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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

We herewith illustrate Bermuda
grass, which is well-known by name to
most of our readers. Farmers BulIe-
tin 102, Of the Department of Agri-
culture, says of it, Bermuda grass is
to the South what Kentucky blue grass
Is to the North, and is the best hay and
pasture grass for all soils that are not
too wet. 1t is the most common grass
in all of the Gulf states, and the vigor
of its growth is very good indication
of the quality of the soil on which it
is found. Its leaves and stems are so
fine and its creeping stems lie so close
to the ground that it makes an excel
lent lawn grass. Bermuda grass is
never injured by protracted drouth,
and is unhurt by the most frequent
cravings and cuttings. It's root stocks
are so strong and wiry that it is the
best of soil binders, and is used ex-
tensively for protecting levees and en-
bankments. 1t is one of the best
grasses for grazing, and may well be
used in the Gulf states as the founda-
ton for all permanent pastures. AS a
hay grass it is unexcelled. In favor
able seasons it will give two cuttings.
and on good soils its yield is from two
to four tons of hay per acre.
Bermuda grass is usually propagated
by transplanting the roots. This may
be done at almost any time except
during the coolest winter months, and
the work is not more expensive than
the seeding of the ground in the or
binary manner. Shave off sods an inch
or two in thickness. cut them in pieces
about an inch square and drop on the
ground about two feet apart each way,
stepping on each one and crowding it
into the soft ground as fast as dropped.
Being expensive and unreliable, seed
is seldom used
When once established, Bermuda
grass is difficult to eradicate, and this
is occasionally an objection to its gen
eral cultivation. The best method of
destroying it is to pillow the ground
Immediately after the hay is cut, leav-
ing it as rough as possible. Plow
again in November and SOW to oats,
and when that crop is harvested pillow
again and SOW quickly of cow peas.
which will smother the few plants
that may have survived the oats, and
will leave the land in fine condition for
any future crop. Ton for ton, Ber-
muda grass has a feeding value fully
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

In this respect than others, but I have
come to regard the practice with sus-
picion. We now feed all ground feed
compelled to eat it slowly. Thus the
saliva in abundance is mixed with the
feed, and this first step In digestion is
helped. The calf should never be fed
sour milk, especially when young.
Clabber, dishwater and buttermilk are
good for the pigs but they are linger-
ing death to the calf. 1t is mistake
to allow the calf to run with the COW.
After it is a few weeks old it will al
most worry the life out OF the COW. Fc.
all ordinary purposes it never pays for
this kind Of raising. After weaving it
is too dainty. There is nothing good
enough for it to eat. 1t pines and
frets, loses in condition and at year
old is not much better than if properly
raised by feeding on SKINNED milk
The calf that is we'll raised by hand
is always ready to eat anything that
is good. There is no check in its
growth from weaving 1t is healthy,
sleek and saucy, and every time you
feed it you have the proof before your
eyes that good calves can be raised by
hand. In growing the calf, or any
other young animal. for that matter,
let us remember that every pound Of
growth represents so much food. There
Is no game of chance in any line Of
stock feeding by which we may some
times get something for nothing. In
this all is even handed justice-so
much growth for so much feed and care
but never so much growth for moth
ing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

through the axis. He takes a branch
that is about the size of mans finger,
and works down it, feeding on the
wood till he is well-grown. Then he
apparently reasons that he is about to
change into a pupa and then into a
beetle, in which state he will not have
boring apparatus that would make it
possible for him to escape from the
wood. He therefore begins to cut off
the limb in which he is living, but cuts
1t just far enough so it is held by the
bark till the first heavy wind. This
bark not only holds the limb on the
tree for time, but keeps woodpeckers
and other birds from finding him. At
ter making the cutting to the necessary
extent the worm backs into the tunnel
he has made and stops up the door
with some of the wood dust he had
made in the operation. Then he gets
ready for the transformation that is to
come, and goes to sleep. When he
wakes up he is a beetle The wind has
blown off the limb, and the beetle
merely scrapes away the wood dust
that blocks his cavern and the way is
open.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03
Raising Calves by Hand.

used to think, says writer in Com
mercial Gazette, that the only right
way was to let the calf draw a part
of the milk.from the COW. But We now
prefer to feed them entirely by hand
even when trying to raise an extra
good calf. The only advantages in let
ting the calf suck are that it gets the
cream contained in the milk, it takes
it in natural manner, and at just the
right temperature. Fed in this way they
are not so apt to get scours as when
fed by hand. But we cannot afford to
feed butter fat which may be substi-
tuted, at first with oil meal jelly, and
later on with mill feed, corn meal, etc.
If careful to give the milk at blood
heat, and keep the stall clean and
sweet, there will be little trouble from
scours. Our method is about like this:
For the first three or four days the
calf is allowed to run with the COW.
Nothing is equal to the first milk to
start the stomach and bowels to work
ing right, and the dairy writer's tell
us that this fosters the feeling of
motherhood in the COW and tends to
increase the flow of milk 1t is then
given its first lesson in feeding by plac-
ing the hand in the milk with the fin
gers turned upward in it's mouth. In
a few days it learns to eat without the
fingers, and then it is light job to
feed and care for it. At first it is fed
new whole milk but by the time all
fever is gone from the cows udder, il
may be fed on SKINNED milk. To this
should be added some oil meal jelly,
made by dissolving about two table,
spoonfuls of oil meal in hot water. This
may be gradually increased to half a
pound of oil meal at a feed, but this is
enough up to two months old. The
calf should have access TO gra-s OF
some fine, sweet hay, that it may early
develop the first stomach and begin
chewing it's cud At two months old
it will eat quite freely of various foods,
and should have all the mill feed, corn
meal or ground oats it will lick up
clean twice a day.
BY this time the oil meal may be
left out, though it would be better to
still feed a little of it. The greatest
trouble with calves raised by hand is
scours. This may come from various
causes, but is generally brought on by
sour milk, foul stalls or by feeding too
much at one time and not enough at
another. When first signs are noticed
give an egg or two, beaten fine, in its
milk. This will usually check it but
if not handful of wheat flour fed in
the same way will be found good. The
scours will easily be detected by the
smell in the stall. 1t is almost useless
to try to cure the calf and keep it
healthy unless the stall is kept per-
fectly clean and dry.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

Frozen Egg in Commerce.-Frozen
eggs in great masses are not bad to
look upon. They are not allowed to
thaw until the time comes for use.
They are shipped in refrigerated cars
and such consignments as go to Alaska
for the gold regions are put into cold
storage on board the steamships. The
Klondike demand does not begin to
take all of the frozen eggs. Missouri
alone furnishes millions Of cracked
eggs in the course of a year. Nine eggs
will average a pound. The frozen egg
product is sold by weight. With the
large bakers and crackermakers in the
cities the frozen eggs are in demand.
Some restaurants also buy the big tin
buckets of the frozen article. Certain
classes of restaurants serve scrambled
eggs and omelets in winter made from
the frozen eggs, and patrons are none
the wiser-Ex
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03
Scented Hair Now the Thlng.

Perfumed hair is now the correct
thing" There are different ways of
pertaining it, and one of these is to
use very highly scented shampoo pow
der when washing the head Another
is to brush extract of musk or fragi-
panni into the hair daily, says the
Baltimore News. An excellent way to
scent the hair is to buy piece Of peau
d'Espagne, cut this into small pieces
and sew them carefully inside the hair
frames which are now so generally
worn. A little silk cap lined with cot
ton wool, thickly sprinkled with sachet
powder. If worn for an hour OCCASION
ally will impart to the locks delicate,
indistinct fragrance that is the very
epitome Of daintiness.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

presence in bold relief on the dressing
laDle' 10 make an inexpensive and
pretty hair receiver, take a butchers
cuh-they are about five cents a pair
and put in a bottom of cardboard.
neatly covered with silk. Line the
cum with colored silk, gathered with
narrow ruffie around the top. If red
SILK is used, sew on the outside Of the
cuff bunch of peoples or red roses,
and suspend the receiver by a red satin
ribbon, with a small bow at the top.
The flowers may be varied with the
color of the lining-daisies with yell
low, roses with pink, forget-me-nots
with blue. 1t is always desirable, of
course, to have such things harmonic
with the prevailing color of the room.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

I wish had been grandpa's child,
hat l could have had the JOY
OF fishing in those good old days
When father was a boy.
For then the fish grew bigger far
Than they do nowadays.
And literally packed the streams
At least, so father says.
They never caught a sucker then
That didn't weigh a ton.
And pickerel were longer than
A modern Armstrong gun. ~
They used to yank out halibut
In hundreds from our bays,
And shad ran up the banks TO bite
At least, so father says.
They never thought of using bait
To lure the willy trout;
They reached a bushel basket down
And simply yanked them out
And in about an hour or two
They'd fill Up several drays
And show them through the neighbour
hood
At least. so father says.
In short, they caught so many fish
That fore their sport was through
The stream where they were fishing would
Go down yard or two.
And not an angler failed to come
Home loaded in those days
habit father still pursues-
At least. so mother says.
Cornish Telegraph
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

Is there any article more OF d Nc
cessity to feminine comfort than some SOM,
sort of a convenience as a receptaoie
for hair? Every bedroom occupieu
bv the gentle sex should be suppileu
with a hair receiver. How many SO a
have spent a night at friends, anu
after making the morning toilet
looked in vain for something IN whlc ii
the deposit the Objectionable little ron
% hair enc wishes to put out OF sight!
Nothing to be found! Not even ven, /"
scrap basket-another useful ar.lc s
usually considered superhuous IN pea eS.
rooms-so she is forced to leave ln nc
unsttraetlve reminder of her dainty
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03
Married Eridesmoids.

kried best men and ushers have
Nome time been a feature of fash
Me- weddings; within the last year
have been several instances
! the brides attendants have been
ld says the New York Evening
Instead Of a maid of honor,
Isl matron of honor, and, in one
the entire set Of bridesmaids
replaced by a half-dozen very re-
brides. The matron of honorAis
more common evidence of the new
#ention, or whatever it may be
however, and she bids fair to
I her popularity for some time to
She undoubtedly had her
Ii in the sentimental pledge so
made between two girls that
sYer married first should have the
for maid Of honor, in some one
! It having evidently been deter
I'd to carry out the vow one de-
farther, and to serve each other,
her married or not. History fails
Mi US anything about this first
nal case; all that we know is that
brecedent of a matron OF honor is
established. There are those to
NJ this is a cause for regret. The
Old-fashioned Wedding. such as
gandmothers knew, offered such
L opportunity for future weddings,
bridesmaids and ushers being in
Rbly young men and young wom-
susceptible age and condition
heartily alive to the possibilities
iDg thrown together in this way.
Merry suburban instances, the at
nts, when the ceremony was
used to pair off, every Jack with
VII, and follow after the newly
led couple right down the aisle
way that could but suggest that
follow their example as well.
bed ushers and a matron of honor
changed all that. In it's second
capacity Of promoting other we'd
the wedding is not what it used
say those who know the old way.
3d. say we all of us. The new"
Ping may look less obviously like
trmonial market, but the chances
and, in fact. all evidence goes to
that young people may be de-
b upon to be young people under
condition of circumstances.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

Mr.. Newlywed explaining poker)-
Now, if you get a poor hand you want
to bluff, and if you get good hand
you want to make a bluff that you're
bluffing. Now, there are two ways Of
blufflng; one is to bluff, the other ia
not to bluff. If you're a regular bluff
er you can often bluff by not blufing,
and
Mrs. Newlywed-I see, John; but
that game is too easyl Let's play It'd
ksi-Puck.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

On this page we illustrate an insect
known as the Oak Primer. In the cut
a is the iarva, ID" the beetle, &c"
pupa, "a" end Of twig cut of from tree
ny larya, "e' reverse end containing
insect, ~ same from side split to show
pupa within, e" leg of larva; these
are all enlarged.
Inc scientific name is Eliphidion
Wllosum. The Oak Primer is it's popu-
lar name, from the fact that it cuts off
lmbs of the oak tree principally,
though it also cuts off limbs of few
other trees. 1t is regarded as a re-
Inarkable insect and is believed to show
remarkable intelligence. The egg is
lad by the beetle in the twig of a tree
and when it matches the young grub
starts in to tunnel down the twig
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03
lighting the Drawing Room.

&Nsnhs tue Drawing ROOM
BeFe is no room in the house the
#ng Of which demands more care
attention than the drawing-room.
novelist delights to write of the
lantly-lighted drawing ROOM"
S'nis is mere figure of speech
woman who studies the comfort
guests knows that a somewhat
pea light is preferable for an
Fment in which very little reading
fltlng is done and where CONVEX
music, and perhaps a little mild
llOn, are the principal occupa-
whether gas or oil lamps are bet
ne purpose is a mooted ques-
II the former is used, the globes
certainly be tinted or covered
eoiored shades. The light of oil
Is softer, and the combustion
nearly so harmful to walls. cell
eN'' as that of gas; but where
are used, excessive care must
Aea IN cleaning, filling and trim
ior a smoky lamp does more
s. IN an hour than half-a-dozen
gas Jets would do in a week.
% 10 the position of your lights.
49, avoid that institution of
ean dwellings,, a center gasalier
s'u' from the ceiling. Not only
US rum the ceiling. but it spells.
ume being the appearance of
an who stands or passes be-
Try the experiment. Stand
'uuh light with a hand mir
see now prominent are the
'tues, What haggard lines ap-
In .ue lace; and how deeply dark
In expressions. If you do this.
agree that the center gasalier
~ mistake. All artificial light
a"ing room should come from
placed against the wall
90 auulng telescope lamps are
good and possess the addi-
oanOage that they can be
III lowered at will, for the height
int allhcial light is placed is of
H. p C than many people
ala carefully ad listed, it is real
70 beauty. Brackets should
SOor Out I'VE and a half feet from
" mat their illumination
' = about on level with the
NJ individual of an average
dss course, all such lights must
wiz, the favorite tones being
l,r v'lOw; but this, of course. de-
dse ssly on the hues prevailing
bsvs la.ion of the room. Rapid
m. e been made of late years
ana .iacture of shades of all
II n, 'ne woman must indeed be
IT, please who. at a good od'f faDc Dv
10 sr,, 'annot find something
ner tastes. Just a word
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

as to piano lights. If il is possible,
place the instrument so that the light
from one of the wall brackets falls
on to the music over the left shoulder
of the pianist If this cannot conven-
iently be done, take care that the
candle brackets fixed to the piano
itself are a good length, and that the
little shades, while shading the eyes
of the player from the glare of the
candles. reflect the light directly on
the music.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

(DirgeJ
vilt east thine heart
H. and all It's smart
k ". sleep. dear, sleep!
n~ onv tear on your eyelashes
! still and deep 49,,
H ,om until the sea-wave washes
.,r a the sun tomorrow,
Il eastern sky
IN thou cure thine heart
r. and It's smart
ktsn die, dear, die!
Deeper, sweeter'
On a rose bank TO lie dreaming
$ph folded eye;
then alone amid the beaming
I'D stars. thoult meet her
Il eastern sky.
Thomas Lowell Beddoes.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03
The stralght Front.

A sketch showing the straight front,
sans Dusk, French corset, and the very
necessary hook to keep the skirts down
in front, to preserve the long-waisted
effect. No one should neglect to have
this hook, which Is a large one, sold
especially for tfdt purpose, and If the
person is stout, there should be two
also at the back. The long straight
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

sba-of course. if I go to the thea
49, Nth YOU 1 shall have a chaperon.
~ He-Why, I didn't suppose that was
"Mamma says It depends upon the
man. brooklyn Liza
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03
satisfied an Around.

Governess-Im very sorry-tell your
dear parents-very sorry, indeed, that
can't accept their kind invitation.
Freddy (anxious to ease the lady's
mind)-It doesn't matter bit. y'know.
Ma says she only asked you out of
complementary Sloper.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03
To Match.

'Lobella,' demanded Mr.. McSwat, as
he stood, hat in hand. waiting for her,
ARE you going out walking with that
bicycling dress on?"
This is my rainy-day skirt" replied
Mrs. McSwat. ''and 1 certainly am go
ing out walking in it,
Then wait minute" he said. "and
will turn up my trousers. Chicago
Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

uoax-How did you finally get rid OF
those undesirable neighbors?
1oax-Well, first. hung a scarlet
..,or SIGN on the door. and when that
d,dn,t have any effect I began taking
lesson, r on the Observation-Disclosures
Record.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

The best writers we have ever read
advise mixing the ground feed with
the milk. 1t is not the intention to set
up my own opinion in opposition to
thess. but some of the worst attacks
of scours we ever had were brought
on in this way, says writer in an ex-
change. There is no mistake about
this. OF course some calves are worse
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

Bramble-The boys had political
rally last night, and it took the pro-
cession three hours to pass a given
point
Thorne-It must have been a Ions
one.
Bramble-Not very. The given poin. .
happened to be a saloon.-New YORK
Journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

"There are only two types OF femi-
nina beauty that I really admire"
"Tndeed!" exclaimed Miss Cayenne
Eyes. only two"
"And which are they|
"Blondes and brunettes. Washing
ton Star.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03
How Foolish of Hin.

Dear" said Mrs. Youngwife, "thoss
table castors squeak terribly. I wish
when you come home tonight you
would bring me some oil for them"
what kind?"
''why. castor oil. OF eou--e."-,,,sw
York Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

Peel firm, tart apples and cut into
thin slices and put them in bath Of
claret and sugar or cherry juice and
sugar when cherries are in season. Let
them remain for three hours. Sprinkle
thickly on a clean cooking napkin an
ounce of -four and roll the apple slices
in it after they have been drained.
FRY in hot fat and serve hot with
pieces of lemon and spiced sugar.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

effect in front is absolutely necessary
in this seasons modes. Inc sAir 'S
should have a fitted yoke at the top
The chemise is orange tatfeta' win
accordion plated rufie, decorated oy 81
Eevptian design in black and white
silk braid over the surface and along
the edge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

Larry-Be hivins, Dinny! That ould
hin is atm sthray tacks
Dinny-Maybe she is goin' 20 lay a
carpet Who knows?-Chicago News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

Mince some cold chicken and little
cooked ham, moisten with gravy and
add a few drops of lemon juice; also
salt and pepper to taste. Roll out some
nastrv and stamp it into rounds. Lay
half the rounds on creased patty tins,
brush round the edges with beaten
white of egg and put some OF the
minced chicken on each round; cover
v;tb the remaining circles of pastry;
brush over with white of egg, press
tbe edges slightly together and bake
in mick oven for about twenty min
uteg
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03
OUR BUDGET OF FUN
SOME GOOD JOKES ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

A Variety of Ouibs. GIbes and Ironfes
to Cause n Smile - FIotsam and
Jetsam from the Tide of Humos-
witty Sayings.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

pleating at the sides of the skirt is re-
peated again at the back. The belt,
like every belt this season, is shaped,
curving very deeply in front, and when
worn with the new straight front cor
SETS gives a stout figure a modish and
graceful figure.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03
split Pea Soup.

Soak one pint of dried split peas
over night. In the morning place them
over the fire in two quarts of cold
water, with one pound of beef, and
cook slowly for two hours, or until
the liquor is reduced one half. Pour
into a colander and press the peas
through with a spoon. Season with
salt, pepper and celery salt, and eat
with oyster crackers.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03
h HOMEAND WOMEN
L. oF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

oown-The Straight Front
/ = the Drawing Room Married
Id. - A Novelty In Modern
k,ddlngs.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

VI black satin with lavender panne
velvet bands stitched about the edges
with black and worked with black
French knots. The yoke and sleeves
are of black silk Spanish lace over
lavender, with a black velvet collar
top, heavily stitched. The peculiar
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03

Don't you think woman ought to
marry man she can look up to-"
Yes. l hate to see man shorter
than his r-'sN " $3.50 '-.''a D.s'fr- n.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
ACRICULTURISTS.

some Up-to-Date Hints About Gull
HVHtion of the Soil and Yields
Ihereof-Ho Horticulture. viticuIture and
Horticulture.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-04-03
OUR COOKING SCHOOL.
Cheese Balls.

Mix one half cup grated cheese with
one fourth cup sifted bread crumbs
(dried and sifted) and whites of two
eggs beaten light; season with salt
and pepper; form into small balls,
roll in sifted crumbs (either bread or
crecker will dol, and fry in hot fat.