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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13
Another Farm Page. written by
students. will be published Thurs
day. In addition the AIissourian
will contain daily reports of the
Farmers Week meetings.

large spike so that the wire will
wedge between them and make a good
contact with the spike. The stick
with the wires attached is put in the
top of the stack, and the wires
stretched out in four directions.
Drive the iron rods into the ground,
Dig a pit next to each rod and pour
i'm bucket of salt water. IL the
stack remains in the field for weeks
of dry weather pour in some more
water.
Another method of protecting
stacks is to set in the ground light
pole, tall enough to reach or 10 feet
above the stack Attach to the pole
rod of number copper wire point
ed at the top and making a good
connection at the bottom. Stack the
hay around the pole. This will not
give as good protection as the first
method"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13

that it is pure. The making of the
vinegar can be FASTENED by adding
some old vinegar to the cider
If only a small amount of cider is
wanted there is no need of having a
cider-mill. The apples can be cut up
and ground in the sausage mill, then
placed in an ordinary flour sack and
left to drip. Practically all the cider
will drip out in a few hours. One
can squeeze the bag with his hands
and hurry the strain;ng process if it
Is wanted in a short time
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13
BRING YOUR PROBLEMS HERE
College Of Agriculture Aims to Serve
Farmers Of Missouri.

Farmers desiring Information on
any problem relating to live stock,
dairying, horticulture. farm crops and
soils, injurious insects, or farm man
agement can obtain it by writing to
the College of Agriculture. Requests
for information are constantly in
creasing. They are answered either
by a letter from a member of the
faculty or by bulletin containing the
desired facts.
More letters would be received but
for the lack of information in many
sections concerning the work of the
College of Agriculture 1t aims to
serve the farmers of the state.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13
WHERE TO PLACE THE ORCHARI
High Northeastern Slopes, Furnish
ing Windbreak, Are Best.

The best location for an orchard
Is on high northeastern slopes. Here
the temperature is more constant
and there is a natural windbreak;
also the trees are less affected by
drought Alternate freezing and
thawing kills the buds and is dan
gerous to the fruit crop. The wind
coming from The west or southwest
does not strike the orchard directly.
A steep slope is preferred. il it can
be cultivated, as the air drainage is
better. Cold air flows from a higher
to a lower elevation. leaving the or
chard in a thermal belt.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13

There's q Lesson for America In tn,
European Method.


Many axes are falling with a regu-
lar hack. hack" at this season. They
fall SO regularly that whole forests
melt away in a few years and the
timber supply is running short even
in many places where it has been
abundant
In Europe the timber land yields
4 to per cent or its value every
year. yet most of the forests are i'm
proving and increasing in value
Deadwood is cut out and only those
live trees that have reached their full
development are used. Fires are
carefully guarded against.
In America fires cost timber owners
millions of dollars annually. We
need to keep the brush piles burned
and more patrols should be estab-
lished in the larger areas.
From the farmer with a small wood
lot to the large lumberman, there is
a tendency to cut everything clean.
But some methods of restoration
should be worked out for each case
Sometimes it is practicable to plant
new trees. but the expense is great.
Either full-grown seed trees or sap
lirgs may be left, but the best way
to insure a continuous timber supply
is to cut the trees as they ripen.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13
FOR SUMMER ICE
MAKE READY NOW
House for Storage Can Be
Built by Any Farmer at
Little Cost.

Now is the time for the farmer to
begin considering his summer ice sup
ply. With the help of a few hands
and wagons he can soon fill his ice
house. II two or three neighbors will
work together they can fill all the
houses with comparatively little work
and small cost
The building in which to store the
ice need not cost much. The most desir-
able type for the average farmer is
that built above ground, though few
may prefer the cellar type" A house
IA feet square and IA feet high will
provide storage for a cube of ice IL
by IL by IL feet, which is about 3S
tons.
How to Build the House.
The material can be of rough lum-
ber and the farmer Can build the house
himself. A good plan is to set a row
OF poles 4 feet apart so as to form
"a square of the dimensions desired.
The sides may be inclosed by board
in both inside and outside. The roof
may be either simple even-span,
One-third pitch roof. with the gables
boarded up, or hip roof. A continu-
Gus door should be provided in the
middle of one end The space between
the board walls may or may not be
filled with sawdust.
The house should be built on we'll
drained ground near the place where
the ice will be used during the sea-
sen. The ice must be placed on a bed
OF sawdust, shavings. or other pack
ing material at least II inches deep,
and the rick of ice should not approach
the side walls closer than Il or 1S
inches. the intervening space being
filled with packing material and thor
oughly rammed.
Guard Against Pollution.
The source of the ice supply varies
with local conditions. Near most Mis-
souri, farms there are small streams
lakes or large ponds from which good
ice may be produced. but care should
be taken that the place is fed from
a source free from contamination. No
ice should be used which has vegeta-
tion frozen in it.
The ideal thickness for ice is about
12 inches. If snow falls and the ice
is not thick enough, the snow should
be scraped off, = 1t will freeze much
better with the snow of. If snow ice
is wanted. the field may be flooded
and the snow saturated with water.
which is allowed to freeze, thus add
ing layer of snow ice on top of the
other ice.
The standard size for the cakes is
% by % inches or % by 30 inches.
The oblong cakes are better. as they
can be Tapped so as to break the joints,
as they are stored, thus reducing the
possibility of the formation of air
passages in the ice heap.
Further Information on this topic
may be secured from Bulletin No. 475
o. the United States Department of
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13

In what condition is the leather
harness now? Now is the best time
o: the year to repair II. By the pur-
chase Of few articles the farmer
can do the work himself The cold
days will be shorter and life better
living II one is working.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13
Nilk for the Poultry.

Sour or skim milk on the farm can
be profitably used in maintaining the
health Of poultry. 1t supplies pro-
tein in digestible form and is rich in
mineral matters. It is a good substi-
tute for prepared, expensive foods.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13
One Way to Handle Your Straw.

A good way to handle straw is to
thresh it in the barn lot where the
stock can get to it. The manure can
be hauled when you have spare time.
Pitch on a load when you get through
feeding and take it to the field with
you.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13

Cooperation among farmers will
subdue insect pests. Growing the
same crop continuously over large
areas tends to increase them. The
care and forethought OF One farmer
may be undone by carelessness on
adjoining farms. AS intensive farm
ing increases, more attention will be
given to the determination of insect
enemies
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13

When fattening, animals save money
by giving a full ration from the start.
The maintenance ration has no in
fiuence in production, and during a
long feeding period more food is re-
quired to support the animal. This
feed can be saved by shortening the
feeding.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13

Many farms have water holes that
cannot be easily drained. Though the
water permits seeding the crop is in
danger of drowning during heavy
rains. Such places ca ME inexpens-
lively drained. Bore through the
water table and break the hardpan
with dynamite. Leave the hole open.
This admits underground drainage.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13

Eggs can be preserved in good con-
dition for several months, if they are
put in a solution of one part water
glass and ten parts of boiled water.
The eggs must be strictly fresh and
kept in a cool place. These eggs
winter eggs at summer prices-can be
used either on the table or for cook
ing.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13
DIR. YOUNG HERE NEXT SUNDAY
New Pastor Of Baptist Church Will
Deliver First Sermon.

DIR. Thomas w. Young, recently
called as pastor of the Baptist church,
will deliver his first sermon as pastor
of the church next Sunday.
Doctor Young and his family will be
given q formal reception the next
Tuesday at the church.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13

The question of dead ears in seed
corn is puzzling. No method has yet
been worked out to tell accurately
when an ear will grow and when not.
Germs which look bright, large and
full in many cases will not sprout.
Who will find a method to determine
more accurately?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13

Copies of the University Nlissourian
will be given to visiting farmers at
the Bureau of Information in the Agri-
cultural Building.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13

Farm machinery on the average
Missouri farm suffers more from ex-
posure to the weather than from
wear and tear while in actual opera
ton. Housing for machinery is one
of the best investments a farmer can
make. Machinery properly cared for
not only lasts longer but is ready for
the rush season.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13

Carbon bisulphide is very effective
against insects in stored grains.
Place a quantity on top of the seed.
The fumes soon settle through the
grain, SO be careful that the gas
does not ignite. Two pounds of the
insecticide should be used to every
1000 cubic feet of bin space.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13

Fight the chinch bug now by burn
ing over infested meadows and rub
bish where the bugs are alternating.
Their presence may be detected by
the disagreeable odor of the crushed
bugs. Farmers should cooperate in
burning over all public highways and
railroad right-of-ways where infested
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13

The great saddle stallion My Major
Dare has been purchased by Paul
Brown of St. Louis for $6.5OO. The
horse was formerly owned by F. W.
Ray of Kentucky. Missouri may now
lay claim to the three greatest stall
lions in the world-Astral King, Mis-
souri, King and My Major Dare.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13

The course in Agricultural Jour
nalism does not aim to spoil good
farmers by making Indifferent edi-
tors. Its purpose is simply to
teach the essentials of writing for
the press, SO that the farmer may.
through the printed page. pass
along his knowledge to others
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13
TOLD IN FIFTY WORDS
Some Bits Of Timely Information on
Farm Topics.

Sweet potatoes may be left in the
ground until freezing weather. for
frost does not cause a black heart
The black rot winters in seed pota-
toes. enters the slips and spread to
the new potatoes. Put only sound
seed in the bed; il necessary, split
the potatoes and plant them face
downward.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-13

Many farmer fails to get the best
returns from his farm because he
stays at home too closely and does
not visit good farming sections around
him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-11-06

of the President and in harmony with
the spirit of the season, /, Frank NJ.
Byrne, Governor of the State of South
Dakota, do hereby appoint Thursday,
November twenty-seventh, as
THANKSGIVING DAY,
and earnestly recommend that in spirits
as in name it be a day Of real thanks
giving.
Let it be a day of homecoming, OF
peace, rest and good cheer. Let il be
a seaso of prayer, of kind acts and
sweet benevolence; a time of forgive
ness, reconciliation, mutual helpfulness
and broad charity. to the end that
family and civic ties may be more
closely welded together; to the end
that as individuals we may more fully
appreciate the laughter of little chill
dren, the ~unquenchable hopefulness of
true manhood, and the contentment of
advanced age; and to the further end
that we may more eagerly embrace the
opportunities Of service with which
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-11-06
A PROCLAMATION

From the time of its first observance
by the Pilgrims in the early days of
settlement, the National custom of an
nually setting apart a day of special
Thanksgiving has year by year estab-
tablished itself more firmly in the hearts
Of our people. Revered by the Fathers,
it comes to US consecrated by the obser-
vance of many generations, and is today
one of the most beautiful heritages of
American national life.
In South Dakota the states people
approach the present Thanksgiving sea-
son with full realization of the mani
fold blessings and benefits which. dur
ing the year soon to pass out, have
been their portion. As a Common
wealth, we recognize that there is a
Supreme Being who guides our destinies
and it is meet that we should pause in
the midst of u activities to acknow-
ledge u dependence upon this Giver
of all good and render to Him in words
of prayer and songs of praises our
grateful thanks for His divine love and
favor; therefore,
In accordance with the Proclamation
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-11-06
LOCAL NEWS

Bernard McCallag has returned
from Omaha.
Hon. A. w. Ewert is dispatching
business in Sioux Falls.
Official business called Sheriff EN-.
Quinn to Blunt yesterday.
H.R. Tarbell went to Miller yes
terday on a short business trip.
Miss Elsie Brandt went to Onida
Monday for a visit with h0mefolks.
Mrs. John Crotty went to Mime
apolis today for . several days stay.
The NJ. E. Sunday school will give
a contata Christmas night.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Henley arrived
home today from an extended visit in
Iowa.
Mrs. d. G. Glennon of Huron, state
deputy of the Maccabees, is in the
city.
Arthur Christianson went to Wat.
ertown today for q visit with some
friends.
3. j. Gillis and family left today
for a months visit with relatives at
Usage, Iowa.
Mrs. j. B. Heck arrived yesterday
from Flandreau, where she attended
the funeral Of a brother.
Blunt Advocate: Mrs. w. S. Potter
and daughters were over to Pierre on
Monday for a brief visit.
P.J Coffey, deputy collector of in
ternal revenue, was in Pierre Tuesday
on official business.
w. M. Cook will open up a fruit
store in the building at the corner of
Pierre street and Pleasant Drive.
j. P. Erickson and Ed Hannigan
went to Blunt and points east today in
the interest of their cigar factory.
Charley Busch, conductor on the
Mobridge diAision of the Minneapolis
& st. Louis line, is in the city.
The state alfalfa and dairy train is
attracting much interest. Demon.
STATIONS of a milking machine and
speeches go with the exhibit.
On November 81 and % a meeting
will be held at Sioux City for the pur.
pose of reorganizing the Upper Mis-
souri, River Improvement association.
Delegates from Montana. North and
South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska will
be in attendance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-11-06

The attorney general holds under q
new ruling that the four dollars for
merly deposited as q special fund for
wolf bounty. with the county issuing
big game licenses for SIS and the 81
remaining, which formerly went to the
state game fund. shall all now go into
the general fund, as provided by the
new enactment of the 1918 legislature
providing that moneys collected by
snd under the authority Of any OF the
game laws Of the state upon game
licenses . including moneys received
from all other sources. except Ines,
shall be paid into the state treasury.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-11-06
PRETTY HOME WEDDING

Yesterday afternoon at the home
of Hon. John Sutherland occurred
the marriage of his daughter, Miss
Martha E. to Mr.. julius M. Coon, q
prominent insurance representative
of Sioux Falls. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. R. L. Kelley of
the Baptist church in the presence of
Immediate relatives and q few
friends. The bride is one Of Pierre's
model young ladies, and has grown
to womanhood here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Coon left Immediately for Sioux Falls
where they will make their ::home.
The best wishes of their many friends
60 with them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-11-06
Fusion WON IN NEW YORK

New York. Nov. 5.-John Purroy
Mitchell, fusion candidate for mayor,
won the city election by q plurality
OF 10000. carrying the entire fusion
county ticket and administering .
knock out blow to Tammany.
sULZER CANE BACK
New York, Nov. civilian Sui
ger, ousted from the governorship OF
New York last month by the verdict
of the high court Of impeachment,
was elected to the state assembly
from the sixth district by a vote I'M
.expectedly close. He ran on the pro-
gressive ticket. Sulzer regarded the
triumph as q personal viDdication.
he said, and he issued q statement
thanking his supporters and scoring
Charles Murphy, leader of Tammapy
hall.
The democrats will have IS and the
progressiyes IA. The progressives
hoped to hold the balance of power.
but the unexpected strength OF d
republicans spoiled their chances.
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATIC
Boston, Mass, Nov. 5.-Bay State
is democratic for the first time in its
history, that party having elected its
entire. state ticket and given David I.
Walsh the greatest plurality ever &C
corded a democratic gubernatorial
candidate.
Richmond. Va, Nov. 5.-The en-
tire state democratic ticket headed
by Henry Stuart for governor was
elected without q single republican
from the opposition.
Baltimore, Md, Nov. Sit was
last night indicated that the demo-
cratic ticket, headed by Blair Lee for
United States senate, was elected.
Charles Coady, a democrat, will prob
ably be elected to congress from the
third district TO succeed the late re-
preventative KONG.
Indianapolis, Nov. 5.-The democrats
carried thirty eight cities, including the
most important in Indiana.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-11-06
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC
MINORITY MASS CONFERENCE

A Democratic Minority Mass Confer
ence is hereby called for Hughes coun-
ty, South Dakota, at the court o in
the Court House at 2 O'Clock p. m. on
the first Tuesday (the End day. of De-
cember, 1918, in accordance with the
provisions of Section No. So of Chapter
POI of the Laws of 1911 for the purpose
of electing the first representatives for
the Democratic minority proposal COM
mittees: i. e. One Democratic state mi
nority proposal committeeman to attend
the first Democratic state minority pro-
posal committee meeting at the State
Capital building at 10 o'clock a. m. on
the first Monday (the 9Th day of jan
uary, 1914; also to elect one Democratic
minority proposal committeeman from
each precinct for county purposes to at
tend the first Democratic county minor
ity proposal meeting at the court house
at i o'clock p. m. on the first Wednes-
day 1.-THE 7th day. of January, 1914. to
promulgate and propose party platform
and candidates to be submitted to a
popular vote of all the enrolled voters
of the Democratic party at the primary
election to be held on the fourth Tues
day 1.-THE oath day. of March, 1914. ALI
enrolled Democratic party electors who
desire to participate in tho minority rep
resentation will meet at the place and
hour herein designated.
E. Nj. QUINN,
j. w. LATTA,
PHIL DuFRAN.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-11-06
CONGRESS TO DECIDE

Washington, D. c., Nov. 6.-Con-
gress is expected to decide whether the
C~arranza rsvolutionists are to get arms
from the United States.
The request for this privilege has al
ready been informally presented to
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan.
If President Wilson decides that
granting the request will mean an early
peace in Mexico. he will send a special
message to congress.
The president has the power to decide
this question but believes congress
should settle it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-11-06

The regents Of education have effect
led ! compromise in the quarrelbetween
the faculty and the students Of the uni
lyersity which appears TO have satisfied
neither the faculty 10 the offending
students. The findings of the regents
uphold the faculty in every particular,
bnt their attempt to temper justice
With mercy by reducing the period for
which the i've offending students were
expelled frorna year to a few months.
Both the faculty. and students are vex-
- with the regents,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-11-06
ALFALFA
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to be sown once and to last several
years. 1t is, therefore, only wise to-
look we'll to the seed and the time that
it is sown. The bane of the alfalfa
grower is dodder.
Learn to look for dodder seed in al
falfa, even:if it takes some time and
study. Do this yourself. Do not trust
entirely to others. Having secured q
representative sample Of alfalfa seed,
pour it out and spread it thinly on a
white paper. Nearly all kinds Of seeds
may be more easily examined on q
white back ground.
IL there are dodder seeds in alfalfa.
thus spread thinly on white. they will
appear Al smaller seeds than those Of
alfalfa. Il you make absolutely cor
tain that any foreign seeds appearing
in your alfalfa are 90 large O.. or larg-
e. than the alfalfa itself, be not very
fearful Of dodder.
But when il you have thus put alfal-
g seeds thinly on Z white paper. You
can sec many smaller seeds lying be-
tween them. get Suspicious immediate-
". There may b other weed seeds
than dodder in alfalfa that are smaller
than the alfalfa itself, but IN the mean.
time. Be suspicious.
III addition to the white paper q 1
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-11-06

That county commissioners have a
right to indicate and rule what charges
win be paid physicians for quarantine
u the ruling Of Attorney General john
son. The statute of the state is silent
upon the question, leaving it to the dis
cretion Of the commissioners to deter
mine the reasonable value Of the ser
vices, though the law distinctly pro-
vides for y fee Of IS for the first
examinationfor such Infectious diseases,
81 where they are thought likely to
exist, and 81 per person afterwards
syiaited.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-11-06

Under the provisions of section 81
chapter 252 of the laws Of 1918 all
county mutual insurance companies
must, within six months after July /,
1918, file copies of their articles Of
incorporation with the state insnr
ance department. the copies to be
certified to by the auditor of the
county in which such companies are
located, and with the articles. a copy
OF the by laws of the association,
with a fee Of one dollar.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-11-06

The registration in this city reach
ed 496 per cent Of the vote Of the city.
More than likely this will be mater
tally swelled beforetha auditor closes
the books finally the first Of January,
as 1t ID practically 90 easy for the
voters Of this city to register at the
office OF the city auditor. The ratio
OF party following registered here
was 40s republican, 80 democratic,
and 6 socialist.