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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1907
Page
34
A Dashiell Hammett style caper ends with a daring rescue at Hollywood Inn. The narrator and Miss Hawthorne confront a master rogue as Haggerty the detective closes in. A romance blooms amid danger and intrigue.
A discussive note on precocity and legal obstacles in Elizabethan England. It cites Cecil, Lord Burleigh, and Philip II to illustrate youthful fatherhood at age fourteen and the broader social implications.
A disaster at the California Wine Association involved 100 000 bottles of wine when fire and flood overwhelmed upper floor casks. The sherry boiled for days, raising questions of safety and quality as boilered liquid and extraneous matter filled the cellars.
Experts test a novel boiling process said to impart rare flavor to champagne after 10 000 bottles remained unbroken. The article notes the process could revolutionize wine production while reporting a separate fire incident caused by a sun focused globe of colored water in Vallejo California.
A described static motor uses five armature sections on a disk and four field poles to convert atmospheric static electricity into motion. Jenkins notes high potential sources, like induction machines or charged rods, can drive rotation, with storms causing varying torque. He envisions a powerful motor powered by passing clouds as a research line.
A Popular Mechanics correspondent describes a night window closing device. An electric releasing device operates a door check via a small chain. closing the circuit lets the magnet attract the armature and release a trigger so the window closes.
A note describes a device concept where closing a window by electricity completes a circuit, proposing a convenient position for operation from the bed. The text suggests practical use in a home setting and highlights ease of access and control.
Lieut Col C D Darnford refutes the idea that flying fish glide like planes. He finds an initial jump aided by tail and fins, followed by rapid wing movement that can appear motionless, with flight ending suddenly or as wings slow before water.
An English electrical expert has discovered a method to ripen bananas on demand. Bananas are hung in an airtight glass case with several electric lights. The artificial light and heat accelerate ripening proportional to lights used, enabling delivery on agreed dates.
A London society has formed to promote ambidexterity and the use of both hands. The piece notes the universal right hand bias across races and considers whether left hand training could affect right brain development. It cites skeleton studies and theories about brain hemisphere development and habit.
A discussion of a trial electric brake on a New York street car with trolley power, plus a folding skate that fits in a pocket or muff, and electric sign caps allowing colorful legends. Also notes on conversational wit in courtship, a refined Uncle Tom scene, ostrich farming in the Salt River Valley, and a German mechanical man with 305 compartments and multiple motors.
An instructional sketch describes building a soil roller using four old mowing machine wheels with rims shaved, oak planks, a central sickle bar, and a reinforced frame. A platform seat and wagon tire create a rider perch, yielding easier turning than a log roller, per Prairie Farmer.
An Illinois farmer in Orange Judd Farmer details soil prep for potatoes, recommending sandy loam with well rotted humus, fall manure dressing, and careful plowing. He advises early planting by furrow methods, warns against surface manure on frost-prone soils, and stresses seed size, soil fineness, and market planning for success.
A farmer shares methods for treating seed grain with formaldehyde to curb smut, describes a drip-system in a barrel, and notes oats can be treated similarly. He warns against using foul seed and reflects on sowing outcomes and goat land potential. He also comments on farming diligence, manure value, and oats as poultry feed.
Describes a stone wall stile built like a step-ladder but with a five-strip hand rail. Four side pieces are plank lengths extending above the wall. Upright standards extend above ground for easy grip while walking. Center upright is placed close to the stone wall and nailed to the stile frame. End standards are secured near the bottom.
Market gardeners avoid work when soil is wet and sell for cash to simplify accounts. Light sandy soils yield early peas beans lettuce spinach radishes corn and tomatoes, with fall crops improving over loams. Storing manure in moist piles slows fermentation and nitrogen loss. Do not turn horses loose with cows calves or pigs as injuries can occur from running and kicking.
The piece urges careful seed grading to improve corn stands, noting two thirds success in many areas due to mixed kernel shapes. It suggests sizing seed so two to four kernels drop per planting unit. It also mentions raisins as a quick fatigue pick me up and supports public school gardens in Massachusetts.
A farmer describes a method to protect bee colonies from winter heat loss using tarred building paper. He details cutting and wrapping hives, moving bees between hives, and using enamel sheets and quilts to retain warmth during cold and open-frame operations.
The piece harshly critiques poultry fanciers for prioritizing cosmetic traits over practical utility, noting farmers often pay premiums for unneeded qualities. It urges supporting breeders who raise stock to market demands. It also stresses early hatching for market profit and warns against using aged eggs. Massachusetts output figures are cited alongside a quote on human responsibility.
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