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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1880
Page
4
The editor discusses manure types from sheep poultry and stable sources and notes variations in value and effectiveness. It weighs liquid versus solid forms for top dressing and emphasizes applying soluble fertilizers in sync with crop uptake, avoiding waste during dry periods and heavy rains.
A local short piece praises Horace Greeley’s maxims on farming. It cites six ideals: limit cultivated area to what manure can enrich, prevent depredation among neighbors, favor green seeding for economy, practice deep tillage and manure management, build fertility, and avoid reliance on a single state by diversification.
A letter from readers cites frequent vermin problems in domestic stock with lice as a common type. Recipes include tobacco and borax salve, carbolic acid with soap, and turpentine with lard oil, plus better care and feeding to help affected animals recover.
Experiments show soaking oats in tepid water can cut rations for each horse by one third. Older horses struggle to chew and swallow whole grains, while soaking softens the grain so it is fully masticated and digested. Three hours suffices if the water is not too cold.
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