Road drainage and sand mixed roadbed idea from Illinois farmer
J B Turner of Morgan county Illinois argues for underdrained roadbeds using sand and mud mixed to pack under wheels. He cites prairie soils in Nebraska Kansas and the West and urges drainage pipes and careful grading to create permanent roads. He links road quality to railroads and calls for wide discussion in the press.
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Western Union
Northwest
West
Minneapolis
Illinois
Nebraska
Kansas
Dobe
Rocky Mountains
North Dakota
Texas
Pacific Coast
J. B. Turner
Morgan County
A Father's Woe Over a Poor Burial Request
A man about 25 years old brought a coffin sized cigar box to City Dispensary claiming it held his dead child and asking the city to bury it. William Simpson and wife Ella live at 701 North Eleventh street. He planned to take the body to the Morgue as burial was unaffordable. The piece ends with a critical remark about wealth and civilization.
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Potter’s Field
Fowler
William Simpson
Ella Simpson
North Eleventh Street
Simpson
St. Louis Monitor
Alliance Calls for Expanded Education and Local Organization
The piece urges every Alliance member to strengthen local meetings and form new sub alliances, with State President J. L Gilbert planning county wide lecturing and organization. It stresses education, fraternal bonds, and broader reform through intensified county action ahead of the next quarterly meeting. Also offers practical hog feeding guidance and steamers for efficient cooking.
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J. L Gilbert
Sacramento
F. A
I U
Republic
America
Plowman’s School
Young Men’s Lyceum
State Alliance
Humboldt
Wintering Hogs and Feeding Practices for Cold Weather
A discussion on hog care stresses prioritized feeding and sanitation, noting pork supplies and the beef mutton preference. It describes winter housing with warm, dry quarters and ample bedding, plus cooked roots and meat fed to hogs. A hog steamer and feeding alley are detailed, illustrating a costly yet efficient method to sustain a hundred animals through cold months.
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Ohio Farmer
England
Clover Growing Importance in Farm Fertility
The farmer who grows clover benefits from manure returns and soil fertility. Proper soil preparation, plowing and harrowing are crucial for successful sowing. hard, unfertile ground risks failure and depresses subsequent crops. Proper clover management improves hay, wheat, and corn outcomes and underpins overall farm productivity.
Phenomenal Shrinkage Report From San Pedro Visitor
Thomas Bell of San Pedro returns from Ohio noting drastic price drops, with land values falling from 70 to 80 dollars per acre to 30 to 40 dollars. He cites 1876 and 1890 discussions on money shrinkage and credit, warning that 1892 losses and bankruptcies will surpass earlier counts as widespread value declines strain the economy. Also urges readers to watch paper labels for subscription expiry.
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Thomas Bell
San Pedro
Ohio
Monetary Commission
R. M. Widney
United States
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Mann Pa
Virginia
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Insylvant & Judiciary
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Alabama
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Kentucky
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W. Macune
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Featherstone
Forest City
Arie Gwinn
White, Tennessee
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Oxnoutia Farmers’ State Alliance
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Fice
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Richissin
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Wm. C. Connell
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Raleigh
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Newton
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Halelett
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W. R. Lindsay
Eureka
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