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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
9
Northern Middlesex agricultural page invites farmers to share brief, clear opinions and experiences for the Agricultural Editor to edit. Readers with a few lines to say are encouraged to contribute, avoiding long discussions.
A reflective appreciation of the phrase Good bye God bless you as a sacred, reverent standard in parting. The poem extols the familiar English farewell over foreign phrases and praises its comforting, moral quality that soothes and steadies people.
Editorial discusses import and export figures for corn products, warns on nitrate use and advocates homeopathy, urges roadside grass trimming for cattle benefit, outlines Burpee bean planting depth and spacing for bush lima, critiques seed vitality emphasis by the USDA, and notes late gooseberry and currant worm activity with dusting suggestion.
North Middlesex farmers and market gardeners question bean replanting yields while J. J. H. Gregory finds only slight gains from a pea support test. E. P. Powell advises evergreen windbreaks with closely branched trees to redirect wind upward. Dr. Twitchell notes registry in a herd book does not define a pure bred. breeding determines standards.
In a July column a farmer notes a cold April and wet May lowering crops. Peaches and plums lean light, apples blossom poorly, corn and hay threatened by chill. Despite slim yields, grass looks fine. He urges hoe use to combat caterpillars and calls out Brother Taylor’s disdain for the tool while praising its universal hard work across regions.
In Elmore land turned over two years, a rotation of crops and a stiff seed planted. A Westford man claimed possible sandy land ploughing, but on the Elmore farm it would be foolish to tear up the sod. Brother Taylor jokes about the hoe. Josh Billings cites a laugh as valuable in markets. The eclipse ends as war veterans honor fallen heroes. peace to their ashes. John Fisk, Billerica, May 28.
Agricultural snippets discuss milk cream variation within a milking, fodder value and proper storage, lime application on grass and grain land, feeding stock from farm produce for manure profit, a prominent Mississippi poultry operation near Bay St. Louis, and the aesthetic value of flowers around rural homes referenced by Mrs. Haskell.
The text explains three publication classes: annual yearbooks and reports, other departmental reports and divisional bulletins, and Farmers' bulletins and popular papers. It details distribution practices, with Class I sent by Congress, Class II limited, and allocations based on cooperation and services.
The Bureau outlines public access to government publications and how to obtain Class I and II documents, with free distribution to educational and agricultural readers. Requests go to the Superintendent of Documents, Union Building Washington DC, postal money orders only, and limits apply to copies per person. A weather bureau request goes to the chief, and monthly lists are mailed to applicants.
W A Hart urged the National Berkshire association on practical feeding and housing. He cited shelter increasing dairy cow profit by about ten cents daily, and shelter reducing pig feed needs by around one quarter. He noted soaked corn boosts pig gains about 25 percent and cattle 20 percent, while pigs grazing with cattle save about five bushels per 100. Cooked feeds hurt gains and health except potatoes, salt daily raises feed efficiency, wood ashes or bone meal lessen corn needs, ground corn saves only 8 percent for pigs, and wet ground feed raises pigs 7 percent over dry. Dam feeding matches direct young growth, corn alone is cheapest lamb ration, ripe corn has more nutriment, and forage nutrients rise with maturity while wetting reduces efficiency.
A described farm system uses two level fields with potatoes rye and clover. Potatoes rotate every two years with rye and clover following. Rye yields 20 to 30 bushels per acre and clover is ploughed under in June. Fertilizer 500 to 1000 pounds per acre. Carman variety potatoes yield 150 to 225 bushels per acre and are crop free of scab. Rye provides similar value to wheat and ample straw. Contributor American Agriculturist.
The piece denounces the buffalo extinction as the crime of the century. It cites mass killings by Indians and whites, noting 47 770 buffaloes slain by 650 hunters and a total of 652 275 by mixed groups over twenty years. It describes arrows guns run downs and bone piles along the Northern Central line.
Prof Cooley tells dairy institute members that milk appearance does not reveal richness. To obtain high grade milk, cows should be brushed before milking and udders clipped. Maintain fresh cows year round. summer silage may curb shrinkage. Emphasizes cleanliness and proper handling with cold storage and routine milking practices.
A study argues not to rely on a horse eye alone for character, detailing watch eye and wall eye differences, ear movements signaling nerves or danger, and coat color myths. It stresses cautious observation of habits and mentions a Libby prison escape anecdote, concluding with prudent judgment advised by Prof. BEA Grange.
A detailed fashion note describes transparent summer parasols with open embroidery on mousseline de soie and borders of white taffeta, some with swan head handles or spangled lace motifs. It also mentions liberty satin parasols, pale colors, jeweled handles, and a tailor made beige costume with a blue forget me not toque.
An era fashion piece outlines how elegance comes from small touches like veils gloves and parasol handles. It describes tailor made gowns warm weather attire silk with velvet collars plumage of lace and beading and a tea gown in pearl gray panne with a watteau plait and white satin contrasts.
Fine location for wholesale or retail business with 2400 square feet and rear railroad facilities. Trinidad pitch lake asphalt to be laid in front, wide street, excellent stand, rent reasonable. Address C, F, COBURN, Agt., City Hall. TO RENT to a small family six room house with bath pantry laundry and modern improvements. Stable if desired. Inquire 70 Methuen street. refist
An old advertisement claims Burdock Blood Bitters strengthens and tones the stomach and makes indigestion impossible, asserting that half the ills men inherit arise from Indigestion and touting the tonic as a cure.
A hat named Ladysmith sparks curiosity among American observers who note its neat design and contrasting cultural associations. The piece examines fashion nuance and name perception in transatlantic style discourse.
Timetable corrections note October 2 1899 for Boston and Maine services. Details cover Merrimack Street detours Lowell and Salem routes with multiple departure times to Boston Lawrence Haverhill Newburyport and other points. Sundays listed separately and special notes for various towns and connections.
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