A Fool and a Robber: The Farmhouse Heist Revealed
A near idyll at Uncle Joe Fuller’s farm becomes a crime tale when the idiot nephew spies a thousand dollars hidden under the carpet. A masked robber arrives, guns drawn, and Uncle Joe’s family endures fear and feigned honesty. The fool slyly retrieves the money the next day, secreted in a hollow stump, after the dramatic confrontation.
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Homer Sprague
Joseph Fuller
Uncle Joe's
Uncle Joe
Mary
Joe
Aunt Mary
Mr. Fuller
Swater
Feeder design details from American Poultry Journal
An expert describes a self feeding device for hens and chicks with eight foot length and twelve inch width. The plan uses dressed lumber and specific cuts to produce a feeder that can hold thirty two hens or forty eight half grown chicks, with guidance on dimensions and assembly.
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BE. Whitney
American Poultry Journal
Aix
Feeder construction instructions for wall mounted feed box
The text describes building a wall mounted feeder from lath boards and boards with notches and cleats. It covers cutting sizes, making end boards, bottom board installation, lath beveling, latch pieces, and hinging a cover with a projecting lid for easy opening.
Treatment for Scaly Lee Mite Infestation in Birds
A historical note describes scaly lee as a mite disease in birds, burrowing under leg scales. It advises simple grease remedies using kerosene oil and lard, applied several times over a few days, to kill mites and shed scales, warning not to pull scales off the birds.
The Truth About Doctored Rugs in Country Life in America
George Leland Tanner outlines care for fine rugs in Country Life in America. He details daily broom sweeping, weekly sandmat dusting, lawn airing, and rest periods for summer storage. Cleaning uses olive oil soap, warm and cold showers, and careful drying on concrete and roof before storage.
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George Leland Tlanter
America
How to Prevent Coughing
A guide from Dr. AL PL Reed in the National Magazine advises deep breaths to curb coughs. Inhale to fill air cells, hold to gain warmth and sedation of irritated membranes, then release. repeat if needed. The method relies on nitrogen changes calming the mucous membrane.
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AL PL Reed
National Magazine
To Drive Away Red Mites From Henhouses
To exterminate red mites remove nests roosts and every movable object In henhouse coat with hot whitewash add carbolic acid. Thoroughly treat ceilings walls nests cracks floors and dropping boards. When dry paint roosts with five parts coal oil and one part carbolic acid. Repeat twice monthly for a pest free house per Poultry Success.
Clucks and Cackles From the Yard to Your Flock
Guidance on poultry care cites feed mixtures from the Maine experiment station and details on chick floor litter, scratching behavior, standard Wyandotte weights, pricing eggs, and a home remedy lice powder. Practical tips cover cleaning, feeding, and handling hens for better flock health.
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Maine Experiment Station
How to Make a Fire
The article explains a method for building a fire with wood slanted from the grate sides toward the center to create an air funnel. It claims flames rise faster up the sticks, using fewer pieces and burning brighter in half the time. It adds coal should be laid across the grain to extend burn time.
How to Open a Stuck Fountain Pen
A St. Louis Post-Dispatch correspondent advises wrapping a small rubber band around the pen to gain a grip and loosen it. If still stubborn, apply a bit of powdered rosin to fingers. rosin helps loosen tight screw joints and watch cases as well.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
How to Clean Enamel Saucepans
A method for cleaning enamel saucepans is given. For dirty exteriors use a paste of silver sand whiting and soft soap rubbed on and rinsed with warm water. To clean the interior, fill with water add a squeezed lemon and boil gently for thirty minutes.
How to Mend Meerschaum
Mend a broken meerschaum by rubbing crushed garlic into the surfaces, pressing them together, and binding with wire then boiling in milk for thirty minutes. An alternative cement uses quicklime mixed with white of egg, which does not require boiling.
Sterilise Milk Process Instructions
Instructions describe sterilising milk by bottling, plugging with cotton wool, placing bottles in a boiler, filling with cold water, bringing to boil, then cooling gradually.
How to Restore Linoleum and Oilcloth Shine
To restore dull linoleum and oilcloth wash with milk, let dry, then polish with bees wax and turpentine. The result will be bright and appealing.
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