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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1907
Page
7
MacArdel and Ware chase a vanished cigar case and ghostly apparitions at Carney Croft. They search the house and grounds, find odor of the grave from white cloth bundles, pursue clues to Hoskins station, and confront a puzzling haunting tied to Miss Carney and the Bruce woman.
The narrator and MacArdel discover bloody cloth fragments and fear a body lies nearby. They secure the house and sleep with doors bolted and revolvers at hand, wary of intruders after spotting evidence of a corpse.
The narrator and MacArdel hitch a trunk to a wagon after finding the stage driver unavailable. They encounter Hoskins who reveals Sam Jenks’s slow work and lingering romance with the widow, noting Jenks’s unreliable schedule and the widow’s roaming daughter. The duo retrieves two mail bags as they depart for the station.
Government coal expert Edward Parker estimates a national supply of 1.5 trillion tons if United States coal areas form a 6.5 foot layer per acre. He notes 400,000 square miles of coal territory and historic production about 393 and 425 million tons in 1905 and last year, with total output near 6 billion tons to end of 1906. If growth continues, exhaustion could occur within a century, and Pennsylvania anthracite may run out in 75 to 100 years.
A 1745 will deposited at the Bank of England bequeaths 25 000 dollars to the Windel family of Fuerstenburg near Baden. The funds earned compound interest over centuries and now total 7 250 000 dollars. Windel descendants in Fuerstenburg have sent agents to London with papers claiming relation.
A writer in Puck argues the gift of speech elevates humans above animals and drives reading, publishing demand, and deforestation. The piece satirically notes speech imposes obligations to speak even when silent, promotes public discourse, and spurs progress and discontent.
Former Chicago pitcher turned successful lawyer John M. Ward runs for justice of the peace in Long Island. He was famed for pitching with his head more than his arm and now pursues public office.
Unclear boiler wiring instructions show using stop cocks A and B instead of valves to regulate hot water flow to radiators. Advises partial closing to raise radiator temperature while preventing back explosion, and keeping sediment out with a return cock.
The article describes a locomotive speed tester who rides the pilot to record engine power. A wooden two end coop shields him as he adjusts instruments, a perilous posture that proves deadly after a Baltimore and Ohio railroad collision killed tester C. T. Runnels who could not escape the wreck.
A Prairie Farmer correspondent describes a home made ewe holder to manage stubborn ewes during lambing. The device uses iron rods, wooden boards, and adjustable straps to secure the sheep, permitting the farmer to attend other chores while lambs are cared for. It employs old wagon axles and fence boards, with hinges and a drop end to allow access and release.
A Farmers' Voice correspondent urges Southwestern Iowa farmers to boost soil fertility without buying market fertilizers. Double stock, divide fields, plant clover on worn land, plow under after 3 4 years, and rotate crops. Use manure, feed crops to livestock, and avoid long leases while raising hay and pastures for higher yields and stronger bank balances.
Sugar usage in the United States rose sharply in the year just ended, totaling 6.5 billion pounds worth about 300 million dollars. Per person 76 pounds were consumed, with one fifth produced domestically, one fifth from island possessions, and three fifths imported. Beet sugar surpassed cane for the first time.
An American electric power company's Hawthorne Illinois plant adopts floodable coal pits. A 320 by 75 foot plot is sunk to 12 feet and divided into 1280 by 25 feet sections with four foot walls. Bottom is clay subsoil. walls support tracks for coal delivery. pits floodable via 12 inch water main.
A grand electric fountain to decorate a Newport summer spot, built in an egg shape with four water jets. It measures about 20 by 12 feet, with a basin of gold and silver fish, a hedge inside a V-shaped copse, and nighttime sunbursts of light from electric illumination. The owners also plan novel lawn lighting arrangements.
An increasing demand for dredgers in Egypt due to drainage projects by the Egyptian public works department. Small canal work favors compact machines and manufacturers are urged to supply them. A steam waterweed cutter is also likely to find buyers.
A city area study notes 14,000 microbes are inhaled each hour while rural areas show about 1,500. The data highlight urban exposure differences and potential health implications for residents.
The article stresses hogs are sensitive to temperature and require warm winter and cool dust free summer quarters. It warns against drafty spaces and lack of bedding, noting cold conditions waste heat and feed. Adequate bedding and comfortable housing improve welfare.
The article lists core causes of young duck mortality including overheating dampness wetting exposure to sun and shallow drinking vessels. It also cites lack of grit gray head lice delayed hatches and breeding out of condition as key factors.
The text argues that variety and palatability of feed are crucial, sometimes more impactful than quantity. It emphasizes that how well a animal relishes the feed influences gains, not just how much is eaten.
Across American tests the data indicate no marked benefit to grinding grain for horses that are healthy and possess adequate dentition. The findings suggest comparable performance and digestion whether grain is ground or offered whole.
A description details a pair of stocks used in the Pennsylvania experiment station herd. The device uses sunk timbers and adjustable supports with planks and a crossbar to form racks into which a cow can be guided. The construction aims at ease of handling and adjustable size to accommodate animals.
The article explains a movable pin design for a bull breeding rack. Planks supporting the bull’s feet vary in width, with 18 inches as a standard and possibly less for heifers. Trials are needed for the bull to adjust, then the device, built as a strong box with adjustable spacing, yields satisfactory results.
Barley is praised as a prime swine feed for pork and bacon production. It remains little used in the United States, though Danish farms rely on barley and dairy for high quality pork. Ontario researchers long favored barley as a top swine food, recommending it make up about one third of the ration for best bacon results.
A humane approach to cattle care brings calmer herds and lower costs. Gentle handling reduces stress, labor, and veterinary bills while improving market value and buyer interest. Authorities emphasize welfare as solid business sense.
Silage in medium amounts proves a satisfactory feed only when animals are gradually accustomed to it. The note emphasizes slow exposure to prevent digestive upset and ensure steady adaptation for proper intake.
Millet hay and young sorghum contain prussic acid, a potent toxin. Small amounts can be harmful to livestock, making careful management and avoidance essential for grazing or feeding.
A report highlights that improper horseshoeing leads to animal discomfort and pain, causing significant issues for horses and care standards in equine handling.
Farmers should select horses with moderate body build and rapid movement to maximize utility. The guidance notes that medium weight horses are most serviceable for farm work and efficient in daily tasks.
Authorities at Ontario Agricultural College propose a coop that provides ample ventilation at all times and can be securely closed at night to keep out small animals. A front view is shown in the accompanying illustration labeled A, with the upper portion covered by wire.
A design for a movable chick coop features netting and slats with a hinged front panel B held by thumb buttons. Ontario authorities note a typical size of two feet high at the front and 15 inches at the rear, two to three feet long, with a one foot wide wire netting section. The front moves to allow hens to exit during the day.
The piece explains solar wax extractors, including Swiss designs, used to render wax by sun heat in apiaries. It describes construction with a metal tank, perforated bottom, comb receiver, glass carver, and optional reflector to catch direct sunlight, noting improvements like doubled glass.
Advice stresses clean grit first, early maturity for profits, and Felch’s claim that light Brahmas reach two pounds by eight weeks. It recommends lice paint from coal oil and naphthaleen, stale bread with milk for feed, clean water, timely hatched spring chicks, and using two hens to maximize hatchery efficiency.
The traditional method uses silicate of soda mixed one part to ten parts rain water. Fresh eggs are submerged in a stone tub or wooden tub and covered with the solution. Store in a cool cellar. waterglass costs 10 to 30 cents a pound and keeps eggs for six months to a year.
Begin cultivation as soon as corn is planted and harrow between rows after planting. Do not let harrow cut into the hills as damage outweighs benefits. Use a small harrow no wider than the row distance.
An observation on feeding excess food to animals. It notes that beyond the animal’s digestion capacity, additional food becomes waste and cannot be properly assimilated. The text discusses the inefficiency and potential harm of overfeeding.
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