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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1901
Page
3
Agricultural guidance explains timing for alfalfa harvest including first and second cuttings, wilting and curing steps, and weather considerations. It notes optimal bloom stages for nutrition, proper swath handling, wind rows, and caps to protect hay during unfavorable weather, with June 25 as a sample second cut at the New Jersey college farm.
A farmer describes making a large compost heap from stable manure straw corncobs and garden waste to produce humus. Layering and proper moisture produced fully rotted material by next planting season benefiting corn crops and long ears.
The article describes English fattening practices for poultry. It outlines feeding regimes for “feeders” including 24 hour fasts, V shaped troughs with a milk oats mix, milk milk fat after two weeks, the “crammer” machine with ground cuts and skim milk fat, and hand feeding to maintain weight.
Practical guidance from a Country Gentleman writer on pruning apple and pear trees. He cautions against pruning large limbs in late winter or spring due to bleeding and decay, advises pruning in midsummer for quicker healing, and stresses leaving short stubs and cutting limbs perpendicularly to aid wound closure.
A fragmented notice notes upcoming harvest prospects in South Jersey with mentions of mills and flour production. It references growing potato belts and farmers expecting a large wheat yield, though the damaged text obscures several details.
Lys Lovett recalls a dramatic incident where Mrs Speckle Gropped fainted entirely away as the crowd watched. The tale centers on Mr Red Top Knoxed and Spee, with jealous remarks and a tense moment near the ban. The narrative ends with a vague lesson about trying the matter yourself.
A period piece discusses how horse color signals breeding and endurance, noting chestnut as prized by Arabs and black or white as perceived drawbacks. It cites observers' views, myths, and anecdotes about chestnut perfection, bay, roan, and pied colors, with a colonial framing and brief aside on owners and legacies.
A Turk in a well and a Jew arguing over ladders on a Friday Sabbath turn into a tale of misfortune and strain. The next day in Marietta John Montgomery, 24, committed suicide at home after months of illness and depression, using a .38 caliber pistol.
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