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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1899
Page
3
A correspondent describes a self made hog killer setup with a long plank tank and a lifting stool to butcher at home. The process includes heating water to about 160 degrees to remove hair, cutting and salting meat, and curing hams and shoulders for smoking by early spring.
The article advises cleaning and elevating hive entrances and ground, sloping and raising hives to prevent dampness and allow bees to reach entrances when landing. It warns against clogged entrances from dead bees and recommends contracting winter entrances to about one eighth inch. Also covers apple storage and a brief note on poultry house protection from winter heat loss.
The item discusses preparing window shutters for night use in cold weather and describes a home screen method with a frame and cord. It also reviews agricultural and animal industry notes from 1898 including inspections, tuberculosis tests, and hog plague research. The piece mentions a Pittsburg Dispatch heating water gadget and reports on wheat, corn promotion, and a St. Petersburg poultry show.
A fragmented Chicago Post item blends quirky quotes about work life and a joking portrait of a lawyer named Chraronbeak. References to Yonkers and a “Loners Statesman” appear in clipped captions, suggesting a satirical or light note on local figures.
The author discusses sheep farming viability in a county, noting pasture use, breed choice, and farm setup. He suggests two sheep per acre as a fair estimate, with potential profits of 5 to 6 dollars per head, and describes Oxford Down and other breeds, pasture management, and crop planning for a 100 acre farm with 70 acres in grass and 10 in rye to start the season.
John A. Craig of the Iowa experiment station notes in The Breeder s Gazette that well wooled sheep need dry windproof shelters. Open sheds with dry bedding and south facing fronts reduce illness and keep animals thrifty even in extreme cold. Feeding grain with hay aids digestion, while a mostly bulky diet supports weight and condition through winter.
In his annual report Governor Brady of Alaska requests statehood representation in Congress and argues Alaskans should not be classified with Kapakas Filipinos or Cubans. He notes Alaska is twelve times larger than Cuba has been in possession for 31 years and its value has long been underappreciated.
A farmer explains a redesigned two story bank barn with elevated feed on the second floor, hay and grain troughs with a protective hood, and partitioned stalls to prevent feed theft. He notes efficiency and common faults in local barns and shares neighbor adoption. Also covers dairy topics and a case on measuring hunger ethics in France.
Miss Kate Peffer of Pewaukee Wisconsin built a successful creamery, rising from farm work to sole ownership after guiding its cooperative start. She served as secretary and treasurer, later consolidating shares to control the company, and joined state agricultural societies while improving her community through diligent management.
A Boston periodical advertises proofreading as a noble occupation for women, arguing it is a true profession beyond a mere trade. It praises the skill, discipline, and broad knowledge required, citing proofreaders as essential to authors and the printing process.
A fragmentary extract discusses Palmerston as a methodical yet flirtatious figure living with private money concerns and public duties. A devout relative condemns his conduct as ungentlemanly, while Palmerston retorts that religion differs among churches and he remains confident in his manners.
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