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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-14
Cutting Corn for silase.

OUttAnB OOfM 1OI S11a8e.
Several correspondents ask when is
the best time to cut up the corn for
silage. The dent varieties of corn are
ready to cut when the grains begin to
glaze and harden. This is usually in
dicated in ordinary seasons by the
lower blades on the stalks, which at
this stage of ripening begin to turn
brown. At this stage corn is mature,
and in stalk, blade and ear, at its
highest state Of maturity and will keep
best in the silo. The early mistakes,
years ago in this method of saving the
corn, was in cutting it before it was
ripe. It made sour silage for this rea-
son and the whole system was de-
nounced because thoughtless people
did not consider that unripe corn in
the stlo was as much of a mistake as
canning unripe fruit for table use. The
good housewife would be denounced
roundly for canning half ripe fruit, but
the lord Of the field blundered in his
silage work, and because his silage
was sour denounced the system instead
OF seeing his own folly and mending
his ways. It is by far better that the
corn be over ripe and mature than not
ripe enough.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-14
PlHlorOaRAPHINa THE VOICE.
The Apparatus ID . BOX with EiG ~
10 ResOuatOr0 s ssl Y sffS

The Apparatus 10 Q box With Ei1As
ResOnat0rs. 5s
People not only see themselves a.
others see them, hear themselves 40
Others hear them, and, In the light Of
the Roentgen rays, study the mystery
Of their anatomy, but Are enabled, ~
late discovery, to photograph the
voice. This new philosophy was ex.
planned last night at the lecture hull OF
the Y. M. G.. "A. building, In German.
town, by DR.. Floyd L. MucAey, well
known throat specialist of New York
city, and who, with DR.. William Hai-
lock, professor Of physics In Columbia
college, first conceived the idea of the
application Of photography to the hui
man voice.
Dr.. mickey cnme to Germantown at
the request Of his friend, Prof. J. Nc.
COMbie Murray, and brought with him
his complete outfit for the fullest dem.
onstration Of Hallock anu Muckey's
method OF voice photography.
The doctor is q man of fine presence,
an easy, pleasing talker and excellent
demonstrators. His lecture, aided By
figures, charts and appliances, was
highly entertaining and educationat
from start to finish. It was free from
technicalities, and he made lis science
SO simple and practical as to be easily
and clearly understood by all.
The process is really photographing
the mechanism of the voice. The aD-
paratus is rectangular box, into one
side Of which are fitted eight resonat-
ors, metal spheres, graduated In size
which represent the fundamental and
even tones of the voice. This series OF
resOnators Is connected with eight ma
nometric capsules on the reverse side
Of the box, and back Of these Is placed
q camera. The capsules are emitting
small flame Of gas. II person
sings In front Of the resonators they
catch the voice and aEalyze 1t ,separat-
Ing into its different elements. The
vibratOry motion in the res0nators
causes the small flames, susceptible to
the slightest influence, to bob up and
down, and these fluctuations are pho
tographed by horizontal wave lines.
The failure Of 1uctuation in any one OF
these flames indicates the absence OF
vibration in the resonat0r with which
1t is connected, and the absence, there
fore, In the voice Of that Overtone
which would cause the vibration. I'M;
perfect fuctuation shown in the pho
tograph would, Of course, indicate de-
ficiency in that particular tone Of the
voice. From these photographs those
who understand the philosophy Of
sound can readily determine the in
tenslty, pitch and general quality of a
voice which they have never heard,
and state the purposes for which it is
best suited.
They are invaluable in comparing
different voices and the same voice ut
different times. They tell the exact
truth with regard to the qualities Of
the voice, picture the actual facts, aud
leave 10 room for doubt or argument.
Philadelphia Times.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-14
Furrower and Marlker.


This spring I made guage for lay
ing of corn rows Just four feet apart.
never saw one like it, so send you
q description Of It. I took a piece Of
green split wood, piece of new rail,
one-haH inch thick and just four feet
long, taperfng from two inches broad
at one end to one inch ut the other. I
took s"ptece Of fat iron eight inches
long with one-half inch hole in one end,
and other holes large enough to drive
nails through, and nailed to four-foot
piece at broad end and bent the nails
down to hold 1t fast. Then took an
other piece Of the same wood, about
fifteen inches long, one and dne-half
inches wide, fastened to a four-foot
piece about twelve inches from the
wide end-with nail-then fastened
each piece, Is t.. the center Of the pillow
heath Oh tbp! then fastened a small
wire to the middle 81, '4hevff ouf.f foot
piece drove nail In each plow handle
at cross piece, hooked the wire over
the nail Plow one furrow turn. Hook
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-14
The Question Of Fodder.

Vhe 0ue9t100 OF Fodder.
With our regularly recurring drouths,
the problem Of summer foods for i've
stock must receive attention from all
progressive farmers. It will not db to-
let our stock suffer for want of tuffi-
cient food even in midsummer, Is so,
many did last year. Cows most quick
" show the effects Of this deprivation.
as scant pasturage never fails I'd make
shrfnkage In the flow of milk.
Probably this is quite generally un-
derstood at this time; yet find very
many farmers and dairymen making
no provision for summer feeling. I
wish to urge 1t upon all-grow / small
piece, at least Of corn for feeding your
cows IN July and August.
The best way to do this is to fit q
piece Of good land, as near the barn as
possible, on account of convenience in
feeding. Manure or fertilizer be some.
kind is essential in order to iecure q
quick, vigorous growth. Put In drills
or hills; never SOW broadtast-the
plants are sure to be spindling and turn
yellow. Cultivate as for fidd corn.
Gut as needed and see how Il will be-
appreciated. both by the cows and their
owner next summer. Sweet corn pee-
sesses slight advantages over field corn
for this purpose. It is more palatable;
but the cows will eat any variety with
out question and leave scarcely res
tige Of the stalk. We feed in the barn
In the managers, each cow receiving her
own ration.
Last year when the hay crop failed,
I saw was going to be short Of
provender; SO removing a crop Of barley
/ put In the plows and turned the stub
BILE under and drilled 1t to dent corn
the Goth Of July.
1t was IN experiment with me. but I
figured on about eight weeks of growth
and determined to try 1t. knew of no
reason why corn might not grow in Au-
gust and September ~ we'll as In June
and July.
The rams which came in Augus,
helped it wonderfully and never saw
corn grow faster than that did. It was
dragged two or three times, but not
cultivated. When well started the drill
was put in and winter rye sown be-.
tween the rows of corn Commercial
Fertilizer w9s also drilled in. When
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-14
DARTMoUTa's WOMAN MASTER.
Miss Katherine Mordantt Juint Whs
Received n Degree.

Miss Katherine Mordantt Juint Who
Received n Degree.
History was made a; Dartmouth
college Wednesday in confeRing the
degree of master Of arts on Miss Katll-
crime Mordantt Quint, daughter Of the
Rev. A. III. Qulnt, Dartmouth alum
nus, and trustee Of the college Miss
Qufnt was the first young woman nc.
copied by the trustees for POSTCARD
uate course, and her fine scholarship,
in theft opinion, s5ustifies the new de-
parture, though the doors will still be
closed to all but men for the under
graduate course. @
Miss CUNTS acceptance by the
trustees was due wholly to her own
exertions, and came as the result of
her petition to President Tucker. of
Dartmouth college, asking for the priv
ilege Of taking postgraduate course.
She was already graduate of Welles-
ley class Of 90, and, while there, was
O member of the Shakespearean soci-
ETY. and one of the staff of editors Of
the first "Legenda." Later, she taught
in Tabor academy, Marion, and on
leaving to continue her studies ut Dart
mouth, received years leave of alb
sence. Now that she has secured her
degree of master Of arts, and complet-
ed her advanced studies in Greek and
English, with Greek as a major course,
1t Is her intention to resume her posi-
ton as teacher at Tabor academy,
where she has already taught two
years with decided success.
1T is nothing wonderful" said Miss
Quint, in speaking of her post-gradu
ate course. ut is, after all, only what
Yale has already done for woman, al
though, to be sure, Harvard is as yet
to come forward to share her real hon
ors with us. President Tucker has
been delightfully."- pleasant about the
innovation, and says he does not see
why the privilege Of postgraduate
study at Dartmouth, which is granted
to the graduates Of brother colleges,
should not be conceded to the gradu-
ates Of sister colleges as we'll. He
makes no great point uf It at oil. Men
who graduated from other colleges
may tal3a postgraduate courses ut
Dartmouth by becoming resident stu.
dents at the college, and in allowing
women the privilege the trustees sim
ply broaden the statement and say
that the graduates of other colleges.
not specifying whether they are men
or women, are eligible to take the
COURSE"
A happy coincidence in connection
with the. comforting of the degree by
Dartmouth on Miss Quint is the fact
Of the fiftieth anniversary of her faith
er's graduation from the same college.
Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-14

Leave space just wide enough between
B and G to admit the two ends Of the
panels. This makes hog-proof fence.
II used for cattle use Wire above the
panels, well stretched up, and the
stock will stay on the right side Of tho
fence. When this fence is not In use
it may be piled up and covered with
boards, and is always ready for d.
viding pasture fields, etc.-Berkley
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-14
Eject OF Detasseling Corn.

Effect OF Detasseling Corn.
At various times 1t has been thought
that the removal Of the tassel Of the
corn plant would result in q larger
yield. This was based on the admit
ted fact that large amount Of energy
is used in the development Of the
flower and the production of pollen.
A number Of tests were made to- de-
termine the facts In the case. OF
course it was necessary to allow
enough pollen to be produced to fer
tilize the silks. In most Of the tests,
therefore, the tassels were removed
from every alternate row-pulled out
as soon as they appeared-or three
rows were detasseled and one left I'M
touched.
At the Cornell station detasseleh corn
produced slightly greater yield dur
ing the first two years, but th{ third
year there was practically no benefit.
In Nebraska, ,detasseling resulted in
decreased yields. Here the tassels
were cut of instead Of being pulled
out, as was the case In New York. In
Maryland the yield was decreased by
the practice. In Kansas the. detasseied
>fefds sptff oauced Slightly the most corn.
In Illinois tests were made during two
years. In both cases it was evident
that no greater yield was produced by
rows that had been detasseled.
It will be seen, therefore, that the
question has by no means been de-
cided, but must be more fully investi-
gated. One thing, however, is certain,
the ordinary farmer can with profit
leafe the matter for experiment sta
ton men to determine. There evident
III is not enough benefit in detasseling
for the commercial grower to practice
It, and IL better seed can be produced,
Jet trained investigators prove it,
Orange Judd Farmer. f
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-14

che wire over the nail on the other
handle, which reverses the guage or
marker on the other side. Drive q
nail In the extreme end of the four-foot
piece, tie string to the nail, let a lit
tie stick drag in the last furrow, ana;
you will have all rows four feet apar.
Willie Wilson In Practical Farmer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-14
A Clean HIT.

ut seems to me, Miranda" mildly
observed Mr.. Meeks. "ttese cakes
would be considerably improved BY the
addition Of q little more ginger"
$50 would yo,L William" briefly re.
sponded Mrs. Meeks.-Chicago Tribune
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-14

cutting time cnme I had. corn above tho
fence tops all tasseled out. ~ N
It was cut and bound with q grain
binder, set In shocks and left Ia the
field until cured. The rye made soMe
fall seed and IL now In shape for spring
pasturing. shall feed It in this why
until planting time and then turn It
under and put into corn again about
June ! this year. AS you see, I got
the same as three crops OF that land
last year-the barley, the fodder corn
and the rye pasturage.AW. g. Rock.
wood In Country Gentleman. ,;,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-14
Portablo Fenee.

Here is a sketch of portable fence
that is cheap, light and durable and
very easy to move, A is 3x4 inches
and 4 feet long. b ID inch thick, Of
good timber, 2h inches at the top and
5 inches at the bottom, and feet long
with a slot in the top Of standard b,
to stretch smooth or barb wire with
q nail above to hold it in place. G is
1x3 inches and feet long. Panels ore
made Of fence boards 18 feet long
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-24
ItoyaItnn.

hOSAiNuu.
BERTHE Preston visited friendship Tun-
bridge last week.
Ollie Ellis is home from school in Keene,
n. a., for the holidays.
The postoffics will be closed Christmas
day from IL to 2 ana from 3 to 7 O'Clock.
Miss Nettie Dnpuis from Randolph is
with Mrs. Eliza Stoughton for aIsshort
time.
Miss Mabel Preston is spending the
week with Miss Matte Buck at South
Royalton.
Robert Waterman an family started
Tuesday night for Virginia, iawhere they
will spend the winter.
Misses Mary Dewey and Nellie Slough
ton are spending the Christmas vacation
at their respective homes.
Mrs. Alma Holden from East Randolph
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Emery the first of the week.
The stores of George A. Laird and l.. II.
Rumrill will be closed hereafter Tuesday
and Friday evenings at six O'Clock.
There will be Christmas exercises and a
tree at the Congregational church this
Thursday evening, the exercises begin
ming at 1880 o'clock.
At its regular communication Dec. 18th
Gen. Hancock Council. No. II, Jr. o. u.
A. M, elected the following officers for
the ensuing term: Jr. Z. c., G. III. Hink.
ley; councillor, George w. JOY; vice coun.
cilor, e. A. Sargent; assistant secretary,
Or. w. l.. Paine; secretary, @. A. Emery I;
financial secretary, q. Ii. Pierce; outside
sentinel, j. B. Martin; inside sentinel, Il.
H. Sargent; warden, f. 3. Smith; con-
ductor, w. NJ. Sargent; treasurer, q. A.
Laird; chaplain, Rev. IL. NJ. Goddard;
representative to state council, George
Ellis; alternate, G. II. Harvey; third
trustee, A. u. Emery.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-24

Haynes was born in STAFFORD Sept. u.
1916. They were married in STAFFORD, Dec.
IL. 1896. They were blessed with three
children, Charles H., with whom they
live, Caleb, who resides in town and Still.
man g., who died Feb. 3, 1896 Mrs.
Haynes is at present in feeble health ow-
ing to severe attack OF rheumatism about
two weeks ago. Mr.. Haynes is in very
good health considering his age and we
earnestly hope that Mr.. and Mrs. HAYNES
may be spared to celebrate the 10th ami
yersary of their marriage. The friends
enjoyed pleasant evening.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-24


Jennie Burke is at home for short stay.
Mrs. Emily Robinson is on the sick list
Cashier T.. A. Davis was in town Satur-
day.
CIR Adams was in Gaysville last Thurs
day.
f. Wellman was in White River juno
tion Monday.
John French OF Hartford is working for
o. G. Sawyer.
Dept. Sheriff d. c. Jones was in town
Monday on business.
A. b. Preston was hurt Monday while
working in the woods.
Several from STAFFORD attended the fu-
neral OF George KeDney.
John Kimball received q telegram from
Antrim, N H., Sunday, containing the
sad news of the death OF his father.
George, youngest son of DR.. j. c. Ken
ney, was drowned in the river here last
Friday morning by breaking through the
ice.
Quite a number from West Hartford
were here last Sunday to attend the fu-
neral of George Kenney. Prof. Hopkins
of So. Royalton was also here.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-24
DANCING.
Il Hss Had a warlike Significance Among
Peoples of All Ages.

Il Ha- Had Warlike Significance Among
Peoples of All Ages.
Dancing, with which word civilized
people are won't 30 associate pleasure
and peaceful enjoyment, has had a war
like significance with various tribes of
people throughout all ages of the world.
ard itisstill in vogue among the blanket
tribes of red men in America. The IA
nous Pyrrhic dance represented the
ugcrtalting Of an enemy and doing hat
tie with him. To-day. among the Iu-
lus. grand dances are merely the ac-
compartment TO the colloquial war and
hunting songs. in which the women put
questions which are answered by the
men, There are mimic fights. which
90 bv the name of war dances. almost
universal among tribes 10 which war is
one of the great interests of life. The
bravery dance of the Dahomeyans. and
the Hoolee of the Bhil tribe in the
Vindhva hills of India, are the most APT
illustrations. Nearly all savage tribes
have regular war dance. so that il is
scarcely possible TO select one as having
a more warlike significance than the
rest. All the performers appear in
fighting costume, handle their weapons
and go through the movement of chal-
lcnge. conflict. pursuit or defeat. There
is one very picturesque dance of the
Natal Kafiirs which probably refers TO
the departure Of the warriors for battle.
The women appeal plaintiyely TO the
men. who slowly withdraw. stamping
on the ground. and darting their short
spears OF assegais toward the sky.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-24
Am.rioan nrina Frnit.

In a report to the state department
m the subject of American dried fruits
in Switzerland, United States Consul
German, at Zurich. speaks of the sue
cess that attended the introduction in
France last season of California prunes
and then. following out the prospect
thus opened. he says that French re
ceivers are arranging to have all such
fruit packed in cases similar to those
used in France. using French marks
so that the goods may be sold to the re
taller as French fruit
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-24
MATCHBOX OF THE NEW WOMAN
Man No Longer the Monopolist of This
Convenience.


Convenience.
Until this year the matchbox has been
the unquestioned. exclusive property of
man. Never once did he think of sucl
o thing as the fairer sex borrowing ii.
He may have had a presentimeut of
her laying claim TO his neektie, bat MS
matchboN-never, says the Chicago
Tribune.
But the bicycle girl, who makes what
ever she wants possible, has now laid
siege to mans matchbox. If she con-
templated riding at night she needs
matches to light her lamp, and neces.
sariIy she must carry them in match
box
That is the reason that there are
any number of new matchboNes this
year which are smaller and more dainty
than anything in this line ever seen be-
fore.
"Do the girls buy them q a prominent
jeweler was asked 70 which question
he answered: Yes, indeed. The small
err sizes are made particularly for their
special use"
The pretiiCst of the new matchboNes
for girls are Of gold with an enameled
decoration The enameling either takes
the form Of a college or yacht club
flag or il resembles hand-paintcd
miniature showing girl on a wheel
or the head of dog, Many Of these
matchboxes are made with concealed
recess for photograph. 1t is only when
a certain spring is touched that the pic
ture can be seen, so skillfully il is hid
den away.
The silver matchboNes, decorated
with the outline of tiny bicycle in
enamel. are also new and much less ex.
pensiVe.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-24
You'll use / 3 less OF Harmless soap.
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

THE BEST SALvE ia the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions,and positive
ly cures piles, or no pay required. tits
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale byDrew q Leonard,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-24
Granville.

L. n. Hemenway is i'll.
viii Carpenter was in Roxbury recent
ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson are visit
ing in Waitsiield.
Quite a party went TO Hancock two
evenings of last week to skate.
Z. A. Simpson and f. o. Kennedy Of
Roxbury were in town recently.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-24

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 50-csnt bottle of
Gre enc Syrup of Tar IL it fails to cure
your cold or cough. We also warrant
35-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or no
pay. Edward Miller, East Barnard; Ca.
w ight, No. Tunbridge; s. b. Buell. & Co.,
So STAFFORD; L. l.. Udall, STAFFORD; AR.
Hood q Son. Chelsea
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-24
a Gard.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on a 50-cent bottle of
Greepe's Warranted Syrup of Tar, IL 1t
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25. cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded. Leavitt q
Reed. Bethel; w. N. Sprague, f. Brook
field, f. j. Prince, So. RANDOLPH; G. Scar
roll q Co, Stockbridge; Allen q Bates,
Randolph Center.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-24
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from rep,
utable physicians, as the damage they VIII
do is ten fold to the good you can posi-
bly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J.Cneney q Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and is
taken internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
In buying Halls Cstarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t is taken internally,
and made in Toledo, o., by F. j. Cheney
q Co. Testimonials free.
Rp5old by druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-24
Dyspepsia

rbe explanation is simple. II is found IN
that impure blood which is contin-
ually feeding the nerves upon refuse
instead of the elements of strength ana
vigor. In such condition opiste and
nerve compounds simply deaden ano
do not cure. Hood 8 Sarsa parllis 49,
natural sleep. perfect digestion, Is the
trne remedy for all nervous troubles.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-24
COrfnth.

Mrs. Charles Blake is very feeble this
winter.
will Fits has gone to work for Perley
Darling in Vershire.
The school at the Corner will not keep
the last three days OF this week.
Miss Mary A. Martin has gone to Mrs.
Lucy Ovitt's to stay for tie present.
Wesley Beede drives the milk cart from
Heath to Vershire and also carries the
mail.
j. NJ. ScTibner is now sick with the
measles. This is the fourth case in the
family lately.
The school at West Corinth is called
the largest in town. There are 81 regis
tered pupils and more are expected to at
tend. 1t is taught by Mrs. Emma
Thurston.
Congratulations are extended to Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar o. Bradbury of Versbire
in thsir new career. Mrs. Bradbury Is
well known in this town as a superior
school teacher.