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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1907
Page
19
In a tense chase at Carney Croft two investigators pursue a phantom odor described as the smell of the grave. They find a white bundle of towels linked to the haunt and confront a masked escape while the Bruce prophecy lingers.
Instructions describe constructing a box kite using spruce basswood or white pine sticks. Longitudinal spines measured 42 inches, diagonal struts 26 inches, cloth bands to 12 inches wide, and careful knotting and adjustments for varying wind. A separate narrative excerpt describes a tense scene where corpselike cloth fragments hint at danger.
The narrator and MacArdel struggle to arrange trunk transport to the house. Hoskins criticizes Sam Jenks as lazy, while gossip about Jenks marrying a widow fuels the local chatter. They retrieve mail bags from the station before continuing their journey.
The government coal expert Edward W. Parker is quoted saying if US coal regions were spread in a layer six and a half feet thick, about 7,000 tons of coal per acre could be obtained after reserving coal for roof support. The article notes 400,000 square miles of coal territory.
The article notes 1905 393 million tons and last year 425 million tons of coal used, totaling 6 billion tons mined to end of 1906. If current growth continues, total supply could be exhausted within the next century, with Pennsylvania anthracite likely depleted in 75 to 100 years.
A 1745 will deposited at the Bank of England leaves $25 000 to a Windel family in Fuerstenburg near Baden. The funds grew at compound interest to $7 250 900 over the years. Windel descendants in Fuerstenburg have sent agents to London with papers claiming lineage.
In a defense of the gift of speech the writer argues it elevates humans above beasts yet also forces reading and publication. The piece claims speech drives publishing, wood-pulp demand, and deforestation while stirring discontent and progress, concluding with a blunt note on concealing thought.
John M. Ward, known as a Chicago era pitcher, now a successful lawyer, runs for justice of the peace in Long Island. He was famed for pitching with his head more than his arm.
Unsuccessful attempts to heat radiators from hot water boilers are usually due to faulty installation. The sketch shows the correct connections using stop cocks A and B instead of valves to reduce circulation resistance. Cock A must never be closed more than two thirds to avoid back explosion. partial closing forces hot water through the radiator to heat it toward boiling, while boiler temperatures range 100 to 120. A sediment cock keeps returns clear. closing cock B puts the radiator out of service.
The article notes US sugar use reached 6.5 billion pounds in the just-ended year, valued at about 300 million dollars. Per capita intake stood at 76 pounds annually, with one fifth produced domestically, one fifth from territories, and three fifths imported. American beet sugar surpassed cane for the first time, and over the last decade consumption rose three times faster than domestic production.
An American electric power company at Hawthorne Illinois has excavated a plot about 320 by 75 feet to a depth of 12 feet and lined it with concrete walls into 1280 by 25 feet pits. The bottom is clay subsoil and walls rise four feet above ground. A 12 inch water main can flood the pits. Longitudinal division walls support coal delivery tracks.
A speed tester rides the locomotive pilot to record power vs fuel for new engines. The dangerous job requires riding flat out across the pilot, often in a small wooden coop, to watch instruments and log card data. A recent Baltimore & Ohio collision killed tester C T Runnels, who could not escape the impending crash.
A Prairie Farmer correspondent describes a farm device to hold stubborn ewes during lambing. The plan uses adjustable iron rods, wooden corners, belts, and a hinged rear gate to secure ewes, freeing the farmer for other tasks and protecting newborn lambs.
A Farmers' Voice correspondent argues farmers should grow more stock, divide acres for corn and forage, and use crop rotation. He urges plowing under clover after generous seeding, feeding crops with manure, and shifting land to hay with timothy clover and alfalfa to raise yields and farm profits.
A grand electric fountain, egg shaped, rises 20 by 12 feet with water from four spouts. In the basin gold and silver fish swim amid a hedge within a V shaped copse. Electric lights illuminate the night with sunburst effects and additional lawn lighting plans accompany the fountain.
Demand rises in Egypt for dredgers to support drainage works by the Egyptian public works department. Small canal mining and steam waterweed cutters are highlighted as in demand, with manufacturers urged to bring suitable machines forward.
Report notes 14 000 microbes inhaled hourly in city air versus 1 500 in rural settings. Experts warn urban environments show higher microbial loads affecting residents.
The article argues hogs suffer from temperature changes and require warm winter quarters and cool dust-free summer quarters. It warns against drafty housing and lack of bedding, noting discomfort and heat loss from bare sleeping surfaces. Adequate bedding is essential for hog welfare and feed efficiency.
The article lists factors contributing to duckling deaths including overheating dampness wet conditions lack of grit head lice sudden showers delayed hatches sun exposure shallow drinking vessels and poor condition from breeding.
The mix of feed variety and palatability matters nearly as much as quality. Gains depend on feed quality and how well the animal relishes it, not just total intake.
Across all American tests the data show no marked benefit from grinding grain for horses with good teeth. The findings suggest grinding is not needed to improve health or performance in such animals.
Description details a movable bull stock device used with the Pennsylvania experiment station herd. Two 3x9 14 inch timbers sunk in ground establish front supports with adjustable planks and a crossbar. Width set at 18 inches, adjustable by pins to fit cows or heifers, with caution to prevent injury. An alternative box-like variation is noted, with strong construction and adjustable foot rests.
Barley proves a strong swine feed producing prime pork and especially prime bacon. Although not widely used in America yet, it dominates Danish pig rations and contributes to high Danish bacon prices in English markets. Ontario experiment station identified barley as one of the best swine foods and recommended one third of the ration for top bacon quality.
The article notes that humane handling yields both benevolence and financial benefit. It recommends medium amounts of silage as satisfactory feed, with a gradual introduction to animals to prevent stress.
The article warns that millet hay and young sorghum can be poisonous due to trace amounts of prussic acid, highlighting a potential danger to cattle and livestock feed users.
Horses require correct shoeing to avoid pain and inconvenience. For farm use, prioritize medium weight and quick movement to keep animals serviceable and efficient.
The Ontario Agricultural College suggests a two foot front height coop with a wire netted upper section and slatted lower area. A movable front allows the hen to leave during the day while a rear design keeps chicks secure at night. The coop size can be adjusted to owner needs and features a B board over slats fastened by thumb buttons.
The article explains solar wax extractors for apiaries, noting steam renderers and Swiss improvements. It describes a tin or copper vessel with perforations, a perforated zinc comb receiver, a glass cover, and a tilt to catch sun rays. It mentions doubling glass and adding reflectors to improve efficiency.
Guidance on chick care stresses clean grit as first food, early maturity for profits, and Felch’s claim that light Brahmas reach two pounds in eight weeks. Recommends lice paint from coal oil, stale bread with milk, clean water, and precise hatching windows from February to May for two to three pound market weights.
The article describes preserving fresh eggs using water glass a solution of one part silicate of soda to ten parts water. Eggs are placed in a tub and covered, kept in a cool cellar. Waterglass costs 10 to 30 cents a pound at most druggists. Eggs stay fresh for six months to a year.
Begin cultivation as soon as corn is planted. Harrow once or twice between rows after planting but do not cut into the hills. Avoid damaging the plants. use a small harrow no wider than the row distance.
An excess of any kind of food fed to an animal beyond its digestion capacity is wasteful and ineffective for proper assimilation. The statement emphasizes the need for balanced feeding to prevent waste and health decline.
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