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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22
ECZEMA SPREAD OVER BODY

Roxbury, Ohio.-"When my little boy
was two weeks old he began breaking
out on his cheeks. The eczema began
just with pimples and they seemed to
itch SO badly he would scratch his
face and cause a matter to run.
Wherever hal matter would touch it
would cause another pimple until it
spread all over his body. It caused
Disagreement while it lasted. He had
fifteen places on one arm and his
head had several. The deepest places
on his cheeks were as large as a sill
dollar on each side. He was SO
restless at night we had to put nit
tens on him to keep him from scratch
ing them with his finger nails. If he
got q little too warm at night it
seemed to hurt badly.
I'VE tried a treatment and he didn't
get any better. He had the eczema
about three weeks when we began
using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. I
bathed him at night with the Cuticura
Soap and spread the Cuticura ONT
ment on and the eczema left"
(Signed) Mrs. John White, Mar. 10,
1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston."-Adv.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22
CARE FOR STACKED ALFALFA
Best Way to Cure Hay Is to Rake 1t
Into Small Winrows and Let the
Crop Dry Out Slowly.

Sometimes weather conditions make
it almost impossible to put alfalfa hay
in the stack in good condition, and
heating n burning results. A. H.
Leidligh, assistant professor Of crops
at the Kansas Agricultural college.
says a comparison will show why the
water does not readily cure out of the
stems. If a tree is cut down on a
cool, cloudy day, said Professor LSid-
ligh, the leaves remain green and
fresh for some time. They take water
from the trunk and pass 1t OF into
the atmosphere. If the weather Is
reasonably cool for a few days. the
water will all be taken out OF the
tree.
Now, If the tree is cut down on a
hot, sultry day the leaves will dry
up and fall off. The water is still in
the trunk of the tree, and there is no
way for 1t to get out quickly. 1t Is the
same with alfalfa.
When 1t is impossible to wiring
water out of the hay, says Professor
Leidligh, 1t is dry enough to stack.
The best way to cure hay is to rake 1t
into small winrows and let it dry out
slowly. If the ground is damp, or If
the air is very moist, the winrows
must be turned frequently to expose
all the hay to the sun.
Hay often heats in the stack be-
cause 1t is rained on. or because it alb
serbs moisture FROM the ground. Not
less than S. to $40 worth of hay is
spoiled on the top and bottom of a
25-foot stack of alfalfa, put up in the
usual way. This loss may be avoided
by stacking on a foundation Of poles,
or under sheds. The money saved on
a few stacks will pay for the shed.
Opinions differ on just how much
the feeding value OF alfalfa Is az
fected by heating. Some argue that
while 1t lowers the feeding value, it
Improves the taste. Cattle usually
eat brown and black alfalfa with
more relish than they do the bright
green hay.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22
Bored by MeadowIarks in OBJ
tanning Kernels Of SproutInq Grain.

are often chosen for a home. With
the furnishing Of still more good food
and cover, combined with the destruc-
ton OF, some of its enemies, the west
ern meadowlark may be expected to
still further increase in numbers.
Oats appear to be preferred. In the
fields inspected, damage was greatest
IN sandy soil, for here the grain is
more easily obtained. Next to the
condition Of the soil, the factor gov
erning the extent of damage appears
to be the proximity Of the natural
habitat Of he bird. Fields bordering on
marsh grass lands and pastures suffer
most. In some instances the meadow
distances of four to six feet and ap-
parently pulled every sprout. Barley
and wheat are attacked to a less ex.
tent than oats. Field corr and sor-
ghum are not damaged.
Meadowlarks a succeed in pulling
the sprouting grain only when 1t first
appears above the ground. After the
second and third blades appear the
plant is well rooted and the kernel
no longer essential to the life of the
plant. Only the grain which is within
n and one-half inches of the surface
is obtainable. Hence the difficulty of
obtaining the kernel and the ter
mination of the time during which
the kernel is essential to the life of
the plant soon makes destruction i'm
possible. Hard, dry soil precludes
attack. Damage is greatest after the
soil has been softened by rain. In
vestigation shows that fields appar-
emily greatly damaged while the grain
was sprouting have shown but little
damage at harvest time. In some
cases a certain amount of thinning
may be beneficial SO that unless the
damage is great the birds may per-
form a real service. The fact that
oats is most seriously damaged and
that, with the exception of barley and
wheat, other grains are not attacked
also minimizes the amount of possible
damage.
When the benefits conferred by the
m~eadowlark are balanced with the
injuries, there remains no doubt that
the bird deserves protection. It's
value as a destroyer Of injurious in
scots far exceeds its detriment as a
destroyer Of %sprouting grain. The
value of n OF these birds living to
one dead is as five pounds of insects
and one-half pound of weed seeds is
to one and three-fourths pounds of
grain. a considerable part of which is
made up of wild oats and waste
grain.
A strong point favoring their pro-
lection is to be found in the fact that
the damage to sprouting grain fields
can be largely prevented by planting
grain deeply n drilling instead of
b%roadcasting, two measures highly
advocated as favoring larger crops.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22

She stopped. her eyes deserving his
face, and stared out into the darkness
He waited, feeling vaguely that he had
not heard all she intended to "a
What more do you know" he
asked. What was 1t you expected OF
me?"
She turned again. aroused by the
question.
can before I am missed. did not
know about Mrs. Dupont and Lieuten'
ant Gaskins. l realized there was
something between them-a-a-slight
irritation, but scarcely gave that q
thought. What brought me here was q
much more serious matter, yet this
new information helps me to compre.
bend the other-the motives, / mean.
Mrs. Dupont's maiden name was Vera
C~arson?"
Certainly; l knew her family well"
She came here, and was received
into our family as a daughter OF my
fathers sister. If true, her maiden
name would have been Sarah Counts.
Papa had no reason to suspect the de-
ceit. He does not now, and I doubt il
SNSh youA WOIO WOulu COuNluCo AAA1s
for he seems thoroughly under her in
iuence. There has been such a change
In him since she came; not all at
once. you know, but gradual, until now
be scarcely seems like the same man.
Ii do not dislike Lieutenant Cas-
kins; he has been pleasant and atten-
tive, but l do not care for him in any
other way. Yet papa insists that I
marry the man. Lately he has. been
very unkind about it, and-and l am
sure she is urging him on. What can
/ do? 1t is all so unpleasant"
Hamlin shook his head. but without
reply.
You will not tell me? Then ! will
spite of them; l shall refuse to be
sold. But how does that woman con
troll my father?" she leaned closer in
her earnestness, lowering her voice.
She has not won him by charms; 10
is afraid of her"
Afraid? Are o certain Of that7"
Yes. cannot tell you how l know:
perhaps 1t is all womanly instinct, but
l do know that he is terrorized; that
he dare not oppose her wish. I have
read the truth in his eyes. and l am
sure he is harsh to me only because
he is driven by some threat. What
can 1t be-"
"You have never spoken to him Of
your suspicious? Asked him?"
Eyes and no. / tried once, and shall
never forget the expression of his face.
Then he turned on me in a perfect
paroxysm Of anger l never even
dared hint at the matter again."
The Sergeant stared out into the
street, not knowing what to gay. or
how to advise. Almost unconscious Of
the action his hand stole along the
rail until it touched hers.
ITO BE CONTINUED.)
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22
BAN on Raadlno Room.

The outcry of the public Libraries
against the women who mutilate OF
steal the periodicals in the reading
rooms reminds n that in the eight.
eenth century the public newspaper
reading room was an illegal institu.
ton. In September. 1870, three pro-
prietors of such reading rooms were
prosecuted by the stamp office author.
tiles and We're each fined ELS Tor al.
lowing the use OF their rooms and
newspapers to the public on payment
OF Id for admission. The stamp office
derived a large income from tho
stamps which had to be afiixed to ev.
cry copy Of a newspaper, and it was
decided that by allowing the use OF
one paper to several persons the
stamp act was being circumventsd.-
London Chronicle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22
Swine RreedIno.

Six things are necessary to success
full swine breeding: First, admiration
for the animal; second, knowledge Of
the business; third, honesty; fourth,
good Judgment; fifth, Gull closely;
sixth, judicious advertising. The
swine grower must beSwell posted as
to the relative value of his feeds, be
able to feed certain kinds of feed
to produce certain results, and should
study carefully the different subjects
of feeding and general. management
and avail himself of every opportu-
nifty Of gaining information concerning
the improvement of the breed he rep
resents.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22

uected with a cross pipe with a series
OF nozzles depending from it in the
back. The powder that the tank con-
tains is forced through the nozzle I'M
Ger sufficient pressure to spray it in
all directions. The machine is de-
signed primarily for the purpose of
spraying insectide over growing plants
and is a big improvement on the hand
method of doing this work, being not
only much more thorough, but much
more speedy, as it sprays seven or
eight rows at once. Such a machine
might also be used to SOW certain
kinds Of seed, like grass seed, that did
not have to be dropped in rows.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22
THHaae Is Manure.

The old maxim that tillage is ma
nure has been shown to be true at
Cornell university farm, where ex-
periments were made in that direc-
ton. Some plots of potatoes were
cultivated as many as eight times,
and in every case the greater the
number of times the plants were cul-
tivated the larger the yields COM
pared with plots on which fewer Gull
tivations were given.
The level culture was better than
killing. Two lots, cultivated eight
times, left perfectly level through
the season, produced at the rate of
3S4 bushels and 357 bushels per
acre, and three lots cultivated five
times, produced $40 bushels, 1926
bushels and 28s bushels, the last lot
being hiIled at the final cultivation.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22
AN OLD NURSE
Persuaded Doctor to Drink Postum.

An old faithful nurse and an exper-
fenced doctor, are a pretty strong COM
bination in favor Of Postum, instead
of tea and coffee.
The doctor said:
Il began to drink Postum five years
ago on the advice of an old nurse.
During an unusually busy winter,
between coffee, tea and overwork, I
became a victim of insomnia. In a
month after beginning Postum, in
place Of tea and coffee, I could eat
anything and sleep as sound1y as q
baby.
I'm three months I had gained TWEEN
ty pounds in weight. / now use Pos
tum altogether instead of tea and cot
fee; even at bedtime with a soda
cracker or some other tasty biscuit.
Having a little tendency to Diabe-
ties, I used a small quantity of sacchar-
Inc instead Of sugar, to sweeten with.
l may add that today tea or coffee are
never present in house and very
many patients, on my advice, have
adopted Postum as their regular bev-
erage.
~ ~ SOASAoSlOA L CdA dSSuT6 duyOu0
that, as a refreshing, nourishing and
nerve-strengthening beverage, there Is
nothing equal to Postum"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for booklet, "The
Road to W~ellville."
Postum comes in two forms.
Regular Unjust be boiled).
Instant Postum doesn't require boil
Ing but is prepared instantly by stir
ring a level teaspoonful in an ordinary
cup of hot water. which makes it right
for most persons.
A big cup requires more and some
people who like strong things put in a
heaping spoonful and temper it with a
large supply of cream.
Experiment until you know the
amount that pleases your palate and
have it served that way in the future.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22
When Soils Cease to Produce.

The trouble with soils when they
cease to produce a they did when
new is not that elements of plant
food are actually exhausted from the
soil, but the necessary force for the
liberation r exhausted. One of
these forces is bacteria 1t is esti-
mated that in the common soil there
are 150,0O0,00 bacteria to the ounce.
These bacteria must have for their
food humus, then they will liberate
food for the growth OF plants. To be
q good farmer n needs to grow
legumes and other cover crops plants
to turn under for humus, and to en-
courage these. beneficial bacteria to
perform their functions in the soil.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22
SYNOPSIS.

Major Mcdonald, commanding an army
Intereept his daughter. Molly. who Z
h:adsS for The post: An indian Mo, Eutor ssr
geant who has just arrived with mes
mission: Molly arrives Ct Fort Ripley
company with .sutler Biz Moylan. Com
eAles, q gambler. - also q passenger.
depredetions. committed by the Indians
sns sppesr. The dia are twice re-
pulsed. Hamlin and Molly escape in the
darkness- Molly 10 wounded, Hamlin is
much excited at finding q haversack
marked G g. ~ H. explains to Molly
and dismissed in disgrace under charges
OF cowardice. AT the close of the war he
enlisted In the regular service. He says
the haversack was the property OF one
responsible for his disgrace. Troops APP
pear and under escort Of Lieut.. Gaskins
Molly starts TO join her father. Hamlin
leaves to rejoin his regiment. He re.
lighting Indians. and nnds Molly there.
arc heard in the night Hamlin
PUSHES out. sees what he believes is the
ngurs Of Molly hiding in the darkness
and falls over the body OF Lieutenant
Ing him. The sergeant Is proven inno-
cent He secs Molly in company with Mrs.
Dupont, whom he recognizes as a for
mer sweetheart. who threw him over for
Fsvrs forced her to send him a lying
pote. Hamlin declares he has been look
ing Tor LeFevre to force him to clear his
record. Later he ovcrhears Dupont and q
s2ldier patching up q money-making
Aamlfn.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22
Trees In Boston Commons.

According to Frederick e. OImstead,
in Country Life in America, 1t has cost
the city of Boston about $3.50 per
acre to put the trees On the fifty acres
of Boston Common in good condition.
1t cost $3.50 per acre to trench the
soil and supply proper plant food, and
about 500 per acre to project from
insect ravages. 1t is sais that the
land in this same common or park has
a valuation of $S64,329 e acre This
lean an actual cost at SIX per cent.
in loss Of taxes Of ovar $51, 900 per
acre And yet some 81 our larger
towns and cities begruuze spending a
few hundred dollars occasionally in
their parks.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22
Fruits and Vegetables.

Fruits and vegetables not only in
crease the h~ealthfulness and attrac-
tiveness of the daily bill Of fare, but
they save a great deal of expense,
and are far better than the canned
goods from the store. The farmer
who sets a good table, well supplied
with fruits and vegetables; is max
Ing a high bid to attract and keep
good farm help.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22
Love Will Find a Way.

The young couple fastened into the
Union station. 1t vas very patent that
they were not married. They were al
together too chummy for that. They
went out onto the platform and stood
and talked for a minute, when he took
her in his arms n kissed her fondly
and again hurried away toward a train.
What do o think of that?" in.
CURED n Of the attaches of the sta
ton.
That looks all right. Why?"
They do that three or four times a
week. They think that everybody else
will think that he is going away on a
long journey, but he has never got on
a train yet. He simply walks around
back of the train n disappears. He
gets his kiss all right, though"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22

CHAPTER xlx.-contInued.
1t 70 all right. Miss Mcdonald" he
murmured hastily, arising. There IL
nothing 70 fear"
You are here-alone 2"
Yes" smiling in memory. There
were occupants when / first arrived,
but they were persuaded to depart ]
had : susptcion you might prefer II
that way"
Yes" puzzled BY his manner, yet
softly pushing the door back so as to
sxclude the light. Il can see better
NOW. Are-are you sure no one can
overheard I have something to tell
you-something important"
There II no one else here, yet some
ons might stumble into this room.
Il = not private. you know. We shall
- safer on the porch outside. Will
you take my hand, and let me guide
your,
She did % unhesitatinsly. but her
fingers were cold, and he could feel
the twitcting OF her nerves.
You are frightened-not Of me,
surelyss
~Oh, nolr ! slight catch in her
voice. but \ am running such 4 risk
~ventut4ng hers. I'll had to pretend a
Sstck-headache 70 get away. You must
NOT condemn mo until you hear why
4 dame."
-I condemn7 Hardly. Miss Melon
aid. ! am merely : soldier receiving
orders; mine not to question Why
Here i the window; now cit down on
this bench. I'll keep guard. and
listen. His voice sank lower, q little
touch Of tenderness In It impossible
u disGuiss. Are You In troublsy Il
II something ! ~ aid you 70 over
comef~
She did mot answer It onoe but rest.
- her chin In one hand. and turned
tor eyeS away. Her breath came swift.
sly aathoush she had not yet eco
sFed from fright. and her face In the
lin light looked white and drawn.
Yes. you can" she began slowly,
4 Nm ure you can. III came 70 you
because there was NO one else In
whom 4 fslt the Same confidence.
Know that sounds strange, but I can
aOt explain--only It seems natural to
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22
Knows Just How the Book Endee

KNOWS Just How the Book Ended.
Mabel and Johnny are nice chill.
dren, but they love to argue. The
other day they got into a heated dis
cussion as to which one had read
the more books. Finally Johnny said:
We'll, I've read Robinson Crusoe'
and you haven't"
ooh, yes l have" returned Mabel,
not to be outdone by a mere boy.
Nov what does it say at the very
last?" he asked.
The little girl studied for a mo.
ment, then her face frightened.
Why, it says The End" was the
unexpected answer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22
cHAPrER Xxx.
Molly Tells Her stor

Molly Tells Her story.
Her breath came In . little sob, and
she sank back OF the bench.
For me! How do you NEAR? r"
Surely ! had every reason to dis
trust her, to question her character,
and I could not believe you realized
the sort OF woman she Is. I felt 1t
my duty to discover her purpose here.
and to warn you II possible"
And you have s~ucceeded7 You
learned her purpose In your inter-
viewf
Not exactly with regret. my
suspicion was merely stimulated. To
tell the truth. we rather
! renewal OF our old quarrel. How
ever, between what she said, and parts
sof another conversation overheard.
know there 10 q b1ackmailing conspir-
acy on foot IN which you are In
volved. May | speak very franklyfs
n certainly desire IL" proudly. Fl
IN not AWARE that I have anything 70
|0onooal."
Apparently the scheme these
|A0nnAA Aa~aA~ $3.50
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22
XermIn In Hot Weather.

vermin breeds much faster in
warm weather thar in cool weather.
Often give the henhouse, brooders
and brood coops a thorough disin-
fecting with some good liquid disin-
tectant, and dust the fowls and chicks
well with lice powder.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22
SPRAY MACHINE is USEFUL
Power Pumped Through MOBILES az
Cart Moves Over Ffeld-Used
for Sowing Grass Seed.

Two Missouri men have patented a.
useful farm machine in the spraying
apparatus shown in the illustration. 1t
is merely the water-sprinkling idea
put to other uses. A light cart has a
tan mounted in the front and con-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22

May 14th."
Nah goodness, you has got hit
down all right! Now, boss, read hit
all over from de berry beginning"
Thompson street. New York. May
18TH"
Oats right Whew! Say. boss,
let's res awhile; Use tired. Ny head
aches like hit was gwinter split"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22
Stall for a Horse.

A horse requires wider and more
exclusive stall than a COW. The stall
should be wide enough so that the
horse can lie comfortably and stretch
out its legs. but not so wide that it
can roIl in it.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22
HAD TO GIVE BRAIN A REST
Aged Negro Was Unused to Literary
Composition and II Made His
Head Ache.

The Atlanta Constitution tells about
an aged negro who asked his "boss."
Colonel Yerger, to write . letter for
him to his sweetheart.
"All right, Sam; I'll do It." agreed
the colonel.
HAS yer got de paper and de Ink
and de pen ready, sir?..
Eyes, Sam; go ahead"
Write Thompson street, New
York"
All right"
Has yer got hit?"
a
All OF hit?"
Certainly"
Thompson street, New York"
Oats hit. Now write May de four
tsenf."
Yes"
Has : rot hit down. boss. Al
ready?
yes
"0'way. boss. you're jokin'i Red
4 - ma
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22
Quite Another Ihlnn,

Marks-I hear that you have been
operating in the stock market.
Parks-You've been misinformed.
I've been operated upon.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22
How He Knew

How He Knew.
y have got to quit smoking"
Doctor order you to-"
"Oh. no."
Then how do you know you have
to quit?"
my wife told me So"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22

Apparently the scheme theoe
DecDle have o. tsst originated about
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-08-22

"0'way. boss. you're jokin'l Red
4 - me-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-04-28

building a new church at College and
Elm streets.