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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-02-14
RECEIVERS BUT 81 DAMAGES

Minneapolis Woman Asked $4,000 for
49, Breach Of Promise.
Mankato, Mimi, Feb. 1.-THE jury
in the $4,000 breach of promise suit
of Mrs. Martha Harper of Minneapolis
against Patrick McTighe brought in a
sealed verdict finding in favor of the
plaintiff and assessing her damages
at 81. The woman, aged forty-senev,
said McTighe, who is sixty-seven,
courted her daily and told her he
would marry her. The defendant de-
MED he proposed marriage
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-02-14

Majorca island is in the Mediterran-
can sea and is the largest of the Bale.
aric group. 1t Is lis miles southeast
of Barcelona.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-02-14
ALL ON BOARD But
one IS DROWNED
French Transatlantic Steamer
Reported Wrecked.

Palma. Majorca, Feb. 1.-THE
French transatlantic steamer General
Chanzy, from Marseilles, has been
wrecked on the north coast of this isl
and. It is stated that only a single
passenger was saved out of all the per-
sons on board. The vessel is com.
plete loss.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08
SMALLER FARMS ARE BETTER
FalIacy for Farmer to Attempt to %
Full Justice to Large Tract of
irrigated Land.

There has been in the past a desire
on the part of the people to maintain
large irrigated farms. There are
thousands of farms in the west from
SO to 200 acres. No man can do full
justice to such tract of irrigated
land. We are coming more clearly to
understand that from five to Is acres
are quite sufficient to maintain a fami-
ly in comfort and to provide against
old age, providing, of course, that the
more intensive methods of farming
are used This is one of the directions
in which the conservation movement
can be of tremendous value to the
development Of the semiarid regions,
says writer in Desert Farmer The
people should be taught the best
methods Of cultivation and the best
crops in order to obtain the maximum
returns for the outlay Of time, money
and energy. 1t should be shown that it
is more satisfactory in every way for
a man to do the best kind of work on
small farm than slipshod work on
large farm. If the people can be
made to understand this, many thou
sands OF families could be maintained
on the present irrigated section of the
west.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08
AMERICAN FARMER is GREAT
Prosperity of Country Depends Upon
crops-Everybody Takes OF
His Hat to Agriculturist.

With the increase In the crops there
has been an increase in prices. Just
as the farmers have learned how to
make two grains grow where one
grew before. the manufacturers have
discovered new uses for their prod
ucts.
In the end the prosperity OF the
country all comes down to the crops
Banker. broker. merchant-eyery man
in close touch with business condi-
tions-takes of his hat. verbally, at
least, to the great American farmer.
He is the man who is coming into
his own. and every one else in the
country will share his good fortune.
1t Is his crops that mean prosperity
not the tariff bill or anything else. An
increase In the duty on hosiery may
create lot of talk. but it is merely
an incident. for. after all. the great
wealth of this country comes out Of
the ground.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08
IN IRRIGATION WORK
Great Progress Made and Thou
sands of Acres Reclaimed.
Prof. F. H. Newell Tells Last National
irrigation Congress of Extent OF
Efforts to Add to Productive
Area of the Country.

| That great progress is being maze
| in irrigation work is known to all, hut
few have any conception of the eX-
| act extent of the work done. In an
| address before tho last national It'll
| cation congress, Prof. T.. ii. Newell
| stated that in the seven years since
| the passage OF the reclamation act
| irrigation bitches have been construct
I'd to water about 100000 acres OF
| land lie added:
This result of adding 10 the prodnc-
tive area or the country ana Inc
building up of the highest type OF
citizenship is brought about by the
expenditure Of fund not created bv
direct taxation nor taken from the
pockets of other farmers. The fund
is derived from the proceeds OF the
disposal of public lands acquired a
century or less ago and which have
been considered almost ralueless.
These funds are expended in the con-
struction Of reservoirs and canals. the
water from which is not given away,
but is sold at IA rate sufficient to
repay the cost and to maintain the
fund undiminished.
1t must not be supposed that the
use of this fund alone has brought
about a transformation of many parts
of the arid region. While the gov
eminent has utilized this fund in
making homes in localities where
otherwise this would not have been
done. private capital has also made
great advances, and possibly at pres
cnt five or ten times as large an in
vestment in the aggregate is being
made by corporations in building ir-
rigation works as Is being invested
by the government. Much of this in
vestment, however, has been made
possible, or at least has been slim
fact that the national government has
deemed 1t wise to take up the matter
has been one OF the strongest argu-
ments to capitalists to do likewise.
There is no competition rs between
national and private funds, but rather
an attempt at all times on the part
Of the government to stimulate legiu-
mate enterprise through obtaining
facts upon which investments might
be safely made and to avoid taking
up such work as could be handled
successfully by others. Looking back,
1t now seems probable that, if the
government had not begun work in
each OF the western states. many of
the enterprises now successful under
private auspices would not have been
taken up, but on the other hand some
of the enterprises on which the gov
eminent is now engaged might, if left
dormant for several years, have been
entered upon by private capital.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08
GROW ALFALFA ON DRY LAND
tons of semi-Arid Regions
Moisture Is Important.

The growing of alfalfa on dry land
has been a success in various sections
of the arid regions. The depth and
character OF the soil. the amount of
precipitation and the presence of
ground water determine the degree of
success that may be had with alfalfa
In and about the foothills it often
produces two crops of hay There
are localities where seepage from
the mountains brings ground water
near enough to the surface to sup
ply moisture to the crop. Where the
ground water, however, gets close to
the surface alfalfa will not thrive.
Some farmers allow the second crop
to produce seed. There being some
rain in spring the first crop tends
to be leafy and rank and so is cut
for hay. BY the time the second crop
starts to grow the weather is dry
hence is higher and is left for seed
Very good seed is often grown in
this way as the supply of moisture is
about right for seed crop.
In the dryer localities and where the
soil is heavy but one crop is produced.
After this is removed the alfalfa re-
mains in dormant condition, often
not green leaf showing until the fall
rains come. The yield of one crop will
range from three-fourths to ton and
a half per acre.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08
METHODS OF DIGGING WELLS
No Line of Work in Which Difficulties
Encountered Are More Variable
Patience Required.

Probably every person who has had
any experience in well construction
for irrigation purposes. has his own
ideas as to how such work had best
be done. AS a matter of fact there is
probably no line of work in which the
difficulties encountered are more va
riable or more frequently call for the
exercise of much Judgment. mechani
cal skill and patience. The number
OF well drillers who make a good
profit at the work as a business IS
very small and every man who under
takes a well drilling contract except
in locations where the underground
conditions are already well known, is
assuming large risk Where posi-
bic to do so, however, it is generally
to the interest of the prospective own
er Of the pumping plant TO contract
with a professional we'll driller 10
drive his wells, for the equipment
necessary Is too expensive to buy and
seldom can be borrowed, besides
which the professional driller can fire.
quenuy surmount difficulties and sue
coed in making well where the I'M
skilled man would fail utterly. A few
suggestions however. and n descrip.
ton of methods used may be helpful
TO some where the services of Il we'll
driller are not available.
The sinking of moderate sized cas-
ings say up 10 eight inches. is not Il
difficult matter when the total depth
will not exceed 40 feet. The equip
ment necessary is strong lumber
derrick at least % feet high in the
clear. a three or five fall tackle with
about 100 feet of thrce-Quartcr rope,
several pulleys or single blocks, few
short pieces Of one inch rope and
chains such as stay chains, a sand
bucket and possibly churn drill
This with clamps for holding or grip
ping the pipe which may be made of
blocks sawed concave On one side to
lit the pipe and drawn together with
three-quarter inch bolts pair of one
inch or ] Il inch by l2 inch screw
jacks. and a pair of large chain pipe
wrenches completes the main equip
ment necessary though there may be
a multitude of small tools such as
wrenches, hammers, cold chisels, files,
etc, that will be needed as the work
progresses. The most important part
of the equipment is n good sand
bucket and it will pay TO spend what
may seem quite sum for one that is
suitable. Probably the pump type of
sand bucket Is the most satisfactory
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

To supply hogs with a good pasture
is one of the most important points in
hog raising.
A successful hog grower must do
some thinking for himself after he
reads the writings Of other hog grow
ers.
The fcrtilizing value of manure
from farm animals stands in this or
der: poultry, sheep, hogs. horses and
cattle.
Whether you are keeping sheep for
pleasure or profit. your desires will be
fully met If your flock is Of superior
quality.
1t is mistake not to grow the pigs
rapidly from birth to market. They
should gain every pound possible on
the way.
a strong sheep does not necessarily
need to be large one. in fact ma
jority Of the strongest sheep are me-
dunn in size.
1t is no more our mission to keep
the hogs healthy than it is to plan our
equipment so that they may keep
themselves so.
Some farmers sell their corn shelled
and others dispose of it in the ear, but
western farmers find it most profitable
to sell it In the hog.
1t will pay for any hog grower to dip
all Of his growing pigs, at least once
n month, to keep their skin in good
condition and free from lice.
LARGO amount ,,oD1n,,o. =.
ing fed to live stock and is growing
in popular favor in the feed lots 10.
Gated in the beet sugar districts.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08
EDUCATION IN DRY FARMING
Agricultural Colleges Of Western
States Will Be Urged to Give More
Attention to Its Study.

In the opinion of the board of gov.
errors of the Dry Farming congress
the campaign for education in agricul-
not be complete unless it goes farther
than the preparatory schools. The
agricultural colleges, especially those
in the western states, will be urged
during the coming year TO give more
attention to the practical study Of dry
farming. Much is being done at the
experiment and demonstration farms
Of the western agricultural colleges
toward the development OF dry land
farming, but this work can be sup
Dlemented and made more effective by
the calculation of dry farming meth
DDS in the classes and lectures. Text
books covering essential dry farming
methods should form part of the
course OF study in every western agri-
cultural college
The above from the Dry Farming
Congress Bulletin We fully indorse.
Dry farming methods mean much to
people all over this western country,
pan tiNuiGilS 10 lIull growers anu gar
deners, be they ives or east, says Da-
kota Farmer. Even in the irrigated
fields and fruit lands of California
the best fruit growers use just as lit
tie water as possible and then by fire.
quent surface tillage make it last as
long as it can be made to. The gar
deners of Massachusetts are finding
that dry farming methods of tilling
their gardens through the hot infre-
quent dry spells there, take the place
OF irrigating by hand which so many
before had to follow in dry seasons.
While the great semi-arid west is
drler one year with another than the
average east, as their treeles plains.
cactus and short grasses surely indi-
cate and nc sane man questions, still
all of the east is subject to prolonged
droushts, and thus dry farming ways
of making little moisture go great
ways is we'll worthy OF their at
tention and study.
Dry farming methods are world
wide in their application and worth,
and should be taught accordingly.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08
Fruit Refrioeration-

1t is claimed that Rev. Benjamin M.
Nyce of Decatur county, Indiana, was
the first man to apply refrigeration
to the storage of fruit. One capitalist
offered him 100000 for the patent
rights for the city of New York, and
$250,O0O was reported to have been
offered him for the Louisiana conces-
sions. He firmly declined all such
offers, but failed in business at last.
The Union Cold Storage Warehouse
Company of Chicago was the first con.
Germ to engage in the business of pre-
serving fruits, beginning its business
career on Thanksgiving day, 1888
Since then the increase in the volume
of cold storage business has been
enormous, and it is now estimated
that the total refrigerating capacity Of
the plants throughout the United
States is in excess of 100000, 900
cubic feet. Single houses in New
York, Chicago and Boston frequently
store away 100000 barrels of apples in
the early fall, and keep them until the
top price may be obtained in the
spring.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08
In His LEADING.

Gods leading is not intended to ex-
empt us from the duty Of initiation
Paul did not wait to be shown, in
some miraculous. way, what his duty
was. He went straight forward in
the line Of the great purpose Of his
lie. trusting God to arrest him or to
divert him. Such indications Of dutv
as the vision of the man of Macedo.
MIA were exceptional. The normal
course of the apostles life shows ia a
man moving forward steadily along
the line which his Judgment and con.
science approve. believing, with all
MS soul, that he was going in Gods
way for him. and confident that God
would check him or make his way
PLAIN If in aught he erred. To ali
VINO 90 this, God plainly speaks, II
am the Lord thy God which
leadeth by the way that thou shonldst
60" 1'''s
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08
POULTRY NOTES.

You may think you know good deal
about how to raise poultry, but the
deeper you go into it the more sur
prises you will find.
We must devote more attention to
selecting breeds that will produce a
good quality Of flesh If we make sue
cess of poultry business.
Successful poultry farms are not es-
tablished in year. It requires sever.
al years hard work to place them
upon firm foundation.
The site for the poultry house and
yard should be selected with an idea
for natural drainage A knoll or ridge
is a preferable location.
Rats are very troublesome if they
once get their runways established un-
der or near the poultry house. Cement
floors are a great protection.
An inside coat of whitewash is bene.
fetal. Use a thick whitewash and
add little crude carbolic acid which
will help to destroy disease germs and
vermin.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08
African Bugs Aid Fruit Growers.

The California Agricultural college
has imported from south Africa a lot
of bugs with healthy appetites to
make war upon the black scale para
site which has caused great damage
to the orange, lemon and olive trees
of California. The bugs are SO small
as to be scarcely discernible, but they
are armed with a pair of powerful
nippers with which they destroy thou
sands of the scale parasites in short
time.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08
Planting for Late Succession.

In any well-regulated garden,
whether for home use or market, we
have to plant something not only every
week during spring, summer and early
fall, but also every year, for perma.
nent cropping. We may have an as.
paragus bed. a rhubarb patch, field
OF strawberries, raspberries, black.
berries, ETC., but we cannot rest con.
tented in their possession, as they
need rearranging and replanting more
or less every year. It is true that an
asparagus patch might be made to
last a lifetime and that rhubarb is
practically proof
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08
Take Care o. Har..

The horse that is well cared for in
the winter will come to the spring
work strong and healthy while the
horse that Is allowed to rough it
through will be long-haired and wob.
bly, when the duties Of farm work fall
upon him. There are number Of
things essential In caring properly
for the horse during the rigors Of the
winter. The horses quarters, his
food, and his drink are to be consid-
cred.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08
Pre,ervinu the silo.

With the exception Of where the
very best cedar is used all wooden
silos should often be painted inside
and out In order to preserve the wood
and to prevent leaking. For paint
for this purpose coal tar is about as
good as any kind. It serves well for
filling cracks. and is also good pre-
sentative.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08
stall Floor !.

Stall Floor. on, says writer
in Farm and Home. A year ago we
rebuilt the barn and we built over the
stalls in such way that we have no
trouble at all now with the horses
becoming stained.
The accompanying drawing shows
how the floors Of the stalls are made.
The proper number of 2x4's are
placed one inch apart. forming a Sec
ond floor. This keeps water drained
away all of the time. The floor of the
barn is sloped in such way that the
water runs back and is soaked up in
the manure and bedding that is
pushed off Of the standing floor.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08
When to Feed MoIasses.

H. G. Andrews, farmer Of sanga-
mon county. Illinois, says he obtains
good results by feeding his dairy COWS
small quantity of molasses every
day all the year round. except during
the breeding season. At that time he
claims that the carbon in molasses is
dangerous.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08
Russian Bronze Grass.

Russian bronze grass has special
adaptation for northwestern condi-
lions, both in the northwestern states
of the union and also Of Canada. This
grass Is. coarser than Kentucky blue.
and. therefore, not quite SO highly pal.
atable. but its sustaining power is
good, and some care is necessary to
keep it from thickening to such an ex
tent as to hinder production.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08
protect the Poultry.

See that the fowls are protected
from the changeable weather this
month, or they are liable to contract
bad colds. which are the forerunners
of roup II neglected. Every poultry.
man should have roup cure handy
toause in case Of emergency. Any Of
the advertised roup cures are good.
Don't wait until the disease has
reached the advanced stages, but
check it in time.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08
For the Hoo Raiser,

Use skim milk. buttermilk, table
waste and other by-products of the
farm. such as waste fruits and veget.
ables, to add to the variety of the
ration for swine as we'll as to increase
its feeding value
Whenever the pigs have scours you
may be quite sure that the sows are
not getting balanced ration.
Whenever the pigs have the thumbs.
you may feel quite sure that the sows
are getting too much corn and the
pigs not getting sufficient exercise.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08
Alrlnq Poultry nou.e.

There are various ways Of airing
poultry houses that many people make
use of, as ventilating fues. pipes and
air shafts, but the very latest and sim.
plest msthads q is to allow the fresh.
wholesome air to come through the
window unobstructed, except as 1t
comes through muslin screen. This
problem of sufiicient ventilation with.
out draft has thus been easily
solved
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08

The price Of shoes is also going up.
but Is isn't likely the shoe manufact-
urers will have the nerve to tell us
that the cheaper. squeaky ones are
Just as good.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08
Our Bodies.

All of US need constantly to be re.
minded that our bodies are given us
by q wise Providence. who expects us
to value them as a divine endowment.
and to use them for the highest ends
Rev. DR.. Bowser. Presbyterian, At
lanta, Ga.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08

Comet A 1910 has tail 100000
miles long. but having all the solar
system to traipse around in 1t has not
yet tripped up on its far-flung append.
age.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08

After you have tried all the pre-.
scrfbed test on the eggs. you usually
fan back on the familiar one that new.
or has been known to fail in the case
Of the pudding.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08

Inventor Edison's storage battery,
with which he expects to revolutionize
tho transportation systems Of the
country. Is doing little more revolv-
ing.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08
ALWAYS LATE.
He Was Immune.

He Was Immune.
An elderly gentleman, travelling in
stagecoach. was amused by the con-
slant fire of words kept up between
two ladies' One of them at last kind.
ly inquired if their conversation did
not make his head ache, when he an.
swercd, with a great deal of naivete,
"No, ma'am; have been married q
years."
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08

West Point young men are to DO
permitted to haze within reason. Now
we shall see whether they know where
reason ends and foolishness begins.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08

Broom corn is nearly exhausted and
brooms threaten to go to 81 each
Here Is where the vacuum cleaners
wear placid smiles.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08

Nevertheless 1t viii probably need
all those different Investigations and
then some to get Mt the truth about
the advance in the cost Of living.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08

Meat or no meat, what's the differ.
ence. so long as we have terrapin
canvashack and oysters?
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08

Halley's comet has slowed down and
is going a million miles an hour. Some
of our aeroplanists may be able to
hitch on" within few weeks.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-04-08

Each Of the bare-lmbed dancers
claims all the others are merely imi
Eating her. Sort OF take-off