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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1894
Page
7
A farmer describes methods for building a heavy harrow from torgh wood with clear dimensions. The side pieces run about three feet, with a central blade and additional pieces varying to fit a 4 inch width, aiming for a sturdy implement suitable for England Homestead usage.
A 19th century style guide outlines planing and hewing timber, seasoning time, and assembling an adjustable harrow. It details frame joints, iron plates, bolt and rivet options, wing adjustments, harrow teeth, and securing methods for a durable, expandable implement.
A discussion of harrow dragging methods and field marking for efficient planting, including crossfield dragging strategies, curve-first crossing, and a plow based approach. It describes melon and squash row preparation, manure use, furrow opening, and soil smoothing with riding cultivator and crusher tools. The text also touches on potato scab causes, a corrosive sublimate seed treatment, and a historical note on a large American cut glass piece, a New York exhibit punch bowl weighing 70 pounds before decoration.
Eastern farmers face mossy steep hillsides and overgrown pastures. J I Woodward advises fencing, water, and substantial sheep stocking to restore grasses. Use wheat bran feed with occasional bone meal or potash, then aim for mutton markets. Also notes chicks care, louse control, and clean water. A hay shed plan from Ohio Farmer improves handling.
Agricultural notes describe outside posts meeting at a ridge board to liberate the center for a track and hay intake. The design strengthens the frame with inclined posts acting as braces, while 31 foot deep outside poles use a lighter iron roof option.
A illustrated feature extols Kentucky and Virginia saddle horses, praising Emily a gaited mare from Louisville and Woodford Squirrel a well bred stallion from Richmond. It claims superior ride quality to English horses, notes Emily’s World’s Fair and Madison Square Garden prizes, and cites Woodford Squirrel’s six gaits and driving ability. The piece frames American stock as refined and practical, contrasting with foreign mounts.
A Colorado sheep breeder argues against washing wool and advocates shearing as it grows to avoid deceptive washing practices. He notes lighter fleece in mid summer, risks of heavy fleece in warm weather, and benefits of sheltering shorn ewes. Details cover floor setup, handling, twine issues, range practices, and the rise of professional shearers with a 51 cent per head average wage.
A Rural New Yorker digest discusses how cream fat content varies with churn temperature and setting method. It notes shallow setting yields thicker cream and lower churn temps, while deep setting requires higher heat. It urges standardizing 52 to 53 degrees as the churn temperature to improve consistency and butter yield, with emphasis on maintaining steady room conditions and minimal disturbances. It also covers cream handling from milking to creaming, and mentions cheese from buttermilk and dairy economics.
A house design claims elegance for moderate means with slate roofs and ample interior comfort. It notes roof choice, cost around three dollars per hundred square feet, and argues this cottage suits most regions except the extreme south. Emphasizes architectural harmony, improves with art, and discusses Japan inspired paper panels as decorative panels with wood-mold relief.
Instructions describe soaking wood in warm alin water for two days then applying hot alum solution. Boil logwood chips with indigo in water to create violet dye, apply hot with a brush three times, allowing drying between coats. Finish with verdigris in vinegar, wait three days, then polish with a thamels skin. Telegram note from New York Telegram.
The author argues for expanding dirt road use in Iowa and outlines cost effective improvements. Recommends under drainage with tile or rock, roadbed plowing and proper grading, and legal authorization for eminent domain to access adjoining lands. Cites historical turnpike development and stresses roads as a key economic issue.
A Paducah speaker lauds Kentucky road policy using convict labor to build and maintain graded roads. He argues stone roads cut travel time and save teams, aiding merchants and farmers who can reach town in rain. The piece also mentions bicycle safety and durability as a modern transport note.
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