. 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 . in part by decay was not worthy of consideration. Dynamiter Kissam of Huntington was engaged to do the blowing. He is a man of calm and serenetemperament, steady and careful at work, and to be fully trusted. With the app
. 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 . in part by decay was not worthy of consideration. Dynamiter Kissam of Huntington was engaged to do the blowing. He is a man of calm and serenetemperament, steady and careful at work, and to be fully trusted. With the approach of his coming,the up sleeve scheme appeared. The editors of all the big New York and Brooklyn daily papersand many editors of the prominent magazines were to be invited to the spot to see the first stump blownout. A good dozen of them made the trip on September Gth and Dynamiter Kissam greeted them witha salute. The first stump was blown, shattered to bits and the ground pulverized, leaving a hole thirtyinches deep and marvelous to relate, every bit of it beautiful rich brown soil with no sign of sand orgravel. The six-inch theory went up with the stump. It was an interested and interesting party of men. Some of them decided to travel as far north-ward as they could go, others retreated in utter confusion, while some remained the safe 200 feet fromthe \isorted Native Help
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