Farm and Fireside Rural Notes and Advice
A collage of rural tips and observations from various sources. It covers tree care and animal feeding, rust removal for tools, coconut cake methods, earth worm disease in chicks, butter washing and churn practices, a dairy critique on butter quality, and essays on sheep farming and wool production with notes on pasture management and regional experience in New Hampshire, Vermont, and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meston Globe
Henry Stewart
New York
Hava
Fragranes
Henry Lane
New Hampshire
Vermont
Englich
Amitch
Ene
Lane
N.Y. Tribune
Curcalio control by poultry yard plum trees
An author advocates using poultry in a plum or cherry yard to reduce curculio pests. Fowls probe the ground and fruit, devouring beetles and larvae at various life stages, impairing infestations. The writer reports years of trials, noting substantial reductions though not complete eradication, with notable fruit losses avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plems
Vna
The London Times marks its hundredth year in print
The Thunderer notes the Times founded January 1 1785 reaching its centennial with no decline in vigor. It compares London journals, recounting earlier titles and name changes from the Universal Register to The Times and outlines the paper’s evolution through the 18th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
The
Times
London Morning Journal
Morning Post
Mourning Post
London Morning
Morning Advertiser
Standard
Daily Years
Unity Telegraph
Pity Chromete
T Hie
Mirror
Constitutional
Dey
Hour
Adler
Prifie Advertier
Sirius
London Lawly
Daily Care Eriel Register
Finn
Cniversalegister
Neves
His Majesty
Universa Registes
Winter in the North Manitoba Climate Tales
A Manitoba winter memoir describes extreme cold and dry air, with temperatures from 1255 inside a tent to 31 below outside. Snow six to ten feet deep lasts through April, with frozen water, brittle limbs, and survival tactics such as friction and oil rubs. The piece notes severe cold, long gales, and notable anecdotes of frostbite and frozen food, reflecting a remote Arctic winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
Manitha
Manitoba
Thse
Ike
Spow
Great Lakes
Philadrickia Press
How the Lady and Gentleman Are Distinguished in Public
Essay discusses what constitutes good behavior and politeness in public spaces. It contrasts manners in street cars theater and parlor, notes seats for the elderly or a woman with a child, and argues true politeness serves others, not self display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whrch
Tim
Mainy
Vulcanes
Market Reports from St Louis and Chicago Trading Posts
Market notes show widespread price movements across meats, dairy, grains, and livestock. Key items include pork and lard firm in St Louis with cash prices around 12.40 to 12.45 for pork and 6.50 to 7.00 for lard, hogs steady, cattle and sheep mixed, corn and wheat bid lower in Chicago with spring wheat around 74 to 78 cents, oats steady, butter and eggs higher, and warehousing and shipping reports noting wood exports and freight activity. Major cities cited include St Louis and Chicago with references to Minnesota, Texas, and Ohio markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
SAGAN
Minnesota
Minnesota Bakers
Tancey
Texas
New York
Fiona
Saad
Ohio
Louis
Muay
Syssie
Kassas Crry
Family
Aera Ne Ease
The Bristle Trade Rooted in Siberia and Russia
A nineteenth century article traces the bristle supply for brushes to Western hog markets and vast Northern Russian forests. It describes bristle harvesting as a brutal yet common practice, notes St Petersburg’s output of about fifteen hundred tons annually, and mentions England and America as major buyers. The piece ends with advertisements for farming journals and several light miscellany notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western States
America
England
Conterce
Russia
Amin
St. Petersburg
Envland
Pru
Doctors Furi ous Ethical Question Sparks Public Debate
A Health Commissioner Dr James A Steuart faces censure for certifying a remedy with alleged efficacy while critics argue physicians must condemn unsafe cures. Certificates from officials and doctors nationwide endorsed Red Star Cough Cure as free from narcotics, spurring further support for Steuart and the remedy from The Charter A Vogeler Company and medical authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Steuart
McLane
Roberts
Latrobe
Adreon
Port
Steuart
Charter A. Vogeler Company
Philadelphia
Washington
Red Star Cough Cure
Fawcett
Union Protestant Infirmary
John J. Caldwell
Baltimore
New York
Brooklyn
Maryland
Magnolia Balm Promises Freshening Beauty
A Clear Skin is only a part of beauty and Magnolia Balm is advertised to freshen and beautify. The copy suggests widespread availability and the cosmetic claim of improving appearance for various users.
Take Warning in Time from Dr. Guysati's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla
Urgent health notice touts Dr Guysati s Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla as a universal cure for impure blood weak kidneys indigestion malaria rheumatism and more. The ad claims quick restoration of bodily functions prevention of paralysis and death urging readers to demand the remedy from their druggist and reject substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysati
Hop Bitters Touted as Cure in Personal Testimony
A reader from Allston Boston credits Hop Bitters with curing severe indigestion and related pains after doctors failed. The letter describes a period of excruciating stomach trouble, rapid improvement within hours, and widespread adoption of Hop Bitters, noting its authenticity by green hops on the label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bel
Thaye
Geo. Kendall
Allston
Boston
Mass
Columbus
Adonente
Texas
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Albany Journal
Curcalio
Washington Post
Fusslic
Market Reports
of the Americas Berrt
Rochester
N. Y
Renat. Hoare Co
Jamaica
Dr. Pierce
Delicate Dikoneea
Renee
Sersary Medical Association
Buffalo
N.Y
Raine Og Cets
Feesibs
Gil City
Faye
Chicago Tribune
Tuk
Druekard
Insae
Philadelphia Cail
Boston Transcript
Mixs
Troy Times
world-Hartford Post
Yol- Wurriston Herald
Nele
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraps
Somercilie Jouraat
Gerri Hon
Brooklyn Times
Long Island Sound
GT Jacobs
Raesars
Deccan
Babine
Gherman'e
Zu Brustwar
Isis
MCCORMICK @ BOS
Cinsiazath
Pitte Vn
Crea
Tonk Hannock
Hyat
Catarrk
Barnabee
Everirs
Hik Farawa
Tanith Hook
Miward
Price
Ty Wade Mppie
Ein
Ay Reralne
Coop
Itlehiau
Arery
de Conna
Boracs Prior
Lyon & Healy
Steago
Oliver Ditson
Flowers & Plants
Tors le
Kanaxas City
Buseless College
Iestitute of Peamansae Ee Hostrad Tehorashy
Iboor & Methavy
Lawrae
Garcer
Pierce
Cahoon
Brice Bosted
Freuiar
LM Rumsey Mee. CO
General Agente
Atlanta Constitution
Allants
Tha
Diewaea
Elis
MOST
Presi
Meronrtimes v
Marapa Ciene
R. U. Aware
Loriiiand
Lorifiard
Loriliard
Puta
Washington, BC
Armano Hammer
Armand Hammer
Saveratus
ARM & Hammer
Solsow
Saleratus
Ardes
Berit
Jeserich
Coca Bitters
Emmenagogue
Prop Pharmacy Co
West Fifth Street
Kansas City
Parsons
Hese Briseno
Sryreee
Sens
NEW York & Havans
Havana
Manilla
W. H. Fayd& ConCamaen
Arene Siceonteviiumanenra Ees Sporks
D. Slocum
Lai Pearise
Mesteal Instrumen
Goaine
Erie
Parin
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