Tariff policy debate as McKinley era court fight looms
The Johnstown Democrat reprints a Chicago American critique arguing tariff reform must curb monopoly abuses while defending Republicans against reformers. It predicts conflicts over export trade, Supreme Court rulings, and President McKinley’s influence, suggesting a long, bitter partisan struggle with enduring national impact.
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Industrial control deemed threat as profits surge
A harsh critique notes a company expert profited $200,000 from loneswitters investments after being sent to Texas to oversee shield ventures. The writer warns that corporate dictates on employees’ earnings hint at despotism, urging reflection on imperialist dangers and labor freedom. It contrasts Supreme Court flips on commerce and currency with a plea for stable, fair rules.
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The Poor Workman Refuses to Seed in Rural Turning
An archaic dialogue mocks a seeding job gone wrong as a coroner’s jury in a rural retirement district returns a verdict stating death resulted from attempting to light a pipe with electricity, a failed and ill fated act. The scene satirizes incompetence and the dangers of improvised tasks.
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Unwomanly fashion and horse racing notes stir society
A chaotic mix of social commentary on women’s dress and gender roles, racehorse Kingston’s lineage and plans, and household tips. The piece rails against the “unmanly” trend in attire, cites Bloomers and shirtwaists, and reports on Mrs Ferguson’s breeding program, the Kingston stable, and routines for infants and graduates.
Ornamental Plants for Borders Castor Bean and Cotton
The castor oil bean plant ranks among the prettiest border plants with green leaves. The cotton plant can reach blossom stage in this area but won’t mature. seeds should be planted in hotbeds early and transplanted. The eating plant is also pretty and makes a fine contrast with castor bean.
Cultivation Guidelines Emphasize Thorough Surface Work
Farmers urged thorough cultivation to disrupt seeds and grass. Shallow stirring to about one inch is acceptable if it destroys sprouts, focusing on turning the topsoil to create a loose cover.
Advice to Beginners in Farming Shows Quick Profits From Poultry
Guidance for new farmers with limited capital favors steady cash flow through early and late crops. Poultry tops returns with daily income, supported by one or two cows for milk butter and eggs. Small fruits like strawberries currants raspberries provide rapid profits, while grapes and orchard fruit need more time. Stock, fruit and vegetables outperform cereals, with fowls offering highest return relative to invested capital.
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Clipping Wings and Swine Care in Historic Tips
A fragment from a rural advice column discusses clipping bird wings as cruel and harmful, promotes humane fencing to keep fowls safe, and urges simple four to six foot fences. It shifts to swine care, stressing prompt feeding and water, clean hog troughs, and avoiding hog wallows, noting pigs enjoy varied diets and can overeat with proper management.
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Modern improvements on egg incubation by Granny’s advice
A letter from Granny in Ge Painte Farmer shares predate ideas on incubation. She recalls placing hens to set and discovering distressed nests, then advocates incubators. She warns Leghorns may not reliably set and suggests dual-layer heat radiators with daily reorganization for efficiency.
Heat near top layer nearly fatal to one machine
A report notes that in one machine the heat reached the upper layer so near lethal levels that most of the system was killed, while another unit with two layers remained as safe as one.
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Fertilizers for the Potato Crop on Long Island
Experiments by Hall and Jordan challenge prevailing potato fertilization. Nitrogen and phosphoric acid prove more crucial than potash, with optimal total per acre around 1900 pounds for profit. Exact mix varies by soil and climate. excessive potash or fertilizer reduces gains.
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