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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1900
Page
9
Northern Middlesex farmers are invited to share concise, pithy observations for an agricultural discussion column. Readers with short lines to contribute should write to the agricultural editor for editing. Long articles are discouraged to keep the page lively and practical.
Lewiston Evening Journal reports a farmer extolling bran mash and peppered feed to hens. He claims strong appetite, fast laying one egg per hen each day and potential wealth if feed remains uninterrupted.
The article discusses farming tips and rural improvements from a Homestead perspective. It notes the ineffectiveness of fall fertilizer for rhubarb, suggests plums suffer black knot on native stock while Japan plums offer vigor and quality, and praises permanent roadways over constant repairs. It also critiques long manuscripts in meetings.
A farmer cautions about plowing wet ground and lists Japanese plum varieties Abundance Durbank Wickrow and Climax. Advice covers San Jose scale control with 2 percent kerosene and water on sunny days. An incubator in a cellar is recommended for even temperature and moisture, with copper sulfate spray as an Heredaux substitute. A pasture mixture from Rural New Yorker favors red and Alsike clover Kentucky bluegrass orchard grass meadow fescue red-top timothy and more for permanent pasture.
Fragmentary text discusses a tomato tree with clusters of fruit and bones described oddly, mentioning markets in eastern states and references to greens and iron content. The passage also names various unidentified terms and places in a garbled historic note.
Practical advice for farm profitability through co operative buying and chemical use. Remedies cover cures for horse colic with cautions on laudanum, making plant protectors from boxes and netting to guard against frost, and kerosene to combat ant hills. Includes warnings to avoid over heating horses and overwatering, plus methods to extend early planting windows.
At the Worcester fruit growers meeting last week discussion focused on shipments for home and foreign markets. J Eames urged better cooperage and packaging while J H Hale touted boxes that maximize space and suit British markets. A Tasmanian box model was cited, with plans to sample and standardize Massachusetts Fruit Growers' association branding while avoiding misbranding. committee members were named to study storage and shipping in Boston and curb waste.
The text outlines two modes for insect remedies. One coats the plant to ingest and kill aphids by forming a coating that affects the insect during feeding. The other describes substances taken into the digestive tract of the insect to cause death after consumption, with implications about plant treatment and timing.
The item describes making an insect spray using kerosene emulsion with soap and water. It explains mixing hard soap, boiling water, adding kerosene, and creating a creamy emulsion before diluting with cold water. It notes kerosene does not mix with water but forms an emulsion with soap and water.
The Vermont experiment station studied maple sap pressure and flow. Sap moves mainly with the grain and drains best from multiple tap holes, with upward and downward flow similar in speed and little lateral movement. The simple takeaway is that sap flows both up and down during sugaring.
The Philadelphia Record notes that fertilizers not tailored to crops vary in nutrient balance, with many “specials” too rich in phosphoric acid and short on nitrogen. Massachusetts Experiment Station tests show proper ratios for corn, oats, timothy, and clover. Farmers should demand guaranteed compositions from manufacturers and consider carload purchases to save money.
Farmers note rye can reduce milk and fat in cattle and may upset digestion if grazed freely. Clover and other green foods are suggested to improve feed quality. Proper access and timing may help shorten winter feed needs and support flock and herd health.
Fractured OCR fragment mentions corn, pant and fever terms with unclear names and places. Summary highlights unreadable segments and possible activity around corn processing or veterinary care, but readable content is minimal and non-cohesive. The item appears to be a clipped line from a larger notice with scattered names and events.
The Philadelphia Record outlines fertilizer formulas using nitrate of soda, dry fish, acid phosphate, and potash to supply 80 pounds nitrogen 40 pounds phosphoric acid and 110 pounds potash per acre. It notes adjustments for poor land and for manure usage, advising broadcasting and shallow incorporation to avoid harming young plants.
Farmers debate soil depth at the institute. Deep ploughing can reveal insoluble plant food in subsoil and improve moisture and root growth over time. Excessive turnover may cause temporary stagnation, but gradual depth increases benefit fertility.
In a provocative stance the exchange asks Congress to reject a 10 cent per pound oleo tax. It accuses exchange members of widespread law violations and bribery while defending oleo as healthier and cheaper than butter. The Grocery World backs oleo but urges halting deceptive marketing.
In California a renewed agitation against hydraulic mining arises led by influential agriculturists. They argue the Beales Act debris dams are faulty and ineffectual, with Chinese miners blamed for many floods. Debris riverside damage rises as river navigation worsens and old trade areas erode.
A guide to fashionable desserts and a Lent breakfast dish. Bohemian creams in vanilla strawberry and pineapple flavors are prepared with cream egg yolks and gelatin, while Hamburg Cream uses lemon and eggs. Rice cream with jelly and a froth topping follows. A lent friendly Potato Cakes recipe uses mashed potato flour yeast powder and milk to form fried squares.
A recipe describes creaming butter with sugar and milk, folding in flour with baking powder, whipping egg whites, and forming a maple sugar filling. The syrup is poured over foam, then cooled on ice until a soft candy forms to spread between cake layers and on top.
A recipe describes rubbing salmon with melted butter, coating with bread crumbs and seasonings, then steaming in a buttered mold for an hour. Sauce uses hot milk thickened with cornstarch, butter, salmon liquor, egg yolk, and tomato paste, with careful incorporation of the egg.
A damaged extraction mentions Gedert and Bett, with references to WHR parties and a set of unclear details about dates, outfits, and a February dressing. The readable elements point to a local social notice or event brief with few concrete facts remaining.
Advice on nourishing meals for frail children includes Savory Custard made from beef tea and eggs, Creamed Eggs with stock, and polenta substitutes from cornmeal. It covers meat and lettuce sandwiches, creamed spaghetti with cheese sauce, and notes on cooking pasta and using broiled fat bacon for nourishment under medical guidance.
A recipe instructs to mix two cupfuls of cold mashed potatoes with six heaping spoonfuls melted butter until creamy. Add stiffly beaten eggs and a cup of cream or milk, salt to taste, beat well, pour into a deep dish, and bake in a hot oven until browned.
At a Cincinnati gathering, J G Schmidlapp overseeing a 17 story Pourth and Walnut structure notes the host Behmidlapp made no speech or song. Attorney Wilby, toastmaster, confirms no remarks or songs were offered. The scene suggests Behmidlapp is more inclined to action than speech.
A clipped, unreadable OCR fragment mentions a clerk and an anti action. The text is garbled with stray words like Mark and Geers and numbers, offering no clear event, date, or entities to anchor a full summary. Further readable content is needed for a solid card.
A garbled OCR item references someone named Mascher and Richeold in a discussion about a visit or coordination. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear actions, dates, or places to identify a concrete event or outcome.
The advertisement touts the Yuscan Mantle delivering 50 percent more light than any mantle and three times the strength, with long life and 100 candle power per lamp. It claims low cost at less than half a cent per hour and notes sale at this office along with installment plans for First-class Gas Cooking Ranges.
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