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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
SHEDS FOR MACHINERY.
Can BE Built in Odd Hours and Ont
Of Materials Otherwise Virtua1-
~ Without Value.

It is fact which cannot be denied
that farm implements will last much
longer if frequently painted and if they
are protected from wet weather and the
scalding sun as much as possible. The
machinery will not only last much long,
err, but, as rule, will do better work and
will require less repairing at busy
times, for if a machine is allowed to
stand out in all kinds of weather there
is more or less warping, shrinking and
getting out of shape, causing bolts to
more readily become rusty or drawn,
which results in great deal of break,
age and loss, besides failing to do the
work as properly as it would be done if
the machine was kept in good order.
All implements on the farm, from the
hoe and corn knife to the harvester or
header, may be housed and atvery little
expense. Most eastern farmers in the
older settled communities, have large
barns where they have more floor room
than is necessary after the hay and fod-
der are stored away, and this space may
be utilized for plows, harrows, seeders
and drills. In the west. where barns are
scarce, and smaller, it is not very eX-
pensive to build large straw shed
which will hold all the implements and
machinery used on the farm. A shed of
this kind may be made by setting three
or four rows of two by six posts and
placing timbers of the same size at the
top for plates. Next cover over with
cheap lumber and brush, together with
a sufficient amount of straw to prevent
any leakage. Build up wall of straw
at the sides, six or eight feet thick, ex-
cept at the east side, which should be
left open for the purpose of driving in.
Port hay may be used in the building
and will make it more durable. A shed
of this kind is quite inexpensive and
at the same time will adequately protect
|; the implements from rain, snow and
sun. Notwithstanding the ease with
which good shelter may be obtained,
there are far too many costly machines
allowed to go to wreck for want of
proper care. This is one of the leaks
that prevents profitable farming in
many localities in the great west, or at
least, robs the farmer of much that he
might enjoy as his own.-John F. Coul-
ter, in Prairie Farmer.
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FACTS ABOUT HIDES.
Classification Recently Adopted by
the Hide Dealers and Tanners
of Chicago.

Green Hides-Hides Just as they
come from the animals, never having
been sailed:
Part Cured Hides-Hides that have
been sailed, but not long enough in
salt to be thoroughly cured.
Green Sailed Hides-Hides that have
been sailed long enough to be thor
oughly cured. ..-....
Creep Kip-All veal skins running
from Is to 25 pounds shall be classed
as veal kip. All long-haired and thin
skins running from eight to rs pounds
shall be classed as runners.
Green Calf-All veal skins running
from eight to IS pounds.
Deacon Skins-All calf skins under
eight pounds shall be classed as dea-
cons.
Dry Flint Hides-Are thoroughly
dry hides that have not been sailed.
Dry Sailed Hides-Are thoroughly
dry hides having been sailed while
green.
Grubby Hides-Hides having one or
more grubs.
All dry kip and calf shall be classed
the same as hides. All hides shall be
free from salt, dirt, meat, dung, horns,
tail bones and sinews; and before be-
ing weighed all such substances shall
be removed, or a proper deduction
made from the weight; and when the
head hangs to the hide by narrow
strip, it shall be cut off; also when
the head is not split in the center, it
shall be made straight before being
weighed.
All bull, stag, tainted, grubby, bad
ly SCARED, cut, scored, and murrain
hides, both green and dry, shall be
classed as glue stock. Dry hides,
which are moth-eaten, sunburned or
weather beaten, shall be clasesd as
damaged. All kip and calf, both green
and dry, shall be trimmed the same
as hides, with the exception that the
tail bone may be left in calf skins.
Ali green cured hides of 60 pounds
and over shall be called heavy and all
green cured hides under 60 pounds
shall be called light hides. All dry
hides IS pounds and over. shall be
called heavy and all dry hides under
IS pounds shall be called light hides.
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OUEERLY EXPRESSED.
The PartinEtOnian Style of IN Odd
Genius in Relating
Things.

Almost under the shade of the cassie
elms which guard the sacred haunts of
the Emersonian philosopher lives a Pc
culiar genius whose utterances, if col
lected and polished, might provoke a
revival of Mrs. Darlington. He is an
ardent church-goer and often tells his
pastor that during the sermon sit was
50 quiet you could drop pin" He re-
marked recently in meeting that there
was certain motony sin. the daily ro-
tunda of our lives
His pastor, to whom he is devoted, has
been away on vacation, and on his re-
turn Winnie calledto inform him of the
notable occurrences during the minis
ter's absence.
Our friend had terrible fight to re.
late between two ROSTERS. On being
asked what part he took in the affair he
replied:
"Oh, I separated one and threw the
other over the fence
The really sad event was the sudden
death of Mrs. Bakers baby.
"Why, Winnie, what occasioned his
death?" asked the minister.
81 think it was phantoms, sir"
s'Phantoms!" bewildered.
eyes, what children has in summer
you know
! ooh, you mean cholera .infantum y
eyes, them's the same."-Detroit
Free Press.
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Why the Heat Kills Hogs.

Prof. John A. Craig, of the Iowa ex-
pertinent station, explains why the
hog succumbs so INCREASINGLY when
overheated. The man or horse when
overheated soon has his body covered
with perspiration, and the evapora-
ton of this at once begins to reduce
his temperature. Nature has made no
such provision for the relief of the
hog when heated by exposure to the
sun or by excessive exercise. This is
reason enough why it should have an
abundant and convenient bathing or
wallowing place, whether on summer
pasturage or confined lot, and have
plenty of green food that is laxative
and cooling
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28

after him. Thus he ran until he had
just reached the door of the packing
house. Then, quick as a wink, he
turned and galloped down a side pas
sage and escaped, while the other cattle
went onward into the building.
Judas had been so very clever that the
gocd-natured cattlemen let him go for
that day, for genius is to be appre-
ciated in a steer as we'll as in man.
The next day, however, they drove him
up again with another herd. This time
he made not the slightest objection,
but trotted forward quietly, and the
other steers, having a confident lead
er, behaved admirably. But just as
Judas reached the door of the building
he lodged again, so suddenly that the
men couldn't turn him, and escaped
as he had done before, while the herd
behind him went careering into the
killing room.
Since then Judas has been a regular
employee of the cattle yards. Every
day he leads up herd of cattle and
every day he lodges just at the door
Of the building. He has saved the cat
tlemen no end of trouble and delay
with riotous herds since he began his
service. He has grown fat and sleek
On the good living of the yards, and so
highly are his services regarded that
the cattlemen provide him with a white
blanket on cold days to keep him COM
Portable.
And thus he is living to green old
age, but he bears the disrespectful
name of Judas-the betrayer.-Chicago
Letter in Detroit Free Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
WHEN BETTYs Cumming.
She stands within the dairy door

She stands within the dairy door,
A comely maid.
While to 'proach would fain be bold,
Yet am afraid;
Plies she the dasher valiantly,
My ardor spurning-
A picture In rustic frame
Is Betty churning.
Within her reach the roses droop,
All envy-laden
At seeing the red cheeks that grace
This perfect maiden;
While at her feet the violets,
With fine discerning,
Look up to watch the blue eyes OF
My Betty churning.
Nor is the sunbeam that athwart
@ The door is cleaning
More golden than her smoothed hair
IT'S no vain seeming:
The milk that fills the polished pans,
To cream Affirming,
4 Is no whit whittier than the arms
OF Betty churning.
With sleeves up to the elbow tucked
In careless fashion,
And plenteous apron hung about
In fear of splashin'
She plays the dasher up and down
While I, a-burning,
Feel that my heart is being hit
When Betty's churning.
All me! I can but sigh and hope
Poor heart a-hutter!-
That she will yield ard let me help
To makesthe butter ~
That she will pity me and heed
My fervent warning
And let me call her mine-my own
My Betty churning.
Charles Monck Ryan, in Detroit Pei
per Sauce.
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WHAT GRANDMA SAYS.

Those were wonderful days Of long ago.
Grandmother says, and she must know.
There was quilting to do the whole year
round
The length and the breadth of those quilts
astound;
Then summers were nicer far than these.
Apples were larger, so were trees
Grandma says.
me manners of folks were more polite;
winters less cold. and flowers more bright,
ana churning and chores went on all day
Nobody could have stopped to play;
NOW, where were the little children then?
For girls were all women, boys all men
lgsr4 Grandma says.
Do you think they had then discovered
toys?
Or ever had games and other joys?
And as for shout or romp, I'm sure
Tha. would not have suited folks demure.
Ihey never had any time for fun;
Everyone knitted, darned or spun
Grandma says
Now 1t puzzled me once all this to hear,
TIL one day brought to grandma dear
A doll that I'd found, SO queer and old,
It's body its limbs could scarcely hold.
She took it up tenderly and smiled
It's Betsy Jerusha Perkins, child!'
Grandma said.
Then she smoothed down It's ragged frock
and told
OF playtimes in those good days of old;
far-away look came into her eyes,
That beamed with the mildness of twilight
skies.
But why did she weep If she was glad?
THE prettiest doll I ever had!''
Grandma says
George Cooper, in Golden Days.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
SUMS JOURNEY.
The Velocity Through Space IL De.
tween Six and Twelve Miles
Per Second.

BY means of the spectroscope we
can obtain more accurate determine
ton OF the suns velocity through
space. As is well known the velocity
of a star in the line of sight can be
found by measuring the displacement
of the lines visible in the stars spec
trum. Now the stars near the position
of the solar ''apex" should be ap-
preaching the earth on account of the
solar motion and those at the opposite
point of the sky-called the "anti-
apex"-should be receding. This
method has been employed by several
astronomers, especially by Vogel at
the Potsdam observatory. This able
astronomer has found from an exam.
ination of 40 stars that the suns We
locity through space is about seven
and one-half miles a second, but an ex-
animation of larger number of stars
would be necessary before we could
consider this result as thoroughly es-
tablished. From an examination of
the spectra of IA nebulae, Prof. Keeler,
of the Lick observatory, has found
velocities in the line of sight and from
these the French astronomer Msser-
and has deduced a velocity of about
nine and one-third miles for the solar
motion, a result which does not differ
widely from that found by Vogel.
We may, therefore, perhaps con.
clude that the velocity of the suns
motion through space is between six
and twelve miles per second. The
average velocity of the stars measured
at Potsdam is about ten and one-half
miles a second and possibly the sun
may have similar velocity.-Gentle-
mans Maoazine
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
CATS IN COLD STORAGE.
Six Months in II Low Temperature
Completely Changed Their
Capillary Appearance.

The effect of cold upon the capillary
properties of certain animals was strik-
ingly illustrated in New York some
time ago. A warehouse man in Jane
street was annoyed by che ravages OF
hordes of mice. He had little trouble
in the main part of his building, where
a couple of well-trained cats kept the
place tolerably free from the pests, but
in the cold-storage portion the mice
held full sway. They nibbled int o pack
ages and boxes, and destroyed such
quantities Of fruits that heroic meas
ures were necessary. It seemed rather
cruel experiment, but the nuisance
became so unbeara BILE that he decided
at last to install a cat in the cold-stor.
age warehouse. Provision to certain
extent was made for her comfort and
she was left to her own devices and the
mice.
Pussy seemed to flourish, notwith-
standing the cold, and in the course OF
about a week became the mother of a
fine litter of six kittens. After time
three of the latter were removed, but
the old cat and her remaining progeny
were left in their arctic quarters.
When allowed out it was noticed that
she grew weak and istless. She tot
tered about in an aimless way, as
though all energy and interest in life
were lost. As soon, however, as she
was returned to her cold quarters she
recovered her vigor and became as
bright and active as usual.
A curious feature was soon observed
in the kittens. They grew to an i'm
mense size, their coats became long and
shaggy and the fur much coarser than
that of an ordinary cat; it had also a
peculiar tendency to curl. The feelers,
or whiskers, too, grew to nearly double
the length, so that when they were
placed beside the members of their
own Immediate family the difference
was so marked that they might have
easily passed for an entirely different
breed.
The change took place within three
months, giving a curious example Of
how suddenly and completely nature
will adapt itself to the exigencies Of
climate with the young.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
VICTORIA'S BEAR tanner.
Long Title Conferred on a Poor Ami
nal Trainer Mt the Request of
n Little Prince.

During the recent visit of Queen Vic
toria to Balmoral, says the Chronik der
Zeit, the queen was taking drive with
her grandsons, the young princes of
Battenberg, when, nearing the gates
of the park, they beheld a bear tanner
with huge animal standing in the
road, evidently waiting for the ap-
proach of the royal carriage.
Persuaded by the children, the queen
ordered the carriage stopped and
watched with much pleasure the per-
Torrance Of the bear. She sent the foot
man with sovereign to hand to the
tanner, who refused to accept the money
and asked if her majesty would con-
descend to give him some sort of note
as proof that his bear had had the dis.
tinguished honor of having danced be-
fore the gracious eyes of her majesty.
The queen hesitated to grant this
rather impudent request, but the chill
dren prevailed upon her to accede to
the tanners wish.
'Why not do it?" argued little Prince
Henry. "Was there not horse made
consul in Rome?'
"Well, tell me the name of the en-
peror who committed such folly" said
the queen, land the bear shall gain
recognition.
The prince named Caligula without
the slightest hesitation.
That same evening a letter bearing
the royal seal was delivered to the bear
tanner in which the title: "Bear Lead.
er of Her Majesty the Queen of Eng.
land and Ireland, Empress of India,"
was conferred upon the happiest of ami
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
Tile Drains in Clay Soil.

How deep shall the tile drain be laid
in clay soil? This is question that
has been agitating farmers for some
years. At first it was believed that a
drain in clay soil should be shallow,
but more recent Investigations seem
to indicate that drains should be laid
deep in both sandy and clayey soils.
The effect of the draining in clay soils
is to render the soil above the drain
more friable. The ground is also
more subject to what is known as the
aeration process. This aeration is in
dry weather of great Importance. The
warm air being forced into the ground,
or rather drawn in, carries with it
much moisture, which is condensed by
the colder soil and thus helps to add to
the moisture in the soil.-Farmers'
Review
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
A DOLL GYMNASIUM.
Owners and Keeps Makc-De-
lieve People In Fine Trim.

Did you ever see a doll gymnasium?
Well, you can have one if your broth
ers will help you. All that is needed is
the common pocketknife and little
soft wood. Any boy can white out
the bars shown in the diagrams and set
them up for his sister. Take an ordi-
nary cigar box lid, or any fiat piece OF
board five or six inches square. Bore
two holes in it, about four inches apart,
and glue the whitfield ends of the two
uprights into them.
Then put the horizontal piece in place
by fixing it's ends in the uprights, and
you have a good horizontal bar for the
dolls to practice on. The parallel bars
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
GREAT FODDER CROP.
The COwpen, Which Has Been Stead
lily Growing In Favor with
Western Farmers.

Herewith we illustrate the cowpea.
AS will be seen, it is more of a bean
than pea. Bulletin 102 of the United
States department of agriculture says
of it: The cowpea has been cultivated
in the south for at least $50 years. It
was probably first introduced on plan
tations in South Carolina, the seeds
having been brought from India or
China. From this orr ginal introduction
and from subsequent importations its
cultivation has spread to almost every
farm and plantation in the southern
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
Europe Wants Our Wheat

Beerbohm's London List estimates
that importing countries will require
372,0O0,OoO bushels of wheat this year.
and the United States and Canada will
have to furnish 212.OOO.JOO of it. Rus
STA, Roumania. Bulgaria, Turkey. India
Australasia, Argentina and other ex-
porting countries outside of the United
States and Canada will furnish 16O. oOo.-
900 bushels, against 173,6sO,00O last
year. The situation suggests the prob
ability of higher prices the latter part
of the season. BroomhalFs Corn Trade
News estimates the surplus of export
;ng countries at 100000 bushels. and
it costs the highest price. - American
Cu.tivator.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
Moderate Morning RntiOns-

The National Fanciers' Journal well
says that ':fowls which are overfed in
the morning are sluggish all day anu BE-
come lazy and go out of condition. 1t
is exercise of muscle that creates proper
functional tone. All birds are active by
nature. If productiveness is expected.
natural laws must be observed. Feed
moderately in the morning, especially
when the flock is small and kept in linn
tied range"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
The Proper Season.

Ferdy-In prehistoric days Guide,
there were birds 200 feet long!
Guide-Ah! If them birds wuz only
as broad as they wuz long, sonny, them
was the days you after gone cunning!
Puck.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
CONTROL OF DOORS.
A Clever and Easily-Made Contri-
vance for Holding n Door Open
s..' ut Any Point.

The illustration shows a device for
holding door open at any point, for
ventilation or other purposes. A black
smith can make this continuance in Is
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28
CONSUMPTION in Prisons.

It is said by an Alabama newspaper
that one-half of the pardons issued in
that state are based on the fact that the
:onvict is suffering from consumption.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28

minutes, and it will be worth dollars
when put in use. The rod can be at
tached inside the door frame if pre-
ferred. Use three-eighths inch round
iron and attach high enough up so that
one can walk under the rod when in use.
American Agriculturist.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-28

Ample room keeps fowls healthy with
the least trouble.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-01-24
N. nACkfelO & CO
Corporation Is 10 naVs Modern
Once Building.
10 Be At FORT AND QUEEN
VIII Cover Much Ground Two
Long
Three Stories.

Honolulu will have anot nor fine bus-
Iu.ss hlocL I, uy,,i i'm ,,o no,,, 80.
-, -, o.
vi H. f""hieiu @ ,o'' h'u'' ana Will De
erected ON the vacant land in the Hack
led lot ON Fort street, corner OF Queen.
Inc pans OF the building have not
Leen denniteiy decided upon as yet.
There has not been time for this as the
hnai decision 10 buiid has Just been
reached
Messrs. Hackfeld, Wolters and Suhr
nave talked over the style OF the build
ing 10 he erected, but are still slightly
at variance on the matter. An arch
hect was yesterday directed TO draft
plans and submit same as soon as pos
sibie.
From present indications 1t would
ssem that the block would take the
form OF three stories, running along the
entire front of Fort street, with an l.
at either end. The LIS will extend
back to the gateway on Queen street
that now lead into the main Offices. BY
such an arrangement the present build
lhgs would not be disturbed.
Other plans may develop, however,
as result OF the architect work. But
IN any case IT Is the intention Of the
firm to put up modern and up-to-date
building that Will be a credit TO the
city.
IL Is quite certain that the ground
Will be broken and work commenced
on the proposed block within the next
six months.
The present Office building is one of
the old structures Of Honolulu. 1t was
az one time the Legislative hall and in
1t kalakaua was elected King. This
was the time that Queen Emma's forces
were struggling for supremacy. During
the time that the Legislature was in
session there were many lively scenes
In and about the building. Kalakaua's s
election brought about riot between
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-01-24
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