The Main Chance Lér Meredith Nicholson Chapter 11
Saxton visits Clarkson and meets Evelyn Porter and her family at their home. Porter introduces him to the dining room, discusses local planting and trees, and the background of the Poindexter ranch. Saxton tours the derelict Poindexter property, noting faded grandeur and tenant struggles amid shifting fortunes.
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Saxton
Karidan
Wheaton
Raridan
Saston
Saul
Porter
Euine
Tie
Baxton
Haridan
Giele
Iris
Mabel Margrave
Staridan
Deat
Clarkson
Arkaon
William Porter
Eileboure
Varney Street
Pedeatriana
Raxton
Sastom
Mr. Porter
John
Evelyn
Matton
Mr. Saxton
Father
Olamer
Thapt
Mire Porter
Jobo Saxton
Butlor
Bastro
Colorado
Kansas Town
Foxton
Snaxton
Poindexter
Cere
Boindester
Tie Newockntier
Tom Polydexter
Honer
Mexico
Howe
Baston
Watering and caring for bees on the farm
Practical guidance on providing water for bees and protecting hives from wind. Emphasizes weekly upkeep, weed control, and the economic benefit of beekeeping, citing a Chicago newspaper man who earned substantial honey sales with minimal weekly effort. Also begins chick feeding instructions with bread crumbs and boiled eggs.
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Chicago
Soil and crop rotation guidance from early spring tasks
The article discusses using cow peas to cover soil for pruning in wet weather, plowing them under in spring to preserve fertiliser value, and advises alfalfa preparation in spring with crop rotation. It notes cow peas or peanuts as alternatives and stresses clean cultivation to keep weed and grass free before alfalfa sowing in fall. It also mentions a small stream's value for light power and home uses.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
Rene
Lever Arm Positions Alter Draft in Team of Horses
A technical discussion explains how horse pulling in a team depends on lever arms set by clevia pins and the draw pin. When pins align, arms A B and A C equalize pull. If clevia pins lag the draw pin, the ahead horse gains longer lever arm and pulls less. if pins lead, the ahead horse shortens its arm and pulls more.
Feeding and farming tips from old field notes
The piece describes dry feed methods for pigs using corn meal beef scraps and bran with boiling water, plus sow feeding to maximize weight gain. It also mentions cow peas for vineyards, a portable canning machine for farm produce, and a technique to set fence posts to deter rot.
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Corp
Denver
Walter
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Starklan
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