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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1893
Page
3
An illustrated plan for a movable poultry house suited to renters in country towns. The design describes a 32 by 7 foot structure with a half window at each end and a door, intended for detachability and easy relocation, aligned with a colony setup for free-range fowl.
Details a low cost movable poultry house with ground foundations, roosts, nesting and feeding areas, plus machines to dig potatoes efficiently. Quotes T B Terry of Ohio praising a $100 digger that reduces labor, with notes on stone wall longevity and common issues in bee lifecycles.
A father reasons with Willie about accepting a room in a new house. He notes drawbacks the other room offers, including a window opening onto the kitchen roof and a coal shed nearby, and adds that it is circus season. The quizzical exchange carries a light, domestic tone.
The article describes the cabbage worm moth, its two broods, and larvae feeding on crucifers. It notes Pyrethrum Buhach powder as a common remedy, with hot water sprays, kerosene emulsion, and salt water as alternatives. It also covers lime use for clover and cottons on crops, plus agricultural notes on wheat plots, wool yields, apple prospects, New York fairs, and agricultural introductions.
An English breeder touts White Indian Game fowls as superior to dark varieties, noting better appearance and table qualities. The article traces origin stories, a breeder in Massachusetts, and plans to raise 500 to 1,000 birds this season. It also covers the Homily Terror pest and a separate piece on Ormonde the famed racehorse.
Dialog fragments show characters Fige Fogg Bossox and Jones in playful exchange about a woman described as pretty. The excerpt references a scene in town and hints at a local newspaper credit directing readers to The News.
None better, First Friend asks about police protection and Second Friend boasts of having the prettiest servant girl in town, a line from Tit Bits portraying light local gossip and humor.
Dr James Law discusses nonfatal cures for kicking horses, detailing methods to induce submission through controlled turning, a tight nose tether, and gentle pole contact with hind limbs. Includes cautions on timing, safety, and gradual reintroduction to gear, with aftercare and rewards. Also notes stock tips on livestock care, feeding, and remedies from Livestock Points.
A Texas clipping shows a colored farmer recounting a legal quip about lending ten dollars. He asks if two witnesses would compel repayment and if interest could be charged, illustrating a wry take on proof and money in a local dispute.
A letter from Fort Smith Arkansas discusses dairy cooling methods. It advocates an ice closet system built under the cream room with double walls and dry sawdust insulation, plus an upper ice chamber with a metal floor for drainage. Proper temperature control, stirring, and occasional warming are proposed to ensure consistent ripening and smooth churning. Professor H Stewart endorses using cold water baths if no ice is available.
An unnamed city lawyer, noted for using Latin phrases in business letters, writes to a neighbor about an upcoming court case. After a delayed reply, he reflects on a familial peculiarity and the transformation of riding masters.
Corrorexg, a new vegetable shortening from N K Fairbank Co, Chicago and St Louis, is hailed as a cooking marvel. It replaces lard and butter, offers pleasant color and flavor, and supposedly eliminates greasiness while aiding digestion. Sold by leading groceries.
The piece argues against vine factory and creameries, condemning foul odors from rotten milk and tobacco smell. It laments that these smells offend patrons seeking better prices, urging action to improve conditions and prices in dairy commerce.
The readable fragments discuss consumer benefit and trade processes. Mention of Attal and Creurge E. appear as stray terms. No clear event, person, or organization is discernible to form a complete news item with concrete details.
A dialogue between Mr Archly and Mrs Archly features comic banter about sponges. Mrs Archly jokes they absorb what they are given and could be squeezed to get it back, prompting playful exchanges about repayment.
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