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ent kinds which are most abundant
upon their farms. Sometimes the
weed is known by the right name and
the seed is not known at all. Some
times the seed is well recognized be-
cause perhaps, millers and elevator
men have refused to buy grain con
tanning it at the normal price, while
the weed which produces the seed is
not recognized. 1t is not at all III
COMMON to find persons who have
been damaged for years by the growth
of destructive weed pests, wholly un-
certain as to the possible methods the
weed may have of reproducing itself.
One of the commonest questions that
this department has to answe is:
Does this weed grow from the DOT
year after year Or does 1t grow simply
from the seed?" This is such a very
simple question that one could sus-
pect anyone might be able to answer
1t, should he take the trouble to make
a few daily observations during the
farming operations. Naturally, the an
swer is of direct Importance when de-
Gliding as to what method to pursue
in attempting to control the weed. The
person who does not know the habits
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30
Training Horses to Be Jumpers

Few spectacles arouse more enthu-
siasm than a field Of horses flying
over obstacles in competition for a
purse or a trophy or in pursuit of a
fox. To all appearances the hedges
and fences add little to the difficulty
Of the task set for the we'll trained
and eager animals. The spectator, in
fact, will at times gain the impression
that the actors delight in performing
their parts. To the onlooker the feat
appears easy-merely a question of
rising and clearing each obstacle as it
is encountered.
Yet training a horse for ~steeple-
chasing, hurdling or hunting presents
serious difficulties. Not all horses are
inclined to exercise their natural abil-
ity to jump, especially when confront
ed with the difficult obstacles that
must be cleared on the ace track Or
in the hunting field. For work of this
kind the art of jumping must be Gull
tlvated. The animal must learn to
jump high and far, and it is often a
tedious task before the training is
finished.
The men who teach horses to Jump
for purposes of steeplechasing and
hunting look for size and conforma-
ton along approved lines. Especially
large animals are not desired, because
as a rule they are clumsy and lacking
in speed. Neither do they care for
the small horse, which must naturally
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30
< E DING ALLEY
Ground Plan Of the Barn.

Of the essentials to be considered in
constructing a place for keeping
calves.
l. A calf should always be kept dry.
In order to do this a good floor should
be put in the barn and thickly COW
cred with fresh, dry bedding. 1t is i'm
possible to raise a strong, healthy calf
miles it is kept dry and clean.
2. A warm, pure atmosphere is re-
CURED for growing calves. A warm sta
BILE is made by constructing a wall of
at least n dead air space. Sheet on
the outside of the 2X4's with drop sid
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30

1896 were, perhaps. the first expert
ments of the kind conducted in any
country. Since that date various ex-
p~erimenters have recommended either
copper or iron sulphate for the de-
struction of weeds under varying con-
ditions.
Each year our experiments have 70
suited in success of such marked ma
ture that the writer feels safe in a.
sorting that when the farming public
have accepted this method of attack
ing weeds as a regular farm operation
that the gain to the country at large
will be much greater in monetary con-
sideration than that which has been
afforded by any other single piece OF
agriculture, not even excepting the
generally used formaldehyde
method of seed disinfection which has
saved to the state Of North Dakota an
nually, wheat and other cereals to the
value of several millions of dollars.
The writer is not ove sanguine in
this matter and recognizes that this
method of destroying weeds cannot re-
place the approved methods Of eradt-
cation by cultivation, seed cleaning.
crop rotation, n composing,
proper pasturing and vigilant hand
work. There are, however, great
areas in the north and western cereal
growing regions which, until sufficient
people have occupied the land to
break it up into small farms, must be
cropped upon the large plan charac-
t~eristic of cereal and meadow produc-
ton. This allows the introduction OF
annual and other types of weeds in
spite of the best efforts Of ~cultivators.
Proper blowing and good cultivation
alone do not prevent constant intro
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much less wearing than the strain in,
separable from clearing built-up Oh
~stacles.
Naturally, for horses taken from the
running ranks at the age OF five OF
six years to learn new tricks no syste
matte method Of s~teeplechase training
has been evolved. In the main, how.
ever, the same principles are used
At first the horse is required to clear
a low obstacle, and as his education
progresses the height is increased un.
til finally he Is able to take the regu.
lation hedges or fences.
Some of the novice fencers turn out
to be so-called natural jumpers, TAX
ing kindly to the new vocation, learn.
ing quickly to take fences without
hesitation and to land properly. With
these, when stamina is once develop.
ed, their education is quickly complet.
ed. The natural jumper gives his
trainer little difficulty. A few lessons
over the low hurdles, two or two and
a half feet in height. lead up to efforts
at increased heights, the bar being
placed so that if II is hit it will fall.
These low hurdles are easily rugged
up by a trainer, and in some of the
higher class establishments two OF
three fences that approximate the
regulation hedges are constructed. A
few weeks or months of education
with the horse that takes naturally tc
the work will fit him to appear in pub
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show a rather short head, full jowl
and neck. a strong rather arched back
withOu any depression back of the
shoulders or at the loin, a deep bOdy
OF good length and a deep, well
rounded ham. From front and rear
the side lines OF the body should be
straight and parallel, and this will be
true if the development of shoulder,
spring of rib and ham are uniform.
Good quality is indicated by fine
hair. medium bone, absence of wrin-
kles and general coarseness Hogs
coarse in type mature slowly and fat
ten indlfferently. Those possessing
harsh hair and skin and showing wrin-
kles will produce inferior pork.
Breeding hogs should have short,
strong legs and strong, upright pas
terms.
Lack of sufficient bone, as shown
by weak. broken down pasterns, is a
common defect noticeable in brood
sows, especially those that have been
fed largely on corn. In fact, feed has
much to do with development and
strength of bone. A low, weak back
indicates weakness, and no young SOW
showing such a defect should be saved
or breeding. These two defects
weak pasterns and backs-may be
readily noticed when the pig is moved
and often when standing. Other com
mon faults are coarse shoulders open
on top. poorly sprung. short ribs and
narrow loin.
None but pure bred boars of good
form should be used, and only those
possessing early maturing qualities.
BY selecting vigorous, we'll formed
sows of prolific families and pure
pred, early maturing boars of good
quality, the best combination Is Sc
cured. This combination of good
qualities may be secured in one breed,
but more often hog r~aisers attempt to
secure them by selecting sows of one
breed inc boars of another. There is
nothing radically wrong with this plan
II market stock is the object, still
equally good or better results can be
obtained by sticking to n breed and
making a careful selection OF all
breeding stock.
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SELECTION OF
BREEDING HOGS

Taken as a whole, there is no
marked difference between the early
maturing qualities of the Poland
China, Duroc Jersey, Chester White
or Berkshire breeds of hogs. Neither
has it been proven that n has any
marked superiority over the other as
to the rate at which flesh may be laid
on Or the cheapness of gains. The
characteristics of these breeds are
well marked, and there are special
points of excellence that one breed
may posses to a greater degree thar
the others; still, considering the fac
tors which determine almost entirely
the profit or loss in hog raising, name
ly, ~fecundity, rate and cheapness of
gains, a more marked difference will
be found between individuals of the
same breed than between any of the
above breeds taken collectively. 1t is
therefore necessary whether breeding
pure-bred hogs or grades to consider
the individual carefully when select
ing breeding animals.
The fecundity of sows always ap-
peals to hog raisers. The size of lit
ters varies with breeds to some ex-
tent, but still more with individuals.
Statistics compiled by the Indiana ex-
pertinent station show that the aver
age size of several hundred Poland
China, Berkshire and Chester White
filters were: Poland China, 6.5 pigs
to the litter; Berkshire, seven pigs to
the litter, and Chester White, rs pigs
to the litter. However, filters Of these
breeds will vary from three or four
to ten or more pigs to the litter. Con-
finement and overwhelming enc to re-
duce fecundity. Again, ows that are
sluggish or oyerrefined in type are
usually Indifferent breeders. So far
as known the SOW controls the size of
filters, and since fecundity is largely
an individual or family characteristic
it is good policy to select brood sows
only from filters of which at least
seven pigs have been successfully
raised.
In selecting breeding hogs, either
male or female, the following points
should receive considerations: Form,
size for age, quality, and feet and legs.
To thoroughly inspect a hog, it is
necessary to view it from the side,
front and rear, both standing and in
motion. From the side the hog should
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30

Photograph Showing the Amount Of
Weeds Which Were Sorted from the
Bundle Representing the Treatment
and That From the Bundle Represent
ing the untreated Lot Respectively.
of q particular weed may be pursu.
ing exactly the wrong method in han.
ding his ground. It ought to be easy
for an observing person to decide the
proper steps to take In cropping and
cultivating in order to give the particu
lar weed pest the hardest possible con
ditions under which to thrive.
Experiments in spraying to eradi
cate weeds in cereal grain fields have
been conducted at this experiment
station from season to season sine.
1896. The preliminary field trials Il
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30

lie with the colors up. the trainer be
ing practically assured Of a creditable
debut.
With the pupil whose ability to
clear hedges must be very gradually
developed, if ever successfully, train
ers and handlers experience no end
of trouble. Even the least formidable
hurdles repel an animal with little or
no inclination to learn. It takes a
lot of patience to make a %steeple-
chaser of an unwilling horse.
Work of this sort with a horse
which brings to the jumping field no
liking for the task is always exciting,
because he must be forced to do prac-
tically everything. Trainers teach
their embryo steeplechasers on their
own premises, but If they lack the
facilities the novice is taken to the
ace track and there taught what he
must do. In this way the average
racegoer sometimes sees an important
part Of the preliminary work that re-
suits in turning out the more or less
finished jumpers.
The instructions, from the trainer
to the boy who exercises the horse.
are usually explicit and based on the
hope that the equine pupil will forget
his dislike for the work and dc his
best.
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find difficult the task that would be
accomplished without difficulty by his
larger brother. So it happens that a
majority of the successful cross coun-
try performers are of medium size.
In this country the steeplechaser
used on the race tracks purely as a
money making proposition is rarely
a perfectly sound animal. and for that
reason he has not been a great sue
Men who have followed the cross
country game on the American turf
for twenty-five years. and who may
properly be classed as experts, if
asked to name the really great
fencers developed in that period
would not include in the list more
than Ten or a dozen. Some say not
more than half a dozen s~uperlative
jumpers have ever been seen on this
side of the Atlantic.
One reason why American horse
men have not developed their cross
country performances to the extent
that fiat runner have advanced is
that up to a few years ago prizes were
small, and the incentive for owners to
place sound, well bred horses at
steeplechasing was very slight. In
fact, it has been the custom to use a
horse in fiat events until unsoundness
developed and then, if he bore the ear
marks Of a jumper, send him 'over
the sticks" 1t is a turf paradox that
an unsound horse will last longer at
steeplechasing than On the fiat. Yet
to all appearances ordinary running is
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30

Typical Method Used by the Cana
da Thistle in Reproducing Itself from.
the Underground Stems. The Same 10
Employed by Quack-Grass and Sow
Thistle. n
comes filled to the depth of the furrow
slice with seeds which remain viabla
from season to season according az
proper air and moisture conditions
are available. If, therefore, this
method of attacking weeds by means
Of chemical sprays is one-quarter or
one-haf as successful in general opers
alton as the writer is willing to
vouch for, the money returns to the
spring wheat growing states must far
exceed the hopes of the most opti.
Inistic. i
Suffice 1t to say, the proper handling
OF spraying machinery and proper
spraying at the proper time gives
splendid results in weed destruction
without material injury to growing
cereals, to grass of the pasture lando
or to lawn grasses.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30

the feeder has no trouble with them.
Each me is held in his place. The
wide alley makes 1t easy to give each
calf its milk and other feeds.
5. The calf pen should be made so
that it can be divided into several
apartments. A calf when but two OF
three weeks old, when turned into a
pen with others two or three months
old, is more or less handicapped. espe-
cially if the younger calf is not strong
and rugged. A pen with several divi-
sions permits the grouping of calves
according to size and strength.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30
WEEDS THE PERSISTENT
FOE OF THE FARMER
They Deprecaate Land Values and Reduce Crop Yields-Ces
Rid Of Them-By HI. L. Bol1ey, M. S., Botanist,
North Dakota Experiment Station.

The characteristics of the weeds, if
only comparatively well known, would
give a breadth of knowledge sufficient
to allow one to control practically all
types of plant growths which are Ii
able to become weedy. Most farmers
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30

Feed for Egss.-At noon give some
cut-up vegetables, and twice a week
give some cut green bone. The grain
lood at night should be an equal part
each OF wheat and corn (cracked corn
is preferred).
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30
BUILD A CALF BARN
AND BUILD IT RIGHT
Some OF the Essential Points In Its Construction-By w.
d. Hoard.

We have recently received several
Inquiries asking for the plan of the
calf stable on Hoard's Dairyman farm.
We herewith present a floor plan of
our calf barn, and state briefly some
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30

duction of wind-blown seeds, and, once
established, many of the worst crop
destroying weeds become permanent
because of their peculiar methods of
roofing and propagation by disjointed
or broken parts. Many seed SO pro-
fusely that the ground quickly be-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30

i ing. paper on the inside, and cover
with matched flooring. Pure air is
provided by the King system OF
ventilation. This will remove the air:
which the animals have breathed; but
to keep the stable Sweet, it must be
cleaned often and kept. well supplied
with bedding.
3. The calf barn should have plenty
of windows. There is nothing more
beneficial to the calf and more in
furious to disease producing bacteria
than an abundance Of light. There is
nothing any cheaper than light; why
not use it?
4. The calf barn should be made
handy.
AS is indicated in the plan on this
page, a feeding alley four feet wide
extends on three sides of the calf pen.
When the calves are fed with milk
they are fastened in stanchions anC
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30

are They Laying? - The xearlv.
Matched pullets should have settled in
for steady laying.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30

Alfalfa for Hoos.-Even without
grain alfalfa Will cause hogs to show.
gains. h
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30

Feeding the Brood sow.-Brood sowes
should be well fed. but should not b.
made too tat
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30
Ne Experience.

Mrs. Dyer-Have you had any ex.
p%erience in taking car Of children?
Applicant-No, ma'am. Heretofore
I've worked only for the best families.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30

The oats We're Is inches high with the
weeds Just overlapping them. The spray
used was ls pounds of sodium arsenite
to the acre, using 81 gallons of water.
The two punches represent the growths
which occurred upon one yard square of
ground. treated and untreated; the left
lot from treated ground, the right from
untreated ground.
live with weeds about them during
their entire lives. 1t Is a notable fact
that very few really know the differ
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-04-30
Make Sectional Floor for Hog Pen

A large pen with space for both
sleeping and feeding can be arranged
with a floor on one half to insure 4
dry bed. The size Of the whole pen is
s feet by 16 feet. SO that the fioored
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-21
NEW DISTRICT ASSURED.

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Wallace, Jan. 20.--It Is now an as
sured fact that Shoshone county is to
be made separate judicial district,
with Judge w. w. Woods presiding
over the district court here and devot-
ing his entire time to the civil and
criminal work of this country.
Next Saturday the supreme court at
Boise will hear arguments relative to
the constitutionality of amendments
to the state constitution passed at the
last general election, creating three
separate judicial districts of Bonner,
Kootenai and Shoshone counties. II
the amendment Is found to have been
unconstitutional then the controlling
faction in the state Legislature has
agreed that the legislature shall pass
bill creating Shoshone county the
First judicial district and making a
single separate district of both Bonner
and Kootenai counties.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-21
MARKET OPERATIONS
DECLINE
ClSlNCllNATlON TO DEAL IN
STOCKS is GROWING
PERCEPTlBLY.

New York, Jan. 20.-There was per-
ceptible growth today of the disin-
clination to deal in stocks, which has
been increasing for several days past.
The first quarter of the session
showed a squirt of activity. which
seems to be due to hopeful testing
operations by the professional ele-
ment. With the failure of these efforts
to arouse any interest or attract any
following the market lapsed into neg
lect and at times into stagnation,
with possibly another little furry OF
activity in the final hour. Today the
New York Central directors adjourned
once more. with the announcement
that only routine matters had been
considered. This puts off again the
supposed entry of f. II. Hartman
and associates into the directorate.
which has been said to be imminent
many times. A decline in Amalga-
mated Copper was in response to
the reports of unfavorable conditions
in the copper trade. Except In special
cases, the days changes proved in
significant. Affairs were almost ms
much at a standstill in the money ex-
change markets as in stocks.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales
$5,5S4,000.
United States Is coupon advanced
u per cent on call.
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Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Jan. 20.-The feature OF
trade in the wheat pit today was the
congestion in the May delivery, which
resulted at times in highly nervous
market. During the greater part or
the day, however, sentiment In the pit
was decidedly bullish, and at the
close prices were almost at the high
est point. Continued small receipts
in the northwest formed the basis
of much of the strength, although the
light movement was partially offset
by a decline in the price of wheat at
Liverpool. A leading commission
house was reported to have purchased
more than 1000, 900 bushels OF the May
delivery during the day and this buy
ing caused an advance of l cent Tor
that option from the low point OF the
session. Other deliveries showed less
strength. At the close May sold at
sl.O7X@1.o77s and July at 9SS@9SAs.
Oats were firm on good demand by
a leading elevator interest. The mar
ket closed firm, with May at b1A@
size and July at 46A @46&c.
Heavy purchases of pork by traders
who usually operate in the grain
pits impaired considerable strength
to the provisions. The close was firm,
with prices up 2lac to Soc, compared
with the previous close.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-21
HAMPTON'S
MAGAZINE
February-On Sale Now

Captain Duquesneknows every
mile of the ground over which
Roosevelt will travel - knows
from long experience the dan
gers, the adventures, every phase
Of the life. Many big game stories
have been written by men who
have never been nearer Africa
than reference library. You'll
note the difference between the
real and the imitation when you
read Captain Duquesne's author
itative and thrilling article
ADMIRAL EVANS tells US thai
we have the greatest navy in the world
and b,oveS it, If you are an Amer-
lean you ought to read this article by
Fighting Bob.
REX BEACH--His new novel,
"The Silver Horde a great, big,
throbbing story that will make you
wish you were young again, and Could
go right out to Alaska and have thing
happen to you. The serial Of The yeGj,
Three features onf Of faenty = an
the others are the sort that have forced
the experts to give Hampton's FIST
place among the leaders.
Buv IL today-from any live newsdealer
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CHICAGO Livestock.

Chicago, Jan. -Cattle-Receipts
estimated at $4,000. Market 10@l5c
lower. Beeves, s4.Oo@7.O0; Texans,
S420G490; western steers. $3.7595.b0;
stockers and feeders. $S.20@5.O0: cows
and heifers. $l.75@S.50: calves, $3.50
625.
Hogs-Receipts, estimated at $4,000.
Market 1Oc lower. Light, $5.6O@S.25;
mixed, $5S06.5o; heavy, $5.S5@655;
mixed. 81. S0@6.50; heavy, $5.S5q655;
heavy, s6OO@s.55; pigs, s45OQ5.5o; bulk
of sales, $610@6.35.
Sheep Receipts, estimated at 10000.
Market steady to 10c lower. Natives,
SO. 25G5.6O: western, s3.2565.65; year.
lings. s6,oOG7,00; lambs, natives. $5.26
Otis; lambs, westerns, S5.2bQ775.
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