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Newspaper
Kokomo Journal
Location
Kokomo, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1870
Page
4
The note warns against letting weeds seed, praises timely corn sowing after wheat, and urges saving straw and corn fodder as hay remains scarce. It cites cutworms harming corn across many farms and reports widespread replanting. The piece mocks opportunistic buyers and fruit tree myths while condemning ignorant claims.
The Kokomo wheat market is urged to raise prices to match Lafayette Loganport Peru Xenia and Fairfield after reports that other towns pay 15 to 25 cents more per bushel. Merchants are blamed for causing regional trade shifts by setting higher local prices, risking loss of wheat and related business.
The Indiana State Board of Agriculture announces the Fifteenth Annual Fair to be held on its fair grounds in Indianapolis beginning Monday October 3 and continuing a full week. The premium list totals about 15000 in cash medals diplomas and other rewards.
The Indiana State Board of Agriculture announces premiums for wheat and corn trials, urges farmers and boys to cultivate top plots, educate youth, and showcase productive fields. It notes paid debts, improved fair grounds, and readiness for a grand statewide exhibition with strong support from Jos eph Pope Secretary. A biscuit recipe and other kitchen tips follow, plus an account of a near incident on Lake Great Salt Lake and planned scientific surveys.
Aman rides through an Illinois roadside onion field and asks two young workers if they know someone selling onions. They deny. As he departs one youth mutters a misheard remark about onions and an old fool.
A historic recipe fragment outlines English mince pies with raisins currants suet apples and lemon zest plus brandy and spices. Transparent puffs bake from eggs sugar butter and lemon rind with puff paste shells. Feather cake uses eggs sugar butter milk flour cream of tartar and soda for a light tea time cake.
The Utah Reporter reports a discovery of a submerged outlet to Great Salt Lake. While sailing from Corinne to Stockton Captain Hannah and crew of the Pioneer encountered a circular whirl near Fremont and Kimball Islands, revealing a rapid underwater current they believed to be a rock crush.
A Baltimore Advocate excerpt discusses women and secrecy arguing women guard secrets better than men while noting a high tolerance for social faults. The piece shifts to Wyoming Territory where miners petition Lieutenant General Sheridan for cavalry to protect settlers from roving Indian bands. Sheridan heads there.
An unpleasant man boasts that women postmistresses offer great convenience by informing applicants if there is a letter and even what it contains without looking. He compares a man who sat on carpet nails to tacks, noting the sharp reminder of income.
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