The Sixth Bridegroom
Desdemona Baker lures five suitors in Canyon City and Arkansas then bolts with an Arkansas groom at 3. The Lone Bull ranch hosts a tense wedding stand off as each would be husband arrives to claim her, but the sixth bridegroom rides away with the prize. Leone Barry and the Clintocks reflect on the chaotic turn and the fate of the would be grooms.
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Leone Barry
Harry
Salt Peter
Canyon City
Dearie
Clintocks
Ben Peters
Desdemona
Leone
Lis
Boss Clntock
Lone Bull Ranch House
Clintock
Barrys
Joey Burton
Harry Barry
Simeon Carter
Mrs. Clintock
Wah Sung
Piercy Man
Percy Hackett
Percy
Desdemona Sbaker
Ustir
Lone Bull
Baker Ranch
Barry
Baker Place
Desdemona Baker
Reddy Blake
Chi
Tock
Alonzo Baker
Arkansas
Canyon County
Dark Horse
Xeone Barry
Bridal Plans and Family Feuds Preview a New Home
A bride to be Geraldine plans a lavish start with a jewel case of linen silk gowns and monograms while both her mother and the groom’s mother fret over costs and control. Family tensions surface over wedding gifts meals and the expectations of married life in six rooms and a Bermudian honeymoon.
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Uncle John
Geraldine
Albert
Moreys
Spraying Potatoes for Blight Boosts Yield in Ohio Trials
In four wet years and 44 comparisons, sprayed potato plots using Bordeaux mixture yielded about 32 percent more than unsprayed plots. With level and ridged planting, insect protection, and a four year crop rotation, the study recommends yearly Bordeaux spraying and detailed fertilizer and cultivation practices.
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Ohio
Suppression of Hog Tuberculosis Would Save Millions
Federal inspections show about two percent of abattoir hogs harbor tuberculosis and near ten percent are too diseased for value beyond grease. Key infection sources include creamery products and tuberculosis milk feeding. pasteurizing milk and removing tuberculosis cattle spread could curb human risk and animal losses.
Desdemona's Morning of Matrimony at Lone Bull
Desdemona Baker announces she will marry the next day, leaving the Lone Bull club staff under the gaze of Harry and Leone Barry. An evening routine of admirers and gossip frames her abrupt exit as she heads toward a new union.
STOP EGG EATING BY FOWLS
Advice on preventing egg eating among hens by providing ample nests and preventing soft shelled eggs. Recommends feeding clover oyster shell and green cut bone to avoid the habit and warns against cruel cures. Gather eggs often and crush shells to deter hens from eating eggs.
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H. H. Shephard
Value of Alfalfa Forage for Hog Growth Study
The Oklahoma experiment station fed pigs averaging 15 pounds to an alfalfa field in April for 100 days. Pigs on alfalfa alone gained 0.26 lb daily. With alfalfa plus dry corn chop intake, gains reached 1.28 lb per head per day. Alfalfa with half a ration of corn chop produced 0.7 lb daily gain.
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Oklahoma Experiment Station
Winter Pruning Guidelines for Ornamentals
Ornamental trees and shrubs may be pruned anytime in winter if needed. Do not prune to destroy growth characteristics unique to each tree or shrub. Maintain the plant’s natural form while removing unwanted wood.
January Working Calendar for Poultry Hens Care
A winter poultry guide urges farmers to organize an indoor regime for hens during cold weather. It stresses recording each hen's value, breeding pens planning, cleanliness, daily droppings cleanup, weekly disinfection, constant fresh water, multiple waterings, and thorough littering. It advises liberal corn at night to generate body heat.
Locating Farm Land Inquiries For Prospective Purchasers
Prospective farmers should contact the state commissioner of immigration and agriculture at the state capital for land information. Eastern states list farms for sale with detailed details. Rail road industrial departments can also provide information. Buyers should visit sites and consult neighboring farmers before purchasing.
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State Commissioner of Immigration and Agriculture
Industrial Department
Decapitating Block Described For Fowl Slaughter
Describes a method using two spikes driven into a heavy wooden block to hold a fowl by the neck for a single decisive blow. The arrangement spaces the spikes to permit neck passage and ensures quick execution.
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Joey
Carter
Belef
Harry Bar
Brink
Henry
John
Bermudas
Stacy White
Chicago Daily News
Koggs
Clancy
Mrs. Barry
Desdemoon
Liesdeumona
Sutle Bull
Simeon
Tarry Barry
Petery
Mr. Barry
Ben
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