The Mule Hero of the Mines and Other Tales
The article recalls long mine journeys and mules pulling coal cars through low tunnels. It tells of the loyal old mule Bob who retired yet continued to push trains, the brutal mistreatment of mules by boys and drivers, and the moral N of animal intelligence and resilience in anthracite mines. It also contrasts draft horses with coach horses, discusses breeding, feeding, and care, and ends with practical notes on hog drenches, stock points, and dairy practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eindey
Leng
Kingsley
Lackawanna
Bob
Henry Clay
Pennsy
Vauia
Alexander Galbraith
Southern Live Stock Journal
South
North
United States
Edward S. Tingle
Brunswick
Germany
Tingle
Corn Harvesting Devices and Tomato Crosses News
A Rural New Yorker article surveys corn harvester ideas using a rotating disk knife and straight cutting methods suitable for shocks and rows. It also reports on Currant and Peach tomato crossbreeding yielding early, terra cotta colored fruits with good texture and storage, plus Massachusetts funding to combat cattle tuberculosis and general notes on breeding and nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballydown
Eural
New Yorker
Mate Croasure
August Cheese Weese) Suggestions From Two Canadian Experts
The report compiles guidance from two Canadian experts on cheesemaking quality. It covers milk selection, rennet timing, cutting, cooking, whey handling, curd maturity, and pressing. It notes temperature controls, turning frequencies, salting rates, and aging practices to achieve firm, flavorful cheese with a bright rind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weese
Peter McFar
Avery Cau
Pasure
Robertson
Trade values and composition of commercial fertilizers
Bulletin No 47 from the Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station analyzes 92 fertilizer brands from this spring showing two thirds exceed guarantees in nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash while about a quarter are deficient in one ingredient. Prices reflect cash values but exclude freight and manufacturing costs. Water entry into tile drainage is explained with a note on joints, sediment, and routine maintenance. The piece also notes state fair funding, the New York State Agricultural Society event in Syracuse, and Massachusetts’ Basich Experiment Station merger, plus Vermont ash analyses and skim milk feeding value for pigeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station
Ths
Eexis
Vermont
Bere
Thers
Springfield
New York State Agricultural Society
Syracuse
Massachusetts
Basich
Massachutts Agrcultural
Ollege
New York
Garler
Jersey cow sells for fifteen thousand dollars at auction
Historical cattle sale reports a Jersey bull named Black Prince bought by Gooper of Pennsylvania for 15000. The buyer’s win reflects one of the highest prices paid for such stock. The article discusses dairy breed notes, butter yields, and grain forage in Britain and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jemer Boll
T. So Gooper
Pennsylvania
Laubert
Bever Ase
Brittany
England
London
France
Custom House
Shipwrecks and losses in Spanish naval history records
A Philadelphia Record retells centuries of naval disasters and wrecks. It notes Algiers, San Juan storms, and the 125 year span where 22 large steam battleships and 21 first class galleys were lost. Estimated dead surpasses 26,500 as natural calamities killed more ships than battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Mieswulmans
Gee Eral
Pourten
Antonia Navarres
San Juan de
Biscaynts
Rome
Martin de Badilla
Margada de Santa Cruz
Philadelphis
Trial of a Little Jap over inn rent payment
A court hearing recounts the defense of Ga laxt who claims he paid his room rent for a month by saying quarter of eleven in response to questions. The scene includes the judge pressing for the exact amount and notes the man paid $10.75 for one room, with observers noting his insanity evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galaxt
Ing
Jay
Commissioners of Insanity
San Francisco Post
Mysterious Wartime Missive Sparks Domestic Debate
A garbled wartime dialogue fragment shows a husband blaming business for actions at home. The text hints at marital strain and claims of fault finding, with references to a Mrs Stallmate and a cryptic exchange about duties and finance. The readable lines suggest a domestic scene punctuated by tension and miscommunication.
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Jeryth
B. B Garler
Orly
Stig
Ohio
Cnt
Staro
Jerset
Jersey
Manchester
Irving Sigmeti
Macbeth
Lake Canandaigua
Washington
Mere Carlisle
John & Carlisis
Birs Carlise
Bay Pou Sar
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