Tragic Tracer of the White-faced Trapper in New Mexico
Deserted hilltop scene near the Tulerosi range recalls a lone White-faced trapper who died in 1878 while guarding a duty in what is now New Mexico between the Rio Grande and the Sierra. The scene includes a skull, bones, faded blue cloth, brass buttons, and rifle shells as mute records of a hidden crime witnessed by a lone watcher.
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Tulerosi
New Mexico
Judea
Shy Deere
Wolf
Sierras
Gusert
Foden
Rio Grande
Treresa
Counney
Te Ojo Caliente
Uilerosi
Desperate Apache trap near San Blas tested courage of cavalry
A pod of California troopers led by Corporal Franklin and Private Maguire battle Apaches in the San Blas pass. Wounded, Maguire drives the attackers back as Franklin falls. Desperate pursuit through desert leads to starvation, thirst, and a lone march toward water and safety. Government property and deserter issues loom as two men die in the field while others drift into the desert.
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California
Maguire
Orlnidy
Magwire
Prinklin
Vranklin
Iis
Ranklin
Heante Lin
Vellow Mal Pass
Diether
Roeles
Taddeath
Cavilry
Gally
Mewuklin
Alustlow
Cree
Ward Aewa
Wiss
Miereia
Terel
Dhit Sierras
San Blas Pass
Che
Washington
Nnecrofts
Fashion Notes and Rumors From the Seaside
A quirky fashion roundup mentions green hunter shades for summer sill outfits, silk gowns with red satin and lace, feather hats, and novelty materials like pewter cloth. It notes Queen's crown appearances, new silks, and bold color trends alongside cautionary remarks about vanity and hat fashion.
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Teleta
Dave
Toni Memble
Jean Tit
Aho
Jeunesse
Lew Holland
Maer
Apple Plant Louse Threatens Crops in Early Spring
An Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station note describes the little green apple plant louse that clusters on expanding buds and fruit, spreading as wings develop. It threatens wheat more than apples in dry years, with kerosene emulsion as a possible control for eggs, and natural enemies including tiny parasitic insects and Lady beetles helping reduce the pest.
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Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
Poultry in thy Garden Practice and Timing
The passage argues for letting poultry run in the garden for a few hours daily, especially before night and during light rain. It claims minimal garden damage when the soil is wet, while birds provide ample food. Overall, early morning and nightfall rain periods reduce issues from pecking and upset corn, keeping birds occupied.
The Self-Sueling Cow Nuisance and Creature Oddities
A curious, fragmented description depicts a self suelking cow with a cumbersome vow and strange gear. The narrative notes a nuisance in maintaining the animal, while praising the catwe as worthwhile to keep despite oddities. It mentions a head like a common headstat and a strap around the Windy Line with a wood rod apparatus on the back, securing the four legs.
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Leek Tay
Homemade field drag for breaking clods on hard soil
The article describes a weathered spring field condition and introduces a DIY field drag made from three oak beams 14 to 18 feet long with cross pieces and chains. It explains how four horses or two men can pull it, how it levels soil, and its use for preparing corn ground and wheat ground for fall work, as offered in Orange Judd Farmer.
Thinning Fruit to Suit Tree Strength at Horticultural Meeting
At the California State Horticultural Society session, Mr Kalls urged thinning fruit based on tree strength. He advised leaving six to ten inches between fruits depending on shoot density and removing double fruit. President Delong discussed reducing set to three quarters to size up fruit and protect the tree. The timing is before seed hardening to aid maturing seeds and sustainable bearing.
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California ‘State Horticultural Society
Kalls
Delong
Pear Midge Report Highlights Winter Pest Control Measures
A New Jersey experiment station bulletin by Prof. John I. Smith outlines practical steps to curb the pear midge in eastern orchards. Recommendations include plowing under after June 15, top-dressing with kainit, sowing crimson clover in August, and deeply turning sod in early spring to destroy pupae.
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New Jersey
John I. Smith
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Ida
Patie
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Asylum
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