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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-03
POPULAR GARDENING


Set cabbage plants for the late crop.
Plant sweet corn for succession and
late use.
It II late to plant cucumbers. but
they are sometimes put In successfully
fer pickles In the early days Of July.
Use tobacco dust plentifully for bugs
q squash vines and keep the ground
stirred around them.
In sowing radishes for succession -
let early variekies.
4 light application o. bono dust 4
semetimes recommendsd for the melon
plantA
Continue 10 hoe he lima beans, and
assist them b start1ng 10 climb the
poles.
German jr1sss are gorgeous flowers
tx TIE garden, nouriahing indsAnitely
with almost no care when once estab-
llshed.
In the ornamental garden there Il
some danger that TIE beginner IN plant
grouping Will mako al his groups alike.
This \ . very eaay thing to do. Single
trees q shrubs often appear to advan-
tage when good IN all respects and
properly placed
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-03

twenty-five feet long with pin on
which to turn at the bottom. When
It Is in place, finish the platform and
put the other two cross poles on the
sides. These are about sixteen feet
long, and light poles will do. Bolt two
old fish plates on top of the center
pole to hold the arm In place. The
arm should be thirty-f1ve or forty feet
long, with a little more than a third
pitch, having one-third OF the arm on
one side of the center pole and two
thirds on the other.
Then put on the long braces under
meath the arm. These are twenty-six
feet long. with two sets of short braces
from the arm to the long braces. Then
put on the twelve foot braces, reaching
from the center pole at the platform to
the short end Of the arm. Nail strips
across the long braces to serve as a
ladder. Attach pulley to each end OF
the arm and pull up with team.
Fasten the pulley to either corner of
the bottom frame, according to the
way In which the hay Is to be thrown.
Drive up to the end Of the stack. With
this derrick hay can be dumped any
where on the stack and can be moved
to another place In ten minutes ready
for another
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-03
A Mountain
Girls RuSe
By FRANK n. SWEET
Copyright. 1915. by Frank II. Sweet

The last rays of the sun softened the
girls red hair into golden halo as she
sat upon the log her bare feet snow
ing beneath the hem of her cheap print
skirt. ON the log beside her was a
sunbonnet, and pressing against the
sunbonnet was the helye of an ak, suca
as only very strong man was accus
toned to WELD.
The girl was evidently resting after
day of hard labor, for deep around
her were scattered the still odorou5
pine chips, and on the other side of the
log rose huge pie OF wood, cut into
two foot chunks to Fl, the regulation
fireplace of the mountain log and mud
cabin.
A handsome. powerfully built man
had come down the mountain path.
barefoot, and. as he seemed to think,
unnoticed, for be stopped a few yards
away and regarded the girl for some
time with an air of admring owner
ship. In the sunlight her hair was
beautiful and her form, even in its de-
jected attitude, was graceful and pleas
Ing. The only appearance of feminine
ornamentation was pitiful attempt at
ruffie on the sunbonnet
Don't stand there gawkin' all day,
Hoke," at last the girl called pettish-
ly, but without turning or raising her
head. You amt no scared rabbit with
one paw up, and ! amt no great TO
look at. How's allf"
"Tolerable," answered the man as he
came forward sheepishly. But
want scared, an you needn't say you
amt no great to look at, Tirzy, for
faint so. I've come clear from Bear
Lick to ask you what l asked last
week. When are you going to marry
meY
Don't know as ever" shortly.
"But your daddy's dead" earnestly,
''and your cabins plumb two miles
from any other. You can't live here all
by yourself, Tirzy. 'Tain't proper"
"And why notf" lifting her head de-
family. "Ain't l got a bigger truck
patch than any man on the mountain,
and amt kept it better worked2 And
didn't l help father build the cabin.
cutting and toting the logs and mixing
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-03
- =
Marking Books.

Every now and then you will find In
some periodical an item relating to the
subject of book In which you are in
terested, 1t Is a good plan to enter on
the flyleaf a reference to this passage,
30 that you may find II again when
needed. Such notes neatly written In
pencil do no harm and will often save
you much time. You may in the same
way make notes Of the numbers Of
pages in which you have been specially
interested. A correspondent writes to
US asking whether we recommend
marking books" To this extent we
certainly do, provided the book Is not
90 fine an edition that 1t should be kept
as spotless as can be. Besides, very
light pencil notes can be removed in q
moment without harm to any page.
But the marking Of books that extends
to dishguring them will never be done
By any one who realizes how long a
good book may continue to delight new
readers and to bring them help In right
living and thinking.-St Nicholas.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-03

There were some cunning devices In
vogue among the bellies of the old
world for giving expression to the eye.
The most reckless Of them were won't
to place single drop of that deadly
poison, prussic acid, in the bottom of
wineglass and hold 1t against the eye
for two or three seconds, or, more
rashly still, they would take small
Quantity-a piece not larger than q
grain Of rice-of an ointment contain
Ing that mortal drug. atropia, and rub
II on the brow. Each Of these was sup
posed to give ciearness and brilliancy,
expand the pupil and impart a fasci-
mating fullness and mellowness to the
eye. Certain slightly pungent and vol
atile perfumes, such as oil Of thyme,
were occasionally worn on the hand
kerchief, causing the eye to glitter and
sparkle. The eye was made to appear
large, full and almond shaped by the
use Of fine pencil dipped In antimo-
NAL sulphur or Egyptian black, rubbed
upon the lids along the angle
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-03
LANDSCAPE ART.
me work of lie Notre, Europe's Most
Famous Gardener,


me work of lie Kotre, Esrope's Most
Famous Gardener.
Although lie Notre's life was a long
and a busy one, he could not possibly
have designed all the gardens with
which his name IL now associated, more
or less correctly. The list Is an as
founding one. ranging as 1t does from
Aranjuez and La Granja In Spain to
Wilhelmshohe and Oranienbourg In
Germany, from the villas Albani and
Pamphili In Rome to Hampton Court
and Kensington gardens In England.
But directly or indirectly, he is re-
sponsible e.. the spirit of all these de
signs, as he created school Of out.
door art. which, modified aud adapted
70 suit various conditions and climates,
spread over the civilized world and Is
the foundation OF all the landscape art
Of today. 1t was he who first released
gardens from their medieval swad-
ding clothes. widened their narrow
borders. did away with their childish
decorations Of Enthusiastically clipped
trees and made them instead dignified
parts Of a splendid whole. To some
people his gardens do not now seem at
tractive on account OF what II called
their severity and coldness. but we
must remember that they were entirely
appropriate to the places for which
they were designed and perfectly fitted
for their uses and are consequently ar
tistically admirable Beatrix Jones In
ocribners.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-03
IMPROVING HER SKIN.
One searcher After Beauty Tells q
Her Experience.


Her Experience.
al wish the papers would quit pub
fishing these articles that tell you how
20 be beautiful" says a young mauon.
81 was fairly content with myself till
! began 10 read them. had an aver
age good skin, too, but I've steamed II
and creamed IL and massaged II till
it's wreck. I've been for two weeks
trying new beautifier for IT, I've
been rubbing my face with slices of
onion. 1t makes your eyes water. and
Il gives you an unattractive perfume,
but the article said ii would produce
the soft, velvety skin CT child. and l
kept II up. Yesterday my husband
rose Ia his wrath.
( what on earth makes you rub your
face with onionT he said. Wouldn't
limburger cheese do for change
Why wouldn't potatoes or asparagus
do as well7 Does II have to be onionr
." 1T does said.
You'll have to show me- said he.
let me see the article that turned your
brain don't believe II says onions
I believe II says any vegetable you
happen to have In the house
(, This made me furious. and brought
out the article. What do you think II
saidi 1t didn't say onions. 1t said Gu
cumbers. i knew II WAS something
you put vinegar on. That's how hap
pened to get mixed. After this I'm
going to let my face alone, but shan't
hear the last Of that onion beautifier
I'LL / die "-Washington Post.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-03

became sober. "Why, Tirzy," he re-
monstrated. ITS scandalous! You're the
handsomest and peartest girl on the
mountain and the best worker. Any
man would be glad to have you. And
he"-contemptuously-'he's just an out
side onstepper, coming here and fenc-
ing in land and digging In the dirt the
whole enduring day, and he totes his
truck stuff down into the valley on his
own back and peddles 1t round. Huh!
He couldn't hit bear ten foot of with
shotgun, and he don't chew and don't
know the taste of whisky. Why, low
one spoonful would set him plumb era
ny. But he does wear s-h-o-e-s." pro-
longing the word derisively. land
you're going to-study-'bout-him.'
"Yes. l am" quietly. HE knows
how to work and amt scared Of It,
And up where he comes from women
folks don't milk and cut fireplace wood
up there the men folks look out for
the women. IL Ground Hog[I mean
Mr.. Allen-marries me. 1t won't be just
because he aims to be. more comfort
able. But h'sh! Here he comes now"
A man had emerged suddenly from
the woods and was approaching them
rapidly. Hoke was still standing sew
eral yards away. AS the stranger
came to about the same distance an
idea seemed to strike the girl, for she
raised her hand warningly.
Don't come any closer, either of
you" she called. II was down to
Back creek yesterday"
Back creekr' echoed Hoke, recoil-
ing few steps. "Why, that's where
they have the smallpox, and they do
say it's terrible this season. Everybody
catches 1t that goes near!''
"Yes, I've heard So" calmly.
"Oh, Tirzy, how could you" And
Hoke took a few more involuntarily
backward steps.
II was obliged to, Hoke. / heard q
girl used to know was down there
and wanted to find out for sure
The stranger was now at her side,
and Tirzy had noticed with an odd look
In her eyes that he had not shown the
least hesitation at her startling an
nouncement.
well, I'll see you again, Tirzy,"
Hoke called from still greater dis
lance, land hope you won't catch 1t,
but I'm mighty afraid for you"
II don't reckon there's much danger,
Hoke.' the girl retorted. for l didn't
60 across the creek. Just called and
q woman answered that 'twasn't the
girl knew at ALL
Hoke paused abruptly and was turn
Ing to come back when something In
the attitude of the two. who were now
seated upon the log. made him grind
out few words between his teeth and
swing savagely into the woods.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-03

HoKE RECOILING FEW STEPS, THE
STRANGER WAS NOW AT HER SIDE
the mud myself And did any man on
the mountain ever cut more fireplace
wood in one day than thatY' rising
suddenly to her feet and fiinging out
one hand toward the days work.
Hoke surveyed the wood critically.
appreciatingly.
Mono, l don't reckon / ever did see
20 much cut in one day, Tirzy," he ac-
knowledged, though / amt sayin' but
lots Of men could II they set out"
Eyes, that's just It." scornfully, III
they set out. But men folks round
here don't set out to do nothing but
hunt coons and drink still whisky and
smoke corncob pipes. It's the women
who work truck patches and chop
wood and milk cows and DO every
thing else that's sure enough work
But what's the use talkingT dropping
her arms again hstlessly. There's no
difference between you men folks.
think heap OF you. Hoke, like said
last week. You're big ard good ma
tured and the handsomest man round,
but all you've got In the world is rife
and four dogs and a tumbledown cab
IN that's scarcely At to live In. and I've
beard you say yourself that you could
drink more corn whisky than any man
ca the mountain and not show 1t. And
you 60 barefoot. too. Hoke. Maybe I'll
have to marry somebody some time.
but used to say when girl that I'd
never marry man who didn't wear
Ghoeo."
Hoke looked down at his feet re-
dsctively. II reckon there's but one
man on the mountain who wears shoss
stsndy." he observed sarcasticaIly.
Maybe he'd marry you II you asked
him.
1You mean Ground HOG" flashed
back tho girl instantly. sWsil. be
asked me last Tuesday. and told him
IKE ! did you'd study 1t over a
SPELL
Hoks looked At her tremendously Tor
moment. then threw back his head
In roar Of laughter that echoed
through the forest "ToId him you'd
study Il over" be calculated between
his bursts Of merriment. aTold Ground
Hog thati Ho DO! I'll sure have TO let
~ ~ boys knew" Then instantly ~
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-03

PUTTING UP HAY.
Popular Pole stacker of the Rocky
Mountain Region.

The Mormon pole stacker. so com
monty used throughout the Rocky
mountain region for putting up hay.
Is shown IN the accompanying cut from
Practical Farmer. In making such a
stacker use five square or round tim
bers about eight inches in diameter and
five feet long fer the bottom frame.
Notch or mortise and put four of them
in a square with the fifth one through
the middle Set up four good fence
poles twelve feet long for the corners
Bolt two OF these together at the top
with piece of pole between them for
the platform TO rest upon. set them up
and bolt TO the bottom frame. Fix the
other two corner posts In the same
way. Then put the corner poles on
three sides 10 brace the thing. Tip on
to one side and bolt on half of the
platform.
The platform is of plank with hole
in the middle for center pole, which is
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-03
A PLANT PROTECTOR.

ameter. From one side make q straight
cut to the center Of the piece. then
bend the piece into cone by tapping
the two cut edges and fasten with a
piece Of wire or heavy Irvine. Painted
green and placed over each plant with
the edges pressed slightly into the soil.
they will give good shade for plants
and will protect from bugs. insects.
birds and other pests.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-03

A very neat way to protect cucum-
bers, melons, tomatoes, ETC., from the
ravages of leaf eating bugs is sug-
gested by an American Agriculturist
correspondent. Have cone shaped
cover made Of wire netting or fly
screen, as shown In the sketch. Cut
. circular piece twenty inches in d.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-03
MILK GOATS.
An Aw skentnG Interest In Them
Where They Are Desirable.

BY GEORGE r. THOMPSON. bureau Of
animal industry.
The present situation regarding a
milk goat industry In the United States
Is confined largely to an awakening in
terest, although there are now some
communities of foreigners where con-
siderable number of goats are kept for
milk the kids being fitted for slaugh
ter. This is specially true of Italian
colonies. Besides, correspondence o,
this bureau has brought to light the
fact that occasionally in isolated place;
the common American goat has fot
some time been kept Ia very small
numbers for milk production. The mat
ter has been given no publicity. yet the
goats have apparently fulfilled all ex-
pectations For Instance. A NJ Evans
Homecoming, Nd. mentions few goat
In his possession which when first ia
milk yield two quarts each per day
The foundation OF his flock was gath
cred together in Allegany county sew
eral years ago by a gentleman upon
the advice OF physician who recon-
mended the use of goats milk for a
invalid in the family. The goats III
creased IN number and became quite
well known in that county, but they
were attacked by ridicule, which prov
ed almost fatal to the enterprise, AMI
very few animals remain at this time
In another recent letter of inquiry
about sheep in New Jersey the facts
came to light that there are about 800
goats kept by the Italian colony at
Palisades Park. n. j., and that a good
revenue is derived from the milk. but
ter and kids. In all probability we
shall hear Of several other such in
stances, especially In the southern
states, where there may be few goats
only In place.
Imported Pure Bred Goats.
The pure bred milk goats that have
been imported into the United States
are all from Switzerland and, with one
exception. were imported In April,
1904. They are located in Ohio, Mary
land, New Jersey, New York and Mas
sachusetts, but 1t will be several years
before their influence Is widely felt.
ECONOMY of Goat Keeping.
AS far MS we can apply the leading
features Of the milk goat industry of
Europe to the conditions prevailing in
the United States 1t can be said that
the goat is needed by the man who
cannot afford to keep COW and by
those people especially who live In the
who work in the mining districts. Dali
ries should also be conducted according
to approved modern methods, so that
constant supply Of milk may be had
for sick people and for children.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-03
CRIMINAL INSURANCE.

nscefvers OF stolen Goods Usually
Carry On the Business.
Criminal insurance." said a detec-
t1ve, - the insurance that thieves and
blacklegs take out In case OF arrest.
For instance. ycu are second story
man. You make about $500 year,
the average second story mans income,
and you carry an insurance OF $1,000,
for which you pay the big premium
az $125 year. Now. II you are arrest.
81 the insurance company steps for
ward and hands you 1000 Thus you
~ able to get the best Of lawyers for
your defense.
~Rsceivers Of stolen goods are usu-
ally rich, and 1t IN these men as a rule
who carry on the criminal insurance
business. know OF criminal insur-
ance company In Philadelphia. another
"a New York and a third In st. Louis.
The policies run from 800 up to $5,CC0,
md the premiums are always enor-
NOUS. This u because the danger OF
arrest b 20 great.
'BeGides the criminal insurance con-
Germs / know Of a curious beneficial
equalization that - conducted among
IT, criminals Of Illinois. Zach mem
ber Of the organization pays In II q
week, and N case of imprisonment his
famfly receives - weekly ~ long ~
~ oentence lasts. ri louisville Courier
Journal
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-03

Hives should be shaded during the
warm summer months. If the hot sun
Is allowed to shine on the hive the bees
are apt to come out and hang in clus-
tiers.
If you have good italian queen use
her for queen mother But rather
than use hybrid select pure black
stock, no matter how desirable the by
brid colony.
Bees generally build their combs par
allel to each other, but they do not 30
generally hang the whole mass parallel
to the side OF their hive IL left to their
own devices.
Robber bees may be readily distin-
guished by their cautious fitting. dodg-
Ing. sneaking. guarded movements as
they hover about the entrance In fear
and doubt as to the advisabiiity of en-
tering.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-03

English Rector Ito parishioner>- Good
morning. Thompsonl l hear you have
. son and heir. Parishioner--Yes, sir;
our household now represents the Unit
"a Kingdom. Rsctor-How sof Pa
rishioner- Why. you zee. am English,
my wtfe's Irish. the nurss Ii Scotch,
and the baby walls. Harper's Weekly.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-03

No Tick
why don't you wind that clock and
ct It goingw asked bad customer o.
Z country store
~The clock h Z sign" said the gro
60. and the customer studied II ont to-
hinsslf bsfOrs be isft the store.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-03
PICKING MELONS.
How 20 Judge = Melon-Careful Han
ding Necessary.

How 20 Judge . Melon-CarefuI Han
ding Necessary.
With the time for harvesting water
melons comes the most particular and
exacting work of the season. 1t is no
easy matter to train the pickers to
gather melons In Just the right condi-
tion for shipment. Consequently many
green and overripe melons are very apt
to be hauled daily to the packing sheds.
Unfortunately some melons Of this
class, ind their way to the markets.
4 Rocky Ford cantaloupe In right
condition for shipment has q peculiar
grayish green color. which. contrasted
with the light coIored netting, gives the
melon a brownish cast The netting
should be well out and fully developed,
quite rough and Of grayish white
color and lacelike appearance. The
stem parts at its juncture with the
melon, leaving none of Its tissues ad-
herent to the fruit. A yellow color,
however slight, creeping over the mel
on is an indication of overipeness.
As the melons continue to ripen the
field should be picked over once each
day until the height Of the season ar
rives. when II will become necessary
to 60 over the vines two or three times
. day. A high percentage Of overripe
melons may be avoided by frequent
lpickings.
Each member Of the picking gang
takes n row. and the field IL gone over
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-03

The best thing on earth Il good wo-
man, and the next best thing II q good
dinner prepared by Z good woman
Winchester un-gentinel.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-03-11
THE YIoronIoUs JApAxEsE.

Well. the sturdy little japanese are
in Mukden and Kuropatkin's soldiers
are trying to get away with their lives
and their scared honor The latest
achievement of the Japanese is their
greatest. It is impressive to think OF
those little men defeating and demor-
alizing the big, savage, hairy Russians
and the terrible Cossacks. But they
have done it and are doing it. They
are very busy. How busy is indicated
by the following dispatch from Field
Marshal oyama: I'VE captured a
great number of prisoners, enormous
quantities of arms, ammunition, pro-
visions and war supplies. There is at
present no time to investigate the
number of these" 1t will be time
enough to count when they get the rest,
We suppose,
The Russian Commander Kuropatkin
has shown himself to be a good sol
der, but he will be lucky if he escapes
this time with any large part of his
big army, Perhaps he would find it
more pleasant to fall into the hands of
the victorious Japanese than to go
home, even If he could. The Japanese
would be very polite to him and give
him the consideration due a gallant
foe. They might not be very polite to
him in st. Petersburg, because he has
been unable to do what they wanted
to have him do. The Gear is said to be
very much agitated, and we'll he may
be. His unjust and unnecessary war
hasn't prospered. VIII he now realize
his situation and do what he ought to
have done long ago? 1t is to be hop
ed that he will. If he doesn't perhaps
the little Japanese soldiers will yet
call on him at his palace. They have
done such things that nothing seems
Impossible for them to do.