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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-07-18

DEhhlCh FUR STACklNG HAY.
short end feet, long brace Is feet,
short one 4 feet, end of long arm %
feet high, but should be 35 feet.
The pole has a hole bored through it
about three feet from the ground,
through which is inserted a strong iron
bar to turn the arm of the derrick over
the rick when loaded and drawn up.
The pulley at the lower side of the
frame should be so placed that it will
aid in turning the arm of the derrick
over the rick. The trip rope to the hay
fork does not show in this illustration.
use the derrick to rick clover hay
and find that to handle the hay sue
cessfully with the fork it should be put
UP in large cocks and allowed to stand
till it settles. A small haycock for
stacking with derrick is q nuisance.
To be able to build these large cocks
without too much carrying of the hay
| rake the clover with sweep rake 20
feet long, teeth six feet long, drawn by
two horses. Two rakefuls make one
good cock. In hauling to the stack
use this sweep rake and haul two or
three cocks at a time. In this way l
can keep the stackers going. This year
l shall try stacking from the wind
row by using sled and hay sings, two
or three sings to sled. If this will
work, and feel sure that it will, it will
save the labor of cooking.
In ricking clover hay with a derrick
the ricks should be made long and
narrow and as high as possible. 1t
takes no more material to cover high
rick than a low one. A rick with
bulge requires too much cover to pro-
tect it. Hence the sides should be
nearly straight till necessary to draw
in for the top. With the aid Of the der
rick the only hard work necessary is
that of the trampers and stackers. 1t
needs a man to set the fork, a man to
revolve the derrick on its pivot and
two men on the stack. Boys can ride
the horses to haul in the hay and the
horse that works the fork.
By making runners Of the lower part
of the frame this derrick can be
drawn to different parts Of the field
and from one field to another over
level land without taking down the
poles.
The derrick should be put together
with bolts. so that it can be taken down
and stored in shelter when not In use.
If not taken down, it makes a good
weather vane, but not an attractive
field ornament. s~@
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-07-18
Care of Pasture Lands.

william Ernst of Nebraska says in
Prairie Farmer: When came out west,
more than a quarter Of a century ago,
it did not take many years to find out
that it was more profitable to pasture
the grass around me than to burn 1T in
the fall. This pasturing Of the grass
was done SO successfully that none was
left to burn or to pasture. Finally |
was compelled to break up the land
and farm it. l raised large crops of
small grain. but soop saw that it was
a money losing game and tried to seed
my land back to grass. found it very
difficult to get tame pastures to stick,
and If by accident got good stand
of timothy or clover the latter would
not last, and the former after good
crop or two would get what called
sod bound and would not produce q
load Of hay to the acre. know now
why the timothy did no good after a
year or two. 1t was because we pas
tured it to the roots, thinking it eco
nomical to let stock eat the last spear
of grass that showed up In the fall.
Land having by that time advanced in
price, | could not afford to own pas
lures of that kind. and SO overstocked
1t to make both ends meet. made up
my mind to own less and better stock,
and this change In no time made a
great Improvement In my pastures.
soon saw that growth Of grass GOV.
cred the pastures in dry weather when
all the range In short pastures was
burned. 800 A s
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-07-18
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Waldo F. Brown in Prairie Farmer
has the following to say about cement
floors: ! write from the standpoint Of
experience on this subject. as it is now
about ten years since put in my first
stable floor of cement, and l had been
watching and inspecting cement floors
in stables for several years before lay
ing mine. There is no comparison for
durability between cement floor and
last without repairs for 100 years if
made of the best material and properly
laid down, while l have rarely been
able to get plank floor that would last
ten years. and unless made of the best
oak lumber it usually begins to give
way in half that time. There are
other advantages in the cement floor
besides it's durability. one Of which is
that by it's use all of the liquid manure
is saved, and another and still more
important is that there will be no foul
odors in the stable with this kind of a
floor. for the cement will not absorb a
particle of urine, and if cleaned as it
should be every day and little fresh
bedding added the air of the stable will
remain pure and sweet. What l say
applies only to floors made Of portland
cement.
Farm Fences.
Bad fences have been trouble to
every rural community from the earli-
est history to the present day. Neigh
borhood rows and feuds and aggravat-
ing litigation and even bloodshed have
resulted from defective fences. Wood
en- fences. whether of rails, poles or
boards. are a standing menace to the
public peace wherever they exist. and
but little better is a wire fence that
does not effectively serve its purpose.
There are nowadays large number Of
patterns of wire fences ready made
and sold in rolls ready to be unrolled
and nailed to posts. Some of these are
good. and some are better. and some
are almost perfect. A really good wire
fence may cost more to begin with than
a wooden one. but on account Of its
durability alone 1t is far cheaper.
Dark Stables.
Dark stables are as injurious to cows
or horses as dungeon Is to man.
1t is the basement barns for milk cows
that have developed tuberculosis to
such an alarming extent. In the south.
west there is no necessity for base
ment barns, and as far as we know
they do not exist. says Farm and
Ranch. But we have seen many sta
bles that were almost as dark as Egypt
on a cloudy day. These may not be so
bad as Easements. but they are bad
enough. Sunshine is natures great VI
talizer and disinfectant, and men and
animals should have It in large guam
titles.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-07-18
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only
ole way to cure deafness, and that is by con-
stitutiopal remedies. Deafness is caused Ey
an il famed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is IN
famed you have a rumbling sound or imrer-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result, and unless the infam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but
an infamed condition ofthe mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case ciDeafness Caused by catarrh) that cam
not be cured by Halls catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY& Co., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
+ I. +
l am indebted to One Minute Cough Cure
for my present good health and my life.
was treated in vain by doctors for lung trou-
BILE following la grippe. took One Minute
Cough Cure and recovered my health. Mr..
E. H. Wise, Madison, Ga. Hanson & Emer-
son. II.
Great Salt lake Is beginning to show
the drain upon it due to irrigation and
is receding. A canal to the lake from
the head waters Of the Snake river has
been suggested as possible remedy.
One-sixth of the entire area OF Colo
RADIO Is excluded from the application
of the homestead law. according to al
torneys and land agents. Colorado is
recognized by many as one of the most
desirable states in which to locate. but
investigation shows that government
land in large part of the state can be
taken up only through the, desert land
act, as mineral or under the timber
and stone act. In any event the settler
is obliged to pay at least slips an acre
for the land. >
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-07-18
LINES SHOW LINING AND SIDING.

the ground may be graded to carry all
water from rains and melting snow
away from the building. On this foun-
dation lay the first frame. which may
be doubled if desired and secured by
bolts set in the wall. At each corner of
this. frame and in the middle set up
blocks 10 inches long and on these
build the next frame, setting it exactly
above the first. On this second frame
set up other blocks upon which to build
the third frame, making these blocks
long enough to space these frames two
feet from centers. Continue on in this
way, adding frame above frame, in
creasing the distance between, until at
the top they may be four feet or even
more apart. These frames for pits not
exceeding ii feet on q side may be
made of 2 by 8 inch stuff. Above IA
feet use by 10. Use spikes freely.
/ When the third frame is in place.
commence to stay lath and brace If
the outside is to be covered with clap
boards, drop siding or ship lap. nail on
one inch Turing strips. This will leave
a space for circulation of air from top
to bottom in summer and prdlong the
life of the silo. Use building paper IN
der the siding. .s....
Finish the interior with two thick
nesses Of boards, with best quality of
tarred building paper between them
The first course of boards may be of
cheap lumber and should be put on
diagonally. each board constituting a
brace. The second lining should be
free from sap and loose knots and
made of narrow boards. We do not
consider matching necessary. but many
use stuff that has been tongued and
grooved. -.
Leave openings for taking out the
silage where most convenient. ...
These openings are not closed with
doors, but with boards cut in lengths
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-07-18
News and Notes.

j. ]. II. Gregory has figured out the
cost Of growing an acre of onions on a
New England farm as $198.SO, or 1914
cents bushel, for crop Of 500 BUSH
els.
An uneven hay crop. distinctly short
in the western regions, is Orange Judd
Farmers special report. There is a
steady enlargement of clover acreage.
Fighting asparagus rust by spraying
with bordeaux mixture does not seem
to be a very taking" notion to the as
paragus growers.
The wheat harvest now has the door.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-07-18
The 1rrisated Beet Area.

Mr.. Henry Oxnard, the great beet
sugar man, says that sugar beets reach
their highest degree of perfection, COM
mercially. under irrigation. In sugar
content, purity and yield per acre the
greatest excellence is produced by CIV
ing the crop the moisture needed at
just the right time. The sugar beet
industry in this country is young
giant, and the irrigated beet area is
rapidly increasing. Cor. American Gull
tivator.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-07-18
GROUND BEETLE AND FRUIT ATTACKED.

GROUND BEETLE AND FRUIT ATTACKED.
dence is to the effect that they are ca
pable Of running whole crop in few
days.
Professor Slingerland Of the Cornell
(N. " station suggests as remedies to
keep the strawberry patch and nearby
Eelds as free as possible from ragweed.
whose seeds are favorite food for the
beetles; also the use of a bright trap
lantern set in a pan of water and kerr
4osene, but he concludes that "a sure,
practicable, although laborious, meth
. cd Is to hand pick or collect the sbee-
ties from their hiding places duringtthe
day under Jumps of dirt or just be
{ meath the surface Of the soil near the
sbase Of the plants. The removal Of the
mulch would facilitate this in many
cases"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-07-18
injury 70 stiae.

Mix one ounce Of acetate Of lead and
two ounces of opium with one quart Of
water. Battle the injured part well
three times a day with little Of the
above lotion. Keep the animal in the
stable so that It cannot move around.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-07-18
RE TRIANGULAR slLo.
Suitable For Small Number OF
COws-COntains Two Pits

COws-COntains Two Pits.
The plans here shown are from
Hoard's Dairyman and represent rec
tangular silo with two pits suitable for
a small number of cows or for use dur
ing the summer drought.
In this style of silo the pits may be
made Of any required size and their
number added to at will. The tie across
the corners SO increases the angle that
1t offers but little more resistance to
settling than straight wall. &
$ Make foundation wall coming up
above the surface sufficiently SO that
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-07-18
Beetles Eat Berries.

In Ohio ground beetles have been de-
field-for three successive seasons. They
enjoy diet of the seed. varied also Of
tentimes with the delicious pulp. Evil
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-07-18
A SIMPLE SWARM CATCHER
light, Easily Managed and Will
Reach a Good Distance.

Reach Good Distance.
have tested quite few swarm
catchers. but have found none to give
pie device which any beekeeper can
make, says the well known bee man,
f. G. Herman in American Agricul-
turist. D.. -.
Take a crotched stick and remove
the bark. Make a ring about 20 inches
in diameter out Of stout wire-tele-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-07-18
CORNER TIE.

to fit and put in as filing progresses.
two thicknesses with paper between.
same as the lining. Doors hung with
hinges may be used on the outside.
The carrier goes in at the door in
the dormer. and shoot turns the
silage into either pit as desired. d..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-07-18
CUBA.
100 BUILDING LOTS IN SUBURB
OF HAVANA. III.

~ OF HAVANA.
High, we'll drained, overlooking the
Gulf of Mexico, 10 minutes run on troll
ley, when completed. Lots 5OxlOO feet.
$40 down, SIS per month. Bond for
warrantee deed, exchangeable for deed
on completion of payment. HAVANA
IMPROVEMENTS CO., % Mercaderes,
Havana, Cuba. @..-.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-26
lfyou have lands for sale or
rent list them with Truax g. Me-
Lean.

On Sunday Pastor Robertson will csn-
duct services at Rosa Lake at IL a. M.
at Myers AT $3.50 pm. and in the Lang
don Baptist church at 7:30 p NJ. Subject,
"All Things are Yours"
No delay in getting your moneys
pay as soon as papers arc signed. We
have plenty of money on hand for farm
loans and our rates and terms will save
you money. Alert & Winter.
Hector McGregor at his Rosa Lake
home on Christmas day had the satisfao-
tion OF having gathered around him
twenty-one OF his grand children as we'll
as their parents. There were as many Of
the old gentleman's grand children alb
sent, he being proud of the distinction
that some forty-two youngsters are now
living who salute him as Grandpa Hector
McGregor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-26
We have inquiries every day for
snaps in Cavalier county land. If you
have anything to offer List it with u.
Truax & MCLEAN.

It will do you good now that Christ
mas il over to read the new change Of
advt Of A. O. Void, which may be found
on the upper left hand corner OF this
page.
Comrade John Lindsay was in town
Monday, 1t being his: first appear anee on
the street since the narrow escape he
had from death in an accident at the mill
couple Of month ago.
Editor Sheppard returned on Monday
from a months trip east, mush OF Me
time being spent in Fargo. He again
mounts the tripod and will ofioiate At
the ceremonies of publishing this weeks
issue of the Moon.
The Philharmonic Concert Co., with
the Ferguson sisters as leading artiats,
is billed to appear at Morden Man, on
New Years night. Over at Brandon,
less than week ago they were greeted
by house that Melted them ever $500.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-26

When you want to get the best value
and latest style in clothing 60 to g. j..
Kelly's.
To people who have love for art, Tom
Smiths photographic studio is the place
to spend some time.
Harnessmaker D. G. Mcdonald enjoy
ed Christmas visiting with friends at
Miuto and Grand Forks.
John Hannah returned home last week
from two weeks trip to Manitoba,
wheye he has been looking over the Lake
Winnlpegosis region with view TO To-
eating In the spring.
Terry's Uncle Tom Cabin company
with sorty performers will appear here
at the Donovan Hall next Tuesday night.
They are advertised to give a grand free
street parade at noon.
ALERT & Wip,er will make your final
Proof cheaper than anyone else in Cava-
lier county aud your loans at cheapest
rate and best terms.
Ferris and Grady, the eisar men, pre-
sent you the choice of the market in the
Ferris and Gsady's 1Best" So cigar.
Try it and let us hear from you.
Attorney H. B. Doughty went over to
Leeds on Wednesday morning to look
after important court cases, but expects
to return and spend Christmas with his
family in this city-Fessenden Free Press.
On Christmas eve Rev. Dougan was
called on to preside at IL quiet wedding
at the Presbyterian parsonage in which
Mr.. Chas. McManus and Miss T. Mary
Ormiston, both of Soper were the con-
tracing parties.
Miss Louise Elliott, OF Mona, and Mr..
Albert A. Haviland, of Toronto. Oat..
were married on Tuesday afternoon at
the home of the BRIDES parents by Rev.
7. q. Robertson, OF this CITY. The young
couple leaving on the afternoon train for
their new home.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-26

154s5 IS s
h Ps1sy Abbey 10 home from the state
|"U" Tor s-xisit during the holidays with
his pasents. s .
] am 7elssinG ont my line Of ladies',
children and misses cloaks at less shrs
sost Oh Kslly's.
Another large party OF exeursionists
from Mt Camel start this afternoon for
e holiday trip to Ontario.
Miss Ysssis jackson arrived from the
Fosks on Moadsy TO spend the holidays
with her uncle, Rev. Doagan.
Try the ono cent5a word column for
your wants. IT We can't get what you
arp looking for it is not TO be found.
Aiss Eva Aahon came up from . two
weeks visit with her brother at Easily
and is again ON duty 40 deputy post
master.
Before making yotr wife Christmas
present don't fail to zee g. ]. Kelly's now
line Of useful and up-to-date china. glass
and crockery ware.
81. J. Harlan takes vacation from his
insurance and oolleetlon business and
loft Monday to spend the Christmas holt
days ct his old home in MinDesota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-26
If you want to buy state and
this fall Truax & Mclean will loan
you money to swing the deal.


John Troster, who has had monopoly
on the general mercaatile business at
Osnabrock since the fire, called on Lang
don friends Monday.
NJ. H. Murphy is home at Dresden
from his extended trip through the state
OF Washington and friends will be
glad tolsarn he is likely to remain North
Dakotan.
W. j. Mooney and son John. were
passengers on the south bound train FIJI.
day going to Watertown, Wis, Tor visit
al he old home of the Mooney family
dul g the holidays.
Jimmy Hicks. previous., en-.
gagged here ss clerk at the Columbia, is
reported as again with the Windsor at
Pask River. Since leaving here he has
spent NEST Of the time at Winnipeg.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-26

The Christmas tree entertainment in
connection with the Sunday school OF
st. Alphonsus church was held Monday
evening at the Donovan Hall. The OIL
GERS of the school end the parents of the
children have of late years adopted this
rule in order not to interfer with family
gatherings at the home freside on Christ
mas eve. Besides tree ladened with
gift and Mr.. Kelly filling the role Of Ssnta
Claus, an enjoyable musical program was
rendered By the children and their teach
ers. Ths hall ls reported as having
been we'll filled.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-26
Notice..

The regular annual meeting OF the
Board OF Directors Of the First National
Bnnk OF Langdon, North Dakota. will be
held at the banking rooms in the City Of
January, 1903, for the transaction of
such business as may lawfully come be-
fore it.
Dated at Langdon, North Dakota,
Dee. 3rd, 1901.
1921 o. E. THOMPSON, Cashier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-26
GOSSIP AND NOTES.
LANGDON:,

Longer days now.
A Happy New Year to all.
DEMOCRAT Office phone 81.
Next Wednesday is New Years day
Baseball dance tomorrow night at the
Donovan Hall
BRING in your estray notices. The
DEMOCRAT can publish them for you and
can bring results.
The directors and stockholders OF the
First National Bank hold their annual
business nesting on the 7th Of the com.
ing month.
Vaccination is the latest fad up Of
Hannah and q few OF the ultra-fashion
able ones in the suburbs OF Osnabrock
ore said to be catchinR on.
Inst week was one Of the COOLEST in
North Dakota for years, but the weather
this week makes the holiday season one
Of genuine eDjoyment for oil.
Up to last Saturday the sale of Cana
dian excursion tickets from Langden
amounted to 1850, which, At go for the
round trip, shows twenty-four tickets
sold.
County Treasurer McGauvran aad
Auditor Work have had to work their
Office force over time lately in order to
handle the heavy payment Of taxes now
coming in.
The Christmas week event with Lang
don young folks will be the dance to.mor-
row. Friday evening. gotten up by the
management Of the Langdon league base
ball team.
In statements issued during the past
week Langdon banks show total Of
1878, 1860. 96 deposits and 5000, 859.O7 cash
on hand-and the banks have only a
share OF tho money now in circulation
around here.
The Bathgate Pink Paper says that
the stage settings Of "Uncle Toms Cab
il" by the Terry company in perform
snoe given there last week was some
thing great. They appear here next
Tuesday evening.
Sec Farrell & Burke for Farm Loans.
Money always on hand. See US before
making your loan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-26
Gordon d Lamb always have
Cash for farm loans.

Have yen sseu the latest patterns in
fancy silk striped flannels for shirt
waists at G. J.. Kslly's.
$500 for saything but long stripped
Havana" found Ia Ferris & O'GIady's
REFUND" SC cigar.
Optician A. o. Void will make bis first
professional monthly visit to Hannah for
the ensuing year on January 8 and 9.
Mrs. j. N. Sheppard and little daugh-
ter are remaining over with Park River
friends to spend The Christmas holidays.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-26
Notice..

The regular annual meeting OF the
Stockholders of the First National Bank
of Langdon. North Dakota, will DO 'hsla
at its banking rooms in the City Of
Langdon. North Dakota. on Tuesday,
the seventh day OF January, 1909, for
the election of directors, and to consider
such other business as may properly
come before it.
Dated at Langdon, North Dakota,
Dec Ord, 1901.
1921 o. e. THOMPSON, Cashier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-26
We will buy your Il nd or ~
will sell you a farm. TIuax T. g.
Lean.

The order of the Eastern Star held
their annual election OF officers for the
ensuing year at their regular meeting of
last week in the Masonic Hall. The fol-
loving is the selection made by the Sis
ters.
Worthy Matron-Mrs Tillie McGruer.
Worthy Patron-J. D. Milne.
Associate Matron-Mrs. Laidlaw.
Conductress-Mrs. Robert Work.
Associate Conductress-Mrs. Loynes.
Seoretary-Mrs. Marion Kessler.
Treasurer-Aiss Agnes Crawford.
Chaplln-Mrs. r S. Shaw.