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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1894
Page
8
Country Gentleman describes an economical exterior view of a shed roof poultry house with light frame construction. It details interior layout with double nest rows under roosts, platform access for eggs, south side windows, and heat management last by minimizing window space. It also covers nest shade, tarred lining, droppings collection, and litter disposal using loam or road dust.
A Garden Wheel Marker advocates strict regularity in vegetable beds and praises a push marker design. It describes wheel markers cut from inch boards, revolving on an iron rod, spaced by 4 by 4 inch supports, with a center handle and iron bracing for precise, easy alignment.
Pruning may occur when trees are not fully leafed and timing depends on weather and convenience. Avoid late fall pruning on hardy trees, as porous cuts invite cold. late spring pruning can spur unwanted sap sprouts and wood growth, though sometimes used to force fruit buds in young orchards. The preferred method, per The American Cultivator, is dormant pruning with light spring sprout rubouts to boost productivity.
A beekeeping writer notes that blowing with concentrated, vigorous breath can subdue a small group of bees and coax them away from brood combs without stinging. Directing air toward cells makes bees wince and move aside, aiding inspection when hands are busy.
A New York farmer describes a salt and paste curing method for hams using one pound of salt, an ounce of saltpeter, and molasses to form a stiff paste. Hams are rubbed with salt, coated with paste, and reapplied daily for six weeks, with paste running off the beams. The result is said to produce particularly delicate hams that keep perfectly.
Bulletin cites formic acid as the best remedy for foul brood at Rhode Island station, with practical Irish usage details. The writer shares personal experience removing horns from cattle using a draw cut knife, claiming improved appearance, docility, and no milk loss, noting widespread local adoption.
A metropolitan journal recites a curious story of a young hen that was set on duck eggs and, after hatchlings swam in a brook, led her brood to water. The piece notes skepticism about the tale and adds tips on feeding straw and fodder by processing through an outter, steaming or moistening, and mixing with grain or room to save hay and improve feed efficiency.
In July 1863 Gordon's Georgia division attacked near Gettysburg. He found Brigadier General Barlow wounded and dying, read his wife’s letters, and saved him. Gordon later delivered Barlow’s message to his wife in Washington as both men spoke at a Potter dinner. Barlow survived with his wife’s care and resumed command of the Excelsior brigade.
A list of names from Andrew Carnegie to Richard Wagner with phonetic pronunciations and accents. It covers figures like Gladstone Coleridge Meissonier Boucicault and Verestchagin, noting birth years deaths ages and how their names should be pronounced. Included are Khedive and Michael Angelo with pronunciation guidance and historical context.
Paul Bourget visits New York slums while Richard Harding Davis receives a contrived Order of Egyptian Meat from the khedive. Mary E Wilkins returns to novels after playwriting. A Nuremberg library uncovers a 14 song Hans Sachs volume. Maeterlinck writes an intro to Ruysbroek for English America. Women writers adopt George as a pen name, supplanting George Sand and George Eliot. Harper's editor John Kendrick Bangs described. German emperor blocks Schiller prize for Ludwig Fulda over youth, with The Talisman cited as cause.
A collection of aphorisms on self knowledge responsibility and judgment. It cites that the man who knows least shows it most and that many ideas fail unless bought at high cost. It notes front bound men start early and that blaming others displaces fault from self. The public is right with time, though sometimes needs vast time to decide justly.
Utensil and timing tips for meat and potatoes. Soak potatoes an hour to stay mealy and white. Parsley with onions acts as a deodorizer. Beefsteak an inch thick cooks rare in ten minutes. Mutton chops three quarters inch thick cook in eight. Veal and pork require slow broiling. ensure no pink remains. Chops should not exceed half an inch thick. fully done in twelve minutes.
The Druggist suggests ammonia vapors relieve severe headaches. Dry sulphur rubbed on the face at night treats irritations. A wart may disappear after rubbing with fresh potato skin three times daily for a month. Oyster juice claimed to clarify skin and remove freckles.
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