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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1890-11-21
FA1TEN,Ne TURKEYS FOR MARKET.
Helpful Hints ON = Subject Of General
Importance.

Helpful Hints ON Subject Of General
Importance.
To attain the greatest size good feed
ing, including green stuff and animal
food, such as worms, meat scraps, etc.,
must be supplied from the first. On
most farms, however, the regular food
given to turkeys up to the present time
has been bait to keep them from wan
dering too far from home, rather than a
fattening portion. This being the case,
the main business now is to lay on flesh
with full supply Of nutritious and fat
tening food, given night and morning.
An excellent feed at this time is boiled
potatoes, mashed and mixed with meal
and milk. This is not only eattening,
but it promotes growth. In addition to
this soft, warm feed the birds should
have, at least once a day, all the corn
they will cat. Another important item
of food Consists of meat scraps, which
supply the place of insect food.
In former times it was considered that
the largest birds were the choicest, but
there is now good demand for medium
sized birds, provided these be plump
and otherwise in fair condition. An
average flock Of birds, it is generally
calculated, will average about twelve
pounds when dressed at Thanksgiving
or couple moro pounds if not marketed
until the holidays. The Bronze and
Naragansett breeds and their crosses
attain tosthe extra size, which is espe-
cially priced in the Boston markets
Farmers lose comparatively little in
the weight of turkeys dressed for the
New York market, as cnly the blood
and feathers are removed In markets
that demand that tho head be removed
and entrails drawn t.,cro. IS q loss q
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1890-11-21


from the investments of little money in
real estate. Mr.. Eneboe informs me that
two years ago he invested S285 in two
lots and last fall was offered $1,000 for
his bargain and he says he could get near
%, 600 for the property now were he dis
posed to sell. This is fair sample of
how Pierre people prosper. P. H, Hogan,
who came to Pierre six years ago has ac-
cumulated considerable property and E.
L. Bjoberg, who located here years ago
has now the largest shoe store in the city
besides a large amount of other property.
He says he would not leave Picrrr for any
other place in this country. John West
land, who was formerly in the dry goods
business here, but has sold out his enter
prise, feels wealthy enough to do with
out work. l.. Ramsey has an extensive
tailoring establishment ond is doing well,
and Mr.. Madison came here years ago
with only few dollars hanging loose
around his old clothes, now surmounts
the snug little fortune of at least $50, 600
as the result Of experimenting in Indian
reservation cattle business, He tells me
that the cattle business on the reserva-
ton is big paying business.
am exceedingly well pleased with my
trip to Pierre and the town is bound to be
one of the best in the northwest. am
more than glad that have given Pierre
my support for the cnpital and congratu-
late my friends upon the fact that they
did likewise. JOHN IsACKsON.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1890-11-21
Hcro and There.

The corn palace at Sioux City, Ia., this
season proved q pronounced success.
A big pack of tomatoes has been put u1
in south Jersey.
Virginia is said to have the best crop o1
tobacco in twenty years.
The honey crop is reported short il
most sections of the United States.
It is claimed that wherever put dow1
for irrigation purposes the artesian we'll:
of South Dakota have proved success.
A ration of sseol parts of wheat brar
and corn meal makes a good feed fo1
growing pigs.
Provided it can be kept dry and reason
ably clean there is nothing better for the
sleeping quarters Of the hogs than good
dirt floor
Curing Hams.
For picking hams make brine just
strong enough to barely float an egg or
a potato. Into this stir in sugar or
molasses enough to give it a slightly
sweetish taste. The following proper
tions will be found about right for one
hundred pounds OF ham: Six gallons Of
water, eight pounds OF salt, three pounds
Of brown sugar and three ounces Of
saltpetre. Dissolve the saltpetre thor
oughly before adding it to the pickle.
Cover the hams entirely with this pickle,
hold them down with flat stone and
let the package stand where the tenn
perature is uniform and above freezing
For hams Of twelve pounds or less four
weeks will be sufficient, but larger hams
should remain in the brine longer. In a
moderate and moist atmosphere meat
will 'stake salt" much faster than in a
dry cold one. In general terms from
three to seven weeks embraces the ex-
tremes of time required for domestic
curing of hams, varying as to the size of
the hams, state Of the atmosphere and
time when it is anticipated they will be
used.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1890-11-21
w0RTH1Na WAITS.
An Interesting Letter From the Farmers Leader
Regular Correspondent.

An Interesting Letter From the Farmers Leader
Regular Correspondent.
WORTH1NG, Nov. 17.-Special corre-
spondence Owing to the scarcity Of cars
in which to ship coal and provisions, the
coal merchants here have almost exhaust
ed the supply and unless relief can be
had very soon a fuel famine is imminent
The farmers warehouse at this place
is crowded full Of grain, most Of which
has been stored on account of the prevail
ing low prices since the election. james
Woodley moved his family to town last
week and will make his home among the
city chaps. They are excellent people
and we are glad to welcome them to our
ranks. -. Mr.. VIM. Logan, who has been
visiting with the family Of F. A. Leavitu,
departed for his home in Missouri Satur-
day. Mr.. Logan made many friends
while here, whose good wishes follow
him to his home. IT. J. Leavitt, of
Sioux Falls was here on business last
week =. Mrs. Hayes, of Sioux Falls left
for home Saturday after weeks visit
among relatives. in this locality. Mrs.
Hayes is splendid musician and her
visits to Worthing will always be a source
of much pleasure to our people. :. Robert
Anderson, our old blacksmith has return
ed home after summers vacation
among the sun-fowers and raspberry
bushes Of the Pacific coast. He has not
forgotten the sweetness of the anvils ring,
charm which has enlisted him into SER
vice again. His former friends and Gus
toners will find him at the old stand.
Mrs. w. J. Henry is away to the county
capital visiting with Mrs. I. T. Miller.
....A pleasant time was reported from
the residence Of Hon. F. A. Leavitt one
day last week. Your correspondent has
not been able to learn the nature of the
gathering but is informed that it was a
sewing party of some kind. Miss Fanny
Leavitt is taking the duties of her fathers
household very becomingly since the
death Of her mother last spring. E.
Price, the enterprising stock dealer has
shipped some fine stock from this station
recently, which indicates pretty certainly
that Lincoln county can produce as fine
showing in this respect as any county
in the state. e. Your correspondent has
CLEANED tbs daily papers very carefully
but has thus far looked in vain for any
official returns from the state. In form
Ter years. when the state has been over
whelmingly republican and no one disput-
ed the election of the republican cand-
dates. there has never been any trouble
about getting the returns. This year,
however, it has now been two weeks and
nothing is definately known wheathcr
I4oucks or Mellette is elected In fact 1t
looks as if the free ballot and fair count,
the republicans have been blowing about,
had failed to materialiZe in South Dako-
/ ia this wear.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1890-11-21
WHERE THE LILIES BLOOM,
A Former Dakota Farmer Tells How the Pacific
Coast Seems.

Former Dakota Farmer Tells How the Pacific
Coast Seems.
MOUNTAIN DALE, ORE, Nov. 1O-Spec-
ial Correspondence: AS few lines from
this section might be of some interest to
your numerous readers l will try and
give you few dots. l and my family
left Brooklyn township on the morning
of the % of October and at 8 a. m. of the
9th we arrived at Portland making a
pleasant and good run. The same even
ing we took the train for Hillsboro 60
miles south Of Portland. in Washington
county Thursday Both. rented d farm
Of 300 acres with about ITO acres CT
timber land and on Friday, 3lst moved
on it, so that just days from the time
I,ntlnIIpC I'M tltiH g,y Il,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1890-11-21

from one-ninth to one-tenth in weight.
Turkeys are usually confined in pens for
some days previous to marketing, aud
the same general rules observed as are
practiced with other fowls. When in
confinement it is very essential thst tur-
keys be supplied with plenty Of clean
water and gravel or coaxse sand.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1890-11-21
; PROM CANTON TO PIERRE.
John Isaokson Writes Of His Trip to the Capital
City aud What he Saw. &

John Isaokson Writes Of His Trip to tho Capital
City aud What he Saw.
CANTON, Nov. 15.-EDIToR FARMERS
LEADER: am one of those fortunates
or unfortunates, whichever way you may
have it, who have been accused, by the
Huron capital campaign managers Of
having imposed upon my friends and
neighbors, by inducing them to support
Pierre for the capital. The grounds up
on which our accusers base their charges
of imposition, and selling out our friends
is that Pierre, the place we have support
ed for the capital is miserable, God
forsaken burg, far away from nowhere
and entirely unfit for human habitation,
to say nothing of the state capital of a
great state. Incensed at the to me OBJ
noxious accusations, concluded to go
and see for myself how much of founda-
tion these fellows have for their charges
!, andto see what kind of country we
feAlly have out that way. left Canton,
]mpany with I. N. Menor, and others,
rierre few days after the election
am l.rrived in the capital city just in
time to help celebrate the splendid VIC
tory which that place has won in the
capital contest.
Unjust confess that joined the ranks
of Pierre workers in the early part of the
campaign with a greatdeal of enthusiasm
but on my arrival at the gates of this
magnificent little city, l felt that my
ardor could easily have been double what
it was and then not done my subject
more than justice.
To say the least Pierre is one of the
best located, thrifty, lively, wealthy and
progressive towns in the entire northwest
IA perfect little Chicago, with all the con-
veniances of city of 100, 900 inhabitants
and fully equal in Improvements to the
capital city Of any of the older states
New York, venture, hardly excepted
Fine large hotels, with accommodations
for all comers, Supplied with electric
lights and all modern hotel improve
ments) street cars through all the princi-
pitl GllOEOuk uldlS VI Guc GOWll, cltCGFlG
lights, gas, water works, fire protection
equal to the best in the state, and in fact
nothing lacking to make it complete
metropolitan city in full bloom.
~ Pierre has a pretty location, at the foot
! 81 a long range Of gentle activities, near
the Missouri river, which divides it from
Fort Pierre, and is located in wide val
ley, affording room for population of
$4,000 inhabitants without going up onto
the elevation, all of which affords
the finest places for residences the
human heart could wish for.
The people of Pierre are among the
most friendly and curtious l ever met
The Pierre Board of Trade to whose eff
forts the success of the capital campaign
is largely due, entertained us like king
and everywhere we went we were receiv-
ed with glad hearts and cheerful coun-
finances Such people deserve success.
Among my former acquaintances met
here are Lars Eneboe. P. H. Hogan, e.
L. Bjoberg, John Westland, L. Ramsey
and T. Madison. Mr.. Esnebce has been
here only a few years, came here with
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1890-11-21
Cost OF Dairy Products.

Successful dairymen weigh, measure
and count the cost Of dairy products
Professor Whitcher, Of the New Hamp-
shire experiment station, finds that the
milk from his herd costs an average Of
2.A cents per quart on good feed. The
best COW produced it at cost of 1.59
cents, while the milk of the poorest COW
cost 4.26 cents. On richer ration the
cost from the best COW was reduced to
1.32 cents, while with the same COW fed
on poor, innutritious ration the cost
went up to 5.35 cents per quart.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1890-11-21

lCcntlnueG on nfti pSge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1890-11-21
Hog cholers.

1AVB ~A0VAOkOS
In the annual report Of the Maine ag-
ricultural experiment. station tho veter-
marian makes the following summary
concerning log cholera: "Hog cholera, .
contagious disease, is caused by bacil-
lus, which nultiplies in the large intes-
tines principally, but also is found in tho
blood and all parts Of the body before
death. The disease occurs in all parts Of
the country but particularly in the west
and south, where large herds of hogs are
kept. Thesbest method Of preventing
outbreaks u to put all imported hogs in
pens separate from other hogs, and keep
them entirely separate for three or four
weeks. H,during this time they show
no signs ofsickness they can safely be
put with other hogs.
'''Al affected hogs had better be killed
and deeply buried or burned, but mis-
takes are often made and care should be
exercised ii making sure tho sick hogs
have hog cholera before they are de-
stroyed. Pens where affected hogs have
been kept should be cleaned and left W.
cant for III monthA" !" The most promi-
nent symptoms Of hog cholera, according
to tho authority quoted, are loss Of ap-
petite, considerable elevation Of tempera-
tare, constipation, followed before death
by many fluid discharges. In some acute
cases there is little diarrhea before
death; in other cases It isa marked symp-
tom for some days. Death may occur
within Two or three days Of the time the
first symptoms are noticed, or it may oc-
cur after three or four weeks. 3
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-04-12

A few months ago we read with
feelings hushed and awe-stricken how
some girls embroidered notices on their
chemises and hid away wise maxims In
the mazes Of the unseen. and how
sweet literary gems crept over their
stockings and wasted their eloquence
on "A blused skirt yoke-all this. OF
course. on authority OF the New York
writer's, who presumably know all
about il. On the same authority, too,
we are now asked 10 believe that
healthy. sane girls 90 10 sleep nights
on pillows full OF love letters. But l
draw the line at that. The average
Girl would want TO count them over
too often TO ever find sleep on them,
and the average letters would no more
commingle than the proverbial water
and oil we hear SO much about.
Imagine girl resting over on one
side. and sunk into the soft and mushv
saccharine OF some fellows ''all gone.
epistles, now and then TO toss over and
tumble her of side into the hard and
bitter denunciatory messages the "other
fellow" wrote her, and what sort OF
stulIIng would the average correspond
ence make? Stiff letters and skinny,
mixed in with cards still rs pie plates
it's a fashion that wouldn't work. IL
some girls put all their love letters in a
pillow they would have TO use bolster
and then stand up TO lie against il, and,
on the other hand, what Hat sort OF pill
lows some other girls would have.
Then again, this sort OF thing could
only be enjoyed by the single girls, for
we cant imagine married man who
would allow his wife TO bury her noddle
i'm the untltterablo truck that some
other fellows have been writing her.
On the whole, we don't believe these
New York writers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-04-12
FOR THE LADIES.
TIIE STORY OF VERA SASSULITCH- THE
DIVIDED SKIRT.
And Variety OF ciimpses at Lovely
Women aud their Charming
Ways.


Prof. Boyesen: "Let me give you n
little instance OF the hatred, the desper-
ate feeling which sways some OF these
Nihilists. A woman named Vera Sassu-
Itch lived in an obscure province, where
she taught little country school. She
was "A really fine wcman, Of great natur-
al ability, which had never been devel-
oped owing 10 her narrow surroundings.
BY chance there came to visit ia that
town "a brilliant editor of an influential
newspaper who made her acquaintance
aud who recognized her intelligence.
Through this acquaintance she came TO
know that there was something TO live
for beyond her narrow limit; and when
the editor went to his home there
sprung up corresL ondence between
them. Before long the journalist was
arrested as n suspect by the secret po-
lice, who hurried him oil 10 prison, and
in searching his residence found letters
from Vera Sassulitch. Without any
reason whatever she was arrested aud
placed In Jail for long time, although,
as had been stated, no proof whatever
was found against her IL so happened
that she Was placed IN the same row OF
cells with the editor; and once week.
when he was taken out TO be dashed, she
tohtu near Ills ItcfAluE Ntitos Nhi'i
rung through her head and were never
eiIaced from her memory. It was then
she swore that the instant she regained
liberty she would kill the man who inn
prisoned the editor, and finally she
would kill the Car himself.
after many months OF imprison-
ment She WAS released, and upon get.
ting out OF jail at once purchased "a re-
volver. She walked Immediately 10 the
Office, and. taking deliberate aim ut the
officers head, fired, but unfortunately
the wound was not fatal To-day that
woman, Ver, Sassuitch, is nj the head
OF the Nihilist plots in the Cars do
mains. Nobody knows where she can
be found or what will be her next work.
She sends messages and documents TO
the Car aud TO all the leading men IN
hs dominions, warning Them against
acts OF cruelty. and threatening them
with death. But, Try as they may, no
effort has succeeded in bringing her
again under arrest. The Car has some
tunes risen from his bed, and, before
dressing, has happened TO look upon his
table aud found there q warning from
this woman, but never has lac been able
TO find out who brought it or whence II
came"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-04-12

A contemporary whose pages are de.
voted exclusively TO the entertainment
and instruction OF the gentler sex as
sures us that there isa titled lady whose
chief pleasure Is found in exhibiting her
muscular powers in her own drawing
room TO a circle OF admiring and aston
ished friends. Attired in long and
clinging gown, she lies at full length
upon the floor, with arms held closely
TO her sides. A friend Is then requested
TO iasten her skirts securely around her
feet and place her handkerchief upon
them. This done, the handkerchief IL
conveyed by her feet 20 her mouth. She
then resumes her first position, and.
without moving limb. gradually raises
herself until she stands upon her feet,
without hair out OF place or the TIM.
est bead OF moisture on her brow. Lon.
don Daily News
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-04-12
The divided SKIRT.

The divided skirt is a subject OF
never ending interest AMI curiosity. II
will always be SeNless IL cant he
called trousers, aud 10 Is not sufficiently
feminine TO DO called n petticoat.
Something funny the other day was
seen at the dressmakers. Rosina
Nokes, who wears picturesque divided
skirts, sent TO her modste doll won
derfully arrayed in "A white silk divided
skirt elabOrttely trimmed with lace. SO
that she might see exactly how hers
was made. Did YOU ever see a woman
put on knee breed lies TO wenr for some
expedition in the woods, A boy in them
for the first time is quite at home. but
the most daring OF hunters aad Fishers
among women seems TO become limp
and helpless when her costume consists
OF knee-breeches. logging and "A blouse.
She stands first one foot and then tile
other out then she stands still and
walks rs IL she were only permitted 90
use one leg at n time, taking a step
with one foot and then bringing the
other one forward 90 Join it before she
takes another She IS wrggly and un-
easy: she thinks everything is becoming
unbutioned. and she wishes she had
STAYED at home. Two weeks OF The
unique costume may make her more at
ense, but when she first assumes the
normal pctticoat and skirt she gives
great sigh OF relief and says ''Oh,
how comfortable / am, and what a
pleasure IL is TO walk or sit down.
Which goes to prove that tho natural
woman inclines toward the pettlcoat-
not divided, but made as pretty AS pos
sible, with no end OF lace frills upon IT..
! have always been convinced that
Ewes petticoat was made OF the leaves
OF the magnolia tree trimmed with "a
fringe Of lilies OF the valley. aud hav-
ing for a waistband and ties ribbon
grass
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-04-12
CHAPTER Y.

Owen Ormiston was striding up and
down the breakfast-room OF The Cot,
his strides unnecessarily long, his
temper evidently unusually Initiated,
and with a frown upon his handsome
face. He pushed away chair, kicked
footstool. came 20 a halt before
the window to start out scowlingly.
and then. with his hands thrust
tightly down TO the bottom OF his
pockets. began to pace the room
again. From her place at the head
81 the breakfast table---for Lady
Elizabeth always rose late Millicent
Heath watched him with face half
anxious, half vexed.
~ didn't think you'd take up the
cudgcls against me. Milly.' Owen
grumbled, II must sayw
IL DON'T
..Dont you. by Jovcl II looks like
It,"
You are like everybody elsei" ex-
claimed Milly impatiently. s'You tell
me certain thing. and ask my opin-
ION OF Il, and. when IL doesn't agree
with yours you are angry and cry out
that | have taken up the cudgels
against you do nothing Of the kind;
have simply told you what think F"
why do you thinkP That Is what
want 20 know"
eBo moro explicit. Why do |
.hlnk whatPn
"Well. = said owen. his face flush
inc. why do you think It's a down
right misfortune this Is the express
sion you used. thinlx-.or me "a
have fallen in love with LILY BlaIr9
What can you have against her?"
.Nothlng Whatever
II should ihink not--nor any one
else In bis or her senses, mut.crcd
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-04-12
so,no Old Women.

The village of Gaia, on the Island
OF Lesbos has woman said TO be 1876
years old, who still has the complete
use of all her senses. The same island
contains three other inhabitants who
are said TO have passed their hundreth
birthday--lsmail Apa, 1870 years old:
khalil Apa, in his 10th year, and
Aschik BAHIA, aged 1i5. All three OF
these centenarians. ID Is said, earn their
living by daily work.
Since the Oldest woman in Austria
died recently mt the age OF ia years,
live other women claiming TO be CEN
tenarians, have applied for the pension
she had received. The one chosen is
said TO be li6 years old, aud lives on IL
shiillngs week without nurse or at
tendant, doing her own house work and
running her own errands when she can
not get any OF her neighhors' children
to do them for her.