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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1883
Page
8
The speaker recalls a transcendent hush as Eve emerges with fatal ardor. They contemplate a shared fate and a dreamlike world where joy treads toward an unlawful desire. They plead for mercy and divine protection for two souls drawn toward an untimely heaven.
The article explains how to establish a sod on light sandy soils using clover and grasses. It covers moisture control, root depth, fall feeding, and potash needs, evaluating marl and lime effects, and recommends lime and wood ashes or kainit for spring and fall dressings. It notes marl with stable manure improves soil when lime is added. A second piece discusses durable fencing using straight growing trees like Lombardy poplars or apple and pear trees for permanent fences, with best varieties named.
Dr. Kedzie of the new agricultural college notes sorghum grows well on light soils where corn fails in drought. It yields syrup and forage, with amber cane syrup from light soils lighter in color and better flavored than that from rich soils. Root depth aids drought resilience.
Iowa farmers are advised to use pure salt for meat preservation as tainting and spoilage occur when brine brines too little salt or improper air contact. Meat packed in barrels with brine leads to decomposition and foul flavors. correct salting costs little more and yields better quality meat and dairy products.
The article explains curing meat using a sharp knife to create smooth edges, brining for several days, then boiling to lift impurities and coagulate blood. Skim off impurities, cool the brine, and return it to the barrel. If purity falters, repeat boiling. Keep meat submerged with a perforated top or weight.
Bees require a basic house to store honey and can yield good profits for farmers. Beginning with a couple of swarms involves modest cost and rapid learning, making beekeeping a practical addition to a small farm.
Professor Sanborn of the Missouri Agricultural College reports meat-fed steers gained seven pounds in sixty-one days on 380 pounds less fodder than those fed whole corn. Grinding costs were $2.50, value of the extra seventy pounds at $3.50, yielding a net gain of one dollar and saving fodder. Wheat straw was used in both regimens.
The six top crops by value were corn valued at 600 million, wheat 500 million, hay 300 million, cotton 242 million, oats 130 million, and potatoes 73 million dollars according to the census.
A test for adulterated butter describes dropping sulphuric acid on fresh yellow butter to turn nearly white, while oleomar rinee from tailow becomes deep crimson red. When lard or other oils are added, color changes vary.
A historical recipe excerpt describes cookies with butter sugar eggs sour milk soda and flour to form a dough. It also details a fruit cake using sugar butter milk eggs wine brandy flour raisins currants citron and nutmeg, noting the cake keeps well. A lemon prep step follows.
The article describes kitchen tips for puddings such as tea cup sugar and milk mixtures, preparing oysters with macaroni in a buttered dish, drying pumpkins for pies, and decorative chairbacks. It also covers making jams by boiling fruit uncovered to remove moisture and suggests sugar ratios for best preserves.
Washington Letter discusses James G Blaine nearing completion of his history From Lincoln to Garfield and plans a second on the War of 1812. It notes offer details, royalties, publisher confidence, and Blaine's extensive historical material from his secretary of state and Garfield era.
New ball gowns showcase colored tulle spotted with chenille, draped over satin of matching hue, and paired with a fichu made from folded tulle. Minor fashion flaws aside, the text notes Victorian style details and trims such as vandyked flounces bound with velvet or satin ribbon on woolen and silk dresses.
A Detroit justice of the peace, famed for his pride in horse matters, took a horse ride in court for a stunt. A crowd gathered, he toppled into a mud ditch, and he fined the onlookers three dollars each for contempt of court. The tale notes the court was “in session” only when the judge slept.
A noted singer with a resonant bass voice delivers performances that captivate audiences. The article notes his commanding presence and strong vocal range during concerts, highlighting his impact on local music scenes and fan engagement.
Stop at the Metropolitan Hotel when in Omaha. The best two dollar per day house in the west offers tables as good as any three dollar per day house.
Restless crying children need Dr Win Chells Teething Syrup which also treats coughs colds croup sore throat and cramps in older kids. Sold by druggists for 25 cents. A farmer should care for stock as scraggy animals risk distempers fevers and colds. Uncle Sam's Condition Powder saves thousands annually.
One third of midlife deaths come from consumption and neglected colds or bronchial issues are treated with extracts of tea and wild cherry. Harness leather is kept supple with Uncle Sam's NESS OIL. Dr Jaque German Worm Cakes promise relief from worms. Eildert Daylight Liver Pills sell for 26 cents. Uncle Sam Nerve and Bone Liniment aids sprains and rheumatism. All sold by druggists or harnessmakers.
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