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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
EXTENT OF THE FRUIT INDUSTRY
TN THE UNITED STATES
People Should Eat More Frsit Than They Dolby c. +.
1anGwOrthy, Pm. D., %. S. Department
OF Agriculture.

tai value OF the canned fruit produced
In 1904 was In round numbers $11,-
81, 200, dried fruit, $15,665, 900, and
other fruit products $5,571, 900, or q
total of $32.SS0,0O0. or the individual
canned and preserved fruits the peach
ranked first, the value Of the peaches
canned in 1904 being 1884 900. with
canned pears at value OF $2,192,000
ranking next.
Considering dried fruits, raisins
ranked first, the total of the raisin
crop in 1904 being $6,349, 900.
In 1906 the United States imported
prepared, preserved, and dried fruits
to the value OF $5,337,OOO The value
OF the domestic exports of dried, can
ned. and preserved fruits was $685.
900.
The statistics which have been quot
ed show decided gain in the Ameri-
can fruit industry, both as regards
fresh and preserved fruits, and there
are reasons for believing that even
the present development represents
only beginning. This being the case,
it is easy to understand why the agri-
cultural experiment stations have de.
voted so much of their time to the
study of fruit products, the market.
ing of fruit, and related problems,
and why the place of fruit and fruit
products in the diet and their value
as food should be regarded as an i'm.
In general, 1t may be said that
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
JEEMs, He WENT.
incident In the Life Of Jefferson Davis
During the War.

incident In the Life Of Jefferson pavls
During the War.
Humor lightens everything, even
grim war. Jefferson Davis, with all
the weight Of a losing cause on his
shoulders, could yet spare time to ap-
preciate and respond to an artless ap-
peal. The incident is related by Cap
tain Sutherland. Among the numerous
papers received by the Confederate
president, the following turned up one
day: ~e.ss j, .s'.
Dear Mr. President: want Won TO
let Jeems G. Of Co. onth, 5th South
Carolina regiment, come home and ret
married. Jcems Is .willin', but Jeems'
Capt'in he amt willin'. Now when
We are all willin', 'cept ,Jeems
Captin, think you might let up and
let Jeems come. I'll make him 70
straight back when he's done got mar
rted, and fight hard as ever
Your affectionate friend" and 20
forth.
Mrs. Davis, telling the story, adds
that Mr.. Davis wrote his directions in
regard to the matter ON the back OF
the letter. They were:
Let Jeems CO."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

As shown by statistics based on the
results of dietary studies OF nearly
400 American families. fresh fruits
make up 3.8 per cent. OF the total
food and supply Is per cent. Of the TO-
tai carbohydrates. Similarly dried
fruits furnish 0.6 per cent. Of the total
food and IL per cent. of the total
carbohydrates. The values for fruits
as a whole, therefore, are "A per cent.
Of the total food material and 81 per
cent Of the total carbohydrates. These
figures are not large in themselves.
yet compare favorably with the values
for different groups of vegetable foods.
Thus the same compilation shows that
vegetables, other than legumes, pc.
tatoes. and sweet potatoes, furnish
6.2 per cent. Of the total food and IL
per cent of the total carbohydrates OF
the average American diet.
Besides the fruit consumed at home
a great amount is exported, and there
is no doubt that fruit growing is one
OF the important agricultural indus.
tries OF the United States, and one
which Is rapidly developing. The
report of the twelfth census shows
that the, total value of fruit grown in
contiguous United States in 1899 was
In round numbers $131,099, 900, OF
which orchard fruits made up $50.
Isl, 900, grapes, $4,000, 900, small
fruits $25,030,0O0, and oranges, lem
ons. and other subtropical fruits, S.,
228.000. OF the individual states. Cali
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
tMo.y Special

make special provision to maintain
the humus in the soil.
It is well to have some regular plan
SO that the application of limestone
shall fit into the work with the rota-
ton of crops. Thus, one may prac-
tice five-year or six-year rotation,
as follows:
First year-corn.
Second year-oats. cowpeas or soy
beans.
Third year-wheat with clover and
GRASSY.
Fourth year-meadow for hay.
Fifth year-meadow or pasture.
Sixth year-pasture.
There should be as many fields, OF
approximately equal size, as there are
years in the rotation, SO that every
crop is represented every year. Thus,
every year there Is field in pasture
on which the manure can be spread
as fast as it is made; and, If rock
phosphate Is used, it should 60 on
with the manure, to be plowed under
for corn. The limestone may well be
applied in the summer Of the second
year, after the land is plowed for
wheat. In the further preparation OF
the ground the limestone becomes
mixed with the surface soil. and the
packing OF the soil in spreading the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
Practicing Shorthand In Church.

Practicing Shorthand In Church.
Il counted seven girls taking down
my sermon in shorthand this morn
Ing" said a Methodist minister. II
am getting tired of this business Of
turning church into school. It is a
dissertation Of the Sabbath and Of the
sanctuary and it gets worse year by
year.
when the thing first began I admit
that | was flattered. / thought the
solitary shorthand writer In my front
pew was reporter. took unusual
pains that morning, and searched all
the newspapers the next day. In vain,
OF course. The shorthand writer was
merely student of stenography using
me to practice ON.
students of stenography should
practice on actors and on lecturers
but no, that would cost little money.
Nothing suits them but ministers. and
every Sunday, all over our land, young
men and women, with their pads and
fountain pens, go to church solely to
improve their shorthand"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

fornia and New York were the great
est fruit producers, the large acreage
Of orchard fruits and grapes in these
states being prominent factors in the
problem.
The progress of fruit production
during the decade between the last
two censuses is indicated by the gain
in the number of orchard fruit trees;
the number of these trees in 1900 was
80 per cent. more than the number
in 1890.
OF the orchard fruits the apple, has
decidedly the first place, IS per cent.
OF the total number of fruit trees in
the United States in 1900 being apple
trees, and this fruit making up SO
per cent Of the total number of bush.
els of orchard fruit produced. Judged
by the number of trees under cultiva-
ton the greatest increase has been
found In the case of plums, apricots,
and pears, though peaches and cher.
ries also have shown large gains. OF
small fruits strawberries, as might be
expected, were the most important
crop, and raspberries next, 257,438,-
900 quarts Of strawberries and $685..
600 quarts OF raspberries having been
grown In 1899.
In the case of canned and prcserv.
ed fruits and similar goods the cen.
sus returns give later figures than
those quoted for fresh fruits, The to.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
APPLICATION OF GROUND
LIMESTONE FOR ACID SOILS
Results Of Prod Cyril G. Hopkins, Chief n
A4rOnOnny and Chemistry, Illinois
Agricultural College.

and other swamp soils. It would seem
altogether rational to make use Of
caustic lime to hasten the decompo'
sition of the soil and consequent lib
Grafton Of nitrogen, II such treatment
Is necessary.
AS general rule we should use
lime only to correct the acidity of the
soil, and this is necessary only where
there Is difficulty in obtaining q good
stand and luxurious growth of legu
minous crop, such as red clover. As
to the form OF lime to use for this
purpose, the farmer must be governed
somewhat by the cost of the material
foreground lime will be both the best
and the most economical form Of lime
to use wherever 1t can be obtained
II caustic lime be used we should
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

accumulate large quantities Of atmo-
spheric nitrogen by means of the bac-
terra which inhabit, or should inhabit,
their roots. Furthermore, the proc
ess which is termed nitrification by
which the nitrifying bacteria trans
form the insoluble organic nitrogen,
In farm manure and plant residues.
into soluble nitrate nitrogen the form
In which 1t becomes available as plant
food, is greatly promoted by the pres
ditions.
It will thus be seen that the use 81
some form of lime for correcting the
acidity of soils and thus encouraging
the growth Of clover and other leg
umes with wonderful power to enrich
the soil in nitrogen is certainly good
farm practice,
Any form of lime which is finely
divided and can be thoroughly mixed
with the soil will serve to correct the
soil acidity, whether 1t be ground lime.
stone. mari, or chalk, or fresh burned
lime, water-slacked lime, or air.
Stacked lime.
The other effect produced by lime,
the effect for which it has been most
used In past ages, is the decomposi.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

There are two principal affects pro-
duced by using lime on soils: One
OF these is to correct the acidity Of
the soil. and the other Is to decom-
pose the soil ITSELF To correct the
acidity of sour soils is certainly q
very desirable and profitable use of
lime. Clover, alfalfa. alsike. cow
peas, soybeans. and many other leg
umes will not thrive on soils which
are strongly acid. To be sure such
crops can be made to grow on acid
soils by liberal applications of farm
manure or other complete fertilizers
but the nitrogen-gathering bacteria
Of the legume plants do not properly
develop and multiply in acid and con-
sequently the legumes do not have
the power which they should have to
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
churnIne Dogs.

A curious point in regard to the new
dogs act occupied the attention OF the
Carnarvon county bench on Saturday,
says the London Daily News. The
superintendent reported that eight
persons had applied for exemptions in
respect Of dogs which were used for
churning. Issard Davids inquired
whether 1t had not been decided that
to use dogs for such purpose was
cruelty, but several Of his colleagues
replied In the negative. The bench
decided that the owners OF the churn-
Ing dogs must take out licenses.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

than either shallower or deeper culA
walton.
Rotation of crops has proved an ex
cellent means of sustaining yields or
grain and Of conserving soil fertility.
A liberal application Of fresh horse
manure has not been fully exhausted
BY dozen successive crops Of corn.
Fresh horse manure has produced
az, aggregate increase in yield Of corn
Of about 100 bushels per acre in
twelve years.
Heavy dressings of manure and com
mercial fertilizers have not made
profitable returns in yield OF corn In
dry seasons.
Different varieties Of corn show 4
very wide range In proportion Of stalk
and ear, which makes it easy for the
stcckman to select variety that viii
produce . large Or small percentage Of
grain.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
SOME CORN FACTS
~ Purdue lInd. College Expsrt.

The best yields Of corn have been
produced by planting in the first third
Of May.
Late-planted corn has matured IN
twenty days less time, as rule, than
the early planted.
Thick planting has produced higher
average yield OF both corn and stalks
than thin planting
In very dry seasons thick planting
has produced less grain, but generally
. greater total yield Of grain and
stalks, than thin planting.
Flowing eight inches deep has pro
duced slightly greater yields Of corn
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
Will Not Leave SwitxerIa nd.

"One reason that the imported laces
will always hold good Is that the
Swiss workmen, who are most expert,
will not live In this country" said d.
3. Schwab. while domestic manu-
facturers can do right well in copy
they cannot turn out the fine finish.
THE Swiss workmen live content
on small wage, and with their fami-
lies and relatives about them they
are happy. But in this country 1t Ii
different; they don't stay long. The
importation Of these lace manufac-
turers has been tried often, but with
out success"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
THEY WE'VE QUITE CORRECT.
Equipment Of the Family Easlly
Proved u.

Proved u.
A Washington correspondent told
the other night story that he claimed
to have heard from President
Roosevelt at Gridiron Club dinner.
Two women" he said. were dis
cussing some new neighbors who had
moved into one of the most sumptuous
houses in their city.
They seem to be very rich,' said
the first.
"'Oh, they are said the second.
Shall you call?'
Decidedly
You are sure are you, that they
are-er-quite correct, quite err good
form?'
Oh, my dear, I'm positive said
the second woman. They have thirty
servants, eighteen horses, twelve dogs,
eleven automobiles. and one child"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
The Way Of Success.

The art of satisfying customers
that the article they have been sold Is
precisely what is best for them Is q
great and valuable gift.
John Dubbs had made big fortune
out of it, and while he continues in
his present methods it will become
larger. A word as to these methods
may be useful to those who want to
get on.
One day a woman came into his
shop
Look here" she said, angrily, "that
rocking chair you sold me yesterday
was no good
How so, madam" Dubbs asked.
why" said the woman, "the rock
ers aren't even. AS you rock, the
good.for-nothing chair keeps sliding
sideways all over the place!"
Dubbs threw up his hands.
What" he said. "Ill discharge
that stupid assistant! II he hasn't
gone and sold you one of our new
patent rockers, warranted not to wear
the carpet out in one place. That style
costs $1.25 extra"
But the woman had turned and was
already out OF the store.
Mistake or no mistake" she cried,
Il won't pay the extra $1.25, and I
won't return, the chair either, so
there!"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

Mr.. H. J. Henneman, oakland, Neb.,
writes:
~ waited before writing to you about
my sickness, catarrh OF the stomach,
which had over . year ago.
"There were people who told me it
would not stay cured, bnt am sure
that l am cured, for / do not feel any
more i'll effects, have good appetite and
am getting fat.
$50 am, and will say to All, l am
cured for good.
~ thank you for your kindness.
"Peruns will be our house medicine
hereafter.
Catarrh of the stomach is also known
In common parlance rs dyspepsia, gas
tritis and Indigestion. No medicine will
be of any permanent benefit except it
removes the catarrhal condition.
Nervous Debility.
Miss Irene Smith, 10 Minnesota Ave-,
Randle Highlands, Washington, d. c.,
writes:
"Peruna cured me of cAtarrh Of the
head and stomach and nervous debility
from which suffered for two years."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

The Brood Costs. Although broodl
Of chicks sometimes do well when moi
provided with proper accommodations
It does not follow that anything will
do for . brood coop. Such c0opa
should be storm proof, well ventilated
easy to clean and kept clean.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

XIII Old Hen.--A han without any
teeth will scratch the neighbor's gar
den Just as well as tho younger hen
with = good set Of teeth. and she won't
lay half - many eggs. xjll her.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

Geese Live on Grass. From this
time forward geese will obtain good
share Of their living ct no cost to
their owner II allowed to range about
the farm. Green grass and plenty Of
1t II one Of their most desired foods.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

limestone and In subsequent prepare
ton il likely to be beneficial for Tho
wheat crop. Wheat II usually helped
by lining and the limestone will b
thus In the soil to benefit the clover
to be seeded the following spring.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

Miss Mary O'Brien, a06 Myrtle
Ave-. Brooklyn, N. Y, writes:
ssPeruna cured me In five weeks
Of catarrh Of the stomach, after
suffering for four years and doctor
ing without effect. In common with
other grateful ones who have been
benefited by your discovery, say,
IAN hail to Peruns.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
Simplicity Itself.

simplicity ItSeiIs
Mr. Ashton was puzzled. How on
earth had the man done it? Really,
1t was remarkable. That morning his
horse had cast a shoe, and he had
taken him to a smith to have the dam
age repaired. More by opening up a
chat than anything else, he had asked
the man if he could tell him the time.
For reply, the smith had dipped his
finger in water, lifted one of the ami
malls hind hoofs, described circle
thereon, and regarded it intently.
ut be arr past eleven, sir" he said.
And Mr.. Ashton was puzzled. Here
was phase of local wisdom he had
not met yefore. He questioned the
man, but the latter was curt.
do ee think I've been all these
years shoein' bosses and don't know
how to tell time by emf" he said.
And with that Mr.. Ashton had to be
content.
But the matter worried him, and in
the evening he rode over to the forge
and proffered half a crown in return
for the information for which he
.hirsted.
The smiths eye twinkled.
Git off thy boss, sur" he said. Nov
do ee stoop down and look through
the hole in yon pollard ash, and cell
zee the church clock. He, he!"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24
Blue BIooded saIvations.t..

The Salvation Army bids fair to be-
come an aristocratic body. Major Mary
Murray, who supervises the military
and naval league of the Salvationists,
is daughter of the late Sir John Muir
ray, h. C. B., and Lieut.. Col. Minnie
Reid, who recently married Commits
sioner Booth-Tucker, is a daughter of
a former acting governor of Bombay.
The commissioner himself resigned a
judgesbip In India, with all the wealth
and special position attached to it, TO
devote himself to Salvation Army
work.
Lady Sarah Sladen is a Salvationist.
and the countess dowager of Teafeld
is a member of the auxiliary of the
army. Two daughters of Mr.. Onslow,
late member of parliament for Guild
ford, have together steadily risen in
the ranks. Intimately connected with
the work In Australasia Is the Hon.
Mrs. Bird, wife OF the former prime
minister of Tasmania. She Is said to
be as ardent as any Salvation Army
lass in disposing of the WAR Cry"
The daughter of the late Lady Gait,
wife of the lieutenant governor of
Ontario, is working in Canadians
xvarS
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24

Is on every wrapper of Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery because full
list of the ingredients composing it is
printed there in plain English. Forty
years of experience has proven its superior
worth as a blood purifier and invigorat-
ing tonic for the cure of stomach disorders
and all liver ills. 1t builds up the run
down system as no other tonic can in
which alcohol is used. The active medic
inal principles of native roots such as
Golden Seal and Queens root, Stone and
Mandrake root, Bloodroot and Black
Cherrybark are extracted and preserved
by the use of chemically pure, triple
refined glycerine. Send to DR.. r. V. Pierce
at Buffalo, N. Y, for free booklet which
quotes extracts from well-recognized med
zeal authorities such as Drs. Bartholow,
King. Scudder Coe, Ellingwood and
host Of others, showing that these roots
can be dNPended upon for their curative
action ID all weak states of the stomach,
accompanied by indigestion or dyspepsia
as well Is mall bilious or liver complaints
and in HL<wasting diseases" where there
Is losT2f1lesh and gradual running down
OF t&estrength and system.
The wGolden Medical Discovery makes
rich, pure blood and so invigorates and
regulates the Stomach. liver and bowels,
and. through them The whole system.
Thus all skin affections, blotches, pimples
and eruptions as well as scrofulous swell
lings and old open running sores or ulcers
are cured and healed. In treating old
running sores, or ulcers, it is well to in
sure their healing to apply to them DR..
Pierce's All-Healing Salve. If your drug
gist don't happen to have this Salve in
stock, send fifty-four cents in postage
stamps to DIR. r. V. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, Buffalo. N. Y, and
large box of the uAll-Healing Salve"
will reach you by return post.
You can't afford to accept secret nos
trum as substitute for this nom alcoholic,
medicine OF KNOWN COMPOSITION, not
even though the urgent dealer may
thereby make little bigger profit.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take
rs candy.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24
Pumpkin Surnr I'm Iowa.

Sugar from pumpkins will be the
next source of wealth which will be
developed in Iowa, for the authorities
at the agricultural college declare high
grade sugar will be made from them by
a process even more simple than that
required to make it from beets. Exper-
iments have resulted in the production
of species of pumpkin which contains
4 per cent of sugar, and it is the pre-
diction that in three years the sugar
element will be increased TO II per
cent. This is equal to the quantity of
sugar found In the best variety of
sugar beet. Because pumpkins are
easily raised and a tonnage may be pro
duced 10 the acre which will exceed
that of beets, the new sugar pumpkin
will open up a valuable field for the
Iowa farmers The pumpkins may be
planted in the corn fields, and the same
soil which will produce corn may be
made 10 produce a crop of pumpkins
az the same time.-American Cultiva-
Tor