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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1896
Page
6
A collage of notes on world events and oddities. Topics include Salvation Army debates in the U S Consular missions to Spain, a rumored air powered car concept, and Washington theater support. Also mentions a telegraph across the Sahara and a post office in New Memory near Dubage Town.
The press report from Tuskegee, Alabama notes that the condition of their race is depressed. The current generation frees itself from lingering gloom and the next is hoped to satisfy the sincere friends of the race. Progress depends on their own effort.
Genator Proctor argues for urgent strengthening of coastal defenses to deter war and safeguard ships and the navy. He notes the cost would stay home, boosting employment, and cites postal rate changes as context for public spending decisions.
The fragmentary note suggests a vague discussion of policy amid unclear phrases. It mentions Italy and figures like Bever in a context of governance, but specifics are impossible to confirm from the unreadable OCR.
In a Farmers' Review excerpt John M. Joberte outlines three tenant classes in Madison County Ohio. Wealthier tenants lease large tracts with hired labor and stock focusing on sheep or cattle, paying 2.50 to 3.00 per acre. Middle class tenants rent 60 to 100 acres, pay 4 to 6 per acre, with crop lien and half grain to the landowner, plus house and pasture rents. The poorest class rents for garden plots and works daily, earning about 1 dollars per day. basic farm tasks like corn culling and shocking are done by horses and carts are common, while road quality and transport shape costs.
The article notes that in the United States there were over half a million acres used for market gardening. It breaks regions into New York Philadelphia, Peninsular, Baltimore, Norfolk, and South Atlantic, detailing per acre land values and produce receipts. It concludes profits do not always align with the highest land prices in major city areas.
The text urges saving corn fodder as valuable feed for cattle and stresses storing promptly to prevent losses from wet weather. It notes that fodder quality declines after frost and storms, warns against leaving shocks in fields, and emphasizes feeding cows with fodder to supplement hay and silage.
The statement credits the corn plant, ear and stalk as essential to dairying, noting that the stalks hold significant value and are more vital than any other forage plant. It emphasizes its foundational role for farmers.
The meeting opens with J C Plumb named historian to prepare material for distribution. Chas Hirschinger cites a Newell apple history, seeds from New York planted in 1848, and a future five acre trial with hardy varieties. Reports cover fruit crops across Baraboo, Sparta, Appleton and Door County with forecasts for 1896 and advice on grafting and planting strategies.
The text describes beef patties made from cold beef with eggs milk cracker crumbs and butter fried in hot fat. It also covers shepherds pie using minced beef and potatoes with butter eggs cream, baked until browned. A note on cleansing hair and skin advises washing hair with warm water ammonia and brushing.
Frank J Cheney declares their firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public A W Gleason dated December 6 1888. Advertisement touts internal use and blood action, with testimonials and product pricing. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills and other era ads.
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