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Newspaper

Weekly World

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1879

Page

8

Fertilizers and fodder practices for farmers in old states

The article discusses fertilizer use in the South and Eastern States, noting mixed results from Peruvian guano and other inputs, with advice to tailor applications to soil conditions. It covers fodder corn harvesting and ensilage, methods for drying and storing stalks, opinions on suckers in corn, and feeding trials comparing coarse and concentrated foods, emphasizing digestibility, palatability, and preservation impacts.

Mississippi Valley Ono Toi

The Housekeeper Recipe and Home Craft Tips

Household etiquette and culinary advice cover lobster salad mint sauce and New York Cooking School dressing, plus bed framing and window draping. Recipes include lobster meat preparation, potato salad, decaying green corn, and color varnish guidance, with numerous domestic how tos and step by step instructions for readers.

New York Bloomington

Improving Permanent Pastures in Grant Britwin Area

The article discusses pasture fertility strategies noting farmers rarely use Marvin pine and nitrate at Sait for grain crops. It warns artificial manures misapplied to pastures yield poorer returns than farmyard manure or decorticated cottonseed cake. Experiments cited show potash additions often bring no benefit except on poor sandy or worn soils, where combined with dissolved bones or superphosphate can improve results.

Alyance Imanure England Sait Grant Britwin Sava Vooloker

Corn fodder yields and cultivation methods debated

Farmers debate the best way to raise fodder corn noting its high importance as a staple forage. Observers claim a ton of fodder corn properly grown and cured equals a ton of good hay, with varied views on seeding rates, hill planting, and timing from early spring to July sowing in warmer regions.

Chenies Snalseis Ty Batalla Indy Firthermore Iterlf Mupcment Iid Bret Acre

Apple knotting and orchard notes for farmers

Rural questions answered from Lennisville and Nod. Topics include avoiding knotty apples on young trees, preventing burrs on sugar cane, and late season steps like ho rking fruit, scraping and jarring, burning under trees, and worm control. Also discussed are fertilization, composting, soil improver, post-fish waste use, and maintaining productive land with rotation. Practical tips cover grape storage and packaging.

Lennisville Edgefield Grove Kla Plenay Ashley

Connecticut experiment station notes on fodder and tobacco use

At Connecticut experiment station tests compare fodder forms for value and bloom periods. Early out fodder appears most valuable with little difference between Western grown corn varieties. Dry cobs often rank higher than dry chaff or straw. Tobacco cultivation notes cite cotton sweepings and burnt plant debris as soil amendments. results suggest rooted growth from burnt residues and faster germination with delicate ages.

Huwovor TVG Bayhue Middletown Conn Totwabein Shay van Canary Connecticut Experiment Station Aitre Creen Cote Wera Henderson N. C Jevleo Tobavca Ag Creed Mllington Lendsville N. Y Europ

Disastrous Cocoons Season Prompts France Aid plea

The World editor Tate urges preservation of yellow silk cocoon breed amid France’s poor harvest while the United States reports a thriving silk industry. Prices range from 6 to 100 francs per kilo, with favorable outlook for growers if yellow cocoons are protected to sustain high quality silk.

OMI Tate Goon News France Italy Europe Lyons M. de Bernardy Houlo No M. de Hornardy Lontine Turkey Ada Wililatusburg Kan

Virginia drought ends as rains relieve four month long drought

Heavy rains in Virginia's western region break a severe four month drought that devastated crops and livestock. Farmers report improved soil moisture and hope for a rebound as irrigation and pastures recover after persistent dry spell. Officials urge continued caution and monitoring as conditions stabilize.

Virginia Perenenuagh Hiate Virgina

Soap science and adulteration in a Cooper Union talk

A detailed report on a Cooper Union lecture by Professor W A Wetherbee discussing soap creation, adulterants, and the chemical reactions involved. It covers Fat and oil saponification, alkali choices, common foreign additives, testing for impurities, and how soap quality affects cleansing and health, with examples of household and industrial formulations.

Farmera’ Club Cooper Union W. A. Wetherbee Hebig Wetherbee Koud Nmuona Kishen Rata Gremke Kons Tor Sinus Ulbeam Marine Vanioud Ceures Witter Olly Witter Frangipauil Noroll Bundal

HORSE MALADY TREATMENT AND EYE AILMENTS WARNINGS

A historical veterinary miscellany discusses equine conditions including horn disease anthracosis and ophthalmia. It details symptoms, proposed remedies such as tonics, nostrums, salves, and feed regimens, and stresses timely professional diagnosis to prevent long term damage.

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