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Newspaper
Neosho Valley Register
Location
Iola, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1874
Page
4
A Harper s Magazine description reveals a fourteen faced cylinder feeding 210 fowls per round. An operator ferries heads through epinettes turning a dial to measure precise food, fattening chickens in about eighteen days while promising major labor savings.
The Utica Herald condemns a patent based cheese making method using animal fat from intestines and milk to imitate cheese. It notes Brooklyn and Utica reports of fat and skim milk mixing with rennet to yield an oil rich curd sold as cheese. It warns such adulteration harms value and may harm health, urging caution against artificial dairy products.
The column discusses a white mineral resembling coal, fibrous and highly combustible, found near the surface across large districts. It covers animal husbandry improvements, arguing better stock yields more profit, and urges Republicans to field a strong ticket. It also promotes the St. Louis Kansas City and Northern Short Line railway with travel benefits and connections to the East.
Practical guidance for preventing milk fever in cows from dry period to calving. Emphasizes good condition, gradual exercise, cooling foods, avoiding heating Indian meat, warm water, light early feeding, and cautious use of laxatives. If fever arises, use mild opening medicine and keep the udder cool. rest and light diet aid recovery. Also notes hive management and horse care tips with simple remedies.
A discussion on grain shrinkage and selling timing notes that waiting for spring demand can be profitable, but losses from vermin waste and shrinkage are inevitable. Citing Practical Farm data from 1872 trials, the piece compares weights of hundred ears of corn, shell, cobs, and heap measurements to show shrinkage rates around 7 percent. It ends with a practical note on treating scratches with a carbolic acid solution and ointment.
The Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway completes a bridge over the Missouri River at Boonville, boosting service between the Northeast and Southwest. Two daily trains run Hannibal to the Netosho valley and two between St. Louis and Southern Kansas, with through Pullman palace cars from Chicago Quincy Hannibal and St. Louis to Galveston. For travel to Southern Kansas Indian Nation or Texas, reduced rates and enhanced facilities are offered. inquire via Thomas Darwin, naval passenger agent, Sedalia, Missouri, for maps, timetables, and fares.
An advertisement highlights the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad claiming the shortest and quickest route to Washington, Baltimore, and the East and South East. It emphasizes speed and direct connections, urging travelers to choose B and O for rapid transit.
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