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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1906
Page
2
The New York Legislature passed a bill prohibiting the docking of horses tails and the importation of docked horses. The measure, praised by the New York Evening Mail, frames tail docking as cruel and unnecessary while arguing state powers extend to barring maimed animals, with proponents urging competent driving to control spirited animals.
Two Boston women students at the University of Chicago undertake a challenging inquiry into women’s gainful employment in the United States. They rely on census data and Journal of Political Economy results, noting feminine competition with men is often assumed but not well supported by exact figures. The study questions whether women’s labor has changed work intensity or characteristics as widely believed.
An essay notes Spanish language spread southward and English usage rising near the Rio Grande, with Americans in Mexico City and in border areas. It cites a jury decision in Waterbury Derby where a swarthy defendant faced potential bias from lighter jurors, and the judge excludes red bearded jurors.
A lengthy reminiscence traces hotel men from old-time landlords to modern clerks, noting how hospitality has shifted from front-office hosts to streamlined management. It recounts the Franklin portrait saga, the Grey family, and a planned April 20 Philadelphia restoration, framing colonial and Canadian ties with wit and historical detail.
A survey of enduring Manhattan hotels reveals the Broadway Central Fifth Avenue Ashland Home Autor House Grand Union and Astor House as bastions of traditional clientele. Despite changing times these venerable lodgings maintain classic rooms and steady patronage from merchants and travelers alike.
Owen Langdon discusses the global Olympian spirit and midwinter England, then shifts to baseball’s aging curve. He recalls Chadwick and Ward as pioneers, Pop Anson in Chicago, and John L. Sullivan’s long reign. He notes managers’ hard standards and the fragility of cash flow amid strikes and crops, while contrasting foreign residency trends with China and Japan.
A Victorian era guide outlines chair selection and sitting etiquette. It stresses balanced chair height, careful entering and greeting, and proper seating posture, warning against leaning forward, cramped feet, or rolling. It extols moderation and poised comfort for a refined appearance.
A talks about the proper behavior of polite people and when to reprove without rudeness. It argues that interrupting with corrections is impolite unless in a respectful aside and notes mispronunciations vary by locality. The piece urges restraint and polite spirit in correcting others.
A traditional preparation called honey ointment mixes equal parts honey and white flour with a splash of water to form a thick solid paste. Used as a home remedy for sores and bolls, reflecting older folk practices.
The Kentucky blue grass known as Poa pratensis grows early in spring and flowers in June. It forms a compact sod after three to four years and yields durable pastures that endure cold, heat, floods and drought. In Kentucky mild winters support year round grazing, with shade from scattered trees helping during hot days.
An Ohio farmer writes that alfalfa may fail on tile drained land as roots can clog tile systems. He notes a five year old site with up to 60 rods of tile still flowing water, while some tiles run continuously after wet spells. He plans acreage around 23 and describes his own eight acre alfalfa with 490 rods of tile, expressing willingness to accept the risk.
A Kendal county Farmers' Review correspondent notes seed quality is crucial for corn. He buys seed after January to ensure freshness and adaptability, then sometimes grows his own for several years. He stresses seed cannot be improved once selected and describes tilling ground deeply and planting once soil warms, at about one and a half inches deep.
A thrift garden sustains health and lowers costs. An Orange Judd Magnet note advises preparing rich soil, planting two radish seed types in thirds to maintain a continual supply, and replanting as early crops wane while clearing waste radishes. hogs even relish leftovers.
A Farm and Home writer praises a handy marker used where check row planters or two horse trillers are not employed. The marker uses 2x6 runners at least six feet long with 2x4 cross pieces and a wide marking board. It includes a hinged double end and center pivot to switch sides, and its tongue fits any ordinary bob sled or a specially built one.
The article discusses difficulties in treating rot and maggots on onions. It describes watching insect stages and applying tobacco dust in furrows or a carbolic acid emulsion near plants, noting limited but satisfactory results and plans for further study by H. E. Hodgkiss of the New York Experiment Station.
A farm column stresses seed quality and proper soil management for crops. It warns against plowing wet ground as it harms clods and water retention, notes spring poor cows reduce future value, and advises keeping soil organic matter with clover manure or cowpens. It also urges fence repairs, safe field practices, and cautious use of barn dressing on potatoes while praising nitrate of soda as a strong early boost for grass growth.
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