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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-03-30
Co. q" lot Inf. n. D. n. G.

The attendance is excellent
very drill. Next Monday.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs.
day and Friday is drill. On
Fridav inspection and muster.
On account of vacation a few
Science School members will
not be able to attend every
night next week but barring
them a full attendance is ex
pected. Our last drill was an
extended order by squads un
der command of the corporals
and was of great benefit to of
fcers and III e n alike. The
greatest good news was receiv.
ed whee general order No. 3
Headquarters First Inft. of
Grafton was read as follows:
Companies 3D." &C." II" and
"L" will constitute the first
ballalion. Companies GA" Of"
III" and "K" second, and COM
panies &c" 3D." "E" and "M".
the thifd battalion. aud our
major is VIM. r. Purdon com.
manding First Battalion. Major
C. F. Mudgett, Second and Ma
jor T. HI. Tharalson in COM
mand of Third Battalion and
now everybody is looking for.
ward to the time our major
will be here. In the meantime
everyone is doing his best to
perfect himself in MILITARY
science, 30 the major will have
we'll trained troops to make a
first class fighting battalion
out of as we all know he ;s
we'll able to do.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-03-30
Congregational Items

There will be services each
evening except Saturday dur.
ing Holy Week. The storm
last Sunday reduced the at
tendance very decidedly. To all
new comers we would cay, such
weather is very "u usual"
A concert of sacred music
will be given by the Sabbath
school on Easter evening.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-03-30

Rev. Rorstad will conduct re-
ligious services with O m .
nunion at the German Luther
an church at the corner of 2nd
ST.. and Pembina Ave, ou Sun
day, April 2nd, at 3 o'clock n. m.
All are welcome.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-03-30
Automobiles

We are agents for the CON-
plete line of goods manufacture
ed, by the J. l. Case Co. consist
ing of automobiles, threshing
rigs, reprirs and etc.
w. w. Jameson.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-03-30
Methodist Mention

The evening service OH Sum
day next-April 2nd-will com
mence at s p m.
In the morning of Sunday
next class of members will be
admitted and the Sacrament of
the Lords Supper INDUCED in.
Members will please take dine
notice.
MIR. Hutcheson left for Min
neapolis on Monday night. He
will return at the latter end Of
the week.
Allan James leaves on Tues.
day next for England. His
fathers sickness summons
him. Miss Sarah James is al
ready in the old home going
from California with hope to
be in time to see her father be
fore he passes into the great
beyond.
Mr.. Hutcheson reports a
great time at the Hazlett Lee.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-03-30
Seeds

The best standard garden
and field seeds of all kinds at
Jameson.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-03-30
A Bargain

For sale or trade-a good sec
ond hand square piano.
W. w. Jameson.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-09
IMPORTANCE OF
FARM HORSES
AninauIa, I'm Combination wtth
Modern NJ lchinCry, Have TO
Great Extent Replaced
Human Labor.

At present the horse rs practically
the entire motive power Of the farm
In combination with improved farm
machinery. the horse has, TO a great
extent. replaced human labor And
tho modern farm depends as much
upon the efficiency OF the horse that
II kept to perform the labor as u does
upon the use Of the human labor upon
the farm In fact. the efficiency Of
human labor upon tho farm, and In
many instances the proper operation
Of the farm. depends entirely upC1
the farm horse We may readily un
derstand. therefore. that the farm
horse Is often the greatest single fac.
tor In tho success OF the farming oper.
atious n is essential. then. that the
farm horse be 80 cared for. and the
farm 90 organized. that a mailman
return on the horses labor can be
secured annually
II rs true that horse owners gcner.
ally are not accustomed To took uIon
the horses Of the farm. or their labor,
as costing anything The horse has
been considered so much Of a noCes
sity. and 10 much a part Of the farm.
that the question Of the cost ~ the
horse labor 20 the farm, or ot tho
methods by which such cost may be
decreased. has been very largely neg.
lected The question OF economy of
power on the farm Is only brought up
nj those times when consideration is
being given to some other form NJ
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-09

Wounds-the effect OF chains or ropes
and her legs and feet were also
SCARED.
The mother OF Ben AIssa's wife was
another victim Of this bloodthiVsty ty-
rant. She was rescued Just half alive
after Ave weeks confinement In "a
dark cell, where she was loaded with
letters Those acquainted with Moor
lsh customs have been able TO gather
from her condition what she had I'M
dcrgone. First. they say. her right
hand was sewn up In "A damp raw
hide, which by contracting crushed
the hand and rendered II useless. Then
she was hung up by ropes or chains
fastened TO her forearms or wrists.
which had TO hear her whole weight.
the strain causing her bonds TO cut
deeply into the flesh; and her legs
and ieet were al the same time
chained. Iiahd cares not whether his
bloodthirsty soldiers harm the limo
cent or the guilty. In either caso they
serve his purpose In making terrible
the name of Mulai Hand.
The credit OF exposing these brutal
ties Is due 10 the presidency OF two
womor connected with the Fec Medi-
cal mission and the French and Eng
fish tIuEuls.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-09

vermin and s%crubWatof Aftoi 10
concrete walls have been brought 70
ground level set n wooden frame
around the outside Of the cistern so
ne 10 hold the concrete for this binch
platform To run water on the IN
ifhed cistern cover. ~ % the frame
! inch H. the direction 4, sired five
inches below the finished top OF the
cistern cover build a strong wooden
platform OF i.inch boards for flooring,
on 2.byfinch joists nailed to the up
rights Of the side forms The wooden
platform will hold up the concrete un.
III II IL Helf-supporting. In order that
the cistern may be entered make a
manhOle opening by using l-lreh
boards . inches wide FOR a bottomless
box 9 inches deep. 2 feet square nj
the top and rs inches square nt the
bottom outside measurements, or
have the tinsmitb make q round bot.
tomloss diahpan 8 lnChes deep. 2 feet
In diameter Mt the top and ~ inches
be removed easily. grease the man.
mole frame and set Il on the platform
who're the opening 10 the cistorn is
desired. by a similar use NJ n section
~ gus pipe. small drain tile or sewer
pipe leave an opening for the down
spout and The pump stock. n an out.
door pump In TO be used tSce that
the downspout ls provided with a cut.
on. 30 hat the first flow from this
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-09
IMPORTANCE OF ATTENTION
TO MEMBERS OF SHEEP FLOCK
Extra Care Must be Constantly Exercised During the Hot
Summer Months ~ Good Condition OF Lambs
Ia TO be Maintained-Shoutd be
Given Separate Pasture.

circles-a poor. dWarfed and mntca
lamb
Right here In where the sheep
farmer shows whether no is capable
aud efficient II he ls. he will attend
to them a. once In fact. the best Of
them anticipate nature a little by
weaving earlier.
II II has not been done before. the
really capable and efficient farmer At
tends 10 II now he may be. and often
IL. right where bis fields need him the
NEST. but he know that here Is some.
thing that will pay him immensely
lie knows that q little brains and
forcthought exercised now will take
tho place " n lot OF work and feed
later on
The best thing TO do r. Ia separate
the ewes aud lambs entirely II pos
siblc give the lambs a fresh pasture
on which mo- sheep have been Erazcd
for a year. This Is to avoid the
dreaded stomach worm.
one way ttat has been found gooi
ia 20 turn the lambs into q patch Of
rape and ALLOW them to Craze II down
Some like 10 let the rape get slS or
eight inches high before turning In on
II, but for my part ! think II IL too
tough by that time much prefer
the three or ive.inch plant TO the
larger and woodie, growth
often after the rape IL eaten. the
meadows have started up afresh Va
that the lambs can be turned into
them and allowed to eat the fresh.
tender nerbnge that springs up with
the FIRST shower
Sometimes when nothing better II
! offered. have turned The lambs into
tho uncut hay They tramp down
some of II. but they more than pay
for what they destroy Then. after
the hay Is cut. there Ia always a lot oi
good feed on the ground that 10 lust
what will do them good
It may b. hat the ruinous 'rop o
weeds Is Just starting up. The lamb
will eat these. nnd with what new
grass starts up will do well, to sa!
nothing " the great good they do al
]scayengcrs In keeping the fence
corners an clean
n carefully handled durlnL summe
there is no reason why the lam
should not come on In great shap
and make b great big ,usty eve o
wother by Christmas
say eve or wother, I wonder
an rome under this classification O
whether, despite all that can be- sal
and done. there arc not a lot Of ~
trimmed rams In the sheep pens q
the corn belt to-day. but that Is al
other story.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-09

become intolerable by the willing
glare Of the midsummer sun and
nothing feels the effect OF this more
than the sheep Their wool makes
them feel effects Of heat more than
any Of our other animals II makes
them uncomfortable One has but to
look at a dock lying painting In the
shade on n hot dry to DO convinced
OF this
The wool OF the lambs being longer
than that Of the makes them sui.
fer more than does the eve This
alone would check the growth OF the
lamb, but the worst Of all Is the fact
that with the coming Of the summers
heat the ewes flow Of mill drops on
The usual shortage OF pasture at this
time In also conducive TO this
With tho falling on OF the mothers
milk tho lamb too often receives a
serious baCksot. What can the poor
little thing do? lls chief support Is
gone. II turns To the pastures. but
they. too often. are bare OF any ave
the sparsest vegetation
Live u must and does. but between
the heat Of the MONDAY sur and tho
scantincss OF pasture. II too often ends
In what We too often see In market
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-09
LITTLE ESSENTIALS In PROPER
HANDLING OF THE MELON CROP
Judgment "A tn t.e Time Of Picking and Good Care Tn
Packing Are OF Much Importance for the Best
misunderstanding and Branding
Help the Commission Men.

to pick considerably before this point
has been reached. In order TO run no
risk OF the melons becoming soft In
transit
In fact. ONE growers make a prac.
tlce Of picking the melons before a
crack appears about the stem or n
change Of color takes place. even on
the under side Of the fruit
That proper grading results In tho
securing Of better prices than lndls
eliminate packing. In evidenced by the
experience Of certain growers who
have departed from the usual custom,
and practice a regular system Of grad.
Ing whereby three distinct grades OF
marketable melons are made. and
shipped under three different brands
Such a system OF grading and
branding makes II possible for the
commission man Ia place the diner
ent grades with the different classes
Of trade. instead OF being obliged 10
sell the entire shipment ns ungraded
stock to undlscrimlnating purchasers
A. a result. the best grade often
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-09
TIMOTHY BEST
PAYING CROP
wccdn Cause Farmers 10 Become
DISCOURAGED on Account Of
Injury plan for Cor.
rcctlng EVIL.
nv TUOMts n CIsEfD

Timothy Is one Of the best paying
crops crowd on the farm when the
fields ran be kept free from weeds
hut the weeds are causing many farm
era TO quit the crop. as the meadows
become choked with weeds and usual
~ but one or two crops are grown
before the sod II spoiled and must be
turned under and sown again.
The spelling Of the meadows can
be prevented by using the mower
after the hay Is harvested The
meadows become choked with weeds
and usually but one or " crops are
grown before the sod is spoiled and
must be- turned under and sown again
The spelling OF the meadows can
be prevented by using the mower
after tho hay Is harvested The
meadow should be clipped na often
aa the weeds start to make seed
This should be Lcpt up until the
frost comes II this Is continued tor
seyernl years the weeds can be al
most entirely cleared from the sod
where timothy nm a poor stand
or is rhinurd by dry weather or other
causes the stand can be mu'h I'm
proved by the use OF the harrow and
tho SOWING OF more seed
In September take a heavy tooth
harrow aud give the sod a good har.
rowing
when the perfect stand is obtained
then see that the weeds do not get
10 make seed, which Will Kilt out the
grass next year
MeaIows treated IN this way dc
not become thin and worthless but
" I Improve Tor years
Most farmers think tho sowing oI
the seed the important part IN get
ling a good mcaGow II IL 'ell To dc
the seeding In good shape but more
often the stand IL lost from some
other cause
Grass fields can be much improved
with a covering Of manure This
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-09
IMPORTANCE OF COVER CROP
In Limiting Land 20 One Crop
Plant cowpeas In Corn.

One Of the most disastrous mistakes
We have made IN trying TO farm our
lands Is limiting the product to n
crop ana sometimes thinking that
when the land lies exposed for half q
year or more that We are letting u
rect. Tho truth is that land frequently
loses more fertility rs eXpusare dur
ing the period when &c Is Idle than
during The crop.producing period.
Then, too. In the southern states, we
should TAX" advantage OF all that ma
tur" gives us.
The FIRST progressive step 10 take H.
to keep the land doing something the
year round. and we must commence
I'm the cotton field and corr field Last
month sent out a little letter show
Ing the value OF planting cowpeas In
the corn That IS Of great import
ance. while Il detrac's nothing from
the corn, q does give a crop of great
value FOR feeding the stock In the fall
and then r. lenyos In the soil a large
| amount OF vegetable matter to feed
the crops Of the next season Two
suggestions come here.
IN the extreme south the corn i
harvested and the cowpous eau he
tod IN time TO put IN a winter cover
. ,rou. which should always be- done, u
possible But further north IL may BE-
a little late TO do THE and f. Is bet
ter IN such cases 90 BOW between th5
corn 90 the last cultivation crimson
! clover, or rye and yotch We general
Nv use about thrcc.fourths rye and one
/ fourth y,tch. Nft,r the corn T. har
vested those crous viii thrive might
tly aud In the spring Furnish a large
amount OF material TO turn under on'
enrich the soil, or may b." cut for hny
Numerous cases in Virginia ana the
Caroiinas have been reported 10 ~
whore The crimson clover yielded owe
two tuns OF hay ner acre and was Gu
In time 10 pillow the land for the cori
crop On the spring some farmers al
teruato and cu half the plot for ha'
and the other hali they turn under 6,
enrich the soil, alternating each year
Thus the amount OF food secured 70
stock was nearly equal to the corr
crop and made during the porio,
when most farmers allowed their Ian.
Ia run to weeds.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-09

~ the Wisconsin experiment sta.
ton ms y result Of n trial with hogs
they found that an acre of rare pro.
duced as much gain on pigs when
used as q pasture crop along with
grain ms 5G bushels OF corr would do
II will thus be seen that the small
pasture or a minor rotation produces
u vast amount OF value as measured
In grain feed
In addition to IN 'eedlng value Of
rape for hogs they we're found to be-
stronger and gained more rapidly an
er the rape feeding was discontinued
than the ones which had been 90
grain alone This is doubtless the re-
suit Of being more vigorous and
healthy They found that the ones
fed rape and grain considerably u
gained the mes fed on grain alone
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-09
SOFT WATER SUPPLY
or Great importance In Kitchen,
Bathroom and Laundry.
Chief Advantage Of Rain Water II
That II 10 Soft and Free From
impurItss-conerets clstern
Makes Ideal Storage.

a plentiful supply Of water. free
from seepage and impurities. Ia as
necessary for the kitchen. bathroom
and laundry as for drinking purposes
For cleaning and like uses there Ia
nothing so helpful as an abundance Of
soft water, and the ideal storage place
~ "A concrete clstcrn. Tho chief ad.
vantages Of rain water are that II Is
soft" and free from impurities aud
minerals. which cHll for the use of
destructive soaps and chemicals, says
the Oklahoma Farm Journal. To pre-.
serve the purity Of rain water tho
walls Of n clsteru must be water tight
A well constructed clstern of concrete
Will keep out all ground water and
Will also prevent the water within
from leaking away In the dry season
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-09
ARRANGE GOOD
HOG PASTURES
Farmer Who starts 90 DIversify
His Crops should Adopt
What Ia Called "A
Minor Rotation.
INV j UENRYD


believe that every farmer who
Stnrts to diversity his crops should
adopt what is called a minor rotation,
or. In other words, he should build a
fence around some small pieces Of
ground handy to his building to be
used In time as a hog pasture. q place
for growing potatoes and perhaps for
a special patch Of seed corn A pig
that - fed sra!n all his life usually
fails to pay expenses One which h
given the u Of such a pasture until
he In up to i5O pounds weight along
with some grain feed will be procuced
very much more Cheaply and econom.
ically
A good hog pasture may be had by
sowing n mixture OF two pounds
Dwarf Essex rape. a bushel Of barley.
n bushel Of field peas and a little mil.
lot seed per acre
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-09
Nny InmN w- LInYnl

80 ~ AHAHF A#N
There In considerable difference Of
opinion az to the exact stnge Of ma
turity at which melons should be
picked for shipment n allowed 10
become too ripe before picking. they
become soft 10y tho time they have
reached the market. and often must
be sacrificed In order to effect an lm.
mediate sale
II picked too green. tho melons
reach the market In firm condition.
but are lacking In flavor. and are not
desired by the best trade Il Ia n
nice point 10 pick melons at such n
degree Of ripcness that they will
reach the market In firm condition
and yet possess the requisite flavor
Tho farther from the market tho
melons are produced. the less mature
they must be when picked Further.
more. the rapidity Of softening after
picking varies with the temperature
10 which the melons are subjected
The cooler they can be kept after
picking, the longer then can be NJ
lowed To remain on the vines and the
"'N''l H"NbE NOel VIII nave
II Ia. therefore. essential that tho
melons be placed IN the shade ~
soon M possible after picking and be
Kept shaded until they nro loaded into
the cor
For the same reason. riper melons
can be shipped under refrigeration
than In ventilated cars. It IL also
true that melons shipped during ex
cessively hot weather. unless under
refrigeration, will soften more randi,
Than those shipped during cooler
weather
The condition OF the vines and n,
rnpidity Of rlpenIng Of the melons II
the field will also have a bearing upof
the stage Of maturity At which the,
should be picked
Early In the shipping season. wher
the vines are In full vigor and IN,
melons rirening slowly. the Fruit
may safely be left upon the vines IN
III mature than would be SAT,
later In the season when the plant
have become somewhat weakened. or
by reason ~ excessive heat. the mel
n ar" ripcning very rapidly
while II Ii true that no rule cal
be given for picking melons that vii
apply under an conditions. and tina
the grower must exercise judgment II
reference to each days picking. IN.
ideal will be attained when the cor
ditions are such that the melons VII
reach the market In the best cond
ton II picked as soon ms the fruit Wi
part readily from the stem when IN
latter Is pressed with the thumb u
finger
Tuarc IA n tendency among grower
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-09
nm E1.Mrn nENnEnsnN !

VIZ -
or all the things that should merit
the attention OF tho farmer at this
time mono are more important than
the lambs.
No matter how carefully you care
for the eve during the trying period
Of lambiEg. nor hov wei. you feed her
during the raw, chilly months OF q .rly
spring. II now. during the hot months
you neglect the little ones, all your
work has been In vain. For II II then
that the really trying time comes.
Until summer climatic conditions
have been fairly conducive 10 the best
health and growth Of the younh
lambs Grass has been abundant and
the W mas been liberal In her flow
Of milk. Now. however. a change oc.
ours In the lifo Of the little one.
our days, which before have been
cooled by cool and balmy breezes
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-09
IS. A MODERN NERO
Moroccan Sultan the Worlds
Most Cruel Ruler
Denounced ~ . Monster Zoe Whom
Only the Lister Roman snd ~.
Hantlns Empires Can find
. Rival

London. The most cruel ruler 70
day 10 Mulai Hafd. the sultan of No
rocco. Mulai Hand In a monster os
cruelty Tor whom only tho later Ro-
nan and byzantine empires can ind n
rival II In almost impossible 10 be
lieye that so monstrous and barbarous
a relic OF ~medievnlism as Hahd'a court
In Fec should exist at the very door
Of Europe
Mulai HANDS reign hac been marked
by the most outrageous crueltieA from
the outset. Immediately IN assuming
power he began by mutilating and tor
turing his prisoners. and bis abomi-
nable brutalities evoked o%utEpoken
protests from the consuls OF the pow.
crs at Fec. who drew up a collective
note demanding that IN future all
punishments involving mutilatiOn or n
lingering death should cease. To that
Mulal Hands practical answer was
the putting to death by throwing 10
the lions Of his hapless state prisoner,
the %pretender W Roghi. who had for
some time past been undergoing n
cruel punishment. being carted about
on show. cramped up in an iron cage.
One Of the worst cases Of torture
laid 10 Aulai Hands charge. tho
details of which have Just come to
light, 10 thai Of the wife Of Ben Aissa,
the late governor Of Fez, who himself
had died from the tortures that were
inflicted on him. The object Of tho
~torturing was to discover Ben Aissa's
supposed hidden treasure, the poor
woman's right shoulder was dislo-
Gated. possibly broken, and much
swollen. causing intense pain. Her
right arm hung almost useless, and
the hand was apparently permanently
closed. II showed scars and unhealed
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-09
underground Concrete c,stsrn.

ing four inches OF concrete. The sur.
face should be finished with a wooden
float the same az for sidewalks. Where
the tin form Is used the manhole
cover may be cast At the same time
as the remainder OF the floor. Rein.
force the manhole cover with short
length OF iron rods laid crlss-cross.
one inch from the bottom.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1911-09-09
Train Girls In Artillery.

Trenton, N. J.-Girls Of tho Broaa
Street PARK Methodist Episcopal
Church here are ia be taught the uss
OF firearms. Under the direction OF
thcir pastor. Rev William Stone. tho
girls have organized the Rangers
club. They are to be trained In ar
tllery and also viii devote themselves
10 athletic sports. The object Is 10
ret them &c exercise IN the open air.