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Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
DRAIN THE SWAMP.
There Are Many Reasons, Economical
and Sanitary, Why 1t Should
he Done Now.

There are yet multitudes of farms
in this. country where swamps exist.
We see them on every hand. Some
times they are in the meadow, and
every year bring forth a crop of
coarse grass that is of no particular
value to the farmer. Such meadows
might be made producers of timothy,
clover or other grass of value. Some
times, yes. often. we see the swamps
forming part of the pasture. They do
not become really dangerous till near
the middle of the summer when most
of the water has evaporated and what
remains is so warmed by the sun that
it is filed with life. Disease germs
breed in them and affiict both man
and beast. We do not realize this as
we should. Yet scientists know that
swampy countries are malarious coun-
tries. Drain every swamp that can be
drained. There are many that can be
got rid of little open ditch. The
writer knew of one farm where there
was swamp that had existed in the
pasture for so years. A ditch two feet
deep and 100 feet long rendered it dry
and tillable land. At the same time
it did way with slough from which
the cows had drank for years. An
other swamp on the same farm might
have been abolished in the same way,
but it was permitted to remain. By
reason of inattentionss to this little
work about four acres of rich land
lay idle, bringing forth only worth
less idlers.-Farmers' Review.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
MILK PRESERVATIVES.
Violent Death of Four Children in In.
dianapOl1s Caused by the Use
of Formaldehyde.

The Jersey Bulletin states that three
babies died at an Indianapolis orphans
home from poisoning caused by milk
containing artificial preservatives.
Tests of the milk showed that formalde-
hyde was present only in small guam
titles. Three other children in the
same institution are ill, and one of
them is not expected to live. Twoyears
ago the death Of several children oc-
Cured from the same cause. The same
milkman has been furnishing milk to
the children for three years, and when
called before the authorities denied
knowledge of the presence of preserva-
tives. s ~
This case furnishes another proof
that even a small amount of formal
oehyde is dangerous to health. It also
suggests the propriety Of Furnishing a
dairyman for delivering milk contain
ing artificial preservatives, even
though he didn't know it was there.
Judging from the pleas of mot guilty.
from milkmen arrested on this charge,
there must be an organized body going
about putting this stuff in milk with
out their knowledge or consent. They
ought to be punished, anyway, for be-
ing everlastingly innocent. A man who
pays SO little attention to his business
as to permit strangers tozadulterate his
milk, ought TO have a guardian. (Since
the above was WRIT en- the fourth child
has died. Rural World.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Telling Sex in Poultry.

It is very difficult to distinguish
turkeys when they are young, says
Poultry Keeper. For long time the
males and females are alike, but grad
ually the male becomes more carun-
culated on the head and neck, the
"tassel" on the breast begins to ap-
pear on the male, and it's wings will
occasionally be opened and tipped to
the ground, as in 'strutting," even
when it is apparently but a chick.
Later on the neck is thicker and the
carriage is more erect, until the diff
ference is, plain, as when maturity has
been reached. The drake can always
be distinguished from the female by
its voice, and the same with the gan
der. The female duck is the noisy
one, and makes the loud, harsh sound,
while the drake has q fine, sharp voice.
The same with the gander compared
with the goose. s=s, 5sss=.. 81 !.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
GREEN KAFFIR CORN.
The dangers OF Its Use and That Of
Sorghum a. Feeds for All Sorts
b Of Live stock.

@ Because they have seen cattle cat
young, first-growth and second-growth
surghum and Kaffir corn, and in some
instances pretty nearly subsist on
them without apparent harm, many
persons are ready to maintain that
these green growths are never danger.
Gus. Yet, under circumstances and for
reasons which no one is yet able to ex.
plain, other persons, in numerous in.
stances. find to their sorrow that the
plants are. almost Immediately fatal
This suggests that no one is justified in
taking any chances by permitting cat.
tie to have access to such greens"
In connection with this remark the ex.
perience. of Secretary Coburn, of the
Kansas board of agriculture, may be
interesting. 800 - "a is, ...... ~
the fatal effects of Kaffir corn or sor.
ghum occurring only recently in Kan.
sas. Thomas Fcakes, of Lincoln coun-
ty, turned his COWS into an un.
used corral, where a few scat
>tering bunches of Kaffir corn
were growing. In less than minutes
seven of the cows that had nippea the
growing blades were dead; several 9th.
ers were made very sick, but recovered.
John Kaser, of Covert, Osborne coun-
ty, was driving a lot of young cattle
through a pasture where there were
stools of green Kafir corn and sor.
ghum. Within 80 minutes, ten out of
II heifers that had eaten of these
sprouts were dead. C. +. Wadsworth,
of the same county at about the same
time lost six steers in the same way.
''Losses such as these" says Prof.
Coburn, ''s,re of annual occurrence, and
list of them would be very long. The
fact that results are not always fatal
should not furnish an excuse for TAX
ing risks so likely to prose extremely
expensive. Certain safety is only as.
sured by absolutely preventing cattle
from getting within reach of the plant
named, even for the briefcst intervals. u
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

prevents the suction from taking too
strong hold on the teat. This is, ac-
complished by forming the teat cups
with double walls and connecting the
secondary vacuum system with the
pockets inside the cups, the operator
who attends the machinery preserving
the proper vacuum in each set Of
pipes to do the work without injury
to the cows. Valves are provided to
start the milk flowing as soon as the
cups are fixed in place. With the new
machine a large herd can be MIXED
in the time it usually takes to milk
a single cow, to which may be added
the advantage of cleanliness and the
desirability of method which shall
operate exactly alike at each milking.
The animals soon become used to the
machine, and stand as readily as when
milked by the old way. - Chicago
Daily News.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
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COW MILKING MACHINE.
Diaries Where Big Herds Have to
4 r. IT Be Taken Care OF.

Recently we illustrated machine
which would milk a single cow and
transfer the milk to a can. We now
show an apparatus which can be used
to milk whole herd of cows at once,
needing but two men to operate the
machinery. One man is stationed at
the reservoirs to watch the indicators
and operate the pumps when neces-
sary, and the other passes along the
stalls, attaching the teat cups and
starting the flow of milk. At inter-
walls are placed receiving cans, which
are connected with the suction ap-
paratus and also to the teat cups
Direct pipes suspended overhead con-
meet the cans with the vacuum boiler.
and the teat cups are also provided
with vacuum arrangement, which
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Farmers and Homeseekers.

Keep your eye on 1.-THE Best Country on
Earth, =, in Northwestern North Dakota.
The richest grain producing, black loan
soil in tho world. Good water in abund-
1nce, market facilities the best. We have
a few farms at present to offer at Big Bar
gains.
No. 1O1.-6OO- acre farm, miles from good
Market, miles from county seat; $50 acres
under highest cultivation, balance can all
be broke; 80 acres of fenced pasture. House
1894, addition 12x24, two stories, stone
foundation. Barn 46x56, addition 1885,
49, posts, stone basement. Blacksmith
shop, 6 granaries and other outhouses, 8
good wells of water. One mile from school
house in thickly settled neighborhood.
No. 1O2.-200-acre farm, 80 rods from
county seat and market. Population of
county seat 700. 115 acres under cultiva-
tion, 80 acres good meadow, balance can
oil be cultivated. Good black loan and
clay subsoil. Good well of water.
No. 1O3.-160-acre farm, all wild, joins
the city limits, a county seat. All good
tillable land, black loan and clay subsoil
a frst-class quarter section.
Terms-Some cash down, balance time
to suit.
Take advantage Of this opportunity be-
fore it slips away. Address,
NORTH DAKOTA LAND & LOAN Co.,
Rugby, Pierce County, N. D.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

TO DRAIN THE SWAMP.

excavation run the pipe, as suggested
in the dotted line. The lower
end must be lower than the
swamp, and to start the syphon
a small pump must be placed near
at the lower end. Stop the lower end
of the pipe and pump itsfull, then pull
out the plug and the water will flow
itself. After a heavy rainfall the basin
can thus be cleared of water with no
work whatever, except the trifling
trouble of starting the syphon. Then
natural forces will do the rest. 1t is
good plan to take advantage of ma
ture's assistance on all possible occa-
sions. Windmills, hydraulic rams, sy-
phons, ETC., are all examples of this
ability to harness natural forces, to
make them do the work of man while
he sleeps-or does something else that
nature may not feel called upon to do
for HMM. Y. Tribune.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Hedge On 4 Division Line.

The question is asked: '.Can I
plant q hedge on division line, in
place Of fence that have removed ?''
No. you cannot. unless my mutual
agreement with your neighbor The
hedge will overreachl and trespass on
your neigh Dor boris land, and this it
will do more and more continuously
every year Nor without his consent
can you go upon his land to trim the
hedge. H you wish for q hedge. you
may set it' on your own land far
enough from the line to allow for It's
growth and to give you room for
trimming =. p. Powell, IN Farm
and Fireside. .s
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
HOUSEHOLD WASTES.

EVERY careful housekeeper knows how
easy it Is to deplete her husband s purse by
permitting small leaks to continue about tho
home, and how much may be saved by a
5udicious attention to little things. Little
foxes spoil the vines and it requires no ef-
fort Of a careless woman to keep UP q con-
stant drain from the exchequer. A list of
| the avenues through which wastefulness
makes itself felt would occupy much space.
A few of them, however, may be men
tioned.1 e. - > FIJI. -SEfl
Pieces of lace and ribbon thrown
away. s. 49, II .z,ss.=G. s-.e. s.s
Turning skirts wrong side out when
hanging them up. n. s, i.
Failing. 10 dry box Of soap Tor sey.
ieral days before using it. s s.5z5 4, 4.
Wearing the same clothing each
week as it comes from the wash.
Buying articles because they are
cheap and will come in some time.
Sweeping the house in the usual
morning dress with head uncovered.
Dried fruits left uncovered and con.
|sequently allowed to become wormy.
Pieces O. bread and cake allowed to
dry and mold and then thrown away.
Leaving silk umbrella in case,
thereby cansing it to split in the folds.
Failing to sew glove buttons on be-.
fore wearing, Or mending them before
cleaning.
Allowing wha lebones to rub through
the waist, thereby running an elegant
gown.
Wearing rnbbers over new shoes
thereby making the leather dry and
hard and easily crackea.
|ss II Zante, one Of the Ionian islands,
there Is q petroleum spring which has
been known for nearly 5000 years Is
i mentinoed by Herod otus.
Making the sewing woman wait 81;
the house idle 81 doing fancy work be-
cause you have neg lected to get ma-
terials before her arriyal.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Wrote for rIrs. Plnkham's Advice

Wrote for rIrs. Pinlham's Advice
November, 1897
"DEAR MRS PINKHAM am great
sufferer, have much trouble through
the lower part of my bowels, and am
writing to you for advice. Menses are
irregular and scanty, am troubled with
leucorrhea, and I ache so through my
back and down through my loins.
have spells of bloating very badly,
sometimes will be very large and other
times very much reduced. Mrs. CHAs.
E. JOHNSON, Box 33, Rumford Center,
Maine, Nov. 20, 1897.
Improvement Reported December,
1897
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM wish to
tell you that am improving in health.
1 am ever so much better than when I
wrote before. The trouble through
the lower part of bowels is better and
I am not bloated so badly. Twas very
much swollen through the abdomen
before took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. I still have feel
ing of fulness across my chest. have
used three bottles of it and am on the
fourth. MRS. CHAs. E. JOHNSON, Box
80, Rumford Center, Maine, Dec. Ia, 1897
Enjoying Good Health June, 1890
"DEAR Mrs. P1NKHAM Since a year
ago have been taking your medicine,
and am now strong and enjoying good
health. I have not been SO well for
three years, and feel very thankful tc
you for what Lydia E. Pinl1ham's Vege'
table Compound has done for me. ]
would advise all who suffer with fe
male troubles to try your incidence
Mrs. CHAs. E. JOHNSON, Box 33, Rum
ford Center, Maine, June l, 1899.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
rilled Cheese sold i. Ohio.

8. It has been supposed that the selling
Of filed cheese was q thing OF the
past in the United States, but now facts.
are coming to light that seem to indi-
cate that the nefarious business is be-.
ing carried on quite extensively. The.
pure food commission in Ohio has.
been analyzing various articles Of food
and among them 9 large number Of
Icheeses. A very large proportion Of
the cheese analysed showed that the.
articles purporting to be full.creams,s
were filed cheese in every sense sof
the word !, Is that is the case il Ohiosit
is also the case in many other states
of the union. The gliilty persons
should Sbe ferreted out and brough to
punish shment j; and both national and
state officers should be On the lookout
for the fraud
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
system saves Lot. Of AIoney

0 System saves labor and reduces the
cost. It's not difficult to find dairy
farms with q dozen o. more cows that
keep the owners busy, and on which
ses .ra3 help is required while other
farms cont lining no larger nnmbersof
cattle aresoperated at half the expense
OF the former simply because every
thing has \ place and each person sun-
.derstands and performs his duties IN I
sSyStelaatis enanner
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Not 4 Generate egg.

The freshness Of eggs is carefully graded IN
this country, but our distinctions are SUR
passed in delicacy by those formerly in
vogue among the British residents in India.
A distinguished general once happened
to stop in Calcutta. At breakfast the great
man was served with boiled eggs. He took
one, broke the shell, and dropped it with an
air Of disgust.
"Here!" he cried to his servant, "what
do you mean by giving me bad egg?'
The man hurried to his master, and exam
ined the egg with the utmost seriousness.
'I entreat your forgiveness" said he; "but
it's all 2 mistake. The stupid waiter has
gone and brought you an aid de camps egg
by mistake" Stray Stories.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
AN ENCLOSED SWAMP.
Best Way to Drain Is ,y syphoning
Water from Lowest Point Up
Over the Ridge.

A swampy piece Of land that is sur
rounded by higher land can be drained
by syphoning the water from the low
est point up over the ridge surround
ing it, and so down to lower ground.
A shallow excavation should be made
at the lowest point, that all wafer
may set toward that point. From this
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Depreciarion Of Money.

In 1878 silver dollar was worth one dol
lar and six-tenths in gold. In 1878, eighty
nine cents; in 1889, eighty-fve cents; in 1888,
seventy-two cents; in 1893, sixty cents, and
in 1896 forty-fve cents. Money may depre-
remedy, which has not changed in half a
century, and that is Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. It always has been the one unsur.
passed remedy for indigestion, dyspepsia,
liver OF kidney troubles. S.#5 sSr=s.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Dexsert fOrTO.Day.

You need not worry about it if you have
Burnham's Hasty Jellycon in the cupboard
Only necessary to dissolve in hot water and
stand away to cool to secure the most deli
cious jelly. Absolutely pure gelatine, sugar
and fruit aavors., Flavors: Lemon, orange,
also unfiaavored "caifsfoot" for Vine d and
coffee jelly. Your grocer sells it.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
LOW-RATE EXCURSIONS.

Via Missouri Pacific Railway and
Iron Mountain Route,
To points in the West, Southwest and South.
east, at half-rates (plus $20O) for the round
trip. Tickets on sale Tuesdays, September
4th and 18th, October I'd and 10th, Novem-
Der 9th and Goth, and December 4th and 18th,
1900. For full information, land folders,
ETC., address any agent Of above lines, or H.
G. C.Townsend. G.P. & T. Agent, St.Louis, Mo.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Not Of the o,rdinary. Kin ! q.

:. Mrs. H;ghmore-You have had your
kitchen maid long time, have you not?
i Mrs. Upjohn-Yes. We pay Serena high
wages, but she is altogether superior qirl.
She has the hay fever regularly every year.
Chicago Tribune. 5. =
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
NORWAY,


The result of the national election
in Kristianla was as follows: The
Rightists polled II, ,5s3 votes, the Left
lists S,626, the Socialists 4,O35 and the
United Labor party 6S5. The vote of
the socialists was surprisingly large.
The price paid by the Edison Mining
company for the iron mines at Mo,
Ranen, is said to be about $3, 600, 900.
It is reported that railway will be
built from the mines to the seacoast
at an early date.
Mr.. Vigeland, a young Norwegian
painter, was arrested at Florence,
Italy, on suspicion that he was an
anarchist and had been the leader of
a conspiracy, the aim of which was to
assassinate the prince of Montenegro.
For two weeks he was kept in Jail in
company with the worst bandits of
Italy. On one of the latter days of
August q man in Kristtania received q
letter from Mr.. Vigeland, asking for
money. The letter had been stamped
at the prison and this indicated that
something was wrong. The foreign de-
partment Immediately wired the con-
sui at Genoa, and the secretary, Count
Morner. took the next train to Flor
ence, where he found the young man
in a precarious condition. Vigeland
was released at once. The Italian
minister of justice has expressed deep
regret and has promised full satisfac-
tion for the injustice committed.
Gunnar Knudsen was rather unfor-
tunate in bis remarks on international
politics at mass meeting in Jufte.
He maintained that Norway has moth
ing to fear from Russia. Sweden-that
is the country which Norway has rea-
son to fear, he said. But he went still
farther. At the worst, he said, Russia
threatened only an unimportant cor
ner of the country. OF course he re-
ferred to Flnmarken, and Mr.. Knud-
sens popularity in northern Norway
is way below zero. Fortunately, the
people at large also seem to be getting
tired of craftsmanship of the Gunnar
Knudsen brand.
A coal mining expedition has re-
turned from Spitzbergen with guam
tity of fine coal, which looks like an
thracite. The expedition also killed
so reindeer, one bear and a large num-
ber of seals. The richest coal fields
are located in Advent bay.
It was very cold in Tromso Aug. ~.
The ground was covered with snow in
the mountains. -
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

The indefatigable energy of some people
has terribly wearying effect on the peo-
pie that are compelled to associate with
them.-Brooklyn Life.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

Some people spend so much of their time
in trying to be amiable that they. haven't
time to earn living.-Chicago Daily News.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

The Manufacturers of Carter's Ink have
had forty years experience in making it and
they certainly know how. Send for ''Ink-
limgs," free.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not spot,
streak or give your goods an unevenly dyed
appearance. Sold by all druggists.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

We have it from certain eastern author.
ity that the very strongest drinkers are
often not able to raise the price of drink
Indianapolis News.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
His PurnOse.

No man proposes to remain single.
When he proposes he expects to get mar
ried.-Philadelphia Record.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

Emerson Beaconstreet, making mud pies
in your finest attire?" "What matters that,
nurse? There should be no complaint until
will make mud pies upon my finest attire. !"
Boston Courier.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if itfails to cure. Csc.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever
used for all affections of the throat and
lungs.-Wm. o. Endsley, Vanburen, Ind,
Feb. 10, 1900.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

In the country they call fun wickedness
in the city they call wickedness fun.-Chi
cago Daily News.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
A Liberal Authority

She-Don't you think my chaperone is
delightful?
He "a war correspondent Very. There
is no "press censorship" about her!-Puck.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

A Colonel in the British South African
Army says that Adams Tutti Frutti was a
blessing to his men while marching.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
B4A,OO PER WEEK

$500 FER WEEK
to men with rigs to introduce our Poultry
Compound among farmers. Address with
stamp, Acme Mfg. Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Look Before You Speak.

Before a man speaks disrespectfully Of
turn-up noses he oug hit to notice whether the
girl with whom he is conversing has one.-
Somerville journal.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

The farmer or stock yho has
good live stock and expects to keep
them well should he amply supplied,
will shredded fod der.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

gu will set gco ga prices for ours,r.
plus mill shops ETC., it syous feed it tc
coed althy pig
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

Mixed ale causes many serious ailments
Chicago Daily News.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

Halls Cat0rrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price. 75c.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
SUFFERING AND RELIEF

Three Letters from Mrs. johnson
Showing that Lydia q. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound
Cures the Ills Of Women
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Right MT Home.

We have become so familiar with golf
in Atchison that there are several babies
in town who are cutting their teeth on
the balls.-Atchison Globe.
Don't hang on to the men who are above
you, then you won't get dropped Chicago
Democrat.