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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1878
Page
4
Notes describe butter making must be slow and evenly absorbed to avoid grain loss and saltiness then aged to remove brine before molding. Also includes old remedies to deter rats from harness using pepper oil, pine tar, and aloes with cautions on leather absorption and dirt buildup.
The article advises feeding fowls twice daily with morning and pre roost meals, leaving hens free to range for natural food, and adjusting quantities by bird size and season. It notes fixed feeding times reduce nuisance and increase intake, while pigs benefit from grass runs and orchard forage. It also suggests a salt spray for weed control on walks as an alternative to hoeing.
Guidance urges careful dairy handling to protect milk flavor, with emphasis on clean barns, avoiding milk kept overnight, and using hardwood sawdust bedding. Notes that stable odors affect consumer perception and urges thorough milking discipline. Mentions Thuringia’s 1000 ton annual beet-root leaf misrepresentation for tobacco.
A humorous but pointed piece on meddling neighbors who intrude into family life and fashion, sharpening the view with anecdotes about dining rooms, sewing, shopping at local stores, and the moral about honest toil and wealth. It blends domestic quirks with Franklin era wisdom and kitchen lore.
A collage of quips and brief notes on social manners, jokes, and observations. Mentioned are manners about a banishment trend, a Darwin remark on a thimble shelf, an emperor's telephone quip, a Kaiser joke, a Fiji Island exoticism, and various witticisms about love, health, and manners.
Advertises Vitalized Phosphates used by the medical profession to treat general debility nervous weakness memory loss and related conditions. Claims about 130000 bottles sold in three years and lists F Cropsy as distributor in New York. Also touts Jaynes Sanative Pills for bilious attacks and liver detoxification.
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