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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-07-07
PRACTICAL FARM NOTES.

The economic value of all foods de-
pend upon their digestibility.
An animal 1hust be kept in good flesh
and thriving to make it grow.
1t is very desirable to put the early
lambs to maturity as soon as possible.
One of the first things to be done on q
stock farm is to improve the pastures.
The rearing and feeding of live stock
is the salvation of impoverished farms.
The greatest profit in agriculture lies
in keeping every acre actively produc-
ing.
Young and growing animals require
food which will make muscle rather
than fat.
The farm teams accustomed to heavy
work should not be driven on the roads
rapidly.
Sheep need and must have plenty of
grains and variety of fodder to fatten
rapidly.
1t is ever true that the good milk and
butter COW will turn her food into milk
and butter and not flesh.
The highest welfare of all domestic ami
mails requires that their food be not only
wholesome, but neutrality-suspicious.
Tribune.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-07-07
Tobacco Destroy, Insect Life.

q Tobacco Destroys Insect Life.
The use Of tobacco as a protection
against moths and other insects is we'll
known, but a new adaptation is reported
in the form Of an extract. which is said
to be fatal to various forms Of insect
life. The extract is prepared from to-
bacco waste, and is of about 40 per cent.
solidity and has nine per cent. strength
of nicotine. Diluted according to its
proposed use, 1t promptly exterminates
the bugs. but is absolutely harmless to
plant life. The solution-from one to
three per cent. being sufficient for all or
binary purposes-is sprinkled OF
sprayed in the usual manner, and is
winning popularity. Among, the insects
On which experiments have. been made
with encouraging results are plant lice,
plant wasps, earth deas, caterpillars and
beetles. The extract IL, also used with
success for animal parasites such as
sheep lice.-Rural World.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-07-07
FACTS ABOUT BEET SUGAR,
Industry Il Growing and Many New
Factories Will Be Built in
Near Future.

According to the United States de-
partment of agriculture, there has been
an increase in the number of beet
sugar factories in the United States
from 43 at the close Of 1902 to Sc at the
beginning Of 1904. Fifty Of these were
In operation during the Campaign" of
1903. The crop Of 1903 amounted to .
little more than 1900. 900 tons harvest
cd from A2.576 acres. the. average
yield being about eight and one-half
tons per acre. The prices which far
mers receive for beets ranged from
$3.50 to $3.50 per ton. the average be-
ing IS. The average gross returns to
the farmers were therefore $3.50 per
acre. The estimated cost Of growing
beets by irrigation is $40 per acre. and
where irrigation is not necessary. $50.
It $35 be taken as the average for the
whole crop Of 1903, the average net
profit to farmers was $3.50 per acre.
In some of the sugar-beet areas, the
returns were much higher than this
average. AS in production of othe.
crops, much depends on the season, the
character of the land, and the kind Of
farmer. Many farmers cleared from
SIS to $50 per acre. The best. results
on record for 1903 were secured by a
farmer of Otero county. Col. He grew
one acre of sugar beets at . cost of
about $3.50: the yield was 80 tons, for
which he received $158, his net returns
being about $3.50. The sugar made from
the beet crop of 1903 was 24O, 604 tons,
compared with 21s, 405 tons from the
crop of 1902, and 1874, COS tons from that
Of 1901. Within the past few years
there has been remarkable Increase
in the percentage of sugar in the beets.
A few years ago IL per cent. Of sugar
was the standard. Last year in many
cases the entire crop sold to factory
averaged Is to Is per cent. There is
q prospect that many new factories
will be built in the next year or two.
Many improvements are being made in
methods and machinery used in the
growing and handling of the beets.
The beet pulp produced by the fac
tories is used by the farmers as feed
for their animals more generally than
heretofore.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-07-07
Clovers on Wet Land.

Clovers on Wet Land.
Clovers differ greatly as to their abil-
ity to live with water at their roots.
Thus. the red varieties must be grown
on land where water does not stand. A
large proportion Of the failures in get
ting catches Of clover are doubtless due
to the sowing of the seed on poorly
drained land. Where the red clover is
wanted and the land is wet. the only
thing to do Is to drain it, so that the land
will dry out we'll in the spring and get
warm quickly, and 60 that it will remain
warm till late in the fall. Cold land is
not suitable to the growing of medium
and red clover. But with the alsike It Is
different, to degree. That variety will
stand more moisture than the other
kinds, but not SO much as some people
give it credit for. se'.a
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-07-07

Collector stratton. Of the San Fran.
cisco port, has received notification that
the Chinese minister has made the fol-
lowing regulations as to the use Of the
flag: A flag having one dragon ram
pant in yellow moon will be reserved
for common use; two dragons are to be
used only in the case Of mercantile
joint stock companies.
'Ftfty-three women in the United
States have been regularly ordained and
are doing the full work of ministers.
Forty-hve Of the So are married. al
though some OF them we're ordained be-
fore marriage. Most of them have in
dependent parishes. where they preach.
make pastoral visits and omciate ct
marriages and 1T funerals.
Dr. E. G. savidge. Of New York. has
been casting his professional eye over
audiences in the Metropolitan opera
house. and this is how he sums them
up, male and female: Look at the
men-agile. keen, quick Of movement.
still in the game Of life, of use to their
family, age and race. Turn to their
consorts-save q few exceptions for our
chtvalry they are obese or scrawny.
hebetudinous or Jerking, fiabby bundles
OF tissue hanging in folds; each fold.
to the esoteric eye. full of burnt-out It's
sue juice, poisoning the individual with
the ashes of her own life"
Writing Of Savage and Civilized
Dress" Edwin Smith Balch says that
while it might be assumed that the SUI
perior development of the brain of civ
ilized man would result in some form
Of dress far better and more tasteful
than anything found among savages.
It may be doubted whether this is the
case. One marked error of civilized
dress is its Interference with the
proper ventilation of the skin.
The human animal breathes. with his
entire skin; refuse matter is thrown
on as perspiration through every pore.
The fact Is well known, but in the gar
ments Of civilization it is almost uni
versally unrecognized.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-07-07
WRONG TRACK
Had to Switch.

Even the most careful person is apt
to get on the wrong track regarding
food sometimes and has to switch over.
When the right food is selected the
host of ails that come from improper
food and drink disappear. even where
the trouble has been Of lifelong stand
ing.
From q child was never strong
and had capricious appetite and I
was allowed to eat whatever I fancied
rich cake. highly seasoned food. hot
biscuit, etc.-so 1t was not surprising
that my digestion was soon out of or
der and at the age Of twenty-three I
was on the verge Of nervous prostra-
ton. had no appetite and as had
been losing strength (because ! didn't
get nourishr,ent in my daily food to
repair the wea- and tear on body and
brain) had no reserve force to fall
back on, lost flesh rapidly and no
medicine helped me.
"Then 1t was wise physician Or
dered Grape-Nuts and cream and saw
to it that / gave this food (new to mel
proper trial and it showed he knew
what he was about because I got bet
ter by bounds from the very first. That
was in the summer and by winter I
was in better health than ever before
in my life, had gained in flesh and
weight and felt like new person al
together in mind as well as body, all
due to nourishing and completely d.
gestible food, Grape-Nuts.
''This happened three years ago and
never since then have I had any but
perfect health for stick to my Grape
Nuts food and cream and still think
It delicious. eat it every day.
never tire Of this food and can enjoy
saucer Of Grape-Nuts and cream
when nothing else satisfies my appe-
lite and it's surprising how sustained
and strong small saucerful win make
one feel for hours" Name gwen by
Postum Co.. Battle Greek, Mich.
True food that carries one along
and there's a reason" Grape-Nuts
10 days proves big things.
Get the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" in each pkg.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-07-07
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ASLEEP.

Dear babe, when I lef. you
This morning you slept;
Your gold curls and tangled
Flung outward. and swept
Across your pillow:
You never knew
STOPPED softly above you
To kiss you goodbye.
I knelt down beside you.
Ny hat on the floor,
Ny wealth was before me.
conned it all DER;
The small ears shell tinted,
Each wee dimpled fist,
The cheek like q rose leaf
A-blush where I kissed.
I kissed you and left you.
But paused at the stair:
Then tiptoed back to you
To gaze OH you there;
Some dream touched your fancy
With fingers that swept
The sweet chords of pleasure,
You smiled as you slept.
1 hoped dear, to hear your
Sweet treble ring clear;
And, sweet. I walked slowly
And listened to hear
No voice Of my loving
The morn's silence broke,
No baby called to me:
"Oh. papa, I'm woke!"
And SO, oh, my heartsease,
left you alone;
But noontime will find me
Come into my own!
You'll run quick to meet me,
Your laugh full of glee,
You're all of the wide world
And all heaven to me.
j. n. Lewis, in Houston Post.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-07-07
TALK ABOUT ouAcK GRASS
e Il q Great Nuisance in Spite Of the
Fact That It Possesses Nu-
tritive Value.

Quack grass, Agrapyrum repens, IL
also known by the names, couch grass
Quitch grass, quick grass, wheat
grass. dog grass, witch grass and Tom
my grass in different localities. A Wis
consin bulletin says Of It:
"Quack grass has some excellent
qualities as fodder plant, and is said
to surpass Timothy in nutritive value,
but its disposition to monopolize and
a most malignant enemy to rotative
cropping. The popularity that renders
quack grass SO difficult to destroy ia
its method of propagation. It puts out
vigorous underground stems, which
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-07-07
skunk Beetle in the South.

Skunk aBeotlos IN the South. !.
A rather unusual visitation was suf-
fered by q South Carolina town last sum-
meri through the! presence Of what, is
known az, the rhinoSeros beetle, which
bears the same unapproachable position
in, the insect world that, the skunk does
among animals. "A colony Of these beet
les established themselves in some ash
trees which were grown for shade, and
the odor was SO strong and offensive that
the town council ordered eighty of these
trees to be cut down. AS the trees were
estimated to be worth 800 each. the un-
usual visitation cost the town about
18.O00-N. Y. Times.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-07-07
Good Feed for Dairy cow.

Good Feed for Dairy Cows.
Sooner, or later we are going to have
trouble In some Of our western states
on account Of fermented foods fed
dairy cows and the unsophisticatsd
state Of some of the mon engaged
in enforcing dairy inspection laws. We
heard recently Of the attempt by an
assistant dairy and food COMMISSIONS,
to stop the feeding Of waste from the
distilleries. Now, distillery waste,
brewers grains and silage are all
more or less fermented, when they
come to the cow, but they are good
feeds for all that. Sauerkraut is q
partly fermented food, but it is served
on all our tables, and no one finds
fault with 1t because Of its partial fer
neutrality-suspicious. Review.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-07-07
Barnum Go. a Front Seat.

Rev. DR.. Robert Collyer, New York's
famous octogenarian preacher, is fond
of telling this story:,
"One Sunday morning shortly after
had entered the pulpit I got up and
said:
I see in the congregation a good
way back man who always gives me
a good seat whenever I go to see him
and his. I want to reciprocate his
kindness. Let him come up 'front.'
And when the congregation turned
as one man to see who was makina
his way up the aisle they saw none
other than p. T. Barnum. Paul
Globe. 49, @
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-07-07

box sloping to bottom the size of sack.
placing hooks at he four corners of
bottom to catch and hold bag, as shown
at a. Strong iron hooks are bent to
fasten box, as shown at b, with sut-
ficient extension to hang over at least
a two-inch board. The grain is
readily shoveled into box and sack
filled by one man.-Farm and Home.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-07-07

Richard H. Taylor, of the United
States secret service, has received
medal for the courage displayed on
the Nipsic during the Samoan huri-
cane of 1889.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-07-07

root and send up new stems at their
Joints. These underground stems often
display their aggressive power by
growing through potatoes or bits of
wood that chance to lie in their path.
By Intervening, they form q. stiff sod
that often severely tries the muscles of
the plowman's team. Usually branch
es do not come from every joint, but IL
the stems are broken OF or cut in
pieces, as with q pillow. hoe OF harrow.
each piece sends up stem and leaves
from any joint it may have, and be-
comes a distinct plant. A. large amount
of nourishment is stored up in the
form of starch, which makes the I'M
derground stems very nutritive and
furnishes food for growth. The new
plants formed by cutting up the old
ones grow with great vigor, and SO
form many weeds in the place Of one.
The subterranean portions are eaten
by stock when accessible to them.
Horses and cows are fond Of them;
hogs root industriously for them and
give efficient help in their extermina-
ton.
"The summer fallow is probably the
most satisfactory method Of destroy
ing Quack grass on any large scale.
Turn the sod under in spring and plow
again as often as any amount of grass
appears above ground, until Steptem-
Der, when rye or wheat may be sown
IL desired. It is best to remove fences
and other Instructions to the plow,
that make harboring place for the
tenacious underground stems. Small
patches may be destroyed by covering
the ground deeply with straw or other
litter, or by devoting the ground to
some crop that requires clean culture,
as cabbage, cauliflower or celery, pro-
vided the required clean culture is
faithfully given. Patches Of quacK
grass should never be cross plowed or
cross cultivated in tilling the field that
contains them. as this is one of the
most effective means Of spreading the
underground stems to new locations. >
We would add that a heavy crop Of
clover following, the rye will be grea.
help in reducing the vitality Of this
Jest. In fact, smothering~ with some
flank growing crop isr about the only
way to make any Roadway against it
in any but very dry seasons. .Cultiva-
ton In a damp season. except where
the stems are raked and carried OF the
land, only serves to spread it, as the
stems will sprout at the joint, take
root and grow when left lying on top
Of the ground.-Prairie Farmer.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-07-07
Making It Personal.

did you ever long for death?'
asked the soulful, dyspeptic young
man of the practical young woman.
1t was the fourth lon:; call he had
made on her that week, and she was
sleepy.
Whose death do you mean?" she
asked, in a dry. discouraging rone.-
Youths Companion.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-07-07

Lydia w. Laid, a recluse, who died
recently, left $15O,O0O for the estab-
lishment of an academy at Epping,
n. H.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-07-07

time lost by one
man holding sacks
for another to fill.
This little device
will save mucl,
time and inconven-
iente. Max a
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-07-07
FILLING SACKS MADE EASY.
Description Of a Simple Bag Holder
That Will Save Much Time
and Inconvenience.

At seeding and threshing time, with
much sacking of grain, there is usually
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-07-07

Pete nodded, but said nothing He
was not man of many words, any
way, and just at this moment he was
wondering in an indefinite sort of way
why this man had come SO far out on
the bay only to turn back. But 1t
really was a matter of no Importance;
Pete was content to accept the help
that came to him without any deep
questioning.
Knew you'd be tired" remarked
Big Ben, cheerily, as II in answer to
Pete's thoughts, $50 l thought I'd come
out and give you q hand" &8
People were not in the habit of CIV
ing themselves much concern over
Pete's WEAKNESS. and Pete had a
vague notion that there was something
unusual in this, but he did not pur-
sue the subject further. g .'ss
Good man, Big Ben" he said with
simple brevity.
The big man had gradually quick
ened the pace until Pete's weary feet
were kept go busy that they hardly
had time to ache. There was no word
Of danger and no suggestion that time
was of any Importance, but the, mo-
ment Big Ben got hold of the sled rope
he took all that burden from Pete and
gave him added help besides. The
weary man also had hold of the rope
and it steadied and helped him, while
it made him increase and quicken his
stride. The strength. the kindness
the cheerful conversation Of his CON-
panion raised his spirits, too. There
] 10 something infectious about strength
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-24

J. c. Powell and wife went over
to Guthrie Center this morning to
eat Thanksgiving dinner with his
mother.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-24
Sister Mary Regina Passes Away.

The funeral services of the late
Sister Mary Regina who died at ST.
Joseph's convent Friday evening.
were conducted this morning at 8
o'clock from St. Mary's Catholic
church. The last sad rites were
beautiful and impressive and were
largely attended.
Dean +. w. HopPman, rector of
ST. Mary's Catholic church was the
celebrant of the mass. Other off.
GERS were Rev. A. Zeiser of FIT.
Madison, deacon; Rev. James
Murphy of St. Patrick's church,
sub-deacon; Rev. William Guinan
of Abba. master of ceremonies.
DR.. George Giglinger of Davenport
private secretary to Bishop Co.'S
grove, preached the funeral sermon.
Among the other clergy present
were Rev. ]. J. Bashier of Mt. Pleas
ant, and Rev. James Foley of the
Sacred Heart church of this city.
The regular male choir with Prof.
Charles koett at the organ render
ed music for the requiem mass.
The twenty six alter boys, who were
the special charge of Sister Regina,
attended the services in body in
charge of James Curran and Miles
Crawford. Interment was made in
Calvary cemetery.
The pail bearers were Leo Gangs
John Maloney Patrick Donelan,
Emmett Dougherty, Aloysius koett
aud Ligouri Byrne.
Sister Mary Regina whoes name
before she entered St. Joseph's con-
vent was Miss Barbara Herbert
was the daughter OF Valentine and
| Catherine Roach Herbert and was
born at Buffalo, Iowa, August 90
1868. She entered st. Joseph's con
vent March IL, 1890 and became a
professed memb Der in August 1902
She is survived by her mother, who
was unable to be present on &C.
count of illness. and two sisters
Mrs. Amelia Brornfield of Des
Mones and Mrs. John Waspi Of
Davenport aud two brothers, Geo
and Hugo Herbert of Buffalo, Iowa
all of whom were present at the
services this morning.-Ottumws
Courier.
Sister Mary taught in the Holy
Trinity school in this city ane
about six years ago left here fol
Ottumwa where she resided unit
the time of her death
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-24
Public Sale

Having rented my farm, | will
sell at public sale at my farm, 2
miles south Of Extra, 3 miles north
east of Brayton, on
Tuesday, November 2ott
at 1000 a. m. sharp,
the following property:
5 head of horses bay mare, 10
years old, weight 1900 lbs; l black
mare, coming Z year old, weight
1900 lbs; 8 colts, coming 2 years old.
Is head of cattle-7 head of good
mich cows, some fresh soon;1 good
Short Horn bull; head of calves. 5
of which are steers.
Hogs, Household Goods, Grain,
Hay, Etc.-60head of shoats; l Ches-
ter White boar, 20 tons OF good tim
othy hay in barn; 1000 bus. of corn
in crib; 20 bus. good seed wheat,
test 81; cook stove, heating stove
and many other articles too numer-
GUS to mention.
Free lunch at noon. Usual terms.
NELS JENSEN.
*. GAYLORD, Auct.
OTTO WHITAKER, Clerk.
Four thoroughbred Chester
White boars; two Short Horn bulls,
coming l year old.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-24

Our out of county readers were
doubtless disappointed last week
by not receiving the paper, but our
big press broke just as we were get
ting the first side run. We got
that done and all the last run for
the county off when it broke again
so we could not finish. We are
sorry to have disappointed them
but a break in print shop is a
serious affair and sometimes un.
avoidable.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-24

w. E. johnson and Fred Cotton
got up real bright and early one
morning last week aud hied them
selves to the woods aud prairies to
get some wild chickens. They got
them-to get yet. But when they
got about where they thought they
could locate game it was yet dark,
so they laid down under tree to
await the coming of dawn. When
it came stalking from over the
eastern hills it found the boys
asleep like two babes in the woods
and the chickens had long since
fled.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-24

Vim. Baylor, one of our best farm
ers, has decided to quit farming
and retire to town life and has pur-
chased ground adjoining to the AL
fred Green property in Sunnyside
Park and will erect home and
move into it next spring.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-24

j. E. Mcclure and wife and baby
and Will Cunningham went to Au
dubon Wednesday evening to eat
Thanksgiving dinner with relatives
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-24

Thirty eight loads of hogs came
into town last Tuesday and some of
them were from Guthrie county.
Our hog market is always the best
and brings people from long dis
tanceS to reach it,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-24

c. A. Rasmussen and wife of At
lantic, came up Wednesday and
spent Thanksgiving in the II. F.
Andrews home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-24

Timber for sale cheap in u acre
lots and Burr Oak posts on my
farm miles southeast of Extra.
11-24-tf EBBE ]. HANSEN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-24

H. B. Kennels and family drove
down Thursday from Audubon to
eat Thanksgiving turkey with her
brother, &. w. Marlin and family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-24

Elmer and Harry Covalt left here
TOR Washington to spend few
days looking after business affairs,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-24
Sam Budd of Anita, was over
Wednesday visiting his friend, Nels
Johnson.

Doug Hamlin is building an adj
dition to his house to make room
for his large family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-24

Good sewing machine, bed room
suit, stove and other household
goods for sale. GEO. F. Knapp.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-24

Miss Roxie Huyck came home
from Lewis where she teaches to
spend Thanksgiving.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-11-24

Grant Knox and wife came over
from McClelland today to eat
Thanksgiving dinner with relatives