Home and Farm Practical Notes and Recipes
A compilation of household and farm insights including kerosene stains guidance, an organic species note from The Journal of Science, a toothache liniment recipe with sassafras oregano capsicum and alcohol, farm fertility remarks by Geo Geddes, a stewed tongue recipe with spices and sherry, and observations on horse hoof and eye health from the Boston Transcript and St Louis Globe.
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Journal of Science
Rae
Geo. Geddes
Haseen
Boston Transcript
St Louis
Future Pork Demand and Profitable Hog Raising
An Iowa State Register article argues that growing world demand for pork, supported by corn feed and increasing US population, will keep hog farming profitable. It urges diversified feeding, warns against hog disease fear, and stresses hogs as essential for naval, labor, and industrial needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Aea
Dakota
Minnesota
Missouri Valley
Texas
Corn
Cep
Iowa
Iowa State Register
Indian farming progress under rations critique
A Standing Rock observer claims Indians learn farming too fast for sustenance. He argues as soon as crops grow, rations drop, leading to miscultivation and waste such as planting all onion seed and eating most beans. The report reflects biased views from the Bismarck Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standing Rock
Bismdroh Tribune
Dairy notes and cheese curing issues in 1881 reports
The Utica Herald discusses cold storage failure for butter and cheese, notes a Wisconsin cheese-maker's insulated curing room, and reports cheese and butter prices in Little Falls. It also cites a French chemist on milk yield with salt water and bran, urges better curing rooms, and gives Milard's 1881 dairy figures: 33 cows yielding 224,886 quarts and $2,367.25, with hogs and calves sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N. Ks
Z-A
Cedar
Grove
Wis
Little Falls Board of Trade
Giles
Charles Milard
Lake Mills
Artificial butter and butterine trade in the Netherlands show rise
An English journal discusses terms for oleomargarine substitutes in butter, noting Holland as the main European producer. It traces origins of names like butter and butterine, cites Jurgens of Oss as an early key player, and reports about fifty factories now exporting to England at high weekly volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Royal Agricultural Society of England
United States
Jenkins
Aston
London
Netherlands
Bosch
Jocosely
Bars le Duey
North Brabant
Holland
Europe
Messrs Jurgens
Oss
Hertogenbosch
England
Seeds Too Deep Hinders Germination in Gardens
A gardening note warns seeds planted too deep fail to germinate, while near surface sowing improves success. It cites moisture, soil depth, and weather as key factors and contrasts deep planting with shallow, near-surface seeding for vigorous early growth.
Practical lesson for dairymen on superior cows profits
A Rural New Yorker notice cites A Willard on keeping only cows with strong milking ability. Herkimer County tests show five best cows produced 4 4? gallons daily and net $63.71 per cow, while five poorest yielded 243 gallons costing $7.05 less than their keep. Growth is better than permanence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorker
A. Willard
Herkimer County
Y. Azaminer
World’s Dispensary and other patent medicine notices
A garbled collage of ads and notices includes promises of cures and trials from the World's Dispensary Medical Association and Voltaic Belt Co, with claims of restoring vitality. It also mentions local Boston and New Haven items, patent medicines, clothing dyes, rat killers, and a discussion of municipal election results.
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New Hampshire
Vron
Janiper
Iron
Tal Tuowraby
Maysvilla
Arkansan
Raya
Thia
Harmer
Pierce
Buffalo, N
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
N. Y
Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
E. Proemann
Boston
New Haven Register
Mr. Mippteries
Saratoga
Minnie
Papa
Leone
Hanlan
Boston Post
Frazer Axlt Girase
Wakerfield
Sore Fyer
Isaac Thompson
Tuy
Philadelpina
Baltimore
John Bull
Louisville
Wuoliks
DH. Jsjobw
SMITH
Main St
Lodisville
A. Reed & Sons’ Organs
Reed
X OF Music
Chicago
Eames College
C. Davuies
Dubuque, Ia
Perry Davis
Samaritan
Nervine
Ita
Pacha
Richmond
Wabashay
Welcom Chorus
Choi
Ennreony
Lyon
HEALY
Oliver Ditson
Timin Walle
Loomis & "Hyman, i
Tiffin
Ohio
Sheridan
Shendan
Inbon
Heston
Bans
Hon 7
Parsons
Caoas
Wise
Jesus
Frank
Jesse James
Waver Sachs
B. Berg
Culeaon, IL
A Journal, OF Transportation, Engineering and Railroad News, E
Broadway
New York
Saunas
Hari
Clauulahs
Reverender
Oddess
F. L. Pond
Aurora
Kane Co
Ictueratampa
Jonxgon & Co
Banton
Mass
Bangor, Mc
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Tadiea
Ares
Queen City Sueprnder Co
Cincinnati
Obie
MUSEC
F. Touiwee
Elkhart
Phila
Anon
Gary Fulton
Beaton
Maas
Aultman & Taylor Co
Manafield
Roth & Bro
New
Oxford, Pa
Paipuie
Jay Bronson
Misti
Cigdude & Co
Ill
True &Up
Augusta
T Dodge
Gav'm
Plica
Fiat Fa
Aucceen Bas
M.fies
Apontice
Bend
Dodge, Leghorn
Tenne
Addis
AN. Kzee
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