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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-20
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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
PUMPKINS FOR PIGS.
Result of Experiments Recently Con-
Quoted Mt the Oregon Agricul-
turnl Station.

The Oregon Agricultural Experi-
ment station in Bulletin No. 81 gives a
rather interesting experiment at that
station in feeding pumpkins to pigs.
The pumpkins. were cooked, mixed
with shorts and sailed, and fed to
pigs weighing from 40 to 21O pounds
at the beginning of the experiment,
October 80. 1897, no other feed but
shorts and pumpkins being given. The
amount of each feed per pound of
gain made the first IA days was 15.45
pounds of pumpkins and 2.15 pounds
of shorts. For the second period of
"A days the six pigs ate 1875 pounds of
pumpkins and 16S pounds of shorts
and made gain of one pound for each
1895 pounds of pumpkins and 1.3
pounds of shorts. The third period
of II days the hogs consumed Afro
pounds of pumpkins and 252 pounds of
shorts. or 14.39 pounds of pumpkins
and 1.79 pounds of shorts per pound of
gain. The fourth period they con-
sumed 2,17o pounds of pumpkins and
336 pounds of shorts, or 14.46 pounds
CT pumpkins and 2.54 pounds of shorts
per pound of gain.
Reckoning pumpkins at $3.50 per ton
end the shorts at $12, the cost per
pound of gain was 80 cents. The OBJ
ject was to secure as large con-
sumption OF pumpkins as possible, but
the pigs did not seem to be satisfied
without an increased amount of shorts.
AS will be seen by the above, the
amount of shorts consumed the last
period of IA days is double that con-
sumed the first, while the increase
in pumpkins was about Is per cent.
The average daily gain during the
whole period was about 1h pounds
and the bacon produced of very SUI
rerior quality. We believe gains can
be made much cheaper by substituting
during the later period, corn at pre-
ent prices for shorts at $12 per ton,
but for growing pigs or milk cows
shorts would furnish a much better
balance than corn.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
HOMEMADE CORN CUTTER

the sled, is bolted to hardwood by
4 crosspiece (c) feet 10 inches long.
It extends clear across the sled and is
spiked on. The seat (D is 21s feet
long, 11a high, and spiked on. The
space (e) between the knives and sled
is filled with Pinch piece made to fit.
and is fastened securely. The spring
contrivance (f) for holding the strings
to tie the punches or gallows hills is
just back of the seat. Mine is made
from a spring from an old steel trap;
when in place it is upside down from
what it was on the trap. A long spike
with a fattened head is driven down
through the holes. The spike when
f1attened looks like the letter r which
is turned crosswise of the hole in the
spring SO as to hold it down. The
strings are then put under the under
side of the spring. which holds them
firmly; at the other end they are held
in place by a wire driven in the sled
and bent over them. The strings never
loose or become tangled. The draw
rope (g) should be fastened on the out
side of runners so as not to catch
stalks. Lines (h) are sometimes, but
not always used. Muzzle the horse.
cut shocks ten hills square. When
starting in I cut the two gallows hill
rows first and drive a hill past where
the shock is to be, and stop. ASH get
off the sled I hold my corn in one arm
and pull Irvine string feet long from
the spring back of the seat. set up
punches together; father reaches
around and squeezes it up together
while I tie it; then we each take half
of our bunch by the butts and set them
out to the hills so they will stand, and
get on the sled and go again till we get
the gallows hill row cut clear through
the field; that leaves four rows on each
side to cut. Turp around and take two
rows back. and son on; when we get
even with each shock we stop the
horse, get off and set up our punches
and go on again.
With a little practice one can set up
the corn SO it will stand for weeks
without being tied. We had some that
stood all last winter that way. We let
them stand from one to three DAYS to
wilt. then draw them tight about two
feet from the top and tie with binder
Irvine wound on n spool that holds
enough for so shocks. think this
handler and not so apt to tangle: this
done, the shocks will stand.-J. L. Hub
bard in Farm and Home.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
The Grand ARMY Official Route.

The comrades believe in the principle of
"staying by their friends" Having used
the MINSEApOLIs & ST. Louis r. r. for
several years in attending annual encamp-
ments, and always finding them obliging
and courteous as we'll as redeeming every
promise given in regard to superior train
service and and accommod ations, that the
line has been again selected as the most de-
sireable route.
The HEADQUARTERS SPECIAL TRAIN to
Cincinnati will leave Minneapolis & St.
Louis Stations on Sept. Sd. as follows:
st. Paul 7:3O p. M, Minneapolis 500 p. m,
Waterville 1910 p. M, Waseca 1920 p. NJ,
arriving at Cincinnati Sunday Evening,
Sept 4th.
The train will consist Of chair car (seats
free, smoker, tourist cars (berths 81 so,
large enough for two persons,) and Palace
sleepers (berths $500. large enough for
two). The rate is $3.50 from st. Paul and
Minneapolis, and correspondence low from
other points. Tickets will be on sale Sept.
3, 4, S, good returning from Cincinnati up
to Sept, 18th, and may be extended to Oct.
Joint Agent. Department Commander
Mortimer will have charge of the train, in
surfing all comrades the best of attention.
Rates by The MINNEAPoL1s & ST. LOUIS
OFFICIAL ROUTE will be as low as any, and
the Accommodations superior. An attrac-
tive feature is the diverse route going via
Peoria and returning via Chicago. For
berth reservations and tickets write to De-
partment Commander f. w. Mortimer,
No. Washington Ave. South. Minneapolis.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
FACTS FOR STOCKMEN.

Keep the collars clean if you would
prevent sore shoulders.
Feed your buttermilk to the hogs.
1t is excellent for them.
Texas cattle are being improved and
bringing better prices.
No better use can be made of clover
or alfalfa than to pasture hogs on it.
If the hog has good pasture it will
keep right on growing during the sum-
mer.
The mud puddle is the hogs bath
and the animal ought to have access
to one.
a number of advertised patent wa
tering arrangements for hogs are
worthless.
The wide-tired wagon will enable
you to haul bigger loads over dry,
powdery soil.
The hog must have pure drinking
water. Stops can never supply the
place of water.
Be humane enough to remove the
harness at the noon hour. The horse
merits this kindness.
We advise wet sponge on top of the
horses head on hot days, or shade over
the head. Do not place anything heavy
on top and close to the head.-Western
Plowman.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
SHE KNEW HIM:
Mr.. Blimber's Wife Was Not Afraid
of His Going to the Front
and Being Killed.

Blimber thought he would test his wife's
affection.
"My DEAR" he said, as he looked over the
paper at her, Gin the event of warit becomes
the duty Of every patriotic citizen to take up
arms for his country"
81 suppose SOL said Mrs. Blimber, calmly
Mr.. Blimber felt a little irritated.
"Do you know what that means?" he
somewhat sharply inquired.
II think l do" said Mrs B..
1T means hacdships, and deadly dangers,
and perhaps death"
eyes," said Mrs Blimber.
"It means sleeping in the open fields and
in malarious swamps."
eyes," said Mrs. Blimber
at means long forced marches, and wild
forays, and desperate charges, and ambus
cades, and-and- other things
EYES," said Mrs. Blimber.
"1t means hospitals, and stretchers, and
amputations.'
"Yes," said Mrs. Blimber.
1T means fatal fevers and CHASTITY chills."
EYES, said Mrs. Blimber.
at means-say, Mrs. Blimber, have you
any heart? Do you mean to sit there and
hear me tell about these frightful contln-
gencies without expressing the least regrets?
DO you want me to 60 to war and get killed?
DO you want me to be exposed to thousand
mishaps by field and flood? What do you
mean, anyway"
Mrs. Blimber went on with her fancy
work.
Don't get excited, Joseph she calmly
remarked, there isn't going to be any
draft. '-Cleveand Plain Dealer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
Are Roots Part of n Nam 2

An exchange relates this queer story
from Berlin: \ German landlady had
! a physician for ledger, and he owned
only one pair of boots, which one
night disappeared. The ladylady was
he cause of the disappearance. Per-
haps he owed her money, perhaps she
was afraid that he would shoot the
moon. or that he would be lowered,
like ST. Paul. in a basket. The doctor,
rene mbering the famous worm,
turned: he claimed damages from her
on the ground of unjustitiable impris-
onment. She had interfered with his
liberty, even if she had saved thereby
the lives of his patients. The court
was called upon to decide this ques-
ton: The boCtless man. is he moral
" or materially hindered from pursu-
ing his daily walk and avocation?" The
first tribunal held the hindrance to
be material one; "the second tribun-
al decided the boot was what logicians
call separa bic accident in the max
ing up of man." The doctor lost his
case, which leads an English COM
mentator to observe: "He had not a
leg to stand upon, no need, therefore,
Of boots to put them in. Q. E. D."-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
TWO FARM MANAGERS.
Bona Eide Case from Which Scores
of Land Owners Can Draw
Valuable Lesson.

The following case illustrates the
difference between good and bad man.
agement on the same place: . farm
contained about 500 acres. The man.
ager was good local farm foreman.
He carried about 80 brood sows to pro-
duce pigs to be sold as "roasters" in
the city. The sows lived in close con-
tinement. became uneasy. ate their
pigs and there were no sales. Hay
was grown in connection with some
"orn, oats and potatoes. The man.
ager worked at anything and every
thing. while his men Hoped along to
suit themselves. This management
continued for three or four wears:
then an energetic superintendent took
hold. He released the brood sows. cut
down the feed and got them into a
healthy condition: purchased a lot of
sheep for early lambs. raised a guam
tity of roots for the sheep and horses.
potatoes in quantities for early mar
ket, and made other changes of i'm
,portance. The first manager received
$40 per month and found, and went be-
hind $4,000 to $4,000 a year; the new
manager received $1,000 per annum
and found. and made the place self
supporting. Both men were honest.
faithful and Industrious but fitted for
different positions. Troy On. W
Times.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
GrQSS.Fattenel Reef

So economical of grain were the
farmers of olden times that it was
reckoned quite an advantage to fatten
cattle on pasture. The idea evidently
was that grass was the product of ma
ture, costing nothing. and if not used
must be wasted. Grain of all kinds
cost labor to grow and harvest it, and
il not fed it could be turned into
money. So far as economy goes. we
believe the practice of grain feeding
for beef is best. But the old grass
fed beef was always tender. while
granted beef was not. especially if
the grain was fed in winter with dry
Lay. The feeding of very small
amount of grain to fattening cattle at
pasture makes them much fatter, i'm
proving the quality of the beef, as
we'll as making its production more
nomical.-American Cultivator.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
THE OLD SNARE DRUM.

r J. V -
It's yourn, my boys, the yaller horn, ter
toot it if you will,
But give ter me the old snare drum ter
lead the column still;
Aye, bring the war-worn drumsticks
back ter roll the reveille;
Go fetch the fife, the same ole fife, the fife
that used to be.
An while the breezes fan aloft the ole red,
white and blue,
Jes' make the footsteps young again with
Yankee Doodle Door,
The same ole drum that led the blue, the
same that led the gray
That sorter cheered us while it soothed
the mothers tears away.
Yer bugle may do jes' as well-Ole Glory
nod as neat
Yet footsteps seem ter miss somethin' a
marchin' down the street. 81,
The ole feet sorter seem ter lag, the head
don't soar so high,
An som'ers in my bosom heaves hum
sick kind O. sigh.
Yer nights well call petticoat the old
red, white and blue,
AS toot yaller whistle fer ole yankee
Doodle Doc"
Then give us back the ole-time drum our
fathers used to beat.
An hear that voice. O. freedom call ou1
might an manhood neat.
An when Ole Glory says 'Come on" tel
write yer country's scroll,
Jes' give us back the martial drum tel
call the battle roll!
Thar's somethin' bout the ole long-rol
that sorter seems ter say:
'Columbia's got her eye on you-her honor's
yourn to-day!''
An when the final call of "taps,' flights
out" fer me an you,
No bugle blare can softly roll the soldier S
last tattoo.
The soldiers last tattoo-the van, the SOL
dier's bier,
The rifle song your only hymn, the muffled
drum, the rear
Oh, gratitude} Vague butterfly! Yer hosts
endure al day;
Ter "fold their tents like Arabs an as
lightly steal away"
Ye heard the drummer's long tattoo, the
column7s tramp an tread,
Along the path that ends beside the
trenches O. the dead!
Then take yer yaller horn, my boys, an
toot it if yer will,
But give ter me the ole snare drum tel
lead the column still!
George E. Powell, in Chicago Inter
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
The SeVen-Heaile Wheot

One remarkable feature of this grain
is that it has held its identity ard pc
culiarities for thousands of Years. We
read in Genesis 1929: "And l saw in
my dream and beheld seven ears come
UP in one stalk full and good" etc.
Now, the caviler may say: well. that
was dream and in figurative lang
uage.' But I answer: Were not the
cattle also figurative, but representa-
tive of real kline? If the corn of
Egypt had been maize we would not
stagger at it. At any rate, the frst
place where any record is made of the
seven-headed wheat has been found
If anyone can go back of that would
like to see the reference. Again, the
species OF :riticum has not changed
its form or character at all. The
tenacious ''reedy" straw is still there
so are the spikes, and also the hard
kernels. 1t has withstood all over
lures to amalgamate.-St. Louis Re
public.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
HIS MEDITATION WAS INTER-
RUPTED.

the room. 81 insisted that he saw me
this afternoon and refused to speak to
me-"
"Geraldine, how did you get that
locket?" suddenly broke in George
looking in puzzled steadiness at the
supposedly lost locket that she was
twirling between her fingers.
Geraldine burst out laughing.
"Forgive me, George, dear, but don't
you think we made up we'll? The harp
;st was Cousin Ed. you know. We took
him along for chaperon. No Won
der l reminded you of myself. Well. it
was great sport, and we made $50 in an
afternoon. We're going to give that to
charity to relieve our consciences.
But" she added. in whisper, "Maude
says not to let Mr.. Evans know the
truth, or he'll never propose!''-De-
tt oft Free Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
THE CORN HARVEST.
How to Rig Up n Cutter Which Does
Very Effective Work on the
Average Farm Field.

Any ingenious farmer can rig up a
sled with knives set oblique to the run
ners, so that when drawn between
rows of corn The cutting may be done
with horse power. This plan is far
better than the old hand cutter, but
not up to the patented corn cutters,
each of which do the work of Is men.
Runners (a) are feet of 2 by 12-inch
plank. Width of sled 2 feet 10 inches.
Knives (b) are 2S inches long, made of
blades of an old stalk cutter, very
sharp, slant slightly upward to make
slanting cut; their front end is fas-
tened firmly to the sled by wood
screw; the back end, 10 inches from
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
BOiled Down.

An amusing story is told of the editor of
go-ahead evening newspaper, who, in the
eternal rushing to press to get ahead of the
opposition, was constantly impressing upon
his reporters the necessity of condensing all
news.
A terrible boiler explosion had taken place
on board big ship lying at Portsmouth.
Get down there as hard as you cam" he
said to one of mis- men. IF you catch the
ll:40 from London bridge you'll be there
soon after two, and you can just wire us
something for the extra special-but boil it
down"
And the reporter went.
Soon after three o'clock that afternoon
they got a wire from him:
Terrific explosion Melpomene. Boiler
empty. Engineer full. Funeral tomorrow
No flowers. spare Moments
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
HOW TO BUILD A HAYSTACK,

keep out bottom dampness. A pole
should be set up in the middle of this,
to give steadiness to the stack, par
ticularly to its upper part, and to at
ford an attachment for ropes that
should run from the point at the top
down over the sides, to keep the hay
from blowing off. Under these ropes
put cap of cloth to start the water
down over the sides properly. In this
way but minimum of loss will be
cXperie n Agriculturist.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
A few hours later Mr.. Evans md

A few hours later Mr.. Evans and
George were on their way to the
Brooks residence for an evening call.
81 hope Miss Brooks hasn't heard of
your devotion TO the street musician"
said Evans, with slightly starched dig
nity as the door opened to admit
| them. ''~
However remiss George might APP
pear concerning his devotion to his
| tiance. there was no impeaching his
intentions, and he experienced chill
of amazement as he realized the fact
| that the temperature of his reception
that evening registered somewhere
around the freezing point. However.
the four people, properly divided, soon
drifted into diagonal corners of the
room.
81 heard about your filtration this
afternoon" began Miss Brooks, sar-
castically. TT must have been very
diverting- digni-"
MY firtation! Why, Geraldine, you
know better than to think would do
any"
81 thought 1id-but everyone in the
crowd saw you to-day, and you might
have known that some one you know
would be sure to be there to tell me
of it, and I'm both mortified and angry
George, is it possible that I can't trust
YOU"
"Geraldine, did nothing. Let me
expl-"
"Do you mean to tell me, George
Harris, that you did not deliberately
smile tthat street musiciar?"
"Geraldine." confessed the blushing.
honest George. eyes, I did smile at
her. but the only reason that I ever
looked at her at all was because-be-
cause. well, the music somehow set me
to dreaming. the way it does when you
sing, you know, and that made me
think of you, and that
"And that made you smile at some
body else! George" said Geraldine,
strengthening up haughtily, in a way
that froze him into the lifeless pose of
a snow man, ''the idea that there
should be anything in a walnutcol-
cred Italian peasant girl to remind you
OF me! I am more disappointed than
ever at such gauzy excused"
There was terrible pause, in which
George felt as though icicles must be
forming all over the furniture.
"Where's the locket with my picture
in it that I gave you last week?" said
Geraldine, abruptly-referring to a
silver dollar piece which, by the prop
er twisting of the two sides, opened
and showed colored photograph.
denly stopped.
"You can't find it," said Geraldine,
stabbing al the truth. "I suppose you
threw it away on that ebony eyed
street musician. Is that the way you
value my gifts, Mr.. Harris?"
81 knew I'd make that mistake, and
that l shouldn't be able to keep that
locket for month! But, Geraldine,
Insist that if that girls singing hadn't
made me think of you. and hadn't made
me minded"
"Absent-minded thinking of mel" re-
peated Geraldine, confounding his con-
fusion.
"Now you know what mean. Ger.
aldine. mean tlrat in thinking of you
l was oblivious to everything else, and
didn't think what was giving her. or
the locket would never have gone into
her pesky tambourine!'
But Geraldine onlyNtapped her foot
and began to pout. Y
At the other end of the room Mr.
Evans was looking more severe than
ever.
''He thinks he's offended me eter'
nally," said Miss Raymond, as she
PASSED Geraldine's chair in crossing
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
Green Material for Hens.

If the hens run on a clover field it
will be all they will need while the
weather is warm. White clover is bet
ter than the red. because it is short
er and can be more easily eaten; but
any kind of grass may be utilized. A
lawn that is frequently moved is the
proper place for chicks, as they will
incur less liability of becoming wet
when there is heavy dew or rain,
which may be very Injurious to all
young poultry.-Farm and Fireside.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
Getting Thinxk Mixed.

An open-air preacher, addressing
meeting to young men on the subject
of "The Prodigal Son." became en-
thusiastic in showing the depth and
persistence of paternal love, and final
ly shouted: Brethren, I believe that
the father kept that fatted calf for
years awaiting the return OF his SON.
-Tit-PitS
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16

troit, Mich, is one of the many thou
sand of Pe-ru-na' S friends. This is what
she says to DR.. Hartmann:
1--WE have used your Pe-ru-na with
the most remarka bic results and would
not be without it. We have always
recommended it to our friends A few
years ago purchased bottle of your
Pe-ru-ra and after seeing its results,
recommended it to my grocer who was
troubled with dyspepsia, the curing of
which induced her to sell it in her
store. She has sold large amounts of
it. My daughter has just been cured
of jaundice with Pe-ru-na. My pen
would grow weary were l to begin to
tell you of the numerous cures Pc-ru-na
has effected in our immediate vicinity
within the last couple of years"
DR.. Hartman, President of the Surgi-
cal Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, will counsel
and prescribe for fifty thousand women
this year free of charge. Every suffer-
ing woman should write for special
question blank for women, and have
DR.. Hartman's book, ''Health and
Beauty" All druggists sell Pe-ru-na.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
Cutting.

He-You appear to be angry with
my friend from the west; but you
mustn't mind what he says. He's a
rough diamond, you know.
She-Then I shall assist in cutting
him-puck
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
BUILDING A STACK.
1t Is Task Requiring But Little
Work, But Some Care and
ThOuEhtfulness.

Many tons of hay will have to be
stacked out Of doors, because of scant
room within the barns. Many of these
stacks will probably be wholly, or in
part, spoiled from improper building.
a platform should first be built, to
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
He Is Still Figuring on 1t.

He-Yes, I really feel as if ought to
do something for my country.
She-Oh, well, 1 think you have done
something for it.
Hell don't know when or how.
She-Why, you were away in Europe
all summer, weren't you?-Chicago
Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
The Matter of Age.

Aged Millionaire-And you refuse
me?
Miss Beauti-I am sorry, sir, but
cannot be your wife.
SIS it because I am too old?"
"No. Because you are not older.
n. Y. Weekly.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-09-16
Sure Method.

'Have you marked the newspaper
you sent to Caroline, SO that she may
be certain of seeing the paragraph
you want her to?"
mo, but I've cut out the paragraph
that's the safest way."-Moonshine