Missouri editor fights for press freedom in 1814 print war
A historical Missouri Chronicle recalls Joseph Charless, founder of the Missouri Gazette, facing threats, shootings, and intimidation in 1814. Five men burst into his St. Louis office over a critical piece about Governor Howard, triggering the newspaper’s feud with rivals and the creation of the Western Journal. The piece traces Charless’s resilience, the Gazette’s enduring lineage, and the era’s press battles amid War of 1812 fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Floyd C. Shoemaker
Joseph Charless
St. Louis
Missouri Gazette
Mississippi River
Joseph
Charles
America
Great Britain
West
Charless
Benjamin Howard
Territory of
8Th Military Department
William C. Carr
William Christy
Clement B. Penrose
B. G. Farrar
David V. Walker
Penress
Christy
Atleasyntho
Jenney
Western Journal
Joshua Norwell
Nashville,Tenn
Gazette
Republican
Republic
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Sergeant Hall
Cincinnati
Western Emigrant
St. Louis Enquirer
Col
Thomas H. Benton
U. S
Duff Green
Washington, D. C
Cost Of Feeding Brood Sows For Two Litters A Year
Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station findings show 1 000 pounds of feed are needed to raise a sow from breeding through weaning. A ration of 8 parts corn 4 parts shorts 1 part bran 1 part tankage supports brood sows and litters. cost can be calculated from current feed prices. With this method two litters per year are possible, requiring about a ton of feed.
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Ans
Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station
D. A. Weaver
Department of Animal Husbandry
Life Cycle of Grubs in Cattle Herds
George D. Jones explains the grub lifecycle in cattle, noting emergence from winter burrows into February and March, followed by a four to five week transformation into flies that lay eggs on animals. Sprays won’t protect, so hand removal is advised. Conduct regular checks every month from February 1 for four to five months, with community-wide effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Jones
Limestone around young trees worth or not
A guide advises against limestone around young fruit trees. It states fine limestone likely gives no real benefit since apples prefer acidic soil. It recommends manure and plowing as more effective then notes lime use may occur with leguminous cover crops to build nitrogen.
A Supper To Sing For Five And Seven Year Olds
A whimsical piece extols a magical supper featuring crushed canned pineapple as dessert. It highlights pineapple’s nutritional value including minerals and vitamins A B and C and prescribes two slices daily to aid health and growth for children Mary and Johnny.
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Mary
Johnny
Lime improves legume crops and soil humus
T J Talbert, Chairman, Department of Horticulture notes that applying limestone at three to four tons per acre stimulates red and sweet clover and other legumes. Bacteria in root nodules fix nitrogen, increasing humus and soil fertility as crops are plowed under, while soil aeration improves overall tree health.
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T. J. Talbert
Horcitulture
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Jefferson City
Park
House Senate
House
Missouri Farmers Association
Om Legisla
Sena
Governor Park
Nicks
Berley Winton
State Capitol
Hillcrest Farm
Milan
J. W. Jones
Browning
Purdin
Chester White
Farrow
McCormick-Deering
John Deere
I. H.C
Iowa
Bell City
J. W. Brassfield
J. B. Fleming
Chester Bagley
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