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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1876
Page
6
Tail swings the axe and forests bow as a rustic scene leads to a discussion on selecting breeding horses. The text stresses the importance of wind, limb, and condition to prevent recurring morbid traits in lineage.
An old Brahma hen incubated a peafowl chick for eighteen months, tending it with unremitting care and without laying eggs. The pair never forgot each other after separation, and the hen often combed the chick’s top-knot, a behavior linked to peahen custom. The piece also discusses hog cholera, its spread, and prevention measures.
Darwin discusses the heredity of equine diseases, noting veterinarians across nations affirm strong hereditary tendencies in horses and that predisposing traits, not actual ailments, are transmitted. The piece also reports a new oat variety from Tioga County, praised as hardy, early, with high yield and strong straw. It includes a recipe and hair loss remedy.
A historic recipe describes making doughnuts using buttermilk or sour milk with cream and sugar, salaratus, spices, salt, a little yeast, and flour to form dough. It rises before frying and can omit eggs if desired.
Practical kitchen notes suggest adding a little vinegar or lemon to the water when boiling poultry and meat to save fuel and time. The acid helps tenderize tough cuts, masks taints, and reduces odor with moderate use. Also included are recipes for Plain Suet Pudding and a baked Apples dessert method.
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