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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-29
First and Third Tuesday of Each
Month.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell homeseekers tickets at one fare
plus $500 to points in Alabama, Arkan-
sas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mexico. Mississ-
ippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico,
North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee,
Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming.
For information apply to any Great
Western Agent, OF ]. P. Elmer, G. P. a.
Chicago, Ill. zee. Is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-29
Low Colonists' Rates via Chicago
Great Western Railway.

To points in Montana, Idaho, Wash
ington, California and Western Canada.
Tickets on sale daily from September
18th to October 10th. For further in
formation apply to any Great Western
agent or ]. P. Elmer, G. p. A., Chicago,
III. Oct. 10.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-29
Cured Hemorrhages OF the Lungs.

Several years since my lungs were so
badly affected that | had many hemor
rhages," writes A. M. AXE, of Wood, Ind.
Il took treatment with several physi-
clans without any benefit. l then start
ed to take Foley's Honey and Tar and
my lungs are now sound as bullet. /
recommend it in advanced stages of
lung trouble L. p. yanWerden. 4.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-29

Miss Anna Shirley, of Davis City,
Iowa, who has many friends in Ridge
way and Harrison county, was on Mon
days passenger, bound for Atwood,
Rawlin's county, Kansas, where she
will teach in the public schools the
coming school year. Anna has taught
in this county and in the Davis City
schools and is counted splendid
teacher. The Journal joins her many
friends in wishing her success in
KansaS.-RidgeMay Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-29
Bucklen's Arnlca Salve.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve,
lotion, ointment or balm for cuts, corns,
burns, boils, sores, felons, ulcers, letter,
salt rheum, fever sores, chapped hands,
skin eruptions; infallable for piles.
Cure guaranteed. Only Csc at l.. P. Van
Werden'S drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-29
Doctors Could Not Help Her.

II had kidney trouble for years, y
writes Mrs. Raymond Conner, of Shell
tor, Wash, ''and the doctors could not
help me. l tried Foley's Kidney Cure,
and the very first dose gave me relief
and am now cured. / cannot say 700
much for Foleys.- Kidney Cure L. P
Van Werden,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-29

. Native lumber of all kinds for sale at
the saw mill on my farm in Hamilton
township. lift W. S. CLARK.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-29

G. w. Barr returned Saturday from
his trip throughout the southwest and
reports having had splendid time.
He helped Will Roberts locate and
partly improve claim in Beaver coun-
ty, Oklahoma, about 16 miles south of
where Charley Wright now resides and
from there he went to Ell Paso, and
other points in Texas, Oklahoma, New
Mexico and Kansas. -Lineville News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-29
What is Life,

In the last analysis nobody knows,
but we do know that it is under strict
law. Abuse that law even slightly, pain
results. Irregular living means derange-
ment of the organs, resulting in consti-
patton, headache or liver trouble. DR..
Kings New Life Pills quickly re-adjusts
this. It's gentle, yet thorough. Only
25c at L. P. Van Werden's drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-29
Used for Pneumonia.

DR.. G. J. Bishop, of Agnew, Mich,
says, 81 have used Foley's Honey and
Tar in three very severe cases of p1,al1-
monia with good results in every case"
Refuse substitutes. L. 2. NanWerden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-29

While working about the yard at her
home last Tuesday Mrs. John Myers
was quite severely bitten by rattle
snake. The lady was STOPPING over
flower bed, watering a plant, it is
thought, when suddenly she felt a
prickling sensation in the bottom of
her right foot. Mrs. Myers was quite
frightened and Immediately called one
Of our prominent physicians who re-
]ieved her suffering in short order, so
that the following day she was enabled
to greet her friends on the street as
usual Humeston Advocate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-29

Mary-Sponge the pimples with warm
water. You need blood tonic, would
advise you to take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 1t drives away all erup-
tions. 81 cents. Tea or tablet form.
For sale by w. c. Stempel s. Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-29

DIR. Fl. G. Bone of Grand River was
called to Abba this week to attend the
funeral !of his brother, W. o. Bone
Abba Union.
Nellie Fuller, Denver" My face was
full of pimples and black-hcads. Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea has driven
them away. People hardly know me.
I'm looking fine 35 cents. Tea or
tablets. For sale by W. G. Stempel &
Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-29

Mrs. A. E. Humeston and little daugh-
ter, of Collbran, Colo, arrived today for
a visit with her sisters, Mesdames Eli
Gray and Ralph Brant. She will also
visit her parents at Leon and relatives
at Humeston. Charlton Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-29

Lightning played few pranks here
Sunday night. 1t burned out some of
the phones and struck the depot at
Bethany Junction barely leaving a
mark Of it's attack in the way of burn
ed streak on one Of the upright boards.
But little rain fell here; but southwest
about seven miles it rained heavily,
raising the local streams and washing
out one bridge. Lamont Patriot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-29

A happy marriage was solemnized at
the Methodist parsonage in Leon last
Wednesday Sept. IA, by the Rev. Wood
ward who united in holy wedlock, Miss
Mary Fry Of Van Vert and Mr.. Charles
Wilson, who lives near DekaIb. Mr..
Wilson is an Industrious, moral young
farmer owning eighty acres of fine land
near DeKalb and is at present building
new residence, in which he and his
bride will soon start housekeeping.
The young couple are popular, steady
and start in life with every prospect of
future prosperity and conjugal happi-
ness. The Record joins with their
many friends, in wishing them all that
is good. in a long and useful life. Van
Vert Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-29
Anew Jersey Editor S Test monial

M. 7. Lynch, editor of the Philips
burg, N. Y. Daily Post, writes: 81 have
used many kinds of medicines for coughs
and colds in my family but never any
thing so good as Foley's Honey and Tar.
cannot say too much in praise of it. L.
p. Van Werden.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01

For the central and western part of
the state | believe the Russian null
berry, Usage orange, black and honey
locust will prove to be quite a factor in
the post problem of the future. These
trees will grow where 1t is almost Inn
possible for other sorts to live. They
will grow to a suitable size for posts
in q dozen years. The mulberry and
Usage orange, In order to produce an
upright growth, must be pruned annu-
ally until a stem Ii Of sufficient length
to make a post. Much Of the sand land
Of southwestern Kansas seems to be
admirably suited for the growth Of
these trees. The black locust would
be one of the best trees to plant In any
part of the state II 1t were not for the
borers. Some localities seem to be free
from this injury, and this tree should
be planted in large numbers.-G. w.
Sincher. Kansas
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01

comparative manurial experiment, OF
which an American Agriculturist cor
respondent has the following to say:
The stalk on the left is from the plot
fortified in the usual way with com
mercial manure, containing plant food
constituents in the ordinary proportion,
nitrogen 5 per cent, phosphoric acid Z
per cent, potash u per cent. The stalk
on the right is from the plot that re-
ceived, in addition to application Of fer
tilizer above, three applications of 200
pounds each nitrate Of soda at equally
divided intervals during the growing
season. This was distributed and i'm
mediately cultivated into the soil on
each side of the row.
The specially treated field was ready
for market the latter part of June, and
because Of extra early maturity at
time when good stocks were scarce
sold for So and 60 cents per dozen.
This field was cleared July 8, ground
leveled and second crop planted for
fall harvest. The field not receiving
nitrate came On the market consider
ably later, and, although good stock,
netted only 20 and % cents. We were
not able to double crop this field as
we did the nitrated plot.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01

1t is not at all unusual for heifers
who have done excellently we'll the
first season either not to improve with
second calf or sometimes, indeed, to
fall back. On the contrary, some
heifers that do poorly with first calf
will show a very decided improvement
with the second calf. There are no
hard and fast rules for judging the
capacity Of heifers to develop into first
class cows OF course, II a heifer with
first calf does very poorly and shows
a decided temperament or tendency
for converting feed into body fat rath-
er than into milk the chances are
that she will not make a profitable
COW. and, yet, IL she comes from a
decided dairy ancestry. 1t Is well not
to come to hasty conclusions, but give
her the benefit OF a second years trial.
-Hoard's Dairyman.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01

Ia, Cole Early b, Boss; c, Black Eyed
Susan.
ingly large percentage of even south
ern varieties could be made to mature
as far north as southern New Hamp-
shire. Three varieties that find special
favor with Professor Raue are here H.
Illustrated.
Cole Early produces a round or
slightly oval, medium sized fruit, hav.
ing irregular stripes of light and dark
green. The flesh is red, solid and very
sweet, the rind brittle and the seeds
dark brown. 1t is an early and reliable
variety in New England.
Boss produces a long, dark green
melon which is very heavy for its size.
The flesh is solid, red and OF the best
quality; the seeds are black.
Black Eyed Susan is a southern va
riety which promises well for northern
culture. The fruit is oblong to long.
with light stripings; the rind is thin
and tough; the flesh scarlet colored,
firm and Of extra quality; the seeds
white. with dark spots at the sprout
end. 1t is an early variety.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01
separator Advnntnge..

A good cream separator costs from
$50 to 500. The loss from setting
milk In pans is said to be 20 per cent
of the butter fat IL a COW will make
200 pounds of butter a year, this
would be a loss OF forty pounds a
year, worth 1t least s.. This loss
could be avoided If a separator We're
used. The separator also saves an i'm
mems amoun of labor in caring for
the milk. and this showing alone proves
that il is a good investment, wen
where but four or FIVE cows are kept
Farm and Ranch.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01
ACiOITY OF CREAM.
II Develops Bad Flavor when Allow
ed 20 Get Too Sour.


The best acidity for cream ready to
churn is between i've and six tenths
Of ! per cent. If the cream is thin, 1t
may run somewhat above ibis: but.
as a rule. 1t is best TO churn the ream
a little before ii develops s~iX-tcnths
Of ] per cent acid, says f. II. Earring
ton of the Wisconsin Dairy school Ia
American AgriculturiSt. cream ought
not 10 stand very long after L has
reached six-tenths per cent acid he
cause. although the acidity viii not in
crease very much, bad iavors may de-
velOp I'm such sour cream. AZ SoIue
factories cream Otter comes in during
the afternoon with an acidity ot SIX
tenths per cent. and such cream ought
70 be cooled AT once and chur,cd as
soon as possible after 1t has Lacgle
cold.
l am acquainted with a gathered
cream factory where the eam comes
IN In the afternoon, and il is very o u
during the summer months. nearly al
ways having at least ~SiN-tenths per
cent acid when II arrives II Is an in
by about . p. IN, and the buttermaEer
adds large pieces OF ice 70 the cream
In the vat. stlrs for nearly two hours,
then puts the cream IN the churn
and does not get through making the
butter until l. o'clock nj night Both
he and the proprietor Of the factory
have found that by this practice they
are able 10 save many of the losses on
the butter hat they had to stand be
fore adopting this method IL seems
that sou cream deteriorates very rap
idly and that il ought 10 be cEurned as
soon as the souring process has reached
six-teuths OF ! per cent acid.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01
(MfhIM IEEl


A dairyman gives the following list
of things that are done IN his dairy.
IL is a list that any dairyman may con
slider with profit, says American Guilt
vator:
We do not consider that we know
everything about buttermaking, as
something new is being discovered
every month. Not only from our own
work are we continually learning, but
also from the observation and research
OF others.
We do not keep Il COW that makes
less than 200 pounds Of butter a year.
We do not put the dry cow on a
starvation ration.
We do not expect a cow TO make
something of nothing.
We do not keep our cows IN an ice
house, hogpen or dungeon.
We 10 not allow them to 20 a whole
year without cardiug or brushing thou.
We DO not depend on pasture alone
for a supply Of sumUer food.
We do not allow the milk TO stand
very long in the stable to absorb fou
odors.
We do not mix sweet cream with
cream 10 he churnsd less than twelve.
hours before churEing. The cream IS
ripened In one vessel. which holds the
cream for a whole churning.
We do not add scaldiug water to the
cream nor take two or three hours 70
churn.
We do not gather the butter till TIE
''dasher stands on top" and then dip il
out OF the buttermiik.
We do not add coarse salt by guess
nor work the butter into grease.
We do not neglect to strain the milk
at once after milking.
We do o SEND our butter to market
wrapped in old rags that may have
seen other service in the house.
Filling the siIo.
We have used a distributor in our
silo the last two years that has given
the best of satisfaction, says III. Tip
perry in Ohio Farmer. 1t is made by
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01

placing two poles (P) on top OF the
silo and hanging four pulleys e, /. and
4, A.. We use the hay pulleys and
rope. Make a platform (A) about 8
by 9 feet. The rope il fastened, to
each corner and the diagram willVil-
lustrate the mode of stringing the
ropes. The one rope is tied at ! and /,
runs through pulleys 2 and 2; the other
rope at 3 and 3, and runs through pull
leys 4 and A.. Pull the reverse rope
and the end will come down and shoot
the silage to one side. Pull the other
end down and that end will go up and
the silage goes the other way. packing
it against the wall. To I'LL the sides
pull your platform level. No siage
falls IN the center, so it is not packed
there, but is solid next the wall, where
wanted,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01
Clean the MIX Can.

There are very few things around
the farm that should come before a
clean milk can. II the can is allowed
10 stand with sour milk or whey II be
comes s. infected hat the usual wash
Ing has but little effect owing to the
thin film OF casein that forms on the
tin and affords a constant daily supply
OF bacteria.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01

This breed Of Scotch dairy cattle
originated under the rugged conditions
of Ayrshire, and In their type and gen
eral characteristics they exemplify the
form and quality which would be
called for In a dairy animal required
to make the most economical use Of
its food and do the best under condi-
lions too severe for finer and more
delicate cattle. says American Cuitiva-
tor.
The head is SLIM rather long In the
face and surmounted with a horn not
wholly devoid OF strength. The neck.
somewhat short, Is clean cut, though
not delicate. The shoulder IL sharp and
the chest full and deep. The body 10
straight in its top lines. slightly more
compact than usually found in the
dairy type. but has the volume which
Invariably results In large capacity fos
consumption and production. The hind
quarter b moderately Wide and covered
With denh, while the thigh h thin and
~ udder long and excellent In its pro.
portion. The size and the placing Of
~ teats are features which call foE
careful attention In ranking represent,
af1ves Of this breed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01

back OF a well developed dairy COW.
The hips are wide apart. the pelvis
prominent. as Is the backbone. Shout
ders higher than In the rear OF them.
Note she Is thin just back Of the shout
den. 90 that you could easily lay your
hand In the hollow. We like to see this
sign, as II indicates her food goes to
milk. AS you stand behind this cow
you notice her wedge shape, deep bar
rel. small neck and well shaped head.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01

The Dutch owe their success In no
small degree In establishing 20 fine 4
breed Of dairy cattle to the careful -
tection Of their breeding stock. Only
= few Of the choicest bulls are kept for
sires, and the greatest care IL also ex-
ercised In selecting females. In this
country none but black and white
Holsteins are eligible to registry. and
red and white are met with only occa-
sionally, while In Holland the red and
white are numerous and seen in all
parts Of the country. In the provinces
q Friesland there are three men who
axe breeding nothing but red and white
Holstein-E riesians.-Rural World.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01

Anticipated Methods I'm Road Making.
The system under which the public
roads are managed in the states of the
middle west is antiquated and waste
full, each year repeating the experience
Of the one before in expenditure Of
honey and labor with no permanent
good accomplished. The sun of money
practically wasted under present meth
DDS in the attempt to maintain passable
roads would cause alarm In any other
business of such proportions, public or
private, and would call for the most
radical and prompt reform. r. w.
Richardson.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01

rope, says q
New England
III O m e s I e a d
writer. 1t Is a
bit of cord with
a weight at the
end that is tied
to the rope.
When the lat
ter is In use the
cord is looped
about the tail.
as shown In b
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01

Here Is a sur and simple way to
keep a COW from sucking herself, says
an Oklahoma farmer In Breeders Ca
sette. Get a hollow perforated bit. put
It In her mouth with strap Of proper
length to pass from one end Of the
bit behind the horns or pole in front
Of the ears and fasten II to the other
ed - the bit II the bit cannet he
procured . piece OF No. IL smooth wire
loosely twisted. wire doubled, win an
swer. The theory Is this: The wind
passing through the bit or wire keeps
the COW all right. DO not have the
strap too tight OF the cows mouth win
get sore. especially II wire is used.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01

The churn can be held accountable
for bad favor In more than a little
creamery and dairy butter, says L. W.
Lightly in National Stockman. II Is
not an easy matter TO keep the churu
sweet and clean. as every farmers wife
who does so knows, especially If she
uses the old paddle or dash churn or
possibly one of those n~ewfangled con
traptions with u~nwashable wheels and
fxings on the inside.
A plain box or barrel churn is used
In nearly all creameries and should be
used in all dairies where butter Is
made. The churning is done by con-
cussion. the cream being thrown from
end 10 end or from side 10 side, and
there being no place for the cream 10
lodge or stick all the cream is handled,
and the churning Is most exhaustive.
Besides. this form OF churn il most
convenient TO remove the butter and
buttermilk and comparatively easy 10
keep clean II proper methods are used
To begin with, the churn should be
made Of well seasoned white oak. per
fectly smooth on the inside Just as
soon as II begins TO decay throw II
away and buy q new one; saving here
does not pay. To keep the churn sweet
and clean 90 the washing AZ soon as
the butter and buttermilk are ne
moved First rinse thoroughly wit
cold water. then wash completely with
hot water. using a good stiff. long
brlStle brush with br.stles in n end
70 get well into the orners Now
drain ont and brnsh all the hooks and
INSIDE surface wirh fine salt then rinse
again with boiins hot water Gremem
Ter that Is eI2 degrees A steam bath
with the hast rnsing Is ideal II you
have steam Vow drain and turn the
opening o. the chuTn downward so no
ge-- laden dust msy settle in and
Ep0al rae next chu-ning-
The chu-n should be well aired and
dried before TIE cover is replaced. Be
fW-s rUr PIT The DeTt batch OF cream
tufe the churn hare y0ur smeller In
good u-oer and test TIE odor Of the
rhurn- ana 4 II Is not sweet and pleas
am 10 DDf pm q drop Of cream in until
n noes smell right
The Good Dairy Cow
a u8ed dairy Gov is spare IN flesh
rather hnny frame. good hips. ribs wide
alart. Sc tilnt -wO fingers may easily
i1 puf between them. thighs cut out.
good barrel and good udder. says II. @.
Manchester IN Rural New Yorker. Her
feed goes 10 milk, and she IL d verr
persistent mixer. nor wanting 10 go
CRY AT ali She gives 20 10 80 pounds
dair Of rich milk and keeps right st II
II YOU only give her half q chance. She
weighs NOT over TOO pounds and gives
her weight M least nine times over
every year. The illustration shows t.A