The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-31
wnere nature smiles.

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EDITOR OF THE GRAPHIC:
As time passes along on swift wings
we pause to write short letter, that you
may know we are very busy. July and
August are the months that much OF the
first crops are matured and the ground
IS prepared for the second. Already the
second crop Of potatoes is cultivated.
We find the small farm is all one OF
two men can care for as everything
grows so rank and natures SO early.
Many plant second crop of Irish pota-
toes, as the early natures in July and is
not the one to keep over winter. But by
planting the late potato it will keep all
right with one crop, or two of the early.
But we've no reason to lament that the
early will not keep over. as you can have
the early to use and sell till the second
crop is ready and this keeps alright
till planting again. Many leave the
potato in till needed, and are as good as
ever. The early crops are consumed be-
fore winter and the late for winter usc.
Those who wish c1t UP their cabbage
nt0 kraut, pickles, etc. A neighbor had
ripc tomatoes for Christmas dinner.
The gardener keeps replanting so lie has
a constant supply Of every conceivable
vegetable. The Irish potato, excellent
in size, quality and quantity.
Times are changing in method ana
welfare Of the South. We tind very
few traces OF What we heard or read of
thirty years ago. have read both let
tiers Of the Sunny South and by further
investigating what had stated, have
learned much more that is useful and
with credit can uphold the country with
proof and more experience, at least with
in the radius Of my travel and study. AS
the cotton has reduced so in price. it has
been almost obsolete lately near here. /
have seen two small fields this year. lii
its stead King Corn stands high, sway
ing his two-edged swords with justice.
81 am Monarch of all / survey" The
ears are very large; have seen stalks IS
feet high with ) ears, but generally IL
feet with two ears. But they are fine
ears, look like those DISPLAYED at the
Sioux City corn palace from select corn.
Most Of farmers have many hogs that
are left to shift for themselves, it's true
but Dame Nature has been very consider
ate for them. The woods are picnic
OF fruit, nuts and berries. They have a
tendency to come home, too, as so mucl,
orchard fruit is fed them.
The apples, peaches, pears and plnms
are picked and sorted for market or Civ
cn away daily. Then the hog has free
ticket to the whole ground, and can
say they enjoy the treat from theil
plumpness. One neighhor said she rer-
dered $50 pounds lard last winter. Pork
sells for sl.o0 per cwt., its so plenty. We
buy lard i'll the market for 61sc.
Much is said about no hay here. Some
do buy northern hay. So much green
grass the year around not SO mucl
is needed. There are so many leaves or
corn that it soon piles up; peanut tops
that are mat on the ground is relished
for hay. The large patches of grount
where the watermelon has been smiling
is in perfect condition to NOW when The
melons are used; same with the tomato
patches. Remember the farming is 81
different. Many have early gardens
This is ready for hay and can be cut two
or perhaps three times. Stock peas ar,
used for hay and the feed barns will pa,
81 per ton more for home grown hu,
than what is shipped in. Glover doe!
excellent and have seen beautiful rip,
Timothy hay, so think those who wisl
can find hay to make when they try.
Some wheat is grown and cut by bind
ers. We have flour mill in Littl,
Rock. The plenty of berries, nuts, frui
never saw before. Blackberries can b,
gathered from first Of June till middl,
August. Many times have picked ,
large pail full in 2115 hours. You cal
sell, eat, can them, make wine or vinega
dry them, preserve or make jelly; us,
them three times day if you choose
Large berries like thimbles that yol
may gather all you can hold at once
They lock 50 tempting as they nod nea
you. But finally you may say to them
Enough is sufficiency; more is superhu
ency.'
The farmer should rejoice ii produce
is high. Seems the supply has beer
greater than could be consumed, henc
the low price, Creamery butter, 20c
extra country, l5c; cooking butter. Sc
eggs in January, Is; tlIen Zoe, and TO
two or three mouths you can buy then
for 7lac in the Little Rock market.
The snake stories to me have beel
fables. Saw tiny one in spring, Gu
it in two with hoe. Saw one near house
it never moved; gave it 8 blow with
, pine ball bat. Both were harmless; II
rattles, teeth, nor fangs. think hay
spent half OF my time picking berries
studying flowers, brooks and beautiful
trees, everywhere Trough dense thlcket
and around creeks where snake migl
linger, but never met one IN ramble.
There are wocdticks, reports say chie
gers, but scarcely flea. ! never saw
chiggcr, perhaps four fleas during
months. The tick is not found wher
the woods are burnt off in spring. hay
Ind hut littla inrnuynnjnnpo from thnu
never prevent me from going anywher
. There's duty to do. They are found i
. localities only, and only about thre
months. Centipedes and tarantulas al