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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1900
Page
6
Homemade implements describe a trough shield for corn cultivation using three plank levelers and a 2 by 4 beam. It outlines materials, assembly with chains and bolts, and rope fastening to keep the trough ahead of cultivator shovels to catch loose soil without covering sprouts.
The piece advises improving heavy muck or clay soils through mechanical conditioning and proper cropping. It emphasizes adding coarse material, pressuring the land, and using lime to sweeten soil. Indian corn first year, followed by buckwheat, and yearly deep rooted crops plus green manures break up the subsoil. It cites methods from American Cultivator and notes disease terms like canker.
Reports describe a serious apple tree disease, initially misread as common frost damage. The ailment, identified as anthracnose, affects branches and fruit, often after autumn rains. Experts advise copper-based sprays and pruning to limit spread, with Bordeaux mixture as a supplementary treatment.
Agriculture snippets discuss cropping with corn clover and hogs, winter feeding via clover hay, and soaking leftovers with bran. Guidance on selecting corn with large germ via kernel slicing. notes on census queries about cranberry crops. new agricultural schools near New York. praise for leguminous forage plants like Metcnife bean. claims gems show organic life. light humor items.
E P Smith argues in The American Cultivator that wasteful feeding of corn fodder harms profits. Keep a reserve, feed in racks, and offer only what stock will eat at one time to avoid waste and ensure proper rations.
The American Cultivator advises that oats are a better feed than meat for working horses during winter. Hulls can irritate digestion, so oats are often mixed with meal and cut hay to aid chewing and saliva. Old farmers say horses in hard work perform best on cut feed rather than whole grain or meal.
The American Cultivator warns natural black wool resists fading and avoids poisonous dyes that weaken fibers and irritate skin. It recalls old farming practice of saving black sheep wool for home use and recommends sticking to one wool grade to maintain flock quality and profitability.
In Singapore, amid religious controversy and vaccination objections, John Chinaman publicly defends the practice of respecting the Book. The colonial tale contrasts customs in India, China, and England with a humorous remark about how to honor the Testament, reflecting cultural attitudes of the period.
The Indianapolis Journal quotes Belinda claiming her photograph was taken while she wasn’t looking and a skeptic noting her head tilt and upward gaze as evidence. The exchange hints at disputed image interpretation and public curiosity in portrait moments.
The excerpt presents a playful exchange between Ma and Mrs Snarley and Mr Spariey about marriage and incentives. Mrs Snarley jokes that marriage implies not getting something for nothing, while Mr Spariey counters his stance on wanting fair terms in life together.
The Bergh purifier uses centrifugal force to separate microbes and impurities from milk while leaving fats intact. It claims to reduce disease risk from tuberculosis and typhoid, improves shelf life, and preserves taste, with dairy industry implications and regulatory concerns noted.
Dry hands and calm milking prevent contamination. Do not milk cows if distressed. If milk appears bloody or stringy discard the batch. Butter in the South commands about 80 cents per pound as many markets rely on Missouri Iowa Wisconsin creameries, with most butter shipped away.
A detailed report examines milk quality in New York, noting delivery timelines from farms to depots, the role of creameries, and contracts with dairy firms. It highlights agencies testing for contaminants, the use of preservatives like boric acid, sodium salts, borax, and formaldehyde, and the impact on digestibility and milk safety.
The Harriman Alaska expedition reports most glaciers in Elondize region are retreating signaling warmer average conditions. If temperatures drop glaciers would advance or stay steady. recession remains slow, meaning overcoats and warm sleeping bags stay essential for travel for years to come.
A Welshman walking a fashionable London street rings a door bell after reading Please ring the bell. A powdered footman appears and asks his wish. The Welshman says nothing, just rang the bell. The footman replies with a smile that in London a monkey may pop out, highlighting urban wonders.
A reader recounts a druggist exchange where a lady admits the plaster did not fully satisfy her rheumatism cure and seeks another remedy. The vignette reflects turn‑of‑the‑century medical skepticism and patient curiosity about patent cures.
In a lively pass through dairy questions, the piece argues color in butter signals quality but should not mislead consumers. It presses for yellow butter on tables and criticizes uncolored substitutes, linking taste and appearance to value. The column also touches on Lady Byron’s reputation, a wartime morality tone, and human-interest snippets.
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