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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09

about 121 years old, few men can %
found today to identify without look
ing at the names. the pictures and
the busts of men high in official gov
eminent position or of great fame in
their time in contemporary history.
In the senate chamber placed in
inches about the gallery walls arc
busts of the vice-presidonts OF the
United States. Only tie guides Of the
Capitol who nave thC.r ieSsUas letters
proof. can tell the names of these
men without reference to the printed
lists or tho printed Inscriptions
When the house cleaning days were
over only a season ago two pictures
were replaced on the walls Of the
corridor of the senate. One Of them
was a picture of Patrick Henry and
the other was that of Thomas JEFF
ferson. For weeks the fact that JET
ferson's picture has been labeled
Patrick Henry and Patrick Honry'S
had been labeled Thomas Jefferson
vent undetected. Finally q visitor
noticed the error, called attention 10
it and had the change made.
Perhaps the most striking picture
in the senate corridors is that which
shows Commodore Perry standing 'n
the row boa to which he ven from
his sinking flag ship Lawrence to the
ship Niagara at the battle of LAKE
Erie. Perry is pictured erect in tae
boat while a small boy evidently a
"nlidship-mite." also standing try%ag
to pull the Commodore down to n
sea- SO that he will be less eXpooed
to the furious rain of the shot Of the
enemy. The boy who is trying to En-
duce the commodore to take the nee
essary p%recaution to save his life vas
a nephew of the great sailor, and it
was he who later opened the posts
of Japan to the commerce OF me
world. So it is that in the painting
are the portraits of two Perrys, both
of whom are famous in the naval an
nails of the United States.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
Curari a Queer Poison

Curari, the vegetable poison wMh
which the Indians of the upper Anna.
zon tip their hunting arrows, remaius
a mystery in It's composition after a
hundred years of investigation by sci.
entists. The Indians will sell 1t for
its weight in silver, but will not reveal
the plants from which it is derived
Not long ago a professor in a German
university was sen to the Amazon
wilderness for the express purpose rof
discovering the secret, for curari, yr
urari, as 1t is otherwise called, is NOW
thought to be Of great value In meGi.
cine. The professor lived two years
in Indian villages, and while he was
permitted to witness the boiling of
the witches BROTH which lasted SOW.
eral days, he could not tell what
plants went into the brew. Returning
from his bafled quest down the Anna.
zon with a quantity Of the poison, the
professor was met by another traveller,
Dewey Austin Cobb, who had got pos.
session Of a native blowgun. The lat
ter tells In the National Geographic
Magazine how he put some Of the pro.
fessor's curart on some of his blowgun
arrows, which are like toothpicks
feathered with cotton, and tried It on
a buck deer in the forest.
After q deliberate aim our hunter
nred," says Mr.. Cobb, 1T may use
such a word for the little puff, scarce,
ly heard by US, and entirely inaudible
above the rustling corn leaves at the
distance of the deer. The animal gave
a slight start as it felt the prick of
n arrow on its flank and turned part.
~ around, smiling the air for a scent,
and looking about as If searching for
the Insect that had bitten or stung 1t.
Detecting nothing, it stood still and
unalarmed. At the end of a minute,
or a minute and a half at most. its
mead dropped a little, as If It was
sleepy.
When the hunter saw this he arose
and stepped out in plain sight. The
deer turned his head and looked at
MIN, n moved forward, not away
him, a few steps, and stopped. 1t
showed no fear, but simply curiosity.
After another minute the professor
ana l arose, and all three walked
quietly to within reach of 1t. It made
no movement to run away, but watch.
ed us 1ntently, and shifted its position
a little. Its movements seemed per-
fectly easy and natural. Absence of
rear was the only observable change.
until at the end of three minutes
more; hen it lay down, not falling.
but as naturally as a COW or sheen
when ready for sleep.
w all approached its side. and
the hunter laid a hand on its shoulder.
1t looked up at him, but showed no re-
sentiment or fear. Even it's breathing
seemed easy and natural, which sur
pr1sed me, as l had heard that death
resulted from paralysis of the lunSs
when aused by urari."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
Forelan-norn oardeners.

A merchant has a customer In the
market business in a Connecticut city
who declares that for 10 years he has
bought 5 per cent Of his goods from
the farms OF native Americans, and
not more than another 5 Per cent
from the handlers Of garden truck
from the West or South. and thsa
marketman does a tremendous bust.
ness. He buys Of Italians and Poland.
ers who are working farms about the
city. They keep right up to tho timsaL
and their vegetables are always fresh
and right for the table. They pro.
duce more varieties than the old-time
farmer did. In some women
are running the farms.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
meats were ever put on the farmers

meats were ever put on the farmers
table:
For each 100 pounds OF meat take
two pounds Of sugar and four pounds
OF salt. Mix well and when the meat;
is first cut rub it well with pure salt
on the flesh side. Let it lie a day a.
two and then drain out any blood thae
may be left. Divide the e and
salt mixture in three equal parts.
Use one part on the meat and pack -
a barrel. 1t should Their be allowed
to Lie three or four days when e
should be rubbed with another portion
of the mixture and three or four days
later repeat the operation with The
remainder. 1t should then be packe(
tightly In q barrel. After lying tksoGE
or four days It il ready TO hanG NJ
It must be kept In . cellar q 49,
place where 1t will not freeze vk116f
the curing process IS going O. 49,
applying the salt and sugar MtxtW0
It 10 more convenient II one has ~
barrels to use at the same t1no.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09

he junk-heap now. jerks liked to
ride at night, and as that was about
the only time I could 60, he used to
take me and NC wife a good deal.
"One night we were coming homo
down Aubon road. when all Of a sud-
den, sitting In the middle of the high
WY right ahead Of US, directly pAder
tia glare Of the street light, We saw,
scratching its left ear with its foot,
. nice little polecat."
20 my" began his friend. you don't
really"
Absolutely true story" said Tie
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
FARMERS CURE
THEIR MEATS
EhAs May BE Done Rather Easily
and Flavor of Product Mach
EAner-DeIicious at Ger.
tain Times.
(By s. c.

-
In these days Of salt-peter. benzoate
Of soda, formate and other dope
used by the big manufacturers in
the curing of nearly everything we
eat, I wonder why more of our farmers
do not preserve their own foods,
particularly meats. 1t seems to me
there is danger in the use Of
conservatives in the use of meats than
anything else, and picking Of meats
ON the farm is such a simple matter
that every man who kills his own pigs
should In addition to hams and bacon
put down a barrel Of meat picked.
Properly cared for, It u delicious ct
certain seasons Of the year. On The
~ farm in Virginia tho following
Doehod was always used Ne boeeoe
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09

other. THE wind was against US, and
the little chap didn't hear. Anyway,
this is what happened. jerks was
going SO fast-you know there is .
ten-mile limit on Aubon road-that he
couldn't stop in time. The little beast
never moved. We shot straight over
1t, and prepared to stop our noses.
But imagine our surprise! When We
got BY we looked back, and saw that
idiotic little chap Just concluding its
scratching operations. We stopped,
and the squeak q the brakes woke
Il up to stern reality. It stopped
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09

scratching and skipped into the bush.
es. Now, the fact that it harbored
no-er-resentment toward US has al.
ways inclined me to"
"shucks!" exclaimed the other. 'If
you want to know the real reason why
1t skipped. I'll tell you. Jenks's was
. gasoline car, wasn't 1t? Well.
then"
You're quite right" said the story.
teller, suddenly. And - I said a
D oeaSt ] never minded the oder q
muoh - I do some othse-~
smells."-Youth's Companion
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
It Was An Unequal Match

nights, toward autumn. I really meal
It," he went on al his friend smiled
incredulously, but that isn't what we
rel speaking about. You said you
could never surprise a polecat because
he always got there first. SO to speak.
But Just listen.
This happened on an autumn night,
too" said the advocate Of the wood
pussy. Il was riding with jerks n
his nov antnmohile last fall-itie on
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
A Story Which Proves That the odoe
Of Jenks' Car Was Stronger Than
That Of PoIecat.

"Polecats," said the suburbanite.
ARE animals which do not at all
mind. that 10, when they keep their
distance and I keep mine. In fact, I
think there IL something-er-sugges-
,3sv and almost romantic in the far.
ar odor. Especially on moonlight
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09
plant Of wheat.

A. single plant Of wheat grown on
the ranch Of J. G. Yeager. near the
Dells, Ore, contained over 100 heads
all of which were fairly well filled.
The plant had 1876 branches.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09

rooms, but in order
to dignity them as
such it was neces-
sary to create sew
eral c o m m 1 t t e es
which really were
nothing more than
committees in name,
for they seldom held
meetings and it is
said that in one or
two cases no meet
n & 8 v e h a
been held. The SEN
ators as they were
assigned to rooms
were made chair
men of the commit
tees which were sup
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09

to Mr.. Aldrlch's place as finance chair
man. The difficulty is that Mr.. Bur
rows has been defeated in the pri.
maries for reelection to the senate
n like Mr.. Aldrich he is to retire
in March. Boies Penrose OF Pennsyi-
vania comes next on this all power
full body, but it is more than whis-
pered that craftsmanship preferment
is not to be given to Mr.. Penrose.
Next in order comes Eugene Hale Of
Maine, who is to retire in March, and
thus is out Of consideration. Then
comes Shelby NJ. Cullom of Illinois,
who will not accept the craftsmanship
under any circumstances, for his
age nrecludeS his undertaking the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-09

Itself in matters Of procedure, INC SO
it is. The senate does things as no
other legislative body in the world
does them. The senators pride them
selves upon the dignity of their body
and they take no little pride appar-
emily in the uniqueness Of the rules
which govern them Il in the &C
tcepted method of doing things with
out absolute governing regulation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-12

same labor to keep 1000 hens at food
cost OF 81 900 and produce 10000 dozens
of eggs. Ii the eggs sell at an average
price Of 80 cents d dozen we would re-
celve In the first instance $l.650, OF
$1.150 profit. and in the second In
stance $1,000. or $1,000 profit
There would be the increased invest
nnent Of 500 hens and additional house
room, amounting to about $500. But
this would be fixed capital. and the
interest and depreciation would not
amount to more than 10 per cent or
$50 So By keeping 1000 Instead of
500 we would really gain $500 above
all expenses.
This Of course Is loose estimate.
for with good care 1000 hens quarter
ed on four or Eve acres will lay more
than 10000 dozens Of eggs ID year
that is, II we hare the right kind Of
hens. Poor hens will not pay a profit
anyway. so there Is no use figuring on
them That is mistake many make
They think one hen is as good as an
other Of the same breed.
The breed has little to do with the
laying OF individual hens. AS a race
some fowls are more prolific than 9th
ers A simple diet and hard work
mean q lot OF eggs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-12
Properties for Sale
AT --
The D. A. Perry Real Estate Agency

No is5. Fifty-threc acres u land and good.
comfortable buildings. Land lies lne and "A
well divided. Good sugar orchard. Three hum
drcd dollars worth q fruit sold IN a season.
Farm cuts thirty tvs tons " hay. Located on
good road. only four and one half miles from
ware city, two aud oue-half miles 20 Plain
ig4tf
No. l34. For sale--tsa acres Of land 70 I'll
lage, balance pasture and woodland Zig lot
Of wood land nearly levels free from stone
and lodges; fences fine. Good sugar and apple
orchard. Fam viii cut p tons hay and Keep
y cows and team. Two houses IN good repair,
Running water. Rural free delivery. 1eie-
phone. Two aud one half miles tn railroad
station. Price, $500. Might exchange for other
property. i2tf
No. 10s For sale or exchanFe-9i acres Of
at ma ~ ie annie ss' Sss o1sef1 IN, eg
tons hay besides ensilage and other crops. VIII
keep = COWS and team. Large ~ \ 81 basement
barn; good siio. Pine water system that cost
1900. EieYcn-room house Ia good condition.
Two miles from railroad Price sstOo; or would
exchange for Barrc city property isiu
No. lao. 10 acres Of land IN town Of 1000 pop
alAtion, three and one half miles from railroad.
Fifty acres o. tillage, nearly Level and free
Nil keep % cow and team. Good basement
barn. two eilos. Good large house IN hne re-
pair Rural free delivery and telephone Buy
farm, stock and tools for 5000 1914
No. fse. For sale--Good six room house with
small barn. House has electric lights. Two
acres Of nice land with fine lot u apples aud
small fruit IN abundance. Only Eve minutes
walk 70 most q the zionesheds and ten minutes
20 railroad station in harrc city Price only
i24f
We can also dispose Of your real estate. farm.
stock and tools, MERCHANDISE aud furniture 90
public auction. satisfaction guaranteed ia this
and al usir other business transactions. i2iu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-12
$500 FOR THREE DAYS WORK
How II Paid q Kansas Boy to Use
Disker Before Flowing Wheat.

Last year the extension department
Of the Kansas State Agricultural col
lege issued d circular urging disking
wheat Immediately following the head
er, to be plowed two or three weeks
later. Most Of the farmers thought
this would be too much trouble for the
increase In yield 1t might bring. but a
boy In Edwards county persuaded his
father to let him have thirty acres on
which to try that plan. His older
brother also had thirty acres adjoining
bis field. which be put IN in the or
binary way. the same as his father did
1000 acres. The soil was the same,
the seed when was the same, and the
rainfall was the same.
The only factor that differed in the
history OF the crop was the disking Of
the wheat stubble Immediately after
the header. Yet the wheat thrashed
out forty-six bushels aud ten pounds
to the acre for the ground that had
been so treated. and the brothers yield
was only twenty-five bushels. That
was about the average for the 1000
acres Of the farm also. Wheat at 90
cents would pay the boy who disked
before time TO plow about $500 for
three days work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-12
USING POULTRY MANURE.
Three Farmers Express Opinions
About lts Value az Feptilizsr.

Three Farmers Express Opinions
About It's Value as Fertilizer.
The following opinions concerning
the use OF poultry manure were gath
cred by the Grunge Judd Farmer;
"As poultry manure II the richest
and most valuable farm fertilizer I
take special care OF tt The most prof
liable way have found In dispos-
fng Of It Is 70 use it rs top dressing
FOR grass. II is also especially val
liable for onions and newly set straw
berry plants. Corn and nearly all
garden crops do well with II. 1t is
especially rich in nitrogen and Is
quickly available for the use OF plants.
| never mix it with wood ashes or any
thing that contains lime. because lime
sets free the nitrogen In the form OF
ammonia. sifted coal ashes are not
objectionable. nor is gypsum. Sand
and loan are useful; dry muck Is espe-
cially So" Henry R. ingalls,, Greene
County. N. 7.
4 have applied several hundred
bushels of poultry manure mixed with
twice It's bulk Of stable manure IN the
fall or early spring to corn land that
was badly run down The result was a
yield at the rate Of eighty-three bush
els Of corn to the mere have also used
considerable poultry manure one the
garden, but here It should be applied
in the fall and narrowed or disked in
to give best results. II applied In the
spring IL often burns tender plants
My best results have come on the corn.
In my estimation 1t is much better
than any complete fertilizer costing
s24 to $50 a ton. provided 1t Is kept
dry by being mixed. as made, with
muck or other good abeorber. Fired
Grundy. Greene County, H.
Every day | sprinkle the dropping
boards in my poultry house with sifted
coal ashes and clean them OF every
morning. The manure thus secured
is spread on the garden In preference
to every other fertilizer. My garden
beats those Of all my neIehbors. IN.
B. Leek, Suffolk County, n X.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-12
SAVE LABOR ON FARM.
Every Detail Needs Attention II Profits
Ara TO Be Realized From Work.

Every Detail Needs Attention II Profits
Are TO Be Realized From Work.
Much time and money are lost upon
the farm by Inconvenience TO the
farmer. labor Is money and time Is
valuable. Whenever time is lost aud
labor Is sacrificed the profits arc apt
to be small.
Fences should be located with refer
enee to convenience The rotation
should be carefully planned before
fences are located and fields are laid
out for the different crops Fences
are expensive. and thcg should be con
structed with reference 20 convenience
and adaptabnity. The gates should be
properly made. adequately suspended
and conveniently located. No unneces-
sary time should be lost IN passing
through gates and getting the teams
to other fields.
The tool shed. the barn. the garden
and the pasture should oil be located
with reference to the needs Of the man
ager. Thirty minutes lost every day
for year means loss OF nearly
months work.
Perhaps less attention is given to
the water supply than any other neces.
sity upon the farm On many farms
the we'll Is located IN the wrong place.
and on not a few stock water IS scarce
or difficult 10 reach. This Is extremely
unfortunate for the animals as well as
FOR the manager Of the farm. Animals
are sometimes driven several miles for
water and Ia this way cost their owner
more than they are worth.
For convenience the farmstead
should be carefully planned before
the different buildings are located.
Mistakes In building are costly and
should not be made Inadequate build
ings. poor fences and insufficient water
supply not only reduce the profits Of the
farm. but cause the hands and teams
70 be overworked and the children 70
become discouraged with farm life
Farm and Ranch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-12
OBSERVED Goth BIRTHDAY.
Friends Of Mrs. Aurilla Shedd Of Bethel
Pay Her Visit.

Bethel, sept. l2e More than 50 Of the
friends Of Mrs. Aurilla Shcdd called
upon Der on Saturday, sept. 10, Il be-
ing her Goth birthday. Mrs shedd was
born in Bethel, on what is known a.
Christian hin. September 10, 1920, and
was one Of nine children born TO Holley
and Betsy Moody Jones, and it was
IN this town that she received her edu.
cation. attending the district school
near the place where she lived, and later
years has been converted into a dwell
ing house. When she was 20 years Of
ags she married Rodney shedd Of Beth
FL. the ceremony being performed at the
homo Of her uncle. John Moody, by Rev.
Fri Garfield resident Universalist nEn.
ister Following their marriage they
went to Randolph 10 reside, and it was
here thnt their only son, Edgar Rodney
was born, November 20, 1871 After
living at this place one year, they re-
turned 70 Bethel, where they have ever
since resided, Mr. Sheid having followed
his trade as blacksmith. over 50 years.
his death occurring IN December, 1855,
their son having been Killed by fan
ffom a building, eexen years before.
After her double bereavement. Mrs
Shedd resided alone much 81 the time.
aud. as long a. her eyVsight permitted
followed her trade as tailoress A few
years ago II was found that cataraets
were forming over the sight Of both Of
here eyes. and kor r time she was to-
tally haind, her sight having been re-
stoned by q surgical operation, which
~he bore with remarkable fortituda. and
from which she regained her strength,
and mas been IN comfortable health since
that time. Mrs. Shedd has host Of
friends. among the young and Old. who
Delight TO call upon her and minister
10 her comfort and happiness, as far as
possible. To-day she is possessed Of a
remarkable memory. for one SO OIL, and
Is cheerful, and enjoys all that interest
people in general. She has long been
member al tire UHiveTsalist church, and
a constant attendant tin falling strength
made il impossible 10 be present az the
regular services. Young aud old recog-
nize in this remarkable woman many
noble qualities, which they would seek
to emulate, for al have formed very
strong attachment. Among her many
visitors ca Saturday, we're Mr. y B.
Putnam. who has passed his 9lst birth
day ard Hon. A. p Hunton, who is 81
years Of age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-12
Whoa, MoroR poAr. wnoAl
A Green Hand at Using One Of Then
Unequal TO Emergency.


a small motor boat equipped with
everything that the new Federal law
requires and with various things that
were supposed 70 be- necessary under the
regulation that some Of the government
officials tried to enforce before the pres.
ent law WAS enacted furnished amuse.
ment few days aqo to the persons
who happened 70 be on little pier in
the lower bay when the boat arrived
The boat was a dory about twenty.
five feet long with iive-horse .powel
motor In il. The seats were piled up
with new life jackets. On the noor 81
the cockpit were whistle bell and
a foghorn. Sailing lights and white
lantern We're in evidence on The little
forward deck, and the owner had two
copies OF the motorhoat law IN a locker.
The boat also carried aahalf q bushel
OF patent fire extinguishers
Watchers on the pier as the strange
boat came in, saw that there was *.
cltement on board The boat came
nearly alongside and then yecred of and
cut through among the boats at anchor
or lying at moorings.
As she eircled. d series Of explosions
came from the motor that seemed great
" TO alarm the occupants AT length
as ii not knowing what else to do, TIE
man at the wheel headed the boat for
the float stage at the pier and ran full
tilt into ii
The boat bounded hack after the FIRST
impact and again bleked the float stage
Then the man al The wheel caught hold
of short painter that was made fast
70 a Finebolt 40 the bow, pulled back
with all his might and yelled;
whoa! WhoalR
The Others in the boat seemed TO
think they should help. and they hurried
70 the front OF the cockpit-and Joined
in the same YELL Their weight for
ward raised the propeller ont Of the
water and the motor raced az a speed
that added 70 their alarm and all the
while the motor was firing with pops
as loud as pistol reports
A youngster, who was sitting in
skiff alongside called out:
Shut OF the cufrcnti"
"Haye shut II Of !" said the man at
the painter, but she won't stop. Whoa
Whoa
Then the boy climbed over into tie
motor boat, closed tie seede valve and
opened the explosion chamber relief cock
and after few more loud pops, the
motor came To a standstilI.
The cause Of the trouble was the fail
ure 81 the water pump The electrodes
in the cylinder had become heated to
white keat and they kept firing the
charges after the spark WAS shut 81.
New York Sun.