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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-20
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Side View ofPlank Frame.

possible on land that is level and dry.
Set stone or concrete posts under
the frame posts, coming we'll above
the surface Of the ground, and going
down to a solid foundation. Between
the concrete and the bent post, place
Finch plank, to absorb the moisture
These piers and the bents may be
from 16 TO 20 feet apart, depending
upon the nature of the fodder or grain
that will be stored in the upper story
On the interior and across the ends of
the barn these piers may be set where
1t is convenient to place posts to sup
port the heavier stringers that will
carry the joists for the floor over the
stables. The bents are then framed,
using plank 2X10 inches for an aver
age-sized building, and 2xS inches if
under average size. Fit the upright and
the cross planks together, which
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-20
VENTILATING THE
COW STABLE
BY E. L. Adcrho1d, Wisconsin

The King system of ventilation re-
moves the lower layer Of air, but does
not permit the warm air to escape. In
we'll constructed stable this insures
rapid change of air without unduly
lowering the temperature.
Outlet flucs are built tight, usually
of lumber, beginning eight or ten
inches from the floor and extending
higher than the ridge of the roof to
insure good draft at all times. When
made of metal, ice is liable to form on
the inner walls. One such f1ue is suf-
ficient for a small or medium sized
stable, while a very large one would
probably be better served with two
f1ues some distance apart.
The proper capacity of the outlet
lue is determined by the total weight
of live stock in the stable, figuring one
square foot of cross section inside for
each 5000 pounds of live stock
For instance, if the stock weighs
about 10000 pounds, four square feet
would be required, which could be
furnished by one flue two feet square,
or by two flues 12x24 inches each
Each flue should be provided with a
damper for regulating the flow of air
when a strong wind prevails. The
lower layer of air at every part of the
stable should have an opportunity to
flow along the floor to an outlet flue.
These f1ues may be placed where least
N the way. If one happens to be placed
close beside COW, she could be pro-
tected from draft by partition several
feet high and as long as the cow
Fresh air is admitted through the
small fues at the walls, which compel
the air to travel upward about four
feet, after which it is discharged at
the ceiling, where it meets the heat
and becomes warmed. This arrange
ment prevents the warm air from
flowing out. inasmuch as it will not
travel downward against the colder,
heavier air outside. These inlet flues
are usually four to five inches in di-
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-20
FROST-PROOF WATERING
SYSTEM OF CONCRETE
One Which Wall Practically
By Joseph E. Wing

Let the central storage tank be
good-sized one, round or square, and
In building If section of cast-iron
pipe about ten inches in diameter can
be secured and passed through it and
at one end connected with a vertical
fiue or pipe it will be wise. A little
fire can be built in this pipe and the
chill taken off the water, besides the
warmer the tank water is kept the less
danger of the watering places freez-
ing.
Beside the storage tank, or at some
convenient spot must be a small tank
to have float valve and be connected
with all the watering places. These
OF course must all be on the same
level. This small tank may be pro-
tected by heap of straw or manure
so that frost will not affect it at all.
Whenever an animal takes mouth
ful OF water from a drinking place
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-20
WAY to Make Marriage a Success.

Marriage should be considered the
most sacred relation in life;' the one
of all others to be entered upon after
the most careful preparation. There
is only one way to make marriage a
success-educate. Raise the tone OF
society all around on the subject In
spire respect for marriage as an insti-
tuition, the duties of which are
sacred, the possibilities heavy.
Teach the young that the ecstatic
state of being in love is physical
condition, a transient state, and warn
them to wait for proof that when
it subsidies they can feel for each
other the deep and tranquil affection
which alone is permanent Add to
that affection the ingredients which
make up good nature, viz: High
principle, invariable courtesy, for
bearance, sympathy, a high sense OF
duty, of justice, the courage to own
it and the sense to see it when you
are in the wrong, and any marriage
may be made happy one; but with
out these married life must become
intolerable to one at least of the pair.
however the marriage may have been
arranged.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-20

pendent. All the unhappiness of mar.
riage comes from the vile. independent
position of women. They have moth
ing except what their husbands give
give, forsooth! l hate your old
money! l wouldn't touch cent Of it
if didn't have to. and if ! respected
myself as | should, l wouldn't ever
speak to you until could support my
self! Don't look that way! l can
see that you are thinking it would
be long time for me to keep quiet.
And can see that l grieve you and
hurt your feelings all the time, Still
son, but I can't help it. This isn't
just crank-it is a principle!'
The novel was finished and sent off.
and one morning ten days later, while
Capt and Mrs. Adams were at break
fast, the maid brought in the mail.
Mrs Adams eye instantly caught
the import of the large envelope with
many stamps. She took it mechan-
ically and told the maid that she could
go. Then she leaned her head on her
hands, and did not struggle against
the torrent of misery that broke over
her
Dear, dear old LADY," said Capt.
Adams, putting his arm around her.
She suffered herself to be drawn
against him and be kissed
Come back to me, JOSIE he whis-
pered. Il can't bear to see you work
ing. 1t is both my duty and my
pleasure to work for you"
For moment she wavered. Then
she drew away from him.
mo, Stilson," she said mournfully,
Il must not be so weak and she
forced herself to take another let
ter that had come for her.
"Stiison!" she exclaimed eXcitedly.
"What?' said Capt. Adams.
Aunt Maria has died and has left
me all of her money! am independ-
ent at last"
Her face fairly glowed with happi.
ness. But there was no answering
glow in his.
81 congratulate yuu,' he said.
"Stilson, You're not glad at all!
You don't realize it," she cried. 1--WE
are rich"
mo, dear; you are" said Capt.
Adams.
ooh, how can you treat me so?"
cried Mrs Adams
How could l do otherwise, dear?
1 never knew the meaning of mine
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-20
IN
HOG FEEDING
BY c. c. Pervaer, Illinois Farmer

We ought to pay more attention to
the selection of the right type of feed
ers, regardless of breed 1t took me
five years to bring up the average gain
per hog to 80 pounds per month from
birth to time of sale. If we have 40
young brood sows we would select
for breeding stock the so which have
made the greatest growth and develop
ment
1t is very important to have hogs
that will grow rapidly and mature
easily. Select those that are long in
good hams and shoulders and that
stand squarely upon their feet (not
those whose hind feet come close to-
gether or extend forward under the
body.) They should be straight on the
top. side lines and under lines Do not
keep breeding stock that will not pro-
duce pigs that can be made to weigh
800 pounds at - months of age.
There should be variety of other
foods besides corn. Soy bean hay
makes a good feed and contains suffi-
cient protein for brood sows. Clover
hay is also much relished, and alfalfa
is even better; every hog feeder
should have some alfalfa hay for win
ter use.
l have obtained the best results by
feeding grain but twice a day, and
only what the hogs will eat I'D clean
at each meal Every basket or shovel
of corn is counted and if there is any
left uneaten in an hour or two, the
amount is cut down at the next meal
In feeding too heavy there is very
large waste of grain.
With soy beans, clover and rape it
| is easily possible to have succession
of green feed until December. have
| used rye and yetch in a successful ex-
pertinent as winter food These may
furnish green food almost the year
around in central and southeastern
| Illinois.
Neither hog nor steer can stand
out in zero weather and SILVER while
eating without loss of flesh and loss
Of profit. The feeding floor should, if
possible, be on the south side of the
building II necessary, put up a pro-
| lection six feet high on the west and
north to make the hogs comfortable
while eating.
| Keep the floor perfectly clean or
otherwise you might just as well feed
upon the ground. This will be easily
accomplished if the feeding floor is rs
or 100 feet from the sleeping quarters.
Never feed in the shade.
Hogs drink often but little at time
and it is absolutely essential that they
have all the water they want and
whenever they want it, day and night.
have arranged cement barrels in the
ground with cement troughs on either
side so the dirt cannot get into the
barrels, and tank heater in one bar
rel keeps the water constantly open
in the coolest weather.
| Under no circumstances should pigs
! be allowed to sleep in straw stacks or
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-20

there will Immediately set up a cir
culation. which will continue steadily
as long as there is cooling going on,
or heating either. Thus the water will
never freeze lower down than the
cross pipe in the loop. 1t would be
we'll, if the digginfl is not too hard. to
put these loops down at least eight
feet in the earth
Then if there is at the bottom bit
of large cast pipe, say four inches, into
which the vertical pipes are screwed.
all the better, since the circulation
will be better. This arrangement will
not freeze lower than the cross in the
pipe till the whole earth freezes up.
If litter is packed around the drinking
bowl and it is covered at night, it
will be well-nigh frost-proof.
Care must be observed in these
drinking fountains that sediment does
not enter the pipes; the bowl may be
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-20
Design of the System.

the water is lowered in this secondary
tank and at once fresh supply comes
in from the main tank
Now for the main problem, the indi-
vidual drinking places. Perhaps it is
impossible to construct them so that
they will not sometimes freeze lit
tie at night when not in use. They may
be protected with hinged wooden COW
ers that will help greatly.
Lay the pipes supplying them very
deep; that will greatly help. Some
thing may be done to prevent frost
reaching far down the pipes by pro-
viding a return to make the water cir.
culate; the idea is that one or the
other OF the vertical pipes will have
in it colder column of water, and
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-20

to get the joists in place and lay the
floor before putting on the roof.
When ready to put up the rafters,
which should be at least 2x5 inches.
cut them TO give the lower rafters a
square pitch and the upper ones a
quarter pitch. The rafters may ter
inmate at the plate, and should be
braced we'll at the joints with 2x4-in.
pieces. Erect the end rafters first, stay
them WELL and proceed with the 9th
ers, bracing them firmly with two or
more nails to each brace The projec.
ton at the caves can be given by spik'
ing on 2X4-in. pieces. The roof may be
of different materials, but if shingles
are used. it adds to their durability to
dip them in oil or tar before putting
them on. If oil is used, it improves the
appearance of the roof to add Venetian
red to the OIL
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-20
How to Build a Plank Frame Barn

The plank or joist frame is said to
have originated in the New England
states. where they have been found
to stand the storms and weight of
snow in winter without collapsing. The
side walls should not exceed 20 feet
IN height, which, with hip roof will
give good storage capacity. For very
wide barns purline posts should be
used, but up to so feet the roof is safe
If supplementary truss is placed in
the angle of the rafters.
In building such a barn, set it If
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-20

leaves Pinch space between planks:
break Joints Systematically, and spike
Finch piece over each joint. The
hents are all framed before raising,
which would take, with a good carpen-
ter in charge, and about four men help
ing, two Or three days for a 4Ox60 IT.
barn. When the bents are up and we'll
braced, it is best to board up the
walls before putting on the roof Use
perpendicular siding. with 3-inch bat
tens, as it is less liable to let in moist
ure and to rot 1t would also be best
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-20

deep, with chance for sediment to col
lect below the orifices of the pipes.
The illustration shows the coil or re-
turn pipes both reaching to the bowl.
one higher than the other, and with
also connecting cross below. This
lower cross should be of smaller pipe
than the vertical, perhaps one and
one-fourth inches for the main pipes
and one inch for the cross Then there
will always be water circulating, even
though the fountain should freeze.
which it will not be apt to do. And
keep the bowl cleaned out. A brass
screen at the end of each pipe would
be good. If the bowl is a foot deeper
than the pipes all the safer.-Breed-
ers' Gazette.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-20

manure piles or in any place where
such conditions they will become un-
thrifty and will not pay for the feed
they eat Sleeping places should be
well ventilated and the bedding
changed at least once week pre-
fer slough hay for bedding though
have used oats straw or shredded
fodder
keep wood ashes before the pigs
all the time and consider them essen
tial to the development of and strength
of bone. We have often made mis-.
takes i'm thinking we can breed for
bone. To make self feeder for wood
ashes take drygoods box and put
slipping bottom on the inside of it and
and then build trough next to the
ground, leaving enough space for the
ashes to work down into it, Put
hinged cover on the box and fill with
ashes and salt -four quarts of salt
to a bushel of ashes); let the pigs
nave free access TO it all the time.
l believe coal ashes are constipating
l think it necessary to retain flesh
on the brood sow by heavy feeding
during the sucking period, but the
feed must be gradually increased for
two or three weeks after narrowing
to reach this full feeding.
The feeding of very nutritious Stops
too soon after the pigs are farrowed
creates flow of milk too fast for the
young pigs. causing them to scour.
One reason why l defer the narrowing
season until May is that the brood
sows may run in the grass two or
three weeks before narrowing time;
nothing will put them in better condi-
ton.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-20

Gives What Customers Will Take
1t is generally true that the average
dairyman will deliver just as poor milk
and butter as the average custome,
Will tolerate.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-20

Adventitious-AdveD buds are
produced on some trees irregularly
They are often found on the surface
OF the trunk, where it has been bruised
or even on the bruised roots.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-20

Lambs and Cows Milk.-Lambs can
be raised by hand on cows milk. Do
not dilute it, however, for it ia al.
ready lower in solids than ewes milk
Feed every two or three hours at f1rst
until the lamb is few days old. The
secret OF raising lambs by hand is in
feeding often and only small guam
t1ty at a time. OF course, see that the
milk is heated to the proper tempera.
ture-about 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-20

Not Luck That Wins.-There NAV
be some luck in dairying, but it is not
all luck. Most of it is the Legitimate
reward of intelligent methods.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-20

A Valuable Food-The egg is still
one of the most valuable foods on
the farm
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-20

ameter and are distributed on two or
more sides of the building, say one
every ten or fifteen feet. Where COWS
are facing away from the walls think
| some of these fiues should be extended
along the ceiling SO that they will
discharge the fresh air directly over
| their heads
AT present | don't know how i'm
portant the inlet fiues are, as | have
seen apparently satisfactory results
| where only the outlet flues were used.
and would urge every dairyman to
install the latter and follow directions
closely
Heat in a stable represents food, so
during the winter we can't afford to
waste it. 1t should be utilized to the
fullest extent In warming fresh air
1t should not be permitted to flow
leak or be conducted out. That implies
tight ceiling, tight walls. preferably
with one or more dead air spaces or
some other good insulation.
Value Of the Grasses-The grasses
stand first among plants in their agri-
cultural Importance. This is particu-
larly true of the agriculture of civil
lied countries. In barbarous lands the
grasses are not made so much of. as
the people live largely by hunting and
fishing. The great value of grass is
! realized by the modern agriculturist.
The grass in the fields and pastures is
not the only grass there is. Indian
corn is variety of grass and some of
the other cultivated crops are varie-
| ties OF grasses. 1t must be re-
membered, also, that wheat is grass
and that this is great source of
human food. The grass family also in
cludes oats, rye. barley, sorghum and
millet. The numbers of varieties of
grasses that have been described by
the botanists is about 1000, and there
are other varieties that have not yet
been described
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-20

Abumen in Milk-Milk albuminoids
heterogeneous matter). Casein, which
forms some IS per cent. of the total
albuminoids, exists in milk combined
with lime in semi-dissolved condi
ton, and possesses certain degree of
opacity Qack of transparency. 1t
forms with the fat chief ingredients
of milk curd, and of full cream cheese.
Albumen differs from casein in being
completely dissolved in milk, and in
separating from the serum when milk
is heated to from 1853 deg. to 1877 deg.
Lactoglobulin, mucoid protein and f.
brln are other heterogeneous substances
which exist in milk in small quaint
ties. Milk albuminoids represent that
part OF the milk which forms flesh In
the growing animal or human being.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-27

speak the language. Surely he would have been too small fry for the in triguantes of such place"
 'One would think so," Spencer an swered musingly. You are sure that he was only what you say?"
 "He was barely twenty-one." Dun combe answered. land he had never been out of England before"
 "What about the girlT'
 "She is two years older It was her first visit to Paris"
 Spencer nodded.
 "The disappearance of the boy is, of course, the riddle" he remarked. "If you solve that, you arrive also at his sisters whereabouts. Upon my word 1t Is a poser. If 1t had been the boy alone-well, one could understand. The most beautiful ladies in Paris are al the Montmartre. No one is admitted who is not what they consider-chicl The great dancers and actresses are given handsome presents to show themselves there. On representative evening 1t Is probably the most bril- liant little roomful in Europe. The boy, of course, might have lost his head easily enough and then been ashamed to face his sister. But when you tell me of her disappearance, too, you confound me utterly. Is she good lookingT'
 "Very!'
 "She would go there, of course, ask ing for her brother" Spencer contin- ued thoughtfully. "An utterly absurd thing to do, but no doubt she did so. They would know who she was, and look here, Duncombe, tell you what I'll do. have my own two news grab bers at hand and nothing particular for them to do this evening. I'll send them up to the Cafe Montmartre."
 ''lt's awfully good of you. Spencer. I was going myself," Duncombe said a little doubtfully.
 You idiotv' his friend said cheerful ly, yet with certain emphasis. Eng fish from your hair to your boots, you'd go in there and attempt to pump people who have been playing the game all their lives and who will give you ex- actly what information suited their books. They'd know what you were there for the moment you opened your mouth. Honestly, what manner of good do you think that you could do? You'd learn what they chose to tell yeu. If there's really anything serious behind all this, do you suppose it would be the truth?"'
 You're quite right, suppose" Dun- combe admitted, but it seems beast ly to be doing nothing"
 Better be doing nothing than doing harm," Spencer declared. Look round the other cafes and the boulevards and come here at Il tomorrow morning. We'll breakfast together at Paillard's."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-27

Long gloves are almost exclusively worn. The preference for white gloves has subsided. and even with dressy toilettes colors in light shades are worn. Suede tints are fashion able. and champagne among light shades is favorite for evening wear. as 1t is now permissible. for the gloves to be darker than the dress.
 Thread and silk gloves may be pro cured in the same shades as the suedes and are perfectly plain. The lengths run from five to many but tons and are closed by three or four at the wrist; the buttons should be quite large and the same color as the gloves