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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1895
Page
8
A Utah experiment summary compares drafts for wide and narrow wagon tires across hard roads soft sod and mud. It finds wide tires disadvantageous on hard pavements yet beneficial on soft ground, with officials advising wide tires for farms and narrow tires for good roads and pavements.
The article argues against over pruning of fruit trees, noting injuries and losses to growers from excessive trimming. It cites experimental planting at Seeley and stresses proper management over brutal pruning, with historical anecdotes about currants, mulching, and season spraying to maintain tree health.
An old New York Times article argues that butter flavor comes from the cow’s diet, especially Jersey cows fed turnips, parsnips, and related greens. It dismisses the idea of a cow’s individuality as the source, asserting feeding regimens train and fix taste over generations.
An English inventor shows a ventilating fireproof cover for dairy dishes. The patent features a rim fitting the vessel top, with a wire gauze covering to keep out flies while allowing air flow. A center lided opening permits serving, applicable to pitchers bowls jam pots and similar vessels.
Notes advise keeping cream in a dry area to avoid rot and warn that bitter butter may come from bitter pasture weeds. Skim milk for feed is valued at zero cents per 100 pounds. sell butter quickly after production. Use glazed jars to prevent air ingress, churn sweet cream at about 50 degrees, and beware bitter flavors from pastures.
From early husbandry notes a two year old heifer bears a calf under exceptional conditions only. A three year old or older heifer yields a better outcome with proper size flesh and constitution. A fattened calf-mother proves more economical than other methods.
Garden notes discuss attempts to produce seedless varieties in several fruits including grapes apples and oranges. Seedless currants are noted as famous, with remarks on thorns in fruit plants and efforts to ease picking. Current notes add brief humorous quotes from various papers.
A survey of women in varied fields highlights Annie Dawson an Arickaree Indian and Hampton graduate named field matron at Berthold North Carolina by the U S government. Epwunp Yates travels with her husband’s ashes in a small bag. Women pursue doctoral studies at Cornell in history and political science. At Kansas University since 1807 three women serve on the faculty the librarian and three assistants are women. Miss Jigsar Ackermann a seven year world missionary of the WCTU has covered three times around the globe founded the Australasian WCTU and led it until last autumn when she returned to America.
The record shows 1600 world money in gold 229 million and silver 102 million with no paper. By 1890 gold 840 million and silver 80 million plus 771 million in paper totaling 2.402 billion pounds about 12 billion dollars. It covers Europe, the United States, and colonies of Britain France and Spain.
The notice promotes summer resorts in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan along Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul lines, near lakes and offering varied attire. It highlights shooting grounds in the Northwest, a strong prairie chicken and waterfowl crop, and deer hunting in northern areas. It offers free full information from Leo Hearford, general passenger agent, Chicago.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Record quotes an aging man lamenting his lost childhood. He recalls running barefoot as a boy and expresses wistfulness for those simpler days, reflecting on growing older and discontent with current happiness.
A compact seed advert promises Salzer's Red Cross of the North Winter Wheat Monster Rye and grasses for sowing in 1806. It invites farmers to request a free catalogue and samples from John A. Salzer Seed Co. in La Crosse Wisconsin, noting yields of 60 bushels per acre amid a crowded market.
Chicago report says a syndicate offered a large sum to the trust to buy No-To-Bac but inquiry shows the remedy will not be sold. No-To-Bac is widely sold by druggists with a guarantee to cure tobacco habit or refund.
A Baltimore Bureau note cites Brights disease diabetes and gravel as kidney threats. It promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a preventive cure for inactivity of the kidneys and also for rheumatism dyspepsia constipation biliousness and nervousness while a New Orleans lady inspires Chicago to start a conversation class for women.
Advertises adoption through the International Children's Home Society at 234 La Salle St Chicago Illinois. Mentions Rev Dr Frank M Gregg as general manager and promises a child of any age within ninety days, amid archaic literary quotes and dubious cures.
The readable fragments suggest a social tale excerpt with references to confinement and pain, noting a character named Frank Morps at 22d St New Morley and a whispered exchange about near sight and listening to both sides, with quotes attributed to Life and Goeths.
The advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a healthful laxative pleasing to taste and effective in cleansing kidneys liver and bowels. It claims universal satisfaction, no harmful substances, and endorsement by the medical profession, with bottles sold by druggists and produced by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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