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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1898
Page
7
Notes explain basswood makes poor rail timber and dries slowly when cut in winter. Advice covers cutting in leaf, drying, rail construction, corn cobs as kindling, and safe kerosene use to light fires without igniting wood from above.
E A Miller outlines a dairy feeding plan saying no grain in summer yet milk remains ample. When pasture is dry he prescribes succulent fodder and warns against barn confinement, detailing a full milk cow diet of three pounds each of corn bran and millet hay, plus two pounds aileake, ground dry morning and night.
The article reviews Merino, Shropshire, Oxford Down, and Southdown as top choices for cold climates, noting Merino’s long life and quality fleece but weaker breeding and mutton, Downs' superior meat but lighter fleece, and the value of Merino–Down crosses for early winter lambs. It advises starting with a small flock and testing results on one’s farm to determine the best breed.
A farm practice warns against giving a small area a heavy coating of manure while neglecting the rest. Properly stored manure supplies enough nutrients, avoiding waste and ensuring the entire farm benefits. Heavy applications waste resources, with excess on one part while others lack.
The article notes that excessive soluble plant foods in fertile soils lead to greater losses of nitrates via drainage water when soils are not cropped. It emphasizes moderation in applying manure to minimize waste while acknowledging some loss is inevitable.
A New York Weekly Witness piece analyzes calf feeding with skim versus whole milk. It notes calves gain similarly per pound of dry matter, but whole milk yields more dressed meat and fat while skim milk remains nearly as profitable, with returns around 22 cents per hundred pounds at 4 cents per pound gain.
The article tests two farm gate types. The second, a fully automatic steel gate, works for eight years with minimal care and no driver effort. It describes construction, post depth, and setting, urging a sturdy, non hollow frame and large counterposts to avoid sagging.
Robert L. Dean notes in Agricultural Epidromist that the autumatic gate at the entrance is as indispensable as the wheat binder, stressing its profitability and central role on the farm. The piece frames both devices as essential farm junctures, one at the entrance and the other in harvest work.
A Detroit minister recounts renting a supposedly haunted house after learning the landlord offered favorable terms. He discovers the eerie sounds come from wires on the roof and a loose shingle. After repairs, the landlord doubles the rent, revealing the ruse behind the haunting tale.
Queen Victoria's footmen wear wigs with eight rows of curls while the Prince of Wales is allotted seven rows and the Lord Mayor of London six rows, illustrating strict ceremonial standards.
The war with Spain has accelerated the Dominion movement for annexation of Canada. Proponents argue national unity and stronger defense, while opponents caution against imperial overreach and economic costs. Published in this era newspaper style with regional emphasis.
A collage of humorous exchanges and sketches ribbing theater life poise, con men and gas talk. Sellers joke about washing fabric and a thief stealing a manuscript. snippets feature lovers, fathers and judges in light, brisk banter with wry punchlines.
The Atchkingon Daily Globe laments a perfectly trained husband who seems to have endured his hardest task coaxing his wife into marriage, framing it as a witty social observation on marital dynamics.
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