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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-16
A Stern Chase

What is that old man tearing down
the road in that fashion for, do you
suppose?"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-16

He-What makes you think that
girls who dance are all right?
She = Because those who don't
dance are generally left.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-09-01
KEEP HORSE IN GOOD FLESH
1t Does Not Pay to Keep Weak Ami.
mails That Cannot Do Good Days
Work Every Day.

Horses can be kept the most eco
nomically in good flesh. A fat horse
will eat less than poor one. The
horse with his bones covered with
good, hard flesh and muscle is strong
er. 1t does not pay to keep thin, weak
horses that cannot do good days
work every day when it costs no more
to keep good ones. could never drive
team that did not have so much
life that had to restrain instead Of
urge them, and when l wanted to
rush a job they were ready for it.
1t is sad fact that one of the
worst things that can be said about
farmers, as class. that reflects on
their character, is that they keep too
many poor, weak and diseased horses
that so many consider only as ma
chimes to do their work with. Surely
the horse needs friends that will do
some missionary work for him. Some
one has said that when mans ami
mails know he has religion he has the
right kind.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-09-01

cents pse aaaSt, 1he4 cent? III. al.
Ion. S1.l7 pr hundred.
Twenty tickets Tor 81 equals s cents
per quart 30 CENTS per gallon. sass
per hundred.
While this method assumes q fun.
damental basis Of fairness, It 10 not
without IT. disadvantages. It leaves
room for the inscriptions dairyman
to adulterate BY adding water or skim
milk to his product, thus taking ad.
vantage Of the consumer; besides,
does not encourage the production Of
high quality milk. In order to insure
reasonably wholesome product, Il
has been necessary for most states to
provide milk standards requiring q
certain percentage Of butter fat and
solids not fat. A majority Of the states
require three per cent. butter fat and
nine per cent. solids not fat, such as
casein, albumen, milk sugar and min
eral matter. But quite often these
standards are modified by city ordi-
nances to suit local conditions.
Butter Fat Method-The butter fat
basis is another method quite com.
monty used by whole.milk creameries
and cheese factories. With this meth
Cd each patron receives the same
value for each pound of butter fat de.
ivered. To make this method clear,
we may assume that the factory Is
operated upon the cooperative plan
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-09-01
PAYMENT FOR MIX
Best { Method . ] y! { = [ Much /! Disputed
Question h Dairy Circles.
Quart Or Wslsht idea Has Advantage
Of Simplicity ana Economy Of
Time Many Milkn,sn Make
use o. Little Ticisots.

tBy q. =. MARTIN, Professor Of Dairy.
Ing: North Dakota Agricultural Coll
The best method Of paying for
milk has been q much disputed ques.
ton In dairy circles. Owing to the
possibility Of wide variations In butter
tat content . method equally Just to
both the producer and the consumer
makes the task Of fixing prices rather
difacult. The two methods most
widely used are:
The Quart Or Weight Method This
method is used by dairymen who sell
their product to distributors, cheese
factories, Ice cream factories or re-.
tail by the quart from the wagon.
Such method has the advantage of
simplicity and economy Of time, as II
Involves no additional work above
weighing, measuring or bottling the
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-09-01
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important That Grain 30 Gathered
More Promptly Than In Other
ID Areas-Time to Cut.

In dry areas 1t is even more impor.
tant that grain shall be harvested
promptly than in other areas. One
reason is that the grain is usually
very plump. and therefore, shells
easily. This is not true Of all kinds
of grain, but 1t is true of many kinds
OF the same. Some kinds Of wheat.
for instance, do not shell readily.
though not cut for two or three weeks
after reaching maturity. This, how
ever, is not true Of many kinds Of
wheat.
The loss in Smelling does not result
entirely from the loss Of the grain.
In such areas, much Of the grain thus
lost Will grow again, but not until the
next year. 1t mingles with the crop
that follows often to its serious detri-
ment. even though the crop should be
of the same species and variety. 1t
makes 1t thicker than 1t ought to be,
thus making the moisture supply in.
sufficient for the needs Of the crop in
dry season. On the open prairie
or beach lands, the winds will so whip
the heads betimes, that II cutting Is
deferred for even two or three days
beyond the proper stage, much of the
grain will be lost.
In such areas the cutting is usually
too long deferred. With most cereals
cutting may take place as soon as the
straw has assumed yellow tinge for
several inches below the head. 1t will
also be of the same tint for several
inches up from the surface of the
ground, but the body of the straw
may still be green. Flax is ready for
cutting in such areas when say two
thirds of the bolls have assumed q
brown tint. Peas are ready when two
thirds Of the pods on the vines have
turned yellow. The pods. still more
or less green in tint, will be found on
top Of the vines. They are much less
important than those first formed.
Where very large areas of grain are
grown in dry section. the crop is fire.
quently harvested with the header
and in some instances with the com
bined header and thresher; this is
only possible where the area to be
| harvested is large.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-09-01
PLums IN RED RIVER VALLEY
It Would Be Difficult to Find Spot
Where They Would Not Succeed
Cultivation 10 Important.

~ wArnpoM rr.,4,,,,,+,,.,,t
North Dakota Axricuiturai coiiese.5 =
The plum likes deep moist soil
Of heavy quality. It would be Diff
cult to find spot in the Red River
valley where they would not succeed
and for the outlying portions Of the
state, q cold north slope with suit
able soil should be selected.
Before planting, the trees the soil
should be put into shape to admit
Of ease in cultivation. II it is not
already in . good tillable state. q
cultivated crop like beets or potatoes
should be grown for one season be
fore the trees are planted. The more
thoroughly this previous crop is cul.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-09-01
DAIRY NOTES.

A good milk COW never becomes
rolling fat.
Dairying is one Of the profitable
lines in which farmer can engage.
The COW that gives a large flow Of
milk must have plenty of clear pure
water to drink.
The production Of milk reasonably
free from bacteria is simply ques-
ton Of cleanliness.
II you want to drive the hired man
away just do the milking before sun
rise and after shutdown.
A cows pedigree is proof that she
ought to be good COW. not an abso-
lutte proof that she is one.
The highest naturally colored dairy
product is made just now while the
pastures are at their height.
It has been proven by many tests
that silage increases the production
Of milk and lowers the cost.
Some salve or ointment should be
kept in the COW stable all the time.
There win be- frequent use for It
The salvation Of datrying is tho
profitable. COW. There are altogether
too many that are ii the other class.
The production Of pure milk means
/ obtaining the milk under scrupulously
clean conditions and handling It In q
clearly manner; Is rs
The actual loss n handling one
producing COW may eat up the
profits from several 81 Tie best Nom.
bsrs OH Nerd. g. 81 III 4 a.
Ths AZ psllant hslr1 both the
COW and tie ller. u make us
former moro connfo table ana AVE.
90 temr u ~ sslatt VI
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-09-01

milk. TO facilitate quicker distribu-
ton and safer returns many milk men
employ tickets. This is very sat-
isfactory method and the following
approximate the returns where cost Of
producing milk requires varying
number of tickets to be given for q
dollar:
Ten tickets for 81 equals 10 cents per
quart, 40 cents per gallon, $40 per
hundred.
Eleven tickets for 81 equals 900 cents
per quart, 1886 cents per gallon,
$4.27 per hundred.
Twelve tickets for 81 equals S.33 cents
per quart, 1888 cents per gallon,
1892 per hundred.
Thirteen tickets for 81 equals 7.69
cents per quart, 30.76 cents per gal
Ion, 1892 per hundred.
Fourteen tickets for 81 equals TIA
cents per quart. 1856 cents per
gallon, $3.36 per hundred.
Fifteen tickets for 81 equals CSC cents
per quart, 1854 cents per gallon,
1914 per hundred.
Sixteen tickets for 81 equals CPS cents
per quart, Is cents per gallon, 1894
per hundred.
Seventeen tickets for 81 equals 5.S8
cents per quart, 1882 cents per gal
Ion, $2.77 per hundred.
Eighteen tickets for 81 equals 6.65
cents per quart, 1920 cents per gal
Ion, 1851 per hundred.
Nineteen tickets for 81 equals 5.26
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-09-01
POULTRY NOTES.

Ducks are good hatchers but poor
mothers.
The Picking is the accepted breed in
all large duck plants.
Ducks kept on land must be sup
piled with fresh water three times
day.
A sprayer that will force kerosene
into all cracks of the poultry house is
better than brush.
There is as much science in the mar
keting of eggs as in any other branch
of the poultry industry.
Geese must have freedom to do well.
Two or three-year-old geese are more
profitable than yearlings.
Understood or bad-shaped eggs
should be discarded, as well as double
yolked and thin-shelled eggs.
The man who said the best poultry
keepers on most farms are women"
knew what he was talking about.
Chickens digest kaffir corn and corn
more completely when the grain is
fed whole than when the meal is fed.
One of the best ways to disinfect q
brooder is to open wide, take out the
hover and let the midday sun shine on
both for few hours.
1t Is no sign that hen is hungry
just because she runs with outspread
wings whenever called A hen never
knows when she has enough.
J. Chicks cannot grow and keep
healthy unless they take proper ex-
ercise. Bury millet seed in deep lit
ter and make them scratch for 1t.
Give the turkey hen a feed Of grain
at night. II fed heavily in the morn
ing she will not range so far with the
youngsters as If she starts out to find
her own breakfast.
Greens belong naturally in the
chicken feed list. In the wild state
fowls live largely on vegetable matter,
wild seeds and insects. In captivity
they require the same things.
When the hen Is through setting
burn Ill the old nest material, disin-
feet the nest box and give It q coat of
liquid lice killer to mske . good lob
Eof Il, ana then put q fresh straw.
10 break broody hens from wanting
\ g III ahut them up a 4 COOP whsro.
Ethey en- roost On IN ELEVATED object
and fsed, lightly Tor s sfSws days. 1fske
them work Tor Tho grAin q = dssp u.
9ss8
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-09-01

and that dividends are fixed after the
sale Of the product each month. Bas-
ing the comparison upon 100 pounds
of milk, the following figures will illus
trate the method of apportioning the
returns:
Pounds milk
Patron. delivered. B.F.Test. Pds. B.F.
A 100 equals per cent. 8
B 100 equals per cent. 4
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
By allowing the usual one.sixth
per cent. over-run, seven pounds Of
butter fat makes $50 pounds of butter.
II the butter sells for 20 cents per
pound the returns would amount to
$1.64. This sum, divided by seven
pounds. equals 23.43 cents, or the
price received per pound for the but
ter fat, and each patrons dividend
may be determined:
Pounds Amount
Butter Fat Price Dividend per
Deliv- per lib. 100 lbs
Patron. cred. B. F. Milk.
A equals 23.43 20 cents
B equals 23.43 81 cents
BY this method each patron gets a
portion Of the dividend according to
the butter fat delivered. which tends
to favor the production Of milk hav-
ing a butter quality, besides each
patron receives in addition the value of
the skim milk. which is worth usually
about 20 cents per hundred.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30
BRUISED FINGER NAILS.
A Simple Remedy That Keeps Thorn
From Turning Black.

A young woman who wos going to
debutante dinner the next evening
bruised three of the finger nails of her
right hand badly by catching them in
door. Visions of an unsightly hand,
possibly one in sling, drove her to
the telephone to get in touch with her
physician.
His advice was: Get yourself
comfortable chair and an Interesting
book, set yourself by a stationary
washstand in such way that the
fingers can be held upright under the
faucet, then turn on the cold w;.ter
and let it run over the bruised fin, ers
for at least three-quartcrs of an hour,
preferably longer.
"1f the water gets too cold or chills
You during that time turn 1T Off for
few minutes, but never once let the
hand get out Of the upright position
so the blood can run into the bruised
finger and blacken."
The maiden's hand was unmarried
for her dinner, and she was so de-
lighted with the remedy she told it
for the benefit of the guests, one at
least of whom has tried this cure re-
peatedly since, being inclined to awk.
wardness and badly bruised fingers.
No matter how bad the hurt, unless
the finger is mashed the throbbing
will not be followed with weeks Of
blackened nailS.-Exchange.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30
Weddina Fees In Now York.

Large wedding fees are rare even in
New York. Fees of $50 and 500 are
considered large. The $1,000 fee when
1t makes its appearance usually goes
to the rector of Il wealthy congrega-
ton who enjoys Il salary of $4,000 or
$4,000 Il year. Larger fees are some
times given. The man of wealth, ac-
tuated by high regard for his pastor
and friend, occasionally gives his
check for $1,000 or $4,000 under the
guise of wedding fee. He wishes to
help the minister and knows the money
would not be accepted under any other
circumstances. Such gifts, 1t Is need
less to say, are extremely rare. New
York has few clergymcn whose mar.
riage fees average $1,000 n year. The
pastor of large Presbyterian church
on Broadway has estimated that his
fees amount annually to $1,000. These
are topnotch figures. Christian Her
aid
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30
VICE PRESIDENT KING.
Took the Oath Of otie. Abroad. Blu,
Did Not Live Ia Sarv.

Took the Oath of Office Abroad. but
Did Not Live to Serve.
William Rufus King, born April 6,
l7S6, died April 10, 1853, was a vice
president Of the United States who
never served in that capacity and one
who took the oath of office ON foreign
Soil, something which can be said Of
no other executive officer who has ever
been elected by the people Of this coun-
try. King was an invalid, but his
friends urged him to take second place
on the ticket with Pierce in 1852.
Both were elected, but Mr.. King
health failed so rapidly that he w,
forced to go to Cuba some two mont!
before inauguration day. Not hayin
returned to the United States Ivy
March 4, congress passed special act
authorizing the United States consi
at Matanzas, Cuba, to swear him il
as vice president at about the hour.
when Pierce was taking the oath OF
office at Washington.
This arrangement was carried out to
dot, and on the day appointed, at a
plantation on one of the highest hill,
in the vicinity Of Matanzas, Mr.. King
was made vice president Of the United
States amid the solemn "Vaya vol con
Dios" God will be with YOU Of the
creoles who had assembled to witness
the unique spectacle. Vice President
King returned to his home at Cahaw-
ba, Ala, arriving at that place April
II, 1858, and died the following day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30
A RUNAWAY HORSE.
Impossible For Him to Take the Bit
Between His Teeth.

Impossible For Him to Take the Bit
Between His Teeth.
The runaway horse in story books,
cd accounts given in the daily press,
invariably takes the bit between his
teeth" as preliminary measure. 1t
would be interesting to know how he
does this. He obviously cannot get it
between his molar teeth grinders, un-
less both his cheeks are slit up from
the corners of his mouth. and IL the
check straps be the right length it is
equally impossible for him to get 1t
down to the level Of his incisors tnip-
pers,. and there are no teeth in be-
tween. Thus perishes another hoary
headed superstition.
What does happen is that through
steady. nnrcmitting tension on the
rcins the bars of his mouth become
numbed and impcrvions to pain. This
enables him to set his jaw firmly. put
the whole weight of his head on the
bit and successfully resist anything
short of one horsepower at the other
cnd of the reins. This is the reason
why when run away with one should
never try to recover control by steady
pulling. but should always use short.
sharp pulls with intervals of complete
relaxation between them.
Although 1t is always advisable to
drive Il new horse. temporarily at least
with the bit to which he has been nc
customcd. provided that he goes salts.
factorly in 1t. it is never safe to as
sumo that it is the best possible one
for him. This assumption. which is
general. is responsible for much trou-
bic that might be obviated 1t is sur
prising to note how complete and rad
ica Il change of bit may be made not
only With impunity but with advan-
tafe. II only he change be in the right
direction. Outing Magazine.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30
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FIRES THAT ARE ASLEEP.
\ Great Range Of Volcanoes In the
Heart of Africa

1t is not very generally known thar
right in the heart of Africa at the
southern end of Lake Albert Edward
Is Il great range of volcanoes. They
are eight in number, and. though it Is
true that. unlike Iukenzor. they carry
no permanent snow. the highest peak
is over 14.GOG feet in height. These
volcanoes are particularly interesting
on account of their comparative new
ness. Running through the middle OF
Africa there is a trench many hundred
miles long. in which lie the great lakes
Albert. Albert Edward. lNivu and Tan
ganyika.
Not very many thousands Of years
ago the volcanoes, generally called
Mfumbiro. burst up through the mid
die of this trench and made dam
across it, with the result that some of
the water which formerly flowed into
Lake Albert Edward and so into the
Nile was cut off and lake was form
ed behind the dam. AS times went on
the waters in the lake which is now
called kivu rose higher and higher
until, not being able to flow over the
barrier of the volcanoes. they formed
the Rusisi river, which runs the other
way into Tanganyika. about hundred
miles distant. OF the eight volcanoes
only two show signs of activity at the
present time in the form of thin wisps
of steam which may occasionally be
seen. but vast plain of lava. with a
wide black stream curling through it's
midst. showed where formidable
eruption had taken place only two or
three years before our visit. There
are hot springs scattered here and
there. and we felt slight shocks Of
earthquakes once or twice. SO it is not
safe to say that the Mfumbiro volca-
noes are extinct.-Wide World Maya
vina
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30
Don't Be a Kicker.

If you think your lot in life
is hard; if you imagine that
the other fellow has the best
of it; if you are disposed to
kick on things you have to do;
f you Sc e the other fell
low an automobile and think
you too should have one-for-
get it.
Your lot in life may be hare
but if you will look around at
the hundreds of people you
know whose lot i: ten fold
harder has your own you will
find cause for contentment.
You may have to work and
work hard for what you gel, but
just remember that work is the
best panacea for the mental
broodings of humanity that
was ever discovered and that
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30
lch pien or Eich pyn.

Which is accurate as the motto OF
the Prince Of Wales-Ich Diem or IIich
Dyn? The one is German and The 9th
err Welsh. The one means ~ serve"
the other Behold the man. or he
hold your man."
"lch Dien" was the motto of John
king of Bohemia, whom the Black
Prince slew at Crecy. "Eich Dyn' are
the words supposed to have been used
by Edward l. when presenting his in
FAINT son to the Welsh assembly at
Carnarvon.
Welsh tradition has adhered natural
~ to the Welsh form The other has
been more popularity accepted.-Lon-
don Lady's Pictorial
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30
Killed by Fast Train
c. A. Tribu Struck by Fast
Express Train

c. A. Tribu, switch light ten
der, was instantly killed about
1870 this morning by being
struck by No %, the fast ex-
press train. When the train
drew into the depot the engin-
eer reported he had struck a
man and upon investigation
Mr.. Tribu's body was found
about one hundred feet from
the right Of way. The top of his
head was torn completely off
and nearly all the bones in his
body broken. Death was in
Simultaneous. He was a man
about 45 years old and leaves a
wife and several children to
mourn his death. The inquest
will be held Monday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30
How TO Enter the Office.

Advance To the inner door and give
three r;,l,s. The devil will attend to
lie alarm. You will give your name.
.poslDi,ire address and number of wears
YOU owe for the paper. You will be
admitted into the s;lnctum and will ad
vance to the center of the room. where
you will address the editor with the
following countersign: Hold the right
hand about two feet from The body
with the thumb and fingers clasping a
ten dollar bill. which you will drop
into the editors hand. saying Were
you waiting for me-" The editor will
grasp your hand and the bill, pressing
it. and will say, You bet."-Thayer
MoD District.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30
A Queer Ceremony.

A queer ceremony is performed every
year on the Sth day Of September in
the Vale Maggie. Italy. The region
nbounds in vipers. The celebrants
form into weird procession, each per-
#son-man, woman and collaborating
Il huge figure Of Il snake stuffed with
cotton. AS they pass along they weep
and lament, believing that by the cx-
piatory ceremony they will render
themselves proof against snake bites
during the grape gathering.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-03-30
Boosters all the Time

The next great event of 10.
cal high school interest is the
play which is to be given at the
Harrison opera house next Fri
day night as an athletic bene.
fit. The play which has been
selected for presentation and
which is almost ready for pro-
duction, is the latest and most
successful college play written
by that peer of all college play
writer's Owen Davis. This play
Cupid at Vassar' was first
successfully staged by Miss
Sally Fisher and met with
great applause whenever play
ed. 1t has had a long and sue :
cessful run in all the large cit.
les and is we'll adopted for pro-
duction by amateurs.
1t is to be produced entirely
by local high school talent and
the cast consists of some of the
best dramatic talent in school.
Each character has been chos-
ed for their natural adoption
to the part they have to play,
and as result excellent acting
has been secured.
The plot deals with the home
and school life of one of the
most popular senior girls in
Vassar, thatgreatest of all girls
schools. 1t gives the audience
a taste of home-life in the YER
mount mountains, a glimpse of
the jolly good times of college
girls, deals with the all import
ant question of securing funds
to continue the college course,
and then ends with a be aatiful
graduation scene at ". ~. A
delightful romance runs
throughout the entire play in
terspersed with splendid bits
of comedy and musical special
tiles.
The proceeds of the play are
to go for the benefit of all the
athletic interests of the school
and especially toward fitting
athletic teams with good equip
msat.