Neglected Resources of Tree Planting in Stephenson County
A long 19th century prose piece argues that tree growing is the most neglected industry and could yield greater profits than grains. It details fencing lumber fuel fruit and ornament uses, estimates future lumber demand and warns forests will exhaust in twenty years, urging proactive local planting and profitable timber production. It cites sample tree growth in Stephenson County and contemplates price futures and land use.
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Odds and Ends Jokes and Anecdotes From a Bygone Era
A long string of humorous snippets and observations from a historical newspaper page. It includes wordplay on proverbs and names, light quips about locals and travelers, puns about idioms, and short tales involving a blind man, a porter, a farmer’s hens, a trunk, ink from india rubber, and several regional dialects. The item preserves dated humor and sketches of social scenes without graphic detail.
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