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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
HELP OUT THE CORN CROP.

Notwithstanding the increased acre
age put into corr this season, the crop
Is still in a critical condition, and II Will
be wise to put In any and every crop
which will make feed for live stock.
One thing is certain, corn prices will
rule high during the coming season,
and no doubt much cheap feed can be
put up for most of the farm stock, thus
releasing the bulk of the corn crop for
,larket. Sow sorghum, millet and rape,
and plenty of II. These will help out
both short hay and high corn. Don't
neglect this matter, thinking that a IA
vorable change Of weather will set
things right, Better be on the safe
side.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12

n correspondent asks how long one
should be filling the silo. 4.
With the corn in just the right on
dition and everything else in readiness.
best results will be had by rushing the
work and close the silo as quickly as
possible. Some who have had consid-
cradle experience with silos prefer to
do this work more leisurely and put
in only two or three feet a day. The
safest plan, however. is to cut and fill
the silo as quickly as possible, and see
that the mass packs tight enough to
exclude all air. If there are any air
spaces left there is sure TO be spoiled
ensilage.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12

Senate Dillingham;, DISCUSSING imm1gra-
ton In New York, made use Of the phrase,
''the age of discretion"
VIVA is the age of discretion sena-
tori asked one of his auditors.
II should say" returned Senator Dill
ingham, smiling, that the age of d.scre-
ton Is reached when a young man re-
moves from his mantel the rich collection
of actresses and dancing girls photo
graphs, and substitutes the portrait of
his rich bachelor uncle"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12

Professor MI. Pup,n. the famous cleo
trical expert. told at the dedication BAN
quiet Of the new woman's club. the Colony.
in New York, an appropriate story.
The excellence OF this repast,'' he said.
whose repasts were by no means excel
lent
This man lived in my native town of
Idvor. and he was noted for his parsimony.
Let US call him Mr.. Smith.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
DAIRY NOTES..

/ believe in good machines, good tools
and good devices. They all save time,
save labor and do things well. The
man with ten or fifteen cows who now
tries to handle his milk without a
cream separator, must have all uphill
work. This machine mas dom away
with the drudgery of dairy work.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12

The standard of the herd Of a good
Iowa dairyman is 400 pounds of butter
a year, or it's equivalent. In this herd
it is not unusual for heifers to make
400 pounds Of butter their first milking
year. That shows what sensible selec-
tion and breeding will do.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
FARM FACTS,

A reader asks how much he can af-
yield 40 bushels per acre. According
to common estimates, it will take all
of that 40 bushels of corn to pay for
growing the crop, and annot fig
ure any profit from the land, no mat
ter what 1t costs. But why grow only
40 bushels per acre? You can do bet
ter. The value of land depends large
ly upon the way it is handled. One
of my neighbors is making money on
his land, allowing it a valuation of
5000 per acre, while another n across
the road is losing money at $50 an acre
valuation.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12

Dairymen are putting more faith in
tests. A Wisconsin breeder of Hol-
stems had one of his best COWS Of
flcially tested. Upon the strength OF
that test he sold $4,000 worth of cattle
10 another breeder. The seller was a
man Of good reputation, and his COWS
had been raised right.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12

Dairymen are putting more faith In
tests. A Wisconsin breeder of Hol-
stems had one of his best cows Of
hcially tested. Upon the strength Of
that test he sold S. 600 worth of cattle
10 another breeder. The seller was a
man OF good reputation, and his COWS
had been raised right.
Handling the heifer during her first
year of milking is important work.
Keep her milking the first year or long
as possible. If she is bred so that her,
second calf comes In about fourteen
months after the first one, milk her for
twelve months straight. That will fix
the milk habit.
Don't lose sight of the Importance of
the dairy bull. 1t is either one of two
things-you breed up or you breed
down. 1t depends upon the bull. Get
the best n your money will buy and
then give him Sood care.
A man told the writer a few days &
that Jersey bulls had ruined about all
the herds in his county. That may be
true. 1t merely snow the folly of try
ing to make q dairy herd out OF a beef
herd, or trying to straddle. No doubt
many of these herds have some mich
cow above the average. If milk is
tho product wanted, then keep on
breeding these good COWS to the Jersey
bulls.
In MANI dairy sections there are men
who make a business Of dealing in
mich COWS. In conversation with one
a short time 6 he said hat it was be-
coming more difficult every e a to go
out and pick up good cows. Cows that
will produce from $50 to $50 pounds of
butter a year are selling very high. +;
The mistake that many make is In
not raising the calf properly. The calf
must be brought along right, to insure
a profitable COW. Growth. digestion or
constitution must not be impaired.
The most careful person about the
farm should ook after the calves.
These are days when the cows like
to lounge under the shade trees. If
pastures are not provided with natural
shade, put up something temporary.
Even a few poles covered with hay
or straw is a relief from the hot sun.
Millet makes a fine crop for feeding
green to mich cows. II Yields well and
Is a fairly good milk producing food.
The most serious objection Is that there
Is u q short period during which It
can be fed.
NOW comes the most trying time of
the whole year. The cows are pestered
With flies, they hunt out every mud
hole within reach. and worst OF all
they are bound to fall of during the
next SIX weeks. The thing to do is TO
make the cows as comfortable as pos
sible and provide ample feed.
Many dairymen keep their cows nm
In the stables during the middle Of the
DAY n give them the run OF he mas
lures morning n night during .II,jv
ana Angus Some go a little farthar
ina this; they do not allow their cows
GUY on me pastures at all. Soiling crops
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12

There are complaints this season
about grass n clover seed failing to
terminate. This has been a favorable
season for clover, but rather backward
for seeds which require warmer soils.
Then again, this failure to terminate
may be due to the condition of the soil.
Sometimes a thin coating of manure
will help matters. | have noticed that
where | scattered n last fall on
an old meadow and reseeded this
spring, that the growth and stand are
fine.
When hay is put into stacks see that
a good job OF stacking is done. If the
middle is kept we'll tramped and full
the sides will be looser and consequent
ly will settle more. The stack should
be built So that the water runs out, o
into the stack. Top out carefully and
rake down the sides of the stack.
On almost every farm there is some
low ground that grows marsh hay. This
is just the stuff for topping out the
grain or hay Stacks See that the caps
are we'll laid or fastened down. When
careless work is done the first heavy
wind blows off the tops n exposes the
whole stack to rain. While you are at
1T put the tops on for keeps.
Whenever it is possible, the mares
with young colts should nave a rest of
I'VE or three months and be allowed to
run IN the pastures. When mares are
kept at hard work it takes good care to
keep them III condition, and also it is
more difficult to keep the colts thriv-
ing. Get the to eating Just
as soon as possible. The colt should
never be allowed to suck while the
mare is very warm,
Farmers are asking about all kinds
OF late crops. The trouble now is to
get seed. Sow some rape. Sow it with
oats. or SOW it among the corn. at the
time of the last cultivation. 1t makes
line feed for hogs. sheep or cattle, and
conditions this season are favorable to
its growth.
Don't wait until 1t gets too warm be-
fore castrating the pigs. The Job
should be done while the pigs are still
sucking, and if the work is done right,
and the pigs are kept In clean quarters,
there is not much danger of n loss.
Do this work OH a cool day, and don't
run the pigs all over the yards. Shut
them UP in close quarters several hours
before you begin the work.
Give the turkeys all the room they
want. They are great foragers and
they like to roam about the fields. 1t
ma be necessary to see that they come
home to roost, but during daytime let
them go. One OF the most successful
raisers OF turkeys tells us she can raise
them in this way at a cost of 25 cents
each. and h seldom loses one by theft
or disease.
The wne of a 640-acre Illinois farm
leases ii for a five-year term. One of
the conditions OF his lease is thai the
tenant must SOW 160 acres TO oats and
clover each year, the owner paying for
the clover seed.
Have you dragged your road? If YOU
live where road taxes are worked out.
ask permission of the road supervisors
10 work out your taxes by dragging.
That viii be the best kind Of work
You can do for the whole community,
This has been an ideal spring for maxi
ing good roads. Go over a few times
after each rain and the job is done.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12

Handling the heifer during her first
year of milking is important work.
Keep her milking, the first year or long
as possible. If she is bred so that her,
second calf comes In about fourteen
months after the first one, milk her for
twelve months straight. That will fix
the milk habit.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12

Have you dragged your road? If you
live where road taxes are worked out.
ask permission OF the road supervisors
10 work out your taxes by dragging.
That viii be the best kind Of work
you can 10 for the whole community.
This has been an ideal spring for MAX
ing good roads. Go over a few times
after each rain and the Job is done.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12

The owner Of a 640-acre Illinois farm
leases it for a f~ve-year term. One of
the conditions Of his lease is that the
tenant must SOW $50 acres to oats and
clover each year, the owner paying for
the clover seed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12

Nan dairymen keep their cows nm
Ia the stables during the middle OF thaa
LAY and give them the run OF the mas
lures morning and night during .I,,jv
q August Some go a little farthar
tnan this; they do not allow their cnws
CUT on the pastures at all. Selling crops
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-09
Personally Conducted Tour
to Jamestow Exposition,
New Yorl, and Wash
inGton.

Fifteen days on Leave August 6.
For full particuls address
w. A. WILGUc Tourist Agent.
.i)pkinsville, KY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-09
Victim of Heart Failure at
His Home In This
County.
WAS 90 YEARS OLD.
Representative of One of the
Leading Pioneer Fam
lilies.

Mr.. lredell P. Davie, better known
as lde .Davie, died very suddenly at
his home near Howell Friday after
noon. He had been sick for several
days and was lying in hammock on
the lawn and got up and went into
the house and told his wife that he
was feeling no better. Mrs. Davie
went to the phone to call physician
and when she turned back to him
she found him gasping for breath
and he died as she reached his side,
of heart failure.
Mr.. Davie was fine looking man
of powerful physique, and was 60
years of age. He came Of Revolu-
tionary stock, his grandfather COM
ing to this country in 1919. He be-
came a wealthy planter and served
as sheriff one term.
Ide Davie was one of the best ed
ucated men in the county, being a
graduate of Yale College. He stud
led law but decided to follow farm.
ing as his chosen calling. He owned
a fine farm and his library was ar
excellent one, and from his books
he derived much pleasure.
Mr.. Davie was a Mason of higl
standing and was a Past Master 0
Beverly Lodge.
His brother, Geo. M. Davie, was
leading lawyer of Louisville. De
ceased is survived by wife an
three children, one son and tw
daughters.
The burial took place in the famil
burying ground. Mr.. Davie was no
a member of any church.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-09
Signaling For His Own Train
Is Knocked From Plat
Form.
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS
Slight Injuries Sustained But
Incapable For Duty For
Awhile.

Stanley Collins, a brakesman on an
L. & N. freight, came near meeting
a horrible death at Latham station,
just north of the river, last Sunday
afternoon.
He was standing on the rear plat
form of the caboose of his train
signaling his engineer, and of course,
was looking intently toward the head
of his train. Another freight was
switching at the same time on an
other track. Before Collins knew
anything he was struck by the rear
car of the other train and knocked
off the platform. falling in the space
between the two tracks.
When the man was picked up he
was unconscious. However, he soor
regained consciousness and was
brought to the station in this city anC
DR.. Blakey was summoned by phone
His wounds were dressed and pro
nounced not of a serious nature
though it will be several days before
he will be able TO do any work.
Collins injuries consist of a bruis
ed side, a wound back of the heaC
and bad cut in the face; his nose !!
said to have been nearly cut off.
The unfortunate young mans
home is in Darlington. He had ;
very narrow escape from death, a
he fell so near the tram on the con
verging track. The accident, so fan
as we learn, can not be attributed t,
the carelessness of Collins or tn,
men of the other train.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-09
SERVICES HELD
In Only Two Churches Sun
day Night.

All the churhes of the city
were closed Sunday night excepting
the First BapGs- and Methodist.
Union services Will not begin until
Sunday, the 21st.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-09
LITTLE HOPE
That She Can Walk for
Many Months.

Gracey, KY, July 8.-Mrs. M. A.
Meacham, who was crippled by fall
last January, is still unable to walk
even with a crutch. A consultation
of physicians was held last week and
a careful examination made and it
was found that the worst feature of
her injury is muscular soreness and
weakness. A massage treatment
was prescribed. The hone is held
out tina she may be able to walk in
five or SIX months more.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-09
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
Shoulder is DislOcated by
Fall From Ladder.

Mr.. ]. w. Gresham, of this city,
was the victim of a very painful ac-
cident a few days ago. While doing
some painting on a house on Mr.. w.
H. Boyd's farm. near Newstead, the
ladder on which Mr.. Gresham was
standing gave way, and he fell, a
distance of ten feet, dislocating his
right shoulder.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-09
Partial Eclipse.

There will be a partial eclipse of the
moon on the oath of this month. It
will be visible in North and South
America. Full particulars have not
yet been given.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-09
Selling Real Estate.

j. F. Ellis, as agent, has sold last
week, four houses and lots. This
property, none of which had been
listed more than two weeks, was All
sold for cash.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-09
BROKE HIS ARM
By a Fall From a Straw
Stack.

William Meacham, a seven-year-
old son of Mr. w. F. Meacham, fell
from a strawstack Friday at the
farm of his grandfather, Mr.. NJ. D.
Meacham, and broke his arm at the
elbow. A physician reduced the
fracture and the boy is getting along
nicely.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-09

Heavy, impure blood makes a
muddy. ninnly complexion, head
aches, nausea, indigestion. Thin
blood makes you weak, pale, sickly.
Burdock Blood Bitters makes the
blood rich, red, pure-restores per-
feet health.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-12-18
SAGE Of KANEOHE
On LATE FASHIONS

Henry Cobb-Adams, the Kaneohe
humorist, better known as THE Sage
of Kaneohe," is in town on his annual
Christmas VISIT
Mr.. Adams, referring to the savory
references accorded him by the LEGAL
pess, told a reporter last night he
thought that Sage and onions of Ka-
neohe" would sound better and be more
impressive.
The genial visitor talked freely of
affairs down in the little green hamlet
"All the Scotchmen down our way
are in favor of the road being speedily
macadamized, said he. Apart from
joking" he went on, there really isn't
much to tell. Starch is stiffening,
greatly TO the delight of Charley Keel
ling of the pia plantation. There is
little change in things sartorial. Coats
are still being worn at the sleeves and
there is very little change in the
pockets. I think that's all the news
this time, toodle-oo!"
And he toodle-oOed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-12-18
WOOED IN HONOLULU
DIVORCED IN SAN RAFAEL

SAN RAFAEL, December 9.-With-
out the sembIance of a contest Mrs.
Minnie Goodwin was today granted an
interlocutory decree of divorce from
her husband, N. C. Goodwin. The tes-
timony placed before Judge Lennon
showed that the life of the couple had
been unhappy from the time that Good
win, a horse trader in Honolulu, wooed
and won Minnie Berry, the favorite
daughter of Commodore and Mrs. Full
ton G. Berry of this city.
Physical violence, punches and slaps
and continuous intemperance was the
husbands contribution to the unhappy
union, according to the testimony. At
the time of the marriage, seven years
ago, Miss Berry, an heiress in her own
right, was following the life of mis-
sionary. After the marriage she re-
turned here and made "a strong effort
to reform her husband.
About two months ago Goodwin filed
up on whisky and ran his wife and
her friends out of their home in Mill
Valley. He was heavily armed, and
posse came up from SausaIito and ar
rested him. He remained in Jail over
week. Then he pleaded guilty to
petty larceny anb paid a 800 fine. He
admitted stealing $50 from one of his
wife's guests. About three weeks ago
he was badly beaten by boy in Mill
Valley, who charged that Goodwin had
insulted his fourteen-year-o sister.
Since that time he has disappeared.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-12-18
COMMITTALS IN TWO
SWIPES SELLING CASES

Paia and Nui We're severaIly COM
mitted to the next term of the United
States District Court, by Commissioner
Frank L. Hatch yesterday afternoon,
for selling malt liquors on which the
internal revenue tax had not been paid.
Bail was made $1,000 in each case. They
are the men caught in selling swipes
by Chief of Detectives Taylor and as
sistants while making a raid on a Vine
yard street gambling joint Sunday
morning. The Federal authorities
quickly took cognizance of the cases.
Prosecutions for Illicit brewing may
follow those for the selling, so that
1t may prove a very dear swipes bust
ness for its conductors. c. F. Peter
son represented Nui at the examina-
ton. District Attorney r. w. Breck-
ons and Assistant W. T. Rawlins APP
peared for the United States.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-12-18
JIMMY BRITT CAVE
BULLY 4 THRAsHING

Jimmy Britt, gentleman and pugilist,.
tress at an early hour yesterday morn
iME in front of the Union Grill and
gave a sound thrashing to brute who
was abusing a woman. Britt, Reuter-,
the Red Dog and several other ball
players who had been at the Seaside
We're having late supper in the Grill
sometime after midnight when man
and a woman walked past. The wo-
man stopped in front of the lighted
windows and looked towards the group
of diners, evidently wishing to get a
good look at the celebrities of the ring
and diamond. Her stopping appeared
to irritate her companion, for he first
spoke sharply to her and then struck
her, slapping her viciously on the
cheek
This was too much for the boys who
saw it and they rushed out to prevent
any further assault on the woman.
Britt was the first man out and he
walked rapidly up to the weeping girl
and the angry man. A few words were
spoken, then Britt's right smacked on,
the bully's jaw and down he went.
Staggering to his feet he motioned
as if to draw a knife or a gun, but
whatever his intentions were were cut
short by an uppercut that landed him
on his back, where he lay and took
the count.
Britt and the others helped him to
his feet and after telling him what he
might expect if he, We're ever caught
again abusing a woman hack was
signa1ed and the girl and the thor
oughly cowed man We're put in.
The interrupted supper was then
proceeded with.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-12-18

What is home without a Christmas
tree? The New England Bakery viii
equip your tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-25
BLAME FOR ACCIDENT.
Pennsylvania Issues Statement About
Eriday's Wreck

PHILADELPHIA, February %. The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company has issued
statement in explanation of the wreck
OF Its eighteen-hour flyer on Friday night.
1t Is the result of an investigation con-
Quoted by A. c. Shand. chief engineer; l..
X. Zolinger, engineer Of maintenance of
way, and Herbert NJ. Carson, assistant to
General Manager Atterbury
1t Is stated that the only tangible ev.-
dence of the cause of the accident found
was the broken brake hanger, as stated by
the management yesterday"
The statement further says: '"rhe in
vestgating committee was informed by the
superintendent of motive power at Altoona
that the engine on train No. %, the Chicago
special, carefully inspected before it
left the roundhouse, and was In perfect
condition. The gauge of the wheels of the
engine was measured by the committee
after the accident and found to be exact.
with reference to the steel ties which
form part of the track where the accident
occurred the committee informs General
Manager Atterbury that the three quarters
of a mile Of steel-tie track west of the de-
railment and small stretch east of 1t
were found to be in perfect condition. This
led the committee to believe that the entire
length of track equipped with steel ties
was In excellent condition before the acct
dent occurred"
1t was learned late tonight that five wom-
en- passengers on the Philadelphia express
had been injured, suffering serious cuts and
bruises. They received medical attention
from The hospital and railroad physicians.
and later continued their journey west.
Soon after the accident railroad officials
wired to NJ w. Forbes, conductor of tho
train, asking the of it. and this is
the report which he filed at the Mineral
Point tower:
"Cause of wreck. spreading rails.
Forbes