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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1895

Page

3

Dairy and Poultry Practices From Reliable Poultry Journal

The piece discusses Danish milk export via frozen pasteurized milk in barrels, the curing process to keep milk frozen for up to 26 days, and the expansion of a Danish Sweden trade. It also covers incubator reliability, heat and ventilation needs, and how stock quality affects hatch rates, emphasizing careful farming and breeding practices.

Anada Denmark London Sweden Lolon Cck Lasst Ireland Fanny Field

Butter Freshness and Odor Absorption Caution

An Epitomist note warns dairy writers about butter absorbing odors from nearby foods. Experiments show butter can pick up scents from apples vegetables or baked goods, affecting flavor. A case of misled exposure led to butter with good texture but off taste, prompting advice to store butter away from strong aromas.

Chicks Die in Hell Judgment on Egg Vitality

A historical note on egg freshness and hatch viability discusses heat, timing, and storage to prevent chick mortality. It urges keeping eggs fresh, turning them to prevent shell contact, and adjusting practices with changing seasons to sustain vitality.

Milk as a Fire Extinguisher Ills Wisconsin Creamery Fire

A fire at a Wisconsin creamery near Madison led to the use of 2300 gallons of milk to fight the blaze as water ran short. Owner John L Elverson seeks 64 for building damage and milk loss. Similar dairy and wine extinguisher cases appear in Canada and Cleveland. insurers paid on wine use, while ink factory efforts yielded no compensation due to lacking insurance.

Chicago Wisconsin Madison John L. Elverson Mr. Elverson Ste. Victoire Canada Abbe Noyseux Cleveland William Woodford

Cooking Butter Case Tests Massachusetts Oleo Law

An agent asked for butter in Holyoke and described it as cooking butter to obtain oleomargarine. The district court convicted the merchant. the superior court judge instructed that if cooking butter was a separate commodity he should acquit, but if it was a variety of butter the sale violated law. The jury failed to reach a verdict after an all afternoon deliberation.

Massachusetts Dairy Bureau Holyoke Hampden County Hopkins New England

Light Brahmas Practical Fowls for Farmers

The tight Brahma fowls are practical fowls and valued by Yankee farmers for good laying and superior broilers. They fatten easily but must stay active. a fat Brahma hen stops laying and wastes feed. When properly fed and kept working they are among the best winter layers, though easily spoiled for that purpose.

Nebraskan Corn Prospects Vary Across StateGarden Spot Fails

Across Nebraska stretching from McCook to Lincoln and beyond the Burlington survey reports corn flourishing in parts but ruinous drought in the Waverly Fairmont belt. Yields range from a third to sixty bushels per acre with vast frost risk looming. Oats wheat alfalfa show strong returns and promising fodder gains across the Republican valley.

McCook, Neb Missouri River Lincoln Burlington Waverly Fairmont Nebraska Hastings McCook Republican Valley

Free Trip Offer Ties to Clifton Heights Plat Near Des Moines

Advertises free trip and admission to the Iowa State Fair for buyers of lots in the Second Plat of Clifton Heights Des Moines. Claims lower than market value with planned price rise to 250 by Sept 15 1895 and promises 100 percent cash profit. Names B S Walker and Gov J A T Hull as references. provides address 522 Walnut St Des Moines.

Iowa Des Moines Clifton Heights Capitol County Recorder South Fort First Methodist Church Annis E. Hernary F. S. Russell J. A. T. Hull Congress Hull Iowa Central Building and Loan Association B.S. Walker Walnut St

Entertaining Snippets From City and Nation

A parade of vignettes unfolds from a depot encounter with a dog bearer to a Washington elevator crowd and witty quips about boasters Dumas Jerome and Jerome K Jerome share mischief and punchlines. a hearse driver tale and a Rochester meeting report conclude with a party goer's cockroach conversation and a mother’s puzzled recipes.

Curious Visitor Tracks Fruit Plants and Tater Bugs

A summer visitor in the country expresses ignorance about crops to Farmer Corntasses. She admits love of picking fruit but cannot see what grows on the plants. The farmer explains and clarifies that what she would pick are tater bugs.

Stamps Request Leads to Sticky Problem in Store

Miss Buzbuz asks for five two cent stamps with instruction for nice ones. The drug clerk confirms stamps are sold, remarking concerns about stamps sticking together after being kept in her pocket for almost a week.

Buzbuz

Iowa State Fair Ticket Offer from Des Moines Route

Des Moines rail line announces round trip tickets at one and one third fare for the Iowa State Fair September 6 to 13. Bring family for a day at the Great Fair. Information available from J N Terremone G P A at nearby offices.

Iowa State Fair

FrigidNeighbor Remark Triggers Local Feud Over Temperament

A sharp, humorous line about a neighbor with a polar temperament sparks debate in the neighborhood. Residents weigh wit against courtesy as tension rises over social boundaries.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Rewards Registration Ad

Toledo druggist F. J. Cheney & Co advertise Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for uncured catarrh and invite testimonials. Castile Hill Me reports three Frank brothers named Allis Elihu and Elidah with a combined height exactly 21 feet.

F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Hall Castile Hill Allis Elihu Elidah Frank

Advert for Dr. Kline’s Great nerve Restorer and cures

The notice touts Dr. Kline’s nerve restorer with claims of marvelous cures after first day’s use and offers a free treatise and 82 trial samples. The advertisement also mentions bicycle usage by women, noting a rise to one third this year from one tenth last year.

Kline O Fita Kline Lardi Pilla

Hanson’s Magic Corn Salve Adic Sample and Odd Claims

A garbled ad mentions Hanson’s Magic Corn Salve offered with a warranted cure or refund and a 16 cent price. It parodies religious phrases and quotes Gibbon. It notes Ainsworth R. Spofford’s thirty year tenure as Librarian of Congress with growth from 70,000 to 790,000 books.

Hanson Ainsworth R. Spofford Librarian of Congress

Community Seeks Religious Identity Within Christ

A broad range of residents express desire to engage with Christian faith locally. People seek guidance, fellowship, and community programs to strengthen spiritual life and values in the area.

Christ

Success Is Always Sure Price We Pay

Motivational note asserts that achieving success requires willingness to pay the necessary price, emphasizing commitment and perseverance as essential factors. The message underscores personal obligation and determination as pathways to goals.

Syrup of Figs Promises Gentle Laxative Relief

An ad touts Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system and eases colds headaches and fevers. It claims safety for kidneys liver and bowels, notes the product is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co and sold in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles by druggists.

California Fig Syrup Co

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