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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
Front Of Shed-Roof House.

without considering the Importance
Of sanitation, ventilation and drain
age. A hog house of any kind should
be located on a high, dry site, and, II
possible, on soil containing sufficient
sand to drain well. A house Located
on an elevation may be somewhat
colder in winter, but it Is much cooler
and more comfortable in summer.
Where q large number Of animals
are continually housed in one hog
house and fed in or around the house,
the surroundings are sure to become
more or less filthy and unsanitary. II
feeding is lone on the inside 1t keeps
a portion of the floor wet, and gives
the entire building an offensive. dis
agreeable appearance. On the other
hand, by using the portable house.
moving occasionally onto a fresh
piece of ground, and feeding the hogs
at a different place n avoids these
unsanitary conditions. These port
able houses are built to accommodate
from our to six mature nlmals or
ten to twenty shoat This method
keeps them much cleaner and more
thrifty than when allowed to congre-
gate in larger numbers. individuals
Of a herd showing Evidences of a con-
tagious disease can De readily isolat-
ed.
The shed-roof portable house. the
end of which is here shown, Is a
building six feet two inches high in
front and three feet in the rear. When
cut in the middle 12-foot boards can
be used for boarding the front Of the
house. A small space left may be
closed by a batten or frieze board at
the top.
The door of the A-shaped house H.
Illustrated is arranged to slide In
grooves marked "A" and a." The
solid lines on either side of the door
represent the batten. The dotted line
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
KNOX SAYS CAN AMEND
SECRETARY CONSTITUTES PROVk
SlONS OF AGREEMENT.
Wood Pulp and Paper Sections q
Reciprocity Pact May BE Amend.
ed Before Ratification.

Washington. - That the wood pulp
and paper sections OF the Cana
dian trade agreement can be amended
without causing unnecessary delay IN
its ratification is the construction
placed upon that pact by Secretary
Of State Knox in a letter to Serene
Payne, chairman of the house ways
and means committee. @
This fact was brought out at a hear
ing given by the committee to oppo-
nents OF the paper and wood pulp pro-
visions. @
The statement last week Of Chair
man Payne that the agreement must
stand or fall as a whole, and that
amendments could, not be made. was
interpreted by Mr.. Fordney as indica-
ting that no change could be made in
the paper or pulp wood schedules. Mr.
Mccall. speaking for Chairman Payne.
who was absent, said that this pro-
hibition against amendments would
not extend to the sections indicated.
Secretary Knox explained in his let
ter to the committee that the United
States and Canadian commissioners
had reached nc unalterable agreement
on the paper and pulp wood sections,
n that the final construction Of that
schedule is left to the committee
which has the bill.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
LIVESTOCK
0NOTES0

The experienced shepherd always
provides his animals with an abun-
dance of salt.
Potatoes may be fed to COWS and
when the market price is COM
paratively low.
There is considerable danger in
feeding well-fed ewes too highly on
wheat, corn and alfalfa hay.
Blue grass makes an excellent fall
and winter pasture if the farmer lets
It grow rank early in the season.
II the young ewes are not in good
condition there is likely to bs q great
dea of trouble about landing time.
One thing very noticeable In con.
crete barns is lack of lust and barn
.sermln which Includes mice and rats
Success in pork production is large
ly affected by the attention given tc
the health and comfort Of the brood
SOW,
All farm animals get hungry for
! change Sd diet about this time of year
| Here is where the roots come IL
handy,
All beef and mutton will hereafter
ee raised on the small farms ant
farmssrs must learn how to meet tn,
new conditions. -
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
SPRING PIGS QUITE SCARCE
Thrifty, WeIi-Marked Sows Should Be
Kept for sreeding-AppIe Or
chard for Pasture.

Pigs are scarce and high. The cause
is largely due to the high price OF
all kinds OF grain. The brood sows
have been fattened and sold-the re-
suit is a scarcity of shoats and pigs
the country over 1t will take at
least a year before the farmers will
be able to fill up their pens. The
thrifty, wellmarked female pigs
be saved for breeders. r.
Alter the male pigs before they have
made much growth. 1t is best to have
this business done by an expert, as
there is less risk Of loss. After alter
ing place the pigs in a dry pen, hav-
ing a bed Of clean straw. Give sweet
dlings. AS soon as the cuts heal turn
into grass and clover pasture.
For the early fall market feed mill
feed slop all they win eat twice a
day. When the fodder corn is we'll
cared and the grain is in the milk.
cut up a few stalks and spread over
the pasture once a day. Spread 1t out
thin so that each one will get it's full
share. Give wood ashes and burnt
wood twice a week. Keep the feed
trough clean and dry. Sour slop, dirty
troughs and yards are sure to breed
cholera and swine plague. Breeding
stock should have the range of a good
clover pasture. There is no better pas
ture for sows with pigs than the ap-
pie orchard. The fallen fruit will do
when clean, and the grass and clover
grazed close. If the sows are well
fed they will not injNre the trees.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
TEN ARE BLOWN TO ATOMS
M. K. & r. Engine Explodes and Shop
men Are kiiled-Roundhouse
Partly Demolished.

Smithville, Tex. = Ten shop en-
ployees of the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas railroad were torn to fragments
and seven others were injured when
an engine under repair exploded in the
Smithville yards. Besides the loss OF
life, railroad property valued at $4,000
was destroyed.
The engine was blown to atoms,
two other locomotives standing on
nearby tracks were wrecked and The
~roundhouse was partially demolished.
With the bursting Of the boiler a
rain of fragments of the engine n
portions of human bodies fell for sew
eral hundred yards.
What remained Of the ~roundhouse
was ~improvised as a temporary
morgue and portions of the bodies
were mated. In several instances
Identification was not possible.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
TESTING COUNTRY'S COINS
Assay Commission Begins Its Annual
Task Of Examining the Work Of
a- the Four Minis.

Philadelphia. - Following the Gus
tom inaugurated in 1923, the. assay
commission, which tests and ez-
amines coins of the United States.
met in Philadelphia Tuesday to per-
form its annual task. The commission
ers are required to see that the coins
made by the foul minis of the nation
are In conformity with the standards
of fineness and weight. The coins are
selected from the various minis and
sent to Philadelphia.
The members of the commission
are appointed for one year, but In
reality perform about n weeks
work. The commission consists OF
the judge of the United States dis
trict court for the eastern district OF
Pennsylvania. the comptroller Of the
currency, the assayer of the New
York assay Office and such other per-
sons as are appointed by the presf
dent.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
WHY NOT RAISE MORE MULES?
Constantly Increasing Demand for AMI
mails From South Africa-Ameri-
can Is Superior.
EDWIN G~UNSAULUS.)

-
There is a constantly increasing de-
mand for mules in South Africa, and
large numbers are being purchased
acre and shipped into that coun-
try, the American mule being regarded
as superior to the animals raised in
Argentina and other countries. The
municipality of Johannesburg has re-
Gently sent an order to the United
States for 200 mules.
1t is specified hat the mules must
be 14h hands, deep girth, good bone
and short legged. The ages ranged
from four to sever years. 1t Is under
stood that the contract price paid for
these mules is slightly under $3.50
each, delivered at Cape Town, where
they must pass the inspection of a
veterinary. The municipal authorities
consider the Missouri or Kentucky
mule the best suited for that country.
Instances are cited where these mules,
after nine or ten years service for the
municipality, have been sold locally at
$50 to S14O.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
HEREDITY
Can Be Overcome In Cases.

The influence of heredity cannot, or
course. be successfully disputed. but
1t can be minimized or entirely over
come in some cases by correct 1000
and drink. A Conn. lady y
For years while l was a cohee
drinker | suffered from bilious at
lacks of great severity, from which l
used to emerge as white as 4 ghost
and very weak. Our family physi-
clan gave me various prescriptions for
Improving the digestion and sumuial'
Ing the liver, which l tried faithfully
but without ~perceptible result,
He was acquainted with my fam
ily history for several generations
back. and once when l visited him he
said: If you have inherited one OF
those torpid livers you may always
suffer more or less from its inaetien,
We can't dodge our inheritance you
know
E''I was not 50 strong a believer in
heredity as he was, however, and. be
,ginning to think for myself. | eonelad'
ed to stop drinking coffee, ami see
what effect that would have l feared
1t would be a severe trial 20 stNe II
up, but when / took Postum " hsd
1t we'll made. 1t completely hued my
need for a hot beverage and sssw
very fond OF It,
.Ihave used P.s,um for three sss~
l3pg b4 Nsdicino. parins AN esa,
iQmAH have had absolutely memo "
xS bflious attacks that ! aaea W ayr
HSr from, and l have heen entirely
hree from the pain and dehiiltattes ~
kects that used to result from tNs"s,
1.-THE change In surely very srSsS
and | am compelled to give tNsssNa
the exclusive credit for t." NaM'
kgiven by Postum Co. Hattie tsseS
Mich.
Read Tn Road to We,tvttsa y
IDkgs. There's n Reason"
Ever read TIE ahWvv tettest sssN
fone sDpears SpSss ttaee - ssstsS sNe
tare Eesusae, rus, ana sah ~ e~
SntesSst
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
GOVERNOR NEAR FIST FIGHT
Wilson Of New Jersey Threatens to
Whip Chairman of State Demo-.
cratic Committee.

Trenton, N. ]. - Governor VIII
son threatened to thrash james h
Nusent, chairman OF the state Demo
cratic committee, and son-in-law OF
former United States Senator James
Smith, Jr.
Nugent was called n the COVER
nor's private Office and in a warm de
bate which lasted ten minute the
governor declared that he would use
his fists on the committeeman if the
latter attempted to block the COVER
nor's special bills.
Governor Wilson is about five feet
six inches in height, while Nugent Is
a trife over six feet tall.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

''b" indicates thevoorway. The heavy
lines marked "d'are the cross-pleces
or cleats on the door and should be
nailed on the outside to give the back
n smooth surface. A ventilator Is
shown at &c" This furnishes ventila-
ton for two or three animals When
all the doors are shut; If more ven
tilation Is desired. it can easily be
secured by opening the small sliding
door in the rear. This simple plan
OF ventilation avoids any direct drafts
upon the animals and proves very eff
Client, liz.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
WAGON FOR HAULING STOCK
Conveyance Is of Practical Worth In
Carrying Dairy Cow or Other
Animal Short Distance.

The wagon here illustrated has
proved of practical worth for carrying
a COW or other animal short distances.
The ideas may be adopted by any
practical farmer, who with the aid of
can construct a similar wogan, says a
writer in the Farm and Home. The
axle for the ear wheels is dropped by
means OF right angles 10 to IA inches
from the hub, making it truly a "low
down" There is plenty of room in
front for the small wheels to cramp
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
No Need to Be Good.

A little Shaker Heights girl sur.
prised her parents last week by refus-
ing to be scared into being good. Its
no use telling me Santa Claus won't
come, or that the angels will write it
down in their book if I'm naughty,
mamma" she said. 81 might as well
tell you hat they think up in heaven
that I'm dead"
But why should they think that,
dear?"
Because haven't said my prayers
for two weeks."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
ereAent Hoo Cholera,

Il Ia stated that over 10000 swine
have been immuuised against hog
cholera by the Ohio department OF
agriculture sipce January |. 1910. The
minnesota experiment station is sat
isnea that hog cholera q be pre-
yeeteas and in recent cases. it can
even * treated with 81 reasonable
~pyespsSt q cure" The methods will
y he published; and 1t Is believed
that he long sepsht discovery will
- the NEAR Of preventing attacks
Which saVe cost Minnesota farmers
every wear froSa a few thousands TO
eysr a atlliea acllarsN
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
Good w alkerS.

Some firms who use heavy horses
make an absolute rule that their teams
shall O be driven beyond a walk.
Two results Of such a course are ap-
parent to the casual observer. First,
their horses are in good condition and
from that fact 1t is safe TO rely on
the statement Of the owners that they
are not always replacing horses that
should have many years of usefulness
before them. Second, their horses
soon learn to walk fast.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
way % Feed a Horse.

NE aSemaca Of the horse is quite
SpwAss that ts II viii hold about two
sa,sSaSA H the herae Ia fed his grain
as~t, then asN aud then watered, the
seata WI be pushed cut of the stom'
aeA seSy8a " ~ dtaested,
sAe Nest Way "a &c water first, then
fses sS,s..~ hay saa then the grain, In
case sAe aegas IN warm 1t would not do
Ia seNe ALI che water IL would take,
sss ID xaaaha es given a little even
@
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
Low-DoWn Stock Wagon.

under the box in making sharp turns,
and still leave room for the head and
shoulders of the upright animal. The
semi-circular arches or braces are Of
wrought iron f1attened and bolted,
running we'll down from the top Of
the box. The rea gate a be lifted
off the wrought iron bracket hooks
on which it rests at each of its four
corners.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
His Wish Gratified.

Nj. Jean ROBBIE, the celebrated Bel.
gian artist, died at Brussels the other
week aged 80. He was the son of a
blacksmith who worked at his fathers
forge early in life, and afterwards de-
veloped a taste for painting. M. ROBBIE
was also famous as a horticulturist,
and was an authority on roses. He
used to say: 81 want to die among my
roses" and his wish was fulfilled.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
Mrs, schenk in Divorce Suit.

Wheeling, W. Ya.--According to At
torney Frank O'Brien, representing
wrs Laura schenk, counsel have
agreed IN aiimony Of: 800 a month fof.
Mrs. schenk. The bill of particulars
In the divorce suit of Schenk against
his wife was filed Wednesday, but the
contents not disclosed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
RAIL SAFETY BILL PASSED
Acts ~Favorably on the nat
Measure to Regulate Boiler
Inspection.

Washington. - The house passed
the senate bill providing for the
inspection of locomotive boilers
on interstate railroads, under rules
approved by the interstate commerce
commission. The bill was approved
by the railway labor organizations
and the railroads.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
As a Reminder,

His Wife-John, do you remember
what took place just three years ago
today?
Her Husband-What! Is this our
wedding anniversary?
His Wife-N-no. Three years ago
today you bought me a new hat
Harper's Bazaar.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
.u.,x so,,err slayer released,

raston. Pa.-Robert B. Bachman q
Nazareth. the member of the religious
ssct known as the "holy rollers who
r,lled his little niece in a rens1ous
ueetins at his home in 1908, was
Tuesday given his freedom. After the
crime was committed Bachman was
declared insane.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

s9Sat. Vote for Frisco~
@Washingten.-The senate commit.
tee on expositions "Wednesday vo1eo
to report the resolution favor1ng san
r,sncasco for the Panama canal falF.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
Cause ENOUGH.

whats the bearded lady so mad
about?" inquired the armless won
der.
Somebody sent her a catalogue OF
a safety razor factory" said the living
skeleton.-Chicago Tribune.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
In Boston,

Mrs. Beans-How rapidly Emerson
grows!
Mrs. Cod-Yes; he will be in short
epecs very soon.-Harper's Bazaar.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
A Sad Face.

4 He-What a sweet, sad face she has.
She Gin a huff)-Enough to make
any one sad to have such a a as
THAT.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

Duty makes us do things well, but
love makes us do them beautifully
iPhillips Brooks.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

Many people have receding gums. Rub
Hamlins Wizard Oil on gums and stop the
decay; chase the disease germs with a
mouth wash of a few drops to a spoonful
of water.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

Perhaps Mohammed went to the
mountain because it was cheaper than
spending his vacation at the Seashore.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

The saint who says he cannot sin
may be an earnest man, but it is
Misest to trust some other man with
lhe funds of the church.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
sritt Gets Federal post.

Neutrality-suspicious. J. Britt o
North Carolina was Tuesday NOM.
mated by President Taft to be eniro
assistant postmaster general.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

eases. II is thoroughly cured by DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One a laxative
three for cathartic.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

"She told him hat she must not see
Ihiln any more"
What did he do?"
Turned out the gas.'-Exchange.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

The man in the church with the
rowing eyes looking over the dubious
nose is pretty sure to be strong on
the doctrines.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

PILES CURED TN g TO II DAYS
four druggist will refund money If PAIO
NENT fails to cure any case OF Itching. Blind.
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in q 10 IA days. bQe.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

, Ask your druggist for "Ransom's Fam
lily Receipt Book 1911" free. 1t contains
go fine cooking receipts. If not obtainable,
write D. Ransom. Son & Co.. Buffalo, NY.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

/ Take Garfield Tea! Made of Herbs, it is
pure, pleasant and health-giving.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

Drink Garfield Tea at night! 1t insures
normal action of liver, kidneys and bowels.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
iteething. softens the gums, reduces inhamma
Aiou. allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c q bottle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

Garfield Tea purifies the blood and eradi-
Gates rheumatism 1t is made of Herbs.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

Reforms come slowly because we all
would rather WELD the ak than bear
the knife.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
Knew His Cue.

I. Don't worry about your complexion
take Garfield Tea, the blood purifier.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

taking liquid physic or big or little
pills, that which makes you worse
Instead of curing. Cathartics don't
lcure-they irritate and weaken the
bowels. CASCARETS make the
bowels strong, tone the muscles so
they crawl and work-when they
DO this they are healthy, producing
tight results. 9@
cAscARErs Ioc a box for a weeks
treatment. All druggists. Biggest seller
In the world Million boxes a month.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

Angelfood cakes seldom make boys
angelic.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17

Every hear of a pearl being found in
u church fair oyster?
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-02-17
Policy.

Policy.
He-Darling, l would die for you!
She-Dearest, do you carry much
insurance?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-21
E HALIFAX.

Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Cooke were in Will
mington Tuesday.
Miss Della May Clark has gone to Sa-
dawga to teach school.
Mrs. Sarah Tucker of clean is with
her daughter. Mrs. Israel Hall.
Mrs. Diantha Niles is staying with
Mrs. Charles Thurber a short time.
Grace Worden returned last week from
Glastonbury. She reports her mother
as improving.
Miss Balch and another officer of the
home department of Sunday school work
will speak in the Baptist church Friday
evening, tonight.
Drury Pratt and Clinton Barry re-
turned Wednesday from East Dover,
where they went to assist in sugaring.
1t is understood that Mr.. and Mrs. Irv-
ing Pease will come in the near future.
Miss Alta Battles, it is understood, will
have charge of the Valley school. Miss
Martha Gray will return to the West
Halifax school, and Miss Elsie Chandler
to the Hall district.
Robert Gyles and Philip Hitchcock of
Mount Hermon school were recent
guests of Mr.. Hitchcock's parents at the
Baptist parsonage. Mr.. Gyles spoke
both morning and evening for Mr.. Hitch
cock in the Baptist church. His speak
ing was enjoyed by all and we hope he
may visit us again. The young men
returned to Mount Hermon Monday af-
ternoon.
After a years illness. which began
with pneumonia, Mrs. Emeline Thurber,
70, widow of Chester Thurber, passed
away Monday evening. She bore her
sufferings with patience and Christian
forutude and cheerfulness, making 1t
pleasant for those who cared for her
and visited her bedside and home with
her son, Charles f. Thurber, where she
lived. The funeral was held Thursday
at ! o'clock I'm the home of her son. and
burial took place in the Guilford ceme-
terry. Her pastor, Rev. W.. NJ. Hitcn-
cock, ofhciated. She leaves her son,
Charles f. Thurber. a daughter, Minnie
Clark, widow of Joseph Clark, and sew
eral grandchildren to mourn her loss,
with many friends who extend their
earnest and heartfelt sympathy in the
hours of bereavement.
a number of friends and members
of the family met at the nome of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph j. Phillips Tuesday
evening, April Is, the occasion being the
25th anniversary of their marriage, and
a surprise was given them by their
friends. They were the recipients of
several handsome gifts. including silver
cake server, fruit basket. pie knife, and
other silverware and table linen and a
purse of money. The cake basket was
the gift of DR.. and Mrs. j. w. Bond,
who also gave each member of the
family a gift of a handsome belt buckle
or stick pin. Among those present were
Wallace Allen and son, Myron, DR.. and
Mrs. j. w. Bond of Providence. Mr.. and
Mrs. Churchill and child, Mr.. and Mrs.
Merritt Booth and family. Walter
Streeter, Carleton Davenport, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Worden, Alice and Laura
Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Cooke. Ralph,
Walter and Caspar Vim, Mr.. and Mrs.
John VIM, Arthur Gedding, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hitchcock. Refreshments were
served and the friends returned to their
homes leaving the congratulations and
best wishes for a long and happy life
to Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Phillips.