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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1889
Page
5
A dairy column argues for strict specialization in cattle breeding. The author defends the general purpose cow under certain conditions but stresses that dairying or beef production must be the primary goal. He explains that mixing aims wastes feed, lowers efficiency, and increases long term costs, urging breed choice accordingly.
The Nation should halt forest land sales, entrust care to the United States Army, and fund a nationwide plan. A presidential commission would study forest conditions, protect public domains, and devise a permanent system. A National School of Forestry would train foresters for ongoing management and revenue.
A blue-jay is found intoxicated after feeding on Pride of China berries, described as mad-berry throughout the South. A stable-boy narrates preventing further harm while noting similar drunkenness among birds in Florida and implying human moral reflections.
A vintage advertisement touts a universal cure claiming to purify blood and cure headaches nervous disorders and liver and kidney ailments. It markets Lane’s Family Medicine as a miraculous remedy with free trial packs offered through druggists, promising rapid complexion clearing and health restoration.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for wounds burns hives and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. It markets a “New Discovery” remedy alongside other products and includes promotional language about trials and merchant details typical of historic catalogs.
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