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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1905
Page
8
A verse by S. E. Kiser in the Chicago Record-Herald contrasts a man’s ideal mate with a woman’s demands. The man seeks purity youth strength and wisdom while the woman should be pure witty and cultured. The piece notes the contrasts and ends with luck and wealth affecting fate.
The narrative follows La Salle and Tonti returning to Quebec with a welcoming crowd led by Frontenac. In a heated council, the king’s dispatch rebukes Duchesneau and sparks fury, ending with exile orders for three councillors and secret plotting in the château.
The piece offers practical, period styling guidance for children’s clothing. It emphasizes washable fabrics, easy-to-clean hats, and durable coats, noting colors like pale blues and whites, seersuckers, and laces. It discusses outfits for girls and boys, petting a simple, practical wardrobe with two-piece gowns and light coats for summer wear.
A child asks about a church collection to send the minister to Europe this summer. The mother explains there will be no preaching services while he's away. The boy notes he has $1.23 saved and asks to donate it.
A glimpse of summer styling as women wear gauzy robes and pale pink lace hats amid fresh street scenes. Details include a Delft blue cotton frock, a black and white mohair coat with wide elbow sleeves, and outfits in pongee with veils and floral headpieces. Ellen Osmond e
A summer resort host touts water as wholesome and invigorating yet iron flavored. Col Hankthunder dismisses taste as similar, remarking that all waters taste the same to him.
A traveler in Chekiang reports vast numbers of young chickens in farmer carts. A Chinese poultry plant handles 10 000 eggs at a time producing about 5 000 chicks. Incubation includes egg testing. unfertilized eggs are discarded and sold cheaply after four days.
A husband says they will not go without an invitation. He explains that the hosts would not have lunch ready unless they knew they were coming. The line reflects social expectations and etiquette in the Chicago Daily News excerpt.
Mrs. Fox proposes visiting the Greens that evening as shadows fall. The suggestion follows a plan to call on the Greens later.
The Houston Post vignette features a child asking if a camel's hair brush is real and the mother affirming it, with the child noting the odd use of the brush for camel hair. The light exchange captures a humorous domestic moment.
An up-ground cellar with 8x10x16 inch tiles and double wall air spaces guards frost and cools dairy. Construction involves hollow walls, tarred paper, lath and plaster, and a two dead-air space roof. A 14x16 ft example costs 125 to 150 dollars, with a detailed bill of materials and ventilation through a chimney.
An Ohio Farmer reader asks for the cheapest concentrate to balance silage for mild cows. The piece lists multiple balanced rations for cows yielding 22 pounds of milk daily, pairing concentrates with ensilage and computing practical daily portions for a herd.
The article explains dodder as a serious alfalfa foe that latches onto plants and drains vitality. It recommends plowing infested fields or preventing entry. notes re screening alfalfa seed with a fine mesh to exclude dodder seeds. Dodder seeds are nearly round while alfalfa seeds resemble a kidney bean.
The Prairie Farmer advocates a simple wheel cultivator with adjustable handles as a practical tool. It argues against multiple attachments, noting durability, readiness, and constant availability, making the cultivator indispensable after first use.
The article emphasizes the dairy worker’s duty to maintain clean milking practices. It warns that bacteria from cowstables contaminate milk, multiplying rapidly once in the milk, making hygiene and safety crucial for families and the public.
The owner seeks a farm name to paint on the barn, urging Dame there to decide. If no choice is possible the owner will provide a name, insisting the scene be entered as a matter of enterprise.
A historical American Tribune excerpt discusses humane dehorning of cattle calves and adults. It details methods using caustic potash for embryo horns, clipping for calves, and clipping or sawing for grown cows, noting restraint of the head and careful procedure to avoid cruelty.
A detailed procedure from Farm and Home shows using a sound breaking rope and a series of loops around the neck chest loins and flanks to flip a bull. The method aims to control the animal with two teams pulling opposite directions then releasing as the rope loosens.
Hand raised calves require daily soap and boiling water washing of pails, with seams thoroughly cleaned. Dry pails in sun and avoid allowing calves to lick buckets or drink directly. Use a shelf mounted feeder with an imitation teat to guide drinking from a pail, reducing head-down feeding and fighting calves.
The article advises using coal ashes as mulch for currant bushes and to lighten heavy soil. Thick applications between rows suppress weeds and conserve soil moisture. It notes coal ashes hinder capillary action, and suggests keeping boars distant from sows, with strong quarters and a good clover pasture.
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