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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1883
Page
5
The article explains quidding or spitting of food by animals indicates diseased or overgrown teeth. Indigestion and poor condition result but improve once the cause is removed. Teeth should be examined and disordered ones treated. sharp edges rasped or teeth removed if needed, and the problem will cease.
A German article describes starting peas beans and cucumbers in a frame. Lift seedlings after slight growth, dip roots in a clay moss loam mix, dust with dry earth, and bind on moss plates. Place on boards to root, then plant pot and all for an early outdoor start.
Experiments on eight to ten year old vigorous apple trees show cutting half the roots in one season and the other half three years later increases bloom buds and eventual fruiting. Repeated root circle expansion over twenty years yields dense fruit spurs. best timing is late August to early September with leaves on.
Old pasture areas sprout white clover where bones were applied. Rhubarb is easier grown from seed than from roots. Ancient rhododendron likely oleander. soot top-dresses spring grain and grass and controls slugs. Hydrangea care includes heavy pruning and manure, camellias seed-grown bloom reliably.
Remnants of plush are taken to picture frames to become plush frames and exsels with a thin coat of varnish applied.
Straw matting becomes more durable and stays fresh with proper care. Salt-covered carpet can be brushed up safely, provided the matting is thickly laid and kept away from open chimneys or careless stove-pipes.
An editorial argues that deforestation drives extreme river levels by turning mountains into sponge like bases. It cites Ohio flood history, European floods, and Switzerland’s forest practices, urging forest preservation and careful hillside farming to prevent public danger.
An 19th century study notes cockroaches react to violin bow notes and bell sounds, with agitation and paralysis when sound is applied. Beetles show strong responses while grubs and ants show little. Aquatic Corixa respond to tapping and bell tones, and aquatic beetles are especially sensitive to sound, indicating true bearing rather than reflex action.
Dukes was acquitted of murdering Captain R. C. Nutt in Union town Ra. Indignation rose as the crowd, seeking justice, hanged the jury in effigy that evening.
Reports from In&po x and London note revolvers found at Bradford Ireland and a Paris protest against Frank Byrne arrest. London Free-Thinker editors faces imprisonment for blasphemous libel. Lady Florence Dixie accuses Parnell of misusing land league funds. Vienna treason trials continue.
The notes cover diverse claims from French transit observations in Algeria suggesting planetary atmosphere, a train speed recorder by M Pouzet, Arizona desert ironwood for charcoal, milk absorbing gases, butter taint risk, Risler wheat growth linked to daytime heat, Alps air preserving bodies, non conductors of electricity, silver as best conductor, Merkel on daily height variation, and gradual body height changes with joint sinking details.
Richard A. Procter a noted astronomy lecturer recounts trying tight lacing for four weeks to reduce fat, then abandons artificial means. He reports three months of discontent before returning to his natural state and criticizes the practice after his experiment.
A defense concept described as the Graydon Leach system allows torpedoes to maneuver under water, mass and surround hostile ships, and withdraw to let friendly vessels pass. It claims to deter enemy fleets from harbor entry and could protect major seaports including New York, Brooklyn, San Francisco, and Chesapeake Bay mouths.
A tip suggests dipping wilted flower stalks about an inch into scalding water to revive them. When the water cools, recut the softened ends and place the flowers back in cold water in their vases.
Sheriff Peter Bowe of New York City and County discusses a tonic called St Jacobs Oll as an excellent household remedy. The quote notes Mrs Bowe keeps a bottle at home for family use. The passage critiques a gossiping tasteteller who shares all he overhears.
A concise moral note argues that a person living with little inherits more from a father's wisdom than one who receives abundant wealth. It emphasizes frugality and prudent guidance over material inheritance.
A jumble of ads and notices tout patent medicines and household products. Claims include Favorite Prescription for female ailments, Dr Pierce tonics, and various salves and remedies. Also mentions a straw berry festival answer and a debating society question.
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