Lincoln Farm Mate Recalls Abe's Humble Start
Abraham Lincoln worked on his father's farm beside Hubert William Patten who, at 98, recounts their early days in Cayuga County New York. Patten, later Seattle to New Orleans traveler, details farming life, wild game, and Lincolns readings, hospital stays, and Mrs Lincoln's nursing during the Civil War era.
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Mrs Lincoln's Wedding Dress Mystery Revealed
Mrs Dessie Palmer of Springfield claims Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd wed at Mary Todd Edwards' home in Springfield on November 4, 1842. She says no special dress was made for the bride as the ceremony was hastily planned and a coffee spill ruined the gown, which was never worn again and is now owned by a granddaughter of Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Walter L. Patterson.
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Plea for Soldiers and Sailors in Lincoln Letter
A Lincoln era appeal written in sincere rhetoric urges God’s blessing on efforts for soldiers and sailors. The note frames duty in terms of hardship and devotion, seeking collective support and moral backing for those in uniform.
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Modified Alexander Strainer in Bee Culture Description
The article notes a honey strainer used for three years, with a rack of five sticks spanning the tank top to hold the device. It explains cleaning by an escape board, overnight resting on an empty hive body, and cautions about lighting a smoker and bellows handling. The writer recalls experiences with fire, grease, and wood availability.
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Open Air Poultry House Ends Warmth Bias In Modern Hens
James T. Rice argues that an open front single boarded poultry house with cloth and glass can reduce costs and improve health. Experiments over three years show cloth windows keep air purer and dryer while hens stay healthier. pure air and sunlight matter more than warmth, and a balanced cloth and glass front is best for winter comfort.
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Price of Eggs and Hens Housing Recommendations
Prices for eggs have risen this winter with expectations of further increases. Dealers cite scarcity storage costs and broader use as reasons. Advice urges hens to roam in the barn by day for feeding and warmth but to be kept in separate housing at night to prevent seed damage and dirty conditions.
Let Them Help Themselves Oats for Hen Feeding
The text discusses feeding hens with oats or oats and barley in boxes for self service. A light evening corn feed is suggested, and feeding should occur early. The passage contains garbled phrases but centers on poultry feeding methods and timing.
Marketing Chicken Feathers From Farm to Market
Farmers neglect feather saving due to small returns but proper handling can boost poultry income. Separate white and colored feathers, avoid scalding, dry thoroughly, and air regularly. Turkey body feathers dry picked for best value, quills sorted by size, moisture avoided to preserve grade. mid autumn prices run four to five cents a pound.
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A Winter Dust Box for Hens Comfort
A poultryman explains a method to warm hens by constructing a nested dust box setup. A dry box fits inside a larger sunlit box filled with manure, ash, and tobacco stems to create warmth. The ashes heat quickly, keeping hens lice free and comfortable through winter, with fresh horse manure added several times.
Poultry Notes on Winter Care for Laying Hens
Winter layers need warm roosts to avoid frost and a well ventilated shed for day use. The hen seeks variety in food and table scraps, small potatoes and cabbage are liked. Oyster shells provide grit and lime for eggs, more shells may reduce egg eating, per Wallace's Farmar.
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Water for Hens and Proper Hydration Practices
Laying hens need abundant Nanid and constant access to fresh water or skim milk. The amount they drink is remarkable, and even with all the skim milk provided they must have water as well, since it cannot replace water.
Grist for Hens Says Grit Is Scarce This Season
An advisory notes hens need grit in time of year when gravel and hard particles are buried. Farmers should supply in hen houses as hens rely on grit for digestion and strong beaks. The phrase hen teeth are scarce underscores grit’s scarcity and importance.
Keep Hens In Prevents Escape With Wire Barrier
A method to retain chickens indoors uses a smooth wire strand placed six inches below the fence top, running along the inside parallel to the fence to stop hens from flying over. Implementing this guard aids in containment and reduces poultry escapes.
Mix for Rheumatism and Patent Remedies
An old advertisement claims a rheumatism cure made from half a pint of whiskey with one ounce Syrup of Farsaparilla and one ounce Yoris compound, to be taken by teaspoonful before meals and at night. The snippet also contains a reader query about poems read by many people and a reply noting about twenty publishers known to the speaker.
Boston Profanity and Odd Bits in a Digressive Era
A fragmented column-like列 of anecdotes and ads reflecting turn‑of‑the‑century life. It includes a child’s quip about swearing, spoof requests for charity, and multiple patent medicines. The piece blends social humor with terse product pitches and streetwise quips.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Backed by Testimony
Louisville woman says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured irregularities dizziness and a severe female trouble avoiding an operation. A Georgia woman also credits the remedy with curing female disease without surgery. Thirty years of testimonials support its reputation as a treatment for feminine ills.
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