The Coal Industry Across United States Mining Sectors
An overview compares soft and hard coal production and value, noting the U S lead in world supply with about 290 million tons produced last year, and detailing the dominance of bituminous coal across Appalachian and western fields. It also contrasts miner conditions and origins, highlighting social differences between soft coal districts and hard coal areas.
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Great Britain
Johnny Bull
John Bull
Pennsylvaana
Appalachian
New England
California
Appalachian Field
Appalachian Mountains
New York State
Alabama
Middle West
Massachusetts
Great Lakes
Make-Believe Land Adventure at St James Gate
A whimsical poem invites readers to wander Mak Believe a sunlit realm. It describes smiling gardens gold pathways a queen with a rose crown and scepter whose realm banishes sorrow hate and money. Children sing and play as adults seek carefree happiness in the meadow land of Make-Believe at St James Gate.
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Frontier Life and a Young Woman in Elkton
A frontier hunter turned freighter reflects on Elkton life as copper activity rises. Dottie Lebrun, now 20, is lauded for her grace and learning while Prof. Swinton, a New York principal, forms a shy bond with Miss Eulalie.
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Lihion
Goose Creek
Elkton
Parson Davies
Squire Beeno
Professor Swinton
Eacraree
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Hulalie
Maurice
Eulalie
New York
Train Carimagic and a Western Letter of Love
In a Western town a young man Maurice receives an inheritance and rides with Miss Eulalie. A glimpse of a traveling piano in a private car reveals a mysterious Swinton, leaving her to wait in dust and sun, hoping for his return that never comes. The tale ends with a wry observation on progress and folly.
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Wheat bulb worm pests wheat fields in Iowa crops
The wheat stem maggot or wheat bulb worm is a serious pest in some localities. It damages heads as it feeds through the stalk, with damage linked to rotation patterns and mixed wheat varieties. Remedies are preventive, not curative, emphasizing crop rotation and diversification. Early hay cuts fetch higher prices and boost dairy value, while delaying cuts reduces quality and yield.
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Turnip Varieties for Rich Soil and Summer Sowing
The guide recommends rich mellow soil for turnips and sowing in drills 12 to 18 inches apart at half an inch deep. Thin to six inches apart when a few inches tall. Sow from mid July to mid August with two to three pounds per acre. Two illustrated varieties are Purple Top White Globe and Orange July, noted for table use and storage.
Iowa tops nation in value of live stock on farms
United States government census bulletins show Iowa leads all states in farm stock value at 271 million dollars. Texas is second, Illinois third, Arkansas fourth, Missouri fifth, Nebraska sixth, New York seventh, Ohio eighth, Indiana ninth, and Wisconsin tenth with figures ranging from 236 million to 93 million dollars.
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Build Airtight Silos for Efficient Silage Storage
The article argues for airtight silos filled with well matured corn and early cut clover hay to minimize protein purchases. It warns against shallow construction and notes that small extra costs can save tons of silage, citing examples of inadequately built silos with only one layer of boards.
Troughs for Pasture Feed Save Labor on Farm
Outdoor feeding advice describes building simple fence troughs for horses cows sheep and swine to reduce waste and labor. Designs vary by animal type and can be divided for two animals, with secure posts and proper spiking to the fence.
Farm Notes on foliage, roots, and ensilage storage
Abundant leaves protect fruit and purify air while supplying photosynthesis. Roots offer winter feed but ensilage costs less and provides reliable forage. Carrots are valuable though labor-heavy. well packed silage weighs about twenty to forty pounds per cow per day, with a ten by ten silo storing feed for two cows over four months.
Picalilii Green Tomato Pickle and Related Recipes
Instructions for making a green tomato pickle with cabbage and horseradish, plus a Chicken Scuffle and Tomato Soup. The pickle uses green tomatoes peppers cabbage salt sugar cinnamon mustard seed horseradish and cider vinegar. Chicken dish combines milk crumbs parsley and eggs with a white sauce. Tomato soup blends butter onions canned tomatoes flour and milk for a smooth puree served with croutons.
Boston Cooking School Magazine Recipes Summary
Vegetable hash uses leftovers like cabbage potatoes beets carrots and parsnips with stock and butter. Meat hash sometimes adds rice and beef with peppers onions. bev hash benefits from tomato sauce. Corn pudding blends corn butter milk sugar flour egg and salt baked 20 to 30 minutes. Salt codfish in eye cups uses codfish cream and egg baked over hot water.
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Salmon Loaf from a Home Cook Book
A simple salmon loaf combines two cups salmon with one cup stale bread crumbs and seasonings. Moisten with beaten eggs, pack into a buttered mold, and steam two hours, then serve hot. Leftovers may be served as a mayonnaise salad.
How to Prepare Prunes for Cooking
Wash prunes in plenty of cold water and soak them in hot water. They should be cooked in the same soaking water to preserve their goodness in solution.
Ice Cream Sandwiches Described for Luncheon Service
Ice cream sandwiches are sponge cake filled with plain or fancy ice cream. Sometimes hot chocolate or fruit syrup or whipped cream is poured over the sandwich for serving.
Oyster Plant Preparation and Cream Sauce Serving
The method describes scraping one oyster plant, cutting into small pieces, and chilling in cold water to prevent darkening. It then instructs boiling in salted water for one hour and serving with a cream sauce.
Orange Ice and Lemon Ice Preparation
Directions to make a frozen citrus dessert by juicing six oranges and two lemons with grated lemon rind, adding sugar and water in equal parts, and freezing. The recipe matches a 19th century style for fruit ice preparation.
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