12 Oct 1870
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1870
Page
1
The Ohio Farmer article advises farmers to save corn fodder in prime condition, noting its value as cattle feed especially for milch cows. It stresses timely harvesting, proper shock construction, proper weather protection, and storing in barns to preserve nutritive value, while recommending selling surplus hay and using fodder for feed.
This article extols rye as a soil enriching crop suitable for fall sowing. It highlights grazing benefits in winter and spring, straw’s role in moisture retention and organic matter, and soil permeability improvements when turned under. It warns against overgrazing in wet weather and stresses careful seed quality and early rotation.
The text advertises Prairie Farmer subscriptions for 1870 at two dollars a year with a free 150 page issue for new subscribers and mentions illustrated inducements. It then shifts to a lengthy, dense analysis of European diplomacy, Prussia and Alsace, referencing Bismarck, Napoleon, Austria, France, Spain, and references to Jules Favre and treaties, discussing the balance of power and territorial claims in Europe.
A reflective prose piece on returning home after long absence. It contrasts the unchanged setting with the grown, changed self, noting the sadness and spectator stance of the returning youth. The passage laments that the old world remains while the self cannot recapture former roles or vows.
A collection of restless jests and anecdotes from 19th century urban life. Quips about lawyers, editors, debts, oysters, a Saratoga belle, a toothache Irishman, and urban curiosities. Scattered sketches illustrate public amusements, local habits, and playful social foibles with a satirical, period tone.
A polemical essay argues that war persists under hereditary rule and monarchic greed. It envisions a world where decisive neutralizing weaponry could end conflicts and urges masses to reject tyrannical rulers rather than obey their sovereign dictates.
A column recaps the State Fair visit hopes and large gate receipts, notes on entries in stock and agriculture, and mentions several local figures in attendance. It also lists a pension grant in Texas, a butterfly returned in Freeport, a sensational divorce case in Ohio, and Senator Pomeroy’s hinted retirement plans.
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