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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
GARDEN and
FARM NOTES
Kafir corn makes good silage.

Kaf1r corn makes gCOu SllaSe.
Keep the manure %spreader busy.
Why not try a patch of alfalfa this
season?
PIow the garden deep when you
pillow it.
A true saying: "A good garden il
half the living"
Flax is a plant that does we'll on a
varoety of soils.
The well drained garden has many
things in its favor.
Millet hay, to give the best results,
must not get too ripe.
A good gardener will not be content
with raising one crop a year.
The careful stockman gives his ma
nure %spreader daily exercise.
Rhubarb is one of the standard gar
den crops in the vicinity OF large
cities.
The green food problem In winter
isn't much of a problem If there Is any
alfalfa hay on the place.
All the kernels OF an ear OF corn ara
approximately OF the same compoSf-
ton, but different Ears vary consider
ably.
Experienced onion growers do not
advise nor follow the practice OF plant
ms onions on raw or new land as .
first crop.
Consider the clovers. 1t often means
the difference between failure n sue
cess. The Glove IS are almost indispen
sable in the faI a scheme.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
In a Bad way,

Stranger Tin train)-A man in your
business can't get home very often, ]
presume?
Concentrations? l should say
not. Why, sir. l get home SO seldom
that can't remember half the time
where / live. Have to telegraph to
the firm to send me my address!
Stranger-You don't say SO!
Commercial-That's true. Why, one
time / was away SO long that I forgot
I'd ever been married and I took
in a strange town that l eloped with
her.
Stranger-My! My!
Commercial = Yes, it would have
been a terrible thing; but when I call
ed on the firm during my honeymoon
and introduced her the old man told
me she was my wife before.-London
Tit-Bits.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Deserters No Longer Branded Criminals

effect of the plan IN the United States
is the result of a long investigation OF
the English system made by the judge
advocate general OF the army. The
English system has been in effect sew
eral years and has resulted in a
marked benefit to the army.
The first movement toward the adop-
tion of the system in the United States
army was the recent order for the
transfer Of all military prisoners con-
victed of %felonies under the civil stat
utes to Alcatraz Island, Cal, and Fort
Jay, N. Y, for confinement, and pr1s-
oners convicted of purely military Of
lenses or civil offenses amounting only
to a misdemeanor, to the Fort Leaven-
worth prison. Several things are yet
to be done before the British plan can
be adopted in its entirety, but 1t Is
hoped by the military authorities that
congress at it's present session Will
pass legislation to do away with pres
ent obstacles. Under the legislation
providing for the erection Of the new
buildings OF the military prison 1t Is
provided that the prisoners must DO
practically alt the work. 1t is esti-
mated that, under the convict labor
system, two years will be required to
complete this. Other needed iegista-
ton Is: to change the name OF the
prison to United States detention bar
racks; placing the barracks under the
control of the army instead OF the
soldiers home commission; modifying
provisions of existing laws respecting
the employment of convicts; remov-
ing existing prohibition against re-
enlisting deserters; eliminating provl-
sions Of the Law taking away the
rights of citizenship of soldiers who
desert in time of peace.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Boxes or Crates for Vegetables

The bushel box which the Boston
vegetable growers use for marketing
produce has much in its favor. When
making up a load nothing is easier to
stow than a box, as one can be placed
above another to any desired height,
the bottom Of each serving as a cover
for the one below 1t. Vegetables can
be packed in it much easier than in a
basket, as it is of uniform width from
top to bottom, and no allowance need
be made for slanting SIDES. But these
advantages apply equally well to the
bushel crate, which has an additional
advantage because CT the Slated
sides, which permit o: more ventila-
ton.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Chilly.

A certain member Of a Boston club
habitually evinces such a frigid de.
meanor that many Of his acquaint,
ances have facetiously averred that
ut gives n a cold to shake hands
with him."
One evening q group at the club
were discussing the disposition of the
said member, when a newcomer ven.
tured this:
"Why, gentlemen, I understand that
it is the custom in this club when that
chap attends a dinner here to ice the
claret in order that it may be at the
same temperature al the dining
room."-Harper's Magazine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Financial cripples.

They were taking the visitor from
upstate around Manhattan, showing
him the sights. The big automobile
rolled past many wonderful buildings,
all of which the host pointed out with
some feelings Of civic pride. At last
they CHANGED to pass by the Municipal
Lodging house.
whats that placer" asked the rural
visitor.
"Oh, that's one Of New York's homes
for cripples," was the reply.
What kind of cripples?" was asked
Financial" vas the reply. as the
car sped on.-New York Herald.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
FARM
AND
GARDEN
RAISING ONIONS FOR MARKET
Avoid New Lapd, Get Pure Seed and
Cultivate Propsrly-System Of
Rotation 10 Best.

(By r. C. wEATHERSToNE9
New land Is not adapted to onion
growing, and this crop should always
follow some crop that has been under
hoe, and free from weeds. Onions
should follow potatoes. beans or corn.
The land should be well plowed IN
the autumn, disked and narrowed IN
the spring until 1t is as fine as gar
den-soil.
Always MANURE heavily before
breaking up the land In the fall. On
new land cowpeas are excellent for
bringing the land into shape.
Onions should be grown under a
system Of crop rotation. but the crops
used in the rotation must be those
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Game Birds.

The bulletin just issued by the
American Game Protective and Propa-
CATION association should be read wide
~. Facts about the danger Of extinc-
ton for such familiar sounding crea-
lures as the srspe and the passenger
pigeon will make many a man thought
full about protecting them who wouldn't
know one from another.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Boy Had Noticed Things.

detected in a lie. 1t was not n OF
the ordinary presentations Of the
everyday world, and, moreover, to
make the crime more grievous, he had
persisted in adhering to his original
mendacious statement.
do you know, my lad" asked a
grizzled clerk, in a kindly fashion,
what becomes of young lads who
trife with the TRUTH"
Aye" was the assured reply; 1.-The
boss often sends them out as travel
ers when they grow up!"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Exposing children to DIsease.

Exposing Children to Disease.
In an article on the treatment OF
sick children In the Woman's Home
Companion the author, DR.. Roger II.
bennett, a famous New York special
list on the diseases of children, y
Never, never, expose he
child to any contagious disease in or
der that he may have 1t once and be
done with it. Even the so-called SIM
pie children's diseases, such as meas
les or whooping cough, have a death
rate that Is appalling"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

ran into Charles Dawes, then comp
troller OF the treasury, and Dawes
made him a present Of a pair of per-
fectly lovely Puerto Rican cigars.
each as long as a flute and as black
as a buggy curtain.
Moore had consumed about two
inches of n of these, and was en-
veloped in a cloud.of smoke like a hre
department hero winning a Carnegie
medal, when the committee from the
antttobacco society was ushered into
his office to ask him to cooperate with
them in taking tobacco from every nv-
ing creature. AS soon as they could
locate Moore through the smoke, they
told him what they had come for-and
then fed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Chopper and Thinner.

to actuate within the hole, a spring,
extending between the upper end OF
the lever and one OF the handles.
keeping the blade-carrying, end Of the
lever adjacent to the digging point.
The machine Is pushed along between
the rows Of plants in the same man
ner as an ordinary cultivator.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Raw Phosphate Rock.

The best way to use raw phosphate
rock Is to apply it with stable manure
with soil Astounding in vegetable mat
ter. 1t is particularly useful for soil
for long-bearing crops, such as hay
and timothy. 1t is desirable to use
10 pounds Of caustic lime with each
100 pounds of the raw phosphate rock,
or basic Stag meal may be used, as
1t contains lime.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
PROPER CARE OF TOMATOES
Trimming Of Vines In M~id-Summer
viii Greatly Increase Yield-Ex-
perlments In Maine.

Very few amateurs practice trim
ming tomato vines, but II this Is done
in midsummer the yield Of fruit IS
very greatly increased.
Experiments at the Maine expert
ment show that the Increase due to
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
HANDY MACHINE FOR PLANTS
Chopper and Thinner, Newly Patented
Implement, Can Be Used Like an
Ordinary C%ultivator.

A new implement for use in the
garden, recently patented. is a chop
per and thinner for work among
plants. One of the handles OF this
thinner terminates in a digger, and
through a hole just above the digging
point passes a blade, which is attached
to a shift lever. The blade is arranged
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
HouoW-IiIe Clio.

The Iowa station has designed a siio
built of hollow tile, reinforced between
courses of blocks, which is proving
very efficient and cheaper in construc-
ton thar concrete where san and
gravel have to be shipped in.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

Many a nan with n foot In the
grave does enough kicking with the
other to make up for 1t.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

Political economy may be all right,
but political liberty counts for more
about election time.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Poverty does not destrop virtue, nor
does wealth bestow it--Yriarte.

For constipation use q natural remedy.
Garfield Tea is composed Of carefully select
ed herbs only. AT all drugstores.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

PILES CURED IN 8 TO IA DAY4--
Your druggist viii refund money II PAIO ONT
MENT fails to cure any, case of Itching, lblnd
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
The Result.

Mrs. Howard-Did you give Johnny
an unbreakable toy?
Mrs. Barker-Yes, but the trouble
Is that he has broken everything else
with it.-Harper's Bazaar.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
All EreRco

All Fresco.
why does hat old maid use SO
much paint on her facet"
"She's making up for lost time"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels
Sugar-coated, tiny granules. Easy to take
as candy. -
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

1t doesn't require much inventive
himself.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Also With Gloves.

Assistant Editor-Here's a farmer
writes us asking 10Y to treat sick
bees.
Editor-Tell him he'd better treat
them with respect.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Most Of 'Em DO.

Most OF EN- Do.
"You certainly started out with dne
prospects. Your credit was good ev-
erywhere in town."
That's why l failed"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
SiIac.c,

Siiage does nc. irsure cattle by rot
tiTs heir tech. neither does it cause
L ercYlosis.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
LIS. AIIen,a Eoot.Ease

the shoes for tired, tender, smarting, ach:
ing, swollen feet. It makes your feet fee!
easy and makes walking q Delight. Sold
everywhere, 25c. For free trial package,
address Allen s.. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. 7.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

Wheel Hoes Adapted to Working
Onions.
pair of light plow-handles, an iron
stock, and the front wheel OF a b.
cycle. This is patented. The hand
weeder may be used to good advan-
tage.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

ciinsers.
A worthless dog and a bad reputa-
.fnr GRO hard thin1s IN ioge
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

Device for Smoothing Soil Before
Seeding.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

The Beautiful Wall Tint

90 exquisite In color and quality Il 10 used II the -
expensive modern homes though Il cosS far les thao
Lvall paper or paint. Kalsomine colors appear haFA
| and crude beside the soft-hued Alabastine dns. Coz
surthest on the walls and ID easiest to use. Full dire
lions ON every packase-tmpl mix With cold 49,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

VIM our Color Plans
you can sa5iI haze the
mo5f artiJfie home IN yoEr
neighborhood.
SEED for en- FREE BOOK
Full s ID. pkg. White Soc.
Regular Tinls Sc.
Alabastine Company
& Gsssts1e NJ. sgnd Rsias. Nd.
Nm yst Nv. Desk I. rs wstef s.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-31
GIRL BALKS AT THE ALTAP
Mothers Russ Successful In Prevent. Ing Daughter From Being
 Bride.

Centralia, Wash.-"Do you take this man to be your lawfully welded hus. band?"
 'I do not"
 This unexpected answer brought . su 'den ending to the wedding cers. mony which was almost performed for Charles E. Caldwell and Nina Erickson. a young couple of Tono, by the Rev. Robert Reid of Gen. tralia. The couple had made prepa. rations for a nasty marriage, the brides mother being opposed to the union. and the wedding guests were assembled in hill back of Tono
 A carriage was in readiness to convey the newlyweds to this city. where they were to take the train for Puget Sound points.
 The mother, learning that she had been outwitted. pretended to take poison. News of her mothers at- tempted suicide was conveyed to the bride. who called the wedding of just as the pronouncement of man and wife" was on She lips of the Rev. Mr. Reid
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-31
INDIANA HORSE A SUICIDE
Animal Drowns Itself In Swollen Stream Following a Severe
 Sickness.

Jeffersonville, Ind.-Suicide Is wnat Charles Pangburn, a veterinary sur geon. pronounced 1t when he saw pain maddened horse dash into the swollen current of Fourteen Nile creek here and with no appearance ol a struggle sink to its death. DF' Pangburn had just been treating the animal for a severe ailment wiln which it had suffered several dass' He was driving away when he saw the sick horse gallop furiously towaro the stream and watched 1t unhesiIa3- ingly plunge in and end its misery
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-31
Return of Machines From the South Gross the Ohio River at
 Louisville.

Louisville, Ky.-Capt. Alexander Elliott Williams, U. S. A., and his party. almost famished after an all day run from the crossroads town of Magnolia. Ky, where for five consecu. tive meals they had dined on biscuit and pork, arrived In Louisville on their automobile trucks in the army efficiency test.
 The party consists of Captain Will Hams. Capt. H. A. Hegeman, who joined them at Atlanta; w. c. Sterling Of New York and four mechanics. They left Bowling Green, Ky, Satur- day. hoping to reach Louisville Sat. urday night. but they were forced to halt at Magnolia. They made the run to Louisville during the day and crossed over the Ohio river to Jeffer- sonville. Ind. setting out from the
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-31
PLAN NEW "ELECTRIC RAIL"
Railroads and Steel Men Trying Hard to Find Solution of Battling
 Problem.

New York.-An open hearth steel rail finished by an electrical process being perfected by the United States Steel corporation Is the chief present hope of the steel makers and railroad men, who are looking for a solution of the baffling rail problem In the mills the new rail Is known as the electric rail-" and a statement by one of the railroad presidents who at tended the recent rail conference ex- plains:
 If this electrical process does not contain the secret, then We shall have to rely on rail heavier than that we have been using. We shall have to put in a hundred-pound rail at a cost of more than $50 ton. At the con- ference with the steel men last week We demanded that more be cut off the ends of rails after they had been rolled and more cut off the ends of the ingots before they were rolled. The idea of this Is to prevent air holes and other defects. The steel men were averse to this unless we consented to pay more for the prod uct. However, in the end they agreed to make a concession and to cut off little more from the ends, although they declined to ,'as far as we asked at the present price. which we think ample.
 Unless this electric rail solves the problem, my belief is We shall have to put in a heavier rail if We want 1t as hard as those now in use. If not. We shall have to use a softer one, which will wear out in half the time"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-31

to conceal sleeve shields. In this quite necessary. and so it may be sent to the laundry with impunity.
 Blouses Naturally Popular.
 In spite of the popularity of the one-piece dress 1t Is impossible to get away from blouses. There is a fitness about them for ordinary wear; the variety of them is endless, and they hold always a suggestion of freshness that is irresistible. For this last quail ity the lingerie blouse cannot be ex- celled, yet marquisette Is in high fla vor. It keeps its freshness longer; 1t is less expensive in its first cost, and the laundry bills for it are less. A coarse raised embroidery, done with colored washable silks, Is extremely decorative on this material. The em- broidery must be in harmony with the skirt 1t accompanies. A charming in ish to an all-white marquisette blouse is a pleated collarette of black nous seline de soie and sleeve frills to match With the addition of black SuSn, hanging uneven euuS, tHeSe illtio accessories turn an ordinary costume of white serge into an elegant toilet. especially if the hat and parasol be well chosen A new blouse of white satin is finished with black neck and sleeve frills. and to them is added basque composed of six-inch deep pleated black frill.
 The taste for things Directoire has resulted in a blouse finished with high Directoire collar. From each side of the open front hang long 1abots edged with frills, adjusted by being tucked inside the belt. The "Cyrano" collar Is a prettier finish to blouse. Left unbuttoned in front. it leaves the favorite V-shaped opening so comfor- table In warm weather.
 Blouse for Rough Wear.
 For serviceable tramping and trav- cling costumes smart blouses are made of coarse colored linens deco rated harmoniously with little col ored embroidery. or with colored stitching and buttons; and white lin ems, striped widely with the color of the costume. are turned into desirable
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-31
What Held Do.

An officer, while inspecting the pick ct posts one day, asked a sentinel what he would do if he saw a body of men coming.
 Halt 'em and demand the counter sign," he replied
 But suppose they wouldn't halt r' Then I'd shoot"
 Suppose they didn't stop then. What would you do?"
 II reckon I'd form line"
 "A liner"
 Yes, sir a bee-line. straight for camp"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-31
ARMY AUTO TRUCKS BACK

quartermaster's depot there tn'' morning for Fort Benjamin Harrison' near Indianapolis.
 Captain Williams declared ms perience with the three trucks on 'ni' trip has convinced him that automo bile trucks will prove more satislao tory and economical in transportatun of army supplies than wagons. n' left Washington February s, 1ourno, ing to Louisville by way of Ricnmpas' Raleigh, Charleston. Atlanta, Cna''a nooga and Nashville. He Will 'u'- east from Indianapolis.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-31
Imperator, Largest of Ocean Craft, Soon to Be Launched.
Ship Will Be 900 Feet Long-Monster of the Seas, With 5o,000 Ton Ca pacity, to Have Many Lux
 urious Features.

Berlin.-Records for size in the ocean steamship world are not held long nowadays. We find a new "Gol- tath of the Ocean" of German con- sfruction. The new ship now building tor the Hamburg American line is to be called Imperator, and will be launched on the Elbe, Mir. Kerns tells IS, in few months-"such a vessel" he says, "as hitherto mans eye has not beheld." The Imperator will have a gross tonnage of 50,000, outdoing the Olympic and Titantic (45,324 and 45,- 000). The length of the Imperator over all will be about goo feet. Says MT. Kern. according to Land und Nicer:
 Tt would be impossible for a man at the bow of the lmperator to recognize with the naked eye another standing In the stern. If we think of the I'm perator set up on end beside the cathe- dral of Cologne, the heavens reaching tower would come only to the second funnel of the steamship. To get a still better idea of the size of the yes sel. it may be compared with one of the largest warehouses in the world the new store of Tietz on the Alexan- derplatz in Berlin. which, although for ty houses were demolished to make room for it, could be placed entirely inside of the Imperator The steam ship, when complete and fully laden. will displace 50000 tons. The follow ing figures show how much larger she Is than the vessels which once held the worlds record for size:
 The Deutschland, once the largest ship of the Hamburg American line. which at the time she was built, and for ten years after. was one of the wonders of the world, displaced $500 tons; the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, of the same line, 24.600 tons, and the giant Of English ocean liners, the Mauretania 32. 900 Each of the fun ncls of the lmperator will be so large that a steamer like those which ply on the river Spree could sail through 1t lengthwise
 The term floating hotel often ap- fA'SN ec ShSi ohipo "htll IL IS ucSlTSu to emphasize their bulk. would con- vey, in the case of the Imperator. an impression far short of the truth. For where in all the world is there a ho- tel that can hold 5000 persons at once? None exists of anywhere near such capacity It is the population of a small city
 One of the features of the Impera. tor is entirely new and unprecedented The first cabin passengers on this ship will have the use of roomy swim ming pool in a beautiful Pompeian hall Near by Is a suite of rooms for gymnastics"
 It VIII have promenade deck near ly quarter of a mile long. a great en- tertainment hall two stories high. hold ing TOO guests. a conversation room. a smoking room. ladies' hall a winter garden and Ritz-Carlton restaurant. serving a Ia carte. It goes almost without saying that the Imperator will ee driven by turbines Tnai ,sill be
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-31
(H PariSianS fir 7I Reject the Pannier for III Low-Hanging Side Draperies

~ ARlS.-As is generally the case, the horse show opened under weather conditions so dull and
 depressing that no one cared