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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1911
Page
2
A Silver Messenger page notes aviation dangers and social quirks with satiric quips about balloons, football, hobble skirts, and a robber nicknamed the candy kid. It mocks inventions, fashion, crime, and public affairs, linking aviation to risk, wealth, and modern folly through a string of sharp, era-tinged jests.
Dry farming expert H. R. Parsons explains crust forms under mulch during drought and cannot be broken without harming crops. He advocates deep plowing eight to twelve inches to bring moisture down and render the crust harmless, noting capillarity limits and subsoil moisture constraints.
A six year investigation across three districts in Minnesota found workhorses on farms averaging 3.15 hours per weekday with no Sunday labor counted. There were 428 horses in the fleet during the six year period. Costs varied by locality with average annual costs of 64.98, 55.45, and 42.75 dollars, covering grain and hay but not labor, straw, or pasture.
A Colorado experiment station advises resetting a horse's shoes every four to six weeks. If kept on the road in summer, remove shoes to let the feet reach natural frog pressure and grow. Keep feet forward to avoid dirt. Oil the coronary band twice weekly to prevent drying and support hoof horn growth.
A historical note emphasizes the importance of green pastures for brood mares and the role of cleanliness in preventing disease. It warns that foals raised without such environment are susceptible to worm-related infections, highlighting stable hygiene as essential for equine health.
A Field and Farm article advises thorough turning of new land, breaking sod to the bottom of furrows, and creating uneven surfaces to resist snow drift. It recommends disk or drag for fineing clods, late winter or early spring finishing, and double disking where deep breaking is impractical. Continuous plowing may extend into January in mild winters.
Imported insects may harm local crops more than in their native regions because natural parasites are left behind. The cabbage worm lacks European parasites, while the Hessian fly parasite has been brought in and helped limit fly damage.
Practical guidance for poultry keepers covers cleanliness, cross breeding trends, weed control, feeding, odors, and safety. It warns against stale foods, cites tuberculosis tests, stresses grit and ventilation, and suggests preemptive mite control with carbolic acid and kerosene mixtures.
The article argues breeding pedigree livestock is profitable for patient capital and skilled management. It notes risks for new breeders, stresses starting small with suitable stock, and recommends local adaptation of breeds. Shires and Clydesdales are contrasted with Suffolk horses for farm work and town hauling, highlighting bone, joints, and leg hair considerations.
Horseflesh is widely advertised in German newspapers, especially in large industrial centers. Most cities run at least one market making it a specialty, claiming higher nourishment than beef veal mutton or pork.
Do not neglect to cut off water sprouts on the trunks of young apple, pear and plum trees to promote strong structure and healthy growth. Regular pruning removes vigorous shoots that draw energy from the main scaffold, reducing future fruiting wood.
The article outlines Leghorn varieties white brown Buff Leghorns and other color strains noting rose combs from Hamburg blood and the impact on body size eggs and constitution. It discusses past demand for crosses with Brahmas Wyandottes and Plymouth Rocks and recent shifts toward pure breeds while warning against indiscriminate crossing.
Eugene Higgins in the Kronprinzess Cecilie smoking room decries rushed U.S. travel, urging slow exploration of Europe. He recalls a scene in an Italian gallery where a broad-shouldered American woman confuses Florence and Venice, illustrating the need for patient travel.
Vignettes from Tit Bits and St Louis Post Dispatch reveal wit and class contrasts. A Scots anecdote shows Dugald and Donal discussing sudden deaths over whiskey. Mrs. Washington Terrace jokes about dressing on six hundred a year. A mother daughter exchange hints at a chaotic educational scene and a “Mother's Help” class.
A very young traveling salesman checks into a village hotel and asks for running water. The landlord mocks the request with a joke about indoor trout fishing. The piece reflects humorous back and forth in a domestic setting about costumes and chores.
A collage of magazine humor and witty quips from varied periodicals. Jokes range from fashion and travel to science and daily life, including jests about automobles, heaven, astronomy, and souvenir habits.
A quirky Chicago News item features a banter about allowances and letters at the beach, a new recruit to angling who jokes about flogging the stream, and a diner quip about a bill of fare. The transcript style reflects editorial echoes from the Bom von Transcript.
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