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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1895
Page
5
A Harper's Magazine note by M. F. Handy contrasts modern painters with earlier scenes. It sketches a turbulent, dreamlike landscape where art and nature collide and the poet might seek quiet amid a chaotic world. The piece reverently contemplates memory, labor, and the urge to buy beauty as a respite.
Mrs. Warren tells her visiting niece the life of Ady, a hired girl turned wife, whose hunger for affection grows with time and religion. A March blizzard tragedy redraws the family arc as Ady vanishes during a storm and is found drowned in a drift, leaving a small keepsake of sewing and a hard lesson on longing and luck.
The New York Post advises peeling oranges like apples to remove the skin and the bitter white membrane. Then insert the knife to release each section, yielding juicy pulp with no outer coverings.
The passage rails at a man unable to ride and confined to a beaten wagon, warning that attempting spurs could ruin a horse or saddle. It questions whether attire should matter, notes a tree horse suffices, and claims the spur has many uses for those who understand them.
The report notes Glasgow, Moscow, and Ajan lie roughly north of the equator at similar latitudes. Telnsnow averages 0.8 degrees above zero in winter, Moscow 14.7 degrees above, and Ajan 1 degree below, suggesting differing climate effects beyond latitude.
A collage of old kitchen tips and recipes including Ounce Pudding with eggs apples bread sugar and nutmeg. Apple Fillers and Orange Jelly methods. baked cabbage and stewed mutton with beans. Frozen oranges warning from New York Ledger. Canned Salmon with Drawn Butter instructions and a rich sauce.
A Philadelphia Times excerpt features a young observer discussing color theory in home decor. She notes yellows suit halls but not reading spaces, creams aid nurseries, and coffee tones calm and inspire literary work, linking beverage and color choices to mood and functionality.
A distressed maritime scene unfolds as a young bride laments amid a listing vessel. George remains pale and words fail as fear dominates the moment. The dialogue hints at peril and an uncertain course as the ship heaves and danger tightens its grip.
Instructional piece by I. D. Smith in Orange Judd Farmer describing wind pump irrigation in southwest Kansas. It outlines reservoir siting, wall construction, soil puddling to hold water, and an outlet valve setup to power a 12 inch cylinder wind pump capable of 175 gallons per minute, with emphasis on ensuring the reservoir remains wet to preserve the puddling.
A fragment discusses fattening horses for taurbes, early colt education, and alix in first-cass forddition. It emphasizes consistent stable care, proper gait training, and avoiding harsh rein actions. Mentions English climate affecting American-bred horses and throat wind problems in young stock.
A Rural World piece argues against building near swamps and urges deep ditches to dry land, noting that an outlet is the costly but essential step. Draining upland water would enrich soil as vegetables decompose, preventing fertility loss and improving neighborhood drainage.
The piece urges farmers to treat pasture creation as an art and priority. It stresses thorough soil preparation, including deep plowing and repiling, and the need to seed with a wide variety of grasses for early and late ripening, high food value, and diverse growth habits.
The article argues milk should be fed to growing pigs rather than turned into butter. It recommends feeding milk with slops and scraps, plus good pasture, to produce vigorous pigs sold at higher prices. Proper management reduces labor while boosting gains compared to butter making.
A Connecticut farmer urges producers to sell in prime condition and build a strong reputation. He notes top prices come from quality packing and honest dealing, while careless tricks cost more in the end. The piece emphasizes that honesty and careful preparation outweigh average effort in securing better market returns.
The illustration shows a pivoted hog trough that swings out into the walk to be filled and then returns to the pan. This design allows cleaning and filling without contact with the hog, reducing feed waste and avoiding spillage compared to troughs with a spout. Farm Journal details the construction in the accompanying cuts.
A writer shares experience treating lockjaw in a horse with hot water, gin ger and salt. He advises dipping the hoof repeatedly, holding it in water for half an hour, and repeating the process over two days, claiming this method often saves the horse and eliminates poison quickly.
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