21 Jul 1892
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1892
Page
1
The article notes dressed meat from Chicago flooding markets, hints at a new restorative, and mentions a longed for salary for ladies. It cites a bicycle relay success, critiques U S grid roads, mocks Brooklyn clergy for anti-Chinese marriage bias, and reports on Horace translation prizes at Harvard.
A collection of brief items notes high Pennsylvania railroad damages 815000 for a lost leg, compares Illinois head loss at Chicago grade crossings, and reports two burglars at sugar trust secretary Scarles mansion being detained by the owners. A Chicago buggy collision injures three men. river, police, and arrests follow as witnesses reflect on conduct and compassion.
In a fragmentary report the Great Lakes fishery is described as extensive with about 5,000,000 pounds of fish taken yearly valued at around 2.4 million dollars. The industry employs roughly five thousand people and requires millions in timber, Natit and other apparatus, though details are unclear.
The text notes a belief that continuing food fish supply methods will lead to a large increase before the next census. It mentions steady, moderate progress and a credible expectation of expanded yields, reflecting a cautious optimism about fisheries policy.
A bridge under construction over the Licking River at Covington Kentucky collapsed when false timbers gave way. Eighty eight workers fell to the water below and perished. only two survived. The incident follows a season of deadly storms floods fires and cyclones.
A severe thunderstorm struck the Grant monument in Chicago with three dead and seven injured among sheltering bystanders. The report emphasizes that crowds are the safest or most dangerous place during storms, noting the monument did not attract lightning and suggesting instinct is weaker than reason in danger.
Bulletin details 8 097 artesian wells on western farms in 1880 with total cost 1 988 401 dollars. Of these, 3 040 served irrigation, averaging 210 feet depth and 244.58 dollars per well. discharge 54.43 gallons per minute and 13.21 acres irrigated per well. California led in wells and irrigated area, with Utah and Colorado following.
The report describes a hayrigk-craver wagon built by North Carolina agricultural college students, with a list of materials and costs. It also covers methods to control Canada thistles using containment, burning, hoeing, and seasonal care, plus a brief tip on making a cheap clod crusher from wooden planks and fasteners.
A fragment notes instructions by John C. Snyder in Practical Farmers describing how to saw and strap planks to form a front lead for scantlings. The illustration shows the arrangement and the tying method ready for use.
The New York Times describes a stump removal method using dynamite. A borehole is drilled into the stump, eight inches of powder tamped with dry sand, and a fuse-tight screw inserted to detonation. The stump shatters into pieces for easier extraction and fertilizer use.
A New York agriculture note urges split fertilizer application for wheat. It recommends half before planting, half rest scattered by a planter, and the final portion at a convenient time before blossom. This method aligns with practices of large growers.
The Michigan Farmer notes two drawbacks to cherry culture: bark bursting and black knot. It advises against careless management and suggests remedies, including a low head pruning to three feet or protecting the trunk from sun with a board on the southwest side of the tree to prevent bark damage.
Henry Johnson praises Clover seed company and recounts dramatic gains from clover sowing. He renovated poor land, adopted growing four to six quarts of clover per acre with no small grain, and saw wheat yields climb over a hundred percent. His system uses two harvests, first for hay then seed, with corn and clover rotating for profit.
A quirky note describes using a wheelbarrow wheel, discarded rake teeth, and plow handles to create a simple cleaning tool. It claims to make loading and unloading easier, with the improvised device aiding stable chores and offering quick, efficient cleanup.
In hot weather horses require careful tending. Do not overheat them. water gradually and sponge the mouth before watering. Protect the head from sun with shade. Avoid beating food. mix feeds like guts and corn with hay. If prass is available give daily. rest cannot substitute for solid feed. Dairies and farm work thrive on interest and study to keep workers engaged.
A reader describes difficulties in placing hens for incubation and limits of nesting space. The author questions proper air, temperature, and moisture, noting hens die or become wrecks when kept in unsuitable spots like garrets, with extended failed attempts to hatch.
The text advises housing poultry in cool dry quarters with clean nests and careful handling for horses that balk or plunge. It suggests using a strap and rope to restrain a troubled horse while keeping it moving on three legs, and to reward calm behavior with gentle speaking and caresses.
A fragmented historical note reflects on stock breeding practices and a 1872 Campbell sale at New York Mills near Union. It mentions fewer consignments in recent times and references a 840,000 figure as a past benchmark, with Mussichusetty Plough cited.
Practical advice on managing flocks by size and conditions, emphasizing small, well-kept groups for efficiency. Highlights include the value of fat sheep, careful feeding of suckling ewes, and noting that a well-kept ewe yields better carcass value and profit.
An old tip sheet discusses sow milk production with figures of up to thirty pounds daily, notes on feeding mistakes, and practical at home veterinary advice. It cites a maker who claims sows can yield large milk amounts and warns against overfeeding, then lists simple remedies and drink recipes for milking and care.
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