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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27
Rufse Aifalfa,

The hay crop Is Il Of the principal
products of the farm. In 8 U there
we're raised 57,145,9J9 tons of hay,
valued at S592,539,G71, while the wheat
croD the same year had a value OF
S49O,332, 7GO. Hay enters largely into
the live stock industry and Is a lead
ing commercial product in supplying
the consumption Of horses In cities.
Hay maintains a parity OF value with
corn and eats for feeding operations
and IS usually fed In the proportions
Of one and n half to two pounds to a
hundred pounds live weight Of animals.
uay Is regarded as ~roughage and is
necessary in animal husbandry to
enualize the concentrated nutri1nents OF
grain.
Alfalfa Is one Of the richest legumes
and Is economical for It's large yields
| and feeding qualities. The cultivation
of alfalfa marks q new era in agri-
c12lturc. It leads clover in the yield
ner acre and also in It's nutrient prop
r rifles. 1t yields two to four crops per
season and should 10 more extensively
cultivated in sections devoted to AMI
nal industry. 1t loves sunshine and
takes vast quantities OF nitrogen from
tho atmosphere and deposits 1t in the
soil 10 f~astilize future crops.
Alfalfa is rich in protein. which
maizps kaavy bone and strong muscles.
II il rolished alike by horses. cattle,
sheep, hogs and poultry. and when fed
70 stock in the feed lots reduces the
grain ration and the expense Of finish
ing feeders for market. 1t Is partic-
ularly adapted to fattening sheep and
growing wool. Hogs thrive on alfalfa
and it enters largely into the problem
Of producing cheap meat.
Alfalfa %renovates and ~rejuvenates a
rundown farm. It grows stalwart
roots that create humus In the soil.
The strong roots strike deep into the
soil, making It porous and immune
from droughts. 1t is admirably adapt.
ed to the bee industry, as alfalfa honey
ia equal to the nectar gathered from
the flowers Of the linden tree. Alfalfa
Is a general utility legume adapted to
all kinds Of live stock, poultry and the
honey industry. The cultivation Of al
falfa should be extended, as soil not in:
d{eencus to It can be !1ocuiaied with
alfalfa bacteria. Its Introduction will
Increase the fertility of the land and
aid in the solution OF cheap meat pro
ductu~Goodall's Farmer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

There Is more Catarrh In this section OF
the country than all other diseases put TO
gethcr, and until the last few years was sup
posed to be lncurable. For a great many
years doctors pronounced 1t a local disease
and prescribed local remedies, ana by con
stantly falling to cure with local treatment
pronounced it Incurn BILE. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease ana
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by y. d
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, Is the only con
stltutional cure on the market. 1t Is taken
Internally in doses from 10 drops to a tea,
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood ahu
mucous surfaces of the system. They oh"l
one hundred dollars for any case IT fans 70
cure. Send for circulars and TESTIMONIALS
Address r.. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, ~
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27
NO SKIN LEFT ON BODY.
For six Months Baby Was Expected
to Die with Eczcmn-Now eli
Doctor Said to Use Cuticura.

For six klOhinS bubS wa
to Die with Eczcmn-Now Well
Doctor Said to Us" Cuticurn-
'SiN months after birth my little girl
broke out with eczema and | had two
doctors in attendance. There was not
a particle OF skin left on her body, the
blood ooZCd out just anywhere, and we
had to wrap her in silk and carry her
on n pillow for ten weeks. SHE vas
the most terrible sight | ever saw, ana
for six months | looked for her to die.
! used every known remedy to allcVl-
ate her suffering, for it was terrible
to witness. Dr. G. gave her up. pr.
b recommended the Cuti"ura
Remedies. She will soon be three
years old and has never had a sign
of the dread trouble since. We used
about eight cakes Of Cuticura Soap
and three boxes of CutiCura Ointment.
James j. Smith, Durmid. Va, oct. ii
and 80, 1906"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

horse and a mule, one COW, twenty-five
chickens and three razor-back hogs.
She decided to raise peanuts and be-
gan reading everything on the subject
she could procure. She was wise
enough TO know her soil was poo and
she began a system Of rotation Of crops,
gradually increasing her acreage OF pea
nuts. Now she has twenty five devoted
to them.
During the seven years she has not
only succeeded IN keeping her children
In school, but now she has five bIoodcd
horses. a herd Of registered cows and a
small flock Of well-bred sheep. On the
little farm she raises all the bacon,
butter, eggs, poultry, breadstuffs, corn
and forage which her family or her
stock require. She is in good c1rcum-
stances and people regard her as an ex-
merit.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27
EsatSin ~d1in x.

One tcacUpful uf surt. minced fine,
add our tcacupS of flour. one-ha't
pound ~raisins, one trAcup molasSeS, n
~teaslnonful baking powder, scant cup
of milk. with sult and cinnamon to
flavor. Boil tN and onr-half Il aid
serve with brandy Snuce. Thrce-four' is
cup sugar, small piece butter, table
spoon -four, two t"ASpO"nfuls hrA1Iry.
one cup boiling water. Serve hot over
pudding.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27
In the Mission Suudny

In the Mission sunday school.
Teacher And what do you suppose
III the animals did during those forty
LAYS in the ark?
Smarty Williams They just loafed
lround and scratched themselves.
Sandy Toole (disdainfully)-Chuck
t. Smarty! What'd they scratch for.
when there was only two tleas?-Thc
Bohemian.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

1.-THE other day" said the caller, II
sent you an item to the effect that I had
gone up into Wisconsin on a weekend
trip"
"Well?' said the society editor.
We'll" rcjoincd the indignant caller,
"you printed it 'vnak kneed' trip !"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

IN turning up a portion Of Il bed
maggots may be discovered in tn"
manure. A few may do no pcrCrptible
harm, but q large number will eat up
the spawn, leaving not EVEN q thread
to develop Il single mushroom. Many
kinds Of insects are apt to swarm In
warm cellars, together with the egg
laying varieties which cause the mag
COTS, regardless of foul air which may
often accumulate and which is an In
fury to the mushrooms. In each sue
ceeding bed in large cellars insects fol
low I'D the new beds and become more
vigorous. A high temperature such as
we had last fall IS conducive to their
continued existuncc in summer garb.
A good crop. however, can be secured
In spite Of them when the houses are
kept at all times cool
When mushrooms are grown in glass
houses the return pipes are best run
under the walks. In the usual way
Of heating, where the pipes run under
the benches, paper placed over the beds
will be found beneficial as Il protector
from excessive heat and drying. With
| good, vigorous spawn, properly prepar-
ed compost and care about the require
ments Of heat and moisture, a good
crop is a positive certainty.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

Silent" compartments in trains are al
necessary as "snoEing' or ladies com
N Nothing is more annoylna
when one is reading an interesting book,
thinking. or sleeping, than the conyersa-
tion-often ahsurd-of gossiping fellow
fra yelarS -Gau1oiG. Pa~iS.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

Lord Radstock is one Of the few mem
bers OF the British pcerage who not only
take an interest in religious work but
who deliver rmons themselves.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27
Rccfstenk with Cream.

Take beefsteak frr" from fat; chop
fine; cook with little water half an
hour. Then add salt, pepper and but
ter. with a tablespoon of flour worked
in thoroughly, then a generous lot OF
cream; let boil Il few minutes ard
serve hot. Dried beef or cold mrAjS
Lan be SubStitutcd.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

SoHk one cup tarju'3l over night in
plenty Of water. In the morning put
On and cOOk until clear. Add one pine"
apple Cor one CAM cut in pieces, three
cups SUGAR. juf" Of TWO lemons ami
cook. just before taking off the tire
add tl" whites of three eggs beat l
stiff and stir through thoroughly. Chill
and serve with whipped or plain cream!
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27
Chinese Salad Dressing.

For a cheese salad dressing. work
two tablespoonfulS of soft grated
cheese until it is smooth. Season with
salt and paprika and moiSten thorough
ly with vinegar and oil. This is deli
cious on egg or lettuce salad.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27
Short SuggcAtions.

For sting of poisonous insect, wash
wound with salt or soda water.
Insects like neither salt nor alum,
and enough adhcres to the carpet to
keep them away.
Cutting onions, turnipS aud carrots
across tile fiber makes them more ten
der when cooked.
To SINCE chickens hold them over a
saucer Of burning aIruhol. 1t does not
leave SCOT on the flesh.
Slight stains can be removed FROM
black cloth by rubbing with q freshly
cut raw potato, wiping with a clean
cloth.
Chicken salad is delicious if mixed
with small pieces of green pepper and
~nuyonnaise. Press the meat into pep
per cases.
Burning oil is spread by water. To
e%ntinguish it throw down flour, sand
or earth. The idea is to prevent the
oil spreading.
A 10th wrung out of hot vinegar
and water and laid on the forehead as
not as IL can bt - llt, L olttIi lc-
lieve a headache.
Don't forget to send lemon or an acid
sauce around with the fish. for with
out this savory addition even the fines
sbad is as nothing.
Keep a pumice stone by your sink.
When there are brown streaks in your
granite. porcelain-lined or steel kettles,
rub them with :nc stone.
Clotheslines and pegs will last much
longer if they are boiled for ten min
utes when new. 1t is a good plan to re-
| peat the boiling occasionally.
If you cellar is dark and you are
afraid of accidents when going down
the steps, have the last step whitencd
so that you will easily know when you
| are at the bottom. You a see this
step plainly eyer in a dim light
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

Mrs. Wiuslow's Soothing Syrup for child
rem tccthlng, softens the gums, reduces in
hammation, allays pain, cures wind collie.
25c a bottle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

Philanthropic Housewife-You are sad
~ travel stained, aren't you?
Wareham Long (tackling the cold
neat)-No, madam; ye couldn't harly
call It stain. It's jest dirt. len "ars-i
of.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

Seven years ago Mrs. Jennie r. Cass
found herself confronted with the prob
lem of bringing UP and educating six
children on fifty acres of poor land In
North Carolina. Besides her land n
little house she possessed ~ aged
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27
ACT FOR SIcN WOMEM

For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousandsot
women who have been troubled with
Disbursements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, f5roid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backachc, that hear
ing-down feeling, 1latulency, indiges'
ton, dizziness ornervous prostratlon.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27
PILES CURED IN 9 TO IA DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure an
case Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud
ing Piles In 6 to IA days or money refunded
Soc.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27
c,rx One "DROMo QUININE"

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QClNlNE. l|ook
for the signature Of E. w. GROVE. Used the
World over to Cure a Cold IN One Day, 23c-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

we SELL GUNS AND TRAPS CE1EAP
& buy Furs & Hides. Write for catalog lo9
N. w. Hide & Fur Co, Minneapolis, MINI
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27
Wen to Rc,ncnibcr.

When burning vegetable refuse in
stove or furnace. put a handful Of salt
into the fire and there will be no uus
DlC0 OQOr.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27
Bran Bread.

One quart clean bran, II pint whit"
flour. one pint sweet milk, six ounces
New Orleans lnOlaSSes. Onc egg two
te~aspoonfuls bicarbUnate soda. Bake
In gem tins.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27
Rice and kui~inS.

Three cups OF boiling water, u cup
sweet milk, one cup rice, one-hAlf cup
scedlcss ruisins. Mix and cook in dou-
bic boiler.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

There were ffty-six calls upon the
Wisconsin dairy school last ear for
men to fill good positions in Chez"
factories, Il fifty-throe butter-mak-
ers were wanted. In addition to these
there were numerous requests for men
skilled In the operation Of crcamcrieS.
The college was unable to supply all
the demands, and yet some farm boys
prefer to sell neckties in q city store
on a salary Of S. per week rather than
to take a curse at the agricultural
eollege.
An English stock journal tells Of q
famous veterinary surgeon who was
once called on to do 'ide a question
Of blindness in q AUrSe, concerning
which two IOndc~ vets differed. lie
entered the yard whore the horse stood
sand, without examining the animals
eyes, ordered a halter to be put on him
and an empty bucket to be placed III
the middle Of the yard. Then taking
the halter he led the horse in a direct
line for the bucket. The horse went
forward and Numbered over It with
his forelcgs. "Blind. without a doubt
was the verdict.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

Take off shell and BEAT in a quarter
~teaspoonful of salt. Can be used for
.ake or anything.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

More horses are Injured by enforced
tdleness than by work. Days that
horses are not at work they should
run In q box stall or yard. Their hair
may not lie quite as close and even be
q little longer. but they will keep
healthier and be in much better shape
for next seasons work for having their
regular exercise every day, either In
the harness or out In the yard.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

Little things done IN season Will
tighten the big tasks and mako tarlh-
ing more pleasant and proftaO'e.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

This woman says she was saved
from an operation by Lydia t..
Pinkham'sV Vegetable Compound.
LenaV. Henry, of NoTTistown, Ga.,'
writes to Mrs. Pinkham: i
81 suffered untold misery from fe-
male troubles. My doctor said an opera.
ton was the only chance l had, and L
dreaded it almost as much as death. :
lone day l read how other women
had been cured by Lydia T. P'nkham's
Vegetable Compound, and decided to
try it. Before | had taken the first
bottle 1 was better, and now l am en-
tirely cured.
Every woman suffering with any
, female trouble should take Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

Pine tar generously applied to the
noses Of the sheep at shearlns time
will prevent grub in the head.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

1t is estimated that the farmers or
Colorado finished moro than a million
sheep and lambs last year, mainly on
alfalfa. 1t was a bad year for the
sheep business, and It is said that the
loss will be about 81 per head. How
ever, no credit Is given for the great
amount Of fertility returned to the
land.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

Be careful to furnish q good dust
bath for fowls, for 1t is the only nat
ur;ll means the bird has of Kidding II
self of lice and mites. Provide n
house free from vermin, then provide
the birds with a good dust bath, II
the question of lice and mites will be
reduced to a minimum.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

Preaching economy doesn't amount
to much. You u practice IT, but
there Is such a thing as b"lnS 100
economical.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

Remember the Importance of tho
kitchen garden.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

The onion crop Of Texas is bcconl-
Ing an important factor in the large
eastern markets. Texas onions are
crowding out BcrmudHs and prices CT
the latter are steadily falling. 1t IS
said that the quality Of the Texas
onion Is almost If not equal to that Of
the famous ~RrrmuhAS.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-11-27

The dairy without tho BabCocH TEST
er Is like the engine without a gov
ernOr.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-30
COMMON SENSE

LEAFS most ip,slliEent people 10 use only
meN9in OF known com position There
FORE Il Is thai DIR. rlcrce's medicines. the
makeN-A0f " Heb print every ingredient
entering Sto Them upon the bottle wrap
perS and atttSl its correctness under oath,
are daily grS ing IN favor. The COM
position o. Dkl Picrce's medicines is open
20 everybody Nnr, Pierce hcinG- deslrpus
" having Lie -Scagcl Ilght of inNeStiSaS
L9n turned fully upon his formui7S- Rei1S;
conhdgnt that ihe ncffeF he T7T-STTI0n
9r-tLcSe- ineIIclnes Is -En0wn the moT5
VII lle.r- ZIcAt clratiyc merIiS Ia Tecog-
n-zedA Being Wholly made Of The active
Medicinal principles extracted from ma
Two forest roots. by exact processes
original with Or. Pierce. and without tho
use OF drop " alcohol. triplc-rcGncd and
chemically pure glyccrino being used in
stead in extracting and preserving the
curative virtues residing IN the roots
employed, these medicines arc entirely
free from the objection OF doing harm
by creating an appetite for either al
eohohc beverages or habit forming
drugs. Examine the formula on their
bottle wrappors-the sarne as sworn Il, bv
Or. Pierce. and you viii find that hts
"Goiden Medical Discovery the great,
blood purifier, stomach tonic and bowel
regulatOr-thc medicine which, while not
recommended 20 cure consumption In its
advanced stages mo medicine will do that
yet does cure all those catarrhal condl>
tons of head and throat. weak stomach,
torpid liver and bronchial troubles. weak
lungs and hang-on-coughs, which, II neg
lected or badly treated lead UP to and
finally terminate in consumption.
Take the Golden Medical Discovery
tn time and II Is not likely TO q isappoiat
you n only you give IL n thorough and
jar trial. Don't expect miracles. IL
won't do supernatural things. You must
use for reasonable length Of time 70 get
is full benefits. Tho ingredients Of which
DR.. Pierce'S medicines are composed have
the unqualified endorsement Of scores Of
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They are not given away TO be expert
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Southern Railway

\. R.-Fonoving schedule figures published -
Information. ana are nOt guaranteed
Schedule effective Apr 18th 1908
Trains leave Washington from New Union
SIS a. m. Daily-LocAi for Wsrrsnton Daa.
10 = IA Dolly Local for ua-risonhurs. Va
: TO q VA Haf -l uifei Strfcs rn-s Nan
.irdtclses CO... 30 sad drs Tins = ola sisooeT 40
81 y Os4cana- Aifii--y car arrVics.
40 p m. daily-Wesbington cad Florida
Limited. Through coaches and sleeper 20 Co
iumbia. Savannah and Jacksonville. Sleeper
% Augusta Dining car service. Tourist 70 Cat
AIS p. m. Week Days-Local Tor Harrisonburs
md NAy stations on Manassas Branch.
40 m Daily-Loeal for WarrentoD and
Charlottesville.
1913 p. m Dany-New York and Memo
Limited (via Lynchburz)-Firs class coach and
aooga. Birmingham and Memphis, sieepsr 10
Nes Orleans Dining-cAr service.
n-OO p m Daily-New York and New Orleans
imihed-Au fslman trains. club and observa-
Won cars 20 New Oroane3 sleeper - AshviiIe.
atlanta, Birmingham. New Orleans. sleeper to
Charlotte. Diningcar services.
through trains RON the south arrive WASH
ington SIS a. m. eos .. n, daily: 900 D. m.
and n-30 p. m daily. HsrnsonburE I22s D
IN. week days and $50 pm. daily. From Char
lottesvtne. $40 q. m. and 600 D. m.
Tickets, sleeping car reservations and detailed
nfcrmasion can be had ~ ticket once, 7O5 IBth
"a. 800 - and New UnIon station
sses age checked through from hotels and resi-
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Mrs, Winslow's Soothing syrup
has been used for over sixty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
IL soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
Ii will relieve the poor little sufferer
immediately. Sold by Druggists In
every par of the world. Twenty
five cents bottle. Be sure and ask
for MRS. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other.
Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs
Act. June both, 1906. Serial Number
1898.
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win Force Woman - Fat

Chicago. June 27.-Mrs Mary Hun
ter. OF Zion City. a member OF the cult
the teachings of which resulted sev
eral days ago in the death from star
walton OF Mrs Louisa Thompson is Z,
be fed in spite of her determination &c
take no food for sixty days, if the com
mand ot Judge G. l. Jones is carrie.
out With The aid of two nurses. a phv
sician made preparations 20 compe
the woman 20 take nourishmcnt after
she had been placed under arrest aat
taken Co The Waukcgau hospital Mrs
Hunter has already tasted for siNteel
days