How to Produce Beef in the Cheapest Manner
Experiments show beef quality and cost improve when cattle receive all suitable food from birth to slaughter. Open pasture, winter cornfields, and forest shade yield healthier, marbled meat with better flavor. In rich soils, early maturity, later maturity on poor lands, and final fattening drive efficient production. rail transport aids market delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiptago
United Kingdom
Ireland
Scotland
England
Wales
London
Unite States
A. J B. Allen
N. Y
Farmer complains about erroneous wool weight reports
A reader denounces wool weight figures published in the agricultural press. He claims fleeces weigh far less after cleaning, arguing weights from 20 pounds or more are inflated by dirt and yolk, misrepresenting actual wool weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
The Shetland Pony and Its People in Isle Life
A detailed portrait of the Shetland pony as a family helper in peat gathering communities. It describes breed traits, temperament, and behavior, noting how ponies carry peat on their backs, navigate rough terrain, and tolerate harsh winters with a thick coat. The piece emphasizes gentleness, intelligence, and the bond between pony and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shetland
Ireland
United Kingdom
Jency
Shetland Isles
Borsesi
Lerwick
Danubian Floating Mills on the Danube River
The Danube hosts thousands of floating grain mills along the river from Vienna to Belgrade. Two canal boats support a gigantic wheel turned by current with ark like cabins bearing owner names and peasant surnames. Passengers on steamboats glimpse workers waving from the doors as the clack of the mills echoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danube
Vienna
Belgrade
Juhas Istvanyces Landos
New York Tribune
Curious Honey Bucket Sold To Captain Knight
A family curiosity from Fecumseh is sold to Captain J. G Knight. A bucket holds a honeycomb specimen with a perfect circular frame nine to ten inches long and seven inches in diameter, containing bees and several combs. The text also notes a disrupted stage act involving Leona in Balbero, Md., and a mishap during a performance, with various fragmented phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G Knight
Prevention of Beni Cattle by Jack Propagation
An article by N. Y. Tribune on blackleg in cattle discusses turpentine and carbolic acid as treatments, emphasis on prevention via carcass disposal, sanitary measures, and keeping stock healthy. It mentions two forms of the disease, handling carcasses with quicklime, burning, burial guidance, and cautious use of antiseptics and tonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crrenus Gisss
Stamford
N. Y. Tribune
Witty snatches of old-time quips and mishmash humor
A collage of humorous snippets and misprints from various papers. Pithy lines from Detroit Free Press and others touch on poverty style slang and odd ball anecdotes. The piece weaves jokes about bears, nails, and riders with punchlines and garbled phrases from several sources.
Cuticura Remedies Promoted by Real Cure Testimonials
F. H. Drake and others report dramatic recoveries using Cuticura remedies for eczema salt rheum ringworm and scrofula. Letters from Chicago Providence and Detroit praise cures after years of ill health and failed treatments. Products offered by Weeks Potter Boston with prices for Cuticura Jelly Resolvent Medicated Soap and Toilet Soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will McDonald
Dearborn At
Chicago
Weeks & Potter
Washington Street
Boston
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Hambalerl
Mdjte
Leona
Beni
Tus
Detroit Free Press
Attwaukee Sun
Ture
Derrick
Missouri
Norristown Herald
Hans Pfeiffer
Yaweoeb Strauss
Uticura
F. H. Drake, Esq
Harper & Brothers
Detroit
Mich
Geo. W. Brown
Marshall Street
Providence
R A. &Edé, Esq
Winds
Sanford
Drauggiste
Malt Bitters Company
Mass
Calisaya
Davenport
Iowa
M. B. Cochran
Trask
Gainaiee
Fuggists
Deelers
Shane Eee
Moline Wagon Co
Moline
Illinois
Battle Creek
Michigan
Ett
Thos. Yates
Mack
Rock Island
W. H. Devore Banere
Port Byron
Illingib
Transaocts
Lnruard
Hamburg
Anchior, N al Inman
Marmant
Union Bank of Philadelia
S Allen, Copp & Nesbit, Bankers, It
Louth, Mo
Adi
Tae
Lata
Cee Pitts
Chicago Pitts
Black Hawk
Zieh Mtiake
Goward Witsoe
H. A. Pitts’ Sons Mfc. CO
Vand
Jefferson St
Chicago, Ill
Peter Henderson
Eet
America
Henderson & CO
Cortlandt Street
New York
Sara
Poten de Fars
Mki
Nome Tilk
A. Smith
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