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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1911
Page
6
A collage of whimsical items and social quirks from a distant issue. Notes on fashion, marriage, travel, and oddities abound with jokes about Mosquitoes in Boston, airships, and California climate. Includes playful gibes at detectives, clergy, and urban life.
Excavations at Jerablus near the Euphrates reveal Carchemish as the southern Hittite capital. The dig uncovers monumental reliefs, inscriptions, and a royal residence atop the Acropolis mound, with later Assyrian and Byzantine layers enriching the ancient city’s history.
A Clergyman declines a call to lead a new Jimville church despite pressure from locals. He cites lack of perceived divine calling and notes that a higher salary would be needed to leave his current ministry. The exchange reflects clerical reluctance amid community outreach.
Western experiment stations conclude excessively deep plowing is not profitable. Eight to ten inches is typically best, with some fields showing higher yields at deeper depths, but costs often offset gains. Utah trials show varied results. overall, ten inches commonly balances moisture retention and economics for arid soils. Farmers urged to tailor depth to local conditions, potentially plowing seven to eight inches to improve moisture conservation.
A long opinion argues that bowlegged children display mental vigor and should be valued for naval service. It claims leg curvature stems from early growth and a desire for ambitious work such as joining the sea service, circus, or frontier ventures, challenging conventions.
A quirky catalog of titles appears in the local pages including Favorite Fiction Port land Cement Plaster of Parts and Loud and Long Continued Cheer. The collection mentions Mp Four Bottles of Your Remedy Cured %e of Chronic Indigestion and several stage snippets with Mrs Muggleton and Hereditary Nobility.
Mrs Frederick Schoff, president of the National Congress of Mothers, advocates a national endowment to extend school and university programs on parenthood. The plan envisions Washington headquarters with branches in each state, and Schoff has led efforts shaping laws for dependent and delinquent children.
Britain shows global gas activity with 1,255 gne undertakings in England and last year 20 British companies operating gas works across Europe and other regions.
A fragment shows a tense moment with a crying Ute boy and another child arguing over candy. The dialogue suggests a confrontation where a younger child asserts his role as a protector or advocate, mentioning "little kid's lawyers" in a flustered exchange.
Field notes describe a corn crop recovering as weeds are cleared and tents removed, indicating improved growth. The report highlights ongoing efforts to manage weed pressure to restore yield potential and stabilize the field conditions.
Fall plowing described as a better and more compact method, promising improved soil readiness and crop growth. The text notes potential costs and risks to crops if plowing is mishandled, emphasizing careful management and weight of soil impact.
Observational note on Russian thistles infesting dry land and the damage to grain. Recommends thorough spring harrowing, rotat ing crops such as winter rye and corn, and regular plowing to prevent seed spread. Highlights that timely, collective farm effort can reduce thistle harm and protect yields.
Guidance on breeding, feeding, and housing pigs and stock from historical notes. Emphasizes selecting breeding boars early, proper brood sow care, avoiding damp pens, soaking corn for pigs, and feeding variety. Advises considering local environment before breed choice and delaying major changes in diet or housing.
A Maine experiment station report notes different forms of potash affect produce. Muriate of potash yields heavier yields on beets onions and flowers while sulphate favors onions asparagus and other crops.
A historic note reports that potash used in early hay cutting increased clover growth and overall yield in the second cut. The test compared treated plots with none, showing better forage growth and forage quality in subsequent cuts, though some details are unclear due to the scan.
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