The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-03-30

to the crop outlook for the present year
he said: II crossed the Mississippi river
in 1875 and since that time I have never
seen q dry open winter that was not fol-
lowed by an abundance Of rain and good
crops. l predict that the present season
will be no exception and that an unusu-
ally large crop will be harvested. In
eastern states such winters az We have
enjoyed in South Dakota are followed
with too much rain; in this state there
will be an abundance Of rain to mature
crops and farmers will do we'll to prepare
for the blessings in store for them"
Deadwood Times, q: Samuel M.
jerks, OF Madison, South Dakota, has
invented a new hay sling. This is a new
device which may be used as q substi-
tute for . hay fork or other carrier, and
made to carry q large quantity, binding
the hay 90 completely that there is no
scattering or dribbling, while it may be
instantly tripped to deposit its load,
which it leaves iI excellent condition for
pitching. 1t has two aeparable tripping
or center heads, one with projecting
arms having heads and the other with
dogs to engage the heads, a bed plate on
which levers swing and slide, q second
lever working the swing and sliding lew
ers, and connecting rods extending from
the swinging and sliding levers to the
dogs. The device may be advantage
ously used in loading and unloading and
in stacking.
hBurt Ketcham, the bright young son
of E. W. Ketcham, has accepted the po
sition of subscription collector for The
DAILY LEADER and made his first effort
in that line Of work today, doing q good
days business. Burt is q rustler and
will develop into a rustling business a
Prof. Hicks gives his weather forecasts
for April as follows: April will open fair
and cool to most parts Of the country.
A reactionary warm wave, with falling
barometer and storms, will be central
about the End and 3rd. After each we'll
defined storm cool 10 cold may be ex-
pected. A regular storm period rum
from about the 7th to 18th, central at
the time of the full moon on the 9th.
Should storms appear about the 9th, un-
settled and stormy weather may be look
ed for until after the full moon. About
the 9th, aud for several days following,
look for sharp change to colder, with
possibilities of frost and freezing in Gen.
trail and northern sections. The 18th
and 10th will bring return to warmer,
barometer will fall, with showery
weather and hail storm. The regular
storm period from 10Th to oath is about
central with the Mercury period, and
some Of the most violent storms OF the
month will fall not far from the date of
the new moon-say from 22nd to 25th.
1t will grow very warm about these
dates-a continental low barometer will
appear, and many storms OF rain, hail
and thunder will result. Frequent hail
storms are as q rule natural in April,
but the tendency this month will be in
creased. Very cool weather generally,
with emo squalls in the far north, will
result as the storms about the new moon
period are disappearing. About the
9th and 28th there will De a sudden
change to very warm, the barometer will
fall rapidly and many heavy storms with
wind, hail and thunder will occur.
April will approach the end with cool,
fair weather prevailing in most parts Of
the country. While the weather will be
generally warm, and favorable for push
ing agricultural pursuits, April will
bring some heavy disturbances, and
danger OF frost at the close of storm
periods should make those who have
tender plants, and other perishable COM
modities watchfal and careful at such
times.
Business Change.
Having bought out w. r. Smythe, l
will continue the business at the old