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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1906
Page
2
A cluttered column of humor and miscellany lists cultural quips, a New York club remark, a statue plan for Joseph Jefferson, rail expansion, and notes on fashion for dogs. It cites Longworth, Castro, Gorky, and Hocus Pocus while wryly highlighting social foibles and market chatter.
In Pineville a widow named Lucretia Potter agrees to marry Deacon Goodyear after a round of social visits and a spring tale of romance. Maria Potter and Lizzie watch as Goodyear reveals he has long desired Lucretia, not Lizzie, ending with Lucretia accepting his proposal and Maria’s uneasy reaction to the match.
An 19th century overview by Prof. F H King in Rural New Yorker explains daily air needs of humans and animals and how stable design should optimize ventilation. It details required vent flues for 20 cows, 10 horses, 40 sheep, and 20 hogs, plus general guidance on ceiling height and building openness. It ends noting celery growing innovations via close planting needing ample food and water.
A Floyd County farmer shares mulching methods for apple trees near a small city. He favors horse manure as mulch, detailing timing from fall freezing through spring thaw, depth of coverage, and the benefits of keeping soil free of grass around trunks, noting manure shortages can limit deep applications.
Denver Field and Farm urges orchardists to clean burn or fumigate all brush, old storage, and packing areas. Old boxes, barrels, and sheds harbor codling moth larvae. Renovate hiding places before moths emerge soon after petals fall to prevent egg laying on young apples.
A two year old peach tree stands neatly pruned and shaped for future harvest. The Home Journal notes three core tools for pruning: a narrow pruning saw, tong handled pruning shears about two feet long, and hand shears for small twigs. Additional tools may be added from nursery catalogs, and a can of thick paint with brush is advised to seal large wounds.
Birches make good lawn ornaments especially weeping varieties. After growth begins they should be trimmed to the desired shape. Some varieties may be allowed to branch too low.
A reader quotes an orchardist opinion on estimating profits per tree and the folly of multiplying by tree count, warning that such hopes often end in disappointment and poor yields.
A reader describes building a combined straw and manure shed on the end of a barn. It would store straw, protect manure, provide shelter for cattle and young stock, and include feed racks water, salt, and a windproof loft. A farmer in Oblo says such a shed saves manure and reduces losses compared with an open yard.
States push road improvement with a new highway commission and a $25,000 allocation to hire an expert. A. N. Johnson, the state highway engineer, will offer free advice to communities on bettering country roads. The commission, named by Gov. Denven, includes E. J. James, J. R. Pallerson, and Lafayette Funk. A farmer’s view on weed control cites cultivation, cowpeas, and sheep grazing as effective practices.
A confused set of farm guidance notes discusses engine use, feeding, and profitable practices. It notes that tight pastures reduce wool output, one acre of potatoes can be more profitable than two poorly managed acres, and warns that family spirit matters in farming success. It mentions thin sod signals surface soil nutrient draw and suggests Kentucky bluegrass and Canadian mixtures for pasturage with differing maturation times.
A home plot of horseradish is advised as desirable for appetite and digestion. The plan recommends deeply spading brown roots, four by four feet plots, and moderate use to support a large family.
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