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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1885
Page
5
A Springfield essay surveys class dynamics in domestic service amid Irish Catholic dominance, detailing wages and meals, living conditions, and social boundaries. It contrasts servants’ public polish with private roughness, notes gaps between kitchen labor and parlor etiquette, and cites family choices shaping workers’ lives.
A long column on proper dining behavior outlines invitation etiquette punctuality and hostess respect. It covers table manners gloves at dinners bowing saluting ladies in public and avoiding distractions like smoking among women. Also notes a Utica jury incident about misunderstanding legal terms and a clever whist hand count by Richard A. Proctor.
A mixed collage of practical notes and recipes from newspapers. It cites farmers experiences on feeding galup per pound, explains use of turpentine in laundry, warns about boat resin in soap, and shares recipes for bread crumb omelet Chinese Rice and corn bread while stressing kitchen hygiene and canning care for future use.
Corn and meal aid cold weather heat and coat gloss in horses. It supports milk, butter color, and fat in cows, but risks impaction if overfed. For swine and poultry it increases pork yield and yields yellow flesh and fat. ground corn with oats is preferred for rations. Lechange notes regional tastes and transport gains.
Massachusetts Loughman notes seed quality drives potato yields. Store seed between 40 and 50 degrees, dark, with moderate moisture. Select disease-free eyes early, handle sprouts carefully, and plant once strength is evident for larger, earlier crops.
The piece argues hens lay best in spring under warm, sheltered conditions with proper feed. It details nutrition from corn, oats, bone meal, shells, greens, and dust baths, plus fresh water and exercise to boost egg laying and brood rearing.
A simple technique suggests placing clean white writing paper on top of broth to lift floating grease. If initial attempt fails, repeat the process until grease is removed.
A Massachusetts farmer tested five pea varieties from the catalogue and reports there is not the slightest difference among them. The finding suggests no clear advantage for any single variety based on the trials.
An agricultural note stresses protecting dairy cows from cold to avoid milk loss. It urges sealing cracks in stables, using tarred paper if needed, and ensuring ventilation without drafts. It warns that even moderate cold reduces milk and that proper night-stabling matters amid fall and early winter weather.
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