19 May 1892
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1892
Page
1
In a potpourri of 19th century style references a writer mocks rum production in Massachusetts and lampoons public figures. The piece mentions 50000 barrels of rum, Dr Darkhurst's disclosures and Col Bob Ingersoll, Arthur Sullivan ill health and a Senate clerk fired for leaking executive session secrets.
A fragment cites the New-York Sun as biased against the World's Fair, accusing the paper of misrepresenting interests and using harsh language to belittle the event. The passage critiques the Sun's reporting style as unreliable and biased.
An unspecified speculative individual attacks the Stewart avi and questions the division of his forte unc among his legal teits. The piece notes they could not have received more than $1.270 each, highlighting ongoing financial contention and legal scrutiny.
The Ralispel Graphic reports track layers proceeding 100 miles westward and expected to meet eastward workers from Spokane by May 20. Trains are planned to run from St. Paul to the Pacific by June.
The New York Legislature approved $390,000 for a World's Fair exhibit but required it be closed on Sundays. Immediately afterward it earmarked $340,000 yearly to maintain a natural history museum in New York City with the stipulation that it remains open on Sundays.
The piece extols advertising as the best method to attract buyers. It argues that ads can sell both valueless and valuable items and that a broad advertising system reaches customers. Politeness and swift order fulfillment are highlighted as key to securing sales.
A lengthy satirical letter questions the feud between John L. Sullivan and Charles Mitchell. It mocks their backers and bloggers and suggests sending one to the north pole and the other to the south pole. The writer also jokes about Vanderbilt or Rockefeller dispatching them to get lost.
Leonerany Brexton of the Government Board of Exhibits, assisted by two confrenes, spent an entire afternoon examining expenditure items for World’s Fair currencies. All items met Mr. Bickford’s approval except noted objections.
A fragment discusses misdirected funds during a fair and contrasts misallocation with a referenced figure. It mentions a steiped skunk of Baratae and a behemoth of holy writ, noting a historical tendency toward greater misapplication of funds during the fair. The tone is opinionated and indirect.
A Chicago incident ties the collapse of the Pearce Street building to the Commissioner of Building and inspectors, holding them alongside contractors and the owner responsible for fatal consequences. The piece decries officials’ lax accountability and the comfort of inspector salaries, urging penalties for neglect of official duty.
Carr L P Leatiens, the most experienced Mississippi boatman, tells a States reporter the great cotton fire arose from modern packing. He notes lack of bagging leaves sides exposed to sparks, making handling riskier. Leathers, who owned seven Natchez steamers, transported over 3,000,000 bales to New Orleans without insurers paying damages for careless cotton handling. He says cotton should be properly covered and baled merchantably even as wind raises fire risk with today’s heavier 700 to 800 pound bales and minimal covering.
In a funeral tribute Mr Ingersoll called Whitman the most eminent citizen of the republic, sparking debate over comparisons with Emerson Lowell and Longfellow. The writer notes Whitman wrote in a distinct style, closer in thought to Emerson, and urges readers to read the opinions as curiosities without claiming superiority.
Mourners recall Claur Spreckels the sugar king amid speculation about his burial and the transfer of the Philadelphia refinery to a trust. The article notes unconfirmed rumors and the lack of a public statement, hinting at a memorial monument at the burial site.
Practical guide from American Agriculturist describes building a high pole crib for corn with a foundation of blacka posts, notched poles, a tilt roof, and a central driveway for wagons and tools. It covers sizing, spacing, weatherproofing, and upkeep to prevent moisture, rats, and warping while enabling year round storage.
The article argues increased use of the best machines benefits farmers beyond profits by promoting more careful farming. It notes mowing and seed bed formation require clearing rocks and obstructions, draining wet areas, and avoiding soil damage to allow machinery to function effectively.
An instructional excerpt compares farming methods and machine use, emphasizing careful seed handling and avoiding weeds. It details improvised potato planting with a corn planter, using improvised components like pine troughs and tied baskets, and instructs a boy to drop potatoes into tubes to ensure proper cover.
Twenty five years of daily lectures on practical farming at the farm barn. The speaker argues for on site stock care, saving wages, and keeping stock in good condition. A discussion on salt boxes for horses cows sheep and hogs claims improved health and productivity, with notes on feeding and pasture practices.
Advice on extending milk by feeding cows through fall and winter. Use cornstalks or dry feed with wheat bran or middlings, avoid bag layering, and continue bean and middlings into spring. Spring calves reduce winter milk, while early calving promotes year round production. heifers should calf late fall to establish annual milking habit.
In Vermont experiments at Slaven Farm the butter fat in milk varies daily with morning milk richer in fat than night. Over a full week morning milk yields higher percent fat, though a single night increase in cream altered daily totals. The finding is interesting though not essential, indicating processes that affect fat content.
The text outlines preferred feeds for cattle, recommending cultivation on old ground after initial burrowing, sowing two and a half bushels per acre with four to five inch spacing, broadcasting a bushel of oats, harrowing, rolling, and noting timing for cutting and threshing ripe rye or similar crop.
The text discusses folk notions linking animal feed and husbandry to pork quality. Proponents claim certain regimens and conditions improve taste and texture, while others dispute these effects. The segment notes cultural beliefs around animal care and flavor outcomes, reflecting historical agricultural practices.
The article explains hoof maintenance for colts during winter. It warns feet can suffer from improper care when stalled in foggy yard conditions and manure piles. Shoeing with a knife and rasp is described, noting risks of cracks, abscesses, contracted feet, and ring bone. It discusses misattributing the issue to heredity, urging attention to trimming practices.
The Department of Agriculture issues Farmers' Bulletin No 7 on fruit spraying in a practical, hygienic, and worldly view. It argues that copper mixtures in sprays pose little risk to fruit quality and compares copper use with French vegetable greening, urging farmers to read the bulletin for better instruction.
A patent style note by Orange Judd Farmer describes Gerry boxes shaped protectors wrapped around young trees. The devices protect against borers rabbits and mice and shield the sapling from sun until it is self sustaining. They cost three dollars per thousand at the factory and last two or three years.
The notice gives guidance on when to plant street peas and candytuft, sowing depths, and frost-free timing. It advises sowing in shallow drifts, transplanting cabbage, and noting Brussels sprouts care. It warns about rooting and shading needs on dull days and emphasizes planting shallow root varieties where they stand.
A fragmented excerpt outlines various kitchen preparations including a cucumber and watercress salad with vinegar and pepper, a Swiss cheese crumb crust baked dish, a Neely fruit pulp punch with orange and sugar, and a potato carrot onion soup styled with parsley. The text imitates period recipe prose with measurements and steps.
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