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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10

A Luncheon for the Girl Graduate.
This description of luncheon to be
given by the mother of a sweet girl
graduate may be of assistance to 9TH
ers who wish to have similar affairs.
The class oolors are orange, and pur-
cple, gorgeous in the extreme, yet they
combine very prettily There are just
IL girls, and they are to sit around a
polished table, with lace mats over
purple.
The candles are to be individual ones
in brass holders, with shades of lace
paper filagree over purple. Tiny dolls
dressed in purple gowns with caps
of orange are to hold the place
cards, which are cut out in book form
from purplish cardboard lettered in
gold with the words: THE History of
Miss Blank"
The menu is to be the usual one, so
I'll not give the dishes, but the salad
of orange, nuts, celery and white
grapes is to be served in halves OF
oranges made Into baskets with a bow
of orange and purple on the handle
The ice is to be orange, with cake
frosted with the egg yolks instead OF
the whites. With the after-dinnel
coffee paper rolls tied up like diplomas
with the class colors will be passed
bearing this pretty verse, which is
most appropriate for the guests just
starting out on the next period OF
life's journey:
"a little journeying through shade
and sun,
A little rest where quiet waters run
A little parleying with friend and foe
A little oasis where blossoms grow,
A little darkness ere the light is won.
MADAME MERRI.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10


old sod land should be used for a
strawberry field.
Where such a field must be used 1t
should be fall plowed, at least two sea-
sons previous to planting with straw
berries and some such crop as early
cabbage, followed by crimson clover to
be fall plowed and the land immedi-
ately sown TO buckwheat or rye for a
winter cover crop The following
spring, after blowing, says the Orange
Judd Farmer, should be a safe time
to set the berry plants. From then
forward frequent rotation of short
period crops will keep the field free,
particularly if the land is more or less
bare in late spring and early summer,
when the eggs are laid.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10
Test of Alfalfa.

In a test of alfalfa seed grown in
different states it was found that al
falfa grown from seed of southern
states, as California and Arizona, win
ter-killed, while alfalfa from Kansas
and Utah seed withstood the winters
successfully. Alfalfa from Peru also
winter-killed, but both Turkestan and
Samarkand alfalfa withstood the win
ters in perfect condition, even better
than common alfalfa. In ordinary
years Turkestan has yielded about the
same as common alfalfa, but during q
dry year Turkestan alfalfa gave con-
siderably better yield than the ordin-
airy alfalfa and is no doubt well adapt
ed to a dry climate.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10
PICKINGS.

Spray. Harrow. Dig out borers.
Every farm should have straw
berry bed.
The most important thing in spray
ing is thorough work.
Pick up the brush promptly and
burn it.
Any man who undertakes to intro
duce new fruit must be prepared to
run the gauntlet.
Spray grape vines early with hor-
deaux mixture to prevent rot Also
prune so as to allow good circula-
ton of air.
Many of the best strawberries are
not good to ship, but are delicious
when picked ripe and used on tbs
farmers table.
Throw two forkfuls of manure
around each newly-set tree. Do II
after a rain. The manure keeps the
moisture in and insures good start.
Farm Journal
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10
COST OF PRODUCTION.
The Way the Farmer Can Learn
Which Department Is Paying
Him Profit


Before any man engaged In business
of any kind can know whether or not
his business is paying him a profit
above the cost of production, he must
determine what is the cost Of produc-
ton. This is always done by mer-
chants and manufacturers, and rarely
done by farmers. Yet there is no class
of business men who need careful ac-
counts more than the farmer if he
wishes to prosper and not merely drift.
For the farmer, who is in reality con-
Quoting several businesses at once,
may be losing in one department what
he is making in another. He depends
upon the size of his bank account or
the condition of the family mortgage
to measure his success. One man who
had BE- 4 keeping his books on the
barn door plan for number of years
was induced to make accurate account
of every kind of work done on his
farm. He found that his beef cattle,
his hogs and his wheat field were all
losing ventures; that the dairy paid a
fair profit, and that the poultry de-
partment was the most profitable OF
ALL Who can deny in the face of such
a revelation that knowledge is power?
A great many farmers would like to
know what bushel of corn costs, or q
gallon of milk, or a pound of live pork.
but they are either too indolent or toe
| ignorant to get down to business and
| find out
Take first an inventory of all prop
erty; then record cost of articles 1ur-
chased and the price received for every
species of produce sold. 1t then re-
! quires an estimate, based upon marke;
values, of every item produced upon
! the farm. 1t means a proper valuation
being placed upon ones own labor; an
estimate for rent or interest; insur-
ance; depreciation in value of stock
and merchandise; wear and tear. After
some study of the matter every man
will evolve a scheme which seems best
suited to his own needs.
Mr.. F. H. Scribner of Rosendale
Wis, is a business farmer. says the
Farmers Voice. He has a herd of 6;
beautiful Jerseys, all registered ant
many of them prize winners. He ha'
80 acres of land which at one time
wouldn't grow weeds, but now is neal
the top notch of fertility. At our re
quest he has furnished a few figures
which will be of interest, both as t
their absolute value to. the farmer ant
stockman and also as showing how
careful business methods. are rewarded
by a satisfactory ledger balance.
| T-;.-.... e.. ~. ,ra,, 1oo=.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10
Il KINDS OF HORSES.
What the Farmer Needs Is the Me
dunn Sized Animal for All
Around Use.

Literally all kinds of horses are
found in the American horse market.
There seems to be less uniformity
there than among other kinds of farm
stock. This is due to the very great
number of different things for which
horses are used. We have. cattle either
for milk giving or for beefmaking, and
they quite naturally divide into two
general classes. Not so with horses
All kinds of work is to be prformed
by them, and each kind of work re-
quires particular kind of horse. This
has given rise also in a certain section
of the country to the demand for the
mule
The city establishment that has
hard teaming 10 do wants a heavy
horse that can pun an immense load.
The better the roads over which the
loads are to be drawn, the less active
may the horse be, while the poorer the
roads the more active. So.&n Sofa
cities heavy sluggisb "a al
for, but in another a hs%~y
slightly lighter in weight but having
more activity. In the great cities is
found the demand for a cab horse. a
comparatively cheap animal that looks
well and can do fair amount OF
work The private coach horse is
more of an aristocrat and is demand
ed by the wealthy of the cities.
The farmer wants medium-sized
horse that can be serviceable in many
departments of farm work, says the
Farmers Review. He avoids the very
heavy horse and the very light horse
The man that spends a good part OF
his time on the turf wants a light
horse that is all muscles and sinews
His only quality demanded is the one
/ that will carry him over the ground al
/ a great rate of speed
1t does not look now as if we would
be able to get any general agreement
as to what kind of horse is the mosi
| profitable for the farmer to raise Il
/ depends on the market, and that de-
Ponds on the locality, to a consider
able extent. The people are demand
ing all kinds of horses and are MOI
j confning themselves TO any one class
An attempt to raise any one class Of
| horses, to the exclusion of other kinds
might easily result in a glut and low
prices for one class of horses.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10


which must be bought for the purpose,
if one has leaning toward manufac-
tured articles. This homemade clod
crusherand soil leveler can be made of a
log of hard wood by splitting it in half.
The log should be about two feet in d.
ameter to work to the best advantage.
Lay the two halves of the log side by
side with the rounding part down and
at either end, about foot from the
end, spike a two by four strip, letting
them project out sufficiently far at one
side so that an iron strip or hoop may
be set over the ends, into which to
hook the whiff1tree chains. This inn
plement can be made, at small cost,
says the Indianapolis News, and un-
less the logs are too heavy a good
team of horses can handle it nicely.
The illustration shows the idea clearly
and how very simple it is.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10

to the wool. Though it was not a sure
preventive it was useful. In way,
each sheep was provided with a. stall
composed of a board about seven inches
wide. This board was backed with an
other four inches so that the space be-
tween where the sheep extended the
head into the stall was narrow, being
only about six inches. The stalls"
were about ten inches wide. The wide
rack was attached to one side of the
wall and was supported with a plat
form in front with sufficient standing
room for the sheep Those of our
readers, says the Prairie Farmer, de-
string a rack of this kind which will
aid in keeping the chaff from the wool,
and at the same time providing a good
place to feed, may find some useful
hints in this plan.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10
OfA TO HOSTESS
SUGGESTIONS FOR NOVEL AND
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENTS.
A Unique Penny Social Profitable-A
Clever Guessing Contest-A
Luncheon for the Girl
Graduate.
A Penny Social.

The Junior society of church de-
vised this method of raising some
money for picture they wished to
purchase. They advertised the affair
by hand bills and posters and did con-
siderable talking themselves, so every
one was consumed with curiosity to
see what those young things could
do" On the night in question they"
found it took a penny to get in as well
as penny to get out. There was pop
corn for a penny a glass; it was
popped on the spot by street vender,
who was glad to come for small share
in the profits, and then there was
very popular candy table. and there
were refreshments which were retailed
by the penny worth.
Fortunes were told for a cent, and
the present" past" and future"
were continued to an indefinite length
by the forthcoming cent. These in
genious Juniors had concocted many a
scheme to inyeigle the little red In
dian out of the pockets of the long
suffering public. You could find cut
your weight, your height, and buy
stick of gum for a cent each. There
was flower booth, a.penny blossom;
a boot-blacking stand, with a seat re-
served for ladies which was under a
huge umbrella. The street falkirs ped
died fruit, and there was a scissors
grinder, also 4 hand organ man. 1t
was conducted on the order of a
street fair and the treasurer found
the result of the evenings profit to be
more than enough for the picture.
This fair was managed entirely by the
young people, of whom the Oldest
was Is.
A Guessing Contest.
For this contest pass cards orna-
mented with bees and wasps flying
about, with the word "Stings." Write
the questions:
IA sting that cures fatigue? An.
swer; Resting.
"A sting that cures hunger? Feast
ing.
"a sting that tides your room
busting?
"A sting that cooks your meat
Roasting.
"a sting that makes you laugh
Testing.
64aR sting that foolish people in
dulge? Boosting.
a. IA sting that browns your bread
Ting.
A sting that spoils your tools
%ste ing.
"a sting that makes you read ;
book through? Interesting.
10-A sting that tries? Testing.
la sting that adapts? Adjusting.
PA sting that shop keepers dis
like? Trusting.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10
A Thought Ahead.

Do you remember in what condition
you put away those haying and har-
vesting machines2 Did they not need
some repairing? Sometimes, says the
Farm Journal, it takes three or four
weeks to get the needed articles for the
repairs, and if you delay ordering, your
machine may be worthless junk to you
when the time comes to use it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10
Summer stufs.

Following in the wake of pompadour
silks are thousand and one Powered
stuffs, organizes and muslins and dim
tiles, and the rest of the tribe of sheer
GUNNER stuff, some of them woven so
that the threads grow closer here and
there, forming effective, plaids, upon
which background the flower designs
soom up in more picturesque style than
tHer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10
rhe Rovs and the Hnrses

Let the horses get used to having the
boys about them. When out on the
farm with the heavy wagon, put the
lines into the hands of the boy, some
of the time, 1t will do the boy good,
and the horses will came to know him
as a driver. But, cautions the Farm
journal, keep your eyes open for snags
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10
BEAN POLE FOR SMALL SPACE.

supply OF this garden essential may be
safely bridged. says the Farm Journal
Plant the bean rows in couples and
place poles as indicated; the interview
ing space should be filled by short
stakes, one for each hill of beans. To
each stake fasten piece of Irvine or
an untwisted strand of rope extending
to the top pole.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10
Lemon Juice for Frsckles.

See if this remedy for freckles will
not prove successful: Thirty grains of
pulverized borax, dissolved in two and
one-half ounces of lemon juice, makes
lotion that is very effective in keep
ing freckles in allegiance where it
agrees with the skin. 1t should be
applied at night after the face has teen
thoroughly washed and rinsed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10
THE WHITE GRUB.
Insect Which Attacks the Straw
berry Plant and How to Com
bat the Pest.

In strawberry fields, planted on sod
land, plants are often injured by
white grubs, the larvae of the May
beetle or June bug No remedy has
proved effective, since the grubs are
always below the surface. The only
satisfactory method is prevention. No
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10
STATIONARY SHEEP RACK
Description of One Kind Which Gave
Satisfactory Service for
Years

Some years ago a reader living in
Oakland county, Mich. built a sta
tionary sheep rack which he used sue
cessfully for a number of years. Not
until the building was torn down to
give place to another was the rack
abandoned Originally this rack was
designed for the feeding of fine wool
sheep to prevent chaff from getting in
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10
For Wet Land

If you have wet land, too wet for
crops and not easily drained, it should
be plowed in very dry time, says
Farm Journal, thoroughly narrowed
and seeded to red top (herd's-grass)
and alsike clover.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10
Figures for the year 1906:

Silage is figured at $50 per ton.
Bran cost SIS per ton.
Gluten feed cost 500 per ton.
Hay is figured at IS per ton.
Labor of feeding and caring for
stock is estimated to Offset the value OF
manure obtained.
We want to hear from other farmers
who have kept accounts. Send us a
brief report OF your experience, togeth-
er with the balance sheet, showing in
figures just what your farm has done
for you.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10
A PROFITABLE IMPLEMENT.
How a Split Log Can Be Made to
Level the Soil While Crush
ing Clods.

On soil that is inclined to lump III
some implement must be used which
will level the soil readily. and at the
same time crush the clods. Such an inn
plement can readily be. made at home
and be quite as effective as those
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10
To Imnrove the Arms.

Immediately after washing in warm
water massage the arms with the skin
food and if the conditions be favor.
able you will see an improvement in a
month.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10
BEAN POLES.
An Arrangement by Which Great
Economy of Space Is
Secured.

Or small town lots, or where bean
poles are scarce, the accompanying
sketch will readily suggest how the
chasm between scant and an ample
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10
More Wholesome Complexion.

Give up tea and coffee, take out-of-
door exercise, daily bath, drink plen-
ty of water, as much as a quart day;
eat plenty of fruit.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10
In the Snrinr

Why not take some old-fashioned
treacle, made of sulphur and molasses?
n you can take port zine and sulphur.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-07-10


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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03

Fayier gardens, north of M street be-
tween 18th and 18th streets. This was one
of the earliest summer gardens in the
District and occupied the whole square
bounded by Rhode Island and Connect
cut avenues, and for years was favorite
resort for select parties and picnics. Mr..
Favier won quite reputation here as a
chef through little dinner parties which
included many of our public men.
The brick-making business f1ourished
not far north of Dupont Circle from about
1910 to 1870. Capt. Thomas Corcoran,
brother of the millionaire. established
brick yards about the first year north
west of Dupont Circle and carried on the
business several years. Mr.. VIM. Hop
kins succeeded to this business late in the
fifties. conducting 1t till the real estate
value exceeded the worth of the clay.
On M and 21st streets were some two
story frame buildings, two on the latter
street and four on the former. These were
known as Paddy Magietown. There was
a shop in one. and on a Christmas morn
ing row occurred because some one had
watered the whisky. Conneaught, or
chronic, row on 23d street north of NJ
was another well-known place.
JAMES CROGGON.
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it. beginning at in the morning aid ending
| at 10 at night. will be sufficiently strenuous
| even to suit the notions of the hardy Presi-
| dent. and he will go to bed tired.
The athletic summer girl and the society
maiden will alike find added enjoyment this
season at the Royal Palace Hotel, for the
proprietors of that house are building three
| tennis courts and q summer carmen for
| their especial benefit.
Mrs. w. A. Haley of Washington, D. T.,
has registered at the New Boutwell,, to join
her husband, who is here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis II. Stabler of Wash
lngton. ID. C.. are spending some time at the
Sherman.
Julian c. Dowell of Washington. D. c..
formerly cottager in Chelsea, has apart
ments at the Hotel Shelburne.
Former Gov. f. f. Jackson of Maryland
accompanied by his son, Hugh Jackson, and
his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jackson is quar-
| tered for an indefinite visit at the Marlbor-
ough- Blenheim.
Mrs. r. c. Kertland of Washington D.
c. accompanied by Miss Florence j. Kert-
land has apartments at the Hotel Glaslyn.
J. ]. Fuller OF Philadelphia, district pas
senger agent of the Seaboard Air Line rail-
way, is a visitor at the Hotel Wiltshire.
Mr.. ana Mrs. c. NJ. Irelau OF Washington
d. c. accompanied by their four children,
nurse and Miss Louise White, are occupy
ing apartments at the Hotel Iroquois for
indefinite period.
Mrs. James Dudley Morgan and daughter,
Miss Eleanor c. Morgan, are located for an
Mr.. and Mrs Sherman r. Flower of Alex
andria, Va, are among the bridal couples
sojourning at the shore They are regis
tered at the Hotel Ostend, in Chelsea.
Miss Margaret Reilly of Washington. D.
c.. is entertaining Mrs. II. E. Kimball Of
Chicago at Haddon Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Griscom of Washing
ton. ID. c., are located at the Hotel Sterling
while at the shore.
Visitors from Washington are registered
at the following Atlantic City hotels this
week:
Hotel Albemarle-C. A. Conrad and wife
Mary Tyrreli.
Hotel Bothwell-Mrs. w. A. Haley Mrs.
j. A. Suydar1.
Hotel Beresford-M NJ E Fowler.
Hotel Chetwoode-A. J. Wedderburu, Mrs.
w Sdderburn.
Hotel Colwyn-H N Duncan, Mrs Dun
can, l.. D. Smith.
Hotel Chalfonte-Mrs Z. Victor Cordell
Mrs. Clara Archibald.
Hotel Chelsea-M. NJ. Langhorn
Hotel Dennis-W. B. Edwards. Charles f.
Kincheioe. j. l.. Heiskell.
Hotel Dunlop-H. Allen.
Hotel Fredonia-G. w. Walesburg and
wife
Green's Hotei-A. A. surrali. Thomas
Townsend Robert Herman and wife
Hotel Gladstone--M Merriman.
Hotel Grand AtlantIe-G. s. Atkinson and
wife, Miss Atkinson. Mr. and Mrs L. T.
Todd. c. Butler and wife
Haddon Hall-Miss Margaret Reilly Mrs
w. II. Seaman Mrs. Fl. b. Noble. Miss NJ
w Burne.
Hotel Iroquois-Mrs A. w. Irelan, Miss
L. NJ. White, G. II Jones, ID. c. Roper, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Wilson.
Hotel Islesworth-C. b. Welsh, c. A. Nc
Cuiloch, Mrs. d. w. Herriott, Miss r. Her
riott
Hotel Mo MRS. A. F. Fox. Mrs f. C.
Kennedy. Miss G. F. Hopes, Mr.. and Mrs.
A f. Funtss.
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New Camblos-Mrs NJ. Morris
Hotel Majestic-Mrs. r. r. H Day
Hotel Pennhurst-J. Lynch, jr Miss I E
Lore
Hotel Raleigh-H Clements and wife.
Hotel Richmond-H. Isaac, +. Easterling.
Hotel Runnymede-A. J. Gore, Mrs. Gore.
Hotel Roxborough-W. T. Lawton
Hotel Sterling-bemes Griscom and wife,
d. Riordan, Mrs. Riordan.
Seaside House,. f. Jarvis. c. L. Davis.
NJ K. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Newton,
w. j. Newton, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Shedd,
Miss Shedd, Miss Bell.
Hotel st. Regis-C. N. McCullock
Hotel st. Clair-J. H. Miller and wife,
Hotel Shelburne-J. c. Dowel.
Hotel Traymore-Dr. G. H. Acker, Dr. s..
S. Adams. Mrs. ]. Y. Taylor. Miss Bryson.
Hotel Westmlnster-Mrs. E. Menke Miss
Menke, Miss K. Pic.
Hotel Wiltshire-Robert J. Bergman, A
]. Gore and wife.
Young's Hotel-Mr and Mrs R. E. VI
bold, II. V. Walker and wife, Thomas F.
Chandler, ]. A. Higgins Mrs. E. NJ. Graf,
Miss M. p. L. Maser
Hotel st. Charles-Dr Taylor B. Dixon.