Captain Duff's Brutal Voyage to Desolate End
An eyewitness recounts a brutal sea voyage aboard the Wanderer under Captain Duff. After mutiny and murder aboard a wrecked ship, Duff abandons crewmen at sea. A squall and a doomed chase end with Duff starving on a rescued whaler before dying at sea, his victims later spared by a French steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Lewin
Philadelphia
Duff
San Francisco
Wanderer
Enid
Satan
Capes
Unicorn
Tallman
Fallman
Go Goft
Cape Horn
James Brady
Captain Duff
Derby
Pennsylvania
Shipping News
New York
Honolulu
Clean Seed and Proper Land for Clover Success
The Iowa Homestead warns that success with clover hinges on selecting seed with full germination free of weeds, choosing moisture-rich land, and sowing at the right depth and time. It recommends 10 to 12 pounds per acre, spring or fall sowing, and cautions against using nurse crops that risk starving the clover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Homestead
Missouri Valley
Missouri
Relative Merits of Wood and Tin in Beekeeping Fasteners
The article reviews wood versus tin separators for bee sections and wires, noting wood is cheaper and offers grip for bees when loose while tin lasts longer when fastened to section holders. It covers handling, heating starters, use of honey boards, queen exclusion, and the effect of foundation on brood and honey production.
Ohio farmer advises harrowing and rolling for wheat
An Ohio correspondent explains he has never arrowed wheat and prefers dry conditions after April, sowing clover after a harrow, and questions soil type. He warns a harrow on sandy ground may ruin wheat, urges fall rolling, and notes manure improves land. Discussion covers corn root worm, crop rotation, rape as feed, and a French tariff hike on wheat to 88 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
New Yorker
Irrigation of arid lands urged as national program
Judge J S Emery argues irrigation is the Only permanent solution for arid lands. He urges a government funded survey to prove economic viability, identify reservoir sites, ditches, and land to irrigate, with private capital following. A legal code with state and federal cooperation would establish water rights and districts before broad irrigation. A new method for bushless pea planting and farm cost data from Nebraska station are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xesnousie Probican
Sam
Great Plains
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
J. S. Emery
United States
America
Washington
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Captain Dure
Charles B. Lewis
Midocean
Glover
Iowa Experiment Station
Nebraska Station
Totopo
Lobter
Toledo, St. Louie
Cal Ua Bel
OC. Jenkins, Sree
Paseenger Agua
Toledo
Blu
Throazl
Pp. m. Waal
Bluffton & St. L
Lozai
Pasa
C. C
Inkins
Ft. W
Ft. Wayne
Cowperville
New Castle & Rushville
A. M
Canada
P.M
Connersville
Cincinnati
Wayne
Rushville
Louisville
L. C. Waring
Agt
Ft. W.C. & L. Railroad
Orcildress
Parker, Co
Erie Lines
Decatur
Ind
Chicago
Pacific Express
Vestibule Limited
Boston
Kingsland
Oval
Humington
Portsmouth
Iron and Kenoga
HW. SV
N.& W Railways
W. G. MacEpnardh
T. P
Huntington
Republican State Conventon
T. St. L
Indianapolis
C. Jenkins
Gen's Pass
Toledo, Ohio
ANN & Co
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Baiciom
Tive Avery Lumber
Sen Broadway
Am Es
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