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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13
BeIated loqic.

"Put yourself In my place. young
man. Would you want your only
daughter TO marry a penniless youth?"
Put yourself in my place, sir.
Would you want to remain penni-
less youth when there are rich mems
daughters to marry?'
you confess. then. that you marry
my child simply for her fathers
wealth"
"And you confess that you withhold
her from me simply because of my
povertyY
"What other reason do l needY
"What other reason could influence
you?"
This talk Is quite useless"
"Quite."
Eve have nothing to gain by It."
Absolutely nothing"
"You take IT philosophically."
"Why shouldn't I? Your daughter
and were married quietly month
ago"
"Great Scott"-Puck.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13
SELECTING STOCK
FOR RESULTS

A writer Of much experience says:
In choosing steers for fattening one
of the most important things is to Sc
lect those that give indications of
making good gains. The steers must
have a good. large frame, with capaci-
~ for consuming good quantity OF
feed. This capacity must not be such
as TO tend too much toward paunchi-
ness. The large framework gives a
foundation on which TO build. While
the compact pony built animals are
ready for market earlier and look bet
ter with a small amount OF flesh on
them. yet the gains made by steers Of
this form are usually much less than
those made by more rangy animals.
1t is necessary, however. TO strike a
mean between the two--that is, avoid
the extreme rangy type and also the
more compact pony type-if the great
est gains are TO be made and the
steers fitted for market within a rea-
sonable time.
While the brisket is one of the least
valuable parts of the animal. so far
as the carcass is concerned. yet a wide
breast and low. rather prominent
brisket are indications OF strength and
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13
Horses Are Stupid.

Consider this paradox of animal
training. There have been on exhibit
ton at various times horses that are
apparently prodigies Of mathematical
insight. that can do anything with
numbers that the trainer can do. Yet
We absolutely know that no animal
can so much as count at all. Further
more. 1t is always the horse that per-
forms these marvels, though the horse
Is the most utterly stupid OF all the
dumb creatures that man has made
his friends.
That is precisely why the horse is
always taken to be made into an arith-
metician. He is so stupid that be can
be taught anything-any habit, that is
and. having no mind to be taken up
with his own affairs. can be relied on
to do exactly as he Is told.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13
Rinobone Remedy.

Here is SPAWN and ringbone rene
dy recommended by a noted veterina-
rian: Turpentine. three-Quarters of a
pint; wood alcohol, three-quarters of a
pint; tincture OF iodine. three-quarters
Of pint; camphor gum. six ounces;
crude petroleum, one and one-half
ounces; oil of thyme, one-half ounce.
Cut the camphor into small pieces and
dissolve it in the alcohol and turpen-
tine mixed. Then mix in the other in
gradients and shake thoroughly. Be-
fore applying wash the parts well with
strong soapsuds, taking care to wash
off the hair and rub the remedy in for
fifteen minutes every other day. For
SPAWN rub the same time every day.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13
The Room Was Full.

Rev. Daniel lsaacs once alighted at
an inn to stay the night. On asking
for a bed he was told he could not
have one. as there was 10 be a bali
that evening and all the beds were
engaged.
"At what time does the ball break
upT asked Mr.. !saacs.
"About In the morning. sir"
"Well. then. can have a bed until
that time?''
''Yes. certainly. but if the bed Ia ask
ed for you will have to remove"
Every WE'LL" replied Mr.. Isaacs. and
away he went to get between the
sheets.
About 3 In the morning he was
awakened by loud knocking at his
chamber door.
what do you wantg" he asked.
How many are there OF you in
there?" inquired voice.
There's me and Daniel and Mr.
Isaacs and an old Methodist preach
err" was the reply
Then there's plenty of you" And
the speaker passed on, leaving Mr..
Isaacs to enjoy his bed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13
EDUCATION FOR THE BOYS.
Why Sons Of Small Farmers Develop
Managerial Ability.

The education acquired on the small
farm broadens citizenship because II
is a many sided education and gives
correct impressions of many phases of
life. All over the world the small, in
dependent farmers are stanch sup
porters OF conservative government.
They are intense lovers OF home and
opposed 10 radical changes.
Ultimately the small farmer learns
to keep reserve of cash against emer-
gencies, and these aggregated accumu-
lations become very important factors
In the capital of the nation, for they
are more reliable than deposits from
commercial sources. The vast sums OF
money necessary to carry on the bust
the deposits of capitalists, but from
the aggregation of millions OF thrifty
small depositors. This is especially
true in England. France. Germany and
the United States.
1t has been observed for years that
the sons Of small farmers develop man.
aging ability. From their earliest
years they are compelled to do things
and TO act Independently. 1t is from
this source that the greatest number
Of managers of the various enterprises
Of our country have been drawn,
The great value OF educating and
training youth for agriculture is so
universally conceded that 1t does not
require discussion. The necessity OF
presenting and impressing better types
Of. husbandry upon adult farmers
through demonstrations under their
care is rapidly being accepted by the
American people as most important
means of education for the rural
masses and necessary to any general
and rapid advancement.
III all Is considered education that
leads out" develops or trains the
individual. then the amount OF educa-
ton acquired In even the best schools
Is only fraction OF what the average
man must know to succeed In life. II
Is, then. Of the highest Importance to
the state that this greater mass OF
knowledge should be correct, broad,
conservative and elevating. Liberal
provision has been made for schools
by the state, by churches and by indi-
vidual gifts, but the molding Of this
greater knowledge to the best inter :
ests OF society has been mainly left
to the caprice Of individual effort. The
state can with propriety specially fos-
ter such conditions OF society, such
lines Of industry or such occupations
as evidently tend to mental and phys
ical yigor. 10 breadth OF understand
ing. to the best citizenship and to the
stability Of the state. For these ends
no more potent influence has been
found than an intelligent. prosperous
and contented body OF thrifty small
farmers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13
Horse and Mule.

Moldy corn is dangerous feed for the
horses.
Heavy horses are not calculated for
hard driving.
1t is just as easy to speak kindly to
horse as TO swear at him.
Pure bred geldings always find APP
preciative buyers al satisfactory prices.
The clipped horse looks better and is
easier to care for than the one with a
ragged coat.
The horse that lasts longest is the
horse that is not abused, especially
when young.
Turn the horse that Is not given reg.
ular work loose In the paddock for part
Of each day.
Educate the young horses. Don't
break them. Severe bits often ruin
the disposition of horses.
Remember that the mare must nour-
ish the foal as well as keep her own
constitution supplied.
Horses stabbed in close, badly ven
tilated barn will come out In the morn.
i9S dull apd stupid.
Raise colts. but don't try to do IL
with the poor. run down. overworked
mares. Strong colts cannot be got In
this way. -s-sz 81 - ,E 80
The Argentine Republic contains
more horses than any other country,
the proportion being about l12 to every
100 Of the population.
IL you want to get the full capacity
out of your horses without injury use
moderation at the beginning of every
task imposed upon them.
The blanket is needed to protect the
horse against the sharp, chill winds
of spring as much as during the cold
Of winter. Remember this when the
horse has been warmed mp by long
drive or a hard bit Of work.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13

vigor of constitution. These. together
with large heart girth. Indicate good
lung capacity and ability to assimilate
food to advantage. Steers which are
narrow just back of the shoulders
should be avoided as lacking in lung
capacity and constitution. In fatten-
ing for the larger markets, particular
ly, the proportion of higher priced
meats should be taken into consider
ation-that is, select steers which will
turn out the largest percentage Of
high priced cuts. ,-~--~..-,=s~4~, -
When fattening for local markets.
especially for many in the east with a
foreign trade. this is not so important.
as the discrimination between the high
and low priced cuts is less sharp.
In large markets with discriminating
trade the hind quarters and back are
decidedly the more valuable parts Of
the animal.
The kind Of market, then, to which
the steers are to be sold should be con.
sidered in selecting them. Beef from
the snow animals at the lnternational
would find slow sale In most Of our
local eastern markets. This shows that
the eastern feeder has this advantage
over the western feeder-that his mar
kets are not so discriminating and a
poorer class Of animals may be sold
and even sold to better advantage than
would be possible In the large packing
centers.
While the type of steer. so far as car
cass Is concerned. is less important in
the east than In the west. it does not
follow that the dairy bred steer is as
satisfactory as the beef animal. 1t is
true, however, that steers from good.
large cows OF the dairy type which
are inclined to be fieshy and bulls OF
blocky beef type can be used to ad-
vantage.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13
THE SHEPHERD

Pumpkin seeds have always been a
safe and effective home remedy for
expelling worms from sheep. Even
tapeworms can be got rid OF by them,
the seed containing a special element
which is fatal to them.
Sheep Destroy Weeds.
One great value Of sheep on the
farm is that they destroy brush and
sprouts and reduce the crop Of weeds.
1t will almost pay a farmer to keep
small flock Of sheep simply to keep
down underbrush vegetation.
SiIase . Valuable Food.
Silage is fed to sheep on many
farms When well preserved it is rel
ished by animals and affords valua-
BILE succulent food. From three to
four pounds per head daily is about as
much as experienced sheepmen care to
feed. Fed In larger quantities or II
too acid 1t is liable to cause serious
indigestion.
Rape For Feed.
The time will soon come on the ma
jority Of well managed farms main
tanning sheep when the flock will be
turned from the regular pastures to
rape fields or patches. The flock own
er who has never before given his
sheep access to rape need not feel
alarmed over the prospect Of the
change. for. as In the handling Of all
kinds of farm stock. IL common sense
be exercised good results can safely
be expected
An Improvement Over Nature.
1t should be remembered that the
sheep is in sense an artificial ami
NAL. IL Nature were allowed her way
II is doubtful IL the sheep would grow
as heavy fleece as 1t does now, but
by our methods Of breeding and I'm
proving we have increased the length
Of the fber and at the same time
made a fleece more dense and com
pact. These facts should be taken
into consideration by the Jock owner
who would at all times manage his
nock to the best advantage.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13
Ciydesdaie Draft Horse.

This is the draft horse breed Of Scot.
land and there has been bred pure for
many generations. 1t originated In
the upper ward of the county Of Ian.
ark. commonly called the Clydesdale
district. and at the present time this
type Of horse is we'll disseminated
throughout the country. Heavy black
Flemish stations. as with all other
heavy draft breeds. were freely used
to found the Clydesdale. and indisputa-
BILE records show that such horses were
employed as early as Ills. Ever since
then great attention has been paid to
the improvement Of the breed and the
preservation of purity Of blood and
records OF pedigree.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13
DAIRY WISDOM.
Attention to Details Sure to Bring the
Best Results.


Best Results.
Give the dairy utensils a good sun
bath each Gay.
The stingy feeder cheats himself as
well as the COW
Oilmeal is good for the cows. 1t
will prove pay ration.
insufficient feed and poor shelter
will ruin the most promising heifer.
Fresh, clean water is important with
every animal on the farm in the sum-
mer time. but above all others with the
cows.
A sour feed pail has wrought havoc
among the calves on the farm. The
time spent in scalding the pals is well
spent
Pasture the cows at night and keep
In the barn during the heat of the day.
Needless to say the barn should be
screened.
Garget or congested udder. can be
generally relieved by hot applications
and vigorous rubbing and kneading %:
the affected part.
AS compared with the old pan meth
cd of raising cream, the separator is
as far ahead of the old method as the
thrasher is ahead of the old fail meth
cd of thrashing grain.
No trees in the pasture? Then make
shade for the cows by putting up some
posts and throwing over them n
matched roof. Ii is shame 10 keep
cows under the hot rays of the sun all
day.
The ticks on cattle can be got rid of
by going over the animals with a
sponge moistened in crude petroleum.
Go over again in about two weeks.
when the eggs have Matched new
brood.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13
i arm ana
Garden
WHY HAY is GRADED LOW.
Success of Alfalfa In the West on Ir.
rigated Lands.

ouccess OF Nifafa IN the west on Ir-
rigated Lands.
The rules Of the National Hay asso-
citation recognize twenty-three grades
OF hay, which seem to fall into FIVE
classes-timothy, clover, mixed timo-
thy and clover, wild grasses and al
falfa. Choice timothy hay must be
sound. properly cured. of bright natu-
raj color, not mixed with more than
one-twentieth of other grasses and
well baled. Lower grades Of timothy
are Nos. 1, and and mo grade"
Glover hay has two grades. No. and
No. 2. No. 1 clover must be medium
clover, sound. properly cured, not
mixed with more than one-twentieth
Of other grasses and well baled.
Choice alfalfa hay must be reasonably
fine leafy alfalfa Of bright green color,
properly cured, sound. sweet and well
baled. Other grades of alfalfa are
Nos. l. and and mo grade" These
rules are used by most cities that have
official inspection.
A large percentage of the timothy on
the market is graded below No. |. The
reasons are that many meadows are
cut for years until they become weedy
and mixed with other grasses and that
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13
Principles In BREEDING.

Nearly all the great breeders Of live
stock have in their time made use Of
the prominent principles in breeding.
They have been the men who formed
the breeds Of animals. molding them.
adapting them to conditions under
which they were required to thrive and
to the uses for which they were intend
ed. At the present time there seems
to be very little left to be desired In
this work OF forming new types of All
mails or the originating Of new breeds.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13
Diaries of Holland.

The dairies Of Holland support on an
average one cow to the acre. which
makes such piece of land worth from
5000 to $1,000. Here In the alfalfa
country many thousands Of acres can
support two cows to the acre. and In
numbers of instances cattle are kept
in this way without the fertilizing. cul-
tivating. soiling and other means the
plodding Holland farmer must adopt
to obtain the results he does. Instead
just straight alfalfa growing does the
work here. All man need do is see
that he has a good stand, that 1t is not
abused. give 1t water. and it goes on
producing for years.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13
Sudden Change In Diet.

Sudden change In the diet of any ami
NAL is bad. especially the horse. The
soft bran mash. by many advocated
as good Saturday night offering, Is
apt to cause collie unless the horse has
been accustomed to bran during the
week. Similar sudden use OF green
grass. roots. boiled grain or grain other
than those mentioned Is apt to cause
indigestion of serious nature. and.
taking all things into consideration, the
horse will do better on steady ration
ut hxed intervals and In such q way
- to allow SUFFICIENT time for proper
masticatiou.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13
Insanity In London.

Costermongers and engineers, one
notes. rival each other In heading the
list OF maniacs provided by the COM
missioners in lunacy. II you don't
wart to be mad. be a clergyman. You
will have about one TO. a thousand
chance Of not dying In lunatic asy-
lum. 1t is bit risky to be literary
or scientific person. but II you put
your science into practice and become
an engineer your prospect Of iunacy
jumps to the top. with only ccster-
mongers as your real rivals. Why
this Is Is mystery. 1t can't be intel
lect or hurry. Costermongers do not
hurry. aud they are not noticeably In
teiIectual-Loudou Chronicle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13
LARGE Hoo Pastures.

The best solution OF the whole hog
pasture problem seems to be that OF
using large hog pastures aud clover or
grass as the pasture crop. The cost OF
fencing per acre is then reduced to
minimum. The area Is large enough 30
that no difficulty will be experienced
b using the regular farm implements
for tillage nor In accomplishing a max
tmum amount OF work.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13
Milk Cement Paint.

Skimmilk paint has recently been
going the rounds Of the agricultural
press. says the American Cultivator.
Skimmilk will make fairly good
paint or wash. but whole milk paint
Is much better, since the grease in the
milk is what sets the paint. Mix a
couple Of pounds Of standard port
land cement In gallon Of milk
sweet or sour-and add colored paint
powder to suit. The cement is heavy
and will constantly sink. so keep stir
ring with every brushful. since It is
the cement which makes the paint a
preservative.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13
FIELD OF ALFALFA IN CALIFORNIA.

FIELD OF ALFALFA IN CALIFORNIA.
the hay is often cut too late, so that 1t
loses the bright natural color and pal
liability. If the farmer would send to
market nothing but what the feeder
considers good he would get higher
price. 1t might be necessary In some
cases to educate the country buyer
also s..'-sy,ez II.
Timothy has the lead, especially
among city feeders, because it is not
only nutritious, but palatable and non
laxative, and the horse Is not likely to
overfeed. Nevertheless other kinds of
hay would often prove better for the
feeder. Alfalfa. for instance, has, high
muscle building qualities and Is espe-
cially valuable for draft horses. 1t is
highly reiished. however, and the
horse may overfeed. Doubtless the
feeder Will In time learn that hay from
iegumes has great value when properly
used.
< Meantime the farmer Is obliged to
include clover and other legumes In
his rotation In order to maintain the
fertility of his land ,..>.~sss-,,ss-
In any case the farmer who sells
hay should seek to produce the high
est grade by keeping his meadows
pure aud by proper methods of cut
ting, curing and stacking.
The hay Crop OF California Is one of
our most valuable agricultural prod
ucts. being since 1905 worth over $751;
500 900. Alfalfa Is increasing yearly in
acreage and value From three to
i've cuttings may be made yearly on
irrigated ground.
California grain hay tcut In the
milk Is highly valued for feed and is
sent east by the train load for feeding
race horses. 1t often averages In value
per acre more than the grain. as In
1906 the value per acre for grain hay
was $1,000 as against $3.50 for grain.
The Illustration shows a field OF al
falfa hay In California.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13
FEEDING Hopper For Horse.

A practical farmer with mechan-
ical turn says: If your horse has the
habit of boiling his feed you can rem
edy 1t by making a self feeder on his
feed box. The accompanying drawing
shows how a feeder may be made
similar to poultry feed hopper. The
contrivance may be made of inch
boards large enough TO hold one feed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13

SEVEN HUNDRED POUND BERKSHIRE BOAR.
pure bred boar there is some assur-
ance that his get will be uniform and
Of quality indicated by his ances-
tors. When possible the boar should
be selected on the place where he was
raised.
IL is best TO see the methods used
by the breeder OF whom the purchase
is made and not to vary them greatly
In the care OF the hog for the first few
weeks in his new home. 1t Is mis-
take to buy a hog that is In show con-
dition unless the buyer is acquainted
with his quality in breeding condition,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13
Getting Rid Of Weeds.

The problem Of weed eradication is
one OF the most serious which con-
front the farmers of Iowa and ad-
joining states. During the last few
years method Of killing weeds has
been discovered which promises to
greatly tighten the annual toll which
the farmer pays to these pests. This
new method consists In spraying the
weeds with certain destructive ma
terials known as herbicides. Some Of
these herbicides. of which iron sui
phate Is the most promising. will kill
nearly all kinds Of common weeds
without injuring the oats, wheat or
other crop in which they happen to be
growing In fact, In several cases the
sprayed grain was thriftier and yield
ed more than that which did not re-
ceive the treatment. This method is
especially valuable for destroying mus
tard In grainfelds and dandelions and
other weeds on lawns.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13
CHOOSING A BOAR.
With Pure Bred There Is an kssur.
ance of Quality

ance of Quality.
A prominent farmer OF wide expe-
rience and much observation concern
lug swine says: No matter how many
sows are kept on the farm the seiec-
ton of the boar Is OF great impor-
lance. There are many pure bred
hogs in all parts of the country. so
there is no reason for the use OF a
scrub boar by any one.
The character OF the get OF a scrub
boar Is guesswork. whereas with the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-13
caIiforni.'s Farmer consrsssmsn.

CALIFORNIA; Farmer Congressman.
John Bidwell and Timothy G. Phelps
were the only two farmers ever elect
ed to congress since CALIFORNIA; admis-
sion into the Union, nearly sixty years
ago. Bidwell resided at Chico. In Butte
county, and was elected In 1894 from
the Third congress district. At that
time there were no railroads to the
east and all communication was by
steamer When BidweIl reached San
Francisco he met John CONFESS. who
had already served one session In the
senate. In conversation over the trans
portation question CONFESS said he had
crossed the isthmus Of Panama three
times and proposed to try Nicaragua
for change so Bidwell and he went
ON to Washington together by way OF
4 San Juan del Sur and Greytown.