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Newspaper
Whitewater Register
Location
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1862
Page
1
A July 31 1862 Milwaukee response to the Great War meeting urges Wisconsin to raise ten thousand volunteers from cities farms and villages to save the Nation. The piece blends patriotic verse with notes on camp monotony pay delays and debates over slaverys role in the conflict.
The piece extols flowers as educators and comforts of nature, noting their universal appeal and moral influence. It shifts to veterinary topics detailing eye conditions and horse- buying tricks, praising observant buyers and the Horse Owner's Guide for careful examination and knowledge to avoid deception.
A detailed guide on horse inspection covering stance, balance, tack, and handling during examination. It discusses measuring with tape and rule, assessing head height crest movement, temper, and shoeing, plus warning signs of poor feet, lameness, worms, stomach issues, and common dealer tricks. It notes signs of stabling problems, coughing, spavin, and hoof conditions.
The article details Ellet a noted engineer and war figure who died from wounds in Catron Vharedas. It covers his Mississippi river ram design and efforts to gain official support, his private funding of vessels for Memphis, and his broader influence on Civil War naval strategy and Virginia topography. It also notes the Louisville Journal accusing traitors in that city.
The observer reports a striking iron platform vessel nearly touching the water, a submerged fortress with a vast interior, and a turreted siege engine. He notes awe at its design and the crew’s confidence, while warning of future subsurface armament and unseen battles beneath the waves.
An American Farmer urges ending the noon luncheon on long summer shifts. He argues a ten hour day suffices, breakfast should be early, lunch at noon, and work continue until sunset. Better meal timing would ease strain on workers and boost productivity.
Old agricultural guidance warns farmers on wheat harvesting and storage to maximize output and quality. It outlines binding sheaves, stacking with two bound sheaves, and drying before storage to resist weather. The text claims superior market value and reduced transport costs if followed.
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