Unusual Weather and Farm Notes Spark Hefty Crop Insight
The column surveys diverse agricultural items from gas well figures in 1870 to 73.7 billion cubic feet field output, notes on cast iron unions, popcorn belt profits, and a 1912 coffee consumption figure. It warns about storm windows, rust prevention for farm machinery, proper tool care, and deer population shifts in New York. It also covers road ruts, insect strength, early fruit bud risks from warm spells, and dandelion blossoms signaling spring.
Disinfecting the Dairy Cow Barn
A historical bulletin advises thorough disinfection of dairy barns to prevent contagious diseases like tuberculosis. It recommends sweeping ceilings and walks, cleaning feed boxes and stalls, and scrubbing surfaces before spraying walls and floors with bichloride of mercury to kill germs.
Futile claims around Itonocen 3 milk producer credibility
A garbled report questions the credibility of a milk producer and her market standings. The text references records, Holstein stock, and unclear descriptors, using disjointed phrases that obscure clear facts about rankings, quantities, or events.
Poison control and sanitation in farm buildings amid general farming notes
The article details disinfection practices using carbolic acid and bichloride of mercury for livestock facilities, walls, and feeders, warning of mercury poisoning risk to cattle and humans. It covers preparation of solutions, application methods, and cleaning of equipment, plus broader notes on farming yields, machinery history, and crop prospects in the period.
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Crete
Ointment for Scratches in Animal Care
The article describes a simple homemade ointment for scratches using sulphur, spirits of camphor, benzein compound, and laird with additional linseed meal and flaxseed to prevent sticking. Apply two to three times daily to affected areas. If cracks appear, further treatment with blistering agents may be used until the underlying skin heals.
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Sars AU & Alexander
Yorke
Charmsius
Money In Milk The Middlemen Prosper In Dairy Trade
Farm Journal notes the large profits of middlemen in condensed milk butter and milk markets while urging farmers to secure firmer control over milk prices and the dairy supply chain. The piece highlights the disparity between producer earnings and middleman gains in the industry.
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Mikers
Farm Journal
Beef Shin Delicacies And Braised Meat From Old Cookbook
A fragmented dinner menu and kitchen notes describe beef shin uses and recipes. It covers braising shinbone stew with onions pepper and caramel, adds dumplings and rice, and details beef croquettes with Worcestershire sauce parsley and parsley muisies. Includes imperfect OCR spelling and archaic wording.
Mature Sows and Quality Breeding Advised for Profit
Farmers urged to keep mature sows and discard barren or underdeveloped stock. Focus on sows with strong udders and proven mothering ability, while selecting well matured sows for breeding. Quality steer traits cited include dense bone and loose skin, with vigorous, robust cattle showing faster fattening and higher returns.
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Ferie
Abese
Wholesome Molasses Cakes From Grandma Recipes
A nostalgic snippet promotes molasses as a wholesome sugar substitute with older dessert ideas for children. It includes two cake varieties Molasses Drop Cakes and Molasses Spice Cakes with practical steps using ingredients like brown sugar shortening butter eggs sour milk and baking soda with spices and nuts.
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Adda
Dr Hobsons Eczema Ointment Claim Promises Cure
Geof Fitch of Mendota Illinois reports long eczema relief after one box of Dr Hobsons Eczema Ointment sold by Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia. He says persistent skin eruptions since the Civil War improved and police doctors failed to help. The ad guarantees money back if no benefits, and notes availability at all druggists or by mail for 50 cents.
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Hobsons
Geof Fitch
Mendota Til
Pfeiffer Chemical Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
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