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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1880
Page
7
A mixed digest of recipes and farming advice notes several domestic preparations like swain tea and rice pudding, plus guidance on barley barley-water drinks, moss pudding, and early tomato cultivation. It also discusses cash flow for farmers, the need for ready money, and market insight for better trading.
The article contends that many American farmers are poor traders, focusing on production while neglecting price influences, market information, and cooperative actions. It cites lack of city connections, reliance on scant market reports, and mispricing of wool, grain, and livestock.
A Burg New Yorker excerpt explains peat as a fuel when free of sand, burning with strong heat and a pleasant smoke, yet with drawbacks like light ashes that waft away. It describes peat harvesting, drying, and formation of blocks called fries, used by many poor and in towns for summer fires, and notes vast peat beds in America and Ireland with seasonal cutting advised to avoid frost.
The article describes measles onset with fever, eye irritation, runny nose, red blotches, and rash. It advises separation, bed rest, warm ventilated rooms, light control, hygiene, bland food, and careful monitoring to prevent complications and infection spread.
A fragmented historical clippings piece discusses preserving ham and fish foods, cooking prep, and a butter maker named Gilt Edge. It cites methods to pack ham in stone jars, protect from air, and notes claimed product benefits for butter production and steadier quality.
An 1879 fragment mentions E J Casraein of Puttapiphis certifying Warner's Safe Pills and Safe Time for silver disease constipation and yellow skin. It also claims Frazer's Axle Grease sales and praises Venerine and Reppina's Salve with price notes.
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