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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-16
CITY WILL
CLOSE

The public schools of the city will
close tomorrow evening and the
teachers and pupils will enjoy a two
weeks vacation extending over
Christmas and New Years. The
teachers from outside will go to their
homes to spend the holidays, re-
turning in time for the reopening of
school again on Monday Jan. 3, 1916.
Appropriate Christmas programs
will be conducted in several of the
grade rooms also the high schoo!
tomorrow afternoon
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-16
REP. CONVENTION
AT JUNE

Washington, Dec. 14.-Chicago
was selected by the republican ma
tional committee tonight as the
meeting place of the 1916 republican
national convention to be held June
z, M week before the democratic
convention in st. Louis.
The vote stood: Chicago, 81; San
Francisco. IL; st. Louis, z; Philadel-
phia. 9.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-16
NO PEACE In SIGHT
WAR MAD NATIONS,
Deep Seated Bitterness Between
Teuton and Britain

The talks Of peace movements in
the great European struggle, r
apparently ali coming from neutral
people. or possibly some of the
smaller nations at war. and at this
time leading men of the world have
lictle hope of peace in the near fu-
ture.
AS this humble writer interprets
the. war, it is a titanic struggle be-
tween Great Britain and Germany
now, whether it was that at the be-
ginning or not. Great Britain be-
lieves that her gigantic navy con-
trolls the seas, and that her resources
are greater than those Of Germany.
The natural conclusion from this
belief is that time. and continuation
| of the war, coupled with the well
known English bull dog tenaclty,
must in the end subdue if not con.
quer Germany.
On the other hand Germany be-
lieves that her armies excel all
others in the world. as readily shown
by their successes in capturing ter
ritorv of neighboring countries; that
her armies once entrenched upon
foreign soil can never he driven out.
that her resources are such and her
systems so perfect that she can live
within herself and fight on indefinite
ly. Hence her present belief that
she is already the victor of this war.
and could not therefore u for
peace
The position and belief of each
country is tenable. from their diff
ferent view points, which produces
the identical condition existing be-
tween two courageous individuals
who engage in combat. Neither
will begin o%vertures for peace for
fear OF being considered a weakling.
And so long as fighting to the bitter
end is the worlds or the indivi.
dual's idea of courage, to the bitter
end struggles will continue. Per-
haps the greater. the finer. the high
er courage would be displayed by
one or both combatants to cease a
struggle, which if continued must
eventually result in greater disaster
to both nations or individuals. but
this will never be done until the in.
dividual man changes his idea that
physical force and power is the last
and highest analysis of courage,
individuals fight until their fail
ing lowers give way. and the
struggle ends. Nations are but az
gregations of individuals. When man
reaches a higher state of mental
courage there may be no more
fights or wars.
At present chancellors or leading
men in both Great Britain and Ger
many, are just like the common
every day indiyidual-for they have
both publicly stated that the war ID
to go on until the other fellow is
licked.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-16
HOLIDAY A
GOOD THIS YEAR

DO your Christmas shopping
early" appears to have had some eff
feet upon purchasers, because the
trade in holiday goods has been in
full swing in the local stores for a
couple Ct weeks. The weather has
been fine. the people have money
and the desire to spend it. and mer-
chants have the goOds-or at least
some Of them have. because thew
have invited the public to come to
their stores and look them over.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-16
MEETING
MILLER DEC. Is

AS the matter of organizing the
farmers for the Short Course has
been left with me. / would like to
meet all farmers and others both
men and women. who are interested
in improved agriculture to organize
an association to boost for the short
course and make arrangements for
exhibits and prizes. The meeting
to be held Saturday afternoon at
2:3O o. m. in the Commercial Club
room. d. A. LEWIS.
County Auditor
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-16
CASH TO COUNTIES
HAVING STATE LAND

Pierre: The state land depart
ment has apportioned the amount of
fifteen thousand dollars which is
given as an annual fund to school
districts in which the state holds
large tracts of indemnity lands,
which are not subject to taxation,
The amount is apportioned upon a
basis just under two cents an acre.
Tie amount due to Hand county is
$473.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-16
FAIR DATES
SEPT. n TO IS

Huron:-The dates for the next
South Dakota fair are September IL
to Is. 1916, following the Minnesota
state fair and preceding the Sioux
City livestock fair. No change in
the northwest circuit was made.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-16
Golden Wedding

Mr. and Mrs S. c. BeaIs celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary
Dec. Ia, 1915. at the home of their
son. Donald s. Beais, of Pearl twp.
About thirty-five friends and rela.
tives gathered to pay honor to this
estimable connie
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-16
EASTERN STATES
SWEPT BY STORM

New York, Dec. 14.-Greater New
York and the entire east TODAY is
gradually digging itself out of the
snowdrlfts. in places, IS feet high.
of the worst storm since that of
March, 1888.
The storm started early yesterday
and lasted for more than 26 hours.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-16

800 -
Does the poultry interest of South
Dakota amount to anything to the
people?
If we could increase the egg yield
10 eggs per hen per year or the
weight Of all poultry n Id just see
what it would amount to IN dollars
and cents to the farmers and poultry
breeders of South Dakota
This can only be brought about by
demonstrations, lectures and poul-
try shows.
The Ree Valley Poultry Assn.
held the largest and best show at
Miller last year that was ever held
in the state. Lets not go backward
We can make Hand county one of
the best poultry and egg producing
counties in the state If we all get
together and boost. We want the
support of all the people of Hand
county behind this great industry,
to keep Hand county where it be
longs, at the top.
Rec Valley Poultry Assn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-16
COUNTY NEWS OF
HOME AND FARM
Personal and Local Notes of In
tereSt
HOUDEk

S. 5. Mitchell was in Rec Heights
Friday.
Ernest Slack was in Rec Heights
Monday.
Ross Blatchford was in Miller
several DAYS the past week.
Howard Terpening. Of Iowa, is
here at S. S. Mitchell's hauling his
fathers share Of grain to Rec
Heights.
Messrs Joe Struif, Ernest Shaw,
Ben Meyers, Max, John and Lois
Miller, all of Howell, and G.. B.
Humphrey and family. of st. Law.
renee, ate dinner with Chas. Moore
and family Sunday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-12-16

Top prize winner of the state, will
be at the Miller Poultry Show Jan
8 to 8. This bird is owned by Mr.
G. F. Babcock, Wolsey.
The Live Stock World of Chicago,
gives these statistics, showing the
value of products for one year as
follows:
Egg crop 80. $3.50, 600, 600
Gold, silver, wool, sheep 272. 434, 3l5
Wheat crop. ........ 229, OOO, 600
Hogs 1855. ......... lS6, 29.033
Cotton ...... ......... 259, l6l $40
The secretary of the Rec Valley
Poultry Association is in receipt of a
letter from Mr. Doane Robinson,
sec'y, and supt. Department of
History for South Dakota. in which
he says according to the state zen
sus of this year there was produced
during 1914 IN South Dakota 30,27S,-
25l dozen eggs. On May LIST we had
the following poultry in South Da
kota.
Chickens, 5.307, o03 at
SOC 49,. ......... 1858, 95l 80
Ducks. 105, S87 at soc. 1888 so
T KEYS, 95,460 at
81 80 4S,6S4 60
Geese, 62, 1888 at $l.00. 62,58S co
Other fowls. 40, 749 at
25c 49,. 10, lS7 Is
Total value. ....... So, 1884, 1896 05
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-12-03
December 3, 1915.
SOCIAL NEWS
ST. PAUL.

1.-THE news columns of The American Jewish
World are open for the publication of news
of a communal and social interest. These
must reach our office by Wednesday to insure
publication in the issue of the following
Friday Telephone your St. Paul news to
Dale 34e4, or write Society Editor. The Amer
lean Jewish World, 713 Pioneer Bldg, st.
Paul.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-12-03
With the Travellers.

Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Wolfe, 845 Lincoln,
left Friday Nov. Goth, for New York City,,
where they will visit for two weeks.
Mrs. Leonard Flarsheim, Of Chicago, is
the guest of her parents, Col. and Mrs.
Daniel Aber,e, of the Aberdeen Hotel.
Mrs. NJ. B. Edinger, of New York City,
who was the guest of Mrs. Ambrose Cutie
man, 215 Nelson Ave., left Wednesday, Dec.
2, for her home
Mr.. Sidney J. Rothschild, 896 Lincoln
Ave., and Mrs. Monroe Hanauer, of Salt
! axe City, returned from their we tern trip
Wednesday. Dec. 1st, Ms. Hananer will be
the guest of her mother, Mrs. J. Rothschild,
for several weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Frankel, 81 North Ok
ford Street, left recently, fer Sioux Fall,
s. D., to be guests at the wedding of their
niece, Miss Be-nice Fantle to DIR. Monte
Stern, which will take place Monday, Dec.
9th. Miss Lillian Lovenstein will be amorg
tae outof-town guests at the wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Goodkind, I Heath
err Place, returned to their home, Sunday,
Nov. 28th.
Mrs. julius Lang and family, who have
been the guests for several weeks CT Mrs.
Lang's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Elsinger,
9S5 Summit Ave., left recently for their
home in Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. JOS Leavitt and children of Sioux
City, Ia. visited her sister, Mrs. l.. Paper,
$40 Capitol Blvd, for a few days last
week.
Mrs. David FEEDER, 1916 Selby av., re-
turned Sunday from a three weeks visit
to Omaha.
Mrs. Ella Stern of Wahpeton, N. D. is
the guest of DR.. and Mrs. A. M. Birnberg,
764 Dayton av.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Simmons who have
been residing in st. Paul for several years
have removed to Minneapolis where they
have taken an apartment at tie Hastings.
Entertaining.
A cleverly devised luncheon party took
place at the home of Mrs. Gustavus Loevin-
ger, 1912 Ashland, Saturday afternoon, Nov.
9th. the decorations were carried out in
red and black. Place cards were in the
form of children s school states, which later
were turned about, to serve as score cards
for bridge. large red PAPER school house,
surrounded by a decorative and realistic
fence, comprised the table centerriece. Mrs.
Loevinger, completed the introduction of
school day "reminiscences, by an illustration
OF Montessori kindergarten teachings.
Covers laid for twelve
Mrs. julius Hebron was hostess at
bridge, Thursday afternoon, Dee. End at
her home, $3.50 Goodrich Ave-
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert II. Heller, Jr., were
the honorcd guests at dinner given by Mr..
Milton llirsrh Of Chicago at the Radis.on
Hotel.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-08
PUTTING CORN INTO A slLo
Grains Should Be Well Denied and
Glazed, and Few Of the Lower
Leaves Turned Brown.

(By w. r. DoDsoN. Louisiana Expert
ment Station.l
Corn is ready to harvest for filling
the silo about the same time II is
ready for harvesting the fodder; the
grains should be well dented and
glazed, and few of the lower leaves
turned brown. II the corn is cut too
green the silage win be sour. and the
feeding value decreased, while. on the
other hand. II the corn is too ripe 1t
win not pack well in the silo, large
amount of water will be necessary to
insure its keeping quality, and there
is danger OF dry rot. which lowers
the feeding value.
Sorghum should be harvested for
the siIo while the seeds are In the
dough stage. Like corn. II 1t is left
in the field until It has become too
dry. the silage win contain large
amount OF lndigestible material. and
win not make a good quality OF silage.
The time OF harvesting the crop for
filling the silo-that is. the stage In
which the crops should be harvested
must be given great consideration II
q good quality is to be obtained.
Pea vines, soy beans. and other hay
crops should be harvested for the silo
at the same time as for making hay
that Is. when In full bloom and few
Of the heads are ripe.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-08

II mskes a smooth, tight wall that can
be readily painted with whitewash or
crude oil and there are no hooks and
corners to harbor the vermin that al
ways get into the chicken house more
or less. The walls can also be COW
cred with matched ceiling which will
give a smooth surface that can be
easily painted.
The roof can be made OF sheathing,
which is covered with prepared roof.
ing. The inside wall is made Of wall
board or of matched ceiling the same
as the walls.
The roosts are placed in the back
part OF the house under the roof and
are fastened to the droppings board
that is placed underneath them. The
nests are fastened underneath the
droppings board and all the furniture
can thus be moved out together when
the chicken house is to be cleaned
The darkness that the hens require
for laying is furnished by placing the
nests under the droppings board. The
scratching floor is at the front of the
house, so that 1t will get plenty Of
sunshine.
One end Of this poultry house is
given over to feed room, where the
future meals of the chickens can be
kept. This is handy arrangement
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-08

The grain that is given to them
should be scattered through straw on
the floor of the house. It's q great
sight to watch flock of healthy hens
make the straw fly when they want q
meal. Many poultrymen make the
floor of lime because they say that
the concrete wears the claws of the
hens.
Burned lime Is placed over the
ground several inches deep and is
packed down hard. Sufficient water
is then put on the lime to Stake It
properly so that it will form pasty
mortar, which 10 then allowed to dry
and harden. This sort of a floor is
very satisfactory and also furnishes
lime to aid in the making of egg
shells. A floor like this becomes worn
in spots and has to be renewed at
times, but 1t is very easy to place
lime in the depressions that are worn
by the hens. and put a little water
on it.
The chicken house should always
face toward the south. and the north
and west sides should be carefully
closed. Chickens have very little
body heat, SO the house must be care
fully protected against the cold. Ven
tilation cannot be handled In the same
way 10 is in stock barns. Thin cotton
is stretched over the windows facing
the south. and this provides good ven.
tilation without causing any drafts.
which are very dangerous to poultry.
Very little headroom Is needed by
chickens. so the back Of this house Is
only made feet 10 inches high,
while the front is z feet 10 inches. A
small place such as this can be kept
warm by the poultry.
Poultry houses are often neglected
In regard 10 appearances. There Is
no particular reason for this except
that the building is small and people
think that It win not make any differ
Ince. The necessary paint to make
nice-lookiDg chicken house can be
had for very little money and it can
be applied easily in a short time.
The walls are generally made OF
drop siding ana the inner walls can
be made in several WAYS. One Of the
best is with wall board. Wall board
10 a nonconduetoT OF heat and cold
and Is also alright and vermin proof
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-08
Eamous Crown Of LombardY.

Italy declared war on the same day
Of May that Napoleon In 1906 was
crowned king OF Italy at Milan. and
with his own hands placed the ancient
iron crown Of Lombardy on his head.
This most famous crown OF Europe Is
so called from q narrow band OF iron
miraculously preserved from rust at
tached to the inner circumference Of
the eirclet. 1t is composed OF jewels
ami embossed gold. the workmanship
Of which bears strange resemblance
to that on the enameled gold orna-
ment belonging to King Alfred Of
England. now preserved in the Ash
mclean Museum at Oxford.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-08
TOOLS FOR DIGGING PEANUTS
Turning Plow With Moldboard Re.
moved ls ExceIlent--Hay Can Be
Cured by Stacking Around Poles.

In harvesting peanuts, where the
acreage Is large enough. a peanut har-
vester can be used to advantage. The
peanut digger is used by many farm
ers to lift the vines, as 1t leaves them
lying loosely on the ground. and they
can be easily thrown into lunches and
small shocks with hay fork. A two
horse turning pillow with the mold
board removed makes an excellent
peanut digger. as does also a potato
digger.
Peanut hay can be cured by stack
ing around poles three to four inches
In diameter and eight feet high. set
in the ground deep enough to stand.
A 'wo-by-four scantling may be used
in the absence of poles. Two pieces
OF scantling five feet long are nailed
six inches from the ground so as to
make cross, then the vines are
stacked around the poles. In starting
the stack few forkfuls are laid
across the scantlings and the shocks
built up by successive layers OF vines.
the pods being kept to the center.
slopi: vines so as to shed the rain.
When the stack Is finished q cap Of
grass and vines Is placed on top of the
pole. The hay should be allowed to
stay In the stack until the nuts be-
come dry and firm. which usually
takes about q month. then baled In the
usual way.
The whole peanut plant makes an
unusually rich and palatabls hay. con.
tanning 1a4 per cent protein. 40 per
cent carbohydrates and 81 per cent
fat. Whole peanut hay analyses high
er than alfalfa. therefore II IL an ex-
cellent feed for work horses. mules.
beef and dairy cattle.
Where peanuts are planted for hogs.
the vines can be cut with q mower
and allowed to cure in stacks
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-08

the use OF chewing gum" He cites
the example Of condensed milk. The
Chinese were once strangers to con.
densed milk. Now they like 1t. There.
fore, the conclusion is apparent.
Chewing gum promotion must be done
with wisdom and care, however. The
advertising must be in Chinese char.
acters. Furthermore. the illustrations
must please, not the Occidental, but
the Oriental. Under another date Mr..
Arnold has this to say: 1T has come
to my attention in travelling about
China that the demand for American
playing cards is on the increase. In
Shanghai, for instance. the Chinese
are showing preference for western
playing cards over their own so-called
sparrow cards. The popularity OF
the foreign cards could be greatly in
creased by the addition OF Chinese
numerals and the Chinese characters
for king. queen, jack. The Chinese
are fond of SNOWY cards. hence those
with pictured backs would be the
most popular. especially II the backs
were designed In Chinese fashion"
With American chewing gum and
American playing cards well estab.
lished In China the process Of prpmot
ing culture will become much easier.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-08
Beach Properly Lost.

Gulfpurt, Miss.-Although the hurri.
cane OF Sept. 20 was the worst Gulf
port has experienced. the loss OF life
small. consisting Of the drowning of
one white sailor and two negro barge
men. The financial loss Is not evened
up at other coast points. although the
severity OF the storm was similar at
Biloxi. Pass Christian and Pascagoula.
Only the beach property was damaged.
The great pier. which Is over mile in
length. received only slight damage.
and the l5adIng Of vessels has been ~
sumes
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-08
Golden Fern sensation, a Prize Winner.

right kind Of feed goes a long way
toward bringing about this contented
state of mind. Never clean the
stables just before milking, for 1t will
stir up tenfold worse odor than any
feed the cows will eat.
If there is any question before the
farmers Of this country of more Inn
portance than that Of conserving the
soils fertility, am not cognizant of it.
The most important business of
dairy farmers is to increase the guam
tity OF manurial substances and apply
1t where 1t is most needed.
All Of the manure, both liquid and
solid, should be saved and applied to
the land. believe 1t is best to haul
It from the stable to the field and
apply 1t as fast as made.
When all the liquids have been
saved by the use OF absorbents, large
amounts of manure may be made and,
If 1t is hauled to the fields direct from
the stable. these liquids will drain
into the soil to the depth of the fur
row slice. and there will be little loss
from exposure.
In addition, the cows will not be
waddling knee.deep in the mire and
filth every time they are turned out
in the yards for water and exercise.
Most of the work comes at a time
when other farm operations are slack;
and the soil, besides being enriched.
plows easier and works up better dur.
ing the whole Of the next season. ON
account of being made porous by be-
ing covered with manure during the
winter.
When hauling the manure from the
stable to the field we plan to haul to
the farther fields while the ground is
frozen and close to the barn while
soft and muddy.
There Is no reasonable excuse for
dairy farmer to allow more than one
third Of his manurial fertility to wash
away in dirty. filthy barnyard, and
spend one or two weeks during the
busy season in the spring to haul II
across the muddy fields to get 1t or
his land.
Cleanliness can best be secured IN
stable OF plain. smooth construction
inside. The walls. ceilings, stalls, etc.
should be smooth and tight. and. II
possible. washable. The relation OF
cleanliness to wholesome product
and to the health of the cows is vital.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-08
tBy W. M. KELLY.)

Wy w. W. ANAAA@LA0
Good stable management is an i'm
portant factor in determining the
profits from the dairy herd during the
winter. The first essential is that the
cows be comfortable, because COW
kept otherwise can never do her best.
She must have a comfortable place
20 elie down, stand up, move and
stretch her limbs and lick herself all
over the body. She must have sunshine
and plenty of light. She must have
pure air to breathe, and this means
that the stable must be provided with
some system OF ventilation to give q
frequent change OF air.
This need not be expensive, only q
little forethought and few dollars
worth of material and labor. She
must have good pure water at least
twice day, or better still, have an
automatic water basin at her side.
The stable should be cleaned daily.
and be thoroughly disinfected. The
ceiling, floor and sides should be all
smooth, and of concrete construction,
and the fixtures largely iron. 1t is
not expensive, and they are sanitary
and permanent.
Large, smooth, concrete hangers
for feeding are about the best we
know of today. Judgment and COM
mon sense must be exercised in the
methods of feeding and handling the
cows. Fixed rules in feeding are not
practical
Overlooking Is wasteful; underfeed-
ing is Improbable. The cows must be
well nourished at all times, but II
given more than they need for main.
tenance and production, they waste II,
as a rule.
The quality of milk-that is, the
amount Of milk and fat that 1t con-
tains--is controlled more by the con-
stitutional Characteristic of the COW
than by the feed.
Never stir up dust or foul doors at
milking time. II you do, lot OF II
is sure 10 get into the milk.
Whether to feed the cows just be.
fore milking is a much debated ques-
ton. 1t is not at all dangerous to
feed them little grain, provided you
stir up no dust or disagreeable odors.
AS a rule. the cows win give down
their milk more freely when they have
contented minds. and little of the