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Newspaper
Weekly World
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1879
Page
8
The piece surveys soil fertility with ash, potash, phosphates and lime for wheat and gardens. It discusses fertilizers, composts, and how to improve soils, plus instructions on growing hyacinths, crocus and bulbs indoors. It also includes reader questions on dairy milk differences and home crafts and cooking tips.
A farm advisory piece urges thorough garden maintenance. Clear vines, haulm, leaves, and pests, compost rubbish, and prepare soil surface for plowing. Remove brush and trellises, mulch plants, and lay out garden walks. Improve grain storage, threshing methods, and stock feed with dried grain and straw.
An 19th century style agricultural note outlines best practices for establishing an asparagus bed. It covers fall or spring manure application, ploughing methods to avoid root damage, and when to apply superphosphate. It discusses plant spacing, plant age, and bed preparation with compost and rotted manure, plus depth, furrow layout, and long term soil care. It also mentions irrigation timing, winter conditions, and weed control for a productive bed lasting decades.
Buckwheat is a favored crop due to rapid growth and reasonable yields on poor soils. Black or Crown buckwheat matures earlier, silver bull yields more per acre under similar conditions, while flat variety is neat and versatile. The plant is sensitive to frost and weather, requires careful harvesting to avoid blunders, and should be cut when most grain has ripened before frost unless the crop has fallen to the ground.
Subscribers to weekly and aiomi-weekly Wont are asked to follow Profecuer J E Conwtook entomologist Washington for sending specimens. Include aaplications, use bolt lawlatial or wool in an etout tin or wooden box, mailed at one cent per ounce. Pack larger insects in stout boxes with a supply of their food, label journey, and note the plant infested, extent of damage, and duration. Gavin Prince Arthur's Landing Orit.
The piece surveys late fashion novelties in collars capes and lace handkerchiefs, with Breton and dotted laces, cambric embroidery, and reversed block borders. It notes shoe uppers, glove styles, and rising demand for sapphires and pearls, with wedding rings in gold and silver return and bold color mixes in jewelry.
A meeting of the Marnera' Club, Cuuper Catue, features Roberta Dodge selecting a paper. The discourse covers the dangers of excess green apples and overripe fruit, the risks of bread and cornmeal preparations, and warnings about improper aging of foods and their health effects.
Native grapes drew attention at the American Pomological Society gathering in Rochester. Exhibits from Prontian, Tekhngton, Niagara and Duchegae showcased new seedling varieties, signaling ongoing interest in grape breeding and regional viticulture development.
A report notes cultivators find novelties less attractive, favoring long awaited white grape varieties. Rooklingtoe and Ningara are showcased as large, showy berries. Dueleenota emits signals with a distinctive bloom, while Meenvisa hog shows medium-sized features. One era claims thrifty, healthy farming practices.
The National Agricultural Congress at Rochester New York featured speeches and papers from state representatives and experts. Dr G C Brown New Jersey discussed fibers and fibrous plants while John A Warder Ohio highlighted southern crops and cotton production.
A Jersey cow herd from Stillwater, Warren County, New Jersey, showcases a State premium winning dairy operation. It details herd origin, breeding, feeding, water quality, churn methods, and annual butter production from 1874 to 1870, noting weekly yields per cow and overall herd output.
Fall ploughing practices for cotton discussed with emphasis on deep and thorough soil work. The article notes modern agriculture favors full ploughing for sprig or summer crops, with six months between deep tillage and sowing. It cites soil exhaustion, organic matter loss, and the need to balance cultivation with crop needs, referencing various experts and effects on stalks, leaves, and yield.
A historical veterinary column addresses a horse injury, dental issues, and hoof problems, detailing mechanical injuries, suggested treatments, rest, and cautions. It covers advised remedies, cautions on teet h and scratches, and notes about lameness and healing timelines guided by queries to a veterinary correspondent.
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