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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1894
Page
7
An article on selecting seed-bed location for celery, soil preparation, seed sowing, thinning, and early cultivation. It notes nitrate of soda use, spacing, and the advantage of transplanted plants for larger roots, plus a description of a DIY log jack for lifting logs. It references The New England Homestead and practical garden methods.
Reports cover a simple lever device that enables a single person to lift a ton with a six foot lever, plus cooperative sugar beet trials by the Cornell station across New York state. Yields ranged from 7 to 44 tons per acre. sugar content varied 9.16 to 14.71 percent, with best yields on sandy loam and gravel soils. Crimson clover in New Jersey showed strong winter survivability, while the New York State Fair plans fund premiums of 2,600 dollars.
The piece explains corn cultivation methods including deep soil pulverizing with suitable tillage and shallow subsequent work to keep roots fed. It also discusses a practical plan to raise two poultry breeds in one enclosure, using one cock to produce pure Brahma or Leghorn offspring, and using mongrel eggs for table use, minimizing fences and partitions.
A writer in American Gardening argues many trellises restrict sun and air. He describes a sturdy frame with legs of seven eighths by 11 inches and pine lath for the horizontal supports to give vines space to grow healthily.
Fragmented text discusses tomato pruning from the bottom up to encourage large stock and thrifty vines. It also includes unrelated adages about timing, shaving, and census notes claiming Philadelphia as church elite and Melbourne population decline since April 1891.
Notes on Suffolk sheep describe black faced hornless stock larger than Southdowns with robust endurance and high meat quality. Observations cover birth rates, weight gains, maturing age, and favorable traits for farmers. references include import history and regional popularity in England.
A detailed guide discusses rescuing a starving horse, outlining injections of warm water, linseed oil, and mashes to restore digestion. It recommends gradual feeding, warm bedding, and gradual coat removal, plus milk and linseed jelly to rebuild weight, with careful monitoring for signs of colic.
A detailed department of agriculture illustrated guide explains sterilizing milk using a double vessel setup. Milk heated to 150 to 155 degrees F and kept in hot water for 30 minutes, then cooled, yields safe milk usable within two hours.
A reflective piece on the value of educated dairymen and dairywomen and the bond with cows. It describes a handler calling a herd by name, the cow’s responsive behavior, and notes women’s generally gentler, cleaner milking hands. The excerpt also touches on starter preparation, pasteurization, and creamery practices from period journals.
In 1891 a farmer compares wagon tires noting wide tires ease field work and preserve roads. He recalls a spring field test with two wagons, one with inch tires and one with 134 men? both loads equal, the broad tires perform better unloading, while narrow tires sink in wet ground. He cites mired mules and heavy draft teams, claiming wide tires are roadmakers and narrow tires roadbreakers, urging adoption for better roads and healthier horses.
An article advocates proper broad slopes for roadside ditches with a 13 to 1 grade, describes a gauge made from DENCH GATAE wood, and urges general road improvement. It criticizes current road taxes and wasteful practices and calls for funded, year by year, scientifically planned roadwork including tiling and wider tire wagons. A Maryland road league delegation seeks funding for a state good roads department.
The Polk County Iowa farmers form an anti good roads association declaring roads are good enough. Quote from American Farmer notes timing of farmers and roads as a measure of progress.
The article promotes a compact wooden house with large rooms and high ceilings suited for moderate means. It stresses harmonious grounds, tasteful surroundings, and durable materials, arguing stone or brick is preferable in many counties and that proper landscape completes the home.
The Washington Star argues for adding verandas and broad piazzas with long French windows to improve leisure and shelter. It notes earth closets over water closets, cheap pine mantels, and economical features like red cement hearths, double sashes, and weather scrims to save fuel while ensuring comfort.
A handsome colonial style fireplace faced with Steven glaze tiles and pegged earth toned tiles. Wrought iron fittings include a fender with high posts and heavy bars and chains. The mantel is maple supported by sturdy legs, while the overmantel features carved ornament and an oval motif.
Fragmentary OCR description notes nail painters creating effects of tile metal lacquer and porcelain. It comments on imperfect results and mentions textile fiber imitation and a reference to Architectural Monthir.
An ad promotes Rambler bicycles claiming easier riding stronger and safer weight. It highlights G and J pneumatic tires designed to prevent dangerous malfunctions and advertises trying them at Tar Mews office.
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