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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1896
Page
6
The article describes winter heaving and protection of young perennials in open ground. It explains how snow or artificial cover protects roots during cold, and how lack of cover leads to soil heaving and plant injury from repeated freezing and thawing.
The article explains how frost and thaw damage young plants by freezing soil and lifting roots. It notes many perish in New York winters while Siberia conditions survive. A winter coat of manure is recommended to insulate plants and enrich soil, applied in November around hardy borders or bulbs.
An article discusses safe apple feeding methods for cows using ground apples ground through a root cutter to prevent choking and outlines a stanchion setup to keep heads low. It also notes the Rural New Yorker’s findings on asparagus varieties showing no quality differences among certain types except color variation.
An article details a Novel Method of Grafting with a light green-Columbian White graft and an Australian exchange cat illustration. It explains four-bud grafts, stock preparation, and stability against wind. It also reports on corn bay fodder pricing, clover hay demand, peat moss usage, and straw sales amid scarce hay and rising prices in New England and New York markets.
A reader notes that large ditches or canals fill with silt from g mouth areas, and weeds when empty trap debris. Suggests rectangular wooden boxes covering end tile or open ditch laterals to prevent washout, lasting years and cheaper than cleaning main ditch. Also mentions irrigation congress in Phenix City Dec 15 16.
A 19th century dairy column argues that dairying pays when farmers keep cows in good condition, use scientific rations, and align with creamery standards. It stresses clean barns, warm stables, and proper milk handling, warning against lazy farming and fraudulent butter-boosting methods.
The department notes that certain mixtures claim to produce two pounds of butter from one pound and milk, but alum and acetic acid alter the curd and fat so the product is not truly butter or cheese. It warns against selling such mixtures and explains cheese making, curd contraction, cooking temperatures, and icehouse practices.
A debated shift to Angora goats on the Pacific coast suggests adaptable potential beyond South Africa with experts noting prolific kids, dual-purpose meat and wool value, and pasture clearing benefits. The San Francisco Chronicle recounts farmer Bin C. Martin’s Santa Cruz flock progression from Spanish ewes to 400 Angoras, detailing breeding, fencing, and grazing practices, plus economics of mohair clips and land use.
Grain digestion in the stomach is slower than grass, offering a concentrated nutrition. It may extend vitality though the duration alone does not prove it adds significantly more force. The argument centers on how the stomach’s digestion affects energy supply.
A 19th century Philadelphia church, once an election booth, known as the Chapel of Saint Fab, features eight benches, a three foot high music figure, a bell, and a triangular front. It is described as a small, enthusiastic congregation with a sheet iron hall, one window, and a salary paid to a sexton.
A fragmentary exchange centers on a cluster diamond engagement ring. A man with a small salary faces questions about affianced expectations and prudence about keeping the ring safe, with colloquial mockery from peers.
The article argues for teaching scales early and gradually, combining immediate key practice with progressive theory. It warns against delaying basics and suggests introducing the responsive scale first, then the key, using simple pieces to reinforce formation. It emphasizes simultaneous or staged explanations to suit young learners.
A compact furniture idea uses two boxes a soapbox and a longer box joined with hinges to form a shoe and slipper shelf. The upright section stores daily footwear while the long box can hold slippers and accessories. Finish edges with gimp and brass nails for a neat look.
Directions from the New York Tribune describe making rugs from scraps of colored woolen dress goods. Cut 2 inch squares, fold into plaits, sew onto ticking to form a woven pattern, using red yellow or blue stripes for borders. Another method ties cloth strips to a burlap foundation, knotting ends to secure.
In Perth Scotland years ago a man named Jamia Jamis earned reputation for centival habits. One night an acquaintance found him at the foot of an outside emir. Surprised, they asked if he had fallen down the stair. Jamie answered with resigned certainty. San Francisco Arroness.
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