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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
Harper Co., Hans.
Cost Of Making Beef.
Henry Mccall.

1t has been accepted as proved that
the younger an animal the lower is
the cost of putting on flesh and fat.
Some experiments have been made to
prove this, but the data are too meag.
er to permit of the building of very
strong arguments on them. Professor
Mumford of the Illinois station has
taken up the question and is making
an experiment that will at least add
to the volume of the data if it does
not settle the question, which it prob
ably will not. Herds of various ages
are being fed at the station, and these
will be marketed as fast as ready and
careful reports compiled of the cost
of gain made on each lot. There is a
point beyond which it does not pay a
farmer to keep an animal, even
though that animal is all the time
gaining in weight. The station is
trying to find the point at which
steer feeding must stop, if profit is
to be made. Every day after that
point the farmer is losing money and
losing the time he-is putting on the
care of the animal
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
A rriHe Mixed-

II have cooked little surprise for
you, DEAR" said young Mrs. Honey
bride, IAN almond souffle for after din
ner. l got the receipt from that new
cookery book that came as wedding
present, and the instructions are real
ly most clear. Handy, isn't it. book
like that I'm sure the thing will turn
out success"
Edwin smiled dubious sort of Abys-
sinian gold smile, and temporized
about the success as he looked at the
souffle.
Cant say I like it," he said, after
the first mouthful. Sure you got the
instructions right, darling? 1t tastes
very funny
"Oh, yes" responded Angelina, with
tears in her eyes. ~ can say them by
heart from the book-just hear me-"
and she reached down the volume.
Take half a pound of grated al
monds-"
quite right interjected Edwin, fol-
lowing with his finger.
"One pound of caster sugar, mix we'll
with the whites of three fresh eggs
Correct" said her spouse. as she
continued breathlessly:
add two ounces of white pepper
Pepper! Great goodness!" said the
unhappy man. as he turned over the
leaf.
Two large carrots chopped into
dice. a spoonful of mustard, four chop
ped onions. and"
Stop, stop! You must be wrong.
I'm sure. Why, my dear, thought so.
You are muddling up almond souffle
with Irish stew. You've forgotten to
cut the leaves Of this blessed cookery
book"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
Cattle Ship Etiquette.

Our foreman was a big, sharp-eyed,
quick tempered, but generally good
natured man. On previous trip he
had sent ar awkward young chap for
ward for 4 pitchfork. The boy fell
overheard and was drowned before
the vessel could be stopped. The fore
man swore for three days because he
had taken the pitchfork with him. An
other story was told of dispute with
a "stiff" because he could not work,
being terribly sick. The foreman
kicked him with such violence that
two ribs were broken. Naturally, with
such reputation, the cattlemen obey
ed him promptly.-National Magazine
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
AN AWFUL SKIN AUMOR.
Covered Head, Neck ard Shoulders
Suffered Agony for twenty-five
Years Until Cured by
Cuticura.

"For twenty-five years suffered ag-
ony from terrible humor, complete
ly covering my head, neck and Shout
ders, discharging matter of such Of
fensiveness to sight ana smell that
became an object of dread. l COLI
near to no avail. Then I got Cuti-
cura, and in a surprisingly short time
was completely cured. For this I
thank Cuticura, and advise ali those
suffering from skin humors to get it
and end their misery at once. S. P.
keyes, 149 Congress Street, Boston,
Mass"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
Average Stock Prices.

There was a time when the man
that received an average price for the
cattle, horse, or sheep he sent
to market made money on it,
but that tine is not now. Then
land was cheap, labor was cheap. and
grain was cheap. Now all of these
are high, and the average price of an
animal does not often equal the cost
of the labor and feed that have gone
into him. This condition has grown
upon us till we find ourselves facing
the necessity of working out of it by
producing animals that will sell for
more than they do at present or dis
covering some combination of feeds
and care that will lessen the cost of
production. 1t is well to work along
both lines.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
RAILROAD RATE LEGISLATION.

Testifying before the Senate Com.
mittee at Washington, Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Prouty said
in discussing the proposition to give
to that Commission the power to regu-
late railway rates:
Il think the railways should make
their own rates. l think they should
be allowed to develop their own bust
ness. l nave never advocated any
law, and l am not now in favor of
any. law, which would put the rate
making power-into the hands of any
commission or any court. While it
may be necessary to do that some
time, while that is done in some
states at the present time, while it is
done in some countries, l am opposed
to 1t. The railway rate is
property. 1t is all the property that
the railway has got. The rest of its
property is not good for anything un
less it can charge rate. Now it has
always seemed to me that when
rate was fixed, if that rate was an un-
reasonable rate, it deprives the rail
road company Of it's property pro
tanto. 1t is not necessary that you
should confiscate the property of a
railroad; it is not necessary that you
should say that it shall not earn three
per cent or four per cent. When
you put in rate that is inherently
unreasonable, you have deprived that
company of its rights. of it's property,
and the Circuit Court of the United
States has jurisdiction under the four
teenth amendment, 10 restrain that
l have looked ut these cases
great many times, and l can only
come to the conclusion that a rail-
road company is entitled to charge a
fair and reasonable rate. and if any
order of commission, if any statute
OF state legislature takes away that
rate, the fourteenth amendment pro-
tects the railway company"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
AGRICULTURE
Shakespeare Plants.

The above term is a new one to us
and is doubtless new to most of our
readers. The writer was looking over
some pot experiments being conduct.
ed at the University of Illinois by Pro
lessor Cyril G. Hopkins when he came
to one pot in which was seen an un-
usual condition of plant growth. The
pot contained soil in which was
large amount of alkali, so much so
that plant life could make but little
Roadway in it. While in other pots
nearby where the soil was good the
plants stood two feet high, in this pot
most of the plants were of spindling
growth and not over four inches in
height. There were ten plants in
each pot, that the results might be bet
ter compared.
But in this pot was one plant that
lowered above it's fellows. Professor
Hopkins remarked: THAT is what
the boys call Shakespeare plant"
The writer measured it and found the
height to be % inches. Moreover it
had stooled out and had three large
stalks in addition to the principal
stalk. The volume of the plant was at
least thirty times that of the average
plants in the pots.
Now as to the cause of such a de-
velopment in an unfriendly medium,
Professor Hopkins did not wish to ex-
press his opinion as to the cause, for,
the true scientist does not like to get
the reputation of being a guesser. He
wishes to send out to the public only
opinions that have strong array of
facts behind them, and in that he is
right. But the ordinary mortal can
not help reaching for possible inter-
pretations of unusual things.
1t may be that this plant has the
power to resist alkali to such degree
that it is able to develop in spite of it..
II this is so, its seed may be saved
and be planted in subsequent years to
get variety of wheat that cares moth
ing for alkali. The probability is that
there is much in this plant that is of
value to the world, for such plants
have already been found among other
economic plants, such as cotton. We
have no doubt that the seed of this
plant will be saved and further expert
ments made with it.
There are, of course, other possible,
though not probable, explanations.
One is that the alkali is not evenly
distributed in the soil in which the
plant is growing and another is that
the water used in the pot has caused
more teaching out of the alkali in one
part of the pot than in other parts.
Such explanations will not, however,
receive much weight till they have
something more than mere conjecture
to back them. Doubtless the roots of
this big plant ramify all over the pot.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
I H>rI
Horse Notes.

For the mare in foal an increased
quantity of good food is required.
Some farmers object to working a
mare in foal, but if they are not
worked too much the mares and sub.
sequent colts, will do better than if
the mares are left idle in the pasture.
Mares in foal should be worked
regularly and should not be made to
do work that will require hard pulling,
nor should they be kept unusually
long hours at work.
likeness is not a help to the horse
at any time.
The farmer that puts his mare with
toal into box stall, leaves her with.
out exercise, and feeds her heavily, is
giving her conditions detrimental to
both her and her unborn foal.
When the horses feed is abundant
exercise should also be abundant.
Oats continue to be the best grain
that can be given horse in normal
condition.
BY intelligent feeding all horses
may be AepC III STATE WneTe little
doctoring will be needed.
AS the horse never needs to lay on
fat Except to please the eye) a food
rich in protein will be found more
profitable than ration even slightly
overbalanced on the side Of the car.
bohydrates.
Henry Mccall.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn
has been able to in all its stages, and that 10
Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
being q constitutional disease, requires constitu.
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
1ernaly acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying tho
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
ing nature in doing its work. The propretors have
70 much faith In its curative powers that they o0er
One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails -
cure. Send for list Of Testimonials,
Address F. J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. CSC.
rake liars Family Pills for constipation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
Ii vi
STOCK
Baby Beef.

The other day was asked by
neighbor why it was, if baby beef
was so much in demand by the pack
ers and consumers, more of it was not
produced by farmers. 1 may as well
answer through the Farmers Review.
The chief reason is that most farmers
have not the kind of COWS that can
produce calves able to grow into baby
beef. You can't make baby beef out
of any kind of an animal. 1t takes a
calf of fairly good breeding-a high
grade-to grow up into good sized
animal before the flesh has become
beefy.
To get baby beef making conditions
we must have high grade cows of the
Durham, Hereford, Angus or Gallo.
way breeds. If the grade is way up,
say seven-eighths pure, then we can
hope for a calf that will grow rapidly
under good conditions of feed. At the
present time l am not afraid that the
market for baby beef will be over
stocked, for l know that American
farmers will not greatly change their
ways in this generation. We have
been importing improved breeds for
half lifetime now, and yet most of
our farmers are breeding with moth
ing in sight in the way of a standard.
All right, we who have the high
grades will continue for some time
longer putting on the market baby
beef and making money out of it. Not
only is there demand for it here, but
there is a great demand for it in for.
eign countries, and that demand is
growing.-Albert Hicks, Cock Co., III.
in Farmers Review.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
II Paws to Read Newsrapers.

Cox, Wis, June Frank NJ. Rus
sell of this place had Kidney Disease
so bad that he could not walk. He
tried doctors treatment and many diff
ferent remedies. but was getting
worse. He was very low.
He read in newspaper how Dodd's
Kidney Pills were curing cases of
Kidney Trouble, Bright's Disease and
Rheumatism, and thought he would
try them. He took two boxes, and
aow he is quite well. He says:
II can now work all day, and not
feel tired. Before using Dodd's Kid
ney Pills, couldn't walk across the
floor"
Mr.. Russelrs is the most wonderful
case ever known in Chippewa county.
This new remedy DcGd's Kidney
Pills - is making some miraculous
cures in Wisconsin.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
Choice Cattle.

One of the most common express
sions to be met with in the mar
ket reports is "choice cattle are
in demand at top and nearly top
prices. That is the kind Of cattle
that it pays best to raise. 1t does not
take any more time daily to feed an
animal that will make one Of the
choice kind than it does to feed one
that will rate far down in the list.
Moreover, 1t will not require SO many
days 81 care. for Il sometimes happens
that the choice animal is one that has
made his growth in q years less time
than the poorer animal. The choice
animal is probably always . pure
bred animal or = high grade.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
At the Stag Party.

Bilkins-Who's that Jolly old chap
Who is doing breakdown as if he
didn't have care in the world?
Wilkins-That's Stuffem, the mill
lonaire broker.
Bjlkins-And who is that solemn
young chap, who looks as if the re-
sponsibilities of the nation rested Oh
his shoulders?
Wilkins-That's his SOC, who is Just
but of college.-Council Bluffs Nonpa.
eIil.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
A Place for Bronze Grass.

Their is a place for bronze grass on
some farms, especially where the land
is low enough so that in the winter
time small areas of thin ice form. I'm
der such influence most grasses are
killed out, notably red clover, NAM
moth clover, alsyke clover, white clo-
yer, timothy and red top. Bronze grass
and quack grass seem to be able, to
stand the adverse conditions produced
by the ice sheet. Bronze grass is thus
a great ally to the farmer that is I'M
able to obviate such conditions. Even
quack grass may yet be made useful.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
Not Ready for Incarceration.

He was evidently a stranger in Bos-
ton and he dashed to the New Haven
ticket Office window and gasped.
me-ticket-Forest Creamatory."
Round trip" queried the agent
with great deliberateness.
well I'll be d-d!" shouted the
traveller. do look as if was going
out there to be fried?"-Boston Trav-
eler.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
Nurse Crops.

A great deal has been said against
nurse crops, but in some parts
Of the western states nurse crops
are quite necessary for the SOW
ing Of clover. Where clover Is sown
With spring wheat the stubble Of the
wheat when cut helps to hold the
snow over the plants during winter
and keeps them from freezing out. It
is the experience Of farmers in good
many places that nurse crops protect
the clover during summer. especially
In regions where the heat u intense.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
Partially a Mystery,

Sayitt-1 notice that waman in
Philadelphia nearly burned to death
stood by and watched.
Thinkitt-That's remarkable. l
can understand why the Priladel.
phians were slow in coming to the res
cue, but how in thunder did fire
come to burn so fast there?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
The State He Meant,

CumbacH-Aftcr all, the number OF
hours man works is determined by
the state
Rubber-No, it isn't. Didn't you
see that supreme court decis-
Cumback-Won't you wait till
complete my remark? was going to
say that the number of hours a man
worked was determined by the state
of his finances and his ambition.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16

terranean. There are many situations
in this country where climatic condi-
lions are similar to those of the Medi-
terranean lands, and much is hoped
for from this plant. Its northern linn
it of growth in the United States has
not yet been defined.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
Egyptian Glover.

Within the last few years there
has been an important addition to our
list of clovers in the form of Egyptian
clover. 1t is one of the great forage
plants Of Egypt and has become adapt
ed to that country and to many of, the
other countries that border the Medi-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
Furnishing an Object Lesson.

The teacher of the class il biology,
standing before the blackboard. cray.
On In hand, became impatient.
II want your attention children"
he said sharply. II am showing you
the principal points in which the anth-
ropoid ape differs from man. If you
wish to understand it you will have to
watch me closcly."-Chicago Tribune.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
"she Laughs Best =

Bessie (meaningly)-And YOU didn't
receive an invitation to the Swelling
tons ball?
Tessie (evasively)-Did you?
Bessie Uriumphantly)-To be sure.
Tessie (sweetly)-And whom are
Leader
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
PATENTS.
List Of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors,

Northwestern Inventors.
Reported by Lothrop & johnson,
patent lawyers, 911-912 Pioneer Press
building, st. Paul, Mimi: Scott Alb
bolt, Watertown, Mimi, heating drum ;
Alexander Algeo, Algeo, N. D., thresh-
er tooth; Albert Allen, Ortonville,
Mimi, drafting instrument; Jacob
Faust. Gladstone, Mimi, bearing for
disk drills; Edgar Hodgson, Minneap-
oils. Mimi, speed indicator; Henry
Roth, Minneapolis, Mimi, display bin;
Oliver Sheppard, Centerville, S. D.,
emaSculator.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
The Embittered Chauffeur.

Loafer-There was an awful crowd
here il the street last night when it
was rumored that the Palace hotel was
on fire-crowd reached from curb to
curb.
Chauffeur-Yes, but they'd all scat
tered an gone before l could git steam
up in tn boss tonneau.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
Not a Capitalist.

Lady-What? You've just come out
of prison? | wonder you are not
ashamed to own it.
Ne'erdo-Well-Well, / don't own it,
LADY, wish l did. l was merely a
Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
Twice Two.

"Do you really believe two heads
are better than one?'
Give it up, but know we wouldn',
amount to much without foreheads."-
Philadelphia Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16

II you ca nread one of those framed
symphonies" before breakfast with
out scowling, dear reader. you have
started in on joyous, gladstone day.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot.Ease.
a powder. It rests the feet. Cures Swol-
len, Sore, Hot, Gallons, Aching, Sweating
Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Atall Drug
gists and Shoe stores, IS cents. Accept
mo substitute. Sample mailed FREE.
Address, A s. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16

etc permanently cured No nts or nervousnees ann
hrst days use OF Dr. kne's Great Nerve Restos
4r. Send for FREE o. 90 trial bottle and treatioa
d. T. q. KLINE. Ltd 50 Arch Street, Philsdelphio rs
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16

Love is blind; but what the differ.
Fnce? Most courtships are ,promul.
kated insthe dark. .5sS3.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
Poor Pennsylvania.

Poor Pennsylvania.
Teacher-What is one of the most
unfortunate states in the Union?
Johnny Wyzeboy - Pennsylvania,
cause that's where the legislacher adj
journs latest.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
NV II Competent men IN the
printing trades. San
u HN Francisco pays the

United Statea> Permanent jobs given to good non.
union men who can furnish satisfactory recommend.
atoms. This Is not strike-breaking proposition;
the Pacific Coast Typothetae has decided to 70 to the
OPEN SHOP and that means jobs for competent
men and absolute protection. Address W. e.
ALEXANDER, Secretary Citizens AlIisnce.
eoi crossiey Building, San Francisco.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16

The selfish church has no saving
power.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
Her Business.

What business is Miss Gaddie int"
"Oh, she's in everybody's business"
All! Wholesale, eh?"
''Yes, except when it comes to q
scandal. She retails that. "-Philadsl.
phia Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16

\ FRI Hfs. Wlns1ow's Soothing Syrup.
uY children teethins, softens the gums, redueee =
allays pain, cures wind collie. ca eose,A
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16

A coat Of arms has little value 81
the eyes Of the secondhand clothing
merchant. u 4. I,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16

He moves 70 one Who cannot bs
loved NJ i. VI s;s |.