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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1881
Page
7
Practical household and farming notes cover potting soils using ashes, nest construction for hens, fever remedies with lemon tea, fat reuse for livestock feed, and making Graham wafers. Also includes pasture seeding advice and a biscuit recipe with detailed steps.
The article defines feeding stock as core farm management, emphasizing the balance of foods to meet nutritive needs, minimize waste, and optimize growth. It notes that animals differ in food use, with pigs gaining more weight per unit food than oxen, and that practice blends instinct, trial, and science to determine best proportions and methods for full digestibility.
A London correspondent explains aging horses through tooth development from birth to eight years and beyond. It covers front and corner teeth growth, grinding surfaces, the kernel, and marks used to judge age, plus tricks to fake ages and signs of aging in gums and overall appearance.
A new instrument named the thermograph records body temperature continuously. It uses a brass and steel coil, a vulcanite tube with powder, and a moving index to plot temperature changes on paper. Placed in the axilla, it gives early diagnosis, tracks disease progress, and could aid meteorology and signal service at about $50.
A Detroit Free Press corresp describes morning scenes in Santa Fe with burros laden with stove wood struggling through a gate into a courtyard called placera. He notes a driver, a mantilla worn by a woman, and a self-moving load of corn fodder, illustrating poor housing and daily life in the plaza area with vivid detail.
Dr. Foote's Health Monthly for January advises gentlemen planning a drive to use an eight page newspaper spread over the chest as a chest protector in cold weather, placing it between the under and overcoat for warmth.
In La Fayette Daily Journal observations mix. A Boston supervisor notes Bt Jacobs Oil cured a sprained leg after an accident on stairs. A mayor’s secretary reports a banana slip and knee sprain improved by the same remedy. A wild bull anecdote ends with a cautious satire on danger and virtue.
An 1890s ad claims Hop Bitters cures disease by purifying blood and sustaining organs. It promotes Daorang's Rheumatic Remedy via Gen John A Logan and R K Helphenazine. Also touts Day's Kidney Pill to save money by reducing doctor bills and plaster use.
An assortment of patent medicines and medical remedies is advertised with promises of cures and testimonials. Claims include Plae's Cure for Consumption, Liver disease treatments, a 50 year Payson's life product, Frazer Axiareaso cures for sore necks, Dr Isaac Thompson's Eye Water, and Bedding's Russia Salve, with purchase options and contact details.
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