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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1886
Page
3
A fragmented narrative recounts a sea voyage with Skipper Gordon, slave trade memories, and justice figures, interwoven with a Massachusetts court ruling on invalid husband wife contracts. It also notes a dog bite case, dairy and butter insights, and agricultural observations from 18th century reportage.
The article outlines dairy cow selection tips focusing on milk yield indicators. It notes that a cow must eat well, have a large abdomen and loins, a velvet, acid yellow inner skin, and a strong, fatty constitution. It emphasizes observation to identify top milking cows.
A Farm Field and Stockman excerpt laments dishonesty among American cheese makers who injected skin milk and added fat to cheat European buyers. The piece notes loss of trust, Canada’s shift to full milk cheese, and the reminder that honesty remains essential in trade.
A collage of domestic hints covers animals feeding, glue use, glass safety with hot liquids, hens’ nesting routines, tumblers, and kitchen recipes. It notes whole grain benefits for calves, weekly onion tonic for hens, careful egg airing, and cautions about wet glass handling. Also includes recipes for ginger cake, pork pudding, calis cake, and general household housekeeping tips.
The article discusses growing carrots to feed livestock, noting smaller varieties are easier to pull and that long orange carrots yield well. It covers sowing in May, row spacing of two feet, weed control, manure use, and companion planting with radish turnip or cabbage seeds. It also includes a local anecdote about sheep with wool bars.
An editor recalls a local duck trapping method discussed by Warren Ridgeway and Jim Bisley. The tale involves setting duck traps on the river, observing duck tails, and a worker named Hale Vale describing trap behavior and a man named Jha studying trap work on the Delaware river.
The page cites medical cure claims and patent medicines such as Hed Sar Cough Cure and St Jacob Oil. It names organizations like the Women's Educational and Industrial Union and discusses letters to Duryea and others. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is recommended for coughs, with cautions about opiates and dangerous tonics.
A garbled report discusses doctors in a town promoting a remedy named Athlophoros. Personal testimonials describe pain relief and mobility gains after using two bottles, with mentions of a Danville physician and a pavilion on Main Street.
A damaged passage presents scattered names and phrases including a poet or writer reference and fragmented dialogue. The text offers little clear narrative or context beyond partial attributions and stray words.
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