Alaska Winter Refuge and Rescue by Sock-Eye
Carol Coburn returns to Alaska to teach at Matanuska after a bush rat death claim unsettles her. On the voyage home she meets Ericson and is aided by Sidney Lander and the tough, generous Sock-Eye who repairs a cabin, provides food and warmth, and helps her settle in as the valley tests her resolve.
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Carol Coburn
Eric
the Red
Der
Trumbull Company
Coburn
Trumbull
Lander
Sock-Eye
Valley
Barbara Trumbull
Anchorage
Sidney Lander
Sidney
Audrey
John Trumbull
Matanuska valley life teaches resilience and change
A narrator living in the Matanuska valley recalls harsh days in a wickyup that yield to ingenuity. He describes the valley’s soil, climate, and subsistence farms, and a chance meeting with Barbara Trumbull reveals Sidney Lander’s engagement and a looming family clash that drives the plot forward.
Electric Fence as Farm Tool Lowers Current Risk
Extension engineer explains high voltage and low amperage for safety and effectiveness. Intermittent shocks reduce stakes while porcelain insulators cut leakage. Poor insulation or dry ground lower current, while a ground wire can shock hogs when two live conductors are touched.
War Does Not Cure Farmers’ Problems, Jesness Warns
University Farm economist O B Jesness says war will boost short term activity but worsen long term farm issues. He notes loss of foreign wheat lard tobacco and fruit markets and warns inflation could arise after war demands fade. Farmers should pay debts if prices rise and avoid expanding production.
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Decares
O. B. Jesness
Division of
Agricultural Economics
University Farm
St. Paul
Dr. Jesness
Jesness
Electric engines exceed overloads in short bursts
An electric motor can develop two to four times the rated power for short periods while a five horsepower electric motor can deliver substantial overloads. Gas engines have little overload capacity and under full load over time deliver the same work as electric motors. Applications with temporary overloads include ensilage cutters wood saws pump jacks hay hoists and grain blowers.
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Sock-Eye
Alaska
Sam Bryson
Lock-Eye
Wisconsin Leads Nation in Cheese Production Again
Wisconsin again tops the nation in dairy output with preliminary 1940 figures hinting at a larger total than 1939’s 370 million pounds. The state produced about 89 percent of brick and Munster, 69 percent of limburger, 68 percent of Swiss, and 53 percent of American cheese.
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Wisconsin
Lesson for February 9 Scriptural Selections
Study guide notes list sub scripture texts selected and red See copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education for use by a church or group.
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International Council of Religious Education
Who Is Your Master God or Gold
A sermon summary on Luke 16 10 15 and 19 23 arguing that money is neither good nor bad but its use. faithfulness in small matters reveals character. living for self mirrors in eternal judgment. It urges choosing God over wealth and notes death forces decision.
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Jesus
Christ
Lazarus
Hospitality for Our Over-Night Guests
Ruth Wyeth Spears describes turning a folding cot into a comfortable guest accommodation. A hall storage frame with a blue denim skirt and red blue chintz trim holds the cot, while a red interior medicine cabinet adds utility.
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Ruth Wyeth
Spears
Frame
Sleep to Wake Browning Quote Fragment
A compact reading of Robert Browning lines valorizes steadfast resolve and hopeful struggle. It presents a motto about courage, persistence, and moral victory despite adversity.
Know Yourself The Sage Works Quietly Within
The saying highlights inner knowledge and restraint, praising a sage who understands himself without seeking praise or prominence. It emphasizes self-respect and modest conduct over public display or honor.
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Lao Tze
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He Lam
Arthur Stringer
N. A. Service
Matanuska
Old Sock-Eye
Tle
R. R. Parks
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
America
Dairyland
Bean of
Eee Oer
Bedford Hills
New York
Seneca
Southey
Wose
Hugh
Cicero
Robert Browning
Frey
Doans
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