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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1886
Page
7
Practical notes cover rust removal from steel using kerosene oil and polish with paraffin. White clover as a forage plant is praised for dairy regions, with advice on sowing, variety in grasses, and methods for curing clover hay to preserve flavor and nutrition for cattle and butter.
The article argues weakly grown orchard trees result from variety faults rather than stock, urging grafting with vigorous sorts to align roots with top growth. It warns against careless Baldwin grafting, stresses selecting superior seed for Baldwin's purity, and promotes Baldwin as profitable, hardy, and productive in New England.
Guidance on pruning to redirect sap, avoiding Baldwin near forests, and preparing land including burning brush. Notes sun exposure for orchard fruit coloring, recommendations on windbreaks, and using native strong-growing seeds for stock from the tree.
The article notes sheep readily eat green forage and eat apples, unlike pigs that require partial starvation to forage well. It warns sheep must be well fed to prevent ewes escaping to feed on tree bark and cause damage.
Fattening sheep on grass with a little grain yields better returns. Ewes that have lost their lambs should be fed modest grain and turned off early for the butcher. Poorer sheep and those over five years old should be fattened and sold.
The article argues cheapening production of mutton and wool through heavier, higher quality flocks. It urges sheepmen to improve breeding and management to endure periodic depressions and restore profits akin to swine and cattle herds.
The article argues indoor wintering offers little advantage if outdoor methods work. It describes two experienced beekeepers in Boston area using Simplicity and American hives with minimal coverings and carpet, noting strong colonies with good winter stores. It details hive preparation, ventilation, and windbreaks to reduce frost risk and keep bees from leaving the hive in cold weather.
The piece gives guidance on airing beds by lifting the mattress and increasing airflow, urging daily practice for all family members. It also describes a cucumber preserving method with brine, salt, water, wool cloth, barrels, and ensuring cucumbers stay submerged, noting a seam issue and rhubish root addition.
A historical recipe explains soaking Nene pickles in a brass kettle with daily water changes and alum for greening. It details green cucumber preservation in pickle for six to seven days, using alum in hot vinegar, then layering with grapevine leaves and spices. It notes making own vinegar from apple parings, sometimes adding sugar.
A Victorian style guide cautions against loud colors and patterns in walls carpets and textiles. It favors quiet wall tones restrained fabrics and carefully chosen furnishings to create unity, warmth, and visual balance in domestic rooms.
A kitchen section lists recipes for Coffee Cake Rice Pudding Cottage Pudding and To Crystallize Fruit. It covers fruit icing methods and a leg of mutton with caper sauce including prep steps and sauce preparation details.
The method describes removing the scum as it forms during heating and pouring cold water to aid sediment rise. After boiling, strain the soup and repeat if needed. To improve clarity, mix one egg with water, add hot soup, then stir back into the boil and strain once more after it cools.
Country readers recount a curious incident at Mr Bilkins home where a whip snake bite leads to a comic misadventure. A library accident, a misread danger, and a laughing boy reveal the harmless truth behind the shocking scene.
The Cut killed Him. Jones died last night from the effects of a cut. The gag centers on a tiny wood-cut of Jones published in a daily paper. He reportedly fell over and died in great agony after seeing the image.
When visiting or leaving New York City travelers should save baggage expressage and $3 carriage hire and stop at the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Central Depot. The 613 rooms were fitted up at a cost of one million dollars with daily rates of $1. European law governs the elevator and restaurant, with horsed carriage stages and elevated railroad access to all depots. Families can live better for less than at any other first class hotel in the city.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt shows two men debating Gettysburg positions with references to Hancock, Sickles, Sedgwick, and Sykes. They map routes, compare wagon trains, and discuss drafting a newspaper letter to settle the dispute.
A distressed woman recounts recovery after using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and local treatments, with price cut to one dollar. A humorous fish-named tale follows Captain Preserved Fish of a New England whaling brig and a revenue cutter. Mentions Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for lung ailments.
The Rev Father Keenan plans an experiment to place snakes with turf from Ireland to test if snakes can live in this country under Irish conditions. He will import tinf and snakes to New York and then ship them here. If the snakes die, it may support the old Patrick tradition about Ireland’s snakes and soil. Incidentally he notes turf is duty free due to no American tax on Irish soil. The Secret of Life. SCOVILL'S SARSAPARILLA is promoted as a cure for numerous diseases arising from impure blood including scrofula rheumatism and gout with endorsements from physicians ministers and families.
The Corseana Texa s Observer reports editor G P Miller suffered rheumatism in his left knee a severe attack that swelled and hindered walking. He notes applying St Jacobs Oil relieved the pain and restored his knee to normal size.
A collage of period miscellany notes colorful vignettes from seaside poses, social quips, and sensational ads. It features Miss Blank and Ponsonby Jones, a Denver murder mention, and patent remedies like Red Star Cough Cure Ayers Ague Cure Wells Health Renewer and Life Preserver. It hints at public transit fare resistance and health tonics promising vitality, digestion aid, and vigor amid bustling era commerce.
An assortment of clipped items includes an advertisement for a vegetable tonic claiming to cure skin and lung ailments, a humorous exchange in a justice office, earnest appeals to Hallett & Co. about making money from a home business, a joke about butter fights, notes on a politician in Wixona, and a figure citing Katie Putnam’s income from a Michigan fruit farm, with quick product pitches for pest control.
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