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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1866
Page
8
An experienced purgeman explains a method to make balky horses draw. Start gentle, choose a safe spot, pound with a smooth club on one area, avoid harsh blows, and persist until the horse advances willingly. Proper technique yields lasting compliance, while improper handling passes balkiness to new owners.
Ontario man Mr HH Berenin shares a method to sprout onion seed quickly. Seed is soaked in blood warm water for 12 to 15 days, with plaster added to keep it warm and moist. After three days sprouts appear, then seed is planted, rows visible in six days. Also notes on soil prep and manure.
The West has soil well suited for tobacco being rich warm and mellowness crucial for moisture retention. Deep soil favors deep root growth and a southeastern sun helps early growth. Use subsoil plow, manure, burn new land, sow seeds lightly, and cover with brush before moving plants to sun.
Advice on preserving fruit and root crops in frost by using water in the cellar to absorb heat as it freezes. It recommends banking up a house, ventilating softly, and gradual thawing to prevent damage. Warns against abrupt warming and opening windows when frost is present.
Practical instructions for washing woolen garments in hot soapy water to reduce shrinkage, plus tips to remove white marks from mahogany, grease from r o o k s, and a cynical adage about fools. The piece blends domestic advice with brief moral commentary.
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