Westward flight and mounting rail road conflict at Argent ine
In the Rockies the Rosemary arrives at Argentine as a rail battle looms over a new Utah line. Virginia Carteret watches armed workers and a looming confrontation with Jastrow and the Rajah’s faction. An impending clash over right of way draws in Morton Adams, John Winton, and Somerville Darrah as tensions rise on the canyon siding.
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Virginia
Bessie
California
Billy
Qua’tz Creek
Bessie Thenlaxen
Denver
Rosemary
Utah
Winton
Adams
Morton P. Adams
Bastion
Mr. Winton
John Winton
Irginia
Ouhy
Mr. Darrah
Rese
Virinia
Rockies
Argentine
Carbonate
Arthur Jastrow
Ink
Rosemary’s
Jastrow
Mr. Somerville Darrah
Mr. Somerville
Miss Carteret
Lincoln's Nobility in Selecting Civil War Generals
The article praises Abraham Lincoln for his self control and noble spirit in wartime governance. It notes his unique constitutional powers as president and commander in chief, yet emphasizes his reliance on trial and trust of generals, assessing each for fit and giving full support to pursue victory.
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Lincoln
Congress
United States
Wit and manners in Philadelphia dinner a anecdote
In Philadelphia at a dinner Gerardy praises American wit from the millionaire to the footman. He recalls a New York incident where a cab driver ignored a ragged boy who opened a cab door. The boy quips nearest poorhouse to the cabby. The piece also mentions Mark Twain and a siege anecdote about dogs.
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Ee Gerardy
Philadelphia
Rom
New York
German gas engines reduce coke waste in iron industry
The piece notes Germany's shift from steam to gas engines using furnace gases, a practice spreading to coke plants. It cites American engineer Rossi who estimates vast conservation potential in the U S metallurgical sector, with 30 to 35 horsepower recoverable per ton of pig iron, suggesting huge national wealth gains if adopted here.
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Germany
Great Britain
Wales
United States
New Orleans Times- Democrat
Rossi
Mr. Rossi
Bottle Machine Transforms Cognac Factory into Big Producer
Claude Boucher of Cognac, once forced to close his factory after strikes, invented a bottling machine. Now in use nationwide, it yields 250,000 bottles daily with one unit producing 35,000 in a day. The machine is easy to operate, learned in a week, and produces stronger, better looking bottles than traditional blowers.
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Claude Boucher
Cognac
France
Elevated Elevator Plunges Into Fort William River
A 190 foot grain elevator at Fort William Ontario slid into the river with over 500000 bushels of grain aboard. The steel tank structure resisted total collapse, saving part of the load but the building now sits 30 feet under water and must be torn down to rebuild. Loss estimated at 500000 dollars.
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Ft. William
Ontario
Grain Dealers’ Journal
Horse bean as a rotation crop and feed review
The horse bean is not a current market crop in Scotland England or Holland due to low demand but serves well as a rotation crop improving soil and as valuable feed. It requires a long warm moist season, matures in 26 weeks, and yields 22 to 60 bushels per acre with regional examples up to 55 bushels.
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Scotland
England
Kent
Holand
Germany
New England
Holland
Beemster
Breeding for the Block: Beef and Dairy Cattle Compared
The article explains farmer needs to distinguish beef type cattle from dairy types and to breed for maximum profit. It contrasts Hereford and Short Horn beef breeds with Jersey and Ayrshire dairy cows, noting beef animals finish better, fat distribution matters, and early maturity with proper feeding boosts market-ready carcasses.
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Jersey
Ayrshire
Hen and Chicks Plan for Airy Coop
A practical hen coop design keeps ventilation while guarding against predators. Start with a sloped roof coop with a front slatted area and a lower corner door to let the hen out. Add a large wire netting screen over the front, secured with straps and screws and anchored with ground posts for stability.
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Indianapolis News
Screen construction with hinged latch and nail fittings
The description details how the end nails fit into the screen edge to prevent loosening. It references an illustration showing the screen in position with side piece A, wire nail 3, stakes 3 in the ground to receive nails, B as the complete screen, and latch 6 for the hen door, plus strap attachment 2.
Omaha Man Invents Post Office Error Check Device
J P Connor of Omaha, a 19 year mail clerk, has developed an error check device for letters. The instrument, worn on the hand, marks each mail with a color coded streak indicating the clerk number, allowing tracing of distribution mistakes without slowing mail flow. Connor spent a decade refining the concept and says it now works with simple mechanics and a clock spring marking system.
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Omaha
J. P. Connor
Post Office
Connor
Omaha World-Herald
Treatment to Sharpen Old Files with Acid Bath
The Metal Worker outlines restoring dull files by cleaning with a scratch brush and washing soda solution, then dipping finer files for about a minute and coarser ones for five to six minutes in a nitric acid bath. After washing in hot water, dry and grease while warm with vaseline.
Mark Antony Chooses Cleopatra Over the Camel Express
A humorous quip captures Antony in Egypt delaying a camel express and a poker game in Rome. The line ends with a suited remark about Cleopatra and Sleopatra blushing, reflecting playful literary satire from Chicago News and Cassell's Journal.
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Mark Antony
Cleopatra
Rome
Egypt
Sleopatra
Chicago News
Knicker-Has Subbubs garden success questioned
A clipped exchange from the New York Sun questions Knicker-Has Subbubs garden success and notes Bocker claims he may have raised cabbages sufficient for smoking.
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N. Y. Sun
Farm Notes on Rain, Orchards, and Field Work
The column urges careful farming, noting that proper moisture matters as much as excess. It highlights mulching orchards, leaving crop leaves for forage, and recommends working nine hours a day in two shifts to keep teams in good condition.
Sheep as cheap stock for pastures and weeds
The text argues that sheep require little stock and cost to maintain. They provide value by grazing plants and weeds in pastures that other stock avoid, acting as gleaners and benefiting the farm.
Pasture Hogs Compete With Mill Cows For Feed
Editorial note argues hogs should roam pasture after cows rather than be kept as pets, suggesting they can gain a better living by following the mill cows if allowed.
Hurdling Sheep for Forage
The article explains an economical method to feed rape peas and oats to sheep as summer forage by daily moving hurdles. It describes simple movable hurdles built from ordinary fencing lumber with panels ten to twelve feet long and braces of the same material.
Thumps in Young Pigs From Lack of Exercise
The article explains that thumps in young pigs stem from insufficient exercise due to heavy feeding. It advises feeding sows bran, providing fresh water, and roughage, and keeping pigs in a pen with space to exercise. Turning pigs near the sow can encourage activity and prevent overweight.
Turning Soil Elevates Crop Prospects Through Aeration
The Farmers' Review notes that land yields more when turned and aerated after timber stands and clay soils. Exposing soil to frost and air accelerates decomposition and productiveness, helping crops grow better.
No-Name Pedigree Hog Prompts Fattening Push
The article argues that animals with strong lineage but weak performance should be fattened and sold promptly, prioritizing market readiness over pedigree alone. It frames breeding and marketing as practical for maximizing value of such stock.
Early maturing fowls marked for next spring eggs
The article advises selecting the earliest maturing fowls for marking and using their eggs for hatching next spring, noting time aligns with favorable sun conditions for incubation.
Good Hen for Confinement
The light Brahma is cited as one of the easiest birds to keep in confinement, making it a suitable choice for domestic poultry keeping.
Poultry Feeding: Common Sense Over Strict Rules
The best rule for feeding poultry is common sense. Successful poultrymen vary mash types and feeding times, from bran and middlings to corn meal, with or without beef scraps and greens. Some feed green bone daily. others skip mash entirely. Principle matters more than rigid rules.
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Orange Judd
How to Sell Honey by Sample in October and November
A farmer describes selling honey directly to grocers by samples. He travels by bicycle to nearby towns, carries comb and extracted honey with beeswax, and guarantees quality from sample to delivery. He favors October and November for sales.
Poultry Pips and Nest Hygiene Tips for Egg Yield
Farm guidance emphasizes clean nests and dry feed to boost egg output. Topics include avoiding damp housing, using grit, fresh nests, and enclosing straw or hay nests to deter mites. Early chick handling aids vitality, while dry dirt in nests helps mite control. A good, well planned operation attracts reliable workers.
Noted Scientists Focus on Agriculture Problems
Leading researchers worldwide concentrate on key agricultural issues as part of a broad study program. The effort gathers prominent scientists to address soil, crop, and sustainability challenges.
Hogs with Hair Texture Affect Growth Rates
The article notes that hogs with coarse straight hair fatten more slowly than those with soft fine hair, implying hair texture influences growth performance and efficiency.
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Mercury. Jastrow
Carterets
Mark Twain
Paris
N. Y
Madd Wig
Coop
Cassell
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