Centurion Sold For Privateer Plans On Long Island
Captain Fellowes and Joshua Inglepin plot treason and treasure as they inspect Christian Bergh’s Centurion seeking a fast privateer. Inglepin promises to finance the ship and push to outmaneuver the king’s sloop the True Bounty while coordinating with Governor Tompkins and allies for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua
Fellowes
Captain Fellowes
Chater
Inglepin
Collishawe
Long Island
Joshua Inglepin
Hugh
Ben
Wellington
Babylon
Humph
Pellowes
Mr. Inglepin
Sarme Ag Chater
Joshuanglepin
Llamen
Tompkins
Wellowes
Howell
South Street
Gouverneur
Christian Bergh
Fellows
Christian
Centurion
Bergh
Ingiepin
Ingle Pin
Rackler
Mr. Bergh
Navy
Front Street
Sandy Hook
Tom
Coffee
Losses From Hog Cholera Lowest
The report notes hog cholera losses fell this year, with 31 states surveyed showing overall improvement. Indiana Michigan Nebraska and Ohio still show higher prevalence, while many states report fewer cases and increased immunization efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
A. G. Houck
Bureau of Animal Industry
Indiana
Michigan
Nebrask
Ohio
Colorado
Kentucky
North Carolina
Texas
Louisiana
Idaho
Doctor Slouck
Doctor Houck
Nebraska
Discovery of Vitamine Vital to Human Race
The article recalls how major breakthroughs often arise from accidents and misdirections. It highlights discoveries from Columbus to Perkin and notes how a Dutch scientist linked polished rice to beri-beri, leading to the realization of vitamins and their role in sustaining health and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
India
America
Perkin
Japan
Russia
Beriberi
Patriot Nathan Hale’s Family and Engagement Noted
The record notes Nathan Hale’s immediate family the Hale parents and sister with him engaged at death. Farewell letters to his mother sister and fiancee were burned before him. Elie Hale is described as the son of Deacon Richard and Elizabeth Story Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Hale
Elie
Deacon Richard and
Elizabeth Story Hale
Tree Belfries Across Cultures and Ages
Latis N. Coleman notes that early Christian bells hung in tall trees near churches, a practice seen in Russian villages and otros countries. Iceland uses the lych gate for bells, while Scotland and Ireland also favored tree belfries in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latis N. Coleman
Russia
Iceland
Scotland
Ireland
Tractors Gaining Ground on Truck Farms
In densely populated truck farming regions and tight spaces, garden tractors are becoming common. They provide power for seeding cultivating harvesting and other tasks, offering a practical alternative to horses where land is costly and feed is expensive.
Legume Silage Challenges Highlight Alfalfa Wilt Benefit
Legume crops rarely make satisfactory silage due to high nitrogen and low sugars. Experiments show alfalfa hay silage improves storage when wilted before siloing, as sugar and starch preservation aids keeping quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Missouri
Eckels
Most Efficient Method of Preserving a Post
The article explains a hot and cold bath process to preserve fence posts. Posts are heated in preservative in an open tank with cold creosote for several hours. Procedures vary by wood type, with details available from the state extension forester at the University of Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Extension Forester, College , Agriculture
University of Idaho
Moscow
Know Plant Habits Gardeners Advised
The vegetable department at New Brunswick College of Agriculture urges gardeners to match crops to climate. Cool season crops such as peas radish kale and lettuce should be sown after frost risk ends. Warm season crops need early greenhouse or frame starts and transplanting as frost danger passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture At
New Brunswick
Fix Garden Tools Now Save Time Next Spring
November American Home urges fall care of garden tools to prevent rust and speed spring readiness. Rub metal and wood with clean oil, oil coats bearings such as plow shares and hoe blades, and wear old clothes. For rusted parts, use a brick, sandpaper, emery cloth, or a buffing wheel with emery powder to achieve a polished, scourable surface.
Alfalfa Hay Tops as Feed Crop Value
Alfalfa hay ranks at or near the top for dollar value per acre and delivers two to seven times as much digestible protein per acre as other common livestock feeds. It provides rich roughage for all livestock at low cost and supports soil building when other legumes are used as pasture or plowed under. Fall seeding needs a good seedbed and firm soil, with a soil pulverizer ideal for clod crushing.
Agricultural Squibs for Farm Efficiency in Fall
Practical advice on farming chores and improvements including sunlight, repairs, seed handling, straw use, green clover, hay curing, seed oats milling, chaff removal, and soil conditioning with manure and coal ashes. Emphasizes timing and resource use for better yields and farm profitability.
In the Game of Life Women Take the Stage
The speaker argues feminism frees women to act as equals in the modern world. Women can pursue adventures and careers, but should remain feminine. Men and women must share the spotlight, yet women should perform well while preserving core femininity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Senegambia
Diana
Tennessee
The Passing of Feminine Cats
A satirical look at old female gossip and rivalry. The piece contrasts past female cliques with modern Flappers who reject gossip. It notes women once discussed private matters to learn about love and marriage and suggests men have always cooperated in social schemes.
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Sewing Circle
Woman’s Club
Tree of Knowledge
By the Bell Syndicate, Inc
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Arthur D. Bowden Smith
Arthur D. Howden Smith
McLean County
Patriot’s
Mimi
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