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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-23
Winter Dairying.

Winter dairying is each year grow.
Ing in faver with farmers. They have
found that the cost Of keeping a winter
mixer is very little more than OF
keeping COW that is TO calye In the
spring. The cows In the summer-miIked
dairy dry of In November and by
December the dairy Is dry one, I'M
profitable, yet requiring a great amount
Of feed and care. How much better II
Is to have the cows come In fresh In
October. keep them well fed and In
comfortable stables and secure q uni
form flow of milk through the winter
until grass comes again. This work
has been made easier since the silc has
come into use. and plenty of suecu.
lent feed Is always Mt hand.
When an old dalryman comes to real
lie what IL cost him In the past 10
winter an unproductiye dairy--the labor
and the thousands of tons of hay ex-
pended to bridge the dairy from one
season to another, Just TO get the cows
TO cheap grass and low priees--it looks
like fortune gone. Now, by the lat
|er plan, the cows are most largely
productive when the food they consume
Is dearest and prices best,
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-23
MISSOURI WOMAN

Tells story Of Awful sunering ana
Wonderful Relief.
Mrs. ]. B. Johnson Of SOB West HIck-
man St. Columbia, Mo-, says:
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-23

Sheep require clean place to eat
and must have it or else their health
will be impaired and food wasted.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-23

There IL no meat trust In Australia.
There mutton Sometimes sells for as lit
tie AZ cents q pound.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-23

Horse improvement in locality re-
quires more than the buying Of huge
hulk Of a stallion and paying a huger
hulk of price for it.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-23

Get that manure spreader IL you have
to get one or two neighbors to take
stock in 1t.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-23

A Morse, especially il he is nervous,
is much more likely to be alarmed by
the sound Of noise he cannot see than
by the sight of things he does not un-
derstand.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-23

Ne greater mistake can be made than
guessing and then calling 1t thinking
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-23

If the stallion peddler were as care
fully analysed to find his vices as most
men are analysed by their neighbors to
discover their faults the first would
not be tolerated very long.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-23

Sheep men are still in high feather.
Wool Is high and 50 are lambs. West.
era sheep are bringing as high as Sc
per hundred weight on the Chicago
market, and spring lambs as high as
$s.2s.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-23

Working in the rain does not pay. II
is barely possible that saving can BE-
often made by prolonging the labor IN
the rain, but there comes day wher
enc may have to balance his books
against his health.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-23

Some persons seem to have the Idea
that any kind OF 'skate" hog is good
bacoa hog. 1t takes as much skill to
produce and feed good bacon hog as
1t does one Of the lard type. as good
blood and as careful breeding.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-23

There IL probably NJ common weed In
the central western states that gives
the gardener more trouble than crab
Erax. Coupiei with remarkable VI
tally, II 10 deep rooted. practically
drought prssf. and. due 70 its habit Of
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-23

The red raspberry plant Is sturdier
and more mature than the black rasp-
berry tip, but the germ that makes the
new canes begins growth so early In
the spring, and is so tender and easily
broken, that 1t is advisable to plant In
the fall, IL possible.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-23
Genuine Syrup OF Figs

manufactured by tho California; Fig sysp CO. ard IN order
buy tho genuine urte and Get beneficial e1e -
only to note when purchasing the fn Eae OF ~ comp6ny
California Fig syrup CopIanIy printed Tie fon& - esV
package. Price. Doc. per b0ttia. 0re sixe oaiy.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-23

Although the tobacco plant Is very
sensitive In its nature. yet 1t readily
adapts itself to different soils and
varying climatic conditions. 1t Is also
more highly specialized than any other
farm crop and is grown successfully
under the intensive system.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-23
FEATHERS

covered with an exceedingly fine, soft.down
which answers the purpose OF the real down
very we'll
A peculiar bird called the white heron, or
egret has ilmy threads like skeletons OF teath
ers, which grow at a certain season OF the
year The feathers, indeed, OF every bird
are OF more value at one part OF the year than
another
Plumes which we use more than any other
are from the wings of the ostrich as we ali
know. There are forty feathers in the wings
when in full plumage. The ostrich is said
to be very vain of its beauty, and will turn
and admire itself often; nor do we Won
der. The burning sands of Africa are the
birds home, and in the very hottest weather
OF that hot climate they are hunted, because
then they are more easily captured. The
Arabs have superstition that the time OF
day must be when man can stand upright.
They are driven into circle when found,
and chased around and around until thor
oughly exhausted, and then struck on the
head, to keep the lovely plumage free from
soil
In all the world there is no bird so rare as
the Bird of Paradise The natives of the
East Indies used to prepare their skins with
the feathers all on. There are said 10 be as
many as eighteen varieties of this bird IN
Australia and New Guinea. The people of
those countries are very Jealous of them, and
therefore it is very hard to obtain specimens.
Enough is known Of their marvellous beauty,
however Every rich color that can be inn
agined is in their plumage- gorgeous scarlet,
orange, blue, green, crimson, purple in fact,
all the prismatic coors, in such variety and
lustre as no words can describe. They, too,
are more like precious stones than anything
else they can be compared to.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-23

One Of these birds is called the "fery to.
paz," with its flaming scarlet body, head Of
softest and richest black velvet, and throat of
emerald, with splash of crimson through the
centre. This splendidly-robed creature prob
ably is the most gorgeous bird that lives.
The crested orioe, with its body OF richest
chocolate, wings of dark green and tail feath-
ers of the brightest yellow; the Brazilian
head is of the loveliest azure-so matchless is
this blue that the bird is killed wherever it
is found, for its feathers.
Then, too, there are thousands Of parrots,
paroquets, scarlet ibis, maeaws, toucans and
the curl-crested coricari,. which is crowned
with a crest of intensely black feathers,
glossy and elegantly curled, a part Of its body
being OF deep red, the other yellow, with
bands of crimson crossing the yellow, and
mingled with all deep olive green, all these
colors blending in a most harmonious manner
in this wonderfully beautiful bird.
The feathers OF these South American birds
never fade, and they are so lovely in them
selves that they need no cooring not even TO
produce the beautiful feather flowers fbr
Which Brazil is famous.
The work is done mostly by nuns in the
converts, where the finest flowers are made.
feathers; FANS too. The work is wonderful,
looking as il it were woven, and designed
with great taste.
Some of the oldest Mexicans understand
the art of working with feathers perfectly.
The soft airy substance we call swans
down is not altogether obtained from the fowl
whose name it bears. The skins of several
other birds are prepared and sold as a s,Ibsti-
tute. The hamingo is one, its body being
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-23
SOMETHING
ABOUT

time were as vain of their feathers the
peacock of his, and if we should one oil
them arrayed in the costume then worn, and
walking our streets among the soberly dressed
men of the present day. we should think that
they were either escaped lunatics, or a good
deal demented.
In speaking Of military life, We forgot to
mention that leaders were often distinguished
by some peculiar kind of feather which, in
dancing aloft, encouraged the men almost as
much as their standards when carried on
high. The men feared nothing as long as
they could see the red or white plume Of
their commander dashing around the thickest
of the fight.
In the reign of Queen Elizabeth, courters
wore very long plumes. that dropped, not
only over the broad brim of the hat, but fell
ner.
At another time, feathers were very stifAy
placed in the band of tall, steeple-erowned OF
sugarloaf hats, or short, thick clusters Of
curled plumes placed in the front.
But what are these feathers and where do
they come from?
The sayages of warmer countries are better
off than we for they can choose from an
endless variety of splendid coors, because,
in the country where they live, the plumage
of the birds is much more intense and vivid
in colorng.
The most elegant are found on the Isthm,ls
of Panama, in the forests of the Amazon
and some OF the islands of the Southern
Ocean. In Peru and Brazil explorers have
discovered humming birds alone, whose plu.
mage can only be compared to the choicest of
precious stones, as the topaz. emerald, anne
thyst and others.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-23

When done, it was declared by all to be a
beauty. Mamma went down and admired our
work. Aunty said it was SO fine that she was
afraid the pigs would not be comfortaple or
feel at ease in so elegant an abode.
We explained, again and again, that our
object in making it elegant was to elevate the
tastes and habits of the occupants. Figs were
treated so shabbily and expected to hive In
dirt, so they grew lazy and unclean just from
their surroundings
Finally, old Susan went down to look at the
wonderful building.
Land, chillen you'll neber keep dem pigs
in dat pen Dem laths is too light. Dey IL
break through dem right off,
"Oh no, Susan" viii explained. They
look light, but they are quite strong Sect
And as he spoke he pushed hard against the
lattice work.
But the old cook stuck to her text once
taken.
You'll neber keep dem pigs in dat pen
min what I'm tellin you. Cause dem pigs iS
kin to de Old Boy, Dey'll neber stay in dat
We all agreed that old Susan was a croaker,
and that Spot and Curly would be too pleased
with their fine home to ever wish to get out.
They were penned that evening much
against their will. Though consoled by ap-
pies and corn, ! fancied that Curly looked at
Inc sadly as If he were thinking:
Miss Alice. | would never have believed
that you'd lend yourself to so base a plot
against the liberty of poor pig! | didn't
expect any soft feelings from the boys, but l
did from you"
| went to sleep with the reproachfu look
still in my mind and thought of Curly the
first thing in the morning.
As soon as / was dressed l hastened down
to the pen with a bowl of sour milk as peace
offering.
The pen was there all right, but no pigs,
Calling Tom, we looked carefully for the
place by which they could have escaped
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-23

AT last Tom found little hole dug down
under the foundntions-so small that it seem,
ed hardly large enough for rat to crawl
through.
Old Susan said:
81 tole you So" -
"But they didn't break the pen; you sad
they would do that They dug down under
it, was Toms indignant reoinder.
"Well, dey'll do dat mex time
tt took till midday to find the runaways,
and then they were discovered In cioycr
field outside the village. Tom called MS
neighbor carpenter, and they repaired enc Pe',i
driving the stakes down into the ground all
around it,
The next morning Susan called up the stars;
"Comc down here, chillen, an see arter yo
pigs"
There stood Spot and Curly on the, kitchen
porch, drinking buttermilk out OF the Dog
dish. -,
A second inspection of their pen showed
hole in the lattice work, broken straight
through -,
Uncle Daniel took the matter in hand this
time, and went to work to build pen IN
earnest
During the half day he was at it, Spot
ran away twice, and had TO be captured and
brought home.
A visitor was startled by loud gruntj and
10 and behold, Curly was taking nap under
They were very much opposed to entering
Daniels house. They seemed to recognize
that it had been put up by different builder.
"Dat pens all right, Susan pronounced.
"I'll lay Dan el has made pig-pens fore dis.
Dey'l not git out OBJ dat PEN.
And they did not.
/ hear them squeaing now, and must go
feed them. We have given up trying to culti-
vate their higher nature, for the, simple rea-
son that they do not appear to have any TO
cultivate We let them follow the bent Of
their own desires, and they seem to be hap
pier than they were before.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-23

r, if so, only in small quantities.
The most imposing way in which feathers
were ever worn by civilized people, as also
the most inconyenient, was when they sur
mounted the tall head-dresses once the style
for ladies. 1t was in this wise: A high
tower Of tow was placed on top of the head,
when the hair was combed back directly
straight; over it, and on the very summit Of
the wonderful arrangement, we're securely
fastened three feathers, standing as erect aa
feathers can be made to stand, often adding
two or more feet to the height of the wearer.
SO that in those days gentlemen with their
wives, who were even of the ordinary height
looked like the merest pigmes beside them.
When going to an evening entertainment,
these poor victims of fashion were Obliged to
ride. with their heads outside the carriage
window, to prevent their feathers from being
crushed.
Some ladies, like our own of the pres
ent day, carried the fashion to excess and
wore eight or ten feathers on the head at
a time
Military life has never been without its
feathers, and in certain orders they have
been made part of the regalia. Everybody
has heard of the knights of the Garter y
They wore both an ostrich and heron
plume in their heavy, black-yelvet hats al
ways
Two centuries ago, the dandies of that
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-23
Copyright by James Elverson.

HEY were the quecrest creatures
Little Beauties as to looks, but resu-
lar little imps, as TO manners. One
EGEIENSS was pure white, except small spot
- right in the middle of his forehead.
The other was black and white, but
kept his tail curled in a tight knot over his
back.
From these distinctive marks they took
their names of Spot and Curly. Spot was
Toms, and Curly was my property
Grandpa gave them to us last summer, when
we were up at the farm. We brought them
home in covered basket For some weeks
they were allowed the run of the porch and
kitchen; being so tiny, it was thought pity
to pen them.
They were into everything. and took the
liveiest interest in the cooking. To see them
stand on their hind legs and try to see what
on top OF the Kitchen table was too
funny!
Spot had his nose burnt twice, trying TO
get a taste of bread as it was taken out of
the oven. Curly upset the pitcher of cream
for the table two or three times, and once
nearly drowned himself in a bowl of butter
milk which old Susan was saving to put in
the breakfast cakes.
At last mamma took stand, and said she
could not endure it longer. Spot and Curly
must be penned, OF she would send them
away.
OF the two evils, we chose the pen. Tom
and his chum. Will Stanley, set to work TO
construct one forthwith.
| sat on the fence near by, and from time
received with scorn by the carpenters.
Being "only girl, | could not be expect
ed to know anything about pigpen. We
all three agreed on one point however 1t
must be ornamental Two such clever pig
gies as Spot and Curly must not be shut up
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-23
Copyright by James Elverson.

ROBABLY all nations have worn
feathers from time immemorial.
They have always been most valu-
able articles of commerce, though
some of the most gorgeously beau
tiful seldom find their way to us,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-03
THE BEEF TRUST IS BOSS.

)SS.
organising fake Independent com.
panies as a final desperate measure
to crush competitors who refuse to
buy Of the trust.
Rebates to Dealers-1n every town
at least one principal dealer gets a
secret rebate in consideration Of his
agreement to buy no "outside" or In.
dependent beef, pork or mutton.
Secret Service Methods-Canvass.
ers are sent out In the giise Of dis.
tributorv to secure the names Of per-
sons buying independent beef.
Crushing Competitors-Beef 10 sold
at cost and below until independent
competitors are driven out.
~
what did that delegation Of Stock
Yards commission men ask the mayor
to dor
Did they ask him to order the city
health inspectors out Of the Stock
Yards?
Why did the city administration
point with pride to the fact that Il
protected the people Of Chicago from
the Beef Trust for i've months aud
then nunk2
Did the same influences affect this
administration that health ofhcials
charged the Harrison administration
with trucking TOT
II there any one 10 base that he
would sacrifice the work Of honest
health inspectors and imperil the lives
Of every man. woman and child In
Chicago to oblige some political
| friends?
Or are there deeper reasonsi
Speak out, somebody, for hell 10 not
hot enough to roast q man who would
bow to the Beef Trust In . matter Of
tuberculosis and cancer.
How many murders II the Reef
Trust guilty Of In Chicasoi How
many innocent people are killed every
year by tuberculosis and cancerI
~
There will be some music over the
Reef Trust when the neat Illinois Leg.
islature meets.
The Beef Trust controls the food
supply Of the American people.
~6A
The Beef Trust IL bringing on q
revolution.
What object can the members of tho
Beef Trust have In opposing the Ill.
nois pure food laws and wanting them
amended?
Why is Illinois afraid to tackle the
Beef Trust?
The Beef Trust saturates Chicago
with stenches from its rendering es.
Establishments and glue factories. II
robs the people Of Chicago through its
control Of the price Of the food they
eat and the leather they wear.
The Beef Trust counts on solid
legislative delegation from Cook COun
ty which will favor monopoly and en-
courage high prices.
An
Chicago Ia the home and the head
quarters Of the Beef Trust.
The American people must put ar
end to the Beef Trust or suffer thu
consequences Of bad food.
How many lumpy-jaw cattle art
slaughtered by the Beef Trust every
day and fed to the people7
The Eagle feels highly compliment
cd over the way its reading matter i
stolen and reprinted without credit
But 1t feels sorry that the able editors
who steal 1t cannot give 1t a wide
circulation than they do. As the Eagl
reaches Its readers Mt least twenty
four hours earlier than the principa
purloiners, the thefts are easily reoog
nlzed.
40
The Reef Trust counts upon electlni
a majority of the Illinois delegation t.
Congress next year.
l &R2A
Now that the city has quit inspect
ing, there is nothing to prevent thu
Reef Trust from spreading tuberculo
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-03

says the board has no right to pass
on slaughtered animals. but must con.
fine Its inspection to live stock. The
opinion advises the board that 1t
would have no standing rs party to
suit to enjoin the Chicago health de-
partment from condemning carcasses
passed by the State and government
".rhis opinion" said Sec
retary Pritchard Of the health depart.
ment, strengthens the city's claims
TO be supreme Ia the inspection Of
meat"
Many Of the Beef Trust employees
wear rubber gloves while handling
the cadavers. Otherwise they are In
imminent danger Of blood poisoning.
Even the embalming Of food for the
gullible public has Its attendant dan.
gers.
The number Of dead and diseased
hogs shipped by tho Beef Trust and
sold 40 food Ii something awful.
~
Numbers Of hogs die In the cars In
s.a &C., go, ne ,ha othe- nos. ana
the,r not Si.eoss trsnsmitted by them
to the human race.
-
rhe government in.nectors n they
work sverv minute OF their time. can
v,ve hut Ton .econds "a each anims, IN.
snecto., No wonder cancer. lupus.
tuberculosis and like ailments are
spreading.
-
The Reef Trust has ruined many 4
prosperous ANAL business. The hide
industry. the boot and shoe trade. the
sheepskin tanners, the leather tanners,
the wool pullers. the wool trade, the
vegetable market, the poultry bust.
ness, the retail meat markets, the
wholesale meat markets.. the soau
trade-all these and many more have
been swallowed IN by this awful
leyiathan. How much longer will the
people stand IT.
TX
Uow much ,onuer win Tho Amer,c.r
people mt nm with diseased food,
'o''esponuo". a"Ns ow many
VI tue ''p'cs'n'".,vcs VI 'o'e,s" gov,
r ,r.a "'c ~ Tue guy .. tue nes'
~ s "s..,'s '"' ~'p'S
" ''''' VI '"''' " w" o"''
>
People out OF town and newsdealers
In other cities ordering extra copies
OF the Chicago Eagle Beef Trust edi
lions must place their orders before
wednesday OF each week.
The demand Tor papers Ia SO great
that unless orders for them are placed
early IT VIII be impossible to I'LL al
OF them as promptly as We woult
wish.
Dealers In Germany, France ant
Great brltaih must inclose postage
Win '"e'' o''e'S:
~
People VINO thlhR that they get goo'
inc c,Inned from the live stock c ' rsn"r
a.. rn,o..o Nil, ~.
" ,o"o, s' ' ''"'' '""""'
..Ouo,,. -. ..,o.,, - .
It was such as the trade usually look
for on Tuesday, with the Wisconsin
shipments largely predOminating.
was not the absence of good fnishe,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-03
l9

The Beef Trust is commencing TO
squrm, The public il going to get
some startling facts before long, An
opinion given by Attorney General
Stead 10 the Illinois live stock board
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-03

TIE Beef Trust has raised the price
Of shoes by raising the price Of hides,
Governor Douglas Of Massachusetts,
Is a large manufacturer Of shoes, He
leads delegation Of the Boot ana
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-03

The spirits Of thousands of poor
boys who went out to fight for the
United States In the Spanish-Amerl.
can war, must hover over the fortunes
OF the Bfef Trust In q demand for
vengeance
These thousands were killed by the
"embalmed beef" Of the Beef Trust
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-03

The Beef Trust lobby would loo
well in the hands of mob.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-03

All the rotten old Beef Trust lobby
lists, consisting Of crooked lawyers,
castoff politicians and scarecrow states
men, are getting ready. But when the