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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-02-10
LATTICE AND BOX CATTLE RACKS.

LATTICE AND BOX CATTLE RACKS.
horses upon the ranches. Rolled bar
ley is the form in which it is usually
fed, as in this condition there is said
to be less waste than when whole or
ground. For this purpose the grain is
passed through heavy rollers, which
crush 1t without grinding it.
There is much difference of opinion
falfa for horses. Some prefer timothy
or wild hay, together with grain.
Some feed alfalfa and grain, while
others maintain that horses do well
enough upon alfalfa alone. 1t Is usual
" admitted that for hard work horses
should be given at least a small allow
ance Of grain.
that wild hay gives a flrmer flesh than
alfalfa, and thus. even when feeding
the latter to cattle being prepared for
the market, the stockmen will feed
wild hay for about two weeks prior to
shipment. Some feeders finish by add
ing grain to the ration. For this pur-
pose barley is used, as it is the only
grain available through most of the
northwest. The seasons are too short
or the nights too cold for the success
full cultivation Of corn, the standard
feeding grain Of the region to the east,
and freight rates make this grain when
shipped too expensive for use.
At Fort Collins and adjacent parts
Of Colorado large numbers OF sheep
are fattened for the market upon al
falfa and corn. It is said that about
100000 were fed in that vicinity dur
ing the winter Of 10OO-O1. Lambs
weighing thirty-flve or forty pounds
are brought from the ranges Of New
Mexico and fed from about the 1st Of
October until sold, which may be any
where from February to June. The
yearlings will then weigh from seventy
to ninety pounds.
In many parts Of the great basin tt
II customary for feeders to buy alfalfa
In the stack for winter feeding, pay
ing a certain amount per head per day.
Conveniences for weighing are usually
lacking, and this method seems to be
satisfactory. It Is in use at Lovelocks,
which lies in one of the great alfalfa
districts Of central Nevada.
In Nevada and also in some other
districts OF the northwest the stock cat
tie are kept upon the range during the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-02-10
OLD SETTLERS MEETING


At meeting of the executive
COMMITTEES of the Old Settlers
Society and Grant County His
torical Association it was decided
to hold the annual meeting for
the election of officers and for
the transaction of such other
business as may properly come
before the meeting, at the court
house in Milbank, on Tuesday,
the twenty.first day of February,
1905.
, The com mittee are planning to
make this meeting the best the
society has ever held. Dinner
will be served at twelve o'clock,
sharp, and inasmuch as there
has been some dissatisfaction
arising at meetings of this kind
heretofore in regard to the
school children being seated at
the tables, in order that they
might eat their dinners and get
back to school on time, there
fore, it is Resolved, by the Elk.
ecutive Board, that the dinner
tables shall be seated with OLD
| SETTLERS FIRST
Now pass along the word and
let each old settler lay aside all
other business aud come to the
Court house on Tuesday, the
|twenty.first day of February,
1905, and enjoy the day with US.
Don't forget to bring the lunch
baskets.
Fl. j. BENEDICT, President
D. STATS, Sec. and Treas.
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Two new states have been
admitted to the union. NewMex-
leo rs one and Oklahoma and
Indian Territory as another.

They have located "a Of Mr..
Hoch's wives, aud several
counties to hear from yet.
There is nothing in Utah can
beat that.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-02-10
HOMELESS
x Troy Farmer Sport In Lost 10
V1eW.-Hts CREDITOR are
Chief MOurneFs

j. w. Doane, commonly known ss
"Bertie'') who has been hanging forth
on his fathers farm nea Troy for the
past four months, took. passage on the
Underground railway" for the big
land of some Shere last week, and up
to the present time those interested In
his whereabouts have been unable to
locate him. The young fellow came
up here from Elgin, Iowa, where his
parents reside, last fall and has been
setting q rapid pace ever since; keep
ing bachelors hall on his fathers
farm.
It recently transpired that he was
manipulating the placing of q loan
on his fathers. farm in order to keep
up his expenses, which have been by
no Q light. and also to appease
the clamoring of his numerous cred
itors.. Imperson ating his father, j.
NJ. Doane, and using his signature,
he levied q mortgage against the
half section Of land and made appli-
cation to Wood Bros, of Milbank, for
q loan of $500. The application was
accepted and the deal would prob
ably have eliminated in the forger's
favor, had not events ~transpired that
exposed the fraud. Master Doane
evidently got wind of the failure OF
his plans and had discretion enough
left to absent himself from the neigh
borhood. Nothing has been heard
from him excepting q letter addressed
to Will Stanwood, at Troy, in which
he tells the latter to take possession
of his team. advises his creditors to
send their bills to the big land OF ''no-
where" where they pay, and
signifies his intention of journeying
to q region designated by q capital
s'H', which cannot be found ON the
map of the temperate zone. His ulti-
mate wind-up has been q matter OF
conjecture among the people OF Troy,
who have been somewhat alarmed at
times over his manifestations of bra
vadO, and there is little regret ex-
pressed over his departure except by
those of his creditors who were not re-
membered in his "will."
The above farewell lines are
taken from the South Shore Re-
publican of last week. The par
ty referred to, and whose where
abouts are a mystery to his cred
itors, is probably enjoying his
honeymoon excursion, as on Feb
ruary 1st he was married to Miss
Emma Conrad by Judge S. S.
Lockhart in this city. After he
was frustrated in making his
loan at the Farmers Bank, he
quickly disappeared.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-02-10

The new spring dress goods
are now in. Don't fail to see
them ct Erlandson y Johnson's.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-02-10

Brown & Saeuger, the blank
book manufacturers aud printers
Of Sioux Falls, have issued their
annual state directory, contain
ing q list Of all the state officers
and state boards and institutions,
and q full list of all the county
officers in the state and also the
Official returns Of the vote cast
ia November, 1904. The direc-
tory is q covenlent paper for
reference, and is well worth
hanging up in an Office.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-02-10

One William j. Molony. q bar
tender Of Aberdeen, was shot
by his 13-7ear-old step daughter
one day last week. Molony
had got after his wife with
= butcher. knife, when the
young girl brought him to his
senses with 3 revolver shot in
his stomach. Even il he re-
covers, be will have to be in the
hospital long enough to have
considerable time for reflection.
nolony was ct one time q bar
tender ct the ST. Hubert hotel at
this place but went from here to
Aberdeen about three years
Ago. Latest reports are that
he viii survive the gun-shot
Woupd.
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Tell me not in broken measures
Modern farming does not pay,
For q farm produces chickens,
And the hens-do they not lay?
Eggs are high and going higher,
And the price is soaring fast,
Every time we 60 to market
It IL higher than the last.
Not . coop but produces
Every day On egg or two,
So each farmer gains his millions
Even thohgh his hens be few.
Every egg Is very precious
And the hens are held In awe,
when : hen begins to cackle
Then the farmer goes ssHaw, hsw."
In the broad and busy farmyard
Struts . rooster now and then,
But the shrewd, bewhiskered farmer
Only NOTICES the hen.
Trust no rooster, hover SNOWY,
Be the feathers Ii his tail.
Pay attention to the biddies,
And your wealth will ' fail.
LiYes Of farmers allremind us
We may roll IN wealth some day
II Ne hustle to the market
with the eggs our pullets Law.
-Chicago Chronicle.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-02-10
The Cost Of Making Beef.

Discussing the question of the cost Of
making each 100 pounds of meat on .
steer, an exchange remarks that it was
shown at one Of the Chicago fat stock
shows that 1t cost $4.O3 for 100 pounds
Of gain with steers up to twelve
months. $7.@ between twelve and
t~wenty-four months and $12.54 be-
tween twenty-four and thirty-six
months. Other statistics show a wide
range in the feed requirements, and 1t
II concluded that in general about 1000
pounds Of grain will be required for
100 pounds Of gain with well fattened
steers on the average. besides 500
pounds of coarse food in the shape Of
hay. slower. etc.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-02-10

FEEDING ALFALFA.

I'm Great Alfalfa Districts of the
West-COmmOn Forms Of Racks.
BY A.. s. HITCHCOCK, Bureau of Plant
Industry.
In the great alfalfa districts of the
vest this forage plant furnishes the
chief and often the only food for stock
besides the native pasture. 1t is fed to
growing stock and to fattening stock,
to cattle, sheep, horses and hogs. Even
the work horses upon the ranches may
receive no grain in addition to the al
lowance Of alfalfa. Horses that are
worked hard upon the road, such as
livery teams, usually receive a small
quantity of barley, and this grain may
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-02-10
LATTICE AMI 9Cx SHEEP RACKS.

winter, though Jre ranchmen try to
provide a supply OF alfalfa or wild hay
for use during snowstorms. A selec-
ton is made from the herd, however,
Of those that are to receive winter
feed with more regularity. These are
the weaklings, the heifers with calf
and the cows with calves by their
sides. 1t is also customary to feed only
the old or weak sheep during the win
ter, the remainder being turned upon
the deserts for their winter range.
Some common forms Of racks for
feeding alfalfa to cattle and sheep are
shown in the cuts.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-02-10
Devon Dairy Catt1e

eVO DAILY C83&194
The Devon n an all round COW,
suitable Tor the private family and
Guitable for the business dairy, writes
J. 9. Morris In American Cultvator.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-01

stick are very slight. 1t is probable
that he imagined his crime TO be a
bloodless one and hoped that II the
body were consumed 1t would hide oil
traces Of the method of his death,
traces which for some reason must
have pointed to him. Is not all this
obviOus?"
1T strikes me. my good Lestrade. as
being just a trine too obvious" said
Holmes. you do not add imagination
to your other great qualities. but II
you could for one moment put your
self in the place of this young man
would you choose the very night after
the will had been made to commit your
crime? Would It not seem dangerous
to you to make so very close relation
between the two incidents? Again,
would you choose an occasion when
you are known to be in the house,
when servant has let you in? And,
finally, would you take the great pains
to conceal the body and yet leave your
own stick as u sign that you were the
crimlnal2 Confess, Lestrade. that all
this Is very unlikely"
"As to the stick. Mr.. Holmes, you
know as well as do that criminal
is often flurried and does such things,
which a cool man would avoid. He
was very likely afraid to go back to
the room. Give me another theory that
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like me to have supper with him at o,
as he might not be home before that
hour. had some difficulty in finding
his house, however, and 1t was nearly
half past before I reached It. found
him
Zone moment" said Holmes. who
opened the door?'
"A middle aged woman, who was,
suppose, his housekeeper"
"And 1t was she. presume, who
mentioned your name"
Exactly" said McFarlane.
Pray proceed"
McFarlane wiped his damp brow and
then continued his narratives:
II was shown by this woman into a
sitting room. where frugal supper
was laid out. Afterward Mr.. Jonas
Oldncre led mo into his bedroom, in
which there stood heavy safe. This
he opened and took out a mass Of docu-
ments, which we went over together.
1t was between II and 12 when we
finished. He remarked that we must
not disturb the housekeeper. He show
cd me out through bis own French win
dow, which had been open oil this
time"
"was the blind DOWN." asked
Holmes.
II will not be sure but believe that
1t was only half down. Yes. I remem-
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lessor Moriarty."
II can hardly think that you would
ind many decent citizens to agree with
you" answered
"Well, well, must not be selfish"
said he. with smile ms he pushed back
his chair from the breakfast table.
1.-THE community IL certainly the gain
er and no one the loser save the poor
out of work specialist whose occupa-
ton has gone. With that man in the
deld ones morning paper presented in
finite possibilities. Often II was only
the smallest trace, Watson. the faint
est indication. and yet it was enough
to tell me that the great malignant
brain was there, as the gentlest tre-
mors Of the edges of the web remind
one Of the foul spider which turks in the
center. Petty thefts. wanton assaults,
purposeless outrage-to the man who
held the clew all could be worked
into one connected whole. To the sci
entific student Of the higher criminal
world no capital in Europe offered the
advantages which London then pos
sessed. But now He shrugged his
shoulders in humorous depreciation Of
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BY A. CONAN DOYLE,

sit dow. III .ilat chair and tell us very
slowly and quietly who you are and
what It IL that you want. You lneu-
tioned your name rs II I should rscog.
nize it, but assure you that beyond
the obvious facts that you are bach
elor. n solicitor, Freemason and an
asthmatlc l know nothing whatever
about you."
Familiar as was with my friends
follow his deductions and to. observe
the untidiness of attire. the sheaf OF
legal papers. the watch charm and the
breathing which had prompted them.
Our client. however, stared in amaze.
ment.
in addition am the most unfortunate
man at this moment In London. For
heavens sake, don't abandon me. Mr.,
Holmes! If they come to arrest Inc be-
fore l have finished my story make
them give me time so that may tell
you the whole truth. l could go to
jail happy If I knew that you were
working for me outside"
ARREST you" said Holmes. This Ia
really most grati-most interesting. On
what charge do you expect to he ar.
rested?'
Upon the charge Of numbering Mr.
Jonas Oldacre Of Lower Norwood"
My companions expressive face
showed n sympathy which was not,
am afraid, entirely unmixed with sat
isfaction.
Dear me-" said he. ut was only this
moment at breakfast that was say
ing to my friend DR.. Watson that sen
sational cases had disappeared out OF
our papers"
Our visitor stretched forward quiv
ering hand and picked UP the Daily
Telegraph, which still lay upon Holmes
knee
IF you had looked Mt it, sir. you
would have seen at glance what the
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errand is on which have come to
you this morning. feel as II my
nam, and my misfortune must be in
every mans mouth" He turned II
over to expose the central page. Here
1t is, and with your permission will
read 1t to you. Listen to this, Mr..
Holmes. The headlines are: Mysterious
Affair at Lower Norwood. Disappear.
ance Of Well Known Builder. Sus.
picion Of Murder and Arson. A Clew
to the Criminal That Is the clew
which they are already following. Mr..
Holmes. and l know that it leads in.
fallibly to me. have been followed
from London Bridge station, and l am
sure that they are only waiting for the
warrant to arrest me. 1t will break
my mothers HEARTH will break her
heart" He wrung his hands In an
agony of apprehension and swayed
backward and forward in his chair
! looked with interest upon this man
who was accused of being the perpe-
traitor Of a crime Of violence. He was
faxen haired and handsome, in wash.
ed out negative fashion. with Brighten.
ed blue eyes and a clean shaven face.
with weak. sensitive mouth. His age
may have been about twenty seven, his
dress and bearing that Of a gentleman.
From the pocket Of his light summer
overcOat prOtruded the bundle OF in
dorscd papers which proclaimed his
profession
I'VE must use what time we have
said Holmes. "WatsOn. would you
have the kindness to take the paper
and to read the paragraph In ques-
tion?"
Underneath the vigorous headlines
which our client had quoted ! read the
following suggestive narrative:
Lnte last night or early this morning an
incident occurred at Lower Norwood
which points. 1t Is feared. to n serious
crime Mr. Jonas Oldacre IL a we'll known
resident Of that suburb. where he has car
ricd on his business AZ u builder for many
years. Mr. Oldacre IL a bachelor, fifty
two years Of age. ana lives In Deep Dene
House at the Sydenham end Of the rond
OF that name He has had the reputation
OF being man OF eccentric habits. Sc
cretive and retiring For some years nc
has practically withdrawn from the bust
ness In which he In said to have amassed
considerable wealth. A small timber yard
still exists. however. at the back Of the
house. and last night. about 10 o'clock
an alarm was given that one OF the stacks
was on fire. The engines were soon upon
the spot, but the dry wood burned with
great fury. and II was impossible to ar
rest the confagration until the stack had
been entirely consumed. Up to this point
the incident bore the appearance OF an
ordinary accident. but fresh indications
seem to point to serious crime. Surprise
was expressed at the absence OF the mas.
ter OF the establishment from tho scene
q the Are. and ~ inquiry followed. which
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the sta z Of things which he had him.
self done so much to produce.
At the time Of which speak, Holmes
had been back for some months, and
at his request had sold my practice
ana returned to share the old quarters
in Baker street. A young doctor man,
ed Werner had purchased my small
Kensington practice and given with
astonishingly little demur the highest
price that ventured to asian incl
dent which only explained itself some
time later when l found that Werner
was a distant relation of Holmes and
that 1t was my friend who had really
found the money.
Our months Of partnership had not
been so uneventful as he had stated,
Tor ] find on looking over my notes that
this period includes the case of the
papers Of ex.President Murillo, and al
90 the shocking affair Of the Dutch
steamship Friesland. which SO nearly
cost US both our lives. His cold and
proud nature was always averse, how
ever, to anything in the shape Of public
applause. and he bound me In the most
stringent terms to say NO further word
Of himself. bis methods or his sue
cesses--a prohibition which. as l have
Explained. has only now been removed.
Mr.. Sherlock Holmes was leaning back
In bis chair after his whimsical protest
and was unfolding his morning paper
In . leisurely fashion when our atten-
ton was arrested by q tremendous
ring at the bell, followed Immediately
by q hollow drumming sound, as II
some one were beating ON the outer
door with his fist. As 1t opened there
came tumultuOus rush into the hall,
rapid feet clattered up the stair and
an instant later a wild eyed and fran
tic young man. pale. disheveled and
palpitating. burst into the room. He
looked from one to the other Of MS. and
under our gaze Of inquiry he became
conscious that some apology was need
ID for this unceremonious entry.
"Im sorry, Mr.. Holiness" he cried.
"You mustn't blame me. am nearly
mad. Mr. Holmes, l am the unhappy
John Hector McFarlane."
He made the announcement as II the
name alone would explain both his
visit and its manner. but could see
By my companions unresponsive face
that II meant no more to him than to
ne.
"Have q cigarette. Mr.. McVarlane."
cad be. pushing his case across. II
an sure that with your symptoms my
friend DR.. Watson here would pre-
scribe . sedative. The weather has
been 90 very warm these last few
days. Now, II you feel a little more
hnoppossd should b glad II you would
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THAT IL a dangerous argument, my
dear Watson. You remember that ter.
rible murderer, Bert Stevens. who
wanted Us to get him OF In 81? Was
there ever a more mild hammered, Sun.
day school young manT
ut is true"
"Unlcss we succeed In establishing
an alternative theory this man ID lost.
You can hardly find a flaw In the case
which can now be presented against
him. and all further investigation has
served to strengthen It. BY the way,
there is one curious little point about
those papers which may serve Us as the
starting point for an inquiry. On look.
ing over the bank book found that the
low state Of the balance was principal.
" due to large checks which have been
made out during the last year to Mr..
Cornelius. I confess that should be
interested to know who this Mr. Corne-
Illus may be with whom a retired build.
er has such very large transactions. Is
II possible that he has had a hand in
the affair? Cornelius might be a bro
ker, but we have found no scrip to cor
respond with these large paymentA
Failing any other indication. my re.
searches must now take the direction
Of an inquiry at the bank for the gen.
tleman who has cashed these checks.
But fear, my dear fellow. that our
case will end ingloriously by Lestrade
hanging our client, which will certain
~ be triumph for Scotland Yard
do not know how far Sherlock
Holmes took any sleep that night, but
when came down to breakfast I
found him pale and harassed. his bri ghs
eyes the brighter for the dark shadows
round them. The carpet round his chair
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lOM the point of view of
the criminal expert" said
MIR. Sherlock Holmes.
London has become a
singularly uninteresting
city since the death Of
the late lamented Pro.
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The Adventure of
the Norwood
Builder
No. 2 Of the Series

(cst,,ishs, 1905. By 4. Conan Ds,h and csliisv's
JSvstiy)
(CsIy,fsht. 1905, y MtCiu,s, Philip y CO..
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Nmtsgeloer.

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3wsigftation go. l In Oatlanb. uuroe
lebte Na9t pe9en unterf&lasunsen i'm
Betrage bon $1,000 psrbaftst.
Die fOrtidrittli&e iunge Dame uis
teri PLUG bic %9enannte Summe wdbrenb
bes lebtsr1 Monats, aIs bisle Weib.
na4tsgeIofenoungsn, bic ourd ibre
Singer esben %folten, baran fleben Bile
ben. Wan frdst fid nun, Oh oas Grdu-
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ooer In @eieqf9aft fOtter Sinslinse
bur9gebra1t bat.
5000 0du er etngeaf9ert.
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Gin aroBss 5eusr In 6anfop. China,
3srt6rte beute Na9t. 5000. 9duier; 500
Menfden famen in ben Glammen UNI.
S9auri9e scene.
Serep 1T I. "a. Des. Die
i'm @ountp.@ sfdn9niB bon Serfep @itp
bol3ogsne 5inriAtung bes farbigen
W6rbers gouarb 5. 8aplep ma nod
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tuarel berftriden, na&oem Der SeIin'
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Wan muBte ibm bas Sell abermals
UNI ben gals legen uno peitere feds
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@alger1 bes 9enters 8an 6iie mar cine
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