The Trials of Housekeeping in a Brookly n Sermon
Dr. Talmage sermonizes on Martha and Mary from Luke 10 40, praising housekeepers and the spiritual value of domestic toil. He contrasts Martha’s care with Mary’s attentiveness, extols patient sympathy for working women, and urges self denial and sacrifice as essential virtues in home life.
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Head Severed on Train Becomes Grim Thanksgiving Case
A Chicago News account recalls a midnight Illinois Central ride where a young man leapt from the smoking car near Forty-third Street. The train halted after the jumper’s self-inflicted death left his head severed from his body. The coroner ruled death by own action.
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Table Manners Will Probed In Jasper Tennessee Trust
A singular will probated in Jasper Tennessee leaves a large property in trust to suppress the habit of using knives with meals. The testator, a monomaniac on table manners, reproved hotel diners for knife use. An Elmira Advertiser anecdote recalls a New York court week guest who tried to spot fork users at a dinner, noting even the potato mill moment.
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Left ear deafness causes inconvenience in travel
The article notes that many people rely on the right ear when the left is deaf and that long term left ear deafness can sharpen single ear hearing. It warns the condition is impractical for walking with a companion or driving, highlighting social inconvenience.
Cottage happiness vs riches in conscience and home
A passage reflects that peace of mind and happiness depend on God's presence rather than wealth. It argues a humble cottage can contain as much joy as a palace, contrasting riches with spiritual contentment quoted from Dr. James Hamilton and the era's phrasing.
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James Hamilton
Rural Topics Informing Farm Families and Households
A column offering practical tips for farmers stock breeders and housewives with guidance on crops livestock home economics and kitchen tasks. Brief practical notes cover seasonal chores feed selections preservation and cost-saving ideas tailored to rural households.
Horseradish cultivation tips from old garden notes
The passage explains horseradish is easy to grow. It advises planting roots in moist soil and yearly care to keep a steady supply, stressing to remove old stock each spring and avoid leaving large roots to prevent worthless harvests.
Top Dressing Plowed Ground and Manure Use
The article discusses top dressing corn ground with surface manure rather than burying it. It advocates coating finely cut straw and corn stalks as bedding, dispersing manure with a spreader, and integrating manure with soil to ease cultivation and improve warming of heaps.
Manure, Clover Seed and Hay Costs in Farm Rotation
The text argues good farming aims to sell all produce and notes hay is often cheaper than its value. It recommends sowing clover and grass seed in rotations, or plowing under clover to buy clover hay if needed. It warns hay risks weed seeds, especially quack grass from roadside loads near markets.
Salt as Wheat Fertilizer Praised by Minnesota Grower
A Minnesota wheat producer details years of salt use on 600 acres, applying about 100 pounds per acre, boosting plant vigor, earlier heading, straighter straw, and higher yields of 3 to 5 bushels per acre with improved grain quality. He notes ready salt supply from Milwaukee or Chicago, and describes a simple wagon-mounted sowing box covering a 30 foot wide strip.
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Massachusetts Farmers Favor West to Grow Wheat and Corn
A Massachusetts farmer notes seed end corn matures 12 to 14 days earlier than stem end. Observers warn settlers to stay in fertile grass and corn belts, as good grass lands yield better grain and climate matters influence farming fortunes.
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Massachusetts
West
Chicago Tribune
The Stock-Breeder Working Horses Without Grain
Northern Ohio farmer T. B. Terry proves horses thrive on grass hay instead of grain. Rich soil and young, well cured hay provide high nutritive value, explaining why stock prefer the lush pastures and why Terry’s method succeeds.
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T. B. Terry
Ohio
Early Fattening of Hogs in Orchard Crops
Farmers debate hog fattening methods. Letting pigs run in an orchard with light swill first then heavy corn feeding yields fat hogs but wastes corn. A small early ration plus HK peas under orchard shade could improve pig growth, boost apple crop, and prove profitable.
Relative Value of Feeding Struffs and Maize Mixtures
A discussion on feeding mixtures of cotton cake and maize for cattle and calves. It notes that mixing reduces binding, preserves bloom in adults, and lowers cost by 10 to 15 dollars per ton. Cautions include risk to calves and lambs, need for well made sweet cotton cake free of knots, and grinding texture to avoid digestion issues.
Linseed cake praised for feeding value and price
The London Agricultural Gazette praises linseed cake for cattle feed noting its proven value and reputation. It laments past prices and farm economy, arguing linseed cake offers strong feeding properties for $3 though its reputation fetches $22 in markets.
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London Agricultural Gazette
Butter-Making on the Farm and Dairy Notes
Practical guidance on clean handling and proper temperatures for cream and butter, including churning times, washing, salting, and coloring. Also covers dairy feeding, winter dairying, Brazilian and European markets, and notes on poultry care for hens, ducks, turkeys with emphasis on cleanliness, proper housing, and avoiding damp conditions.
Orchards and Root Competition in Closely Planted Rows
The article argues that uniform productivity is rare in large orchards and that outer trees thrive from sun and air while interlocked roots in dense plantings reduce yield. It critiques quincunx layouts, noting a central fifth tree burdens young orchards and suggests fewer trees with targeted manuring could boost output.
Orchard cultivation and fertilizer practices vary by conditions
An American agriculturist notes that optimal orchard practices depend on soil fertility and climate. Regular soil stirring helps air and moisture uptake, but many orchardists skip plowing and weed control to avoid reducing cultivation. Sowing grain in an orchard often deprives trees of moisture when they need it most.
Preparing Fruit for Canned Sauce or Preserves
Instructions describe fruit preparation for candying or candying-like preservation. Fruits are pricked with a fork, blanched in cold water, simmered in a clean copper pan with water until tender, cooled, drained, and packed in layers. Syrup is added in stages raising sugar density daily to a large pearl stage before storage.
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Chicago Tribune
Poultry Raising Tips and Breed Weights
The article explains crooked breast-bone in poultry comes from roosting practices and improper formation. It urges beginners to start with few birds, grow as they learn, and focus on producing eggs and fresh market poultry. It notes Plymouth Rocks and Wyandottes as hardy breeds with Wyandottes maturing quickly and Plymouth Rocks generally heavier.
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Ornamented Mirrors For a Handsome But Cheap Home Accessory
A guide to making decorative mirrors on a budget. Buy a plain glass, frame in pine, cover with plush, and embroider or dye the frame with flowers or a motto. Add a satin ribbon bow for finishing flair, achieving an elegant look without high cost.
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Old Comforts for Blankets and Cloths from Good Housekeeping
Juniata Stafford advises on repairing blankets by darning and cutting double blankets in two when worn, plus washing and storing them for cold weather. She extols old cotton or linen cloth for cleaning and highlights hospitals' need for old fabric, urging readers to donate soft clean scraps.
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Juniata Stafford
Feeding the Babies and Weaning Challenges
The article notes the value of a calm knack in feeding newborns during early weaning. Forcing a child to eat can provoke rebellion and aversion to foods, increasing anxiety for both parent and baby. Gentler persuasion and temporary diversions help feed the infant without creating lasting food refusals.
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Milk for Babies and the Ideal Milk Quality
The article argues infant milk should be sweet and pure rather than rich in cream. It stresses milk from healthy cows fed wholesome food, avoiding overfeeding and underfeeding, to prevent vitiation from over stimulation and tissue decomposition.
Filtering Milk With Charcoal Improves Flavor Says Herald
A garbled clipping notes that filtering milk through charcoal or filter paper cleanses irregular milk from cows with extreme feeding. Charcoal removes odors and objectionable solids, yielding a new delicious flavor and sanitary improvement. infants’ milk favors moderate-yield cows.
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Asgow Herald
Practical Household Tips From An Old Column
A medical and domestic advice piece outlines simple remedies such as cold water and starch for bruises, charcoal on burns, loosening bottle stoppers with oil, and tightening rings with soaped twine. It also covers silver cleaning with alcohol and ammonia, airing stored pots, and a crystal goblet ornament project using rock salt and water to grow crystals over months.
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Morocco
Cookery for Plain People Turnips and Beef Dishes
Domestic guidance on affordable soups and beef dishes. Practical steps for peas and turnips soups, beef roll with bread crumb dressing, economical corned beef methods, and side vegetables like parsnips and beets. Also notes on a Japanese wedding ritual with sake tasting.
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