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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-11
water. Yet with almost every &

water. Yet with almost every cror
planted In spring shallow blowing is
better than deep. especially on I'm.
drained land. The roots OF crops can
penetrate to the sulsoil better after
they have q good start ON the surface
than they can start in it when it has
been brought up cold and damp to be
made into seed bed.
If the land is rich and has natural
or artificial under drainage deep plow-
ing for some crops may he allowed.
But even here IL the surface is naked
it is better to plow such land twice,
turning under in the first blowing
what finely pulverizcd soil tile freez-
Ing of winter had prepared. and In the
second blowing bringing this up and
mixing it through the entire depth of
the furrow. This second blowing
ought nearly always to be done with
gardens. If manure has been spread
over the surface. the second blowing
is needed to mix it through the soil.
This repeated stirring of the soil early
in spring opens it to the warmer sur
face air and encourages the forma-
ton of the nitratcs, the most stimu-
lating manures for all plant growth.
The blowing of sod ground in spring
ought always to be shallow. Even a
clover sod does not need to be plowed
deeply. The roots of crops will fol-
low the decaying clover roots into the
subsoil. 1t does not need to be turned
up. Ii the sod he grass. and especially
OF June grass. its blowing ought al
ways to be done in the fall. and then
not very deeply. Only by turning up
the roots of June grass late in the fall
for the frost to mellow the soil around
them they can be killed sufficiently to
make Il good seed bed.
We have known even field filed
with quack roots to he prepared so as
to grow corn by turning tie soil rath-
or deeply in the fall, so as to bring
most of the quack roots near the sur
tlinwing will kill many of them.
Hardy as the quack root is while deep
in the ground. it cannot stand freeZ-
ing and thawing several times in the
winter when brought to the surface.
The quack roots in spring will he
dried and will gather in heaps when
dragged and rakcd over.
Not all of them will be destroyed by
this process, but enough will he put
out of the way so that a good corn
crop can be grown the following sum-
mer. No possible spring blowing can
fit quack or June grass sod for prof
liable cropping the same year.
Where the land has been naked dur
ing the winter following a corn or
potato crop it is sometimes fitted for
spring grain without any blowing.
simply narrowing the surface soil two,
three or four inches decp.-Americau
Cultivator. i,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-11
PLUGGING IN RUSSIA.
Its Abolition Refers to the U-. "t
the Plete. and Not the knour.

Its Abolition Refers to the Use of
the Plete. and Not the knOur.
The st. Petersburg dispatch to tho
effect that an imperial edict had been
been issued abolishing the tiogging NJ
criminals apparently refers 10 the USE
Of the plet or pleti, and not to the
knot. as was ut first supposed. PuniSt,
ment with the knout. or more cor
rectly tile knut. was abolished by En-
peror Nicholas |. more than forty
years ago. The lash of the knout WIS
composed of broad leather thongs.
prepared 10 a metallic hardness. and
often intertwined With Wire.
y sentence from 100 10 300 blows
was considered equivalent to death.
When the knout was done away with,
the plet. simple lash. was subStirut-
ed for it. This was considered u
much mi!der form of punishment but
the prison officials found ways of III
creasing its efficacy and George Ken
nan. in his recent book on Siberia,
says that he was informed by Rus
sian officers. that death might be
>&AASS7A ~ ploNS VI iIN-
pet.
Flosging has always been favor-
lite mode of Russian expression OF
disSa tisfaction. An invariablc wed
ding gift from the friends of the bride
to the groom is u rawhidc. and one
of the first duties of the newly we'd
Russian peasant if he wishes to re-
tain his self-resLect is to beat his
wife. The story is told of German
resident of Russia whomarried Il M
tive Wife. All Went joyously for three
weeks. One day the husband found
his wife in tears.
You do not love me-" was the besr
information he could get. In vain he
protested and caressed her.
Day after day came the same Weep
ing. protesting condition. At last the
wife in a burst of despair made the
full charge: you do not love me. els..
you would beat me as other men beat
their wives
The woman's doubts were set at
rest and by judicious clrbbings the
German was enabled to live happily
and unrecriminatingly ever after
ward.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-11
TOO VIGOROUS ACTING.
An Ambition. Young Historians,
Kicks Over the Set Waves.

A young man Joined the "Ole Olson"
Company to run props. b,.t at the
same time had within his soul n yearn-
ing to "act out" The first opportuni-
ty presented itself one day the gentle>-
man playing the doctor was suddenly
called away.
The emergency afforded the ambi-
tious props Il chance to try the part
the next evening.
He studied all night and early next
morning when the company assembled
ON the stage to rehearse he emerged
from the dressing room in complete
costume for the part. even to the
grease paints. wig, false beard and
spectacles.
He got through the lines ut rehear-
sal. and tasted all day that his mind
might be clear at night.
Early that evening lie hied himself
to the dressing room and again array
ed himself for the part.
His scene was an exterior. at the,
back Of which We're set waters and u
bridge.
He. was supposed to go on the bridge
and rescue from the river old Mira.
O'Flannigan.
His acting, however, was over-vigor-.
GUS.
He overthrow the set waters. says
the Chicago Mail, revealing to the au--
dience Mrs. O'Flanniean lying On
mattress behind them. IN.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-11
TRAINING A CYCI.IsT.
TIMELY ADVICE FROM LEADING
AUTHORITIES.
Johnson'. Mode of Preparation for
the Race TraclS-Titus and Eek
Give Pointers to BEGINNERS ON How
to Develop Speed and Win Races.

Training for cycle races, like pre-
pairing for other competitions. involves
skill and endurance. 1t requires hard
work and the sacrifice of many pleas
urcS. \ man to he q successful rider
must attend strictly to business or
he can never hope to become Il cham
pion. There are many ways of prepar-
ing ones self for a seasons campaign
on the cycle track. The one which
learned from experience gives the
best satisfactory results consists of
thorough cleansing of the system be-
fore training. and then a close appli-
cation to the schedule of work laid
the time to condition myself for the
opening of the racing season arrives
l give myself good physic and go
to the Hot Springs for a boiling out"
This treatment results in purifying my
blood and puts mo in good condition
for the strains on my system that fol-
low. After Il short stay at Hot Springs
l journey to Savannah. Ga, where
there is fine cement track.
My first work i'll the direction of a
complete course of training consists
of few spins on the road followed
by Il good rub down. The latter is the
most essential thing in training for it
takes all the stiffness out of the mus
cles. a trainer who can lub n man
we'll is worth his weight in gold. a
bit of advice to beginners is always
wear Il sweater. 1t absorbs the per-
spirltion and keeps the body warm.
a slight cold is apt to put Il man back
in his work for several weeks. BE
careful of draughts and always clothe
yourself well after hard practice
spin.
First Track Work.
But to return to my plan OF train
ing. After few road sides l go on
the track and in n mild way make Il
circuit of it several times. Then l
arrange a schedule for preliminary
work, which consists of riding five
miles in the morning and Il like num-
Der in the afternoon at a four minute
gait. This ! continue for week /
generally take my exercise in the
morning at nine O'Clock and in the. nf-
ternoon ut three, thus giving my food
plenty of time to digest. The second
week do ten miles in the morning
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-11
THEY cHEERED WELLINGTON.
He Whipped the French, nut IBID 1t
Like a Gentleman.


While Wellington was still mar
Quis he Went to Paris from Toulouse,
where he had fought and won the
last battle Of the Peninsular War.
He went to the opera the same
evening, and though he Wore plain
clothes and sat in the back of the
box he was almost Immediately rec
ognized by some one in the pit, who
cried out, "Vellington!
The name was taken up by others,
and ut last the entire pit rose. turn.
ed to the box and called, give Vel
lington!
Nor would the people be satisfied
until he had stood up and bowed to
them, when he was cheered and APP
piauded again. At the end of the
performance the passage from the
box was found to be crowded with
people. The ladies of the party drew
back nervously, but the duke said,
"Come along" in his brusQue way,
and conducted them on. While they
were still in the corridor a man in
the crowd was heard to say to his
companions:
"But why are you applauding so
much? He has always beaten u.s."
This was very true, and the cues
ton seemed natural one; but the
answer was charming:
YES, but he has always beaten us
like q Observation-Disclosures Month.
".
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-11
Spring Flowing.

In all the Northern states the sue
cess OF the farmer in crop growing ia
aided more than is often thought by
the pulverization which the soil gets
by alternate freezing and thawiny in
winter. This effect is most noticeable
on soil that is open and exposed to
repeated freezing and thawing. When
there is a very heavy sod the soil is
slow to freeze in the early winter.
and equally slow to thaw when warm
weather comes.
This is especially true of land where
water stands on or near the surface.
thus forming ice and preventing the
air from penetrating the soil. On such
land winter freezing does. no good.
There may be some expansion of soil
while the ground is frozen, but when
ever the ice thaws the soil and water
run together again. II plowed. such
land turns up sodden and cold. II
takes time for the mellowin. influ-
enccs of air, warmth and sunlight to
fit it for seed bed.
This explanation of what freezing
does to the soil is very suggestive as
to how spring blowing ought to be
done. 1t ought never to be deep. All
the finer particles Of soil, those which
have been most thoroughly pulverized,
are close to the surface. usually with
IN four or five inches. Below this the
soil has not been so often saturated
with water, and has run together
again. Wherever the subsoil is soggy
and turns up, wet when plowed, that
fact shows that it Is unfit for a seed
bed, and the shrewd plowman will
raise his plow and turn his furrow
above 1t. /, ;,
This is not always an easy matter.
The tendency Of the pillow in early
spring Is to go deep into the moist soil
that has been loosened BY frost and
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-11

the first week let three or four miles
suffice, in the morning. at a $3.50 gait,
gradually increasing this until the
mile is travelled in $50. Finally, find
your sprint, .'let out" at the end of
your ride for 100 or 800 yards. Fol
low this plan for a couple of weeks;
then the rider Will be in condition to
do harder work. DO your work about
two hours after eating, 10 o'clock a.
III. and 4 O'Clock p. IN. 1t is prudent
to work into your sprint slowly, in or
der that you train no ligaments, as a
strained muscle or cord is bound to
lay man up for time, and one can
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-11
Good Rubbing Ncccr.nry.

Do not ride too often after eating,
rs the stomach has its work to do in
digcsting the meal. If the blood is
used by the muscle brought in use
digestion suffers and the stomach is
weakened. Great strength does not
always imply good health. y man
overturned can show hard and we'll
developed muscles. yet not of good
quality. The great secret, in my mind,
to be great rider is to have plenty
of rubbing with liniment. and with
the correct massage treatment the
stiffness and soreness will leave as
though by magic. have seen a rider
come in after hard race played out,
his energy gone. and groaning with
pain. have seen his trainer take
hold of his man and in ten minutes
start him out for another race to win
or die. 1t is very hard for the begin
ner to think of all these little things:
he should not have to think-a trainer
does all that for him.
The position rider strikes on his
machine is another very important
point if he wishes to be a success. So
many ride too low reach, or else too
long. or too far forward. or too far
backward. There is happy medium.
viz: Turn the cranks of the machine
so that they are parallel with the top
of your saddle. Then take plumb
line and move your saddle forward SO
that the peak is just about two and
one-half to three inches forward of
the pedal. The human body is Il true
machine. A trainer who does not
make n study of the man will posi-
lively prove a failure. A great many
OF these fellows who call themselves
trainers pay no attention to the upper
body, which is n great mistake. for
here is the center of all human ma
chinery'-the heart. lungs. etc. Alco-
hol is the barrier to an athletes sSuc-
cess: he stops and falls to pieces if
addicted to its use. 1t not only ruins
the stomach but plays havoc with the
muscles and nervous system and rem
dcrs q man unfit for any mental test
of nerve and ability.
Fred ]. Titus.
In Il letter to the American Wheel
men Tom Eek, the trainer. gives the
following advice to cycle riders: A
number of books have been written
on how to train. and by some of the
best racing and cycling authorities in
the world, and you will tind good sug-
gcstions in any of the works. Others
will write books on the same subject,
but it will take a large book to cover
all the little things that turn up in q
MANS training and racing. 1t takes
years of experience to catch on to all
the tricks or tactics to be used in or
der for your man to win in these
times of close finishes and fast speed
merchants. There are but two or
three trainers in this country who
know most all these things. The man
who contemplates racing this season
should begin about April to prepare
himself, by taking several doses OF
physic every other day, and during
that time eat plenty Of light food.
such as oatmeal. rice pudding. bread
and milk, soft boiled eggs and food of
that nature. After that, with rest
Of four days, begin light work on your
wheel. say spin of three to five miles
twice Il day. do not believe in long
work at the start. After a week of
this kind Of work you can go two
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-11
odor. of the Poultry House.

Cleanliness is the best mode of
getting rid of the odor, but even with
the greatest care In that respect, odora
will often prevail. The best remedy
Is to burn spoonful of sulphur in The
poultry house once week, first clos.
ing it. The use of tablespoonful of
carbolic acid in gallon of water,
freely sprinkled in the poultry house
once a week. will be found very ef
fActiye in disinfectjng It.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-11

hundred yards at a good sprint, about
once day, and take spins of from
three to FIVE miles at good fast clip,
as you must now begin to work for
your wind, and good sweats are essen
tial.
After two weeks of such work a
rider can begin to repeat in his work.
That is to say, he can go out and ride
a quarter of mile Mt top speed, then
come in, take good rub down, and.
after rest of twenty minutes or half
an hour, go and ride it over again at
your best speed. Note the time in
each trial, and, in fact, in all your
trials. Then you can see how you arr
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-11

at four minute CLIP and five miles i'll
the afternoon at n three minute gait.
The week following do a quarter
mile in thirty-tive to forty seconds.
say four times week. After that l
cut down the long work. doing five
miles in the morning and in the after
noon sprint 200 yards four or five
times week and ride Il fast quarter
say in thirty-thrce seconds. Then l
consider myself ready for the fast re-
peat" BY that l mean ride mile
against time in 2m. 2Ss. and after half
ride mile in 2m. 27s. Three days lat
er l repeat again, riding Il mile in 2m.
24s., and ride another in pm. Dos. The
mile and repeat Work COZ tinue twice
a week until the season opens. My
plan is on the same system that n
trainer pursues when handling a fast
trotter. In the meantime sandwich
In go yard sprints.
OF Good Habits.
I don't drink. smoke or chew. and
believe that my success as Il rider has
been due largely to my habits. A man
in training should be extremely care
ful of his diet. Good. healthy food
Oily should be eaten. BY that mean
oatmeal. roast beef. chops. chicken
and vegetables. Pudding is all we'll
enough as dessert. but pastry should
be barred. A man who does not take
care of his stomach is apt to become
irritable, and such condition causes
loss of sleep and flesh. He cannot,
therefore. do himself justice in con-
tests of speed and endurance. No
man should ride himself out in race
unless he is in perfect physical condi-
ton. Riders who fail to observe this
rule generally cripple themselves for
life. John S. Johnson.
"Fred" Titus Rules.
1t is well known fact that there is
no one rule set by which men are able
to train. But there are number of
facts known which every man must
stick to in order that he may be sue
cessful as an athlete or a biclclist,
and so it is only by these general
rules that we must find the way to
success. A few of these are rs fol-
lows:
In the spring, at the time one starts
to train, it is necessary to take
good physic; by doing so one cleanses
the stomach and blood. Good blood
makes good, strong muscle and bone
If healthy. increases the size of both.
One should be very careful not to
overdo the thing when beginning the
season. 1t is the hard work which so
many ambitions riders are constantly
doing. thinking, while they are doing
It, that it is proper, that Injuries them.
Instead, start in easy, with light ex-
ercise. Keep gradually increasing the
length Of your daily ride. would
.sExSest the fossssing course: During
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-11
Corn Cultivntor.

The cultivation of corn depends to
n considerable extent on the kind Of
soil and its preparation as we'll as on
the season. When the ground gets
warm in early spring and is not wet
nor too dry, plow to the depth OF eight
or ten inches, IL the soil is that deep.
but not deeper than the soil, especially
in clay land If the land is rich, well
drained and has rot been trampled
it will now break up loose and mel
low. SO one narrowing or dragging
will be sufficient to put the ground
IN the proper condition for planting
which should be done Immediately,
before the sun or beating rains make
tile ground hard. Mark the field off
both ways. three and half feet apart.
BY planting while the ground is fresh
broken. waist and loose, the corn will
come up in four or five days and grow
rapidly and get an even start with the
weeds. which must be kept down.
As soon as the corn gets high enough
to he seen in the row. cultivation must
commence. Plow with small shovel
pillow or cultivntor deep and as close
to the corn as possible both ways,
which will loosen the ground all
around each hill. The ground must be
kept Loose and mellow, so the air and
water can penetrate to the roots. In
dry season the moisture can come
up from below, and III IL W.T. season
the excess of water can sink below
and not drown tn, corn. The third
and fourth cultivation the same as
the first ana second, except not so
close to the corn.
The ground should be stirred thor
oughly between the rows. The fifth
and last blowing is to be done with
a large pillow so as to hill up the corn
slightly. If the land is inclined to he
wet, or il 1t is very wet season. the
last blowing can be done with small
turning pillow to great advantage, hill
ing up the corn we'll so the water will
drain from the hill. Shallow cultiva-
ton will keep the weeds down and
will do very we'll If the soil is deep.
loose and mellow. and continue so.-
Correspondence Of the Indiana
Farmer.
MisjudRinR from, Brief Experience.
G. ID. Martell, Wis, writes Orange
Judd Farmer that he and neighbor
started last spring, with pure Brown
Lcghorn and Plyn outh Rock hens. G.
ID. kept the fowls pure, while his
neighbours were allowed to mix. Both
lots were given wheat and butcher
scraps, and in addition the pure-bred
fowls received all the burnt and finely
chopped green bone they would eat.
From the same number Of pullets dur
ing the autumn and early winter about
one egg per dfy was produced by the
flock of thoronghbreds, Willie the other
lot produced ever a dozen daily. All
mongrel he owned, after hatchi...
chickens in July, began to lay in Au-
gust. While still taking care of her
brood. She produced one egg every
day until the end Of November, when
she stopped. From the above, G. D.
concludes that pure-bred fowls will
not pay, and will try mongrels next
season. He Is certainly partially
wrong. 1t has been demonstrated over
and owe, again that keeping goal
blootles1 stock pays now while scrubs
or mongrels cannot be depended upon.
odors Of the Poultry House.
Cleanliness is the best mode If