Pasture-Centric Farming and Grazing in the West
The article argues for pasture based farming over plowing, noting vast pastures in the goat country and buffalo grass grazing. It highlights fertilizer via cattle droppings, year round fertility, and higher profitability from grazing compared to grain farming, with emphasis on western settlement and cattle markets. It also mentions blankets and harness goods as related rural topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithericulturist
Azures
New York
Connecticut
West St
Yefrmer
Artificial Tail Experiment Causes Horse to Flee and Breaks
A farmer describes tying an artificial tail to a horse using rope to deter flies. The plan backfires as the horse bolts, injuring people and furniture. Investigators interview witnesses in Christianople and Kalmar, noting extensive property damage.
Sam and Trip the prayerful missing dog reunion
In a bedtime scene a boy named Sam fears his dog Trip has been carried away. He prays earnestly for the dog's return and wakes to find Trip bounding in at morning light. Sam gently feeds the dog and tells him he prayed for his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Trip
Thorn in the Pillow Teaches Homesickness and Regret
A grandmother recalls a girl named Mabel who admits being naughty and homesick during visits away from home. The tale uses a thorn in the pillow as a symbol of remorse, warning that selfish words and unkind acts return as nightly regrets for both girls and boys when they grow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Grandmother
Mable
The Pigeon and the Cat and Other News Bits
The article tells of pigeons as mail carriers and a pigeon and cat friendship in a hay loft with rats and kittens. It reports steamboat boiler explosions on the Mississippi with twelve killed and twenty injured, a railway collision in England killing twenty, and the Agricultural Department's 1873 US wheat crop estimate of 229,000,000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pigeon
Mississippi River
England
Agricultural Department
United States
The Framer's Frame The Finishing Touches A Painter’s Escape
A renowned English landscape painter loved gilded frames and finished works by the frame. With daylight fading, friends rushed to fetch canvas and a 26 by 16 inch cloth. He finished the landscape by 6, sat watching it, and sold the piece from a good spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Letter from Colfax defended by Vermont figures
A Providence Journal letter defends Schuyler Colfax against attacks linked to Credit Mobilier. John T. Drew’s role in challenging false charges is praised, with Washburne’s corroboration cited and multiple Vermont officials named among supporters.
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Providence Journal
Colfax
Drew
Sacra Benn
Ind
Minnesota
B. Washburne
United States
France
Paris
Schuyler Colfax
Ston
Lion
Credit Mobilier
Potland Committee
Washington
8. C
B. Waasuhburne
Poland
Washbine
New York World
Union Pacific Railroad
Ames
Dilon
New Orleans
Underwood
Stewart
Taft
Barstow
Wells
Fleury
Wares
Buckham
University of Vermont
Messrs
Benedict and
Huntington
Vermont
Scullyer Cotrax
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Agor
Saelot
Sas
Banbay
Shotenni
Kalmary
Mr. Colfax
John T, Drew, Esq
Tentora
W.C. Hamilton & CO
Aneinnath Ohio
J.C. Tilton
Pittsburg
M. Young & GO
Greenwich
Bryant
Beecher
Stowe
J.B Ford & CO
Boston
Chicago
San Francisco
Bartram
Danbury
Aduregs
Joan A. Dodge
Gon
Saxon
Brunswick
Praca
Hamburg
Cirealor
Treqdore Zeehooh P. O
Nassau Street
N.Y
THE
Hurricane
Ome
HM Barclay
Far West
Sutchinson & CO
Livingstone
Africa
Stanley
Outfit
Valley Publishing Co
Brockett
Tilden &Co
Aseeria
DR. Wehlgis
John Q. Kellogg
Platt Street
Erprise
Iead
D. Lind
GIT Enterprise
L. D. Line
St. Cincinnati
State OF Illinois
Stephenson County
Conuaann
F. Gunn
German Engurance Company
Freeport
Illinois
Oscar Taylor
German Insurance Co
Auditor of Public Accounts
U.S
B. Y. Sikkema
L. Lautenbach
Cor
Chicago and
Galena Streets
Alvar
Stephenson Street
8T Co
Wooster Re York
Stephenson ST
Freeport Journal
Book & Job Printing Office
Journal
Als
Thomas
Breed & Haws
Proprietors
Gutter Snipes
Dodgers
Buffalo
Eapecia
Freeport, Jil
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