27 Apr 1870
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1870
Page
1
The paper invites partners in Stephenson County to submit articles on farming subjects written by Firrmera or others. Submit plainly and print on only one side of the paper.
Large attendance as minutes were approved and a crops information committee was formed. Four barley packages and fourteen seed varieties plus Schonon Oats from the Department were distributed. discussions covered manure use and indoor work for men. Next meeting topics set as Ladies Early Rising and Farm Economy.
William Egger of Lowville recounts Swiss stock keepers salt cows before foddering to boost milk and health. Regular, small salt rations improve appetite and drinking, while infrequent salting lowers yield. He warns against salting after water and urges consistent feeding and moderation. Also notes hedge planting discussion and fence methods from Worcester County, Massachusetts.
The author notes English experience with feed and salt use for various livestock, estimating weekly and annual consumption. Efficient hay curing traditionally uses ten to fifteen pounds of salt per ton. The writer questions if similar salting amounts apply to local hay mows and seeks practical methods for salting cattle.
A Mine Farmer subscriber reports purchasing damaged salt for dressing last spring. It was spread over grain and root crops after sowing at several bushels per acre, harrowed in, and showed marked benefits on peas though the grower concedes he used more than necessary.
A fragmented Nashville newspaper note recounts a man describing a fishing incident and declaring Black people’s votes would decide elections. The crude line suggests racial tension and a dismissive attitude toward Black voters in the era.
The Hearld argues Western farmers should cut wheat, raise more cattle and hogs, and expand beef and cheese production. It warns overreliance on wheat harms the economy, urges diversified industries, and calls for more domestic manufacturing and balanced growth.
Josiah Hoopes, in his annual Penn. Fruit Growers' Society address, notes California fruits show remarkable size and waxy appearance, with no old standard varieties detectable. He praises beauty and shape but says flavor aroma and richness lack the qualities of locally grown fruits, questioning preference for size over taste beyond the Rocky Mountains.
The California Farmer notes profit from Castor Bean with proper care. The large bean is hard to shell while the small Illinois type opens easily and is easy to harvest. A wide market exists now for all that can be grown and urges immediate planting to meet demand. cites potential of thousands of acres with strong demand.
W C Bryant praised General Thomas as a citizen and soldier while critiquing modern times. He drew parallels with Washington, noting antique minded virtue and lofty aims, and contrasted their leadership with present degeneracy. The talk honored Thomas’s memory at the Union League of New York.
Anson Burlingame reports a solemn memorial at the American chapel in Paris for the deceased with a program of Mendelssohn and Bach. Minister Washburne presided, prayers and eloquent speeches followed, and the event closed with the Bach chorus. The assembly honored the memory of American greats without applause, countering a false report of impropriety.
A humor piece mocks male ineptness at tasks women routinely handle, noting men cannot always carry a baby well, hook up dresses, or manage tatting and bonnets, then shifts to a Pottsville journal note on a preserved three foot gang railway track at a Colorado colliery and ends with a Wisconsin man seeking divorce twelve hours after marriage because his wife turned out a boy.
A mosaic of quips and scraps from a bygone era. items include pickpocketing humor, temperance jests, maritime cadetship chatter, and a string of anecdotes about courtly life, sailors, and social manners. Notable lines touch on ballots, women’s rights, and sharp one liners from polite society.
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