22 Aug 1878
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1878
Page
1
Prairie farming notes show wheat crops shrinking up to fifty percent under July heat, while grass oats and barley exceed expectations. Corn promises good growth with timely rains, though acreage is not as large as last year. Emphasis on stock water, shade trees, straw management, and efficient farming practices to maximize value.
The excerpt discusses how inherited knowledge often fails to reach heirs, urging practical information sharing. A reflective farmer considers saving steps through directed daily routines and personal reminiscence, recalling the author’s youth and a 320 acre pilot in the Rock River country Illinois.
In a period piece dialogue, advice given on preventing hog cholera emphasizes sanitation. Recommendations include removing manure from barns, filling holes, replacing topsoil, whitewashing pens, and using lime regularly to prevent disease spread and a breeding ground for malaria near pig pens.
A rural discussion covers hog health and prevention measures for cholera. Topics include shelter in cool Sept nights, gradual diet changes, limited corn, salt and charcoal, well water, and the need for intelligent farm management to prevent disease rather than rely on cures.
The Luméerum's Gazette outlines petroleum's rise from Drakes strike in 1859 to its early export in 1866, noting 10,000 wells and a vast investment. It compares oil value to iron, coal, and gold, and lists leading exports, with petroleum ranking among the top.
Consul General Badean reports wages rose about 10 percent over five years while living costs climbed 25 percent. Clothing up, fuel stable. ranges by vocation shown from agricultural laborers at low weekly sums to jewelers earning high weekly totals. Rents up about 20 percent in London, with artisan spaces costing more per week.
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