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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
Cropping with Leeumea

The effect of continual cropping in
the exhaustion of soil nitrogen has
been made the subject of study in
planting peas, buckwheat, oats, etc.
The results of the experiments show
that only the leguminous plants were
able to utilize the nitrogen of the air.
An increase was noticeable in tie yield
OF each succeeding crop Of peas, while
with the non-leguminous erops, each
succeeding yield was poorer than the
preceding one. The experiments simply
show, what every farmer knows or
ought to know, that planting clovers.
cow-peas, vetches, or any 1egumes
tends to constantly improve the soil,
while cropping with non-leguminous
plants. such as corn and wheat, unless
fertilizer of some kind is used, con-
stantly depletes the soil Vast amounts
Of fertility can be saved to the soil by
the liberal planting of leguminous
CrODS
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
Plants from rurkestsn.

The Department Of Agriculture has
received for distribution to careful
farmers considerable quantity OF
seeds from the dry regions of Siberia
and Turkestan. Among these are hairy
vetch, which is drouth and also cold
resistant, variety of winter rye which
is especially hardy and drouth resist
ant; oats and one or two kinds of win
ter wheat. Most of these seeds are
thought to be suitable to parts of the
country having extremes of tempera-
lures. They might prove valuable in
the Dakotas. The rye, Mr.. Jared
Smith suggests, might be worth a
trial in the South. Some of the Tmrke-
stan alfalfa supposed to be very drouth
resistant. is also on hand. The pecu-
liar advantage claimed for this alfalfa.
however, is les ability to Withstand in
tense heat.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
Origin Of tn. Merlpo..

The real origin Of the Spanish Meri-
nos is lost In the dim past For more
than 1000 years the Spanish shepherds
have been raising this kind of sheep.
and without doubt have, in the lapse
OF centuries, greatly modified them, as
the imaginary standard of each CEN
fury might seem to demand. Certain
1t is that the Spanish succeeded in pro-
ducing q fine type of wool-producing
sheep. So much was this the case that
the fame of these sheep spread all over
the world and led other nations to
desire to introduce them into their own
pastures. About 1865 about 300 Of
these sheep were introduced into Sax
ony. There, under royal protection,
they were cared for and developed
along the lines of fine-wooled sheep.
Since that time these Saxon Merinos
have undergone considerable change,
so much so that now they produce a
aecce finer than did the original i'm
porsat.cns, and the sheep themselves
awe been rendered too tender to do
we'll in the colder portions of the
u2isea States. In 1855 about 300 Meri-
.cs We're imported into France from
:p1in. Thee, too, they received royal
protection and good care, and their
1r.;Ss4a2. characteristics were soon
hanged. They are the originals OF
':-.l &c 20 called the French Meri-
.cS.
The Importation Of Spanish Merinos
'aso tie United States began in the
ANY ra:. CT the present century.
ia: iaS the first twelve years more
ia 2c,e,G CT them were brought into
has cou.sry and distributed mostly
Throughout the New England states.
',"S also to soEe extent among the
more so1,ti:cr.y seaboard states. Con-
ce'n..:g tlc-a =. d. Coburn says:
~ la!se proportion of the Merino
locks Of &c United States, descend
arts !ro:a the importations from
pain, were subsequently inbred with
The Saxon and French varieties, until
many of the characteristics of these
"e:e ei.g::afted upon the American
iccks. Through the exceptions to this
r";c, however, a sufficient number OF
Goc:ss have been found tracing with
reasonable proof of purity direct to
tier Spanish ancestry to warrant the
vla!-l that the present highest type Of
American Merino is the direct de-
see2daat, without admixture of other
ntood, Of animals included in some OF
the several irportations from Spain
before the year 1872. The French
Merinos have perhaps larger carcass
than the average American, and the
French breeders were the first to pro-
duce Merino combing wool. The
;axcn Merinos have been but sparingly
introduced into this country, the
course OF breeding in Saxony (fine.
ness of fleece being the one object
sought having rendered them too ten
der for our methods of sheep hus
bandry."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
The Lodging of Grain.

From Farmers Review: Tie lodg-
ing of grain is a source of considerable
loss, not only in the failure of reaping
machines to make clean harvest, but
because lodged grain is not fully ma
tufed and forms on hardening wrin-
kied and underweight grain. Lodg-
ing, however, implies a greater loss
tnan the mere loss in harvesting or in
underwe1ght grain; it shows unmis-
takably that the crop has not been
properly handled, that the soil is not
favorable to grain. The falling off in
yleld began long before the straw
oecame so weak that it could not sup
port the grain heads. The popular
ioea Is that silica has much to do with
the stiffness of straw. This has been
sio~n to be mistake by the famous
experiments at Rothemsted. England
straw badly lodged was found to CON-
tam more silica than sturdy, stocky
straw which held its seed-Lead erect
"noer severe tests. 1t was found by
experiments that potash gave strength
70 stalk and straw, and soils low in
available potash invariably suffered
from lodging. The cure or rather the
preventive measure is very simple. for
mere is no cure. The point is that the
manure or fertilizer applied should be
well balanced. The chemical ANALYSIS
SHOWS that full grain crop contains
ABOUT the same amount of phosphoric
ACID and potash. hence the percentage
OF these two ingredients in the fer,ll-
lzer should be about the same. A fair
average fertilizer for grain would then
oe 3 to 8 per cent phosphoric acid and
the same amount of potash together
with about to per cent nitrogen.
II any one ingredient is deficient the
excess of the other two will not make
up for 1t. All three ingredients of
plant food must be present, and, as we
said before, in proper proportions.
This lodging of grain is quite an I'M
pcrtant matter to wheat growers, but
with little care and study it can be
prevented. Rational manuring will
solve the problem.
~, f9- " TT EApNSEo
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
HARD UP FOR PRESIDENTS.
30 the Vil1nger Thought, and +
Knew the BOY.

30 the villnser Thought, and He
Knew the BOY.
When he was fifty he returned to his
native town, lust to see how the old
place looked" He found it unchanged.
The old store where, as lad, he had
clerked it. and sold calicoes and gro
ceries to the old farmers, was Just the
same. He contrasted the sleepy old
place with himself, and felt glow of
satisfaction when he thought how
much those thirty years had done for
him. 'They ought to be proud of me-
he said to himself.
Presently he met one Of the old in
habitants.
"Wall, declare. is it really you,
Hank?" said the old man. incredulous.
~. We've heerd you've been prosper
In fust rate since you went West.
They've made you a railroad president
or sunthin O. that sort amt they?
heerd so, but couldn't believe it. It's
RELY true, is it? Wall, all I've got to
say is, they must be purity hard up for
railroad presidents out there"
He took the next train for the West.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15

Grating Butter.-1n some Of thu
Eastern cities, notably in Boston. q
considerable amount of the butter en-.
tering into the trade is packed in FIVE
pound boxes. and these, in turn. Grated
by dozens. so that each crate contains
sixty pounds. They go to retailers who
have a family trade where the Gus
toner buys box at a time. Up to a
certain point It Is desirable to nut ND
butter in this way. says Homestead.
It costs. however. about 65 cents a
hundred more to pack it; consequently
when the small-package trade is
glutted and 1t has to sell on the basis
Of tub-butter prices. there is a loss in
packing this way. This glut occurs &C.
casionally because the trade to which
1t goes. although a very good class of
trade, is limited.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
DIR. KEELEY's rAvoRI7H.
Minneapolis Institute Looked Upon
With Favor by tn Old Man.


With Favor by tn Old Man.
Minnesota can be proud Of her rec
ord In many things. One thing in par
tlcular has interested medical science
of late years In relation to the climate
Of Minnesota. It Is said by statisti-
clans that the best results have been
obtained from the Kelley Cure in Min
nesota, as compared with other states.
Whether it Is entirely the climatic con-
ditions or the discipline, or whatever it
Is, the result Is there to show for it.
self.
The Minneapolis Kelley Institute is
located ut the corner Of Tenth street
and Park avenue, a beautiful location,
with an immense green lawn and beau
tiful shade trees. The Institute was
formerly q young ladies' seminary. The
discipline is not too rigid, although it
is not at all loose. The patients are
controlled by the management from
the time they enter, and, although ev-
erything is done for their comfort and
pleasure, they are protected so that
they derive the full benefits Of the
treatment. The Institute is not
prison. Every man who takes treat
men there goes with the intention of
observing the few, necessary, simple
rules. If he does not observe the
rules, or shows an unpleasant DISPOSE
ton, he is discharged promptly.
AS soon as q man has become famil-
lar with his surroundings he decides
that he will enter heartily into the
spirit Of the thing. There are no buns
or loafers found in the Minneapolis In
stitute. They are not desired. The av-
erage run Of patients at the Minneapo-
lis Institute consists of doctors, law
yers, merchants, business men and
some farmers. They form a pleasant.
happy convention Of good fellows, and
thoroughly appreciate the benefits they
derive from the Kelley Cure. Very,
very few ever drink again. If they do
drink, they do it wilfully.
Imitators Of the Kelley Cure prom
Use impossible things to lure the I'M
wary. There is no cure but the Kelley
Cure. Explanatory literature will be
sent to any who will send name and
address to the Kelley Institute, corner
Tenth street south and Park avenue,
Minneapolis, MINI.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern IuYeutara

List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.
John 3. Beavis, Minneapolis, Mimi,
manifolding account book; Harley G..
Bushnell. Minneapolis, Mimi, folding
table; Francis A. Clarkson, Duluth,
Mimi, railway tie; William ]. Holman,
Jr., Minneapolis, Mimi, system of edu-
cational playing cards; Knud X. Lerol,
Jr., Newburg, Mimi, automatic regu-
lator for wind-wheels; Ole Ringheim,
Watonwan county, Mimi, traction en-
CINE; Hans A. Skreberg. Big Bend,
MIMI, letter file, etc.; William Heff.
ner, Minneapolis. Mimi, firecrackel
holder design; Charles e. Ovenshire
Minneapolis, Mimi, child's waist (de.
sign)
Merwin. Lothrop & johnson Patent At.
torneys $40 Pioneer Press Bldg, ST. Paul
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15

Dakota Chickens.-More chicken.
than usual have been Matched out the
present spring, and we are glad to note
the fact. 1t means lots of tender
ROSTERS on the table this fall-cheap
healthy meat-and if properly cared
for, lots of fresh eggs there, too, and
many more on the counter in the store.
How. it does save the pocket book to
take in good crate Of eggs every time
one runs in after groceries! If you
never tried it. fix things so you can
take one along and see.-Dakota
Farmer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15

Flowing Under Legumes.-It is un-
doubtedly fact that more manurial
benefit Is obtained on the farm in feed
ing leguminons crops. such as clover
and cow-peas. rather than plowine
them under. but the cost Of hauling
them both ways. to and from the barn.
must be considered. When plowed
under green they are already evenly
spread" over the land. This does not
take into consideration the dairy ques-
ton or stock feeding. That is another
story.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
Seed Corn Selection.

Many farmers owning both bottom
and upland corn fields make the mis-
take of using the same seed on both
kinds of soils. Corn which is adapted
to the soil and moisture conditions OF
the valleys will not do SO we'll on the
upland as will some variety that has
by several years of cultivation and Sc
lection become adapted to the condi-
tons there. It is for the same reason
that the large Colorado potatoes that
have been grown for years under irri-
cation will do SO poorly when used for
seed In Kansas without the accustomed
supply Of water. It is generally the
case ON the farm that the corn from
all the fields. both upland and bottom,
is cribbed together. When the time for
seed selection comes the largest ears
are picked cut irrespective of the kind
OF soil that grew them. As the bottom
land produces the larger ears it ts
more than likely that the bulk OF the
seed will be from the lower and moist
or portions Of the farm. This Is the
proper seed for the lowland, but it IL
not 90 we'll adapted to the dryer and
poorer upland as is seed that has been
raised there. It is advisable to select
the seed either before or at husking
time, when not only the quality of the
ground but the character Of the in
div1dual stalk and ear can be taken in
to consideration. As has been suggest
ed before, q small box attached to the
sides Of the Wa4On.bed into which tha
Desirable ears can be thrown is the
most practical device that can be rec
commended. By a little judicious &C.
lection for a series Of years, a strain
can be established on the upland por-
ton Of any farm which will be we'll
adapted to that and other soils similar
to location and composition. An eight
inch ear from the upland will ordinar-
ny prove better for planting on the
upland than will twelve-inch ear
from draw in the lower portions Of
the farm. n. Westgate.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
Preserving Eees.

Prof. Ladd, of North Dakota College
pt Agriculture, in bulletin No. IS, give.
the following directions for the use O
water glass in keeping eggs. Waite,
glass is silicate Of soda or silicate O,
potash, the former being cheaper. II
is not expensive.
II wooden kegs or barrels are to be
used in which to pack the eggs. thew
should first be thoroughly scalded with
boiling water to sweeten and nurify
them.
10 each ten quarts of water, which
should first be boiled and then cooled
add one quart of water glass. Pack
the eggs in the vessel and pour solu.
ton over them, covering we'll.
Keep the eggs in a cool, dark place
A dry, cool cellar is good place.
II the eggs are kept in too warm a
place the silicate is deposited and the
eggs are not properly protected. Dc
not wash the eggs before packing, for
by SO doing you injure their keeping
quality.
For packing use only perfectly fresh
eggs, for stale eggs will not be saved
and may prove harmful to others.
All packed eggs contain a little gas,
and In boiling such eggs they will
crack. This may be prevented by
making pin hole in the blunt end OF
the egg. To do this hold the egg in
the hand, place the point of a pin
against the she'll of the egg at the blunt
end. and give the pin quick, sharp
blow, just enough to drive the pin
through the shell without further in
jury to the egg.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
Want your moustache or beard beautifui
Drown OF rich black2 Then use
BUCKlhGhAM'S DYE {Sb,ssfessr.
80 psyoes,s, On q. p Hal. CO. NASHUA, n. n.
The Commodore. sent,m.nt,.

It was "ladies' day" at the yacht
club, and a crusty old member, who
hates q crowd and fuss, was watch
Ing one Of the club servants paint the
welcome board" He painted pic
ture OF yacht clubman, with broad,
happy grin dividing his face from ear
to ear. Then he put these words be-
meath: "This is a pretty big board,
out II we We're to tell you how glad we
we would need board three times as
big as this one"
"Huh!' grunted the crusty member,
as the man put the last curleycue to
the last letter; "what makes you say
that?'
"Well, sir, the commodore said we
might as we'll tell good one while we
were about it." said the man, touching
his cap.--New York Daily News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
A Joke by Miss New England.

One Small Girl to Another-They are
not saying rubberneck any more.
why not?" asked the other, with
some joy.
Because they are saying peninsula, >"
says the one.
"And why peninsula 2" said the 9TH
er, innocently.
Because it stretches out to see."
says the one.-Worcester (Mass) Ca
Eette.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
Two Theorists.

1T was very unfriendly thing for
the professor to do" said the man with
white hair and gold glasses. "He got
his book on the market at the same
time published mine. But my pub
Usher says we control the trade and
can come pretty near squelching his
work. That's some comfort"
What We're your books about?'
economics, Of course. We both
wrote on the terrible evil aud injustice
resulting from the modern tendency to
artihcially restrict competition" -
Washington Star.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
Like tts Father.

Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs. Tor.
kins, "the baby Is trying to talk again.
It's wonderful how he takes after
you"
what was he talking about?"
II think it must have been politics.
He started very calmly, but in a few
minutes he was as angry and red in
the face as he could be.''-Washington
Star.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15

The Bite Of Pigs.-1t is a rather
remarkable fact that the bite Of tho
pig is more dangerous than that Of any
Of our farm animals. Why this is so
is not easily accounted for; but the
fact remains that injuries inflicted by
pigs usually take much longer time
to heal than those inflicted by, say,
horses or dogs. However, wounds in
flicted by swine are of rather rare oc-
currence.-Ex.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
No more Tonic NeeAe1

Mrs: Smith (thoughtfully)J am
afraid shall have to stop giving Rob
bic that tonic the doctor left him.
Mr.: Smith (anxiously)-Why, isn't he
any better?
Mrs. smith-Oh, yes! But he has
Slid down the bannfsters six times this
morning, broken the hall lamp, two
vases, jug and docking glass, and
don't feel as il could stand much
uore.-Tit-Bits.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
Foxy Wives.

Johnson-NIy wife fooled me the 9th.
er night by asking me to stop the clock
vhen I came in, as it disturbed her
rest, and the next morning there was
the hour Of my home coming staring
me in the face.
Jackson-My wife asked me to start
ours when I came in, and the next
morning she figured out the difference
In time between it and her watch in
such a way as to prove me liar by
nearly three hours.-Jewelers' Weekly
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
A New way,

Fuddy-something seems to be trou.
bling McVener.
Duddy-Yes; he answered an adver-
tiselnent which offered to send to all
who inclosed so cents a receipt, by the
use Of which they could get rid of their
superhuous flesh without the taking of
drugs. He sent the half-dollar, and
this is the answer he got: "Sell 1t to
the soap-fat man."-Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
Exact Figures.

Eyes, it's fine machine" said the
neighbor, who had been examining Mr..
Ferguson's new bicycle. whats the
length of the crank?'
Mrs. Ferguson answered for him.
give feet eleven and three.ouar.
ters," she said, cycling her husband
dreamily.-Chicago Tribune.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
His Little Joke.

I'VE desire to present to you round
Fobin," said the chairman of the Phil.
tppine correspondents.
Really, now, I'm sorry, gentlemen.
replied Otis, balancing his blue pencil
on his finger. "But I'm not a bird-san-
cter, you know."-Philadelphia North
American.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
Doubtful Inform,

Doubtful Information.
Il saw Virgins last night, and he
told me he was going to the hop"
What Of it,"
'Why, I don't know whether he
meant he was going to a dance, or to
the brewery or to his laundryman's"-
Indianapolis Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15

Ensilage.-w. d. Hoard-"Ensilase
has passed the stage where its health
fulness as milk producing food can
not be questioned by practical dairy
men or BY anyone who has practical
knowledge Of the subject
Money makes the man only when
the man himself makes the money.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price, &c.
Her Choice.

She was pretty young thing, fresh
from fashionable finishing school"
She was bidding the "happiest man on
earth" a fond adieu on the stoop Of the
old country house.
"Now, dearest, just before I CO." he
said, commencing all over again, swat
kind of ring shall it be?"
"Oh, Jack"' she answered, raptur-
ously, do get me solitaire with three
diamonds in it!"-Judge.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
Read the Advertisement.

You will enjoy this publication much
better If you will get into the habit of
reading the advertisements; they viii
afford a most amusing study, and will
you you in the way Of getting some ex.
cellent bargains. Our advertisers are
reliable; they send what they adver.
tise.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
Chicaro's little Je.t,

ChtcagO's Little Jest.
Dyspeptic Passenger-Do you mean
to tell me you paid that train boy 20
cents for those three half-ripe banan-
as?
Cheerful Certainly. That
is better than to have to give up the
money to the other robbers and get
nothing for it. We're getting close to
Kansas City now.-Chicago Tribune.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
A swell Dresser.

Johnny Jones-My paws got more
money'n yours has.
Tommy Swith-Well, If your nav
wore as good clos as mine, bet he
wouldn't have, for heard my paw say
so.-Ohio State journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15
Pinohins Melon Vines.

81nOhln8 10l0n Vines
Judge Miller asks question IN re-
Oard to pinching melon vines. He says:
= have questioned different melon
growers on the point. Some ray pinch
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15

o! for the Bliss of a Loving Kiss.
''1f YOU could have just one wish,'
he said, as they sat in the hammock
and wondered if the people on the
porch could see them, "what would 1t
Beg
"Only one" she asked.
"Only one," he repeated. "would
you wish for unlimited wealth or fame
or"
II would WISH" she interrupted
chat the moon would go behind q
cloud."-Chicago Post.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15

Mrs. Wlnslow's soothing Syrup.
Eefchfldren teethng, softens the gums reduces q,
aanmstion allays pain cures wind collie. Csc abottie
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15

The microbes that cause chills and
fever and malaria enter the system
through mucous membranes made
porous by catarrh. Pe-ru-na heals
the mucous membranes and pre-
vents the entrance Of malarial
germs, thys preventing and curing
these affections.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15

Ny doctor said I would die; but Piso.s
Cure for Consumption cured me.-Amos
Kelner, Cherry Valley, III. Nov. Is, ;os. '',
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15

An idle rumor is nearly always /,
falsehood.