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Newspaper
Neosho Valley Register
Location
Iola, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1871
Page
4
A farmer's column extols home vegetable cultivation and lists preferred varieties. It recommends growing cauliflower, egg plant, tomato, pepper, and cabbage, with notes on top tomato and cabbage varieties and planting timing for good yields.
Mr W B Tegetmeier of Finchley England reports crested turkeys may be reproduced though current stock shows no crests in eight to ten week old chicks. He plans further breeding with two hens and a crested cock when possible. Cedar brush is praised for repelling worms bugs and insects and is said to deter mosquitoes and flies when used around trees or worn as a strip on a horse or sleeper in the woods.
The article advises choosing the highest possible ground for vineyards and fruit trees to avoid cold settles and frost damage. Elevation of a few feet can save a row of trees or even the entire crop, and many promising orchards in low ground face likely failures this year.
An English breeder lists chief points of good pigs including head shape snout chest form and back, with thin hair and high tail. He notes importance of boar selection for breeding favoring well sized sows and argues ten to twelve pigs per sow.
An English paper reports yellow primrose color shifting to purple in rich soil. Charcoal intensifies colors in dalias roses and petunias, while carbonate of soda reddens pink hyacinths and phosphate of soda alters many plants. Hydrangea Hortensis pink flowers turn blue in peaty soil, and charcoal or peat can intensify pink and red roses, though white or yellow roses seem unaffected.
A compilation of home remedies for ants including hot water, trapping with sugary paper, bones, coal oil, and onions. Also instructions for light buckwheat cakes with various yeast and mixing methods and reader notes on tree planting and hog disease in Peoria and surrounding counties.
Rail division report details the northward arrival at Junction City at 1:30 PM to connect with the Kansas Pacific Railway. Connections listed include Emporia Burlington Humboldt Chetope with stages serving southern and southwestern Kansas. Mentioned are Stevens as General Manager and F. C. Waity as Superintendent.
Drawing room and sleeping cars run through to New York via Columba Cleveland Pittsburg and Philadelphia with no cranes. A sleeping car runs from St Louis to Louisville. This is the only line with through cars to New York, 41 trains fromUbiergo and Indianapolis pass through without change. All connections at known depots. Track is well ballasted smooth and in perfect condition. Equipment new first class and better accommodations and faster time than any route to the East. Tickets at principal West offices via Vandalia Route. G B L Hall Western Passenger Agent Kansas City F Canpusr Gen Ticket Agent.
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