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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1894
Page
7
An Ohio farmer devises a homemade planter for six to eight acres after tireless effort. He describes his contraption to The Practical Farmer, noting it is not patented and can be built by any ingenious farmer. The illustrated details of his planter follow.
A home built potato planter uses a shoe shaped iron shoe mounted on a wheeled frame with a dropper lever and adjustable depth. The device drops potatoes at a set distance via a fence ring and cogwheel adjustment. It is described as inexpensive, costing under 22 and capable of covering two acres efficiently.
A Farm Journal correspondent illustrates bracing end posts and a gate design, preferring it to the ordinary single brace. The note also explains how to induce broodiness in domestic fowls using full nests of china eggs and controlled egg placement to time sitting hens.
The plan of sowing seed in greenhouse or cold frame and transplanting to the field has been tested by T. Greiner and others. Greiner grew Prize Taker onions under unfavorable conditions and yielded above 3,009 bushels per acre.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a man and a reading session, a blessing phrase, merchants avoiding something, McGinn birds selling, and an iron set salamed in a churchyard with fetters tied to ankles. Names and places are garbled and readability poor.
The article discusses nitrogen and phosphate contents in ammonia salts and various fertilizers, price mechanics, and the retail versus wholesale valuation method. It explains calculating per ton values from ingredient weights, and notes manufacturing charges for processing and distribution, with a brief aside on bush pea cultivation methods and wind effects.
A gentleman proposes laying a length of narrow powluy netting along pea rows with stout stakes to hold it in place. The netting, placed six to eight inches above soil, lets young peas catch onto it. Rolls of 150 feet cost little per square foot and the setup keeps neatly stored and should last many years, easing harvest compared with old supports.
Rural New Yorker argues nitrate of soda cannot replace potash in fertilizer mixtures. It notes claims of damage from soda substitutions and warns farmers to avoid neglecting potash despite price differences. The piece emphasizes potash as more effective and essential for crops.
A may be misread OCR recounts a sale of duplicates from a private collection. An extinct great auk skin sold to Sir Yauncey A. Crewe for a substantial sum, part of a chain linking to the late Mr. Yarrell and later Parisian collectors.
Mr. Oakleigh Thorne describes a cantilever sheep barn designed for 250 breeding ewes and six rams. The plan includes a 200 by 50 foot base with a 25 by 42 foot south west addition and a 30 by 80 foot north extension, a ventilated basement and ram quarters, a root cellar, and overhead plainroom. The structure uses large sills and a central venting crank, with carefully rounded doorways and no above basement posts, providing a clear wall length and improved ewe access. The plan houses 234 ewes indoors, all lambing, with five pens and a north west silo, and emphasizes health, labor economy, space utility, and appearance.
Fragmentary item notes Oliver Hazard Perry born August 28 1785 and died August 23 1819. Mentions naval hero status and a brief reference to phosphate ships and surveying with a half inch gas pipe boring apparatus reaching 20 feet.
Articles from Western Agriculturist discuss the evolving draft horse market, noting that 1400–1500 lb horses are now favored as heavy drafters while 1600–1800 lb horses must combine size with strong quality. Breeders are urged to breed for first class draft stallions, with economics showing colts can be grown pound for pound like steers. Also included are stable vices, and Cheviot mutton sheep prospects, comparing climate and workability to American conditions.
The piece discusses hackneys and trotters as related stock, feeding routines for idle horses, and urges apple feeding. It lists Wisconsin farm product values, oat and wheat crops, livestock worth, and mineral-rich land as well as geological insights along the Toniam river for field sampling.
A report by Dr Satcliffe finds many cows in Orange county afflicted with bovine tuberculosis. The piece urges immediate slaughter of diseased animals and mandatory inspections for dairymen to protect milk, cream, and butter buyers and their families. It notes New York City death increases from consumption and calls for universal guarantees of disease-free cattle.
Mrs E M Jones urges cooperative dairying to boost batter and cheese yields, arguing factory systems provide labor savings and better quality control. She stresses churn frequency, milk payment by quality, winter dairying benefits, and improved labor distribution, noting cows earning more with seasonal calving.
The fragment mentions use in Germany for cleaning clothing and as an excellent medicine. It also references a Free Press era wording and a reference to Mecke, Blafzins, and Whees, in a context suggesting archaic or erroneous transcription. The piece is cryptic and lacks clear event details.
In Geddes County New York a 419 mile route from Split Rock quarry to a reducing works shows how wide tires on wagons, varied gauges, and broad wheels pack and smooth clay surfaces. Three wagons hauled 8000 to 16000 pound loads daily, cutting stone-haul costs and boosting drainage, with horses easing into the rolling tires.
The article describes geech outfits in white and black, blue stripes and plain varieties, including duck jackets with stitched detailing. It notes blouses in washed silk with embroidered trims, belted waists, and shirt waist finishes. Standout features are tall collars, gigot sleeves, and buttoned jackets without collars. JtPI CHOLLET.
An Exchange excerpt contrasts Germany where roads were built by independent states that later joined the empire. It argues that national actions faded into provincial roles after unification, noting Germany’s earlier road improvements and later shifts to narrower cheaper highways, and contrasts with France where national authority remains strong.
The passage notes New York counties spend cash and labor on roads, averaging 251 000 per county, with similar figures for states. It mentions highway improvement and bond sinking funds. A medical note explains first aid for fainting, including head position, fresh air, smelling salts, and when to use mustard plaster or artificial respiration.
Straw hat trends feature small crowns and winged turns, with block brim bonnets and gui puro wired or beaded nets. The scene highlights Leghorn flats with bent brims, bold trim, wide ribbon, and black ostrich plumes, plus satin moire blends. copper plate engraving and calling-card services are advertised by Tas Laws of Frederick, Md.
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