De Wet Brings Steyn to Safety On Bold Transvaal Ride
A detailed retelling of D W de Wet leading four thousand Boer riders from Fouriesburg toward Rustenburg to escort President Steyn of the Orange Free State. The escape evades British cordons, uses moonlight and wire cutting, and features Theron’s scouts, wagon trains, Armstrong guns, and repeated close calls as the column threads past railways and kopjes toward safety.
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I. L. Bilmer
Wet
Steyn
Orange Free State
Kroger
Transvaal
Vaal
Fouriersburg
de Wet
Rustenburg
Pretoria
D2 Wet
Retief
London
Roodeval
Bethlehem
Armstrongs
Theron
Stern
Bloemfontein
Reitzburg
Ceveraf
Philip Botha
De Wet Battlefield Shifts as British Press on
In the Mallesburg range British forces press the Boers toward Op huant’s nek and Hex river camps, De Wet and Steyn separating amid pursuit. A running fight persists at passes while Baden-Powell advances with Steyn’s escort. Kruger’s east of Pretoria as tensions rise and a potential peace floats behind the conflict.
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Hex
Rustenburg
Paul Kruger
de Wet
Steyn
Kruger
Pretoria
Stern
Kitchener
Baden-Powell
Machadoorp
Pienar
Grorce L. RitMeEr
Dual Purpose Cows Compare Milk and Beef of Jerseys Red Polls and Short horns
J McLain Smith of Ohio reviews dual purpose cattle in The Breeder's Gazette. Red Polls and Shorthorns lead in dual purpose traits while Devons struggle. performance varies with environment and management. Red Polls show solid milk and beef potential in Ohio tests. Jerseys and Shortorns yield estimates differ by feed, care, and selection.
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Hothechild
J. McLain Smith
Ohio
Akers
England
Ohio Experiment Station
Red Polled Cattle Club
Captain Hills
Lord Rothschild
Tring Wi
Jerseys
Care of the Stallion Shoeing and Health Practices
Guidance on proper stallion shoeing and avoiding drugs. Reset shoes every three weeks, avoid cutting foot bars, preserve the hoof, ensure level feet, and limit toe heel height. Do not use the knife excessively. use the rasp and protect the frog. Emphasizes exercise, feeding, and vet help for illness rather than dope. Ends with a light anecdote about three Irishmen sharing four guineas.
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Ro Pops
Dishorning Cattle Becomes Common Practice Now Widely Used
A New Yorker report discusses dishoring cattle, noting growing acceptance as a humane, practical method. It describes equipment evolution from saws to clippers, quick but painful first experiences, and the positive effects on temperament. It also details caustic potash as a preventive method in young calves, with timing and application guidance and successful healing outcomes.
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M. Lane
Bread New Yorker
Milk Fever Preventive Advice for Calving Cows
Advice on managing milk fever through diet and housing. Before calving reduce feed, keep cows out of direct sun, provide exercise, and offer succulent pasture. If udder distends a week before calving, draw milk. after calving remove two thirds daily for five days. Consider leaving calf with dam a few days and provide castor oil before and after calving.
Selecting dairy cows by record and Babcock test approach
D H Otis, assistant professor of agriculture at Kansas, argues that good cows come from selection not purchase. He urges persistent selecting, feeding, and crossing with a No 1 dairy bull to build a herd of high quality cows. The reliable method to identify the best cow is through scale records and the Babcock test, revealing discrepancies with unrecorded judgment.
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D. H. Otis
Kansas
Seeding Alfalfa On Proper Seed Beds
Seeding alfalfa requires a carefully prepared seed bed. Attempts to sow without such preparation lead to failure and later distrust in alfalfa’s value and growth potential.
Silo Benefits for Fertility and Production Costs
A silo will improve soil fertility and reduce production costs, enabling landowners to gain a profit. The process includes pressing cheese continuously, starting gradually and then increasing pressure.
Hampshire Sheep Show Hardy Range Ability and Growth
A detailed summary of the modern Hampshire sheep lineage, its crossbreeding with Southdowns and Cotswolds, and the breed’s resilience to winter storms. Notes include large mature weights, prolific ewes, quick early growth, and the value of Hampshire grades when crossing with Merino ewes and in producing the Oxford Down.
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Hampshire
L. T. Strough
Southdowns
Old Hampshire
Yanchman
Val
Hampshire Eveleya
West
Hampshires
Typical Draft Horse Standards for Conformation and Gait
A detailed guide for judging draft horses. It outlines head size and proportion, eye and throat latch, neck, shoulder placement, limb alignment, pastern length, and hoof condition. Emphasizes correct structure for propelling power and a straight gait, warning against rounded hind hocks and pad d legs. Includes a brief editorial note and a quoted exchange about political phrasing.
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Galbraith
Horse Breeders’ Association
Fresh Air For Sheep Addressed By Victorian Advice
An 19th century note argues sheep thrive on ample fresh air and that the indoor air should closely match outside conditions unless weather is extreme, guiding farmers to minimize strong air currents for flock comfort.
High Class Butter How to Keep Pradnet of Dairy at the Nigbeat Standard
Instructions from J 1 De Hoogh of Lows in American Agriculture on butter making. Describes milking, cream separation, starter, vat handling, chilling, churning temperatures from 52 to 58 degrees, gradual water addition, salting, and final packing into tubs or jars. Emphasizes timing, cooling, and equipment to improve texture and yield.
Plan for barn roof with braces center support
The plan removes posts in the mow and uses four braces extending from each corner to the roof center. Each brace measures 4 by 12 and sits on a 4 by 4 block at the top, 12 inches long. On top of the braces a 2 by 8 piece is spiked to prevent springing.
Barn Roof Construction Purlin Plates and Braces System
A historical note describes purlin plates spiked to braces to align rafters, with supports at each end and a hay fork usable from either barn end. Braces can be scaled to barn size, the given 36 by 40 foot plan adaptable for longer barns, with multiple brace sets recommended for very long structures.
Military toys as art and history lessons
The article praises French military toy figures and their costumes as artful representations of historic campaigns from Orleans to Napoleon. It notes how toys from campaigns like World War I era battles evoke historical events and how children’ s fascination with grand wars reflects national sentiment.
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France
Camvar
Alexander
Napoleon
Orleans
Cavia
Sora
Woerth
Gravelotte
St. Privat
Bazeies
Tengrin
Madagascar
China
Cheese Ripening Does Not Lower Interior Fat Content
A study notes that fat inside cheese does not diminish during ripening. Excess fat typically degrades, releasing fatty acids as byproducts throughout the aging process.
Christ as High Priest and the eternal redemption in Hebrews
The lesson explains Christ as a greater priest in a heavenly tabernacle, shedding His blood for eternal redemption. It emphasizes the superiority of Christ over rituals and figures, the ongoing intercession in heaven, and the threefold aspect of salvation including body resurrection and national redemption.
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Goldem
M. Steirwa
God
Moses
Melchisedec
Aaron
Joshua
Christ Jesus
Christ
Jesus Christ
John x
Ain
Num
Rom
Earth
Heaven
Enoch
Elijah
Israel
Not Anxious Exchange on Poets in Woodby’s Library
In a Philadelphia Record excerpt Goodby surveys Woodby’s library and quizzes him on poets Browning and Praed. Woodby admits unfamiliarity with Browning and dismisses Praed, declaring he is not inclined to study him.
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Goodby
Woodby
Browning
Philadelphia Record
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Wiles
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Bere
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Waal
Methuen
Johannesburg
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Maliesburg
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Vreliac
Chicago Herald
the Sunday School
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