Return to America ends with Fellowes pressed aboard British ship
Captain Lion Fellowes after a voyage in the War of 1812 loses his Sachem to a British frigate off Portugal. An English speaking girl Cara Inglepin saves him and guides him toward Lisbon where Capt. Chater offers a berth on the True Bounty. Fellowes refuses then joins as mate, falls for Cara, and is seized by the British Badger as a pressed man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lion Fellowes
Sachem
Portugal
Fellowes
Lisbon
Chater
True Bounty
Cara Inglepin
Cara
Badger
Collishawe
Clinch
Bosun
Mr. Curry
British sailor brutal punishment aboard the Badger
Fellowes is flogged with a hundred lashes by Clinch under Collishawe's orders following mutinous confrontation. The crew watches as Fellowes endures pain while plotting revenge against Collishawe and others, with the True Bounty sailing away and a sense of looming reckoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinch
Fellowes
Mr. Curry
Tom Grogan
Philadelphy
P. A
Fertilizers Boost Green Manure For Soil Health
United States Department of Agriculture stresses green manuring and cover crops to prevent soil erosion and improve fertility. Legumes may not need nitrogen, but phosphorus and potash boost growth. 300-400 lb of 16 percent superphosphate and 100 lb muriate of potash per acre are suggested to enlarge the crop and benefit subsequent harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
A. J. Pieters
Bureau of Plant Industry
The Technique of the Love Affair A Gentlewoman
A Gentlewoman argues women can cultivate appeal to attract a suitable man. She says men respond to vanity and vainglory, preferring women who enhance their image. She suggests flirtation may draw some men, while true partners remain loyal through flaws.
Ant musicians use natural lute and plectrum
The article describes ants with a violin like lute on the abdomen and a rasping action that produces delicate high pitched notes. It notes this ability varies among species and that the ants themselves generate the music without manufactured instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Smaller Diameter Silos Grow in Popularity
Farmers increasingly favor 8 to 14 foot diameter silos over 14 to 20 foot models. A smaller high silo is more flexible, easier to adjust to herd size changes, and allows gradual expansion by adding another silo rather than resizing existing structures.
Determining Right Time to Harvest Apple Crop
The proper time to pick fall and winter apples varies by variety. Jonathan apples ripen early and soften on the tree with risk of Jonathan spot after picking if delayed. Harvest when size and color are good, as hot dry falls cause drop, and any uninjured fruit dropping on its own should be picked to save the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan
Best Indications That Tree Fruits Are Ripening
The article explains ripening signs for tree fruits including ground color changing from green to yellow and the appearance of the over color on some varieties. Immature fruit stays leaf green while mature fruit shows a yellow tinge as it nears edible ripeness, often before hard ripe.
Weed Out Culls For A Strong Dairy Herd
The fall is a slow market time for cull cattle but a good moment to weed out marginal producers. Review Dairy Herd Improvement records with the tester and eliminate profitless cows. Begin the fall and winter with a clean slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Use of Fertilizers Returns Dividends
Tests since 1925 at southwestern Kansas experimental fields show limestone improves profits on slightly acidic land and yields. Experiments at Fort Scott Rest Moran Columbus indicate limestone, phosphate, and manure with lime raise net returns per acre. Net profits: lime $3.57, lime phosphate $9.48, lime manure $7.67, lime manure phosphate $12.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern
Kansas
I. K. Landon
Agricultural Experiment Station
Fort Scott
Bourbon County
Rest
Wilson County
Moran
Allen County
Columbus
Cherokee County
Landon
London
How Apple Pickers Should Harvest for Market Trade
Guidelines for careful apple picking emphasize using baskets or bags, avoiding bruising or skin puncture, and preventing fruit from falling. Remove fruit with a sideways twist rather than pulling spur and ensure gentle transfer into barrels or packing tables.
Growing Strawberries Stimulating for High Yield Varieties
The article urges giving top yield strawberry varieties space to develop strong plants with well prepared soil and consistent care. It contrasts garden bed work with golf course activity, noting lasting rewards from a well tended bed over chasing a ball.
Agricultural Notes on Crops And Soil Practices
Seed roots should be set only on weed-free land and alfalfa thrives with well drained soil. Sudan grass makes fine hay though it resembles Johnson grass. Weeds and insects drive vegetable losses. First US paved road 1650 New York to Boston cob stones. Soybeans should be cut after leaf dew dries. rake into windrows when wilted. Trench silo offers near zero cost beyond labor. Certified seed potatoes yield higher quality crops than noncertified.
A Family Doctor's Laxative Endorsed for All Ages
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe choice for constipation. It claims the laxative is prepared under strict lab supervision from pure ingredients and herbs, following the doctor's original prescription, and notes it is the world's best selling laxative with broad family use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Maharajah Uses Five Searchlights On Car For Night Hunts
A maharajah in India outfits a streamlined automobile with five powerful searchlights to aid in nighttime big game hunts. An extension light behind the driver and four along the front aim to spot and confuse tigers and other game encountered during pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Songbirds Slaughter Across Europe Reported
The report states millions of migratory and game birds protected in northern Europe are ruthlessly slaughtered in southern European countries as they migrate south in autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Pastry Piffle Reveals Aims Of A Generous Suitor
A lighthearted item notes a girl’s wish for a man to spend on her while a friend questions her honesty. The piece mentions Tessie and Brooklyn in a playful vernacular tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie
Tessie
Brooklyn Agile
Dialogue About a Cat Put Out
A brief exchange features a couple arguing over whether the cat was put out. Harry defends his honesty while the other party challenges the claim, insisting on taking action themselves.
Education Test: What He Chooses When Free to Act
A maxim on character traces a man’s true education by his voluntary choices beyond obligation. It posits that freedom reveals intent more clearly than schooling.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arthur D. Howden Smith
Sudan
United States
New York
Boston
Hanford
Arkansas Valley
Rocky Ford
Crowley Co. Irrigated Land Co
Equitable
Denver
Colo
Parker
Faiscox Oe
Patchogue
N. Y
Hiscox Chemical Works
Oixx
A. Ow. Leonard, Inc
Fifth Ave
New York City
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Basu del Ce Arse
Lincoln
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!