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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14
WATER FOR ALFALFA
AZ General Rule irrigation Is
From Surface Downward.
Frequently esepaee From Porous
bitches and Waste 10 Sufficient
to birrIoate-However,
Method 70 Questionable.

Az . general thing alfalfa Is irriga-
ted from the surface downward. There
Is. however. a small percentage of al
falfa lands. probably not more than
1--WE per cent of the total, which is
irrigated from below. Frequently tho
Seepage water from porous earthen
bitches and the waste water from irri-
gated areas pass through the subsoil
Of lower fields sufficiently near the
surface to subirrigate them. In other
places these seepage waters collect at
the lower levels and raise the ground
water near enough the surface to sup
ply the plants with the needed mois-
ture. 1t Is questionable If alfalfa
growers should place much depend
ence on this mode of supplying mois-
ture to the plant. What is gained in
not having to irrigate IL usually more
than lost In damage done to both soil
and crop by the rise of the ground wa
ter. Wherever alkali Is prevalent the
rise Of the ground water near the sur
face Is almost certain to be followed
by an accumulation of alkali on the
surface.
Again, the fact that alfalfa fields
Is usually natures way Of
giving warning that the ground water
Is rising dangerously near the surface
and observations should be made to
determine II the level Is above the
danger limit. One Of the best ways
Of making such determinations Is by
means of bored test wells. These are
made by boring holes from two to
four inches In diameter in different
parts Of the field and noting at regu-
lar intervals the elevation Of the
ground water in each. Where the sub
soil Is q clay loan no lining will be
necessary other than a joint of drain
tile or short wooden tube. Where
the subsoil is loose it may be neces-
'ary to line the wells with thin gal
iron or with wooden box.
The wells may be connected by line
II levels. the elevations being taken
IN the tops of stakes driven beside
he bells. These we'll records, II taken
It weekly or monthly intervals, for
'everal years. will show at a glance
lot only the position of the ground
water, but also It's rise and fall
throughout the seasons. Whenever It |
found that the water table stands
or any considerable time at less than
our feet from the surface there is
ause for alarm and measures should
'e taken to prevent such an accumu-
alton of seepage waters or to remove
he surplus by drainage
Alfalfa is subirrigated also from
he beds Of streams. On bottoms the
anger Is not so great. because there
less alkali present and the height
I the ground water Is governed by
he condition Of the stream. 1t hap
ems often that when the water table
at its highest point the alfalfa
lants are dormant or nearly so, and
result are not 80 readily injured.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14
Disease Amona Peara.

A new disease among pears haa
been noted In Belgium. The diseased
iruit shows round brown spots, which
increase In size until the greater part
OF the fruit it affected. after which it
falls. In one instance the loss due
to this fungus was great, fully one
half OF the fruit being DESTROYED
Where the pears have been baqeed
they did not suffer from the fungus,
Spraying with Bordeaux mixture. it II
believed. will prevent the disease.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

A Gotham Judge has decided that
the pillow where q woman puts her
money and jewels for safekeeping Ia
legally ~ much Of safe-deposit vault
~ any In the land. There are some
congratulated feminine customs
with which even the law dare not in.
terfere.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

young ladies they bad :,
street; pretended to fsin
not come to until revived
caresses and humps Of q
multitude Of other amusir
made In part the cleyess
romance 1t was ever TN
tune to witness.
But how did you e,,,
IT." was asked In astouisl,r
are just common. ordinsr,
yet they display almost b
gence. ! never imagined
learn so much"
"A mule" replied Tie
with a pleased smile, "hsj
than you, or |. or many II
Imagine. He not only mod
remembers. | could 70 svu
not see these little fellop
years, and at the end Of ID
| were to come back they
only remember me. but Il
recollect every one Of The Id
taught them. 1t would ~
day. and more, to show vi
know. They learn not cat
but from one another Wal
anything to one the rest sees
They look on with the pat1
ton. and the first thing |
a dozen are doing the tneh ]
only one; and when | hui l
pleased they kick up N
about, exactly like a lot Of 4
who thought they had done T.
exceptionally smart
Il think" he went on pfssa
thoughtful tone. that the n
been overlooking a very ~
In SO misunderstanding II
is my experience that ~
brings more commonsene
gence to bear on its WORK 4
If he is only given q cha1a'
and a mule are very differs
tuted A horse Is quie1
high-strung. and both acts -
bends much quicker than n
horse would rush into dalse
stopping to investigate, w
would not. A horse ieea1
more quickly. but he also lo'J
more quickly than a mule
son so many people tnlnE
stupid and obstinate IS beo'
cautious and slow to MAKE
mind. But If you will give
and let him convince hlmse''
is all right. he will never lo's
he will never again hesitate y
thing or go into that place
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14
Curing Mango and KILLING verm,,

Curing Mango and Killing vermjn,
Mango can be cured, although it re-
quires a little patience First clip
on all the hair on the affected parts
OF the dog, then apply green soap and
allow 1t to remain I'VE hours. When
1t 10 washed with warm water scabs
and scurf will come on. The parts
should be wiped dry and the following
remedy applied by rubbing 1t thor
oughly into the diseased skin: Creo-
lin. one ounce; oil Of tan, one ounce;
MOVERS OF sulphur. one ounce; lard
or vaseline, eight ounces. Mix all to-
gether and rub into the af{1icted skin
once daily for three or four days. then
withhold for = week and apply again.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14
M,IkIno the Cow.

Any fool can milk a gentle COW. but
It requires good judgment and intelli
gent handling to make her profitable
Investment. Better discard old ideas
and adopt newer methods. as they i'm
measurably assist in paying bills whom
the rent comes due.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

An important tip to the people IL
given by the biologist who points ou
that the pathological nuisance gen
orally known as the English sparrow
frequently masquerades in the restau
rants as the reed-blrd. Even diet Of
near-reed-bird might help along the
strike against the beef barons.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14
Increasing Quantity Of MIX.

There is no method of feeding which
Will increase the percentage of fat In
given cows milk to any considerable
extent. but there are methods of feed.
Ing which will make non-paying COW
profitable very often simply by in.
creasing the quantity OF milk she
gives
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

A poets union IL talked Of. How.
ever. union rates In poetry would not
disturb the business world. nor would
. poetry strike shake financial cen
ters to their base. In fact. the cruel
suggestion Is limited that the cessation
Of such industry might be hailed az 4
relief
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

Tho organization II reported |,
New York of q combination of baker,
ito reduce the price Of bread" Thu.
recalls the stock formula in the ney
day Of trust organization. ten year.
ago. Perhaps this promise may b.
kept better than those Of the 1901
vintage; but the majority OF the pub
lie will remain in Missouri fran.
Of mind.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14
Irish CobbIers Favored.

During the past season Irish Cob
bier was the most profitable potato
with nearly all our farmers. 1t made
good crops early. in spite Of the unfa-
vorable weather conditions. and sold
we'll both for shipping and In nearby
markets. The few peach orchards in
this vicinity made good crops and
farmers were well pleased with the
high prices the fruit brought.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

That child Of three years who sat
on the Supreme court bench did not
render any decisions Her wisdom
might have been all right. but she did
not know enough big words to meet
the requirements.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

Some Of the fashionable women OF
London are reported to have quit
smoking cigarettes and taken to pipes.
We fear this will increase the de-
man among Englishmen for Amer.
lean wives.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

Tomato profits can be increased by
starting plants early in hotbeds. For
the home garden transplant into four.
inch pots and there will be no setback
when they are planted out.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14
Best PAYING Farm..

The best paying dry farms are those
in which a system of cropping and
feeding stock Is combined. Where the
crops are fed to stock at the farm
there Is practically no loss of fertility
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

General Gordon did not stay very
long In the United States senate. but
he had a bully time while he was
there, and others enjoyed 1t just as
much a. he did.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14
DISCRIMINATION
~

"Bliggins' baby has 0'''''
locks" IA N.
Then It's a girl, rep
Barker. -,
How do you know ,u,
only girls have gun gun az
II had been . boy yo'
red headed"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

A Chicago firm bought $4,000 worth
Of postage stamps all at once and did
not get a cent OF for cash. Uncle
Sam takes care Of the small con.
sumer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

One man got pricked with a sword
point In French duel. When will
French duelists play safe and use only
violin bows and opera hats?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

It IL not the name to which the Dur
chaser of broom corn seed should give
his attention. but rather to the quail
ity Of the seed Of either standard O,
dwarf varieties.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

London. with 10000 children in the
hunger line. needs to try something
more far-reaching than reform Of the
house Of lords for it, present troubles
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

New York man Is busy trying to
breed tailless cat We suppose he IL
busy at 1t because he has nothing else
TO do.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

Countless hordes In China are likely
to become historical at the approach
Of the comet The starry visitor
should allay their fears by assuming
the form Of plate Of chop suey.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

Being the divorced wife Of a New
York millionaire is a much more
lucrative position than some others
b which the duties are more exacting.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14
Rural Innocence

After showing the old 'a'" /
the college grounds the'
on the campus. 49,. oAI
"And now" drawleo Wv .tkl
slowly, I'D like to see 'ne sup
Cattle penn" asked 'us >. s,vd
establishment. Who ~ .stt@
the idea that there was
connected with this college, .a' "A
"why, my son Ezra. NJ ss M
all the boys up here "e''
ton bulls"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14
To cure slobber.

Sometimes q feed Of cabbage Just
before using = horse that slobbeas
from eating clover will prevent the IN
pleasant loss Of saliva
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

What a relief 1t will be to certain
manufacturers when they have con-
vinced the world that oleomargarine
u superior to the cows best!
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

AZ the comet is too Tar away to
register denial why not blame It for
I'll the freak weather this spring?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

One feature OF the sane Fourth will
- big parade. Parades have never
seen known to explode prematurely.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

Newport has bought IL dying ma
SHINES. At last this country 10 to
nave real upper circles"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

IL there no society for the protection
u carly robins!
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

Chicago claims seven-year-old
shild who 10 an expert In biology. We
sope Boston will quit boasting about
her 11-year-old prodigy.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

Japan Is trying to make up its mind
whether or not to assimilate Korea.
though It has done 50 already.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

Yellow astronomy hourishes best
when there are few comets around
tor It to practice on.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

Would 1t not DO shame II spring
we're merely nour-nushing?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

It would be mean move against
the vegetarians II the Chicago pack
err we're to corner the string beans
and mushrooms.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

Let us hope spring has hatpin and
vii use 1t II winter tries to linger in
her lap this year.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

Kisses may now be sent by wire
but 1t IL more satisfactory to go your
Delf.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

Fortunately the Kaw river IL mind.
ing its own business.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14
science Makes Good.

Scientific soil culture IL no longer
open to the attacks Of tho skeptics. 4
has made good.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-06-14

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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16

| heart a few years later. Make be-
lieve that she is still your sweetheart.
When you go home from business
have the maid send your name up
just as in the old days. A wife likes
these little attentions, and if she is
the right sort she will send down word
that she will be down in few minutes.
Then put a five-pound box of candy
in a prominent place and wait patient
ly. When you hear her coming, run
to meet her and kiss her in manly
way as if you had waited all day for
the privilege. Then give her the
candy If there is but one chair in
the room let her sit in it while you
stand Now tell her the events of the
day in the Office in a witty way that
will appeal to her love of fun.
When the dinner bell rings, hand
her bunch of American beauties, pull
out her chair for her and tie her nap
kin round her neck yourself. Then,
with a low bow, seat yourself opposite
her and begin to praise the food. Ask
her to make sprightly remarks, and
laugh heartily at them. Urge her to
tell you about the cooks doings. Just
before dessert, show her the orchestra
seats you have bought for the opera
for that night.
Never light a cigar until you have
asked her whether she objects to
smoke She may always say no, but
there is no telling when her taste may
when his wife objects to it. Give her
twice as much as she wants for an
allowance, and always forestall any re-
quests she may be about to make.
In this way you will retain your
wife's love and forever lead Darby
and loan life.-Charles Batten Loo
mis- in the DeineatOr.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16

Mr. William A Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building for the readers OF
this paper. On account of his wide expe-
rience as Editor, Author and Manufac-
turer. he is, without doubt. the highest
authority on all these subjects Address
all Inquiries to william A. Radford, No.
1874 Fifth Ave, Chicago, ILL.,, and only en-
close two-cent stamp for reply
1t often seems that the style or ap-
pearance of the house doesn't make
so much difference as the site on
which it is built In every town and
village there are examples that prove
this. There are delightful little
places set back among shade trees
and flowers, the house really very
plain and ordinary in design, which
give one a restful, homelike feeling
by walking past
Then for every one of this kind
there is one of the other, to keep the
'7&sance, probably. Every town has
them. The house is large and POM
pous, quite an architectural creation,
In fact; but it is set down on a small
lot, crowded in, with all the trees and
shrubbery cut down to make room
for it. In spite of its size and cost
& residence of this kind is very far
from attractive. The home builder
would scarcely take such as a model;
yet many times the real element Of
success in planning the erection of a
home are overlooked and a barren,
uninviting place is the result.
The experienced home builder will
always, if possible, select a rough and
wooded site; If it is slightly hilly SO
much the better. 1t is true the labor
and expense for grading and prepar-
ing the site for the building and for
smoothing up the ground afterward
Is greater, but the satisfaction and
success of the project is also greater,
and the attractiveness of the place
increases as the years go by, while
the extra labor at the beginning is
very soon forgotten.
Almost any style of house harmo-
nizes well with such surroundings and
is improved in appearance by the
natural beauties of the building site.
Some materials and some styles of
house architecture seem especially
we'll suited, however, for such use.
The accompanying design is one of
these.
1t is planned something on the bun
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16
/ POULTRY
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PROFIT IN RAISING PIGEONS
pennsylvania Farmers Wife cI..
$500 In Year-GirI Does
the Housework,

ION two hundred pairs of pigeon,
have cleared $500 year for the h..
four years. declared the wife NJ
Pennsylvania farmer living near Ia.
risburg, when asked about the cbarn,.
women on the farm had of mak;n.
money. Il had been a school teacba'
when I married, and having seen q II,
of farmers and their wives wbn,
teaching in rural communities dats,
mined that l would be different
would keep hired girl, paying hs,
wages by money earned by keepn,
bees and chickens for profit.
81 stuck to that idea for nearly ten
years, and during that time neva,
cleared more than $50 a year on m,
chickens. 1t was always the bees tha,
paid my girl Finally heard of man
in Montgomery county, this state. WIN
was making fortune raising SQUADS
The children had always had few
pairs of pigeons flying around the paca
eating up the garden and doing every.
thing else we didn't want them to mt
| had never thought of making money
by raising the birds. Being discouv.
aged by my experience as a chicken
raiser l determined to pay the man in
Montgomery county visit. Again, it
was the bees that paid expenses.
There were several thousand uairS
of pigeons on this Montgomery county
farm, and it was quite evident that the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16

twilled or corded weave. Mar
quisette and other fine velllngs aIe
much employed in conjunction Will
satin rich lace, and chiffon, this CON-
bination turning out the most Ialry-
like wedding frocks without great
pense. One wedding dress SHOWN ny
a leading importer was or emDrolue
cd batiste over satin. 1t was SNORT
with a Dutch neck, and fairly 1ncrust
ed with needlework. 1t was 10 We
TONED by a broad hat Wreatneo VIII
white Grape morning glorles ana
snowy roses in the same airy texture
The materials used show endless
shades of white, but pearl. snoW-Wnlte
and delicate cream are the most sat
isfactory ones. A pretty arrange
ment for the veil is to put 1t on AFTER
the manner of straight gathered cur
tain. with the sides covering the
cheeks and the rest of the race IN
covered. The tulle or fine net used, is
left unhemmed and it is shlrred 10
wire under a round wreath OF orange
blossoms.
Our 1lluSLTdLlOu SuSSOSSo Ga
i've and girlish design for a clotn
frock braided with soutache tna1
would be needed for walking or trav-
cling. Here one of the new cloths
with a rough finish is employed, the
color a delicate tan, with the Dra1olng
and other trimming black.
The skirt is plated with closely
fitting yoke, and the upper part is
species of polonaise, with the neck
rounded out and kimono sleeves cut
with the side portions Of the bodice.
White net embroidered with black
dots is used for the guimpe and under
sleeves. Any wool of solid nature
would do for this frock, and machine
embroidery may be bought for the
trimming if the braiding seems diff
cult. The upper part of the dress
could also be made of yelling and the
lower part of silk, and with this ar
rangement an embroidered guimpe and
undersleeves of white batiste would
be very pretty.
But in seeking for a rich effect re-
member that a black note in the
trimming will always give it, and for
that matter, a gown in almost any
color might be trimmed solidly with
black and be in excellent style.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16
HATS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
MiIIionaire's Wife Pays, Without Cues
ton, Fabulous Prices for Arts
tic Headgear.

The millionaire wife pays anywhere
from $25 to $500 for a hat, and sne
buys half a dozen hats or so every
season The days are past when the
hat plays second fiddle, so to speak.
to the gown The hat and the gown
are of equal Importance now.
How is it possible to put such
price on a hat?" The question has
been asked a thousand times by aston
lshed husbands who pay the bills, and
even by the women themselves VINO
buy
Well, in the first place, the
plain hat itself is imported from Paris,
and costs the I1illiner from $40 to
$25, as against So to $40 only ten
years ago. This hat, though 1t FOL
lows the prevailing fashion, and
though this fashion may be r1d1cu-
lous in the extreme, is nevertheless;
artistic in lines and general form.
Perhaps it is desired that the hat
should be green. The artist mil
liner has in her employ French
man whose business it is to color
hats to any shade or tint that may
be wished He brings his dyes from
Paris the pale, soft colors he uses
are to be had only in that city-and
has himself received his training
there No American can do this
work
The trimmings and materials for
this hat are, of course, imported
also. A SIS imported feather may be
the body of the trimming. Perhaps
on the green ground it is decided that
pink and blue roses will harmonic
best with the rest Of the wearer's
outfit. 1t is in deciding such things
as these that the art Of the mtll1ner
is called into play.
It is a French woman, too, who
does the work on small hats and
toqes. She has been worker for
one of the famous firms in Paris
for Charlotte, possibly. or Georgette,
or Camille Rogers. If her speciality
Is sailor hats, she has probably been
with Marie Louise.
A woman of wealth buys all her
hats between September and July
During the hot months the milliner
may fit out a dozen theatrical com.
panies If she chooses, but she cannot
do this In the winter time, for the
two elements, the social set and
he theatrical profession, must come to
The milliner's parlors at different
times.
Four sets of hats become a neces-
sity to the woman of unlimited means
As follows: ID city hats, (2) coun-
try hats and seashore hats. 80 hats
for February and March in the south,
Cd hats for European travel.