Return to America after shipwreck in War of 1812
Capt Lion Fellowes of the Sachem is sunk off Portugal by a British frigate. His crew surrenders but he reaches shore aided by an English speaking girl who hides her identity. He travels to Lisbon to find a new voyage and encounters Capt Chater of the True Bounty who offers a berth. Fellowes declines, sensing Chater's disloyalty, and reunites with the girl Cara Inglepin who entices him to sail as mate aboard the True Bounty.
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America
Lion Fellowes
Sachem
Portugal
Fiis
Fellowes
Lisbon
Chater
True Bounty
Cara Inglepin
Cara
Duenna
Collishawe
Crimpin
Bounty
Cap'n Chater
New York
Flo
Ara
Grand Army
Moscow
Napoleon
Col. Hshawe
Peninsula
Lord Wellington
Soult
Pyrenees
Java
James
Admiral Cockburn
Canada
Hudson
Cap’o Collishawe
Miss Inglepin
Delaware Capes
Caollishawe
New England
Mr. Fellowes
Ellowes
Wellington
Teast
Long Island
Morecy
London
Tagus Bar
Curry
Bosun
Clinch
Boro Ion Landon
Wellowes
Aboard the Badger and the True Bounty
On deck the Badger presses toward the True Bounty as dispatches loom. Cara Inglepin and Fellowes exchange flirtations amid talk of Napoleonic wars, privateers, and U S politics with Captain Collishawe listening from the mizzen.
Limestone Boosts Sweet Clover Yields in Polk County Study
John W. Artz reports six field demonstrations in Polk County NC showing ground limestone dramatically raises sweet clover hay yields. Falls of 1 000 to 3 000 pounds per acre lime increased hay from 2 788 to 5 420 pounds per acre with better quality at higher rates.
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John W. Artz
Polk County
North Carolina
Blair
Artz
Mangian Love Letters Inscribed on Bamboo
Mangians of Mindoro inscribe love letters on bamboo in a 45 foot pole using bolos as styluses. The letters form a single vertical column. Damsels collect the poles, and scientists translate the messages revealing that a Mangian in love is an ardent, and at times excessive, liar.
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Mindoro
P. L
WwAve
Curious Reflection in British Museum Egyptian Gallery
An Egyptologist friend notes a mysterious figure seen in a glass case at the British Museum. He explains the apparition as a reflected effigy from a coffin opposite Isis’ statuette, creating an unsettling illusion in Ptah’s priest coffin.
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British Museum
Ptah
Isis
Coun
London
Tramping Down Silage Not Advantageous Says Tests
Farm Journal reports tests at U S dairy bureau Maryland and Pennsylvania State college find tramp ing silage does not improve preservation. Untramped silage kept as well as packed piles, says B E Delwiche superintendent of two Wisconsin stations. He notes uneven trampling creates pockets and suggests leveling the top without trampling and sealing with careful leveling.
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Farm Journal
United States Dairy Bureau
Maryland
Pennsylvania State College
BE. J. Delwiche
Wisconsin
Clover and Alfalfa Tried as Silage Crops
The article notes clover and alfalfa are not common silage crops but can work. Professor Fckles, from the University of Missouri, achieved good silage by wilted windrow hay before siloing. If hay dries too much, add water after placing in the silo. day-cutting may reduce risk of loss.
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Fckles
University of Missouri
Mowing for Weeds in Pastures Reduces Weeds
When weeds exceed one quarter of pasture vegetation the land is often overgrazed or prematurely grazed. To improve pasture, correct the causes and mow when weeds are in flower to prevent seed formation.
Increasing Dairy Demand Could Boost Industry Growth
Doctors and nutrition specialists estimate Americans consume only about half the fluid whole milk needed for optimal health. Organizing dairymen to educate the public on higher milk intake could unlock a large expansion in the dairy business.
Silage corn needs yearly fertility and manure cover crops
Belmont county experiment farm near the silo has grown silage corn continuously since 1917. Experts Mahan and Cutler report that a fertility plan for continuous silage on one field must include manure, broadcast and hill fertilizer, plus a cover crop over winter. Suggested practice includes eight to ten tons of manure, 200-250 pounds per acre of 20 percent superphosphate, 100-200 pounds of complete fertilizer 2-10-65, and rye or rye with vetch as cover crops.
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Belmont County
Walter Mahan
J. 8
Cutler
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Nitrogen Demand Highlights Orchard Fertilizing Practices
Prof J H Gourley told the Quebec horticultural society in Montreal that orchards need ample nitrogen, especially sod or mulched plots. Ohio station data favor nitrogen under trees with phosphorus between rows. full fertilizers show little added benefit. High nitrogen fruit stores as well as normally treated fruit.
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Quebec Horticultural Society
Montreal
J. H. Gourley
Ohio
Gourley
Two Insect Types Wreak Garden Damage
The article notes flowers and vegetables suffer from insect and fungus pests. It divides pests into two groups: those eating holes in foliage and those that suck juices. Control uses poison for the first and burning sprays for the latter, with combinations like lime, sulfur, and arsenate when both are present.
Agricultural guidance on crops and farm practices
The text covers dairy milk production efficiency and crop methods for Sudan millet and alfalfa, shelterbelt benefits, alfalfa windrow management, and fertilizer effects. It also notes colostrum importance for calves, fall sowing advantages, and safe bag storage for potatoes with rot detection and resacking requirements.
Beggar Expands Premises Amid brisk Trade
A street beggar notes brisk trade prompting him to enlarge his premises as he carries two hats and keeps watchful eyes on passers by. The exchange reflects bustling commerce and opportunistic street bargaining in the era.
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Royal Arcanum
Place Not Time Stray Story Exchange
A brief Stray Stories fragment centers on a dialogue about bathing location, debating the meaning of when versus where. The exchange highlights a playful misreading between speaker and listener in a concise vignette.
The Pessimist and Jokester Wed in Halfhearted Banter
A brief humorous exchange shows one character musing on marriage with a half joking resolve while the other replies that is all that is needed. The vignette captures light domestic banter and a resigned tone.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Promises Fast Digestive Relief
The ad claims Phillips Milk of Magnesia quickly relieves sour stomach and gas, neutralizes acid, and calms digestive organs. It touts safety for children and urges using the genuine Phillips product to avoid ineffective imitations.
Still Untold Story Exchange Prompt
A brief quip about hearing a new tale and testing if it’s already been told. The exchange suggests humor follows novelty and memory.
Hats Fade From Women’s Wardrobe Says Observer
A brief chat notes that elaborate hats are no longer common among women, with a quip about who truly notices headwear and fashion trends.
Matrimonial Matches Ignited by Money Boxes
The article notes couples arguing over dowry like money boxes and hints at tensions in marriages. It mentions antique furniture as a sign of wealth and of marital strain, reflecting social customs of the era.
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Arthur D
Howden Smith
Arthur D. Howden Smith
WNU
Mellowes
Eton
Sudan
Bayer
Hanford
Phillips
Magnesia
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