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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-06-06
Southern Methods of Strawberry
Culture.


The growing of strawberries for the
Northern markets has reached it's
greatest developments in the South
near Charleston, S. c., not excepting
around Norfolk, Va. The methods of
the Charleston growers may be briefly
described as follows: They plant in
rows from 2115 to feet apart and from
II to 10 inches apart in the rows The
ground, which is a sandy loan, is
thoroughly prepared by being harrow
Ell and dragged until it is broken e1-
ceedingly fine. The planters use a
trowel, by which the plants are taken
up with a big lump of earth clinging
to the roots. After the plants are set,
they are constantly cultivated and
hoed. When the fruit appears a heavy
mulch Of pine straw needles is spread
over the whole bed. Unlike at Nor
folk, where the matted system is in
vogue, the Charleston strawberry
growers allow no runners to root. The
picking season over, only enough of
the plants are left to furnish runners
for new beds, the rest being plowed
down for crop of cabbage or pota-
toes. The results of this system of
culture are seen in the large yield of
strawberries year after year, some
growers gathering as many as 5000
quarts to the acre. For fertilizers the
growers use Darnyard manures and
commercial fertilizers, those contain
ing a large percentage of potash often
producing marked effect. There is
practically only one variety grown at
Ch0rlpStOn-thn Hoffman If iS \ Snp1-
ling Of the Newman. and originated at
Charleston about eighteen years ago.
Il. J. Vance in Orange Judd Farmer
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-06-06
Glover for Hay.

Red clover makes the best possible
hay when it is made right, but this
Is no easy matter in many seasons.
There is apt to be showery weather in
June, and when it is showery clover
hay-making is much more easily done
theoretically than practically. I once
thought that the hay must be saved
anyway, but now in wet seasons I let
the clover go back to the ground, save
the expense and worry, and try to get
its value in potatoes the next season.
When the ground is moist it is nearly
impossible to get clover into proper
condition to NOW away, no matter
how bright the sun. A dry surface,
drying wind and not too much sun
furnish the conditions like best, not
witEstanding the old adage that we
should make hay while the sun
Shines"
Over-ripe clover is poor stuff at the
best, and the hay is unfit for horses
and colts. On the other hand, I be-
lieve that some growers have gone to
the extreme in early cutting. Glover
does not bloom evenly all at once, and
1t should be IN full bloom before cut
ting, which means that many heads
viii be brown. If cut at this stage
the hay will be palatable and nutri-
tious giving quite as big yield per
acre as If cut when half the heads
are brown. For home use quality
stands before quantity, and practically
one gets both when cutting in full
bloom.
The air is much dryer in some parts
Of the country than in others, and
the success of those who cut and NOW
away heavy clover the same day may
be partially attributable to that fact.
find no difficulty in getting rid Of
all outside moisture and sufficiently
curing light hay on dry land in the
same day, but heavy clover remains
wet with dew In this climate until 10
or IL o'clock, and I find no gain in
moving down grass until the dew is
or. Much sun-curing Is injurious to
clover, and when the leaves are dried
up In the swath the hay is half ruined,
My best practical results are gotten
from curing in the cock. The extra
labor is not great and the plan is the
most satisfactory one in fair weather
The grass Is mown just before noon
and is put into cock before any dew
falls IN the evening, or earlier if the
clover Is not heavy. The idea is to
cock as soon as grass is we'll wilted.
The next morning the hay is left until
the dew is off, and then the cock is
turned over and the center and bot
tom slightly scattered in punches with
a fork. This hay Is ready to go into
the NOW right after noon Of the sec
ond day. being exposed to risk Of rain
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-06-06
Poultry Notes.

It is not too late to set few hens.
Do not grain-feed the fowls too
heavily.
Keep the brooder as near 100 de-
grees as possible.
1t Is not too late to plant sunfower
seeds.
See that the poultry houses are kept
clean and free from bad odors these
days.
Have some regard for the comfort
of your flocks. Feed more-most any.
thing than Rorn in hot weather.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-06-06
Very Unfortunate.

Mr.. Kansas-Yes, sir; q whole pas
senger train was held up while cross
ing the Missouri river the other day.
Lord BlaZonberrie-Ah,b by the bridge,
markable ?-Brooklyn Life.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-06-06

faint crescent of the moon, for YOU
know the queen of the night sometimes
will linger around the palaces of the
day. Pointing one hand at the descend
ing sun and the other hand at the faint
crescent Of the moon, In the name of
that God who shaped the worlds and
moves the worlds, he cried: "Sun
stand thou still upon Gideon; and thou
moon, in the valley of Ajalon." And
they stood still. Whether it was by
refraction of the suns rays or by the
stopping Of the whole planetary sys-
tenn, 1 do not know, and do not care
L leave it to the Christian scientists
and the infidel scientists to settle that
question while tell you I have seen
the same thing "What," say you, mot
the sun standing still?" Yes, the same
miracle is performed nowadays. The
wicked do not live out half their days
and the sun sets at noon. But let a
man start out and battle for God, and
the truth, and against sin, and the
day Of his usefulness is prolonged,
and prolonged, and prolonged.
John Summerfield was constructive
Methodist. He looked fearfully white,
I am told, as he stood in old Sands
Street church in this city, preaching
Christ, and when he stood on the
anniversary platform in New York,
pleading for the Bible until unusual
and unknown glories rolled from that
book. When he was dying his pillow
was brushed with the wings Of the
angel from the skies, the messenger
that God sent down. Did John Sum
merfelds sun set? Did John Summer
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-09-20
"A MONDAY Blaze.

1t isn't very often that Engineer Roth
is caught away from the water works,
but Tuesday noon he came down town,
during the time small building, which
stands at the end of the boiler, caught
fire from spark or self-com bustion, it
wasn't ascertained which. D. B. Mil
ler rushed over and blew the whistle,
Tom Grace kicked in the door, Geo.
Bomgardner got there in time to start
the small pump, and Carl Tannehill
held the hose on the blazing embers.
Engineer Roth came up with the fire
department after the flames were sub
dued. John said he smelled fire be-
fore he went down but couldn't for the
life OF him discover where it was 1t is
probable that the building caught fire
from spark which came from the hues
of the boiler, the building being protec-
ted only by some iron doors. Mr.. Roth
thinks he ought to have some fire pro-
lection at the water works as this is
the second time this same building has
been on fire.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-09-20
South Dakota State Fair.

The program of the coming state fair
at Sioux Falls which has been com
pleted shows that the exhibition will
surpass in variety and character of at
fractions anything which the state has
hitherto known. The people of Sioux
Falls have spent more than $4,000 in
securing attractions and the board of
agricultural has offered $4,000 in pre-
miums. These premiums will be paid
in cash Thursday of the fair week,
there will be no loss thisyear. Twenty
special trains will run to the fair and
one fare for the round trip will be
charged. Among the large number
of special attractions will be the follow
ing: Ten brass bands, two days bicycle
races with 81 900 in prizes, a fireman IS
tournament with twenty-five depart
n1ents and $500 in prizes, twelve frs
class horse races with purses of $1,000
and eighty entries, balloon ascension
and parachute jump each day, grand
athletic tournament by 100 members
of the Turn Verein of Yankton and
Sioux Falls, four first class base ball
games, a grand barbecue with four
roasted steers and banquet by the
city to the editors of this and neighbor
ing states. Altogether the show will
be the greatest which has been seen in
the history of northwest. It will be
worth going far to see. Remember
the dates Sept. 30, Get. 1, ?, 8 and 4.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-09-20
MOODY Is ON TOP
Clarence Moody of Salem Wins the Cham
piOnShip Medal in the State Tennis
Tournament.
The Visiting Members Of the Association
are rendered a Dancing Party
Thursday Evening.
CITY COUNCIL MEETS
That Body Makes its Annual ApprOpria-
tiOn Of Money to Conduct the City
Business for a Year.
CITY COUNCIL MEETS
MOODY WINS THE MEDAL.
Moody and Hoffman Have Il Superb Con
test in Single Tennis.

Moody and Hoffman Have a superb Con-
test in Single Tennis.
At five o'clock Thursday Hoffman and
Moody began the final contest for
the championship in singles, and there
was an immense crowd present to wit
ness the match. Hoffman was tired
when he began playing, having finished
a hard match with Downey only an
hour before and with but short rest
was not in the best condition to play a
hard match. Both players were on the
defensive, only aiming to win on plac-
ing the ball rather than to make hard
drives. The crowd was about evenly
divided in it's sympathy between the
players. both of whom received liberal
applause on their many good plays
Hoffman took the first set by 6-2 and
NJ Moody took the next three straight in
Ga, rs and Ga, thus winning the cham
pionship of the state.
The Salem team won the consolation
prize in doubles and were presented
with two fine racquets. The consola-
tion match in singles was played Friday
between Boiler and Dott, the
former winning. Boiler then was to
play Horton for the prize but let it go
by default and Horton carried off the
fountain pen, presented by L. o. Gale.
The visiting members returned to
their various homes Friday morning
at the hands of the Victor tennis club,
and were anxious that the next meet
ing of the association be held in Mitch
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-09-20

state TO organize the reform" press
association and public meeting was
held at which the measures of the Pop
ulists party were discussed. We were
10th to believe that Mr.. Goodykoontz
had gone over to the Populist party,
but finding him in the company of such
prominent Populist leaders forces us to
the conclusion. Referring to the meet
ing the Woonsocket Times says: HI.
Loucks and j. E. Kelly delivered ad-
dresses at the public meeting in the
evening, the former on land and cur
rency and the latter on RAILROADS and
corporations Hon. Frank Good ykoontz
OF Mitchell, made the principal speech
OF the evening, however, on the silver
question. He is a fluent and impressive
talker but treated the question in a
superficial manner and converted. no
one who is student of finance. This
speech was disappointment to think
ing people. OF course the others
Loucks' and Kelley's-were of the old
stereotyped order.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-09-20
The Tennis Players Dance.

The closing feature of the tennis
tournament was the dancing party
given by the Victor club of this city to
the visiting members of the association
in the K. P. hall Thursday evening.
Before dancing began Mr.. Hoffman and
Mr.. Shaw were called upon and were
presented with gold medals for having
won the state championship in doubles
and Clarence Moody of Salem was also
presented with gold medal as the
winner of the state championship in
singles. The guests applauded the
victors very heartily and then dancing
began to music furnished by the Man
dolin club. The affair was entirely
informal and on that account no re.
straint was placed on jubilant feelings.
The party broke up shortly after II
o'clock in order that the tennis associa-
tion might hold business meeting to
adopt the new constitution and bylaws.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-09-20
Settled 1t BY Marriage,

Sheriff Cook returned from Montrose
on the Omaha Monday night having in
charge Don HILL who was wanted for
criminal intercourse with the daughter
of Chet Dutton. Judge Abbey had a
conversation with Hill Tuesday morning
and explained to him that the easiest
and most honorable way out of the diff
Guilty was the marriage route, and the
boy, who by the way is not quite 2l
years old, saw itin the same light and
readily agreed to the marriage propo-
sition. Accordingly armed with a
marriage license Judge Abbey and Hill
repaired to the residence of Mr. Dutton,
just northwest of town, where the
bride was in waiting for the coming OF
her liege lord. In few words Judge
A bbey pronounced the words which
made them man and wife and washed
the stain away. The bride has 100
acres of land and the groom will come
into small sum of money when he be-
comes of age, so that the couple start
out in fair circumstances.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-09-20
Mitchell Talent Appreciated.

Beresford Republic: Rev. W. I.
Graham, A. NJ, D. D., president of
the Dakota University at Mitchell,
preached at the Methodist church last
Sunday, both morning and evening.
The Lee sisters were also present from
Mitchell, and entertained the large
audience with number OF vocal selec-
tions for which they are justly famous.
On Monday evening these young ladies'
gave al entertainment in the M. E.
church which was largely attended by
the people of our city, and highly ap-
preciated by every body present. The
people of Beresford will always well
come the Lee sisters, and DR.. Graham
as WE'LL
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-09-20
Mr.. Hinckley Completely Exonerated.


Sheriff Cook arrived from Ortonville.
Mimi. Friday morning in charge of Col.
l.. D. Hinckley, who was under arrest
for grand larceny, by complaint of H.
N. Lewis. In May Mr.. Hinckley rent
ed rig OF Mr.. Lewis to inspect the
crops between Mitceli and Aberdeen,
via Madison, and that the horse and
buggy was to be returned within def
mite period. Frequently Mr.. Hincklev
sent word to Mr.. Lewis that his rig was
in good condition and would be return
ed soon: Mr.. Hinckley was a stranger
to Mr.. Lewis and of course the latter
felt uneasy about his property. An ex-
animation was held Friday afternoon
before Judge Abbey in which Mr..
Hlnckley was completely exonerated.
a. g.. Hitchcock appeared for Mr..
Hlnckley and Attorney Mohr for the
state. After the evidence was all in
Mr.. Mohr stated that he did not think
there was a scintilla of evidence to hold
the defendant, and that there was no
criminal intent implied. Judge Abbey
discharged Mr.. Hinckley without fur
ther discussion of the case. Mr.. Lewis
stated to the court that since he had
talked with Mr.. Hinckley he enter
tanned an entirely different opinion and
did not think he intended any wrong.
Mr.. Hinckley has travelled in this and
the northern part of the state for over
ten years and enjoys the acquaintance
and friendship of large number of
business men, who would have vouched
for Mr.. Hickley's honesty only too
quickly had they been aware of the cir
cumstances. Mr.. Hinckley paid every
dollar necessary to settle the matter.
gmounting to S175, in fact bought the
entire outfit
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-09-20
University Opening.

Thursday OF this week Dakota Uni
versity of this city opened it's fall term.
President Graham has been doing hard
work during vacation in the interest
OF the institution and said that the en-
rollment during the first term would be
quite satisfactory. Prof. and Mrs,
Schaffner have arrived and are domi-
eiled at the University. Mrs. Schaff-
ner teaches stenography and type
writing and when she made her con-
tract she was then Miss Brockett. In
August she was married to Prof.
Schaffner.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-09-20
THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
Good Work Being Accomplished by the
Geological Survey Party.


Geological Survey Party.
II. S. Wallace, J. S. Getchell, w. H.
Griffin and Dasil Duke of the United
States Geological survey were in the
city Monday and made arrangements
to store their entire surveying outfit in
Mitchell for the winter, they having
finished up their work as far as intend
ed this fall. The gentlemen left for
various points in Kansas for the winter.
The party has been working in the Jim
river valley all summer and has made
good progress in its work. The party
now in the field has covered something
over 1000 square miles thus far this
season. The original plan of the de-
partment has been changed and in
stead OF surveying strip Of about ff-
teen miles on either side Of the Jim
riuer, the strip has been widened to
about sixty miles-thirty miles on
either side Of the stream mentioned.
The course of the river is followed from
the north line of South Dakota where
it empties into the Missouri river at
9ankton, about 200 miles between
points. The survey will be completed
this season to the south line of Dawson
and Hanson counties. A detailed topo-
graphical map of the country surveyed
will be issued by the geological depart
ment, and on this map all elevations
will be marked
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-09-20
To Those Interested in Sheep Raising.

In view OF the awakening interest in
sheep raising in this section we have
completed arrangements with the pub
fishers of ''Wool Markets and Sheep"
whereby we can furnish the journal
in connection with the CAPITAL. at ths.
nominal price of S1.25 per year for
beth. Every farmer who is engaged in
the raising of sheep and every one who
wishes to study the subject with that
end in view should subscribe for one or
more live journals devoted to this indus
try. "Wool, Markets and Sheep is a
16 page magazine published at Chicago
weekly. 50 copies per year, and we
offer it for only 25 cents per year in
connection with the CAPITL. Any one
who will send us S1.25 whether they be-
old or new subscribers will receive a
receipt for one years subscription to
each OF the Journals. Call and see
samples of the "Wool Markets and
Sheep" at this Office.
THE MITCHELL PRINTING Co.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-09-20
May Not Take the Bonds.

There is strong probability that
Dawson Countys $4,000 bonds will not
be refunded and all owing to a misun-
derstanding with N. w. Harris g. Co.
OF Chicago. The bankers agent was
present with the commissioners when
the proposition was made to refund the
bonds, but when the bankers made
their bid it was for bonds amounting to
S2S, ,O0O The bankers refuse to take
the S2O, 900 bonds on the same basis and
here the matter will probably rest for
an indefinite period.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-09-20

ing to Sl10 for services in the tax cases
recently tried, was allowed after an ex-
planation by Mr.. Goodykoontz
The curfew and peddler ordinances
were put on their final reading and
passed. They go into effect after their
publication.
Among other things to come before
the city council was the confirmation
OF city officers, with reference to the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-09-20
Bought Another Paper.

Salem Pioneer Register: Saturday
we closed a sale of the Pioneer Regis
ter to E. S. Johnston of the Mitchell
Gazette but the paper will be published
by the present management until Oct.
lst, and all who are owing US on SUBJ
scription are requested to call and set
tie before that date. We will write
our obituary" when our successor ar
rives TO take charge of the paper.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-09-20

cheif of police appointment Mayor
Seaman stated that he was not quite
ready to make his appointment and be-
fore doing so desired to confer with in
dlvidual members of the council so that
the appointment, which would follow
within the coure of week, would be
satisfactory to all interested parties.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-09-20
Advertised Letters,

The following is list of the letters
remaining uncalled for in the Mitchell
postoffice at the close of the week end
ing Sept. 10, 1895.
Anderson, OC Heplu, Mr. l. A
Hawley, Mr. B F. Smith, RH
Rasmussen, Mr. Christian
When calling for the above please say
advertised" If not called for in two
weeks they will be forwarded to the
dead letter Office.
SAML. T. GREEN, ?. M.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-09-20
Card of Thanks,

We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the friends who so kindly as
sisted US and to all for the many ex-
pressions Of sympathy extended during
our recent bereavement.
MIR. AND MRS. G. H. KROM.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-09-20

1t leaked out Monday evening that
John Bowman, carriage maker, had
gone away. He drove away Sunday
morning taking his carpenter tools
along and told no one of his destination.
1t is said that domestic troubles was
the cause of his departure.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-09-20
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
The Tax Levy is Made For the Coming
Year by the Council.

A special meeting of the city council
was held Thursday evening for the
purpose OF making the tax levy and
the appropriations for the city excuses
for the coming year. There were pre-
sent Mayor Seaman and Aldermen
Levinger, Pollard, Idnra, Simpson,
Kings and McDougall.
Moved by Alderman Levinger and
seconded by Alderman McDougall that
levy OF a tax of 2l4 mills for general
purposes and that one mill for sinking
fund, or total OF 221 mills, or SIT, ,419. IA
be made to meet the expenses of the
ensuing year, for city purposes, and
that the auditor notify the county aud
itor of said amount. Carried.
The appropriations amount to S17,-
ALBA, and are divided into the various
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1895-09-20
Guess Frank Has Gone Over.

A meeting was held at Woonsocket
last week of the Populist editors of the
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-01-03
a. 8. Longley.

A telegram from Grants Pass.
Oregon, received last night announc-
eel the death of Mr.. a. S. Longley at
that place at five o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Longley had been
confined to his house for nearly a
year with intiammatory rheumatisu.
He recovered sufficiently Ia gc,
around on crutchcs and attend to the
duties OF Justice of the Peace to which
office lie was elected last Summer.
About two months ago he was taken
with typhoid fever and died ycster-
day afternoon, as stated above. Mr..
LOngley resided in Palisade for
about fourteen years, holding the
position Of foreman carpenter OF the
Eureka d Paiisade railroad shops.
About five years ago he removed to
Grants Pass where he resided uD
to the time of his death. The deceas
ed was Il Past Grand OF Elko Lodge
No. Is, /. 0. o. f., and will be buried
with the honOrs Of the Order be loved
SO well by Golden Rule Lodge No.
IS, of Grants Pass The deceased
was about seventy years of age and
leaves an aged widow. two daughters
and son to- mourn his loss.
y. S. Longley was an upright.
honorable man and faithful and
true Odd Fellow.
May the bright example of his life
be shining star to guide the bcreav-
ed wife and children into the harbor
of Eternal rest.