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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
STOCK.

large stocks, from the fact that the
surfaces of the union were all smooth
and the scions held more firmly. The
method Of procedure Is as follows:
After determining where the graft
had better GO, the stock Is cut off with
a fine saw and the cut.made In the side
Of the stock, as shown at A. This Is
then cleaned out with a knife, as
shown at b. A saddler's knife Is used
for this purpose. the outline OF which
Is shown at J In the second cut. The
scion Is cut as is usual In cleft grating
and Is driven with some little force
into the groove In the stock, as shown
at c and In the cross section at ID.
1t will be found that after this graft
has been driven in 1t can only be pulled
u by using considerable force, and II
Is held much more firmly than In the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
FARM BREVITIES

In the cow stable discomfort costs
money. Comfort is converted into cash,
and no mistake.
Irregular feeding makes thin horses.
no matter what quantity is given.
If anything else has been found bet
ter than ordinary wire screen for pro-
tecting fruit trees against the depreda-
tons Of rabbits and mice l have not
had the pleasure Of trying II. says an
Iowa Homestead writer.
According to DR.. Beal June grass Is
the best for all around sod. r. L. bent
grass for wet places and red fescue for
shady places. To get a quick sod cut
June grass into small pieces, scatter
over the lawn and roll.
Barley Is rapidly gaining favor with
poultrymen In California. 1t Is less
costly than any Of the other cereals
and rates somewhat higher In protein.
The hber content is less than that Of
Eats. which Is another advantages.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08

while she was getting ready for bed,
she'd close it from below and profit
afterward.
SO. staying the sash with her right
shoulder. she tried to extricate the slip
per and the book, but. alas. the slipper
eluded her and tumbled heel first into
the path below.
kitty's first thought was to run and
fetch it back. but she was utterly
sleepy. "Oh. pshawr' yawned she.
whats the use? I'll get it in the
morning. 1t isn't going TO rain; the
sky's cram full of stars"
The next morning. very early, Prince.
the big collie. came running in to his
master, waving his tail eXcitedly. and
dropped something at his feet. Then,
topping his tawny length upon the
hearth rug. he eyed him eXpectantly.
Professor Thornton looked at the
thing which Prince had deposited at
his feet without touching it.
1t was a slipper, he saw now, but
how Incredibly tiny ii looked OF his
expanse of floor. how helpless and lost.
He picked it up a bit gingerly. Why,
II was absurdly tiny. What queer lit
tie feet women must have. He set the
slipper upright on his big brown hand
AN airy suede bridge across his broad
palm.
He'd seen things like ~this-hadn't he
-on blocks in shop windows. No, not
precisely like this, either, for this had
little curves-a dozen of them-of indi-
viduality. Pretty little thing. but what
nonsense for a shoe
He hesitated a second, then softly
opened the top right hand drawer of
his desk. Maybe some II will call
for it," thought he. Then I'll be sure
to know where it is"
He thought Of this drawer several
times during the day, but did not open
II. 1t was queer no one missed II.
That night, however, he set the tiny
thing up on his big blue blotter. 1t
shone under the student lamp in SHIN
mering d%aintiness, so soft, so smooth,
with such curves! Why, it looked al
most warm.
The professor leaned back in his re
volving chair and looked around his
room. dim save for the desks circling
light. The room seemed empty in spite
of it's furnishings-great cases of books,
rugs, antlers, a favorite gun and a
generous pipe rack, and in the midst
of a circle of light a lonely man and a
suede slipper.
Yes, the professor felt lonely. He
picked up the slipper, turning 1t over
and over. Suddenly he cried:
"Why, there's X. G. just as plain,
right on the lining, in silver letters!'
Prince shifted at this Illuminating dis
covery.
Next day as the professor was pass
ing Mrs. Barnes place he saw a dainty
little figure in white at the gate. She
raised her lovely tired eyes in recogni-
ton.
would you mind inquiring for my
mail?' she asked. Both her manner
and her words were of a disarming
simplicity. Miss Graham is my name
kitty Graham"
"Miss Graham-Kitty Graham" re-
peated he gravely, with a courtly bow.
Then he stopped short and regarded
the girl with absorption, a wonder
growing in his eyes. Miss Graham
said he, "do you ever wear %slippersf'
what a question to ask a girl!'
laughed Kitty some weeks later. "And
what an amusing way to begin a court
ship"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
Catalpa Seed,

The crop Of Catalpa speciosa seed
for 1905 was. very short, many of the
best trees having no seed whatever.
The cause Of this situation. which is
the same to a less extent every year, is
that at the poisoning period for Ca
talpa speciosa In the middle states
bees and other insects have not yet
become ~pollenized. while two weeks
later, when the inferior varieties open,
the insects are abundant, and pollen is
carried from flower to flower in great
abundance. Severe transforms which
occurred in early spring also tended to
prevent complete fertilization of the
Catalpa Observation-Disclosures.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
A Spanish Custom.

No one exactly knows the origin Of
the time honored prerogative enjoyed
by the natives OF the Spanish village Of
Espinosa, who for centuries have pos
sessed the curious monopoly of watch
ing over the slumbers Of the ruler of
Spain. Every night at IL o'clock the
gates Of the royal palace at Madrid are
tremendously closed by a ~gorgeously
appareled functionary armed with an
ancient lantern and a huge bundle Of
keys and escorted by servants, officers
and soldiers, and from that time forth
until 6 O'Clock In the morning. when
the gates are opened again with SIM
liar ceremony. the guardianship of the
interior of the royal dwelling Is con-
fded to what are known as the mon
teros de Espinosa. Each, one Of them
Is a pensioned lieutenant or captain of
the army, and while two are stationed
In the antechamber Of the sleeping
apartment Of each member Of the roy
al family. remaining throughout the
night, not sitting. but standing. lean
Ing on their halberds. the others patrol
the corridors Of the palace, two by
two. until the morning. crossing each
other at every point. never sitting
down and neve uttering q single
word.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
z r N T r z

Broken crackers, the refuse from the
cracker factories, are fed by several
successful poultrymen, and the con-
sumption Is increasing annually. 1t
must be remembered, however. that
the main nutriment In this instance is
starch.
As among a thousand human faces
no two are alike, so among an equal
number Of horses none have hoofs ex-
actly alike, a fact which has an i'm
portant bearing In correct horseshoe
Ing.
Much care should be taken In obtain
ing the various kinds Of grass and
clover seeds. as these often contain In
furious seeds Of weeds that thus be-
come widely scattered over the coun-
try.
1t Is claimed by a New York farmer
that wireworms will not live In ground
where buckwheat Is grown for two sea-
sons and that potato land may be
cleared Of these worms by growing
b~uckwheat.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
Humor ana Philosophy
BY DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
THE HAPPY MAN.

The heavy advertiser is
The man who gathers in
A lot of dough. for. don't YOU know.
He couldn't help but win.
His store is full of bargains
AS nuts are full of meat,
And wise ones chase into his place
And block up half the street.
A smile adorns his features
A smile glued on to stay
For sweet content to him Is sent
Throughout the livelong day.
He hears the click of dollars
Above the noisy din.
And just outside he sees the tide
That surges to get in.
His mansion in the suburbs
Is very fair to view,
While servants stand on every hand.
And all the chairs are new.
His wife is young and charming,
And true is every friend.
His children win the prizes In
The school that they attend.
The heavy advertiser
Has everything his way.
He owns a yacht and, like as not,
A cottage on the bay.
He cannot help but prosper
In wealth and power and fame
And fill his net. because, you bet,
He understands the game.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
cowp.ns Followed by cane.

We have one and a half acres OF land
which was planted to cowpeas in 1904
tons Of the richest hay that grows. This
year 1905) we planted 1t to zane and
made 10 gallons Of molasses and
thrashed 100 bushels Of cane seed OF
the N and a half acres. We think
the cowpeas are the best fertillzing
crop the farmer a raise. The cane
Is the best seed producing cane we
ever saw, and we have been growing
cane about eight years, says a writer
In Kansas Farmer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
Local Attachments.

Fowls are very fond of their homes
and dislike being removed to new To-
cations. IL eggs are the object 1t is
most important that birds should not
be moved from pen to pen, as it will
delay egg production and also diminish
the supply. Pullets for early laying
should if possible be brought up with
In sight of their future laying run or
pen.-Home and Farm.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
Change. In the Middle West.

A striking tendency In the middle
west, and especially in southern Iowa.
Is the decrease In the size of farms.
Something less than ninety acres Is
said to be the size Of average Iowa
farms. with the men doing the work
themselves or hiring n man. An ex
change says that since land has risen
In value from $40 to 500 an acre II
has been found necessary to decrease
the number OF acres In the farm. and
the farmer himself Is better of for
this, because he is not working so hard
to make both ends meet nor trying to
cover so much ground. He is making,
In fact, about as much on leo acres
rightly conducted as he did on a Sec
ton Of land In the old days. The great
growth Of daIrying has helped to bring
about this change.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
Planting and CuItivating.

As to the practice in planting and
~cultivating, w. X. Winterhalter, nan
ager of a sugar factory, says: The best
drills are now equipped with cultivator
shovels, making burrows between the
seed rows at the same time that the
seed is planted. narrowing ~ break
the crust before the seed Is well germi-
mated should always be done crosswise
and not In the same direction in which
the seed Is planted, as there is danger
of pulling out a number of plants If a
harrow tooth follows a seed row for
even a short distance. When the seed
Is well terminated and a crust forms
on account of rain or careless irrigation
the spider attached to the cultivator is
the only tool that will break the crust
without doing considerable damage to
the crop.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
A Coon.

A turkey coop which has been used
with perfect satisfaction In Arapahoe
county, Colo, is described In American
Agriculturist as having several dis
tinct advantages over ordinary coops.
1t Is built out of a large packing case.
At the top is a ventilator. Suspended
by a cord is a drop door Of close boards,
and beneath this is an ordinary door
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
GRAFT N KNIFE.

ordinary cleft graft. This method of
grating is undoubtedly well adapted
to take the place Of cleft grating for
all stocks v e three-quarters of an
inch In diameter. If you try 1t you
will be surprised at the firmness with
which the scion will stick In the stock.
All wounds should be covered with
wax as in ordinary cleft grafting.-
s. b. Green in Farm and Fireside.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08

II little fishes
went TO school
And learned TO
read a book,
I do not think that
they w o u ] d
bite
So briskly at the
hook;
But. when they
saw the line
come down.,
r n d float
a n d and
say,
sc kind of you.
d e ar fsher-
man,
But l have dined
today,"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
SUGAR BETS.
Irrigation Methods Near Rocky Ford.
Colo. I'm 1904.

Beets mor than any other crop de
pend on constant care and cultivation
for their tonnage and ST. gar content
and methods of irrigation AVE more
influence on the value of the crop than
is the cast with any other crop, says A.
Il. Wright in discussing their irrigation
as practiced near Rocky Ford, Colo. The
first irrigation for beets is to bring w
the seed. The ideal method is to wet
the ground thoroughly during the win
ter or in the early spring before pillow
ing. If irrigated after blowing, the soil
must be well narrowed before the seed
is drilled in. Many of the best fields
noticed were planted in this way in he
last days of March and came up in two
weeks, giving almost "A 100 per cent
stand Of beets. Several of these fields
receiysa no further moisture aside from
rain five inches in April, May and
June until the last of June. At that
time they were larger and more promiS-
ing than most of the later paintings.
No case of %replanting on account of too
early seeding was observed. One az
vantage of winter irrigation for bees
which would be much more important
In average years than in 1904 is that
water is in less demand then than dur
ing the growing season, and n large
saving Of water is thus effected. But
the main advantage is probably the
greater ease with which a good stanl
Of beets is obtained. for ii avoids all
the difficulties of "irrigating to bring up
the beets."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
HANDY TURKEY COOP.

partly Of wire netting. Each Is hinged
and can be opened independently. On
cold nights ventilator and drop door
may be closed, on ordinary nights the
ventilator opened, on hot ones both. In
warm weather the drop door suspended,
as shown in the cut, forms a good
shade for the birds.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
Telegraph Wire.

The process of making telegraph wire
Is noted, and 1t is explained that "tele-
graph wire Is generally acknowledged
to be more durable than fence wire"
and that care Is exercised In the man
ufacture of telegraph wire to keep the
manganese low, because this element
Increases the electrical resistance Of
the wire. The difficulty experienced
In rolling low manganese steel and the
slow rate of speed at which the mill
must be run to draw the wire through
the Zine bath IN the double process OF
galvanizing add materially 10 the cost
OF the product. The question then
arises whether or not high grade fence
wire Is worthy the same care and con
sideration that are & ren 10 Wire which
brings q higher price IN the market
and IS used for other purposes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
~sA11asE<
sfARN%cARDEN
EESv
NEW Y GRATING.
successfully Used In Colorado-Com
mended by y. D.. Green.

can Pathological society the following
method of grating was described |
a gentleman from Colorado. who stateC
that 1t was the most successful method
that he had employed in top working
old orchards and that il could be used
on branches as large as four inches in
diameter with great success. Ii i'm.
pressed me as being far better than or
binary cleft grating, especially fol
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
Xaluahle Quality.

"What do they mean by the sixth
sense?"
'That must be the ability to spot a
bill collector as far as you can see
him"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
No Other Explanation.

"Do you think he loves the widow
swell, he asked her to marry him,
and she has seven children and no
money"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
PERT PARAGRAPHS.


A little is a good deal of some things.
When money talks the deafest man
begins to prick up his ears.
1t seems such a waste of good money
to pay old debts with It.
When a man has money to burn 1t Is
seldom that the fire department has to
be called out.
Woes become veritable treasures
when you can find a sympathetic ear
into which to pour them.
When a man thinks so hard that he
gets corns on the inside of his skull 1t
IL time for him to take a vacation.
It doesn't matter much what a wo-
mans hat Is made of so long as 1t costs
more than the one worn by the woman
next door.
It Is impossible to make the assessor
believe that the rich are growing richer.
Work has 1t In for mortal man ana
gets him first or last.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
Elevated.

"He resigned his job in the dynamite
factory"
what is he doing nowY
Nothing. He hasn't come down yet"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
Looked After Both Ends.

"They say his wife did the propos-
ing"
81 suppose he accepted her without
hesitating."
well, that was hardly necessary.
She did the accepting too"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
The Romance Ct
a Slipper
By Virginia Leila Wentz

Copyright, 1906. by e. c. Parcels
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08

1t seems such a waste of good money
TO pay old debts with II.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08

When money talks the deafest man
begins to prick up his ears.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08

Getting
$ and n
ng peq1
them. \
plasI
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08


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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08

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you oT
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meet =
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08

When a man has money to burn 1t Is
seldom that the fire department q to
be called out.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08

A little is a good deal Of some things.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08

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b. N
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08


IN HarTgt
of doctGA
IS voted 4
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|wn April
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08

Woes become veritable treasures
when you can find a sympathetic ear
into which to pour them.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-08
Shy on Education.

II little fishes
went TO school
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-03-21

SHOOTS

PORTLAND. ore. March sl-pr.
J. J. Fisher. she eonaacis = drug
stuFe hose. Nas shot and safsoualy
hstnrsa ~ n hlkhaaynAn sho 49,.
cured admatianna to thr store fs1at
afssf n had he~u rioeea for the
night. on the Hfstsnns that ~ had
. severe toos haahs
IF FISHER. wha - Is years old
ufat 60 act Nuaas fgssdiriue. holding
iu ore hand . sAek ~ money While
tfas druggist wAa IN Eha art IL
naselinw for a bottle the rsbbsf
sid say. old man. daut aaal
medicine { uant fhat u,oueY. and
attempted 60 grab tho sack Fisher
ard the rgbisef Strapped aud nrea-l
tied ataui fhs fionr. the aorfaf
having the BETTER II BITS anaaiiaut.
a 10 vas a yuunE mau
90 a auddaf lhn robbsr put he.
ilaug ia HE oost pocket ana a tnuf
fed explosion occurred. The aged
8eefar fsii 90 the floor Nifh a
- euHa IN the EHuiH. and the rob Y
her left without trying further 90
sssiife The sack uf. Fishers clerk
uao vas in the store when thr
eutbef entered. eiaa ppeafrd out the
tack door ~ the first algn u
itanhie. calling police
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-03-21
JOINT SCALE
COMMITTEE

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind March II.
This minsrn' ana operators joiat
srsie COMMITTEES - IN session be.
had closed doors
Vice president Lewis Influence Ia
the Joint committee may result in
bis becoming leader Of equal
strength ~fith Mitchell and he may
rival Mitchell in the futur. The
mems personal policies are inin4ical.
but what iHWs Wal do In the scale
COMMITTEES IL unknown. Speculative
observers aay mas MttaheiiB con-
fcrcncea with Robbins Nhich result
20 iB Robbins d~wuf&f from tie
leadership Of the operators IL also
likely 80 feauit eventually in Mitch
sra fall
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-03-21
FLAG STILLFLIES

There was a considerable stir on
Ithg university campus TILE morning
AIMING the lophub1res over a fresh
asAn pennant that had been hauled
tfThe top VI the flAgpole and fast
esasd q such a war that u is nearly
lmpossibis TO set Il down. The fights
between the freshmen and soph9-
morcs arr generally limited TO the
eaFiy part 81 the term. bat the freab :
nasn evidently want 10 eoutinus hos.
tili,lss The aophomores ranged
themselves around the pole this
morning and tried 20 set the OBJ
noxious RAG down. but they are still
uuaYsaEea There f. q possibility
h all result In another class scrap
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-03-21
WORKING FOR A
NEW IRELAND
or HYDE, rsG GRAND OLD MAN OF rHE EMERALD lsLE.
WILL SOON RE sERG IN srEaEsT OF GAELIC LEAGUE.
WHICH AIMS AT GREAT REVIVAL OF rss IRISH Ian.
eUAcs AND INDUSTRIES

pr. Douglas hyde. poet. historian
dramaiist and litrrateur. the Grand
Old Man Of ireland. win lecture Ia
Seattle AZ the Grand opera house
Sunday. April l. In the interest OF
the Gaelic league. Yesterday pr.
Hyda's advance agent. Joseph Goa
cannon. arrived AZ tbs butler. and
with the assistance 81 several local
citizens will make elaborate as
arrangements Cor the iseigre.
Or Hyde has been Ia the United
States Tor the paas five months lee
turing on ths Gaelic language Ia the
eastern cities. besides appearing be.
fnro every college Of note In tar
country,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-03-21
BUY SITE FOR
A NEW CHURCH

Members of The Firat FfeahYier-
han church all rrsct the finest
Protestant church rfsfre on the Pa
eiftc coast os the southeast corner
Of Seventh Az and Seneca ST
y. W fuEEius, chairman Of the
building cnfamiftee. has SO ured
fhree lots on fraf corner. TINS Will
give frontage % $50 feet on Sew
~uth aV end 80 feet on Seneca o.
Tha consideration has been With
held.
The new church viii have Tho
largest auditorium % any church
or fhs Coast Present plans are
that the main floor win cover G.G00
square feet and have a seating ca
naeity 81 s.g0e n practieabls. the
sdifiee uul be constructed nf fire
proaf material