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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1878
Page
4
An article highlights livestock advances in western Texas, noting improvements in sheep breeding and wool quality. It discusses selecting long-wool types, better feed, and larger, more prolific flocks, with emphasis on efficient range management and multi-ewes herds to boost wool production and market value.
A cynical pamphlet-like passage argues against waste, claiming manure and even the Gavel have value. It warns against careless disposal and urges careful handling to prevent nuisance while emphasizing self-reliance and agricultural utility.
Farmers demand practical leadership and action as the nation seeks better governance. The piece urges fewer grandstanding politicians and more skilled workers, industry, and practical farming practices. It highlights horse care, hoof health, potato preparation, manure management, and rural improvements as essential tasks for farmers and communities.
A fragmented verse passage blends dream imagery of love and ideal home with stark lines about betrayals and distant high places. The text shifts to practical domestic hints on laundry and starching, then to odd scenes and clipped dialogue, ending with a mention of a scientific plan for jaws and digestion.
A farming note outlines proper autumn or spring prowing depth for peach roots. It compares three harrows disc Shares and Thomas smoothing, favoring the latter in summer to avoid root damage. Also reports a Dallas quarrel ending with a broken leg and a rattlesnake bite in Dallas, plus petrifactions found in San Saba county and Flatonia citizens.
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