Farm and Garden Power From Brook Dam
Expert urges farmers to store water in brook dams for power ice and fish habitat. John T. McDonald of Delhi built a dam on a three acre pond supplying a six horsepower powerhouse enabling lighting and machinery. The article describes spillways gates and cement work to protect the dam and suggests infrastructure ideas for year round use and irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Taylor
McDonald
Cloities M. Calls Dam
Dulne
Preserving Ferns in Winter Care Tips
Ferns deserve careful winter handling with diffused light and moderate warmth. Owners often mistreat them with poor lighting and harsh conditions, though most species tolerate indirect sun better when indoors.
Fern care tips promote bright diffused light and balanced feed
Ferns prosper with ample diffused light from a window rather than dark corners, preferably a northern aspect. Avoid overmanuring but use leaf mold and light liquid feeds such as nitrates of soda diluted one half ounce per gallon, applied every ten to twelve days, alternating with soot water and sparing animal manures.
Made Her Weary by Ethel Sister Exchange
A dialogue excerpt shows Ethel describing a man’s rude conduct, comparing him to a street car conductor. The sister asks about the insult and Ethel notes his harsh manners as she recounts entering a parlor last night.
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Ethel
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