Geronimo's Final Treaty Tale Compelled by Miles
Apache leader Geronimo recounts his life of warfare and captivity, detailing battles with Miles and Crook, betrayals by white settlers, and his reluctant promise to live in peace under Gen. Miles after a ceremonial treaty. The narrative, edited by S M Barrett with war department consent, frames a long, dramatic autobiography.
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Geronimo
S. M. Barrett
War Department
New York Herald
Barrett
Miles
Crook
Apache Tejo
N. M
Arizona
Mangus-Colorado
Mangus
Colorado
New Mexico
United States
San Carlos Reservation
Cochise
Apache Pass
Fort Thomas
Old Mexico
White Mountain
Casa Grande
Sierra de Sahamipa
San Carlos
Fort Apache
Mexico
Sierra de Antunez
Perico
White Horse
George Wrattan
Fort Bowie
Kayitah
Marteen
Lawton
Gen. Miles
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Protecting Water Pipes with Frost Boxes
The article outlines a simple frost box design to protect water pipes from freezing. It favors dead air spaces and three-layered boxes with two-inch air gaps, ceiled with tar paper, and surrounded by trim boards, claiming strong insulation and reliability across climates.
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Orange Judd
How Deep to Plow Depends on Conditions and Soil
The article argues there is no universal plowing depth. Depth must suit drainage, soil type, and fertility. Southern Illinois studies show potassium exhaustion in topsoils, while clay and sandy soils react differently to deeper plowing and subsoil work.
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Southern
Illinois
Hopkins
Home Water Supply and Efficiency by a Delaware Farmer
A Delaware farmer argues for prudent water use and highlights modern comforts. He describes in the Orange Judd Farmer how windmill powered water systems supply hot and cold water to bathrooms and outbuildings, with automatic feed and fodder processing capabilities.
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Orange Judd
Farm Bits and Seed Selection Highlight Indiana Crop Truth
The Indiana state bureau of statistics reports a crop 650 per cent larger than last year. Small potatoes from productive hills outperform large potatoes from unproductive hills, underscoring the value of selecting seed in the field at digging time. Texas Nut Growers note native pecan trees returning $20 to $65 per tree in five to twelve years after top-working with improved varieties.
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Indiana
State Bureau of Statistics
Texas Nut Growers’ Association
Rat Control Methods Using Ammonia Egg White and Pepper
The text advises spraying ammonia into rat holes and cracks, then applying cloth with egg white and red pepper over holes. It also suggests whitewash dyed yellow with copperas to coat cellar stones and rafters for a claimed deterrent effect.
Lime on Clover Land
Lime often proves a good remedy for clover sick land especially where clover dies from extremely acidic soil. Some soils require additional fertilizer with lime to grow clover successfully.
Storing the Corn Crop in a Rat Proof Crib
A South Dakota correspondent describes a corn crib built on posts 1 foot above ground with a 3x4 inch sill and 2x5 inch floor joists. It has heavy wire mesh inside the posts and a double floor, 20 feet long, with a swing wire door and a separate shelling area protected from wind and theft.
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South Dakota
Digging Potatoes Advice for Harvest Time
Do not dig potatoes when the ground is wet or the dirt clings to the tubers as the skin will not look bright. Harvest under proper conditions to prevent rot when stored and avoid mud and dampness.
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Gen. Crook
Hot Springs
Gosada
Gosoda
Sierra de Antunez Mountains
Home Water Supply
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