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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1876
Page
7
Poem contemplates Sabbath rest as divine reprieve from labor. Explores themes of freedom from toil and social justice, contrasting sacred rest with human power and inequality. The poet envisions a future where seven day rest will elevate the poor and unify society under divine rule.
Agricultural notes advise shielding fruit trees from drying winter winds with evergreen screens or wood, and using mulch and rich soil to strengthen roots. Sun exposure can be harmful if winds are blocked, so balance protection and air. Half-tender plants benefit from wind barriers, straw wraps, and careful ground management.
The London Agricultural Gazette reports a Somerset House analysis of 117 butter samples. Results show general uniformity aside from manufacturing methods and seasonal feeding, with water content ranging from 4.15 to 20.75 percent and Devon and Dorset butters notably high in water.
An examination discusses high salt content in butter samples and its impact on butter fermentation. It also shares a farmer's observations on salt feeding across cattle, horses, sheep, pigs, and poultry, noting health and growth effects and urging practical, experiential evidence over theory.
An array of old fashioned recipes and tonics are listed, including meals and bread recipes with flour yeast and lard, plus Merchant's Gargling Oil praised as a universal remedy for burns, wounds and ailments in people and animals, and Merchant's Worm Tablets touted as a safe worm remedy.
An enterprising Syracuse firm showcases Power Cider Press at Agricultural Hall Philadelphia on Oct 26 1876 pressing 100 barrels of cider from 800 bushels of apples. They claim the Centennials diploma and medal of merit for J L Cragin Co noted as a high award.
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