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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1911
Page
2
A collage of quirky notes and brief items from a Silver Messenger page hints at fashion jokes, a Mona Lisa theft rumor, a New York police kiss reward, stray remarks on hay fever and birds spreading disease, a city census quip for Nevada, and odds about oysters, divorc es, and bravado.
An agricultural note discusses row sowing of alfalfa to improve moisture use in dry farming. It favors 24 inch row spacing with thinning to ensure moisture and mulch retention, noting better hay yields on dry and irrigated lands with drilled rows. It contrasts Grimmond and Spanish varieties, warns against continuous drills in humid climates, and urges beginning raw cultivation for seed and hay in dry regions.
An old horseman says to learn about horses one must learn from horses. A man should stay with horses and observe their moods. A colt should be trained from the first moments of standing. Teach yielding early to avoid breaking. Follow the master's wishes becomes second nature. Do not speed a colt too young and grant speed in short spurts as he can bear.
A Pennsylvania reader asks about buckwheat as a honey source. Buckwheat honey is deep dark purplish, resembles New Orleans sorghum molasses, with heavy body and strong flavor. The aroma is nearly pearly white and it is considered rank to those unaccustomed to buckwheat honey.
Finillage is not good for sheep and if fed at all should be sparingly and at intervals of two or three days. Turnips carrots and sugar beets make one feed for sheep, and no matter how small the farm it should raise some root for the winter.
The Dakota Farmer notes uncertain rules for deep versus shallow corn cultivation. It cites exceptions for stiff clays and crusted soils, advises deep first cultivations on some soils, and suggests continuing cultivation past the usual time to curb evaporation and weeds. It emphasizes keeping the crop clean for best yields.
Basic poultry guidance covers preventing drafts and leaking roofs before fall work, providing dry animal protein, and matching feed to fowl types. Advice emphasizes 60 to 100 birds per handler, beef scraps as a convenient meat supplement, exercise for hens, and keeping water grit oyster shell and charcoal available at all times for chicks.
A compact description of a women motorist outfit featuring a soft white felt cap with a colored band and decorative stitching matching the machine, plus a lightweight Vienna coat with pliable warmth, a pretty cut and roomy pockets. The ensemble is portrayed as practical, jauntily styled, and machine ready.
Women can save on stockings and an empire bag with careful selection. Tips include choosing double top garter tops to avoid tearing, reinforcing seams, and opting for mercerized stockings for durability. Empire bags in brocade velvet or nuttin with ornate trimmings offer affordable versatility for fall outfits.
Nutrients in foods include protein starch fat sugar and fleer. Protein is the only source for muscle and tissue formation while others provide heat energy and stored fat. Starch and sugar share equal food value and plant fiber loses digestibility as the plant matures. Fat mirrors starch in animal metabolism, but is more concentrated per weight.
The author suggests composting as a good use for garden weeds and old vines. A compost heap should be kept to allow everything that rots to enrich the soil, improving garden health.
A fragmentary verse line hints at a shady garden hat and lace details, possibly a poetic whim about fashion or a portrait. The odd phrasing suggests an older, ornamental tone with names or items obscured by OCR.
The Dry Goods Economist notes the new season opens with an array of laces and soft fabrics, including long tunics in light shades and all over lace and prints used for draperies. Bright colors are toned down but Indian effects appear in the popular styles.
A woman records guests favorites during meals. Molly enjoys custards and soups, while others favor stews, meat dishes, and tomatoes. The notebook reveals personal tastes and culinary preferences shared at lunch.
A woman correspondent of Health Culture describes Costa Ricans as pompous and diplomatic yet never provoking revolution. She notes the educated class, the peon freedoms, and a strong sense of self-respect amid festive Christmas carnivals. A hotel dinner with foreign diplomats contrasts New York suffrage gaiety.
An Alpine guide, skeptical of maps and compasses, leads a party on the Riffelhorn after losing position. After hours of struggle a quick eye spots a button at a chimney cleft, signaling a route and guiding them to safety on the summit.
A Lancashire miners wives tale mocks a London bill to ban women from pit brows. Deputation of Wilt mayor and wife lead protest. workers insist they are able and oppose benevolent intervention.
A discussion on ministers changing every three years to reuse sermons across congregations. It argues that constant rotation leads to dull preaching and poor audience engagement, while staying in one place yields fresh material and eager listeners. The writer notes the difficulty of producing new sermons daily and the risk of failing to captivate both self and flock.
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