10 May 1871
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1871
Page
1
Larimer county department opens to readers and farmers. Farm rs are asked to submit any articles on subjects connected with Stephenson Laut Varming for publication. Write plainly and print on one side of the sheet.
The article reviews ancient and European grape growing methods, noting Roman trenching, Sicilian planting, and trellis training to deepen roots and improve yields. It contrasts these with local climate, recommending sun exposure, deep planting, and training vines on trees or trellises to boost orchard beauty and fruit quality.
A historical note describes two methods to fix broken trees. One man bound clay mud over the fracture after fitting parts together. The other stabilized the tree by tying it to a stake and spreading grafting wax on the wound. both methods achieved adhesion and healthy regrowth.
A fragment describes a curious dental remedy using quichlime placed in water, with instructions to rinse and bite after brushing. It claims teeth will be preserved and toothache avoided, and suggests gum hardening if teeth are missing. The passage references Baglok Mechanic wives and a folk practice.
A historical note warns that a constant hunger signals disease. Home dispeptics feel best while eating yet suffer torments after meals, wishing for death. The text portrays overeating as a harmful symptom and links appetite to illness.
April 15 session at Lull House discussed tree planting aims for future crafts and shade. Members argued for black walnut and bur oak, Norway spruce shelter belts, and urged planting after cutting, with ladies leading on flowers focusing on perennials roses and bulbs, plus house cleaning notes. A report of rail caterpillars and a violent Miss. hail storm followed with extensive damage and casualties.
A collection of witticisms and short anecdotes from a morning paper. jokes on marriage, politics, and prominent figures. remarks about Wendell Phillips, Greeley, Twain and Darwin. a Algerian lecturer and a theater anecdote. a Bowling Green fare and a fishmonger’s Polonius moment. a crowd at a seance.
Notes from the Northwest describe Northern Illinois as rolling healthy prairie country with productive soil, neat farms, and increasing towns along rail lines. It highlights agriculture as the main occupation, growing churches and schools, a German homeland presence, limited wood and coal, and potential farm values from fifty to seventy five dollars per acre with labor and patience. The piece closes with reflections on national pride and the New York Tribune’s growth and costs.
The Governor issues a proclamation convening the Legislature in an extra session at Springfield on the 14th instant. The document appears in another part of the paper.
A clipped school boy’s piece titled The Throat notes a throat being useful to roosters and ministers. It plays on puns about a rooster crowing and a preacher speaking through his throat, then tying it up.
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