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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1891
Page
3
A rural tips page explains corn planting in thick rows with a V trough cultivator aid and adjustable wires to keep shovels in the ditch. It praises faster, easier weeding and shows a home made farm gate latch that auto engages with a simple sliding action.
A compilation of old agricultural notes covers latch construction for gates, stable cleanliness, and humane horse handling. It discusses breed legitimacy, weather-friendly stabling, and the cost of a vicious horse. Poultry guidance covers egg production, feed balance, and shell-building supplements for hens and old fowls.
The article discusses feeding fowls to boost egg production during peak demand. It emphasizes learning effective practices, noting a well cared for hen should average about 120 eggs in the period, with profit tied to proper attention and routine.
A guide on identifying a fat hen by behavior and physical signs, noting weight when lifted and rear-body coloration. It warns against relying on single signs and describes mixed feeds using chopped clover hay, ground meat with mashed potatoes, and scattered wheat, with breed considerations.
Practical tips for home care and cleaning include greasing tins to prevent cake sticking, sprinkling salt to stop smoke, turpentine mixed with starch for a gloss, and drinking milk after onions to freshen breath. Also notes on disinfectants, carpet care with salt or alum, under-table cloth padding, undercoating with varnish to fix broken china, and care for linens and coatings.
Practical recipes for Bee Sour and Fish with Cheese, plus liver and onion dishes. Beekeeping tips cover hive maintenance, hive temperatures, moisture control, and recording colony data. Anecdotes include a 19th century corseting anecdote and reflections on staywear comfort.
A children's column offers simple party tricks using cards, coins, and glasses to delight youngsters. It also features a reflective piece titled Sermon in Five Lines about finding happiness in small things and a father’s vow to be more present with his child. The piece includes a family vignette about Tot and adopted ducks, from St. Nicholas.
A Boston paper notes children’s mischief and learning through a San Francisco kindergarten cherry incident. Tot the Eskimo dog adopts a turtle and ducklings, hiding them in muslin nests to care for her motherless brood.
Work begins on General Sherman's self designed monument for his grave at Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis. The four foot eight by three foot eight base rises nine foot six, in three sections, with a gold badge and national ribbon symbolic of his army corps. The monument mirrors the cross Sherman placed for his wife and includes birth and death dates.
In Police Court this morning Frank W. Moulton faced a cruelty charge over clipping bulldog ears. He argued dogs are etherized to prevent pain and that clipping is customary. the judge noted civilization’s move away from such practices and will rule within ten days after further avisement.
The Philadelphia barber Snyder computes daily and yearly hair travel from a mole on his chin while claiming to talk about 200 words per minute. He estimates 52,560,000 inches yearly and 8,279 miles over ten years. Extrapolating to 3,200 Philadelphia barbers would total 26,492,800 miles, enough to girdle the earth 1,059 times. He asks if the razor hurts.
A pelican and a four inch catfish trap end in death for both off Cocoanut Grove Florida. The scene, described in Forest and Stream, raises questions about pelican feeding, fish selection, and instinct versus manipulation in nature. The item blends natural history with a travelogue tone.
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