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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1875
Page
4
A reflection on fear of death in dying and executions, noting the lack of fear as life ebbs. It describes dying signs, from faint pulse to cold extremities and the death rattle, and compares worries of poor and rich wives, ending with a meditation on humanity and distance.
The passage cites a scheme used by train-boys trading books for money, including exchanging a book for a newer one and collecting a ten cent paper later. It notes wealth and wit in a London merchant who says advertising gives him a tireless, faultless advocate. The text ends with a quip about Miss Anthony on dead boys and a recipe for wine from molasses.
Advice on cooking and feeding hens to increase egg production. The article describes a mush of water, ground meal, and seed, plus horse radish, boiled apples or potatoes with seasonings, and occasional sulphur to improve laying, noting improved results after four weeks. It mentions fattening corn and strong young poultry growth from cooked foods.
Mulching spreads a protective layer on soil to reduce moisture loss. Newly transplanted trees and shrubs should be mulched promptly to improve success. Use rotten straw or decayed wood chips to suppress weeds, retain moisture, and promote steady, longer lasting growth of berries and other plants.
The article lists measures such as mile five thousand two hundred eighty feet and fathom six feet, with a Sabbath day journey of one thousand one hundred fifty five yards. It also describes a fertilizer mix and cost, a steamship route idea Nova Scotia to Britain, and 1870 to 1874 vessel data. It notes the Snake Run Academy in Indiana where scholars must be adders.
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