The Iron Pot Still a Mystery Retold by a Secret Service Man
A former agent recalls a St Louis counterfeit plot centering on an hidden cave and a surveillance trap. He follows three men to a river cabin, notes their disguises, and uncovers an iron pot with engraving tools and counterfeit coins. A chase, a disappearance, and later captures complete the case.
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Secret Service
Capt. Dickson
Tha Tron
Yensel
Uist
St. Louis
Trish
Wash
Sanka
Arkansas
St. Francis
Guvner
Fey Qopivah
Uberua
Hera
Hinglaw
Theo Nispatch
Little Rock
Sion
Jong Ae Wae
A Study of Arithmetic for Farmers Children
A Rural education note argues pupils memorize mental arithmetic less than think through farm based problems. It cites a Pennsylvania Agricultural College bulletin with ten sample questions on crops, fencing, wagon weight, costs and plowing, urging parents to coach children with farm math at home to improve practical reasoning.
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Tex-Gov
Pennsylvania Agricultural College
Aield
Handy coal bin illustration prompts practical coal bin
An illustration from Prairie Farmer shows a simple coal bin design of any size. The roof should be hinged for top filling and the door hinged to allow self emptying. The doorway must be hinged and the trough wide enough for shovel access.
Alfalfa Labeled Key Soil Builder In Nebraska
Experts praise alfalfa as the premier soil building crop, enriching worn soils by fixing nitrogen from the air. Nebraska farmers regard it as a mainstay, saying it stores nitrogen for future grain growth and sustains land fertility for years.
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Nebraska
Plant Food Elements and Crop Responses
Prof A D Hall of Rothamsted explains how nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash affect crop growth. Nitrogen greens leaves and speeds growth but can delay flowering and raise disease risk. phosphorus accelerates ripening and root formation. potash boosts carbohydrate and starch production. Each fertilizer has a distinct effect and should match crop needs.
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A. D. Hall
Rothamsted
England
Wheelbarrow Runner Sled Built From Thick Board
A compact guide from Popular Mechanics describes making a wheelbarrow runner by securing a six inch wide, three foot long board, shaping ends into sled runners, cutting an arc to fit the wheel with a one inch clearance, placing the wheel, and adding cleats and a wrap of tire tron for the under edge and rounded ends.
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Popular
Low Down Wagon Compared For Nebraska Farm Use
A two year user notes a low down iron wheeled wagon with 84 inch front wheels and 40 inch rear wheels, five inch wide tires. It argues steel wheels resist breakage and soil damage, easing dumping and hauling on Nebraska roads. Wider wheels lose efficiency on dry, rutless ground but help in muddy, post rain conditions. Lower wagons hinder elevator dumping and rough stubble work and may increase draft and tongue jolt, causing discomfort for horses.
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Orange Judd
Nebraska
Promise of High Prices at the Market
High-priced corn pressures cattle operators as prices rise, prompting a shift in market activity. The text notes widespread optimism among traders about future price levels and the impact on local markets.
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Countlerfeltere
Captain Dickson
Desperado
Handy Coal bin
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