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| established in1841. entire series: vol56—no 12. | CHICAGO, SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1884. | price $2.00 peryear in advance. |
ABERDEEN-ANGUS BULLOCK, "BLACK PRINCE." Owned by Geary Bros., London, Ont.
[Transcriber's Note: The Table of Contents wasoriginally located on page 184 of the periodical. It has been moved herefor ease of use.]
THE CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER.
Agriculture—Drainage and Good Husbandry Page 177; Plan for a Flood Gate, 178; Great Corn Crops, 178; A Charming Letter, 178; Prairie Roads, 178; Experiments with Indian Corn, 178; Specialty Farming, 178.
Horticulture—Sand Mulching of Orchard Trees, Page 182; Pear Blight, 182; The Black Walnut, 182. Notes on Current Topics, 182; Prunings, 182-183.
Floriculture—Some New Plants, Page 183.
Our Book Table—Page 183.
Entomological—Insects in Illinois,Page[a] 179.
Silk Culture—Osage for Silk-Worms,Page 187.
Scientific and Useful—Items, Page 187.
Literature—The Gentleman Farmer(Poetry), Page 190; Frank[b] Dobb's Wives, 190-191[d].
Field and Furrow—Items,179.
Humorous—Items, Page 191.
Poultry Notes—Chicken Chat, Page 186.
The Apiary—Spring Care of Bees, Page 186; Extracted Honey, ...