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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1893
Page
3
Fragmentary text describes wooden walls with ship lap siding, windows and sash details, a kitchen opening, built in storage, and a horse and stud related features. The tone suggests a period home or workshop description with architectural elements and fittings.
A reflection on wealth, architecture, and republican ideals. It argues that true American culture and refinement should be attainable without excessive wealth, as the soul of a home expresses truth and beauty beyond costly capers.
Homer Times notes that bad roads breed profanity intemperance and cruelty and poverty as wear and tear on wagons, havers, and animals cuts profits. The column laments muddy routes forcing drivers to swear lash teams and endure long journeys through mud.
The document explains that new roads raise land values for nearby parcels, increasing assessments and taxes for properties that benefit. Lands not abutting or less benefited see higher tax burdens as the overall levy shifts.
A Harper's Bazaar style guide explains sewing carpet seams to render worn areas invisible. It details trimming, edge stitching with matching thread, and overhanding on the wrong side to create a smooth seam. It also notes dyeing worn spots with careful brush application to restore appearance.
A report from North Carolina on sunflowers as a farm crop notes oil yields by variety, with figures around 21–22 percent oil and 55 bushels per acre. It compares sunflower cake to cottonseed cake as cattle feed and describes hull usage and fuel value. It also details a method using carbon disulfide to destroy grain weevils, including application steps and safety notes.
The article argues bad roads are the heaviest tax on production, raising transport costs that strain farmers and push prices up. It cites Tennessee studies showing millions yearly wasted, and claims poor roads dwarf extortion by transport firms.
A German described road concrete now used in various ways, mixing wood shavings with casein calcined magnesian limestone glycerin silicate of soda and linseed oil. The paste is pressed in molds to harden, producing strong panels for wall coverings and decorative surfaces.
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