The Princess Hildegarde and the Grand Duke Mystery
A traveler-narrator recalls meetings with Princess Hildegarde of Baracca, her English French educated mind, and a zany rival prince. The tale traces a perilous ride to a ruined castle where a soprano voice greets him, hinting at a bold plan to wed against the duke’s will.
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Baraca
Europe
Hai
Rusband
Hildegarde
Dopp
Doppelkinn
Tie
England
France
Rds
Russia
Barscheit
Balkans
Konigsstrasse
Unitedstates
Grand Duchy of Barschell
Maxe
Grand Duke
Therincess
Prince of
Get the First 1 000
The article discusses old time advice urging saving until reaching a thousand dollars and assumes remaining money will come easily afterward. It notes the appeal to small-salary earners and the misbelief that money works after the initial sum, critiquing the notion and suggesting smarter money growth strategies.
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Denver Republican
Deserts of Asia and ancient habitation near Himalaya
Described land north of the Himalaya in Chinese Turkestan fed by rivers that vanish into desert sands. The writer notes Asian deserts far harsher than American deserts and cites ancient villages and cities once thriving where water sources were distant. Ruins show extreme dryness, with wooden houses weathered for ten centuries yet barely decayed.
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Himalaya
Moun
Chinese Turkestan
Asi
New Low Voltage Osram Filament Lamp In Germany
A new low voltage incandescent lamp using an Osram filament, designed for storage batteries, has appeared on the German market. Batteries built from a small number of cells can supply ample current to operate these lamps, intended for use in automobiles and other motor devices.
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Germany
Motor Beats
CIA
The Army Mule
A wartime voice praises the army mule against motor vehicles. It notes discipline, hardship, and readiness, contrasting “autos on parade” with rugged field work. The poem mocks reliance on machinery and foresees the mule’s enduring value in difficult terrain.
Veterans Home shows long-suffering stories of war
The Soldiers' Home display features electric cars promoting navy and army recruitment while 2000 residents share personal histories. A German-born veteran, 14 years in the home, narrates his life of failed business, poverty, faith, and resilience amid disability, reflecting on religion and moral principle.
Young Civil War officer George Dunham from Boston story
George Dunham born 1846 Fairhaven rose from drummer to second lieutenant at 17 in the Third and Fifty-eighth Massachusetts regiments. He fought from the Wilderness to Petersburg, survived near misses, was wounded at Spotsylvania, and later served as a Massachusetts state police officer. Also notes Restoration of Old Ironsides and a light column on Crockett’s wife joke and a critic’s attributes.
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George Dunham
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Masschusetts
Mr. Dunham
Fairhaven
Massachusetts
Burnside
North Carolina
Plymouth
N. C
Dunham
Fifty-eighth
Gen
Grant
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Lieut
Petersburg
Spotsylvania
West Philadelphia
Lincoln
Cemetery Hill
McGuider
Alexandria
Phil Sheridan
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Plump seeds yield larger crops say farmers and scientists
Plump seeds produce higher yields across crops, with wheat showing about eight bushels per acre more than shriveled seed and whole seeds outperforming broken ones by as much as 35 bushels. Healthy vigor in seed comes from robust parent plants and rich soil, and inferior seed should be avoided to maximize farm productivity.
Farm Boy Limits Work and Seeks Recreation
Advice from The Provident Farmer urges tempering farm work to a growing boy’s strength and need for play. It warns against overworking sons, notes their muscles grow with age, and stresses recreation and socializing with peers alongside careful parental observation of each child’s needs. It also mentions reducing rat costs through destruction and offers a hammering tip from Farm Journal.
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Jelty
Jack
Marbot's First Mustache Chronicle
A fragmentary Chronicle notes Marbot’s anecdote about mustaches in different armies. It contrasts a Paris waiter’s veto with British officers obliged to grow facial hair, then details the French First Hussars lengthy ritual including pig tails, lovelocks, and temple locks.
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Marbot
Pulling Fence Posts Easy With Plank And Chain
An easy practical method shows how to pull posts without digging. Use a 1 by 4 plank with a V notch and crosspieces to convert horizontal pull to vertical lift. Attach a chain around the post near the ground and hitch the team, then lift. For moving fences, connect the chain to the wagon rear axle to load and haul posts to the new site.
Alfalfa and fertility linked for Western farms
A Farmers' Voice correspondent argues western farmers should rotate corn with alfalfa to restore humus and boost fertility. He cites Nebraska examples where alfalfa yields heavier corn, multiple hay cuttings, and larger farm value through combined alfalfa, corn, and dairy operations, noting cattle feeding and manure help land productivity.
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Corn Belt
Nebraska
Handmade Two-Row Corn Harvester From Iowa Reader
An Iowa reader describes a hand made cutter that harvests two rows at once. It uses a 4 by 4 axle with a 2 by 4 platform and runners from an old Keystone planter. Two blade stalk cutter knives form the cutting edge while old planter wheels drive the unit. A buck on the platform serves as a rest and a pail beneath holds binder swine when not in use.
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Iowa
Farm Journal Tips For Better Field Work And Seed Practices
A collection of rural advice on fencing, sowing rye with corn, manure use, clover hay feeding, fall alfalfa seeding, seed quality, and the benefits of farm labor over machinery. Noting that seed quality and timely cultivation are key to maximizing yields and reducing losses from bad weight estimates.
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Farm Journal
Waste and Want in a Farmer’s Barn Plea on Feed Costs
The narrator visits a friend’s barn to observe horses wasting hay in old fashioned V shaped mangers. He notes the high feed prices and the animals trampling hay into manure, illustrating economic strain on a hardworking farmer.
Wasteful feeding and costly habits in farming practice
A Farm and Home writer argues against wasteful hay feeding and stock manipulation. He praises a proven hay feeding contrivance that eliminates waste, notes the open manger and old racks invite loss, and urges disciplined effort. The piece cautions against cherishing costly follies and stresses steady work to advance.
Sheep and Wild Mustard Control on Prairie Farms
The wild mustard issue on prairie farms grows, with copper sulphate spraying giving good results but at cost. A practical alternative is turning mustard into mutton, as sheep eat mustard and provide forage while reducing weed growth over years. Additional pasture ideas include rye, peas, barley, oats, millet, and rape for sheep.
Apples as Hog Feed in Orchard Fattening Hogs
A farmer describes feeding windfalls and apple waste to hogs to improve fattening and health. Hogs forage in the orchard to stir soil and control waste fruit, aiding tree health. When apples are scarce, hogs finish on corn or grains and reach market readiness quickly.
Bleats and Squeals on Farm Care and Poultry
The Farm Journal advises on humane shepherding and flock management. It cautions tar and nose marking to prevent sheep mixing, notes turnips and ground feed help during frost, and stresses marking sheep. It promotes poultry yard cure-all of good management and clean nests, while noting swine are a cash product with clean feed dishes.
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Farm Journal
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