Farming notes and county agriculture column in Mephersor paper
The Mephersor County Farming column lists topics from county agriculture and engineering to warmers and related subjects. It emphasizes respectful treatment of farming matters and suggests placing waste materials on one side of the paper.
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Gen. Grant
C. Bruce & CO
Palmyra
N.Y
Academy of Design
Chicago
McHenry
Stephenson County
Howe
United States
Stephenson Street
GC. Wilson
Don’t Be Too Quick to Leave the Farm Message
The passage urges readers not to rush to city pursuits. It contrasts urban attractions with farm safety, noting brokers’ wealth and frauds, and encourages staying on the farm where orchards are loaded and profits come slowly but with less risk. It emphasizes freedom like the mountains and warns against haste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Getter
Atmospheric Germ Theory and Putrefaction Observations
Professor Tyn discusses atmospheric influence on putrefaction and contagion. He cites Recklinghausen on blood development and reports living blood and pulsating frog hearts in lab conditions. Emphasizes isolating wounds from atmospheric germs as a key surgical principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tynnl
How Soil Was Made
Professor Agassiz explains soil forms from decomposed surface rocks moved by glaciers. Ice ages ground and spread rock into soil across the continent, with running water and frost aiding weathering and sediment transport to current meadows and plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agassiz
United States
Italy
Alps
Farm Management Lessons From Rural Advice
A fragment discusses who should run farms and businesses arguing many fail due to misaligned talent and capital. It stresses that skilled smallholders can outwork larger, poorly managed estates and warns against overextending land without cash to properly manage it. The piece labels farmers generally superior to large, inefficient holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaan
Arner
Anaif Aman
Mastore
Eacre
Odds and Gods and a Mocking Miscellany
A long, satirical list of quips and quibbles mixing puns, quotes, jokes, and wry reflections. It references biblical figures, classical authors, a court case, and social foibles with a breezy newspaper tone. The piece blends humor about wine, language, fashion, and human folly.
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Eve
Adam
British Museum
Oliver Cromwell
Oxford
Troy
Sing Sing
New Jersey
Sister
Sal
Nance Resources
Josh
Edinburg
France
von Cassius
Christ
Moses
Feltham
Amazon Frame CO
G.siimson & Co
Fine Art Publishers
Portland
Maine
Seedamen
Cortlandt Street
W. C. Hamilton & Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hamilton
W.C. Hamilton & O
Kline and Lindley
Philadelphia Cancer Institute
Arch St
Eachia
Dalton
Fourth SL
Tne Neel
Ghents
Charlotte
N. S
Freeport, Illinois
Daniel Adamson
Irs
G. C. Gilson
Freeport
Hamburg
Java
Wilson
Callana
C.C. Wilson
H. M. Buckman &Co
Billiard
Buckman’s Billiard Room
Ilinois
Fry
D. Kuehner
Galena and
Exchange Streets
Freeport Furniture Manufactory
D. Hent
Ayer
Trence
St. Anthony’s
Dr. J.C. Ayer & CO
Lowell, Mass
Bacheloios
W. A
Nj Drugeista
Baerors
Bond Street
New York
Schenck
Schencik
Honda
Thavye
Iso
Torthease
Sinth and
Ares Street
Patie
Cuongk
Varin
Lake Street
Chicago, Ill
Lepublig
Oppfice Fs
C. Burghard
S.O. Atkins
Bliss
Bidwest
Ureasurer
PW. Tance
Farmers the Insurance Company
Wilcoxon Opera Building
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
E.&wh.t. Anthony & CO
Broadway
Yosemite
E.& H. T. Anthony & CO
Metropolitan Hotel
Wids-by
DR. Duponco
Golden Periodical Pills
Duponco
Inponeon
Mike
Hmmert & Surrell
Sae
Frees Ba
D. Howe
D. Ww. Gregory
Beloit
Roesford
Fuller
Bkineh
Howe Sewing Machine
Black Want Lumber
Freeport Furniture Factory
DD. Kuehner
Daxperience
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Wahu
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Chitaga
Jackson Streets
L.A. Warner
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