Fire on the Hill Brings Love and Danger to Surrey
In a July night near Surrey, Joan West wakes to a wildfire threatening hillside cottages. She alerts neighbors, fights flames with other women, and discovers Will Larkins among the strikers against the blaze. After a violent confrontation with a charcoal burner, Joan and Will reconcile amid the smoke. The fire burns the pine woods but subsides with rain, and the couple walk to church together as green returns in spring.
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Dan West
Joan
Will Larkins
Ayere Long
Cole
Joan West
Will
Quarr Ls
Wilf
Art in Architecture Cottage Plans for an Eight Room Home
Design description for a two story eight room cottage with seven interior details. Floor plan shows five rooms on the first floor and three on the attic level. Specifications cover rubble stone foundation, 2x10 floor joists, press brick chimney, carved column caps, 2 ft 8 in doors, attic access from dining room, closets with shelves, exterior painted in three coats, plate glass front door, basement access from pantry, plaster two coat work, modern hardware, vestibule to parlor openings, studding 4x6 inches, rafters 2x4, double floors, 4 inch siding, art glass, Georgia pine finish, basement six feet, first story nine feet, second story eight feet six inches, house width two feet, length forty feet, twelve windows, sixteen doors, maple moor in kitchen and pantry, veranda columns turned, veranda floor grooves, joist height above ground, roof pitch 55 degrees.
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Erewith
Deadly Air Bubbles and Eye Photography Discussed
A collage of 19th century science notes covers air bubbles caused by high velocity rifle bullets and their deadly effects, plus advances in photographing the eye for medical records. It also cites Dr. Maddox’s Edinburgh experiments recording eye reflections to aid ophthalmic surgeons and summarizes Paulsen’s ethics on the good life and optimism versus pessimism.
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Maddox
Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
Edinburgh
Mr. Paulsen
The Cow in Summer and Dairying Practices
In Jersey Bulletin insights, cows favor moderately short pasture for better milk and butter quality than very rich rank growth. Fresh grass quickens flavor, while color and odor in butter vary with grass. heat can mute color. Exports rise for horses and mules. demand linked to wars and markets. A Nebraska Farmer correspondent notes finding the right man matters more than wages for herd management. milk purity underscores need for starting cleanliness.
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Jersey
Hardin
Jersey Bulletin
Nebraska Farmer
School of Agriculture
Achoola of Agriculture
A Commodious Barn Plan for Large Capacity
The design describes a spacious barn with a hip roof maximizing floor space and light. It notes dormer windows on the second floor can be added cheaply, and building on a slope offers a useful cellar, with potential for partitioning.
Barn Interior Planning for Efficient Dairy Work
The article advises building a dairy barn with a dung manure cellar and light rear area, cement floors for cattle or sheep, and high posts to boost capacity at low cost. It stresses careful interior planning on paper before construction and testing chores in the plan to reveal and fix inefficiencies before building.
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N. Y. Tribune
How to Break a Cow from Kicking While Milking
Charles C. Newton explains in Country Gentleman how he trained heifers to accept milking. He describes handling bags and teats from both sides, using a tight cloth around the back and front of the bag to calm the animal. The method reduces kicking, requiring patience and repetition, and improves future milking ease.
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Casey
Charles C. Newton
Tethering device for horses and cattle described for safe range
A detailed plan outlines a tethering system using a 30 foot pole with a hole and iron ring, a revolving iron pin stake, a ground peg, and a halter chain to allow full range of feed while securing the animal. It suggests using a wheel or wooden substitute for support and claims the device is secure and low maintenance for suburban horse or cattle tethering.
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J. G. Allshouse
Regularity in Milking Cows Emphasized by Farmers' Voice
Regularity is crucial for dairy work. Milking and feeding should follow fixed times to maximize milk flow and herd habits. Irregular milking or sloppy care reduces production and profits, so one person should handle milking for consistency.
Germany patent aims at air condensing in centrifugal separator
A German patent covers a method of condensing air by freezing and thawing it in a moving centrifugal separator. The process splits cream and skim milk, mixes them, and claims condensed milk can be rediluted to original volume without altering sweetness. Utility remains unproven and demonstration may be delayed.
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Germany
Streaky butter causes and cures in salting process
A historical note explains that butter can streak if too dry at salting or if insufficiently worked. It recommends letting butter rest after light processing, adjusting salt, then washing in cold water to remove emulsion and buttermilk, which prevents streaks after final working.
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