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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1896
Page
3
Fragmentary text describes roads and paving advice, farming notes on Japan, crop rotation, and field layout. It mentions road maintenance tips, materials like stones and water, and agricultural practices, including rice cultivation, terracing, and crop diversity. Names and places are sparse due to the damaged text.
Sofshue proclaims linseed oil as a sure remedy for hard and soft corns. When corns are irritated and painful, relief comes quickly. Bind on a cloth saturated with the oil each night and the corn is removed painlessly.
Poultry notes advise on feeding and housing hens to reduce meat costs. New York station shows meatier hens need tougher diets. keep nests clean and away from cold. For dairy cattle, focus on good hay, fresh water, and gradual wintering. avoid waste, feed apples sparingly, and aim for higher milk production with proper care. Dorothy Tucker cites Farm Journal observations.
An odd finding shows the United States favoring tinplate for roofing while pure zinc roofing remains rare, contrasting with England where the Huplate industry is rooted. The anomaly highlights differing material preferences and industrial histories between the two countries.
All parts of Europe show alc now the favored material. A root of good tin, properly laid and painted, lasts twenty to thirty years with maintenance every four years. Slate may last thirty to fifty years, while aging roots show longevity. the first root in 1800s still exists today in good condition.
In London Mrs Walter M Castle faces charges for numerous pony thefts, sparking debate in Ireland and Britain over moral responsibility in petty larceny. Detectives, doctors, and psychiatrists weigh whether kleptomania excuses acts or merely signals partial responsibility, with emphasis on case specifics and societal notions of wealth and temptations.
A New York Times style item describes a tiny, fully equipped dollhouse built to resemble a real elite home. The six foot high rooms feature brick doorway, gas lamps, silk furnishings, and Paris dolls, with a $3,000 price tag.
President Jordan of Leland Stine for the Bering seat commission notes the St Paul and St George herds show drastic drop in breeding females, estimating about 420,000 total animals of all ages and sexes. He warns the population is about one tenth of ten years ago and urges leave-alone policies to prevent further losses. He claims Japanese herds have been exterminated by European and American killers.
The Republican committee chairmen publish a tally of elected members from Nov. 8, listing party mix by state. It shows Republicans controlling 198 seats, Democrat populists 44, silver Republicans 8, sound money Democrats 3, totaling 390. The report notes uncertainty remains in districts not yet decided.
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