Manure, crops, and the farming economy in early America
A historical column discusses manure management and its impact on soil fertility in the Genesee Mohawk region, noting rising costs of yard manure, declines in wheat yields, and comparisons with English farming practices. It laments wasteful habits and urges knowledge dissemination among farmers to boost yields and profits.
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Belvider
Jerecy
Geroga
Genesee
Mohawk
Massachusetts
Delaware
New York
Ohio
England
Paper and Linen Making in the Midwest and East
The article argues flax straw waste in Ohio Illinois Indiana and other states can be converted into linen fiber for paper using a simple flax breaking machine. It cites Whitney's cotton gin as a model and notes mills in Washington County New York already use the device, with flax-based paper stock expected to sell for three cents a pound in the city, profiting producers and aiding publishers.
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Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
South
Whitney
New York
Washington Co
N. Y
Hemmer
Pers
Wsual
I. M. Singer & Co
Ohgit
Owl Alarm Bird Guides Hunters Through Vast Arctic Plain
A fragment describes a tribe near the Coppermine River surviving by pursuing deer and game in a harsh landscape. An owl alarm bird supposedly spots humans or animals, signaling danger by hovering and then guiding the creature away, aiding concealment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppermine River
Hudson’s Bay
Rae
Reading and thinking in medical lore by Abernethy and Hunter
An old foreign journal recalls Abernethy advising a patient that excess reading breeds idleness and poor style. He argues learning to think comes from observing and reflecting rather than cramming words. He cites John Hunter as a model of keen judgment born of observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abernethy
John Hunter
Useful Receipts and Home Remedies from Par
A historical digest of kitchen and household tips from Par including castor oil preparation for children, cabbage cream sauce, corn fritters, buckwheat cakes, waffles, quick and best waffles, brown bread, grease removal with soap and fuller's earth, and a peculiar tale of a tower keeper's widow.
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Paris
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Providency
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JSITR
Coun Y
Wooster
Jacob Eberhart
Singer
Qurung
Uy Kuoma
Ely
Seui
Aphis Chiep
Lrin
Baltil
I F Baltily
Broadway
E. Foreman
Wayne County
Fenberg
Family Medicin
L. Sprague
Giachenliper
Washington Corner
West Liberty St
Eee
Sip Hin
Grenberg
Uthur Aalves
Inberg
Rand Aque Remdy
Partiquing Disease
Sive
Secon Rhett Netica
B. J. Hartman & CO
Greenberg
Medina
Mar
Icksbargy
Tee
Marshall
W. Carter
Rs K. RK
Weeks
S. Haa
Sohn Weeks
Canfield Hern
Ngsley
Cleveland
Golden Cruar
Baker's Block
Liberty Street
Crandal's Exchange
London
Pennsylvania
Nove
Roy
Pierson
Buckeye and
South Sts
Ohbiy
Sirgenthaler & Bahl
C. McClure
Merchant’s Emporium
A. EL Pierson
James
Hay
Ahba
STOV
Thea Fern Manufacturer
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Tanner's. Straits and Sank
Rk. R. Donnelly
Wooater
McClellan
Old Bruiog
Vay Haq
Richmond
Corioth
Little Cout
Oor
Ko' Donnelly
Boots Ez
Sitoes
Roth’s Store
Clessland
Sutusfai
C. Roth
N. Goode
Sealey Envei
Kuk M
Bowery
NEW York Life Insurance Company
Morris Franklin
John
Buasing
Daniel
Miller
Eevee
Purry Frrewan
Mores
GEO
Willis, Gene
Dra
Preston
Ropison
Henry Lehm
Man, Garrette Co
John A. Nixon
David Dows
Wm. Barton
George Greer
Patrick Buasell Dart
Franklin
Izr
Med
A. R. Chapman
Actine Shop of
Chapae
Ayatt Atyien and Priget
Holler & 09
Young America
Edward & CO
Crandall’s Exchange
Wooster, C
Wooste
J B Childs
James B. Childs
Bayorn
Isaac
T Am
I. N. Jones
William Spear & Sons
William Spear
Andernach
AVING
Boot and Shoe Business
Wayer County
No. 3 Merchants’ Emporium
Pleason
Excelsior Foundry
Reapers & Mowers
E. Ball
M’donald, Laughlin & CO
Irapatin
Ray Pacdonald
Laughlin & Co
Howard Association
Philadelphia
Dr. J, Srillin Houghton
Sooth Ninth Street
Home Insurance Company
Cash Capital
City Fire Insurance Co
Hartford
Conn
New York Life Ins. Co
American House
ENN and Boye
Congress
Sistera Ander
Henry Lehman
Wayne
United Stated and Foreign Patent Agency
Bank Street
Lavoy
Abwo & Bro
I.k R. Donnaty
General Hardware
Morocco
Secessia
Union
R. Donnelly
Patriots
Donnelly
Farmers’ Iron
R. R. Donnelly
America
Gell
Grap
Prof
Haine
KOR. Donnelly
Dalion
Duzen Silvak
Unnelly
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