Cedar Rapids Times in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Preserving fruit and livestock care from late 19th century

An array of domestic tips appear, including methods to deter birds by placing lifelike cat skins on fruit trees, dipping lambs and ewes to deter vermin, and cautions on veal aging. Also covered are ad hoc health advice on colds, digestion, and prudent cooking methods, plus humorous anecdotes and distant news briefs on reactions to food, animals, and people.