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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1901-01-05
so Keyen,

No Revenue.
fe !azybones! with this rime
grain of truth ye,ilSfind:
Vino build air castles all the time.
VIII never raise the wind.
philadelphia Press.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1901-01-05

The human population Of the globe
consumes 10000, 00o, 600 cubic yards Of
oxygen in a year.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-03-20
MAKING POULTRY PAY.
Learn the Business, Be willing to
Work Hard, and Experience IL
Sure to Bring Success.

Success and failure with poultry de-
pend upon the poultryman himself.
There are good opportunities with
poultry and many ways of making a
certain amount of money by judicious
arrangements and close attention in
the keeping of fowls; but for a begin
ner to suppose that because he is pro-
vided with a certain amount of money
and can secure ikely-looking place
for business success is certain is mis-
take that may result in disappoint-
ment. Although just at first matters
may seem easy, the undertaking may
sooner or later end in a very sad awak-
ening to the reality of dead loss. But,
provided the business could be made an
adjunct to something else which does
not pay, then, with acquired knowledge
E-gotten only by experience-andu I'M
renting attention to even the small
est details, it may be made to add very
materially to the annual receipts, and
later on may be made an exclusive bust
ness. Very great mistakes are often
made in attempting too much at first,
by keeping too many kinds; it is there
fore best to absolutely decide which of
the breeds in the market will be best
in the situation selected and keep and
breed nothing else. Learn at first, be
willing to do any kind of work, and ex-
oerience will bring success. The poul-
try business will pay if one will begin
with a few and increase every year
Farm and Fireside.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-03-20
HENS NEED VARIETY.
ment and IL a Serious Check on
EEx Production.

A writer says that hens do not lay
we'll on one kind of fool, no matter
what their other conditions are. This
is without doubt true. Most animals
like variety of food, and it is econo-
my to give it to them. The food of
fowls is naturally varied. In their wild
state they have an almost endless va
riety of animal and vegetable food.
Take insects, for instance. There is
doubtless as much difference in the
taste Of different insects as there is to
us in the taste of pork, beef, mutton
and fish. The insects themselves thus
give fowls great variety. Then there
is great difference in the taste of diff
ferent weed seeds, just as there is a
difference to us in the taste of rice.
wheat and oats. The fowls, having all
kinds of weed seeds upon which to-
feed, are supplied with variety in
that line. Then come the grasses and
other green foods in endless variety,
all of which are eaten by birds. Thus
we see that the fowl is very omnivor-
Gus. We can only expect the best re-
suits when we follow the hint that ma
ture has given. 1t is therefore reason
able to suppose that the hen will do
her best only when given wide variety
of foods.-Farmers' Review.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-03-20
, Shingles, for Farm Buildings.

: I learn that many farmers have
been deceived BY buying iron or steel
roofing. A building was covered with
iron roofing and cost s72, and only
lasted ss II years. Then the. same
building was lowered with good hem
lock shingles that cost only 1872, and
these shingles will last 80 years. I
have q building that was covered
with shaved : hemlock shingles in
1861, and it is a fair roof to-day.
Sawed hemlock shingles, 16 inches
long, cost here $40 per 1000. Also
some farmers have been deceived by
buying shingles made Of sap. pine.
These will. last only about 10 years.
In Wisconsin pine shingles are made
from slabs, and are nearly all sap,
and will not last as, long as good
hemlock shingles, but these cost
three dollarslper 1000. Red cedar
makes good shingles, but white cedar
makes poor shingl es.--L. II. Ketchum,
n Country Gentleman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-03-20
NOTES ABOUT BEES.
Some Valuable suggestiOns for Be-
ginncrs Condensed Into q Few
Short Paragraphs.

Among honey plants that may be
set in orchards where bees are kept
are alsile and sweet clover, but these
crops would not do the trees any
good. The raspberry is good honey
plant, and it can be cultivated among
the trees without damaging them.
Cucumbers, squashes and pumpkins
are good honey plants that can be
gown in orchards, says J. L. Van AIRS.
dale, in the New York Farmer.
Smoke causes bees to fill themselves
with honey. Disturbance has the
same effect. They probably do this
because the smoke and the disturb
ance cause them to think they are
to be driven from their hives, and it
is their instinct of providing for the
future that prompts them to take
along with them as much of their
stored food as they can. After the
smoke passes away, or the disturb
ance subsidies, the bees return to the
cells the honey with which they have
loaded themselves.
Sometimes small after-swarm of
bees will leave the hive and gather on
near bush or tree. Those will 20
about from bush to bush, but will
not return to the parent colony.
Such after-swarms often have much
trouble with their virgin queens.
Not all small clusters that leave q
hive are to be classed as after-swarm.
Frequently number of bees will &C.
company superseding queen which
is about to take her nuptial flight.
These always return to the hive.
Bees should not be transferred too
early in the spring, when the wealth
er is yet cold and there is no honey
to gather. Transfer them when fruits
are in bloom.
Disarrangement of the brood-comb
can be more easily overcome when
the bees are storing honey than at
any other time.
If it be necessary to move an api.
airy, do it just before the bees take
their cleansing flight in the spring.
Old comb can be used without
placing it exactly as it was placed in
the hive in which it was made. The
bees will straighten up everything to
their own taste.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-03-20
PROFIT IN CH1C0RY.
A New Industry That Has Obtained 4
Fair Start in Several Western
States.

Chicory is grown quite extensively
as a substitute or adulteration Of
coffee. The root, which resembles
somewhat q; beet, is the part used,
although the leaves have a value for
cattle food. It is essentially cool
climate crop, but is cultivated in
nearly every country in Europe. The
industry in this country has obtained
good start and is confined very
largely to sections of Michigan, llli-
nois, Wisconsin and Nebraska. Maur-
ice G. Kains, in bulletin of the
United States department of agricul-
ture, gives the average yield per
acre ut six to ten tons, the average
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-03-20

CH1CKoRY ROOTS AND LEAVES.
price as six to eight dollars, and the
cost of growing from $50 to $45 per
acre. With intelligent management,
fair season and an average yield
and price, the profit is somewhat
more than from growing corn or
wheat.
The varieties commonly grown are
Brunswick, Magdeburg and Schles-
ische, which are here illustrated.
The former two are of the same
form, Fig. b, the roots of Magde-
burg being somewhat longer, but
harder to dig, although more pro-
ductive. Schlesische has short,
blunt, thick root, Fig. a, and is COM
paratively easy to dig. A deep loan
of medium richness and texture is
the best soil. In fact, any soil which
will allow a good root development
is suitable. A light dressing of stable
manure is used, but the best prac-
tice is to apply manure in excess to
the crop which precedes chicory.
Chicory does best when following
some cereal crop like wheat, barley
or oats. AS soon as the cereal is
harvested the land should be gang
plcwed six inches deep. The surface
should be narrowed after every rain,
or once in two weeks until late fall,
when it should be plowed ten inches
deep. In spring the surface should
be narrowed down fine and kept mel
low until planting time. Chicory
should be sown at corn planting
time, when the weather has become
fairly settled. Seed is put in with a
garden drill at the rate of two
pounds per acre. It should be plant
ed about one-third of an inch deep,
in rows Is to 10 inches apart. The
cultivation should be similar to that
given beets. Harvesting should be-
gin in October, the later the better
before frost. The harvesting is SIM
liar to that of beets. The roots are
sent to the factory, where they are
then carefully washed, cut into
pieces of irregular shape about half
an inch in diameter and roasted
Orange Judd Farmer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-03-20

ing in his breast. The mingling yells
and volleying told that the issue was
in doubt. Man after man of his cap
tors galloped away until not half a
dozen were left. Now, Jake and Ian
Mon could have shot them down and
borne him within, but to what good?
Escape from the ranch itself was i'm
possible! Such action would only in
tensify the Indian hate and make
more horrible the Indian vengeance
For 20 minutes the clamor continued,
then seemed to die gradually away,
and, with fury in their faces, back at
full gallop came dozen of the braves.
One glance was enough. They had
penned in their foe among the rocks.
but not without the loss of several
at least Of their band, for the FORE
most rode with brandished war club
straight at Folsom, and despite the
leap of his two champions to save,
felled the old trader with one stun
ming blow, then gave the savage or
der to burn the ranch.
BY this time the sun was just peer
ing into the valley. The smoke and
flame from the corral were dying
or drifting away. Eagerly half a
dozen young braves rushed for fag-
OTIS and kindling with which to do
his bidding, and cry of despair went
up from within the walls. Recklessly
now Lannion and his comrade opened
fire from the loopholes and shot down
two of the dancing furies without
sending every other Indian to tho
nearest cover. But the arrows that
came whistling speedily were fire.
brands. The besiegers gained in force
with every moment. Poor old Fol-
som, slowly regaining senses as he
lay bound and helpless down by the
stream, whittier his captors had
borne him, heard the jeers and shouts
OF triumph with which the Indians
within the corral were rapidly max
ing their fire darts, when suddenly
there rose on the morning air sound
that stilled all others, a sound to
which the Indians listened in super.
stitious awe, a sound that stopped the,
hands that sought to burn out the,
besieged and paralyze just long
enough all inspiration of attack.
Some Of the Indians, indeed, dropped
their arms, others sprang to the
ponies as though to take to fight. It
was the voice of Lizette, chanting
the death song Of the, Sioux.
An hour later, once more in force!
the band was gathered for its rush
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-03-20
HOTBED POULTRY HOUSE.

2H feet high in front, with sloping
roof, cover with tarred paper, and
have a sliding window in front near
the top, as shown. Dig hole in the
ground just the size of the box, as
for a hotbed. Fill it with horse
manure, cover with dry earth and
over this put soft straw, chaf and
hayseed from the barnfoor. Place
the box over this and put the hens
and chicks in. Throw an old carpet
over all and they are easily cared
for. In a home like this it is sur
prising how fast they will grow. A
small door near the bottom may be
opened on warm days to let them
have a little sun, but they will soon
scamper back.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-03-20

dians!" they cried. Two. of the de-
moralized fellows plunged into the
passage that led to the cellar. One
burst into childish wailing and chung
to Folsom's knees.
LET go, you coward" yelled the
old man in fury, as he kicked himself
loose, and then went bounding out
upon the porch. God, what sight!
Sweeping up the gentle slope, BRAN
dishing rifles and lances and war
clubs, racing for their hapless prey,
came 50 Ogallallas, Burning Star
among the leaders. Bullets could not
stop them now. The two men who
had stood to their posts knelt grim
and desperate, and Lannon's last
shot took effect. Within 50 yards of
the walls Burning Stars rushing pony
went down on his nose, and in the
fury of his pace, turned sudden and
complete somersault. crushing his red
rider under him, and stretching him
senseless on the turf. An inspiration,
almost God-given, seemed to fash upon
the old trader at the instant. Bare
headed, in his shirt sleeves, throwing
upward and forward his empty hands,
he sprang out as though to meet and
rebuke his assailants. 'Hold!' he
cried, in the tongue he knew so we'll.
care my brothers crazed? Look! I
am no enemy. It is your friend! It
is old joint" And even in the rage
of their charge, many Indians at
sight of him veered to right and left;
many refined up short within ten
PAGES of the unarmed man; two
sprang from their ponies and threw
themselves between him and their
brethren. shouting to be heard. And
then in the midst of furious discus
sion, some Indians crying out for the
blood of all at the ranch in revenge
for Chaska, some demanding instant
surrender of every woman there in
expiration for Lizette, some urging that
old John be given respectful hearing,
but held prisoner, there came lashing
into their midst a young brave, cry
ing aloud and pointing down the now
well-ighted valley where. darting
about mile away, few Indians were
evidently striving to head off the COM
ing of some hostile force. Leaving
two or three Of their number trying
to restore consciousness to the strick-
en- chief, and dozen, Folsom's advo-
Gates among them, to hold possession
of the ranch, away scurried most of
the warriors at top speed to the aid
of their outlying scouts.
Meantime. under cover of the fierce
argument, Jake and Lannion had
managed to crawl back within the
building. Folsom himself. in such
calm as he could command, stood 81
lent while his captors wrangled. The
warriors who pleaded for him were
Standing Elk, subchief of note,
whose long attachment to Folsom was
based on kindnesses shown him when
a young man, the other was Young
Shows-the-Road, son of a chief who
had guided more than one party of
whites through the lands of the Sioux
before the bitterness of war arose be-
tween the races. They had loved Fol-
som for years and would not desert
him now in the face of popular clam
or. Yet even their influence would
have failed but for the sound that
told of hotter conflict still among the
foothills along the opposite side of
the valley. With straining ears, Fol
som listened, hope and fear alternat-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-03-20
Corn Weakened by Smut.

The smuts of grain are due to a
small plant or parasitic fungus which
gains an entrance to the grain plant
at some period in its existence after
the termination of the seed, and
grows entirely within the body of its
host until it is mature, when it forms
it's spores or reproductive bodies in
some definite portion of the host,
such as the seed, as in the case OF
wheat smut. Since the parasite lives
at tho expense of the plant upon
which it grows, the latter is waak-
ened in proportion to the amount 81
smut. 7
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-03-20
Cornstalk Shelter for Hens.

A cornstalk shelter for the hens can
be made quickly and cheaply. The
hens are very fond of low, open shed
facing the south, and one can be built
of stalks that will last two or three
years or longer. Drive few posts il
the ground and wire some rails against
and on top of them. Lean the stalks
against these and lay them thickly IN
top for the roof, which should have &
steep slant. Cover the roof with q few
inches of straw and lay few stalks on
top to keep it in place, which will make
it waterproof. In the spring the stalks
may be taken down and thrown in the
barnyard if no longer needed.-Na
tional Rural.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-03-20
Cheap Rates to California.

February 18th and each Tuesday there.
after, until and including April Both, Special
Low Rate Colonist Tickets will be sold via
the Southern Pacifc's Company's ogden"
and Sunset" Routes to all points in Califor-
MIA. The rate will be: From Chicago
$1,000, from St. Louis, Memphis and New
Orleans $3.50, from Omaha, Kansas City,
etc, $500. Corresponding low rates from
all other points east and north.
For particulars and detailed information
pertaining 10 the Southern Pacific Com
pany's Routes, and these special rates to CAL
ifornia, call upon or address
w; G: Nsimyer, G; w. A., S. P. Co., 2as
W. H. Conner, C. A., S. P. Co., Chamber
of Commerce Bldg, Cincinnati, Ohio.
G. G: Herring, c. A., S. p. Co., I'll Park
Bldg, fttsburg, Pa.
9. L: + +. TownslSy. c: A.. S. P. Co.. 42l Olive
c: C. Cary, C. A., S. P. Co., 2oS Sheidley
Bldg, Kansas City. Mo.
Hypatia Roland Ito the Browns parlor
maid l-"Call me hanson, please" Cad
by-"l'm going your way, Miss Roland.
We might go together" Miss Roland
1.-TWO hansoms. please!"- Chicago Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-03-20
SMALL HOTBED HOUSE.
For Raising Early Chicks 1t Is Really
Superior to Many Far More
Costly Structures.

This house is used by Mrs. J. Will
son, of Iowa, for raising winter
chicks. In it she can put three hens
with about 40 chicks. Take a box
about six feet long, 21s feet wide,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-03-20
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-Oy

Try Grain-O! Try Grain-Oy
Ask your grocer to-day to show you pack
age of GRAIN.O, the new food drink that
takes the place of coffee. The children may
drink it without injury as we'll as the adult
All who try it, like it. GRA1N-O has that
rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is
made from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress. / the
price of coffee. l5c. and 25cts. per package.
Sold by all grocers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-03-20
The Way Of the World.

self, or get left. You'll get very little in this
world if you don't ask FOR it.
Browne-Well, there's one thing you're
likely to get most of if you don't ask
for it.
"What's that"
"Credit." Philadelphia Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-03-20

Jack-''Did Miss Withers make him wait
for an answer" Arthur-"Yes; it was Is
minutes before they could bring her to-
Town Topics.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-03-20
upon the ranch. Jake, gallant fellow,

upon the ranch. Jake, gallant fellow,
lay bleeding at his post. Hope Of
every kind was well-nigh dead. The
silence without was only portent of
the storm SO soon to burst. Pappoose,
grasping her brothers rifle, crouched
facing the narrow entrance to the
cellar. Jessie chung to the baby, for
Mrs. Hal, only dimly conscious, was
moaning by her husbands side. while
Lizette in silence was kneeling, watch
ing them with. strange glitter in her
eyes. Suddenly she started, and with
hand to ear listened intently. Then
she sprang to an air port and
crouched there, quivering. Then again
the ground began to tremble under
the distant thunder of pony feet,
louder and louder every second. Again
came the rush of the Indian braves,
but with it no exultant yell, only cries
of warning, and as this sound swept
over and beyond their walls, there fol-
lowed another. the distant, deep
throated trooper cheer, the crack of
carbinc, the rising thunder of the cav
airy gallop, and then the voice of Ned
Lannion rang jubilantly over the dull
clamor.
up! Up, everybody! Thank God,
it's Dean and the boys!'' :
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-03-20

To be thrown upon ones own resources
is to be cast into the very lap of fortune
Benjamin Franklin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-20
CAUSES OF DEATH.

A bulletin has Just been issued by the
United States census bureau In which
a comparison is made between -he
death rates in this country for 1890 and
1900. and It may be confidently assert
ed that few statistics published by that
branch Of the government possess such
a gratifying character. It appears that
there was a falling on Of nearly 10 per
cent in the proportion Of deaths TO pop
ulation during the last decade OF the
century just ended, while the average
age at which Americans now die is put
at 35.2 years, as against 81 in 1890
A gain in longevity Of 10 per cent Is
here indicated. At first the announce
ment Seems a little incredible. The fig
ures hold good, however, only for cities
Of eight thousand Inhabitants or more,
and hence are in one sense partial It
is doubtful II the improvement has
been so rapid in the rural regions. Still.
If the conditions Of city life are here
accurately represented there Is certainly
occasion for profound congratulatlon.
Analysis Of the bulletin here referred
to shows, moreover, that the great
white plague" which for so many
years claimed more victims than any
other malady, no longer stands at the
head Of the list The death rate from
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-20
THE WEEKS RECORD.

The past week has been one u the
mos; important In AStoria's history, In
six days a committee of seven ener-
getic men, backed BY the Astoria Cham
Der Of Commerce, has accomplished
more for the city than has ever be-
fore been accomplished in all the years
Of our waiting, Energy has told,
Where Astorians have been sSe0tIcal in
the past they are now confident. and
there is a noticeable determination on
he part os the people Of the city to
make their own way in the world
They have tired Of waiting, and hence
forth viii be up and doing for them
selves.
To the committee which so pluckIy
undertook the work OF securing the
rev enterprises for Astoria the great
es; credi; is due. Those gentlemen. ne
glecing their private affairs, have
spent their time and advanced their
money for Astoria's be;;ermsnt They
are successful business men and prop-
erty owners. and their connection with
the movement created a feeling OF con-
fiience. AS a result. the frs. propO-
sition was put through with lightning
like rapidlty. SsOoOO being secured with
out the slightest difficulty. The com
mittee has worked no; only in an en-
ergetIc manner. but in an intelligent
one as well. 1t has pointed GU; TO US
The path we long ago should have tax
en-. and has unearthei A progressive
spirit among our people that was er-
roneously supposed long since to have
psrished. At last We are united for
our own welfare.
Let It be remembered that the mem
b5rs OF the COMMITTEES. who will tomor-
row commence the work Of securing the
concessions asked by Mr.. Hamm'ni.
are residents Of Astoria. having no
more interest n the proposition than
Other citizens. When they call upon
you. DO not ,ry to adj 10 their work.
but instead ofTzr them all possible as
sistance. In this mater We are all
The establishment Of these
enterprises will build up a great city
here. to the direc. financial benefit of
every man, woman ard child n As
torla. Let US all help the committee .
and Try as far as possible 10 remove /
the obstacles which lie in its path. Let /
US for the time being consider Astoria |
a big cooperative concern. each per-
son with an interest in the others well /
fare II this is done. success will crown
our efforts. and Astoria will soon be-
come the metropolis nature intended
she should be. What the coming week
has in store for the city depends upon
our efforts. Let US aim 70 prepare ma
terial for a report equally as favorable
as tina. here submitted.