Breeding Horses for England and Riding Harness Methods
A detailed discussion on American bred horses for English markets cites costs to ship, asks prices at Tattersalls, and warns that high priced horses require wealthy buyers. It covers breaking horses, harness vs saddle use, and cautions on harsh equipment. It also includes a long set of horse shoeing instructions and notes on Canadian and English practice, with emphasis on proper harness fitting and humane treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Tattersall's
Banka’ Commission
King's Ews
Gray’s Inn
America
London
Germany
Hungary
Canada
United States
Per
Hiram Woodruff
Kentucky
Clay County
George Houghton
Seaforth
Can
Ontario Agricultural Commission
Boston
New York
Pennsylvania
India
Story
Rome
Early maturing pigs offer cheaper meat and breed notes
The article argues for rapid pork production from pigs aged one year, favoring spring litters over fall litters and smaller early maturers like Suffolks. It discusses cost efficiency, market prices around 250 pounds, and difficulties in crossing Suffolk, Chester White, and Chinese pigs to form a distinct breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkshire
Lancashire
England
Leicester
Cumberland
Suffolk
Prince Albert
London
Chester
Preparing Turkeys for Market From a Poultry Guide
A vintage guide outlines turkey rearing from early season to market. It covers breeding age limits, housing, and space needs, yearly matings, and the importance of early hatched chicks for holiday markets. Feeding regimes, fattening, slaughter prep, and careful handling to preserve skin and appearance are described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Decoy Ducks and the Art of Secluded Trapping
A detailed guide on decoying wild fowl using reed screened pipes set around lakes. It covers pipe design, reed fences, and the dog piper, including dog breed traits, training routines, and signaling methods to lure ducks into the purse net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Katy's Boarding-House Chapter IV and V House Warming
In this early chapter set on Blossom Street two bootblacks Bobby Grout and Jimmy Joyce start life after moving into a rough tenement. They borrow capital from Ikey Moses to buy food and furniture, face kitchen and bedding shortages, and celebrate with Katy’s help by planning a house warming with invited friends while dealing with gossip about their finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blossom Street
Bobby
Jimmy
Bob
Moses
Katy
Kate
Key Moses
Tkey
Pos
Ikey
Ikey Moses
Jit
Kelly
Eroon
Jmays
Katryin
Keer
Ana
Jim
Ikey Morse
Teddy McGovern
McGovern
Ray Wicks
Beeswax
Tom Dolliver
Jimmy Joyce
Bobby Grout
Grumpey
Old Puffet
Ain
Jamaica
Jinny
Golden Medical Discovery credited with healing serious knee disease
An 1879 testimonial from Midpleville Michigan recounts Dr Pierce’s operation and use of Golden Medical Discovery to treat a severe knee joint ulceration, claiming restoration of health and later aiding other blood diseases. Included are endorsements from J B Kester and a Pinkham’s compound plug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. v. Pierce
Dispensary and Invalids' Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
London
Pierce
Midpleville
Mich
Asth
R. V. Pinner
J. B. Kester
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Western Avenue
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Feeding Pigs
Abigail Perkins
Hme
Tion
Lakative
Mercury
Fia
Cutter Bros. & CO
Weeks & Potter
GO. Goodwin & CO
Poolettle & Smith
Gil
MAN Bros. & CO
Carter, Harrig & Hawles
Los Bros, & Bind
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