The Unknown Pilot of the German Ocean
A 1919 portrait recalls James Fenimore Cooper and a dramatic sea tale set during the American Revolution. It centers on two lieutenants Edward Griffith and Richard Barnstable, their highborn loves Cecilia Howard and Katherine Plowden, and a mysterious Pilot known as Mr Gray who guides a fleeing American frigate through peril to a final, secret heroism.
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England
Gray
Edward Griffith
Richard Barnstable
Colonel Howard
America
Cecilia Howard
Griffith
Katherine Plowden
Barnstable
St. Ruth’s Abbey
Christopher Dillon
Cecilia
Redcoats
Borroughcliffe
John Paul Jones
Coffin
Dillon
Long Tom
Burroughcliffe
Tom
Surprise
Howard
Katherine
Alice Duscombe
Mr. Gray
John
Holland
Cecilia Griffith
Posthey Oy
Ita Rere
Pratens Binet & A
All Rights
Purebred bull calves face waste in 1918 dairy report
A USDA dairy division chart shows 73,000 purebred bull calves were killed or fattened for beef in 1918. Holstein Friesian bulls lag far behind cows in registrations, and five scrub bulls exist for every purebred. Experts say replacing scrub and grade bulls with purebreds would raise average dairy production.
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Monte Carlo
Dairy Division
United States Department of Agriculture
Jersey
Guernsey
Ayrshire
Thunderstorms Sour Milk Rumors Debunked
The article explains that thunder storms do not sour milk. Souring results from bacterial growth and acidity, not lightning. Sterilized milk and milk kept on ice do not sour. High temperatures during storms promote bacteria when ice is not used.
Benefits of silage acids in animal health
The acidity of silage from lactic fermentation provides dietetic value by regulating bowels and suppressing putrefactive processes in the intestines. Observed health benefits in animals are linked to these silage acids and their favorable influence on digestion.
Dairy notes on calf feed and barn cleanliness
The notes stress thorough washing of the separator after each use and roughage for calves to provide bulk and appetite satisfaction. It notes neatness in appearance and barn as favorable to visitors and cites European dairy practices of including straw in rations for good results.
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Europe
Swiss Alpine Singers to Present Tyrolean Concerts at Chautauqua
Swiss Alpine Singers Yodelers and Players under the direction of "Daddy" Graus will perform two concerts at Chautauqua this summer. The six musicians will sing native Swiss songs and polkas in Tyrolean costume, showcasing Alpine music.
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Daddy” Graus
Land of the
Alps
Musical Cftses
Godling
Brewer Musical Entertainers to Open Chautauqua Season
Music and entertainment supreme will be presented at Chautauqua this summer on opening day by Brewer musical entertainers. Chester Scott, a brilliant cornetist, leads a versatile program featuring cornet solos mandolin guitar and piano readings and vocal numbers. A full afternoon concert precedes the evening entertainment.
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Chautauqua
Brewer
Chester Scott
America
Mr. Scott
Will Appear At Williamsburg Chautauqua August 5 6 7 8 9
A diverse column note lists events and curiosities including a Williamsburg Chautauqua appearance from August 5 to 9. It also threads in humorous dialect snippets about Nellie from the Emerald Isle, old tobacco practices, the Beresovka mammoth, and a Springfield veteran retelling of Shelby Cullom.
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Williamsburg Chautauqua
Cal
Shelby Cullom
Springfield
Cal Clay
Mars Shelby
Old Cal
Origin of Coal Tied to Local Vegetation Findings
James Lomax concludes after extensive study of coal seams that their origin lies in local vegetable matter deposited on site. He states coal formed from leaves twigs barks and fruits, particularly seeds and fructiferous cones from large trees.
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James Lomax
The Limit Mocking Roxbury on Wealth
A quip about Roxbury labels him as excessively rich while his bragging of poverty is mocked. The line plays on public perception of wealth and humility in a sharp social aside.
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Old Roxbury
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By James Fenimore Cooper
Alfred Clark
Cooper
New Jersey
Cooperstown
New York
Dickens
Kipling
Lowell
New Yorker
Killingsgate
Hawaii
Switzerland
Stanley Nelson Dancey
Franklin Babb
J. Franklin Babb
Miss Hazel Huntley
Lester Light Opera Co
Nellie
Petrograd Museum
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