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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1873
Page
16
Caine owner of an extensive New City apple house describes a sunlit drying method. Apples are picked, laid in long flat piles, exposed to sun, with top layers colored first, then boxed and shipped for distribution. The process yields brilliant color comparable to fruit on the tree.
An Irish farmer recounts switching from Durhams to Ayrshire cows and related herd data. He notes lower abortion rates, better milk yield per feed unit, and smaller, uniform calves. He urges thoroughbred stock and careful farm management, including timely repairs, fencing, shelter, and prudent spending.
L Wright discusses from an illustrated 19th century source how mating patterns influence offspring sex, noting cocks with hens favor male broods and large hen groups favor pullet predominance, with late season chicks often weaker and leg issues. He warns breeders can influence outcomes and hints at broader social notes about insurance and marriage schemes entwined with poultry ideas.
The Illinois General Assembly opens with the 81 member Senate and 158 member House. Many veterans return, with 10 from the last House promoted to the Senate. Governor Dougherty will preside, Cullom likely Speaker, and significant overhauls loom for railroad, criminal, election, and revisors’ laws as the session targets mid April completion.
At Providence station Pat mistakes the Shore Line for a Worcester route and argues with staff before a conductor, while floods submerge large areas of England including Leicestershire Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire with tree tops visible and towns like Peterborough flooded.
The Kansas Pacific Railway advertises through Rankab City Leavenworth and Donor Colorado offering homes along a productive, healthful region. It touts state institutions along the route and superior agricultural yields with fruit premiums from Philadelphia Richmond Boston and Albany. The copy encourages travel for pleasure and invalids seeking health along the line and Denver springs nearby.
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