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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
3
In the library MacArdel and Ware conclude two notes share a writer. The widow is suspected as the author of the notes found in Ware’s room and desk. She likely observed events and slipped the note under a bed fold, while the plan to quell the haunting is to flood the estate with activity and trained staff.
Miss Carney and Miss Weston arrive home amid a welcoming crowd at the pier. Carney warmly greets the scene while Weston recovers from a long voyage illness and quarantine. Annie is also mentioned as ill during the crossing.
The narrator details lavish rehab of an estate for Miss Carney with trust oversight and suspicions about Jenks and the Bruce widow. Miss Carney plans golf links at the cottage, while MacArdel warns of hidden motives as Miss Weston sails with Mrs. Randolph joining as chaperon. The tale shifts to a Chicago joke about policemen as chaperons aboard.
The 12500 ton White Star steamship Suevic, wedged on the Brandies rocks off the Lizard, underwent a daring surgical repair. Surgeons exploded dynamite to separate wrecked bow from the hull, patched breaches, and towed the damaged ship to Plymouth then Southampton. The operation enabled the vessel to reach port with 500 passengers aboard despite a severed nose and battered stern.
Reports from the London Post describe a high pressure fountain in Schwartzenbersplitz Vienna that projected a cone of light onto clouds. Dr Rhaden at the Vienna Observatory used the beam angle to estimate cloud heights from 1,550 to 10,070 meters. A bright spot sometimes appeared on clear days, indicating a fine vapor layer higher than six and a half miles.
The record for size is held by moorings for the Cunard steamships Mauretania and Lusitania under construction at Pontypridd South Wales. Links and components include 12 ton Lenox anchors, 720 ft bridge chains, 4 ft square links weighing 400weight, a 4 485 pound swivel, 711 pound shackles, 4 inch links 243 pound and end links 336 pounds. These are touted as the heaviest work in chainmaking and were claimed to have supplied cables for the Great Eastern in 1858. Altogether the moorings weigh about 200 tons.
The square or octagon silo is not as strong as a round form but can be made sufficiently strong to be successful. Overall, a round silo is preferred for strength and easier construction and repair.
Hoard's Dairyman outlines building a square silo with 2x6 framing laid horizontally for strength and describes cutting corners to prevent silage from hanging and spoiling. The article notes lining and exterior follow standard silo practice and briefly mentions cows.
A collection of practical farmer guidance detailing humane milking practices, cow care, feeding, and handling. Emphasizes kind treatment of cattle, clean hands, proper milking times, disease avoidance, and avoiding overfeeding fat to milk. Also advises on stable routines and cautious breeding, plus notes on germination and soil warmth for seeds.
Practical guidelines for dairy cream quality emphasize cleanliness in milking and utensils, thorough washing of separators, cooling cream in cold water, separating batches, ventilated storage, daily stirring, air screens to keep pests out, skimming rich cream, regular delivery to the creamery, accurate weighing for tests, seasonal price considerations, and herd improvement strategies to sustain the operation.
The Northwestern Agriculturist notes many keepers hang milk pails on pegs behind cows while milking others. Pails remain 15 minutes to 30 minutes exposing milk to odors and germs, risking bad flavor and souring. Removal should occur as milk is finished to minimize exposure.
The Western corn belt adopts a rack based feeding method for corn stalks with ears. Cattle reach over a bar to eat through slats while fallen kernels drop to a platform for recovery. Farm and Home cites Nebraska tests showing higher net profit than feeding shelled corn.
The Grongal Kjellin electric induction furnace is under expert review in Sheffield England. Proponents claim it can produce very large steel ingots, potentially solving the large scale production problem for modern machinery. Current commercial success remains limited to areas with very cheap power. Laboratory results suggest possible high quality steel from inferior material, though not yet commercially viable.
The article envisions wireless telegraphy ending global communication gaps with explorers like Stan 1 Tey and Peary reporting progress, while tramp steamers stay in constant touch via wireless spar. It notes a potential dream of signaling top stars and references compressed air efficiency and a fatal fault about a young girl shopping alone.
A farmer advises harrowing corn plants when they stand three to four inches high to remove trash and leftover stalks, warning against overharrowing if too much residue remains in the ground.
A compact column offering reminders on dairy farming practices. It advises steady feeding, clean separation, and hygienic handling, noting capital lies in abundant raw material and proper cow care to maximize fertility and land value. It also warns against quarrels between buttermakers and patrons and ends with a humorous aside about a Des Moines man and stage beauty.
An Iowa correspondent describes a shed roof attached to the barn side to shield doors from weather and allow passage between doors without exposure. He notes the barn floor was built with certain features, illustrating how the shelter function was integrated into the structure.
A man extends joists six feet on the outside of a barn to support a shed roof. Rafters connect the outer joist end with the siding to form a half pitch roof. He is pleased with the result.
In Jackson Tennessee tests, tar was heated to 200 degrees and sprayed on repaired road surfaces. After eight to ten hours the tar absorbed, a light layer of sand applied, and a steam roller finish set. Average tar use: 0.45 gallons per square yard. labor under one tenth of a cent per square yard. Roads stayed solid for seven months, tar binding stones to form a durable 1–2 inch layer. Oil showed limited permanence on dusty country roads.
Beans and corn form an excellent pig feeding combination with beans providing protein and corn fat. Prof Shaw explains beans must be cooked thoroughly as undercooked beans reduce appetite. Soak beans overnight to shorten cooking and ensure cleanliness of utensils to prevent hog cholera from old swill lingering in barrels.
A column advises against ridging corn beds preserving level land for better future crops and easier cultivation. It notes ridged rows hinder plowing and require extra discings. Applies caution about pruning young trees and avoiding poor-quality stock to protect orchard investment. It cites nitrogen and mineral needs for an acre of peach trees over ten years, emphasizing proper culture and fertilizing.
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