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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1896
Page
8
A Varna Grange report highlights new members and talks on farming prosperity and grain rations. Suggestions include rabbit protection for young trees, kerosene safety, and winter calf care amid farmyard tasks and a call to support J H Brigham for secretary of Agriculture.
A regional discussion on thrift and farming aims contrasts lavish waste with profitable corn culture. The piece notes a prize contest by the Iowa Seed Company, highlighting Klaus Jochimsen of Scott County winning with a 215 bushel 20 pound yield from a carefully prepared slough plot peopled by German farming enterprise.
An advertisement extols the Sha er Digestive Cordial claiming it digests nutrients outside the body. It promotes a farming tip about cultivating Silver Mine corn with careful spacing and mentions a 10 cent sample bottle available from druggists.
The Henry Republican lists new subscription bundles with The Weekly Inter Ocean The Womankind and other titles for two dollars. A separate offer pairs The Henry Republican with Leslie's Weekly for three dollars and seventy five cents. Also announced is a new Crop Farm Lease from Potter farm on sale at the office. Tadies visiting cards in new styles available.
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