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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1885
Page
4
Information for the farmer stock breeder poulterer nurseryman and housekeeper with practical advice, seasonal tips, and market notes from the rural section. Guidance on crops livestock poultry and kitchen and garden upkeep.
Seeds of pumpkins and squashes affect urinary glands and milk flow in cows. Pumpkins with seeds removed are excellent for fattening cattle. when cooked they aid early fattening of stock.
A garden note observes toads as evening diners feeding on insects under a street-front shelter. It notes the toad’s rapid tongue action, debunks the jewel head myth, and cites entomologist Herris who fed toads caterpillars. Snakes threaten toads, so encourage toads and discourage snakes.
A New York World correspondent describes France's wood use from Paris to Geneva. Forests support farm life with double crops and tree shading. fagots fuel homes, and wood sells for four cents a pound, equating in value to prairie corn for Kansas farmers.
The article advocates forming improvement associations in country towns to plant shade trees and create sidewalks. It credits small groups of zealous arboriculturists with turning dusty lanes into verdant avenues, praising the social push of local societies over lone efforts and noting a few resistant farmers may finally yield to neighborly example.
Farmers who ship milk to Chicago earn little and sometimes lose money. Cows vary in quality, calf rearing costs discourage improvement, yet a cow yielding ten quarts daily for two hundred days can bring about 37.40 dollars yearly at five to six cents per pound. Prof. Brown notes 4000 pounds yearly is a good target, but net profits depend on costs and losses.
The article discusses in-breeding to establish traits in a breed and warns that introducing new stock must be careful to avoid contaminating the line with impure blood. It emphasizes preserving desirable qualities developed over years and the dangers of contamination.
Poultry notes advise feeding crushed egg shells, mixing skim milk with bran, and avoiding whole eggs. Use grated floors with removable droppings, remove droppings regularly, and keep clean hens houses. A varied diet including meat, vegetables, gravel, and bones is recommended for winter.
The Chicago Times urges farmers to grow their own nursery stock to save costs. It notes fruit trees require expertise in grafting and care, while timber and ornamental trees can be grown with simple pruning. Seedling stock and local nurserymen offer affordable options for orchard and garden plants.
The article discusses fattening livestock on rest, judges’ conflicts in fairs, drainage importance for stock farms, lighter flesh coloring reducing flavor, butter and cheese quality issues, and using charcoal and wood ashes to aid hog digestion and fattening. It cites experiments from the New York Experiment Station and observations on market quality.
The article explains that while breeding follows the rule of like producing like, occasional exceptional fowls appear that exceed their parents. By selecting the finest specimens and continuing over seasons, breeders aim for permanent improvement in the original stock.
Step by step sewing notes describe a lamp shade cover using one yard of five inch ribbon one yard of antique lace two balls of knitting silk. Sew ribbon neatly join then lace along bottom. Add silk fringe in lowest row of holes using four threads. Run gathering thread about half inch from top and draw up tightly.
The text argues oil cloth should cover parts of rooms but not entire spaces as it is too cold. It notes injury risks where people work, suggests oil cloth at doors, stoves, and sinks, and recommends binding edges. If used under feet, a rug or alternate padding is advised, and a painted floor with large rags is preferred to extensive oil cloth.
The text provides instructions to restore gilding on picture frames by dusting and washing, clean silver with kerosene and whiting, and polish with chamois. It also covers taking rust from steel with oil and lime, mending china with gum arabic and plaster, and moth prevention for edges where cloths may be laid.
A homemaking guide describes using acid to treat brass by dipping in acid then water and drying with sawdust, plus potash for grease. It mentions a “quotation party” where guests memorize three quotes and name authors for a small reward. For marble or alabaster, soak in water, brush, and clean with diluted muriatic acid, possibly nitric acid, then rinse until free of acid and rub with almond oil.
A guide to making perfect soups with clean utensils, lean meat, and careful simmering. It covers preparation, timing, fat removal, bone handling, adding ingredients, and serving tips for economical, wholesome soups.
The notes recommend adding orange rind and juice to ginger cake for flavor, using ammonia to remove grease, and adding a little to sink water. Plates should be warmed in hot water to prevent cracking, cups should be rinsed in hot water before tea.
A collection of old kitchen directions: Winter Squash stewed with butter pepper and salt. Puppine batter with milk flour eggs baking powder sugar and raisins. Mince Meat with apples chopped meat suet lemon molasses spices raisins and cider. Arrowroot Pudding with milk arrowroot eggs sugar cinnamon and nutmeg baked in a quick oven.
A New York Tribune correspondent argues against rigid dieting rules, praising vegetarian options. He notes diverse vegetables and cereals provide year round variety and flavor, with careful cooking as key to success and quality over quantity.
The article urges gentle polite conduct at home and in company. It stresses returning favors, saying please and thank you, avoiding rude slips, speaking softly, and teaching children to keep quiet tones. It advocates unselfish kindness and polished table manners to foster a happy family life.
A composite piece describes a lively scene of flirtation and emotion, then follows a bold profile of Miss Wolfe. It recounts her legal battles against slander, asserting self‑made success, fortune, and a stance on government action toward placating or prosecuting controversial groups.
A New York Sun interview with a tattoo dealer reveals ink costs and methods. He notes red and blue inks, blueing of black under the skin, and frequent female clients seeking discreet name designs such as garters or necklace motifs.
A gusty day scene shows a woman scattering ashes on an icy sidewalk while a man offers wind blowing advice and helps tilt the ash pan. Police later identify him and take him home. The piece follows social reflections on breakups, forgiveness, and gender insight in urban life, with anecdotes about intimate friendships and public manners.
Dan Berkely plans a home for Minnie Lovering with Uncle Nathan funding a cottage modeled after Merrill’s. Ermina Lovering arranges furnishing while Dan completes the build, culminating in a deeded cottage and marriage to Minnie after Uncle Nathan’s surprise grant.
A naturalist’s musings on shoes reveal how different regions favor distinct styles. The essay traces shoe making from animal hides to textile goods, notes labor division and global distribution, and ends with reflections on meat markets and hides transforming into consumer comfort.
The Kansas Supreme Court holds a husband not liable for slanderous statements uttered by his wife in her absence, stating that her brain and hands are her own. The decision marks a shift from common law where husband and wife were one with the husband controlling earnings and restraint. Modern life and expanded opportunities for both spouses diminish the need for indoor discipline, and legislation now recognizes broader social interests beyond a dominant male power.
Testimonials from physicians and private individuals claim Hostetter's Stomach Bitters fights rheumatism and related ailments. The piece warns against late heart involvement and urges early use after joint or muscle pains following exposure to wet conditions. It promotes the Bitters as a preventive guard against malaria, nervousness, and bladder issues.
Henry Warp Bercuer recalls a 1862 Brooklyn visit where a thousand Maine lumbermen filled Plymouth Church. He stood on the platform and preached until the entire congregation, knapsacks and all, slept through the service in a rare moment of collective fatigue.
A fragment suggests the harsh needs of early rebellion with references to beans bacon army mules and strategy as crucial factors in suppressing a revolt. It also mentions Dr Pierce's Extract as a remedy, hinting at era advertisements.
An advertisement touts Union as the better living option for families, claiming lower costs than first class hotels in the city. It mentions carriage hire and horse cabs, a plan for European routes, and an elevated railroad to depots.
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