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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1896
Page
9
Editor James Wilson discusses Iowa pasture scarcity and dairy needs with cheaper feed locally, notes cattle and hog markets, and argues for better balance between corn feeding and finishing. He critiques legislature, taxes, and wage effects, calls for improved butter flavor, and reflects on farm economics, trade, and the hit of imports on American workers.
The article compares sweet and field corn for feeding value and discusses dairy cattle selection for Shorthorn and Red Poll breeds. It highlights moisture management, cultivation for moisture conservation, and harrow use to reduce evaporation. It spotlights Bulletin No. 32 on Iowa soils and urges farmers to study soil, rainfall, and humus to maximize rainfall use.
Advice on managing three sows with pigs through summer. Place sow No 3 with the others in a shared pasture or in a separate small enclosure using movable hurdles to prevent early nursing. Use light movable pig panels to separate nursing sows as needed and invest in portable 8 by 8 pig houses for weather protection and thrift.
Experiments show hill growing warms and dries soil more than level cultivation. Uneven surfaces dry faster as wind promotes evaporation. Historic hedge removal increased wind velocity, reducing hedging protection. Observations note British butter adulteration by Danes French and Germans.
In a Washington market restaurant catering to thousands daily, a napkin shortage sparks anger as waiters scramble to replace missing linens. Henry the head waiter cites regular theft as the cause, with guests resorting to tablecloth corners and noting similar losses of salt and pepper casters.
Rodolphe Salis, keeper of the Chat Noir tavern, recently purchased coats of deceased academicians for his waiters. A full brown French academician coat costs 500 francs, a white waistcoat 25 francs, striped trousers 70 francs, plumed hat and box 59 francs, sword with scabbard 40 francs, totaling 604 francs. The government halted the practice as desecration.
An 19th century medical sales notice promotes DeWitts Little Pills that cure a range of ailments. The ad claims the pills relieve illness and restore health, selling through D. D. Bales.
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