Abbott Transforms Sand Hills into Forest on Illinois Farm
In Whiteside County Illinois A J Abbott converts 60 to 70 acres of shifting sand hills on his farm into a forest of locust cottonwood and walnut trees The project reduces erosion and boosts land value While one solitary cottonwood on a bluff inspired the effort Abbott plants about 50 000 trees at eight by seven foot spacing over 50 acres and the shelter belts now protect fields from blowholes revealing the impact of a practical reclamation initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahara
Whiteside
Hainois
A. J. Abbott
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
Abbott
Mr. Abbott
Lana
Wealth and Woe in a Grain Exchange Tale
Ned Dorsett rises from labor to steady thrift while Lucius Hale seeks quick fortune. Olive Merton charms both as Ned proves patient, and Lucius faces a renewed, humbled path after a failed surge in futures trading. Ned’s quiet integrity outshines Lucius’s bravado in the city office world.
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Davenport
Ned Dorsett
Willy
Lucius
Hale
Fider
Lugitus
Ned
Luci
Olive Merton
Olive
Lucilla
Christendom
Lucius Hale
Canada’s 1916 Prosperity Shown in Prairie Farm Boom
An official bulletin notes the 1916 farm response across Canada, led by the Prairie Provinces, with wheat, dairy, cattle and horses driving growth. Ontario and Alberta see strong dairy and livestock gains, while auto purchases surge among farmers. Calgary and Moose Jaw reflect improved bank clearings and business conditions.
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Tory
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Ontario
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Prairies
High River
Manitoba
Western Canada
Saskatohon
Mand
Moose~ Jaw
Sask
Calgary
Alta
S. Bank Clearings
Alaska a Land of Beauty and Vast Natural Grandeur
The piece extols Alaska’s landscape from Cook Inlet to Mount McKinley. It praises the rugged islands, fjords, glaciers, and 3000 miles of coastline, noting the clear invigorating atmosphere and dramatic scenery that rival Norway and Switzerland. Also mentions corsets loosened by a Parisian inventor.
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Cook’s
Mount McKinley
North American
Vesgel
Alaska
A. Barton Hepburn
Leslie
Thousand Islands
Alaskan
Norway
Switerland
Rough Biases Commanded in Spanish War Tale
Fragmentary note recalls a storyteller’s yarn about Rough Biases and their commanded actions in the Spanish War era, with vague attribution to a veteran teller and old memories.
Precautionary Question About Accommodations for Family
The note asks if arrangements can be made to accommodate the speaker and family this summer, mentioning barons, politics, and possible housing or lodging needs. The fragment references seeking shelter or access amid political or social considerations.
To Save Meteorites The South African Journal of Science Records the Steps
The article outlines methods and steps scientists propose to protect meteorite samples. It discusses collection, storage, and documentation practices to preserve extraterrestrial material for study.
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ABE OO Pda
D ‘Zalowa
George Elmer
Cobb
W. G. Chapman
Sone
Equitable
Wall Street Journal
Washington
New York
Land OF
Beauty
Paris
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