The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1893-12-08


from South Dakota, having been successful in
rounding up his prisoners. They are still held
there, but will be brought back shortly. Dep
uty Warner, while detained in that country,
took tho opportunity of visiting with his broth
er Gene, at Hazel, but was not stuck on tho
country down there. In his opinion that
country cannot be compared to North Dakota,
either as a desirable place of residence or in
the yield OF crops.
In view of tho many ''didn't-know-it~w was
LOADED" accidents an exchange remarks:
When q man playfully points gun or a pistol
at you, knock hin down. Dou't stop TO III
qure about whether it is loaded Or not; knock
him down promptly. Don't De particular
about what you knock him down with, club
or brick. Or an axe, or chair, or any little
thing like these, will do very wel-only see
that he is properly knocked down. If there
must be an inquest job for the coroner let it
be on the other felIOW-he won't be missed
much.
Prof. L. II. Dewey, assistant botanist of
tho United States department of agriculture,
who has been investigating the Russian cactus
pest in the southern palt Of the state, says the
weed has spread with fearful rapdlty since
its Introduction into this country and especial
ly during the past season, where the drouth
has hindered all other vegetation. He says
concerted action must be taken and none Of
tho plants allowed TO ripen if the pest is to he
extermintael. 1t is the general opinion that
the plant prefers high, dry land, but Mr.. Dew
ey says he has sesn it flourish splendidly even
where there was an abundance of moisture
TIE plant ia an annual aud the seeds con-
tain hut little oil, consequently it is short lived
| and easily destroyed. The weed was brought
| to this country from Russia in some seed grain
about fifteen years. ago.
| The following from an exchange puts it
rather strong, but nevertheless there arc some
wholesome truths contained in the item: ut
is simply disgusting to hear people speak
scorDfully Of girls who work for living. No
sensible man is dazz.ed by the glitter OF Il
jeweled finger a gold bracelet or watoh
bought on "iick' perhaps. All these have
not half as much fascination az pleasant dis
position, happy and intelligent face, we'll
cooked meal every day for q week and glist-
enlng, properly ironed shirt front. A dimpled
chin and sunny face in the kitchen is worth
| h"iA q ooOAO VA oou6Sus Tdsc-"tbicUCu I'LL
linery signs in the parlor claNing ivory and
screeching the words of "A flower from my
angel mothers grave" when very likely the
poor mother worked her life out to make way
for the empty pate which is SO highly decor
ated and ornamelted."
William Staples of Absaraka-I am a great
believer in diversified farming, the benefits Of
which haye proved by extensive experience
in this state. l had 1,2tO acres in wheat and
600 more in other grains, and a very moderate
amount Of swine and other stock. hut made
; more money this fall eff my stock than off my
graia. I sold n hogs aud shree head of stock
at the farm Monday FOR $525, over half OF
which 10 profit. / have now l2a head o1
horses aud colts 30 head OF horned catt,,a and
70 swine, which consider tbs best property
, own. Yesterday sold $l25 worth of chickens
/ for my mother, to a Fargo man, nearly all o.
, which is profit. also shipped car OF pota-
. toes to Chicago this week at fair profit, Il
1t not better to have all these s0nyees of reyen'
, ue than to depend entirely on cereals? Ye
Tho farmers are welded to wheat. and / know
, ! many farmers who buy thor butter aud egg
In my store at home. and no amount OF nrgu
lntnl can induce them to depend on some
thing else besides grain. There IL q 200,
market for all kinds Of cattle in this state m,
potatoes sell raNGiy III st. Paul and Chicago