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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-05

women of the farm Of the additional
labor. Storage facilities for the large
crops are not available, and the grain
must be at once rushed to market
without any cleaning than the separ-
ator gives. To our readers in those
sections we have nothing to say on
this subject. In ordinary cases there
Is apparently but the one thing to do;
and therefore why discuss any other?
In by far the largest portion of our
territory and with nine-tenths of our
subscribers it is a question whether to
wait for the machine to come around
and take chances, or stack the grain
and thrash it after the shock thrash
ing Is done, OF by cooperation with
two or three neighbors thrash it them
selves, where a machine cannot be OBJ
tanned, at the minimum cost In labor
and with the maximum of yield and
quality.
There are in judgement three
good and substantial reasons why the
average farmer should stack his grain
in preference to thrashing it out Of
the shock.
First, by so doing he will have more
grain and better grain. Second, he
will get a better price for it in the
market; and third, he will save the
good wife endless vexation and worry
and work, to say nothing of a consid-
cradle decrease in the cost Of board
Ing the hands which must be employ
ed In any case,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-05
To Stack Or Thrash Out OF
The Shock.

Wallaces' Farmer: Notwithstanding
the lateness of the season, harvest
will soon be upon US, and the ques-
tions that should be we'll considered
beforehand is whether it pays the
farmer best to stack his grain or to
thrash it out of the shock.
There is a very considerable section
of our territory in which there is no
question of this kind. We refer to
the parts that are given over very
largely to the production of wheat and
hence become one-crop section. In
many portions of the one-crop area 1T
is not possible, On account Of the scar
city Of labor, to do anything else than
thrash u of the shock. In these
sections the losses from shock thrash
ing are at the minimum. Rains are
infrequent; the weather is settled.
The thrashing is done by large
outfits, which relieve the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-05
CANTON SOUTH DAKOTA FRIDAY. JULY S, 1907.

1t is not possible to shock grain In
a humid climate without more or less
loss. The sparrows and pigeons will
eat some. Storms will blow down
the shocks; and unless the grain Is
better shocked than that seen on the
avarage farm, much Of it will fall
down and be damaged. In cas- Of
several days Of warm, moist weather,
which is not uncommon when grain
Is in shock, there will be more or less
termination and subsequent mailing,
to say nothing OF sprouting. In case
any rain falls the grain In the hudders
will become sunburned and therefore
off color. Often blistering of the
bran results. 1t is safe to say that In
the best years the loss In quantity
andquality combined is from five to ten
per cent, and we have often seen it
from fifteen to twenty per cent. This
alone would in itself be all-suflcient
reason why farmers should stack their
grain and secure the maximum both
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-05
U. s. Attorney wagner.

Hon. E. E. Wagner Of Alexandria,
assumed the duties and responsible
ties Of United States Attorney for the
district of South Dakota on Monday
July LIST. In nominating Mr.. Wagner
for this important Office the President
placed a competent, conscientious
gentleman in charge Of the federal
business, who will make a record
alike honorable to himself and the
appointing power. The South Dako-
ia delegation in congress, Mr.. Kit
tredge not included, made a splendid
selection when they presented Attor-
ney Wagner's name to the President,
and In the face of Mr.. Kittredge's
bitter opposition, the President
deemed Attorney Wagner worthy Of
the Office and the influence behind
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-05
Treat Hardware COMPANY,
High School Alumni Banquet.
CANTON, S. D.

High School Alumni BANQUET.
The fourth annual banquet OF the
high school alumni was held at the
Rudolph last Friday evening and
about sixty members were present
when President Charles Sand deliver
ed his annual address. II was a great
social success and highly enjoyed.
Peter Skartvedt'S toast was a gem
and we believe every young gentle
man would have enjoyed his expert
ence.
The following program vas carried
out under the direction of tOastmast-
er O'Neil who elaborated with the
dignity and eloquence Of a Mark
Twain:
Toastmaster, Dr. v. n. O'Neil.
Presidents address, Chas. Sand.
Response to welcome, Claude Coon.
Song. selected, Stella Sogn.
Toast, Higher Education Claude
Bennett.
Toast. Our Teachers" Pearl Nal
Tory.
Polcade Concert. Bartlett, judith
Anderson.
Toast, First Experience as q Peda-
gogue,'' Peter S~kartvedt.
Toast, "What College Means
Me-" Floyd Cooper.
Music, vocal solo, ''selected,"C
Sand.
Toast, "Ihe College Girl Id
Kruger.
Toast. Chance Prot. L.awren1
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-05

The local odd fellows observed last
Friday as decoration day, and a large
number went out to the cemetery and
decorated the graves of the brothers
and sisters, as follows: Capt. Van
Houten, N. C. Nash, Annis Taylor, p.
Nordgaard, w. S. Arnold, VIM. Bah
cock, r. Johnson, f. w. Rosenbaum,
Milt Martin, Hattie Mcconnell, G.. b.
Isham, e. E. Murray, Andrew Ander-
son and Mrs. l.. II. Larson.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-05

why not stack your grain. let it go
through the sweat, thrash it when
convenient, and thus keep down the
visible supply and advance the price?
A very strong eason for stacking is
the saving in worry, work, and veX.
alton to the good wife in the matter.
She has troubles enough as it is. Why,
then, should she prepare food for
thrasher, not knowing whether they
will come or not? The machine may
break down, or 1t may rain, and for
this or some other reason the food in
the preparation of which she has ex-
pended so much time and labor re-
mains uneaten While perhapes the
%thrashing gang may appear few days
afterward when she is o expecting
them. Our women readers will know
what happens under these circum-
staneS.
In order that %thrashing out of the
stack may be practiced to advantage
there must be more or less co-opera-
tion among neighbors. If but n
man stacks his grain he is obliged to
wait until the thrashing outfit is en-
tirely through. If three or four or
half a dozen agree that they will
stack theirgrain, however, the thrash
ermen will be glad to come back ven
some distance for jobs of that size.
We believe the better way, however,
is for the farmers in the neighborhood
to come to an understanding with
each other, and either cooperate In
the purchase of a small thrasher
out or agree to pay a stipulated price
to one man who is willing to purchase
it himself. In this way the expense
of hiring hands can be largely avoided,
men and teams a cooperate, and
the good wife will know the exact
day and hour when the sharp appetites
Of the thrashers will compliment her
skill In cooking, and there will be
more pro6tand satisfaction all around.
Where farmers contemplate any
thing Of this kind, there is nc time to
lose before coming to the necessary
understanding and making the neces-
sary arrangements.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-05

him entitled to consideration, and
thus a bitter contest was closed by
the determination Of the appointing
power to ignore MI. Kittredge and
his stupid, selfish opposition, and
from what may be considered a reas-
enable result OF the coming battle,
Attorney Wagner will be d~ischarging
the duties of United States Attorney
when Mr.. Kittredge is out Of the sen
ate.
The Leader congratulates United
States Attorney Wagner over his sue
cess in the famous contest.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-05

Mr.. Tossini says he will be prepar-
ed to supply Canton and the sur
rounding towns with as pure and as
.palatable ice ream as was ever used
in Canton or any other town. The
editor will state from mis- own know
ledge that MI. ToSsini can do as he
says. Al
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-05

All kinds or Office supplies and
typewriter material at Mold s. Bene-
diets. 40.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-05

Pipes, handsome and cheap, at
Becker's Cigar Store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-28
Doesn't Ride In Cabs,

In Washington note the Chica go
Record Herald says that few nights
ago when miserable weather prevailed
sloppy under foot and a storm OF
half sleet pelting down-a man In even.
ing dress boarded the Connecticut ave
nue. owl car. He had come from one
Of the downtown hotels, dexterousiy
avoiding the cabbies marshaled at the
entrance. AS he sat in the crowded
and bedraggled car, drops of dampness
hanging to the brim of his silk tile.
wedged in between white man anu a
negro carrying an obtrusive bundle. and
CROPPED for his nickel fare, half the pas.
sengers snickered and made half au-
dible remarks about some people who
could afford cabs. Halfway up Con
necticut avenue the passenger who ex-
cited SO much comment alighted and
trudged through the storm to his place
Of abode. 1t was Senator William A
Clark Of Montana, one Of the richest
men in the country. Few, il any. In
Washington ever saw this multimil-
lionaire in a cab, but every day he may
be seen waiting on corner or chasing
his way through the vehicles Of this
thoroughfare to board the economical
trolley.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-28
Easter Eggs.

At all times in the history Of the
church the egg has been symbolic of
the earth which contained life. In
many old paintings and drawings,
while art was in its crudest state, this
strange symbolic expression Of the
early faith is still to be seen. In pic
lures of the Madonna and child the
infant Christ is represented holding in
his hand an egg, typifying his power
over the world. Saints were often
painted as holding In their fingers an
egg The first time the egg was made
use of as present is said to have been
as late as the fifteenth century. when
a good German countess is described
as driving through the streets of her
village scattering among the children
painted eggs 1t was afterward taken
up by the peasants, who hid the eggs
In the straw and under the bushes for
the children to find. The eggs were
said to have been sent by the saints
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-28
EASTER AT bethlehem.
Picturesque Services Of tho Pious
Moravians of Pennsylvania.

Picturesque Services of tho Pious
Moravans of Pennsylvania.
Easter is celebrated In very quaint
manner among the Moravians dwelling
In the United States of America. On
Good Friday in the afternoon, Is held
a crucitixion service. This solemn fea-
ture is made more realistic by the toll
Ing of the great bell In the belfry of
the church three times at 3 o'clock, In
dicative of the hour at which Christ
was cruciied
About . o'clock on Easter Sunday
morning the trombone choir starts out
on tour of the town. At each street
corner quaint old German chorals are
played. The object is to awaken the
people and to inform them that it Is
time to be on their way to attend the
early resurrection services In the
church.
The Moravian church at Bethlehem
Pa. at the time of its erection IN 1903
was the largest church in America.
The services are started by the from
bone choir stationed in the belfry.
They play several selections, and then
the church services begin. These con
siSt of reading brief itany and songs
and last half all hour The remaining
part of the service takes place In the
cemetery which adjOins the church.
The services are SO regulated that the
procession reaches the center of the
graveyard just as the sun rises If the
day Is clear. The graveyard services
are simple and similar TO those held in
the church-Leslie's Weekly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-28

of his resourcefulness, his tireless ag
gressiveness and his courage, but be
cause of his remarkable resemblance
to the great Corsican.
The San Francisco earthquake was
mainly responsible for Mr.. Delmas' re
moval to New York. Before that dis
aster he had no thought Of changing
his residence.
Mr. .Delmas was offered big fe,
by the Southern Pacific railway to be
come its general counsel and declined
He was paid $4,000 by Claus Spreck
els to defend a libel suit. He received
fee, variously estimated at from
$4,000 to $i500O0. in the Fair will
contest and something like the sam,
amount in the Parker will case and IL
the Martin case. both OF which were
famous In their way.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-28
The keystone of the Arch of Faith.

The resurrection of Christ Is the most
signal and splendid evidence OF his
divinity. 1t is the keystone in the arch
Of faith. as 1t Is the most brilliant
luminary In the constellation of Chris
tan festivals certain religious EN-
thusiast, named Leberaux, once sub
mitted to Taileyrand project he gu
tertained Of founding new RELIGION
and asked the French statesman
views as to the fea sibility of the under
taking. You will certainly succeed
replied Talleyrand, land your name
will go down with glory to posterity
If you fulfill the conditions which !
propose" "And what are they?' eager
ly inquired the visitor. You must
first suffer, be scourged and cruclf1ed
and then rise on the third day. do
this. and your success is assured. -
Cardinal Gibbons.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-28
Dshorning Range Cattle.

have after some sad experiences
feeding what are commonly called
range cattle found that the proper time
to dehorn them is not when they are
first turned into the feed lot, but after
they have got ON full feed and feel at
home, as 1t were, ia the feed lot. writes
Texas breeder in Breeders Gazette,
Chicago. | have dehorned cattle in the
morning when they had been on full
feed, and at feeding time in the after
noon all Of them would walk up to the
troughs and eat full rations, and very
few would show any shrinkage at all.
When 1 dehorned al the time OF turn
ing them into the feed lot they would
not take to the feed for thirty or forty
days. They were scared when one
went about them. think cattle should
be dehorned as soon as possible after
getting them on full feed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-28
EASTER FLOWERS.
How Florists Have Learned to Time
Them to the Minute.


Them to the Minute.
zone of the most interesting features
: of the florists business is the timing
Of the blossoming of certain flowers to
meet the requirements for church serv-
ices on Easter" said one of the SCI
entists of the United States agricul-
tural department.
$50 carefully have florists studied
the system that by forcing the plants
or retarding their growth by the with
holding of water or sunshine they can
calculate to nicely the exact date,
sometimes far in the future, upon
which certain plant will burst into
blossom. Long experience In this line
has enabled the florist in many in
stances to decorate church with
plants bearing buds the day prior to
Easter and have them open their
blossoms on Easter morning. To the
uninitiated this statement may appear
rather farfetched, but Horticulture has
been reduced to an exact science, which
enables us to calculate the precise
time required for the plant to blossom
after it has put forth Its first leaves.
Naturally we have to make allowances
for the condition Of the plant upon
which we are experimenting. but only
In the case of unhealthy specimens are
we ever more than a day out OF the
way. "--Washington Star.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-28
Easter Eve In Greece,

On Easter eve in Grecian cities the
square and streets>are thronged with
people carrying unlighted candles and
waiting for the midnight hour. when
the Waterman cries. Christ is rlsenr'
and lights a candle. Friend greets
friend with the joyful tidings, Christ
Is risen!' and the reply. HE Is risen
indeed" is heard on every hand. Can
die after candle flames out until
squares and streets, windows and bal
confess towers and housetops, are In a
blaze of light. Church bells ring, and
the high dignitaries COME out carrying
banners. while the priests chant over
and over again, Christ Is risen from
the dead" to which the. people acclaim,
Christ. is risenv' and for weeks after
Easter this is common greeting Of
peace and joy.--New York Tribune.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-28
LIVE STOCK NOTES.
Hints That the Progressive 1rssds,
May Find Of Value.

Hints That the Progressive Breeder
May Find Of Value.
Old sows should not be kept over un-
less there is good chance OF getting q
good litter Of pigs. They are usually
good breeders until up to five or six
yearsoid
Ground oats are undoubtedly a more
economical feed for colts than whole
ones, but it is more economical to feed
sound sweet whole oats than most of
the ground oats that are offered In the
market
In feeding young stock 1t is more
essential to best results that balanced
ia tons be fed than when feeding ma.
ture animals. In all kinds Of feeding
the balanced ration is the one most
likely to insure the best results.
Rye is good food for hogs ii fed in
moderation and not fed exclusively,
says Farm Journal 1T must be doled
out cautiously to pregnant sows, as it
Is liable to be infested with ergot.
Be sure that the calves are comfort
able and steadily growing every day.
There Is no profit in runts.
Get the calves to eating grain at as
early an age as possible for greatest
gains.
In Texas molasses is used as q part
Of the feed for steers during the last
feeding period.
If young cattle are fed for early mar
ket it is essential that they be well
bred-first, because they must fatten
while growing. and, second, they must
have the quality and conformation to
make them suitable to the buyers for
the best trade.-Farmers Advocate.
Wind that comes sitting through
cracks is the coolest wind In al the
world Cattle know 1t too. Keep it out
Of your barns by blinking the cracks
with good tight battens. IN
AS hogs increase in size the amount
Of food required for the maintenance
Of the body becomes greater and the
gains are naturally smaller; hence q
larger amount of grain and milk must
be fed according to increasing weight
and advancing age. The gains made In
sixty days by the hogs In one Of our
experiments were as large as those
made In seventy seven days by the
| hogs in another and in some cases
arger.--Professor A. M. Soule, Ten
nessee Experiment Station.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-28

Some Funny Things Which May Be
Made Of Shells.

The torpedo boat that floats is sure to
please the children Blow out the
contents of an egg by making pin
hole in both ends and blowing steadily
in one. Make a hole In the middle OF
the side of an egg and pour In melted
sealing wax and lead. Paint row of
portfolios around the egg and glue on
bow and a stern cut from cigar
box or a shingle. The smokestack Is
made of black cardboard and the rail
ing of wooden toothpicks glued on a
circle Of cardboard, which slips over
the smokestack and is kept in place
with touch of glue. The American
flag flies from a toothpick. If a needle
Is put into the bow. the boat can be
drawn through the water by mag
net.
A more peaceahle toy Is the duck.
Weight the shell and paint it to repre-
sent a duck. Cut head and tail OF
pasteboard. and after gluing firmly to
the shell paint In colors.
For the little girls doll house an egg
shell cradle can be made. Ii the max
er is skilled. 1t can be cut In one piece
from the egg. Pasteboard rockers are
glued on and the cradle can be fitted
with tiny mattress, pillow and spread.
a penny doll, clad In it's mighty, should
repoSe beneath the covers.
A Chinaman penwiper is made by
painting the face on an egg and by
pasting on the back OF the head a
small round piece OF brown muslin,
through the center of which have been
run three long strands of black cord.
These. when braided, form the pigtail
st Louis Post Dispatch.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-28

A traveller in Moscow pictures the
Easter celebration there as being one
OF the greatest gayety and describes
the lights, the music and the gayly
colored professions as being very
entertaining and pretty picture
Zone rich young hussar,' he says,
s.by way Of contributing his share to
the enterta inment bought at q ruble
apiece all the red balloons he could
find and sent them floating through the
air to the great delight Of the children
and adding materially to the general
brightness, gayety and confusion OF
the occasion"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-28
Holy Se[pulcIher
Me0lIsc0Ve[rgdl,
1SHE crusaders soaked Palestine
~ blood fighting for a grave
maj was .a llal fLo ~,

n ~ HE crusaders soaked Palestine
III blood hghting for a grave
q that was called the holy sen.
ulcher, and in later centur,as
pilgrims to Jerusalem have stood rev.
erently. with barred heads. bv the 90
called tomb Of Christ, and now. after
all the bloody years of the crusa dos
ana the centuries Of implicit faith. sci.
ehtlnc experts and Investigate de-
clare that the accepted Calvary could
not have been the burial place of
Christ. but that the entombment and
the resurrection were In an eptirelv
different place.
The New Calvary, as 1t Is sometimes
termed to distinguish 1t from the ira
dltlonal Calvary, has long been used
as Mohammedan cemetery, and it's
acquisition Is therefore impossible: but
after much trouble with the Turkish
authorities the tomb, with the garden
surrounding 1t. was purchased for $40
600 the purchasers agreeing to build
a wall to separate 1t from the ceme-
terry.
1t Is held by trust ito be kept sa-
cred as quiet spot and preserved on
the one hand from dissertation and on
the other hand from superstitious
uses"
Arthur Crayley Boevey, NJ. A.. hon
orary secretary Of the committee which
has the matter in charge, has recently
returned from Jerusalem with much
information about the New Calvary
and the new tomb. The commonly
accepted spot is of course that COW
cred by the Church of the Holy Sepul-
cher. For over fifteen centuries 1t has
been regarded as the undoubted sane
tuary within which are contained the
scenes Of the Saviours death, burial
and resurrection.
In the center Of the rotunda Of the
church Is shown the tomb of Christ. As
erybody familiar with the history OF
the Holy Land knows, 1t was early In
the fourth century that the pious Hele
ma, mother of Constantine the Great
by means, it Is said, OF a miraculous
vision which led to the unearthing OF
the three crosses, located the tradi.
tional Calvary and tomb
Over the tomb Constantine erected a
magnificent basilica, which was dsdi-
Gated In the year A. D. 1856. 1t was de-
strOyed by Khosroes H. In A. d. GA.
Two years later a group Of buildings,
erected by the monk Modestus, after
ward patriarch Of Jerusalem. occupied
the same spot. They were destroyed