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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1910
Page
2
A collage of jittery observations and jokes about winter, bread by weight, new gadgets, flying machines, and health quackery. Items reference Edison inquiries, a 20 000 diamond find, insurance in New York chorus girls, dirigible travel, and humorous notes on marriages and husbands health reform.
U S Department of Agriculture and experiment stations summarize dry land farming. Key points: defining dry farming as non irrigated farming with 8 to 20 inches of annual rainfall, moisture conservation through surface mulch and tillage, use of drought resistant crops, and irrigation in small garden plots to guard against crop failures. Emphasis on soil moisture retention, air in root zone, and soil bacteria aiding nutrient availability.
A Texas station report notes fermentation of swine feed was once common but is now less useful. It recommends mixing fermented material with other meat and growing the mixture to sour. The New Hampshire station found fermented bran superior to unfermented bran, and overall fermentation offers little benefit with well adapted pig foods.
Poultry guidance urges choosing grit over feed when only one item can be provided to chicks. The recommendation stresses grit supports digestion and stomach development, aiding early growth and long term health. Local farmers and hatcheries are advised to stock grit as a key starter supplement.
Loss of hog pasture means unnecessary grain feed costs. Access to good pasture lowers feed waste and improves efficiency in hog management.
A fragment notes sows produce milk in proportion to weight, claiming daily yields rival that of a good cow. It implies pigs can be efficient dairy providers, though details are sparse.
L W Cunningham reports in 1909 that plowed native sod sown to alfalfa produced a strong root system with deeper moisture penetration. He notes roots reaching two feet below moisture and envisions higher long term value and soil improvement surpassing initial costs despite no irrigation.
The article advises frequent egg gathering and clean housing for chicks, warns against scrubs and cats and rats after hatch, and emphasizes feeding young chicks ground grain and skim milk in moderation. It stresses avoiding wet grass, ensuring water access, preventing chilling, and maintaining clean sunlit boards to prevent disease and spoilage of egg settings.
A farmer explains that silos maximize corn feed value by preserving palatability and digestibility. With well bred dairy cows and beef animals, silos help convert feed to profit, cutting losses from indigestible stalks and cobs and saving feed during dry seasons.
An old report describes goats extremely susceptible to fright. A simple “boo” can cause them to fall rigid or be dragged as if dead, and they faint or become anxious at minor provocations. Eyes show distress while other traits remain normal.
The central west must raise road standards toward smooth durable surfaces. Proper grading drainage and long lasting wearing surfaces, using Wisconsin granite and asphaltic binders, yield real value. High initial costs pay off via reduced maintenance and county supervision funded by state tax aid.
W D NraLe advises cutting wheat at golden yellow rather than green to avoid spoilage during rains. Shocks must be built to resist storms, with three pairs of bundles and end bundles slanting toward the center, caps added, and orientation facing prevailing winds to prevent loss.
Roots of ordinary cultivated plants need moisture but not waterlogged soil. Deeper drainage allows deeper roots and better feeding. In light walls tile may be placed four to five feet deep, while in heavier soils three feet often yields better results. Dense clay or hardpan may be impervious. a drain sunk deeply there would be useless.
A Georgia reader recalls suffering scalp disease as a child and credits the Cuthura Remedies with cure after months of illness. The note includes a testimonial from Jessie F. Buchanan dated January 7, 1909, and a mention of P T Barnum endorsing the Cureblock remedies.
A fragmented 19th century style note references Dr Plerewy and Tatinath in warnings about liver and sugar coated oily granules. It includes quotes urging personal independence and self reliance attributed to T. Munger and Manu, with a claim that tomorrow will have better meaning.
A fragmentary dialogue recalls an engagement from last summer. A girl asks weren't we engaged and a man admits familiarity while noting changes in hair and figure. The brief exchange hints at past plans and a renewed acquaintance with a transformed appearance.
A dispatch from the penitentiary reports convicts striking and refusing to work unless given pie twice daily. The Great Editor suggests moderation and arbitration as resolution.
A traveler recalls an old negro preacher whose ending tale of the Almighty hand and footprints along untrodden paths of time drew the audience to a puzzled, yet turned toward faith, moment in a Human Life excerpt.
A Cincinnati commercial traveler credits Grape-Nuts with reversing months of illness and weight loss. He describes a year of headaches, nausea, and rapid decline until his wife urged him to try the cereal. After starting, he gained weight from 196 to 204 pounds by October and reports improved brain function and appetite, earning him the nickname Grape-Nuts on the road.
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