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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1898
Page
3
The writer praises the covered barnyard as a key farm tool. It prevents manure from rotting and reduces fire risk by preventing litter and exposure. Daily wheel-out manure then covered with litter keeps cattle moving over it.
The author argues a fully enclosed covered barnyard improves stock welfare by shielding from storms and wind while allowing airflow. A two-wing addition attached to the barn provides hay storage and multi-species housing, with front fencing and gates to aid ease of movement and access. The design aims for constant air circulation and practical winter use.
The Rural World notes the value of green foods for winter poultry. In Missouri and southern regions a patch of wheat or rye near the coop can provide continuous green feed if sown early on rich soil and protected from frost until other sources vanish. Even in severe winters a late fall to early spring wheat patch boosts chicken health and farm profit.
The article argues oats fed in straw saves labor but offers few benefits for most stock. Grain often passes undigested unless ground, except sheep which chew thoroughly when fed in straw in winter. It advises feeding cats in straw before any day is given to prevent waste.
Observers note a shift among horse owners toward gentler grooming and humane handling. The old harsh methods such as overdrawn checks and crop marks are fading, while valued animals are treated with more respect and care.
An Iowa Homestead article argues that early plowing and thorough seed bed preparation are essential for successful winter wheat. It emphasizes soil exposure, uniform mixing, and surface tillage, noting the best beds form from well-rammed ends and prior oats ground. It cautions against growing wheat after corn due to extra labor and late seeding, recommending shallow plowing, dishing, harrowing, and trampling to create a fit seed bed.
A Washington Post tale recalls a husband who drinks at dinner and later discovers his head is missing from his body after sleep. The wife examines the bed and retrieves the head through the bed headboard opening, prompting mixed reactions about the incident and the man’s drinking.
A Farm and Home feature describes a movable corn husking bench that keeps the husker off the ground, helping those with rheumatism. The seat includes cleats allowing height and size adjustments and can be sized to fit any needs.
The article notes dry shelled corn as more economical than cornmeal for fattening hogs. It states one bushel of cornmeal equals about three bushels of oats in feeding value and cites 41 percent weekly weight gain with cornfed pigs consuming about 21 pounds of corn per 100 pounds live weight. It also mentions skim milk economy, winter pork production at 28 cents per bushel corn, and that 744 pounds of feed produce one pound of pork, with ground oats as a key component.
In old practice described, the combs of fowls frost in winter and farmers dub young cockerels at about three months old. The note records this method as a customary safeguard during cold seasons.
A New York Herald note describes a five year diary titled A Line a Day. Each day page spans five year sections 1899 through 1903 enabling a year by year comparison of daily life and mindsets. The concept aims to reveal self change and psychological trends over time.
Pineapple is grated and mixed with sugar and lemon juice then gelatine soaked and dissolved. Cream whipped folded in, poured over pineapple in a melon mold, pressed with muslin and salt ice, two hours chilling, unmold in warm water for serving.
A specialist in nerve diseases warns hysteria and related conditions rise among the younger generation due to overworked mothers. He prescribes rest sleep air simple food pleasant occupation and strengthening the will as the main tonic. Housewife. The New Jenny Petticoat.
A distressed dialogue shows a valet correcting his master about a looming engagement. The valet asserts the host has a dinner engagement with General Hogo in about half an hour, prompting the man to pause his plans.
This fragment highlights claims about harsh treatment of Spanish captives and praises Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a universal cure for stomach, liver and nervous disorders. It juxtaposes historical rhetoric with a dated moral anecdote and a quoted Philadelphia North American line.
Advertisement extols Grain-O as a tasty nourishing drink to replace coffee, suitable for children and adults, claiming digestion aid and nerve strengthening benefits. It costs about the same as coffee and comes in 15 and 25 cent sizes. финансов
Hawaii and the Philippines offer a new Pacific focus. Send four cents for an illustrated booklet by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway, a reliable reference for schools and home study. Address Geo. H. Heafford in Chicago for delivery. The Washington Star quotes Uncle Eben on hidden questions a man may face.
A collage of vintage health ad copy and quotes touts Lane's Family Medicine and other tonics. It mixes health claims with light commentary on courtship and marriage, interspersed with satirical lines and mock aphorisms from newspapers.
Letters from readers recount improvements in health after using the remedy. Mrs Suvazu reports relief from years of debility and multiple miscarriages, now mother of a three month old. Mrs Duncan notes a swift recovery after childbirth and reduced pain. Mrs Prurett credits the product for her and her baby's health. Mrs Lone describes complete cure of weakness and pain leading to successful motherhood.
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