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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1873
Page
8
Rural notes discuss cutting wheat at full maturity to avoid shrunken grain and shelling losses, noting rapid straw and kernel ripening. Elevation and season affect harvest length, with cooler periods extending curing. Labor limits cap acreage per person, urging mixed farming and careful planning for profitability.
If sod is sparse but tolerably well laid with clover, plow after harvest and work surface to feed wheat. Pasture or make hay with clover is common but best if land is enriched and cleaned so feed does not choke grain. Avoid foul, poor soil and summer heat shading.
A compiled column of witty remarks and curiosities from Detroit and Cleveland papers. Humorous misstatements include a dog named Cinchona, a boy’s joke about his father’s hair, and odd notices like “Rooms to Rent.” The Cleveland Leader cites an organ grinder dubbed a death by own action inducer.
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