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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1893
Page
4
A collection of farm notes outlines hot water barley treatment for wheat and oats at 185 degrees with 130 to 134 degrees during soaking, seed handling, and drilling adjustments. It also advises on laying pullets management, egg production foods, and a simple bee sting cure using wet earth daubed on the face.
A Belgian agriculturist planted two white birch trees at spring’s start and pruned them as sap rose. The next day both trees exuded a sweet water that drew bees in abundance. The flow continued for days and its bee colonies formed a remarkable sight.
Practical guidance on chicken coops stressing protection from storms rats and predators. Emphasizes that success hinges on chick management and the proper choice of coop, noting that even simple boxes or crates may work if well used.
The article describes a movable floor chicken coop with a deep earth floor to deodorize and shed water, plus a ratproof version by Stoddard. It notes side confinement to prevent wet floors, and suggests wirecloth runs for chicks when predators threaten. It also discusses pasturing wheat, conditions for soil and moisture, and debates on McKinley tariff effects and labor.
Iven Hamlin is very sick. The meeting continues in the neighborhood. Several boys plan to visit Illinois in a few weeks. Henry Lehman and wife visited Mrs Petter Terrell Sunday. There was good attendance at the Chapel Sunday and Sunday night.
W T Hains continues buying for. James Anderson seen in this vicinity Sunday. Edgar Clark in Walnut Grove Thursday night. Samuel Foster and wife visiting Cap Bough last Sunday. Ettie Faucett attended church at Mineral City last Sunday. Roll Burcham at Taylor's ridge church Sunday night. Able Street in the vicinity last week hunting a stray dog. Charlie Uterback seen toward Simpson Chapel last Sunday evening. Hood's Sarsaparilla praised for cures and popularity.
Tom Pearson was on the sick list last week. Charley Neidigh visited his parents Wednesday. Everything is quiet in our vicinity. Lewis Workman and Harley Heaton were on our streets Monday. Rev. Flory stayed our night with Jerry Workman on Sunday. Lizea Timmons and Cora Campbell visited Marry Workman Sunday. There was preaching at Bethel Saturday night and Sunday night. Sick headache is not altogether a nervous difficulty. Get your stomach and bowels in normal action by taking Melo.
A compilation of short local items mentions J N Danner in Bloomfield, David Summerville in Springville, and George Baker’s view on a new boy. Marion Roberte plans to move to Ino Shirta farm northeast of town. a Bedford stockman bought stock here. Catron witnessed the O Donald Cochran case in Bloomfield. Thomas Dobbing and Lula of Martin county visited over Sunday. No M E church service due to a protracted meeting at Simpson Chapel. Local residents summoned before the grand jury. Wm Summerville contemplates moving to Scotland. The chair urges Miller to secure signatures for a gravel road petition to aid land sales. An emergency is declared. Rev J Sappenfield of Newberry Indiana notes curing chickens with Dead Shot in cholera cases.
Bogard and wife visited Capt. Philips who is in poor health. Mrs. Carmichael suffers ulcerated stomach but improving. A Bucher returned from Avoca visiting children. Lovel Hodge moved to Charley Carmichael place living with mother in law. Bogard bought a young mare from Jasper Freeman. Eliza Oliphant mourns brother Peter Carmichael of Harrodburg. he was buried by the Fraternity. Oliphant also visits sick sister in law Gastineau of Owensburg. Jacob Nellinger, formerly Center now Stanford, Monroe county, in town. plans to visit daughter Mrs. Perkins in West Virginia.
An advertisement touts Dr Haines Golden Specific as a guaranteed cure for alcoholism. It claims the powder can be mixed in beer coffee tea or food without the patient’s knowledge and that once administered the liquor habit cannot exist. The copy cites thousands of cured cases and offers a 48 page booklet from the Houlton Hidden Specific Co in Cincinnati Ohio.
Legal notice to residents of Case township Greene county Canada seeks to enforce residency proof and tax obligations. It requires the penptee of Siti Laworbip at a designated residence on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month to transbat the tieiness of said township.
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