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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1895
Page
2
Reading shows a formal post office imprint marking second class matter at Fort Wayne Indiana dated June 19 1895 with the issue dated Thursday August 1. The fragment indicates a newspaper origin and archival mailing details rather than a full news item.
A St Louis Post-Dispatch correspondent questions the impact of free silver at 16 to 1, arguing world par would set the price and that buying abroad would be pointless. Citing Mexico Central and South America silver stocks totaling 88 million, experts in London claim delivering 1,000,000 pounds worth in 60 days would be hard, rendering the feared dump a phantom. The Hart-Horr debate ends with Hart judged worsted. pamphlet reports soon to follow.
The piece mocks Democratic and Republican intrigues in Maryland Pennsylvania and Kentucky. It notes Gorman and Quinns, tariff law effects easing labor fears, Harrison and Cleveland positions, Sheehan’s prosperity, Blackburn’s senatorial fight, Holmes and Chicago beef, and questions Treasury surplus recovery after Cleveland.
The Terre Haute Gazette notes waning support for McKinleyism as the country cools to it and Pennsylvania anti-Quay factions shift once delegates are chosen. It warns that cheap Oklahoma divorces prove invalid in law and criticizes ill assorted compromises, urging higher standards and better outcomes.
Thrifty women seek methods to modernize past season gowns with voluminous skirts and sleeves. Tips cover concealing seams with lace epaulets and horizontal trim bands in bodices, plus careful insertion of net or embroidery on the fabric face. An illustrated blue and white wool gown features maize bars, bluet cloth revers, and a yellow straw hat trimmed with bluets and gray quills. Judic Chollet.
Farmers must ensure steady help during thrashing to keep grain flowing to the machine and prevent losses from overworked crews. Cleanliness and seed purity are stressed when mixing varieties, with careful floor sweeping and separation of seed grain. Prioritize cleaning thrashing gear between sites to avoid spreading foul weeds, a often overlooked danger noted by American Agriculturist.
The second cutting is used for a seed crop. Dry soils yield better seed than heavy clays. Keep a thin crop without lodging for best output. To seed, cut earlier if dry summers follow. Seed ripens as heads turn brown to black and seeds hard. Late flowering heads may be soft. Handle gently to avoid head loss. Thresh with a clover separator. Bees, especially bumblebees, are essential fertilisers. protect them.
A breeder notes Blue Andalusians from the Mediterranean show strong laying ability with 150 to 220 eggs annually in ideal conditions, though color uniformity is inconsistent. Birds are agile and nervous, require wing clipping or large range, and at 7 to 8 1/4 pounds dress well but market appeal is limited. they make better egg producers than table birds.
A Scotch collie litter on John Leyda’s farm is cared for by an old hen who nests them beneath her wings. The hen guides, feeds, and protects the seven pups as their natural mother abandons them to the care of the foster creature. Turkeys, meanwhile, should be kept sheltered in rain to grow hardy and help control grasshoppers where insect pests are common.
In this column a farmer explains that rotten eggs prove fertility and disrupted incubation. It notes infertile eggs stay clear. It compares scrubs to Plymouth Rocks for profitability in three months, and mentions Niagara Falls excursions on Aug 19 with Nickel Plate schedule and rates.
A detailed primer on lemon uses across dishes and drinks from oyster plates to salads. It covers serving ideas for half shells with celery, decorative lemon slices, lemon sauces for fish, wedges under croquettes, and lemonade enhancements with fruits and egg froth.
Corn fodder handling outlines a four week harvest from milk stage, forming tight shocks with twine, two men loading behind a moving harvester, and adjustments to improve efficiency. Wheat variety Rudy leads 45.75 bushels per acre in 1894 trials, with Stable manure profitable and fertilizers variably effective in rotation. Destructive winds discussed with timber belts as protective barriers. Separate notes urge irrigation congress in September at Albuquerque and various farming tips from Utah to Michigan stations.
Recipes describe mixing flour with baking powder sugar and salt, forming a stiff dough for two buttered tins then layering berries with sugar and a top cake. Instructions also cover starching shirt fabrics with boiled and cooled starch and optional iron polish. A blackberry spiced preserve recipe uses vinegar juice sugar cinnamon cloves and allspice simmered to reduce.
A Paris idea suggests building a lattice across exterior windows, painting it ivory white, and training vines from window boxes to cover dull walls. The note also highlights sweet potatoes as a fast growing, low maintenance option for gardeners.
Line a large pie plate with pastry. Fill with peeled peaches and two thirds cup sugar plus a tablespoon of cold water. Bake in a moderate oven until done.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers one fare round trips to Mountain Lake Park Md from August 1 to 27 for the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society and Mountain Chautauqua Meetings. Return by August 29 1895. Tickets via B&O Ticket Agent or L S Allen assistant general passenger agent Chicago.
A resolution urges formation of a Central Bimetallic Compact to campaign for restoring silver to pre 1873 coinage. It cites historical free coinage, claims 1873 act reduced value of silver, and calls supporters to sign, date, and mail to the Times-Post office.
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