The Captain of Plymouth a North Dakota comic opera
Dress rehearsal of the high school comic opera The Captain of Plymouth held at the opera house. Two performances today at 2 15 and 8 30 feature polished casts and striking costumes. Miss Radcliffe led months of voice training and staging to deliver a peak production with Miles Standish John Alden Priscilla and Katonka among many roles. Audience urged to buy seats and applaud the effort.
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Plymouth
Opera
Miss Radcliffe
North Dakota
Miles Standish
Caesar
Arthur Scrumgard
John Alden
Albert Jaqua Elder Brewster
Noel Rubberg
Erasmus
Miles
Gerald Brennan
Priscilla
Gertrude B. Riordan Katonka
Pearl, Webster
Mates
Drying and Rest for Dairy Cows Before Calving
A dairy expert argues against continuous milking and favors drying cows a few weeks before calving. Rest helps cow strength and calf growth, while forced drying can reduce milk quality. Ayrshire data cited show breed differences in yield and butterfat, with a well-rested cow often producing better long-term gains.
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Charles Evans
Country Gentleman
Sand clay roads offer cost and efficiency gains for North Dakota
Geologist HL Hard explains North Dakota's sand clay road potential, noting vast natural roadbeds of clay saturated with sand. He cites lower initial costs, reduced draft, and proven success abroad, with mixing by travel as a practical method and examples of layering clay and sand for durable, economical roads.
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North Dakota
Red River Valley
A Queen Is Coming Get Her Throne Ready
The passage recalls a woman who valued truth and labor over culture and refinements. She raised three children to honesty and faith, guiding them to love God and their brothers while doing honest work. Upon her death, the world may have overlooked her, yet the Recording Angel foresees a queen arising.
Wooden rack construction notes and finishing guidance
The instructions describe making a rack fourteen to sixteen feet long to avoid top heavy loads, finish with two coats of Venetian red mixed with boiled linseed oil, and include timber specs such as 2 by 5 inch cross pieces and 6% feet lengths. It references clamping to a silla and figures for assembly.
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Silla
Farm Journal saddle rack design for wagons with wood and ladder
Henry Vernon describes a portable wagon loading rack built in Nebraska with 2 by 8 inch hardwood pieces under sills and 16 foot pine boards. The plan includes a hardwood ladder on the front end, detachable wheel pits, cleats to prevent slipping, and boards spaced to fit between hind wheels for high wheeled wagons.
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Henry Vernon
Nebraska “Farm Journal
Fattening Poultry Feed Methods From Historic Notes
The article notes that the best feed for crate fattening poultry is ground grain mixed with milk if milk is available. Ground corn with shorts or bran can be made into a soft mash with skim milk or warm water, providing a suitable fattening regimen.
Device to lift wagon box with six pulleys diagrammed
A reader describes a simple device to swing and lift a wagon box out of the way using six pulleys. The diagram is said to explain itself, recommending oiling and smooth operation for easy use.
Experimental note on box balance from Nebraska Farm Journal
Ed Collins discusses locating two sorgs within a box to raise it level and neutralize weight by lifting or pulling with a hand, describing how to raise the box and balance its weight for operation.
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Ed Collins
Nebraska Farm Journal
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North Dakota Agricultural College
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Devils Lake
Emporium Tailoring
Wilensky & Hjellie
Northern: Investment Co
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the Northern Investment Co
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