The Manure Supply and Home Resources in Farming
An old farmer advises farmers to first exhaust domestic resources before buying artificial fertilizers. He stresses proper manure management from barns, hogyards, poultry houses, and household waste, noting well-managed manure can be more valuable than external purchases. Only after optimizing home resources should one seek commercial fertilizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Dr. Arnold
Reynolds
Johnson
Sidney Smith
Noshi
Milward Bulwer Lytton
Calabria
Nan
Liv
Daniel Webster
Boston
Mr. Webster
Small Compost Heaps and Dairy Cleanliness Guidance
Farmers learn to build compost heaps from leaves, barnyard manure, and highway debris to produce rich soil by spring. The text also notes herbivore jaw structure and saliva aiding digestion, then stresses strict cleanliness in dairy work from milking to butter making to ensure pure milk and butter.
American hops praised for strength and aroma abroad
London brewers admit American hops give stronger extracts and lasting bitterness while lacking the delicate English and German flavors. They foresee Europe offering a remunerative market for American hop crops as foreign buyers respond to the quality and vigor of the American harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
Subtle cuisine tips and old time wisdom emerge
A compilation of meal notes and quotations covers recipes like Graham Rowers and Yankee Cake, plus reflections on marriage laws, perseverance, and the value of hard work. It also discusses petroleum history, the benefits of rest for brain recovery, and observations on water purity and mineral content in various sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolson
Jordan
Tondon
Europe
Water power costs across cities and Perths boiling fountain
The article surveys water power equipment costs per horsepower in Lowell Saco Penobscot Fall River and Boston plus Portland and general U S ranges. It then highlights Perths nearly boiling unlimited water supply from a deep artesian well reaching 3121 feet depth with 161 F water rising to 178 F and a daily 175000 gallon output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Saco
Penobscot
Fall River
Boston
Portland
United States
Perth
Paris
Messrs
Zsigmondy
Witty Fragments and Incidents From a Curious Page
A collage of jokes, quips, and short anecdotes. It features puns about weddings and age, a tale of Longfellow and Longworth, a dentist episode with humorous banter, and a rustic verse about a goat. The tone mirrors 19th century humor columns with rapid-fire gags and satirical vignettes.
Editorial Manuscripts and Printing Blunders
The piece recalls printer and proofreader errors from manuscript culture and Horace Greeley caused by dropped letters and misread words. It cites examples such as misprinted phrases about Parisians, Fort Scott, and a Mexican War dispatch with the word routed becoming slaughter, noting the humorous yet telling impact of small text slips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Greeley
the Tribune
Ilorace
Scott
Lundy's Lane
New York
The German Soldier Theatre Beneath Prussian Ranks
An English paper cites a Russian officer on how frequent theatre access for Prussian officers and troops boosts army morale. In Germany theatres admit reduced prices and reserve free tickets for authorities, with 4-5 officers and 20-25 soldiers per show. Berlin houses distribute hundreds of free seats daily to garrison regiments. Officers’ tickets favor younger ranks. higher officers often decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
The Population of Rome in La Question Romaine
A vivid critique of Rome dividing society by class. The plebeians swarm the streets of the Quartier des Monts, while the middle class appears faint and the nobility dominates with wealth, titles, and lavish regalia. The writer labels Roman nobility as weak, ignorant, vain, servile, and lazy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucrezia Borgia
Quartier Des Monts
Europe
London
Rome
Benedict
Capitol
Syrian scenery and climate unfold vast regional variety
The description praises Syria's diverse landscapes within a small area, noting Alpine snows atop Hermon at ten thousand feet and rapid climate changes within about seventy miles, contrasting with Palestine's desolation and forecasting renewal of its pristine glory. The piece emphasizes unique geographic contrasts and the potential for future restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reater
Palestine
Hermon
Palestine Repeopled.
Excerpted prose surveys the land of Israel from the Dead Sea to Gennesareth and Bashan, praising varied landscapes including plains like Sharon Esdrelon and Acca, limestone highs, gorges, caves, and barren deserts, framing a vision of Palestine as repopulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Valley
Land of
Israel
Dead Sea
Gilead
Bashan
Moab
Sharon
Esdrelon
Acca
Palestine
Port Royal Port of Entry Proposed as Rail Outlet
Efforts are under way to establish Port Royal as a port of entry eight miles from the coast. The harbor is described as the most capacious on the South Atlantic coast and is expected to become the terminus of major railroad lines planned to carry the products of the West and Southwest to ocean markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahara
Donald Mackenzie
Bradford
Great Desert
el Juf
Africa
Port Royal
Atlantic
Dr Jaynes Expectorant Promises Relief for Coughs
An old trusted remedy from Dr Jayne offers prompt aid for coughing fits and throat irritations. Widely hailed for its reputed merit, the medicine is presented as a way to reduce suffering and risk through quick relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne
Drugstore syrup brands widely sold in U S and Britain
Readable lines indicate Green's August Flower and Boschee's German Syrup are advertised as sold by every druggist throughout the United States and British provinces. The claim highlights nationwide distribution and cross trade in patent medicines of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Boschee
United States
British
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Homestic
Nat Carey
Oil Creek
Seneca
M. Schrader
Mont Pordu
Continental Telegraph Company
New York City
Atlantic and Pacific Company
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
Zamorons
America
Derrick
Tourneyron
Grace Greenwood
Longfellow
Mr. Longworth
Cincinnati
Mr. Longfellow
James
Woonward Avenue
Whale City
Editorial Manuscripts
Bryant & Stratton
Anil
S. Tenth St
Philadelphid
Telegraphic Dept
Nagar
Brown
Luton
U.S
J. J. Browo
South Fifteenth Street
John Restein
Chestnut St
Philada
City Novelty Co
South Strkt
Co. Obi
South Eighth Street
Phladelphia
Jolla
Batry
Ak Ashe Jer
R- Shoemaker & CO
Pionlada
Jaghin and
Boaz
Stael
C. Schussele
John Sartain
Torma
Bartain
Revie
G.L
Morylata
Faston
Tour
Bradley & Company, Publishers
North Fourth Street
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co
Penn On
Iseuad Ax
Hr. &. Stephens
South Sth Street
Phivadelpata
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