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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1911
Page
5
Wisconsin College of Agriculture offers practical farming lessons under the Show Me program. The initiative targets local farmers with hands on training in crop practices soil health and market methods. Extension agents note strong interest from midwest growers seeking updated techniques and certifications.
Wisconsin crop demonstrations on state and county farms, led by Supt. A J Hutton, highlight seed corn selection and regional adaptation. Findings include weekly weed harrowing, limited nurse crops, inoculation and lime benefits, and superior yield from pure bred seeds. Seed cleaning with small mills improves germination and value.
Instructions for preparing fish by broiling bake and frying. For broiling split and dry the fish dust with salt and pepper brush with butter and broil over clear fire until browned then finish skin side up. Baking uses paper sheet lard and seasoned flesh. frying uses fat tested with bread and draining on paper.
Wash a fresh fish in cold water, wipe dry, salt, wrap in cloth and simmer in boiling water with onion, bay leaf and salt. Cook ten minutes per pound, drain and unwrap. Garnish with parsley and lemon, serve with drawn butter or a light sauce.
Instructions describe selecting large white cod pieces, washing in cold water, soaking overnight, then boiling gently, skimming, and serving hot with cream sauce. The text shifts to a Wisconsin Farmers Institute excerpt on crop legumes, noting bacteria on legume roots fix atmospheric nitrogen, enriching soil, and that perennials like clover and alfalfa access minerals from deeper soil.
Public notice credits Dr J B Leonhardt of Lincoln Nebraska with long study of piles and a inward remedy that improves blood flow and reduces swollen vessels. Hemroid sold by Sexton Bros and druggists at 1 dollar for a 24 day course. Gifted Relative tale follows with Aunt Seymour credit.
Frank J. Cheney of F J Cheney & Co of Toledo swears as senior partner to pay 100 dollars for each uncured catarrh case. The document, dated December 6 1886, promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and claims it acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation with druggist sales at 75 cents.
Market report lists oats onions potatoes butter dairy eggs per dozen beef live weight and dressed pork veal live and dressed per cwt per ib calf hides old roosters spring chickens and other items with unit prices. The fragment shows varied commodity prices in a historical local market listing.
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