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Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-12-27
Y II. HUNTER

Is proprietor of what is knoNn as the Ar
tesian drug store. Mr.. Hunter has but
recently engaged in business in Miller.
He was in the drug business u nuEaber of
years in 0sceola, Neb. Aside from his
practical knowledge of drugs he was es-
pecially fitted for the business by two
years course in the laboratory al Hillsdale,
college, Michigan. The neat and bright
appearance of his store attracts and Mt
the same time you always and what you
want and you are waited upon promptly
and courteously. Mr.. Hunter has lately
made a special feature Of wall paper. As u
new competitor for your patronage We
you heartily TO Mr.. Hunter.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-12-27
OUT OF DEBT.

With pardonable pride we call atten-
ton to the fact that-anlike most coun-
ties In western svates--Hand county has
no bonded indebtedness and her war
rants are At par. Not only this, but there
is DO prospect OF any future causes for
incurrIng Indebtedness ss there is
now in the hands of county treas
urer the sum OF s., 900 for the purpose of
erecting Il court house as soon as the
weather opeps in the spring. In addition
the county owns public square, timely
located, beautifully ornsmented with two
rows OF nicely growing trees on all sides;
two story jeil building sufficient for all
purposes Tor years TO come; side walks on
two sides Of the square and the whole
protected by water hydrants supplied by
Miller's famous sstesian wen.
The county poiied 20l3 votes at the
late election which would indicate pop
ulation of l0,0S5. The county is liber-
ally supplied with post off.ees-besides
the three railroad towns of ST. Lawrence,
Miller and Rec Heights-taey are as fol-
lows: Nolney, Cedar, Como, Glendale,
Ames, Bailey, Elizabeth, Howell. FLOR
ence. SweetE,nd, Dean, Daaforth. Odessa,
Hand City, Helmick, Bnrdette. Hopeland,
Eagle, Slick and Bates. In conclusion,
we would ask none to accept our state
ment as to the natural advantages, and
splendid opportunities offered the farm
or in Hand county, but would like any
WHO may receive this paper from friend
resid.ng here to write to him fully and
ask HIM all the questions he can-the
county will stand 1t.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-12-27

This gentleman is engaged in the loan
and real estate business. Having served
as our FIRST register of deeds be very nat
urSlly has wide acquaintance with Hand
county people and with the affairs of the
county. Mr.. Weeks has made great
manv friends in the county WHO wall at
test to his ability and judgment ia buGi-
IA IS as being uniformly correct He is
particularly qualified by his experience as
coauty register, for the real estate bnci-
ness, abstracting etc.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-12-27
vol. VII.

PRoFEssIoMAI. cARDs
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-12-27

All Hand county people know Loew---
the tirst grocer in Miller. He is always
found nj the old stand aud is always glad
to see his friends. for he can always suit
them and always does il. Loew's long ex-
perieace among western people in this
business has well fitted him TO the harness
and his large list OF patrons have learned
TO trust IN what he tells them He located
in Miller in the fall of 1882, having for
merly engaged In the same business fcs
number of years in LeMars. Iowa. lie
carries everything needed In the way OF
staple and fancy groceries, as we'll az u
large stock Of plain and fancy queensyare.
As we have stated Str. Loew has been en-
gagged In meeting the wants of the people
OF Hand county so hing that be is accom-
plshed in the matter Fl keeping his stock
fnll of the proper line OF goods-thereby
not loading his shelves with q superfiu-
ous stock. and giving him chance to keep
constantly renewing his goods. His prices
are always uniform and constant fair deal
ing Is sure to win aud hold patrons
Loew's grocery is an establishment that is
as steady and reliable as onr artc.ian we'll
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-12-27
W W. ENiMoNS.

This gentleman located in Miller in the
fall of 1882. He is now proprietor OF the
only photograph gallery between Hmon
aud Pierre. His work has obtained IN ex-
cellent Notwithstanding always first class
and prices very moderate. Mr.. Emmons
has added some improvements to his gal
lery of late aud is enabled more easily TO
give his customers good artistic work. He
he's some very fine views taken Of inter
! esting points in Hand county, and can
supply those who would care to send views
! east at very reasonable figure. He Is
successor 10 j n. 1empleman, the pio-
neer photographer OF Hand county. Call
ON him and look over his big collection of
pictures and learn his prices.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-12-27

here nre energetic young men Who have
recently embarked in the grocery business.
! Thcy, however, are old settlers. having
lived some years in the southwest part #
the county as farmeis. They succeeded
W. Ill. Davis & Co. Their stock Is new
and very complete. and they want you to
know they mean business. They will en-
deavor to make it to your interest TO call
] ON them.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-12-27
A. J. KUENsTBE.

This man is horse at the boot and shoe
business. He operates the only exclusive
boot and shoe store west Of Huron and is
making success at il. The reason ia, he
understands his business, ana pcyer sleeps.
He was raised at it, knows what to buy
and how to buy it, and selling at prices
within the limit of hi customers parses.
He has q simple, matter of fact way of
telling whether what you are buying is Of
the best, common or Indifferent quality.
But on the whole you always find his
goods superior at the price. You are sure
TO be satisfied and TO buy again Mr..
Kuenster is one of Miliers rustlers and
don't fail to remember it.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-12-27

This is one Of our new fsTs, although
the proprietors are old citi-ena Their
goods are as fine and fresh as can b OBJ
tanned in the market, and they solicit n
share of the trade, with the guarantee OF
perfect satisfaction.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-12-27

Is o we'll known old citizen who has re-
Gently taken charge of the Owl Lunch
Room His good wife is well known AS
one of the best cooks in ths country and
of course whs n you go there tor u good
meal you get il. Mr.. A. ami f. belonged
TO the original Audubon, Ia. colony that
started the town.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-12-27
THE VANDERBILT HOTEL.

This popular earayansary is presided
over by two young and most estimable
people, Mr. and Mrs o. T. Brigham.
Since they have taken charge of the hotel
it has gained popularity equal to any
along the G. q n. W. Ry. They have
made the hotel credit 10 themselves and
10 Miller. Travellers are perfectly satis-
ned with the hotel under its present man
0gemeat. The hotel will be enlarged in
the spring
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-12-27
O. o. GALBS

Conducts general merchandise store one
door south of the postoffice and is dcing
an excellent business. There is no one
in town who looks after the wishes Of his
patrons better than Mr.. Galby. he does
not keep the largest stock in the north
west, but ii is large enough, and contains
a number one line OF goods. He operates
q ten cent counter that contains MANY use
full novelties. Call in and look them over.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-12-27

Has charge Of Schuman's jewelry store ip
the same building with Cuttings drug
store. Positively you may go TO sny part
Of the territory and not End prettier or
brighter looking stock of silver and plated
ware, watches. jeweiry and precious stones.
Mr. Sontag was trained under My. Schu-
man, one of the most successful jewelrv
dealers in the northwest. Naturally apt
AZ the business. Mr.. Sontog understands
the art Of displaying his goods with taste
and keeping in stock just such goods as
the public viii demand. He il an expert
jeweler and gives close attention to his
business, which be finds increasing q, .
gratifying rate.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-12-27

These gentlemen are engaged IN the
fsra ir~plemesi business and are consid-
cred very reliable business neu. They
have a tine location next TO the Farmers Il
Merchants bank where they will always
be pleased to consult y,u on the ma,
clinn hnsineks
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-12-27

There are anumber OF our business snd
professional men, we have failed to no.
tice above. for the reason We were not
able TO see them when soliciting business
notices sand baSng short of time and
space, did not make the second round,
but a. a gale such may be fonld by con-
sultlng advertisements elsewhere,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-29
WHEN TO NOW A

Every year the question comes up,
"What is the best time to NOW
grass 2" Here are some facts on the
subject, as regards timothy, that are
worthy of note: AS a result Of careful
chemical analyses of timothy at full
bloom and at subsequent stages of
growth, made at the Massachusetts,
Agricultural Experiment Station last
summer, the following conclusions
we're reached 81. 1t was found that
the amount of water in timothy dimin-
ishes very rapidly after the period of
full bloom. 2. There is a large in
crease in crude fibre in late cut tim
othy over that cut at the period of full
bloom. 3. AS the grass approached
the age of maturity there vas a con-
siderable diminution in the per cent.
of sugars and an increase in starch. 4.
The proportion of albuminoids-the
nutritious elements-to the other or
ganic constituents diminished after the
period of full bloom and in late cut
timothy the albuminoids we're much
less digestible than in that cut at the
time Of full bloom. 5. The expert
ments of Professor Laid show that
the increase in the quantity of timothy
after the period of full bloom was not
sufficient to overbalance the lower
d~igestibility of the albuminoids, to-
gether with the large increase in fibre.
6. Professor Ladd concludes that it is
preferable to cut timothy for feeding
at the period of full bloom rather than
after the seeds have formed"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-29

so-called insoluble acid, since while it
will not dissolve readily in water, it
will dissolve readily in solutions Of
certain salts NOTABLY ammonium
citrate(, which have little or no action
on substances containing the acid in
the insoluble form. 1t is concluded
that the soluble phosphoric acid shows
no superiority over the less soluble
forms upon soils containing much
lime, as the soluble acid is quickly
converted into the reverted form.
When the soil is MANFRED with ground
bone, or ground phosphate rock, each
minute particle remains where the
operations of tillage left it, and when
a quantity is applied and mixed with
the upper three or four inches of soil
weighing millions of pounds) the
particles of phosphate left compare
lively far apart. If a root-let should
grow neal a particle it would be
utilized, but if not it would be dis
solved and slowly distributed by the
soil water. The phosphoric acid may
be again reverted, but not until spread
over a large surface, by which opera
ton nearly the whole of the soil will
be impregnated with the acid. AS
lime is n Of the principal agents in
precipitating the acid, a soil contain
ing much lime will not receive the
full benefit of an application of soluble
acid, as the soluble acid is reverted
Tor changed to insoluble again) by the
lime. Hence there is no advantage
in using s%uperphate in preference to
ground bone on limestone soils. AS
a contrast to the limestone soil is the
sandy or peaty soil (that is, if very
porous), the soluble acid being leached
out by the soil water and carried off,
and the ground bone is therefore
preferable to superphosphate, as a
smaller loss would ensue from excess
Of moisture. If s%uperphate be applied
to sandy soils the conclusion is that
an application of lime at the time Of
applying the superphosphate would be
an advantage. as it would revert the
insoluble acid, the reverted phosphate
being finger than the ground bone.
The advantage of considering the
nature and quality of the soil in using
phosphates cannot be overlooked, as
economy in the use of fertilizers assists
to lessen the total cost of growing the
crop.-Phalodephaa Record.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-29
LIEN UPON COLT.

A great many interesting questions
arise in connection with the operations
of the recent law entitled An act to
protect stock-breeders within the State
of Illinois," approved June 10, 1887.
The following question was recently
propounded by a breeder residing in
Washington county, Ill:
eff the sire owners lien will hold
a colt in case the mare was mortgaged
previous to the time of breeding p
Hon. George Hunt, Attorney-Ge
eral of Illinois, gives the following
opinion in answer to the above in.
quiry:
az understand the act referred to
to be intended to give the owner Of
the sire, upon complying with its
terms, a lien upon the foal for the
amount due for the service of the sire.
In my opinion this is a first lien upon
the foal, without regard to the owner
ship of the mare or the liens existing
against her at the time of service"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-29
RONEDUST AND SUPERPHOS-
PLATE.

Superphosphate is bone rendered
soluble by the aid of al acid, and has
been largely used in order that more
Immediate effects may be attained than
could be secured by the use Of undis-
solved bone. According to expert
ments conducted at the Pennsylvania
State College Agricultural Station by
the direct application of bone in sew
eral forms to wheat, oats and grass, it
has been demonstrated that the solu-
bility of bone or superphosphates de-
ponds upon the character of the soil
upon which the fertilizers may be ap-
piled. There are three forms of phos-
phoric acid, soluble, insoluble and
reverted. The first is. that which only
slowly dissolves, as rock phosphate,
bone, etc. The second dissolves
readily in vapor. The third is that
which has been rendered soluble, but
which becomes insoluble again by
uniting with substances already in the
soil. According to the experiments
mentioned reverted phosphoric acid
is found to be more soluble than the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-29
A GOOD WOOL RECORD.

The eighth annual shearing Of the
Central Wisconsin Sheep Breeders
and Wool Growers occurred on May
Sd. In record it is reported the best
ever made in the world. The record
is as follows:
"a six-year-old ram belonging to
7. F. and G. D. Mcconnell, sheared
3s pounds Of wool, the heaviest fleece
of which there is any record in Amer
lea or Europe, and over five pounds
heavier than any yer before given.
A two-year-old ram belonging to the
same parties sheared the unprece-
dented fleece of 80 pounds; another
% pounds, and still another 8 pounds,
being heavier than aver taken from a
t~wo-year-old so far as there is any
record. One of their o~ne-year-old
rams sheared 10 70 pounds. U. Wood,
Brandon, sheared 80 ID pounds from
a three-year-old ram, ~ pounds from
a two-year-old, and 81 pounds from a
four-year old eve. Dixon Bros.
sheared a three-year-old ram that pro-
duced 1884 pounds. Nearly fifty
entries were made, and the results are
the best yet attained in this wool-pro-
ducing section. Twelve rams pro-
duced an aggregate of wool that aver
ages 80 pounds 5 ounces each"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-29
HORTICULTURAL ROTATION.

A correspondent writing to the
Germantown Telegraph relating to the
subject of exhaustion of the soil, thinks
a. follows:
At a late fruit-growers' meeting, it
was argued that the theory that an
old tree poisoned and exhausted the
soil, SO that when removed and a
young tree planted instead, it was sure
to die, was incorrect, and the true
cause was the preoccupation of the
soil by the roots, so that the new tree
could not send out feeders. The pres
ence Of such roots are Instantaneous,
yet it is we'll known that the function
Of roots is not only to absorb but to
expel or excrete. This is readily
shown experimentally. If a large
rooted plant like a beet or radish be
immersed in pure water, that liquid
soon becomes discolored and fetid.
The roots excrete the waste, which is
detrimental to the plant. The excre-
ton of one species of plant may be
beneficial to another kind, but is
poisonous to the same. This shows
the reason for and necessity of rota-
ton of crops, and that even with
plants, What is meat for n is
poison to another"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-29
WHITE SPECKS IN BUTTER.

Last week we discussed the subject
of floating curds in milk. The sub
ject is interesting to all who handle
milk. White specks in butter come
from this cause. In relation to this
subject Prof. Henry Stewart in Coun-
try Gentleman, says:
There are several reasons for the
white specks in the butter, which are
quite common in the, cooler seasons of
the year, when the milk is kept warm
by artificial heat. In this case, the
is undoubtedly indicated by the
way in which the milk is kept, viz, in
a buttery near a stove. The cream is
too acid when it is churned, and the
sour milk coagulates, and forms small
flakes of curd which float in the but.
termilk when the churning is over, or
are mixed with the butter. This is
more apt to- occur when the cream is
warmed, as is quite commonly done
by setting the cream jar or pan in hot
water, or nea a fire, to warm the
cream for churning. A temperature
Of so degrees will coagulate the acid
milk in part, and produce these small
flakes of curd. 1t is not difficult to
get rid of these when it is not con
venient to provide a perfectly suitable
place for setting the milk and keeping
the cream. If the cream is churned
up to the point when the butter is in
small grains no larger han wheat or
peas, and the butter milk is drawn off
without gathering the butter, and this
is then foated by cold water poured
into the churn, or by cold brine, until
the white curds can be skinned off,
they may all be taken out. But the
aggregate labor of doing this in n
season would be more than sufficient
to make a convenient dairy house, and
Of course this means of preventing the
annoyance is the cheapest and best in
the end.
At other times, the milk may con-
tain an excess of albumen. This is
not an uncommon case. Normally,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-29
Total. -. . ............ ST, O12, 536. aO4

Total....... =. ..............S1 ,O12, 536, a4
Thus enabling the bond-holders to
secure something like twenty-four
hundred million of bonds for some.
thing over thirteen hundred million
dollars. These bonds were payable
in United States notes. Then came
the law calling in the greenback, the
legal tender notes, which possessed
the power under the contract to redeem
the bonds and their destruction or
conversion into bonds. Then the in
famous act entitled, AN act to
strengthen the public credit" which
act repudiated the original contract
with the bond-holders and declared
that the bonds were payable and must
be paid in coin. This was followed
by an act taking from silver it's legal
tender power in sums greater than
five dollars. By this last step the
bonds were brought to a gold basis.
Did the men who passed these laws
represent the people? Or did they
represent the bond-holders exclusively?
If they passed these laws at the behest
of the bond-holders did they not act
dishonesty and traitorously to the
people Have they been branded as
thieves and traitors, crushed to earth
by the virtuous Indignation of an out
ragged people, or do they still receive
the plaudits of the people Some of
them do yet fill high stations, who by
their vote and influence passed these
laws which have robbed the people.
The time has been in the history Of
our government, when the author or
supporter of such Ubiquitous laws, so
clearly in the interest of the few and
pointedly against common honesty
and the welfare of the masses, would
have been, by the people, spurned as
a creature too low and debased to as
sociate with aught but criminals of
the lowest type. God grant that the
love of the pure and noble may, in
the near future, find expression in the
popular heart and that the people may
have the manhood to sustain it, and
then such laws will no longer disgrace
statute books. m
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-05-29
SILK CULTURE.
Some Facts Concerning the Work.

In the latest bulletin of the Wo-
mems Silk Culture Association, Mrs.
V. Carey Haven, the corresponding
secretary, says: The highest aim OF
economic science is the fullest use OF
human powers. The gravest tault
and the greatest misfortuneo of modern
society is the waste of time and the
loss of the proper earnings this lost
time should have secured. In the
United States the social order is Still
so imperfect that great numbers OF
persons, especially women and youth,
cannot find anything to do by which
they can earn money. Particularly
through the Southern and older States
this enforced idleness is painful and
it's losses painfully felt. Many per
sons begin different kinds of labor
without being persistent enough to
continue and do it full justice. In
Italy the discipline of the silk-growers
is perfect. Their trees and houses
are perfectly prepared for the season
of growing silk, and, for the thirty
five or forty days, they count upon
$500 to $500. The hands that feed
the worms reel the silk by hand-lt is
the silk crop they look to for relief
under the heavy taxation laid upon
their land and all it's products. None
of the silk-producing countries became
such unaided. In France a long
course of public aid and effort was
required to establish it. In Austria
the government fixes the price OF
cocoons. Small cultivators are spec
tally aided.
The women of Lombardy, that
small province Of Southern Europe
export $50, OOO, 600 worth of raw silk
annually, after supplying all need for
the home market. The ~silk-raisers
gather all the refuse, macerate. and
spin it into strong cloth for daily use.
Mrs. Haven quotes, from the words
of a prominent American manufac-
turer, who recently said: "There has
been a very general increase in silk
growing, especially at the South,
which, with the large increase of silk
mills, shows the great need of a steady
market for cocoons, thirty or more
silk business firms having gone from
Lyons to New York within a year.
The center of the silk trade of the
world will be in New York. This
change has been my hope for years,
and when the uses of silk have grown
to twice their present measure,
American grown silk must be used
Mr.. E. Serrell, also, who is now in
Europe, endeavoring to introduce
certain American improvements of
machinery, says that six years of
observation of the methods used in
Europe and America have confirmed
in every detail his belief "that silk
culture will in the future become an
important American industry and a
national blessing."-Er.