A Midwinter Ride to Salisbury in the Monmouth War
Micah Clarke and Saxon ride from Hampshire toward Salisbury in a cavalry mood amid rumors of Monmouth's uprising. They discuss plans to proceed at dusk, dodge patrols, and reach the war front. A dust-covered messenger brings news that Devonshire rebels rally as Monmouths forces gather near Bridport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanisbury
Seith
Salisbury Plain
Somersetshire Downs
Monmouth
Hampshire
Jennet
Dean
Sailisle Bury
Aldersbury
Wiltshire
Paris
Salisbury
Sahil
Giancnf Ald
Covenant
Vale
Saxon
Gregory Alford
Lyne
Devonshire
Lord Grey
Bridport
Dorset
Channel
Severn
High
Blue Boar Inn
Tfe
Railway Disasters and Carelessness Across the Years
The article recounts railway wrecks caused by errors in calculation and carelessness. It cites a Colorado disaster where thirty died, and three years earlier in Greenfield Massachusetts Dedham Massachusetts and White River Junction Vermont, each killing over thirty. A veteran telegraph operator recalls a near-miss incident when delaying a freight train led to a catastrophic collision, with relief arriving before impact.
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Colorado
Greenfield
Mass
Dedham
White River Junction
New Jersey
French dog Moustache earns a medal for heroic service
A French dog named Moustache allied with grenadiers and dragoons in ten campaigns. He warned of Austrian spies near Alessandria, saved a unit at Austerlitz, and secured colors after a fallen standard bearer. He lost a paw in battle, earned a medal, and was killed by a cannonball at Badajoz in 1811.
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Italy
Alessandria
Moustache
Austerlitz
Dragoons
Badajoz
Farmland Fall Plowing Advantaged for Some Soils
The article weighs fall plowing versus spring work, noting benefits for certain soils and drawbacks from nutrient loss. It discusses sod, lime application, subsoil plowing, drainage, and the choice of seasons to fit field conditions and labor savings.
Grain Market Signals Rise Despite Poor Threshings
The article notes an upward tendency in the wheat market and strong grain export activity, while threshings yield disappointing results. Speculators lack funds to hold grain for higher prices, hindering gains. Corn remains very low with forecasts of a much smaller crop than last year, especially in the South, but a market rise could come if money eases.
Hairball Findings in Horses Reported by Botanist
Mechan's Monthly describes Prof. T. V. Coville of the Department of Agriculture in Washington examining hairballs found in the intestines of dead horses. The study aimed to shed light on deaths attributed to feed-related issues and to improve practical botany applications.
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Prof. Coville
Coville
Mechan's Monthly
T. V. Coville
Department of Agriculture
Washington
All Around the Farm Curiosities and Practical Advice
Farmers learn storage saves fodder value with sheds and small bundles. Weed management, green manure, and dairy feeding guidance address dry cows calving risk. Seed corn sourcing warned, cabbage worm remedy sought, and manure use on young trees discussed. A Macon curiosity hog with two heads and voices draws attention.
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Micah Clarke
A. Conan Doyle
Stuart
J. Hevartus
Dantes
Vera
Cheaeter TN
Pe Peak
Ty Trang Oy
Othe Biue
Chase
Decimus Saxon
Philadelphia Record
Georgia
Macon
W. F. Reid
Cox Street
Reid
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