Wine debate in American press on health morals and economy
The article argues for wine as a temperate alternative to ardent spirits, tracing grape cultivation from early 1800s figures like General Davy and Longworth. It cites health, moral, and economic arguments, quotes English authorities, notes wine’s potential to improve public wellbeing, and highlights Catawba grape success in Cincinnati and national wine prospects.
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Lys Hague
Busines
Henin
Behene
Teellerottie
Toaslers
Olio
Thia
Peter Ta
Murray
Davy
Congress
Rocky Mount
Catawba
Washington
Adlan
Longworth
Cincinnati
Biel
Cassie
Biglatd
England
Por- Wer
Europe
America
Lausie
de. M'Corimac
Poland
Chamler
Glasgow
Liebig
Ferest
Toan
Bordeaux
Seed planting guide for vegetables and crops
A historical guide lists seed and planting rates for many vegetables. It gives approximate amounts per unit area for beans, cabbage, onions, melons, cucumbers, lettuce, potatoes, and more, including bed sizes and row lengths. Specific figures include one ounce for cucumber about 150 hills, one ounce for tomato 2500 to 3000 plants, and pumpkin 50 to 600 hills depending on variety.
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Lima
Caulflower
Acad Bel
Titty Hills
Bearing reins in England's horsework criticized
A critique of bearing reins used on draft horses argues they cripple animals and waste effort. The piece cites Lord Ashburton, farmer voices, and examples from Brighton to Scarborough, urging a shift to looser gear and adherence to nature’s weight-powered work. It references Sir Francis Heard and the Royal Agricultural Society, urging harness innovation and humane treatment for overworked horses.
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England
Lord Ashburton
Jeab
Omnibus
Tore Ture
Wantoanes
Yorkshire
Midland
Scarborough
Brighton
Carter
Franc
Royal Agricultural Society
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Odo
Winsin Tauple
Vicia
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Wiliam Jones
Revan
India
Diodorus
France
Gaul
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Dowitian
Hella
Italy
Probus
Bie
Lancaster
South Carolina
Middlesex Hospital
Middlesex Hostal
Milchewex
Western Horticultural Review
Gen. Jackson
Aitiee
West Chester Republican
Buchanan
Philadelphia
Jackson
White House
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Smart
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Vesident
United States
William TV
Mel
Presidents Mansion
Mes
Shakes
South Caroline College
J. Colovek
Charles Jones Colowk
Robert Wo Hayne
Rabirt Fonsque Uayne
Wm. C. Proton
William Campbell Preston
J. L. Peale
Ponte Times
Louis Poiletion
G. Meimmnger
Christopher Catt
Tavus Momminger
J. D. Wi Hen Povally
Trace Donnom Watherstroon DeSausure
William Pome
G. W. Dargun
George Witon
Wardlaw
Hugh Wardlaw
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Era Allston
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