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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1890
Page
4
Practical guidance for farmers and housewives on reducing fence costs through rotation and smaller field divisions, keeping pastures lush, and using temporary fencing. Advice covers broiler safety, chicken housing, brushing aside vermin, and methods to improve poultry health and profit.
WHE DALY advises farmers to feed cows apples and corn meal daily to boost butter yield and stresses keeping one cow per acre. He warns against poor butter, emphasizes quality, and notes winter feeding and hay with meal. Dehorning is discussed with caution about safety and animal behavior.
The article extols incubators for broiler production and markets in poultry farming. It stresses value, space needs, and small runs, noting success hinges on consistent care and disciplined management. It warns against neglect and urges methodical, economical effort to achieve profitable results.
The National Horse Breeder argues two year old fillies should be bred only to matured stallions with foals at three. Breeding early risks weak maturity and higher trouble, while three year olds produce steadier breeders. Also notes on pig feeding, horse cleanliness, and market pricing considerations.
A reader crafts a decorative table centerpiece from three slender canes bought for ten cents each. The canes are crossed to form a frame, topped with a twenty two by twenty two inch pine wood square, creating an economical home accent.
A guide from American Agriculturist describes crafting decorative porticre style curtains and a table centerpiece using white paint, white plush, cotton batting, muslin, and coarse blue jean. It suggests frugal alternatives like a tree branch pole and mahogany stain for a simple, low cost home decor project.
A cleanup cheat sheet covers knife care with a potato and brick dust, silk grease removal with magnesia, back and chest protection in sleeping, rejuvenating dim gas burners in soda water, refreshing combs with ammonia, lace curtain washing in borax water, and black cashmere care with borax and blue rinse.
A vintage home recipe section lists Apple and Sago Pudding with sugared apples baked two hours in a sago filling, Apple Omelet with rosewater and eggs, Ribbon Cake with three layers of fruit, Jumbles and variations, Driedious stewed with butter and cream, and Cottage Pudding with soda and cream of tartar.
A columnist laments changing tastes in ear piercing for children noting past norms of christening vaccination and jewelry punctures. The piece jokes about armless museum statues avoiding marriage proposals as a lighthearted quip.
The lesson for Sunday is from Luke 24 1 12 focusing on the women at the tomb and the risen Christ. It urges reverence for the Sabbath, contrasts ritualism with living faith, and notes the disciples memories of Jesus words guiding belief and strength.
The text presents witty remarks about marriages and aging, noting Clara’s aging and Manuel and Ito’s longstanding acquaintance. It mentions a humorist who quips about stoves and soon faces the task of installing one, suggesting humor amid daily affairs and relationships.
At Huron a 65 year old girl adopted by J W Menzie and wife vanished amid suspicions of theft by strangers. Brule land eyes heavy well networks with $7,000 bonds for artesian output and Chamberlain budgets $3,500 to sink a local well. Missouri mine collapse, Yankton jail moves, and various civic notes color the week.
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