Murder Charges In Wayne County Without Body Found
Wayne County grand jury indicts Charles Hannah and Earl Donald for first degree murder in the 1928 disappearance of four year old Melvin Horst. Indictments rest on Hannah confession and Donald's alleged disposal of the body, though no corpse has been found. Authorities pursue further questioning and seek evidence.
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Wooster
Ohio
Charles Hannah
Earl Donald
Melvin Horst
Wayne County Grand Jury
Hannah
Melvin
Donald
Wayne County
Orrville
Graven
Junior
Cleveland Avenue
Conald
A. A. Weygandt
Two Men Named John W Peters Seek Constable Office
In Conway Arkansas two candidates sharing the name John W Peters announced their plans to run for constable in the upcoming primary election, vying for the same township seat.
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Conway
Ark
John W. Peters
Here
Fur Farmers Get Million for Pelts
Manitoba fur farming shows growth with 230 farms in the province up from 12 in 1923 and two in 1920. Pelts valued at $1,286,537 were taken last fiscal year led by muskrats at 238,004 worth $285,204, followed by weasel mink and wolf pelts.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Glowing Shot Tower Memorial Shines After 150 Years
The Baltimore Shot Tower, alive again after 150 years, is lit with red and amber lights reflecting off steam from an automatic boiler. Engineers say the display recreates a burning lead pot scene, mirroring Revolutionary era fire at the historic tower.
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Baltimore
Kansas City
Howe Caverns Illumined Shaft Tour Opens for Motorists
The Howe caverns in Mynherr Van Winkle country near Howe, New York, now offer electric elevators and underground chambers 156 feet deep. The electric light display highlights miles of stalactites and stalagmites as motor tourists access the caverns from the main highway forty miles west of Albany and thirty miles southwest of Schenectady.
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Rip
Cableskill
N. Y
Rip van Winkle
Hudson Highlands
Mynherr van Winkle
Howe Caverns
Albany
Schenectady
Tuberculosis Control in Poultry Flocks
The article explains how to detect and eradicate tuberculosis in chickens. It covers culling droopy birds, lesions, testing with tuberculin, and two eradication methods including post season disposal and thorough sanitation. It stresses that infected birds must be killed and burned and emphasizes clean ground and new quarters for chicks.
Diseased Plants Barred by the United States
The United States Department of Agriculture warns that importation of plants and plant products is a top route for spreading plant diseases. Long distance spread mainly results from host plant parts. ships entering U S ports are inspected to prevent importing diseased plants or fruits.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Shellac Treatment for Tree Pruning Scars Advised
United States Department of Agriculture advises prompt shellac application on pruning scars to prevent cambium damage. For small wounds half inch or less shellac suffices. larger wounds require a permanent cover like asphalt, tar, or lead paint over the shellac. A shellac brush cleans with water and borax. shellac removes from hands similarly.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Self-Feeding Lambs On Chop Feed Favored In Trials
Western feeder lambs at the University of Tinpils thrived on a ground corn and chopped alfalfa mix. They fattened faster and used less feed per 100 pounds gained compared with hand fed lambs. Illinois notes suggest no overfeeding risk with a corn to hay ratio starting near one to four and moving to one to one after seven weeks. Nebraska trials used cracked corn chopped alfalfa and linseed meal with success, noting corn cracking to prevent kernel picking and that roughage can be ground with farm mills.
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University of Tinpils
Illinois
Nebraska Station
Cross-Pollination Strategy For Orchards With Bees
New York state college of agriculture recommends placing at least one bee colony per acre, distributed across the orchard for cross pollination. Most apples are self sterile and benefits increase when cross pollination occurs with diverse varieties blooming together. Growers should diversify varieties and rent bees from a reputable beekeeper, placing pollinator bouquets 15 feet from hives.
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New York State College of Agriculture
Agricultural Notes on Livestock and Food Flavor
Notes discuss a fable about underfed stock in spring and a method for cream storage to avoid off flavors. Mentions a disk barrow as superior to a plow for not fully covering vegetation.
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