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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11
BARREL SLAVES USED AS STAYS.

BARREL SLAVES USED AS stays.
nell station has lately issued a bulletin,
No. 1877, in which Professor Clinton
gives a full and detailed description
with many illustrations Of the manner
Of building a stave silo.
Among points Of interest Is the use
Of old barrel slaves to aid III maintain
ing a circular outline when setting up
the slaves of the silo. These are re-
moved before the silo Is filed. For a
silo 1G feet in diameter -four barrel
slaves have the right curve. For q II
foot silo the sugar barrel stave Is we'll
adapted, while cement barrels give
good slaves for a 20 foot sil0.
Two men work, n at the top and
the other at the bottom, to set up the
slaves Of the silo rapidly. AS soon as
a stave is set in position 1t Is toenailed
at the top to the one previously set.
One barrel stave reaches across sever
al Of the silo slaves, to each Of which
1t should be nailed with a shingle nail.
One row of barrel slaves Is nailed near
the top and another near the bottom
Of the silo. Southern cypress is called
the best material for a stave silo.
Sound hemlock. free from knots. Ia the
cheapest satisfactory material. For a
silo y feet or less In diameter slaves
should be 2 by 4 unbeveled, not
tongued nor grooved, or 2 by 6 slightly
beveled to conform to the circular
shape Of the silo. Where the diameter
Of the silo Is more than IL feet, 2 by
8 slaves are recommended, neither
beveled, tongued nor grooved. but sur.
faced on the inside. and hemlock
should be planed on both sides.
The form of door recommended Is
shown In the second cut, together with
a side view Of q stave with saw cuts
for door and cleats bolted on the out
side. The doors may be sawed out
wherever convenience suggests, but
the lower door should be made be.
tween the second and third hoops from
the bottom and the other doors In ev-
cry second space between hoops, ex-
cept that no door is needed at the top.
The slaves are sawed on a bevel, with
the larger opening on the inside of the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11

The pickers who We're hired were
paid at the rate Of n cent per box. Es.
timating at this rate for the whole
crop and allowing $15 for labor OF set
ting the plants, %cultivating and mulch.
Ing the bed, we have left 500 for the
quarter acre, or a very handsome rate
Of $706 per acre. No Irrigation was
employed. Another case Ia recorded
where the profit was ut the rate OF
$SO4.42.
Speaking generally, the most favora.
BILE location for Strawberries for the
local market Is right in the city on va
cant lots, where the city waterworks
provide sufficient water for irrigation
Of small tracts. Besides having a wa.
ter supply, the berries are nea the
market, and the cost OF delivery IL
small.
Intensive culture Is the only proita'
BILE method Of culture in strawberry
growing. Try the recommended va.
rieties until you have found the best
and then discard all but three or four.
Give the ground thorough preparation
and have the soil rich. Use good,
strong plants In setting the bed and
after that cultivate well and water
when the plants indicate the necessity
of 1t. During winter W the whole
bed with a mulch Of clean straw. In
the spring this can be mostly removed
from the plants and placed between
the rows. On the whole. the best IL
cess comes from setting n new bed
each year. Old beds car be renewed,
but the labor required Is often greater
than that required to set the new bed,
while the greater profit nearly always
comes from the new bed. @
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11
con PAlNT,NGs." {.
Those That Cost 30 Cents Apiece aAd
w # ". AGk1 L.nr MI. H .M# wI

That Cost 30 Cents Apiece .
sea- kOr ~.
Mos. OF the cheap oil paintings"
said the picture dealer, u I done by
Italians on the east side In New York.
They work In their living rooms, and
most Of the paintings have several
half grown children as assistants. The
wholesale dealers have IA number Of
such artists on their books and agree
to take all they can do, the firm sup
plying the canvas, but not the paints.
or course the pictures are done rapid
~.
IAN expert will range six or eight
canvases on q shelf that IL used in
stead Of IN easel and generally has a
colored print tackled up above rs copy.
Then he proceeds to rapidly block In
the subject. A favorite scene Is a
mountain lake with a ruined temple In
the foreground. He will Indicate the
lake, the sky and the mountains with
out attempting any details and pass on
to the next canvas. BY the time he Ia
through with the last one the paint on
the first Is dry, and he proceeds In the
same order with the trees. clouds and
temple. Meanwhile his helper Is put
ting in all the small accessories. and
by the time daylight wanes the row
will be done. BY this system Of work
ing the artist does not have to be con
tinually changing his brushes, and he
loses no time In waiting on the drying
Of pigment.
1--WE sell such a picture MS he would
turn out Mt about So, including franc.
the net cost Of the canvas to the deal.
or being in the neighborhood Of $40
cents. The workman gets 40 cents
apiece for his paintings. and most of
them average $3.50 a day year In and
year out. know n man who makes
Just double that amount, but he has
two clever children. AS you may see
some Of the pictures are by no means
devoid Of merit in spite Of their slaI
dash handling. In fact, a good many
Of the 40 cent artists occupy theil
leisure in doing artistic things which
they may or may not be able to sell
The others bring in a steady income
and keep the pot boiling."-New Or
leans Times Democrat.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11
see How Long You VIII Live.

There IL a very simple rule for find
ing the average number Of years which
persons Of any age may expect to live.
II the present age be deducted from
50, twO-thirds OF the remainder Ia the
answer required. This result Is not
absolutely accurate, but it Is near
enough. For instance, q man aged 20
might by this rule expect to live 40
years longer, which Is just what the
latest actuarial tables give. At 40 the
expectation Of life works out at nearly
~ years, while the tables give 1t as
more than 25 years. At 90 the above
rule allows Just over IS years, and the
table shows a little less.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11
was His own Doctor.

For towering nerve" said a chief Of
division In one Of the departments, "a
young u down doctor, attached to my
days leave last week, and when he re-
turned to the Office he brought with
him a doctors certificate. 1t was signed
by himself: This 10 to certify that
Umptara Jones (here he inserted his
nance has been under my professional
care for the past three days etc. He
submitted 1t to me without batting an
eye, and he looked real hurt and down
at the mouth when l told him he
couldn't make that kind Of a game
~tick."-Washington Post.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11
Hawaiian Temple Of Refuge.

Kawaihae's n remaining point OF
interest is the ruins, back on the hill,
OF a temple Of refuge built by Kane
hameha the Great. 1t Is the very last
Of the heiaus, where in the old days,
during strife, the peaceful sought and
obtained immunity from harm-for
into these temples a man might not
pursue an enemy. This ruin indicates
q very substantial structure, In paral-
telegram form, about 800 feet long by
100 wide. Entrance Is gained through
a narrow passage between two high
walls, and the interior Is laid Off In
terraces and paved with smooth, fat
stones. The wall up hill Is 8 feet high,
and on the down hill side 70 feet high,
and both are u feet thick at base
Caspar Whitney In Harper's Weekly.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11

"Did that Wan to whom you We're
just talking say your affairs were mis-
managed" asked Mr.. Meekton's wife
severely. stH ,
"Now. Henrietta, that was simply q
little aside. 1t wasn't intended tor
your ears at all"- gtrSt
~ insistw .
"Oh, well, II you insist; he didn't say
my Affairs were mismanaged! He said
they were Mrs. managed Washing
ton Star.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11
Hard M.o..oai whs.ts.

1t Ia reported that the work OF the
department Of agriculture last year
In bringing new species OF grain to
this country from Russia and siberia
IL To be followed this season with OBJ
servations OF cereals In the west 4
special agent will Investigate with Q
view 10 Introducing aud establishing
In New Mexico and Arizona hard
lwheats suitable for the manufacture
of macaroni equal to the genuine Ital'
iau Macavont.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11
A Handy Granary.

A correspondent sends The Ohio
Farmer a sketch and brief description
Of a granary recently built, the plan Of
which may be g In some localities.
The frame requires about 1900 feet Of
rough lumber and about 1900 to 1,4OO
feet of siding. flooring, etc. A fraction
less than four squares Of roof IL re
quired. 1t will cost about 500 to $75
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11
Forests Of the North.

The forest area Of all the British pos
sessions In America Is estimated at
about SOO,000,O0O acres. The settler has
cut his way into the fringe of the vast
woodland. but his depredati0ns are
nothing as compared with the terrific
scourge Of fire which has rampaged
through 1t ut different times.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11

slLo

Useful Points From Experience at
the Cornell Station.
The stave sllo has leaped into such
sudden popularity as to indicate that
It justities the claim that 1t keeps the
ensilage perfectly and Is easily and
cheaply constructed. The great ob5ec.
ton to silos has been their cost and the
fact that much Of the ensilage was liza.
BILE to mold. The stave silo Is designed
to overcome both these defects. Cor
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11

Did you ever notice how the man
who IL too lazy to knock the ashes
from his cigar will have to spend sew
eral moments later In brushing them
on his Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11

We apprehend that black cats. taks
them rough and running, have brought
more feas than good luck.-Dstroit
Journal
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11
Al Amusing Freak.

The Far Woman-rhat living skele
70 ton II q great humorist, isn't hef
NJ The Dog Faced Boy-yes, he's got
II lot Of funny bones, -KaRvsgsb breath.
dependent, ..ea.e Tea purifss the
by its action on the bowels etc.,
y nothing else will. Sold Tor years on .
guarantee. Price Is cts, and '
10 cts. Sold by Chspple Drug CO.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11
PROFIT IN STRAWBERRIES.
some Interesting Statements From
the Kansas station.

The strawberry is II OF the o
profitable crops ever introduced on
Kansas soil, according =" the station OF
that state, which pres~0ts the follow
Ing EAST in order r. support the state.
ment: Last spring a gentleman set IN
his garden in Manhattan 1,O25 straw
berry plants of the following varieties:
Warfield. Parker Earle. Robinson,
Beder Wood and Bisel. The plants
grew in matted rows and covered one.
fourth of an acre. The plants grew
well, the ground was cultivated fire.
quently, ana during the winter a
mulch Of clean straw was Eept on the
bed. The yield to this date has been
2.46O boxes and will reach 5000 boxes
by the time the crop has ended. Tht
setting Of the plants, the cultivation
and the picking have mostly been done
by the family, sc that the only outlay
was for the plants and berry and crate
boxes. The first 400 boxes sold Mt 1914
cents per box, the remainder at 10
cents. The following Is the record:
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11
PLAN OF GRANARy.

PLAN OF GRANARY.
and can be constructed by any n OF
ordinary ability, Size, ~ by "a; height,
8 feet to the square. The foundation
Ii building block pillars. eight In num-
Der, with floor Of granary about on
level with an ordinary height wagon
bed bottom. making 1t easy to load and
unload. All siding, flooring, etc. II
good quality southern pine, which n
said to be mouse and rat proof. The
root IL galvanized steel.
In only = few states does the apFins
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-08-11
DO YOU
KNOW
The Gazette
Job Department

Turns out a better class of
work than any other printing
establishment in the Yellow.
stone valley.
We are prepared to do any
class Of printing on short
notice.
We employ only first-class
workmen, and consequently
can guarantee
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-17

Roswell has absolutely no tramps. If
one came here he would be put to work
on the streets. locked up in the county
Jail or relegsted to the darkest corner
of the midnight shades of oblivion in
no time. Nearly every other city In
the United States is filed with the I'M
welcome haoitant from one years end
to the other, but tramps are as far
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-17

N. 8. Walpole. custodian of the Fit.
Marcy reservation, has sanctioned the
exchange of the post hall for the hos
pital building on the part of Carlton
post G. A. r., the hospital building to
be used by the Santa Fe High school
until new central school building is
built. The board voted 300 to fix up
the post hall for Carlton post-Ex
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-17

from Roswell as virtue is from Las
Cruces, and the hope is that they may
never come Observation-Disclosures
Journal-Democrat.
At meeting of the board of regents
of the Agricultural college at Mesilla
Park, held last week, Miss Florence G.
Thorn ton of Ell Paso was chosen as first
assistant teacher in the sub-freshman
department, and Miss Homing, of AL
legheny City, Pa, for matron and in
structress of domestic science. The
latter Is a graduate of the Drexel In
stitute of Philadelphia. Messrs.
Twitchell and Jones, two members OF
the board resident in Las Vegas, were
unable to be present at the adjourned
meeting Optic.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-17
Best An.Year Route to California

Is the Southern Pacific. The travel
ing public can easily understand this
when it is known that this Is the only
line running coaches through to Cali
fornia points without change, the only
line running tourist sleepers direct
from Ell Paso to Los Angeles and San
Francisco, the only line running pull
man palace cars direct to the above
nemel cities without transfer and the
only line running buffet cars, thus en-
aiding passengers to obtain their meals
at hours convenient to themselves.
Seventeen hours shorter time to Los
Angeles than by other lines
No changing cars during nights,
enrOute.
Parties going to the Pacific Coast
for rest should make q note these
acts.
T. E. HUNT,
Coml Agent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-17

Miller & Wilson want to buy some
choice lots in Ell Psso. Call at their
office in Sheldon Block
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-17

Refrigerated roasts, steaks, veal,
mutton and pork. FL Paso market 315
San Antonio ST.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-17

Pillsbury's Best is the best flour in
the world. Ask your grocer for it.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-17

Money to loan. Houses to build.
Room 5 Morehouse Block.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-17

Dresser and Stringer loan and In
vestments Room 5 Morehouse Block,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-17

Spring chickens, fruits of all kinds
for sale by r. B. Bias, the groceryman.
203 Stanton street.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-17

Pillsbury's Best Flour Is the best in
the world, at Ell Paso Grocery Co.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
A g JAIL r
Prisoner in San Francisco Bast:le
Heir to n Fortune.

W d IOrIuuGss
Richard Davcrkcsen. who is now serv-
ing a term in the county Jail at San Fran
cisco for stealing 80 cents from the poor
box OF st. Joseph's Catholic Church, will
find 100000 guldens, or about $4,000 in
American money, to his credit in the Ma
tional Holland Bank on his release, which
occurs shortly. He took the 30 cents be-
cause he was on the verge of starvation
and was too proud to beg. After his con-
viction his wife and children left him, re-
turning to their former home in Germany.
The German Consul in San Francisco,
Adollh Rosenthal, received a letter fror,
La Chapelle. making pressing inquiry for
Richard DaverSosen, once a staff officer of
the great Won Moltke, and stating that an
Inheritance of 100000 guldens. part of the
estate of his maternal aunt, Nine. Schlc-
cher, was awaiting the lucky heirs pleas
ure.
He was found in prison and taken by
two officers to the consulate. where he es-
tablisAed his identity us Capt. Daverko-
sen. son of n of the best and most
wealthy families of .Arnleim, Holland.
He joined the German army on the out
break Of the Franco-Prussian wal and
made a good record. 1t is said he will in
hcrit $500 900 more on the death of his step
mother.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
SOUTH DAKOTA EVENTS IN A
CONDENSED FORM.
Judge Parliman of sioux Falls Sue.
cumbs After a Short Mlncss-Was
Prominent in Grand Army Circles
Throughout the State.
PROMINENT Jurist Dead.

Judge Edwin Parliman, one of the
pioneer residents OF Sioux Falls, and an
old and respected citizen, prominent in
Grand Army circles in the city and State,
died June ), at his home in that city after
an illness of several weeks.
Judge Edwin parliman had been a res
ident of Sioux Falls since the summer of
1877. He was born in Stark County, Ohio,
Dec. II, 1892. He graduated from Allie
gheny College, at Mcadville, Pa, in 1850.
In 1880 he was admitted to the bar and
practiced law at Hastings, Mimi, until
1862, when he enlisted in the Second Min
nesota Cavalry. Dec. 81, 1868, he received
a commission as first lieutenant of his
company, and May Is. 1865. wa promoted
TO Il captaincy. and on being mustered
out, Dec. :, 1865, was brcveted
major. After being mustered out he re-
sumed his law practice at Hastings, and
remained there until 1877, when he re-
moved to Sioux Falls. Upon his arrival
at Sioux Falls he continued the practice of
law until he assumed the Office of county
judge i'll ISM. He was the first village at
torney of the village of Sioux Falls, and
was appointed county attorney for a period
OF three years by the county board. AT
each election since South Dakota became u
State. the Republican party has honored
him with the nomination of county judge.
but in 1895 he was defeated.
When the new bankruptcy law went
into effect he was appointed referee in
bankruptcy. which position lie held up to
a Short time ago, when failing health
caused him TO resign.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
TELEGRAPH TAX.
Counties Have IL Helpful Income
from This source.

4babS =
The total amount of telegraph TAX which
has been received and is being apportioned
TO the different counties from the state
T%reasurer's office is: Aurora. sil 50: Bealle.
$l95.62: Bon lIomme. $776.56: Bookings,
Butte. $15.222: Clark. sl3D.a2; Clay, sj4 81;
son., $SS.a6: day. slll.So: deuel.. $$aa.:S;
River, Ss4.3a: E'aulk. $l23.54: Grant.
sl5l.s2: llamlin. s73.a5: Hand, s;8.o7;
Hanson, $Ui.s6: Hughes, ssl.s4;
hutchinson. Sl5a3.as; Hyde, $3l.32:
Jeraull. s7.s3; K~ingsbury, $3.50;
Lake. $74.S 9 Lawrence. $4S.72: lincoln.
Sl2S.sS; Marshall. $S3.52: McCook, Sll2.i6:
Mcpherson. $s24.3.6; Meade. $43.O1: Miner,
sSa.l7: Minnetaha. S20a.1: Moody. $tn. Ia;
Pennington. 1921: Potter. 1861: Roberts,
sSa35.G7; Sanl,orn, $77S.3SS: Sphinx. S2I.75;
Turner, $150.2l; Union, $79.17: Yankt0n.
$l21..36.
The state portion of ,lc tax i; s4a0.27.
and the total tax pail by telegraph COM
lanies in the state is $f.Sl..SS.
The telephone tax which has bren re-
ceived up to June Z, is also being sent out.
and the amOunt rom to the different coun-
ties is: Bealle. $$24.65: i.on lIOmlae. sta;
Brown. S111.lO Butte. $4.4: CLARK. $50:
Clay. $75.4o: Codington, S2O.3a: Caster.
SILL Day. S39.S7; ltdmunds. $l.i4: Fall
River. $3.50: Grant. $3.50: Hand. $3.50;
Hutchinson, $li=: Lake. SLIGO: Lawrence.
S.a0: Lincoln, S1i2.S4: McCook, S$52.7S;
Meade. SSs'A.44: Minnehaha, S27l.29: PEN
nington. $53.Sb: Roberts, $39.SS: Sphinx,
SS7733.335; Turner. $50.O7: Union. Si0.353; Wall
worth, 1915: IaMktun. SG!S, ",
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
a. A. r. Al HOT SPRINGS.
Goodly Number of the Old Veterans
in Attendance.

The members Of the Grand Army of the
Republic were much in evidence at Hot
Springs June Z. S and Q. In point of at
tendance and interest it was one of the
most successful ~encampments evcr htli in
the State. The first days session was.
taken up with the annual address of Conn
mander Farr and reports of committees.
Commander Farr recommends a return to.
the tax of 10 cents per capita. in order to
meet necessary running expenses of the
encamPment. Following adjournment, he
fore many had left, a motion was unan-
imOusly adopted favoring Col. Henderson
for Speaker. Mrs. l~Iiclller was elected de-
partment commander OF the W. Il. c. A
reception program was given in the even-
ing on the Evans veranda. Mayor Harges.
delivered an address of welcome and COM
mahder Farr responded. The Canton and
Rapid City bands furnished music.
At the business session the second day
the following officers We're elected:
COmmander-W. l.. Palmer of Carthage.
Senior Vice Co~mmander-A. u. Conner
Of TIot Springs.
Junior Vice Commander--W. \. North
of WatertOwn.
Cilaplain-Rev. Mr.. Havens of Mitchell.
Medical DirectOr-E. w. Foster.
Delegates to National Encampment-J.
Is. Walgamuth of Mitchell. Henry Willen-
bach of Sturgis, and James Sebre of Pierre.
Mitchell was named for the mex meeting
place of the encampment. The Sons of
Veterans reelected w. y. Morris COM
mander and w. l.. Anderson senior vice
commander. No afternoon session was
held. the encampment marching i'll Il body
to the Soldiers Home to pay their respects
to their comrades there and view that de-
lightful place. While at the Home the &.
y. r., w. II. C.. and SONS of Veterans
were formed in a hollow square and Com-
handkerchief Palmer advanced to the CEN
ter with Commander Farr. where in IL few
eloquent words a magnificent gold badge,
having diamond set stars and cmhlems of
the order. was presented to Retiring Com
mander Farr. wlovery feelingiy responded
and thanked the comrades for their i,.au-
titul Nn-inaMto. Daring the mu,niH the
Relief Corps of the State. through il. lie
%l'artlncnt prcsiient-clect. Mrs. Alice Pick
Ter. presented Mrs. Murphy. the retiring
president. a beautiful watch and chan asa
memcnto of its appreciation of hcrae;n ices.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
scoRcAsD BY HEAT.
Ncw England States Arc Suffering.

Sew England States Arc Suffering.
from IL severe Drought.
AN New England is suffering iron, IL
terrible drought. There has been no rain
worth noting since March, and crops of all
kinds are OH the verge of ruin. The hay
crop is beyond saving, and corn and pota-
toes. unless rain comes speedily, will lie
lost. The grass of lawns and parks is
scorched brown as by tire; farmers are re-
seeding their dusty fields in which first
paintings lave failed to germinate: the
water in ponds and streams is getting low:
fires are destroying the forests. and my
riads of caterpillars are deyouriMS the
orchards.
There is no record of a May as dry as
this one. the nearest approach being the
dry season of 1879. when only .47ot anincli
of rain fell,