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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1872
Page
8
A fragmentary farmer focused note from Stephenson County discusses paper, avimentof oll paper disposal, and farming subjects. The readable text hints at purification concerns and county connections but lacks clear events or names for a fuller summary.
A historic guide argues that dogs ruin flocks in a single night and suggests bells as a preventive measure. It prescribes noisy bells on the strongest and weakest sheep to create chaos and deter marauders, noting death as the only sure punishment for felons and emphasizing preemptive protection over post incident remedy.
A French inventor showcases a circular revolving feeding cage with five stories and forty-two cells to fatten chickens. Birds are restrained by their feet and fed via an India rubber hose delivering a prepared chicken food, operated from a station with nine coops in use. In eighteen days the system aims to finalize each batch.
The piece explains selecting stock rams by constitution and robust physical development. It stresses deep chests, uniform growth, and vigor, plus healthy, vigorous lineages. It warns against overlarge ram forms and ram traits resembling ewes, noting such rams ruin flock health and performance.
A Bolivar Tennessee reader signs as M. S. P. describing aging sheep, rye field conditions, and rumors of movement after removing something from rye two days prior. The letter questions whether movement was caused by the beard of the rye and seeks advice.
In a defense of President Grant, a letter from Acting Secretary W A Richardson rebuts a New York Tribune charge of higher executive costs under Grant. He compares fiscal years 1867-69 to 1870-71, explains misdated items, and notes loans and currency expenditures inflated apparent totals. The Rockford Register comments on Farnsworth and Liberal split.
A young man caused a commotion on Twelft Street when he tried to intrude on a quiet home. Police officer Caven fired a warning shot to disperse him as he fled, described with a wild rapid dash. The Ravine Journal notes a novelty of locking two temperamental dogs under a dry goods box at midnight for a grand effect.
A long string of quips and anecdotes features riddles about mean men and peacocks, Irish wit, schoolroom gags, and a railway office joke. The piece weaves folksy humor with moral quips, recounting a well-digging prank and a wedding toast about marriage’s earthly pull.
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