Mima a Tale of the Budan in Omdurman
In a sunlit Sudan scene, English captives Jack Sterner and Lieut Forrest in Omdurman plot escape with Mima, a slave girl of royal Mina lineage. She begs freedom to stay with her master, and Sterner devises a hazardous river crossing aided by Mima’s ruses to outwit Khalifa guards. The tale moves toward a perilous dawn as pursuit and gunfire erupt near the river.
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Jack Sterner
Forrast
Sudan
Jack
Madir
Gordon
Lieut
Forrest
Fine
Revo
Abdi
Omdurman
Mahdi
Khalifa
Mer
Mina
Sur Er Kekik
Beit el Mal
Calcutta
Sterner
Mulazemin
Mima
Tom
Mutta
England
Jon — Boa
Orly
Pasha
Assouan
Amakku Keps
Amakku
Rei
Jong
Araki
Farm and Field on soil depth and nitrifying bacteria
The article explains how nitrifying bacteria need air light warmth and moisture to aid soil fertility. It cautions not to plow beyond six inches, urges deep sinking for roots while keeping the surface layer intact, and warns of adverse bacteria in deeper layers.
Carbohydrates and Milk Faced in Cow Diet Theory
A fish expert argues that milk production depends on digestible albuminoids and available carbohydrates. He proposes a formula linking digestible albuminoids percent to gallons of milk and gives examples using linseed cake bran decorticated cake and barley grains, noting the need for correct digestible carbohydrate balance. This method would let farmers estimate milk yield from specific feed additions.
Digestible albuminoids in feed and milk value comparisons
The text discusses digestible albuminoids in oats and decorticated cotton cake, comparing their nutritional value to milk. It explains how a farmer can use simple calculations to judge which feed–milk combination is cheapest and how attending to these points could save money for milk producers.
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Aioe Ethaminoida
Alfalfa Tried as Silage in Small Experiments
Experiments tested alfalfa silage with rye or proteIn and mixtures with green corn, using 36 quart bottles as miniature silos. Results showed bad odor and dark appearance under ordinary conditions, with mixed success for ground alfalfa and varying water content. Practical value depends on larger scale curing during rainy seasons.
Swedish peat tested for tire use in railway trials
Swedish railway authorities have studied Calverhead peat for several years to judge its suitability for various tire types and its cost compared with coal. One locomotive on the State railway was rebuilt for this purpose and has operated between Stockholm and works with favorable results both technically and economically.
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Rene
Stockholm
Russian pile-driver uses water jets to sink piles
A Russian engineer corps device uses gas pipes mounted along the pile, with nozzles directing inward and a force pump driving water at 70 pounds per square inch. The jets remove earth rapidly beneath the pile, allowing sinking three times faster than hammering.
Electric power at South Africa mine via water head
Prometheus notes water supply must travel from distant source across a 600 ft ridge to a mine. Pelton wheels drive dynamos to recover about 90 to 160 horsepower based on flow, powering mine operations. At another mine ore cars descend 250 ft, producing about 50 horsepower from crane motors and drum dynamos using the ore flow.
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South Africa
Prometheus
Fragmentary Navy Measurement Note
A damaged OCR fragment references se or rece measuring 7 to 16 inches and a head among 18 Secrew with a height of 6 inches.
Darkness Before Dawn Proverb Examined by Night Observer
Mr W F reports lengthy nights show a pre dawn darkness that thickens the air and blots out distant details. He notes the phenomenon appears before sunrise and questions whether it is universal across seasons and sky conditions, admitting uncertainty about exact timing.
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W. F
Interesting War Notes Show Frantic Tactical Descriptions
Fragmented lines describe military reactions and leadership during an era of large scale conflict. Mentions British forces, a plan to march on Berlin, and logistical details such as equipment and transport cars. The text references emperors and armies, implying discussions of strategic moves and weapon developments.
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Ffie
Sonrwren Jackson
Sonal Bay
France
Berlin
Sedah Son
Edible flowers from mahus tree in India provide food and tools
A Consular report from Calcutta details uses of the mahus tree in India, known by many names. Cream coloured flowers bloom February to April with petals falling daily as the tree is harvested for dried corolla tubes. In central provinces about 1,400,000 people use mahus as food. flowers are eaten fresh or dried and cooked with rice. Sugars and essences are produced, and the oil from seeds is used for butter, lubrication and illumination.
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Calcutta
India
Malwa
Maine
Canadian Spade Armour For Front Line Troops
Canadian troops will be issued armour built as a spade carried on the back when idle and used to dig trenches in combat. The blade has a central hole to allow rifle passage, echoing archers’ niche walls. Trials at Camp Hawkins showed spade shields resisted rifle fire, with bullets shattering or failing to pierce.
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Knights of Old
Oeetes
Hawkins
Ross
1St Royal Montreal Ngent
Items of Interest and Literary Reflections
A curated set of epigraphs and quotes from authors such as Cowper Longfellow and Addison. Writings on virtue selflessness and critic of gossip. Reflections on courage, happiness, and the value of time, urging personal duty and inner motives. Contains notable sayings about public favor and the perils of self interest.
Aviators' Pay and Kitchen Fare in German Court Life
Report on German aviation and high living reveals aviator crews using Aviatik models and earning around fifty pounds monthly while top officers like the Kaiser maintain lavish private dining. Describes German kitchen staff, chefs, and imperial cuisine blending German and Italian influences.
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Kaiser
Kaiser Reeds
Cort Wi
Geree Cea See
Origins of Military Terms From Sea To Land
A compact survey traces the roots of naval and military ranks and phrases. It notes Captain from caput meaning head Colonel from colonella the first company of an infantry regiment Lieutenant from holding the place Dragoon from dragons and muskets Admi ral from Emir of bath Commodore from com mandatore and mate from Icelandic giving quarter from pay ransoms for foot soldiers.
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Emir of
Bath
Comandatore
Mate
French Wireless Lighthouses Set Along Coast
The French Government plans wireless lighthouses with automatic sending gear operating 30 hours per cycle. Signals will be detectable up to 30 miles from Brest, aiding bearings. ships should use onboard detectors. Harry port will soon have two such lighthouses installed.
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Brest
Harry
Heavier Rails Adopted to Meet Growing Railroad Weights
Railways push for heavier rails as locomotives and loaded cars increase in weight. Lehigh Valley trialed 10 inch rails on heavy grades and sharp curves. Pennsylvania Railway tests 12 inch rails with a 41 percent head, 37 percent base, 2 percent web and a head edge slope of eight degrees and a short top radius.
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America
Lehigh Valley
Theennsylvania Railway
Pennsylvania Rail
Snapshooting Shells Camera Reveals Flight in War Shots
A new high speed camera, four feet tall with a powerful electric motor, can capture shell flights by the Royal Magazine description. It records events at thousandths of a second and shows the smoke ring formed as projectiles issue, aiding ordnance research.
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Royal Magazine
Time Riddles and Odd Phrases In A Lady Macbeth Scene
Quirky dialogue blends lines about time, a mosquito’s bill, and a mother’s cough medicine. A child named Tommy Budds is said to have liked it and earned an apple for answering. The fragment hints at domestic humor and odd ball phrases from a historical page segment.
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Johnny
Tommy
Tommy Budds
Great Battles Their Cast i Harmonives Allies in some of the battles
A garbled historical tally lists army losses and engaged forces across major conflicts from Napoleonic campaigns to the Russo Japanese War. It cites total casualties, engaged numbers, and national losses, including Britain, Russia, France, and Germany, with figures for battles like Gravelotte and Sedan.
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Oes
Bat
Gravelotte
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