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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1892
Page
3
The report summarizes a 1900 finding on using ammoniacal copper carbonate solution to combat pear leaf blight. Three ounces copper carbonate mixed with a quart ammonium solution, diluted to 24 gallons, costs under 24 cents per tree and matches Bordeaux mixture in effectiveness. Three early sprays suffice, saving foliage and reducing the number of applications.
A Mechans Monthly note warns parsnips can be poisonous in early growth. Reports from Wilkesbarre Pa describe deaths from mistaken eating of parsnips thought to be artichokes. Tests with roots show earlier poison issue less likely after growth. use parsnips only after they mature.
Practical guidance for farming focuses on feeding furs before late April, selecting poultry breeds for eggs or meat, and draining strawberry rows to prevent frost upheaval. It notes rising fruit prices in Maryland and Delaware and reports profits for growers in two states, with advice on fruit varieties and preservation.
A. Talcott explains dairy economics in Ohio Farmer detailing costs to produce 5000 pounds of milk per year for at least 40 dollars per unit sale. Cites cows, pasture, corn feed, clover hay, and manure value. States home cream processing and factory butter as profit, plus optimal milk hauling by farthest farmer.
The article summarizes the Diabrotica 12-Punctata, an insect injuring young corn across several states. It describes the adult’s black and yellow coloration, the eggs laid near plant bases, larval boring of cornstalks, and symptoms like central leaf wilting. It notes double brooding suspected, natural parasites, and recommends early planting to allow larval transformation before feeding harms.
A tale of robins staged like a Christmas party observed by Andrew Crosse on the Quantock hills. One robin appears dead, then revives as the other feigns death, then both fly away. The piece shifts to a court case where Goldberg is bound over on a $200 bail after an assault over a debt in billiard rooms. Additional notes report a gibbon pair replacing Sally in the zoological gardens and a light exchange in Demorest’s Magazine.
A dense jumble of medical testimonials, patent remedy pitches, and rail travel promos. Mentions Bt Jacobs, Hall's Catarrh Cure, and Dr Harter medicines alongside excursions via Chicago & North-Western and Atchison Topeka Santa Fe. Also includes light humor and brief notices.
A fragment from a periodical shows Genta 22 Draggia associated with a brief note about an artist and a bed and soda image. The readable text hints at a quirky cultural item and an ambiguous caption.
J D Cox of Allegheny Pa reports long lasting relief from dyspepsia and fullness after meals after using August Flower for two weeks while employed by Thomas McHenry Druggist. He records improved appetite and a twenty pound gain following recovery.
A user from De Ward, B C 8 8 reports severe catarrh and deafness resolved by Swift's Specific Compound. They claim no prior treatment helped, but after taking the remedy their symptoms disappeared and they remain well after eight days. The notice urges others to trust the compound.
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