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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11

the cows in a stall according to their
size, to have sufficient bedding to
keep them clean and comfortable to
keep the hair short In the region Of
the udder, groom the COWS every day,
to wash them before every milking
with clean, warm water and a brush,
and just before milking each COW to
clean the udder again with a clean,
wet towel.
During fly time the tails of the
COWS to be MIXED are fastened with
cow-tail holders, such as the one
shown in the illustration. The pincers
snap around the cows tail and the rub
Der band is passed around the leg on
the chain.
After the cows are washed, a small
chain is fastened across the stanch-
ions under the cows necks to prevent
them from lying down; after they are
MIXED, the chains are unfastened and
the COWS are allowed to lie down.
The Is not removed i'm
mediately before milking, and moth
ing is done which will raise a dust,
as dust is one of the most prolific
sources of milk contamination.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11
Washington Has a Plague of Cranks

thus acquired fame, came to Washing
ton to show themselves to the presi-
dent.
Then there's the lunatic who tramps
across country on a wager that he can
20 from ocean to ocean on a dollar
and thirty-seven cents. There must
be a hundred Of him every year, and
he generally brings a letter to the
president from the mayor Of the little
town he comes from. And these
are Just a few OF them; II I'd put
down the Of all this breed Of
cranks thai turn w here to see the
president in six months 1t would be
longer than the list Of applicants for
a vacant consulship. The trouble is.
the president, in many instances.
cant get out Of seeing the crank.
With the cunning of one Of his kind.
he generally goes straight to one Of
the local papers. The paper takes
him up. prints his photograph and
publishes his vain-glorious interview
about his eccentricities, in which he
always states that he's going to SEQ
the president at a certain time. It's
wired to every paper in the state the
lunatic hailed from by their Wash
ington correspondents. and, Of course,
printed there. If the president re-
fuses to see the crank, that's wired,
too, and then the papers nave q
chance to fall afoul of the admin
istration and howl about the man
whose naughty exclusiveness misrep-
resents the great democratic spirit Of
the nation. So, oftentimes, the presi-
dent must take his mind from i'm
portant matters to shake hands with
some paretic who ought to be over in
an insane asylum instead Of buszins
around a busy president.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11

VISITORS in the galleries Of the SEN
Y ate chamber are always interest
ed in the bright little messengers who
scurry about ben on ran for the
senators. These pages live officially
in an age limit. They must be no less
than twelve nor more than sixteen
years old. His seventeenth birthday
is usually a sorry day for the page
boy for it may be long before he can
have so good an income; certainly
many years before he can earn SO
much with so little physical and
mental effort.
The boys are employed during the
sessions of the senate a $3.50 a day;
and that means 80 or 81 days q
month, whether the senate Is in SEES
sion every day or not There are now
fourteen pages on the floor Of the
senate, and four riding pages. The
latter receive $3.50 a year, their pay
going on whether the senate is in
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11

Notified butter is generally due to
improper working.
Udder troubles are frequently the
result of bad feeding.
More sunshine for the big producers.
more fresh air for the whole herd.
Sunlight and pleasant surroundings
are great factors in stimulating large
milk yields.
Dairy work is no longer guess
work, but science. Simple. it is true.
but all the same science.
When the cream runs off the spoon
like oil and las q slight acid taste it
is usually ripe for churning.
Salt on the casein in butter forms
lighter spots and the remedy is thor
ough washing before sailing.
The COW should have a capacity to
produce more milk han she is called
| upon to produce in ordinary dairy
work.
The COW should be fed so that she
Will produce a full flow of milk and
maintain practically the same flesh
condition.
From twelve to twenty-four hours
| before churning you should commence
to ripen the cream. according to the
| time of the veal
Dairying need not imply abandoning
| wheat. but more wheat on less acres.
| Both bread and butter should be pro-
duced on the farm.
Grading of cream is receiving more
attention by the dairy press and dairy
men than 1t possibly has in the history
of the dairy business.
Ever notice how the dairy business
booms when the owner is interested in
| this work? There is too much lack of
| Interest among dairymen.
The farmer who remembers the past
| winter and how he longed for silage
to help out the htgh-priced feed. win
be a silo builder this ear
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11
DAIRY COW IN THE SUMMER
f'y Pests and Droueht-Strieken Pas
lures Are Discouraslns-keep
Animals Comfortable.
CBy r. G. wEATHERsToNE.)

tBy r. G. WEATHERSTONE.)
Inc late summer months are The
most critical time of the year for the
DAIRY cows and the most trying time
Tor their owner. Fly pests and
drought-stricken pastures are discour-
aging to a dairyman. Everything pos
s1ble should be done to reduce the
loss and suffering of the cattle during
this period. | find that 1t pays to keep
the cows inside during the heat of
the day and feed supplemental forage
crops and a little grain feed.
Inc sight of a herd of cattle stamp
ing flies In a drought-stricken pasture
does not speak f%avorably Of profits
and comfort. l have never been in
favor of growing acres of forage crops
and catch crops for soiling purposes.
for on the average farm it is not nee
essary.
However, it does pay to hold over
an abundance Of ensilage and cut
either alfalfa, clover or corn to feed
the cows when the pastures are fail
Ing. No catch crop exceeds these reg
ula crops in the amount or quality
eo yASiuSd pei dSlS ~ "ASA
they are harvested in the ordinary
way they will furnish the best feed for
the herd during the winter.
In trying to save tons of hay and
bushels of grain for winter feeding
many men allow dollars of immediate
profit to slip through their fingers, by
holding back these crops for winter
feeding when their animals are suf-
fering and falling away in flesh con-
dition.
1t is far more sensible to cut and
feed a portion of the green feed than
1t is to take the land out of the regu-
lar rotation and grow supplemental
crops that are less desirable for soil.
ing purposes. 1t seems difficult to
impress it upon the average mans
mind that the best winter feeding
crops are the best selling crops.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11
Excellent Type Of hoIstein.

says a writer in an exchange. Should
you desire to build up a good reputa-
ton for table milk in your town, it
might be well to have two breeds. |
have known of instances where half
the herd were Holsteins, to furnish the
quantity, and the other half of the herd
were Guernseys or Jerseys, which
helped to bring up the fat content of
the milk when mixed before bottling
for market. This will increase the
per cent. of fat in the milk as well as
give 1t a better body and color.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11
DYING by Organs.

1t has been discovered that II .
human being dies after an ordinary
illness, and not a violent death, he
does not die all over and all at once.
He may have a diseased liver, heart
or lung, and this may be the
of his death; but it has been found
chat If the diseased organ could have
been replaced by a healthy n life
might have been maintained indefi-
nitely. This is nc imagination or
speculation. 1t has been confirmed
by the most careful experiments by
the ablest medical scientists in the
country.-Leslie's Weekly.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11
STRONGER THAN MEAT
A Judges Opinion Of Grape-Nuts.

A gentleman who has acquired a ju.
dicial turn Of mind from experience
on the bench out In the Sunfiower
State writes a carefully considered
opinion as to the value of Grape-Nuts
as food. He says:
For the past 5 years Grape-Nuts
has been a prominent feature in our
bill of fare.
THE crisp food with the delicious,
nutty flavor has become an indiE
pensable necessity in my family'r
everyday life.
1T has proved to be most healthfsl
and beneficial, and has enabled us to
practically abolish pastry and pies
from our table, for the children prefer
Grape-Nuts, and do not a rich and
unwholesome food.
"Grape-Nuts keeps us all in perfect
physical condition-as a preventive Of
disease it is beyond value. / have been
particularly impressed by the benef-
cial effects of Grape-Nuts when used
by ladies who are troubled with face
blemishes, skin eruptions, etc. It
clears up the complexion wonderfully.
"As to Its nutritive qualities, my ex-
~perience is that one small dish Of
Grape-Nuts is superior to a pound Of
meat for, breakfast, which Is an impor-
tant consideration for anyone. It sat
isles the appetite and strengthens the
power Of resisting fatigue, while Its
use involves none of the disagreeable
consequences that sometimes follow
q meat breakfast" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
Read the little book, The Road to
Wellville," In pkgs. There's q reas0n."
Ever read the abeve letteeS neW
= aDDeefs ffoD tine - = I1ey
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11
18TH WISCONSIN AT SHILOH
Blk Days After Leaving Its Staff
New, inexperienced Regiment
Engaged In Famous Battle.

On March 80, 1862, the Eighteenth
Wisconsin left Milwaukee and pro-
ceeded to Pittsburg Landing and be-
came a part of General Grants force,
which, six days from the time the
new, inexperienced regiment left Its
state, n of the great battles Of the
war began, that of Shiloh, writes
Lieut.. Col. J.. A. Watrous in the Mil
waukee Sentinel. The Eighteenth
reached Pittsburg Landing on April s,
n was placed with the division Of
Gen. B. M. Prentiss, which occupied
the most advanced position of any
troops in the line. The soldiers put up
their tents. but their rations having
run out they went to bed hungry, as a
great many others did during the war.
Early the next morning the pickets
in front Of Prentiss' division were
driven In. The Eighteenth did splen-
did service In that, its first battle,
fighting like veterans. Thirty were
killed and 96 wounded, man OF the
latter dying.
One hundred and se~venty-ive of
the men and ten or twelve of the ofi-
GERS were made prisoners at the time
the most OF General Prentiss' division
was captured. Yet there were enough
left to make q body of $50 to partici-
pate in the second days battle. which
resulted in driving back the enemy
and giving Grant a victory.
The Eighteenth was in MacAr-
thurs division, and but for the fact
that Gen. Charles s. Hamilton's sue
cessful attack of the enemy at Iuka,
would have beer In hat battle. Ham
ilton defeated the enemy before Mac
Arthur's division reached h field.
The regiment was constantly on duty,
participated In various raids. burned
bridges and destroyed railroads. 1t
had important work In connection
with the battle of Corinth. in October,
1862, and was given another oppor-
tunity to show its good mettle. In
this engagement 1t lost Ave killed and
FL wounded. It was on h reserve at
the battle Of Champion Hills, but had
several killed and a number wounded.
The regiment acted as sharpshooters
during a portion of the V~icksburg
campaign, losing ten killed and seven
wounded. After the capture Of Vicks.
burg 1t remained there until Septem.
Der II, going from there to Helena,
Ark. It Joined Grant at Chattanooga
on November 10, 1868, having marched
$50 miles through Mississippi. Alaba-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11
To Laugh at tuberculosis.

Much ignorance prevails among tho
unfortunate victims Of tuberculosis
and families of these unfortunates, &C
cording to the Los Angeles Herald.
For such as these the words spoken
by Adolphus Knopf should be chiseled
in imperishable granite. Or, better
still. they should be punished In ev-
cry public print, viz: There lie no
such thing as hereritary tuberculosis.
The remedy is simple and all should
know it. 1t is one of the most easily
durable of all the chronic infectious
diseases. You can cure consumption
by the unstinted use of Gods good
fresh air, twenty-four hours in twenty
four, plenty of good food and plenty
OF good water, inside and out. You
all know that cleanliness Is next to
godliness. Children should get all
the fresh air possible. They should
sleep and play in the open air. They
should attend open air schools"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11

years old, and the youngest man ever
seated in the senate, began talking
very soon after taking the oath Of
Office and has on several occasions
notified his colleagues that when ira.
ditions of the lat and business
methods conflict the traditions will
be ignored. Senator Kenyon of Iowa
is not much older and is a ready and
aggressive talker, with no disposition
whatever to play a thinking part
through six years.
Senator Pomerene of Ohio relieved
himself Of a speech within a few
weeks after taking his seat. and Sena,
tors Williams, Works and Hitchcock
are all talkative new members.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11
To Change Army Uniforms.

From the standpoint of economy,
the war department has decided to
clothe the army in wooden instead OF
worsted uniform. ALI the wooden
manufacturers in the country have
been invited to send the department
samples Of the olive drab wooden
clothes which they can offer. Onicials
at Washington declare that the change
will result IN q saving Of $780, 900 year
ly. The wooden cloth, It IL added, II
softer and cheaper than worstsd and
has the advantage OF a6ordtng . wider
range Of competition. Az soop ~ the
existing contracts for worstsd uni
forms expire, no o viii BE- par
ahannd-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11
Unexpected.

Suddenly the umpire called time.
Jaw, what's the matter!" demand
ed the catcher.
Somebody in the grand stand APP
plauded me- he said, wiping the
binding tears from his eyes. land I
wasn't prepared for that
Play BALL"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11

1t is a good practice to SOW some
rape in the cornfield but it is wise also
to SOW at the same time some crimson
clover seed. The rape will be good
for fall hog pasture and the clover VIII
thrive better with some shade from
the rape and will make the winter
cover and a fine crop for the spring
turning for corn or other hoed crop,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11
MORE MILK FROM HOLSTEIN
Breed Does Not Always Indicate Good
Milkers-SeIection Should Be
Made From Individual.

The breed does not always indicate
good mixers. There are poor cows in
all breeds and the selection should be
made on the merits of the individual
COW. However, the average Holstein
COW will probably produce more milk
than other breeds, but with a lower fat
content than the Jersey or Guernsey,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11
SjIo Has ADVANTAGE.

The man with the silo is the man
who has the advantage at this time
of year when the dry spell strikes.
Milk flow that Is once decreased by
dried up pastures can never be re-
stored until the next ~freshening. Don't
ia. the milk flow decrease.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11
Attend Short Course.

If YOU are constantly having trouble
with your churning, if your milk does
not sour properly, if your butter Is
not sweet and firm, attend the short
course In dairying at the state 1nst-
tute this fall.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11

Life on the Farm.
These summer boarders are hard
to please"
Whats the matter now"
They're kicking because l amt
got no field of shredded wheat to show
en-"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11
Girl Manages Frog Farm.

A young woman twenty years old
a frog farm in Alameda
county, California. 1t consists of two
acres of swampy land, but produces a
fine profit. as she sells all the frogs
she can raise at from W. to three
dollars per dozen.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11
The Largest Apple Orchard.

One of the largest orchards In the
east will be that just now under way
nv the Onondaga Orchard company,
neal Syracuse, N. Y. The capital is
s3OO, 600 and about W hundred acres
will be set to apple trees.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11
rruthfuHy said.

my friend, you should join the
church. AS the prophet says Come
thou; With us and we will do thee
good"
you have already, parson. I was
at your church fair last night."-smart
Set Magazine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11
HANDY TRUCK FOR MILK CANS
Illustration Shows How W~heelbarrow
May Be Converted Into Useful
LoW-WheeIed Vehicle.

The illustration shows how a wheel
barrow may easily be converted into
a Iow-wheeled vehicle or truck for
carrying milk can of large size. The
body of the ~wheelbarrow is removed
and pieces put in to hold the can
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11
CLEANLINESS IN THE DAIRY
Sanitary Condition Of the Cows Has
Much to Do With Bacterial Con-
ten of the Milk.

The cows as well as the dairy barn
must be kept clean. Experience has
shown that the sanitary condition of
the COWS has as much to do with the
bacterial content of the milk as any
other factor. The method used in
certified milk diaries is first to place
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11
A Way Out.

Boss-There's $40 gone from my
cash drawer, Johnny; you and l were
the only people who had the keys to
that drawer.
ONCE Boy-Well, s'pose we each
pay IS and say no more about 1t?
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-11

Nearly all beautiful things are ex.
Notwithstanding women.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-08-09
Newport News Page
Important Happenings and Local
Notes from the County Seat.
Ii WEILMAN Local Editor
L. B. WELLMAN, Local Editor

reason why Main street should not be.
Supt. Drown has had a squad of
sweepers at work for several days
and desires to hire more men for
street work at once.
Lieut. R. T. Corey and eight enlisted
men of Company L took part in the
rifle competition at the state range
attn FORTIFIED from July 81 to Aug. 4.
Though several of the best marksme
of the company were unable to
the eleven companies competing, a
very good record considering this
handicap. Sergeant w. G. Merriman
was selected to represent the state
at the National competition to be
held at Camp Perry, Ohio, and starts
for that place on Aug. IL. The An
nual muster of the National Guard is
to be held this year at Fort Ethan
Allen and will begin Sept. II. 1t is
probable that there will be the usu al
large attendance from the local COM
pany.
Mrs. Mary Comerford, an aged
woman, who for many years has lived
alone in her house on West Main
street. died Sunday afternoon. She
hou Aoi d lobS lille oeeH very eCCeu-
trio and has probably been mentally
unsound for some time. Her house
was partially burned last winter and
at that time she nearly lost her life.
and since then has been in a rather
precarious state of health, but in
sisted on returning to her home which
was repaired and has since lived
alone and steadfastly re fused aid
from friend or neighbor until within
few days of her death when a guar
dian was appointed to care for her.
She received pension through the
loss of son in the late war and hac
always been self sustaining. She is
survived by daughter who lives ir
Fitch Bay, P. @.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-08-09

Mrs. Harry Cushing and daughter
of Derby with Mrs. James Rooney, her
sister, and son of Brock ton, Mass,
visited friends here Saturday.
Harry Cushing and family of
Derby, Mrs. Rooney and son of
Brockton, Mass, and Ora Piper of
Newport were in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Batchelder of
Coventry visited last week with her
sister. Mrs. Eugene Lyon, and family,
and her brother. Clayton Brooks.
DR.. and Mrs. Austin Greenwood of
Brooklyn. N. Y. were calling here
last week Tuesday. Mrs. Greenwood
was Bernice Wheeler of this place.
There will be double teams fur
nished on Friday for those having no
other way of attending the Sunday
school picnic at Seymour lake. Please
be at the church at 8 80 sharp.
Elsie Dwyer has finished work for
Mrs. J. G. Turnbull at Orleans and is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Dryer. She will return to
Leominister, Mass, with her sister,
Mrs. A. E. Dearborn.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Bishop of
Coaticook, P. O., visited her mother,
Mrs. Martha Hill. and other relatives
here one day last week. Her sister.
Mrs. George Gatchell, went home
with them for short stay.
Henry Wilder has been in Bright
look hospital, st. Johnsbury, for
another operation on his chin. 1t
was not very serious and Mr.. Wilder
has returned. While there his
friends sent HIM a post card shower.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-08-09
PROBATE COURT.

Glennie A. Cross estate. Newport.
2. M. Mansur and G. L. Macdiarmid
appointed commissioners.
Charles N. Nye estate, Derby.
License granted to sell real estate.
Emma E. Conley. estate, West.
more. George w. Conley appointed
administrator. H. T. Beebe and Irwin
o. Robinson appointed appraisers and
commissioners.
Julia A. Phillips estate, Newport.
Executors inventory returned.
Mary A. Cumerford, non compos.
Newport. Inquisition held and Mary
A. Cumerford adjudged mentally in.
capable. T. S. Cummings appointed
guardian.
Charles H. Elkins, estate. New
port. H. F. Black appointed adj
minlstrator. C. w. Richmond and G.
+. Root appointed appraisers.
James Miller estate, Charleston.
l.. K. Kelley appointed administrator.
G. H. Allbee and J. B. Buck appointed
appraisers and commissioners.
Herod Pierce estate, Albany. w.
N. Potter appointed administrator de
bonis non with will annexed.
Abner G. Bowley trust estate, New
port. Clarence A. Bowley appointed
trustee.
Lizzie P. Beauclerk estate Iras-
burg. Appraisers inventory re-
turned.
Mary Jones estate Craftsbury. T.
NJ. Gallagher appointed administra-
tor. Seth R. Lathe and NJ. S. Sawyer
appointed appraisers and commission
ers.
John L. Edwards trust estate New.
port. Trustee presents his account.
Referred to August q, 1911.
Gilbert Macie, minor. Irasburg.
Guardian makes application for
license to sell real estate. Refer ed
to August Is, 1911.
Harlow Potter estate, Lowell. AID.
mlnlstrator makes application fol
license to sell real estate. Referred
to August ri, 1911.
Mary L. Cello estate, Newport
Last will presented for probate bJ
George w. Rogers, executor. Refer
red to August Fl, 1911.
Sarah, L. Bryant estate. Irasburg
Administrator inventory returned
administrator settles his account
Decree of distribution made.