Casablanca and Morocco in the Moorish world
The author traces Casablanca as the White House port near Mogador, reviews Moorish piracy and Kabyle tribes, and recounts historic European rises and failures in Morocco. He notes Abdul Aziz and other royal rivals, French and Spanish interests, and the long shadow of past expeditions from Tangier to Melilla, with vivid battlefield recollections.
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Charleston
Wea
Casablanca
White House
Morocco
Windward
Stephen Bonsal
New York Times
Saleo
New England
Soudan
Yomeran
Sid Boubkelr
You
Boubkehr
Timbuctoo
Niger
Mogador
New York
Spain
O'Donnell
Sancho Panza
Don Quixote
Melilla
Madrid
Avall
Padre Lerchandi
Industry In Alabama Produces Vast Pig Iron Surge
Alabama now matches the historic pig iron output of Pennsylvania a quarter century later. In 1887 the South produced just over 100000 tons, while last year it produced about 3500000 tons. With roughly half the nation’s known iron ore, Alabama has developed a large steel industry in ten years, creating rails superior to the North’s at lower cost.
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Alabama
Pennsylvania
South
United States
North
Means Success Or Failure In Dairying By Knowledge
Knowledge has immense value in dairying affecting feed choices and cow capacity. Misinformed feeding inflates costs as with Timothy versus Clover hay and low value brans. Dairymen should study feed types and cow capacities to replace poor cows and improve profits rather than merely break even.
Age to breed heifers discussed by farmers
Farmers debate optimal age to breed heifers noting risks of early breeding. Dairy heifers may be bred earlier than beef ones, but most should wait until 18 to 22 months if possible. Breeding too young can stunt growth, reduce size, and raise abortion risk, while proper raised size and vigor indicate readiness for maternity.
Four by four comfortable milk stool design
A practical woodworking note describes building a milk stool using a box formed from inch boards measured 12 by 16 inches and 4 inches deep. It specifies legs 3 inches wide and 9 inches long to complete the craft item.
Cushion Need Noted In Wisconsin Milking Routine
A Missouri Valley Farmer correspondent writes from Wisconsin where cows are milked three hours daily. The piece suggests using grain sacking nailed to a stool and stuffed with excelsior as cushions to improve comfort during milking work.
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Wisconsin
Missouri Valley
Winter crop losses from poor drainage demand tiling
The article explains that crops rarely winter kill on well drained soil but heavy water stagnation causes losses. It states drainage by tile is the sole remedy to prevent winter kill by removing excess moisture and improving soil drainage.
Bitting a Sucking Cow Head Stall Bit Guides Feed
A correspondent from the Valley Farmer describes using a wire bit the length of telegraph wire to pass through the cow s mouth and fasten behind the ears as a head stall. The device prevents the tongue from suction but allows eating and drinking as usual.
Salting Butter Based On Moisture Content
A passage based on an Iowa station report outlines how salt should be added to butter depending on moisture distribution. Uniform moisture yields consistent salt dissolution. avoid pockets by draining well after washing and applying salt only when butter is gathered. Suggested salting range is three quarters to one ounce per pound.
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Iowa Station
DAIRY DOINGS AND BUTTER PRODUCTION TIPS
A historical note discusses Danish creameries producing about 100000 tons of butter annually and advises on dairy practices. It covers separators, avoiding metal contact with butter, sunning milking utensils, feeding caution, pasture health, cow management, and profitability of fattening old cows as corn prices rise.
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Denmark
Mean Dog Warns Uplifted Cattle Brands Patrolled Yards
Farmers are cautioned by Farm Journal about mean dogs near stables. The piece notes dogs chasing cows, causing poor milk quality and reduced yields. It stresses the need for vigilant, well-behaved dogs or none at all to protect livestock and milk quality.
Calf Training Talk with Milk and Mood
A brief note on breaking a calf to drink from a bucket. It stresses a sweet disposition as essential as sweet milk for successful training. It warns that a sour mood hinders progress, comparing two rough methods: hand feeding versus bucket feeding.
Milk versus water for living beings
The text argues that cow's milk cannot replace water for any creature from infant to adult. It asserts all life requires water in addition to milk for proper hydration and survival.
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Mula Hassan
Sultan Munnl Hasean
Rabat
Fez
Sultan
Atlantic
Abdul-Aziz
Consular Corps
Abdul Aziz
Mulal Hafid
Hassan
Rif
Tetanu
Mediterranean
Sus
Mula Ismail
Royul
Bou Hameara
Asses
France
Algeciras
Fes
Holy City
Portugal
Algarves
Dom Sebastian
Duke of Leinster
Christendom
Alkesar
Mekmez
Abdel-Melet
Tangier
Bombay
Jack” Churchill
Malplaquet
Firat
Lance. Churchill
Earl of Teviott
John Bull
Bultan
Mohammed
England
Catherine of Braganes
Charles I
Bom
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