An Absolute Cinch and A Farmer’s Hard Times
It is said that only about thirty days stand between the average city wage earner and starvation. Most farmers could keep the wolf from the door quite a bit longer than that.
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1911
Page
3
It is said that only about thirty days stand between the average city wage earner and starvation. Most farmers could keep the wolf from the door quite a bit longer than that.
An aged former slave recounts life on a Tennessee plantation after the Civil War. He recalls Missy Della, Mars Harry, and a vow to protect her, a fatal moment by the road, and the enduring grief of a mistress whose love ended with a soldier’s death.
Advice on caring for cows to prevent milk loss and stress. Emphasizes consistent milker, humane handling, and ample clean water during midsummer. Notes buttermilk cheese as a value from excess buttermilk. cites Professor Sammis at Wisconsin station and a Rhode Island Cocker spaniel ad alongside an address for Wesley Smith in Union.
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