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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1912
Page
2
A chaotic column riffs on frost and trade, modern gadgets, and social quirks. It notes frost on Mars, recalls judges in New York and Omaha, jokes about holidays, streetcar chorus, and petty mishaps. The piece mixes humor with urban vignettes and stray observations.
An article by J H Worst argues for humid soil methods to conserve moisture in semi arid climates. It asserts storing autumn rainfall in the soil, increasing profits by reallocating labor toward corn and alfalfa, and stacking grain to plow early. It cautions against dry farming during wet years and emphasizes mulch and deep plowing to retain moisture.
A historic guide describes building a unitary hog yard wallow with a cement basin. Dig a 15 inch by 10 foot square hole, fill with coarse gravel, lay 3 inches of concrete, and edge it 6 inches higher. The shallow basin, with water flow, keeps hogs clean and reduces waste.
Advice on avoiding overfeeding hogs at initial feeding. Begin with small grain rations, gradually increase over a week to ten days, and if possible provide green feed while the hogs are on full grain rations to ease adaptation.
An analysis warns against sowing max on newly broken land in arid regions. It argues shallow first plowing and quick successive crops deplete moisture, hurting future yields. Allowing moisture to percolate into subsoil during the first summer builds reserves that protect crops in dry seasons.
Prof A M Ten Eyck summarizes soil mulch findings from Kansas studies. Deep mulch conserves moisture during hot months, while shallow cultivation early spring aids heat entry. He advises varying cultivation depth through the season and deep final cultivation near harvest without damaging main lateral roots.
Diversified gardening is safest for growers supplying local markets. Avoid cutting a limb without reason and wrap bark wounds. Store potatoes cold but not frost. Handle bruised potatoes carefully. Prune old canes and burn them, thin shoots to three or four per hill, and cultivate with manure.
The article describes dainty face cloth bags made from cretonne as sanitary cases, and details how to assemble them with rubberized cloth, ribbon, and a buttoned flap. It then highlights fashionable caps crafted from lace remnants, including theater caps with pink silk cords and rosebuds, morning caps, and bridal boudoir caps with satin accents.
Excerpt describes large brown duo face plaid coats worn over simple mohair or serge frocks in the morning. It highlights reverse plaid effects, bold plaid trimmings, wooden rim accents, and oversized patch pockets giving the coat style and snap. these are not for ceremonial afternoon wear.
A dark navy satin waist features a jacket effect with a high waist and open corner. The front showcases red satin chest, white lace yoke and stock, red lapel over a white lace jacket, short sleeves with red trim, and pearl buttons with red buttonhole details.
A Dry goods economist notes little chance of novelty in long heavy coats made from doublefaced fabrics. The dominant cut remains the straight line, full length with large collars, reverses and cuffs, and a low left-tilt fastening. The note discusses material limitations and style preferences.
A garbled note describes gloves that are loose and worn and must be folded for use. It mentions gloves that fit badly and shrink when cleaned, with references to warming and damp conditions and a misbuilt process.
Exhibit features fancy work bags prepared for holidays. Draw strings pass through brass rings in bright colors. Rings and dainty colors sold at notes counters.
Frederick Higgins of Orleans, a one armed gunner who lost his right arm ten years ago, has built a duck shooting set up at Orleans Cape Cod. He uses decoys, live birds, and tight control of a wooden cabin and boat to harvest canvas backs, black ducks, shovelers, teals, and other fowl. Higgins manages a shooting box, runs a small yacht, and relies on skill to shoot quickly while keeping his business and passion alive.
Fragmentary notes describe journals found on a hill near Hulmeville. A trench nearby prompted discovery of a cache or inscription. Several items were sent to a "potiedir tl?" for examination, with a reference to a Turkiah qualification.
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