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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1880
Page
8
The article urges ground preparation in farming noting that well rotted manure boosts peas and early beans and that root crops like grapes benefit from careful cultivation. It also includes kitchen tips on removing grease from silk and recipes for custards pies and bread, plus a DIY wheelbarrow plan and churn advice.
A report to the Entomological Commission in Washington outlines practical remedies for chinch bugs in corn. It emphasizes irrigation as most effective when feasible, with fallowing and burning of infested fields as preventive steps where irrigation is impossible.
A historical agricultural note discusses controlling crop pests with early burning of windrows to deter bugs, alternating shocks, and plowing practices. It cites Prof Riley and Prof Thomas on diversified farming to reduce insect outbreaks and emphasizes timing before pests migrate to wheat fields.
Fort Missouri correspondent recalls Col. Gibson’s fishing duel with a nine pound trout on a Bitter Root river bank. The fight lasted long and hard as the scientist angler used a light rod and grasshopper bait to lure the fish, which finally was hauled ashore and weighed nine pounds. Earlier records note seven and thirteen pound specimens taken by others, with Indians sometimes catching larger fish in baskets.
Two sons of orthodox priests in the Russian Church and three other Nihilists were tried at Kieff and condemned to death by hanging. One man, Bozinsky, had joined the Servian army, was wounded, and later drafted into Russian reserves. He faced accusations of revolutionary writing and striking a prison guard, with judges noting the death sentence aimed to set an example.
A traveler describes soaring California sequoias on a smooth forest road. Two colossal trees rise side by side, their cinnamon bark and massive symmetry conveying a humbling, timeless grandeur amid dense pines and towering heights.
Visitor remarks on the Grizzly Giant and nearby giants in the California redwood groves. Describes colossal trunks, hollowed sections, cathedral-like spaces, and surrounding forests. Notes shelter from winds, climate, and age, with references to Longfellow road, Measured dimensions, and a bishop’s later comment.
The Arkansas quarry near Hot Springs supplies a fine whetstone for engraving and machinery. Mr Karst arranges direct export to France, illustrating tariff and freight cost quirks. This first shipment shows a small French town sourcing a rarified stone across the Atlantic, via the St Louis Havre route.
A youth column discusses the body as double, noting paired organs and the spinal column. It explains brain symmetry, division of labor between hemispheres, and how left and right sides influence skill and development. Quoted lines from Youth's Companion warn about misapplied training and imply equal potential if balanced.
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