The Wall To the Wall The Coal Masters Weigh Me Down
The narrator faces a coal industry crisis and a looming financial siege. He presents assets and coal holdings to James Galloway seeking rescue from a covert, powerful financier network. A warning note signals a high-stakes struggle for control as Roebuck and Langdon maneuver behind the scenes. The chapter ends with a tense introduction to Galloway’s decisive role.
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Roebuck
Langdon and Roebuck
Langdon
Dykeman
Combine
Anita
Galloway
Old Galloway
Joe
Matt
Firedrill
Galloway and Company
Beast of Prey
James Galloway
Blacklock
On the Road Drag The Farmer’s Homemade Gleaned Implement
A farmer explains making a wood and iron road drag from a cottonwood log eight feet long and ten inches thick. He details assembly, angle adjustment, and use for smoothing rough roads after rain, as well as field applications for leveling and gopher hills.
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King Road
How to Grind an Ax for Best Sharpness
The guide explains a long thin bevel for axes and stresses using quality tempered steel. It details adjusting the bevel to wood hardness, proper grinding technique with a grinding wheel, and avoiding dry grinding or center grinding. It also prescribes cooling, edge care, and finishing rubs to remove wire edges.
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R. Kaleski
Slippers He Tells Of Gentle Birthday Gifts
The minister’s young son quotes a joke about the ladies of the congregation gifting his father wool slippers for his birthday. He notes the slippers are soft and meant for snuggling, not spanking, reflecting a light humorous exchange in the parish.
Zebra Could Prove Most Useful If Domesticated
The article argues the zebra would be the most useful wild animal to humans upon domestication. It notes the zebra does not suffer from horse fever or tsetse fly, making it a practical candidate for farming and labor.
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Tiger Galloway
Bull Roebuck
Roebuck
Detroit
Exterminating Wild Oats on a Minnesota Farm
A Minnesota correspondent shares experience fighting wild oats, a persistent weed. He describes two seasons of corn plots with early plowing and late spring cultivation, noting success after diligent tillage and rotation, then suggests millet as a viable late sowing alternative.
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Minnesota
Ideal Milk Production in Ventilated Cattle Stables
The ideal method for producing milk uses a ventilated stable with air changes at least hourly. In winter cows should be kept for 22 hours out of 24.
Springtime caution for farm horses health and work
The article cites E. L. Vincent on easing horses into spring work with light initial tasks, careful feeding, limited cold water, mid day hydration, blanket usage, and thorough cooling. It warns against sudden heavy work and stresses gradual conditioning.
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E. L. Vincent
Farmers’ Review
Garden Pests and Control Measures
The article notes the striped cucumber beetle, Colorado potato beetle, and flea beetles as garden pests. It advises timely use of Bordeaux mixture and Paris green to control these insects.
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Tom Langdon
Mowbray Langdon and Roebuck
Alva
Long Island
Monson
Galloway and
Spain
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