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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1894
Page
7
A guide details compact, easily built asparagus bunchers to exclude light and air, cut shoots evenly, prevent weed growth, and keep produce fresh. It covers two simple devices, packing tips, and shipping methods for short and long distances.
The Gypsy Moth infestation grew to 220 square miles across 30 towns in two years with nine border towns cleared last year. An appropriation of 165000 dollars is requested to sustain extermination efforts, amid warnings from New England Homestead and German history parallels.
Vermont experiments compare early and late potato blights with spraying, finding Bordeaux mixture most effective though water insolubility and freshness needs. Modified eau celeste helps but is not equal. soap boosts early yields by harming flea beetles. Large-scale spraying uses a barrel force pump.
A Pennsylvania Poultry World correspondent extols Brown Leghorns as hardy and beautiful and notes Rose Comb varieties share laying quality with Single Comb types. Rose Comb is less prone to freezing, while birds need space, insects, and protein to mature well. underfeeding dulls feathers and increases white in Brown Leghorns.
The article explains horn fly damage on cattle, lifecycle, and preventive methods including grease and lime dust. It cites experiments by Dr. Riley and Prof. Smith, notes dehorning as a control point, and mentions swine raising as a leading, fast-return farm activity. It also adds brief notes on Balaklava survivors, yeast origins, a New York barber, and insurance rate impacts on flat-house construction.
An article discusses how load placement affects horse draft efficiency, noting that heavier loads can reduce the necessary force if weights shift toward the horse. It cites Briggs lectures on optimal weight distribution, mentions automatic weight adjustment ideas, and warns against hindering animal welfare. It also covers livestock care, training, wool washing, ergot-poisoned horses, and urban spiritualist hubs.
The document lists fertilizer quotations in Boston for farmers who mix their own blends. It covers nitrate of soda, sulphate of ammonia, dried blood, dried ash, acid phosphate, bone meal, muriate and sulphate of potash, with prices per ton and per 100 pounds. It also notes a quote about mortality or governance and historical tidbits on Kossuths, bone hoes in ancient Egypt, Connecticut farms, and Austrian prison management.
A summary from the Iowa State College bulletin reports butter yield differences between sour and sweet cream in nine trials, with sour often yielding more and churning quicker, plus notes on fat and casein content. It also covers corn for ensilage, a butter extractor device, and general dairy management practices including temp, churning time, cow individuality, and dairy organization updates.
The piece reviews recent state laws on road improvements in Massachusetts New Jersey New York Oregon Vermont Wisconsin and other states. It highlights Massachusetts state highway commission New Jersey tax and payment rules New York labor exchange Wisconsin money only road taxes Oregon one day of work or $2 Vermont town based taxes and a state highway commission. It notes toll roads in Missouri and ambitious Washington road standards.
A Virginia road tax law required nonpayers to work on highways. a farmer refused, was arrested, and won in the state supreme court. The piece notes similar laws in other states and mentions nearby Clifton Station Fairfax County soapstone finds and a Paris doctor’s pamphlet on vapor baths for hydrophobic disease.
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