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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1907
Page
7
An American consul in Barscheit learns of a plotted mock marriage to entrap a willful princess Hildegarde. The plan involves forged documents, a cashiered officer Steinbeck, and a witness, Warrington, who must stay hidden as events unfold at the castle.
James G. Newland, veteran express messenger between Cincinnati and Pittsburg, recounts guerrilla attacks on trains, including near North Benson Kentucky and Lairdsburg, a Covington to Lexington raid with Postmaster General Blair aboard, a Galveston route hold up in El Paso, and a deadly Montello Nevada gun battle. He details robberies, injuries, and postwar pursuit with rewards and pardons.
In a Montana case Amalgamated asks the supreme court to direct Judge Clancy to issue an order on rights disputed over ore ground. The judge refuses and defers to advise, prompting threats of contempt and possible further appeal to the supreme court.
The Jewelers' Circular notes pure gold remains unaffected by normal atmosphere and tempera ture and resists nitr ic acid. It also influences copper and silver when alloyed. A 12 karat gold alloy withstands nitric acid, but copper may oxidize during annealing. A nine to ten platinum gold alloy in a crucible may segregate, preventing a uniform mix.
A preliminary tale notes a newly imported Norwegian girl sent to inform the master that dinner awaits. Kate returns to the dining room to hear the mistress ask when Mr will come down. Karen replies he is sharpening his teeth, joost.
Servia's most noted brigand Ka rojitch was shot near his hut on Mount Kaoni after a career that included 14 murders two abductions and numerous robberies. He was deeply devoted to his paralysed mother and vowed to avoid capture until his head price rose from $500 to $2 500. He said he would seek capture in a poor man's cabin to spare her further distress.
David Homer Bates recounts the night of April 14 1865 when Lincoln was shot at Ford's Theatre and Seward attacked amid fears of a full cabinet hit. Maj. Eckert relayed Stanton bulletins to Dix aiding press and wires as Morse code conveyed grim news. At 7 30 a.m. April 15 the President was confirmed dead.
Article discusses establishing forest plantations using nursery stock and home nurseries. It notes commercial nurseries are common but home nurseries can be profitable for large operations, with supervision by an experienced forester. Mentions extract 376 from the 1905 Year Book of Agriculture for guidance.
Guidance on early growth techniques for woodland trees noting that minimal root exposure and careful heeling in improve survival, especially for conifers. Describes trench planting, shading, spring timing, watering, hole digging, and firm soil packing to avoid air pockets and water impedance. Recommends consulting forest service publications for broader nursery practices.
Illinois experiment station circular 112 compiles J C Blair's findings from Urbana on controlling bitter rot in apples. Key points include Bordeaux mixture effectiveness 90 percent protection with proper preparation and thorough coating, three spray applications, liquid 4-4-50 formula as best, dust sprays ineffective, copper sulfate unreliable, salt soil applications worthless, and conditions favoring disease with hot, rainy late summer.
The One Hundred Twenty Fifth regiment of New York formed during the darkest Civil War era. Recruited from business and family circles, its members fought in the bloody angle at Gettysburg and remained loyal through Appomattox. Their sacrifice and veterans’ scars earned national gratitude.
Francis Miles Finch died at 80 and left a lasting legacy with The Blue and the Gray. The Civil War era poem appeared two years after the conflict and instantly touched the national heart. It stands among the greatest American verse alongside Lincoln’s prose for capturing sorrow and hope.
The text notes a man wishing to thwart police during a pursuit, but he could not execute his intended actions. No further identifiable people or organizations are specified in the provided excerpt.
The world birth rate is described as one baby per heartbeat, or about 1.5 per second. It equals roughly 70 per minute, 4 200 per hour, 100 800 per day, and 36 792 006 per year, about half the US population.
Currants and gooseberries should be set out in fall while red raspberries remain popular but hard to grow in the west. Keep strawberry beds cultivated, control weeds, remove old canes now, burn cuttings, and avoid bare ground. If no cover crop was sown, do so at once and prune runners so they don’t crowd. Market what you can and can what you can t.
The author questions whether soil fertilizers like potash reliably color apples and argues that ample sunshine is the decisive factor. Prudently pruning trees to prevent crowding and overproduction allows fruit on sunlit sides to redden, while interior fruit remains less colored.
Advice urges farmers to tend every part of their operation and take small breaks. Emphasizes that neglect harms the farm and that occasional recreation helps maintain progress and vigilance in adapting to modern times.
The advisory suggests placing wood ashes in the orchard, with around tree placements favored to deter borers and protect the fruit trees.
A witty line notes a man’s confidence in his looks surpassing reality, suggesting he believes himself exceptionally attractive even if others see him differently. The remark plays on the idea of vanity and self-perception with humorous flair.
Experienced growers warn against poor curing to avoid spoilage. A shed designed for curing onions is proposed, with a footprint of 22 feet by 36 feet and capacity for about 2,500 units.
A historical note describes a raised side shed for onions, with wings adding 2 500 bushels capacity if 12 foot posts are used. Rafters span 2 1/2 feet apart, are 14 feet long, made of 2x6 material, and bracing shown in a sketch. Sheds store farm machinery and allow air flow under stored onions for large quantities.
Farmers can install hygienic non absorbent cement walks that are uniform in finish and durable. Local ordinances favor cement paths in better areas and country homes can match city standards by selecting quality materials and proper laying. Cost estimates run to about 214 cents per square foot for a four inch thick walk with a barrel of Portland cement.
A historical guide outlines a three foot by four inch thick concrete sidewalk build with a porous foundation, tile drainage in the trench, and tamped mix of Portland cement sand and aggregate. It details forms, joint alignment, top mortar, curing, and care over six days.
Alfalfa spreads nationwide and gains value in farming communities. Heavy summer rainfall makes harvesting slow, but its feed value justifies quality machinery and hay covers. Worth nearly bran weight in value, it spurs care and investment, thriving in western irrigation areas and dairy regions near cities.
The piece argues that high quality seed yields better crops, noting a hundred pound melon can grow from good seed and fresh lettuce seed grows crisp, large leaves. It contrasts with farmers who choose inferior seed to save costs, risking poorer results.
The dairy bull should be fed like a work horse and given ample exercise. A large roving lot provides sufficient activity, not a close stall. With breeding time near, the bull needs abundant exercise for the next one or two months.
Experiments indicate fruit cooled before loading and with the car interior chilled require less ice to complete a journey. Cooled fruit remains in better condition, avoiding sweating and decay caused by warming then cooling after the car is closed.
Farmers are urged to read more and study to improve efficiency. Authorities say brains count as much as effort in farming, and increasing literacy could reduce workload and boost productivity.
A farmer notes cows stay quieter if milked before feeding. He cites reduced dust from hay and silage odors affecting the cattle’s temperament during milking.
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