08 Apr 1834
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Newspaper
Huron Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1834
Page
1
The article describes a feeding method using chopped onions and hominy for turkeys during a prolonged rainy period. It notes rapid mortality drop after switching to this mix and reports improved growth within days. It recommends cabbage leaves and repeated servings, plus continuing onion hominy feed as needed.
The article notes stimulants like 2 grains of pepper used to aid voiceless young turkeys in early stages. It claims instincts lead them to wild onion greens, which restorative effects improve their temperaments and vigor.
The article covers manure types for crops, notes dung may weed and coarse growth unless paired with ash lime or compost. It cites lime as effective against slugs and insects, praises charcoal dust for onions and cabbages, and discusses soil heat, color, and solar warming as key to plant growth. It also describes Winnebago area settlement plans and apple based farm uses.
The United States agrees to furnish five farmers to teach husbandry and to build a grist and saw mill at a site chosen on the Fox River near Winnebago Rapids. Gov. Porter outlined the plan, with three farmer homes, ten Indian homes, and mill buildings to be erected, under Indian Agent supervision.
Late spring advice advises treating woolens to prevent moth eggs. Use camphor, pepper, red cedar, and tobacco scents in dark storage, or spray camphorized spirit with gum to deter moths. Currant leaves dried for scent may substitute, while lime rubs away odors from leather goods.
A reader comments on a prior Wheat yield suggestion published in the Chambersburg Repository. The note argues wheat yields and quality were affected by timing and market factors, claiming practical experience undercuts earlier claims and calls for broader discussion.
A letter from Edward B. Daurvis of Surrey Maine to Joseph Newell, Reston Agricultural Warehouse, describes a remedy for an eye film in horses and cattle. The writer cites a calf case where melted hog fat cured the eye in two hours, claiming repeated success and urging public sharing.
A veteran horse caretaker claims Sweet Olive Oil is an infallible remedy for a dangerous disorder in horses. He suggests lifting the horse’s mouth by the bit and pouring oil into the mouth until swallowed, administered two or three times daily, according to Orvester Spy.
Population figures across Ohio and other states are charted from 1803 to 1833 with counts by counties and changes in the judiciary. The summary lists salaries, miles traveled, and numbers of cases, including divorces, plus segregated salaries by state. It covers education, prisons, and religious membership, drawing on early 19th century data from various states and institutions.
The Ohio Canal Commissioners reported to the legislature supporting a proposed Pennsylvan ia and Ohio Canal. They advocate a canal connection toPennsylvania and Ohio canals to move Ohio surplus provisions and raw materials to markets cheaply. It would also create direct commerce between Lake Erie and the upper lakes and Pittsburgh through Pennsylvania canals to Delaware and Chesapeake ports.
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