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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1910
Page
3
A garbled OCR page collects short quips and jokes with racial language, whimsy, and social chatter. Items include a judge and Joshua Taylor, a moonshine boast, a beach wind tale, a classroom bird riddle, a $10 000 flight question, a Bridget leave-taking, and a Napoleon revival wait.
Prof A M Ten Eyck reports alfalfa as a drought hardy second crop for central western Kansas and neighboring states. He notes deep roots reaching nine to twelve feet, improving soil humus and texture, and boosting water absorption. The crop promises high long term profits, while irrigation expands potential in semi arid western plains.
Shade and water are crucial for grazing cattle. In fields with no trees, a board roof can protect cattle from heat, but large scale summer feeding is not generally advisable where natural shade is lacking.
The market for rare swan eggs includes a black swan producing eggs valued at 200 to 500 dollars each. A single swan laid three eggs and a bidder offered 300 dollars for the trio, but park authorities refused to sell.
Advice for livestock care urges timely management of poultry sheep and horses to maximize returns. Emphasizes proper sheep housing feeding and handling practices including Dorset Horns and restraint of suckling pig teeth, foot care for colts, and training to enforce subjection while warning against selling prized sheep for quick profits.
The article explains wood ticks as small dangerous relatives of mites and spiders, describing their appearance, life cycle, and how they attach and feed on animals and humans. It notes dangers of removing them, the need to sterilize tools, and mentions various related insects and the “tick birds” that feed on large animals.
A Colorado Agricultural College report details bacterial vaccines for livestock and horses. A vaccine from germs causing fistula and poll evil shows 95 percent cure in typical cases, plus aid for minor injuries. distemper vaccine in horses can cure in days if administered early.
Instructions on properly bracing corner posts to prevent movement when tensioning barbed wire. Uses 7 foot posts, 2x6 anchors, and planks or stones for stability. Details hole shape, tamping, and wire spacing to achieve a 44 inch high fence capable of withstanding livestock pressures.
An old advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills promising relief for suffering women with kidney issues. It then recounts the Red Cross tuberculosis stamp campaign beginning in 1862 with charity stamps and notes milestones through 1910, highlighting funds raised by the American Red Cross and related tuberculosis seal drives.
A boy raised to hate England sat with a nurse as a genuine English lord dined in another room. At the silent twenty minutes past, a child’s treble crept from the dumbwaiter and cried I smell the blood of an Englishman, as reported by the Wasp.
In New York a Griscom interview links party factions to a tit for tat mindset. The piece recounts a seaside dance encounter where Attie Jealous questions a kiss after supper. The dialogue hints at social rituals and the era’s dating customs with quirky exchanges and wedding ring inscriptions.
A speaker recalls dependence on coffee, then follows Postum, reporting improved nerves, sleep, and strength. They describe quitting coffee as life changing and endorse the drink as nourishing and delicious. The anecdote encourages reading a booklet titled The Real to Wellville.
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