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Newspaper
Steele City Standard
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1899
Page
4
Fragmentary article notes trials for perjury in 1874 and a raucous Cleveland court scene with hundreds arguing simultaneously. It mentions quibbles about prohibition and includes diverse ad-like items on crib construction, cheese making, clover hay, silo feeding, and a brief note on popular science news.
The article notes farmers can keep teams busy year round and boost profitability in winter by using sleighs for heavy loads such as manure drawn from cities under advance contracts with market gardeners. It also advises on preserving gall as a valuable liniment for man and beast, recommending preparation and prompt application for burns, cuts, or bruises.
A local article discusses a cattle ailment described as not contagious and not affecting milk if the cow remains in good condition. The piece warns that if unchecked, the disease will worsen and spread within the herd.
The article explains that soil air contains more carbonic acid gas than the atmosphere, especially in soils rich in vegetable matter. This gas acts as a solvent, keeping minerals soluble and enhancing phosphate availability, explaining greater fertilizer benefits in organic soils than in bare sandy or gravelly soils.
The text advises examining barrels to discard bruised or rotten apples since one rotten fruit can spoil the rest. Handle apples gently to avoid damage, as broken skin accelerates rot. Store at a temperature just above freezing to preserve quality.
Dairymen report reduced milk output as winter begins due to cattle shifting from green to dry feed. Advise gradual change by starting dry fodder before winter and increasing it daily. Ensilage may reduce shrinkage and help maintain milk yields.
Castor beans are planted in yards for foliage and tropical effect, with seeds maturing if planted early. In Missouri and Arkansas, the crop is grown for its seeds to extract oil. The plant needs very rich soil to succeed.
Guidance urges mulching rose bushes with four to five inches of manure and straw layered atop to guard against frost. Stones should weigh down the straw to secure it in place, aiming to boost bloom production when flowering season comes.
Noting the value critics praise but farmers doubt, cider pomace is said to be eaten by cows though it apparently does not boost milk yield. Farmers believe cows still require other feed amounts whether pomace is used or not.
The average potato yield per acre in Philadelphia stands at 240 dollars this year with expenditures per acre ranging from four fifty to five dollars for produce. A London incident reports a country man attacked by a sudden dog in a street, prompting him to pick up a stone. Over one hundred people vanish in London annually without a trace.
The New York Evening Post explains washing wool and goods by using water at equal temperatures, avoiding hot hands. Do not rub with soap or use thin coats. A good white soap and Derax tested water help. Do not wring wool by hand. rinse or squeeze dry. Never let wool freeze.
Readable text notes waking with soreness and stiffness and claims St Jacobs On cures by sleep. Mentions carpet mills in Philadelphia facing a temporary shutdown due to overproduction.
A north England magnate who secluded himself from women left a will showing strong anti female intent. He bequeathed legacies to male relatives while unmarried, but marriage triggered forfeiture, and married heirs could not claim while their wives remained present.
An old advertisement fragment touts a national remedy for deafness by treating the Eustachian tube. It argues inflammation causes hearing loss and claims catarrh as a frequent trigger. The ad promotes a “G E. J Chiney” cure sold by druggists for 75 cents in Toledo Ohio.
A dated recipe describes making candied popcorn by melting butter and water with sugar in a granite kettle, boiling, then stirring in three quarts of popped corn. The mixture is worked on the heat and off to coat evenly as the sugar sets. It emphasizes careful, continuous attention to prevent scorching.
A woman reports severe illness with inability to eat, taking Talat often and observing benefit after Lady Lydia Pinkham's medicine. She notes person advised to try it, after which she used half a bottle and later three bottles, restoring ability to sit and claiming perfect health.
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