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Newspaper
Freeport Weekly Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1866
Page
2
A Rural World feature extols sheep as the most profitable farm stock, noting sheep meat preserves health and economy in any weather. It contrasts sheep with hogs and beef, praises Jacob Strawn’s hard work ethos, and offers practical farming maxims, hay timing, and winter cream tips.
Rural American correspondent advises selecting a dairy cow by hoof color. A striped or multicolored hoof implies better fit for large milk yield, while dark hooves suggest less richness. Advice cautions against uniform dark hooves as a sole indicator of quality.
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