Fenton Takes Control as Traction Shares Stand Off
In a tense confrontation Margrave loses leverage as Fenton exposes Porter stake and asserts control over Traction Company stock. Saxton and Fenton discuss court appointed receivership and the possibility of Saxton aiding Porter through a temporary position while Wheaton contemplates Margrave’s power.
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Saxton
Fenton
John
Boston
Gale
Porter
Federal Court
Traction Company
Mr. Porter
Mr. Wheaton
Wheaton
Margrave
Evelyn
Receivership tensions strain Wheaton at Margrave’s home
After Saxton’s appointment Wheaton visits Margrave to reclaim Evelyn Porter’s Traction certificate. Margrave networks with Transcontinental directors at dinner while Wheaton, uneasy and distraught, confronts his rival about the missing certificate and looming conflict.
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Saxton
Wheaton
Margrave
Httle
Thompson
Bank
Evelyn Porter
Evelyn
Iie
California
Mrs. Margrave
Mabel
New York
Montenegro Dance and Warlike Zeal in Daily Life
The piece describes Montenegro’s horo and kolo dances with self supplied music and chants praising the prince and his campaigns. It contrasts Montenegro markets with Northern Albania, notes clan warfare and vendetta, and recounts a bomb thrower who sacrifices himself to save his band from Turks.
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Montenegro
Bulgaria
Albania
Scutar
Paradise
Sanitary milk pails and cleanly dairy practice urged
An article stresses the dangers of wide-topped uncovered milk pails and dirty vessels. It recommends tinware with bright surfaces, two sanitary pails with cheesecloth strainers, proper grooming of cows, and ample fresh air in barns to keep milk clean and odors away.
Spraying Experiments on Potatoes at Vermont Station
Vermont Experiment Station has conducted eighteen year trials on fungicide sprays for potatoes. Recent tests compared Bordeaux mixture and Paris green with two three and four applications. Two August sprays were less effective than early July or other schedules, with marketable tuber gains ranging from 52 to 172 percent over unsprayed plots.
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Vermont
Drinking Water for Fowls
Scummy drinking vessels cause sickness and should be scalded out regularly. Filthy water irritates the bowels. water is essential to flesh bones feathers and eggs, so the supply must be both pure and fresh for fowls.
Thistle as Stock Food on Eastern Plains
Stock of all kinds greatly relish the plants of the Russian thistle which has jumped out of the ground since the rains on the Eastern plains.
Spout Strains Milk Into Pail and Back Again
Farm and Home notes the spout strains milk as it flows into the pail and again as it is poured out, highlighting equipment flow in dairy handling.
Rats Steal Eggs in Farming Furor
William Krohbach of Danby Pa. watched two large rats steal a freshly laid egg from his flock of sixty hens. He saw one rat lie on its back gripping the egg while the other hauled it by the tail for about twenty yards to a ground hole where they hid the prize. The two swapped places as one grew tired.
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Margrave
Porter
Ile
Fenton
Saxton
the Traction Company
Jan
New England
Wheaton
Jim
Evelyn
Mrs. Whipple
Mr. Porter
Snyder
Spokane
William Snyder
William Krohbach
Danby
Krohbach
Ventilating Stables Affects Rest of Horses and Cows
The article describes how heat in confined stables at night makes the atmosphere oppressive and uncomfortable for horses and cattle. Without proper rest, animals perform poorly in heavy work the next day, and cows are similarly affected by poor ventilation.
Russian Thistle as Forage In Colorado Fields
Field and Farm notes that Russian thistle, though outlawed as a weed, is highly palatable to cattle and may rival alfalfa as forage. It boasts high protein content around 18 percent and rich carbohydrates, addressing eastern Colorado's protein feed shortage as other crops run short on protein. The plant can thrive in arid regions and yield substantial forage before mid July.
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Colorado
Bordeaux Mixture Remedies Garden Fungal Troubles
The Bordeaux mixture is presented as the proper remedy for mildew rust and various plant diseases in beans potatoes tomatoes melons cucumbers and celery. A half strength mix uses two pounds copper sulphate two pounds quicklime and fifty gallons of water for most vegetables except potatoes.
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