The Soldier and the Shrew
A merry soldier visits an inn and boasts he knows no fear. The landlady’s wife uses a broom to discipline him, he endures volleys of scolding, then flees. He would rather be shot or hanged than face a wife’s tongue.
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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1880
Page
3
The Shape of the Deep Milking Cow and Dairy Form
The article argues a consistent contour marks deep milking cows, tracing historic exemplars like the Oakes and Ingalls cows and noting Jersey prominence. It discusses dairy cow lodging, including costed shed designs, and outlines home cheese making from rennet and cream, urging farmers to expand cottage dairy efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerseys
Oakes
Massachusetts
Flint
Maine
Ingalls
Agriculture of
Rural New Yorker says use more home products in gardens
The Rural New Yorker urges households to expand garden use of home produced goods to lessen reliance on market commodities. It argues applying surplus garden crops to daily needs can reduce costs and improve self sufficiency for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ucts
New Yorker
Preserving Eggs Methods Endorsed By National Association
An old farm practice explains preserving eggs in lime pickles to seal shells. Detailed steps cover lime quality, water, salt, and gradual immersion in vats, with procedures for cleaning and drying before packing. Also discussed are suitable vats, cellar temps, and alternate methods and sheep and pig breeding guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Butter, Cheese and Egg Association
Sheep Husbandry The Raising of Sheep
The Raising of Sheep discusses profitability and care, urging proper start through breed choice, market proximity, and feeding. It weighs wool and mutton aims, compares Merinos, Cotswolds, Leicesters, Southdown, and Oxford Downs, and stresses improving mutton quality for export demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotswolds
Southdowns
Oxford Downs
Leicesters
Selecting and Raising Brood Sows in Southern Hog Keeping
The article advises selecting brood sows that are strong milkers to ensure healthy pig growth. It emphasizes dam lineage, spring litter advantages, grass-based grazing, controlled corn feeding, and gradual diet increases after farrowing. It warns against overfeeding fattening foods to young pigs and promotes separate feeding at a trough. It also discusses best hog breeds for the South, notably Berkshire and Jersey Reds, with growth and weight details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Mr. Peters
England
Berkshires
Peters
South
Richard Peters
Georgia
Jersey
Growth and Future of the Cotton Industry Exhibition Plan
A prominent New England cotton expert argues for a large international cotton exhibition, linking potential gains from improved yields, new machinery, and expanded byproducts to a boosted national wealth. He urges New York 1888 fairs officials to host a comprehensive display showing history of cotton innovation and to attract capital and engineers for further inventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New York
Boston
Board of Commissioners
Scientific American
Vinegar Making and New Produce Barrels Almanac Notes
Summary of vinegar making methods from open cask to air driven and beechwood systems. Includes preparation of barrels in France, summer sun exposure, and use of pure cider or pomace before fermentation. Notes on storage, quality, and alternatives for home brewing. Also discusses a new collapsible barrel design and hops production data in Otsego County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
The Development of the South and Cotton’s Rise
The article notes that cotton was once the South’s dominant crop, earning immense wealth and bringing gold into the region. It highlights cotton as the era’s king crop and its central role in economic life.
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Bates
Louisiana
Cuba
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