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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1898
Page
7
Agricultural hints urge ample sun exposure for hogs to curb disease, especially cholera, by housing in sunlit, dry quarters. To reach interior spaces, builders should align piggery east to west and vary size by herd, with north-side design and perspective views to maximize north-side sunlight.
Frederick O. Sibay argues in the New York Tribune that a roof peak offset from center creates dual sunlit planes. Glass above and below the roof streams sunlight into north pens, killing disease germs and boosting vitality. An internal alley with two foot doors and levered gates directs pigs, feeding, and warmth for winter and spring pig rearing.
The note urges farmers to diversify from wheat due to market promises. It stresses educating the next generation through evening agricultural reading and emphasizes using grasses to feed stock in winter and returning manure to soil to maintain fertility.
Advice for new beekeepers on when to buy bees, preferring spring sales for safety. Buy near home to save costs, choose Italian stock for gentleness if desired, and consider strong colonies or nuclei. Ship timing around apple blossom, build up from smaller starts if needed, and aim to have bees paying for themselves each season. Rural World advises gradual, careful purchases to weather winter losses and gain experience.
Farm and Home offers guidance on roost design to keep poultry comfortable and attendants’ work easy. Favor low uniform heights, avoid high crowded perches, and create a tight 1½ foot floor platform with edge trim. Build roosts from two by three scantling, smooth upper surfaces, spaced about 14 to 15 inches apart, with one foot of roost space per large bird and less for small breeds.
Government funded creameries spread at regular distances, operated at no farmer cost. Butter sales pay the farmer after a 5 cent per pound deduction, with full ownership returned to farmers after three years. Cheese factories rise along rail lines, dairy shipments fueling mining and lumber towns, while Klondike opens new markets. Ottawa interior officials promote agricultural prospects to U S agents with free literature.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt mocks Imperial William with exaggerated German slang as he jokes about evasive moves and imagined destinations. The scene shows the court reacting with amusement while predicting sensational actions.
A collage of short lines from old papers highlights humor about cold hands a Christmas mitten gift from Gwendolen, a plug for St Jacobs Oil promising fast back relief, and a quip about credit and fault in slow payers. The wrap ends with a moral about renewal and blotting out past deeds.
The American Epitomist notes colony sizes vary widely from about 10,000 bees in late winter to 30,000 to 35,000 at peak honey season. Many place averages around 20,000 to 25,000, while some speculate colonies may reach 75,000.
From recent experiments it appears a meadow yields about four times as much feed in bulk when made into hay as when pastured. Yet young tender pasture grass is more nutritious than older hay. A careful test shows the nutrient advantage and savings in harvesting and feeding for pastured fields nearly balance the higher hay yield, except on very high priced land.
An unnamed woman rescues a drowning baby at a horn lake shore after diving from a pier. A bystander recalls the dramatic moment and the crowd’s relief as the infant is brought to shore. The account notes the woman’s courage and the community reaction to the incident.
Readers learn of a supposed cure for catarrh. The ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure treats the constitutional disease by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. It promises 100 reward for failure and cites testimonials, with sale through druggists at 75 cents.
Judge notes surprise at inviting the Flatpurses to a wedding. Jessica doubts the couple will attend due to financial constraints, predicting no wedding gift and potential offense.
The Secretary of the Navy calls for more battleships and stronger port defenses. He argues fortifications alone cannot insure security while urging action on naval expansion amid broader defense concerns. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is recommended as an effective remedy for stomach issues and general well being.
Cartoons from the period show characters debating attire for the season. A exchange humorously contrasts hanging up an overcoat with preparing for Christmas shopping and social events.
An enthusiastic ad claims Grain-O as a long-desired beverage for the family nutrition. It touts taste and strength benefits, presenting the product as a genuine scientific article that will stay. Readers are urged to ask their grocer for Grain-O.
Multiple quotations advertise patent remedies and products, including Rough on Rats and St Jacobs Oil, with claims and snippets from various newspapers. The text also notes seed shipments, health quips, and proverbs, reflecting a compiled ad collage from late 19th century sources.
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