Wildcat attack near the pig sty ends in deadly defense
A man helps capture a roaming wildcat that held a pig at bay inside a yard near the First National Bank. The owner’s rifle eventually ends the danger as the animal lunges toward the child and mother, who watched in fear before the assailant is shot. A dramatic chase ensues with bystanders and family members reacting to the peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ashizer
First National Bank
Pfp
Ming
Phi
Weber
Curious Miscellany From An Era Of Oddities And Science
A long, garbled column blends notes on fishing rights, a Chinaman and an ancient waiter clock, antler terminology, southern hat fashion, the game of golf and Scottish links, fish packing methods, and U S fisheries policy. It weaves disparate curiosities into a single feature with many named terms and aspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Delossare
Coli
Chestertyin
Marepe
Scotland
Badminton Library
Leo
United States
Building a timber frame water dam for evaporative use
An old manual describes constructing a water dam from timber and boards to hold back river flow for drought use. It explains frame placement across the stream, bottom supports, tar roofing, and multiple board layers with earth bedding to resist water pressure, plus method to seal joints with cement and pudding clay if needed. It highlights sheet piling, roofing felt, and earth as essential resistive elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Stunt
Wiley
Bediley
Iba
le Tet Tom
Facts for Farmers Pasture and Soil Care Guide
Farmers urged to use palliation methods with Pattersonin powder and water to destroy pests. Emphasizes smallholders can earn as much as large owners with careful land use, reduced cooking costs, and efficient stock management. Recommends mixed varieties, ornamental beds, and extensive pasture as essential, notes soil improvement from deep breaking and shallow cultivation, and warns against improper wind and shade planting.
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Tvv
Poisie Indiana Experiment Station
Dlissiyu Lagos
Shack
Eli
Preventing Paines seih and seed tuber disease control
Professor Molloy at North Dulots station reports experiments on preventing disease in seed tubers. He finds no substantial evidence that the disease originates from the seed tubers and notes that healthy seed can remain free of disease when seed tubers are sealed before planting and handled carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molloy
North
Dulots
Potash Use for Crops Urged by Prof Brooks
Prof. Brooks of Massachusetts Agricultural College outlines fertilizer guidance urging liberal potash use to boost soil fertility and crop yields. He compares sulphate of potash advantages for potatoes and notes seasonal application rates for oats, rye, and grasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perot
Brooks
Wo. Brooks
Massachusetts Agvriculturel College
A New Diagram for Grain Loading by An Ingenuous Harmer
A detailed, if archaic, instruction describes contriving an improvised grain-loading rack. It folds rake teeth and wagon tires into a beds framework with iron bars forming the letter i and crosspieces, then uses small wood bits and basswood boards to complete a belt and stake assembly. It ends with a signature reference to Stanley Spalsbury in Karu and Fireside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oll van Low
Stanley Spalsbury
Karu
Movable Pig Ghute A Cheap Adapted Chute For Pigs
An illustrated plan describes a low cost movable pig chute made from timber across posts with crossbars and top supports. It details dimensions eight inches spacing to prevent slipping, steep steps, and a floor with bowls. The design aims for easy relocation and practical pig handling.
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Tyrerea Bey
Doris Vries
Maurice Thomipson
Wien
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Jasba
Edwards Vitikr
Ferg
California
Toco
Theluss
Talawon
Fie
Tourdackkan
Avitiors
Montana
Philadelphia
Tines
Jong Ugy
Tim
Wells
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John Worth
Gray Dove
Nickine
Chen
Ahienge Mail
Farming World
MR Opor A
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New York
DEA
Rael
Linden Jaent
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