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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1880
Page
7
The article emphasizes winter care for horses and dairy cows to protect profits and keep cattle healthy. It also gives detailed recipes for Amber Pudding, Tus, HippEN MovunTain, and a Christmas pudding with suet and dried fruit, plus serving suggestions.
Veterinarian Prof Jas Law explains choking in cattle, noting bloat varies with obstruction site. Neck or throat block causes coughing and froth, while chest block leads to regurgitation and mild bloating. Death results mainly from bloat pressing on brain, diaphragm, and lungs, with nervous shock and oxygen deprivation.
Wm. J. Fowler argues farmers gain by hiring and managing labor, not by doing all work themselves. Profit hinges on capital, labor, and smart investments like underdraining and land improvement, while debt and reluctance to hire hinder success.
Cattle should be kept in cornfields part of the day with access to water and salt to prevent dry murrain when changing from green feed to dry husks. The piece also offers recipes and notes on winter protection for plants and foods, including Poor Man's Sour soup and Arex Pancakers.
Detroit Free Press notes a humorous scene as a city judge pauses during a walk to join children in a snowball exchange, chasing them playfully across a street. The incident amuses onlookers and is seen as a reminder to balance duty with small moments of joy.
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