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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1911
Page
2
By C Bowsfield, the article urges farmers to split hogs into spring and fall herds to balance labor, optimize space and feeding, and speed profits. It outlines pasture plans, diet including soaked corn and milks whey, pest control, and staging of fattening from birth to market, advocating careful budgeting and disease prevention for a 250 pound hog.
The alfalfa weevil is an introduced pest from Europe or Asia that overwinters in plant debris and barns. With spring emergence, young growth is attacked, and a single plant can harbor thousands of eggs, potentially yielding over 150 000 beetles in a year, as natural enemies remain scarce.
The article argues for reestablishing white hog breeding in the country. It warns against hogs roaming neighbor fields and advocates dividing pasture with sturdy fence wire. It suggests two pastures for rotation and notes seasonal shelter helps hogs endure wind and heat.
A Jersey cow owned by a member of the American Jersey Club of New York completed a yearly test with total milk of 14,452 pounds. The daily average was 3,610 pounds of milk and 2 pounds 1.7 ounces of butter.
Feed for dairy cows faces high costs while milk prices fall, forcing farmers to accept losses to keep production moving. The market tension reflects broader farm economics and pressure on dairy operations.
On pasture land too many sheep eat grass to the root, risking bare ground. Farmers warned that dense flocks can exhaust forage, reducing forage renewal and harming long term food supply for the herd.
The article discusses evolving millinery for motorists, noting removable veils atop hats and several compact auto bonnet styles. It compares veil practicality, wind protection, and aesthetics, promoting small bonnets and velvet velvet trimmed models as practical driving wear for long runs and occasional rides.
The passage extols cleanliness across personal care items noting how clean teeth prevent dental bills and toothache, clean hair avoids wasted time on baldness prevention, and clean skin prevents losses in minor expenses. It asserts overall fire cleanliness saves time across departments.
A note on unusually large distributions of princess elips during spring and summer. The Dry Goods Economics mentions high grade fabrics such as marquizette and mercerized batiste used for summer dresses. Hand embroidery lace and ribbons decorate these fabrics as effective linings for new styles.
The text describes oversized soft ribbons for hats in taffeta and silk, with large bows placed at front back or side. Colors include gray raspberry cyclamen olive bronze rosa and coronation red. Silk and velvet trims, including pearl and gold skin effects, offer bright, changeable looks for fashionable hats.
A clothing description notes the New Rovers and Hat rovers of Irish influence with Ince and Vilendennys trim. It mentions a two inch wide edge, sheer embroidered hauste, palest pink flowers, sidérill trim matching the waist, and a faint trill with fine point ice. The design evokes a chest treasure motif and a rounded seating silhouette.
Herbert Dayton, desiring the blue eyed girl he saw on a westbound train, fends off a romantic rival and plans a meeting. A fateful encounter reveals deception and illness, ending with Dayton waking a dream fulfilled in a hospital, greeted by a hopeful future.
A monument will be erected near Dunedin Otago to honor a young miner named Smith for a rescue during a drifting quicksand accident. Fellow miner intet was working when he fell into the suction pipe. Smith freed him by opening the pipe mouth and pulling him clear as drainage water and slime filled the shaft. The two men were then buried under plaster while rescuers pumped and drained the area. The survivor stood erect after the shift crew located and pumped the shaft dry.
A fragment from a Home Companion page presents a brief conversation between a small girl and a caller. The girl asks about the caller's life while the caller replies with a personal confession about having a child and a partner, reflecting a domestic radio moment.
A fragmented text notes a festive anniversary among a group of couples, mentioning a Benediet-tree symbol and an implied celebration of a golden wedding milestone. The garbled lines reference a question about life and a tired state, with unclear names or places.
A brief, garbled line discusses pronunciation and phrasing with questions about softness and completeness, mentioning graceful cadence and attention to sound. The text appears to be a rough draft or note rather than a complete article or report.
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