Josephine's Independence and the Illusion of Wealth
A tale of Josie Adams and Capt. Stilson Adams showing a wife seeking independence through writing and money. She rejects dependence, then realizes true partnership requires shared wealth and love, ending with a reunion after she chooses joined life over solitude. The narrative parallels a broader moral about marriage and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stilson
Capt
Mrs. Adams
Cant
Adams
Josie
Capt. Adams
Maria
Des Adams
Stlgan
How to Build a Plank Frame Barn from Old Text
Step by step notes explain plank frame barn construction in New England style. Details cover wall height, roof spacing, lines for wide barns, bracing, and using concrete or stone posts with moisture blocks. It advises two to three workers for a 40 by 60 foot barn and cautions on roof bracing and material choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England States
Ventilating the Cow Stable and Grass Value
Practical notes describe King system ventilation for stables with outlet flues, dampers, and inlet vents to promote air change while keeping warmth. Guidance covers flue sizing by live stock weight, draft protection for cows, and insulation ideas. Also discusses grasses’ agricultural importance and dairy product quality.
Frost-Proof Watering System of Concrete
Instructions describe a frost resistant watering setup for livestock using a ventral storage tank, a secondary protected tank with a float valve, deep buried and insulated pipes, and circulating return pipes to prevent freezing. The design includes a brass screen, hinged covers, and careful sediment management to keep the fountain water unfrozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lie Diggins
Trier
Hog Feeding Practices for Faster Growth and Better Stock
The article advises selecting breeding stock with strong frames and rapid growth, using diverse feeds including soybeans hay clover hay and alfalfa, weighing and adjusting corn portions, and avoiding waste. It covers winter green feeds rye and vetch, proper housing ventilation clean floors water access with heaters, bedding and ash troughs, and careful farrowing and milk feeding practices for piglets and lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sindie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Josephine
Eli
Cabeth Harman
Stilson Adams
Fourteenth United States Cavalry
Old Scratch
Slilson
Brightlingsea
Essex County
England
Joseph E. Wing
C.C. Pervier
Illnois Farmer
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!