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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1884
Page
2
The piece rails at Republicans and Blaine in a heated column, arguing Democrats face a national push toward reform and warning of Southern entrenchment and misrule. It cites Mr Blaine’s decline, predicts consequences for the 4th November, and condemns inflammatory rhetoric.
A 19th century call urges women to balance seriousness with humor. It argues women retain keen wit if given chance, criticizing perpetual sobriety as dull. The piece, attributed to Kaneas: Farmer, favors cheerful endurance, urging women to laugh and be merry even amid duties and trials.
A collage of agricultural tips and home remedies from various regional columns. Topics include plant care and worm prevention for houseplants, iron velvet care, and pest control. fencing innovations on a Delaware farm. road maintenance with excessive water. and homemade manure and compost notions.
A writer notes a Downy Woodpecker as a loyal winter companion. The bird retreats in a tree hollow, responds to tapping, and appears at ten feet above ground. The observer recalls daily routines, mornings and late evenings, and contrasts the lone bird with a mate, seeking guidance from Burroughs.
A note on frost damage to weeds and weeds seeds, warning farmers to harvest dying plants for burning. It cites Dr. Bessey in NY Tribune, explaining that some seeds ripen and disperse even when partially damaged, urging careful field cleanup after frost.
The piece extols progressive science for farming, showing how chemistry identifies soil deficiencies and guides crop rotation to restore nutrients. It argues soils vary, repeated cropping exhausts nutrients, and scientific methods provide ways to sustain soil health, with apologies to old agrarian practices.
An analysis of Beck wheat and buckwheat shows buckwheat provides mainly heat value with little support for brain or muscle. The author contrasts buckwheat, sugar, and shatter, noting buckwheat’s high waste content and recommending muscle-building foods like oats, beans, and milk-derived nutrients for a balanced diet.
A New York Sun piece recounts how moon blindness affects sailors aboard ships near Wall Street Ferry and in distant seas. An older mariner explains the affliction’s link to moonlight, noting cases from Calcutta to Shurnpore, and advising darkness until sight returns. He recalls a passenger who slept on deck and lost vision briefly, later recovering but fearing the moon. The article cites warnings from captains to stay under awnings in hot latitudes.
The piece notes advances in dairy farming and milk production, highlighting breeding for higher milk yield and the growing influence of dairy interests across the country. It mentions farms in the mountains, the Mississippi Valley, and the Great West, with butter prices and competition among dairy regions.
A New England farmer recounts experiences with dirty milking practices and tobacco contamination. The piece argues tobacco in milk or butter can affect quality and safety, urging stricter cleanliness and stricter hygiene in milking rooms and dairy work. It cites anecdotes of smokers in milking areas and calls for farmers to maintain sanitary conditions for consumer trust.
A historical note discusses cheese flavor as essential to fine quality, linking taste to milk purity and processing. It stresses preserving natural milk flavor, warns against impure rennet, and notes shopper and seller expertise in judging cheese quality.
The fragment discusses fashion guidance and grooming, noting influence from a leader or editor called the Lrwee and referencing items like Complete care and Pras. It hints at tours and medical or beauty remedies and suggests fashionable attire and accessories. details are fragmented and obscure.
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