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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1881
Page
5
A Vermont reader shares a quirky anecdote about Prof. Tice of St. Louis who, after a lecture tour, suffers a severe chest neuralgia. He uses oil and a piece of Manuel to apply heat, finding rapid relief, then travels home and recovers without further illness.
A compilation of domestic and farm advice including odor removal from clothes with charcoal, tomato prep for catsup, wart treatment with nitric acid, pudding recipe, winter land clearing, sawdust in mortar, and notes on pasture management to prevent overstocking and root denudation. Includes commentary on hay feeding order and water impact on digestion.
The text explains how the hindquarters and thighs determine horse power and speed. It emphasizes a well let down thigh and haunch, strong gaskins, clean defined hocks, and straight metatarsal bones with slight forward slope, plus strong tendons and ligaments for overall quality.
A reader questions the best method to tie cattle and whether stanchions should be used. The writer rejects stanchions as cruel and uncomfortable, proposing simpler devices such as broad leather neck straps with rings and sliding chains, gates, halters, and pulley systems as kinder, economical options.
The article reviews lime benefits in soils including faster humus formation darkening soil, improved humus retention against heat, increased available nitrogen, and enhanced tillability. It notes lime often higher in subsoil and explains downward movement dissolving surface depletion, with references to Loughridge and Schlasing.
The article reports opinions from Anvrician Cohert on Paris green and potato maturity. It notes that Paris green does not enter the plant and suggests delaying insecticide after tuber formation may advance harvest. it also includes a broken, recipe-like passage mixed with discussion of early steam cake ideas.
A spring 62 anecdote recalls General Richardson testing a Michigan picket captain on alarm responses, prompting a witty charge about selfishness. The Helena Herald cites Halt’s Acre geyser in Yellowstone, with Sheridan’s name honored, describing a 300 foot eruption and a rare display.
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