Stock Corner Tales From 1882 Senate Probe
The 1882 state senate investigating committee examined Jay Gould Rufus Hatch and Henry Ward Beecher in a lively mockery of stock corners and futures. Gould described buying Chicago and Northwestern around 80 before prices soared to about 250, while Hatch quipped he opposed watering only when not in it. Beecher, unsure why he was summoned, called dealing in futures part of his profession and noted two stock moves from 400 to 100 as example.
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Plymouth Standard Twine Offered at Low Prices
Fundingsland Transfer Co promotes the Plymouth Standard guaranteed twine at very low prices and invites customers to call in to place orders to ensure timely delivery.
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Individual Cat Affords Protection For Pigs And Health
The article argues for keeping sows and litters in separate individual houses to prevent disease spread and pig theft. It favors an A shaped, lighted cot with a dirt floor over concrete, notes ventilation via a hinged door, window, and side opening, and suggests whitewashing for disinfection and brighter interiors.
Managing Sheep On Pastures For Best Results
A Homestead writer suggests rotating sheep across pastures to keep each site fresh and sweet. If cattle can graze ahead, do so to avoid rank grass, otherwise mow to regrow nutritious new growth. Sheep eat weeds cattle avoid, helping clean pastures, with long winter pastures providing protection and succulent grazing.
Mission of the Business Man Urges Education Campaign
A speech urges American business leaders to campaign for better mutual understanding across regions and to educate the public to restore confidence in enterprise. It argues a hostile government climate suppresses business, calls for unified action, and warns of ongoing misunderstandings between regions and industries. It notes shifts in political power away from businessmen and the need for a national awakening.
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