"Alderman —— was fined £5 for aiding and abetting his game-keeper in feeding pheasants with guano."—Liverpool Daily Post.
He must have thought it would be good for their crops.
From a New Zealand official report:
"When sawing a piece of timber F——'s left thumb came into contact with saw, cutting it."
People with thumbs like this ought not to be allowed to handle delicate instruments.
"The first draft sale of the Gloucestershire Old Spots speaks volumes for the black and white pig.. .. Nor must the beautifully-marked pig 'Bagborough Charm VII.,' farrowed 1817, be forgotten."—Farmer and Stockbreeder.