Disappointed wife questions marriage and life in small town
In Cantroville a woman reflects on a stalled marriage to Henry 18 years in, feeling unfulfilled and aware of a missing life. She recalls a Fairshore summer, encounters with a writer, and a yearning for meaning, art, and personal growth beyond her constrained role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Ife
Ike
Lawson Place
Sewing Society
Fairshore
Sister Anne
Germany
Lucy
Cantroville
Truett
Weasel Episode Highlighted in Thompson Seton Tale
A passage from Mr. Thompson Seton’s book recounts a fearless white weasel leaping onto Preble at camp. The narrative sits alongside observations of coyotes and lynx from a Far North journey via Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Thompson-Seton
Mr. Seton
North
Mr. Preble
Winnipeg
Herries
Preble
Seed Germination and Rapid Plant Growth Observations
The article notes extreme growth rates from tiny seeds, including turnips increasing dozens of times their weight within months and fungi ballooning to pumpkin size overnight. It lists germination times for cress two days, spinach three, turnips three, lettuce four, melons five, grain seeds a week, hyssop a month, and mentions some seeds remaining dormant for long periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley
How Tuberculosis Spreads From Cows to Humans
The open tuberculosis stage releases germs through mouth, nose, milk, and genital discharges. Germs from coughing spread via air and contaminate food or surroundings. cows in adjoining stalls may exchange or transfer the disease.
Cost of Dirty Eggs and Farm Handling Practices
The article warns that dirty eggs create a large annual loss—about 5 million dollars—due to infrequent gathering, wet weather, mud, and crowded nests. It urges one nest per four hens, clean bedding, and quick cooling away from odors to protect egg prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
United States
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Mary Austin
Castroville
Moses
Che
American Museum
Agricultural Department
Washington
Great West
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