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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-02-28
Court CaDesD d ar.

The spring term OF circuit court for
Grant County will he convened next
Tuesday, Hon. J. o. Andrews presiding
Following are the cases on the calendar
for trial
CRIMINAL CASES.
State Of South Dakota VS. Jas Ball and
Michael Leddy.
State VS.. Frank ko:twitz.
State VS.. Herman Bohn.
State VS.. Rudulph lIunziker and
William f. Smith
State VS.. August Boerger and w. G.
Miller.
State vs.. Chas. Pulver.
CIVIL CASES
Charlotte Schmidt VS.. Caroline f
Schweigel.
Thos S. Grafton VS.. Chas. NJ. Browne.
Gottleib Saeger Vs. Chas. Fenner
t. H. Bentley vs. J. II. King.
Harriet E Smith VS.. John Douglass
and Hattie A. Douglass.
The Plano Manufacturing Co., VS.
James III. King.
The Orvis Plow Co. vs. Alfred Mortell
Jane +. Lloyd vs.. Vada Dei,s, A. d.
Delts, Wallace W. Leavitt and Mary L.
Leavitt
G., Go.zian vs.. John Conner.
Albert Larson vs. Peter Isacson.
A. G. Dodge VS.. Stephen Sommers
Joseph Fanset vs. Maria VandeIvcort,
E. $. McCollum and A. L. Partridge.
Erlandson 4 johnson vs.. &. NJ & St.
p. Ry. Go.
Geo. r. Newell & Co, vs. Jacob Steitz
and Maggie Stei,z.
Sarah Chapman vs.. Leonard kaercher
John Dovenbarger ys. j . A. Dillman
Guy L. Wood vs.. &. Nj. l. st. p. Ry. Go
+. M. Spalding VS.. j. d. Skinner.
Mccormick Harvesting Machine Co
vs. Pauline Hamlin and Perry Hamlin
Ernest J Hayden vs.. Joseph Walpert
Aaron B. kaerchrr VS.. John A
Williams
w. G. Miller vs.. Fred Kruger
n E. Jones vs.. VIM. c. Port.
August Borgerson VS.. Geo. NJ. Clark
Dencv HoXsie vs.. Fremont Hoxsie
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SUDDEN DEATH.
OLAF >~s >om Hurled into Etcrmltv
by n Pnssin. Locomotive.

On Wednesday morning about 10
O'Clock while the section crew undes
Tom Sullivan were al work about five
miles east OF the city the freight train
was seen approaching from the east and
the workmen proceeded to get of the
track. The foreman and one ot the
men stepped to the south of the track,
while Olaf Swanson, the other member
Of the crew, who was the length OF a rail
in front Of his companions, stepped to
the north side of tn. track, and il was
,p,a sed by his fellow work men that he
had gotten out Of the way o the engine.
until the tram had passed by, when they
found him lying some distance from the
track, mangled corpse. As the man
had plenty of time to get out Of the way
and saw the tram coming, the theory OF
his companions is that he must have
stepped back to the track to secure a
piece of board which he had been using
for seat, and either slipped or miscal
culated the nearness nf the engine, and
was struck by it. The engine had snow
pow upon it, and this may have struck
HIM when he thought he was out Of
reach When the unfortunate man was
| picked up the heart was te ting it's last
| lhrobs, one OF the legs was nearly severed
below the knee and the skull crushed in
and .ch broken The train was stop
ped and the liieless body brought to the
city. Coroner Dauisls cn learning the
! facts substantially as above gwen decided
thu, no inquest was nece ssary.
The deceased was native Of Sweden,
coming to this country rome twelve years
ago. remaining two years in New York.
and coming to Milbank ten years ago.
The deceased man was known ~ u steady,
industrious laborer, respected by all
acauan,ances He WIS member Of the
4. o. t. W.. under whose aus pieces the
funeral is to be held this morning Mt the
Congregational church lie leaves q
wife and two little girls, aged IL and I
years respectively.
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The young people will give grand
masquerade ball at the opera house on
st. Patrick's evening. March II. Prizes
will be awarded to the best walters and
10 the best representations in costume.
Music by Miller's orchestra. Tickets
IS cents. Supper will be served at Ger
ber's restaurant.
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AdveriiAed Letter List.

Letters remaining uncalled for IN the
Milbank Post Office Feb. 26, 1896
Browman Harry Baird Harry
johnson the Barber McCloskey Mack
PAmtnt w Ii Peterson Lena
Roe q w Sax Constantine
In calling for any Of the above please
say .adverllsed' and give date of adver
tisemcnt II not called for in fifteen
days viii he sent tu dead letter Office.
GEO. C. MIDDLEBPooK, p. NJ.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-02-28

In silver articles for the toilet and
escritoire turquoises and garnets and
blue, white, yellow and red enamels are
used with artistic effect
A new and pleasing combination is
that Of rock crystal and gilded silver.
In the case Of jewel bo1es, smelling
salts and other toilet articles the gilt
tops are decorated with enamel and
emall gems s-Jewelers Circular.
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<UNet Divide.

The State Superintendent writes Supt'
Aldr,ch in relation to the Blooming
Valley matter. that there is no legal
method OF dividing a township school
district under our present laws.
This question was referred to Supt.
Crane last winter and according to his
recommendations bill providing \
method Of subdividing such districts was
introduced in the House of RaIresent-
atives by the committee on Education
1t passed both branches Of the Legislature
but was vetoed bv Gov. Sheldon.
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Peter Swanson, OF GRANITE rails.
brother OF the man who was killed
Wednesday, came to attend his brothers
funeral.
Mayor n. j. Sclafer, OF Owatonna,
made visit to the city the first OF the
week, to attend TO some Of his business
interests in this vicinity.
For one week beginning March ?,
1896. Sraley u Eddy, Photographers, Mil
bank. will make lhr,r best Cabinet
Photos for s. so per dozen.
A. D. Deits, proprietor Of the City
Hotel wishes 10 announce that he will
board jurors attending circuit court at
- cents u day.
The ladies Of the Eastern Star will
g,ve card social NJ the Masonic parlor
next Monday evening, to which Masons
and their families are cordially invited.
Rev l.. Mclean, OF Clark, formerly in
charge ui the M. +. cllarch ot this place,
passed through town on his wav to Will
mot to assist in y series OF meetings ut
that place.
The old gentleman Diets last Sunday
submitted to the amputation OF three OF
his toes. He appeared to stand the
operation as well ns could be expected
Hon. s. r. Colt and David Post OF
Big Stone City were transacting business
at the county seat "Wednesday. They
repor, that the creamery At Big Stone is
sure thing and will soon be in opera
ton.
Lsuu Commissioner Lockhart was in
town the first OF the week in consultation
with County Superintendent Aldrich in
regard the appraisal OF school lands
which are to be offered for sale next
month
The farmers elevator company of
Corona, have been considering the ad-
visibility OF disposing OF their wheat
house, and Will this week probably sell
it to the St Anthony elevator company
with whom they nave been negotiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ Middiebrook last
evening gave a party 10 the young
paople in honor OF the postmaster's
brother, John p Mudlebrook, who has
come out from Wisconsin and is enjoy
ing visit with his Mllbank relatives.
Mrs. G. Barney left Wednesday for st
Cloud, where she goes 10 bring home her
the normal school, but who is in failing
Health. and it has been deemed advis-
able to have her return home to recu
]. perate.
Mr.. Eugene Philleo. a former resident
Iof Grant county. now of Waubay, came
down on sad errand today, accompan-
ing the remains Of his mother FOR burial
ia the cemetery at this place.
!. N. Stewart, the manager OF the
) Standard Oil company's business in this
district. ana whose headquarters are at
st. Paul, stopped off at Milbank yester-
day while on tour looking over the
companys affairs at the different stations
along the II. 4 d.
The G. A. L. camp fire at the court
house last Saturday was a most success
tu. affair, an excellent dinner was served
and large crowd was in attendance
something over $25 being received at the
: tables. After dinner the afternoon was
spent in listening to . program ol
speeches, music and recitations.
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EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Meeting sabbath Moaning, 9:A5. Jas.
n Preach ,Ey sabbath morning, 10 80.
Sabbath ev.N.i;.. 1..Tt: sabbath school,
Wood, Supi. Eihle Class, conducted
II. J.Owihian: Epworth League, Sab
,g, $50. Mas Hattie Burns. President;
que. SAbha,h evening" $50, Mrs. ;.
Il. Choir Rehearsal, Saturday even
II Buryaa director The Method
,ai Church ~ Mllhank, cordially III.
,li,lic to all their services, strangers IN
A.WayA welcome All eeats are free.
q WILLIAMS. Pastor.
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Miss Josephine Weatherby, assisted by
her pupils IN elocution and physical cul-
ture, will give recital, Monday evening,
March 9th, at the NJ E. church. An
interesting program will be presented.
Admission, Is cents. wv
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MelrOxe Caucus /.

There will be caucus Of the voters OF
Melrose township at the Bennett school
house on Saturday. Feb. 90. at 2 o'clock
b. m, for the purpose OF nominating
township officers
2w EDGAR KELLY, Chairman
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Card Of Thanks.

We hereby extend to Security Lodge,
A. O. T. w, and the other friends
who So kindly assisted us in our late
bereavement, our heartfelt thanks for
their kind services.
Mrs. IDA SWANSON.
PETER SWANSON.
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Tin shop Reopcned.

Wood Bros. have reopened their tin
shop A first class timer is in charge
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M,Ik Cams.

With the starting up OF several new
creameries there will be great demand
for cans. To avoid delay and annoyance
send IN your orders early.
). NJ. WATSON.
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Wood Bros. are putting in Bicycle
Repair shop. They have their tin shop
in tull blast,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-02-28

The reduction in pictures at Staley 4
Eddy's art studio is not IN quantity or
quality, but price only.
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Teachers Examination.

The regular teachers examination will
Friday and Saturday March 9th and 7th.
Applicants will provide themselves with
pens and ink. Special paper will be fur
nished.
Irwin d. ALDRICH,
Co. Supt. OF Schools.
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e OF HONOR Protection Lodge.
= in A. o. T.. W. hall first and third
ach month.
Mns ". w, MOUNT, G. OF H..
TnAYHR. Rec.
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CHURCHES

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Re,
suaigh, Pastur Pubic Worsaip, sun
IA and 40 p IN. Sunday school
nor G. n. A., IN y +. :, g. L 6 40
'+r lnerting Wednesday 13u =. m
ing. SATURDAY s:r m A hearty snvl-
iese services i. hereby extended to
era in the city wi!I DC co rdIally vel.
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Banner Lodge No. 81 meets every
lne0dAy evening III Woods hall.
A. B. SMEBLEY, Jr. +. {.
LrGEN, X Of K. d :.
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2-GEN. HUMPHREYS POST -
.ts every second aud fourth Thursday,
harp, 1t the Court House. All COM
sng our city are invited to meet with
). YOUNG, Commander, GEO. 6.
ijutant.
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Wood Bros. Head quarters for Shoe
Drills. Note their ad in our next issue.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-02-28

EBEkAH Meets second and fourth
rsday Of each month al l. q. .. r
" .ss ". r. .sUsT, ". q
D0wNIE. Sec.
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Wood Bros. ars selling their best
creamery cans for 81 90.
h.

Don't forget that Shafer makes q
speciality of keeping on hand all the
different varieties Of fish. fresh and
smoked.
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Horses for Sale.

A number Of good horses for sale
Will 60 cheap.
A. P. Lindquist.
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I. W.-Mfnls first and third Mondny
nings OF ea,i month in Woods hall ;.
sthren cordiait invited, A +. HORTON,
r. II BENEDICT, NJ w.
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. Es her { hapter No 20 Stated meet
Second and FonIssi Monday of each
ssNnic hall
Mrs. HETrIE DowAIE, w. NJ
!. HEALy, sec.
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CORPS-Gcn. Humphreys Retie
3 meets every second and fourth
/ each month at the l o. O. +. hall.
MEs. SARAH FITCH. Pree.
MARY CONRIGlT. Treas.
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SOCIETIES

ARCH MASONS, MILBANK
ter No. Is Stated Convocat,ons sec
,rth Thursday of each month, at 80
i.inr companions cordially invited.
+ d ELY, High Priest.
KxK, Sec.
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! .--SYIN AN LODGE No 81
) every Tuesday evening ut Schafer s
ting brethren cordially invited.
HARUv, See. G. " PREyEY, n G.
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IE HAPPENINGS.

-Thuesd ay- No. | Northern
-,
&c. mt tie Union Hotel.
ca11 r republican county con-
o6Hr column.
nDis received word yester-
as,a fhat a man vas found dead
llo
tred Nelson and wife left
~ 80 visit 70 friends in east
sa,( ID Wisconsin.
II. Callis,er, father OF Miss
- the city schools spent
c. daagh:er In MaioAnk,
I. Dhrie, Treasurer Of Osceo-
! d wife, were the guests
IAN Saturday and Sun
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ed. "A good man to work on farm
I. tA n. j. LowlhiAn
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MIX received l25.442 lbs.
Butter tat 52Ol &c lbs.
Average TEST 4 14G lbs butter tat per
cwt. milk
Butter made per 10. butter fat l.246 lbs.
1913 lbs milk per 10. butter.
Price paid for average milk 10l2 ce.ts
per cWt
Sinking fund a63 Oh.
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a. M.-M MiLBANk LODGE No 20
ed meetings at Masonic Hall, on
day evening of each mouth. Visiting
re cordially invited to sttend.
II. Sec. G. EMANUEL. W u
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ID. .-GeOd girl to do general house
It Union II otci, Jack Walsh, Prop.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-02-28

Forty pounds Of oat meal for !
dollar at
II ERLANbsON & JOHNSON.
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Cream ery Report.

The monthly report for January OF the
Grant County Cooperative Creamery
Association makes very favorable
showing, and is as follows:
RECEIPTS.
Nichols Bros, shipment .'an. 8,
25 tubs net 1860 lbs at 20 cents S26S 90
Pitt Barnum q Co. shipment
Jan. 8, % tubs net 1910 lbs at
23 cents. ............ ooo w
Nichols Eros., shipment Jan. -,
90 tubs, net 1910 lbs at 2Ol2
cents OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~lo -
Nichols Bros, shipment Jan. %,
5 tubs net 3o4 lbs at Is cents. 4G %
Pitt Barnum & Co, shipment
Jan. 20. % tubs net 1868 lbs AT
" cents. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -oi VI
Pettet & Reed. shipment Jan. 20,
go tubs net 1885 lbs Mt 9cents 200 70
Butter cash sales 29712 lbs 49,. 20 io
'' sales patrons G6l3 lbs. Ia 0b
On hand Feb l, II tubs net 1920
lbs. ioo %
Total 137 tubs 8,S41 lbs. .Sl546 -
Less on Jan1, 81 2,256 " 494 10
Tota, 100 6,4s5 slo52 OF
Patrons cash on butter 8 SS3 sc
Supples 90 W
Coal. Observation-Disclosures. OF ~
Drayare 2 30
p,otava 80
Photo Creamery. y............... %
I,sbor 20 90
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Peter Swanson, of Granite Falls. a
brother OF the man who was killed
Wednesday, came to attend his brot ner's
funeral.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26
Notes from the Garden.

Whether you think it's bugs or not.
give your potatoes q dose of bordeaux.
There are 33s distinct varieties of
raspberries growing in the United
States, besides number of new varie-
ties now on trial which have not been
named.
The Wisconsin station recommends
the following named varieties Of stra W
berries: Narfield No. 2. Enhance, Be.
der Wood Parker Earle, Boynton, Yale.
Park Beauty, Haverland, Lovett's Ear.
~ and Barton's Eclipse
The Rhode Island station finds that
equal parts of quickiime and sulpha e
OF copper, with four TO eight gallons Of
water for each pound OF the sulBh9te
of copper, make a good bordeaux mix.
ture for use IN the potato patch
The importation into the United
States of plants from China ana Japln
IS forbidden on account of the preya-
lcnce Of cholera in the Asiatic eoup.
tries. Nothing holds the germs OF dis
ease so well as the soil In which the
plants are shipped.
The Connecticut Experimental STA
ton, calling the yield Of potatoes on \
plat that was not fortified 100, found
that the relative yield when lime was
used was 1877; nitrate and acid phos
phate, 1872; nitrate, acid and sulphate If
potash, PCS. while a home mixture"
gave 81.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26
Origin of straw RntI.

The origin of the familiar phrases,
straw BALI and a man of straw" IL
a most curious one. II dates back 900
years, when the practice of entering
worthless bail was common. The ex.
act methods have not been transmitted
to posterity, but in several old English
works Is to be found reference to them.
In one of these-Fieldlng's life of
Jonathan Wild" the thief catcher we
read that Jonathan's aunt married n
man who was famous for so friendly
a disposition that he was bail for above
hundred persons In one year He
had also the remarkable honor Of walk.
ing In Westminster hall with stra w
in his shoe" 1t seems that at ono
time when English lawyers wished to
procure witnesses with elastic con.
sciences or men who would go bail for
their clients, they went into Westmin-
ster hall, into which the princinaI
courts of law opened, and there would
quickly recognize the men they wanted
by glancing at their shoes, from which
protrude straw or two, thus IndI-
eating their calling. Because of this
trade mark, SO to speak. these profes.
sional witnesses or bail-goers became
known as men of straw" or ones who
were willing. for consideration. "a
enter straw bail. "-Philadelpbia Pun.
lie Ledger.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26
The Orchard

Apples and oranges must have water
and plenty of 1t.
Apple trees tina have not been spray
ed may produce large crops. but are
not likely to do so.
Those who have never fortified their
orchards or gardens should try Ii this
year and note the results,
Seaweed is a good fertilizer for most
all fruit trees. and 1t may be obtained
by the ton for the mere cost of hauling.
in several of the southern counties
The Ben Davis apple, one Of the uni
versal fayorites, originated in Tennes-
see, and We're introduced by Captain
Ben Davis of Logan NOW Butler Coun.
ty In 1909 The CRAFTS however. came
from Virginia, and the apples were at
first called the Virginia Pippin.
Apple trees need to be fed They will
often exist II utterly neglected. but
they respond quickly to a proper sys-
tenn of fertilization A liberal topdress-
ing of farmyard manure is good In
the absence of this a liberal dressing Of
wood ashes Will help. Seaweed is also
good fertilizer for apple trees.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26

From that record the following facts
are given:
For the first nine years the cost per
head ranged from S14 to 1929, but In
1898 he began feeding beets and corn.
which had been cut and cured in the
shock and then run through shred
ding machine, ear, stalk, and blade all
of which is by the machine reduced to
the condition of coarse hay The cost
OF harvesting, shocking, shredding and
Feeding Is three cents per bushel Of
grain and $1.S7 per ton of fodder
The l 800 acres averaged 4015 bussels
of corn and ton and a half of fodder
per acre. The beets (sugar beets) yield
ed 30 to 80 tons per acre, counting tops
and all. and We're fed whole. Both cat
tie and hogs are fond of them. and It
was found that after cutting them the
first few days cattle learn to bite them
off as boy bites an apple. Since adopt
Ing this ration the cost of fattening cat
tie has never exceeded SO per head
No cholera has ever occurred among
hogs following the cattle while feeding
beets. 1t Is estimated that beet-tops
from beets used In sugar-making are
worth on an average SO per acre for
attic Wisconsin Agriculturist.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26
The niHnrnncn

There are hundreds of farmers who
are skeptical OF the merits of pure bred
swine, With them hog is a hog. and
they Insist that with plenty of food
and under like conditions one will gain
as much weight as the other and make
as much profit. A careful trial will
prove the contrary. Any one breeding
scrub sow to thoroughbred male
will readily see that pigs from such
sows are far more attractive and will
fatten more readily, and even the first
cross will mature earlier than do
scrubs. A well-bred hog will make
more meat In less time. and therefore
with less feed. However, the farmer
who breeds the improved hog with the
expectation that he will make large
hog without attention will be disap-
pointed, for good care and attention are
essential to success. With good feed
and treatment the thoroughbred can be
made At for market in from eight TO ten
months, while the scrub will require
from fifteen to eighteen months 10
make the same weight.
We quote the above from the South
crn Stock Farm and believe that fair
test will satisfactorily demonstrate thu
truthfulness of the assertions made.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26
A snecinl Room for Harres.

A great many farmers continue the
practice of hanging up the harness on
the pegs behind the horses. where 1t is
exposed to the odors which come from
their excrement, and it is quite often
knocked down and trampled in it. This
wears out a good harness much faster
than will use. 1t will pay good inter
est on the cost to have a separate room
in which to keep the harness Nothing
destroys leather more quickly than dirt
and the ammonia which is always
found in stables. The harness should
be frequently spunged to remove the
dirt, and then be oiled, allowing the
ell to soak in, and then lightly rubbed
with dry cloth. Kept thus, instead of
becoming rotten after one or two years
q harness may he kept In good condl-
ton for from ten to twenty years. We
know farmers who have kept harness
for this longer time, while other farm
ers, who did no more work with their
horses, had to buy a new harness every
two or three years.-Ontario Family
Herald
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26
Guinea Hens.


The reason so many people fail In
rearing guinea fowls is because they
insisJ on keeping the hen under coop.
Guinea chickens are peculiarly depend.
ent on natural food, and they cannot get
enough of this unless the old bird runs
with them. The first week they should
not be let out longer than an hour at a
time, and then shut them up in shed
for an hour and half; then ont again.
and so on. Feed every two hours in
addition; and ms they get older increase
the time they are out until they need
only to be put in II any of them look
Mt all tired. Give a little meat chopped
very fine and mixed with meal 81
mashed potatoes twice n day. and oa :
meal made into a dry paste for tn,
other meals until they can pick. But
they are very difficult to rear II the hel
is not left free, for plenty of insects is
the great thing.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-08-26
Bnrning Potntn Vines.

Wherever rot or blight has prevailed
In potatoes no time should be lost after
the potatoes are dug in burning tile
tops. This will prevent the spread of
the fungus, with which the tops will
always be founC filled where disea Sc
prevails. 1t is good plan TO burn the
potato tops any way. About all the
manurial value they contain is their
potash, and this is all saved in their
ash. The old-time plan of using the
vines to plow under as manure. or,
worse STILL taking them to the barn
yard and composing with manure, is
known now TO be often a means of
keeping the germs alive. In the manure
heap especially the potato rot finds
good field for propagating For this
reason the feeding Of diseased potatoes
to stock in winter should never be
practiced. The worst parts Of the po-
tato will be rejected, and these will go
Into the manure pile to make trouble
next yea