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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1875
Page
7
Farmer's odd accounting in a 19th century column
A Columbus Gazette excerpt weighs farmer profits against costs in a numeric exercise. It tallies land price 7000 dollars plus 1500 dollars for livestock and 500 dollars for expenses, then estimates annual net profit around 1112 dollars or about 14 percent, arguing stock sales and living costs justify high returns.
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Comery
Columbus
Delaware County
Columbus Gazette
Feeding Hens Cooked Mush Boosts Egg Production
A 4 week trial using hot mush made from water, Indian meal, and horseradish fed to hens yielded 5 to 10 eggs daily. The notice advocates cooked hot feed over uncooked corn, notes reduced grain planting in Plymouth Mass, and urges focus on milk, vegetables, and fruit.
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