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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1882
Page
7
Collection of household and agricultural notes including cattle breeding ideas from South America, cold remedies, and recipes for fruit pudding batter milk cheese and scones. Practical advice covers grinding stones repairs, laundry care, and fabric washing with step by step instructions.
The pea weevil devastates pea crops across the United States except far north. Eggs hatch inside pods, larvae feed on peas but avoid germ, killing the seed without germination loss. Remedies include drying seed at 140 degrees, scalding water immersion, and fumigation with sulphide of carbon, though no sure controls exist. Late sowing reduces attack but invites mildew. guards against related pests are suggested.
Edward Sanvorn outlines economic beef farming aimed at early maturity and strong feed efficiency. He emphasizes warm winter quarters, balanced rations, and high quality feed over scrub stock, detailing feeding sequences for Short-horn herds, use of clover straw and cotton-seed meal, and the role of corn fodder to optimize growth with near-home pastures.
A historical farming piece argues that box feeding and covered yards preserve manure, reducing leaching and odor. It asserts each farmer should choose box feeding or covered yards to save manure, supplement stables with fertilizers, and avoid losing this valuable plant food.
A collage of quirky items: Chicago News urges women to wear shoes that fit. Detroit Free Press cites Dr. Owald on risks of indoor work and critiques preaching as an old profession. A West Virginia farmer sold a walnut tree for 600 dollars, nearly his land’s purchase price, as Norristown Herald jokes about linguistic purity.
In a woodland gathering the Jackdaw calls attention to Mrs Bluy Bird who lost her husband killed by a stone six weeks earlier. Birds donate cash while the Jackdaw jokes he drafts sympathy resolutions. others chip in as the Turkey, Nightingale, and Owl observe.
For sale by F G Seaman and A C Hyde Druggists Marebell. The ad mentions available goods to be purchased from these two druggists.
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