The Extraordinary Me and the Lost Children
Uncle Tan hopes Peter and Jane will miss their visit but the rain-drenched mailman delivers them anyway. The children meet talking cats on a sea-worn rock led by Me the Upright Cat who guard a magic carpet. They sail home aboard the carpet after sharing feasts and a harbor tale of courage and kinship.
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Uncle Tan
Peter
Jane
Matilda
Boston
Papa
Mamma
Sister
Brother
Kitty
Kitty-Cat
Mary B
Beaton
Mary Beaton
Mary Seton
Mary Carmichael
St. Nicholas Magazine
Aristotle
FOR SUCCESS WITH POULTRY STOCK ON THE FARM
Good stock is the first fundamental for successful farm poultry keeping. Standardbred, purely bred stock yields more uniform products and better meets farm needs. Preferred breeds like Plymouth Rock Wyandotte and Rhode Island Red are recommended for high egg output and carcass quality. A well cared flock reflects pride and better attention to hens.
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Plymouth Rock
Wyandotte
Rhode Island
United States Department of Agriculture
Making Silage From Crops For Livestock Feed
Farmers are advised that many green crops can become silage but require careful air expulsion from hollow stems and timely cutting. Corn yields the most food per acre as silage, with less waste and quicker harvest than fodder or field curing. US Department of Agriculture bulletin 578 explains making and feeding silage.
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United States
United States Department, of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Brothers and Sister Find Magic Carpet Tale
In a seaside cabin Captain Tanner shares stories with Peter, Jane, and their dog Aristotle. Uncle Tan admits the tales are not strictly true, yet the children hope they are. This sixth story follows Brother and Sister who seize the Magic Carpet from Arabian Nights lore.
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Peter
Jane
Captain Tanner
Uncle Tan
Brother
Aristotle
By Degrees They Gauge Congeniality and Conviviality
A brief reflective note suggests that people measure social bonds by separating friendliness from lively sociability, noting gradual discovery of how much each aspect influences interactions.
Poultry brooders require protection and gradual exposure
Poultry specialists advise confining chicks under hover with a board or wire frame for a few days, then gradually moving the guard away as they age. Watch for chilling and huddling, allow ground running when weather permits, and cull weak birds. Disinfect brooders annually or sooner after disease.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Cull Unprofitable Layers In Flock Management
Some hens prove profitable while others incur losses and drag the flock’s earnings. Cull unprofitable producers to raise overall profits, and remove sickly or poor condition hens at first discovery to safeguard returns.
Injurious Little Red Mite Threatens Hens
The little red mite saps a hen’s vitality by bloodsucking and has killed hens. Mites and vitality cannot exist together in the same henhouse, highlighting the danger to poultry health and productivity.
Feeding Young Chickens Hard to Overfeed
Farmers are advised to feed young chickens only enough to satisfy appetite and keep them active until the final evening meal when they may eat all they want.
Scrub Sire Not Economical In Livestock Breeding
The article argues against using a scrub sire for financial reasons, urging selection of superior sires with individual merit. It compares prices and gains in the cattle market, noting inferior steers fetch nine cents while better grades sell for ten to eleven. better cattle often gain more economically.
Change Pasture for Sheep to Improve Health and Growth
Frequent pasture changes provide sheep with fresh bites, reduce worm infestations, and improve mineral and organic matter intake. Lambs especially benefit from new seeding each spring as they encounter cleaner, more palatable grass easier to digest.
Rise in Prices for Horses and Mules on Farms
Prices for draft horses and mules rise despite large herds on farms. Analysts forecast a steady price increase for the next three years due to growing farming and transportation needs.
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Wooo
Gace
Binny Wallace
Corn Corps
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