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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-05
miscellaneous Farm Items.

Miscellaneous Farm Items.
Pear trees come into bearing after
planting sooner than apple trees, and
annual crops are more certain with the
usual treatment that both crops get.
Generally, too the pears bring the best
prices.
According to Secretary Chamberlain's
September report, apples in Ohio figure
as quarter crop.
Before planting pear orchard take
careful counsel as to the varieties. Too
many sorts has been the cause of many
sad disappointments.
F. D. Curtis says that twenty years ago
he..treated a stunted Fameues apple tree
with wheelbarrow full of leached
ashes, and the tree shows the benefit of
it to this day. Mr.. Curtis also says that
TOO many varieties of fruit are nuieance
and an endless amount of work.
"Pickling" seed-wheat has the effect
of destroying anv rust spores that may be
adhering to the grain, but it can not be
considered as means of insuring the
crop from rust.
Mr.. John Tallman, of Mount Morris,
N. Y. has. according to the Rural
Home, been much aided in his potato
culture this year by ga new parasite"
in size aud form much like the large
squash bug, but beautifully colored with
variety Of hues-yellow, green, gray,
black. etc. 1t feeds on the Colorado
"eetle and its larvae, and threatens 10
sxterminate that pest.
Clayev loan, says the Rural New
Yorker, is the best wheat soil obtain
able. If the land has been plowed for
wheat in August, cultivate it enough to
pulverize and "tirm"it. If the land has
to be MANFRED, it will pay best to have
the manure as fine as is possible and
we'll rotted, 60 as to mingle with the
soil directly, and soon become available
for plant food.
Some genius who evidently does not
believe any farmer should try to own
all the land that joins his homestead,
says that "the possession oftoo much
land is the bane of farming in many
sections of the country. No one can af.
ford to allow an acre of land to lie idle.
Unle producing some valuable crop it
is growing weeds, which are the most
expensive crop both for himself and
nelghbors that farmer can raise"
And yet how many who do not hall
cultivate their farms are constantly
"hankering arter" more land!-Tribuns
and Farmer.
When tiller of the soil is thorough
ly conversant with his business 1t is we'll
for his sons to follow in his footsteps,
for they will have TO at least have soine
knowledge of the business. A practical
knowledge Of ones business is the lever
and success.
The Chicago Tribune recently mem
toned the birth ola calf from Jersey
heifer year and eighteen days old. The
Breeders Gazette is reported as stating
that the Jersey heifer Susan Amelia, H.
75o, dropped April 81, 1883, she being
at the time l year and ten days old
The same papers tells of a shorthorn hAif.
er. dropped May 20, 1883, which May ~
1926. dropped a fine better. The youfe
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-05
/" For Sale"

ADetroiter who advertised a horse
last week noted down the objections of
all who called to look at the animal, and
some of them are here given:
"Too large"
Zoo small"
TOO old"
"Not old enough"
"Too lively"
Rather too sleepy"
Object to the white hind feet"
"Would take her if she had more white
feet"
Don't like her color"
Color is just right, butshe is too fat.n
"Weighs too much"
Don't weigh enough" 4
Has bad eye."
eyes all right, but ears too SMALL"
Yes, handsome ears, but the nose
spoils her."
LEGS all stocked up"
"Legs all right. but feet bad"
If Shakespeare had said that no man
knew what he wanted in horse there
would be none to dispute it.-Dotroit
Free Press,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-05

him, began an apology, hut was out short
/ by the farmer, who inquired if he knew
at which gate he came in. He said he.
did. Then" sai the farmer, 81 want
you to get out as quick as you car" &
The owner Of the stock farm was
Obliged to Cenart 81, ~
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-05

The man who wrote little pamphlet
entitled How to Get On in the World
was put off q street car the other day
because he hadn't enough money to pay
his fare. He can now write another
work on "How to Get OF in the World, y
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-05

dam was Just three days less than q year
The American Dairyman remarks
| pithlly as follows There are many de.
grees OF feeding, such as poor feeding,
good feeding, and over-ieedinR. High
feeding can only be INDUCED In with
young animals, and always then with
mere or less risk of permanent injury
to the beast. The overworked or starved
organs of digestion viii never fully re.
cover from the injury, and, whatis ar
worse than tho immediate injury to the
animal thus wrongfulIy treated. the evil
effects of this bad treatment are sure to
be felt by the offspring, go that such q
course, il persisted In, will surely bring
destruction to the herd. 4 IS Me- |.
Bogus Disease.
"Woli.in.the-tail" usually co.exists
with "hollow-horn" and is equally with.
ont foundation as q cause of disease. In
the tail of healthy COW the bones,
which are quite large at the root, grad
ually diminish in size until they finally
disappear entirely, their place being
supplied by>a rather soft, flexible gristle.
During any eerious internal disease the
circulation In the tail, as in the other
extremities, is lessened, and the part
becomes relaxed. Sometimes there is q
slight dropsical infiltration, which often
makes it difficult for one who handles
the tail to convince himself that some q
the bones are not really wanting. Their
absence is then accounted for by sup.
posing that they have been devoured
by hypothetical worm-the ''wolt"---
but though ''cow doctors" have some-
times found this marvel we have never
heard that it has been seen by trust
worthy practitioner. Here, as in hol-
low-horn, when the real disease is prop
erly treated, the imaginary disease Of
wolf.in-the.tail disappears.-Rural New
Yorker ~
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-05
Catching Deer With Fish
Hooks.

m the Lake Superior Sentinel.
Will Hendrick, while out fishing one
day last week, near the head of the bay,
captured It's pound deer with horns.
The young dentist had no shooting-iron
with him at the time, but on seeing the
animal enter the water he cautiously
pulled his little rowboat between his
buckship and the shore and drove him
out into the bay, where after hard
and long spell of rowing, he managed to
catch him. He hooked into the deer's
neck with couple of fish hooks, and
then with his fish line he managed to
steady the boat until he could lasso it,
which ne did by throwing the boats
painter over its horns. The buck was
not to be bagged 30 easily however. for
he turn-d upon his pursuer, and live
ly tussle was had. An old buck will
fight hard at such time-ift there is anv
one who has any doubt in the matter
let him ask Hendrick. At one time he
s.-uck the boat blow with bis forefeet
which nearlv capsized it. Will hung on
to the boat like grim death, and by the
dexterous use Of an oar he finally
knocked the buck out, and brought him
in isIt-1
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-05
How to Keep Eggs.

Take clean. pure parafine and melt
(about II degrees in the shade is the re-
quired heatD dip each egg in and wipe
off smooth and clean, and pack in bran
in barrel or box; keep it in cool, dry
place where it will not be likely to be
disturbed. and where the temperature
will not vary much during the time they
are there. Pack each egg small end
down and so they will not touch each
other. They must be gathered and put
down fresh, for if the eggs have COM
menced to decay no earthly process will
arrest its career.
Eggs have been kept in this way for
two years and came out rs fresh as when
first laid. Paraffine is inodorous, taste
less, colorless, harmless and cheap. 1t
will repay the trial.-Canada Farmer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-05
Drying Sweet Corn.

Have the corn clean from silk, cut
from the cob with sharp knife, not,
however, close to the cob. Then turn
the knife and with the back of it press
out the pulp from the ear, and you have
plate of milky rich corn. Butter plates
or bright tins, spread the corn half an
inch thick and put at once into
moderately hot oven, hot enough to
scald the milk but not to scorch it. Watch
it for half an hour, as you would bread
or cake, baking, turning around the
plates, and by that time, with a knife
or spoon turn and stir the mass, set the
plates back in the oven and let them re-
main if it is not hot. If There is need of
u hot fire in the stove, it is as we'll to
take out the corn till the fire cools down
in the afternoon, as after it is scaltied it
will not sour if left to stand awhile. The
difficulty most people have, ID in the
corn souring. This is because it is not
scalded at once, but put in merely
warm oven. Stir the corn often enough
not to have it dry fast to the plates, and
by day after it is cut. it can usually be
put into paper bag and hung near the
stove to finish drying. Or put it into
the back oven af.er partly dried. DC
casionally bit on the edges of the
plates may be brown; if 80, cast aside,
and only put away the white, nice corn.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-05

Recent prairie fires in Texas destroyed
e25Q, 900 worth Of property.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-12-19
FREE TRADE TALK.
Hon. J. Sterling Morton on the Polit-
ical Situation.
Mcdonald the Man for the Demo
crats---Probability OF the
Formation OF q Free
Trade Party.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-Hon. J. Sterling Nor.
ton, who was territorial governor of Nebraska
under Buchanan, and WHO'S a member OF the
Democratic national committee, is at the
Palmer house. Mr.. Morton is an ardent free
trader, member Of the Free-Trade league,
and an anti-proteetion advocate to the extent
of taking the position that if the protection
lists dislike the free-trade platform they may
go over to the Republican party, where he
thinks they properly belong. A reporter
met the ex-governor, and had a pleasant chat
with him. Mr.. Morton was asked:
SIS Tlden going to be the choice Of the
next conventionr'
"rlden," said Mr.. Morton, sis dead. He
will not receive the nomination and it is ex-
tremely doubtful whether he will be named
at all, except in a complimentary way,
Mcdonald, in my opinion, is thG man whom
the Democrats want. He is man who stands
well on the currency question, and on the
tariff he entertains the views which are en-
tirely favorable to the free-trade interest. So
far as the currency question is concerned,
| Mcdonald showed what he was made OF in
| the caucus to select United States senator.
He lacked four votes, and he was told that he
could be elected only by accepting four
Greenbackers. Them said Mcdonald, 4
shall not be elected, for l am a Democrat
He was elected, however, and his refusal to
tluckle made him many strong friends"
What are your views on the tariff"
u am FREQ trader, and believe that the
power OF this government is constitutionaily
limited to ts riff for three objects These are
the payment of the public debt, the common
defense. an the general welfare of the coun-
try. All other tariff, whether for protection
har ypr,s ic iT,cf< ov ion Nff a
many to benefit the few. The constitution
does not C ontemplate any revenue that does
not go into employment for one of these
three objects, and the imposition of duty for
protective purposes is not one of the objects.
as it likely that the very strong difference
between free-traders and protectionists
within the Democratic party viii result in a
splitg'
II don't think there is any question about
it, as finality, and it may even come during
the next presidential contest"
ain the nominating cenventionr
"Yes, in the nominating convention, If the
free-trade advocates are set down upon and
high tariff principles are embodied in the
platform to the exclusion of free trade.
There are men who won't truckle for Office
and sacrifice principle for votes. Do you
suppose such men as Perry, of Williams col
lege, and Sumner, of Yale, would stultify
themselves for the mere transitory success Of
the party! No, they are above it. The
motto of the Democratic party is "by princi-
pie we triumph"
"Then you would jeopardize Democratic
success at the next election by insisting on a
principles"
"Yes," said Mr.. Morton, off necessary let
them form an independent party. That Is
what it will come to finally"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-12-19
City Children i'm the Country.

Genessee Valley IN. W Post.
fare those 'fresh-air' childrens The poor
little things they look sicklyl"
No, madam; those are my children
Two girls here picked berries which they
sold to their hostess for 10 cents quart. 1t
was afterward discovered that they had
stripped Virg" Wizards private berry
patch
One small boy says he can drive, but he
cannot "steern horse.
On seeing a scare-crow one youth opened
his eyes in horror and exclaimed:
''What wicked people they is here to hang
poor old woman
Friendly Anglican and small "freshie:"
Hello, here's little New Yorker" "Well,
want you TO understand I'm no country
squash"
When one little girl was being put to bed
she remarked, 1--WE don't sleep this way at
horne. There sre six of US and we sleep
cross. wisen
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-12-19
The earth,s magnetic pole, ACCORD

The earth's magnetic pole, accord
ing to recent lecture at Glasgow by
Prof. Thompson, is more than 1000
miles west Of the geographical pole,
pear the peninsula of Boothia Felix,
the most northern part 9f the main
land Of North America. The mag
netic pole moving from O point to the
eastward, reached the true north in
1867. Continuing westward, 1t
reached its farthest limit in 1916. 1t
is now moving eastward, and i'm 1879
the magnetic needle may be expected
to point again due north.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-12-19
The Dime Museum Monkey.

Odu r TduClSCO L4CudUS6.
The car was full and pre-empted a seat on
the rear platform. Inside were miners bound
for Carbonate, drummer and one lady, and
something else that we all decided was q
dude. Once in the while train would be lost
amid the coney pines, and then through a
gap in the trees would be caught an Eden
like glimpse of the disappearing park. There
were innumerable shades of green beside the
track; the briliancy Of the grass and the al.
most black of the forest. Even the dude
showed an interest. "No paintah, aw, could
do this thing, We know, aw." The language
OF the dude was not particularly flop, but his
head was level. However, he got knocked
completely out Of time further on. The train
stopped at a neat cottage painted brown. In
the door was rosy checked maiden leaning
in unconscious grace upon her broom.
cav, me guhrl, don't ye get lonesome, 70
know, aw, way up heahF he ventured, with
a smile that trespassed On the back OF his
neck. The girl seemed astonished for
moment, and then, looking over her shoulder,
called: "Papl pap! the dime museum monkey
Is loosei Kill it and get it's clothes" Tho
dude seemed to shrink, and nothing could in
duce him to open his mouth from this poiut
to the journeys end.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-12-19

Indications are that the cabinet
will soon be recognized. Secretary
Folger's i'll health will compel him to
retire. This will be an excuse for the
president to form another cabinet
which will be more in accordance with
his wishes. Postmaster Gresham
will probably be promoted to Folger's
place and Brewster and Chandler
will be succeeded by ADLER and better
men. The appointments will proba-
bly, be made from the West and South.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-12-19
"UNSER FRITZ ABROAD.
His Arrival I'm Rome and Reception
hY the IfaIfilnA.

by the ItaIfssns.
ROME, Dec. 1S.-The crown prince of Ger
many and suite have arrived. On stepping
from his car the prince was met by
King Humbert, with whom he shook hands
King Humbert was accompanied
by the prince royal, the duke
dAosta (ex-king of SPAIN, PA me Minister
Depretis, the ministers of jus ice, public
works, marine and war, the presiG 'ents of the
senate and of the chamber of depui les. After
greetings the party were driven to the
quirinal, where the queen avail ted the
crown prince Of Germany. The German
residents of Rome at thel depot heartily
cheered the prince along the route to the
QuirinaL The royal party was warmly re-
ceiyed. The people crowded the
streets. In the Quirinal squire : the
demonstration assumed vast pro- ,ortiols,
and cries were raised: 'Long live
Savoy" "Long live Germany" King Hum.
bert, Queen Margherita, the German Crown
Prince, the Prince of Naples and the luke
DAosta subsequently appeared upon the
balcony of the palace and thanked the 20
pie, who responded with enthusiastic cheelx
ROME, Dec. 1.-THE imperial palace has
been reserved for the entertainment of the
crown prince. 1t is significant that this edi.
flee having been constructed since 1870, ex-
empt from the anathema of Pope Plus TX.
pronouncing recommendation upon the Qui-
rinal and all within it.
ROME, Dec 18-It is reported that the
crown prince will officially visit the pope and
that Cardinal Jacobini will return the visit
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-12-19
HER ROSES.
nm. q. B,idpes.l


Sweet love, for the roses that you wore
Against you waist, a king might sign;
Here on my troubled heart they lie
Graded in rest, to rest no more.
Crushed, faded, but forever sweet.
All, was it fate, or was it chance,
That shook them downward In the dance
And dropped them gently at my feeti
You did not dream, when we should part
You, in your stately loveliness-
How close against my heart should preA
The flowers that nestled on your heart
Ah, SO keep them. Half divine
Is the dear mystery they reveal;
And in my happy dreams feel
The beating Of your heart on mine.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-12-19

The republican nomination for
President next June will be made in
a way quite similar to the election of
the chairman of the Republican
national committee. Some new man
who has taken part in the past con-
tentions ofths party will be chosen.
The old wheel-horses like Grant,
Blaine and Arthur who have infiu-
entail friends now sounding their
praises also have bitter enemies and
when the time comes it will be found
that these men are not available.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-12-19
Too Muc,, Coat on Hand.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec iS.-Owing to large
stocks of coal and low prices at all points be-
tween Pittsburg and New Orleans, the opera
tors have decided upon general suspension
OF work in the river pits, and
before January over 1000 men
will be thrown out of employment The
railroad pits are also in bad shape, averag-
ing but quarter to half time OF the sew
enty pits on the Monongahela river probably
fifty will close and the rest run half time.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-12-19

As machines animal bodies are
greatly superior to arti6eial engines,
The steam engine, according to Mr..
3. Jouffret, is capable of converting
into work less than ten percent |. oil
the total energy represented by its
fueis the cannon gives seventeen per
cent; the human body, twenty-one
per cent; and the bodies of some of
the lower animals, especially of inr
sects, much greater percentage.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-12-19
Willard Resigns.

New YORK, Dec. Isl is officially an
nounced that Henry Willard has resigned the
presidency of the Oregon Transcontinental
and Oregon Railway & Navigation compa-
mics, and that w. Endicott, Jr., of Boston,
succeeds him as president of the Oregon
Transcontinental company, and T. jefferson
Coolidge, of Boston, president of the Oregon
Railway & Navigation company, Mr. Cool
idge also enters the Oregon & Transconti-
mental board of directors. No reason is as
signed for the resignation other than
that Mr.. Willard says he became
impressed with the conviction that it would
not be proper for him to continue as presi-
dent of all the companies VIII ase management
he has heretofore directed al ter the compile
ton of the Northern Pacific Mr.. Willard.
some weeks ago, urgently pressed Endicott
to accept the presidency of the Oregon u
Transcontinental
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-12-19

Aio!ph Biernann is in Washington
eating tn. avg 1t the thing. He
keeps an eye on Milo White seat
all woa ters WI .tl.r h, ever will be
allowed to occupy it.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-12-19

Dannall's oc,up alton seems to be
gone so completely thtt he is forced
to stick lis nose into other peoples
business in osies t. amuse himself
generally obnoxious.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-12-19

once a gentleman entered grocery
store ALI calling for d certain article
said: II have triel to get it at every
other store in town but failed so was
obliged to come here. 'Srhis il about
the way this craftsmanship business
looks to Us. Sabin was the only pre-
sentable nonentity that could be
found. All other eligible ones had
done something-made an enemy or
two and were therefore not acceptable.
We don't see how our senator can ex-
tract very much glory out of that.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-12-19

J. D. Dodge, foreman of the Nor
thern Pacific car shops at Brainerd,
was found dead just east of the car
shops last Friday morning. He was
out deer hunting the day before and
the supposition is that he became ex-
hausted. and after reaching the rail-
road some time during the night,
stopped and fell striking his head on
the rail or ties, knocking him sense
less after which he froze to death.
The Northern Pacific, lose valuable
workman and Brainerd an estimable
citizen.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-12-19
Roth sides OF the Question.

Arlransaw Traveller.
eff the public only knew how much work
put on my articles, and how hard it is to
write them," said political editor, II think
they would read them with more consider
ation." "Yes," replied abystander, land II
you knew how hard 1t is for the public 10
read your articles, blamed IL you would write
Them
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-12-19

Adoiph Bierynina will no doubt
again be candidate for congress next
year in the first district: Unless Milo
White develops considerable new
strength it is quite probable that he
will not be able again to carry that
district against him. If Mr.. White
To meet requirements woull it not be
we'll to nominate ex-Liautenant Gov.
Yale of Winona to succeed him.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-12-19

Albany Special: the certificate OF
association Of the Commercial Cable
company was filed here to-day. OF
the 10000 shares, valued at 800 each,
John w. Mackey, the bonanza king,
holds 10000, James Gordon Bennett,
10000: and Hector de Castro, of New
York city, 5000. The company is
organized for 100 years. tits proposed
to construct lines from New York to
to Dover Bay, N. S., and to Cape
Ann, Mass, to connect with new sub
marine cables owned by the company
to run line from the coast of France
to Paris to construct lines from New
York to the southern coast, where
they will connect with cables to tie
West Indias and to the lines to Mexico
and to California, and cables to Japan
China and Australia.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-12-19

In a recent interview Senator Sahin
said:
The Republican minority in con-
gress will think, act wisely and cir
cumspectly. Tney will vote in favor
ofany reform Of the tariff laws which
will prove beneficial and yet not in
terests of the laboring man. In other
words, they will vote in favor of le:.is-
lation which will result in the greatest
number,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-12-19

covered, and . fair prospect in view of the
recovery of Rhaxaoh's chariot, Mr.. p T.
Barnum may feel encouraged to send out or
agent to find Balaam's ass.