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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1869
Page
2
The piece contrasts farmers and laborers with artisans and merchants, praising the farmer while noting the heavy, continuous labor of both body and mind. It discusses the risks, toil, and limited rewards of farm life, urging early education and practical training to sustain agricultural livelihoods.
Buckeye in the Delaware Gazette argues farmers should raise mutton sheep, especially Southdowns, to cut meat costs and improve quality. He notes farmers favored pork last fall while paying low prices for sheep, urging use of bucks of mutton breeds on common ewes for better, cheaper fresh meat.
An editorial notes Black Poland fowls often set and lay well, contradicting books. It says warm houses for winter and wide ranges for summer suit poultry, with mongrels best for profit and self-sufficiency, while many enthusiasts eventually abandon fancy poultry.
A correspondent outlines winter grafting steps for vines from December to January. Cut scions between the dates, store in sand in a cellar, select thrifty roots, place horizontal pegs, graft with two buds, cover with dirt to top of graft, and expect eight to sixteen feet growth the first year with a crop in the second year. If grafts fail, the scions likely lacked vitality.
A guide describes methods to train a horse to stand on command. It covers using a strap over the back and foot, verbal cues, and sharp jerks to induce a halt. The process includes harness work, foot restraint, and staged carriage entry to reinforce immobility until told to move.
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