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November 15, 1871
Knoxville Weekly Chronicle
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
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The Waltham, Massachusetts, Farmers' Club announced topics for their 1871-2 winter meetings, covering farming results, livestock breeds, trade unions, forestry, good farming practices, swine and poultry management, fruit preservation, dairy cow care, and horse training.
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WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER 15, 1871.
Topics for Farmers' Clubs.
The following list of subjects for the winter meetings of the Waltham, Massachusetts, Farmers' Club, for 1871-2, have been announced, together with time, place and disputants for each meeting. This gives time for thought and preparation on the part of those appointed to engage in the exercises. The programme may be of interest to the members of farmers' clubs in other localities.
The results of farming in 1871, and what has been learned that will be beneficial in the future.
Has the importation of the foreign breeds of cattle, horses and other stock been a benefit to community?
Trades and trade unions: their influence on the business of the community. Would a combination of the farming interests be a benefit to their general prosperity?
Woodland and forest trees: their advantages or disadvantages to the farm and community.
Farms and farmers: what are the indications of good farming?
Swine and poultry: the best breeds of each, and the best method of keeping and feeding, and the profit or loss.
Fruits and vegetables: the proper time to gather and the best way to preserve them.
Milch cows; the feeding and management in regard to health and the production of milk.
The raising, the feeding and training of horses for speed, road and farm work.
NOVEMBER 15, 1871.
Topics for Farmers' Clubs.
The following list of subjects for the winter meetings of the Waltham, Massachusetts, Farmers' Club, for 1871-2, have been announced, together with time, place and disputants for each meeting. This gives time for thought and preparation on the part of those appointed to engage in the exercises. The programme may be of interest to the members of farmers' clubs in other localities.
The results of farming in 1871, and what has been learned that will be beneficial in the future.
Has the importation of the foreign breeds of cattle, horses and other stock been a benefit to community?
Trades and trade unions: their influence on the business of the community. Would a combination of the farming interests be a benefit to their general prosperity?
Woodland and forest trees: their advantages or disadvantages to the farm and community.
Farms and farmers: what are the indications of good farming?
Swine and poultry: the best breeds of each, and the best method of keeping and feeding, and the profit or loss.
Fruits and vegetables: the proper time to gather and the best way to preserve them.
Milch cows; the feeding and management in regard to health and the production of milk.
The raising, the feeding and training of horses for speed, road and farm work.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Farmers Club
Waltham
Agricultural Topics
1871
Farming Discussions
Where did it happen?
Waltham, Massachusetts
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Waltham, Massachusetts
Event Date
November 15, 1871
Event Details
Announcement of subjects for the winter meetings of the Waltham Farmers' Club for 1871-2, including topics on farming results, foreign breeds of stock, trades and unions, woodland, good farming indications, swine and poultry, fruits and vegetables, milch cows, and horse raising.