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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1879
Page
4
The article discusses preparing seed beds for the 1579 tobacco crop, advising southern exposure and careful site, weed control, and burning practices. It includes a quirk about seed bed timing after Christmas and cautions against weeds, plus observations on manures for fruit trees and a New York life insurance note.
The article outlines efficient manure handling from stable to field. It covers sawdust litter, fermentation timing, compost heaps, and spreading on hay fields, plus waste-water composting behind the privy. It also notes poultry litter use, winter stabling, and a trough system to manage farmyard waste and improve soil fertility.
A column discusses girls seeking marriage and the folly of endless searching while praising restraint and virtue. It also cites the Charlotte Democrat urging North Carolina history be added to public school curricula, urging legislative action and parental advocacy.
The ad warns buyers that only Dr. C. McLane's Liver Puss genuine products bear red wax seals and the signatures McLane and Fleming Bros. on wrappers. It urges insisting on the Fleming Bros. preparation in Pittsburgh, Pa to avoid imitations with similar pronunciation but different spellings.
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