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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-02
Alfalfa In the West and East

Alfalfa is plant primarily adapted
to the lands of drouth and sunshine,
and up to a very recent date it has
been regarded as entirely unsuited to
any lands east of the Mississippi river
and north of the Ohio The trials
with 1t in Iowa, Wisconsin, Michi-
gan, Illinois and Indiana were in the
main against it, and the stations as
well as the leading farmers Of the
states named, have advised that it be
left alone. But in the states of Ohio,
New York and even in New Jersey,
elIalfa has been recently grown in
some localities with marked success.
This has revived the investigations
relative to its usefulness In these
states usually abundantly supplied
with moisture.
Doubtless 1t will be found that there
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-02
ODE Seedlerc
OrQn&e
TREE FROM WHICH THE
FIRST ONE WAS
PLUCkED STILL BEARS

commissioner Of agriculture, and in a
letter to him she wrote glowingly OF
the fruit. Mr.. Capron showed the let
ter to Mr.. Saunders, the horticulturist
or the bureau, and the latter enthusiasts
tlcally went about getting few plants.
he wrote asking for some slips of the
orange, and in the course of time back
came Il small box of orange tWigs
but unfortunately they were so dry
as to be useless. Not to be discour-
aged, he wrote again. giving shipping
directions, and in 1870 he received a
box containing twelve newly budded
trees. He planted them in the govern
ment hot houses, and all but two thriv-
ed finely.
The fame Of the seedless orange
trees spread rapidly Three years lat
er Mrs l.. c. Tibbets, who with her
husband had decided to join the fruit
growing colony at Riverside. Cal, Sc
cured two Of the young plants. Those
were the first that were sent out by
the department. Mrs. Tibbets plant
ed them near the back door of her
home at Riverside. The crop of six
teen seedless oranges was the first
raised In North America.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-02
Live Stock Items,

Mr.. Brazil, an extensive sheep raiser
living southeast of Tulare. Cal, has
been troubled by the coyotes, four OF
nve men being necessary to guard each
band Of sheep from them. Mr.. Brazil
has been using a Winchester pretty
freely upon them, but this is expensive
and he has struck upon another plan
which seems to be almost as effective
and great deal cheaper Every other
night he goes around the ranch and
explodes firecrackers. He finds the
noise and the smell of the powder are
sufficient to keep the coyotes away for
a couple of days. He has tried the ex-
pertinent several times and it has
proved success
The Fort Worth Register. publishes
an interview on cattle conditions in
Texas, with Col. s. B. Burnett who
recently returned from visiting his
ranches in Indian Territory and King
county, Texas. He said that in all his
long experience in the cattle business
in the Indian Territory and Texas he
had never seen a more favorable sea-
son for cattle than this one On both
his ranches, Colonel Burnet. reports
that cattle are doing as we'll as he ever
saw them. While it is very dry, it is
all the better for the range on that ac-
count, and there is enough stock
water to last until April at least.
There is little fear that rain will come
by that time anyway.
Contrary to, general opinion, tuber.
culosis, though somewhat rare, is not
by any means unknown among horses
There are plenty OF cases on record
in which deaths have been caused by
this disease, and an addition to the
list has just been furnished by Mr.
J. H. Bennett, M. r. c. V. s., OF Bonn
ford, who contributes to the "Veter-
mary Record" the details of an inter-
esting case which came under his OBJ
servation recently. The animal In
question, half-bred black cart geld
Ing, was 16 years of age, and died in
what is known as the usual course"
on October 10. On post norton exam
ination, his abdominal cavity was
found to contain a large quantity Cat
least 10 gall of fluid, and further ex-
animation showed that the animal had
fallen a victim to very bad attack of
tuberculosis. How he contracted tu-
berculosis is matter of some mys-
terry, as he had never been in close
contact with cows, nor had he ever
drunk any cows milk. Mr.. BENEFITS
assumption is that the disease was
contracted through the animal drink
at some public trough or fountain, as
the horse was largely employed in car
rying farm produce to the London
markets.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-02
Horse Beef" in Chicago,

Frauds practiced by meat dealers
have resulted in an investigation of
Chicago firms by the Health depart
ment and have led to the suggestion
that the preparation of horseflesh for
the market be recognized as an indus
try and be permitted under inspection
and with license, says a Chicago daily
paper. Deception on the part of deal
ers who have placed the meat on the
local market as beef has caused both
the investigation and the attempt to
regulate the trade.
Efforts to secure evidence against
the firms have not succeeded thus far
The meat was traced into the estab-
lishment of one large Chicago firm, but
when the health officials secured ac-
cess to the barrels in which it had
been packed substitution of beef for
the horse meat had been effected. The
evidence was incomplete and the case
was dropped. In addition to the large
firm a number of smaller establish
ments have been suspected. upon what
the health officials consider good
grounds, of securing the meat and i'm
posing it upon their customers as beef.
The meat purchased from the estab-
lishments which kill horses for the
trade is secured at about two cents a
pound. The profit to the dishonest
dealer who retails< the meat at the
prices charged for beef is immense
There is one place in Archer avenue
which is recognized by the Health de-
partment without any definite policy
having been established for the regu-
lation of such places in general In
the case of this dealer the department
is assured that his trade is conducted
honestly. He sells to the foreign mar
ket, principally in Sweden, and his
meat is labeled plainly as horse meat
A Huron (Cal.) correspondent re.
ports that crop prospects have not
been better in five years in that vicin-
ity. Some 5000 acres have been seeded
to wheat and barley. of which about
1000 acres have been flooded twice
There are from 100000 to $50 900
sheep on the plains and all are doing
we'll. Feed is very good; Landing is
going on, and the estimate is that il
will be from 115 to $50 per cent for
lambs. Plenty of butchers are travel
ing over the plains, buying sheen.
Sheep men are not anxious to sell
but those who do sell get good prices.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-02
Improving Horses in Australia.

In Victoria, in Australia, the agri-
cultural societies have taken up the
matter of horse improvement, and, in
a recent convention, proposed some
rather severe measures: The Aus
tralasian, commenting on the action
Of the convention, says:
"The report recommends a tax on
stations, but beyond the registration
of the animals there appears to be lit
tie or no encouragement to horse
breeding. The penalty for using an
unregistered stallion-a fine not ex-
ceeding $50 for the first offense and
confiscation for second offense-is
sufficiently heavy to extinguish all, or
nearly all. the worthless sires in the
country. But as this drafting of the
culls is not to be accompanied by any
encouragement in the way of cheaper
ing the services of the registered stall
lions it is not likely to encourage
horse-breeding to any appreciate ex-
tent. The absence of the cheap sires
will have the effect of considerably
lessening the number of mares bred
from, as the owners will not consider
the weeds worth paying the service
fee of good stallion. Getting rid of
all the worthless stations will doubt
less prove a great advantage, but
something more is wanted to improve
the general horse stock of the country.
The plan adopted by the governments
of European nations is an excellent
one. Stations of the highest class are
purchased, and these are sold to stud
owners at a considerable reduction in
price on the condition that they serve
a certain number of approved mares
at very moderate fee. The owners
of mares that il bred to good stallion
are capable of producing useful stock
do not usually send their mares to
weedy stations from choice, but for
financial reasons. If the price of good
sires were brought within their reach
the majority would gladly use high
class sires. No scheme that does not
provide for cheapening the services of
registered stations to approved mares
will do much to encourage the raising
of good horses in Victoria. Merely to
tax and register those stations that
are proved to be of value for raising
good stock will no more encourage
the owners of such horses than it will
encourage those who cannot afford to
pay high price for the service of
those registered stations"
We publish the above for the reason
that we have the identical problem to
deal with in this country. Further
more, if Australia gets to breeding a
high type of horse the horse raisers
of the United States will find a strong
We have been shipping
horses to South Africa. How manv
would have gone there had there been
an available supply in Australia? We
too, need to weed out the worthless
sires.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-02
A PENNSYLVANIA
FARMER WHO
HOLDS A UNIQUE
DISTINCTION.

MS dodgers, all being satisfied with the
shelter afforded
Among the travellers who seek shell
ter in the barn Of Mr.. Hiestand are n
number OF professional tramps. These
nave regular routes which bring them
IN certain sections at stated intervals
and very seldom is it that anything oc-
ours to interfere with their schedule.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-02

About one-half mans life is deyot-
ed to rectifying the mistakes OF the
other half.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-02

1.-THE difference between a COW and .
milkman," said the man with a rare
memory for old tests, sis that the COW
gives pure milk"
There Is another difference" sa,n
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-02

People frequently pass remarks. We,
no one ever sees them.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-02

the milkman, pointedly; 1.-The COW does
not give any credit"
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-05-02

Never say you know a man until
you have divided an Inheritance with
him.-Lavater.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01
SHEETS OF BREAD.
, Indian women BAKE Them in the Amer
lean Desert

Indian women Bake Them in the Amer
lean Desert.
II you wish to dine off a sheet of
bread, you must go to the great Am
erican desert and ask the women of
the Moki Indians to bake It for you.
But if you are wise, you will not in
quire too closely into the details OF
the process. The preparation of the
bread, in sheets hardly thicker than
a sheet OF paper, is a real art among
the Moki women. A corner In the
principal room Is get aside for the ac-
commodation Of a shallow trough,
walled in with slabs of stone set on
end. The trough is divided into three
compartments, and In these the first
process of bread-making takes place
When bread is to be made, a girl
kneels behind each compartment
Shelled corn is then put on the Eat
stone in the first compartment, and
girl proceeds to rub 1t. The coarse
meal thus prepared is passed on to the
next compartment. Here it is again
rubbed with stone less coarse, and
passed on to the third stage. The re-
suit is a decidedly fioury meal. With
a brush which Is made of dried grass
bound together with a string of cali
CO, and with which the floor is swept
between times, the meal is then gath
cred up and mixed with water to a
thick batter. Then comes in the art
of the baker. She takes a single
handful of the batter and spreads it
over a long, fat stone, under which a
fire has been for some time burning.
The batter is made to cover thinly the
entire surface. When one side is bak-
ed she takes the bread by a corner
and pulls it off dexterously, turning
1t the other side up. When it is done.
long, fiat basket receives it, and the
baker turns the edges all around, so
that the air can get at it. Sheet after
sheet is baked until the basket is piled
high with the blue bread, or "p.ki."
which the baker pronounces "peka. "
No salt is used in the batter. and the
piki has a sweetish taste. 1t is usual
ly blue, partaking of the color of the
corn from which it is made. 1t is eat
en- dry or In a sort of soup. When the
men go on journey they take piki
made into rolls, very much as ons
would roll up sheet of wet paper. tho
bread being of about the same thick
ness as the paper. The stones upon
which the bread is baked are prepared
by the old women Of the tribe with
great secrecy and much ceremony
They are very valuable, and are hand
ed down as heirlooms from mother to
daughter. The first stage in the pro-
cess, SO says Popular Science News. is
smoothing and filling of the surface OF
the stone with hot pitch. 1t is then
smoked and rubbed for many days
1 with an accompaniment of rude chant
ing. AS far as white man may know
the first rubbing is with a smooth
stone, the next with pieces of wood
while the finishing work is done with
the bare hands. The result is Jet
I black. smooth surface, to which the
/ piki does not stick in baking.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01
READrNo-Rooms FOR BLIND
sightiess May Enjoy the Pleasures OF
Reading.

sightiess May Enjoy the Pleasures OF
Reading.
A good work never stops. Since the
Congressional library at Washington
opened reading room for the use of
the blind-the first instance OF TIE
kind known-its example has been
followed by public libraries here and
there throughout the country, and the
sightless are no longer deprived OF the
pleasures of reading. In Washington
itself the work has widened in infiu-
ence. The afternoon reading in THE
Pavilion of the Blind" as the reading
room is called. have been wonderfully
successful. There authors and singers
have come to give pleasure by readings
and music, and the blind chaplain OF
the house frequently devotes an after
noon to the entertainment of his com
panions in darkness. He has softly
modulated voice. and often repeats
poetry of religious character. When
the Eppiscopal convention was in ses-
sion in Washington. several OF the
bishops became very much interested
in this work for the blind. Bishop
Whipple and Bishop Whitehead read
twice during the week they were there,
and through their efforts and those OF
Bishop Gilbert and DR.. Samuel Hart,
the prayer book was printed in the
New York Point system and placed in
the Pavilion" A very encouraging
thing is the interest manifested in the
work by the young ladies of Washing
ton. Amidst the distractions and de-
mands of society they have found time
to minister to those less fortunate than
themselves. A committee of twenty
five have taken turns in escorting the
blind people to and from the readings.
Several members of the committee
have learned the tedious system of
writing in New York Point and Brai,le,
and have volunteered to copy in it the
leading magazine articles and stories.
and place them on the reading tables
OF the Pavilion. One girl writes half
a dozen articles every month, and
binds them in a little volume, which
she calls THE Meteor" She is wen
repaid for her trouble by the eager
pleasure Of the readers when the little
book appears.-Youth's Companion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01
cAsroRIA couNrERFElrERs.
Thsir Factory Uns&rthed and the Msn.
1fsctursrs Arrested-A Wars
Ing 10 Imffmtorm.

Ing 10 ImitatorA.
The Centaur Company OF New York
city. manufacturers OF Castoria, re-
Gently learned that their well known
preparation was being counterfeited in
st. Louis. Mo-. and that worthless I'M
itations were being sold.
After n careful investigation by
Chas. H. Fletcher. president OF the
company, 1t was learned that a prepa-
ration In imitation of Fletcher's goods
was being prepared by the Palestine
Drug Company OF No. 107 South Sec
ond street. and sold by few drug
gists. Warrants we're sworn out for
the imitators. Yesterday John Bick.
president OF the offending company,
and Benjamin Chireaun. chemist for
the concern, were arrested. but later
were released on bond.
The cases will be tried before judge
Clark OF the Court OF Criminal Cor
rection. The Centaur Company has
determined to protect the public from
worthless limitations of their goods
st. LouiS (Mo.) Republic. Sept 90
1900.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01

In the early days OF the governm snt
letters were charged for by the sheet.
the rate in 1892 being twenty-five
cents for all distances over $50 miles
and six cents under thirty. So late az
1S45 we find congress passing an aet
establishing ger% al rate OF Eve
cents single sheet for distances un-
der 300 miles. We used to pay post
age with ~shinplasters." sort Of half
discreditsd subsidiary paper currency.
and the whole people evaded prepay
ment, because afraid their letters
might never reach their destination.
in which event not only tho communi-
eation but the money would be lost
Postage stamps did rot come into uss
until 1S47. and envelopes for lettsru
we're not employed until 1889.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01

A recent issue OF the China Mail
states tat there are now 10000 gal
Ions .i liquors il Manila made from
crude alcohol. drugs and dye stuffs!
Anything can be produced on the mo
ment from bottle OF odd blackberry
brandy" to one OF "old Scotch whisky
mellowed in the wood" And under
the present regime the prospects for
the expansion of this trafic is limited
only by the number of men and wo-
men to be ruined. The fendishness OF
this trafne words arc inadequate to
describe
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01
PROTECTIVE POLICY OF The
UNION PACIFIC

10 universally recognized fact, Pat
rons Of the Great Overland Route" are
assured that every device of human
skill has been adopted 10 protect them
against accident Millions of dollars
have been spent by tho Union Pacific
Railroad company in the improvement
of track and equipment The line ia
renowned for its unparalleled speed
record, reliability for maintaining time
schedule and for the general superior
ity of it's service.
All tickets good via Salt Lake and
Denver without extra charge.
Detailed information relative to.rail-
road and steamship transportation
chserfully furnished on application 10
r. b. Choats, General Agent, Salt Lake
Clay.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01

Among the papers presented before
she section Of zoology at recent meet
ing OF the American association was
sne on The Fishes OF Africa as Elk
ponents of Former Geological Condi-
dons," by Theodore Gill. Of the Smith
sonian institution. These fshes, It
seems. represent two very different
slements. One is composed Of static
types, the other of South American
types. The testimony Of these fishes
is corroborskory Of other evidence that
has been accommodating in the last de-
eade Of the former sxistsnses of a vast
southern eon.insnt which united by
their routhern sxtrsuaaues Africa.
South America and Australia. and TO
which ths name Antarctic bag bsez
given
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01
500 Reward sioo.

Tho readers of this paper win be pleased 20
learn that there is st least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catsrrh Halls Catarrh
Cure lie the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being = oonstttu-
tional disease, requires q constitutional treat
mont Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. aud giving the patient
strength By building up the constitution and
priotorx have 70 much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that 10 fails TO cure. Send for list Of
Testimonials.
Address r. j. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. O
Sold nv druggists TIC
Halls Family Pills are the best
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01

f~srs really is neither reason NOT
excuse for so small letter rate as
two cents an ounce. 1t Ia impoiius ia
raise charge once reduced. but VS.
would not mind paying three cents q
letter any more than we object 10
putting two cents on a check. The
late Uncle Coils Pacific Huntington
used to tell me about paying 40 cents
on every letter he received in Cali
fornia from the Atlantic coast up to
1851. when the rate was reduced to 10
cents a half ounce unpaid and six
cents prepaid. In the same year the
rate on letters was reduced 10 three
cents half ounce, II prepaid. for dis
tances under 1000 miles.-New York
Press
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01

The special excursion rates new be-
sng quoted apply via ths Denver & Rio
Grande Railr@@a. Tie scenic Route
of the WcrtA-~ Two lisss of railway
between erase Jsnesien and Denver.
Passengers have their choice at no ad-
ditiOnAl soSA -Four daily fast express
trains New asa esegazt dining ears.
Pullwan aud ~rai nary sleeping ears
through - Chicago wishest change.
Do H@t naiss Lh~ graud scenery os the
Denver 4 Re- arasd0. Ask POUR sgen I
foe particulars aus tickets via aha D. a
Z. q. r. T.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01

Insurance ordsr Rars Liquor-Deai,r..
In tina Modern Woodrnen Society tn,
ofhcial organ announces: "A cam
clerk has no right 10 receive dues and
assessments from person who has
engaged in the liquor business. Whes
the member engages in the liquor
business he voids his certificate and
the local clerk does not make his GER
tifcate valid by receiving dues and
assessments from him"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01

No matter what sils you. headache
TO cancer. you will never get we'll
until your b9Ue,s are pu; right
CASCARETS help nsture. cure you
without grippe or pain. produce easy
natural movements. cost You Just 10
CENTS to start getting your heath back
CAsCARETS Candy Catharilc. the
genuine, put mp in metal boxes. very
tablet has c. c. c. stamped ON it Be
ware OF limitations
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01
stu More counterfeItinr.

The Secret Service has unearthed
another band of counterfeiters and Sc
cured quantity of bogus bills, which
are cleverly executed. Things OF great
value are always selected for imita-
ton, notably Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, which has many imitators but no
equals for disorders like indigestion,
dyspepsia and constipation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01
CONT STOP TOBACCO SUDDERLY

IL INJURIES nervous system 10 no so. bACO-
euro is the only cure that REALLY CURES
snd notifies you when Jo stop. Sold with
guarantee that three boxes will cure any case
eAG0CUR0 Is a9a e W
at all druggists or o. mai prepaid 81 box;
3 bcx- Is $3.50. Hookiet free. Write
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01

The prevailing gray hat has come to
be accepted as the invariable symbol
of the autumn and has maintained its
popularity for surprisingly long
time in New York, where fashions
change so rapidly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01

This English press with the excsp-
tion of the Times, which is remarkably
cool, continues to praise Lord Salis
bsry for his astutencss in drawing
Germany into a dual sllisuse
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01

Capt T. A. Brsssey. who is acting
civil commissioner at Pretoria, does
not relish the task that has fallen tS
him of regulating the sale of liquors
All the bars in the city ars closed
hotels only being authorized to sell
licuor by retail.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01

The population OF the State of Cali
forni is l,4s5,o5s, as against 1905, 100
in 1890, representing al increase since
1890 Of 276, sss, or 229 per cent