The Enormous Yield of Potatoes Across Regions
The 1895 potato crop set a record with an estimated 28,000,000 bushels, up about 100,000,000 from last year, on 3,204,000 acres averaging 88 bushels per acre. Northwest surpluses, weak outlet, and low prices mark a troubled market. Canada and Europe show good crops. Prices may rise modestly. farmers discuss costs, fertility, and labor as they prep for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Agriculturist
Northwest
New England
New York
O Io
Drouth
Canada
U. K
Europe
Insights on Farm Work and Livestock Across Seasons
The piece discusses seasonal farming practices for poultry and turkeys, and the value of preserved greens for winter. It emphasizes timing for turkey meat, keeping stock healthy, and the profitability of lean meat. It notes the importance of training horses and bees as reliable farm revenue.
Hop Growth in Central New York Promising Yet Prices Lag
Country Gentleman notes Central New York remains leading hop country with James F. Clark cultivating 125 acres yielding 200000 pounds. Climate, frost, and clean hops support quality from English Cluster and Batavian Red vines. Yet dealers buy less than in prior years and local prices stay near 10 cents per pound as baling requires moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Gentleman
America
James F. Clark
England
Farming as a business in Otsego county
The piece discusses farming as a business, urging appreciation of necessary equipment and a business mindset. It notes farming’s drudgery image, warns against exploiting soil resources, and calls for young educated farmers to combine technical knowledge with a strong work ethic. It emphasizes individual feeding spots for roots and soil moisture, comparing plants to sensitive young animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Garfield
Clover Farming and the Need for Potash in Soils
The article argues virgin fertility is depleted on many farms as clover farming supplies nitrogen but erodes potash and phosphoric acid. It urges rotating crops with clover, applying mineral nutrients, and avoiding overreliance on clover to rebuild worn lands, noting eastern soils show pronounced depletion.
November Work in the Apiary Guiding Clover and Wintering Bees
C R Morts of Herkimer County New York outlines soil fertility and mineral fertilizer needs for clover fields in western farms, stressing clover as essential to restoring productive land. The piece then details late season apiary tasks for winter, advising hive relocation, brood checks, cellar storage, and out of doors strategies with hive construction and insulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Morts
Herkimer Co. N. Y
Tobacco acreage and yields see mixed shifts across regions
The final American Agriculturist report shows average tobacco acreage this year near 660,000 acres, down from 695,000 in 1889, with total crop around 443 million pounds, down from 488 million. Gains in some regions offset losses in cigar leaf areas as New England and New York report quality crops while frost-hit Tennessee and Kentucky hurt heavy leaf production. For tobacco, New England totals 11,000 acres with 1,744 lb per acre in cigar leaf. New York 5,712 acres at 1,272 lb. Pennsylvania 19,439 acres at 966 lb. Wisconsin 14,400 acres at 825 lb. overall cigar leaf 50,551 acres at 1,109 lb. Heavy leaf states total 608,522 acres led by Kentucky 288,116, Virginia 97,650, North Carolina 85,840. Potatoes storing guidance included cool dry conditions and ventilated pits if stored in earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Agricultuist
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Selection of Apples for Planting in Commercial Orchards
In choosing apple varieties for an orchard near large markets, early sorts pay better for quick bearing and easy handling, but perish sooner. Consult practical neighbors, test locally, and plant a mix of well tested and locally reputed varieties. Buy nursery stock near the planting site and insist on true-to-name varieties to avoid substitutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A O. Bayley
American Agriculturist
Unfruitful Apple Orchards and Fertilization Needs
Discussion on causes of nonbearing orchards including mineral deficiency and lack of potash. Recommends 400 to 590 pounds of potash salts per acre or equivalent in ashes to restore productivity. Also notes blossom fertilization issues and suggests grafting with pollen-bearing varieties or planting pollen-rich trees to boost yields.
Where Cut Flowers Are Grown and Market Hubs
The article surveys major cut flower production centers around New York, noting Flatbush Long Island City Poughkeepsie Tarrytown Yonkers and other towns sending carnations roses violets emilax and lilies to the city markets. It highlights large glasshouses and the New York cut flower company as a dominant world trader with Boston also a key center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Brighton
Auburndale
Natick
Beverly
Brookline
Cambridge
Dedham
Hyde Park
Malden
Boston Rosea
New York
Marechail Neill
Clifton
Philadelphia
Chester County
Washington
Chicago
Rockford
Western Springs
Summerdale
Springfield
Niles Center
United States
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
W. F Gale
Flatbush
Long Island City
Hudson
Poughkeepsie
Glass
Tarrytown
Yonkers
Sing Sing
Great Head Center
America
Poultry Yard Brief: Feeding and Breeding Tips
A Poultry Yard Brief from Fanciers' Review emphasizes iron tonic in drinking water to boost weak chicks and moulting fowls, recommends corn as the main feed, and advises egg packing from hens paired with non-breeding cocks. It covers breeding stock management, winter care of breeders, turnips in duck rations, and using corn husks for beds and mud mats.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ng National Farmers’ Aliance and Industrial Union
J. F. Willetts
Topeka
A. Southworth
Denver
Colo. B. W
Arolina Farmers State Allyance
Jess
de. Cyrus Thompson
Ichlands
Jno
Graham
Ridgeay
N.C
Retary-T
W. 8. Barnes
Aimeh
N.C. Locourer
J. T
M Steward
W. N. Seawell
Villa Ow
Businessey Fund
W. Graham
Mach N.C
THE
NORTH
Jr0lina
Farmers’ State Alliance
AF Hileman
Concord
N. C
N. _ Englis
Trinity
James Mewborne
Kinson
Alliance Judiciary Committee
John Barry
Gatesville
Harrell
Whiteville
Anth Carolina Reform Press Association
Nicera
J. L. Ramsey
Arion Butler
W. Ssines
Peo
State Organ
Raleigh
Ocala Siathers
Wadteovn Saisbo
Griculture
Central
Otsego County
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!