Trees for Highways and Street Fruit in Prairie Farmer
In a Prairie Farmer column by Powell, diverse fruit and nut trees are proposed for highway plantings. The piece notes cherry avenues abroad and discusses which apple and plum varieties suit street growing, plus observer notes on sharing fruit with travelers and respecting landowners’ rights.
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Aggie
Elaine
Tridon
Germany
Koropstov
Moravia
Teun
Oswals
Aman
Washington
Powell
Prairie Parmer
Steam Road Wagon in Nevada Era Uses and Costs
A fragmentary account describes steam road wagons used to haul lumber to mills and to the Central Pacific railroad near Verdi Nevada. The wagons reportedly pull heavy loads with little effort, require few handlers, and are cheaper to operate than horses or oxen, though terrain affects wagon capacity.
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Nevada
Central Pacific Railroad
Washoeounty
Byzan
Riad
Lyn Roy
Stegins
Erper
Panish Dairy Cows Describe Wetting Yet Prolific Breeding
Description of the white faced cattle shows their development and yield. The article notes variable yearly averages, with some cows producing exceptionally high pounds of milk. It cites a herd from 122 to 144 cows and reports averages around 6,000 to 6,880 pounds, with several cows surpassing 6,600 pounds in a recent year.
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Ape
Jan Tron
Eloy Ces
Vins Pee Fommetiin
Emma
Proper Care of Dry Cows and Water for Sheep
Guidance on feeding dry cows to maintain thrifty condition without excess fat, stressing health of calf and future milk value. Also notes sheep need abundant clean water, especially during lambing and fattening, to prevent disease and detect health issues early.
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Prairie Mariner
Bald Spots on Heifers Face From Parasitic Disease
Bald patches around a cow or heifer’s face are caused by a skin parasite that destroys hair roots. The remedy recommends mercurial preparations, warm washing, and iodine tincture to cure the disease, noting its contagious spread to other animals.
Calf Scours Remedy Shared By Otsega County Farmer
A farmer from Otsega County describes a tried recipe for calf scours used for ten years. He mixes scorched wheat flour with scalded milk to form a thick paste and administers it three to four times daily, claiming it cures calves that could not stand otherwise.
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Wenre
Entyas
Otsega
Iowa State News Roundup of Unclear Civil War Remains and Fires
A scattered Iowa item sheet reports on medical removal of a Civil War veteran’s facial bone, town fires destroying Schultz and nearby properties, legal actions, and a string of local incidents. It notes a Windsor barn fire starting the blaze, local trials, and public notices as well as dairy and agricultural college happenings in Ames. Continued statewide updates include jail terms, embezzlement cases, census preparations, tax delinquency, and regional deaths.
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Sinterricultural College
Ames
Tews Agricultural College
A. V W
Charles City
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Chieisge
Waterloo
Creglow
Hampton
William J. Welden
A. J. Parsons
Sioux City
United States
Spring Beach
Manchester
Delaware
Jackson
Benjamin Meloy
Oskaloosa
Kelly Johnson
Klerman
Kunithan
Tr. Kuithan
Burlington
Nauvoo
Lytus
Gost Anderson
Flingis
Dart
Ubvary
Stenry Cope
Bally Trogen
Neveton
Tle
Fragmented Morning Wind Notes From Far Lands and War Echoes
A scrambled, antiquated block of text references dawn, battle, and distant voices. It includes garbled names and phrases implying war memories, poems, and a scattered collage of historical figures, places, and sentiments without coherent events or dates.
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Helps Ohio Woman
Mrs Wintraar TMaover of Bellville Richland Ohio suffered from Femme weakness and weak health. After failing with three doctors she found relief with Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription, taking eight bottles and soon regaining strength to do housework for her family of five.
Digestive Tonic Ad and Lyrics Fragments in Odd Market Style
A collage of ad like lines and literary quotes touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure all, interwoven with snippets about wills, travel rail rates, and humorous exchanges. The jumble mentions Kansas, New Mexico, Chicago, and the North-Western railway, plus various consumer remedies and quips.
Syrup of Figs Promotes Health and Cleansing
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system and relieves colds fevers and constipation. It claims medical acceptance for its kidney and bowel action without weakening organs and notes it is sold by druggists in 60c and 1 bottles, manufactured by California Fig Syrup Co.
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California Tig Syrup Co
Alen
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