Empey First Turn on the Firing Step of the Trench
Arthur Guy Empey, an American who joined the British Army after the Lusitania sinking, sails to England, enlists as a private, trains in London and France, and is sent to front-line trenches where he experiences early gunfire and trench life with his company.
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Jersey City
England
n.London
France
No Man’s Land
Beostea
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Oakland
Tommles
Bach
Tomimy
St Peter
Somme
Hussars
Mud and Mortars Shape a Trencher's Night in No Man's Land
A trench mortar explosion, toppled parapet, and wounded fill a brutal night. The narrator helps rebuild while learning sayings that harden his resolve, and a sentry's caution echoes through No Man's Land as danger and discipline intertwine.
Back of the Line Front-Line Trench Relief and Billet Descriptions
A World War I memoir excerpt recounts four days in a front-line trench, relief by a brigade, and a march to rest billets. The narrator recalls cold, wet conditions, the mood shift to anticipation of rest, and arrival at French billets including a cows’ stable. A signed note reveals billet 117’s warning sign for Royal Army Medical Corps use in case of attack.
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Royal Army Medical Corps
AMPEE-WOOD-FUEL RESERVE ADVISED TO AID TRANSPORT
A federal advisory urges municipalities to build ample wood fuel reserves for next winter to relieve coal shortages and transportation burdens. It highlights municipal woodyards in numerous states, the value of well-seasoned firewood, and coordinated efforts by the forest service and state colleges.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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New Hampshire
Tennessee
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Forest Service
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Rough headed corn stalk beetle damages Southern corn crops
Entomologists from the United States Department of Agriculture report a severe outbreak of the rough headed corn stalk beetle across Texas Georgia Louisiana Arkansas and Alabama. The beetle feeds on the tender heart of corn stems creating ragged openings and damage mainly in spring and early summer with control steps including drainage pasture hogs early planting manure fertilizer labor to destroy beetles and plowing sod to kill pupae.
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United States Department of Agriculture
South
Texas
Georgia
Louisiana
Arkansas
Alabama
Tidewater
Virginia
Front line shock as a German bullet hits Empey
In the next installment of the tale from the trenches a soldier named Empey recounts a sudden hit from a German bullet while resting in billets. The narrative frontlines frame the danger and the abrupt impact on a frontline observer.
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Empey
Sfelénd
Dense Jeroselen streets burden heavy loads hinder passage
In a crowded walled quarter residents struggle to move wagons and pack animals through narrow lanes. Donkeys tread paths by night to port heavy bundles, with ropes securing loads on their backs.
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Jeroselen
Romely
Xunriga
Value of Manure Across Farms Demonstrated by Missouri Study
Experiments by the Missouri College of Agriculture show manure yields vary by field and soil. Returns range from about 1 to 3 dollars per ton with some trials reaching 4.10 dollars per ton, suggesting farmers overlooking manure as a revenue source.
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Nfissouti College of Agriculture
Matiute
Treatment for worms in chickens using tobacco stems
A Massachusetts poultry raiser reports a U S Department of Agriculture remedy for worms in chickens. The method uses tobacco stems soaked in water to medicated feed and includes a sequence of fasting, feeding, washing, then a reduced ration with Epsom salt to prevent reinfestation.
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United States
Massachusetts
United States Department of Agriculture
Great care for livestock and regional feeding needs
The article argues livestock farming requires intelligence and careful handling. It notes animals demand capital, shelter, and nourishment, stressing the importance of diligence by men who raise livestock in the region.
Handpicking Beans to Keep Seed Pure Amid Harvest
A historical note discusses handpicking beans rather than barley or wheat to ensure purity of seed. It describes the bean as larger than other grains and the careful selection method as easier for maintaining seed quality after initial handstroking.
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Lena
Caborlous
System for Poultry Farm Layout
The text outlines arranging poultry buildings to allow easy movement between them. It emphasizes placing every item in its place to save steps and improve efficiency, suggesting a system where multiple buildings are connected for smooth access.
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Syster
How Gold Affects Sounds Across Seasons Observed
A close observer notes two natural phenomena: sounds and water tones vary with seasons. In summer winds are soft while in winter they whistle harshly. streams babble in summer and gurgle in winter. winds roar through bare trees in cold weather versus mild in late spring. Observations from the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
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St. Louis Globe Democrat
Diseases spread by animals cited in Popular Science item
A historical fragment notes belief that diseases can spread from animals, listing glanders rabies bubonic plague and yellow fever risks. It mentions Irish potatoes and tea from Japan, plus a cod with large egg counts, reflecting old science and agricultural curiosities.
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Dhyal- Alatis
Popular Science- Monthly
Boribary
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