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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1881
Page
4
An agricultural note argues for substituting eggs for meat in daily meals. It details egg composition, cooking tips, and notes eggs as easy to digest, with boiled eggs preferred over fried and peppered dishes. It cites elderly vegetarians in England as evidence of health.
The article argues that dividing farms and improving practices can dramatically boost output. It contends that if one acre can yield 100 dollars where four acres yielded 25 each, the same space supports more farming activity. The farmer should maximize current crop yields before expanding or diversifying.
The article advises good winter to spring care for horses including skin care with sulphur and tar, thorough grooming, and rich hay and grain meals. It suggests three quarts of mixed corn and rye or oats with moist cut hay, occasional beets or potatoes, and even worm remedies. It stresses health and strength for spring work and gentle handling of mares foaling in boxes to favor foal temperament.
The article advises regrading bare spots in permanent pasture or clover fields by sowing rye and grass reed in early fall. If soil is poor, scatter bone meal or fine manure, and spend up to ten dollars per acre to redeem barren patches. Use extra seed on poor soil, as germination is less likely.
Farmers in dry periods should attend to small tasks like building brush dams and straw-covered barriers in hillside fields. Placing loose stones on the straw helps form a barrier to catch wash and stop gullying, preserving the soil and preventing erosion as plowing slows.
Farmers are urged to destroy weeds in autumn to prevent seeding and future spread. A single milkweed root left unmolested can infest large areas in a few years, so diligent tillage now saves time later and protects crops across the farm.
The text notes about 4000 grass species globally with many endemic to various soils. Some prefer dry sterile soils, others rich land, marshes, wetlands, or sea coasts. Perennial pasture grasses thrive under cultivation but in smaller numbers than the total species.
Experiments with concentrated fertilizers show harm when misapplied. Farmers often place manure near the seed to help germination, but the real need is for plants that have begun growth and require support to finish development.
Instructions describe using a pennyroyal tea injected via syringe to wash fowl roosts and poultry to purge lice. It also notes pennyroyal steep drives away bloodsucking insects that afflict horses and other animals when the animal is washed with the solution.
The article notes morocco leather’s shine is renewed by applying white or egg varnish. This traditional technique aims to restore the luster and preserve the finish of leather goods.
A New Bedford carpenter describes a homemade hammock crafted from a flour barrel and rope. Hoops are removed, staves split, and holes bored at each end to thread the rope, spacing knots at three to four inch intervals for secure fastening.
Beat two eggs with half a pint of milk. Stir in half a pin of flour then mix in the rest of flour a teaspoon salt and a teaspoon sweet oil. When smooth fry lightly and serve with sugar and lemon juice. It pairs well with apples peaches and bananas.
A Detroit wife pleads with her snoring husband to stop so his sound reminds her of home and tears flow as she recalls a coastal wedding. In New Haven a tall tale about heat and a saffron suit sparks banter between two friends on a sweltering day.
To drive away flies at a country boarding house table combine oil of lavender with water or alcohol. Mix half an ounce of lavender oil with a pint of water for a mechanical solution or dissolve in alcohol for a stronger solution. Scatter the mixture on the table cloth. three or four doses should drive away flies.
Three eggs two tablespoonfuls of water and a teacupful of sugar are mixed with a teacupful and a half of flour two teaspoonfuls of baking powder and a pinch of salt. Stir quickly and season with vanilla or lemon. Bake in a quick oven. Can be baked in jelly cake pans with pastry cream lemon icing or chocolate between.
An Indiana article recounts Geo F Helderle of Peru who, after failing remedies for rheumatism, finds relief in St Jacobs Oil. A sentimental suitor for his daughter is told by the wealthy but frugal father to elope, promising the romance will offset expenses and save $500.
Instructions describe making two common peach baskets painted black and finished as a pair. They are fastened by the bottoms and lined with silk, with a needle-book and pin cushion in a top basket. Each outside panel bears a bright embossed picture and gilt paper trim runs around the top edge.
Prepare cold string beans from dinner by chopping into a soft mass. Heat thoroughly with a generous spoonful of butter and season with pepper and salt. A touch of cream improves the dish. Serve on a platter with broiled chops arranged around the puree.
A court-like confrontation reveals a suspect labeled rogue after a claim of haggling over a price. The exchange underscores a rule cited as absolute. Ragbag reflects on his son’s birth at age 23 and the pressure to set a model example despite wealth and a good life.
Instructions describe mixing three fourths of a pound of butter with one pound of flour then adding milk to form an easily rolled dough. Do not knead with hands and keep handling to a minimum for a lighter crust than traditional labor intensive methods.
A kitchen note describes beating steak gently with a rolling pin and seasoning. Assemble in a shallow dish with a pastry lining, layer meat and oysters with oyster liquor, mace and catsup, top with crust and bake. Beef can be substituted with exl.
A Michigan journal reports Amos James of Port Huron suffered severe rheumatism and could not lift an arm for three months. Five boles of 8 percent Jacov's Out cured him entirely. Other brief vignettes depict a sparring poster, a beach encounter with a famous divorce lawyer, and a store interaction about supporting an aged mother amid questions of heirs.
A craft note describes decorating tips using a pasted Japanese picture on white glazed cambric with overlapping black velvet, satin ribbon, and white lace to create a ruffle. Another example places a pink satin square edged with white Breton lace for an attractive effect.
Instructions describe making trim using swing velvet ribbon and insertion alternated, finished with a row of lace and insertion. Black velvet with white lace is suggested. color options are mentioned, with scarlet velvet and black lace noted as very rich.
Instructions describe preserving apples by coring from the bottom keeping stem, making a syrup of white sugar and water, half covering the fruit, and baking or boiling until just done. Serve whole with loaf sugar and cream.
Instructions describe cooking plums with a small amount of water until soft. Pit removal, sweetening and spicing to taste, then boiling until thick. Fill large-mouthed bottles and seal, or can them by the usual method.
A lamb steak dipped in egg and in crackers or bread crumbs is fried until brown to add variety to breakfast. Served with baked sweet potatoes, good coffee and buttered toast or corn muffins, it starts the day with courage.
A dye matched court plaster patch fix for a Merino or cashmere dress uses wet plaster on the wrong side to seal frayed edges then pressed flat under a weight until dry.
Take a cup of cream from the milk pans every morning when you bake bread. The cream makes the bread moist white and delicate and you will hardly miss it from the cream.
A scattered note outlines home remedies for caring iron and steel tools. Sun-drying scorched fabric, a rust-preventive coating made from lard rosin and malted mixture, and a gum arabic sugar oil solution are described as practical outdoor protections.
Instructional note describes a hair treatment mix using one ounce of camphor powder and one ounce of another ingredient in boiled water to be applied to scalp roots weekly with a flannel or sponge.
Moisten the spot with chloroform then rub with a cloth until perfectly dry. It will not injure the most delicate color.
A claim spreads that a paint brush functions as the best duster for carved furniture, asserting it removes all dust. No independent verification provided.
A historical note explains that all lamp explosions stem from gas vapor accumulating above the oil lamp interior. The statement emphasizes the ignition risk from vapor buildup and the need for ventilation and caution with lamps.
The note states nearly nine tenths of rice is starch and that Indian corn and barley exceed two thirds starch. It adds that ground bone fish guano and wood ashes are excellent fertilizers for strawberries.
A beggar tells a Majuba Hill battle anecdote to a captain, claiming he saved the officer’s life by following him when the officer fled. An elderly bald man then visits a drug store seeking hair restorer, asking for red hair restorer as it matched his youth.
A Northern Illinois family praises Kidney-Wort after a relative’s long illness. They credit the tonic with restoring health enabling the mother to resume pre move West work. The anecdote accompanies light, anecdotal snippets about everyday misstatements and humorous misunderstandings.
A cautious Irish lady reportedly avoided betraying her national accent by calling a certain figure the creature of Vesuvius. A compositor went mad after failing to place the foreman's requested glacial period at the end of an article.
Readers note bold weddings amid extreme heat as couples wed despite scorching temperatures. The piece celebrates devotion, resilience, and enduring commitments when temperatures push 90s. It underscores time and value as few regret the sun’s glare.
An early 20th century ad copy claims nervousness stems from indigestion and stomach weakness. It touts Hop Kitters as a tonic to strengthen the stomach purify the blood and keep liver and kidneys active to remove waste from the body. It also includes a quip about an egotistical writer.
Mrs. J. W. Lloyd reports Vegetine cured her son from a hip flat disease after measles left him crippled. She notes eighteen bottles restored him to walking unaided at age twenty and claims it prevents chills in her younger son while promoting overall vitality.
E M Shepherd & Co., druggists of Mt. Vernon Illinois, write Mr H R Stevens praising Vegetine. They claim three years of selling it with no failures when a blood issue arises and recommend it to customers.
Mr F W King of Edinburgh has devised an electric steering method where the compass directs the vessel without a helmsman. A compass card carries a course index linked to an electric Daniell cell powered system that controls hydraulic steering. A slight deviation from course sends current to steering valves via pins set one degree each side of the course.
A vintage advertisement touts Kidney-Wort as a cure for biliousness constipation and kidney and liver diseases. It claims rapid action on the organs and restoration of health and vigor, available in liquid and dry forms for $1.
A new liquid hydrocarbon boils at 100 F, emits bright light with no heat, and can be ignited by a pocket handkerchief without harm. the German navy orders Hotchkiss revolving guns to defend ships with near proximity fire. Schulze reports a simple method to synthesize sulphur chlorides from chlorine gas and camphor with sulfurous acid, enabling large-scale production. An ad pitches Hop Bitters for clear skin and healthy blood, urging readers to read more.
A mosaic of 19th century miscellany features quips about three card monte, a warning against gambling, and satirical bits. It includes a humorous merchant pitch for Carboline, a cautionary restaurant assault, patent medicine claims, religious banter, and social jests about manners and envy.
The Cincinnati Enquirer recounts a Canadian draught horse that licked a bottle of St Jacobs Oil, applied the remedy to a cut, and impressed onlookers with its surprising knowledge. The piece cites witnesses with long experience in horseflesh endorsing the remedy’s efficacy.
Messrs MuxuaAN and Headly of Mutual Life Building Tenth and Chestnut streets advertise a superb stock of extra fine quality diamonds. They claim stones are first quality, perfect in color and shape, offered at prices as low as such stones can be sold for.
An old advertisement urges customers to ask druggists for Rough on Rats. The product claims to clear out rate mice roaches bed-bugs flies and other vermin for 15 cents.
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