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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

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is where we got the pea comb. This
miXup produced a bird or two red as
foxes, with yellow legs, and I con-
ceived the idea of raising Il whole
flock like them.
AS layers the Buckeye Reds are sim
ply peerless. Heat or cold has no ter
rors for them, as their small combs
do not suffer from frost. They have
a long body from the wishbone back
upon which to carry plenty of meat.
They are not coarse or bony, yet males
weigh from nine to ten pounds and
females from five to seven. ,
They have the rich yellow skin and
legs so dear to the American eplcure,
and the skin is not thick and tough as
in some yPllow-skinned fowls. They
are vigorous from the shell, alert and
gamy, though not inclined to fight
among themselves, says Mrs. f. Met
calf of Ohio in American Agriculturist
in which a Buckeye Red of ideal shape
is Illustrated. The surface color of
the male is a dark rich velvety red,
approaching cardinal or garnet, V
buff or bricly, head, neck, hackle, back,
saddle and wingbows richly CLOSED
with metallic luster, under color a
lighter shade.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
GREAT TUNNEL PLANNED.
Central Pacific to Pierce the Sierra
Nevada Mountains.

Central Pacific to Pierce the Sierra
wi Mountains.
The boring of what will be the long
est tunnel in the United States, and
one OF the longest in the world, has
very recently been determined upon by
the Central Pacific Railroad Company"
says ]. Mayne Baltimore in the Techni-
cal World Magazine.
Chief Engineer William Hood has
finished plans and reports for the pro-
posed gigantic six-mile hole to be bored
through the Sierra Nevada Mountains
in California, a short distance west Of
the town Of Truckee, Ariz.
The object Of this great tunnel is to
cut down the present mountain climb
of 7,017 feet by fully 1000 feet, and
thus eliminate many of the present
curves and much of the grade. Chief
Engineer Hoods reports contain some
notifications of his first series of sur
veys, made some years ago, md these
will doubtless be approved by Presi-
dent Hartman; and work, it is expect
ed, will very soon be commenced on this
great tunnel.
TT is estimated that the tunnel will
cost not less than S10,00O,OCO and that
among other things it will cheaper the
annual expenses Of operating trains
over the mountain division by fully
100000. Being over $4,000 feet in
length, the tunnel will be one Of the
longest in the world and certainly the
longest in the United States. The long.
est now in existence on this continent
is the 1G,C00-foot bore in the Cascade
range in Washington, on the Great
Northern Railroad"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
PROLIFIC

Englishman's First and Successful
Attempts in RInnitOba-So.I Pro-
duces Striking Results.
The Winnipeg (Canada) Free Press
of 4 few days since contains account
Of the success that followed the efforts
Of William Knowles. an Englishman
who located near Manitoba. This is but
one of many letters giving experiences
Of settlers and should be encouraging
to those who are looking about for a
new home in which they may better
their conditions. The following is a
copy of the article referred to:
William Knowles, who cultivates
some twelve acres of land just below
Middlechurch ferry on east side Of
the Red River. has probably as fine a
display of horticultural products as
any in Manitoba. The whole Of his
holding is in a high state Of cultivation
and literally crowded with splendid
vegetable specimens, which have fortu-
nately escaped damage by hail, al
though heavy storms have more than
once occurred within a few miles. The
potatoes are n wonderful crop, and he
expects to raise 1900 bushels from his
patch Of Az acres. A half-dozen of
tubers selected yesterday average more
than a pound each. Adjoining the 20
tatoes may be seen n marvellous collec--
ton of tomatoes. There are 600 plants,
all growing under IN enormous weight
of fruit. One single stock picked yes
teTday contained eighteen tomatoes and
weighed four pounds. This e~Xtraordin-
airy example of marvellous growth, to-
sether with some of the potatoes. were
to the Free Press Office.
The proprietor was the first in town
with several specimens, including green
corn. The season has bee very favor.
able for onions, and Il square patch
of nearly an acre is looking remark
ably healthy. In addition, there are
good crops of ~cabbages, cauliflower,
turnips, parsnips, carrots. pumpkins,
marrows. cucumbers, celery, peas. let
tuce, rhubarb, etc. The floral depart
ment has not been neglected, and a
charming display of all the well-known
blooms were shown, including a spe-
cially choice lot of asters.
Mr.. Knowles, who gained most of his
gardening experience in England, Is
loud in his praise of Manitoba soil for
vegetable raising. and is gratifed with
the result of his first attempt at extern
sive horticulture.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
Food Value of the Peanut.

Prof. n. E. Jaffa, the nutrition ex-
pert of the State University at ,Berke-
ley, Cal, has issued a bulletin saying
10 cents worth of peanuts contain more
protein than a meal of roast beef, and
six times the amount of energy in
volyed in a big fat p~orterhouse steak.
Prof. Jaffa Dunctures the old idea
that salt eaten with nuts makes them
more easily digested, says a Berkeley
dispatch to the New York World. He
also explains why nuts seem to upset
the digestive organs.
with the exception, perhaps, of
dried beans and cheese no food ma
terial has such a reputation for indi-
geStibility,' he says. discomfort
from nuts is largely due to insufficient
mastication, and from eating them
when not needed. as after a hearty
meal or late at night"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
500 Reward. | @

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
az its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Sataprh Cure is the only positive cure nov
knoWa to the medical fraternity. CatarEh
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
cure Is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
ass!SIS$fnts nature in doing its work. The
propEaeiors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dou9ts Tor any case that 1t falls to cure.
Send for list of TESTIMONIALS.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
sod by all Druggists, 75c.
TAKE Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
Poultry Notes.

For rapid growth feed the chickens
often.
Lice brood, breed and hide under
the roosts.
Swelled eyes with running at the
nostrils indicate roup.
Gravel should always be supplied to
fowls that are fattened in confinement.
OF two things, the breed and feed
ing, the latter is the more important.
Dry salt is as good as any material
that can be used for preserving eggs.
Ducks may be picked when four
months old and every six weeks after
wards.
Select the stock of pullets you in
tend to keep as soon as they are well
developed.
Coal ashes should always he sifted
before putting them in the dust box
for the use of poultry.
Much Of the disease with which fowls
are afflicted may be traced to q neglect
in vrntilating the fowl house.
Ducks should be allowed as much
liberty as possible, as they do not
thrive as we'll in. confinement as chick
ems.
AS a general rule there is more profit
in marketing fowls early; prices are
not any better, but there is a great
saving in feed.
1t does not cost any more to keep
thoroughbred stock than it does to keep
scrub stock, but it pays better when it
comes to selling.
Young chickens or turkeys should
never be allowed to go on the roost
until ten or twelve weeks old. If al
lowed too young their hearts often get
crooked and their growth and appear
ance spoiled.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

AS MAJ has adapted different ami
mails to different uses it does not infer
thar they rrc not subject to natural
laws. On the contrary, the subsection
is more complete than before, and, as
man has been the foster agent in
changing the characteristics of most do
nestle animals, so the nan of
man be ever ready to render that as
slstAnce SO essential to their we'll
being. The pasture, shelter and care
u be suitable for the accomplish
ment Of h purpose desired, and no
neglect can be allowed. Not only must
the utmost care be taken in selecting
the animals that suit the farm best,
but the farm itself must also conform
to the animals. One should not attempt
to improve unless prepared for it, as
failure will be the result, but the prep
aration is easily made. Better stock
means better farming, larger crops and
sreener pastures. With each year the
crops become better, because the system
forces them to be so. But those farm
eIs who do not possess facilities for
certain breeds Of animals need not be
discouraged, as all n have a privil-
eye with some kinds that do not come
up to the requirements needed. I'M
provement should DC the object with
every farmer, for even should the farm
err lag behind, the time will arrive
when he will be compelled to camp on
the same ground that others long be-
fore occupied, but who have left it for
something better. Keep pace with the
time, and keep the flock to the best,
by breeding with thoroughbreds and
always cullins from the bottom.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

The common expression "Robbing
Peter to pay Paul found its origin in
London in 1850 when an appropriation
was made from Saint Peters Cathedral
(now Westminster Abbey) to make up
a deficiency in the accounts Of Saint
Paul's, the other famous English ca
thedral. The action reused a good deal
of adverse criticism on the part of the
people, who coined the phrase for the
occasion.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
The Real Thing in Xmas Presents.

He began to unwrap his Christmas
package with fear and trembling. Many
a time incredulity, doubt and finally
despair would cross his face. He would
cease to undo the bundle, and slump
brokenly into his chair. Then hope
would flicker in his eye, and he would
start up and fly to his task again.
at can't be-" he would tell himself.
at might be-" he cried, with more
confidence. "It isl" he shrieked ecstat.
ically.
It was sox.-Stanford Chaparral.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
HDoOk.O

The origin of the word "book" is per-
haps known to few of US. Before pa
per came into use, our ~forefathers in
scribed their letters on wood.
The "boc" or "beech," a close grain
ed, white wood which was plentiful in
Northern Europe, was used for this
purpose, and hence our word "book."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
Filipinos Go to Hawaii.

Filipino labsrers are leaving Manila
for Hawaii in parties of from 80 to 100.
These men Il their families go to
Hawaii as contract laborers on sugar
plantations. Extension of sugar rails
ing in the Philippines can not be car
ried on while the deor Of the great
American market is practically shut
against Philippine products.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

They had been married just seven
months and nineteen days by the al,
ana
Tomorrow she announced. will
be my birthday. What are you going
to get for me, George?'
81 haven't the least idea, my dear"
replied her husband. Il read in last
nights paper about a Kansas nan who
got a secondhand overcoat and 50 for
his Wife, but III probably not be so
lucky"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

sliding wire hooks on to which the
lantern can he hooked and moved as
wanted. \ hook Of cheap, smooth
fr'rr wire can be fixed up without ey-
peMSr almost anywhere. and it is much
safer than a nail, rs il will generally
allow the lantern to hang straight.
lie careful that no hay, straw or other
intlNmmable material is near lantern
hooks or other holders. Don't set a
lantern down.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

The hog is not able to endure Sc
verely cold weather, yet it is kept in
the most uncomfortable situation of
any other animal. The pig pen should
be well Uttered and dry, and the shell
ter should contain no cracks or openings
for %droughts of air.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

The most desirable i1itching strap is
one which gives the horse plenty of
freedom and at the same time takes
up the slack, preventing the animal
from becoming e%ntangled III it. A very
simple apparatus for this purpose is
being placed on the market in the
shape of q piece of pipe of suitable
length with the means at the ends of
securing it to the stall. The upper end
has a roller, owe which the hitching
strap or rope passes, and is secured to
a weight moving in the interior of the
pipe
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
Helped by College Educntion.

b of 'O7-Now that you are
through, do you honestly believe that a
college education helped you?
He of '06-Helped me. Well, yester-
day I signed a contract to coach the
Montbraska university football team
for a period Of five years.-Puck.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

We're pure Black
B + 4 S t e d Red
Games with them.
AS part Of these
games had yellow
egs and e
combs, we now feel
sure that they had
been mixed with
the Cornish Indian
Game before we
got them and here
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

I have raised corn and soy beans
together with good results, but my eX-
perience on the whole Is to advise
farmers not to grow them together. 1t
made the corn exceedingly hard to cut,
as L mass Of vegetation was SO heavy
that the corn II beans tumblcd in
every direction from the heavy winds.
l believe it is better, on rich land. to
grow each of the crops separately, says
an Ohio farmer. When the land is not
50 rich and it is moi desired to cut and
shock the corn, SOY beans car be grown
to advantage to turn hogs or cattle on
after the corn is gathered. The most
satisfactory soy bean that l have tried
is he early yellow variety known as
~11OllybroOk they are some three weeks
earlier han the mammoth yellow, grow
a fine quality of vine and an excellent
yield of seed. 1t grows off more
promptly than the mammoth and gets
out Of the way of weeds II grass
sooner, and for the same reason it is
not so much in the way in cultivating
a corn crop. if it is desired to plant
them in a cornficld. And one decided
advantage they have over the nam
Moth, they do not shell SO badly after
getting ripe.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

The black diamond fields in Brazil be-
long to the government, which farms them
out. and makes n further profit by q 13
per cent export duty.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

"Pslobb, why don't you keep your desk
looking neat?'
why, Fdnnick, it's the neatest desk in
the ROOM
"Yes-except When you are sitting at
it."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

end board. BY using 4 ladder of this
kind the loading is made much easier,
and very often farm produce can De
handled with far less danger of bruis-
ing. Very handy for many other kinds
OF work.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

Perambulating BARRIERS shaving custom
ers in the street are no unusual sight in
this side streets of Manila.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

One of the New breeds OF Fowls.
Thinking to improve the Barred
Rocks, we crossed them with Buff
Cochins, then used what we supposed
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

For loading Farm Wagons.
Tsc a handy short s~tepladder with
bent irons securely screwed to the end
of the ladder. and that fit to the wagon
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

Guns, Traps, Decoys, etc. Lowest prices.
Write for free catalog No. /. n. W.
Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
Place for Lanterns.

A place should be provided in every
farm building where lanterns are used
or likely to be used. Stretch a wire
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04
NEW DISTRICTS ar
Now Open for Settlement

Some of the choicest lands in the grain growing
belts of Saskatchewan and Alberta have recsntly been
opened for ssttiemeHt under the Revised Homestead
Regulations of Canada. Thousands OF home s;eads OF
100 acres each are now available. The new regula-
lions make it possible for entry to be made by proxy,
the opportunity that many in the United States have
been waiting for. Anyrnewsber of a IAN lily may make
entry for any other member of the family who may
Be entitled to make entry for himself or herse.;.
Entry may now be made before the Agent or Sub
Agent of the District by proxy tsn oertain conditions,
BY the father, mothor, son, daughter, brother or sis
ter of an intending home steader.
Amy even numbered section of Dominion
Lands in Manitoba or the North West Provinces,
excepting 8 and rs, not reserved, may be home
steaded by any person the sole head Of a family,
or male over IS years OF age, to the extent OF
one-quarter section, OF leo acres, more or less"
The fee in each case will be $1,000. Churches,
Echoels and markets cenver4eR4. Healthy climate,
splendid crops and good laux. Grain growing and
eattIo raising prSspSyel tnstus.ries.
For further particulars as 10 Rates, Routes, Best
Time to Go and Whsse 10 Locate, apply to
"; D; Scott, superssssgsasat Of In.nigrattion,
ST., s.: Paul, Mimi, AID J NJ. MscLachlan, Box
IIs, Watertown, So. Baaota. Authorized Govern
ment Agents.
Please say whore you saw this advertisements
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

Growing AlfnlGa.

L. c. Cameron, OF Pike County, Mo,
is credited by an exchange with the
following suggestions on growing al
falfa:
After several years experimental
ton, with both success and failure, l
unhesitatingly advise fall seeding.
While l know OF no plant that eIce4s
alfalfa in vigOr of growth after it is
once established, it is extremely timid
about it's association with other plants
in it's early life. Weeds and foXtail
are its worst foes, and how to avoid
them or to reduce them to the mini
mum is the problem before the alfalfa
grower. 1t is with this in view that l
advise the fall seeding. To my mind
the piece selected for seeding down
next fall should be upland naturally
well drained and fertile. If the piece
selected is land III wheat I should top
dress it during winter with all the
stable Il / could possibly get on
it--not in great hunks, but well distrib-
nted. After the wheat comes off in
June l should disk it twice, once each
way. After the first shower the weeds
will begin to appear. then disk again.
Keep this up until Sept. I. Don't pillow
under any circumstances, but kill all
the weed growth by surface cultiva-
ton. All this sounds like work. and
it is work. but the best remunerated
work a farmer ever did. About Sept. /,
If there be moisture enough for ger
mination, sow twenty pounds of seed
per acre. Use q w~heelbarrow seeder
and SOW ten pounds each way. This
overs 'skips' and gives a better dis
tribution of the seeds. Then slant
your harrow teeth and cover by going
over the field at least twice."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

S. C. n. U. No. 4O-19O7.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-10-04

&c goods BRIGHTER and astcr cekNs han sy csc dye. One IOc pscksoc colos all HSs. Tb
without ripping spHt Write feri reel sokIa- o2toD Dye. Bleach and nix cdE.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-12
ON TCTING GUNS.

Gun Toting Promises to become
Unpopular.
The authorities are determined to
break up the practice prevalent
among a certain class of citizens of
taking their exercise in this manner.
Except in rare instances there is
no reason nowadays why any private
citizen should carry arms.
In the early days of the frontier,
when Might was Law, and life and
property were unprotected by agents
of the government, arms were borne
with good reason.
But the Wild and Woody Days are
The Real Bad men are dead or
locked up, and the dove of peace fits
among the Winesaps.
The man with the big gun in HE
hip pocket is out of place-and d
menace to society.
A few heavy fines will assist in
discouraging this form of out door
recreation.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-12
EJECT ENORMOUS ATTENDANCE.

People will flock to Wenatchee on
the Glorious Fourth.
They're coming by boat, train and
wagQn-on horseback, afoot and in
automobiles.
Every known method of transpor-
tation will be brought into use to
reach Wenatchee on the greatest day
in the year.
The entertainment afforded will
be unparalleled outside of cities OF
$4,000 people. Committees are
working day and night to perfect
a program of amusements that will
tickle the crowds all day and send
them away pleased with themselves
and glad they came.
The 4th here will me hummer.
The people are talking about it all
up and down the valley, and many
will begin to arrive on the evening
of the third.
Out of town people are advised
by the committee to secure hotel &C
commodations early.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-12
smaller entrances from Fifth avenue

smaller entrances from Fifth avenue,
Diamond and Ross streets. Elevators
would be on the Grant street side Of
the new tower. The main tower would
be connected with the present tower
By a bridge similar to the bridge of
sighs'' connecting the courthouse with
the Jail. The rotunda would be 20 by
20 feet square and 80 feet high.
The architects claim the proposed
improvements could be completed in
eighteen months. The new tower
would give twice as much floor space
as the present building, with total of
125,OOO square feet, the courtrooms be-
ing twenty-six feet high.
The county recently purchased prop
erty in Diamond street for $4,000,
and a similar sum likely would be re-
uuired to purchase additional property
necessary for extensions to provide
more room in the courthouse. By sell.
ing this property and other properties
purchased some time ago the county
will have more than half the sum re-
Quired to make the proposed improve
mentS.
In figuring the cost Of the proposed
improvements the architects base their
estimates on the cost of similar build
ings erected in recent years in New
York and other large cities.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-06-12
Thompson to the Pen.

Chester Thompson, the slayer OF
Judge George Mead Emory of Seat
tie, but for whom the jury returned
1 verdict in the superior court OF
his county of mot guilty by reason
of insanity" has begun to prepare
for his removal to the penitentiary
at Walla Walla, Wednesday, there to
be confined in the annex recently
completed, under the law passed by
the last session of the legislature,
for the criminal insane. When seen
5his morning by News reporter,
Chester said:
81 know of no effort being made
or that could be made at this time
to prevent my being taken to Walla
Walla. How long l will have to re-
main there, of course, no one knows.
hope not long. l am glad to have
reason to believe that l will not have
to wear prison stripes. have read
in the News that l may not have to-,
and | cannot understand why those
in the class in which / have been
placed should wear the prison garb.
suppose everything is in readiness
for my removal next Wednesday. l
have heard nothing to the contrary.
I do not know whether any member
of my family will go at that time or
not: probably so, however"
Chester is not as cheerful as on a
former occasion on which a News re-
porter visited him in the county
Jail. He appears to be worried
about his removal to Walla Walla.
His effort to be cheerful is plainly
evident. He eats regularly, but with
less apparent relish than formerly.
Tacoma News.