Peribonka Village Portrait The Crippled Lady and Paul Kirkee
In the small French Canadian settlement of Perlbonka the Crippled Lady is a local idol. Paul Kirkee, descendant of Molly Brant, inherits many traits and runs engineering work near Peribonka. His NY financier father supports him while Claire Durand, his wife, travels in Europe and dislikes the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perlbonka
Paul Kirke Ie
Molly Brant
Joseph Brant
New York
Paul
Claire Durand
Peribonka
Europe
The Smoldering Depth Behind Carla’s Courage
Carla asks Paul to accompany her to Peribonka to arrange a burial plot for her dying mother near the river, seeking hope beyond doctors’ words. Paul vows support but warns of potential delays while Carla insists on keeping her children with Miss Wixom only if necessary, valuing the mother’s presence and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Peribonka
America
Carla
Perlbonka
Miss Wixom
Carli
Portrait of Carla and Paul in a rainy cottage scene
In a lingering domestic tableau Carlo and Carla share tender moments as Paul questions his wife’s plans. Carla reveals affection for Paul’s mother and a deeper bond with Mrs. Kirke, while a warm home atmosphere grows with birds, flowers, and a crackling fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla
Paul
Sea Sounding Mystery Near Antarctica Stumps Scientists
In Antarctic depths a sounding line stops at about 1000 fathoms then resumes for another thousand. Scientists aboard cannot explain the pause and restart. A whale surface theory fails due to the extreme pressures at such depths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antarctic
First Lady Relies on Own China with Dire Home Losses
A letter from Mrs John Adamis wife of a former president describes bringing much of her own china to the White House but facing disastrous results. She notes many items were broken or stolen and that replacements were futile as Georgetown offers little so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
John Adamis
First
Indy
Georgetown
Nutritional roup prevention for poultry in cold weather
Ohio State University expert P B Zumbro says feeding carrots cod liver oil and green vegetables to the flock boosts vitamin A to prevent nutritional roup during winter housing. Symptoms include nasal discharge facial swelling eye and mouth lesions. post mortem shows pale kidneys and white liver heart deposits. A correspondence course from the poultry husbandry department covers treatment incubation brooding feeding and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Zumbro
Ohio State University Poultry Husbandry Department
Zumbro
Poultry Husbandry Department
University
Feeding Poultry Flock for Profit During Year
United States Department of Agriculture notes profits hinge on yearly egg production, with Leghorns eating 70 to 80 pounds of grain and Plymouth Rock Rhode Island Red Wyandotte 80 to 95 pounds. Hens consume shell and grit yearly, while egg output peaks March to June and falls in fall and winter. Rations include scratch grains mashes meat feed green feed mineral feed grit and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Plymouth Rock
Rhode Island
Wyandotte
Crushed Oyster Shells Boost Egg Production Claim
New feeders of crushed oyster shell report an average of 80 extra eggs per year per hen. Poultrymen note higher estimates, with eggs valued at three cents each, yielding about 90 cents more per hen and about 87 cents net profit. The increase is explained by simple chemistry.
Methods of slaughtering turkeys for dry picking
The text outlines a traditional method where turkeys are hung by the legs for killing. It describes cutting the jugular vein with one stroke of a sharp knife, then pushing the knife through the roof of the mouth into the brain. The final step, sticking, paralyzes the bird and loosens feathers for easy removal. It notes feathers are easier to pluck than chicken feathers, with bleeding and sticking as the most difficult steps.
Contented Birds and Early Pullets Production Tips
Contented pullets begin laying early and maintain production. New range birds are excitable until acclimated. Approach pens softly with a whistle or knock to warn them, a practice that may add several eggs daily.
Control of Scab in Wheat and Barley Risks and Remedies
Farmers should follow three essentials to curb scab or fusarium blight in wheat and barley: clean plowing and crop rotation, use of clean treated seed, and growing scab resistant varieties. Corn borer clean up reduces scab as residues harbor spores. seed cleaning and mercury dust treatment aid seed quality. varieties from state and federal stations offer regional resistance. The bulletin No. 1599-F explains disease phases, weather factors, and control and can be obtained free from the U S Department of Agriculture Information Office in Washington, D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United Staes Department of Agriculture
James G. Dickson
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station
Edwin B. Mains
Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station
Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa
Office of Information
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Seed corn germination favored for spring testing
Purdue University expert M. D. Pence urges testing seed corn for germination this spring. County agents report many kernels from crib storage fail or germinate weakly, while well stored 2d field selected seed shows strong germination and higher yields. Testing costs are modest, 20 to 80 cents per acre, and a rag doll tester can be used if testers are busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Pence
Purdue University
Pence
Lafayette
Ind
Formaldehyde Treatment Recommended for Oats
Farmers are advised to treat oats with a formaldehyde solution before planting. Mix one pint of formaldehyde with fifty gallons of water to cover fifty bushels of seed. Dipping in sacks or moistening on the granary floor works, and sow promptly while seed is moist.
Ability to Lay in pullets depends on breeding and proper development
The ability to lay is inherited and depends more on breeding than feeding but pullets should be well developed before laying. If they mature too fast avoid grain only rations to slow laying and prevent stunting. Feed a mash with scratch grain for better protein minerals and vitamins.
Garden Reduces Food Bill of Farm Family
A Colorado State College horticulture professor notes a quarter-acre garden can yield all needed vegetables for a family and cut costs from an estimated $200 market value to under $60. The plan promises higher per-acre net profit and provides produce for canning, drying, and winter storage. Beets cabbage carrots celery onions parsnips potatoes salsify and turnips store for winter use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Binkley
Colorado Agricultural College
Simple Winter Sugar Feeding Methods for Bees
A guide to feeding bees in winter describes three methods. Step by step sugar in a cheesecloth sack laid over brood frames, sugar cakes poured into plates and inverted over frames, and sugar cake made directly in a wired brood frame then hung in place. The last method disturbs bees more than the others.
Practice Economy in Constructing House
The article argues for economical poultry housing, warning against overbuilding for appearance or underbuilding. It advises building a comfortable hen house at minimal cost, ideally about a dollar per bird, while tailoring to local conditions and avoiding debt on each hen.
Dairy Experts Preserve Sweet Cream Butter For Navy
USDA dairy specialists report sweet-cream butter can be stored well in one-pound prints as in tubs. About 150,000 pounds were packed in prints and stored nearly eight months with only slight quality deterioration, earning an average commercial score of 92.44. Only fresh cream used and sanitary practices strictly enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Navy
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Agricultural Hints on Soil, Livestock, and Harvesting
Practical notes advise paper pots to boost bean and corn yields and warn alfalfa seedlings need rich plant foods. Best brood sows are medium to large and active. avoid extremes. Balanced sow rations with green feed minerals and exercise improve litter size. Promote farm woodlots by leaving leaves and underbrush to retain moisture and shelter crops. Start melons cucumbers in frames then transplant to gain weeks.
Keep Mangers Clean For Safe Feeding
Keep mangers clean after each feeding to remove obstacles. Ridding roughage of hardware is hard and careful handling is the practical method. Baled hay often leaves twisted wire ends that can injure cows and has killed hundreds of cows.
There Are Times When Every Small Boy Wonders What Parents Are For
A reflective line questions parental roles and purpose, noting curiosity in childhood about family guidance and support. The snippet hints at a broader essay on parenting meaning, inviting readers to consider the function of parents in a child’s growth and development.
Misquoted Lines Highlight Job Hunt and Hint of Inspiration
Fragments show a speaker annoyed by a woman’s reaction to criticism of Flubdub's poetry. The dialogue hints at a man seeking work and concern about becoming stuck in a rut rather than pursuing ideal inspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flubdub
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Oliver Curwood
WN Service
Doubleday Doran & Co., Inc
Faul
Ursuline
Quebec
Carlo
Claire
Mr. Kirke
Vavliry
Phillips
Standard Medicine & Drug Co
P.S. Des Motes
Jim
Jones
Rilroad
Jam
New York Central Magazine
Pathfinder Magazine
Parker
Drugriste,Hincox Chem
Patohogue
N.Y
Graggists
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
N. Xo
Oll Kala
Hno
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!