Tragic Canyon Romance Ends in Murder and Reckoning
In Great White canyon Mary Vernon lives above a gambling saloon run by Folliott and faces heartbreak as Reuben Halse departs for Arizona. Paul Harding, nicknamed Beauty, rivals and lovers collide when he drunkenly confronts Reuben, leading to a fatal pistol shot. A jury rules Paul’s death an act of self destruction under strain.
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Great White Canyon
Mary Vernon
Mary
Reuben Halse
Paul Harding
Paul
Posf
Rube
Lon Tom
England
Egypt
Ffolliott
Ffolliott’s
Big Bill Redfern
Bill
Pard
Bill Redfern
Clover and Potash in Wheat Fertilization
Farmers should apply lime and potash with winter wheat to boost clover stands. The article argues potash and lime are essential, notes wheat removes most potash, and suggests lime about thirty bushels per acre every four years plus potash at least equal to available phosphoric acid. It compares crimson clover and cow peas as nitrogen stores and discusses drainage and barn ventilation for livestock.
Proper Ventilation for Cattle in Winter Stables
An agricultural expert argues that tuberculosis in cattle links to poor ventilation. He warns farmers to provide open air at entry and roof apex outlets, estimating about six hundred cubic feet per Shorthorn, while criticizing high-ventilation methods that cause cold drafts and waste warm air.
Secure water tub in pasture for safe stock access
The secure water tub in the pasture will not be pushed over by stock and prevents a mischievous animal from circling the watering place to drive the younger or weaker stock away. A light cover helps shade the tub and a tightly covered spring keeps water cool and prevents cattle from fouling it.
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Orange Judd
Feeding Sheep With Cottonseed Meal in Ration Trials
Cornell Bulletin No. 47 records feeding lambs averaging about 60 pounds from December 8 to April 27. Rations included cottonseed meal with wheat bran hay and ensilage. gains reached 26.5 pounds per lamb, implying high daily gains when scaled to a 900 pound steer. A smaller lamb trial showed 24.5 pounds per lamb over 108 days, suggesting 3.8 pounds per steer daily. The feed mix appears ideal for sheep. cows fed half cottonseed meal in a grain ration showed no deleterious effects.
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Cornell Experiment Station
Prof
Roberts
American Agriculturist
Flax Seed Prospects Across the Midwest and West
University trials show Fargo in Minnesota yielding strong flax seed and finer quality, shaping selection. Western states west of the Great Lakes rival Russia for seed, offering potential to grow on wheat land and reduce reliance on imported seed for fiber flax. White Dutch flax struggles in dry climates.
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Ohio
Dakotas
Minnesota
Fargo
Russia
Europe
Riga
Hays
Great Lakes
America
Thrifty Hen House Care For Winter Flocks
Advice on poultry management including eliminating surplus roosters, keeping a dry hen house with fresh water, feeding during moulting, building plans for a new hen house, and steps to keep chicks hardy with fresh air, clean nests, and kerosene oil treatment.
Envious Rivals and Quick Wits in Domestic Life
Aa collage of humorous items from Our Wit and Humor. It contrasts a vain rival with a skilled piemaker, includes a dog exchange about breeds, and closes with a plea for Hes ter's Stomach Bitters to aid kidneys and digestion and warn against ignoring symptoms.
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Hester
Old Sea Captain Claims No Incidents On Line
A veteran captain explains that on his shipping line there were rarely incidents. He recalls a past voyage when a ship caught fire in the hold but was not noticed until port unloading began. The fire burned down to the sea and was extinguished by the water. He smiles as the speaker is astonished.
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Mary
Reuben
Rube
Bill Redfern
Syed Sammy
Joe
Ffolliott’s
Hood
Recounted Colored Remarks on Morals and Gossip
A fragmentary excerpt presents satirical advice on dangers of envy fear and gossip in a dialect style. It notes a dangerous hole in a man's pocket and that a single drop of scandal can spread lifelong. It mentions Cupid and gossip as social commentary with a closing line referencing Arkan saw Thomas Cat.
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Cupid
Arkansaw Thomas
Little Girl Grandpa Recollects Snow Depth Memory
A fragment from New York Weekly recalls a grandchild asking about past winters. The grandpa says the snow once stood up to his waist and the little boy and baby join in the reminiscence with question and echo.
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New York Weekly
Old time corsick airs spark social clash
In a lively exchange two women discuss propriety and aging as Matilda Maloney defends wearing a corsick while Ethel McSwath mocks aristocratic display, noting true nobles do not wear corsicks openly.
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Matilda Maloney
Ethel McSwath
The Villain Refuses A Woman's Needs During Shopping
A narrator notes the villain boasts about dying and risking all for her yet fails to help with her bonnet and half crown items during a shopping trip. The piece contrasts grand declarations with practical reluctance in daily need.
Might LayRerself Open to Arrest
Mrs. McBride enters the kitchen and asks Bridget if she saw a policeman kiss her. Bridget replies that she would resist an officer and risk arrest.
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Mrs. McBride
Bridget
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