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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1902
Page
3
A horticulturist notes two or three year old apple trees are generally most satisfactory for planting. Younger trees risk stunted growth after transplanting, while one year olds can be planted if strong but require pruning. Buy true, well shaped trees from reputable nurserymen with a central leader or three to five alternating branches for a balanced head.
Popular group and culture by the modern method. Onion crops boom and may be grown from seeds or sets. Seeds can be sown in drills or greenhouse beds, or transplanted after germination. Transplants yield earlier onions. wheel hoe aids cultivation. Prize Taker is a favored variety. Tomato plants face cutworms. farmers use clover spray with paris green and molasses. A bran mash with Paris green is also used. Advised by an American Garden correspondent.
A Michigan correspondent explains how pastured fields, early plowing, rolling and frequent cultivation preserve moisture for beans. Planting uses a grain drill, rows 28 inches apart, 0.5 to 0.75 bushels per acre, with cultivation weekly until beans form. Notes soy beans in Vermont, their limits, and comparison to corn. Also discusses lettuce and a fable about selfishness and patience.
The article argues horses will decline on western ranges while cattle and sheep rise. It suggests future horses should be bred on farms, selecting strong mares, with mares over 1,000 pounds preferred. It discusses draft horses, range work, and the benefits of regular exercise for high performance.
A languid man in a Washington Star excerpt muses on wealth and choices. He jokes about taking extreme routes to spend or save, suggesting yachts or walking to avoid car fare, reflecting humorous speculation rather than a serious plan.
A Baltimore Jewish Comment notes a repeated complaint against John, describing the magistrate’s slow approach and the alienation implied by the term Chinamans. The piece critiques lingering prejudice and the burden of ongoing accusations within a narrow community.
A Long stand farmers’ venture into hothouse lambs gains traction with several buyers already profiting from early marketings. The piece covers breeding setups, prices, and the rise of a seasonal lamb trade, plus notes on feed choices, washing wool, and broader sheep population estimates and legislation desires.
An exposé from a 19th century dairy expert discusses selecting dairy cows by form and function, favoring wedge shaped dairy types over beef types, and emphasizes feeding, breeding, and herd improvement. It highlights Moorestown dairyman William B. Toppinentt and his Jerseys, plus cooling methods using windmill tank water and ice, summer pasture, and winter grain rations.
The article prescribes warm applications and lard or lanolin for inflamed quarters, frequent milk feeding, and potash dosing for blindness in cows. It advises eucalyptus of epsom salts and ginger solution, eye baths with copper sulphate, and a detailed calf treatment with oak bark decoction and gentle feeding. It also notes care for ewes and lambs, stressing moderation between extremes to avoid poor crops.
A period article discusses ideal dairy cows with emphasis on udder quality, symmetry, and overall conformation, noting profitable cows vs less productive ones. It quotes farmers and experts on breeding, grooming, and humane handling, and shares anecdotes about dairy practices and farm life from Kentucky and broader agricultural circles.
A devotional discussion on Acts where Gentiles receive the word of God. Peter's vision on the housetop leads to Cornelius’s family being baptized with the Holy Spirit. The author stresses God’s plan to extend salvation to all nations and the fulfillment of Joel’s prophecy through the Spirit’s outpouring.
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