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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1875
Page
3
Poem fragment recalling Henry W. Longfellow's new volume. The speaker mourns three late friends who shaped his life, invokes Attic heritage and classical figures, and laments their death altering nature and the seasonal world.
The article surveys livestock issues and farming chatter across regions. It notes Jersey cows dying from milk fever linked to green forage, a malicious act killing two sows with powdered glass, a Tennessee dog tax raising 300000 dollars for sheep losses, and Pennsylvanian potato shipments toward coal regions. It also mentions Indiana legislation on animal cruelty and Chester county sheep feeding for Centennial demand.
A farmer explains harrowing wheat three times in spring to cover clover seed. If ground is hard, crust remains and seed coverage suffers, risking poor germination. Harrowing helps seedbed for clover on loam, though some seed loss occurs in wet conditions.
The American Agriculturist notes a strong clover catch suggests a favorable season. Advice emphasizes timing and moisture considerations to maximize yield and quality in forage and hay crops.
The piece praises blackberries as palatable, free growers for family use and notes risks from severe winters. It advises pruning and trellis training to maximize fruit buds, mentions cultivars Wilson and Dorchestor with varying hardiness, and cites experiences from the American Pomological Society and growers in Michigan Illinois and other states.
Farmers should protect strawberry beds with straw coarse hay or leaves while avoiding over or under covering. Weeds thinning mulching with rich compost boosts yield for five seasons. The American Pomological Society favors Dowling and Kentucky varieties for lateness, with Green Prolific also recommended. Fertilizing is advised.
A poultry keeper shares a cheap fix for hens eating eggs. Place a small keg or barrel edge in each nest so the hen cannot reach the egg, preventing egg theft. The method, described as inexpensive and effective, uses a nail keg and shallow depth to block access.
The raspberry crop suffered after a harsh winter, causing higher prices. Guidance urges laying down canes and covering with straw before cold weather, with pruning and manuring beforehand. Opinions from the American Pomological Society note promising varieties like Hoerstine, Pearl, Brandywine, Turner 25, Genar, and other caps species.
The excerpt gives practical steps for preparing white cabbage for preservation. It describes selecting solid heads, removing outer leaves, cutting the head, and layering with salt. A clean linen cloth is placed over the cabbage with a vessel top and a weight of fifteen to twenty pounds, stored in a cool place for several days.
Instructions on preserving cabbage in brine with fresh water to avoid odor, and steps to prepare for eating. Also brief items on a combined scissors and ripping-knife invention by O M Johnson and an improved tea kettle by Harriet Gray. Red pepper touted as gentler on the stomach than black pepper.
A Civil War era letter recounts a Baltimore controversy over placing a church flag on a Washington church building. A minister refused to officiate citing church state separation. Secretary Stanton approved the minister’s stance, and the flag was removed by early afternoon.
Readers are urged to reply promptly to letters that require attention. The piece cites the Duke of Wellington who always answered correspondence. A distant clergyman once sought a subscription and the duke sent back a curt reply, later sold as autographed ephemera for five pounds.
Dr Edwin M Snow presents Rhode Island census data on a single sheet. Providence reports 100 675 residents and 18 275 dwellings with 62 families per dwelling and 4 persons per family. The state totals show 258 239 inhabitants 88 875 dwellings and 62 245 families and 4 67 persons per family. White population exceed 6 271 who are non white. female to male ratio is 182 687 to 125 602. Of residents 186 600 were born in the US, 123 600 born abroad, and 51 979 of foreign parents in the country. Proportion with strictly American parents is 52.18 percent.
Woleman awoke to a wag announcing his best cow choking. He sprang up to aid the distressed animal and found a turnip wedged in the pump, creating a curious rescue mishap in the night.
In a Salt Lake Tribune vignette, Mysterious Jim riffs as a self styled phrenologist in a crowded Headquarters Saloon. The scene moves from cheeky busting of bumps to a domestic tiff with Nancy Throcton about a gimlet and a looming divorce.
A domestic squabble unfolds over a missing corkscrew as Richard Throcton replaces a back door bolt. He recounts buying several corkscrews in two years, while his wife questions the tale and searches the house, amid chaos of drawers and furniture. The exchange nears absurdity as he insists on disordered habits and a lunatic asylum possibility.
At about 1:30 a man knocked at George Hudson’s door in Cranby Missouri. Hudson warned him, fired when the intruder refused to identify himself, and the man John Hulsey was killed. A coroner’s jury found the shooting consistent with self defense. Hudson was not arrested.
The Kalama residents Mra M and Miss O along with Mrs M, sought mosses and leaves near Kalama Oregon when night fell and they got lost. They climbed an alder to wait out darkness while guarding against danger with knives. Dick Sorter and a search party rescued them by lantern light around midnight.
A swallow has built a nest on a life preserver under the cabin roof of the steamer Senator on the Pacific coast. The bird hatches eggs and travels with the boat, returning to feed its brood. If multiple steamers ride the river, the bird chooses the one with its home and family aboard.
A short tale in The Auburn Advertiser recounts a Saturday afternoon incident where a market man offered a butter article and displayed a roll of clean white cloth, which a woman seized. The fragment suggests a curious interaction likely illustrating clever market bargaining or a prank.
A reviewer in Appleton's Journal analyzes Fortuny's The Serpent Charmer, owned by A. T. Stewart. The scene shows a Moor with a wand provoking a massive adder while a watching old man, a crane, and ragged figures loom around. The piece links tropical life to exotic stereotypes and notes the artist’s skill in conveying enchantment.
Laumaille completed the Paris to Vienna ride in twelve days and a few hours on a Coventry Machines bicycle, arriving fresh in Vienna. He surpassed Lieut. Count von Zubowitz and Caradoc by nearly three days, while Richard reportedly fell behind after 600 miles. The journey showcased lighter machines over the old bone shaker designs.
The article traces church seating from stone benches in early Anglo Saxon times to wooden seats after the Norman conquest. It notes a 1319 practice of sitting on the ground, 1387 restrictions on owning pews, crowbar entry marks from 1530 to 1540, 1608 gallery ideas, and 1614 cushioned pews with high sides to obscure occupiers during Puritan-era controls.
Photographic notes describe Kent gardener using natural light and selective line shading to tint fruit images. This technique enhances color and beauty, allowing the gardener to produce specimens from Convent Gardens that commanded high prices.
The government of India has published the census of the empire taken in 1871 72. Officials and enumerators cooperated to compile the population data. The report highlights notable regional figures and demographic patterns across the vast territory.
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