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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1902
Page
3
Rural New Yorker notes debate on sowing cow peas on good soil versus poor land. J H Hale argues cow peas improve soil nitrogen and soil structure, while recommendation remains to plant on poor soil when possible and on good land only if needed to boost yield.
An essay warns that shade around a home is essential in heat but overbearing shade causes darkness and dampness inviting molds and disease. It urges sun exposure, open surroundings, and careful tree planting to maintain air flow and health. The counsel ends with a call to temperance and good living.
Farmers' Guide cites eight experiments showing sows and piglets fed together gain more weight per food unit than weaned pigs. Weighed weekly, the sow's gains or losses adjusted the piglets' weight increase. Pigs stayed with the sow ten weeks then seven more weeks on pig feed. The group averaged one pound of meal and 534 pounds of milk for similar gains.
Barnum's Midland Farmer explains blind staggers or epilepsy in pigs, its possible causes from diet and housing, varied symptoms, and practical treatment. It advises dry bedding, iron supplements for young pigs, and preventive feeding adjustments including milk, flaxseed, cabbage, grass, and oatmeal to reduce risk.
The Drovers Journal stresses that the key value of a farm team lies in its freedom from runaway behavior. Initial cautious handling during the first years lowers future risk, but any team can bolt when startled. Even trusted horses remain liable to run, as instinctive impulse governs escape.
The article outlines Summer gown trends with fagot and cross-stitching in skirts, sun-plaited fabrics, and flounced underskirts. It notes vivid green and Huguenot brown colors, mohair, duchess fabrics, Empire and princess redingotes, and lace yokes. It also mentions a moving vogue toward collarless bodices and caution about throat exposure.
An essay from Women’s Home Companion urges designing kitchens as bright inviting spaces. It compares Dutch tile walls or cleaned tiled paper and warm buff tones, arguing a well furnished kitchen elevates servants and household life. It also notes simple recipes from Ladies’ World and a light quip from the Philadelphia Press.
The illustrated pasture feed rack keeps each animal in its own place along the rack. In pastures when feed runs short this design prevents stronger stock from driving off weaker animals. The rack is built against a fence and offers a single, orderly feeding layout.
A railroad official notes alfalfa dominates feed in Nebraska with a large first crop and increased acreage. He emphasizes alfalfa supports horses and cattle, fattens hogs, and adapts to both unirrigated and irrigated land, while cornmeal remains secondary.
Dialogue shows Bridget and mistress debating guilt a cat is blamed for a misdeed. The exchange hints at superstition and scolding, set in a period voice with rural speech.
Frederick Kost recalls artistically inclined talk about aging and energy. He cites old innkeeper Crawford on South Beach, noting the man’s extreme laziness. Crawford’s dachshund pair, named Cocoa, move as one, illustrating his attitude toward life.
A Baltimore News joke unfolds as a worker asks if a suit will fit. The tailor reassures with a pun about a fit. When the trousers prove too short, the anxious customer agrees the words were true.
A doctor argues success favors the self starters who push ahead. The professor counters that true progress comes from pushing others aside, reflecting a debate reported by the St. Louis Republic.
Testimonial from Mrs. X Schneider of Chicago praises Peruna for curing pelvic catarrh and systemic catarrh after January 1901 use. Crowley and Hartman endorse Peruna for nervous troubles and general catarrh treatment, offering free consultations and a catarrh book.
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