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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27

The export trade in hogs is constant
ly on the increase. They come next
to cattle in point of importance to the
farmer.
Poultry is also very profitable, but UP
to the present time the local demand
has absorbed the supply.
The educational facilities Of the
country are equal to any on the CON
tinent Rural schools are about three
miles apart in the settled districts, anC
they are free. The government makes
an annual grant to each school. Thi.
covers all expenses, including the sala-
ries of the teachers, who are properly
certificated One eighteenth part OF
the whole of the Fertile Belt" from
Pembina to the Saskatchewan and be-
yond is set apart for the maintenance
Of schools. This is most generous en-
dowment In 1871 the school popula
ton of Manitoba was SIT. 1t is now
over $4,000. In 1883 the average at
tendance was 5000; it has now increas-
ed to about $4,000 In 1888 there were
246 teachers; now there are over LOO.
These schools are well inspected at in
teryals by competent educationalists.
The average salary of the rural teach
ers is $S6S per year The schools are
non-sectarian and in no character ma
tional.
In connection with educational gov
eminent, experimental farms have
been established in Manitoba and the
territories. All the different kinds OF
grain, seeds, roots, vegetables, etc,
that it is sought to grow in the prov
ince, are sown on the varied soils
that are found on these farms. The
results are carefully noted and pub
lished for the information and guild
ance of the farming community in the
different newspapers of the country
The government also sends around to
the towns and villages travelins
school of dairy instructors who give
lectures, accompanied by practical op
erations by competent men, in all the
arts of cattle raising, butter and cheese
making, etc, that all may learn the
bes. methods known without the loss
of time and money TO the settlers.
Farmers institutes have also been es-
tablished. These, affording practical
farmers the opportunity of interchang-
ing experiences, are of great assistance
to the agricultural community.
Railways now traverse all the set
tied parts of western Canada. Very
few farmers are more than dozen
miles from a market or railway. Rail-
way stations, with post offices. and ele-
vators for the storage of grain occur
at intervals Of about seven or eight
miles,
The only remaining territory on this
continent in which ranching on large
scale can be gone into is to be found
in western Canada. The District of
Alberta. Immediately east of British
Columbia, is pre-eminently fitted for
ranching. It's area is 400 600 square
miles, and it extends from north to
south 430 miles, and from east to west
$50 miles. The opportunities offered
here in this respect are unparalleled
by any other country in the world. The
country is open, rolling and well wa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
Miss LOckheart's
LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM.
[IrrrrR 70 MRS. rIxKnAM NO. Oh


81 cannot express my gratitude to
you for the good that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me. l have taken five bottles of
the Compound and two boxes of Liver
Pills and feel better in every respect.
had suffered for years with dropsy;
the veins in my limbs burst, caused
from the pressure of the water. ] had
the worst kind of kidney trouble, faint
ing spells, and could not stand long
at time. / also had female weakness
and the doctor said there was tumor
in my left side. The pains / had to
stand were something dreadful. A
friend handed me little book of yours,
SO got your medicine and it has saved
my life. felt better from the first
bottle. The bloating and the tumors
have all gone and l do not suffer any
pain. am still using the Vegetable
Compound and hope others may find
relief as have done from its use. -
Miss N. J. LoCKHEART, Box 16, ELIZA
BETH, PA.
Only the women who have suffered
with female troubles can fully appre-
ciate the gratitude of those who have
been restored to health.
Mrs. Pinkham responds quickly and
withoutcharge to all letters from suffer
ing women. Her address is Lynn, Mass.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
A Vengeful Thought.

''In some future year. said the citi-
zen with a powerful imagination. "the
human race will find the sun extinct
That once glowing orb will cease to
shed its rays upon our world. Then
what'll we do?" What will we
do?" echoed the morose man,
who was grinning for the first
time in weeks. THAT isn't the
question. Whatll the ice man do?"-
Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
ONE OF OUR NEIGF1BORS,

The average yield of wheat varies
under different conditions. In some
years the average has been over thirty
bushels. Once or twice it went as low
as eighteen bushels. At even the low
est average, with good prices there
are few industries that will give bet
ter profits. A late United States con-
sui, in one of his reports of harvest
time, states that the entire labor of
the region was found to be totally in
adequate for the task before it. The
wheat straw was so tall and stout and
so heavily laden with grain that the
work of reaping and sacking was ex-
tremely exhausting. The strength of
the growing grain frequently broke the
reaping machines, and the utmost ex-
ertion of strong men was required TO
handle the great weight of the sheaves.
But while wheat is king in that re-
gion it is by no means the only cereal
grown. The oat. barley and pea crops
are phenomenal. Oats yield all the
way from 60 to 80 bushels per acre.
In some cases they have been known to
exceed over one hundred. A delegate
who visited the country reports, "One
hundred bushels of oats, and sixty
bushels of barley per acre were COM
mon crops. In one case the oats stood
feet six inches high, the heads were
five feet six inches long, and each chaff
twelve inches long, and each chaff
case contained, not one but three per-
feet Kernels
Barley. as stated, yields enormous
ly. 1t is sought after by brewers ev-
erywhere and it brings several cents
per bushel more than that grown in
other countries. Peas yield splendidly.
They are extremely free from bugs
and grubs Used in fattening hogs and
for ether feed, they are superior in ev-
cry way to corn. The absence of hog
cholera in this country is attributed
by experts to the excellent feed, corn
not being used. Corn can, however, be
grown, but wheat pays so much bet
ter that but little attention is given to
corn.
In roots and vegetables. it is esti
mated by all who have any knowledge
of the matter in these products, this
region has no competitor. Ripe toma-
toes may be seen in profusion in the
middle of September. They have been
known to ripen as early as the 1st OF
July. Displays of roots, vegetables,
garden products are made at the agri-
cultural fairs that for size and quality
cannot be equaled at any of the fairs
in the United States. An Ohio gentle
man visiting one of these fairs said he
had never seen anything in Ohio to equal
it. Three cabbages together weighed
one hundred and twenty pounds.
These were as solid and fine grained as
though they had weighed but six
pounds apiece. Prize potatoes, he said
weighed four pounds each; those
weighing three were so plentiful that
they attracted little attention.
Beets, carrots, turnips, ETC., also
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
Where Once the Buffalo Roamed" Is Now
Formed Into Provinces.

sibilities it presents to the poor man,
the man of moderate means and the
capitalist, will therefore be in order.
To properly appreciate the enor-
nous extent of this territory, four
hundred miles north and south and
nine hundred miles east and west and
embracing a narea of 100000 square
miles, let us state that if we draw a
line from the northern boundary of
Pennsylvania to the southern line of
West Virginia passing through Har-
per's Ferry. and take all the west of
that line to the Missouri river. en-
bracing, as we'll as parts of the states
named, all of West Virginia, Ohio, In
diana, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri and
Iowa, we shall have American territory
equal in extent and area, but in no
wise superior, to the portion of west
ern Canada under consideration. In
short there are in Canada two hundred
and seventy nine thousand square miles
of land for the pillow not surpassed in
fertility by any area of similar size on
the face of the globe, and it is nearly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27

grow to an exceptionally large SIZE
Watermelons have been known to
weigh as much as seventy-fye pounds,
citrons twenty-five pounds.
Experimental tests of different va
rieties of grains and roots have been
made for the purpose of gaining infor-
nation as to their productiveness and
usefulness. The results of these tests
for three consecutive years are given
below:
In oats, of twelve varieties tested, the
average yield at the Manitoba Expert
mental farm was rs bu., 20 lbs, per
acre; at the Northwest Territory's
farm the average was So bu., % lbs
per acre.
In two-rowed harley. of six varie-
ties, the average yield at the Manitoba
farm was AZ bu.. 81 lbs. per acre; at
the northwest Territory's farm So bu.
70 lbs. per acre.
In six -rowed barley, six varieties.
the average Manitoba farm yield was
81 bu.. lib. per acre; at the North
west Territorys farm 60 bu., lbs, per
acre.
In spring wheat twelve varieties, the
average yield at the Manitoba farm
was 80 bu., Is lbs, per acre: at the
Northwest Territory's farm Al bu.,
Al lbs, per acre.
In'potatoes, twelve varieties. the av-
erage at the Manitoba farm was 343
bu., so lbs. per acre; at the North
west Territory's farm 900 bu, Is lbs,
per acre.
Wild fruits, strawberries, raspber-
ries, currants, gooseberries. grapes,
pnms, cherries, and cranberries grow
in great abundance.
Dairying in all parts of western Can
ada is a specially important industry.
and has made great strides during re-
cent years. The butter which has
found its way to the east and the
English markets was found to he of
excellent quality and in some cases SUI
perior to its competitors.
Mixed farming pays well through
out the region. Horses and cattle
thrive well on the prairies. Almost all
classes of high bred cattle are to be
seen. Beef export is very large. but il
is now expected that the mining dis
trict of British Columbia and the
Yukon will create a splendid home
market. The quality of the beef is the
richest, and the cost of production is
reduced to minimum the profits are
very large. Frequently an animal will
bring from $50 to $50. which did not
cost the farmer or rancher more than
few dollars. This is most especially
the case in the great ranching district
OF Alberta, where the herds roam the
ranges throughout the year.
The country is peculiarly adapted to
sheep raising. and it is found very re-
muneratiye.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27

Not long since a great American
writer, in an article on the Wheat
supply of Europe and America" made
the statement that to the north of the
international boundary line there was
only a narrow fringe of land capable
Of producing wheat. Another writer,
replying to this, said that wheat could
be successfully grown at Fort Simp-
son. Hudson Bay Company's post at
the junction Of the Lizard and Macken-
zie rivers. Fort Simpson is at lati-
tude 62 degrees north, and is as far
northwest of Winnipeg as that city is
northwest of New York city. 1t is
possible not only to raise wheat at
Fort Simpson, and of a better quality
than is grown in any other country.
but at point miles further north rye
and oats are grown, whilst two hum
dred miles still further north barley
and potatoes are successfully pro-
duced. Nor is this very extraordinary.
as will appear further on in this ar
ticle.
The attention that is being directed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
A Perncian,s Discovery.

Prof Axenfeld of Perugia has dis
covered that three-fifths of all men of
distinction are first-born children; the
other two-fifths are either second or
third children, or else the youngest
of very large families. Among the
first he points out Luther, Dante, RAJ
phael, Leonardo da Vinci, Confucius,
Heine, Schopenhauer, Goethe, Ariosto,
Mohammed, Shelley, Erasmus, Milton,
Byron, Moliere, Carlyle, Rossini, Tai
leyrand, Button; among the last Lo-
yola and Franklin, both thirteenth
children; Schubert, fourteenth child,
and Volta, a seventh child. The pro-
fessor thinks this arises from physi-
illogical reasons and a law of nature.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
re p,.es for Your Daughters.

st. Mary's Academy at Notre Dame,
Indiana, ranks first among the educa-
tional institutions for girls. Young
women from all parts of the United
States are found in its classes. The
faculty have just issued a catalogue
that contains much valuable data.
Parents DESTROYS of sending their
daughters to the best institution should
send for this catalogue before decid-
ing on sending them elsewhere. 1t is
under the supervision of the Sisters
of the Holy Cross and is located at
Notre Dame, far from the excitement
of even village life, and right among
the beautiful scenes of the Creators
handiwork.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27

Heat and sunlight are both needed to
bring wheat to maturity. The great
er the amount of both the better the
result. From the 18th of June to the
LIST of July there are nearly two
hours more daylight in every twenty
four in western Canada than in the
STATE of Ohio
A great deal can be said as to the
agricultural possibilities of this vast
region. Lord Selkirk, at one time.
prophesied that these plains and val
leys would one day maintain a popu-
lation of thirty million souls. And
why should they not? Manitoba alone
last year had nearly two million acres
under crop-wheat, oats. barley, flax,
and other grains and potatoes and
other roots. Between sixteen and sew
enteen bushels of wheat were market
ed. Ninety-tive per cent of the prairie
is good wheat land.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27

Remember that cholera morbus,
cholera infantum, summer COM
plant, bilious collie, diarrhoea and
dysentery are each and all catarrh
of the bowels. Catarrh is the only
correct name for these affections.
Pe-ru-na is an absolute specific for
these ailments, which are so com
mon in summer. DR.. Hartman, in
a practice of over forty years, never
lost a single case of cholera infan-
tum, dysentary, diarrhoea, or chol-
era morbus, and his only remedy
was Pe-ru-na. Those desiring fur
Their particulars should send for
free copy of Summer Catarrh.
Address DR.. Hartman, Columbus, 0.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27

hundred miles noIHhward of the Can
adam Pacific Railway. To the west
of this vast territory lies British Co
lumbia with its innumerable rivers,
rich in fish. its gold, silver and copper
mines and its fertile valleys capable
Of producing the choicest fruits in
great abundance 1t is to that portion
of western Canada lying between
Lake Superior on the east and the
Rocky mountains on the west that
the attention of the agriculturists
throughout the world is being directed
at present and it is to that district
they are looking for homes for them
selves and their children, and for the
solution of problems created by the
oyercrowding of population in the
older countries and the United States
A few authenticated facts regarding
this vast region and the infinite pos
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
Mrs. Mathilde Richter.

advise all people to try Pe-ru-na. AS l
used Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lin while |
was passing through the change of
life, l am positively convinced your
beneficial remedies have relieved me
from all my Ills"
Pe-ru-na has raised more women
from beds of sickness and set them to
work again than any other remedy.
Pelvic catarrh is the bane of woman
kind. Pe-ru-na is the bane of catarrh
in all forms and stages. Mrs. Col.
Hamilton, Columbus, o., says: Il rec
ommend Pe-ru-na 70 women, believing
it to be especially beneficial to them"
Send for a free book written by DR..
Hartman. entitled Health and Beau
ty." Address DR.. Hartman, Columbus,
Ohio.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27

Probably the reader has heard voices
which the following will recall to his
mind: Il know Mr.. Pdgerly is a good
man." said one Of the members of the
family, after the caller had gone, "but
it makes me so tired to hear him talk"
Il know why it is" said another men,
Der Of the family. You feel like
clearing your throat all the time to
help him out"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
A Foolish Question.

Rounds-Emmons is about the most
unsophisticated man l ever ran up
against. Squires- What's the matter
with Emmons? Troublesome of us
went to see if he would run for alder
man, and if you'll believe it, he actu-
ally asked what salary there was at
tached to the office.-Boston Tran
script.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
Automobile Gun Carriage.

Inc English intend experimenting
WIN an automobile gun carriage for
army use tricycle.. driven by cleo
triclty Worms the carriage and upon it is
mounted a service pattern maxim gun
Inc weight OF the gun and carriage is
only ABOUT lao pounds, permitting quick
movement and early readiness when in
position. The Twenty-sixth Middlesex
(cyclists' corps) will conduct the tests
at the approaching volunteer maneu-
vers at Aldershot.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
Mouse in a strawberry.

Capt. +. b. Thompson of Harrods-
burg. Ky, purchased two or three gal
lows Of Strawberries the other day Of
a man from the country. They We're.
without doubt. the largest berries that
have been sold there this season. the
smallest being as large as hens egg.
They were so large that ii was neces-
sary to slice them up before serving.
When one of the largest was cut open
a full-grown mouse jumped out, scar
ing the cook until she almost tainted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27

young man." said the veteran,
LEARN to say" Il know what you
are going to tell me-" said the high
proved youth who wore a uniform;
you are going to advise me to learn
to say no." Not at all. l was going
to advise you to learn to say nothing"
Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
His Heroisn.

There seems to be a general tend
eney among certain acquaintance OF
mine to make comments to the effect
that | amt any hero" remarked Sena-
tor Sorghum nervously. We'll, your
line of business doesn't call on a man
to risk his life, said the friend. Look
here; oughtn't mans principles to
be dearer to him than his life?" Ger
tainly." We'll. haven't | gone to the
front and sacrificed my principles
many timer"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
The Thrilling story.

Aunt Geehaw (of Hay Corners)-Did
the story you were just readin' in the
newspaper end happily. Joshua? Uncle
Geehaw (approvingly)-Gosh! yes; the
beautiful heroine got cured of an in
durable disease, an 1t tells the name
an price of the pills tibet did the trick,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
The Other Side of 1t.

She Cat the depoD-It must be awful
ly hard for these poor foreigners who
come to this country to find themselves
strangers in a strange land. He-Oh,
they don't mind it! You see they are
used to it, having been morn and raised
in foreign lands. She True; I never
thought of that
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27

my ancestral home said the for
eign nobleman who wanted to marry
one of Mr.. Gaswell's daughters, ices
valued at 100000 pesetas." Its not
half enough, sir arrogantly replied
Mr.. Gaswell How much is peseta,
anyhow ?"-Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27

Mrs. DR.. cara. 279 w. Adams St, Female
Specialist. 10 years practical experience
in all delicate cases of women. Safe. pain
less treatment; expert nursing; conscien-
tious care before and during confinement,
and home for infants. This institution is
elegantly located, furnished with all COM
forts, all outside rooms, light and airy price
moderate all communications absolutely
confidential. Personally or by mail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
A Mountain Tourist

In search Of grand and beautiful seem
cry finds such a profusion of riches in
Colorado that before planning a trip
1t will be well for you to gain all the
information possible. The Denver &
Rio Grande railroad publishes a series
of useful illustrated pamphlets, all of
which may be obtained by writing S.
x. Hooper general passenger and ticket
agent, Denver, Colo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27

He heard a call from out the skies.
A call distinct and clear;
He heard a summons to arise
From slothful dullness here.
He heard a call to rise and show
The way to nobler things.
To mount in glory from below.
On flames wide-spreading wings
And, waking, then. with many a yawn
And many drowsy blink.
he heard his wife say: Get up. John,
The baby wants a drink"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
The Little wretch.

Her Particular Young Man-Why.
YOU don't seem to have any appetite,
Miss Edith.
Her Brothef-Oh, amt she, though!
You should have seen her at breakfast
this morning wolfng UP the cold sau-
sages.-Ally Sloper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
sALvE FREE FOR PILES.

gSsasS Kindly inform your readers
~. that for the next thirty days
DROPS we viii send free of charge
@ - sample box of our wonder
full - Drops Salve, which is
'"N0l "'Sa quick and positive cure for
Piles, regardless of how severe or how
long standing. 1t is the greatest spe-
cifc known to the medical world to-day
for this terrible malady. This is ac-
knowledged by thousands Of grateful
individuals who have been completely
cured by its use. Do not continue to
suffer, write at once and secure a free
sample box of - Drops Salve. Price
25c and soc per box, prepaid. Swanson
Rheumatic Cure Company, 160164 East
Lake Street, Chicago, Ill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
MEccAs OF wF#rgaa TOURIST
Colorado, Utah, California and the
Northwest.

Unsurpassed facilities in the way Of
superb equipment for first-class travel
if offered by the old reliable Missouri
Pacific Railway, the fast mail route
from st. Louis to Kansas City and the
West, with choice of two routes to the
famous summer resorts. Exceedingly
low rates, both one way and round
trip are offered this season. illustrated
and descriptive pamphlets furnished
free on application to any agent of the
company, H. c. Townsend, G. p. & T..
Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27

The single strand binder twine, in
general use today, was the original
conception of Mr. William Deering of
..he Deering Harvester Co, Chicago.
The value of the idea is apparent, since
without it the modern Irvine binder
would be impossible. The Deering
Harvester Company is the largest
manufacturer Of binder Irvine in the
world
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
r rom Chicago.

she-And to think you have forgot
that this is our anniversary day. He
Why, you must be mistaken. We were
married on the goth She-oh. / beg
pardonl was thinking of nv first
marriage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
One Was Ennngh.

Agent-Do you think could sell
your father lightning rod, little boy?
Boy-Nope; dads already got one rod
an dat's got enough lightning in it to
burn me an der dawg up wid.-Chi-
cago News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
Very seldom Visits Nursery.

Mrs. De Style-Has your baby Ont
any teeth yet?
Mrs. De Fashion-Really, now. l
haven't heard the nurse say.-ohio
State Journal.