Buckeye girls and a moral about wealth and birth
The piece discusses social class, marriage, and merit through stories in 1850s tones. Mary Murray, daughter of a poor widow, wins the heart of Frank Hastings, a man of means who values character over wealth. Emma and Kate debate birth versus merit, ending with Mary and Frank’s engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Murray
Murray
Mary
Emma
Livingstons
Harrisons
Lawrences
Kate Villiers
Frank Hastings
Astor
Girard
Abbott Lawrence
Clay
Case
Web
Fertilization Methods and Irrigation for Soils and Crops
The article extols plaster of Paris and clover as soil enrichers, noting their value on dry soils and need for drainage to reclaim hard pans and swamps. It cautions against neglecting second-year clover, explains clover and plaster drawing nutrients, and discusses irrigation, drainage, and water management to boost meadow and grass lands. It also includes a separate humorous excerpt about a confused traveler and errant streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaster of Paris
Marriage of Frank and Mary in the Old Family Circle
Kate scoffs at social tiers while Mary, granddaughter of a Declaration signer, is deemed to possess “good blash.” Frank Hastings, from an old family, marries Mary after his enlightenment that virtue and accomplishments won his heart, ending Kate’s snobbish notions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Mary
Kate
Enina
Tie
Hastings Iis
Fahman
Cultivating a Variety of Crops in Diverse Soils and Seasons
The article argues for crop rotation and diversification across soils and climates to maximize yields and economic return. It covers planting schedules, weather insurance through variety, weed control, and the use of different manures, crops, and labor divisions to sustain farms and engage households through winter.
Preservation Method For Sweet Pickles And Spiced Flavor
Instructions describe making sweet pickles by layering fruit with sugar and one pint of vinegar, sealing hot daily for six to seven days, then adding spices such as cinnamon allspice cloves mace and a little of each. Repeat heating and pouring back over fruit six or seven times to infuse flavor.
You Must Do But One Thing At A Time
A proverb like instruction warns against multitasking moral duties. It urges completing tasks before prayer or church activities, illustrated by a rule about finishing harsh labor duties before worship.
Wreath of pleasures in life and appetite
Poetic excerpt contrasts heat and eat, hunger and food, sweetness and spiciness, and states how their friendly dispute amuses the day of life. The line reflects Emersonian themes of sensory delights and transient worldly contrasts.
If Spring Fails to Blossom Hope Fades Through Youth
The saying warns that if spring yields no blossoms there will be no summer beauty and autumn fruit. Youth wasted without effort leads to contemptible ripeness and miserable old age. A year of pleasure passes quickly while misfortune lingers as pain. A generation lacking a good example lacks eloquence in influence. Indigestion and industry rarely unite.
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Andrew M. Gest
Eloven
Clermond ‘ Courier
Baird
Gler- Thont
Yobeph “McConnell
Phos. Donaldsdh
T. L. ‘Shields
O. T. Fishback
Samuel Cloon
Sen
Hlamiston County
Jas. Pollock
B. Huber
J.-L. Teal
GM. Pease
Sable Justice
Samuel Weaver
Col
G. Ramsey
Robert Kyle
Harvey. Jewin
Samuel Cordry
Col. Dunham
Benj
Archy
Jos
Partish
Morin
E.G. Beck
Cornelius
Pice
Andrew Coombs
Mott
Titus
J. E
Henry Hammond
Joshua
Swine
Abbott Fagin
John Salt
John McGuire
Abel Dunham
Enoch Hawkins
Jesse Hunt
Thomas Boyd
Hiram McClare
Thomas Starks
C. B. House
J. C. Moore
Blair Jeffries
Gen. T. Gatch
Baoch
Tracy
D. Turner
Augustus'Glancy
Wm. Cook
Jas. Robb
Palmer Thornton
J. Corbly
C. Shadrach
Dial
Wm. White
Edward Salt
Ira Ferguson
J. Wedding
Aaron Leonard
Robert Pene Samuel Lane, Jr
P. S. Jones
Charles Otler
Harnass
Henry Bonnel
Thomas Cazel
Levi White
Thomas Kennelly
Thomas Thompson
Dr. Pinkham
Best Fee
Robt
Justice
Ice
Thos, Kidd, Edward Sinks
Samuel Walriven
W. C. Dole
Linsey C. Moore
Elisha Simmons
Wm. L(fuller
John Corbly
Wayland
Baltimore Patriot
Odd Fellowship
Abram Miley
Jos. Smith
Dr. Rogers
Geo
Gateh
Thos
Lytle
Chas. Robertson
John Burnett
Jne Nichols
Joseph Dawson
William Ashton
Wm. Curry
de. Johnson
Jacob Jackson
W. Butler
J. M. Brown
Geo. Ramsey
Dr. Pease
Judge Fishback
Alvira Rice
Rachael A. Fagin
Thomas L. Shields
Henry. Fosdick
John Branch
Elizabeth
West
Horticultural Department
Daniel Parker
J. D. Morris
George Gatch
Harriet Hubble
Joseph, Johnston
H. N. Talley
Charlotte, Quinlan
Fagin
E. B. House
Robi Neal
Carter Piccers
France
Belgium
Lyons
Brussels
Anong
Troy Museum
Petection
Virtue
Tom
Ellen Asuton
Ster
Benton
Miss Murray
Lingl
Up Street
Down Street
Cross Street
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