Desert Letters Hide a Soldier’s Longing and Mystery
In a desert encampment, Captain Gabron Sabron reads a letter from Mirbal and receives a parcel from Mustapha. The narrative follows Sabron’s loneliness, memories of Mademoiselle, and a romance tied to a song that haunts him. A closing note from Redmond deepens the sense of honor and danger as brigands gather near the fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitenwane
Rayaly Srebid
CNEL
Ale Tnt
Cherhytok
Algiers
Mustapha
Haheon
Sabron
Gabroo
de Sadron
Saoron
Mirbal
Imbel
Theo
The News From Africa and House of Guests
Excerpts tell of Sabron and Julia Redmond letters set against an African desert, a chateau in France, and a Duc de Tremont. The piece intertwines longing with duty as Julia endures captivity while Sabron dreams across borders. Bees fight troops in East Africa as German defenses falter amid stings. A famed socialite discusses enduring war spirit and the line between sacrifice and weariness.
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Africa
Sabron
Midi
France
Babron
Jatin Hedmondt
Pitebuane
Gio
Tie Pantup
Dulin Hedinmong
Pitehourn
bin Manter
Toura
Julia Redmond
Duc de Tremont
Indy
East Africa
Royal North Lancaabrien
London Mail
Coal supply crisis forces Britain to seek French and Belgian coal
Britain now relies on coal from France and Belgium as northern French mines are destroyed or operated by Germany. At Liévin and Courrières the German army continues extensive mining activity, disrupting production and prompting a shift to foreign sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usland
France
Livyin
Courrieres
Fierman
Rarest Songbirds Command High Prices at Sale
The article catalogs nearly one hundred classes of songbirds from canaries to crimson birds of paradise and white canary bullfinch, noting prices from a few dollars to $5,000 for elite varieties. It comments on the variety, vivid plumage, and drafts on buyers willing to pay substantial sums for prized birds and their created variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Lancashire
Border
Yorkshire
Pete
Coal Shortage Bites Northern France Amid War Strain
War disrupted Belgian coal shipments leave Mons and Charleroi mines sidelined. Northern France towns rely on scarce English coal, crippling hospitals and care for thousands of wounded and sick soldiers. Amid grim conditions, a fragment mentions a wife and doctor with uncertain status.
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France
Mons
Charleroi
Clanting
Winter display from garden cuttings and starting seeds
Begin winter house displays by sowing seeds now and using garden plants and cuttings. Propagate Rex Regontas from leaf cuttings or by spreading leaves on sand and pinning. Keep cuttings shaded and upright, trim back foliage, and root cuttings in sand with water to keep the medium moist.
Peonies and Pruning Tips For Spring Garden Health
Practical gardening notes on planting peonies in autumn for next year’s bloom, soil preparation with manure and amendments, trench depth, spacing, mulching, spring cultivation, and fertilizer. Iris timing, cabbage pest control with hellebore, winter pruning cautions, root and bulb checks, gas room ventilation, cutting fading blossoms, fruit tree leaf growth, climbing roses guidance, gentle summer discipline, and calf care for a cow with udder cake.
Havana Water Supply Through 1592 Open Ditch History
The Havana water system long relied on an open ditch from 1592 fed by Almendares springs nine miles away. About 400 springs, now enclosed by masonry, supply the city with water under military guard. An aqueduct has largely replaced the ditch. Flour to Extinguish Fire. Fat wheat flour is advised to smother kerosene fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Almendares
Universal Desire Proclaimed as Home Happiness Goal
A compact quotation notes that happiness at home is the ultimate aim of ambition and the end toward which all enterprises tend, attributed to Samuel Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Johnson
Spraying In Spring Against Pear Psylla Describes Timing
In early year, pear psylla move sluggishly making them vulnerable to lime sulfur sprays. Apply thorough coverage under loose bark and in tree cracks, plan for weather above freezing, and spray before pests hatch to curb eggs and nymphs. Eggs lay April, hatch May as blossoms separate.
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H. Hodgkins
New York
San Jose
Give Hogs A Variety Of Food
This article explains that hogs are omnivorous and enjoy a wide range of foods from fields and woods. It notes their teeth adapt to both grinding grain and tearing flesh, urging farmers to diversify hog diets. Variety improves digestion and overall animal satisfaction, justifying extra effort.
Capon Mothers the Chicks in Poultry Yard Wonder
A capon mothering chicks draws attention for size and clumsiness beside the small birds. The capon, though curious, tends chicks well, fights hawks beside the yard, and often stays with the brood past maturity, with method to introduce the chicks over two nights.
Feeds Responsible for Hog Loss and Gains
A hog is a hog and bad balanced rations and indigestible foods cause loss. Young pigs sustain injuries from wasting food. Corn yields the best gains during fattening as the frame builds fat with essential protein.
Onions from Seed A Home Garden Guide
Seed onions yield better flavor longer storage and higher profits than sets though they require weed control. Start in a bed or cold frame, transplant into clean ground when seedlings are ready, water as needed, space two to three inches in rows six inches apart, and harvest when tops yellow in August.
Essential Feature of Sow Breeding by J G Fuller
The sow should display clear breed traits like the boar and, with careful selection, a herd of sows can develop rapidly. Mark the best nursing piglets from top sows and raise them separately from fattening stock, giving them open space and greens for growth.
Standard Sow Traits For Lard-Type Breeds
A cement hog wallow should be located in a shady spot and contain ten inches of water. Oil or tar can dip water to deter lice and protect skin. Sows may be finer in conformation than boars and typical lard-type sons weigh 250 to 450 pounds. A good brood sow is only determined after trial, but ideal sows have ten to twelve well-developed nipples and consistently produce large strong litters.
Selection of Potato Seed Stock Reflects Farming Standards
A discussion on choosing perfect seed stock for potatoes stresses selecting seed from hills yielding first class marketable potatoes. It warns against wasting 20 to 60 percent of crops through poor methods and compares agricultural efficiency to manufacturing losses.
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United States
Good Common Horse Sense in Farm Practice
The passage offers practical horse care guidance including timing of watering after grain feeding, limiting grain for idle horses, yearly teeth checks, and steady grain adjustments. It discusses manure value based on feed, bedding, and liquid waste management, pork production potential, and the futility of misfits in breeding. It stresses waste as a key profitability factor in hog feeding.
David Anointed King Lesson Theme From Samuel
Acting director Ed Sellers presents a Moody Bible Institute Sunday School lesson on David's anointing as king in Samuel. It traces God's selection process, warns against judging by outward appearances, and highlights David's existing character, humility, and faith as prerequisites for leadership.
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ED Sellers
Moody Bible Institute
Chicana
Samuel
Ramah
Saul
David
Lemuel
Bis
Maclaren
Bethlehem
Jesse
Ruth
Rahab
Chariot
Judah
Elish
Echolow
Jehovah
Thele
Pijab
Dawid
Moody
Yeu Samuel
Carey
Livingston
Beecher
Darling
Lamia
God
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Isiove
Ini
Ray Walters
Te Permniasion
Mlovier
Fies
Pitchowne
Piichoune
Fitrhouna
Tarascon
Ordre
Gabron
Salon
Aden Lalla
Euaed
Dier
Sebron
Mailemoinclin
Mae
Rhone Valley
Cartier
Mademo
Charles DE Barron
Mustepha
Monsieur le Lieutenant Ashe
Monsieur le Capitaine
Turing
Chateau d'Mectignac
Mademotealin
Mike Redmond
T.nors
Jess Wolliucy
Telda” Redmond
Pitchoune
Mademoinese
Harry Payne Whitney
Utile Wille
Little Willie
Willie
Wille
England
Fancera
Peonies
Capon
Brood
J. G. Fuller
Alan Jooketh
Ives
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