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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1881
Page
4
A period guide on cultivating White Burley tobacco with steps for seed sowing in January or February, early ground preparation, planting distances, top and prune practices, ripening and hanging methods, housing with air circulation, stripping and sorting by color and length, and expected yields and prices, plus a brief note on fall vs spring plowing debates and Dr. F. M. Hexamer’s views.
An address by a prominent missionary from India describes child marriage at ages five to ten, the confinement of girls in inner court rooms, and widows facing extreme deprivation. It details the brutal caste rules, lack of education, and the dehumanizing treatment that leads to preventable deaths, with a brief, unrelated market vignette ending the excerpt.
An extended discussion argues fall plowing yields more, with quicker spring work and less effort. It notes deeper mellowing from frosts, easier subsequent plowing, and richer soil due to improved decomposition of plant matter and enhanced seed-bed preparation. Comparisons show visibly better vines and leaves on fall-plowed ground, with advantages outweighing the initial effort and cost.
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