Fog Thief Gangs Lurk In London Streets
A London fog reveals a notorious thief network that prey on vans and cabs. Leaders pose as small cartage operators and use clever traps, diversions, and threats to steal valuable goods during late foggy afternoons. Notable raids include furs worth £700 near Farringdon Street and heavy hauls from cabs and carriages. The Thames corridor yields coal losses of £600 per year per vessel, with rigged boats and salvage claims profiting thieves as police struggle to curb the crime.
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How to make a hotbed and other rural notes in spring
Detailed steps for building a heated hotbed using fermenting manure, covering with a frame and glass, managing heat by monitoring a shaded thermometer, and adding soil when the bed reaches near 70 to 90 degrees. Also brief notes on skunk farming space needs, a homemade ice-loading device, and the origin of the phrase as mad as a hatter with hatter beating felt.
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Straw shed for hogs proves cost effective and practical
A swine raiser touts a straw shed as the best, warmer in winter and cooler in summer when sides are opened. The design uses a 12 by 32 foot frame with ridgepole supported by posts, straw for roof and walls, and a south facing door. Maintenance is minimal with fresh straw every two to three years, and the shed built on high ground to avoid water runoff.
Baby beef and mutton rise in favor with better fed stock
Farmers and feeders begin to accept the idea that over fattening harms both slaughter and breeding aims. Butchers weigh meat before cutting fat, a practice likely to continue until customers balk at light portions. Well fed young stock yield tender flesh with balanced fat, unlike old animals branded as best.
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