Rice first in Carolina changes a colony and society
In 1696 Thomas Smith planted Madagascar rice in Charleston area swamps. The crop thrived and spurred slave labor expansion, transforming South Carolina into a plantation society with governors and large exports. The rice spread to Georgia and helped broaden colonial agriculture before the Revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Obralma
South Carolina
Thomas Smith
Charleston
Madagoacar
Sullivan's Island
Thomas South
West Indies
Smith
Georgia
Tuberculosis Causes and Precautions Highlighted by Medical Voices
A medical discussion outlines tuberculosis origins in germs found in sputum and breath, and how transmission occurs through close contact and unventilated living. It cautions milk from infected cows and urges boiling milk as a safety measure. also notes milk production standards for dairy farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Wright
Julius Vrevehield
Owen's College
Victoria University
Brish Medical Association
Perrons
Winter Quarters and Farm Tips From a 19th Century Almanac
The article offers practical farm housing advice for hogs and poultry in winter, stressing dry bedding and protection from drafts to prevent disease and reduce feed costs. It covers geranium overwintering, paints and washes for outbuildings, rust removal on bolts, mouse control in orchards, potash and charcoal fertilizers, and various household pest and livestock notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frostetter
United States
Mexico
Western Hemisphere
Hostetter
Messrs
Hoatotter & Smith
Pittsburg
Hhis Meigabor UK
Domestic Economy Food Prep From An 19th Century Sheet
A long contrived recipe passage describes simmering ox meat in four gallons of water with onions carrots and herbs to make tender stock for soups and pies. It covers making collared beef, plum and puff pastes, apple jelly, and escalloped eggs with stepwise directions and ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
State Agricultural Society
Jennie
Scarlet fever warning in New York in odd patient tale
An unusual 19th century vignette opens with a New York lady told by a physician her symptoms resemble scarlet fever though she protests. The piece then wanders through local scenes of business, medicine ads, and anecdotes about Hunt's Remedy, sarsaparilla, and various cures.
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New York
Misa
Seavill
Scovill
Guy
Butler
FATE
Columstas Papar Msmne
Butler Dod Rengan
Anguiited Provident
Hutler
Worth
auyLandrosa
Columbia
Broadway
BROWN
Philadrephia
Phalpinam
eBey Newark
New Jersey
Uironhira
I Man & CO
Pheets
Arena Vantea ‘Soonam Wewburyport
Maza
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Agriculture
Wealley
Flurus
Pennsylvania
Armonia
Huron
Indiana State Board of Agriculture
Prussia
Stumorous
W. We
Sunderland
Danbury
Coun
Sprig Street
Hunt
Bridgeport
Conn
Allison
America
Henry
Haxvann
Mathew Arnold
Mr. Arnold
Arnold
Harvard
England
Silsbee
Notheing
P. Neustaddter & CO
Cox
S. A. Canesteau
Hamburg
Germany
Ely
Coburn
Owana
Graves
Hest
Senford
Piso
Madagascar
A. Kitne
Avon Street
Philsdelphla
Lyon
Dewnpaper
Sue
Tesia
Cincinnati
Smith, Kuiin & Co
Philadelphia
0. C. Cerrienton
Hochst-on the-Main
New York City
Aave
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Cantral Depot
Grand Union
Bay Olbep Systelaay
Bright
Elnore
France
Caswell, Hagard & Co
N.Y
Puydls
Caewell, Agard & Go
Halleys
Binghampton
Texas
London
Emory
Vmiriani
Thab
Mamma
Miriah
Swarthan
Dr .R. Pierce
Young Brown
Damley
Damiley
Joye
Dumley
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
India
Crystal Palace
Bella
U.S
Richmond Medical Co
St. Joseph
Charles WN. Crittenton
Parsons
Eline
Osily
Polladelnia
Orn
Mall
P. Neustaedter &C
Mercer St
Bond Fox Guealar
Enor
Hale
AGUS
Siact
Heaneys
Nalie
Rochester, N
Druveistu
Manus Plaster Fetuxera
Boston
Yass
Hawley
Ictm Nt
USA
Hay-Fever Mall of Et Dragpists
Oor
Drs
Hught
Elmore, Adams &Co
William St
R. Lindelom &Uo
Miller & CO
York
Chicago
Bt. Louis
Milwaukee
Lindblom & CO
Frazer
Bly Hunting Sehine Co
Tremont Sirest
Dlazs
4. B. Basse
Keystone House
Reading
Hershey Wollee
Harrisburg
St. Clair Hovel
Pittsborel
NaTiovan Pos Co
Adgreas, BW
Siegler & CO
Piladaphia
Sporn
Yarsromn
Brewmatic Syrup Co
Nave
Chester Pare
Mes
William Strang
Ralgia
W. B. Chase
DR. Radway
Radway
Saraaparlilien Resolveat
Ada
Eure
Indi
Rannard Pizza
Arugaista
Pries
Eadway & CO
Warren
Onarel
Rapwar
T. A. Slogum
Pearl St
Anii Aecson
Aiuston
Orenlarafrea
Valhn'ineeros
Dancevilles
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