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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-29

in conformation or form. They arr
quite compact, but also somewhat high
on legs. Their necks are q tI1de long.
1t Is a good sized breed, larger than
the Shropshire and about equal to the
hampshire. The mature ewes weigh
about ITS to 200 pounds and the rama
200 to 225 pounds.
They can be distinguished from the
hampshire because they have no wool
on the forehead. Otherwise their head
is very similar, for it is black. The
legs are black and free of wool below
the hook and knees.
They do not shear as heavy as the
other breeds discussed, because the
fleece is shorter and lacking in density.
They are spare OF wool underneath "a
a rule. Regardless OF these objections,
they compare quite favorably with the
Hampshire in wooling qualities.
They have not been 50 extensively
raised in this country as the other
breeds, but, judging from their charao
teristics, they should prove quite well
adapted to most sections of this state
unless it Is that they may not shear
quite heavy enough. think, however,
they would counterfeit the defect some
what by their superior grazing and
rustling qualities, which are character
istio OF them.
The Southdown possesses the most
typical mutton form of any of our
breeds Of mutton sheep. As result OF
this they dress out higher per cent
of high grade meat and please the
butcher and the packer the best They
are small, low down, blocky, compact
sheep. They have short thick necks,
which blend we'll with the shoulders,
They possess wide rumps, deep and
full thighs The flesh is very smooth
and firm. Mature ewes will weigh only
100 to 140 pounds, but the breed
weighs extremely we'll for its sise.
Their faces and legs are gray OF
mouse-colored; tho wool extends down
over the forehead only and - far as
the hook and neck Heads should be
short and compact, with considerable
wluth Of forehead. Ears are a msd1un
siso and carried alset
Thsy aro saboedtnaeo a ~ -
spset 1hsy WW e0lI Ghoa1 o. tn
av,raes about % pounds. ~ staple
10 rather ma ~ short aad not any
too dense.
Their lAsk q siso Woah interfere
With thetr proAaablsoeso under oua
conditions, and also the t0et that ths1
are light shsa1srS. They are best
adapted to sections whore q premium
win be paid for mutton Of Z saperios
quality.
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FORGOT the Church for the Nome Mt.

TCTQOI TIC SHuICI iOI luC "oIHCHIs
A Manchester (Eng) clergyman
once displayed his prowess in thu
same way, as the minister of Cor
storphine who recently knocked I
footpad senseless. Bishop Erase,
wrote to the fighting parson letta
Of reproof, pointing out (among othe
things) that, exposed as the Church
Of England was to much criticism Of
Ill hands, her ministers ought to b.
vsry careful in their dsmeanor. The
offender replied By saying: II mus
rogrstfully admit that being grossll
insuleod, and forgetting In the he's
Of the moment the critisal position d
he Church Of England. I did knool
The man down" Fraser, according b
N. Bryce, who tells The story, poo
eoaood moro than the average bishopt
share oe humor, and was % delighted
q this turning of the tables that Id
invited the clergyman to stay viii
hin.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-29

sortption given. studied in connection
with the illustrations that accompany
this discussion, will enable the reader
to become fairly familiar at least with
these breeds.
The Shropshire is classified as a me-
dunn wooded breed. They possess
what is considered good mutton form
and conform we'll to market demands.
The best representatives Of the breeds
are broad and compact and synmetri-
cal and standing on rather short legs.
It Is characteristic Of the Shropshire
to be more perfectly developed in the
tore quarters than in the hind quar-
ters. In fact, their fore quarters con-
form more closely to the type desired
than do the similar parts in any of the
other breeds. They have broad casts,
with the brisket projecting we'll for
ward; short thick necks blending
nicely with the shoulders, and large,
full chests, or we'll developed crops.
They are too frequently somewhat
light In the thighs and Pumps, espe-
daily in comparison to the character
Of their fore quarters. Mature ewes
should weigh from $50 to 100 pounds,
and the rams 200 to 225 pounds.
They have dark brownish legs, face
and ears Wool should cover the face
and extend down the legs. Their ears
are short, blunt and fine and the fore
head broad, head short and broad at
the muzzle.
They will shear on the average
eight to nine pounds Of unwashed
WOOL The staple is medium In fine
ness, length and density.
This breed is no doubt the most
widely distributed mutton breed of
sheep. It is very popular IN nearly
every section whore diversified farm
ing is practised Their general popu-
hrity can be largely attributed to the
eaet that they combine good mutton
qualities and very good wooling quail
ties.
The Oxford 10 also olassed a. q me-
dunn wooded breed. The Oxford ap-
proaahss the true mutton type quite
closely, % hs 10 . deep. thick. compact
Asop, but possibly stands httlo high
q On his legs than The ehropshirs.
Insg Do not possess q mssh quality
q ths shropshirss. tor thag ars
soarser IN bone. and. n fask soarsar
tAroughout - . rss.k thlv ars .
Dsrep breed. Mature rams WIN wsigh
nom RS 10 800 pounds and the ewes
IT'S to 800 pounds. Many farmers pre-.
be this broeA 70 the ohro1ahiro b.
cause of their greater size, especially
whom they are used to grade up nocls
With Merino or common ewes.
At a superficial glance they resem-
be tho Shropshire. They are hornless.
have dark brown face and legs, are
wooded on the forehead, but not on the
eaoe. They have larger ears than the
Shropshire.
they will shear On the average
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-29
SHEEP BREEDS ADAPTED TO
NORTH DAKOTA CONDITIONS
n auhy Expected to Provo One Il Bet u.ss.. Of Iv. Stock
10 Produce Considering Climate and Crop Productions.
0y PROF. W. b. RICHARDS. Nor
Dakota Agricultural CnllegAl

0y PROF. W. b. RICHARDS. North
Dakota Agricultural College.)
What was once distinctly the ranch
n6 portion of North Dakota produced
thousands Of sheep because conditions
were found we'll adapted to sheep hus-'
bandry. The experience Of the indus
Hy which once fourishsd In that part
d the state demonstrated that sheep
0ould b raised under ranch conditions
~ successfully In North Dakota az any
other place. II thsy can be raised un-
der ranch conditions successfully, we
oan b assured that they are profitable
10 goax under farm conditions. II we
cnaadar the nature Of our conditions
and the crops grown on the farms Of
ths state it II evident that sheep rails
ing should be paying business. In
tact, the writer II o( the opinion that
sheep raising will prove to be one OF
~ best classes Of live stock to pro-
1uce, considering our climate and crop
productions.
Our farmers arc beginning to appre-
ciate this fact and many are starting
to raise or handle sheep. The writer
finds that many are at loss to know
what breed of sheep they had better
raise or, in other words, rams IF what
bred they had better use to grade up
thsir hook for the production Of the
best results For that reason l have
deemed it advisable and possibly prof.
liable to our readers 10 give . descrip-
Nn Of tho characteristics and odApta-
h00 of ~ heosds of sheep which I
snsadar best sat4ed 10 our conditions.
1hsrs h 4 great opportunity fx to
enter . profitable business IN The Pro
6usuon Of pure beeds Of @ase hosds
% furnish breeding sock b the farm
- Of The stata. I tyust thAt ~ Do
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about ten pounds of unwashed wool.
The fiber is coarser and longer than
the Shropshire, and also the fleece 10
more open.
The breed IL fnoreastng In popular.
ity In this country and n we'll adapted
to conditions similar 10 those In this
state.
The Hampshire Is also classified a.
. medium wooded breed. Thay are
large and somewhat outstanding, and
for that reason they do not conform
as closely to the true mutton typA
They possess very broad, we'll covered
backs, although tho criticism Il made
against them that they drop some
what behind the shoulders. Their
necks tend TO be somewhat long and
narrow. They, however. are veg
active breed.
The head and legs are black. They
have a Roman nose as a rule. The
ears are large. They are wooded over
the forehead only. There 10 practically
no wool on their legs. They can be
distinguished from the Shropshire and
Oxford by their heads and fleece with.
out much difficulty.
They do not rank high as shearers.
They will produce about seven pounds
on the average. Their 6eeces are
coarser than the Shropshire fleece and
not as long as the Oxford
This breed proves very we'll fitted to
GROSS On common ewes for the psoduo
don OF good markst lambs. 1hsz sre
considered good rnstlaEs and poDlss
hardy characteristics, vnteh ~ . point
somewhat In their faNpr.
The Suffolk u slso . pRud~esr d Z
0eeos OF wool medium tn 0nansss. II
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-29
A FunnelIess Torpedo Boat.

The director Of the royal dockyard
at Castellamare. Italy, has produced
II the reports are to be believed, q
torpedo boat without tunnels. By
means Of electrical ventilators the
products Of combustion are DISCHARGED
6um the vessel without the assistance
Of smokestackA The o1st expeeS
msntA. a . Tip hon Oastellamarl
% Naplea, Gro said b Aavo been a
bUmoly s1ooessful. 10 smoke hoana
shsWn and the vessel sstting up steam
M Qoa4 rapidity.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-29
A Lona Story,

Il read in your face" said The mas
about to give aims, the story of .
misspent life."
Not de whole story, governor
What you see dere II only d last =
stallmsnt -Birmingham Ago-HsgaA
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-29
Ng,sppapers . rat ooo,,a

N experiment 10 bstng tried IN the
puhte schools at Dansig Of teachina
the children BY making the daily 10
per he reading text book. The teach.
ers exclude all politics and crime and
The reading IL confined to scientific
and literary news and weather report,
and even stock exchange information
n discussed This new mode Of let
ting the scholar know what Is goina
On Is very popular and has been found
% fns 10 give good rogultA
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-29

The subject Of Drifting of Soils Is
one Of the serious problems In many
sections Of North Dakota; and as the
land is cultivated 1t gets worse. Prof.
Shepperd has written the following
article which appeared in the last is
sue Of the Breeders Gazette. The
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-29
FARMERS, ATTENTION.

II you have gasoline engine and
wish to Hight your farm buildings free
Of cost, write or call on H. E. Wheel
er, Minot, N. D.. 103 Park avenue,
phone 20 s15t2
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income Depend. on Quality.

The income from dairy COWS win
depend upon the quality q the cows
used, and the feed and care dvsa
them.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-02

reporter. for he had upon his prey so sud
denly that words lacked. IL am newspaper
man, and wish to talk to you few moments"
II make it point talk for the press,
sonnie motioning the driver to go Il
sorry
The driver tapped the lines, but Howard kept
apace. But, Mr.. Rockefeller you might make
exception.
NO, my boy, this time. You have a good
face" he turned it in his fatherly way.
but won't have if go back to the office with
out getting this story.
Mr.. Rockefeller smiled. Il sometimes don't get
fair representation from the writer's. and
! have to exclude all. l can't talk to
paper man..
The Reporter is Persistent
IT HE news man put his foot the hub of the
wheel if he had all day to argue it out
There is some DOUBT in the minds my superiors
that | am newspaper man. Have you anything for
the public in defense of the Tarbell articles?"
Are you interested in landscape gardening SON
nie?'
Very much, Mr.. Rockefeller. 1t is--we what
you might call my hobby Howard stuffed his
hand into his pocket. and crossed his fingers Il
love landscape gardening. Do you think that the
prosecutions in the Standard Oil case have been
altogether fair and just to your company?'
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-02

fidence in this country.
Suddenly he turned to the press
man. Il am going to Cleveland to-
night-will you go along and play
goll with me? You play golf. don't
you?"
I'D like to very much. but you
see l must report this evening"
wondering what excuse he could find
for not knowing driver from a
tennis racquet or any other imple-
ment of it's kind
Ever since Mr.. Rockefeller has in
vited the newspaper phalanx to play
golf with him.
Il must go now. l like to talk
to young men-I am always inter
ested III young men-but | must
hasten to my train. Would you care
to be shown over my estate. and
see some more OF the landscape eff
fects?"
Howard secretly glanced at his
watch. and calculated how many
minutes he had to get to the tele-
graph station to catch the evening
papers. Yes, very much: you have
such fine gardening here that it
would be great privilege"
Mr. Rockefeller exchanged driv-
ers. john he said to Towards
driver. you take this young man
around and point out everything of
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-02

Mr.. Rockefeller's
eyes wandered off
into the distance.
aAd Towards heart
began to leap with
the fell of victory.
Don't you think
this road leads to
a good perspec-
tive?" he asked,
pointing down the
winding stretch.
Yes, | was just
noticing that. 1t is
c er t al II ly very
beautiful. Oh. by
the way. Mr.. Rock
e + e III e +, w h a t
changes would You
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-02

two classes OF public men-those who want to
talk, and those who won't-politicanS and finan-
these to get to talk was John ID. Rockefeller.
The newspaper man who could get copy out OF
him looked upon being who could put
the sphinx into vaudeville.
The New York newspaper man. who, three years
ago. was assigned the task OF interviewing Rookie
Teller usually walked out to the middle of Brook
lyn bridge, leaned the railing, and gaZed med
itatively down into the dark, swrling current.
Thus, it seemed much out of place when the
managers of OF the large press associations
sent Roy w. Howard-the youngest and most
youthful looking reporter in the ranks-to inter-
view the petroleum monarch. Howard was TWEEN
ty-three years oil. understood, and looked as
though he might be just starting in at some bust
ness college where shorthand and spelling are
taught while you wait Mr. Howard is now secre
tary and general news manager OF the organiza
ton he then Representative this is the story OF
the youngest reporter and the richest r an.
A Bad Summer for John D.
IOHN d. Rockefeller got little pleasure out OF life
J during the summer of 1906 Ida Tarbell was fay
ing him, the subpoena servers logged his shadow
night and Observation-Disclosures the newspa-
per brigade had chased him to his lair and We're
trying to smoke him out The newspaper men
We're thick at Pocantico Hills that Tarrytown
talked about making it carnival week with con
fetti, while the hotel managers doubled their
rates. and put their thumbs in their vest holes
At the gates of the Rockefeller estate
guards, massive creatures whose sole duty was
to toss newspaper reporters. They were all
born to their calling, with intuition big factor;
each was worthy of his hire. At up the re-
porters were the gates; at down they left
and crawled into their restless beds. So the
siege rested when young Howard appeared on the
scene.
Here is a break with lot of
A man in doube-seated rig gathering
along the street just outside of Tarryown headed
toward Pocantico Hills when boy lmping pain
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-02
John D. Gets Down on His Knees

n HE two got down upon their knees and inspect
ed the drain, while the drivers looked on in as
constituent. Howard learning fast; he had
never paid any attention to tile drain before, but
all enthusiasm this Mr. Rockefel-
ers face lighted up; he prouder OF this patent
non-closging tile than he OF the absorption
OF railroad, of bank.
THAT tile is simple began the young man,
that it must be very effective People in my
mind, don't pay enough attention to tile drains.
They offer a big field 1t is shame how they
neglected. l think President Roosevelt once sug-
gested in speech that people ought to pay more
attention towel, to sanitation. And while we
are talking about the president, Mr.. Rockefeller,
what do you think of him."
I'm glad you like it. Yes. it is very simple; so
simple that can't understand why some else
didn't think OF it before"
The two arose, and Rockefeller busted his hands.
well sonne, l believe you all right and
if little talk with me will make you newspaper
man. why let's talk. Anybody who loves landscape
gardening and has made a speciality Of drainage
should be able to report truthfully" AS they
stood there, Rockefeller tossing his watch chain
up and down, the oil magnate talked freely telling
the reporter that although he was leading har-
ried life. and was being DETAINED he had full con
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-02

suggest in the interstate commerce law"
DO you know anything about engneering?" de-
manded the oil king turning upon the reporter, as
If he was breaking half hours silence.
Yes, | attended engineering school-it is
another hobby of mine. When person gets to
reading on that he can't give it up. While think
of it--what changes would you suggest in the
present process system?"
Mr. Rockefeller waved his hand and climbed
out OF the rig. Come here he said, leading
the way to drain Il want show you tile
that designed myself. 1t has the inlet smaller
the body and result, will never clog up.
Don't you like t?"
why, how unique 1 have never seen anything
like it,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-02

Sure, get in," said the driver,
checking up on the lines.
1t was an attendant at the Rookie
Teller estate, and earnestness and
fidelity radiated from his eyes.
Here comes Mr.. Rockefeller
now" said the driver after they
We're inside the hallowed precinct,
stiffening up.
In an open blackboard with driv-
er sat an old man in high hat,
dressed in black, looking out at the
trees, and inspecting the drive crit
ically.
Il want to talk to him moment"
said the boyish looking stranger to
his driver.
The attendants hand gripped
his knee: Not on your life-I've
got family to keep"
AS the two rigs drew alongside,
Howard leaped out, and look of
horror ran over the drivers face.
Howard stepped up beside the rig.
Good evening"" said the owner of
the estate, wondering look on his
face, having his dri. Ell check the
horse.
Good evening. Mr. Rockefeller"
returned Howard, and gulped
The silence hurt.
Good afternoon" stammered the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-02
a. By H O MER CROY

/" HE newspaper
men who have
l. interv i e w e d
John d. Rockefeller
and gotten away
with their lives. can
be numbered off on
your fingers. Not
that they lost their
lives in the attempt,
but that they were
not able even to be
gin. Two obstacles
must be triumphed
over to interview a
money baron-get-
ing to see him, and
getting him to talk.
The reporter meets
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-09-23

preserved an unbrokcn line from tho ursi prince.
abbot. Ebefhard, Duke Of Frnncona. to the pres
ont head, Able COLOMBIAN l. II s the only Cath.
Ole church In the world not dedicated boy human
hands; the legend Is that Christ himself perform
ed the act
EinHicdtn and vicinity were known ns the Som.
bro Forea away back in the eighth century, whom
a holy hermit Menrad the son Of Prince Bcrthold
Of Hohontolorn. built for himself u cell In which
he lived many years. lie was murdered by bri
gands To whom he had offered hospitality and
who had hoped TO find concealed treasures: all
they got vas ohalice and some books Ravens
whose cyll characteristics had been dlsnrmed by
tho gontg hermit and had become his compan.
Ions. pursued tho assaBsns 20 Zurich screaming
and picking NJ the villains heads. Tho strange
actions Of the ituto birds attracted the townspco.
plos attention and they questioned tho murdcrcrs
who, terrified. acknowledged their crime In the
Ensicdcln Abbey coat ofarms are two ravens
when the noble cdincc was erected over the
hormirB coll the walls NJ the cell were enclosed
In black marble and made into % chapel II stands
In the nave Of the church and while plain In style
the richness Of the material and the simplicity of
design make II Impressive. on the altar stands
the renowned statute OF the Black Madonna.
bronze aud many hundreds of ycnrs old The
chapel Is known ms the Holy Chapel because Of
the remarkable legend regarding It's dedication
This Is the story. ON September H. cas- Saint
Conrad. bishop OF Constance came at the invita-.
ton ~ Abbot Ebcrhard to cnnsoCrutc the new
church He was attended by tho Emperor Ohon.
the Empress Adelaide ana large rotinuc of clergy
ana courtcrs. AZ they knolt preparatory To be-.
ginning the ceremony suddenly the chapel became
Illuminated with a celestial brancy and before
the altar stood the Savior performing the office OF
dedication, assisted by the four oyanEollsts
At the right ana left OF the divine cclcbrant
angels swung censcrs which emitted a thousand
sweet perfumes the apostle, Saint Peter, and the
Pope Saint Gregory the Great. held the vostmcnts
of the heavenly pointlr. ana Saint stephen and
Saint Lawrence, who were the first dcncons Of
the church TO be- martyrcd. acted as deacon and
suhd,acoH. An angelic choir. conducted hy the
wchangel Saint Michael sang glorious music
aud before the altar knclt the beautiful ylrglu
mother OF the son OF God A still earlier legend
has Do that when Conrad began the ONCE Of drdl
cation ho was stopped by voice that cried ont
ihlDr limos distinctly: "Coos", brother this
chapel has been consccratod by God himself"
The Journey from Zurich TO Ensiedcln * charm
irt First comes a sail ON q lake which II the
lu'rll.sr piece OF water IN switzerland then "A
r1l'ru1l ride through Pine woods among noun
in. over gorgos and past valleys that now are
covered with fragrant new mown hay