Dukes and Dawes Build a Goat Boat at River Camp
Rufus Dawes and Maurice Frere toil under Sylvia's gaze to craft a makeshift boat from skins and saplings. They trap goats with salt bait, fashion catgut lines, and lash a bark raft into a eight by three feet craft aimed at crossing to the pilot station and back to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia
Nanny
Mr. Dawes
Maurice Frere
Dawes
Frere
Rufus Dawes
Tié
Mr. Frere
Saya Frere
Kofife
Gilvre
Papa
Dowes
Rufua Dawes
Rufus Dewes
Bethie
Haring
Rofuk Dawes
Rufous Dawes
Frere Arrives at Pier as Dawes Restores Own Clothes
Frere comes to the pier next morning. Dawes strips, piles clothes on the goatskin, and reclines on the reed bundles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frere
Dawes
Abigail Has Sense In Old Norley Courtship Tale
In a New England anecdote a trio of natives from Norley recalls calm courtship. Ablel asks Amanda who declines and redirects to Abigail, who marries him. Amanda later admires the home while Abigail proves practical in marriage, prompting Ablel to remark Abigail had sense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Old Norley
Able
Amanda
Ablel
Peter Forney
Abigail
Poultry and Strawberry Patch: A Practical Garden Pair
The article advocates integrating large hen breeds with strawberry cultivation to reduce scratching damage and insect pests. Fowls help fertilize the plot, while keeping greens after harvest. It also describes building a small hotbed from inexpensive lumber and old window sashes for early flowers and seedlings with careful moisture and shading.
New Apple Variety Promises Firm Yield But Needs Testing
The introduction notes a very firm, productive apple that ships well and mildews less than other European types. It may outperform English varieties, yet its quality trails the Downing with American growers. Large plantings are not advised without multi season trials.
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Downing
Corn Feed Tied to Swine Paralysis Across Regions
Opinion split on paralysis in swine but evidence shows bog areas with corn feeding have higher disease rates. Experts advise apeom salta dose, laxative bowels, then a diet of wheat middlings and flaxseed meal with water. Once improved, gradually diversify rations and wean young pigs.
Simple shrub pruning guide for bloom periods
Advice on pruning shrubs by bloom period. Prune spring bloomers just after flowering to avoid removing next year’s flower shoots. prune fall bloomers in spring to encourage growth for the fall bloom. The article emphasizes timing with new growth and past season wood.
Sweet Potato With Long Shelf Life Baffles Scientist
Professor R J Wickson of the University of California reports a new sweet potato variety found in the Ladrones by a skipper. The tuber stayed excellent after months at sea and in San Francisco, sparking plans to cultivate it for commercial use and potential California economic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Wickson
Department of Agriculture
University of California
Ladrone Islands
San Francisco
Wickson
California
Proper use of skim milk in animal feed and dairy byproducts
Skim milk contains about 90 percent water and 10 percent solids with 4.6 percent casein and 4.5 percent milk sugar. Whey promotes fat formation while curds supply growth elements. feeding them together with bran and salt is advised when fresh or slightly sour. very sour milk should not be used.
Guinean Fowls Promote Farm Profit and Security
Guinean fowls should end a place on every farm as they are profitable and useful. They resemble wild prairie chickens in flavor and usefulness, with dark solid meat suited to roasts pies and other dishes. Their eggs are tasty and sales find quick buyers in markets. They act as guardians, sounding alarms at any approach day or night to deter intruders and protect offspring.
Novel turkey coop built from packing case earns praise
An American Agricultural description highlights a turkey coop made from a large packing case. It features a vent at the top, a cord suspended drop door of close boards, and a wire netting section. Hinges allow each door to be opened separately, and on cold nights the vent and drop door can be closed for warmth.
Bird protection device noted in warm weather report
The text mentions a ventilator opening on ordinary nights and a drop door suspended in warm weather to form shade for the birds. It describes a cut showing how the device provides shelter during heat.
The crooked shade experiment at Uncle Billy’s home
In a humorous scene Polly fixes Uncle Billy’s crooked shade after weeks of failure. A plan to trap human nature unfolds as Polly climbs a chair and uses a sewing machine to complete the repair, while Uncle Billy humbly admits the surprise success of a “two minutes’ work.”
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Pris
Evelyn
Billy
Atitchos
Caroline
Trude
Polly
Uncle Billy
Pollys
Ando
Nan
Andely
Not a Stenographen A quirky typed exchange in a Post item
A brief item quotes a humorous exchange about a bel one and a nickel plated item. The jest hints at a light newspaper snippet without broader context.
New Seed Wheat Treatment Discovered by J H Wright
Farmer near Temessey C T reports a seed wheat soaking method using half a gallon per twenty bushels in olt covering overnight. He claims it preserves wheat from rot and insects and increases yield. The technique also works for corn with a half teacup per washtub. Wright has used it over three years with higher yields than peers.
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J. H W. Wright
Temessey
C. T
Wright
Value of the incubator for productive poultry farming
The incubator improves poultry operations by enabling hens to brood less in winter and increasing profits. It lowers costs and allows more fowls to be raised from the same hens, marking a progressive shift from the traditional hen method.
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Hoetil Post
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