Butter making treatise from 1842 dairy guide in Ohio
A detailed guide to butter production from Rockport author J P Kirtland covers cow breed selection, pasture changes, salting, watering, milking, cleanliness, butter work, and preservation. It stresses humane cow handling, precise timing, and clean equipment, arguing proper methods yield high quality butter and fair prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Western Reserve
New York
Ohio
Portage County
Thorndike
Massachusetts
Trumbull
Corn Stalk Molasses From Early Harvest Extracts Sweet Juice
Terre Haute Indiana producer Mr J S Good rich reports success making corn stalk molasses from early harvested stalks. Judges deem it equal to Sugar House molasses. He notes that early stalks yield more juice and sweeter juice. Eight gallons of corn juice yield about two gallons of molasses.
Oats Harvest Advice From Maine Farmer Informant
A writer in the Maine farming column asserts that ten or more successive crops of oats may be taken from the same field if the stubble is ploughed in during autumn without applying manure, and claims that yields will rise with this practice.
Cure for Dropsy and Other Readers’ Notes
A Southern Agriculturist editor endorses a home remedy for dropsy made from Holland gin, mustard seed, horseradish, garlic and water, to be taken before meals. The piece cites Dr. Cooper’s mortality estimates of 960 million people and 20 million annual deaths, then jokes about office seeking via subscription counts for Madisonian readers.
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Cooper
Madisonian Attacks Adams Calling Him a Writer Federalist
The Madisonian opens a critique of John Quincy Adams labeling him a writer Federalist The piece also targets Jeffersons officer and Mr Madison government as a Federalist U S Gaz It praises Mr Webster as a great strong man yet warns Captain Tyler is a heavy burden for him The Kennebec Four is mentioned.
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New York Tribune
Webster
Capt. Tyler
Whig Party
John ‘Tyler
Tore
Tyler
Mr Webster
John Tyler
Web
Congress
Daniel Webster
Massachusetts
Harrison
Tohnyler
England
Jonathan Roberts
Whig Party of the Union
Fennte
House
Senate
John Quincy Adams
A. Jawrence Foster
A.L. Dinn
Judge Underwood
Friends of Protection
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
U.S. Gaz
Kennebec Four
Calhoun Eyeing Presidency Nomination Or Not
A 19th century note reports Mr Calhoun’s lack of surrender to a National Convention. The North American and National Intelligencer quote say Calhoun aims to run for the presidency with nomination or without. The Cincinnati Gazette reflects this impression from Washington allies.
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Calhoun
North American
Washington
Congress
National Intelligencer
Cincinnati Gazette
Inflammatory Eyes Treated With Alder Tea and Laudanum
A home remedy instructs pouring boiling water over alder flowers to make a tea like infusion. After cooling, three to four drops of laudanum are added to a small glass of the liquid and applied to the eyes three or four times daily. With persevering use, eyes are claimed to become perfectly strong within a week.
The Late Election Returns From Norwalk Ohio 1840s Echo
Norwalk reports majorities from the late election showing Shannon defeating Corwin for governor with a 338 majority. abolitionists poll about 5200 votes and possibly 5500 in unascertained counties. Official counts reveal Whigs swept the Senate 14 to 22 Locos and Whigs 33 to 39 in the House, with abolitionists blamed for whig losses.
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Shannon
Corwin
Corwig
King
Shawn Ashtabula
Athens
Allen
Carroll
Belmont
Champaign
Bown
Clark
Ester
Clinton
Clermont
Cuyahoga
Columbiana
Delaware
Coshocton
Madison
Jefferson
Marion
Knox
Meigs
Licking
Miami
Lorain
Montgomery
Medina
Muskingum
Mercer
Pickaway
Monroe
Portage
Morgan
Preble
Onowa
Ross
Paulding
Scioto
Perry
Summit
Pike
Trumbull
Putnam
Tuscarawas
Richland
Union
Sandusky
Warren
Seneca
Senate
House
Me Fons
Bliss
Roas
Byington
Guernsey
Lin Harrison
Methodist College at Delaware and Norwalk ties
Reports an act of incorporation for Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware Ohio with a new board and appointments including Dr Tuoranson as President and Rev Howard as Principal. Expresses hope the New Jersey and Georgia results shift politics, praises Methodist schooling, and notes the Webb case ruling in New York regarding an indictment and discharge.
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Methodist College
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delawar
Ohio
Tuoasen
Howard
Turomson
Methodist Church
Norwalk
Norwalk Seminary
Col. Webb
New York
Col.Webb
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J_P. KIRTLAND
Rockport
Loulisville Journal
Madisonian
New Jersey
U.S
Dayton
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Wey
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