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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1897
Page
6
A fragment notes Lindos with a rumored population near 166,000,090 and describes its small newspaper presence. It mentions the Royal Geographical Society and Lord Salisbury, clashing with a vague Venezuela controversy and a curious reference to a “black bath” in a partial, garbled context.
A clipped historical passage critiques nations as it mocks rapid growth and industrial progress. It notes dissatisfaction with close minded imitation of American and European models and questions the inevitability of a single nation’s superior development in many sectors.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions the clipper Mohawk sailing from Quebec to Troon and a derelict message found near the Antipodes. It briefly cites names such as John Tinllin and Mucho and suggests a perilous event before the crew faced a whipping.
A Philadelphia society for mushroom study misreports meetings with papers on edible varieties. The organizer claims 295 edible mushrooms can be found around Philadelphia and that vast quantities go to waste due to fear of toxic names, four types being potently poisonous.
In Belgium the Anti-Alcoholic Utlogue directs its cllergies to improve the country’s main roads. The warning notes the danger of intoxicated drivers on poorly repaired streets and doubts a single remedy will suffice, calling for continued caution and broader measures against intemperance.
The Clarion Ledger notes Mississippi uses convicts to produce revenue, with 840,000 earned this year. The state has bought 8000 acres of land and leased more, employing 900 convicts for farming under humane, steady work to maximize results. It suggests other states could profit similarly.
New York Times editorial writer notes Arizonawomen teachers earn 72.50 monthly while Pennsylvanias earn 33.28, suggesting fewer women in Arizona explain the gap. It contrasts with Agriculturists praise for large families, portraying ten daughters as a noble, celebrated harvest in American farms and noting Art and Mrs Perry’s “glorious harvest” of children.
A reflective verse passage describes a boy’s longing for home as scenes of childhood fade. It recalls familiar landmarks and hopeful miles toward a final, comforting destination. The speaker imagines a return to safety and happiness, guided by memories and a mother’s presence.
At a shabby dockside shop a talking bird automaton delights Miss Amanda Wrangley and her mother until the bird is toppled breaking the showcase. Uncle Rob Radford exposes the affair, settles damages, and arranges a fresh start for Mrs Elson and her daughters in Harlem, easing their dire situation.
A Meehan's Monthly writer questions agency of insects in fertilizing flowers and cross fertilization theory. He notes many flowers show little link between color or fragrance and insect visits, citing willow with separate male and female plants where male flowers attract bees but female do not. He argues that attraction cues may influence pollination less than assumed and criticizes overblown cross fertilization claims.
An account from Badminton Magazine details a staged arena clash in India where a young boar and a nearly full grown tiger faced off in a ten yard diameter pit. The fight ends with the tiger escaping through a trap door as the boar rages, both animals showing extreme stress and aggression.
Instructions advocate warm water with a touch of ammonia for washing chamois skins. Do not wring, press and shake dry, and hang to dry quickly. While drying, regularly stretch and pull the skin and hang from different corners to ensure even drying and softness like new.
Instructions describe building a pit with old rails or waste timber, starting a fire, covering to limit draft, then char as earth is added. The process aims to char cobs in a ground pit, printing the material without complete burning, as guidance from an agricultural source.
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt on pig farming states young pigs need proper feeding with grain and green food to boost growth, warns against confinement and feeding in droppings, and notes smaller, leaner hogs can yield tastier pork. Emphasizes clean housing, access to fresh water, and value of homegrown fodder to cut costs.
Discussion on the dangers of cows going dry too long before calving. It notes wasted feed cost, poorer future milk yield, and the risk of enabling future dry periods at gestation. Recommends continuing milking up to a month before calving if well fed, rather than stopping earlier to withhold feed.
Scientific pig feeding at the Vermont Experiment Station shows sixty two percent of food value returned as manure when properly handled. Watered vs dry rations slightly favor gain. shrinkage similar. Berks outperform Yorkshires. Danish Prox. Kau study favors corn meal. Uncooked corn meal boosts gain. gradually increase ration and avoid excess. Whey yields good results.
A Prairie Farmer correspondent notes farmers shift from feeding hogs grain by arresting feed to feeding down with rye as a less wasteful method. Rye stalks are fed to sows and pigs, offering valuable early feed as rye heads emerge before corn. Rye provides strong nitrogenous nutrition, ranking high after wheat for growing animals.
A 19th century note advises feeding fowls dry foods rather than moist mixtures. Ground grain swells with water, risking bowel disease and poor digestion. keep a water trough for birds to drink as needed. Chicks receive cornmeal moistened lightly to avoid overhydration.
Agricultural note advises pushing figs and pigs to the first six months of their liver development by feeding grain and an oily green.
Guidelines for constructing a low cost hotbed using manure fermentation to heat the bed. Use oil to treat fabric cover, set excavation dimensions, layer compost, soil, and plastic or notched stick cover. Maintain 70 to 120 degree range with daily airing and protection from frost.
In Jeffersonville Indiana the What Presbyterian Church installed a long distance telephone to relay sermons to Mrs Dan Howard an invalid at her home. The system transmits Sunday and weekday services so she can hear preaching and prayer without leaving her house, though a transmitter at church shows she remains connected even if hard of hearing.
In England the autumn season centers on shooting parties. Country houses host large gatherings and gaiety abounds. The annual servants ball is common on many estates, dancing fills the dining rooms, and family and guests mingle for a lively period.
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