COMPLETE: Hope Farm Notes by Herbert W. Collingwood -jo

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Hope Farm Notes by Herbert W. Collingwood (1857 - 1927).

This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page here:

https://librivox.org/hope-farm-notes-by-herbert-w-collingwood/

“Most of these notes were originally printed in the Rural New-Yorker from week to week and covering a period of about 20 years. . . . From the very first the object of these notes has been to picture simply and truthfully the brighter, cheerful side of Farm Life.” (From the author’s preface) Herbert W. Collingwood gives us a delightful collection of essays reflecting his homespun wisdom and wit from the rural setting of the farm in early twentieth century America. He touches on subjects from baseball to Christmas, all reflecting his treasured values of home and family. ( Larry Wilson)
    1. How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are "up for grabs." Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you would like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording.
    2. New to recording? Please read our Newbie Guide to Recording!
    3. Is there a deadline? We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1-2 months of placing your claim. Please note that to be fair to the readers who have completed their sections in a timely way, if you haven't submitted your recording(s) after two months, your sections will automatically be re-opened for other readers to claim, unless you post in this thread to request an extension. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the Book Coordinator. If you cannot do your section, for whatever reason, just let me know and it'll go back to the pool. There's no shame in this; we're all volunteers and things happen.Please do not sign up for more sections than you can complete within the two month deadline.
    4. Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63243
    5. Please claim sections (the numbers in the first column below)! If this is your first recording, please let me know under which name or pseudonym you'd like to appear in the LibriVox catalogue. We can also link to a personal website/blog.

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    6. BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: viewtopic.php?p=6430#p6430

      Set your recording software to:
      Channels: 1 (Mono)
      Bit Rate: 128 kbps
      Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
    7. DURING recording:
      No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!

      Make sure you add this to the beginning of your recording:
      START of recording (Intro)
      • "Chapter [number] of Hope Farm Notes. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
      • If you wish, say: "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
      • Say:
        "Hope Farm Notes, by Herbert W. Collingwood. [Chapter Title]"


      END of recording
      • At the end of the section, say:
        "End of Chapter [Number] "
      • If you wish, say:
        "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
      • At the end of the book, say (in addition):
        "End of Hope Farm Notes, by Herbert W. Collingwood. "

      There should be ~5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.

      Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
    8. AFTER recording
      Need noise-cleaning?
      Listen to your file through headphones. If you can hear some constant background noise (hiss/buzz), you may want to clean it up a bit. The latest version of Audacity is recommended for noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
      Save files as
      128 kbps MP3
      hopefarmnotes_##_collingwood_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. hopefarmnotes_01_collingwood_128kb.mp3)

      ID3 tags will be added automatically during cataloging.

      Transfer of files (completed recordings) Please always post in this forum thread when you've sent a file. Also, post the length of the recording (file duration: mm:ss) together with the link.
      • Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader
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        (If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin)
      • You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: knotyouraveragejo
      • When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
      • If this doesn't work, or you have questions, please check our How To Send Your Recording wiki page.

      Any questions?
      Please post below
~ Larry
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knotyouraveragejo
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Post by knotyouraveragejo »

I'll set this up for you Larry. MW will be available shortly.
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Post by silverquill »

Thank you, Jo!

Magic Window is populated and we are ready for readers.

A DPL would be most welcome!
~ Larry
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Post by ColleenMc »

I've had an eye on this book, I'd be happy to DPL and hope to contribute a couple of sections too, once I've cleared my decks a bit.

Colleen
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Post by knotyouraveragejo »

I've added Colleen as DPL and will move the thread to Readers Wanted, Short Works.

Larry,

Please check the word count on section 7 - I'm guessing there is an extra digit? :wink:
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Post by GiniPug »

Hi,

May I claim sections 1 and 2? Thanks!
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Post by silverquill »

ColleenMc wrote: October 21st, 2020, 11:21 am I've had an eye on this book, I'd be happy to DPL and hope to contribute a couple of sections too, once I've cleared my decks a bit.

Colleen
Welcome!
Glad to have you aboard, Colleen. :)
I'll PL anything that you like to read, of course.

Thanks so much.
~ Larry
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Post by silverquill »

GiniPug wrote: October 21st, 2020, 5:05 pm Hi,

May I claim sections 1 and 2? Thanks!
I've assigned these sections to you.
Thank you!

Let me know if you have any questions.
~ Larry
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Post by silverquill »

~ Larry
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Post by ColleenMc »

Heads up that the first two sections and the Grandmother section have some ugly racist (but reflecting the times) ideas and language, including an n-bomb in the first section. I don't feel comfortable saying that word under any circumstances, so I always check these old works in advance.

Colleen
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Post by ColleenMc »

Thanks! I'll get on those later today!

Colleen
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Post by ColleenMc »

Sections 0 and 5 PL OK!

Colleen
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Post by RomaSingh »

Can I claim section 3?
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Post by silverquill »

RomaSingh wrote: October 26th, 2020, 6:49 pm Can I claim section 3?
Thank you!
This section is yours to record.
~ Larry
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Post by thobbspeterson »

Can I claim section 6?
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