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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1881
Page
7
Practical instructions on cooking soups and chowder, dyeing straw hats, and home gardening tips. Includes notes on barley water, omelet soufflé, millet sowing, and grease stain removal with solvent guidance, plus various kitchen and craft hints from Baden Gewerbezeitung.
Iowa State Register notes from Asa C Bowen of Sand Spring and J B detailing sweet corn’s value as dairy feed and hog fodder. From six acres they sustained twelve acres of forage feeding 45 cows and over 100 hogs, with rapid gains, healthy cattle, and finished hogs. pigs born mid April fed sweet corn learned to eat it, sow and calves thrived, and even horses with tooth issues benefited. The report emphasizes corn’s economy, winter fodder usefulness, and broad acceptance by reliable local farmers.
A discussion on lawn grasses notes orchard grass as strong for large lawns but unsuitable for tidy dooryards, with pear pratensis as ornamental yet heat sensitive. Red-top offers moisture tolerance but struggles in dry heat, while white clover provides a carpet-like groundcover. soil, shade, and irrigation influence mix and maintenance.
In Valdivia interior Chile a wood bird called paipayen is captured by two men on horseback swinging lassos over low bushes. One man distracts the bird while the other delivers a swift stick blow to kill it. The narrator recalls aiding in such a capture in the hacienda San Juan. Fuchsias thrive in summer under shade and water from hoses, with several varieties blooming better in cool, shady spots. An orange grove of twenty acres yields fruit priced at ten cents each. an observation on train service and a quip about a philosopher closes excerpts.
An assortment of clipped ads and notices touts remedies and products. Mentions St Jacobs Oil, Kidney-Wort, eye care, and firearms from the Great Western Gun Works. Includes a quip about stutterers and a reference to a police superintendent.
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