13 Apr 1870
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1870
Page
1
Our paper invites farmers to publish articles on any subject connected with Stephenson County farming. Write plainly and submit on one side of the paper for potential publication.
Wirtan TH. Potnam of Brooklyn CT traces his lineage to General Israel Putnam. The 275 acre farm features loam soil, stone removal, and a large cattle herd averaging 30 cows plus oxen, horses, and yearlings. Principal crops include corn 500–700 bushels annually, potatoes 600–1000 bushels, and oats 750 bushels. Details of manure handling, field prep, and fertilization describe an intensive, well-documented farming method with emphasis on seed quality and yield.
A long collage of jokes and witticisms begins with odds and grids and humorous questions about time, weather, and common sense. It weaves playful scenes about a milkman, a dog kennel, poetry, and household quirks, ending with a child’s clever defiance about Jesus loving him.
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