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Newspaper
Jackson County Banner
Location
Black River Falls, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1858
Page
1
Fragment-like reminiscence in a rural voice recounts peddlers, a sultry Sicilian lover, and a restless narrator amid a chaotic dispersion of kin. The speaker describes temptations, hijinks, and social mores in a late period American setting with vivid dialect and scattered characters.
Instructions from Messrs Drew and French for preparing poultry for sale include feeding twenty four hours before killing, selecting dry poked feathers, and proper cooling. It covers packing in straw, layering poultry, marking contents, and invoicing, aiming for higher prices with careful handling. Also included is a satirical anecdote about a West Indian Emancipation anniversary meeting and a cautionary tale about bringing wives on pleasure trips.
In a Wisconsin Farmer excerpt, farmers are urged to avoid overextensive land speculation as prices rise and interest on debt compounds. The piece argues that unproductive acres, held against taxes and income, drain wealth over years, advocating prudent purchases, proper land quality, and avoiding excess credit. It emphasizes frugality, neighborly cooperation, and sustained farming over speculative gains.
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