Pursuit on the Illinois River and a Hidden Trail
The group escapes by raft to the Illinois coast, pursuers aboard a government steamer threaten capture. Sam scouts a concealed creek mouth while Rene seeks safety, and a hidden trail uncovers a dead man near a small boat by Shrunk’s camp.
Good Lord O Mercy What’s Dat
1832 lieutenant Knox on duty at Fort Armstrong sails aboard the Warrior to St. Louis. He meets Judge Beaucaire and Joe Kirby who schemes to cheat the judge in a poker game using Beaucaire’s plantation and slaves. Knox is betrayed and cast overboard. He survives, aids Rene and her mother, and plans escape with abolitionist help while pursuing truth and justice along the river.
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Beaucaire
Sam
St. Louce
John B. Glover
Kirby
Rene
Amos
Knox
Regular Army
Fort Armstrong
Rock Island
Ill
St. Louis
Warrior
Judge Beaucaire
Joe Kirby
Devil's Own
Joe Carver
Beaucatre
Carver
Leutenant
Pete
Haynes
Amos Strunk
Beaucaire Place
Rene Beaucaire
Coercive Government Duty and Jury Discharge Quip
A lawyer appointed head of a government department urges staff unity and ends with a quip about juries: when a jury disagrees it is discharged. The remark bluntly frames professional cooperation and the fate of unresolved juries.
Scratches on dark oak furniture improved by dye and polish
Scratches on dark oak furniture may be repaired by carefully painting the scars with iodine and dye as many coats as needed to reduce depth of color. When this is dry go over the whole piece with a good furniture polish.
Remedying Butter Defects Through Churn Numbers
U S agriculture inspectors urge adding churn numbers to butter shipments to identify and separate churnings by score. Defects include old cream flavor, mottled appearance, excessive salt, and teakiness. Without churn IDs, receivers must inspect each tub and discount whole lots if any poor tub is found.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
Using Waste Steam in Dairy Plants Aids Fuel Use
The USDA urges dairy factories to reuse exhaust steam for pasteurizing milk and sterilizing equipment to save fuel during winter. Specialists say waste steam retains about 90 percent of its heat, and information on effective use is available free from the department in Washington DC.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Value of bull as breeder must be measured over years
The text argues that daughters count cannot alone prove a bull's worth as a breeder. It states that high average production across all daughters is the true measure, and that four years are needed to assess a bull's value rather than relying on two or three.
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St. Louce
Sam
Care for Cream Separator
The cream separator should be washed and sterilized after every use. Residual milk or cream left in the unit acts as a starter that hastens souring of the cream.
Essentials for Cows Rise in Free Stabling Needs
The article argues cows perform better when not confined closely. It stresses ample exercise and fresh air, plus access to clean water and food. It notes warm stables are a necessity for healthy cattle.
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A. C. McClurg
Minois
Dar
Rassiter Creek
Sem
Massa Kirby
Kiroy
Armstrong
Crawford
Illinois
St. Louce Way