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Augusta, ME: Homan & Badger, Publishers, 1874. 56 x 72 cm. Scheme for the relief of the Southern States by assuming their indebtedness. This matter has frequently been spoken of by southern men and has generally been treated as a joke; but there are now the strongest indications that the present Congress will be called upon to act upon this question. A Massachusetts congressman is expected to advocate this measure. Newspaper, small chips at edges, good. . Catalogs: Farming.

Augusta, ME: The Maine Farmer, 1860. 54 x 68 cm. Another large cotton factory to be built at Lewiston, ME. Use of salt as a fertilizer. Home education. Niagara Falls surpassed. Newspaper, edges slightly frayed, very good. . Catalogs: Farming.

Augusta, ME: Homan & Badger, Publishers, 1874. 56 x 72 cm. Story of Charles the Twelfth of Sweden and Princess Ikla. Dr. Stevens of Parkman has softening of the brain and will soon die. The value of waste. Women's Department, Poem ""Little Children"" by Alice Cary. Newspaper, chips in edge, good. . Catalogs: Farming.

Augusta, ME: The Maine Farmer, 1887. 56 x 76 cm. Capt. Henry Sewell, Supt. of the Court House in Augusta has committed suicide.Maine State Fair news. Crows are stripping the pea fields. Ad for Sanford's ginger shows African natives taking the elixir, and appear to be drunk. Newspaper, huge format! Paper browned, tiny holes in some folds, good. . Catalogs: Farming.

Augusta, ME: Homan & Badger, Publishers, 1873. 56 x 72 cm. Tale of Richard Smalley from the lead mines, and how he vowed to destroy the family of ""the boss."" Story of Prince Golitzin in Russia at the time of invasion by Napoleon, and religious faith. Brighton Cattle Market. Maine Poultry Association. B. P. Upham of South Liberty, ME just slaughtered a 19-month-old pig, dressed out at 803 pounds. Conserving our forests. Newspaper, very good. . Catalogs: Farming.

Augusta, ME: Badger & Manley, Publishers, 1879. 56 x 72 cm. Among the intellectual pastimes in which farmers can engage during the winter evenings is the planning of farm buildings, especially barns. Farmers' Convention in Androscoggin County. Newspaper, small chips at edges, good. . Catalogs: Farming.

New York, NY: Funk & Wagnalls Company, ca. 1925. 9 x 15 cm. Small book contains 12 plates with full-color illustrations of plants, including Poison Hemlock, Bearded Darnell Grass, Common Ink-cap, Deadly Amanita, Henbane, Sow Thistle, Vanilla, Nightshade Bittersweet, Aconite, Yellow Monkshood, Cypress Spurge, Joe-Pye weed, Flax, Sage, Aloe, more. Includes index. Inserted in book is newspaper clipping, ""Language of Flowers"" with examples: arbutus=welcome; aster=I will think of it; daisy=innocence; violet=modesty; etc. Cardboard covered booklet, spine frayed, good. . Catalogs: Farming.

Waltham, MA: Middlesex County Farm Bureau, 1944. 18 x 23 cm. Newsletter currently named ""?????"" as publication offers $25 cash prize for new name. Cover picture shows fishing boats ""at anchor"" in Port of Gloucester. They are the boats that go out to sea to bring back a catch of fish, from which Fish Meal for Farm Bureau Feeds is made. Farm Bureau Rations for 1945. All Farm Bureau feeds now contain Vitamin A. Newsletter, good. . Catalogs: Farming.

Boston, MA: George C. Barrett, No. 52 No. Market Street, 1834. 24 x 28 cm. Lead article discusses feeding and fattening of swine; experiment of Charlemont, MA farmer in fattening pigs; New Bake Stove, invented by Dr. Nott--requires just 3 quarts of charcoal to bake half a dozen loaves of bread. Paper periodical, tiny tears in folds. Good. . Catalogs: Farming.

Boston, MA: Raynolds & Nourse, 1853. 48 x 68 cm. Drawing of Clark's Excelsior Butter Churn. President Fillmore and General Pierce visited the caloric ship Ericsson at Alexandria, accompanied by Washington Irving. Will contract with Captain Ericsson to build a caloric frigate of 2000 tons. Story on Women's Home Duties (avoid ennui, do your own housework!) Story of attentive son in church. Newspaper, very good. . Catalogs: Farming.

Boston, MA: John B. Russell, No. 52 No. Market Street, 1829. 24 x 28 cm. Advice on making fruit trees more productive. In the fall remove the earth around the roots and cleanse from all vermin, then put around each tree from ten to one pounds of tobacco stems; pound them with a mallet. Account of olden time in Pennsylvania. Passed a law to prohibit importing too many Germans in one vessel. Paper periodical, tiny tears in folds. Good. . Catalogs: Farming.

Boston, MA: Darling & Keith, 34 Merchants Row, 1880. 54 x 76 cm. Spinach for the farm garden. Take care of the milkers. Bone dust as a fertilizer. Wheat in New England. Editorial: ""A New Society"" discusses new, scientific approach to agriculture. New agricultural colleges and experiment stations being developed. Initiative of American Pomological Society in meeting at Rochester. Excellent illustrated ads for Baldwin's American Fodder Cutter, Nourse New I X L Swivel Plows and Boomer & Boschert Cider Press. Newspaper, tears in folds, fair. . Catalogs: Farming.

Greenfield, MA: H.D. Watson, 1885. 26 x 33 cm. Opinionated, forceful. Letter to editor bemoans old farms grown over with timber, growth of industrial plants. Destructive Curculio. Oleomargarine. Newspaper, brittle, folds starting to tear. Fair. . Catalogs: Farming.

University of New Hampshire, 1923. 15 x 23 cm. Booklet features photo of 30' x 30' laying house at the University Poultry plant. Considerations: Sunlight, Ventilation, Disinfection, Cost, Small windows, Nests, Broody Coop, Dry Mash Hopper, Drinking Vwessels, Litter, Droppings, Litter Carrier, Time to House, Cleaning the House. Bills of Material and plans for houses. Included in booklet is a newspaper clipping from the Boston Sunday Herald, Nov. 23, 1924: ""New England Poultry Pointers"" by Prof. A.W. RIchardson, entitled ""The White Disease Test and What it has accomplished"". Article about White Diarrhea... transmitted from food or by cockerels servicing females. Paper booklet, minor wear, good. . Catalogs: Farming.

Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1903. 15 x 23 cm. Why prune perfectly healthy limbs? Pruning shortens annual growth, thus reducing the distance between branches formed in successive years, so tree is more compact and symmetrical, better suited in an orchard or as an ornamental tree. Rejuvenation of old trees. Disease control. Pear-blight. Root pruning. Pinching and disbudding. Protection of wounds. Hollow trunks. Specific techniques for different trees. Street trees. Hedges. Timber trees. Flowering shrubs. Paper booklet, very good. . Catalogs: Farming.

Washington, DC: United States Department of Agriculture, 1925. 15 x 23 cm. Types: red, black and purple. Extent, distribution: 50,278 acres in U.S. Securing and handling nursery stock. Moisture supply in the soil. Training and pruning. Paper booklet, cover wrap slightly browned, very good. . Catalogs: Farming.

Richmond, VA: The Southern Planter, 1911. 20.8 x 26.4 cm. Harvesting the corn crop; photos from Virginia State Fair; Methods of Drenching Animals; Gasoline as a vermifuge; Old poultryman looks back on a half century of chicken farming; hatching chickens from high-priced northern eggs. Photos of cattle and horses from Virginia State Fair. Ads for Aspinwall Potato Planter, Fish Brothers Wagons, ""Cutaway"" Disc Tools, Pratts Poultry Regulator, Larrowe Milling Co. Milk Rations, Richmond Abattoir, Glenburn Farm and Hillcrest Berkshire Hogs, Biltmore Jerseys, Oak Ridge Guernseys, Evergreen Farms Jersey Bulls, more. Periodical, wraps chipped, lightly soiled, fair. . Catalogs: Farming.

Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1919. 15 x 23 cm. In eastern half of U.S., borer is most destructive of insects that injure apple trees; egg and oviposition; larva; pupa, adult; Natural enemies; methods of control. Paper booklet, very good. . Catalogs: Farming.