Russia Takes the Plunge In Stormy Rail Car Siege
On a European express a deliberate collision and a railcar wreck trigger a desperate cover for loot. Jones and Merrick rescue passengers as brigands lure a royalist plot, while Merrick encounters Constance Dare amid the chaos, rekindling a past romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Italy
France
Mufti
Africa
Leon
Mar. Merrick
Merrick
Transvaal
Little Miss Millions
Constance Dare
Parisiain
Mara Merrick
Constance
Mark
Mr. Merrick
Cost of tiling land of different soils
Article notes tiling costs vary by soil type and drainage outlets. It cites 4 inch tile around 1.50 per 100 feet and per acre costs from about 15 dollars for sandy slopes to around 45 dollars for heavy clay with close tile spacing, plus digging, outlets, and incidental expenses.
Raising dairy cows a profitable industry
The article argues dairy cow numbers have grown slowly relative to population, risking milk shortages and higher prices. It notes past low prices discouraged breeding, while recent higher prices for dairy cows may spur renewed breeding to boost milk, butter, and cheese output.
Ideals in Stock Raising and Its Success
Professor Andrew M Soule discusses stock raising in the South stressing ideals as essential. He notes beef cattle vary in efficiency, with Tennessee experiments showing 2 to 4 pounds daily gains and dress percentages around 55 60. He cites large potential losses from slaughter waste and compares blood breeding and growth differences. He also mentions timber weight declines and remarks on revolutionaries and beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew M. Soule
South
Tennesse
Tennessee
Steam Dredges Open Arid West Lands For Drainage
Western agriculture embraces massive dredge operations in Missouri and Indiana to reclaim marshy areas. Steam dredges cut long ditches, raise spoil on both sides, and create navigable waterways to drain large tracts. Timbered marshes require stump removal or selective ditching to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
New Lands
Missouri
Indiana
Farmers urged to recycle straw and stay on farms
An editorial urges farmers to compost surplus straw and manure rather than burn it, argues for farm ownership continuity to maintain prosperous communities, and warns against over irrigation as it depletes soil fertility by washing nutrients away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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Monte Carlo
ST. George Rathborne
New York
Street and Smith
Russia
En Jones
America
Merrick and Jones
Virginia
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