Home Farm and Garden Notes From An Eastern Farmer
An Eastern farmer notes that plantain dies if seed is withheld two years in a row. The post discusses cookie recipes, butter and sugar ratios, and oven timing. It warns against old-fashioned barnyard practices and stresses careful cabbage and cauliflower preparation. It also shares curiosities from Beals on plant quirks and advises gentle horse care and brushing routines.
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M. Y. Post
Millang
Daugher
Herald
NY. Post
W J. Beals
Shake Shtays In A Gratiot Avenue Wager Tale
Detroit readers hear a slang filled tale at Gratiot Avenue Station about Shake a sixteen year old boy and two farmers. The men discuss wages boarding and clothing with a plan to keep Shake in town to see if he earns his keep while he stays near the workhouse.
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Gratiot Avenue
Detroit Free Press
Sauer Kraut Making From Home Cabbage Guide
A 19th century home method for fermenting sauer kraut. It instructs scalding the stand and tub, preparing cabbage with salt, stamping to release juice, layering with leaves, weighing with a stone, and storing in a cool place for four to six weeks. The method notes Savoy and Drumhead types and suggests serving with boiled meat or corned beef.
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Ger- Runtown Telegraph
Dairy tips urge clean vessels and hot water remedy
A New England Farmer reader asks how to stop tin dairy vessels from tasting of milk. Experts say thorough washing with hot water, ample heat, and cleanliness fix the issue. The piece notes large U S dairy output and urges hygienic milking, proper salting, and cool storage to keep butter and cheese quality high. It also reports dairy expansion in the southern Minnesota area and rising creamery activity.
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New England
United States
Orange County
Elgin Advocate
Minneapolis Tribune
Salt and Salt Levels in Cheese Making
The article explains why salt is essential for preservation and ripening in cheese. It cautions against oversalting and undersalting, notes optimal salt rates from Willard, and stresses thorough mixing and pure fine salt for cheese and butter.
Old Abe the war eagle of the Eighth Wisconsin
This piece recalls Old Abe the eagle that carried the regiment’s colors. It notes his bond with a trusted soldier, his foraging feats, and his presence at Jackson Miss and Mission Ridge. It also mentions his display at the 1876 Centennial Exposition and his life ending in Michigan.
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Abe
Eighth Wisconsin Volunteers
Jackson
Miss
Abel
Mission Ridge
Philadelphia
Michigan
Harry M. Aveffer
St. Nicholas
One of the Prevalent Diseases
The Lancet and Dr Tenner describe a disease called general paralysis as affecting the anterior cerebrum. They note brain membrane changes, cortex and subcortical alterations, and early symptoms including impaired judgment, memory loss, boastfulness, and rising motor failures as mental disturbances appear.
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Tenner
Local Contractor Promises Low Rates on Large Abroad Jobs
An advertising notice touts Fast Presson offering excellence in design and beauty with superior workmanship. It claims high quality materials and provides estimates for large jobs from abroad, guaranteeing low rates on initial work.
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Presson
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