Farragut and the First Fleet for New Orleans
The 1862 plan to attack New Orleans crafted in Washington aimed to split the Confederacy by opening the lower Mississippi. Navy Captain David G Farragut was chosen to command, despite Southern sympathy and initial doubts, with 20 ironclads and mortars prepared to attack the river forts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.L. Kilmer
Arragut
New Orleans
Washington
Mississipp
Mississippi
Confederacy
George W. Cable
Crescent City
Bincoln
D. D. Porter
Gulf
Vicksburg
St. Louis
Cairo
Porter
McClellin
Ben Butler
David Ghisgow Farragut
Farragut
Sumter
Norfolk
Andrew Jackson
Charleston
Navy Department
Farrazars
Hudson
Tim
Clatse
Mississippi River
Lincoln
Forts of the Mississippi River War Recalls Farragut Siege
A fortieth anniversary war story recalls April 1801 to 1862 actions as Farragut’s fleet moved up the Mississippi to attack Fort Jackson and Fort Philip near New Orleans. The narrative tracks forts, guns, river obstructions, ironclads, mortar flotilla, and the April 1862 bombardment and passage to seize the river channel. The piece names ships like Hartford and Mississippi, the ironclad Louisiana, and commanders, with details of the siege and attack sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Fort Jackson
Farragut
Fort Philp
Bar
Buiks
Xeton
Louisiana
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Far
Hartford
Brooklyn
Richmond
Pensacola
Oneida
Varuna
Iroquois
Cayuga
Itasca
Katahdin
Kennebec
Kineo
Pinolla
Sciota
Winona
Wissahickon
Portsmouth
Mortimac
Hampton Roads
Porter
Fort Philip
Beil
George Ft. Rilmer
Triangle leveler and potato crop notes in old irrigation guide
An irrigation method describes a leveling triangle with boards AB BC and CA and a plumb line for accurate alignment. The piece includes dimensions for A C G 12 feet, AB 7 feet 3 inches, C B 10 feet, BD 6 feet, plus setup steps with pegs and marking. The article then shifts to agriculture discussing potatoes and alfalfa in New Jersey, noting profitability of potatoes with intensive culture and the value of alfalfa hay for dairy rations and protein feeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conntragilon
Wu Promnens
Seeding With Clover On Wheat Crops
Early spring clover seeding on wheat or other winter grains can cost little beyond seed, with 10 to 15 pounds per acre common. A light harrow before sowing, done when the ground is just firm enough, improves seed bed and helps clover take root after rain. An Untell...te Guide mentions meals and appetite in a brief dialogue fragment.
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Express
Fight Ag
Pay Express
Ed Edmonson
Dallas
Tex
Phosphatic slag as fertilizer and related farming tips
Slag from the Thomas process yields a valuable phosphatic fertilizer rich in lime and phosphate. It suits acid soils and legumes best, but must be finely ground and not mixed with ammonium sulphate. Experimental results show potential yield gains from early planting and spraying potatoes, per Professor L A Clinton.
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Neva
Bessemer
L. A. Clinton
New York
Early Pena Pea Cultivation Tips From American Cultivator
For early peas, apply a good quantity of manure and plow it in shallowly. Furrow to similar depth, mix fertile drill into the seed bed, and sow seeds thickly. Do not fill furrows fully. cover seedlings with a little extra soil as they emerge.
Ventilating shaft size for dairy barn with twenty cows
A dairyman asks proper shaft size for a 44 by 36 foot basement stable housing about twenty head. He notes better to provide extra fresh air and larger exit for vitiated air, suggests a two square foot shaft may suffice but recommends at least 30 percent larger if possible and to taper as needed. Stationary stanchions vs. stringing stanchions discussed. many dairymen favor less rigid layouts for cow comfort and increased production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Els
Salida
Cal
Hoard
Curing Bacon and Hog Shipping Crates From The Breeder's Gazette
A Country Gentleman writer details bacon curing steps with salt pepper and saltpeter, then outlines a compact shipping crate design for pigs and hogs. It covers crate dimensions material choices and how to balance weight and safety for express transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Gentleman Elves
J. A. Macdonald
Butter Exports From Russia Rise Amid Dairy Reforms
A government led dairy modernization in Western Siberia expands creamery production and dairy instruction. Butter exports reach 25 million pounds annually with Germany receiving about a quarter and London market taking 5 million pounds. quality varies from excellent to mediocre due to export inspections.
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Germany
Maginnad Irind Pa
Russia
Tywar
Atnend Toul
Ityasta
Siberia
London
Prow & Certa
Tusala
England
Finoand
Turkey
Austria
Mynlind
Denmark
Silage Making Practices and Dairy Returns of 1800s
The article reviews early silage methods with ears removed or kept, noting Wisconsin and Vermont trial data showing milk output from varying silage quantities. It discusses opinions on processing ear corn with fodder versus grinding dry ear corn, and quotes a Dairyman response on summer silo use. It also cites a census on domestic animals valued at over 1.5 trillion dollars, with most on farms or ranges, and regional gains except the North Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Wisconsin Experiment Station
Wisconsin Station
Vermont
Allentown
N. J
Floard
Ensilace
Census Bureau
Trifeld
United States
Atlante
Evidence to the Contrary Chicago Herald Caption
Odd exchange on a Chicago street as a citizen questions a man about his umbrella attack. The woman explains she used the umbrella to divert him so she could thank him for offering his seat. She asserts women show no weakness and replies to the man’s remarks with calm insistence.
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Chicago Herald
Pearl millet mislabeling warned by agricultural expert
Professor Brookes notes seed advertised as Brazilian millet or Mand's Wonder is indistinguishable from Pearl millet after extensive comparisons. Seeds sold at high prices should be avoided. farmers urged to order Pearl millet from reliable seedmen at about one quarter the cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needamnen
William 2. Brookes
Mass Anchavella Agricultural College
Hans Dalryman
Maud
Inurn
Mand’ Wouter
Silo for Forty Cows and How to Build It
A practical guide on constructing a round silo for forty cows. Recommends a 23 by 30 foot silo, using beveled staves, dowel pins, and rope hoops, with carbolineum finish for preservation. Advises visiting up to date silos to capture best practices and emphasizes substantial airtight storage and feeding forty to fifty pounds daily.
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New Yorker
Gluten feeds for horses to supplement grain rations
The guidance recommends feeding gluten products to horses to support their diet. Start with about half a pint or half a pound of gluten feed or gluten meal per horse daily, then gradually decrease. Do not exceed a quarter to one half of the horse’s grain ration at any time.
Stopping the Music With Expressions of Love
Miss Cavemom recalls Charley serenading Mrs. Torklas nightly while he sang badly. Mrs. Torklas admits she married him after years of listening, and the couple reflects on music and romance in their home.
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