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The Raymer enterprise., 1914-03-26
EARLY VEGETABLES
REQUIRE A HOTBED
Best Size Of Sash Is Three by Six
Feet, Making Pit at Least
Two Feet Deep.

II you want early vegetables you
must start them in hotbed. This is
not difficult to make on the farm.
You can buy hotbed sash of any
length and three feet wide. The best
size is 3x6. Dig pit two feet deep
II should be protected from the north
and west winds by hillsi6e hedges OF
trees. Make frame OF A.inch
boards to fit the pit. The upper side
should be about six inches higher
than the lower, SO that the water
will run off the glass freely. Use 2xa
stun for sash supports across the
frame.
Secure horse manure containing
plenty of straw and place II In the
bottom OF the pit, tramping down firm
ly in layers. soggy, heavy manure
will bake and prove unsatisfactory
When the bed is filed within six
inches of the top It should have a
springy feeling under foot. When the
bed is filled place a thermometer in
the middle. pack 1t In tightly, close
the frame, and the temperature will
quickly run up to loo or l20 degrees
This Is too hot for plants and you
must wait till the thermometer shows
about so degrees, not lower, before
you plant
The common way is to place about
six inches of well-composted soil on
top of the manure and SOW seeds in
that, but the better way is to SOW
seeds in shallow boxes, filled with
good soil, and place the boxes on
top Of the manure.
These boxes should be about 15x24
inches and two inches deep. The
seeds can be sown in them In the
house and the boxes carried to the
hotbed. These little boxes are very
handy, also, in transporting from the
hotbed to the cold frame or direct to
the garden. The hotbed should be
made about two weeks before the
time to SOW seed. Raise the sash a
little every morning for ventilation.
but do not allow the cold air TO blow
directly on the plants.
Close the sash at night in order to
retain the heat This matter OF ven-
tilation is very important and must
be attended to daily. not every other
day. or your plants will perish.
II you will make hotbed OF this
kind for your wife-and you can do
1t in day with the help OF the boys
she win give you vegetables at least
two weeks earlier than without It.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-03-26

CBy MRS. DE IAUNcY MEERscHl
or course start must be made.
and ! made mine with great success
some years ago. was advised by an
expert that October was the best time
to begin TO keep fowls, and it was
quite right, as pullets hatched In
March and April, which purchased,
all began TO lay In October and No
vember when eggs were dear. and
continued to lay throughout the win.
ter, when eggs were the highest, and
this proved my first success.
Eggs during the winter should al
ways be the great consideration Of
all intending poultry-keepers for
profit; and one Of the principal aids
to obtaining eggs. soon discovered.
was to have well-grown pullets,
Matched at the proper time. In making
my start on the farm, the object for
which my fowls we're kept governed
my arrangements<to the letter.
When II is intended to have only
few hens to supply the new laid
eggs for family consumption. il the
available space is small, Matching and
rearing chickens is not absolutely nee
essary; but this was not my case.
But In any case, the houses and runs
must be cleaned daily. After my first
years trial and results obtained. for
bigger success many improvements
had to be made. some OF which I
shall here mention as guidance to
Others willing to go In for poultry on
A profitable basis; for instance:
| found that in the fowl house. ven.
tilation was absolutely necessary
This was done by cutting an opening
near the TOP. about four inches square,
over which piece OF perforated zinc
was placed; and to admit light. a mat
ter which also had not been thought
3f at first, a square piece OF glass was
let into one side Of the house. Then
again the perches had all to be low
cred to about two feet from the
ground, as ! found that the hens dam
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-03-26

aged themselves by flying down from
the higher perches.
Again had to raise the floor Of the
house few inches above the sur.
rounding earth, and make 1t of brick
rubbish tightly rammed down. with
dry earth on top. A non-sitting va.
riety Of chickens was selected, not
only not to be troubled with broody
hens, but also for the larger quantity
OF eggs they lay yearly.
Black Minorcas, which were then
yet scarce. were obtained, and as my
place is well sheltered. they laid a
great number OF large white eggs
easily to be sold at good prices. Mi.
norca pullets were consequently
hatched in March, April and also in
May, with their combs developing
and becoming red in the early fall
and were all good winter layers. when
eggs were scarce and dear.
In learning how to feed poultry
properly, | soon discovered that 1t was
of the greatest Importance not to over.
feed fowls. and to always keep them
supplied with fresh water and plenty
Of grit, for which purpose | used
broken-up oyster shells and pounded
up old mortar. and l also provided a
large box of dry earth and sand In
which the birds could clean them
selves, as that is the way they take
a bath
In regard to food They always
have warm breakfast of meal made
OF equal parts of middlings and bar
ley or cat meal changed one for the
other, every alternate morning, made
into a stiff paste with hot water: at
midday. cut grass when |, could be
had, or other green stuff in season
and few handfuls of small grain
scattered about to make them scratch:
and at roosting time always a good
feed of grain, which is wheat and oats
on alternate days. Some lean meat
finely chopped is also given as an in.
centive to laying. which is my object.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-03-26
Injured May Choose Law.

Phoenix. Ariz.-The State Supreme
Court decided that while the Arizona
workmen's compensation act bound
toilers to its provisions. workman
may seek relief in case OF injury
through any means provided by the
common law. He may avail himself
OF tbs compensation law or institute
suit 1nde. the common law But
'wher he adopts either mode he cannot
thereafter avail himself of the bene-
fits OF the other.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-03-26
2oo.ooo.ooo Acres For Homesteads.

Since the enactment OF the enlarged
homestead law 21l,00eoe0 acres have
been classified by the United States
Geological Survey as nonirrigable and
designated by the Interior Department
as enierable under this law in $50
acre tracts, the limit being twice that
allowed under the original homestead
law. During the month of February
3,312 200 acres we're thus classified by
the Survey and thrown open to entry
by Secretary Lane. The states most
affected were Colorado, where 1,l29..
0o0 acres were so designated; Mon
tana, with 100000 acres, and Oregon.
with about 100000 acres.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-03-26
INCUBATOR NEEDS
MUCH ATTENTION
In Handling a New Machine It Is
OF Importance That Direc-
tionS Be Followed.

In warming up the machine for the
first time, etart with moderately low
lamp fame. taking care that 1t is not
SO low that there will be an offensive
odor from the lamp. Allow the ma.
chine to heat up very gradually. Don't
be In a hurry about this. In cool
weather with the machine directly of
the cars 1t will sometimes take three
or four days or even week to get
1t heated up SO that ii can be depended
upon to regulate properly. Adjust the
regulating device OF your machine
when 1t reaches the proper tempera-
ture by carefully following the printed
instructions furnished by the manu-.
facturer of the incubator. In handling
be sure that you follow these direc.
tions implicitly. This Is very i'm.
portant matter. Do not be in too great
hurry to get the eggs into your ma.
chine. Be sure that you have it prop.
erly set up and adjusted.
After the machine is thoroughly
warm, operate it for "a hours, at least.
Just as II you had the eggs in it, open.
ing the door. removing the trays as II
you were about to turn the eggs, re.
turning them to the machine, and clos.
Ing the door again. BY doing this you
will make sure that the regulating de.
vice Is working as it should and hold.
Ing the heat at the normal Incubator
temperature. This temperature, by
the way. varies with different machines
and sometimes under different condi.
tions from 101 degrees to l04 degrees.
depending upon the arrangement of
the egg chamber and the relation of
the eggs to- the thermometer.
In the matter of temperature OF the
egg chamber the beginner should be
guided entirely by the printed instruc.
ton, or In event Of Its falling to give
satisfactory results he should advise
the manufacturer of his machine of
such failure, explain the conditions
under which he is operating his incu.
bator. and ask for further instructions
as to operation in his particular loca.
tion. There Is one thing in connec.
ton with incubator temperature that
the beginner should always bear in
mind Don't let the heat get too high
Prolonged exposure to excessive heat
overforces the embryo and impairs its
vitality. Exposure for some time to a
temperature Of lo4 degrees F. or over
at any time prior to piping is liable
to injure the hatch or result in loss
In vitality In the chicks. y
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-03-26
Fair Officers Reelected.

San Francisco Cal. = President
Charles C. Moore and all the officers
OF the Panama-Pacifie International
exposition were reelected by the
board of directors following the re-
election of the entire board of direc-
tors by the stockholders.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
FALLS TEN STORIES; UNHURT
Steel Workman Looks Around, and
Goes Back to Work on an
Omaha Hotel.

Omaha, Neb.-J. w. Snyder, a steel
workman. fell from the tenth floor OF
the new Pontelle hotel in this city.
hit the ground squarely, got up and
looked around and then started back
to work. Snyder's fall was broken by
a live electric wire carrying 2o0
volts.
Just where he struck the ground
there vas a great pile OF loose earth.
He landed with the full length Of
his body on this dirt. Physicians who
examined him after the fall say there
was absolutely no damage except for
a Slight scalp wound.
Snyder was working on the tenth
floor when he slipped and went over
the side for a sheer fall OF more than
100 feet. The live wire was 20 feet
from the ground, and Snyder struck
it squarely on his back. One of the
poles broke. and Snyder hit the dirt
pile comparatively easy.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
GIRL CLIMBS PEAK TWICE
Paint Letters Of Greek Sorority Upon
Boulder Field Of Long Noun
tain-Forced to Erase Them.

Denver, Colo.-Three girl members
Of a Greek sorority arduously climbed
$4,000 feet to the summit of Long 8
peak, painted upon the boulder field"
on the mountain the letters Of their
order, and later We're forced by United
States Forester Wheeler to return and
efface the letters.
Hours were required by the girls
to make the hazardous climb to the
summit of the peak. Finally they
reached the point they sought. There
they daubed upon the bare face Of the
peak the insignia Of their sorority.
Wheeler discovered the identity of
the girls and told them that to es-
cape prosecution and punishment for
defacing scenery they must 90 back
and efTace the letters.
The girls sought legal advice, and
learned hat the forester was correct.
They again made the climb and re-
moved the paint.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
lemmon's Municipal Saloon.

Lemmon.-After paying for all Of
the liquor. cigars and other supplies
used in the first months business OF
the Lennon municipal saloon. the
manager paid six months license, a
years insurance, $3.50 of special ex-
penses incident to opening business
and still had s177.56 cash in the till.
On this showing the city officials
think the venture will net the city at
least 10000 a year. unles some n
starts an agitation to distribute the
profits to the consumers by reducing
prices. The municipal saloon was es-
tablished here after Lemon had been
a dry town for a year on account OF
the failure of the county board to APP
prove the dealers bonds. 1t is possible
that the long thirst may have stimu-
lated bushes during the opening
month. but even at that, the city has
a paying venture on it's hands.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
A SW|NDLER
MANY NEWSPAPERS IN SOUTH
DAKOTA WE'RE VICTIMS OF
BIG MAIL FRAUD.
HAPP ENlNGS OF THE STATE
Mat 10 Going On Here and There
That is Of Interest to the Read
ers Throughout South Dako-
ia and Vicinity.
estern Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
INSTRUMENTATION Of the arrest
by the federal authorities at Portland.s
Ore, of John keefe alias ]. G.. Deer
way alias York b. Conway, on the
charge OF using the mails to defraud,
was OF peculiar interest to a large
number of the editors of South Dako-
Ia newspapers. who were victims Of
the Portland swindler. His scheme
was to advertise certain Oregon lands
for settlement through the country
newspapers. Intending settlers were
advised to send him between 50 and
So for maps and other information con.
corning the alleged land. The adver-
tlsements were sent to practically all
Of the South Dakota newspapers, and,
believing the Portland man to be hon
est, a large number OF the papers pub
lished the advertisement. Some OF
them vet are carrying the advertise
ment, evidently having overlooked the
fact that the alleged swindler has been
taken in charge by the United States
authorities. 1t is estimated that dur
ing his operations. and as a direct re-
suit Of the publication of his adver-
tisement in such a large number Of
papers, that keefe protited to the
amount of many thousands of dollars.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
FIND $4,000 GOLD IN CAMP
Treasure is Said to Have Been Dug
Up Under Saloon Of the
Olden Days.

Prescott, Ariz. From Gutenberg
has come a tale of three mysterious
strangers who came by automobile
from California, for a few days dug
around in the ruins Of the deserted
camp of La Paz and who left with
$4,000 found under a floor of a sa-
loon Of the olden days, conducted by
a Portuguese, Francisco Rabana.
OF the digging there seems nc
doubt, however much attaches to the
rumor CT treasure found. There have
been many such explorations in the
past OF ruins Of the old camp. where
millions Of dollars worth of gold dust
was handled about sixty years ago.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
Government Wireless Station at Jolo,
in Suiu Archipelago.

points in the colonial possessions OF
the United States. Stations have al
ready been established at Panama, at
Guam, at Honolulu and at various
points in the Philippines. Even the
Sulu archipelago, which has always
been regarded as the most savage of
the Philippine possessions, has been
invaded by this instrument of civili-
cation, a wireless station having re-
Gently been established at Jolo, on one
of the largest islands Of the archipel-
ago. This station, with it's slender
latticed tower, is in marked contrast
with it's primitive surroundings
Popular Mechanics.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
SOUSED CRABS ARE LANDED
SheIlfish That Seem to Be Drunk
Are Caught by Fishermen at
Atlantic City.

Atlantic City, N. lions Of crabs
that appear to be drunk are being
caught in the ~Thoroughfare without
the use of bait. The crustaceans cling
a "rounder' clings to a lamp-post. All
that the fishermen have to do is to run
their nets up and down and land them
by the dozens.
The crabs when placed on the piers
move about with the irregularity Of a
person staggering from liquor.
Anglers say chemicals placed in the
water of the creeks to kill mosquitoes
are probably responsible for The queer
antics.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
Give Jewels to Red Cross.

Iondon.--A st. Petersburg dispatch
to Reuters Telegram saws
mat IN response to an appeal by the
doWager empress. who is playing a
prominent part in the organization OF
9 reilef fund to which she says any
oHerlng, great or smell, will be equal
III the sight OF God. jewelry Of all kinds
y beng sent to the Red Cross society.
Wedding and other rings, watches.
bracelets, gold and silver purses. or
ders Of all kinds and silver utensils
are arriving by every post.
Grand Duke Constantine. one OF the
first subscribers. zen three rings. one
containing a relic of st. Barbara. the
patroness of warriors.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
Pioneer Gored by Bull.

Bookings. -Amund Nelson, an old
resident of Sterling township, was
gored 20 death by an angry bull while
his faf1ily was attending the county
fair. lis body was found III the pas
ture after his folks returned home. On
the same day Alois Friedel, living II
miles nprth of town. was very serious
~ injured in a runaway. His jaw was
broken and collar bone and left arm
and both legs badly lacerated, besides
other injuries.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
Police Cleaning Uo Aberdeen.

Aberdeen.-The police department
is making a strenuous effort to clean
out the houses Of ill-repute in Aber-
deem. There were only one or two
and they We're operating under cover,
but s.. II. Lynch. fire and police COM
missioner, G n to the Twin Cities for
2 detective, and on the evidence thus
secured 4 number of arrests were
made. In the trial of one woman, for
keeping a disorderly house. the jury
disagreed, and in another case the
woman entered a plea Of guilty, paid
. mo and left town.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
Huron Man Killed.

Huron.-Christian C.. Johnson of this
city was killed when his automobile
turned turtle with him on the road to
Cavour about six miles east of here.
He was returning from Cavour with
Tom Weston and Glen Attwooll, also
Of this city. and OF a rough place OF
road Mr.. Johnson lost control of the
wheel and the machine went into the
ditch, turning completely over john
sons neck was broken but, strange
to say, the other two escaped with
nothing more serious than bad
bruises.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
Waiworth County Pioneer Dead.

Java.-Death came suddenly to Pc
ter kast, a prominent Walworth coun-
ty pioneer. In the forenoon he was in
his actual happy mood. About 3
O'Clock in the afternoon he complain
ed of not feeling we'll and a short time
later he was dead. The cause Of his
death was heart failure. The coroner
was summoned to the scene, and after
an investigation he decided that death
vas due to natural causes.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
Verdict in O'Oay Shooting.

Aberdeen. The jury in the coro-
ners inquest Investigating the death
of James Oday. the man who was shot
at Groton and died in an Aberdeen hos
0day had come to his death by a bull
let wound fred from a 3 caliber re-
volNer IN the hands Of Mrs. Odav, but
did NOT make any recommendations
regarding the holding of Mrs. Oday
for the shooting.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
Housewives LEAGUE.

Sioux Falls.-Following the exam
pie OF cities throughout the east, Sioux
Falls women contemplate the organ
ization of a housewives league to
combat the high cost of living until
market baskets can be filled without
wiping the family exchequer out Of ex-
istence.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
Open with bio Enrolment.

Madison.-The city schools opened
with an enrolment that promises to
exceed that If last year. which was
the largest in the history of the city.
Owing to the company which pQrs
chased the school bonds having "
fused to accept the same, there viii
be no new high school building tn
year as planed. This is not onIRa
disappointment to the pupils but
parents as well, who realize
crowded condition Of the centx
ing is anything but con-
health.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
New Star Routes.

Pierre.-Announcement is made by
the p~ostoffice department at Wash
inaton that. effective September Z, new
star service schedules were establish
ed in South Dakota from Ball to Sui
phnr, For Ridge to Opal. Hereford to
Sturgis, Harding to Buffalo, and Camp
Crook to Harding. Effective Septem-
Der 16, the base Of supply to Graham,
Bennett will be changed from Cody
to Vetal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
New Firm at Cotton.

Colton.-The stockholders Of the
farmers company which has decided
to establish a farmers lumber yard
in Cotton. have raised the sum Of SIS
600. and ground is now being broken
for the erection of the sheds and 9TH
er buildings to be used by the new
company. This will give Cotton three
lumber yards.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
MAKES NEW STORM WINDOW.
Winfred Man Makes 4 T~Wo-Section
Storm Window.

Winfred.-Cnarles Singer of this
town has invented a perfect storm win
dow which a be put on a house and
taken off without the use Of a ladder.
1t is in two parts and can be raised
or lowered little or much as one re-
proved window. He has received his
Canadian patent and also his U. s.
patent.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
Hanson Fair Successful.

AleXandria.-The thirteenth annual
fair and live stock exposition of Han
son County Agricultural association
held here was the most successful in
the history of the association. Wealth
err conditions We're as favorable dur
ing the entire three days as could be
asked, and the attendance on the Sec
ond and third days Of the fair was the
largest in the history of the ~associa-
ton.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
Law Firm Tied Up.

kimball The law firm Of Woerth
Z Carlson We're tied up With the keys
in The hands OF Sheriff Bony. pending
a SUI. for the dissolution of partner
ship instituted by the Junior partner,
Mr.. Carlson. who is claiming irregu-
larities in their partnership deals, and
calling for an accounting of all
moneys as well as dissolving of the
firm.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
Lad Has Foot Crushed by Train,

~Carthage.-As a freight train was
doing some switching at this station
Glen Hoffman, who was stealing a
ride, had his foot caught between the
bumpers and crushed in such a man.
ner that it had to be amputated just
above the toes. He is a lad only Is
years old and had been working at
Centeryille, but is a resident of Hi
nois. His father was telegraphed for.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
Money II hous.

Geddes.-Last April L. Crane, q
farmer living near here. purchased q
shoats, for which he paid $40. To
fatten h hogs cost him 81, 44O, and
he now has sold them and realized q
profit of $500 above the cost Of fatten-
ing them.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
Has 100 Acres Of Corn Cut.

Clark.-George Bakrema of RAY
mond township, Clark county, had 16O
acres Of corn this year. which was
planted on May 6 and cut on August
20, being practically a 90-day corn, all
Of it being fully matured long before
frost. II is of the Yellow Dent variety
and averaged about 40 bushels to the
acre.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
Badly Cut on WirA.

Wewela.-Norman Rowe, living near
here, was badly injured when a pony
he was riding got beyond his control
and ran sideways into a barb wire
fence. The wires sawed n of his
legs to the bone. Sixteen stitches had
to be taken to close the wound.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
Falls on Pillow Wheel.

Scotland Philip Bowder. living on
a farm near town, was seriously in
jured as the result OF losing his bal
ance and falling from a pillow, striking
his side on the wheel in such a manner
that he vas injured internally, causing
the kidneys.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
Dakota Postmaster, Commissioned

Washington.-The following new
fourth class ~postmasters in South Da-
kota have been commissioned: Holm
quist, Horce o. Churchill; New Under
wood, Carrie w. Haven: Wanamaker,
Wallace S.. Ruggles; Westcott, Ruth
Westcott,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-09-18
WIRELESS STATION IN SULU
Government at Washington Will Soon
Be in Direct Communication
with All Her Colonies.

Washington.-Through a chain OF
wireless stations that is being gradu-
ally developed the government at
Washington will soon be in direct
communication with the most remote