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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1879
Page
8
Advice from Prof Ro in Indiana Farmer on ensuring stock have ample pure water. Explains natural springs, pond reservoirs with clay bases, exclusion of geese and ducks, and shading to reduce evaporation. Recommends windmills and troughs, with pumping limits and seasonal drinking frequencies by livestock type.
A tale from Youth's Companion recounts young Louis Agassiz defying his father's plan for commerce by pursuing science. In England he impresses Sir Roderick Murchison with a fish skeleton sketch, earning the Royal Society's praise and his father's eventual consent to a life devoted to natural history.
The article advises gentle treatment to win sheep’s affection, warns wild flocks are costly and troublesome, and outlines careful handling methods. It stresses not hauling by wool, but embracing the body and fore leg, catching by the hind leg above the hock.
Floral advice explains selecting ripened cuttings from vigorous shoots with a near base bud for rooting. Plant in red pots with loam and sand, trim lower leaves, pack sand to contact stem, cover with glass, and provide moisture light and heat. Fry's Island Hooper family mystery hints at a hidden woman and unusual sightings, followed by a remark on race.
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