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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1892
Page
6
The piece argues that a reliable water supply makes farming viable and details irrigation via hydraulic ram systems. It notes that year round water increases farm value, describes practical setups from house to field, and cites poultry and breeding practices for multiple fowl breeds with mating recommendations.
The text argues improved sheep value with larger fleece eight to twelve pounds per animal and a rapid lambing cycle fifty to seventy five pound lambs at six to twelve weeks, plus potential second lambs. Manure adds fertility value around one dollar per sheep annually, and weed and briar control costs one to two dollars per head, with these figures supported by progressive agriculturists on well managed farms.
The note discusses mail safety for packages, corn yields per acre with weights for ear corn and fodder, and a philosophy of cause and effect in farming. It also advises on protecting cucumber and nutmeg melon hills from striped beetles using cheesecloth.
The article advises hanging a low lantern in poultry houses to counter cold, noting heat rises and houses should be built to minimize such need. It cautions farmers to choose older toms for breeding, recommending two to five years old for larger size and vigor to reduce mortality.
Guidance on keeping laying stock warm and active, feeding habits, and culling. Notes on best hen breeds White Leghorns Plymouth Rocks Wyandottes, and avoiding inbreeding. Also covers grain use manure value, double-tree plow accessory, millet curing, hay fertility, cabbage and peas for dairy cows, and cabbage head development experiments.
Indiana hosts rich kaolin beds near Bedford and Huron, with a deep valley mine system and the Pierson Mine heralded as among the world’s finest. The kaolin supports alum production and potential aluminum extraction via electrolysis, attracting plans for local manufacturing plants and capital investment.
A Chicago physician recounts a Sunday School excursion above Niagara Falls where a crowded side wheel boat ran into upper rapids. With fuel out, terrified passengers urged burning the cabin. women tore through woodwork, the vessel burned, and the boat eventually landed ashore.
The article explains how far objects are visible at various heights from a level plain under clear conditions. Distances range from 1.31 miles for a one foot object to 95.23 miles for a two mile high summit, with curvature yielding about 6.99 inches per mile.
The Dismal Swamp stretches from near Norfolk to North Carolina over forty miles. It features sluggish canal waters, dense water brush, muddy islets, and terrapin basking spots. Cypress timber, clearances turned farms, and scattered settlements mark a region once a slave retreat and noted by Moore in a poetic scene.
London readers learn from Mr. Nilliers Stuart that ancient Egyptian painters used tiny terra cotta oil lamps fed with olive oil to illuminate rock hewn temples such as Abou Simbel and royal tombs. The light enabled vast, detailed murals across walls and ceilings. Kings and nobles ordered the work, forcing slaves to carry out the demanding task despite the dark.
A fragmented exchange between Mrs. Friendly and Mrs. Newlywed reveals a joke about a husband not attending church since marriage. The wording includes a bitter line about a "burnt child dreads the fire" and repeated sobbing references.
A fragmentary column notes a scientist’s disdain for some nebular ideas while noting fascination with sunspots seen as freckles on a girl’s nose. The text also mentions the Havana sea serpent drawing public attention.
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