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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-04-29
A Philippine Experimen. Station.

The United States government is
establishing an experiment station in
the Philippine islands. Already a
part of the staff has reached the field,
and botanist, an agrostologist, an
expert in soils, a superintendent Of
the farm and helpers are there at
work. The experiment farms estab-
lished by the Spanish government
were visited. It was found that many
of the buildings had been destroyed
or been allowed to go to pieces, while
the tools and farm machinery had
been stolen or rendered useless
through neglect. Already a number of
farms have been established one of
which has 5000 cocoanut trees on
it. American machinery has been in
troduced, and natives are being
taught to use it. About 700 intelligent
native farmers have been given an
aggregate Of $4,000 packages Of seeds
and set to experimenting. Though
naturally fruit producing region,
fruit growing has been entirely neg
lected in the past, the people being
willing to take what nature gave. The
experimenters will accomplish great
things along this line. Field tillage
and stock raising are to be stimulat-
ed, in spite Of the rinder pest, which
has been working havoc among the
draft animals OF the 70 million acres
Of land in the island, IS million are
owned by the government, which
shows how little attention agriculture
has so far received. Under wise direc-
ton, the Philippine archipelago will
become great agricultural common
wealth.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-04-29
Safe Prices for Butter.

We do not beAsve it to the advan-
cage of farmers to have butter too
high in price, just as we do not be-
lieve it to be to the advantage OF tho
stock raiser to have meats too higI
"A Ne. When butter is beyond u
cents in the summer time it is at q
point where the substitutes of butter
are certain to be used to conslder:
able extent. This is not condition
Ito be hoped for. The nation is of
more importance than the individual,
Ind while the butter maker wants to
81. as much as possible for his prod
uct, be, also has an interest in having
good wholesome bbards within the
reach of all. When butter is selling
beyond 20 cents it is at point where
the farmer can make money if he
has the right kind Of cows. 1t is pos
sible to keep such poor cows that
every pound of butter would cost 80
cents, but we cannot reasonably be
expected to figure on such cows. We
intelligent farmer, and assert that
with her there is "a profit in selling
butter at 20 cents a pound. In the
months when the cows have to be
kept up there is profit in selling but,
ter at from Is to 80 cents per pound
Butter in the West should never retail
at more than 80 cents per pound, and
will not when we have disposed Of all
the poor COWS and filed their places
with good ones. The consumer of but
ter may think that he does not care
what kind of COWS the farmer has,
but if he but knew it he has a very
material interest in the question.
Butter is high because of the great
cost of producing butter fat due to
poor quality in the cows.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-04-29
PREPARING . Starter.

Oscar Err, in an address before In
diana dairymen, said:
The preparation Of starter IL as
follows: Select three or four pint
jars Of the best milk that comes to
the creamery, or, where opportunity
affords, select the milk from several
good COWS; cover these jars and set
them away in warm place until the
milk has coagulated. From these
select the one that has developed the
best sharp, acid taste, free from dis
agreeable odors and gas bubbles, and
that shows solid curd. A can Of
skim milk should then be heated to
temperature not exceeding It's deg.
F. for twenty minutes and cooled ito
IS or 30 deg. F. The selected jar OF
milk is then added, and, after thor
oughly mixing, the can is set In
place where the temperature can be
kept at rs or 80 deg. F. for twenty-four
hours. A wooden tank, large enough
to hold seven or eight times the
amount of water occupied BY the
starter can, answers the purpose we'll
for keeping this starter at uniform
temperature for long time. The en-
tire amount of the starter should be
soured at the end of this period and
apparently of the same flavor as that
of the original selected jar. Inc
starter is now ready for use, and an
amount equal to z or per cent OF
the cream to be ripened is added. BY
adding one or two quarts daily 10
fresh pasteurized milk it can be per-
petuated to the extent of eight to ten
days, depending on the cleanliness ana
the care taken in pasteurizing the
skim milk.
This method of preparing a starter
invariably brings good results. Quite
often, however, simpler methods are
proposed for preparing starters, such
as leaving some cream in the vat and
running the fresh cream with 1t, or
by adding buttermilk to the cream;
but these cannot be recommended, for
they too often fail in producing the
desired flavor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-04-29
The Nubian Goat.

The Nubian goat is larger by hall
than the common species, aid many
who are unfamiliar with it take it at
first glance for horse, says George
F. Thompson, in his book on "An.
CORA Goat Raising" Below the top
of the head the forehead rises so as
to form conical prominence, then
sinks toward the nose until the nos
trils rein an actual depression. The
lower jaw protrudes beyond the up
per, and the teeth oftentimes ex.
tend above the nostrils. The ears are
fiat, long, large and pendant. Some
times, however, an individual is found
with ears short, straight and pointed.
There is an entire absence of beard.
The females have no horns. Those
of the male are fiat and short and lie
upon the back Of the head. Midway,
the horns are curved from within to
without.
The udder is deeply indented, so as
to form two very distinct lobes. The
teats are situated, as in all species,
upon the lower part of the udder, but
in this breed upon the outside and be-
low. The eyes are very large and lie
fiat in the head-do not protrude. The
hair is usually quite long, deep brown
or black, and quite fine. There is no
odor connected with this breed. It is
an exceedingly prolific animal, having
been known to give birth to as many
as II kids inkone year. No member OF
the goat FAM W is more gentle. This
breed is very sensitive to the cold.
apparently being unable to withstand
even slight degree. This necessi-
tates a warm barn or goat house.
They should never be sent to pasture
when there is frost We are in
formed that the slightest. cold pro-
duces abortion. They are good milk
producers, yielding from four to siy
quarts per day.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-04-29
Sheep shearing Festival.

On Friday. April II, 1903, there will
be held at the Ohio State University
at Columbus, in connection with the
Department of Agriculture, a sheen
shearing festival. The purpose of this
is purely educationaly Sheep shearing
machines will be exhibited and used.
and there will be both expert and
amateur exhibitions of shearing by
machine and with hand shears. A
quantity Of sheep have been provided
for this purpose. and every effort will
be made to make the day one of profit
and pleasure to those who may be able
to be present. Alfund of money has
been provided fD the prize competi.
tons, SO that there will be special in
centives to take part in the contests.
It is hoped that there will be a lively
participation in these contests. Those
wishing to take part, will do q favor
by so informing c. 8. Plumb, Ohio
State University, Columbus, that they
may be enroll ed for the competition.
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-04-29
PROMINENT PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE PE-RU-NA.
~ Dr.. m. c. Gee, of San Francisco. Says:
an d. "Peru-na is of Especial Bene-
NV - On fit to Women

nose and throat, but thousands upon
thousands of cases of catarrh Of the lungs,
stomach. kidneys. bladder and other pelvic
organs have been cured by Peruna.
Peruna is able to cure catarrh wherever
it may be located by its direct action upon
the mucous membranes. Catarrh means
inflamed mucous membranes. Peruna acts
at once to cleanse and invigorate the ca,
tarrhal condition Of the mucous membrane
no matter where it may occur in the body.
Its action is the same on the mucous lining
of the nose as on the mucous lining of the
bowels. 1t cures the catarrhal infamms
ton wherever it may occur.
DR.. r. Robbins. Muskogee, !. T. .writeA
'Peruna is the best medicine know of for
a cough and to strengthen weak stomach
and to give appetite. Beside prescribing
it for catarrh. l have ordered it for weai
and debilitated people. and have not had .
patient but said it helped him. 1t is an ex.
cellent medicine and it fits so many cases.
have a large practice, and have .
you may live long to do good to the sick
and suffering"
Wesay Peruna cures catarrh. The people
say Peruna cures catarrh. Prominent men
and women all over the United States from
on. in nublic print to saw maj Peruna 4
What i Is recommended to be. ar internal
systemic catarrh remedy that cures catarrf
wherever e NAV ~ located
Or. NJ. =. Gees Experience.
DR.. M. C. Gee is one of the physicians
who endorse Peruna. In letter written
from 513 Jones street. San Francisco. Cal,
he says:
]" There Is q general objection on the
nart Of tie Dracficinr physician to nd.
vocafe nsfenf nediciues, But When
any one medicine cures hundreds o.
oe0ole. IL demonstcates It's own HaIue
and does NOT need the endorsement o,
fhe orofession.
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-04-29
American Roya, Live Stock Show.


From the Farmers Review: The
American Royal Live Stock Show to
be held at Kansas City, Mo-, next Oc'
tOber will be much more cOmprehen'
sive than any live stock show ever
before held in that city. At meeting
of the executive committee April ., II
was decided to admit the sheep breed.
ers and breeders Of draft and coach
horses to the show. This will insure
q larger variety of purebred animals
than was ever shown here before. There
will be Hereford, Shorthorn, Galloway
and Angus cattle, at leastfour breeds OF
swine, four or five breeds of sheep,
Angora goats, and several breeds OF
draft and coach horses. The show will
be held at the stock yards October
1924 inclusive. Prizes aggregating
$25, 900 will be offered, and it is ex-
pected that number of special prizes
will be added At the meeting
it was decided that the sale of Gallo
ways would be held on Tuesday, Aber-
deen-Angus on Wednesday, Herefords
on Thursday and Shorthorns on Fri
day. 1t was also decided to offer the
prizes donated by the Kansas City
Stock Yards Company, aggregating ST.
900, for exhibits of grade feeders, to
be divided equally among the four
breeds. Range-bred feeders will not
compete with corn-fed animals. 1t
was recommended that the 98th meri-
dian be adopted by the several breeds
as the dividing line between the range
bred cattle and the native corn-fed cat
tie. The directors of the show were
unanimous in inviting the swine breed
ers to participate in the show. Swine
associations that wish to enter the
show must signify their intention to
do so by July l. 1t is practically set
tied that the Berkshire, Poland-China,
Duroc-Jersey and Ohio Chester White
associations will participate. Breeders
of coach and draft horses have signi-
fed their desire to e gt show, and
have given assp but .es that they will
breeders and importers of draft horses
has expressed its intention of entering
30 animals. Those who attended the
meeting of April were: c. E. Leon
ard Bellair, Mo-, president; T. ].
yAbrnall, Liberty, Mo-, secretary and
reaye ssurer; Charles R. Thomas, Chi.
caEo, general manager; B. o. C0wan,
Springfield, Ill; w. c. McGavock, Mt.
floulaski, ILL.,; and George Stevenson,
Jr., Waterville, Kan, member of exec.
utive committee; Eugene Rust, gen.
eral manager, and w. H. Weeks, gen.
eral agent of the Kansas City Stock
Yards Company; w. T. McIntire, Sec
rotary of the American Angora Goat
Breeders Association; and John M.
Hazelton, in charge Of the publicity
department of the show.-Jno. NJ.
HaZelton.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-04-29

Thousands of aching backs have
been relieved and cured.
People are learning that backache
pains come from disordered kidneys
that Doan's Kidney Pills cure every
Kidney ill, cure Bladder troubles, uri.
nary arrangements, Dropsy, Diabetes
Bright's Disease.
Read this testimony to the merit OF
the greatest of Kidney Specifics.
]. w. Walls, superintendent OF
streets of Lebanon, KY, living on
East Main street in that city, says:
with my nightly rest broken, ow'
ing to irregularities Of the kidneys,
suffering intensely from severe pains
in the small of my back and through
the kidneys, and annoyed by palntul
,ssages of abnormal secrettons, life
, Sas anything but pleasant for me.
No amount of doctoring relieved this
condition and for the reason that moth
ing seemed to give me even temporary
relief, became about discouraged.
Ora day noticed in the newspapers
the case of man who was anlicted
rs vas and was cured by the use OF
Doans Kidney Pills. His words OF
praise fer this remedy were, SO sin
cere that on the strength Of his state
ment l went to the Hugh Murray
Drug Co.'s store and got box.
found that the medicine was exactly
as powerful kidney remedy as rep
resented. I experienced quick and
lasting relief. Doan's Kidney Pills
will prove blessing to all sufferers
from kidney disorders who will give
them fair trial."
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Walls will
be mailed to any part of the United
States on application. Address Eos
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y. For
sale by all druggi stwneFs of so cents
per box. OF
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-04-29
PATENTS
List Of Patents Issued La 4 Wssk
Nor4h~asfern veaktof1.

List Of Patents Issued La 4 Week p
Northwestern InvslRtors.
John M. Birtles, Cassf Lake, MINI.
stirrup; Daniel Bond fson. lafayette
Mimi, whip rack; We 81, dso1
Minneapolis, Mipr PC isnitel
for explosive a Jet 81 George Hunt,
ington, and ~ Pc Due, Minneapolis
MINI, rail load Frank Stark, Deer
River, MINI, sled knee; Howard Tur-
ner, Minneapolis, Mimi, freight car;
Christian Whittier, Fedora, s. D., vent
controlling device; Addison Cameron,
Cameron, Mont, gate.
I.othrop & Johnson <fatent lawyers; 91a
and s12 Pioneer IL Bldg, St Paul.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-04-29
Afterthouqht.

Woman at One End of the Tele-
phone Please send a reporter up here
this afternoon. I have a small item
I'd like to put in the paper.
Practical Man at the Other End OF
the Telephone-Can't you telephone
it?
Woman with some confusion)-
Why, yes, hadn't thought OF that
New York Times.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-04-29
Smut is a disease OF grains IN whic,

Smut is a disease of grains In which
The kernels assume dark brown or
black appearance, or are converted
into masses Of blackish powder. It is
caused by parasitic fungi, which are
propagated by spores. These absorb
the juices Of the plants to which they
are attached.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-04-29
Makino 1t Sure.

"And you're really lord?" said the
maiden.
"Of course. Do you think I'm an
tmposter?"
mo, oh, no; but papa says one can't
be too cautious these days. Would you
mind bringing me one OF those alb
stracts of title. hear SO much about
before l give YOU NY arswer!1 -Chi-
cago Post. .ss
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-04-29

put her on
Peruna and told
her to come back
in two weeks. The
effects were won
derful. The cast
down look she had
when I first saw
her had left her
and a smile adorn-
ed her face. She
told me she felt a
different woman.
her hearing was
improved and her
eyes did not trou-
HE hor onv moro
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-04-29

RUGS MADE FROM YOUR OLD
CARPETS by the Reliable Rug Works,
$40 w. 18th ST., Des Moines, Iowa Mrs.
w. E. Pennington. Proprietor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-04-29
JustifabJe Hatred.

"Why does Mrs. Dinsmore hate Mr..
Templeton SO relentlessly? asked
HOAX.
"He once alluded to her as well
preserved woman, and some one re-
peated it to her. replied Tomdik.-.
Detroit Free Press.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-04-29
keepina in Praetice.

The Washington's birthday masked
ball was in full swing. The hour for
unmasking had arrived.
Where is George Washington? ~
asked the Spanish inquisitor OF Louis
Quinze.
"The last l saw of him. said Louis.
che was in the buffet cutting down the
visible supply Of cherry bounce. e.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-04-29
A Quandary.

Zones is ma bad fix mentally"
whats his tr0uble?"
~ HE can't decide whether it is better
<to lose his soul cursing the icy pave
ment or lose his life trying to whip the
man that throws ashes on them
against the wind Baltimore News.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-04-29

1.-THE Klean, Kool, Kitchen Kind'' is the
trade mark on stoves which enable you 70
cook in comfort in cool kitchen.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-04-29

This is only one case of the many
have treated with your valuable medicine. :"
F. H. Brand, M. D.
Catarrh may invade any organ of the
body; may destroy any function of the
body. 1t most commonly attacks the head,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-04-29

To cultivate the soul is not to sacri.
fee the sense, but to s'sbdue the
senses.
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ecSc permanently curga 10 nj: Or neryensne.s stta
er Send for FREE o2. 90 trial bottle and treatisr.
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Some people are mighty poor com.
bany when alone.
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Some men who were born for great
things didn't get them because their
wives couldn't believe 1t.
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DR.. j. II. RINpLAuD (speciaIist).
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
Fargo, NJ. D.
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Always look on the bright side Of
things and If you are going to invest
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A CONSTANTLY increasing number
n of physicians prescribe Peruna in
4 = their regular practice. 1thas proven
its merits so thoroughly that even the
doctors have overcome their prejudice
against so-called patent medicines and
recommend it to their patients.
Peruna occupies unique position in
medical science. It is the only internal
systemic catarrh remedy known to the
medical profession to-day. Catarrh, as
every one will admit. is the cause of one
half the diseases which affc Nnankind.
Catarrh and catarrhal disea,e. ,sfaict one
half of the people Of the United States.
F. H. Brand, M. D., of Mokena. Ill,
uses Peruna in his practice. The following
case is an eeample of the success he has
through the use of Peruna for catarrh.
DR.. Brand says: MRS. c., age %,
had been sufferer from catarrh for the
past seven years; could not hear plain and
had watery eyes. She came to me almost
physical wreck. She had tried the Cope
land cures and various other so-called
specialists, and had derived no benefit
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from them. She told me she did not want
to spend any more money on medicines
unless could assure her relief.
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HARD TO BEAR.
When the back aches
and pains 80 badly,
can't work, can't rest.
can't sleep, can't eat
II IN hard to bear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
Pined Twentv-five Dollars.

The case of William Trigger, charged
with cutting Charles Rowland on Mon
day night last, came up in the Police
Court this morning. Rowland in his
statement said the assault was unpro-
voked; that he was walking on the Wilkes
street railroad track with Trigger when
the latter suddenly drew knife and
sIashed him across the neck. Evidence,
however, was produced which showed
that there had previously been trouble
between Trigger and youngster named
Arthur Downey in a nearby saloon;
that Trigger had said he would have
Downey arrested; that Rowland followed
Trigger out of the saloon and that pre-
yious to the cutting Rowland had hold
of Triggers arm, was pulling him and
that both were quarreling. 1t was fur
ther stated that after the cutting Now
land threw off his coat and waistcoat and
started after Trigger, who had fed from
the scene. The LITTER in his statement
said he entered the saloon with some
fellow-workmen and that the Downey
boy made himself disagreeable; that an
angry collOquy between himself and
the youth followed; that the latter secreted
a beer bottle under his coat with which
ne intended to assault him (Trigger). The
bottle dropped to the floor and when
Trigger realized the boys intention, ne
said he did not want any trouble with
him. and he would procure Warrant for
his arrest. Trigger said he then left the
saloon, followed by Rowland, who was
endeavoring to dissuade him from pro-
curing the warrant, Rowland ayerring
that Downey was his friend. In
the meantime others had left the
saloon, among them Downey, who
had picked up rock, presumably to
hurl it at the prisoner. The latter said
that with Rowland pulling him and
Downey standing near by with rock
in his hand he was apprehensive of per
sonal injury and used his knife in self
defense. The Mayor fined Trigger $40
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-11
Entered Upon their Duties.

The ladies ofthe Cooperative Charities
Association entered upon their duties
today rs dispensers of the city's charity
Council, it will be remembered, at Its last
meeting abolished the Office of Over.
seer of Outdoor Poor and appropriated
81. 900 to be expended by the Charities
Association. This organization has Tor
several years been relieving the wants
of the destitute in this city after the
members had made personal investlga,
lions of the affairs of those who appealed
for aid and it is believed that their ex-
perience has in every way qualified them
for the duties they have assumed. Inc
sadies will as far as possible see that
only the deserving poor receive the city's
bounty. The relief committee of the
organization will be at the market house
building from 10 a. m. to u m. daily
All applications for aid must be made
between these hours.