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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

A Treatment That Sometimes viii
Cure an Infected Animal.

Cure an Infected Animal.
The following is the standard treat
ment for lump jaw on cattle: II there
be an opening in the tumor or swelling.
inject into the opening about one tea
spoonful OF tincture Of iodine daily. II
there is no opening, rub the tncture
on the skin daily, or It may be injected
with hypodermic syringe. Continue
the treatment until 1t Is evident that
the growth Of the tumor has stopped.
II willing to give up the use OF the
COW as a mixer until she Is cured, you
may also, In addition to the treatment
above prescribed, give her one and a
half to two and a half teaspoonfuls Of
iodide Of potassium divided into two
doses, one In the morning and one at
night, to be given In a pint Of warm
water. Continue this for two weeks
or until signs of iodism appear, such
as scurfy skin, weeping at the eyes
mouth. Then discontinue for a week
or ten days and commence again II
necessary.
The iodide of potassium will render
the milk unfit for use. Continue to milk
her regularly, however, and throw the
milk away, as she may be cured In o
few weeks, and then her milk will be
all right The disease itself does not
render the milk unfit for use unless
the COW is In the last stages, where
the general health of the cow will be
impaired.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
HORSE SENSE.
Some Sensible Advice In Regard TO
Collars and Their Use.

some sensible Hdvfce IN He8aro 70
Collars and Their Use.
The closely padded, Ill fitting soft
collar means suffering and shortsns
the life for the horse.
years ago I gave up the hot, sticky
pad" said an intelligent farmer, 'and
have used only the close fitting, hard
leather collar, which we have endeav-
ored to keep clean. This clean collar,
with a good washing of the shoulders
noon and nights, has generally sufhced
to keep them free from soreness. Still,
during the constant useVf the riding
cultivator in our cornfeNs the necks
sometimes get sore, caused by the
weight and the moving Of the collar
across the skin at each step of the
horse. We are all inclined to use col
lars too large for the horse. Much
pains should be taken In the first 1T
ting Of the collar, and II 1t is thorough
~ soaked and placed on the horse
while still wet II will usually shape IT.
self to the shoulders. Another thing,
we try to avoid a too low draft. The
way double harnesses are usually made
all the weight comes on the horses
necks, and there is a constant tend
ency to lower the draft even until it
comes nearly to the point of the shout
der. This should be overcome as far
as possible. The draft should be high
enough to insure an even bearing the
entire length Of the shoulder, and nei-
ther should the girth be buckled tight
enough to cause any draft on the top
Of the neck. In fact, a girth is unnec-
essary and need never be used except
where the traces are attached to the
load above a right angle to the horses
shoulders. Steel collars are in use near
us, and I am going to try pair this
spring. I think the principle is right,
and they strike me as being very con-
venient."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

hens are kept in an Enclosure curing
the egg producing season. Barrels laid
on the side with straw placed in them
make good nests.
after gathering them II is not best
to keep the eggs very long, but If there
is no suitable place to put them with a
hen they should be turned at least
twice a week.
81 give seventeen eggs to turkey
hen. 1t Is best If they can come of
while sitting to eat and dust as they
like. They may also be busted with
good powder just before the young
turkeys come out. take them from
the nest as soon as possible, all but
one, to be left with the mother, 30 she
will not be uneasy. l keep them in a
box in the house until they learn to
eat and walk. They soon learn to eat
bread moistened with sweet milk.
1.-THE coops are then ready. These are
made of boards eight feet long. about
three feet high at the front and two
and a half inches In the rear, being
fitted with good cover; also boards
partly covering the bottom, with a
door In each end. This, divided in the
middle. will make two good coops,
which will turn the rain. keep them
In the coop with the hen one day, then
turn them in a pen made Of boards a
foot high. The pen Is about twenty
feet square. Around this two feet of
poultry wire is placed to keep the
mother In; also to keep the outside
chickens from getting to scalp the lit
tie ones.
'The coop opening In this pen makes
It easy to change them around. In this
way they get plenty Of exercise and
will flourish IL given cornmeal and
cheese made Of sour milk four times
day with plenty Of fresh water. Small
oyster shell Is necessary. A small bit
of cayenne pepper mixed with the
cheese Is a good stimulant
after keeping them In the pen about
two weeks they are getting anxious TO
find larger fields. The White Hollands
viii wander and hunt, but nearly al
ways come home In the evening. They
soon learn to 60 In the coop. This must
be kept very clean After feeding they
are shut In and kept till the grass Ii
dry In the morning. Always keep them
In when It rains. They cannot run In
the wet until larger.
when getting them ready for mar
ket mixed feed Of oats and corn Il
good. Old corn is much better than
new"
A way OF controlling turkeys 10 make
them stay in Geld Is very simple.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
Willieboy's
w AIDING ;.
By LULU JOHNSON
Copyrighted. 1908, by Associated
Literary Press

willieboy was having the time of his
young life. He had made the startling
discovery that the joys Of wading
through the water without getting his
feet wet were as nothing TO the great
err Joy of wading through water which
came over the top Of the rubber boots.
The cold water was refreshing to feet
tired and burning from the double heat
Of thick felt lining and impervious
rubber. Then, too, the gurgling sound
produced by the movement OF the foot
within the boot and the pull Of the
water as he pushed forward-each was
a separate joy.
This JOY. alas, was threatened with
determination by the unexpected APP
proach of his sister. Willieboy turned
his back upon the shore and affected
deep absorption in the expanse Of
the lake.
1t was barely possible that Nell
might not recognize him II he kept his
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
PROVING hIa Lionestx.

you say you have confidence in the
plaintiff, Mr.. Smith 20
'sYes, sir"
'State to the court, II you please.
what caused this confidence"
why. you see. sir. there's alters re-
ports bout eatin' house men, and
used to think
-Never mind what you thought Tell
rs what you know"
~Well, sir. one day goes down to
Cooken's shop and ser to the waiter,
Waiter sen I, gives a veal pie
Well, Just then Mr.. Coohen comes up.
and sez he: How do Mr.. Smith, What
~ going to haver
~sWeal pie says L Good says he;
TN have one tn 80 be sets down an
eats one Of his own veal pies right
afore me-
ibid that cause your confidence in
h1mrs
Yea. indeed, air; when an eatin'
house ksepsr sets down afore his Gus
TONERS an deliberately eats one Of hin
own veal pies no man can refuse to
fBel confidence. II shows him 20 b an
honest man~-London scrnpe-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
A Stubborn Princess.

Count de Lesdain In his From Pc
kin 10 Sikkim." an account Of a jour-
ney through the Cobb desert and Tibet,
tells a story concerning a Monaghan
prince which has the traditional Chi
nese flavor.
He is not, properly speaking, Prince
of Alaskan. but really Prince of Koko-
nor. Several years ago he went to
Pekin to be married. The policy OF
the Pekin court, to that extent wise,
consists In marrying to all the Mongol
kinglets Processes Of the emperor's
household. thus binding them to the
dynasty by the links of matrimony.
The Prince Of Kokonor, having mar
ried a princess, set out again with his
spouse for his distant kingdom. The
princess had no liking for this journey
and ceaselessly lamented the distance
of the country I'm which she was to live
In future At last, having reached the
opening of the Alaskan desert she abb
solutely refused to go a step farther.
The prince In his perplexity sent court
iers to Pekin to submit his case and
to beg that his spouse might be forced
to be reasonable. The reply from
Pekin was that II the princess re-
fused to 60 on be must settle In the
place where she had stopped. and thus
the Prince OF Kokonor became Prince
Of Alaskan.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

The government horticulturist says
many persons with small lots may
plant what are known az dwarf fruit
trees. In proportion to size dwarf
trees are more fruitful than stand
ards-" They come into bearing sooner
and are therefore Of special value for
nse In limited Enclosures or fruit gar
dens. Besides the advantage Of dwarf
Ing. grating may be turned TO good
account enabling the owner Of trees
to Increase his variety of fruits. SIN
gle trees have been made to Dear az
many as $50 varieties of apples
II you set out fruit garden, Jake al
vantage Of the space under and be
tween the trees by planting strawber-'
ries. biackberries, raspberries, cur
rants or some other small fruit vege-
tables may also be planted about the
trees.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
THE HOME FRUIT GARDEN.
Suggestions For Making Il Profitable
as Well as Useful.

Suggestions For Making Il Profitable
as Well as Useful.
The home fruit garden is not only
attractive when the strawberries are
In bloom or in fruiting or when the
raspberries. currants, pears, peaches or
other fruits are ready to pick. The
home garden is ever an attractive spot
No member Of the family, no visitor OF
other person can pass this garden de.
voted to the growing of the various
fruits for home use without being at
tracted to II. Such a home fruit gar.
den expresses much to the observer at
all seasons of the year. 1t speaks Of
contentment, Of health and Of the home
table embellished with beautiful and
delicious specimens Of large and small
fruits.
The location of the home fruit gar
den should be as near the dwelling as
possible. 1t may embrace an acre. half
an acre, quarter of an acre or II may
be confined to the rear end Of forty
foot lot In town or city. II you have
plenty Of land, give the fruit garden
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

will give the trees good culture win
find both pleasure and profit in dwarfs.
In commercial way the apples on
Paradise stocks have not been grown
extensively enough to test them. 1t is
generally considered that they require
too much care to be profitable when
grown on a large scale. Some leading
fruit growers believe, however. that
the Doucin stock has great commercial
possibilities. It makes trees eighteen to
twenty feet high. They can be set from
rod to twenty feet apart each way
and can be given the best Of attention
owing to their moderate size.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
DWARF APPLE TREES.
They Are Useful to Owners OF Small
Plots of Lands.

They Are Useful to Owners Of Small
Plots of Lands.
The sketch was made from a Red
Astrakhan tree set two years before.
This was only one of hundred simi-
lar trees of the same variety planted
by George T. Powell of Columbia coun-
ty, N. Y, who has taken up the culture
of dwarf apples. These Astrakhans
were propagated on Paradise stocks.
which make trees that If pruned prop
erly never grow more than eight to ten
feet high. They can be planted ten
feet apart each way and when a few
years old will bear bushel to barrel
each.
The owner Of a small lot who wishes
to have several varieties of fruit and
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

liberal space. II you have simply q
town or city lot, make the most OF this
small plot OF ground at your disposal.
remembering that by cutting back the
new growth every year on the fruit
trees many Of them can be grown In
small space OK on the borders near
fences.
You may have one row devoted to
grapevines, another row to raspber-
ries, another row to blackberries, an
other to currants and several rows de-
voted to strawberries. each row rum
ming the whole length Of the fruit gar
den and so planted as 10 admit of
horse cultivation. The disposal Of the
rows Of apple, peach. pear. plum and
cherry trees can be easily arranged.
Plant the rows Of trees far enough
apart TO admit the various rows of
small fruits between the rows OF trees.
Grapevines win thrive equally well
when trained 10 the side Of the house
or 10 any other building or trained to
the pillars Of the porches Of the house.
II there h q surplus Of fruit It may
b easily marketed II sent to the city
II must Be carefully packed The crate
shown In the sketch 10 equipped with q
tight wooden cover. Jet h sufficiently
open 10 allow the air to circulate. II
win hold about sixty quarts Of Der
$3.50 - .i4fsa.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20


STROBE Into THE WATER
back turned. So he stared out over
the lake with an intenseness that
proved his undoing, for his sister was
attracted by the motionless little tig-
ure and stopped 10 see what held the
child's attention for SO long.
Both she and Arthur Bannister paus-
ed and strained their eyes In an en-
deavor to discover what the interest
Ing object might be, and. failing to see
anything unusual In the appearance OF
the lake or the general view, they
turned their attention TO the small
figure.
Detection would have been instan-
taneous II Willieboy had not taken the
precaution to exchange coats with a
neighbor boy early In the morning.
More than once the ruse had led to
escape In some adventure, since the
owner Of the coat was able to prove
an alibL This time It proved futile.
however. and willieboy's own indiscre-
don proved his undoing.
Peeping from the corner Of his eye,
he saw that the lake shore az far as
the next turn was deserted, and I'M
wisely be decided that Nell and Ar
thur had passed around the curve and
out Of sight.
He was chuckling at his own clevez.
ness when the smile frose upon his
ltps. for AZ he turned he confronted his
sister. whose voice rose In shrfll CON-
mand that he come ont at onca
Wont" declared Wnlieboy.
'You'n get whipping n you don't
come out this instant" said Nell firmly.
| wniieboy smiled knowingly 90 he
shook his head. whether he came or
not punishment was now inevitable,
90 be might as wei enjoy bis fun to
the utmost before be came forth to be
soundly thrashed-
you'll catch your death Of cold
warned Nell, and willieboy smiled
afresh. The home treatment for colds
was delicious compound In which mo-
lasses figured largely. and willieboy en-
toyed having colds, even at the cost OF
pain In the throat and feeling a.
though Maggie had put aatiron on
his chest
"Are you comingY' demanded Nell
a. wflieboy's smile widened.
NO" said Wnlieboy. with impolits
brevity.
II have 70 come and sst yoG--
warned Nell
Wntisooy was moved 10 unseemiy
mtrth and even Arthur smiled be-
meath biz mustache at The Ma Of Men
IN hsr pretty spring froek wad1ng ints
~ muddy wsters q tn laks sfber hss
truant bso<her.
Bat wfnisboy Wa again Dms<own
undo1nG. foe bin calm deAancs nDw
moved Nsll 30 teDs ma BannAunss
| slipped % his 500
~Wm1am~ - tnun6ased ~ you
dou't coms eahoea tn Instant IN
con1e aftsr pour
Wii1lsboy eyed him for an Instant -
though 70 ~ up bin detsrminaf1on.
and TIE delay wac fatal for without
another word Bannister strode intD
the wafer.
slowly Wnlisbcy backed away un<il
! b reached the edge o. the bank b.
yond. where ths bottom shslved sharp.
" downward. There was cry from
! Men. an exclamation from Bannlstsr,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
II arm ano
Garden
PROFITABLE TURKEYS.

How to Raise These Fowls to Bring
Good Prices In the Market.
Success In turkey raising depends
largely on the choice Of stock, also on
the care and attention given" says
one authority. II have raised different
kinds, but like White Hollands the
best / have often raised large flock
from three hens. They are very tame
and bring more In the market on ac-
count Of their fine plumage.
"In the early spring l gather the
eggs daily, for II left to accumulate In
the nest they become chilled and so
are worthless for Matching. Much
labor and time may be saved If the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

rake q Sningfe
or a thin piece Of
board about q
foot long and
bore with a small
BIT four holes,
two ON one side
and two on the
other. that win
Just cover the
Take then
4 stout piece Of
soft cloth and put
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

According to twelfth century man
ners, It was considered more than rude
for any one, man or woman, 10 look
aimlessiy into space or gaze at the sky
for any length Of TINA. and staring
about IN the street OF In church was
considered especially impolits. People
who desired to bs considered well
bought up were en1ofned not to wave
their hands about In the air and not
to place their hands upon the head or
shoulders Of any distinguished person
age.
When standing, both men and wo-
men were exhorted TO place one hand
over the other near the waist. A well
bred woman. also. when walking out
Of doors. had to place the thumb Of
the left hand In the buckle or string
by which her cloak was fastened un-
der her neck, while with the two I'm
gers Of the right hand she kept the
cloak closed.
When on horseback, men were en-
Joined not to look at their legs, but
straight over the horseAs bead. In a
book Of the twelfth century we read
of q model young woman who ~waiked
nicsly and did not look around. Shs
al not speak 10 her mother nor greet
her fhther: nsfther would ste lcok 1t
man - woman- AZ
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

Do not throw away old fenceposts
inst because the ends In the ground
have rotnsd away. You can patch these
out and the posts win last az long as
new ones. Take piece Of an ordinary
post two feet long and smooth down
one end with an az % a. to g ON TO
the end a tts post which should
ukswfss b smopthsd down Now get
Z haif dozen spikes and nan the piece
% the post nsverss the post leaving
H. patched end q ~ bop. 4
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

Il believe m optimism.s said the
chssrxul citizen. but there = limit
even 70 that. I saw q man tho o<hsr
day whose house had been carried
away BY cyclone. and he was tho most
cheerful cltiDen In town. Why raid.
4 thought you had lost your houssr
- djd lose H. he replied, but thar
wus nobody In II but me at the time,
an thar wuzn't hair o. my head hurt
The cyclone lifted the house high. all
hut the ground door whore was sleep
m peaceful IN my bed. an hain't
never seen nor hearn o that house
ssncsi An, anyhow, didn't have any
nEe insurance on Il an wuEn't able 10
put up lighfntn' rod. an u tho wind
hadn't took II away who knows but
l1ghtnin' would ~ hit IT. an I've got
1Ae rheumat1Em % bad couldn't run
9 coso q Ora Constitution.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

~ an ara Of less than one aeEs Q
0an couprsssed an or knapsack
spEzyer WIN b vsEy satisfactory.
WHARF fruffS a wen a. potatoes are 10
b sprayed the barrel spray pump out
nt WIN be most economical. BY mount
ing 10 barrel On Q one-horse two
wheeled cart at the rear Of which a
three-Quartsr inch pipe Of sufhcient
length 10 cover four rows and provided
with nosules b attached. one man can
do the spraying unassisted-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

Grasses are widely distributed We
usually think of them as existing In
our temperate zones only, because here
we have the perennial pastures and
meadows. They are, however, to be
found 80 Ear north that the SON Is fro
zen under them during the greater part
Of the year. while they are also com
mon to parts Of the south where the
frost h never known. Even the noun
tain tops that are clothed with perpet-
ual snow have Just below the snow
line their carpets OF poas that grow
and bloom through brief period every
year. The grasses posi- hard against
TIE eternal snowa
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

Ths chairman q m Insurance CON-
'puV instnnced' claims which mint
ox1Bs thaf were ntf1s sxpected Amons
thsm ~ msndnnsd claims from . DO
tnest1c servant wAo swallowed her
fA1ss tss<h VIII eatlnG Z manasssess
wA0 po0D0oed her hands from con
ennt1y handing copper cotn4 Z hcuss-
keeper who aitting down On . dnrnfng
neodla was surprissd TO 80 Il woe1
out q hsr ankle. m underkeeper shot
By pcachers and accidents ax1sing from
waikins IN sleep, falling out u the
window and the separation Of cat
from the tender rnercies Of . dog
London Telegraph
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20


around the wing or under the wing.
bring It through the holes and tie se-
curefy. The turkey cannot fiy with
this ON, for she cannot raise her wines.
as abe is Obliged 30 IN flying. The cut
gives an idea Of bow 4 n made ana
attached The strinp should not b
led 90 tightly @ 10 fnjure the wins,
but light enough 10 stay on. TIA Do
vics cannot b ussd during ths bnsed-
ins season. ~ 4 win prevent shs tur
hUs fDm mstine
ka0e plua
I, TOMS pisp cuuAnsd n Q noorsd Nm
eumscnD became lnma n b a0vlsa-
b 20 turn ths - OF md ~ cnm
havs IN oppogtuufRy 30 taks psupw sx-
ssclss and snjuv natural condix1um -
nearay - posGfhhe. n = a. PINK
0ooe that causes sorunsD snd lams-
nsa II De p4ss have AcceD 10 Opod
pasture thsy my BE- I'D - csxn
e,oDA but n couAnsd IN . sman lot
they should BE- supplied with fuod
that contains more bono mating con-
stituents than b supplied by corn, such
- wheat bran. oats. middimgA col
larda. etc.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

II appsap tfAt some varieties q cso-
bags and cnult6ower sufBsr NOSE from
magDot stanck than othsr1 but sxcep<
fr ~ Honand cnbbae1 there are
ncnA - DR. - ~ know. Dat vill not
b baby injured b. thess pssta Both
rom our 90 sfats and eksswhscs ths
Holland cehoages ~ pspostsd q b.
mo Quite nss from mAgDo< attack and
nesd nffls h any t1eatmsnt--Nsw Jsr.
~ Experiment etaf1pn
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

Ths nm = generally consSdersd II
- tDe 10 appav itna but moderate
sDFaicafi1n may ~ made whsnsvsr ths
f.xmsr mas 4 convenient 10 perform
u wurk. Much q the fan grain IL
seeded On corn ground. and this land h
noe ploved up o. IN shape to apply ths
lime advantaseousiy at that season.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

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