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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-06
LONG ISLAND

FAR ROCKAWAY.-At al early hour yesterday
morning fire brOle out IN a large cottage owned by
b. J. Powers. The building was totally destroyed, In
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05

gear one more trial, but the face Of the
sa'essirl almost crushes these aspira.
tons. However, the fairy-like creation
is perched above the wind-tossed
:, and as she twists and turns in
.'ie frantic hope of catching one fatter-
ing ray OF light there springs into her
heart vague notion that somehow or
other this charming creation might be
possible under more favorable circum-
stances and longing desire to try it
with a more becoming gown fills her
heart, but is Immediately crushed by
the metallic tones of the young female,
as she declares with brutal frankness,
No, that won't suit you ct ALL" and
yanks down from form spinster-like
affair which she firmly places upon her
head, in spite Of feeble protestation. A
swift glance around at the stony glare
OF the curious crowd of females. the
mercilesss mirror, the languid shopgirl,
robs her of the last bit of conceit, and
she feels. not %, but 40 if a day
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
When MIX is Keady for the Churn.

READINESS Tor cnufn1nB, amrmS as
good an authority as Prof. S. w. john
son, depends chiefly upon the time that
has elapsed since milking and the tenn
perature to which it has been exposed
in the pans. The colder it is the longer
go degrees to 20 degrees Fahrenheit
it becomes suitable for the churn in
twenty four hours, or before the cream
is entirely risen. Access of air appears
to hasten the process. The souring of
milk or cream has directly little to do
with preparing them for the church. Its
influence is, however, otherwise felt, as
it causes the caseine to pass beyond that
gelatinous condition in which the latter
is inclined to foam strongly at low tenn
perature, and by enveloping the fat
globules binders them joining together.
On churning cream that is very sour,
the caseine separates in fine, granular
state that does not interfere with the
gathering" of the butter.
Churning cream when slightly sour,
as is the custom in the Holstein diaries,
yields butter of a peculiar and fine
aroma. Butter made from sour cream is
destitute of this aroma, and has the
taste which the Holstein butter acquires
after keeping some time. Stirring of
cream does not promote souring, but
rather binders it by increasing access of
air; it may be advantageous in making
the souring uniform.
It has been claimed, with some reason,
that churning the whole milk makes
more butter than to set the milk and
churn the cream. Very good butter may
be made from churning whole milk, but
it is more difficult to make than from
the cream. Willard advises, for choice
article of fine color, full Of aroma and
of long keeping qualities. setting the
milk and churning the cream. A tenn
perature of about 65 degrees or little
above appears to be the best for churn.
ing whole milk sweet, but the usual
temperature employed is from 60 to IS
Observation-Disclosures Tristan Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
Live, Stock Nntes

"A RESTLESS, uneasy animal will not
fatten.
MIR. ALLEN, of Ohio, cla:ms the use of
suiphurlc acid in u diluted form is pre-
vention OF trichina.
If You mean to turn Off some of the
wethers this spring IFS fat sheep" after
shear'ng them keep them on full rations.
ONE OF the largest horse breeders in
the country is now using ensilage. and
some farmers report that they have
wlntered their pigs on it with very little
grain in addition.
JOSEPH Huston advises that at tho
birth OF pigs the mother should be given
meat of some kind, such as cracklings
or bacon-this as preventive against
her devouring her pigs.
LIE Idea that high managers make
high -headed horses is absurd. If a colt
has not style enough to naturally hold
his head high, all the high managers in
the world will not help make him do SO.
A RECENT dispatch from Kansas City,
MO- reports buyer for one of the big
gist dressed beef houses of that CITY as
saying: You may rest assured that we
will not buy single bullock that has a
Colorado brand on it, and the same
course will be pursued with other States
that pass similar laws.
DIRT floors are undoubtedly best for
stables in which horses have to spend a
good share of their time, but they should
be we'll made. There is as much to be
taken into consideration in the construc-
ton of dirt floor as any other kind.
First the right lind of clay should be
used Tor 1he dressing. The foundation
should either be we'll drained with TIL
ing, brokeh stones or rough material, or
else be made of loose gravel SO that all
moisture Eill soak through at once and
leave the hoor dry. The floors should
be as level as possible. All the neces-
sity of sl2pe for the purpose of drain
age shouldbe obviated by the proper
kind of foundation.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
Trying On a Bonnet.

mere another place on earth
woman so fairly longs for one
p at that fountain of perennial
as She does in milliner's shop?
oAted by pitiless mirror, the I'M
Jug gaze Of the saleswoman and q
my like affair called o bonnet.
Usually q small army of lookers-on
10 the embarrassment Of the try
/, V'nent, her feelings sink to zero.
Aow, IN spite of the hours of secret
"'ions spent in preparing for this
ordeal, there is a washed-out look
nef eyes, a sallow hue upon her
Slo an lndefnable lack of girlish
, n1Ss In her physiognomy that are
s'iy taking from her all the buoy
"no DIT Of self-conceit with which
~ oraced herself before her own
r. foor thing, she still clings
Yusly to bygone fancies, and re-
~. wy Well the large hat of null
= W. which won for her so many
~, so,napllments. Surely she ought
~''e TO give this fascinating head
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
THE ORCHARD.
Trencl,iny for Gardens.

Old English horticultural authorities
speak very highly of deep trenching
with plenty of manure as a preparation
for many crops in gardens. We never
tried it except for celery years ago, and
do not expect to repeat that experiment.
Labor costs too much in this country to
do anything by hand labor that can be
done by horse power. But if trenchlng
be really helpful, subsoiling ought to
be beneficial. True subsoiling IS indeed
better than average trenching, for less
of the richer surface soil will be mixed
with the subsoil by the former method.
Gardens are usually heavily manfred.
Considerable amounts both of nitrogen
and mineral manures are carried down
out of reach of crops, unless the subsoil
pillow opens and lightens the hard =. soil u
beneath, so that roots can penetrate 1t.
For this reason seeding old gardens
with clover is often advisable. The
long tap roots of the clover reach down
and enliven the subsoil, besides bring.
ing up some fertilizing material that
would otherwise be lost.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
Women and Men.

he economy Of our social structure
are almost entirely dependent
men, and men are, as a rule, hog
.uough to let the women under
it. It is useless to soy TO the
ry individual your wife works
as hard as you; her holidays are
he breaks in the routine of her
are very rare, and the strain upon
ind and tug upon her heart are
,htened or loosened, as yours are,
isk contact with the world and
mt glimpses at the kaleidoscope of
You go out, she sits in; you
she saves" All this sort of
i useless to the average man; his
) thick, his senses are blunt
Work. Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
What will YOU do?
Pretty and Plain.

Pity women should be kind to plain
because Of what they miss in the
(Ad power of beauty; the plain
\ be kind to the beautiful for the
p bitter in their experience. 1
Known women to whom their I'M
|on beauty was an annoyance, al
curse, on account Of the notice
dubious kind that it attracted. To
omen who have their own way to
III the world, good looks, beyond
Fent, unobtrusive comliness, are as
weight to carry as advantage. In
Fst place, no matter how modest,
worthy in themselves, they run
against some woman's jealousy,
Will go hard, for she can embitter
p them. In the next, they are ex..
10 attentions and notice from the
Fr sort of men, from which even
oldest among them shrink, and
I is torture to the modest and re-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
THE DAIRY.
The Care. of Milk.

The practical dairyman should know
the composition of milk and what he
wants to get out of it. In 100 pounds
OF milk there is about four pounds of
butter, three and one-half pounds case
inc and half pound of albumen; in
the remaining ninety-two pounds there
are about four pounds of sugar. The
cheese-1taker wants oil the solids but
the sugar, which he lets go with the
whey. Proper feeding will enable COW
to change nearly all Of the albumen in
the blooh which goes to milk into case
Inc; thlsi an important feature to the
cheese maker. A COW should breathe
only PURE air; the breathing of bad air
will cont,minate her milk. She should
have onlk pure water to drink. Microbes
which cause typhoid fever have been
found IL milk, and the same in water
drank by the COWS from which the milk
came, AID scores of people died of
typhoid fever, all of whom had used the
milk. She should have all the water she
wants.
Wholes feed is also essential; it
should bt properly balanced. Corn alone
will not increase cows milk, but if fed
roots, brtn, etc., with it, the COWS will
utalize all the foods, and make an in
crease I'M product from all parts of the
combination. Cows should have access
to salt daily; to deprive them of it for
one week will reduce their milk flow 14aa
per cent, and that given will not pro-
duce its full amount of butter and
cheese. A nervous COW is preferable to
nerveless one. Never milk with wet
hands. 1t pays to brush cows udder
with coarse brush before milking; it
insures practically clean milk, and the
cow gives more of it. Strain milk as
soon as drawn; for butter, set promptly
in cold water; for cheese, thoroughly
air it to remove the animal odor.-Pr0f.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
Hints to Housekeepers

KEEP separate saucepan for boiling
potatoes in if possible.
WASH all marble daily with amonia
and water in place of soapsuds.
KEEP bit of emery paper in your
work-box for Frightening needles.
APPLE sauce is much improved by the
addition of a tablespoonful of butter,
and requires less sugar.
New iron should be gradually heated
at first. After it has become used to the
heat it is not likely to crack.
BY adding spoonful of vinegar and
little sugar to the stove backing a
high polish is easily produced.
A GOOD disinfectant is made by die
solving half dram of nitrate of lead in
a pint of boiling water, then dissolve
two drains of common salt in eight or
ten quarts of water.
SOME jars in which lard has been kept
and greasy'pie- plates may be cleansed BY
putting them in kettle with ashes OF
sal soda, covering them with cold water,
and allowing them to boil slowly for
two hours. Let them cool in the water.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
The Daring Feat ora Beauty.

Near Forest ranch, in the mountains
above Chico, resides young lady who
for grit and pluck Well take off our hat
to every time. The lady in question,
Miss Kate Lucas, resides on mountain
ranch with her mother and brothers,
the latter being engaged in furnishing
the meat used by the large number
crews high up in the sierras. Miss
Lucas is tall, 1.-the, and well-built
girl, with red. rosy cheeks, jet black
hair, bright, flashing eyes, and is the
acknowledged belle of that vicinity.
She is an intrepid horsewoman and
rides fearlessly and alone over the
mountain slopes and through the ravines.
She scorns saddle, and at times rides
a fiery mustang without either bride or
blanket, simply using lariat, the end
tied round her horses head and neck.
She is a capital shot with the rifle, and
has worsted many of the crack shots
there by her unerring aim. She has
been out with her brothers hunting,
and very rarely failed to plug dear or
other wild ANIMALS which so abound in
that section. Sometimes the young
miss assists in capturing the wild cattle
when they are required for the market,
and the lariat is twirled with pre-.
cision that often puts the vaqueros to
shame.
A few weeks ago, after daring ride
after particularly wild and feet-footed
steer, which showed fight from the
start, the young lady laughed at the
vaquero, who seemed afraid of the ami
NAL, and smilingly challenged him to
throw rope over the animals head and
ride him. The vaquero declined with
thanks. Miss Lucas then displayed a
piece of courage and daring worthy OF
ancient arena. Springing from her
horse she went up to the bound and
believing beast, quickly and deftly tied
a rope around his head and neck, then
told the vaquero to let him loose. This
he did reluctantly, and the enraged
steer was quickly on his feet, but
equally as quick the fearless lass was on
its back. Then commenced ride that
is rarely witnessed. For half an hour
the wild chase and ride were continued
over hill and dale, through brush and
canon-when the steer gave completely
up and the triumphant girl led her cap.
tive to the house. 1t was a bold feat,
and the daring rider has made herself
famous in that section of the country
Chico (Cal) Enterprise.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
u0u,en as Engineers.

sonia, ha! Here's an article
saws that before the close of the
pnth century we shall see women
% locomotive engines on our rail-
Blobson-Well, why not? Don't
ink they would make good ones?
Blobson-In some respects, per-
They would keep a good lookout
any way.
Blobson-Why so?
Blobson-Because they would
heir heads out of the cab window
time TO show their new bonnets.
liuqto71 Free Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
To Cook Dried Fruit.

1t may seem like broad, sweeping
assertion, says the American Analyst,
when we state that nine out of every ten
persons who undertake to cook dried
fruit make positive failure. The usual
method followed is very poor one, that
of selecting the fruit to be eaten at
lunch, dinner or tea two or three hours
prior to using it, rinsing it in q little
water. then placing it in water and al.
lowing it to remain to soak for two OF
three hours only, then pouring off the
water in which the fruit was soaked and
applying fresh water, putting it on the
stove and cooking it thoroughly. Such
a manipulation as this is calculated to
produce the poorest possible result, if
it does not actually ruin the fruit.
Many people consider dried fruits hardly
worthy of their time and attention, from
the fact that after repeated trials they
find SO little Of value-the fruit having
lost it's original flavor is tasteless and
not at all palatable. If the following
method for cooking dried fruit is fol-
lowed, directly opposite result will be
realized. Select the fruit that you in
tend to use, rinse it thoroughly in clean,
clear water, then place the fruit to soak
in an earthen dish, with sufficient water
to cover it, from ten to fifteen hours
before requiring it for use. Then place
it on the back of the stove in the same
water in which it has been soaked,
which contains the flavor and nutrition
soaked out of the fruit, and allow it to
simmer slowly, just coming to boil &C.
casionally until it is entirely cooked
through, add sugar as the occasion re-
quires to make it patatable. It can be
served either hot or cold as you desire;
as rule, if 1t is placed one side and al
lowed to cool, it will be fully as palata-
BILE. By this method you will secure a
wholesome, palatable dish, fully favored
and resembling in appearance, size,
taste and flavor the original green pro-
duct, as near as is possible.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
Sanitary CalfhOod.

There is perhaps no better testimony
to the vigor of an animal or the skill Of
the stockman than the health and thrift
of his calves. The more highly born
the calf the more sensitive it is to un-
sanitary quarters, and to kindly and
rational treatment; of all the farm ami
mails, the calf is perhaps the most re-
sponsive to proper living. Unless the
calf pen is dry it can ever be warm.
Heat, comfort, and contentment are alb
solutely essential to all infant life. If
withheld, stunted growth will be the
result, even if the calf has escaped
death. The care Of the calf during the
first twenty days of infancy is of more
importance than any amount of care and
attention bestowed afterwards. con-
slider the attention to the calf the most
important of all the labor of live stock
farm. The best bred stock, and the best
known animals in the stockman's world
are those that were we'll nourished in
infancy.-Jas. Cheesman.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
THE STOCK-RANCH,
Keeping Heifer Calves.

Unless the breeding of his stock is
poorer than any good farmer should al
low, it will pay him to keep heifer calves
rather than sell them to the butcher. If
the male parent of the heifer is of good
milking strain, the progeny will more
than likely prove a good mixer. 1t is
in this way that pure bred males soon
develop the best dairy capacities in the
herds of COWS that they are bred to. The
inexperienced farmer is quite apt to be
deceived by appearances in selecting
ject those that he would find most valu-
ahle
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05

"I ALWAYS look out for No. l." re-
marked selfish fellow who had just
married red-headed widow. well,
you needn't worry yourself about it
any longer" she replied significantly.
"No, 1 will look out for you hereafter. :"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
Still Aiire.

EThen this is your final answer,
|ones:
1T is?
You won't have me?
Il am sorry, but I must decline.
Then l will do something des-
What will you do?
Fl will make away with myself.
I-Oh! don't.
Fl will. I'm determined to do it.
if you are determined
be proof that you truly love me
'urlng your life in my favor for
y or so before you commit the
rate deed. Twill get money from
to pay the premium.
LETT Indignantly and at last &C
swas still alive.-Bosto71 Courier.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
Dressing for Salad,

Two raw eggs, one tablespoonful Of
butter, eight tablespoonfuls of vinegar,
one half teaspoonful of mustard. Put
in bowl over boiling water and stir
until it becomes like cream; salt and
pepper to taste.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Soft Water for the Skin

In discussing the care of the skin, a
physician emphasizes the point that
those who are at all liable to wrinkles
and crowsfeet, or who dread their APP
proach, cannot be too careful to use soft
water for washing and all toilet pur-
poses. Hard water, that bette noir of a
good complexion, hardens and stiffens
the skin by choking it with compound
of lime and soap, and renders it particu-
larly liable to assure.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
Tomato Sauce.

Cook one-half can tomatoes, one slice
onion, one bay leaf and one sprig pars-
ley together for ten minutes. Strain.
tablespoonful -four, pour on slowly the
strained tomato; season with salt and
pepper.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
|zHE LADIES'.
,7u Seasoned Pot Rozsrri,
nm Up Especially for
tae Tender Sex.
WOMEN AID THEIR WAYS.
s yorssnce, a Little Hum7r, and
~ -. said Chunks of Useful
Information.
husbands and Husbands.

|,rs Mother What? Only o
married and unhappy?
led paughter-How could I be
|;,e? My husband does not love
i matter how much I pretend to
iii my old beaus he doesn't mind
doesn't?'
he does not. It most breaks my
10 think about it. Why, that
Clara Blank, who isn't half so
;ye as I am, is blessed with a
d who is so madly jealous of her
has shot at her twice. "-Phila-
!, Record.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
Trees by Roadsfdes.

There are two sides to the roadside
tree question. They are ornamental,
but in the early spring they often shade
the road SO as to keep it muddy after
places more exposed to sun and air have
dried up. Besides, the trees are often
in the way of needed road improvements,
and it is hard to go around to remove
them. Then if grain or root crops are
grown in adjoining fields their roots
draw their moisture from SO long dis
lance that the crop near the fence is not
worth cultivatig. A row of trees planted
close enough to the line to make fence
on damages farmer in one crop more
than enough to build an excellent fence.
So whether trees should this spring be
planted along the roadside must be COM
whether in after years the farmer or his
sons can afford the expense of keeping
up the ornament.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05

The real use of all knowledge is this,
that we should dedicate the season
given to us by God to the use and adj
vantage of man.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
Horttcultural Notes

GLOVES are said to be q better preven-
tive of moth than tobacco or ca,nphor OF
The cassava is especially adapted for
cultivation in the Southern States,
yielding in rich soil many tons per
acre.
HE ounce seems to do better on a
clayey soil, but will thrive in sandy
loan. The borer troubles it more in the
latter.
The fact that systematic men. do so
much work with SO little effort, is largely
due to their keeping their implements
of labor in order.
Do NOT try to cultivate onions::deep; if
an inch of the surface is kept mellow,
and no weeds allowed to grow, it is all
the cultivation that will be needed.
OUNCES have been known to yield at
the ratio of 800 bushels per acre, but
they were not grown in fence corners
nor among the roots of shady trees, as is
common practice.
The Huckleberry has become one Of
the desirable small fruits, the only de-
traction from it being the tendency to
greatly discolor the mouth in its being
eaten, either in it's raw or cooked state.
Now that white berry has been found
which is of good size and possesses the
same rich flavor that is characteristic of
the black fruit, but is pearly white, be-
ing tinted upon the sides exposed to the
sun, with pinkish hue this objection is
overcome, and it seems as though some
attempt should be made to bring tho
fruit into more general cultivation, if it
is among the possibilities.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-07-05
THE KITCHEN.
Baked Steak.

Place steak in shallow pan, season
with salt and pepper and few slices of
onion, cover with another pan and bake
three quarters of an hour. The onion
may be omitted if the flavor is disagree