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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1904
Page
7
A reflective verse from the Farm Journal explores silent growth from bud to flower and the soul's expansion. It contrasts patient natural development with the unseen operations of a divine plan guiding youth toward an eternal purpose.
Aunt Comfort runs a home for the homeless in Greenvale, sheltering Ang ie a bright youth who later teaches and grows strong. Nezer, a bound-out boy, causes mischief but is saved by her mercy while the doctor and Martin Frisbie stir town gossip as relationships unfold. Angie fears the returning hero may prove arrogant yet prepares for what lies ahead.
Home made lamp and candle shades are gaining favor as a simple project for beginners. The example shown uses a circular stiff paper base formed by joining two ends, then covered inside and out with crinkled tissue paper for a delicate finish.
A detailed description of crafting a pink lamp shade using gauze ribbon foundation. Loops form graduated lengths with ruching at the top, a row of crystal fringe finishes the bottom, and artificial maidenhair fern decorates the loops. A mica foundation is required before lighting the candle.
Instructions cover removing medicine and egg stains from silver spoons using lemon juice and salt. A cleaning paste of whiting with ammonia and water is described for wet and dry methods, followed by washing and polishing. The text notes dust production and potential scratching from dried paste and crevices.
A reader notes novelty in invalid cookery with peach foam made from peach pulp sugar and egg white beaten for 30 minutes to a velvety cream. Grape foam uses egg white beaten stiff folded into grape juice with scraped ice and sugar. The piece ends with a Lucy Larcom quotation about hidden germ and future fruit.
Essay argues meat is not essential for health and that a meatless diet can sustain vigor. Cites University of California experiments and examples from Japan and Central America, noting nuts fruits grains and milk cheese eggs as substitutes and cheaper nutrition. Claims meat consumption causes toxins and uric acid, while vegetables offer adequate nourishment and disease reduction.
The Massachusetts federation's forestry department led by Mrs. Cora Stuart Jones outlines three aims: assess forest conditions in the state, guide club women in improving them, and report on actions taken. Massachusetts has half land suitable for forests, with 70 percent drop in land value over two decades, and vast brush. The federation calls clubs to include forestry, tree planting, parks, nature study, and bird preservation in programs and notes 50 tree and forestry committees already formed.
Copperware designs blend crystal and metal for table and boudoir use. A claret set features a tall silver lined copper pitcher with grape relief, a jardiniere, a curved shop pitcher, and copper framed claret glasses. A hammered copper wine cooler holds a bottle in ice, and a copper sprinkling pot suits window boxes. Silver gilt accents appear in a three branch candelabra, mirror, and pin tray. The collection offers varied, attractive pieces suitable for gifts and home display.
Scientific horticulturists reveal that fumes of ether and chloroform hasten bloom by up to several days. In Copenhagen Johannsen notes plant leaflets react to anesthetics, with large scale trials in Germany and France showing earlier flowering, lower fuel use, and higher winter market prices.
A simple experiment shows how a single water drop can exert enough force to widen a notch at the mouth of a bottle and drop a penny inside. The trick uses a bent match and a penny balanced on the bottle rim to illustrate the impact.
A party described as a count and countess and a friend cross the Swiss frontier repeatedly in elegant attire. Their car is stopped and searched revealing they are notorious smugglers with raiment and vehicle loaded with dutiable goods. Investigations are expected to intensify. Poisoning by White of Egg Attacks Child A boy fed milk and white of egg suffers nettle rash and swelling. repeated meals trigger similar reactions. injections of strychnine prevent death. The ribbon of the Legion of Honor is awarded to a sailor who saved 348 lives in 36 years in lifeboat service.
The article explains a water glass lift illusion using a careful hand seal. It instructs bending fingers downward when placing the palm to seal the rim and then straightening the fingers to lift without gripping. The trick relies on creating an airtight joint with a wet rim as the palm presses firmly.
A detailed description explains how creating a partial vacuum under the hand lifts a glass filled with water. It notes glass choice matters, favors small egg cups or wine glasses, and warns against thin or nicked rims. The method relies on hand position and finger movement to vary air pressure.
A paper read at the Societe d Encouragement pour l Industrie National notes aluminum bobbins as substitutes for wooden ones in spinning mills. Aluminum offers temperature and humidity stability, lighter weight, faster or equal speed with less power, and reduced transport costs, with several firms already adopting them.
A German astronomer proposes that the moon's craters result from coral insects in vanished lunar seas. He argues dried Tropical Earth basins would resemble the lunar face, supporting a coral origin for many craters.
A beekeeper describes a handmade swarm catcher built from a 30 by 14 by 10 inch frame with wire cloth sides. The device channels incoming swarms into a hive area, reducing queen loss and allowing easier management, praised for ease and reliability.
Pigeons become a profitable business with proper housing, nesting along walls, and a wired yard. The Homer and Dragoon breeds are favored, with equal sexes and measures to prevent mice and lice. Diet includes tobacco leaves, Dalmatian powder, gravel, bone, grains, and greens. squabs sell for 2.50 to 4.50 per dozen, peak prices in February, about eight pairs per year depending on care.
Practical tips on poultry care including lime and gravel, clean water for chicks, and a clean roasting area. Warns that rats may be a problem, stresses feed coops, watches early and late hens, and recommends a dust bath and limited salt in feed for healthy fowls.
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