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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1905
Page
2
A historical primer describes ship signaling via flags and semaphore. It covers three shapes per letter, three armed semaphore, international codes, and multi flag hoists for words, numbers, and messages plus examples and code pennants.
The article contrasts animal learning with human reasoning, noting animals imitate when they observe, while humans cultivate reasoning through effort. It also explains semaphore signaling using flags, pennants, and semaphore arms, detailing signal meanings and code-book conventions for urgent messages and provisioning.
In Bishop Phillpotts era at Exeter a hunting parson named Radcliffe pretends illness to avoid a visit. He hides in bed as the Bishop arrives, claiming he is afflicted with an acute scarlet fever. The exchange ends with the Bishop cheerfully proceeding to see him despite the ruse.
A indolent visitor travels twenty miles to a Quaker friend. The host shows kindness for days, then fears the guest will never leave. On the eighth day the Quaker says he cannot come again if the guest never departs, prompting a witty exchange about returning.
Commissioner Richard B Aldcroftt of the Board of Education recounts an old Hudson anecdote about a dog named Moreover. He cites a Bible quip, noting a line about Lazarus and the rich man as the dog’s supposed origin. The exchange highlights local storytelling with a biblical flourish.
During the shah of Persia’s recent sojourn in Parig he amused himself by having his secretary read to him the oddest begging letters, among the vast daily missives sent to him.
J Underwood of Johnson Co Illinois writes in Farmers' Review arguing fall plowing benefits corn growth by boosting soil nutrients and reducing pests. He notes drier surface at planting, better moisture penetration, and higher yields in dry summers, especially on clay soils, advising against autumn harrowing in wet winters.
Scientists question how root tubercles in pod bearing plants obtain nitrogen and whether bacteria use lime magnesium or other minerals as part of their food. Experiments by H Flamand show varying plant responses to magnesium and lime. Vetches and beans require lime or magnesium to form tubercles, while potash and mine salts influence tubercle development. The inquiry asks if bacteria themselves need these elements for nutrition.
The piece argues farming should become an exact science using scales for feeding grains and ground grains rather than guesses. It notes grain weights vary widely, brans differ in heft, and scales ensure consistent daily rations improving outcomes and offering long term returns.
Seeds sprouted between blotting papers show germination rates under ideal conditions. In ground, seeds germinate much less due to hard conditions and varying depths.
European cities dispose of sewage via farms with Paris supplying much of its sewage. The resulting fertilizer supports multiple crops of common vegetables like lettuce. Early fears of germs proved unfounded as investigators found no disease transmission from these products.
The winter toll on young fruit trees from mice is repeated in reports from Ontario and northern US states. Young trees suffer bark gnawing at the snow line, sometimes wiping out entire orchards in a single year. Protection tips include removing hiding places and using lath shields sunk around trees before freeze.
James Gordon of Anderson County Kansas reports on how different trees transpire water. Ash trees used more water than maples yet survived severe droughts while maples died. The observation suggests deeper water uptake helps sustain leaf cells during drought.
The article warns that starting a brooder house is costly and risky. It notes hundreds of dollars in initial investment with ongoing interest if borrowed and cites Chicago area farms investing 700 to 1000 dollars. It stresses that profitability requires year after year use and that heating large brooders by steam is expensive, especially for smaller houses.
The October Century previews a lavish issue with Maxfield Parrish artwork and new Pure Food Insurance, plus Treasure Cottage by Mary Stewart Utting, a Potter essay on home ownership ethics, and a wide mix of fiction, poetry, and articles. St Nicholas promises Baum’s Queen Zixi of Ix conclusion, Pinkey Perkins adventures, Panama Canal descriptions, and Jacobs humor with Four Pigeons. included are reviews of Gunda, After Burgoyne’s Surrender, and other varied pieces.
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