The Reluctant Relief Quest at Fort Providence
In Fort Providence, Jaspar Hume considers sending a relief party for Rose Lepage’s missing husband as the Hudson’s Bay Company weighs dangers of Arctic travel. Hume recalls a past rival turned ally, Varre Lepage, and a plan formed with dog Jacques and Cloud-in-the-Sky. A crew headed by Hume to meet the challenge begins with assembling Jeff Hyde Gaspe Toujours and Late Carscallen.
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Great Slave Lake
Arctic Circle
Jaspar Hume
Fort Good Hope
Great Bear Lake
Copper Mine
Great Fish River
Fort Providence
Arctic
Rose Lepage
Jacques
Jasper Hume
Varre Lepage
Jeff Hyde
Gaspe Toujours
Cloud-in
Sergeant Gosse
Cloud-in-the
Carscallen
Mr. Carscallen
Last Message of the Civil War at Raleigh Dome
Lieutenant George C. Round recalls establishing a signal station atop Raleigh Capitol dome on April 13 1865 after the war’s end. He writes of a dramatic rocket announcement of peace a fall from the dome and a near-fatal blast that left him scarred yet grateful as the city of Raleigh echoed the union victories and the message Peace on earth good will to men.
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Fort Sumter
Union
Mississippi
Raleigh
North Carolina
George C. Round
Chicago
Kilpatrick
Raleigh Academy
Lovejoy
Vermont
Academy
Simeon
Fair Daughters of Raleigh
West
Old North
Army of the Tennessee
Bethlehem
Berlin Journalist Explains S Mark in Officer Records
A Berlin journalist humorously decodes the letter S after German officers' names in War Ministry and Kaiser's cabinet records. One S means drinks, SS means drinks hard, SSS very hard, SSSS very hard schnaps, and SSSSS means schnaps is bad. An officer with five S's is dismissed by the Kaiser.
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Berlin
Ministry of War
Stark
SSS
SSSS
Authoress in Amusing Misread Identity Scene
The article notes Frances Aymar Mathews faces mis gendering by readers who mistake her as Francis. She endures curious reactions from correspondents including a Danish clergyman and an Englishwoman with whom she carries a quiet lettered romance.
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Frances
Francis
Frances Aymar ‘Mathews
Miss Mathews
Chinese Goods, Rice Riots in Shanghai District
The American consul at Shanghai reports rising yearly consumption of foreign goods like wheat flour by all classes of Chinese in his district. Abnormally high rice prices, due to floods and dealer greed, have sparked numerous riots.
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Shanghai
A Helpful Little Boy
A lady on a drive meets a young acquaintance, invites him to ride, and they chat until the horse halts in a rut. The boy suggests jumping and swearing as the grown up way to handle it.
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Johnny
Forty-Two Year Checkers Game Ends At National G A R Meeting
A Wisconsin Civil War veteran recalls a game started in Atlanta in 1864 between two Company A, Thirty-first Wisconsin infantry men. They parted during Sherman's march to the sea and resumed in Minneapolis at the G A R encampment, ending with a generous dinner and supper for the losing and winner respectively.
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Washington
Minneapolis
Old Boys In Blue
Atlanta
Sherman
Company A
Thirty-first
Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
Bunkie
Georgia
Galveston
Neighborly Turkey Theft Ends in Laughing Dinner
S and H are farmers in Adams. S notices Hs turkeys are fatter. He steals the largest turkey, ties a red string, and misleads H into thinking the bird wandered. Two days later the prank is revealed when the red string proves the turkey is in S s possession. Thanksgiving dinner follows with laughter.
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Adams
Mrs. H
Visitors At The British Museum Reach Fifty Four Thousand
The British Museum in London welcomed up to 54 551 visitors in a single year reflecting high public interest in its exhibits and collections.
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British Museum
London
Earthworms Lift Ten Tons Of Soil Per Acre Annually
The article notes that earthworms bring to the surface as much as ten tons of soil per acre each year on both grass and cultivated land, highlighting their significant role in soil turnover.
Why Marvin Was Late at School
A note about Marvin a new pupil at Seventy seventh street school who is late often and lazy about studying. Last Monday he arrived half an hour late and blamed the delay on rounding up other kids to avoid lateness.
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Marvin
Seventy Seventh Street
N. ¥. Press
Hoe Designs For Garden Weeding And Onion Planting
A writer in Farm and Fireside describes preferred garden hoes for general use and for weeding onions planted by trans planting. The piece highlights wide sharp hoes, a near by file, and a new style narrow blade suitable for close plantings. It concludes that the right hoe makes the task less burdensome for the gardener.
Initiative in Farming Sparks New Processes
The article argues that initiative, the power to start new ventures without prompting, drives major progress in farming. It credits study and mind-opening methods for developing this trait, noting examples like legume tubercle discovery and growing subtropical plants in northern climates. It asserts future farming breakthroughs depend on sustained initiative.
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Farmers’ Review
Cowpeas for Lawns as Natural Soil Improver
Cowpeas serve as nitrogen gatherers and natural fertilizer to prepare and improve lawn soils. They mellow poor soil, add humus, and choke weeds, often needing one crop, sometimes two, to prime the soil before laying sod or seeds. In the South they are widely used for this purpose.
Fungus Fusarium Roseum On Rye Raises Poison Risk
The article notes Fusarium Roseum a mold on damp rye near harvest time. Spores spread by wind rain and insects. A Russian scientist finds the fungus poisonous and links 1903 rye bread poisonings to contaminated grain. Avoid using rye with this mold for food.
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Russia
Breed for Size and Quality in Sheep and Poultry
The article urges breeders to focus on size fleece weight distribution fleece fineness and overall health in sheep to yield large thrifty flocks with high merit fleeces. Poultry should be tested and only birds with immediate or future profit potential admitted. Emphasis on keeping the life rows orderly and weed free for best results.
Select a dairy calf for merit not mere royal lineage
The statement urges evaluating a dairy calf on its own qualities rather than choosing it solely because a well known parent carries prestige. It emphasizes independent merit and fairness in selection.
Reformed Football Seen As Brutal as Lawn Tennis
A concise opinion compares reform efforts in football to the discipline of lawn tennis, noting similarities in intensity and physical demand. The piece argues both sports demand toughness and compliance with evolving rules.
Good Paint as an Asset for Property Protection
The article argues paint protects buildings much like insurance, preserving value and reducing losses. It recommends spring or fall painting with ready mixed paints from reputable manufacturers and advises hiring a skilled painter for best results and efficiency.
Witch-hazel plant and its autumn blooms described
The witch hazel Hamamelis Virginiana grows as a shrub or small tree to 25 feet with numerous stems. It bears bright yellow flowers in late autumn, four petals and a two celled ovary, and produces a woody capsule fruit. Found from Nova Scotia to Manitoba and south to Florida and Texas, it is linked to superstitions of hidden springs and treasures.
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Nova Scotia
Manitoba
Florida
Texas
How to Make Ice at Home for Summer Use
The article advises using flaring vessels like tubs or barrels filled with water and frozen in exposed locations to produce ice. Stir water before freezing for clarity, then remove blocks after a brief boil and store. To last summer, a barn storage box packed in sawdust with hay and ventilation can hold eight to ten tons of ice.
Clover Cutter Mash For Hens Boosts Egg Output
Farm Journal advises making a clover cutter mash for laying hens. Chop clover fine and boil it to one third of the mash, then combine equal parts cornmeal ground oats and bran with beef scrap, salt lightly, and feed warm. Let hens scratch for hard grain in clean litter before noon, with a noon mash and ample corn at night to keep egg yield steady.
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Farm Journal
Lamb Care and Early Prevention Tips
The article urges early care for lambs to prevent downhill illness and promote thriftier, healthier growth. It stresses that prevention is wiser and more economical than attempting recovery after decline.
Protest Against Abandoned Orchards and Gardens
The speaker calls for attention to abandoned orchards and gardens on non abandoned farms, urging public protest and awareness of extra neglected agricultural spaces in the countryside.
Moveable Hog Shelter Aids Fattening Pigs
The article advocates moving hogs to separate sleeping areas in summer. It describes a portable shanty eight to ten feet square without a floor, height five feet at the front sloping to 3.5 feet at the rear. Built with about 200 feet of lumber, it houses six to eight hogs and can be moved by loading bottom side up on a stone boat.
Who Should Raise Horses
In growing horses the key factor is the man. Some should grow draft horses, many should raise draft stock, a few should grow trotting horses. Only some can develop superior trotting horses, and even fewer can do both. People must enjoy and understand the work to succeed. If one knows his business and focuses on his preferred class, success is likely.
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Jaspar Hume
Hume
Jasper Hume
Jacques
Varre
Tests of Age in Fowls Tell How to Tell Old Birds
The article explains age tests for fowls using spur size in roosters and gobblers and beard length in hens, with duck age judged by the under lip and bill snap. It notes the back breastbone yields in young birds and remains hard in old ones, offering a universal rule across species.
Feeding Oil Meal to Cattle Finish Timing Question
Discussion on whether oil meal should be fed in the first or last 60 days of cattle feeding. H. W. Mumford notes cattle start gains better with oil meal at the beginning, while corn and clover hay cattle improve later. He urges scientific testing to resolve the timing.
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H. W. Mumford
Foot Rot of Sheep Discussed by British Board
A British Board of Agriculture session debated foot rot in sheep. Copper sulfate was fed in baths at high strength for herd-wide prevention, with weaker solutions suggested for general use. Doctors advised paring worst hoofs before immersion for effective treatment.
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Board of Agriculture of Great Britain
A Good Saddle Horse for a Bright Life
The Farm Journal urges farmers to own a saddle horse or at least a gaited horse for riding. A half hour in the saddle improves outlook and landscape appearance, with the horse serving other duties too. The farmer deserves the best available.
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Farm Journal
Improvement of Sheep Through Ages
The improvement of sheep began in the middle ages as farmers moved from simple keeping to intentional breeding and care to enhance qualities. This shift marked a transition from unrefined husbandry to more systematic practices in sheep production.
Hog Catching Tip for Humane Handling
Practical note from a reader describing a method to handle hogs with minimal bruising by catching them by one front leg. The tip emphasizes ease and gentleness during hog capture.
Charcoal Favored by Fowls Amid Grain Char
Charcoal is much appreciated by the fowls with the best being charred grain. The simple feed preference is noted as a local agricultural observation.
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Chapter
Lepage
Pose Varcoe
Cheese
Capitol
Russell
Thomas Shaw
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