The Master of Chaos Keeps Watch Over a War Bond
Colin leads a horse squad to raid British cattle near Dorchester. He gains Washington’s trust, receives a mission to escort gun teams westward, and bonds with Pat and Mrs. Washington as snow and war close in. The plan foresees a bombardment of Boston as Ticonderoga guns move.
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Colin
Dorchester Heights
Amos Farnsworth
General Ward
Dorchester Neck
Ames
Ward
Nook’s Hill
Nook’s
Amos
Redcoats
Boston Neck
Pat
Bacon
Helen
Troy
Israel Putnam
Ticonderoga
Fitch’s
Boston
Washington
Moving of the Guns of Ticonderoga to Dorchester Heights
An excerpt recalls rebuilding efforts at Cambridge as winter ends and soldiers train for real service. Revere’s saltpeter mill and captured coastal prizes improve powder supply. The army remains resolute after news of Quebec’s defeat and Montgomery’s death, while stories of Arnold’s harsh march circulate by fires.
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Ticonderoga
Dorchester Heights
Revere
Cambridge
Quebec
Montgomery
Arnold
Colin
Amos
David
Goliath
Ol’ Goli
Patriot Colin Cabot Bosses Battles Through July 1775
In Boston July 1775 Colin Cabot joins the Revolutionary army at Cambridge and earns Washington's praise as an informal secretary with captain’s rank. A duel with rival Harry Gage leads to Gage’s wounding, then Colins is reduced to the ranks before meriting a new assignment with Col Botts on a recruiting mission west. He meets Mrs Bowlby and Indian incident.
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Bunker Hill
Colin
Breed’s Hill
Washington
Nes’sary
Amos
Virginia
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Boston
Colin Cabot
Patience
Pat’ Fayerweather
Cambridge
Amos Farnsworth
Pat
Farnsworth
Harry Gage
Gage
U S Farm Exports Boosted by Cotton
The November export index for American farm products reached 120 percent of pre war, with cotton lifting the total. Exports of fruit soared to 428 percent, while grains, animal products, dairy, and lard lagged well below pre war levels. five month totals show cotton and wheat figures rising and tobacco remaining weak.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
World Wheat Bins Groan Shipments May Be Larger
The USDA bureau reports large global wheat stocks due to weak demand. July to mid-December exports total 261 million bushels, down from 355 million last season, with U S Canada Australia and Argentina holding about 745 million bushels. World shipments likely rise in the second half as European crops shrink and some nations rely more on foreign wheat.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
United States
Canada
Australia
Argentina
Missouri
Red Ripe Apple Reaches Core After 12 Years Study
Minnesota gardener F H Shoemaker of Red Wing claims to have developed a russet apple with red pulp reaching the core after 12 years of backyard experiments. The amateur breeder reportedly created the variety by crossing several species and researchers at the state agriculture college plan further trials to improve quality.
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F. H. Shoemaker
Minnesota
Red Wing
Burbank
State Agriculture College
Pathfinder Magazine
Destroy Moths Now Apple Growers Told
Winter months offer an opportunity to reduce the codling moth or apple worm, says Leonard Haseman. Remove tree bands, scrape bear ing bark, and collect and destroy bark scales and winter cocoons under the bark.
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Leonard Haseman
Missouri College of Agriculture
Indiana Pig Crop Surpasses 1931 Levels in 1982
Indiana 1982 fall pig crop rose 21 percent from 1931, driven by more pigs saved per litter. Nationally, corn belt gains neared four percent, yet total 1982 farrowing was about four percent below 1981 per Indiana Farmer.
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Indiana
Purdue University
Corn
Indiana Farmer
In Praise of Tea by Shen Neng Legend
The Chinese legend places the tea discovery in 2787 B C when Emperor Shen ning boiled water and tea leaves drifted into his pot. He reportedly praised tea as safer and more temperate than wine or water, avoiding intoxication and disease.
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Shen-ning
Bulletin of Board of Health
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