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Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13

tIon, such people must inevitably go
down aud join ita predecessors Ia tho
grave,
History, tho tombstone OF dead and
buried civilizations, In recording the
rise and decline OF states, natlons and
races does not cltO single instance Of
the destruction OF one where these
rights were lnallenablo and exercised
as duties by all lts indlylduais, but
proves conclusivoly that In every In
stance the decay and death was due TO
the parting OF these rights from their
corresponding dutcs The gathering
or assembling OF privileges increasing
tho power OF q continually decreasing
number of rulers, while ut the same
time, but at a far greater ratio, tho
performing OF duties without rights In
creased the poverty, ignorance and
wretchcdness Of tho ruled.
The power OF Rome, which bowed all
other nations under its yoke, was shat
tered when hurled against the German
tribes, dlsunited though they were and
far inferior In power and civilization,
simply because they never delegated
their rights or used substitutes for
their duties Each member OF tho tribe
was soldier lawgiver and Juror, SER
want and sovereign In one person.
Through the long vista OF hundreds Of
generations tho principles that they
did homage 10 have descended down to
u.s. The milItIo, the townmeetlng, tho
jury are the maIustays OF the liberty
OF tho people,
Let us enlarge them, mako them
more servceable instead OF curtailing
them,
Let us force the issue, NIL those be.
lleving In the people in preference OF
any class Of rulers should stand up for
their belief so that their opponents
may be recognized and counted, a, r.
WeilSert, In Toledo Saturday night
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13
ONE OF OUR NETGHB0RS,

The average yield OF wheat varies
under different conditions, In some
years the average has been over thirty
bushels Once or twice II 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 leglon was found to be totally in
adequate for the task before IT, The
wheat straw was 80 tall and stout and
SO heavily laden with grain that the
work Of reaplng and sacking was ex-
tremely exhaustlng. The strength OF
the growing grain frequently broke the
reaplng machines, and the utmost ex-
ertlon OF strong men was required TO
handle the great weight Of the sheayes
But while wheat Is king In that re-
glon II Is by no means the only cereal
grown The oat, barley and pea crops
are phenomenal, Oats yield all the
way from GO 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, ana 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 chan
twelve inches long, and each chaff
case contained, not one but three per-
feet Kernels"
Barley as stated, yields enormous
ly II Is sought after by brewers ey-
erywhere and II brings several cents
per bushel more than that grown In
other countries, Peas yield sp!endldly,
They are extremely free from bugs
and grubs, Used In fattening hogs and
for other 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 80 much bet
ter that but little attention Is given to
corn.
In roots and vegetables, It Is estl-
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 rlpen as early as the lst 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 anythlng In ohioto equal
It, Three eabbages together weighed
one hundred and twenty pounds.
These were rs 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
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13

The export trade In hogs la constant
" on tho Increase. They come next
10 cattle In point OF Importance 10 the
farmer.
Poultry Is also very profitable, but up
10 the present time the local demand
has absorbed the supply
The educational facilities OF the
country nre equal to any on the com
tlnent, Rural schools are about three
miles apart In the settled districts and
they are free, The government makes
an annual grant TO each school. This
covers all expenses, including the sala'
rlos of the teachers, who nre properly
certlAcated, One eighteenth part OF
the whole of the "FertIle Belt" from
Pembina to the Saskatchewan and be-
yond ls set apart for the maintenance
OF schools. This Ia a mcst generous en-
dowment. In 1871 the school popula-
tlon OF Manitoba was Sl7, II Is now
over $4,000. In 1883 the average at'
tendance was 5,OOO II has now increas-
ed to about $4,000, IN 1883 there were
2i6 teachers; now there are over l,lOO'
These schools arc well inspected at In
teryals by competent educatonalists,
The average salary OF the rural teach
ers Is S368 per year. The schools are
non-sectarlan and In no character ma
tlOnal
In connection with educational gov
ernment, 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 travelling
school Of dairy instructors who give
lectures, accompanied by practical ep-
eratlons by competent men, In all the
arts OF cattle raising, butter and cheese
making, etc, that all may learn the
best methods known without the loss
Of time and money TO the settlers,
Farmers institutes have also been es-
tablshed, These aifordlng 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 10 to be found
in western Canada. The District OF
Alberta, Immediately east OF British
Columbia, Is pre-emInently fitted for
ranching. Its area is 100000 square
miles, and 1t 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
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13

grow TO an exceptionally large Size
Watermelons have been known 10
weigh as much as seventy-ive pounds
citrons twenty-five pounds.
Experimental tests Of different va
rletles Of grains and roots have been
made for the purpose of gaining infor-
nation as to their productiyeness 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 barley. of six varie-
ties, the average yield at the Manitoba
farm was AZ bu., 81 lbs,, per acre; at
the northwest Territory's farm Sc bu.,
rs lbs per acre.
In six -rowed barley, six varieties,
the average Manitoba farm yield was
81 bu,, / lb. per acre; at the North
west Territory's farm 60 bu., G lbs, per
acre.
In spring wheat twelve varieties, the
average yield at the Manitoba farm
was S5 bu., 2S 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., 80 lbs, per acre; at the North
west Terrltorys farm 300 bu., Is lbs,
per acre.
Wild fruits, strawberries, raspber-
ries, currants, gooseberrles, grapes,
plums, cherries, and cranberrles grow
In great abundance.
Deirying 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 be of
excellent quality and In some cases SUI
perior io its competitors.
Mixed farming pays well through
out the region. Horses and cattle
thrive well on the prairles. Almost all
classes Of high bred cattle are to be
seen. Beef export is very large, but 1t
is now expected that the mining dis
trict Of British Columbia and the
Yukon will create splendid home
market. The quality of the beef is the
richest, and the cost Of production is
reduced to a 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
a 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 tc
sheep raising. and It Is found very re-
munerative.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13
A WESTERN CANADA WHEAT FARM.

all embraced within the limits herein
described as western Canada.
A few words as to the climate Of this
great country may rot be cut Of place
right here. The climate Of western
Canada, as described by those who
have lived there for some years, Is very
agreeable, and much preferable to that
Of the east Disease Is little known;
epIdemlcs unhcard Of Winter extends
full three months, usually There Is
little change during winter Frosts are
keen, but, the air being dry, tempera-
ture OF 20 degrees below zero there Is
more bearable than 10 degrees above
In the damp and changeable climates
of the east Spring sets In about the
first Of April, Some seasons, however,
seeding Is begun early in March, the
snow having entirely disappeared.
Spring Is quickly followed by summer,
whose long days and cool nights have
a very benefcent influence upon vege-
tatlon. The growth Is more rapid than
anywhere known in lower ATTITUDES.
The soft maple has been known to
grow more than Ave feet high In
single season. Autumn Is delightful.
1t extends into the middle Of Novem-
ber. Snow sometimes does not fall un-
I'll late In December. This gives the
farmer the opportunity Of finishing
his threshlng, marketing his thousands
OF bushels Of No, hard wheat, and yet
leaving him sufficient time to put his
land In crop for the following year.
The wheat OF western Canada Is known
to be extremely hard. The yield Is al
so from 80 to 50 per cent more than
In the states south of the boundary
line There are natural causes for
this The further you travel towards
the northern limits Of Its growth the
better the quality Of the soil The rea-
son that 1t Is bettor Is because the sub
soil, throughout the heat Of the sum-
mer, Is kept moist at all times by the
slow melting Of the deep winter frosts,
the moisture thus maintained ascend
ing to the surface and nourishing the
roots OF the grain. This stimulates
the growth, keeps the plant always
fresh and produces a bountiful crop.
Again, Just when needed. when the
heads are rlpening, sunshine Is longer,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13

towards Western Canada al the present
tIme and the large number who are
going there for the purpose OF making
4 their home, has been the cause OF
an interview with Mr.. james A. Smart,
the deputy minister Of the Interior
for Canada, He Is gentleman thor
oughly posted and ready at all times
to lmpart information concerning
Canada's resources. Mr., +. Pedley, also
OF ottawa, Canada, Is the superlntend-
ent of the immigration branch, which
is almost department by Itself, The
result OF the interview with Mr., Smart
n practically embodied In the accom-
panylng article.
The extent Of Canada Is enorm Gus.
The distance through Canada from the
Atlantic to the Pacific Is 5000 miles.
Its area, all told, Is 3,456,,SS3 square
miles. OF this II Is safe to say, there
Is less waste land than in any other
country In the world, 1t Is not our
purpose to say much II anything about
the older provinces of Canada, as they
are mostly fairly well settled, Western
Canada comprises the province of
Manitoba, $4,000 square miles; Brit
ish Columbia, $4,000 square miles;
Asslnlbola $4,000 square miles; sas-
ketchewan, 100000 square miles; AL
berta, 100000 square miles; Athabaska,
100000 square miles, to say nothing OF
Keewatln with about 100000 square
miles, and me unorganlzed territories
OF the northwest with over 100000
square miles, AS a grand total the
area OF Canada in square miles is g.
456,SS3. Assiniboia, Saskatchewan,
Alberta and Athabaska alone consti-
tute region larger than all Russia in
Europe. Time was when 1t was to
the Interest Of the great fur dealing
companies Of the continent to send the
impression abroad that this vast re-
glon was At only for the habltation of
the beaver, the buffalo and the bear,
but II has been demonstrated and Is
now generally understood that these
vast plains contain the finest wheat
and grazing lands In the world, This
applies not only to the comparatively
well known province Of Manitoba and
the districts Of Assinlbola and Alberta,
but to the entire region lying four
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13

Not long since a great American
writer In an article on the "Whent
supply Of Europe and America made
tho 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 Slmp-
son, Hudson Bay Companys post at
the junction Of the Lard and Macken-
zle rivers, Fort Simpson is at latI-
tudo 90 degrees north, and Is as far
northwest Of Winnipeg as that city Is
northwest Of New York city, II Is
possible not only to raise wheat at
Fort Simpson, and Of better quality
than is grown In any other country,
hut at n 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 Ia this ar
ticlc.
The attention that is baIns directed
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13

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
1st 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, fax,
and other grains and potatoes and
other roots. Between sixteen and sew
enteen bushels of wheat were market
ed. Ninety-hve per cent Of the prairie
y good wheat land.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13
Where Once the Buffalo Roamed" Is Now
Formed Into Provinces

slblltles It presents to the poor man,
the man OF moderate means and the
capitalist, will therefore be In order,
To properly appreciate tile 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 II 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-
braclng, 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
crn Canadn under consideration. In
short, there are In Canada two hundred
and seventy nre thousand square miles
Of land for the pl0w not surpassed In
fertility by any area OF similar size on
the face Of the globe, and II Is nearly
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13

hundred miles northward of the Can
adian Pacific Railway. To the west
of this vast territory lies British CO.
lumbia with It's innumerable rivers,
rich In fish, It's 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 agriculturlsts
throughout the world is being directed
at present and IL Is to that district
they are looking for homes for them
selves and their children, and for the
solution Of problems created by the
overcrowding of population in the
older countries and the United States.
A few authenticated facts regarding
this vast region and the infinite pos
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13
AFRAID OF WILD AMERICANS.
Tho, Visit of RuffAIo Bill Iraa left Its
Impresslon,

Impression.
Ever since the wild west show ap-
peared In Budapest the citizens believe
that every American Is In the habit
OF carrying a revolver. ".h few nights
before my arrival" n correspondent
writes, IAN American traveller and his
friends had been sitting at table in
music hall, ordering such refresh
ments as may be obtained at that kind
Of place. When tho American called
for his check tho waiter performed q
feat in mathematics and learned that
three times three made II. The AM
erican found fault with this system OF
multiplication and stood up to protest,
The young woman who sold tho pro-
grammes threw herself In front Of him
and seized his arm. Please don't she
sald he Is a poor man. He has a
wife and family The manager came
running. Walt, waltH no entreated.
please do not make any trouble. J.
ask you that you should not shoot
Yielding to these entreaties the Amer
lean spared the life OF the trembling
waiter, who had made run for the
stairway. There was another compu-
tation and II was decided that three
tlHea three madO nine. "--Exchangs,.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13

What are you doing that will cause
your children and grandchildren to
rise up and call You blcascdP Simply
making the best OF conditions aud de-
claring that things are as good as. they
ought TO. be?-Living Issue.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13

Mr.. Rockefeller claims that no re-
ceiyed his colossal wealth as a gift
from God, | would like to examine
tho witnesses to that transaction
Debs
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13

Tho. blessed wosls Of helping the
world forward, happily does not wait
to be done by perfect en'--George
Eliot,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14
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The variety OF buckwheat Is COM
parativeIy new, but It is growing In
popularity. as turner's say It il earlier
than the variety commonly grown It
has the great disadvantage, however, Of
ripening very unevenly, 90 that it is
impossible 10 leave the later blossoms
to perfect their seed without losing
some Of the earliest by Smelling. It
has very thin hull, and millers report
that 1t will make more and better -four
from bushel than the old fashioned
buckwheat usually grown. II any one
is sowing buckwheat late and fears
that frost will catch It, we would adj
wise him to SOW the silver hull, says
The American Cultivator. A half
bushel Of seed per acre is sufficient,
and q good seeding Of timothy may be
got with buckwheat sown thus thin1y.
The grain is of early and rather helps
the grass during the heat Of summer
by shading it from the hot sunshine
and winds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14
A Handy Granary.

A correspondent sends The Ohio
Farmer a sketch and brief description
of granary recently built the plan Of
which may be new In some localities:
The frame requires about 1,5OO feet Of
rough lumber and about 1920 to 1,4O0
feet Of siding, flooring, etc. A fraction
less than four squares Of roof is re-
quired. 1t will cost about $50 to SIS
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-09-14

THE CABBAGE WORM,
Timely Measures VIII Reduce the
Troublesome Fall Broods.

Timely Measures VIII Reduce the
Troublesome Fall Broods.
The adults Of that troublesome pest,
the cabbage worm, are little white but
terflies, which issue from the chrys-
Aids during the latter part Of
April and May for the first brood. The
females lay their eggs upon any suit
able plants which may be found at
this season. Their eggs are deposited
upon the lower sides Of the leaves,
where the worms feed until about half
grown The worms usually become
most troublesome the latter part of
the season, during September and Oc-
tober, when they may be found feed
ing not only upon the cabbage, but
also upon caulfowers, ruta bagas,
mignonette and several other plants.
This pest Is most susceptible to
treatment when In the larval stage.
The larvae may be killed either by
poisoning or by materials which pene-
trate the skin. One Of the best rene
dies m the first class is the nme&esin
mixture but Il must be used only upon
young plants, as there is danger Of
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