Misery McVicker's Hard Life on the Western Pennsylvania Mountain
Misery McVicker, a harshly shaped mountain girl, endures poverty, family death, and a life of toil in western Pennsylvania. After her mother’s death she takes responsibility for the baby, faces tragedy when the father succumbs to drink, and finally aids a local epidemic nurse effort before dying herself.
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Pennsylvania
Itoo Dury King
Jossima
Cornish
Missouri
Ensy
Tober
MuVicker
Mikxery
McVicker
Lion
Aide
Misery
Sho
Ben
Vilelage
Chey
Misery McVicker
Lippincott’s Monthly
True to His First Love Portrait in a Canadian Town
The tale follows a wealthy father who blocks a daughter from marrying a poor but worthy suitor. She waits decades, the lover returns wealthy from Canada, marries another, and correspondence turns into a paper friendship. A visit to Canada reveals the daughter’s portrait hung in a prominent room, shocking the guest.
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iTine
Canada
America
Cunda
Y. Times
A Louisiana Philosopher Quips About Franklin
A snippet from the New Orleans Picayune reflects on Benjamin Franklin with wry philosophy. The author notes that a Louisiana philosopher might expect impossible feats and uses a moss metaphor to comment on Franklin’s industrious nature.
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Louisiana
Benjamin Franklin
N.O. Picayune
Quips and Quotes Sparkled in 19th Century Jests
A collage of humorous snippets from era newspapers highlights jokes about matrimony jealousy and economy. Cartoon captions andhandwritten style lines showcase social satire from Cincinnati Washington and Chicago papers.
Lizards and Snarts amid Tasmanian Vistas
Observations from Tasmania describe abundant lizards and snakes in gardens and bush, detailing the blue tongue lizard and bloodsuckers with vivid, sometimes sensational notes. The piece recalls encounters between a blue tongue lizard and a snake, plus a sideline on human strength data and aging.
The Old Dash Churn How It Can Make Us Extra Use
A guide to converting an old dash churn into a workable butter maker. Drill a three fourth inch hole for drainage pour in cold water agitate drain and rinse, use a horsehair sieve to catch particles, then drain salt and partly work the butter for a finer product.
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Frederick C. Sibley
N. Y. Tribune
American Apple Jelly Making Process
The article explains how American apple jelly is produced from apple juice rather than whole apples. It covers fermentation control at 41 F, boiling and clarification with chalk, and achieving 30 to 22 degrees Beaume jelly, noting yields of four to five points per bushel and the superiority of crab apples for flavor and appearance.
The placid cow and its dairy psychology
A fragmented note discusses cow temperament and dairy usefulness, noting calm milking cows may become nervous if forage is insufficient, leading to roving and fence breaking. It also critiques road construction and farm upkeep, blaming bad design, poor materials, season, and incompetence for poor drainage and repairs.
New Orchard Frost Shield Using Canvas and Leather Cover
A California citrus grower uses a leather covered shelter over an orchard to keep frost from damaging fruit. The system raises temperatures by sealing warmth under cover, with a cost of about 400 dollars per acre and demonstrated 5 degree gains, avoiding fires.
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California
Tme
San Francisco
Girdling the Grape Explained for Earlier Ripening
A report from Farm and Home describes girdling or ringing as removing a bark ring below the fruit to speed ripening. Experiments at Massachusetts Agricultural College show the method increases fruit size and speeds maturation by about ten to fifteen days with no evident harm. Strings or wires may substitute for bark removal. girdle only canes kept for next season.
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Massachusetts Agricultural College
Geese maturity and breeding advice in old farming notes
The article discusses geese maturing at three years and warns against inbreeding, noting deterioration without introducing new blood within five years. It claims well-kept geese can yield 12 to 18 pound dressed birds with valuable feathers and touches on spraying for tree health and cabbage worm control methods using hot water and pyrethrum powder.
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Vaice
Mremetheus Treen
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