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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-30
Horse shortage in New Hampshire.

Horse Shortage in New Hampshire.
Prof. Charles w. Burkett, Of the
New + mpshire station, says:
There is too little horse power in
the state to properly till and cultivate
the soil. We have thousands of acres
of tillable land in the state land what
is said here is true Of all New Eng
Iand) that have not felt the plough
share for long series of years, some
for decades, some for a half century.
Soil will not remain productive IL
untitled. We have not enough horses
or working units in the state to do
the regular farm work and to carry
on tilIage as it should be done. Prac-
ticalIy the o ,ly supply of horses is
from other states; yet this state is
quite able to supply its full needs and
could have to spare for demands else
where. The work lies with the farm
ers themselves, not only to increase
the number of working horses but to
improve them and make them more
serviceable.
By using the better grade Of mares
for breeding purposes and having the
service of some pure-bred sire of some
draft or coach breed of good type and
conformation, it would be but short
time until the character of the whole
horse stock were changed into bet
ter and improved one. Good draft
and coach stations can be secured for
about five hundred dollars. Several
farmers could purchase a stallion OF
the type desired, and there could be
engaged several mares for the first
season at a moderate charge for ser
vice which would pay not only high
rate for money invested but would &C
a long ways for paying the full cost.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-30
weedy FIavors.

Prof. G. L. Mckay: In the summer
months during dry periods frequent
complaints are heard from butter
dealers of what they term summer
conditions or weedy favors. These
fiavors are undoubtedly caused by a
species of bacteria. AS many of you
no doubt have observed that the next
morning after a good, heavy rain
your flavor will change and improve.
Many attribute this to the fresh grass,
but fresh grass does not grow in a
night. Our bacteriologist found by
experimenting with a species Of bac-
terra that he could produce this same
weedy flavor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-30
Farm separators in Australia.

1t is interesting to note the favor
with which the farm separator is re-
ceived abroad, where it is being used
in increasing numbers. In Australia
the little machines are being largely
used. In Victoria alone there are now
owned and operated on the farms
400 separators. According to the
last report of Hon. John Morrisy, min
lister of agriculture of Victoria, the
use of the machines has increased as
follows: 1886, 80; 1887, So; 1888, IOs;
1889, 1856; 1890, 2SS; 1891, 445; 1897,
S,125; 1898, 2,79s, 1899, BAG. There
are about 10000 farmers in Victoria
supplying milk to creameries, and of
these at least Al per cent separate the
cream on their own farms.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-30
Ia Ferments in MIIk.

Prof G. l.. Mckay, Iowa Agrtcui-
tural College: In the month Of June
when nature has covered the earth
with loneliness, the right kind Of fer
mentation seems to be everywhere.
Most anyone can make fine favored
butter at this time; but when the kind
of bacteria that we have to deal with
changes to the undesirable kind, 1t
will then require skill At our school
our bacteriologist made a number OF
tests to determine the kind Of bac-
terra that milk contains during the
different months of the year. In
March when it is quite difficult to
make fine butter. 100 samples from
different patrons milk were taken.
Only 1871 per cent showed pure acid
flavor; AZ per cent impure acid flavor
and 1914 per cent rapid decomposi-
ton of the curd. Samples taken April
sth showed so per cent pure acid fia-
vor; PIT impure acid flavor, and 23.3
rapid decomposition of the curd. In
April we found decided improvement
in the kind of bacteria present. Sam
pies taken May 10 showed 80 per cent
pure acid flavor and 10 per cent i'm
pure. This largely explains why 1t is
easy to get good flavors at some times
of the year and not at other times.
Samples taken in June and July
showed about the same results as
| May. Now if we could get our patrons
to exercise more care in regard to
cleanliness, a lot of this trouble might
be obviated Still at certain periods
makers will have to combat undesir
able lamentations.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-30

the amount of labor necessary in the
care of fowls, and possibly economic
also in the amount of grain consumed
nv the flock. A hopper, or storage
reservoir is provided for holding a
large quantity of grain, the bottom
being conical in shape, to feed the
grain into an opening in the center
Reneath the opening is chute, ar
ranged to catch the grain and pre-
vent a continuous outflow from the
homer. Suspended in close proximity
TO the ground is what the inventor
calls "bait box" having a small
quantity of grain placed in fixed
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-30
Sheen and Weeds.

Prof. Thomas Shaw: OF the 500
weeds and grasses growing in the
Northwest, it is estimated by those
that have made a study Of it, that
sheep will eat SIG of them, while
horses consume but 81 and cattle only
Sc. The fact is, sheep prefer many
kinds of weeds to grasses, and weedy
fields and horse pastures are i'm
proved by turning a small flock Of
sheep into them. When sheep devour
the weeds they do not charge any
thing for the work. On the other
hand, they pay the farmer for the
privilege of pulling the weeds. They
turn the weeds into mutton, fresh,
iuicy and crisp. A sleeps stomach
is the most perfect receptacle that
was ever made for weeds. 1t is sure
death to every form of weed life. No
weed seeds retain the power of res
direction after having been buried in
that living sepulcher. the stomach Of
a sheep. A more suitable receptacle
for them it is than Gehenna or a
Tophet would be. Either of them
would deprive the weeds of the power
to grow, but in doing so they would
consume all the nitrogen in the weeds.
Only the phosphoric acid and potash
would be left in the ashes. But when
sheep consume weeds, they take out
some of the nitrogen, little of the
nhosphorus, and the potash to supply
their own needs, and the residue they
nut back over the land to stimulate
the growth of the crops that shall yet
be sown.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-30
Duffy Failed TO comnete.

The results of the London Athletic
club meeting at Stamford Bridge
were as follows:
One Hundred Yards Handicap-H.
NJ. Hilbery, 90 yards, won; time,
10 lilo seconds. A. w. Duffy Gamer
ican) was entered, but did not com
pete.
Hammer Throw-E. B. May, Ok
ford, six feet handicap, won; distance,
1874 feet 81 inches. R. W. Edgren
(American), scratch, with 125 feet 81
inches, was third.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-30
Trimmed Lace on Brides Gowns.

Trimmed Lace on Brides Gowns.
Trimmed lace is another innova-
ton for brides. One of the pt'ettiest
brides of the season wore a gown of
chiffon and lace. the latter trimmed
with cords of white satin applied in
waved lines, which stood out in bold
relief against the filmy background.
The trained skirt was draped in front
with this satin trimmed lace, as was
also the bodice, which, like the
sleeves, had undulating satin cords
adjoining it. Her veil was draped
in a decidedly novel fashion. 1t was
tied in a broad bow wired to hold
it in place on her couture, where 1t
was fastened with a spray of orange
blossoms.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-30
BADGERS Choose captaIn.

Robert G. Stephenson-number four
in this years boat-of Marinette, Wis,
was elected captain of next years
crew. He is a junior in the civic his
torical course and rowed on his fresh
man crew and in last years varsity.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-30

Mr.. John M, True, secretary Of stale
for Wisconsin, says the disposition to
plant more corn is almost universal
throughout the state, and the potato
acreage has also been increased per
cent, and tobacco acreage 10 per cent
The wheat acreage has decreased In
proportion as the corn andeoats acas-
age has Increased.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-30

Some of the citizens of Benton Har-
Dor, Mich, are proposing a public
milk plant, like those that are so
successfully run in some of the Eng
ish cities. They would run the bot
Ting establishment in connection
with tn city water works, and would
supply both Benton Harbor and St.
Joseph with pure milk. Friends of
the movement estimate the annual
profits to the city at So 600.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-30
Llve Wood wall for Levees.

In forming embankments where the
earth is filled in from sediment from
running water or to hold a stream
in place it is common practice to
plant willows at close intervals, as
these trees are of rapid growth, and
will readily establish themselves to
form a live wood wall, and their
roots permeate the sediment de-
posted around them so thickly thet
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-30
EnnIish Win Polo Gun.

The English polo team won the
third and deciding match at Hurting
ham in the series for the American
challenge cup. The Englishmen scored
several goals to the Americans one.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-30

Cornell also wor the university race
with ease, having led all the way, row.
ing an even stroke of thirty-two to
the minute, and having three lengths
10 spare at the wind-up, Wisconsin
second by a length and half, Colum.
bia third by three lengths.
Wisconsin, after desperate strug-
gle with Columbia, finished a length
in front of Edward Hanlan's pupils,
the latter beating Pennsylvania by
two lengths. The Quakers, with a
great squirt in the last half mile got
up from last place ana defeated
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-30

Automatic Poutry-Feeding Device.
If the apparatus shown in the ac-
.companying drawing accomplishes
the purpose for which it was de-
signed it will mean a large saving in
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-30
Safety Valve With Mufner.

Every one is familiar with the in
tensely disagreeable sound made by
a locomotive when it suddenly be-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-30

Sleeve tucks are let loose at the
elbow to give the necessary fullness
a, the forearm.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-07-03
Guard American Statesmen.

Exceeding care is taken by the
members of the Senate TO prevent
some crank from attempting to wipe
that body out of existence at one fell
swoop, The doorkeepers have special
instructions on this point. Every per-
son who enters the public galleries is
closely scrutinized. Visitors can carry
no packages whatever, because it is
feared the bundles may contain bombs
or other Internal machines which could
be hurled with deadly effect into the
chamber.
During the recent rush of visitors to
Washington the guards had lively ex-
periences with the amateur photog-
raphers. Every day dozens of tourists
were barred out because they had
their cameras with them. The guards
admit that the Senators have no OBJ.
lection to having their pictures taken,
but they say there is danger of some
dangerous missile being concealed in
the cameras, so they cannot take the
risk of permitting them in the CALLER.
les. As the guards refuse to be re-
sponsible for packages left with them
the fears of the senators result in cut.
ting down their audiences. During a
recent exciting and prolonged session
of the Senate several young women
who did not wish to miss any of the
interesting debate sent out for some
luncheon. The guard stopped the mes
senger on his return. He explained
that the package contained things
which were dangerous only when ia
ken internally, but the doorkeeper was
obdurate. The young women were
forced to give up their desirable seats
and eat their lunch in the corridor.
On another occasion a well-known
congressman attempted to enter the
Senate gallery with suspicious-look.
ing bulge TO his coat and he was made
to show what he carried in his pocket.
1t was a bottle of ink which he had
just purchased in the Senate station
ery-room.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-07-03
shipbuIIdlna in ,Viralnla.

In the Census Bulletin of May 9Th
on manufactures is pointed out that
between 1890 and 1900 Virginia ad.
vanced from position of compare.
lively small importance to a place
among the leading shipbuilding states.
1t will doubtless be a surprise to
most of our readers to know that in
1900 Virginia was the first state in
the amount of capital invested in this
industry, third in the number Of wage
earners and wages paid, and fourth in
the value Of products. Its capital in
vested In shipbGilding increased from
less than third of million dollars
in 1890 to nearly $15,000,000 in 1900,
which is two and one-third times as
great as the entire capital invested
in the shipbuilding industry in New
England, more than double the capt.
tai so invested on the Pacific coast,
and almost equal to the entire amount
of capital invested in shipbuilding on
the great lakes.-Richmond Times.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-07-03
<N2Azz z2 ~ % ss*z5z2
they not understand mor
tina hal A down

ably they did not understand more
than half of il. Marrok sat down in
dead silence, sweaty, pale and gasp
ing. Claudia sat with hands clasped
in her lap. looking down, heartily
ashamed. Jim" Bowen, near the
stand, his face white with passion, fol.
lowed the sentences carefully. He,
too, had forgotten the girl. He knew
that his every sentiment had been out.
ragged. Next to his belief in God was
his belief in the flag which fioated over
him. Scarce knowing what he did. he
ran to the platform steps, mounted
them in leaps and showed before the
people, his wide white hat in his
right hand. He did not know until
he faced them what he should say.
but was determined to say something.
He said, without heat and clearly, al
most with solemity:
my friends-You know me. I'm
Just one of you. want to speak for
you more than for myself want to
say for you that this man here is a
liar, or crazy. | think he ia crazy. We
are seventy-five millions of people. We
believe in our past, present and fu-
ture. We honor our rat ers for what
they have done; we stand ready to do
the same il occasion should arise. In
pestilencs, privation, war and death
we have erected the greatest govern.
ment under the sun, in the best land
under the sun, and that government
shall stand as an example to mankind
for ages. That flag" and he raised his
hat high, ''for more than a hundred
years mas been the symbol OF all that
is great and good; it is so to-day. Look
at it while we sing that it shall forever
wave DER the land of the free and the
home of the brave"
The Thousand voices crashed out in
the true national hymn. Marrok skunk
away crushed and wondering. The
county Judge rose to make another
speech. but they would not listen to
him. They sang it all over again.
Columbia" her eyes and nose red
from tears and damp handkerchief in
her hand, came to Jim" and looked at
him timidly.
"Oh, JIM" she said THAT was
brave; that WAS noble! Oh, JIM"
Thus Jim" Bowen, farmer and
American, knew that he had done well.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-07-03
GEORGE washinq.on's Relation.

A New York Tribune correspondent
writing from Washington arrays all
the historical evidence at hand and
concludes that the first president was
not communicate Of any religious
body. A leading quotation, that from
Robert Dale Owen, seems to convey
the spirit of the whole communica-
ton: When ] spoke of Washington
deathbed, had the account of an
eyewitness lying before me. And most
strongly does that corroborate my
opinion that Washington's religion
was of the most liberal stamp. No
clergyman around his deathbed. No
protestations that in the dying hour
religion afforded him aid. No praying.
No repeating of texts. No asking for
a Bible to read chapter. The Father
of His Country died the death of a
patriot he died as he had lived, in
dignity and peace; bnt he left behind
him not one word to warrant the be-
lief that he was other than a sincere
Deist"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-07-03
Dramatic Oath-Takino,

At a memorable gathering, attend
ed by Henry III, the prelates and bar
ons of England, each bearing lighted
taper, encircled the king while the
curse of heaven was invoked by the
archbishop of Canterbury on those
who in future should in any respect
violate the two charters (the Magma
Charta and the Charta de Foresta)
Hands were lifted in air and brows
barred, and the tapers were then ex-
tinguished and thrown, shrinking and
smoking, on the ground and the dire
malediction uttered that the souls of
every one who infringed the charters
might thus be extinguished and stink
and smoke in HE'LL" Weirdly i'm
pressive in its rude fervor, the cpl.
sode was made additionally striking
by the action of the hlng, who closed
the ceremony by declaring these
words: $50 may God help me, will
inviolably observe all these things, as
am a man and Christian, knight
and a crowned and anointed king"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-07-03
IN the Nations Natal Day
BY H. S. CANFIELD.


copyright, 1902, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Paul Marrok, who loved Claudia
Vanalster, was q young lawyer of
smithviile, Smith county. Iowa. Like
otner young lawyers. he wore his hair
something longer than fashion de-
manded, brushed 1t straight back to
snow his forehead, practiced oratory a
good deal and had dreams of the Unit
ed States Congress. He was of good
habits and in good practice. though
with an Unborn tendency to be cratic,
and felt himself well ablo to marry.
James Bowen, who loved Claudia
Vanalster, was commonly called
Jim," which is to say that he was
reckled, sturdy, straightforward and
good-humored. He owned his fathers
farm, ran it on the diversified crops
system, loved animals, drove a good
horse and had money in the bank.
Very open and unwily was Jim"
he did not expect to win the girl. but
wooed her in his own earnest fashion,
and II she preferred another he was
prepared to wish her JOY and get over
MS trouble in the best way he could.
Claudia Vanalster, who loved Meth
er OF them-or, IL she did, knew moth
Ing about twas daughter of mer-
'chant gray-eyed. peach-cheeked.
plump. graceful. pretty, good, and fond
OK admiration. She was a graduate
OF the Enosville Young Ladies' Semi
nary, played the piano little, paint
ed little, knew q little needlework.
spoke French with the Enosville 40.
cent and was quite the county belle.
So "Jim" Bowen asked her bashfully
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-07-03
cerements Grace Weddings.

Few brides would care to follow Q
custom traditional In some rural dis.
tricts of Northumberland, in England.
There, when a woman marries, her
grave clothes are considered quite as
essential a part of her trousseau as
her wedding gown. Safely wrapped
away with lavender and all kinds OF
sweet-smelling herbs, they are taken
out from time to time and carefully
aired and inspected. Indeed, these
grevsomely suggestive garments seem
to have a special value. for their own
er, in moments of gloom and depres-
sion, often finds comfort In trying on
her snroud and rejecting upon the
pleasing effect 1t will produce when
her turn comes to be viewed" by her
mourning neighbors and acquaint.
ances.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-07-03
Land Stolen by The Sea.

The Strand Magazine describes the
the coast line of England by the en-
crcaching sea, and IL is stated that
the annual loss of area by coast eros
ion in England alone is probably not
less than 1000 acres.
On the other hand, marsh lands
have been drained and other lands
reclaimed, but these areas are insig-
nificant as compared with those which
have been lost.
Parts of the lost lands were low-ly-
ing, protected by bikes or levees,
which were eventually preached; 9TH
er parts were washed away by floods
and storms; but in many cases the
sea is eating its way into tall cliffs,
demolishing numerous towns and vii
lagos.
The line of anchorage for ships of
Selsey, in Sussex, is still called The
Park" having been q royal deer park
in the reign of Henry VIII, while the
treacherous shoals known as the
y
the estate of Earl Goodwin.
On the Yorkshire coast there are
IL buried towns and villages, and in
Suffolk there are five. Submerged for
ests may be seen at low tide off Bex.
hill and Wirral, and their remains
have been found at numerous points
along the coast.
Southwest from Lands End, toward
the Scilly islands, a peninsula OF
about 227 square miles has been car.
ried away; and below the sand beach
is a deposit of black mold containing
indications of trees and deer.
At Wirral is Leasowes castle, now
on the edge of the cliff. but fifty years
ago it was half a mile from the sea.
Many historical towns, such as Raw.
ensburg mentioned by Shakspere)
where Henry w landed in 1899, and
Edward w in 1471, have now entirely
disappeared.
At Reculver the cliffs were grad.
ually eroded until a church. originally
two miles inland, was partly wrecked !:
this church, however, had two spires,
forming striking landmark for sail
ors, and thu trinity board Tin charge
of the lighthouse work. therefore haze
a sea wall built to prevent the des'
truction of the towers.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-07-03
Roosevelt and the Detectives.

Secretary Cortelyou and the secret
service officials arrange all kinds of
plans TO prevent President Roosevelt
exposing himself in public too much"
said White House policeman, but
he knocks all their plans in the head
when they least expect il. When he
is about to start away on a trip the
White House landau is always brought
up to the door, closed. President Nc
Kinley generally preferred to ride in
closed vehicle. President Roosevelt
won't have 1t that way on fine, clear
day, and every time he walks out on
the portico and sees the landau closed
he gives orders to have 1t opened.
He waits until that is done and then
gets in and rides down the avenue,
or wherever he is going, without any
obstruction whatever to his view. He
often outwits the detectives by getting
away for walks or drives without their
being any the wiser or without their
being able to follow him. He doesn't
tell anybody that he is going out,
and the first the secret service man
around the White House knows 10
when he sees the president swinging
off down the walks on his way out
of the grounds"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-07-03
To Build a Chinese Cemetery.

A Philadelphia attorney has pur.
chased farm of forty-eight acres in
Bensalem township for a syndicate,
which purposes TO establish Chinese
cemetery. II will be the only GENE
terry of its kind east of the Rocky
Mountains. Its projectors say that
it will have one or more temples, and
be laid out in every way to conform
to Chinese customs. The principal
pagoea will be nine stories high. and
from the balconies will hang bells,
which are to be rung at stated hours
OF the day and night-certain ones to
keep the evil spirits away and others
TO guide the good spirits. The Chi
nese have been trying for long time
to obtain a tract OF land on the line
of the Pennsylvania railroad, between
New York and Philadelphia, for a
cemetery
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-07-03
a STORY Of Holland House.

The place now belongs to the NTH
Earl Of Leicester, a lineal descendant
OF the famous politician Fox. after
ward Lord Holland. and Lord Iichss.
ter, who owns over thirty-two thou.
sand acres In other parts Of the coun-
try, has ample means for Keeping
UP" Holland House. Holland House.
too, has its ghost story. The beauti-
full Lady Diana Rich, daughter Of the
Earl of Holland from whom tho house
took it's name, was once walking In
the garden before dinner, when she
met her own apparition. "as II In =
looking glass" A month later this
lady succumbed to smallpox, and her
sister, aiso. IL Is said. saw an appari.
ton just before her death.--Casssll .
Magazine.