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The Progressive Farmer

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1896

Page

8

Strawberries Easy to Grow on Wide Range of Soils

The Progressive Farmer notes strawberries adapt to most soils with proper prep. For planting, October to April in the South, or spring in North Carolina from Feb 15 to Mar 15. Subsoil hard or wet soils, and use stable manure, wood ashes, and potash-rich fertilizer. Garden bed spacing described. cropland and field culture details included.

North Carolina O. W. Buack NaLty Kinreil N.C

Strawberry Culture Tips for Soil and Plant Care

The guide covers soil choice and preparation, fertilizer use, and mulching for strawberries. It notes organic options like well rotted manure, bone meal, and wood ashes, warns against over-fertilizing near roots, and explains fall plowing, spring cultivation, and bed spacing for matted rows and hill culture. Winter protection relies on swamp hay mulch.

Lessons Taught by the World's Fair Dairy Tests

The dairy tests ran from May 12 to October 20, 1893, comparing Jerseys Guernseys and Short-Horns. Test No 1 covered cheese and by products for 15 days. Test No 2 butter and by products for 90 days. Test No 3 butter for 30 days. Test No 4 involved heifers for 21 days. Rules governing the tests were established.

W. S. Buchanan Agricultural Department Buchanan Ibs Guernseys Tbs Jerseys Guern- Shortse

Bereavement and tribute note from the Alliance

The text records sorrow and sympathy for a deceased member, requesting prayers, comfort for the bereaved, and a record entry. It includes instructions to notify the family and publish notices in The Progressive Farmer Gold Leaf and The Caucasian, with a heading about a testimonial.

Bro Tucker

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