Mart Moody and the catamount tale in Adirondacks
In the Adirondacks Mart Moody, a rugged hunter and farmer, recalls a bear in a swill barrel and a deadly catamount that haunted woods near Saranac Lake. He and elder Ames set bear traps, tracked a nine foot panther whose attack on a colt spurred a fatal chase and led to the panther’s death forty years ago.
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Moony
Tayper
Adirondacks
Mart
Aly
Marks
Davy Crockett
Martina
Timmself
Aslind
Beass
Ond Annigal
Mark
Mom Ames
Saranac Dale
Lake Madd
Ames
Apex
Hause
Condh
Brogud
Antony
Holt
Mose Ames
Wso
Moody
Matt
Mart Tid
Thule Colt
Asranta
India
Winchester Rifles
Moasey Describes Cornfield Manure Practice at Home
W F Moasey from the Experiment Station at Ruletigi North Carolina promotes manure use in cornfields as the preferred field practice. The note highlights home farming methods and station endorsement for soil fertility and crop yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Moasey
Ruletigi, N.C
Deep Plowing and Wheat Growth Lessons from Farmers
Deep plowing, long practiced in France and America, is argued to improve soil depth and wheat yields. Reports cite a Galveston area farmer who achieved 74 bushels per acre after deep, thorough fall plowing and crop rotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mijlsten
New York
Tle
Hegginnore
Audraln County
Grenter Depty
Domestic Animals and Farm Hints Across the South
A reminiscence of farm advice stresses endurance over decay for animals, and the need to supplement diets with vital elements. It notes hog health, the value of early hotbeds, and careful sow management, linking farm prosperity to sustained effort and proper soil and crop practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonpdeens
Quiet wedding in Harper's Magazine satire notes old customs
In a satirical Harper's Magazine passage set on a western prairie wedding, observers mock the ceremony's chaos. The bride's sister disparages the groom while guests, including a lazy character and an aging host, bungle duties. The account contrasts lively early ceremonies with a modern, muted era.
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Tony Seuddioge
Billyrboe
Mx Harps
Jack
Msual
Werth
Neel
Josh Hefoes
Waddin
East
Harper's Magazine
The Lawyer and the Witness
Fragmented courtroom banter as lawyers and witnesses clash over names ages and attitudes leading to a disturbed session. The scene shifts amid odd dialogue and scattered references to stamps cards and coins, creating a chaotic newsy aside.
Salzer oats and wheat claims stir farmer notices
A scanned notice touts Salzer's oats as tested by the United States Department of Agriculture with yields claimed at 200 bushels per acre and 159 percent, plus praise for Salzer's Marvel Spring wheat and other products. It invites readers to mail for a so called mammoth explorer pack and promises free literature with a purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salzer I Lead Co
United Staves
Kayn Salzer
Salaer
John A. Salter
Couwo, Wis
Corina Thiare
Dale
Chicago
That Old Romper and Health Patter in One Page
A garbled excerpt presents quack remedies and odd old time health claims. It mentions herbs and tonics like Stomach Bitters and tonics, with dubious anecdotes about cures for liver issues and general wellness. The prose blends odd phrases and misread terms, reflecting faded advertisement style.
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Father Time
Juverty
Hanno
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Perth
Cupid
Doewsis
Mibione
London
Guedl
Chesterfield Fonnte
Milopt
Huim
Cain
Wil
National Dairyman
Jon
Great Nock Island
Lhonty Inntampa
Jons Smasriss
Gou'l Pass
Avent
Chica
Paralya
Eliskowt
Rapliud
Trade Institute
Washington Star
Mia
Artin Dovayans
TeRoy Mich
Walter
Hood
Barapa Villa
Hille
Haney BF Perrin
Winterville, Ha
Horeiound
Lou ES
Sven Homestead Land
Lake Superior
Bhidat Milwaukee
GT. Paul
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Nastas
F. W
Witlen
East Walpole
Mass
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