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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1855

Page

2

The Two Dogs Castor and Pollux in the Museum

A narrative describes Castor the mastiff and Pollux the poodle in a Marseilles museum. After Pollux is challenged by other dogs, Castor guards Milo's tomb and then executes the rival, while Pollux returns to nap. The tale claims a silent canine language linking lifelong friends.

Marseilles Castor Pollux Pollox Helena Milo Clodius Marcus Tullius Cicero Rome Uuseum Phosian Museum Museum Hercules Cestor

Deliciously cool remarks from a traveler in India

A traveler in India recounts a method described by Syed Dawond for trapping hyenas. He explains using a cloak and slip knots, approaching on knees, then securing the animal and binding it to control its actions. The narrative emphasizes fear and submission of the hyena before final handling.

India Syed Dawond Hineell

Ground oats improve horse nourishment and digestion

The American Veterinary Journal states grinding oats increases nitrogen content and digestibility, producing a mix of husk and meal. Ground oats benefit working horses by boosting flesh-making nutrients while keeping bowels active, complemented by adequate sweet hay to distend the stomach safely.

Ulan Am. Vet. Jour

Ohio Stock at State Fair Sets High Price Records

The New York Exchange notes Ohio’s stock value at the state fair with bulls offered at 6000 and refused, another at 5000, two at 45000 each, a cow at 1800, eleven imported bulls totaling 22200, and ten cows worth 12400. Ohio leads all states in valuable stock, ahead of New York.

New York Exchange Ohio Carrie

Spading machines touted to replace plows in farming

Farmers hear of new spading machines claimed to work three to five plows at once and reach depths of eight to eighteen inches. One or two oxen power is said to drive the machine, leaving soil as light as if turned by an expert shoveler.

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Improvement in Soap and Cream Yields

A wife of an American farmer improves soap by adding three quarters of a pound of borax per pound of soap, melting without boiling to reduce cost by half and washing labor by three quarters, while whitening fabrics and softening hands. Dr. Anderson notes milk cream varies with the order of milking, sometimes last drawn cream vastly exceeds first, suggesting poor milking can waste cream and reduce butter richness.

Mit Anderson

Life with a Purpose and Public Notices

The text urges living with a clear purpose to achieve success and happiness, contrasting focused action with scattered effort. It then notes a potato storage tip to prevent decay and mentions a forthcoming slave democracy national committee meeting in Washington to set a date for the Cincinnati convention.

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