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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28
The Coming Hog.

II. c. Dawson, OF Iowa, is Of the
opinion that the future hog must be a
rustler, one that has the get up and
go to him, an animal OF fine proper
tions, with extra top-line, broad, deep
hams, clean cut, smooth underline,
free from tlabbiness OF iowl or belly,
with deep bacon sides, the deepness
extending we'll back to flank and for
ward to shoulder, not uneven, and
deep in center having a fine,cut head,
smooth and broad between the eyes,
jaw broad and tapering well and even
to muzzle, eyes clear and prominent,
with ears standing we'll out from the
head, breaking evenly and smooth to-
wards the point, but would even pre-
fer q standing up ear to drop or
flop ear; rs drop or flop ear, habby
iowl and underline, in my experience
are not rustlers, and are more inclin-
ed to disease from their nature OF
slothfulness, and these bad points are
generally found together. The bone
should not be too large, but of fine and
strong texture, firm, standing erect on
their pins, tapering wellfrom arm and
thigh down to feet. Some people have
an idea that the size is the most
desirable in the the selection of hog,
and that large bones, no matter how
badly shaped is the hog for them;
claiming that large hogs must have
extraordinary large bones; while a
good bone is desira BILE, if well shaped,
small p, bone u, is NOR, 70 . to my notion
this reason, a hog that has the right
form and small bone possesses the
faculty Of putting on deep flesh, and
making big returns for his feed, and
carrying to market desirable meat,
while the other is a harder longer feed.
er, and goes to market with larger
per cent OF low priced meat.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28
Farm Hints,

Thoroughbred breeders as much as
thoroughbred stock are needed.
1t is not every soil that is favorable
to permanent meadow or pasture.
There is no disease where there is
no interference with the circulation.
Give your animals all the freedom
consistent with safety and economy.
Whoever shuts out sunshine shuts
the door in the face OF his best friend.
Constitutional vigor is inherited,
not made; but may be strengthened.
When both the farmer and his wife
do their duty, they make farming pay.
heterogeneous, albuminoid and pro-
TEN foods are the same-muscle-ma
ing.
While growing, the animal makes
lean meat. After that it only lays on
fat.
How many farmers children receive
as much attention as their blooded
stock.
Crops are made through vegetable
chemistry, the farmer must furnish
the materials.
Soil that wall not grow a good sur
face.feeding crop may grow a deep
feeding one.
An article may contain all the ele.
ments of nutrition, but be badly out
OF balance.
1t is not necessary that a farmer
should make drudge of himself and
forego all enjoyment.
Brine-slaked lime is more effective
as a fertilizer than water.slaked. Sow
lime and salt together.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28

the small farms. While it would be q
means OF improving the great mass of
this butter to have it made at the
large creamery, still the impossibility
OF such thing until there is q great
change in the existing circumstances,
makes sudden reform out OF tho
question. The only thing, therefore,
that seems feasible at present, says
Mr.. John Gould, is to carry on a
campaign OF education and see if these
people can not bereached and the idea
made plain to them, that there is a
market fashion in butter and that
thehighest price goes with the highest
grade, ana that all butter which does
not reach that standard OF excellence
Is to a greater or less extent drug in
the market, and is forced to
be sold at Il price that the buyer
names, and the seller must take.
This, we are glad to notice. is work
the dairy bureau has undertaken in Il
measure. The greatest fault OF the
butter-malier is that he or she, as the
case may be; is unteachableto great
extent, and refuses to STE or under
stand that skill can be sold in ball
OF butter, rs we'll rs in a painting or q
fine watch.
The whole matter is one of dairy
knowledge, and those who apply their
reasoning faculties to find out and
master these things, willmakeas good
butter in the farm house as the
creamery, and often better, and ii
this butter is put into a market. top
prices will be realized for it. There
fore, says Mr.. Could, help the small
dairyman-ii he win TO help himself.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28
Help the Small Dalryman.

In this day Of cooperative efforts
in dairying the creameries are COM
mon and popular topic OF converse
ton in agricultural papers and else
where, but in spite OF the great in.
crease OF creameries the largest part
of the butter to-day lis the product Of
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28

Observation-Disclosures is your age.
Rummy Moll--"Well, judge, don't
rightly know, but mebby l kin give
you an idear."
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the idea, then"
Rnmmy Moll-"Well, you was a
grown man wen was a little girl, an
now you air courtin a lady what was
little girl when ! was a grown wo-
man.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28
She Prefers Tallow Dips.

What kind O. fireworks are those?"
asked Aunty Meddergrass OF her city
nephew, on the night OF the Fourth.
"Those are Roman candles, Aunty."
care they? Well, I'm glad don't
live i'll Rome. I'd hate the worst kind
to have to sew by the light OF them
things"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28
A Strange Case.

Mr.. suburb-"Did you get the lawn
mower, and cut that grass this morn
ing rs told your
Little Son-''N-o, l was sick this
morning. | thort l Was gon to die
| was so weak; an this afternoon
forgot it.
What have you been doing all the
afternoon"
"Playin' tug O war"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28
Catching a Man.

Miss Grabbem-"NIr. Richchapp re-
marked last night that he liked q
woman who showed consideration for
the feelings OF neighbours"
Mrs. acknowledgements some
thing to show him that you are that
kind oil a woman"
Miss Grabbem-"Yes, I know-but
WHAT"
Little Brotler-"When he asks YOU
to sing, close the windows"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28
'well, Mr.. Richfello .dt, right in
range where he can see her face.
She looks like whitewashed
chimpanzee when she sings" :
Did Very Well.

Friend-"Well, the hanging com.
mittee accepted your picture
Artist-"Eh? wha-? haven't sent
any picture. My picture "a Fogcy
Morning was to be sent, but the
stupid man made a mistake"
what did lie take?"
can old frame with a piece OF
spoiled canvas in it?"
"Well, they took it anyhow. You
know san impressionist exhibitlon?'
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28
The Red, White and Elue.

Dorothy was all dressed to see the
| Fourth OF July procession. She had
on her white dress, her blue sash, and
red shoes. Her cheeks were red, too,
ana her eyes We're blue, and when She
/ pushed up her iuIl muslin sleeves, she
say how white her Int little arms
We're. asaoon as YOU got pas, he sun
barn. Use red white and blue mine
SELF said Dorothy.
she Went and stood on the top
doorstep. which was very near the
~irec'. Pretty soon the trumpets be-
gan to sound and drums TO beat, first
ar away, then nearer ANA nearer. AT
last the procession came round the
corner. FIRST the drum-major. with
ms huge bear>kin cap, tossing his
great gl!ded stick about, then came
the musicians, putting away with
ml-ht and main at their great
brass horns and trumpets, and bang
ing away ut their drums and kettle
drums. 1t was Il splendid noise; but
they were really playing = tune, the
Red, White and blue"
he standard-bearer dipped his flag
as he passed Dorothy's house, FOR
there was a great flag draped over the
doorway, and red, white and blue
streamers running up to the windows,
and Dorothy waved a little flag as
she stood on the top doorstep.
Three cheers for the red, white and
blue!,' sang the soldiers as they
marched by.
Sank you!" said Dorothy. spread
ing out her irock and patting hersash
Use the red, white and blue See
mine SASH
The soldiers laughed and cheered.
Then came a soldier who looked
straight up at Dorothy, and held out
his arms, without stopping though.
And it was Dorothy's own papa,
In less than hat minute Dorothy
was III his arms, and he had caught
her up, and put her on his shoulder.
Dorothy waved her flag, and Jumped
up ana down on papa shoulder and
cried, ''Three cheers for the red. white
and blue. three cheers for me-" and
all the soldiers shouted, and cheerei.
and laughed. and so Dorothy and the
procession went on their way. al!
through the village Youths Com.
panion.
Antisthenes and the Boastful Youth
There is an old saying that we
should OF count our chickens before
they are hotched. which is q very
good old saying indeed, and one that
has been said in many different ways.
One OF the most amusing ways OF
putting it was tnat OF the Greek An
tisthenes, who had been very much
wearied by the Boosting OF Young
acquaintance OF his OF how rich he
would be when cargo OF salt fish he
was expecting arrived from the Pom
tus. The youth kept telling Ants
themes OF the presents ne would give
him and the other attentions he
would shower upon him, when the
Greek seized an empty meal-bao and
led the brag.art to Il dealer in flour.
"F'i!l this TO the brm,' he said TO
the dealer
The dealer did so. and Antisthenes.
turning on his heel, started TO leave
the shop without paying for the flour.
"Here'' cried the dealer, my
money! my money!
"Ah!" said Antisthenes, II have
none: but-er-this young gentleman"
pointing to the boastiul youth twill
pay for it when his cargo OF salt fish
comes in"
The haste OF the dealer to empty
the flour back into the bin and hurl
the empty bag at the retreating
Antlsthenes taught the young man
the lesson the wit desired him to
learn.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28
Knew What She Was About.

Mother-"Mis Catchem has a lovely
voice. and you knowit it. Why did
you ask her to sing for Mr.. Richfelloi"
Daughter latter Mr.. Richfello)-see
that mirror in front Of the pianoi"
eyes"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28
COnSiS tent.

SIT ees, however," said the distin-
guished foreigner, as he concluded his
story. simply matter OF heard.
said"
"Non mean hear-say,' OF course,
Count"
"A-h-h; but zis was told me some
time ago"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28
The Aristocracy or Locality.

Tchobblotz-Vas you going to dake
your family to Rockaway Peach again
dis summer"
Summerpanz-"No; 1 go by Long
Pranch. l moved my shtore on
Broadway now"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28
Coming Along Slowly.

"Nere you ever in Philadelphia"
"Yes. In 1876"
you? Why, you weren't born I'm.
til 1862.
II know it-but it was 1916 in
Philadelphia when was there"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28
Nice and Good.

Aunty-"Do you think this cake is
nice?"
Little Niece, from Boston,-"Yes, 1
easily 'cognize the fact that the pro.
portions OF the ingredients are exact,
to a nicely. That is why it il
good"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28
The Off;cious Friend.

"say Bilus, why don't you marry
Miss Smithers?"
ooh, can't"
eyes, you can. You're well off and
she's willing, I'll bet
Out
ooh, I know all about bachelors
rights, but you've no idea of the COM
forts OF home. Now, go in for her
like man."
Cant think of it possibly"
"And you won't marry her?"
"No."
"Sure?"
Eyes"
"Why .not?"
1--WE already married herr
Chicago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28
Knew the Judge.

to sing, close the windows"
Knew the Judge.
Masistrate-"What is your age.
Rummy Moll-"Well, Judge, don't
rightly know, but mebby l kin give
you an idear."
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the idea, then"
Rnmmy Moll-"Well, you was a
grown man wen was little girl, an ;
now you air courtin lady what was
a little girl when was q grown wo.
man.
She Prefers Talow Dips.
What kind o. fireworks are those?"
asked Aunty Meddergrass OF her city .
nephew, on the night OF the Fourth.
''Ihose are Roman candles, Aunty."
care they? Well, I'm glad don't
live in Rome. I'd hate the worst kind
to have to sew by the light OF them
things
A Strange Case
Mr. suburb-"Did you get the lawn
mower, and cut that grass this morn
ing as told your"
Little Son-'N-o, l was sick this
morning thort l was soin' to die
| was so weak; an this afternoon
forgot it"
What have you been doing all the
aiternoon?"
"Playin' tug O. war"
Consistent.
sit ees, however," said the distin.
guished foreigner, as he concluded his
story, simply matter OF heard.
said"
"lou mean hear-say,' OF course,
Count"
"A-h-h; but zis was told me some
time ago"
Coming Along Slowly.
"Were you ever in Phi lade!phia!"
"Ies. In 1916"
you? Why, you weren't born I'm.
til 1902.
II know it-but it was 1916 in
Philadelphia when was there"
The Aristocracy or Locality.
Tchobblotz-Vas you going to dake
your family to Rockaway Peach again
dis summer"
Summerpanz-"No; 1 go by Long
Pranch. l moved my shtore on
Broadway now"
Nice and Good.
Aunty-"Do you think this cake is
nice?"
Little Niece, from Boston,-"Yes, I
easily 'cognize the fact that the pro-
portions OF the ingredients are exact,
to a nicely. That is why it il
good"
A Substitute.
Sweet Girl Graduate at a restaur-
ant, : Haven't you any pick
les?'
Waiter-"We got out only a few
minutes ago, but we've got plen-
ty OF strawberry shortcake,
ma'am."
Saving a Stamp.
Mamma-"Why did you put two
stamps on this letter? One would have
been plenty"
Little Tommy-"One OF the stamps
was tored, and l didn't want to
waste it,"
Notin Harmony.
Little Dot-'Mamma, mus have
a new doll right away"
Mamma-"What is the matter with
the old one?'
Little Dot-"It's got some scwatches
on its face, an it looks sorter shabby
along side of baby"
What 1t IL For.
Country Child (who sees no novelty
in a park)-"What is all this grass
for?"
City Child-"That's to keep OF
Of"
He Knows Better,
Briggs-Are you going back to the
Bangup hotel this year,
GriQgs-Not much. l came away
last year from that hotel and forgot
to tip the head waiter.-Life.
His Way.
Don't be angry, old fellow-it's !
only my way"
'Well, wish you'd emulate the
babes in the wood"
"How2"
'Lose your way. It's noeood."
Bred In the Bone.
There's a new attraction at the !,
museum this week. It Is an ossi6ed
fish,"
"a shad, 1presums."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28
A Substitute,

Sweet Girl Graduate, at restaur-
ant, Haven't you any pick
les?"
Waiter-"We got out only few
minutes ago, but we've got plen-
ty of rawberry shortcake,
ma am"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28
Saving a Stamp.

Saving a Stamp.
Mamma-"Why did you put two
stamps on this letter? One would haye
been plenty"
Little Tommy-"One of the stamps
was tored, and l didn't want to
waste it,"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28
Then and Now.

A conversation between fathers
thirty years ago: ~ am so pleased"
"Ah!"
"My son is making astonishing
progress. His tutur tells me that he
displays extraordinary intelligence"
The same to-day: II am proud
and delighted"
"Ah!"
eyes. My son has taken another
prize in gymnastics. His tutor tells
me that he has the largest biceps in
the whole chool!"-Andre Larocbe.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28
Not His Fault.

A doctor was summoned to attend
the miller's little boy. He wrote out
a prescription, which was promptly
made up and administered in due
form. The next day he called again
to see his patient, and found the
whole family in tears.
"Alas!' said the mother, "Ishouldn't
have thought that my poor child
would have died of the measels."
"WhatW exclaimed the doctor, che
had the measles, and you never told
me-"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28
He Knows Better,

Briggs-Are you going back to the
Bangup hotel this year,
Griggs-Not much. l came away
last year from that hotel and forgot
to tip the head waiter.-Life.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28
Not In Harmony.

Notin Harmony.
Little Dot-"Mamma, mus have
a new doll right away"
Mamma-"What is the matter with
the old one?"
Little Dot-"lt'sgotsome scratches
on its face, an it looks sorter shabby
along side of baby"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28

Don't be angry, old fellow-it's
only my way"
"Well, wish you'd emulate the
babes in the wood"
"How2"
'Lose your way. It's nogood."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28
What tits For.

Country Child (who sees no novelty
in a park)-''What is all this grass
for?"
Citv Chi)d-"That,s to kaen ~
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-28

Thoroughbred breeders as much as
stock are needed.
1t is not every soil that is fayorahla
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-19
BRITISH GUxBoATs ON THE LAKES.


WAsufNtTox, Dec. Is.--It has been
given out from the war department officials
that thev have received the new battery de-
signs of the British gunboat Petrol launched
during the month Of November last on the
great lakes, and that the guns to be carried
by the Petrol are sufficient to destroy any
United States post on the lake frontier.
The same is saiI of the British gunboats
Constance and Curlcw, sister ships of the
Petrol launched several months previously
The Petrol will carry in her battery one
4I-inch Maxim NOrdenfcitt radid-iirc gun.
supplemented lw battery Of G-pounder
Maxim Norlenfell, guns. The A. inch
rifle throws proiectiie weighing - pounds
distance of five miles and at a rate of fire
of % shots per minute. The 6-pounder
Maxim Nordenfeldt gun can throw 81 shots
per minute. and can pierce finch steel
plates at a range of 100 yards,
This battery in. connection with the ves-
sells torpedo tubes is sufficient ~. only to
silence any one % the eylstifg lake forts.
but to destroy any vessel which the | nited
States can impravise into warship from
craft now Oh these lakes.
The Petrol is at present receiving her
battery at owens Sound, Georgian Bay,
Canada This battery conms direct from
En1lana. The Petrefs crew will come
from the British feet in the North Allan
tic.
The war department. recognizes, IT is
said. that this country may in seif-defence
have to construct revenue cutters" SUI
perior to the Petrol and her sisters. The
British have evaded tie provisions Of the
treaty Of 1911 which f'.sbhls the ron-tI nc
ton Of war-ships o the lakes. by ha hing
heavily armed --reyenRe cutters"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-19
THE NIAGARA RESERVATION.
improvements Proposed Tor the Worlds Fair
Year

NEW YORK, Dec ls.-In their eighth
annual report, which the commissioners of
state reservation at Niagara will soon make
to the Legislature OF New York through
the president of the board, Andrew IL.
Green. a special appropriation of so 900
will be requested for the purpose of com
plotting certain improvements already under
way.
The appropriation of last year-sl5,o0o
was used IN TIE construction of CARR
age and foot way around the margin of
Goat island in such substantial form that
visitors 10 the Falls will no longer be dis
comforied by having to drive or walk
through II sea of mud to get view of the
scenery.
This Improvement was regarded as the
more important because Goat island com
prises the greater part of the l0T acres of
the reservation, and, together with the
Sister islands, is the principal place visited
by tourists.
part of the last appropriation was de-
voted to other matters, such as repairing
the road and walk of the reservation on the
mainland, leading from the grove opposite
the American Falls up the bank of the
river to Port Day. Additional shade trees
have been planted along this part of the
reservation, while grading, and the removal
of unsightly fences, stone heaps, stumps
and other distractions have been accom-
plished in and about the grove.
But much yet remains to be done in the
direction of grading and leveling and. in
the opinion of the commissioners. the room
for general improvement is great. They
feel justified in assuming that there will be
Of ipta AZ N Niauarn
On the contrary, they anticipate that the at
tendance next year will be considerable
greater,
Indeed. there is every reason to believe
that the number of visitors will be except
lonally large during the continuance of the
Columbian Exposition at Chicago. The
Worlds Fair is expected to give an i'm
petus to travel both among residents of this
couotry and foreigners. And few of the
thousands who will come and go to the
Chicago Exposition will fail to "stop off,
at Niagara
The commissioners deem it important,
therefore, that the Legislature shall provide
means for putting the reservation in con-
ditlon creditable to the state and calculated
to produce favorable impression upon
tourists, and they think that the sum of
so 900 is none too large for the purpose.
Among the improvements which the com
missioners and the state engineer have in
view will be a new stone bridge to take the
place of the present sbabby-looking wooden
structure between Goat Island and the first
of the Sister Islands. 1t is proposed to
throw single arch across. Several rustic
lookouts built of stone. the placing of rustic
seats around the marginal ways of the
islands and along the river road of the
mainland. the planting of additional forest
trees the building of a new canal or con-
duit for the water power of the inclined
railway, and further grading of the main
land section of the reservation are among
the other Improvements in contemplation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-19
81 TELEGRAPH.
THE FALL RIVER FIRE.
Aces. Chase Of he csai csmpssy scnssslJ
iaisred n The Fire

F.fI. U,yrE. Msss Dec. Is.--The fire
engines did not begin to leave the scene OF
last NIGHTS FIRE GA Stables Coal Company 9
wharf property gu Dayoi street until long
after nrsnight. ami some portions Of the
nI,ee viii eontiuue TO hurn for some hours
70 cons. This boilers of several engines
w.r, t..taliy destroyed. They had been
r.eI for hoi.tipg and conveying coal.
The large Chase elevator. costing over
81 4 .es). used for lifting coal frem the
l,.,,d. of vessels. was practically rendered
u,eles. by falling across the stern of the
,bree- ma sfett schooner Elvood NARROW.
Two-thiris of the longest coal shed on
the north side of Rosiman's wharf VIII have
"a he torn down. About 5000 tons of vari-
Gus grade. of coal was stored in the sheds
and much of il is materially reduced in
marketable value by being mixed and
soaked with water.
The schooner NARROW is virtually a
wreck. Her main mast was burned to the
step. The vessel viii have to be rebuilt
from an,idships 10 the stern Several
pirtains say she will be useless except as a
barge. She is aground. The report that
one OF her erew was drowned is without
foundation.
Agent Chase of the coal company. was
knocked overheard, and suffered Il fracture
of the ankle besiles bodily injury inflicted
through being struck by falling timbers
He il now comfortable and will undoubtedly
recover.
Beyoni general idea of the losses, the
officials of the company can give no dehr'
i,e figures showing the amount of damagt
done At the first cost Of the property i