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Newspaper
The Ohio Democrat
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1895
Page
1
The article outlines potato blight and macrosporium disease as major threats, detailing how cool moist conditions promote spread and the characteristic symptoms on leaves and tubers. It emphasizes Bordeaux mixture as effective against blight and macrosporium, plus Paris green as an insecticide, with application schedules and preparation steps.
A warning against mercury containing catarrh remedies marketed by Hatta Charrh Cure and similar preparations. This item notes internal ingestion risks, alleging serious health damage and promotes staying with genuine products. May 22.
Agricultural tips urge deep plowing before corn planting and regular shallow surface stirring. Weekly surface agitation for a month is advised, plus experimenting with extra passes on a few rows to compare results. The report also notes level pasture yields the best potato crops, and an unrelated ad promotes Dr Gramez’s tonic with pay-if-satisfied terms.
An advertisement promises rapid relief from kidney bladder and urinary tract issues within six hours. It claims to ease bladder and back pain and stops water retention almost immediately, offered by F Marrington in Logan Ohio.
A New York beekeeper describes a sun and rain shelter roof for beehives made from cedar shingles. He claims 20 roofs were made in 1893 and later 200 more by another beekeeper, detailing the step by step process from ridge piece to final finishing nails.
The Massachusetts experiment station recommends 200 pounds of bone meal and 250 pounds of potash per acre for corn. For potatoes the guidance calls for 600 pounds of bone meal 200 pounds of sulphate of soda and 260 pounds of high grade phosphate of potash.
The article reviews corn cultivation, comparing deep and shallow culture and noting roots spread mainly near the surface. It argues shallow tillage saves time and labor, increases yield, and suits regions with adequate rainfall, while deep culture may suit dry areas. it also discusses market trends favoring bushel boxes over baskets for shipping corn to New York and Philadelphia markets.
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