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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1898
Page
7
A farmers bulletin outlines the best packaging for comb and extracted honey. It notes white clover commands high prices, comb honey brings top value, and brand seals may boost trust. The piece details one pound frames, glass front cases, and shipping crates with trays and drip guards, plus retail jars and five gallon square cans for extracted honey.
Horseradish proves a lucrative crop when grown as a second crop after cabbage or early vegetables. Small shoots from the main root are planted in spring, dug in late fall, and processed for market. Prices range from 50 to 70 dollars per ton, with shipments concentrated in winter.
The Virginia razorback ham is produced in Surrey, Southampton, and Nansemond counties. A Department of Agriculture bulletin notes its distinct curny flavor from free-ranging summers, corn and black eyed peas in fields, and finishing with potatoes. Genuine hams require year‑ahead orders to secure.
Investigations at the Utah station on growing and feeding alfalfa over years include feeding experiments on early, medium and late cut alfalfa from first and second crops. In each case the alfalfa cut just before blooming was richer in protein than later cuts, but neither first nor second crop matched the protein richness of the third crop.
T L Lyon leads the agricultural department at the University of Nebraska Lincoln with a winter course running from December 28 1897 to March 18 1898. Instruction occurs at the experiment station farm with suitable facilities provided for the purpose.
An Iowa Homestead article advises careful seed selection at or after husking, stressing thorough drying and proper storage. Kiln drying is safest, as exposure to moisture and freezing hurts germination, while stored seed kept dry yields stronger stands.
The article cites American Cultivator asserting that spraying water on trees and shrubs to form ice shields them from extreme cold. Ice remains until evaporation wears it away, potentially needing renewal two or three times. It argues cold air may sap moisture from trees, and roots below frost line allow sap circulation even in cold weather.
The article notes cane sugar slightly led ten years ago but beet sugar now rises. Last year beet sugar reached 4 773 000 tons while cane produced 2 432 000 tons, totaling 7 205 000 tons. Beets grown in Europe in temperate zones now dominate, unlike cane areas. The piece criticizes U S focus on cotton and wheat over beet cultivation and mentions a Mexican gulf cane belt from Florida to Texas and a larger beet area.
The article notes a Chinese farm near St Louis as a recent industry addition. It discusses kerosene treatment for San Jose scale, state farm counts from the census, Florida orange crop gains, California sugar beet pulp used as stock feed, root storage in outdoor pits with air exclusion, and a quoted remark that “our bacon is to fat foe foreigners.”
An ad touts Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting remedy that acts gently yet promptly on the kidneys liver and bowels to cleanse the system dispel colds headaches and fevers and relieve habitual constipation. It claims unique quality and broad popularity with 50 cent bottles sold by leading druggists nationwide.
Captain General Blanco hosted a banquet in Havana on December 28 for the officers of the German corvette Stein. Forty guests attended, including the Spanish admiral, the Havana mayor, and other naval and civil authorities.
Vienna reports an imperial decree gazetted authorizing the government to levy taxes and cover state expenditure from January 1 to June 30. The measure, issued as parliament is prorogued, enables fiscal operations and funding during this interim period.
North-Western Line runs personally conducted excursions to San Francisco and Los Angeles every Thursday through picturesque scenery. Tourist sleeping cars are modern, neatly upholstered, and include full conveniences. Conductors accompany travelers to California ensuring care and attention. daily sleeping car service runs between Council Bluffs and California. Agents provide rates and information upon request.
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