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out, in other words, when II Is put
ting forth its supreme effort to pro-
duce seed. and then pillow 1t and SOW
1t to buckwheat, or sow II to some
rank growing crop such as sorghum.
which will completely occupy the
ground. Or he can pillow II up early
in the spring and SOW to a rank grow
ing crop. We do not know anything
about hemp except that 1t Is q very
rank grower and occupies the ground
very fully. but IL allowed to 60 to seed
1t will seed the land and become q
weed: but not such destructive weed
as quack grass.
Inasmuch as the land has not been
plowed this fall, and inasmuch as II
might not be possible to pillow 1t in
case of dry season after the crop Of
quack grass has been removed and
before seeding time. we would sug-
gest that possibly as good a way as
any would be either to pillow II early.
cultivate 1t as thoroughly as possible.
remove as many OF the roots as posi-
BILE. and then SOW II to sorghum; or
sow 1t any time to buckwheat after
cultiyating as above directed. and then
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less quack grass. There Is only one
small patch on the farm bought. con-
sisting OF about fourth of an acre.
What Is your opinion OF quack grass,
and do you think 1t is impossible to
get rid OF II? What do you think of
southern Minnesota as a corn coun-
try?"
This opens mp the quack grass
question. which Is becoming a burn
ing question not only in Minnesota
and Wisconsin, but In Iowa, espe-
cially In northern and central Iowa.
The quack grass problem Is no prob
lem at all In the semiarid section.
for the reason that It Is one of the
grasses which stand drouth: and hay
Ing very good feeding value, 1t be-
comes a blessing instead Of the curse
1t Is In the humid section.
II would be well, therefore, to ex-
anime pasture fields early in the
spring and ascertain the extent to
which they are infested with quack
grass. Quack grass comes In just as
1t did In our correspondents field. in
spots. but speedily spreads over the
entire acreage.
Now. as to methods of dealing with
1t. the Wallaee's Farmer suggests that
the half acre of the Iowa farmer
should have been piowed up before
winter set in. and the burrows kinked
as much as possible. thus giving them
the opportunity of drying out and
fayoring early palyerizatioI. As it IL
now. he can select one of two
methods: He can let the quack grass
praw until In is .bout randy tn head
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19
A PAGE FOR THE FARMER
GRADES OF SHEEP AS
KNOWN ON THE MARKET
Information for the Farmer Who Sheep
1nteIli8ent1y-By w. G. Co6ey, First Asst In
Sheep Husbandry, Illinois.

The grower or feeder Offering sheep
Tor sale often forms a very imperfect
estimate Of their market value. and
chiefly because his contact with the
open market has not been sufficient to
familiariEe him with the factors en-
bodied by the various terms in mar
ket reports. It may be that he Is ig.
norant Of the meaning of certain
terms; he may have a mistaken or
hazy notion Of others. and both obser-
walton and experience show that any,
thing short Of fairly accurate con-
ception Of what certain market term
stands for Is source of disappoint-
ment and annoyance. Because his
Judgment as to the true market worth
OF his sheep Is uncertain, the owner
may suffer a financial loss In dealing
with local buyer by selling under the
market value or by missing a sale by
asking too much for them. II. at the
time Of sale. the owner could definite
~ determine the value Of his sheep,
he would experience less difficulty in
coming to an early understanding
with the local buyer. or In case he
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

classes and these again into grades. In
general the names OF the sub-classes
suggest differences Of either age or
sex between sheep put to the same
use. The grades refer to differences
between the best and the less desir-
able animals In the various sub
classes. In the mutton class these DIFF
ferences are based on quality, form,
constitution, condition and weight:
and in the breeding class, on age, con-
stitution, form. breeding. quality and
condition.
3. Mutton Sheep.-The mutton class
includes both native and western
sheep. The sub-classes are lambs.
yearlings.. wethers. ewes. bucks and
stays.
Lambs.-About so per cent. OF the
shep sent TO slaughter are lambs. The
grades are prime, choice, good. medi.
UNI and common or culls. Quality.
condition. form and weight are the
factors considered in determining the
grade to which lambs belong. Both
quality and condition are very impor.
tant and lambs without high develop.
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ment in both are not placed in the
higher grades. Form, especially the
feature of paunchiness. Is significant
in grading lambs. Weight is fac
tor that varies somewhat with the diff.
weighing so pounds and prime in
quality. condition and form will al
ways grade as prime.
Notwithstanding are used as
substitute for lambs in the meat
trade. The grades are prime, choice.
good. Prime yearlings are light In
weight. immature. and very highly de-
veloped In quality and condition.
Wethers.-Only a small percentage
of the sheep sent to market are weth-
ers. This percentage is small because
both growers and consumers prefer
lambs to older sheep. The grades are
prime, choice, good. common. Prime
wethers have the same requirements
in quality and condition as prime
yearlings. They may be either light,
weighing from 50 to 40 pounds. or
Ewes.-Ewes do not sell on par
with wethers because they have pro-
portionately a greater amount of oifal
and a smaller amount of lean meat.
The grades are prime. choice. good
medium and common or culls. The re-
quirements In condition. quality and
weight are practically the same as for
wethers.
Bucks and Stags.-Choice bucks are
fat and resemble wethers in form and
quality.
4. Feeder Sheep-Feeder sheep ara
almost exclusively western sheep. The
sub-classes are lambs. yearlings. weth.
ers and ewes.
Lambs.-The grades are fancy Sc.
lected. choice. good. medium. common.
Choice feeder lambs show thrifty con-
dition. a high degree of quality and
weigh between 55 and 81 pounds.
Yearlings.-The grades are choice
good, common. The choice feeder year.
ling must be of good form. highly de.
yeloped In quality and light In weight
Wethers.-The grades are choice.
good. medium. common. In general the
requirements are the same as for
yearltngs.
Ewes.-The grades are choice, good.
medium. and common. Choice feeder
ewes are young and choice In quality
5. Breeding Sheep.-The subclasses
are hneks Ind e=es
Ewes.-Breeding ewes are selected
from both native and western offer.
ings. The grades are fancy selected.
choice. good. common. Choice breed.
ing ewes are from two to four years
old. sound. well formed and well bred.
Bucks.-Breeding bucks are not sub.
divided into grades. All offerings are
natives.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

dodo. Not only ID Washington not
swooped upon with Office seekers even
at the outset Of a new administration
any more, but the present generation
of Westinghouse hardly know what
the old time type of office seeker in
Washington looked like.
Office seekers used to swarm here
by the thousands and go dead broke
while waiting for the Office that never
came and camp out on the park
benches at the finish, and all that sort
of dead and gone thing, but that is an
cient history.
There are people coming here all
the time from all parts Of the country
to take jobs in the government en-
ploy, but they're not Office seekers Of
the type that existed before the civil
service law. They're Office getters.
They've got their billets before they
get here. They've passed their exam
nations, got their rating papers, and
most of them their appointments, be-
fore ever setting foot in Washington.
Once in a while when a man has
passed a particularly good examina-
tion. with an unusual percentage, he
comes on to Washington before actu-
ally receiving IN appointment. having
excellent reason to expect that the ap-
pointment will be forthcoming in due
time. Most of these people, too, look
around for something to do on the out
side while waiting for their govern
ment appointments 10 materialize.
They don't haunt the corridors of
the departments or clamor at the
doors of officials and legislators, nor
sit around hotel Hobbies telling their
woes. because they know just where
they stand. have no woes and are in
general just as different from the old
time typical offieeseeker as | am from
a Papuan.
Even when the administration
changes there are no longer any clam
orous crowds here looking for the
higher appointive and unclassified of.
fces-professional place hunters, that
is. Men engaged in business or the
professions come here. 1t is true, at
the request of their senators or repre-
sentatives when administrations
change 10 be introduced to the new
president and to have their applica.
tons considered. but after a visit or
so at the White House these men
quickly go back to their homes"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19
THE PERUNA ALMANAC.

The druggists have already been sup
piled with the Peruna almanac for
1909. In addition 10 the regular astro--
nomical matter usually furnished In.
almanacs, the articles on astrology
are very attractive to most people.
The mental characteristics Of each
sign are given with faithful accuracy.
A list Of lucky and unlucky days will
be furnished to those who have our
almanacs. free Of charge. Address The
Peruna Co.. Columbus. O..
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19
DANISH BABY'S LONG VEIL.
Son of Count Won Moltke Wears Pic.
turesque Garb of His Fatherland,

There Is no more picturesque figure
in Washington than the baby son of
Countess Won Mo1tke, wife of the
Danish minister. Before her marriage
she was Cornelia Van Rensselaer,
Thayer of Boston. Her son was born
since the minister's appointment to his
present post. and IL Is only within the
last few days that the countess herself
has come 10 Washington to take her
place as one of the stateliest American
women who have come back to their
native shores to preside over a for.
eign home. The baby boy draws
eyes every fine afternoon In Dupont
park. He is arrased after the fine
fashion of all aristocratic Danish In.
fants. and conspicuous feature of
his attire is beautifully embroidered
lace veil at least six feet long.
This veil Is made fast to the front
OF the Won Moltke baby's cap and 1t is
spread carefully over his face and tiny
body when he is in his perambulator.
When he is at home 1t Is raised and
lifted to one side. much after the
fashion in which women lay back their
automobile wells when they leave their
cars. The baby's nurse Is an equally
interesting figure. She is a big woman
from the shores Of the North sea and
she wears the elaborate national head
dress OF her eountrywomen. Her ear.
rings. however. attract most attention.
They are made Of fretted gold and are
as big around as the bottom of an or
binary teacup. From the rims, hung
close together. depend strings of tiny
pearls In settings Of iligree gold. II IL
asserted the nurse has received offers
of fancy prices for her earrings from
more than one society belle. but she
steadily refuses to part with them.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19
Much Easier.

Kind Lady-Your English is so poor
my good man. You split your in
finitiyes.
Gritty George-Ah. lady, don't con-
denim me fer dat. I'd rather split me
tnfinititves dan to split wood.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

Office seekers who
will be swooping
upon Washington
when Mr.. Taft
takes up the reins
OF government"
said an old time
capitol omcial. IT'S
hard 10 down such
Impressions.
As a matter OF
fact the ONCE
seeker as q type
il as extinct In
Washington as the
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

Dust Bath.-A good dry dust bath
ahould be provided for the hens to
dust In to keep down the yermin.
Lime. coal ashes. or dust answer we'll.
Fowls enjoy II better II so arranged
that the sun will shine on the dust
during part of the day. A bird in nor
NAL health usually looks after the
lice on itself II given a chance. II 1t
becomes necessary to dust a fowl for
lice sulphur is as good as anything
that tan be used and Is comparatively
cheap.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19
Reduction in Taxes for Large Families

Reduction In Taxes for Large Families
We joke In this country over the
question Of imposing tax ON bache-
lors. but In Germany they have taken
the matter seriously. At least that Ia
what a new scheme being introduced
next year viii really come to. At pres
ent in Germany the tax on an income
Of E325 Is about ELS.
Next year this sum viii be reduced
In the case Of the taxpayer who has
two children. with further reductions
for larger families. Relatives for
whose support \ taxpayer 10 legally
responsible win be considered a. .chil-
dreo."-Londou Chronicle,
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

In June turn the buckwheat under and
SOW II to buckwheat again, thus secur-
ing a rank growing crop during the
entire summer. We have known this
last method to be tried with great sue
cess in Minnesota on badly infested
land, though not In sod.
Bear In mind always that there II
but one method of killing quack grass.
that OF strangnlation or smothering Il
out. IL 1t appears In scattered spots
OF small area, one OF the best ways Is
to cover 1t over In the spring with tar
paper. keeping the paper on all sea-
son. Another method of strangulation
is to keep the plants hoed down. so as
TO keep the leaves from having access
to the air. Another method Is that
suggested by our correspondent. keep
ing the land covered with rank grow
ing crop. which is In effect strangu-
lation. or robbing the quack grass
shoots of air and sunshine.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19
PATENTS.
List o. Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.

Reported BY Lothrop & Johnson.
rateut lawyers. 9lo Pioneer Press
building. 81. Paul. MIMI. A. Jensen.
Kenyon. Mimi. litter carrier; 4. r.
keil and G. F. Nicholson. Sherburn.
Min, plunger for tile machines: 7.
II. Malev, Coodhue. Mimi. machine for
dtSgiag roots; G. n Mclaughlin.
"incna, Minn.. grinding mill; F. Nash.
ST. Paul. Mimi. grass cutter: w. j.
StenGer. Mohall. N. D.. coupling for
traction engines.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19
A Bad Catch.

Hurrying out on hearing a eommo-
three-year-old sister. Muriel. whose
cap and hair were covered with blood.
As soon as | had hathed her head
and quieted her. | asked her the cause
of the accident.
Il threw that brick up for God 10
CATCH" was the reply, ''and He didn't
catch it,
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19
Progress.

"How's Smith getting on in his new
position?"
Fine. He's already begun to think
that the boss couldn't run the bust.
ness without him.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19
ACCOUNTING far r! s.

Biil-They say the last figures OBJ
taia4hle show that the per capita
wealth of this country In S1.3lo.il.
Jill - Wei. somebody's got my
81 $40. I'VE GOT the II cents.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

There are four advantages In TAX.
Ing Munyon's Homeopathic Remedies.
First, they are positively harmless.
Second. they are pleasant to take.
Third. they relieve quickly. Fourth,
they cost nothing unless they give sat.
isfaction.
Prof. Munyon has just issued Mag
azine-Almanac, which will be sent free
20 any person who addresses
The Munyon Company, Philadelphia.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19
Heard on the Boulevard.

Jinks-What beautiful girl in that
bearskin auto coat!
Harker-But she Is not beautiful
outside OF the coat.
Jinks-Ah, see: in that case beau
ty is skin Deep eh?.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

Heaven will be awfully tiresome fol-
the pessimist II he Is unable TO find
anything to growl about.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

HIDES TANNED FOR ROBES 4 Coats
Tauhert Tann-ry. Minneapolis MINI,
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19
GRIP Is PREvA-
LENT AGAIN. A

0Nx1 ~ ! MI
LENT AGAIN. A
prompt remedy is what
every one is looking for.
The efficiency of Peru
ma is so well known that
its value as a grip rem
edy need not be ques-
toned. The grip
yields more quickly if
taken in hand prompt
ly. If you feel grippy
get a bottle of Peruna
at once. Delay is almost
certain to aggravate
your case.
For free Illustrated booklet entitled
1.-THE Truth About Peruna," address
The Peruna Co.. Columbus Ohio.
Mailed postpaid
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

One poor turn deserves another
from the organ grinders viewpoint.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

It's easier to say disagreeable things
than 1t is to do them.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

Some men are lucky II they don't
get any lower than the bottom of the
ladder.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

Remember that while some honest
men fail. there are more who fail be.
cause of lie-ability.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

How large a dollar looks to the man
who has but 30 cents.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

By and by q man gets tired Of ask.
ing for his daily bread and insists on
having pie and cake.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

DR.. J. n. RiN0lAus. tSpecialist),
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo, N. D.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

A wise man ceases to be wise wher
he begins to boast of his wisdom.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

In the accompanying plan two gal
vanixed iron tanks two feet by i've
feet are connected by a pipe (c) SO
that tank (bl II supplied with water
from tank (a). which in turn il sup
piled from the hydrant ~ shown.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

One of the prime essentials to a sue
oessful business ts to eliminate boo
ziness.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

WE DUY CREAM GET OUR PRICE
Miller d Holmes. ST. Paul. MINI.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
That Is LAXATIVE BRoMO QUININH. Look fos
the signature of n w. GROVE. Used the WoFi0
over To Cure . Cold In One Day. SC.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

There's hardly anything more use.
less than a matchless. matchbox.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

There are as many stories told on
jealous woman as there are on one
who flirts.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

Reducing the waits between the
acts will not tighten a heavy play.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

Easy money" is the kind that M
ways comes TO the other fellow.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

To restore a normal action to liver, kid.
neys, stomach and bowels, take Garfield
Tea, the mild herb laxative.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

Worth ito Weight In Gold.
PETNT'S EYE SALVE strengthens old
eyes, tonic for eye strain, weak. watery eyes.
Druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. \.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

WE PAY lo-lie FOR COWHIDES,
High price for furs Sell trans chean
w Hide 4 Fur IN Minneapolis as.r-
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

Even girl has no use for the 9th
er side OF a mirror.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

A suspicious woman raises . large
crop Of doubts.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

We buy cream. Write desk No 3 for pricea
The Crescent Creamery Co.. st. Paul
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

Give Them Dust eath.-Dry soil or
road dusts help the hens to keep clear
from lice
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

RIDDLE.
Question: What makes pancakes siids
down easily
Ans: Why. Canada Sap, of course,
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

It's easier to fall In lore than to
ret out Of debt.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

Ofeaa ehe uin1sr = n Z position 10
synpafhl1A With To loser.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19
ARE SEEN NO MORE
NATIONAL CAPITAL FREED FROM
OFFICE SEEKERS.
Men with Expectations" Have Ceased
to Flock to Washington, Though
the Old Belief 10 Hard
to Down.

You'll have observed that there's
the same old talk about the horde OF
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

The man who pays when compelled
90 has long credit" but not much
of 1t.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-19

Identical in breeding. buyers and sales.
men on the market could easily distin-
guish between them because of differ
ences resulting from the way in which
they are fed and managed. On mar
kets where both native and western
sheep are received. the daily reports
nearly always distinguish between
them. While thin natives are often
bought up in the country and success
fully fed. those that reach the mar
ket in low condition do not sell as
feeders because they are usually in
tested with internal parasites. thus
making ii difficult and in many in,
stances impossible to fatten them.
/. The market classes of sheep are
mutton. feeder and breeding sheep.
The name of class indicates the use
to which sheep in that class are put.
2. Each class Ia divided into sub
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Used To.

Used To.
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ter"
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sne's used top
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