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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1895
Page
5
A mix of recipes and culinary observations includes Grated Apple Pudding, Scalloped Onions, Drop Cakes, Devilled Turkey, Bread Griddle Cakes, and Crecy Soup. The text also mentions a social snippet about women’s education and a humorous anecdote about beer bottle heating and rheumatism, reflecting domestic life and cultural views.
A quirky society page notes skirts now feature pockets on both sides. It mentions grander aims to shorten lost newspaper columns, a funeral address by Mrs. Turner in Grand Rapids, and a paper yarn knitting trend for stockings.
Reading Kansas correspondence urges turning worn garments into rugs. It describes selecting rags, colors, and diamond dyes to craft hit or miss or striped carpets. The guide covers cutting, sewing, mixing colors, and using children's clothes for decorative effects while noting cost savings and durability.
A long instructional piece explains leven bread, yeast, and hop tea. It urges mothers to teach daughters early, shares personal memory of attempting to sprout grain, then gives recipes for yeast and bread, and notes proper rising times and heat control. The tone blends practical instruction with moral reflections.
An anecdote from Harper’s Monthly April recounts Horace Greeley’s illegible notes and a prank by compositor Larkway. Roosters, ink, and paper square led to chaos as the crew staged a spoof copy with Greeley’s hand style. Greeley finally groans at an unreadable line and jokes about college graduates in the office.
The record notes demands by the Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union in Raleigh North Carolina on February 8 1895. They call for flexible currency issued by the government as legal tender, a direct distribution plan with low taxes, 16 to 1 coinage ratio, minimum per capita money supply, graduated income tax, and national policy to avoid privileging any single industry.
The text advocates government ownership of land resources and rail lines, establishment of postal savings banks, and public control of transportation and communications. It calls for reclaiming lands from railroads and corporations, selling to settlers, and government operation of key lines. It also supports direct statewide election of U.S. Senators by district.
Classified item listing land for sale and livestock such as Mooted grasses cattle hogs and chickens. Also seeks 500 manufacturers doing business in North Carolina to advertise their various in justices in The Progressive Farmer.
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