Doomed Voyage on a Ship Held by Mutineers
On a crippled vessel an escape plan hinges on Wallen trading safe passage for Helen MacKay and Gunga. As Laynton presses for answers, a violent wreck tests their hold and the crew's nerve, while a hidden foe emerges from a distant island with Ram Gulab Singh.
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Miss MacKay
Sahib
Gunga
Wallen
Laynton
Matt
Mackknight
Laynten
Weill
Helen MaceKay
Gunz
Ganga
Sahih
Ram Gulab Singh
Monleigh
Helen MacKay
Larsen
Mort
Wes
Morse
Matchwood
Ram Gumbling
Mott
The Man With One Finger Forces Exit On a Struck Ship
Wallen moves from the saloon to the deck after arming himself, while Mae Knight and Gunga assess danger as the ship sustains a non fatal strike. He plans to reconnoiter the dark deck and return to reinforce barricades and safety.
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Wallen
Gunga
Breeding Stock Very Important for Goose Farming
An agricultural notice advises selecting breeding stock raised on grass for geese to ensure fertility and activity. It outlines winter feeding with clover hay or alfalfa, limited grain, and a plan for gosling care, breeding ages, mating numbers, and housing considerations for a profitable goose operation.
Fertilizer Applied Cheapest in Winter
G A Formosa argues winter manure application is cheaper and more effective. Winter spreading lets spring rain soak decomposed manure into soil, prevents loss in heaps, and reduces plow clogging. He notes coarse manure benefits clay soils but can harm loamy soils and cites two winters of using light manure to protect winter wheat.
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G. A. Formosa
Culling Boarder Cows Reduces Feed Costs in Iowa Dairy
An Iowa dairyman explains using cow testing to identify unprofitable cows. One cow earned $2.40 per dollar of feed, another only 58 cents, leading to the sale of the poor performers. He aims to cut feed costs further by more clover and alfalfa.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Strange Animals of Mount Kowang in North Manchuria
In North Manchuria at Mount Kowang foot, strange animals called faru-nanban-kau dwell. They are larger than apes and inhabit spacious caverns on rocky hill sides. In spring and summer they store enough food for the vintze.
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Mount
Kowang
Manchuria
Inbreeding Harmful to Turkeys, Says Expert
Inbreeding of turkeys is very harmful and reduces vigor. Each year a new tom from unrelated blood is necessary to keep the stock pure. Cross breeding brings no benefits and quickly degrades purebred stock into mongrels.
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Turkey
Houdan Fowl Queen of the French Farmyard
The Houdan fowl may be termed the queen of the French farmyard. It has elegant carriage and plumage and practical qualities as a good layer easy to fatten with flesh of delicate flavor.
Big Variance in Soy Beans at State College Trials
Results from the seeding of soy beans on the experiment fields at Towa State College show wide differences among varieties. Some are short and early maturing yielding about five bushels per acre, while late maturing types fail before frost. others produce 18 to 20 bushels per acre. Medium Green yields the most silage per acre but may suit hogging down. Manchu Ito San and Black Eyebraw mature earlier and perform well.
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Towa State College
H. D. Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Don’t Sell Thin Chickens Warns Farm Advice
A public warning condemns selling undernourished young chickens from farms. It argues the same corn used to fatten hogs could properly fatten chickens, yielding higher value meat.
Food Required by Chickens Shows Egg Cost at Ames
Experiments at the agricultural experiment station Ames Iowa ran 11 months with 40 hens to determine feed cost for producing a dozen eggs. Findings indicate the food cost ranges from 18 to 19 cents per dozen eggs produced.
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Agricultural Experiment Station
Ames, In
Tests Show Germs In Milk From Dirty Cows
Government farm at Beltsville Maryland reports milk from dirty cows collected in a sterile pail contains about 32677 bacteria per cubic centimeter versus 4947 from clean cows after udder and teat washing. Unwashed milk deteriorates faster in standing and may be scrutinized or punished when sold. Cleanliness reflects farmer’s care and pride in dairy operations.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Government Farm
Beltsville
Protection for Dairy Cow in Cold Weather
Clemson College Bulletin warns dairy cows suffer in wet cold before winter. Exposed cows drop milk more than in dry cold. protect with tight walls no drafts and solid roof. Stall design, platform length and deep manure gutter aid cleanliness and milk quality.
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Clemson College Bulletin
Foundation for dairy herd foundations from USDA guidance
The article argues for starting a dairy herd by purchasing mature animals or using calves from good cows as a base. It notes experts favor grading up common cows with a purebred bull, a patient long process that can deter energetic dairymen and lead some farmers to change breeds seeking quicker results.
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United States
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