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Newspaper
Logan Nation
Location
Logan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1902
Page
6
John Hays Hammond argues in Engineering Magazine that the Witwatersrand mining may exhaust profitably within about twenty five years due to rapid exploitation of auriferous areas. He notes deeper level extraction and higher reef horizons could shorten life, while lower grade ore could extend it, but he estimates a likely end within a quarter century.
Princess Alice of Albany, 19, daughter of King Edward’s brother, could wed Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany. The claim stems from her recent visit to the German royal family at Plisdam and links to royal cousins, including Queen Wilhelmina, as a favored guest.
Charles J. Poston, pioneer traveler and poet known as the Father of Arizona, died in Phoenix. He helped organize the first mining company in the territory, secured its organization and name, served as its first delegate in Congress, and held various offices after the Civil War. He had a pension of 35 dollars a month from the Territory.
Miss A. E. Bennett of London has attained the honor of equal to the thirteenth wrangler at Cambridge this year. She is a Girton student. The significance of the success in mathematical study is noted, as there are only about as many women as men at the university.
Miss Rosemary Sartoris, granddaughter of Ulysses S. Grant, made her debut in 1898 on her 18th birthday and was greeted by Mrs. McKinley. Described as fair of hair and eyes, she drew notice in Washington society. Reports say she traveled abroad, contracted illness, and now resides at Coburg, Canada, where her estate was purchased for a residence.
In London, Senorita Gana, her Senora and daughter are noted as leading figures among South American circles. The family, well known to American visitors, debuted in Washington before the father's court appointment. Victor Mastman, ex-staff of the Chilean minister in Washington, now serves as secretary of the Chilean legation in London.
The Seri Indians reportedly alternate between peaceful farming near the California border and a fierce savagery when crops ripen. During harvest they supposedly migrate to Tihiron Island, abandoning civilized customs and engaging in harborage and cannibal-like acts.
The fragment describes a moving scene at Harvard related to a teacher and students. It notes a vast crowd in Boston reacting with respect, honoring Ward and his legacy, with a sense of solemn tribute despite the silence. The piece reflects a powerful communal memory and reverence for an influential figure.
A Marseilles report from Algiers recounts that after pilgrims drank at the well of Asfana many fell ill and over 1000 died in a day. A Greek disguising as a Mohammedan allegedly poisoned the waters. he and three others confessed deception but were killed by an enraged crowd.
Jonathan Little of Biddeford Maine traveled to New York to obtain the signatures of notable Americans and visitors, placing Prince Henry after President McKinley in his album. He preserves a Buffalo assassination relic wood slivers from 1901 and a Vizcaya silver charm from the Spanish-American War era.
Mme Carreno, famed pianist born in Caracas and long acclaimed in Europe, marries again in Berlin marking her fifth union. Daughter of a Venezuelan finance minister, she has endured multiple marriages and divorces, with prior spouses including a violinist and a bass-baritone, and has held court pianist posts in Saxony. The present marriage is to Arturo Tagliaplatra, brother of her second husband.
Prof McKay at Iowa Agricultural College notes seasonal bacterial changes in milk. March samples show 12 percent pure acid flavor, 48 percent impure acid, 39 percent rapid curd decomposition. April 50 percent, 27.7 percent, 23.3 percent respectively. May samples reach 90 percent pure acid flavor. June and July similar to May. emphasizes stricter cleanliness to avoid undesired fermentations.
Advice urges dairy operations to harden fire protection in barns and creameries. Build shelves with water pails ready for quick use, install windmill or elevated tank water pressure, lay pipes to accessible points, and keep animals secure. Emphasizes preparedness even if fire never occurs.
A government bulletin notes salt presence granule size and butter hardness affect water content. For dry export butter, churning at low temperature until granules reach pea size and washing at 45 to 48 degrees for about thirty minutes with twice processing yielded butter with as little as 6.72 percent water. In thirty-two analyses seven had under 8 percent water ten to twelve percent appeared in ten samples, and export butter should not be made with less than 9 to 10 percent water.
The farm separators are increasingly popular abroad and in Victoria where 4100 units are in use. Data from Hon John Morrisy shows steady growth from 1856 to 1899, with 3440 separators on Victorian farms by 1899. About 10,000 Victoria dairy farmers supply creameries, and 41 percent separate cream on farm.
Citizens in Benton Harbor Michigan propose a public milk plant linked to the city water works to supply pure milk to Benton Harbor and St Joseph. Supporters estimate annual city profits around 20000 dollars. The note mentions poultry feeding after hatching is required for 24 hours.
Bulletin 152 from the Department of Agriculture explains scabies or mange in cattle, caused by parasitic mites Psoraptes and Symbiotes. It describes infection sites on neck, shoulders, horns, tail root, and progression to full body, symptoms such as pimples, exudation, scaling, leatherlike skin, weight loss, anemia, and potential fatal outcomes, noting seasonal variation with severe winters.
Prof. Charles W. Burkett of the New Hampshire station warns that the state lacks enough horses to till and cultivate the soil. He notes thousands of acres remain untilled, that old horse stock is sourced from other states, and urges farmers to improve stock through selective breeding and investing in draft and coach stallions to boost productivity.
Discussion questions the feasibility of a poultry and egg trust amid high consumer prices. Authors note scale of production, widespread hen ownership, and potential for rapid flock growth. Readers urged to share current price receipts for poultry and poultry products and to comment on future price trends.
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