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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-25
LIVE STOCK LAW FINES.
Great Northern confesses Judgment

Great Northern Confesses Judgment
in Two Gases.
st. Paul, June 90 = The Great
Northern Railroad company confess
ed judgment yesterday in the United
States circuit court in two cases
charging it with violating the twenty
eight hour law in regard to interstate
shipments of live stock, and the min.
imum fine OF $1O0 was imposed in
each case. Two other cases against
the Great Northern were dismissed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-25
MITCHELL IS FINED $50.

Former North Dakota Postmaster
Pleads Guilty to Embezzlemsnt.
Fargo, N. j., June 90 - Charles
Mitchell, former postmaster at James
town, who was forced out of office
some time ago, pleaded guilty in the
United States court here yesterday to
an embezzlement charge and was
fined $500. 1t is claimed there was
no criminal intent; that Mitchell hap
pened to be short at the time the in.
spector came, and the deficiency was
due to lack OF method in bookkeeping.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-25
The Critics.

"How' was the performance?
'Unspeakable"
Il thought it was worse than that"
What did you consider it,"
"Unprintable.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-25
SON SHOT; FATHER IN JAIL.
Rural Iowa Tragedy Grows Out o
Family Quarrel,

't1' ICY 0roVV5 Gut Ut
Family Quarrel.
Waterloo. Iowa, June 20. Hans
Buckhas has been arrested on the
charge of shooting his son Antoine,
aged twenty-one years. The couple
went to Waverly yesterday and it is
said they quarreled on their return.
It is charged the father fired shot
gun into the sons body, causing seri-
Gus wounds. His excuse is self-de-
Tense, claiming the boy drew a knife
on him
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-25
Too Powerful.

Medical Student Ito friend suffering
from locomotor ataxia) Hold your
breath If you want to, cure your "htc-
cups"
Invalid cant hold It. issh too
htr--strong.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-25
DENMARK.

During the agricultural exposition
mer, the frigate Julland will lie at
anchor in the harbor with a marine
exhibit on board.
On account Of reform in the tariff
laws of Denmark the price OF tobacco
has risen greatly, and as a conse-
quence the farmers are contemplating
the cultivation Of the weed on large
scale, as they believe choice brands
of tobacco can be grown at home.
A former resident of Denmark, now
living in New Zealand, has announced
his intention of presenting every vot-
eran Of the war Of 1S4S-50 with SUBJ
scription to the Home Mission Times.
Needless to say, the publisher Of that
paper is making Jealous efforts to OBJ
tain the names and addresses of all
the old soldiers.
According TO the department of ag-
riculture, milking machines are COM
ing ito use in a number of places in
Denmark, and seem to be giving salts
faction. The dairy experts of the gov
eminent have been experimenting
with them, and will make their report
during the summer. If their report is
favorable, which is probable, the use
of the machines will become more
general,
In spite OF the serious charges
against him--charges of immortality
Rev. Bjerre retains his political infiu-
ence and prominence, as is shown by
his selection as the leader Of the re-
form party in the Soro district. The
courts have not as yet passed upon
the charges against him him, the ease hhsaaH=
ing hung fire for almost year; which
indicates that the law has its delays
in the isle OF the Danes, as well as in
the United States.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-25
SWEDEN.

G. A. Bjorkman has been appointed
assessor in the district Of Svsa.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-25

The sale Of the first mayfower in
Stockholm this year brought in the
sum Of 1900 crowns.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-25

The government is working upon a
new immigration law to be presented
to the next meeting Of the legislative
body.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-06-15
ACKNOWLEDGMENT !.
To All Those Who Are Interested in the
Clearing of Logged-Of Lands
Will Be Held in the City of Everett, Washington, on
July 4th, Which Every Farmer and
Person Interested is Invited

distance in order to be present at the
convention. We trust that our read
ers will not be apathetic, in the face
of all that The Ranch has attempted
to accomplish for their welfare, but
will make their plans at once to attend
this convention and benefit by it.
If you are land owner or leaser
in the logged-off land regions, remem-
Der that the things which this conven-
ton will attempt to accomplish will be
worth many dollars to every acre of
your land, and you can consequently
afford to spare little time and go to
a small expense in order to be present
at this convention.
The next issue of The Ranch, July
LIST, will be logged-off land issue. 1t
will tell more about this convention
and the program that has been plan
ned. 1t will outline the purposes of
the convention in comprehensive
manner. 1t will contain an official call
to the convention and announce the
definite date for the same, which will
undoubtedly be July 14th. 1t will con-
tain a review of the different ideas
which have been brought out by this
paper in the last six or eight months,
during which it has conducted the
campaign, including the Snohomish
County Idea, the Varnum idea and
others. 1t will contain much in addi-
ton that will be Of interest to the
logged-off land farmers.
Don't forget to watch for this great
logged-off land issue, read it and post
yourself on the subjects that will come
up at this convention, and then make
your plans to be present and take your
part in the campaign which is being
waged for your welfare.
THE MANAGING EDITOR.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-06-15

1t has been previously announced IN
The Ranch that in accordance with
the plans which had been formulated
for conducting an effective campaign
for the clearing of the logged-off lands
of the Pacific Northwest, a great con-
vention would be held sometime dur
ing the month of July in Everett,
Washington, at which would be as,
sembled all those who are interested in
this subject for the purpose of form
ing definite plans of procedure and hit
ting upon some coherent method for
the clearing of these lands that would
be practicable and satisfactory
A letter to The Ranch from Elmer
e. Johnson, secretary of the Everett
Chamber of Commerce, who has had
this campaign in charge and who is to
issue the call for the convention, states
that July 18th has been virtually set
tied upon as the date for this cOnven-
ton. The Ranch is informed that an
excellent program has been arranged
for, consisting of talks and papers by
men who are thoroughly informed on
this subject and are interested in the
results which The Ranch has been at
tempting to accomplish. Ihere is no
question but that this great convention
will be of benefit to thousands of farm
ers and land owners in the logged-off
land regions of the west slope, and it
is the desire of The Ranch that every
one of our readers who are interested
in this subject will make it point to
be present at that convention and voice
and vote their sentiments. Everett is
a centrally located point in the midst
of the logged-off land region and most
of our readers interested in the sub
ject will have to travel only short
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-06-15
HANFORD, IRRIGATED EMPIRE IN THE MAKING
(THIs ARTICLE CONTINUED

pires in the world. 1t is only neces-
sary to form an aggregate of the rec
lamatiOn possibilities of the HanfOrd
plant to appreciate how vast and sig
nificant will be the development which
will take place in this section of the
Columbia River Valley in the coming
few years
Then, let us take a casual glance at
the transportation development taking
place in this territory and we will
have still clearer idea of the po-
tential forces which are working for
this country's progress. AS 1T has al
ready been stated, the main transcOn-
tinental line of the Northern PACING
railroad crosses the Columbia River
at Pasco and Kennewick. thirty-fve
miles below Hanford, and between this
point and Priest Rapids a line OF
steamboats, operate daily, carrying
freight and passengers. In fact, 1t
is an old saying on that part OF the
river that pilot can carry a steamer
from Priest Rapids to Cello, below
the mouth of the Snake River, and a
distance of 168 miles, without ring
ing a bell. In the near future, the
rapids lower down the river will be
blasted out and made navigable, and
thus Hanford and the surrounding ter
ritory will have lines of steamboats,
running through to Portland and tide
water. Seven miles below Hartford
the line of the North Coast railway,
as already surveyed, crosses the Co
lumbia River. running to Spokane to
the East and to Portland, Seattle and
Tacoma to the West. Twelve miles
north of the Priest Rapids, the main
transcontinental line of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad crosses
the Columbia River, and will undoubt'
eddy be connected with Hanford by an
electric railroad. For a number or
years the Northern Pacific has had a
railroad surveyed up the left bank OF
the Columbia River from Kennewick
to Wenatchee, and with the immense
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-06-15

water power which is being generated
by the Hanford Company at Priest
Rapids an electric line down the west
bank of the Columbia River would not
only be practicable, but would in the
end prove very profitable. Such a
line would also undoubtedly run east
from Hanford to PrOsser, Sunnyside
Yakima and Ellensburg.
Thus, it may seem that many fac
tors are at work at the present time
developing this portion of the Column
bia River Valley, and that opportuni-
ties for even greater development pre-
vail on every hand. With the hun
dreds of people floclling into the Han
ford country, attracted by the rich
promise of the land and the easy terms
and reasonable prices at which it is
being sold; with the great agricultur-
al development which will take place
on this and tributary lands as result
of the coming of the water from Coy
ote Rapids; with the wonderful rail
road and industrial development which
is now taking place and will follow in
an even fuller measure with the crea-
ton of all this new traffic, the Han
ford country is one which may we'll
attract the homeseeker and investor
who desire to get in on the ground
floor in the development of great
agricultural empire. 1t is but neces-
sary to think of Yakima and Wenat-
chez few years ago and then to con-
slider the wealth and importance Of
these thriving communities at the
present time, to become forcibly i'm
pressed with the opportunities present
ed by the present day Hanford.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-06-15

Yakima Valley Nursery. North Yaki-
ma, Wash. principal commercial nursery
of the Pacific Northwest We point with
pride TO the largest and best orchards
throughout the Western fruit belt that
have been planted from our stock We
can supply you with any sized order,
from one to one million trees. Statesmen
wanted everywhere Premium for secur-
ing good statesmen.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-09-17
Clay nnd the snIary Grab.

Quinn said an old member one
day. 4 heard you worrying about the
mileage. Did you ever zeal the story
of Clay and the salary grab?'
"'No,' | replied.
"'When Clay was Speaker he con
tinued, along about 1916, the crowd
raised their salaries to $1,000 a year
There was a great how all over the
country, and when Clay reached home
in Kentucky, he found old one-armed
John Pope, a Federallst, out after his
scalp to beat the band, and all the Clay
Idhcrents ominously silent. Worried
and anxious Clay sought out his old
barber, who had always been enthusl-
astic In his advocacy and who happened
TO be an Irlshman. ~ trust | may
count on your hearty support as usu-
ai?' Clay asked. Faith. Mr.. Clay"
said the Irish barber, 81 think | shall
eote at this time for the man who can
get but one hand Into the Treasury"
Success Magazine.
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wrecking windmiIIs.

The passing of the windmill in Eng
land, antiquated by such recent power
producers as the gas engine and cleo
trio motor, has given life to a new in
dustry-windmill wrecking. The old
windmill builders understood their
business and meant their handiwork
TO last, and so the demolishing of such
structures is no simple task. Many of
the old mills stood 100 feet high and
had eight or nine floors, fitted with
four u of stones, and contained tons
upon tons Of brick. Often these huge
mills stand close to other buildings,
and, says Popular Mechanics, accidents
would be inevitable if the wreckers did
not have experience In their tasks.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-09-17

Alfalfa is a heterogeneous roughage.
Pigs have only one stomach, and this
a comparatively small one, therefore
they are not as well adapted to eating
as are r%uminants consequently 1t goes
without saying that it is more than
likely that the young growing pig will
not obtain enough protein for maxi
mum growth from n ration made up of
alfalfa and corn. Nevertheless alfalfa
is one of the best sources of protein
for pigs that can be had and should
be used to the greatest extent. When
alfalfa is fed in the form of hay it
may be given TO the pigs in racks. If
they are accustomed to eating alfalfa
in this form they will eat a consid-
cradle quantity of 1t, but more will be
eaten if 1t is chopped fine and then
steamed or scalded and mixed with
finely ground corn into a thick slop.-
Farmers Home Journal.
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A well-oiled, sharp saw saves time
and temper.
The sign Of the sIlo marks a pro.
gressive farmer every time.
Too much water and wet, mushy
foods will not lay on fat. 1t takes
the concentrated stuff to do that.
Nail a leather strap on the side OF
the wagon box to hold an ak, and never
leave the ak at the house.
Paint costs pretty high these days,
but 1t will pay in the long run in saw
ing the buildlngs-proylded 1t is good
paint.
The man who cannot kick the hireo
man harder than the hired man kicks
the COW doesn't deserve the name of
farmer.
Make up your mind that you Will moi
get mad and misuse the calf you are
trying to teach to drink, no matter
what the little fellow may do. Be pa
tient. You will think more Of the calf,
and surely Of yourself.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-09-17

BORAX IN The DAIRY

The problem of keeping sweet all the utensils
used in connection with milk and cream selling
and butter making has been a serious one with
the farmer.
He has come TO realize that the slightest faint
or hint of staleness left in a can, tin or churn may
ruin a whole output; that the faint that is left is
in form of bacteria which grow and multiply in
milk or butter, producing disastrous results.
The farmer has learned that hot water won't
rinse away the greasy residue 10 dairy utensils.
He has learned that soap leaves a residue of
its own which is, if anything, worse than the
milk or cream residue. and there has been con-
slant clamor for a dairy cleanser and sweetener
that will meet modern requirements.
A few of the largest creamery establishments
called experts into consultation on this problem.
and these scientific aids decided unanimously upon
a product Of nature which exactly fills the bill
BORAX.
Scientists have long known borax as a cleanser,
a sweetener and an antiseptic destroyer of bac-
terra and germ growths that destroy all that is
harmful, preserves freshness, sweetness and pur-
ity, and relieves the dairyman and dairy housewife
of drudgery and of needless work and worry.
Write Pacific Coast Borax Co.. New York City,
for Successful Dairying," being valuable infor-
nation on the most profitable selection of cows,
their feeding and care, the handling of milk to
yield the highest price product. and the protec-
and preservation of these products from de-
terioration; with article on diseases of cows, and
recipes for their cure. The book is FREE.
Local AGENTS wanted. Write for money making plan
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upper end Of No. 10; and when the
stacker is halfway down the weight
box. No. IA, should be Just clear of the
ground.
No. Ia is the weight-box, and should
be made of Pinch stuff, about s to 10
inches deep, and about 2 feet square (;
1t must be well spiked together. The
idea Of the weight is to start the
stacker back to the ground as soon as
the load is delivered from it on to the
stack, and when the stacker is halfway
10 the ground, the weight acts as Il
brake for the other half of the way
down. The box Is filed with stones.
The rope which attaches the weight
box 10 the stacker should be three
quarter inch, passing from the weight
up between the two pulleys on the up
per end Of No. 10, and down to the
leys on the frame of the stacker should
be attached by means of wooden blocks
with n notch cut out so that the pulley
can fit between the block and frame.
Pulleys for this purpose are 9 inches
In diameter and made of turned hard
wood. These are fastened In place by
means of a hard wood pin for an axle.
The pulleys should be kept well oiled
TO keep them from calklng.
The rope for raising the stacker
should be either inch or inch and a
quarter. The teeth on the stacker
can be made of 2 by 4-inch pine scant-
ling, 10 feet long and beyelled on the
upper side to allow the hay to slide
easily. The short upright teeth on
the stacker head should be about 3
feet long. They are bolted to the long
about . inches from the stacker
head, No. 3, and rest against the stack
,r head, No. 6. The stacker arms, No.
4 should be bolted to No. . with a large
bolt, about II inches from the ground.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-09-17
A Hnx Smoker.

A homemade stacker that will dc
good service In handling hay is shown
In the illustration. There are no cast
ings to break and the timber required
in its construction can be readily pro-
tured. The dimensions of the various
parts are:
The lower timbers which are marked
1 are about ~ feet long and are made
Of 4 by 5-lnch scantllng. The side up
rights, marked 2, are about IA feet
long, and made Of the same material
as No. 1. The slanting pieces, marked
3, are about 10 feet long, and made of
4 by finch scantling. The arms of
the stacker marked A, are 10 feet long,
and made of 4 by 8 inch stuff. The
cross piece, No. 5, is 10 feet long, and
made of 3 by 8 Inch stuff. No. 6 is
of 2 by 5-lnch stuff, and Is beyelled on
the front edge TO allow the hay to slide
over It easily when being showed on by
the sweep. Timbers numbered Z, s, 8
and 10, are made Of 2 by G-lnch stuff,
and are 10 feet long, except No. Z and
No, s, which should be only as long as
the stacker frame is wide. Each end
Of Nos. o and 10 should project a foot
on each end over No. q.
Nos. II and II are made Of 2 by f.
inch stuff, about 10 feet long; those
bolted to No. 10 about 10 inches from
the higher end OF No. 13.
No. 10 is made of 2 by 4-lnch stuff,
about s feet long; the higher end
should be about 8 feet above the
ground, so that when the stacker Is on
the ground the weight box, No. II,
should be about two inches from the
two pulleys on the upper end of No.
10; also when the stacker is upright,
1t is when the hay Is thrown on the
the weight box should be about
2 inches below the two pulleys on the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-09-17
summer Work with Poultry.

Provide shade. Tree shade is the
best, but II there are no trees in the
runs then the next best thing is to erect
canoples of some kind.
Have places provided so that the
fowls and chicks cannot only get into
the shade during the hot weather, but
have a place of refuge during rainy,
stormy days.
Cut down the supply Of heat-produc-
ing grains In the diet and feed literally
of green food.
As they mature separate the cock
erels from the pullets and give the for
mer all extra allowance, as they will
stand more forcing.
Ii is advisable each week to gather
up all hens that are becoming broody
and put them in a separate coop where
no nests are provided. With this
change 1t will require but a week to
break them from their broody instincts
and they will go back to laying again.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-09-17
Mistake of the Farm.

One of the greatest mistakes a farmer
or any one else in business makes is in
trying to secur a luxurious living and
a lot Of fun out Of a very small bust.
ness. Aside from the fostering Of un.
necessary habits, expenses are incurred
which are sufficient to meet the de,
mands of a much larger business. Cut
your garment according to your cloth
The farmer who takes pride in his
business has the same encouragement
and advantage over competitors, who
lock the snap and sentiment, that the
earnest, progressive nan in all other
callings has. The man who succeeds
in farming as well as those in the minor
professions, must throw his very life
into the work in which he is engaged
This applies to farming with great
force If excellence is expected.-Dakota
Farmer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-09-17
Wide Tires Needed,

Every farmer needs one or two low
wheeled, wide-tired wagons on the
farm. They are the most convenient
for every kind of work in which Il
wagon is used, especially for hauling
manure, filling the silo, hauling grain,
corn fodder, etc. A wide-tired wagon
hauls easily and does not cut up the
land, and also saves much back-aching
labor in loading and unloading ma
nure, seed grains, wood, hay, straw,
etc. If n already has high-wheeled
wagons outright, there are many firms
manufacturing wide-tired wheels that
will fit any wagon. They cost but a
few dollars, and are one Of the best in
vestments any farmer can make.-Wis.
consln Agriculturist.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-09-17
One Of the
Essentials

of the happy homes of to-day is a
vast fund of information as to the
best methods of promoting health and
happiness and right living and know
ledge of the worlds best products.
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to world
wide acceptance through the approval
of the Well-Informed of the World;
not of individuals only, but of the
many who have the happy faculty of
selecting and obtaining the best the
world affords.
One of the products of that class,
of known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and
commended by the Well-Informed Of
the World as a valuable and whole
some family laxative is the w%ell-known
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA. To
get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co., only, and
for sale by all leading druggists.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-09-17
Artificial Honey.

Artificial honey a now be made SC
like the genuine article in flavor that
even the expert cannot tell the differ
ence. Thick strip of sugar Is boiled with
a minute quantity OF mineral acid, which
converts 1t into the same form occur
ring In honey. This is mixed with some
natural honey of strong flavor, and
thus closely stimulates the real article.
1t Is said that the following, known as
Legs reagent, will detect the spurious
honey: Ten parts of silver nitrate are
dissolved in n hundred parts of water,
and to this twenty parts of a 10 per
cent solution Of soda carbonate is
added. The precipitate is filtered,
washed and dissolved In a 115 parts of
a 10 per cent solution OF ammonium
chloride. 1t must be kept In the dark
In a w~ell-stoppered bottle. The honey
to be tested must be diluted with twice
its weight of water. A few drops of
the reagent are to be added and heated
for five minutes on n water bath in
the dark. Natural honey turns brown
and shows a greenish-yellow fluores-
cence; the imitation turns a lighter
tint and shows no luorescence.