Night-ship turmoil on the Martha and the slave Cuffee
Fellowes endures torture aboard the Badger as a mysterious black cook named Cuffee aids him by staving off flogging. Tom Grogan, a sailor from Philadelphia, confirms Cuffee’s skill at gunner drills and cooking. The crew reveals Cuffee’s ambiguous status, pressed from a wrecked slaver San Jago into service aboard the Martha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowes
Collishawe
Bob Clinch
Mars
Oeed Bhuller
Cuffee
Tom
Tom Grogan
Philadelphy
P. A
A. B
Martha
Baltimore
Grogan
R’yal
Mate
San Jago
Havana
Vengeful escape plans aboard the Badger continue
Fellowes endures flogging on the Badger while plotting to defeat Captain Collishawe. Tom Grogan and Cuffee aid his resolve toward escape as Collishawe sails toward the Shannon on dispatches for Admiral Cockburn. The confrontation looming between Fellowes and his betrayers drives the suspense.
Sailor Captured After Ship Sunk in War of 1812 Tale
Captain Lion Fellowes survives a sinking off Portugal and a British press gang forces him aboard the Badger. A mystery English speaking girl Cara Inglepin helps him, while love and loyalty collide with treachery aboard the True Bounty and her owner Chater. Fellowes endures a hundred lashes for striking Captain Collishawe as tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spardeck
Collishawe
Ellowes
Ther
Fellowes
Tom
Cuffee
Davy Jones
Mars’r Fellowe
Sloop-Of-War
Shannon
Admiral Cockburn
Chesapeake
Atlantic
Inglepins
Chater
Cara Inglepin
Saul Chater
America
Lion Fellowes
Sachem
Portugal
Lisbon
Fles
Captain Chater
True Bounty
Cara
Badger
Ghost island of Teneriffe seen only when mist returns
In Oratura Teneriffe a visitor recounts counting seven coast islands with Grande Canary and spotting a small islet beyond Palma. A telescope reveals a palm tree a hut and new maps omit the island, which reappears only in certain atmospheric states as the ghost of a submerged landmass.
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Oratura
Teneriffe
Grande Canary
Palma
Portugal
Spain
London Post
Cosmetics by the Ton Lifted to a Public Figure Standard
A famous authority on feminine pulchritude reports that 189274 tons of cosmetics would be required to keep milady beautiful for a year, averaging about 7.9 pounds per woman. The statistic reflects a sweeping estimate of beauty product use.
National Butterfat Champion Queen Bessie Ormsby Emerges
The mature Holstein-Kiellwy cow Queen Bessie Pietertje Ormsby dominates national butterfat records across four lactations, surpassing 1,000 pounds in a year and totaling 4,292.1 pounds of fat in four lactations from 108,475.5 pounds of milk. She dethrones Adirondac Wietske Dairymaid and Daisy Auggie Ormsby III in fat production and weighs 1,700 pounds while yielding over three times her weight in butterfat. The cow is bred by C L Spaulding of Warren Minnesota and owned by H V Rasmussen of Elmwood Farms Deerfield Illinois.
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Bessie Pietertje Ormsby
Queen Bessie
Adirondac
Wietske Dairymaid
Daisy Auggie Ormsby III
Bessie
Pietertje Mercedes Ormsby
A. R
Rockasene
Queen Bess
C. L. Spaulding
Warren, Minn
Fl. V. Rasmussen
Elmwood Farms
Deerfield
Ill
Implement House Needed on Farms
A. T. Holman of North Carolina State College urges building an implement house to preserve farm machinery. The article advises a dry roofed, well-drained, easily accessible structure, thorough cleaning and oiling before storage, and winter repairs to prevent rust and decay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Holman
North Carolina State College
Holman
Mr. Holman
Arsenic Spraying Taints Pasture Causing Livestock Losses
Farmers beware arsenic sprayed on trees can saturate pasture grass and kill cattle that graze there. A larger danger is improper disposal of arsenic containers as cattle may lick cans or drink residual water, often with fatal results. Destroy containers to prevent harm.
Keep Gas Engine Busy on Various Farm Jobs
Farmers using gas engines mainly for pumping or occasional connections to feed grinders and mills should keep engines busy. The article notes many machines can be powered, and that consistent use pays off even when pumps are not needed constantly.
Weevils in Bin Can Be Killed With Gas
Weevils in stored grain can be controlled by fumigation using carbon bisulfide as explained by T H Parks extension entomologist of Ohio State University. The gas is heavier than air and highly flammable so the bin must be sealed tightly and used on calm days above 67 degrees. Apply 10 to 15 pounds per 1000 cubic feet and keep the bin closed for at least 86 hours, with precautions to limit exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Parks
Ohio State University
Proper Storage of Feed Quite Often Overlooked
A note on storing feed on boards rather than cement to prevent mold and spoilage. Using 2x4s raised off the floor improves air circulation, reduces rat problems, and allows easier distribution of rat bait and better cat access to all feed bags.
Agricultural Notes on Livestock and Egg Production
The article advises against washing eggs for sale to consumers and stresses pure-bred flocks for high quality eggs. It warns that excessive wool from sheep increases costs, notes hog cholera risk in hogs, and urges vaccination around weaning time as the only known preventive measure.
Goof Spoof Exchange Sparks Laughter at Event
A light exchange between a Goof and Spoof drew laughs as they quipped about home ties and shopping. The playful banter highlighted the event's comedic tone and friendly crowd engagement.
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Chapter
Arthur D. Howden Smith
Wwnu Service
Ube
Clinch
Tfellowes
Coffee
Queen Bessie Pietertje Ormsby
POST
Esate Ip Ly
P. Co
Foe
Hanford
Mountain Vista
Desert
West
California
Virgin Islands
Hamilton Evening Journal
Phillips
Neareaia
Lincoln
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