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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1895
Page
6
In Chicago Record, Eugene Fold presents a reflective poem recalling a dream shared by a father and son. The verses drift between idyllic childhood memories and the pull of worldly duty, contrasting peaceful rural scenes with the ache of parting and the hope of future days. The piece blends reminiscence with a vow to cherish love and dreams despite time.
Mrs Gallup forces a dramatic exit after warning of a spectral black cat and a looming summons. Mr Gallup, absorbed in hammering, chooses pragmatism over drama as he patches a hole while she croons about Heaven and a future with a second wife. The tale blends rural humor with a funeral foreboding, ending as he returns to chores and she departs singing.
The Chicago Times-Herald notes a Swedish rule that a confession is required before any capital sentence. If the convict maintains innocence amid overwhelming evidence, prison discipline becomes severe until a confession is extracted.
The St Paul Globo notes pottery revival at Best Liver pool Ohio after tariff changes. It argues prices fell to compete with imported wares as tariffs dropped from 60 to 35 percent, boosting profits for manufacturers while wages fell in several strikes. The piece asserts democratic reformers favor workingmen only in rhetoric.
An editorial circle argues reopening tariff talks would endanger the fragile recovery, risking investment, industrial activity, and employment. It contrasts Democratic prudence with Republican and pro-tariff views, noting prosperity has returned despite policy debates. The piece cites Kansas City Times Providence Journal and Kansas City Lines on protectionism and wealth distribution.
A Louisville Courier-Journal summary notes dense uncertainty in Republican ranks over McKinley's tariff stance. It cites pro tariff supporters, free silver factions, and conflicting signals on currency and an early convention, highlighting shifts since 1888 and 1890 and questions about McKinley’s true position.
The New York Tribune rejects Senator Dubois's call to restore wool duties as a revenue measure. It notes restoration would require McKinley taxes on woolen manufactures, unlikely for years. Free wool has benefited growers, mills, and consumers, with cheaper, better clothing and rising wool prices. The piece recalls the McKinley era high tariffs and warns against reenactment.
A compilation of editorial snippets and letters from various papers debating tariff policy, McKinley administration actions, and economic impact. Notes criticize overworked investigations and praise protective tariffs, linking events to Ohio finances and national industry dynamics.
The article argues rural roads, plowed ditches, and rough paths hinder farmers and bicyclists. It notes harvestses and frost will worsen rough sides unless farmers fund road improvements. It questions why agriculturists should not get a bicycle and contribute to better roads, contrasting rural needs with urban demands.
Farmers can raise profits by careful sorting packing and marketing from ground prep to shipping. Returns vary with quality and appearance. The piece urges scrupulous care from planting through to sale and warns against sloppy packaging or old dirty materials. Fancy grades bring higher prices when driven by proper handling and presentation.
A fragmented discussion notes fruit growers relying on aggressive marketing by traveling solicitors, risking undisclosed consignment to Curtis houses. It urges organized regional marketing agents and condemns selling farm products to traveling solicitors as bad business. The piece also reports on Australia eradicating sheep scab through persistent hot baths with sulfur and tobacco procedures.
The Massachusetts station reports two dairy rations tested on six cows over 14 days. The first ration cost 9.15 cents per quart, yielded 750.51 quarts with 7.31 pounds of butter fat at 18.67 cents per pound. The second ration, 42.78 pounds ensilage plus bran, buffalo glucose feed and cottonseed meal, cost 7.460 cents per quart for meat and 0.71 cent net per quart. butter fat rose to 82.17 pounds at 16.30 cents per pound. The same cows were used in both trials, showing the second ration boosted milk yield and reduced production costs.
A described feeding pail system for calves uses a hinged back board and external holder that swings into the pen to place the pail inside the pen for feeding. A button then prevents the calf from getting the pail in use, reducing spill hazards and aiding sanitation.
Straining should begin before milking by brushing dirt hair and debris from the cow and udder. Assign one person to clean each cow with a soft brush or damp cloth. Use a wire strainer with cheesecloth or cotton to four thicknesses, secured by a tin ring, and pour milk into a pail through the setup. Two woolen cloths can be used as an alternative. Keep cloths clean and wash thoroughly after each use.
M Aime Girard of Falsynderie France reports to the Academe des Sciences Paris on using potatoes as cattle forage. The tubers serve as fattening and milk yield food, with sheep and oxen thriving on potatoes and hay compared with ordinary feed. Meat quality improved, making the paper notable for farmers facing poor granitic forage lands.
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