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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
Women as Librarians.

An interesting article on the care OF
books found a place in the Daily News
the other day, based on a paper of Mr..
Leighton's in the library. 1t has been
alleged that women take no further
interest in books than in the contents,
but l do not attach any credence to
such a statement.
Women make excellent librarians,
and even If they have no specialist
knowledge, they have a pride In tones
well bound, well preserved. The aver
age English housemaid is a Goth, I am
aware, Of the worst order. Nothing
Is sacred to her touch, and the structures
Of the writer are well deserved when
he accuses them of busting books in
the owners absence, and r~earranging
them or fancy principles, mostly up
side down, says the Gentlewoman.
One volume of Grote will be put
among French novels, another in the
center Of a collection on sports, a third
in the midst of modern histories; while
others are up stairs and down stairs
and In my lady's chamber"
And yet ~housemaids are wholly de-
void of humor. Why do they do it7
Can any one explain?, Presumably ON
the plan that all books are books.
and nothing more; they might just as
well be dummies.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05

a chance to try some crossscUnn
ing. She was first at the finish OF =
close second most Of the time. 81 IoX
brushes in nine hunts during one season
was her record, and the next record
was five out Of seven. The Scariet-coat-
ed gentry of England still talk OF the
wonderful American goddess OF the
chase, who took fences, gates ana
brooks without turning a hair. When
she rides a-hunting she seems part OF
the courser-a sort of feminine centaur.
One enthusiastic admirer recently said
to a writer for the Morning Journal:
"Grace Squire, on her big black geld
ing, Arthur, simply rode the English
fox hunters to a stand still. She has
taken fifteen blue ribbons in American
riding contests, but that does not mean
fame among US, as it would in England.
The English gentry. like our southern
ers, are pre-eminently a riding and rae
ing people. The Empress of Austria, a
famous huntress, heard of Mrs. Squire
from some English friends, and sent
her an invitation to visit Vienna, and,
If she liked the place, to settle there and
teach riding under the roseate shadow
of imperial patronage. But owing to
social engagements, and possibly also
TO homesickness or patriotism, Mrs.
Squire declined the kind offer of her
royal rival.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
Abnormal Milk.

In connection with the contamination
Ii milk Is tho fact that it frequently
ecomes contaminated by dirt and filth
| .om the skin of the teats and udder,
nd with a matter from the hands of
e mixer; and how often does it be-
Sme contaminated after withdrawal
bm the udder? We are aware that
| WIS one of the most powerful absorb
agents known, and that it Is one
the best of cultivating media. In
dlnection with the latter fact, we have
by to remember that there is quite
number of heterogeneous which
oduce q definite change in milk
Tg., the Bacterium termo and Bacillus
betidus lactis producing putrid milk;
the M%icrococcus ~viscosus producing Wis
cous or mannite milk; the NJ. prouig-
iosus, the Bacterium lactis erythrog-
and the sarcina roses producing
red milk; and the Bacillus cyanogenus
blue milk; while several or
ganisms are capable of setting up the
tactic and butyric lamentations. Cohn
has described an organism found in,
and peculiar to, bitter milk. Only the
other day Mr.. Campbell, Il. X. G. ". s.,
Kirkcudbright, directed my attention
to a case in which blue milk was pro-
duced by storing potatoes in a milk
VALLEY.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
Hints on Ducks.

James Rankin recently read a paper
to the Rhode Island Poultry Institute,
from which we take the following:
The breeder should exercise the most
careful handling and feeding of his
birds. and, when necessary, handle gen.
tly, always taking the bird by the neck.
This is essential, as the bones of q we'll
fed well-fattrd duck seem wholly dis
propnrtioned to the size and weight Of
his body and his limbs may be broken
in an attempt to escape when being
caught. Move quickly among the lay
ers, if you would have them thrive.
/ have known a pair of heavy exhibit
ton birds to lose a pound per day dur
ing their confinement the first four
days OF the exhibition, and to be eight
pounds lighter than they were ten
days before they were started for the
show. Their recuperative powers are
equally wonderful.
The majority of the people believe
water is necessary to battle in to Sc
cure fertility or duck eggs. My ducks
never see water except to drink, the
year round. They are confined in thesr
yards for nine months, or until August
first, when they are removed in order
that land may be ~disinfected. This Is
done by blowing or growing a crop of
barley or rye. when the land is ready
for the ducks again.
During the autumn and early winter
months feed twice each day about
equal quantities Of corn meal, wheat
bran and boiled turnips, and potatoes,
with about ten per cent Of ground beef
scrap thrown in. At 400 give a small
amount Of dry food, composed of equal
quantities Of cracked corn, oats and
wheat. When the birds commence lay
ing, as they will about January /, grad
ually increase the quantity Of meal
and animal food, proportionally de-
pressing the amount Of bran.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05

Have you figured on ~thecreamery ques'
tiono Ii mot, do SO at once, see the com
mittee and have a talk with them. This
is an enterprise that should be pushed to
a successful issue, as it will be another
ource of revenue for the farmer, and il
. high time they should begin to pay
more attention to other lines and raise
% nore OF a diversity OF Pea Cannot be
cosptirely1a~ on WIN. little or no expense
during winter or early spring before
active work begins. 1t is simply a table
or fourlegged trough quite convenient
when the work of scraping sections is
on hand. 1t Is provided with n shelf
so made as to fit into the holes and
notches seen in the sides of the trough.
The shelf A is thus supported at some
distance above the bottom Of the
trough. In the center of the shelf Is
n large square aperture, across which
is stretched a wire screen, represented
by h.. The height of the trough should
be lust that when the shelf is adjusted
and the operator Is seated before 1t,
his hands and arms will be In an easy |
to work. The sections are
scraped with a knife, the scrapings fall
ing upon a wire screen. Most of them
will pass through the screen to the
bottom of the trough, leaving the
screen clean and not IN any way IN
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
His Last Resource.

4 Ouei tat the manoeuvres, to young
.Nnaht who has lately joined the
n'-Lieutenant, what would you
ml your division IL you were at
~ ny The enemy's infantry on both
umulat Is to say, on the right and
with a body Of cavalry rush
artSuu from the front and a brigade
drawn up In your rear?
|,nn nIant- would command: Bat
hait.-ground arIns.-stand at
En- nei,nets off for prayers"
Ia o s~Uionel nodded approvingly and
|er IN a meditative mood.-Leip-
Neuste Nachrichten.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
where Is He:

land you say you would die for me,
korgeT
EDie for you! Yes, a thousand
hths."
|You are a noble man, George"
|My darling, you do not know me
h."
tWell, dearest, I do not wish you to
\ for me. but / will tell you what you
IA do for me to show your affection"
tWhat is it, my darling? Shall /
lex the stars from the cerulean dome?
Lain ] say to the sea ha! ha! cease to
Nv, for my love wills it! Shall / tell
Ia bright and inconstant moon that
1 glinting the hilltops with her light
N she must not shine in thy face
j roughly, ha!'
fNo, George, no." she smilingly said,
do not wish you to attempt such i'm
1ssibilities. All / ask of you is this"
+Yes, y darling"
Ian / ask of you is this-don't call
lain"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
Pig Sty.

The accompanying cut shows the best
arranged sty l have ever seen, says a
writer in Ohio Farmer. The mate
rial used is oak. 1t is divided into three
compartments, each having sliding
doors, opening into the exercise door
at the rear. A rain trough is placed the
whole length Of the sty, thus render
ing the yard freer from moisture. The
yard should be kept clean and dry,
and may be covered by a roof. The
feeding should all be done in the yard,
and the sty used for sleeping. A feed
trough is placed in the yard also. A
drop door hinged at b . is provided,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05

must confess that Ma
1 is a very pretty girl.
Eladys-Yes, very. But her complex
\ might be better.
R,ande-And her nose is Just 4 little
\ r~etrousse.
E,advs-Of course it is. Don't you
~ her hairs kind Of streaky?
kIaude-A little. But / object more
fhar mouth. It's a bit too wide.
Eladys-Like her ears.
kIanie-And her eyes are such n fun
! color. -,
EhdyslGreen mixed with amber-I
low.
kIaude-It's a pity she dresses like a
)ght.
twdy.
kIande with a sigh)-But she's q
|ry pretty girl.
Eiadys-Yes, a very pretty girl
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
In the Neck.

At the sound of approaching foot
steps the knight with the black mus
tache raised his eyes in supplication.
Guide me-" he murmured, 80 pow
crs. in this affair of the heart"
He waited with bated breath.
Certainly" he argued with himself
in sudden apprehension, this is the
TRUSTING place"
A shadow fitted past him. A mock
ing laugh rang in his ears.
"Guyed me-" he groaued.
Then he CROPPED his way hence.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
n Lucky Player.

Two travellers in the express from
Paris to Nice got into conversation,
Going to Nice?'
YES"
Also to Monte Carlo?'
oh. yes! l go there every year"
You play there occasionally, no
doubt?"
Certainly, once in the morning and
once in the evening; twice a day regu-
larly."
And you lose now and then?'
Never"
How is that possible? Do you mind
telling me how you manage it,"
That is very simple: 1 play the vio-
lin, that's allr'-Le Figaro.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
Art.

woman" Kissed the swarthy paint
WIN The pointed beard, "aha."
ae with anger he slared at his
ing bride.
.nou can'st not deny" he exclaimed
nv, Petruccio," the girl answered,
Z. paced the floor distractedly.
IN'ay" he cried, with startling fierce
81 1 have a mind to make a scene"
was no longer calm. His awful
mus frightened her.
petrucclo."
AHA
pOnt Wait till you have sold the
= you made"
'Nn a savage snarl he 1ed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
Has Rare Power over Horses.

Almost ever since she could walk
Mrs. Rollin M. Squire, wife of the
former city commissioner of New York
has been accustomed to equestrian ex-
ercise, and now, at 30 years Of age,
there are few living women who have
a firmer seat in the saddle than she.
One of the first things she rode was the
knee of her future husband, who is
considerably her senior. Mr.. Squire
was law partner OF her father when
Grace Chadwick Nutter was a toddler,
and the girl grew up under his eye. At
the age Of 6 she was taken in hand by
Mr.. Squire, himself a splendid horse
man, and under his expert tuition soon
developed into q pupil Of whom he had
good reason to be proud. She took to
a horse rs a duck takes to water, and
soon found that she possessed a pecul-
lar power over her favorite animal.
Even strange and usually savage horses
appear to regard her as their friend.
Her conquest of horses of course in
volved the subjugation Of E~nglishmen
when she went abroad. There she had
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
Fuel.
He sighed and stole away.

He sighed and stole away.
For several minutes he had been GaZ
ing from the window upon the cold
and leaden sky.
Not at least for a month"
will spring be here?'
He must have coal.
He has been stealing it all winter.
There was nothing to do but steal
away.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05

marks. After paying the non he
tapped the fellow on the shoulder and
laughingly inquired
Now tell me candidly, how long do
0 suppose the thing will really last?'
The hawker cast a wistful glance up
at the clear sky, and frankly Replied
IF this sort of weather continues,
Herr Baron, I'll guarantee the umbrella
TO out at least six or eight weeks"
-Localanzeiger.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
Schen q.

Mrs. Charitas-I lave put $40 in this
letter to the relief committee. VIII
you kindly post it?
C~haritas-Wouldn't it be well to no.
tify them of the gift by another letter?
Mrs Charitas-Yes. l shall pest that
myself.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
A Handy BOX or Trough.

The illustration, re-engraved from
Gleanings in Bee Culture, represents
a went TO saw some Stats on a circular saw
and in some way got hisleft hand caught
cutting off the thumb nail and otherwise
decorating the hand. 1t is quite "A Sc
we're accident and will lay Sam up Tor
some time. He can consider himself
lucky that he did not lose the hand or O
finger or two.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
Making bad Worse.

A man, reduced to desperation
through his debts, flung himself into
n river. A kind-hearted individual res
cued him, and said: You owe me your
life"
The would-be suicide, heaving a sigh:
Here's a nice NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
debt!"-La Tribuna.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05

terfering with the work. ID represents
the kind of knife generally used. 1t
is of the best steel, having a blade
| IL to 2 inches long and a slanting
or beveled point. This trough Is made
large enough to suit the requirements.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05

so arranged that the feed whether
oats, corn, wheat, bran or ground stuffs
ear be taken up with a scoop. 1t is
always full as long as there is any
thing in the bin, but it never runs over.
For ear corn il must be somewhat larg-
err than for shelled corn or small grain.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05

Good cheese always finds Il good
market.
We notice that a number Of new
cheese factories are going to be flilt
the coming spring in several places in
Wisconsin.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
Ont OF the FryinG-Pan.

Mrs. Evergo-I understand that your
daughter said that l was a goSsiping
.gad-about?
Mrs. Stayathome-YOu mustn't pay
any attention to the child. She is for
ever repeating what she hears all the
neighbors saying.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
Dinner-GOwns and Spring Hats.

This very pretty Paris dinner-dcesS
has a draped skirt or satin ponceau,
opening over an overskirt of black peau
de sole. The corsage of the peau de
sole opens upon a plastion of the satin
ponceau embroidered with jet and steel.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
An Honest Dealer,

%un'ry gentleman was being pest
10 an umbrella hawker, and in or
IN. set fid OF him, he purchased one
- umbrellas for the sun Of sg1o
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
Got the Medal.

Customer Ito grocer's ~clerk)-You say
that the Eggs in this basket are fresher
than those in the box, ard yet you
charge twenty-five cents a dozen more
for the latter.
Grocer's Clerk-Yes'm; but them eggs
in the box took the prize at the worlds
fair.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
Easter Episode.

Duckling-Did your ina do that?
Chick-No, l guess not. She does
do a little scratching now and then,
but she never did anything in black
and-white.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
All Vurecefpted.

"What is Williams business
'He's a bill collector"
"Ind1ed!'
Eyes. he has one Of the finest collec-
ions YOU ever saw, not counting dlpli-
Gates"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05

to admit light and air in ease it is
necessary to close the doors at the rear,
nd is held i'll place by the button d.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
A Grain Chute.

The Illustration represents the lower
end of a grain chute which m from
the bottom of a bin in the now. 1t is
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05

up with quite a large bunch Of roses.
The hats this spring promise TO be un-
usually quaint and becoming. The bon
nets could not be much smaller and exc
iSt at all
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05


!, 80
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|
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muier san
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averaged
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>: Isae.@l
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
Household Hints.

Dandruff can be removed by sham
pooling the scalp with borax and water,
using a piece of borax about as big al
q marble to q quart Of water.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05
VALLEY

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by north
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-04-05

|euna d !,
|n EcsL,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-18

The Indian Appropriation bill as passed ~
the House undol the stress OF party eNlecn'lcH
existing in the mind II the greatest econo-
mist" Of the age. Holman. of Indiana. Is ne
clarcl 10 be the worst measure OF me SOFT ever
passed in Congress. Not only does II DO away
with the important Board Of Indian 'o'''li'S-
sioners. but the appropriations for lhdiah
schools have been cut without scruplc ana VIII
ont reference TO The actual needs OF the n'S'l-
tutions In the case of the Carlisle Schooi re-
Cuction Of S1G.Mn was made without reason
Delegate Smith. Of Arizona put form NUM-
Der of sweeping statements as to the enrc' ol
education on the Indian, which. as our WASH
ington dispatches this morning show We're not
based on facts The country Will he Sor'iE as
appointed if the Senate does not revise l"lS olii
from top TO bottom and make 1t acceptance 10
intelligent public opinion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-18

relieving the taxpayers Of their direct taxes:
II has not been so usfL
II has been expended in paying the salaries
Of q multitude Of Democratic "lh''.'i'''
The state Capitol has been packed WIZ" Nv"
State bureaus and commissioners ana III" az"
ncodlcss State institutions have D'eh c'''''''
bcra and there about the state. Nh'h ''c hi''
rcnubl,can Governor went our Oh "'i'Oc Wv
cast ~ the State commissions was oniy S"''4'f
yearly Mr.. Cleveland brought up 'h'l' ''"'
+, S3oG9l2 81 yearly; Mr.. Hill cNpahd'u '''''
:, ss1232S - yearly. and under Mr. flo"''
,bcv have been increased 10 Sl,2',"' 81 !''''!
Nr Cornclrs figures have a special peril
nencc. In view Of the fact That hoS"'n
Flower will probably be the candidate "i NV
Democratic party for Governor. Mt. rl"N'' a.,
Governor has increased the net expenditures VI
-, c,,to os Mr. Cornell points ont. until thcy
average S13.3l2.552 y yearly. Moreover "''
Flower stands committed 10 the poil'E VI "
Stating any reduction OF the States 'Ap'"N'H W
,ho uumher Of lis commissions. The Kepuhl-
ann 7 ogislaturp started upon the ROAD OF lcSs'"-
in, the number Of State commissions ny '"'''"S
off tho office Of Shore Inspector. WHOSE """'H'
t. wos shown. were performed by United Sta''s
| officials. but Mr. Flower blocked TINS pol'! :"
economy bv Immediately vctong the a''. ii'
hos followed I'D this action adverse TO the taN-
novors Inv criticising in his recent speech mere
In this CITY the course Of the Rcpubhcan Legs
loture in reducing the appropriations lol ~
travagantly managed state departments '"'N'
l.. no has vetoed n new Republican TAX law
! toxing foreign corporations doing business III
,bts STATE which would have poured S'""'"''
/ into the State treasury THIS year ""u "''"'
hundreds Of thousands OF dollars IN iu,ur' van -
VIII the voters Of the state win 'U'S' i"' :
before them revealing the increased 'os' o. INV
State government under n D"inocrh'" "'"'"
istration elect Roswell i. Flower OF an! o'"''
| Democrat as Governor OF this STATE