Chuang See Story of a Doctor Philosopher and a Widow
In ancient China during Confucius era the renowned doctor and philosopher Chuang See a leading disciple of Laon Keun travels with his mentor. He wagers on a quiet life with a young wife then encounters a grieving widow at a fresh tomb who speaks of her dead husband and his blessing for her remarriage once the earth dries. The tale blends mystic romance with Laoan Keun's teachings on attachment and liberty.
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Confucius
Great Central Empire
Chuang See
Laon Keun
China
Chuang Lee
Soong
Shantong
Kuang Lee
Heidi
Cain
Sompiaie
Laon-Keun
The Widow and the Philosopher Unravel a Fatal Matrimony
Chuang Lee, a philosopher, deceives a widow by courting her, drying a tomb with a fan and faking devotion. A planned marriage to a young widow leads to murder, revivals, and a dramatic downfall as the therapist of love and life ends in ruin and exile.
Recollection Came Too Late
During a shower on State Street a man surrendered his umbrella to a stranger who claimed it as his property after saying he had been waiting for it for a month. The victim soon realized he had stolen the umbrella in New Orleans a year earlier and had no rightful claim.
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Detroit Free Press
State Street
New Orleans
Ohio man makes curious chicken feeding discovery
An Ohio man reports a baffling effect observed while feeding a flock of chickens. He notes they initially cluster around him and then form a circuit circling from right to left, resisting interruption. The writer dubs the hen an inexhaustible source of studious contemplation.
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Washington Post
Ohio
Inconsistency in Whitcher on Fertilizer Proportions
An 1888 Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture report excerpt quotes Prof. Whitcher criticizing common fertilizers as poorly matched to crops. He cites averages of 12 percent phosphoric acid, 8 percent potash, and 2 percent nitrogen, and questions if this ratio meets crop needs, noting a chart of nutrients removed per acre by various crops.
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H. Whiteher
Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture
Whitcher
Prof. Whitcher
Anphrew H. Warp
Plants need potash three to one but fertilizer mixes teach otherwise
Andrew H. Warp questions Prof. Whitcher s claim that plants require three parts phosphoric acid to one part potash. He cites crop mixtures and field trials showing farmers and professors disagree on ideal ratios and asks why Whitcher s practice diverges from his theory.
Ammonia from Coal and Nitrogen Sources by Mond
The article reviews Ludwig Mond’s talk on cheap ammonia production. It covers three nitrogen sources, methods from high temperature electricity to cyanide routes, and Mond’s coal gas route using steam and air. It details a three-part plant with a gas producer, washer, and scrubbers, and notes yields and cost considerations.
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British Society of Chemical Industry
Ludwig Mond
Mond
England
Laws
Gilbert
Liebig
Old World
South America
Bertholet
United Kingdom
Demonte
Ourdeval
Mr. Mond
Fize
Glover
Mond on ammonia synthesis and gas battery advances
The article explains the Mond process details for producing ammonium sulfate and recovering coal energy through a multi scrubber gas washing system. It notes output yields, efficiencies, and the potential to replace imported nitrates, plus Langer's gas battery concept using a platinum diaphragmed acid battery to convert gas energy to electricity with high efficiency.
Mowing and Harvest Practices for Kowen and Fodder Crops
Grass cutting timing depends on rainfall and season with August or September cuts to protect roots. Mow early where cost effective, else feed down on dry ground. Kowen hay should grow well and cure with mild weather after blossoming. Millet and similar crops also need proper drying and sweating. Bees in clover aid seed yield. straw from threshing provides decent feed, but requires more grain than hay.
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London
Paris
T. H. Hoskins
Vermont
New York
J. A. Lintner
Albany
Lintner
Maryland Agricultural Cell
Alvord
Lovett
The Market Garden Celery and Crops Almanac Pairings
Gardener guidance on celery transplanting timing to August 10, deep soil cultivation, and banking up early crops. Notes on current crops, market lull in August, seashore sedge for frost cover, and sowing times for lettuce spinach and pansy seed for next spring.
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Arlington
Plough Deep If You Would Have Corn to Sell and to Keep
Agricultural notes assert deep tillage aids moisture retention and crop resilience in wet or drought conditions. Shallow tillage risks nutrient loss and poor moisture storage, while gradual subsoil mixing improves long term soil health. Axioms insist tillage is manure and plough depth matters for corn viability.
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Secral
Andre
The
Tribune
Corn and alfalfa insights from New York station study
The New York Experiment Station reports on corn age and silage timing, noting milk stage best for nutrition and rises in sugars and starch as ears mature. Lucerne or alfalfa adapts to New York soils, with six to eight cuttings yearly yielding over 15 tons per acre in favorable plots.
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New York
France
Spain
Europe
Rom
New York State
Farmers Trialing Alfalfa Seed bed Prep
The report notes alfalfa shows better nitrogen balance than red clover and is more digestible. It advises farmers to start with small plots, ensure fresh seed, and prepare a proper seedbed with light soil covering to gauge adaptation before broader planting.
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Elraire Joes
Seed Bed for Wheat Corn and Alfalfa Culture
J M Stahl in Country Gentleman outlines seed bed aims for wheat corn and alfalfa stressing fine compacted ground, moisture and heat diffusion, early ploughing benefits, weed control, ease of ploughing, manure incorporation, and soil fertility gains from disintegration aided by soil works. Early ploughing reduces clods and grounds for later work, with caution to avoid over-compaction before sowing.
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J. M. Stahl
Country Gentleman
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Lawrence 0. Dyer
Pataconches
Laon Jeun
J. Mond
Carl Langer
Rowen Hay
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