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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1897
Page
4
Colonel William N Bell introduces a smooth bore projectile claimed to match rifled cannon velocity and avoid wobble or tumble. Heralds say it is cheaper and more accurate, enabling restoration of old smoothbores from the Civil War era, potentially saving millions if validated.
Reports show roughly 2000 insect species discovered annually during this century’s early years. Scientists note steady growth in cataloging Earth’s biodiversity as researchers document new forms across regions.
The seventh triennial meeting of the Geological Congress will be held at the Imperial Academy of Sciences in St Petersburg from August 29 to September 4. Delegates may exhibit maps and collections with customs free delivery. membership cards grant easy passage and first class rail travel within Russia and Finland. An excursion will visit Ourale or Estonia or Finland before, and the Caucasus and Crimea after the meeting.
Lord Kelvin presented findings at the Royal Society of Edinburgh on how X rays affect electrified air. Experiments show air not previously electrified becomes negative under X rays, while positively charged air becomes neutral or slightly negative, indicating a measurable electrifying effect. Unmarried women in England and Wales outnumber men by about two hundred thousand.
The piece advises working vegetables only on dry leaves to avoid rust and loss. It covers root crops dressing, onion top pruning, and sowing beans and peas every two weeks. It discusses asparagus, rhubarb cultivation, winter use of rhubarb, and stresses placing insurance on barns and farm equipment.
The Germantown Telegraph article describes processing cuttings in a hot bath and drying, steeping slices for 12 to 15 hours, and selecting White Leghorn roosters and hens for the year. It advises wing clipping at two days old to prevent flight, done at night, with quick healing and no apparent harm. It endorses Leghorns for ease and notes small breeds are less worth keeping.
Tips on soaking parsnip seed to improve germination and moisture management on Knolls. Advice includes using hot water briefly, compacting soil, spreading stable manure to retain moisture, thinning grape clusters, and using ashes under pear trees. Also covers dairy handling and notes the Telegrap h ic Historical Society meeting with Wilson elected president and a historical telegram reference.
The passage notes the late 18th and early 19th century spread of horseshoe luck beliefs with Nelson’s mast and many street houses once hung with horse shoes. It closes with a wry remark about gossip and exclusive confidences as social currency.
The weekly market letter reports thin wheat trading last week with firmer prices and a 2 cent rise from the prior Saturday. A strong statistical backdrop and unseasonable Northwest weather suggest potential further advances. yields may be revised downward by Orange Judd Farmer to 615 million bushels, while world shipments hover around 5.6 million bushels for the week. The report also lists current prices for flour, wheat, oats, hay, barley, millstuffs, butter, potatoes, poultry, eggs, cheese, wool, hops, beef, mutton, hogs, veal, and Seattle area figures, noting lighter shipments and shifting demand patterns.
Directors of the Hanover tramway system publish an important report comparing accumulators and overhead wires for powering cars. They favor storage cells after precise maintenance cost calculations for 1896 show the extra accumulator cost is at most one groschen per mile. The system will be run by secondary batteries when arrangements permit.
Dr Samuel Pitcher asserts he originated Pitcher’s Castoria and warns against others using the name. He declares the Centaur Company holds authority, with Chas H Fletcher as president, and notes the wrapper bears his signature. The statement dates to March 8 1897.
A San Francisco Chronicle note states London to Edinburgh rail distance of 400 miles grows by 210 yards in summer due to heat expansion. It also mentions Burlingame's standing as a leading California boys school and various other items including an engineering prize proposal for Mississippi control and advertisements for remedies.
Mrs. Jennie L. Sarna of Philadelphia says nine weeks in bed with ovarian inflammation and constant discharge ended after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She spent daily on doctors and medicines before choosing the remedy and claims a complete cure and strong faith in its benefit.
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