Widow Selina Drives Market in High Prairie Farm
Selina DeJong widow of Pervus, modernizes the High Prairie farm alone with her son Dirk. She persuades Jan Steen to join her, upgrades crops, and leads a market run to Chicago, challenging local norms as she realigns the family’s fortune after Pervus’s death. The tale follows her grit, thrift, and stubborn fight against hardship.
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Dirk DeJong
Selina DeJong
Simeon P
Chicago
June Hempel
August Hempel
Simeon
Belina
High Prairie School
Irving
Klaas Pool
Roelf
Klaan
Selina
Paarlenberg
Pervus DeJong
Pervus
DeJong
Mra
Dirk
Vermont
Agi
Ling
Penny
Illinois
Relina
Haymarket
Thas
Jan Steen
Jan
Jon
High Prairie
Selmna
Halsted Road
Roelf Leaves Farm as Widow Marries Yet Again
In High Prairie the village buzzes as Klaas contemplates family upheaval. Roelf, now tall and somber, announces plans to flee to Chicago with a suit that no longer fits. Selina, Selina, and the others weigh futures as Roelf pockets a last stash of coins and departs.
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Maartje
Nocif
Geertje
Jozinn
Belina
Klaas
Roelf
Paarlenberg
High Prairie
Gosalp
Selina
Pervyus
Chicago
Alewaa
Dirk and Selina's fight for schooling at High Prairie
Dirk, eight, attends a two story brick school at High Prairie replacing the old one room house. Selina battles Pervus to keep the boy in school from October to June while he could help in the fields from April to November.
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Afteen
Selina
High Prairie
Dirk
Maartje Pool
de- Jong
Selina Peake
Pervua DeJong
Adam Ooms
Pervus DeJong
DeJong
Pervus
Porgus
Sebig DeJong
Selina's
Felda
Selina Questions Vegetable Pricing During War Time
Selina contemplates selling every vegetable at high prices amid scarce supplies and rising costs, while the possibility of returning home in despair looms over her plans and duties.
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Selina
Wires Sold on Installment Plan in Pondoland
In Pondoland southeast Africa reports indicate that wires may be purchased on an installment plan, reflecting finance access in remote regions and the spread of consumer credit schemes.
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Pondoland
Southeast Africa
Flea Beetles Grip Gardens Across Plants
Several flea beetle species invade gardens early in spring feeding on cabbage radishes turnips and related crops. The potato flea beetle damages leaves roots and tubers causing worm tracks. Control options include arsenic sprays Bordeaux mixture lime or wood ashes with paris green but efficacy remains limited per Colorado Agricultural College expert J L Hoerner.
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J. L. Hoerner
Colorado Agricultural College
Water for Fowls: Water Equal to Feed for Egg Power
The article stresses water as essential as feed in egg production. It notes eggs are about 65 percent water, with 73.7 percent of the edible portion, 86.2 percent of the white, and 49.5 percent of the yolk water. Even with balanced rations, insufficient water handicaps hens.
Standard Bred Poultry Standards Drive Industry Growth
The article credits the American Poultry Association and its Standard of Perfection as the key factor behind the rapid growth and recognition of standard bred poultry. It notes the standard enables uniform breeding nationwide and consistent judging across the United States, essential for the industry’s current standardization.
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American Poultry Association
United States
Bronze Turkey Description and Breed Features
The Bronze turkey is described as the most popular, larger and heavier than other varieties, reaching up to 86 pounds. It has coppery bronze color with black brown stripes and white tipped tail feathers. Crosses with wild turkeys show yellowish brown tail feathers, distinguishing them from the pure breed.
Isolate Sick Fowls To Protect Ducks And Hens
When disease appears isolate the sick bird or birds and clean and disinfect premises. Sanitize drinking water with one teaspoon of potassium permanganate per gallon. Treating every bird is often not worthwhile. protecting the overall flock is the goal.
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Edna Ferr
Doubleday, Pace & Co
WNU
Chapter
Turkey
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