Henry Rushes Out on Urgent Thermometer Visit
In a brief tale a tired husband initially refuses to go out, then answers his wife about a posted letter and a request to delay his mother’s visit. He rushes into the murky street to check how the thermometer at the post office stands, returning with a terse report.
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Henry
Mission Ship Sunset Opens Its Voyage to Micronesia
On the Sunset a crew sails toward Micronesia with Captain Keen guiding discipline aboard. McAusland, a hopeful missionary candidate, bonds with Corkran the sailor while Mary Doncaster joins the voyage. Mary captivates McAusland, who fears revealing his violent past, as John Gale mentors the pair toward a future on Gilead.
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Mission Board
San Francisco
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Keen
Islands
John Gale
George McAusland
McAusland
Nevada City
Corkran
George
Pat
Harbor
Mrs. Gale
Gale
Joseph Neargood
Oahu
Fatuhira
Mary Doncaster
Gilead
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Ephraim Doncaster
John ‘Gale
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Pick Breeding Hens With Care From Rutgers Expert
Prof C S Platt of Rutgers advises fall selection of breeding hens focusing on body weight, breed type, and egg production over the last year. Minimum weights are four pounds for white leghorn and five pounds for heavier breeds. eggs should average over 24 ounces per dozen with good shell color and texture. Pedigree matters if records exist, emphasizing strong ancestry and sisters with reliable production for stronger breeding stock.
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Rutgers University
Rhode Island
Noxious Weed Seed Destroyed in Silage
A Beltsville study shows silage can neutralize weed seeds. Of 26 weed varieties, 23 were killed. three others boundweed Lespedera sericea and American dragonhead mints had greatly reduced germination. Silage fermentation plus digestion prevents weed spread via manure. Johnson grass seeds were also killed, suggesting safe use of silage over hay.
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T. E. Woodward
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Beltsville Research Center
Old Used Wood Is Good as New for reuse
The U S forest products laboratory in Madison Wisconsin says old wood from buildings can be reused if free from decay, insect attack, checks or defects. Age itself does not reduce strength and well protected wood remains sound. decay requires moisture.
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U. S. Forest Products Laboratory
Madison
Wis
Forest Products Laboratory
Culling Cows and Profit Questions for Winter Feed
The article suggests cattle owners should evaluate cows before culling for winter. It notes diseased udders, shy breeders, and low producers to assess potential returns. It compares the idea of an empty pen with full feed versus a full pen with empty feed, implicating profit considerations.
Use of silk stockings for hooked designs discussed
Ruth Wyeth Spear replies to readers asking if old silk stockings can be used for flower design hooked rug projects from Book 5. Silk may be used for hooked chair pads and wall hangings, though wear is better with wool. stockings can be dyed green, red, and brown tones.
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Ately
Monument in Peruvian Andes Two Towers Net to Catch Sun
A Collier's description notes a prehistoric belief in the Andes where two opposing peaks hold a colossal net between them to capture the sun. The century old monument remains standing in a high Andean pass.
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Peruvian Andes
Collier’s
True Freedom Quote Reflects Individual Rights
A concise note presents John Stuart Mills on freedom as the right to pursue one’s good, provided it does not deprive others or hinder their liberty. The snippet emphasizes noninterference and personal autonomy within moral limits.
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John Stuart Mills
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