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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1912
Page
6
A collage of eccentric remarks on baseball news, aviation, rail wrecks, weddings, advertisements, and social quirks. Humorous asides target pilots, chauffeurs, heiresses, lawyers, and judges with sharp witticisms about culture, fashion, and society. No cohesive story, but vivid clipped observations and quips.
Vague notes report censorship talk in Reno malls a divorcees letter about a husband’s supposed fortune a reference to the Chinese emperor and a thief stealing a bridegroom’s trousers plus distant war dispatches. The piece mocks sensationalism and a war correspondent with a flashy typewriter.
A Minnesota hunting expedition led by Dr Charles Bolsta details opening day moose actions in Cook County. After securing guide Gilbert Gilbertson, the group bagged two bulls about 1200 and 1100 pounds, with ranching effort, camp life, and crossing Lake Superior described along a long chase through Burns and ravines. The narrative covers hunts, meals, gear, and camaraderie in autumn moose country.
Gossip in the town center claims the theater has sold out for three weeks straight due to an improper play. One resident notes the crowding is scandalous and tickets are hard to obtain, with others unable to purchase seats.
A young woman resents her father’s push toward a domestic science program. She frets that if her suspicions prove true she will quit the course and force her father to cover the tuition with a “bat” as a playful, symbolic demand.
A 19th century note explains capillarity in soils, debunking pipe-like tubes and describing how tiny pore spaces and soil compaction drive moisture upward. It covers mulch to reduce evaporation and cultivation to keep the soil loose, allowing roots to take up water.
Durum wheat is spring wheat and valued for feeding due to higher protein. It thrives in dry Northwest regions but markets limit consumption. Durum requires grinding before use and yields more feeding per acre than barley or corn though stands less tall than ordinary spring wheat. Farmers should sow durum thicker, about two bushels per acre, to maximize output.
Cleaning advice describes washing mites or pests in cold water before scalding, noting that feeding around with milk causes clinging, rapid multiplication, and that acid 0 plus wooden utensils endure service longer and stay pure.
The article discusses soil varieties for successful farming in arid regions, favoring heavy clay loams with alkali resistance and good moisture retention. It notes dry land farming benefits from slope toward the north, dust mulch formation, and the need for soils that absorb and hold moisture to prevent drought damage.
Professor Kennedy notes in England that heifers fetch higher prices than steers of the same age. Henry Wallace reports Americans also discriminating against heifer beef, despite grain, bone size, and tenderness advantages. Farmers argue a small premium could cover the age difference and prevent loss.
The note discusses bacon quality and uniformity in ewes, stressing that extreme feeding can affect lean and fat streaks. It warns about hard feeders and urges careful care of pure stock developed from common stock. It notes worm prevention, drying distillers residue, and the cost of feeding pure breeds versus rate of gain in animals.
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