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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1898
Page
6
The Northern Middlesex agricultural column invites brief farmer notes on practical farming ideas. A poem praises crimson clover for enriching soil and boosting yields while cautioning wheat and a nod to clover mowing and smothering to control hens. End with practical, short, pithy lines.
The Barm Journal notes that late June and early July bring scarcer higher priced greens and warns farmers to reduce rations as winter approaches. It cites skepticism about cattle tuberculin testing, urges early haying while weather permits, and questions cattle shows that mix entertainment with farming, advocating genuinely agricultural attractions.
Practical advice on crop care and soil amendments from farm journalism. Topics include weather effects on fruit, bone meal and wood ash for strawberries, grazing hogs, lime and salt for green cabbage, Timothy heads guidance, yard cleanliness, summer pruning for bush fruits, and poison ivy along highways.
A reader inquires if Brandywine and Mary strawberry plants can be obtained nearby for a family garden. A correspondent notes spruce planer shavings as a cattle bedding absorbent but finds they lack absorption and manure value. Gardeners weigh soil and climate as key factors in selecting strawberry varieties after reviewing American Gardening guidance.
A collection of short notices and tips from various papers. Onions keep on cool cellar shelves no deeper than six to eight inches. a plaintive wail from a cow about to die. farming wisdom claiming wealth from a diverse stock of sheep cows steers and poultry. gooseberry mildew control via potassium sulfide solution with seven applications. a caterpillar remedy using sulphur injected into tree sap to kill pests.
Agricultural notes urge deepening wells during dry seasons and sealing pump platforms to prevent contamination. Emphasizes pure water to curb sickness and advises cementing upper walls. Also discusses bulk in poultry feed, shading for flocks, and contrasts conservative farming with adoption of improved stock and methods.
The Globe-Democrat argues that farm success hinges on accepting current conditions and using better stock to gain a competitive edge. It urges farmers to embrace progress and tools of the age to increase profits and efficiency.
The piece compares highway totals in the United States and Europe, noting 300000 miles in the U S and 330000 in France, with Britain at 120000 and Germany at 275000. It discusses the rise of road reform since 1892, the impact of cycling, and estimates that building a million miles of macadam roads in the U S could cost 4 billion dollars, potentially saving 700 million annually in fodder if draft animals decline.
In 1897 New Jersey growers found thinning essential to avoid overbearing trees. David Baird notes that thinning increases fruit size, raises market prices, and prevents debt from overproduction. Advice spans peaches apples pears plums and even gooseberries, with workers urged to remove excess early to ensure larger berries and greater profit.
The Philadelphia Record notes failures from late sowing and overhyped claims for crimson clover. It recommends seeding as soon as the summer dry spell ends, around August 1, with plowed and harrowed ground, brushing in the seed at red clover rates, and applying wood ashes or lime afterwards. Early spring growth should be strong, helping it bloom before corn readiness.
The piece covers removal of harbor mines easing navigation and night movement, clearer pleasure-boat usage, and a thriving but strained transport scene. It notes “broomstick trains” for local outings, rail wear complaints, and a push to expand manufacturing prominence with Boston leading Massachusetts in capital invested. It also updates on the Stevenson case, new Boston University Law School dean, and local theatre news.
In Liberty street Mrs. Flynn’s daughter Kittie grows up a rough, fearless girl in a mixed neighborhood. Hull House brings dance classes but she rejects reform, leaves town, and returns claiming a Lake Shore drive life near the archbishop’s house. The next morning papers reveal she is Katherine Finland, a gifted actress renewing a stage career.
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