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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1899
Page
6
The article describes a strong portable cattle stanchion by Mands and Lusty Made and More Comfortab, with vertical bars bolted at the top and bottom. It uses a hinged left step and a notched strip to release cattle, and a swinging upper end to secure the animal when vertical. Neck clearance must be kept for easy movement.
Farmers are urged to upgrade herd quality by selecting superior bulls even with some cost. A first-class bull can revive a declining herd, while proper culling and timely feeding prevent degeneration. The article emphasizes nerves in cows, cleanliness, and regular milking for higher yields and steady progress.
A May inspection at Washington shows imported Japanese camphor trees carrying anthracnose and scale insects. Officials burn the lot to prevent spread, warning that lax import controls threaten the U S nursery and agricultural sector, unlike stricter regimes in Germany, France, and Italy.
A western New York man built a boiler engine steam pump tank and hose wagon. An 11 year old operated the wagon spraying 1500 gallons daily for 52 dollars appears profitable. The owner would provide the spraying unit and workers to hold nozzles. Initial cost 23 dollars, potential payback in few days, and long term viability for capital and skillful operators.
Fragmented notes discuss grafting peach and plum, catalpas as stock, grape tending from three years old, and land use for wood, corn, and potatoes. It cites Western Mountain typhoid links, dairy practices, and milk spoilage warnings as a farmers’ voice fragment.
An extended tour narrative describes travel on the Chicago Union Pacific South Western Line and its affiliated routes from Chicago to the Pacific Coast. It traces the pioneer lines, major halts like Omaha Cheyenne and Ogden, notes scenery along the Continental Divide, Great Salt Lake, Sierra Nevada, and Sacrament0 Valley, and promotes the journey as a grand, comfortable holiday via sleeping cars and modern railways.
A collage of fashion snatches and social witticisms from Chicago Chronicle and other papers. Describes outrageous apparel trends including striped patterns, bright hats, and bold hosiery. Includes quips about marriage, shopping, and insinuations from Puck and Indianapolis Journal snippets.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions indigestion and constipation remedies in a faded ad style, with unclear context and few readable details. Entities are minimal and no verifiable events or names are evident.
An old proverb tale shows a beggar and lawyer exchanging words over advice and its value. The piece promotes a fictional drink called Crain-O as a healthful coffee substitute sold by grocers and claimed to aid children and adults without harmful effects.
Market notices praise a well known laxative remedy from California Fig Syrup Co. San Francisco and other cities. It claims gentle cleansing of the system, relief from constipation, and health benefits without weakness or objectionable ingredients, sold by druggists at twenty cents per bottle.
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