Maxim proposes swift 35 knot armored cruiser plan
A feature lists Czar Maxim’s idea for a 35 knot cruiser armed with 13 inch guns, capable of bombarding coast fortifications and sinking enemy battleships in open sea. Naval experts dispute feasibility, noting weight and ammunition constraints would limit firepower. Also notes Luxembourg’s Grand Duchess Marie Adelaide’s upcoming succession and related anniversaries.
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The Brimton Death Conductor Towler Mystery
A tale follows Conductor Towler on the Lightning Express as he encounters a pale man with red hair and gold spectacles who insists on Brimton stops. Towler’s nerves fail, a passenger dies, and Towler is found dead next morning after a fateful journey ending at Brimton.
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Local merchant urged to advertise to counter mall order threat
The article argues that home merchants must stay vigilant and active to retain patronage lost to mall order catalogs. It notes advertising in the home newspaper as essential to reach town and country readers, who seek bargains and prefer local spending if prices are reasonable. Catalogs flood the market, but informed advertising can offset competition.
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Mall Order
Lim
Generose
Sheep and dogs suited to shepherding in the west
A Farm Progress correspondent notes that sheep dislike dogs that work too close while feeding and moving. A quiet dog that lets the flock rest is best, and mixed breeds match thoroughbreds in value for handling sheep. Training varies by task, and shepherd breeds develop a strong “sheep sense” from generations of work with English and Scottish stock.
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England
Wales
Montana
Utah
Idaho
A Considerate Nature John and the Country Horse
A city boy named John spends a summer with his uncle in the country. The uncle sends him to the mill with a bag of feed on his shoulder for the horse. On return, villagers question the burden as John and the horse both hurry, insisting the bag is heavy for the horse.
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Menator Kuste Nelson
Minnesota
Champ Clark
Ozarks
Lobeck
Nebraska
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Tankage for the hogs promises profitable hog raising
Kansas Farmer argues tankage as a versatile feed across hog life stages. It claims tankage reduces corn needs, boosts protein and bone muscle building, aids fattening, and lowers disease risk versus corn alone. It frames tankage as superior to inconsistent feeding and notes its nongerm claim.
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Heys
Kansas
Soil friendly crops boost future harvests with legumes
Good for soil and stock guidance encourages planting sequininous crops like cowpeas peanuts and soybeans. These crops are rich in feeding constituents and improve soil health for future crops and better yields.
Bits of Farm Wisdom on Manure and Home Grown Feed
The passage advises manure spreaders for alfalfa land, notes manure’s value on alfalfa, and suggests feeding potatoes to improve crop yields. It compares carrots to potatoes, mentions birds fed with abandoned provisions, and recommends a bean corn mix for pigs. Stable manure is cited as the best fertilizer for orchards with 500 pounds per tree.
Formaldehyde Treats Seed Potatoes to Prevent Scab
The article describes using formaldehyde to prevent potato scab by soaking seed tubers before planting. A solution of one part formaldehyde to about thirty gallons of water is prepared, with seed potatoes placed in a sack suspended in the barrel for about an hour, then dried after treatment.
Agricultural Wisdom on Livestock and Soil Fertility
The excerpt argues that permanent agent tools must be maintained without chemical posts, claiming fertility conservation relies on livestock. It discusses breeding, grazing, and pasture pairing with livestock as vital for present and lasting benefits, warning that removing livestock risks social and economic harm and makes work an unpleasant necessity.
Doers of the Word and Self Deception Lesson
The lesson stresses living faith over mere hearing, warning against self deception. It contrasts ready followers with hypocrites, urges sincere consecration, self restraint, and steadfast foundation in Jesus Christ, warning that careless building ruins lives and reputations.
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Jesus
Church
Jesus Christ
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