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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1889
Page
6
The Wichita market shows varied movement as traders assess supply and demand. Prices wobble across several grain types with steady bids from milling interests and occasional price dips tied to harvest forecasts.
Wheat and corn futures showed unsettled activity as large local buying and selling influenced prices. Wheat opened strong and rose before retreating below morning highs, while Antwerp trade rumors pushed cautious buying. Pork and lard moved between declines and rallies with steady to firmer bids later, reflecting floor trader activity and price adjustments.
A collection of garbled humor and slang excerpts mocks society and prose. Quips about drinking overcoats, cats, horses, and rural life mix with misheard dialogue and odd regional slang, painting a dim portrait of literary circles and everyday absurdities.
Practical notes advise careful handling of fowl diets and housing. Emphasizing warmth, balanced feed, and controlled treats, the article warns against overfeeding fats and suggests gradual, steady feeding to maintain health. It discusses hatch timing, market readiness, and the link between nutrition and disease resistance.
A column of eclectic notes covers winter farming tips for hens and poultry storage, odd local incidents in Chariton Georgia and Rome Georgia, a dream death in Rome, a tale of a man swallowing a bantam egg near Racine Wisconsin, and humorous street behavior in Sumpter County Georgia. The piece blends practical winter guidance with whimsical anecdotes and pseudo-scientific home remedies.
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