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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1897
Page
3
The Breeder's Gazette presents N Bonham of Ohio's ratproof crib and granary design for corn and wheat. Features include a 6 by 26 foot base, 8 by 36 foot top, vented drive, slatted sides, and a protected drive shelter for wagons and implements. Emphasizes rat deterrence, ample ventilation, and durable oak framing with long service and low repair needs.
The 300th anniversary of the potato’s planting in England marks a shift from elite to mass food use. Sir Walter Raleigh’s 1597 seed changed global varieties, with American cultivars leading quality and growth. Bermuda potato and Irish varieties show evolving texture, flavor, and skin color, while seed adaptation narrows distinctions between old and new potatoes.
A farmers bulletin by AL W Wiley discusses how sugar beet growth hinges on a 70°F summer isothermal belt across the United States. It maps the core zone from New York to the Pacific, notes outside areas may still produce beets with unique soils or climates, and compares winter severity and planting windows across regions.
A simple contrivance to smooth ground for onions and crops. Constructed from four joists laid on the floor with boards forming a dragging bar. The device is driven over the soil to scrape and fill low spots, smoothing ridges without heavy leveling.
A recipe describes making rice griddle cakes by mixing one cup cold boiled rice with a quarter pint sweet milk and letting it stand. Then add salt, melted butter, flour, and soda dissolved in water, stir well, rest on the griddle, and adjust with sugar if the cakes tend to break.
An Orange Judd Farmer note explains a device to smooth soil and press it over seeds for faster sprouting. It warns against over-sharpened plow points and details heat tempering of steel, rust care, and painting ironwork. Also covered are tobacco worm control using Paris green sprays and ny herbicides, plus using jimson weed flowers to deter pests.
Reports from state stations show soda with potash yields better results than soda alone, with potash carbonate outperforming chlorides. Texas experiments confirm cattle fever from Texas tick is mitigated by thorough dipping, and new dipping apparatus enable rapid, economical treatment of many beeves.
A colossal grape vine near Carpenteria, Santa Barbara County, is described as the largest in the world. Planted in 1832 by Joaquina Lugod Ayala, it sprawls over an acre, bears heavy clusters, and supports annual yields of eight to ten tons. The owner, Jacob Wilson, keeps it trimmed and refuses to sell or relocate it, despite attention from fairs and tourists.
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