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

Chives is vegetable not widely
known In this country. 1t is native
along the northern borders of the
United States as well as In some parts
of Europe, where It Is popular. The
plant belongs to the onion family, and
It's leaves are used for seasoning In
soups, salads, etc., and are preferred
to onions by many persons because
they are much milder and more ten
der. Europeans use chives for season
ing scrambled eggs and similar dishes.
The culture Of chives Is simple. The
plant win grow In any ordinary. gar
den sou II rs usually propagated by
division Of tho roots, because II does
not seed readily. The roots or cfumps
Of roots may be purchased at moderate
prices. The clumps should be planted
IN beds about nine inches apart In
rows which are two feet apart. The
planting may be dane Tn either spring
or autumn The chives may also BE-
planted IN the border Of the vegetable
garden and makes an excellent perma-
nent border. Az q border plant the
ciumps should be planted about six
inches apart. The leaves WIN grow
thickfy and form dense green mat
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
L arm Gno
Garden
MANAGING POSTS.

Easy Methods Of Putting Them In or
Taking Them Out Of the Ground.
One of the farmers problems Is how
to look after the many posts which he
has need of in keeping up fences, etc.
While experiences differ, 1t is safe to
say that white cedar poles last longer
than any other kind. White oak posts
are also good It II said that posts put
into the ground tops downward viii
outlast those that are set tops upward.
This Is due, 50 It Is surmised, to the
fact that they absorb water from the
earth when they are set In the natural
position, but do not absorb II when
they are reversed
II the end Of post is allowed to
soak In liquid tar or Is treated with
creosote, It win last much longer than
It would ordinarily. When It is neces-
sary to draw a post out Of the ground,
II may be accomplished with little dr.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
Coming to an Understanding.

In the amiable way Of villagers they
were discussing the matrimonial af-
fairs of couple who, though recently
wed, had begun to find the yoke Of
Hymen a burden.
"'Tis all along o. these hasty mar
riages," opined one caustic old gentle
man, who had been much to the fore
in the discussion. "They did not I'M
derstand each other. They'd nobbut
knowed each other for matter o. sew
en- year."
well, tina. seems long enough" said
an interested lady listener.
Long eno'l BAH Ye're wrongl
When a body's coortin' he Gamma be too
careful. Why, my coortship lasted a
matter o. nineteen Year,
You certainly were careful" agreed
the lady listener. "And did you find
your plan successful when you mar
ried?"
"Ye jump to conclusions" said the
old man impatiently. 81 understood
her then, so | didna marry her!-St
James Gazette.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
FruitIess pianta.

The knowledge that the common
white potato seldom produces fruit Is
30 widely diffused that the barrenness
Of the plant causes no comment In
deed, since the tubers In q measure
function as seeds we have partially
transferred the name to them. Il Is
usual to speak OF potatoes intended
for planting as seed potatoes" Real
potato seeds may be found, however.
II one searches the potato fields long
enough, and from such seeds new
strains OF potatoes may be raised
The potato Is not alone in it's strange
ways Many other plants, Of which
the ground nut and my Of the valley
are good examples, rarely produce
seeds It Is noticeable that all such
plants have other excellent and eff
cient means Of propagation, and It may
be assumed that finding one method
requiring less effort than tho other
they have genarally adopted It
When plants have more than one
means Of multiplying. as. for instance.
seeds above ground and tubers or rum
ners below ground, they usually sub
serve two distinct uses, those below
ground serving to multiply the plant
In its own locality and those above
giving It a chance Of gaining a foot
hold In distant lands.-American Bota.
mist
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

WILL YOU GIVE HER TO ME FOR MY wIFE~
to take it over to you. But told her
that most folks had their own cold cure
and wouldn't think Of taking any
body else's"
"But / didn't get q cold"
leah Will be mighty glad to hear
that Pa says she the very last thing
before she went upstairs. II Mr.. Kings
got cold hoiIer mp and tell me, be-
cause I'm so worried about him."
'TBut didn't get cold"
that's too bad-er-I mean OF
course, it's too bad that I went and
scared Leah 30. But we were talking
about your new house. What was
your terrible rush TO get that last coat
OF paint ONT Something unusual go
ing to happenT
mot that know Of. Just wanted
to get through. And now at last I'm
beginning to feel az II 1 were ready TO
live"
Don't you need something besides a
house7 Bee II you can't think Of some
thing you're stfll short Of"
Cdu bdy LldI l CHI
Something that stays in the house"
well, got my ma to make out list
Of the things she thought I'd need, and
I turned 1t over to Burckey and had
him I'LL It out"
Maybe the thing I have In mind rs
not to be had at Burckey's."
81 must say II II can't be bought at
Burckey's It must be something un-
usual. But don't tell me what It Is
I'm a terrible fellow for guessing rid
dies and solving puzzles and such like.
never heard tell Of riddle that
couldn't guess"
"Well lot Of men have got gray
trying to solve this one. But dive In;
maybe you can. don't want to dis
courage you"
els 1t found In most housesY
''No, not all. Old bachelors seem to
think that they can get along without
them. Whenever they do have one
around It's an ugly old thing. I al
most said secondhand. but caught my
self just in time"
IT reckon you have oneT
"Oh, yes, four. got one before I
started housekeeping.
Nov, that's interesting! Which
room do you keep II tnY'
"For twenty years I tried to keep II
IN the kitchen, but a. didn't seem 10
make any Roadway I gave up trying.
I'm Just ~ liable to find mine IN the
parlor a. anywhere else"
rs II bootjackf don't think
Durcksy keeps boot5scks."
well, n Q bootjsck b suppossd b
make HE easier tps . man. tAsn NJ
I'M ons b that sespect but ~ ~ .
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

In Persia two sticks foot long are
placed In the coffn 10 prop up the
arms Of the corpse when It rises from
the grave and u being questioned by
the angel Gabriel. After II has salts
fed the angel that It In the body Of
true Mussulinan It win recetvs
strength 10 stand aloha A glance from
dog Is necessary to drive away the
spirit Of dehiement and for this pur-
pose a street cur Il brought into the
room of death and its eyes led to the
corpse by tempting bit Of bread laid
ON the still breast.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
WHEAT SHOCKS.
Il 10 Essential That They Should Do
Carefully Built.


Carefully Built.
There are many ways to build
shock of wheat; but, like all operations,
there is right way and a wrong
way. In doing this work there should
be a system, and each shock should be
built In exactly the same way. When
the grain is fairly ripe set up two sets
of two bundles each, all leaning to-
ward the center. Then set bundle
at each end. two at each side and two
well broken and fattened and put on
endways for caps. This makes q shock
Of dozen bundles, a good size for
grain cut at the proper stage Of rtpen-
ing; also large enough to stand up
well and not 30 large but that two cap
bundles will cover L. II smaller
shocks are desired only one bundle
need be set at each side. II larger
one, three bundles may be set on each
side.
Another common method Is TO set up
six bundles by twos and complete as
before, but I think the former method
makes a better braced shock I am
thoroughly convinced that cap bundles
viii not hang on as well during heavy
winds when crossed
Many people set their bundles two by
two in long shocks without caps This
may do for low patches that are sreen
or full Of weeds, but is an unsafe prac-
tice 70 follow for all grain II a period
Of wet weather follows the shocking,
the heads are exposed, and many kerr
nels will sprout and even grow, while
II well capped only the heads of the
upper cap bundle are exposed. l have
known shocks well capped to stand
long periods of wet weather without
injury, while the grain in uncapped,
poorly built shocks was much injured.
Exchange
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
Rsstisssoesa.

Mere restiessness Is not matter for
which physicians are often consulted
II II on the face Of It an unimportant
malady, but when 1t exists In sufficient
intensity to form the subject OF COM
plant and TO induce the sufferer to
seek advice II Is usually found 10 be
the superficial indication Of a grave
underlying condition--Hospital
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

that VIII suit the wheels you chance
to have. The rest Of the work n plain
sailing-a good, stout box Of the right
size and depth, with handles and rest
stake 10 be attached as shown II Is
intended 30 be pushed forward, and
the end gnts should be made remov-
able 80 II can be taken out or dropped
In place as desired The cart should
be rather narrow track. because It IL
often desired to at into open doors.
and the weight should not be too great
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
Homemade Cart.

Any one handy with tools can make
this cart. For wheels one can use al-
most any kind he chances to have
old buggy wheels, light wagon wheels.
wheels from an old corn cultivator or
any other not too light or too heavy.
The box may be made of any size to
suit. II one has an old walking cult
yator the axle and wheels may both
bs Used; otherwise get any old axle
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

that 1t screws into the coupling and
rests Quits. they call 10 ON the end Of
the pipe beneath It This prevents split
ting the coupling and leaky joints.
Do not throw away old fenceposts
just because the ends In the ground
have rotted away. You can patch these
out and the posts WIN last a. long az
new ones Take piece Of an ordinary
post two feet long and smooth down
oue end with an AZ % a 10 fit On r.
the end q he post which shouM lnU .
WIN b smoothsd down. Nov Ut Q
haif ocssn spfkss and nan ths pascs %
- post Revere N posi- issvtng m
pateAsd cd q ~ ~.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
Change Of Heart.

Parson Primrose Why do you think
1t was out Of place for your father to
say gracef Freddie-Because II was
only few minutes afterward that he
was swearing over having to carve
the tnrkey-Philadslphia Inquirer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
Ishor saxlna Devices.

do you know, Sam, that man does
not have to DO as much work now as
he did tan years agoY'
"YeA. sab; know n, sab. Why, Ps
been married nearly eight years. ahr'
-Yonkers Statesman.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

6SSsU-Now. rsmsmber. Rr4dUst.
a. JWesss ars coming fue dtnnae.
Oh Leavs n - ~ mum. ru - NJ
wuGSd TA0'u cyvw ouuos -
aGa1nS-IIfustu1on N.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
Outdoor HeIps.


Apples are a profitable crop. but it's
poor policy to raise them for the
worms to eat
A fence around the garden Is not
expensive. and it saves lot Of annoy
ance.
A row Of grapevines across the back
Of the garden WIN be a great add
ton
There Is Just one kind Of grating
that b all right That's the kind that
works wen In the orchard
II you were 20 go to place where
there b no free delivery OF man you
might appreciate It more
Good seed b one Of the ira esssn-
thh Of Q good crop Good sp1 and
good cuitfvatipn 80 two otAesA
Don't spend N the mpnsy On fm-
pisment3 b 70 nd ont3ourA c.
selns sos~sneness fps IN hoassAo11
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

Now Is the time when the roosts Of
most henhouses are more or less alive
with the terrible little mites In hero
sene we have cheap and never failing
remedy. Soak the roosts with II from
time to time, or. still better. spray II all
over the inside Of the building reach
ing every crack and crevice. II kills
wherever It touches, and the treat
ment will save much suffering TO the
poor fowls and money for the owner.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
IN. csrksr~orm AGAIN.

The worm which devastated elm
trees and apple trees IN Connecticut Ii
the cankerworm, the same pest that
visited trees ten years ago The worm
does fits work very rapidly. but, unlike
the elm tree beetle. does not have q
long life and consequently the trees can
put forth new foliage, though at some
sacrifice Of vitality. On the apple trees
It can be destroyed by arsenical spray
ing. but the trees must be treated when
the worm Is very young II the work Ia
to be effective. The banding Of the
trunks Of the trees with vermicides II
the most effective method Of proven
ton. The reports from the state re-
ceived at the Connecticut agricultural
experiment station indicate very
great variation in the number of pests.
some towns suffering very seriously
and others being quite free from the
visitation
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
Farming Notes.


Remember the Importance Of the
kitchen garden.
When mustard Is serious pest the
fields are sprayed with solution that
kills the weed. but does not harm the
crop
Preaching economy doesn't amount
to much You must practice It. but
there Is such thing AZ being too
economical
In Holland they rotate ths fertflt
ssRs a. wen az the crops. Each crop
has IN particular ccnxer. Psfhape
thats VIZ thy harm suecsssfuIy q
lind worth elyeoo per acre
nseA what people WHO know men
sp@1sncs no about insu1atoes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

I'd 20
soft
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hard
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tight
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

! posts
round
these
. ng as
down
ON TO
fyyuld
" get
piece
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
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'6m all
! Red
efore.
SINH
anted
coun-
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khans
| tGks,
prop
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| 4 few
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FISHES
t and
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

|b will
warts.
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grown
1t Is
equire
when
|ading
that
| ercial
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| from
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|bndon
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

Among the Colonial Governors OF
Virginia, Sir Richard Bennett appears
TO have been most prominent in pro-
noting the increase of tobacco and
other industries in Virginia, aud
though OF strong Puritanic views, yet
he was welcomed by the people, as he
had brought the good news from Eng
land that they should have as free
trade as the people of England" and
virtual independence was guaranteed
the colonists.
The name was spelt both Bennett and
Bennett, and was derived from the
short surnames of ben" and "Benne,'
as first found in the Hundred Rolls as
"Reginald-fi -Beneyt, "Bennct-son'and
Benedict" We're applied to the sacer-
dotal Officers; and though "Benet" Is
really from the French, meaning q
simpleton. yet they we're always pre-
sumed to be under Gods care. The
first of the name we find in Virginia
among the adventurers 1920, was Sir
John Bennett and William Bennett, who
probably was brother They came
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
cause It's aligned by General Leo him.


self"
rho paper was soon procured, and
waving II at the ladies IN the doorway
as nlrtingly as possible under the cir
cumstances. off we strobe. formed
Iltwos. and marched down the cedar
avenue to the air OF Maryland. My
Maryland" sung with great volume
ing through the open doorway and
windows.
One of the troopers was positive.
and said SO then and there to one of
his comrades, that he distinguished
"a heavy baritone mingling with the
lovely sopranos and contraltos, and he
suggested that I'VE ought to go back
and surprise them again.
AS there was no longer occasion for
lconcealmcnt, the command took to the
J open turnpike. marching all night
without encountering the least sign OF
an enemy, probably because the di-
| luted extract Of corporal. forming n
poulticc, acted as rear guard and we
arrived early tho next day In VIII
| liamsburg.
Eager to read the Confederate ac-
count of the great battle at Cold Har-
Dor, "Mr. Marshall sat down to peruss
the Richmond newspaper. It was two
weeks old.
| Inc COn1bderate' ESeFS1Onf OF the
affair. obtained by Mrs. r., admitted
here; that they were completely
| taken by surprise when they heard
| the carbine go off. not having received
| the Usual notification OF our depar-
! ture from the town: that there were
! only two guns belonging to the scouts
| in the number captured, all but two
| OF Hume's party having taken time
I to seize their weapons on their way
out; that all got clear of the building
except one, boyish South Carolinan,
| who was eager to acquire the repu-
| tation for recklessness of Cotton and
| Wilson. He had remain in small
clothes press at the end Of the hall,
close to the drawlng-room. The out
| lines Of the door of this closet In
| shadow would not attract attention
unless the knob was seen. 1t became
I the duty of the young ladies to con-
stantiy screen this knob from our OBJ
| servation. One or more were always
before 1t. changing places often. The
scout had been dancing strenuously,
and the damsels hearing his heavy
breathg. feared we, too. might hear
/. It. He also had caught the infection
of their laughter. and INDUCED In half
| suppressed chuckles now and then.
| Hence. all the racket of nerriment and
the sudden peals of laughter which
seemed to us. at times. so much out
/ OF place.
The scouts. who remained close by
in the shade watching our movements.
decided not to fire so long as we be
| haved like gentlemen" though we
were tempting targets standing in the
1 light, and they were glad that the
rather uncomfortable South Carolinan
was not with them. as cit was no place
for a fight" After they were sure we
were gone the dance was resumed.
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but few guns In tho cellar. most Of
them rusty and useless, was found.
with the return OF the scarcherB
and their fair guides 1t was fully real
lied that all our precautions. our
stenlthy marching and weary waiting
tn the hot and sitting air OF the
woods. were to be absolutely without
result.
Mrs. Lawrence proceeded: "Thore,
captain. what did tell you? Nothing
lcontrhband here. OH the guns. Moth
ing but pop-guns! You're welcome to
them, I'm sure. We only keep them
to loan to the young squirrel hunters
about here. Squirrels are q regular
pest this season; never saw so many.
Now, captain, your men have behaved
like gentlemen, and it's really too bad
that you all have been put to so mucl,
trouble for nothing. 1t only shows
you cant put any trust in what mig
gers tell you. TO be sure, one or two
of our soldiers call here now and then.
as they do at every other house in
the country, reckon. But, Mr.. Mar
shall they don't stay long enough for
me TO send word to you. and they are
always too tired trampIng about to
dance. We were only having little
Notification over the great news from
Lees army: for we know now that
the war Will soon be over. That was
an awful slaughter of your people last
week at Cold Harbor, wasn't It? Ut
was the first time I had heard Of tho
battle Of the Friday before, so named
In fact, we had learned but few par
ticulars OF it)
Now, young ladies', can't you strike
up some music? Perhaps the gentle
men would like to hear you play a
piece on the piano. though 1t does need
a little tuning. Or perhaps they would
like to hear u Federal song or two, IL
you can remember any"
The young ladies laughed again.
heartily. One offered to sing THE
Bonnie Blue Flag; another to play
"a new Confederate piece Just out, and
all the rage In Richmond"
But 1t was time to go. The men
outside had finished breaking the guns
against the trees. and came to the
window to report and take "a peek In
at the wondrous array of diinity. The
ladies' all came to the porch to see us
march away, Sinking and smiling as
| II the whole affair was as good as a
play
AT the porch Mrs. Lawrence con-
| tinued: Now. colonel. shall be down
| TO the lines on market day next week
and IL you wish a couple of nice
watermelons ] VIII bring them. Can't
you allow me a nice pair Of shoes
| for them? Shoes are mighty scarce in
| the Confederacy Just now.
One of the young ladies' interpreted:
! Take him three melons, Mrs. Law
renee. and get a pair for each Of us"
IF you would bring me In the lat
est Richmond newspaper I might think
OF IT,
Richmond paper? Why. there's one
lin the house now. Myrtle, Violet.
/ run and get that Examiner for the
colonel. There's some very interest
ling news in 1t. and it's all true. he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

rear doorway--siX OF them, two or
three leaving their shotguns in n cor
ner of the Kitchen. where they were
found and secured The lights had
vanished with the discharge OF the
carbine 40 quickly that 1t seems that
the corporal had fired merely to blow
them out and give us a better chance
in the dark.
Responding to few knocks at the
front door. Mrs. Lawrence" appeared
with relighted candle. She was II
rather stout -looking. jolly
widow. Upon learning the object OF
our intrusion upon her premises, she
cordially invited us into the drawing
room. temporarily converted into Il
dance hall. Leaving most of the COM
nand outside, / accepted the invitation,
accompanied by four or i've men.
ABOUT an equal number had already
enteNed by the rear. She ordered ali
tho lhmps and candles relighted we
then saw about q dozen Virginia beau
ties. attired most becomingly In dimity
Of various hues, white prevailing.
They stood about In graceful groups
near piano. staring at us, at first
with alarmed gaze; but when they en-
countered the non-fcrocious glances of
the young troopers. saw that some of
them were so polite as to appear BASH
full. their fixed expressions relaxed.
and they burst into series of hys-
terical giggles, which were kept up.
with occasional loud peais OF laughter.
while we remained.
Mrs. Lawrence was wholly self-pos-
sessed. and evidently was born con
versationalist Girls" she said. with
an air OF amazemcnt just think of
! 1T! Hero is Mr.. Marshall all the way
| from Williamsburg, come to search
my house! He is under the impression
! that j harbor Rebels here--Captain
| Hume and others. Now. each CT you
! pick UP a candle and guide them, Let
| them search every room IN the house
| from garnet TO cellar. If there are
any soldiers OF the Rebel army IN this
house. without my permission. would
! like very much to know 1t, l assure
you,
| Several Of the young ladies promptly
complied. a number remaining in their
places. The guides preceded the men
| In thorough search. Every room was
| inspected, even to the cellar Nothing