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Newspaper
The Ohio Democrat
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1887
Page
6
The text drifts through disjointed snippets on various topics including blends of fiction, weathered observations, and fragmented reports. It references names, places, and events in a garbled, partly readable form, with long stretches of nonsensical or corrupted OCR that hinder coherent reporting.
Women’s fashion coverage highlights new jewelry trends and accessories. Elaborate bonnets, silver bangles, and case-made girdles appear alongside trimmed gloves and refined gowns. Parisian influence shows in braids, cloaks, and cloaklike wraps, with smaller visiting cards and modified sleeve shapes.
A text discusses how new pennies enter circulation and who dispenses them. It cites Treasury procedures for depositing or obtaining cents through Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer offices, noting banks once supplied coins and merchants now obtain them from Treasury departments. It explains deposits of hundred dollar multiples to secure minting funds and the distribution to cities, with procedures for handling coinage orders and costs.
A lengthy discussion covers how many Yale graduates advance without aid, revealing a concern for aging officers in the U.S. regular army. Quotes argue retirements of disabled officers could boost efficiency and readiness, citing age distributions in cavalry, infantry, and artillery branches and urging reforms. Also noted: Europe’s annual military spending and debt as context for calls for arbitration and demilitarization.
A long, practical seed and care guide from Mill in Ohio Farmer detailing planting, spacing, thinning, and feeding root crops. It explains sowing 4 to 4 pounds of seed per acre, rolling soil after planting, and pruning leaf growth late in summer to aid root development, with storage advice for winter use. It emphasizes keeping roots upright, avoiding overloosened earth, and choosing land management for cattle feed and crop value.
A 19th century Washington chronicle describes sparrows overrunning public spaces. It notes their rapid spread since introduction, nesting in Capitol cornices and statues, and the nuisance of nesting in the Pension building garret and other landmarks. The piece laments mess, filth, and vermin while detailing anecdotal nests in government sites and statues.
An article discusses how the diet of young animals shapes their future usefulness. It cautions breeders against overfeeding fattening foods aimed at a sleek appearance and urges feeding that promotes a large frame with bone and muscle. Focus is on proper early nutrition and balanced growth for durable stock.
The article highlights that careful handling of feed and water affects milk yield. Experts note hot water for cleansing, timely calving, and the cow's health influence milk quality. It cites dairy journals on feeding, cream production, and the need for ample nourishment to sustain milking, with warnings that some cows become thin despite high milk output.
A dairy advisor urges young dairymen to set a definite ideal cow and work toward it. He cites six thousand pounds of milk per cow per year as a benchmark and argues large successful herds rely on top producers while culling poorer breeders. He recommends testing cows, selecting the best for calves, and gradually building a strong herd.
The article notes dairy investments in the United States rival bank capital, totaling over 3 billion dollars versus about 71 million in banks. It cites 21 million cows producing 7.85 billion gallons of milk yearly, with 1.84 billion pounds of butter and 400 million pounds of cheese, valuing dairy output near 500 million for the year and underscoring the industry’s national welfare impact.
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