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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1893
Page
3
Satirical verse mocks boasting and status by urging to cut a horse’s tail to prove worth. It parodies Darwinian ascent and public display, implying showiness and pedigree matter less than substance. The piece uses exaggerated commands and rhymes to critique vanity.
A weed called sheep laurel often fatal to sheep is described with its growth on dry ground and short oblong leaves. It blossoms in late spring with crimson purple flowers. Symptoms include frothing, incoordination, and rapid death. treatment suggests diluting poison and purging the system, though the best plan is removal of the plant.
Live stock notes suggest farmers can improve hog quality by breeding and feeding practices. A well nourished pig yields a healthier, more marketable carcass and may be easier to manage than one that hunts for food. The emphasis is on corn as a supplementary feed to boost profit and meat quality. Also a brief home remedy for horse colic recommends baking soda and aconite with careful administration.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. It claims millions have found a friend in the remedy and guarantees a cure with money back. Trial bottles are offered free at J R Weston’s drugstore. Cargo bottles priced at five dollars and one dollar.
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