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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1893
Page
3
A rural agricultural column advises farmers to study market demands before selling poultry. It notes buyers favor certain shell colors, skin tones, and meat grades and warns against forcing favor by changing product traits. Practical guidance covers simple tools and methods to prepare and present stock for sale.
The text describes building a homemade marker system with wooden and iron pins, bored holes, and angled pins for stability at field corners, plus practical notes on weed control and crop maintenance. It then shifts to market speculation, noting a dealer’s view on speculators, price trends, and selling pressure, with skepticism about predictable gains. Gooseberries currants prefer a north east slope with sun, and pest control timing is critical to protect yield.
An article describes a square box feed rack with no bottom and top boards, sized 10 ft by 34 inches by 4 ft, with upright boards forming compartments. It explains assembly with nails, hooks, and staples, and notes cattle access via gaps, plus a claim it prevents feed waste and eye dirt. Also discusses pasture variety, shelving types, and cultivation tips for strawberries, raspberries, and other small fruits with early, shallow cultivation to keep weeds down.
Rainy days shift work toward intellectual planning while summer chores persist. The text discusses dairy practices such as cream separation, rapid cooling with ice to separate cream from water and casein, and the role of creameries in improving butter quality. It notes sources of sour silage from too rapid filling, emphasizes slow filling and careful packing, and argues that silage quality depends more on handling than duration of storage.
Poultry notes advise weekly access to Dest for death to bee and cragkeul corn for chicks. Chickens must not be crowded to avoid disease. a Pesis duck lays 120 to 136 eggs annually, and young Vekins can weigh ten pounds by ten weeks. LixsEgD meal is good for poultry, not a daily nod but weekly use. Tax annoyance of too many males among hens to cease after early chickens are dropped.
The piece rails at Democratic control and Sherman tariff repeal, urging Republican lawmakers to attend the extra session. It condemns Cleveland's tariff policies, mocks free coinage forces, and portrays Republicans as defenders of business, wage earners, and national credit amid a hostile Dem majority. It cites industry downturns and unemployment as consequences of Democratic policy.
New York fashion gossip details a range of gowns including a long black China silk design, a high belted shirted bodice dress, and a summer walking dress. It describes fabrics, sleeves, collars, and trims, plus several indoor and outdoor ensembles with color and texture notes and practical wear insights.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions ticket agents, a Chicago area agency, and references to paths and fees. The readable parts point to transit or agency notes with pricing and service terms, but the text is incomplete and unspecific about events or dates.
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