. The lure of the land. (4th ed.) The history of a market-garden and dairy plot developed within eight months upon Long Island's idle territory, long designated as "scrub oak waste," and "pine barrens"; being a true story of the work carried on by the Long Island railroad co. at Experimental stations numbers one and two, to which in the second edition was added the aftermath . ne 1st. The last day of May the man boarded the train from New York without leave. The Master orderedhim back from Port Jefferson on the grounds of desertion. He did not return and the woman disappearedthat afternoon, re
. The lure of the land. (4th ed.) The history of a market-garden and dairy plot developed within eight months upon Long Island's idle territory, long designated as "scrub oak waste," and "pine barrens"; being a true story of the work carried on by the Long Island railroad co. at Experimental stations numbers one and two, to which in the second edition was added the aftermath . ne 1st. The last day of May the man boarded the train from New York without leave. The Master orderedhim back from Port Jefferson on the grounds of desertion. He did not return and the woman disappearedthat afternoon, returning about 9 P. M. in a disturbed frame of mind. The secret was out. The manreturned the following night in an upset condition, announced himself a deserter not only from thefarm but also from the English army and that he was a dangerous man generally. Amid storm andmuch unpleasantness and many more incidents, the episode, although closed, left with us a feeling ofregret for a man who just missed being a useful and fine member of the community. Powerful, well-built, willing, obedient, faithful, many fine traits, all spoiled by one weakness. f^ Yes, we had our troubles. But Mike, the Italian, was with us now, loyal and faithful, though 3hands for these 13 acres was short help. How we coaxed feathered insecticides to make their home with us andsave us time and monev. The Bird Bath at No. 1
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