The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-08-08

hogs and very valuable Duroc Jer-
sey Reds they are. One great, large
sow raised 16 pigs last year. Four OF
these were sold for $4,000 and IL
sill left. 1t was real pleasure to SCI
the thriving condition of ALL
Your contributor and family en-:
joyed an auto ride to the northern
part OF Roberts county last week Tbs
most noticeable thing was the mum
Der of families TO be seen out in thu
hay fields More than one farmer We
saw, where the wife and children were
the only helpers to rake and stack this
hay. Where arc the returned soldiers
gone? There was marked absence
of men almost like that of last year
Little herds of milk COWS stood in tn.
hot sun fighting fiies-no shade and
precious little to eat in the pasture
And milk diminishes every time un-
der such conditions. Then is when q
few rows of tn living corn planted in
rich soil, standing taller than a man
cut and thrown over to the COWS t.
eat all they care for, and salt Away:
near, can keep the milk flow up to
fresh cow measure. The writer did
for years and years plant either COM
mon corn, or sweet corn in rows n
long the pasture fence, and when the
hot and dry season arrived cut and
throw over heaps of corn for the cows
he milk is rich creamy color, beau
t;ful to behold. Fill them up is the
only system, for like old bible times
bricks without straw" is an mpossi
bility. Cows can not give milk with
out an abundance to eat.
Reuben st. Clair is the young sor
of Rev. and Mrs. st. Clair just back
from school at Flandreau. Pinned or
the walls, on slate or in table
he leaves of which We scribe turned
over with great delight and admira.
ton, were seen drawings of animals
aeroplanes, submarines, and Other
That this boy has talent and genius
for art may be. 1t is hoped that he
nay in the very near future be en-.
abled to take up rawing and paint.
ing and become great artist. His
elder brother Henry is at present
with Minnesota regiment, SERVING
as bugler in the army of the Allies in
Europe, and is expected home ans
time.
Miss Elizabeth Hendrickson from
Ortley spent nearly a week with hel
friend Miss Emma Schmidt return
ing home last Tuesday.
What's become of the ssfull dinner
pail?" Everybody complains of how
they hate even to take bread to give
the dog to keep it from starving. It,
true. The beef trust has such com
plete control over all meats there
not even bone left for the poor dog
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Rolstad am
their daughter Ruby, from Clark
field, Mimi, accompanied by Mrs
Rolstad's aunt, Mrs Rinde of Min
neapolis all drove up in the car ans
y have been guests at the home of thei
i brother M. o. Rolstad and other rela
9 tives in this locality. They departe
\ On Friday for Wheaton Mimi, to Wis;
relatives near there also.
Ernest and Edgar Wickard are do
ing the shocking on two farms. The
> shock one day at home, the next a
= Louis Larson's. They work just splen
d!dly, keepin up, it is told.
. There was surprise party for Ed
win Lobben Sunday at the home of hi
parents in Dry Wood Lake. A "whol
push" of Goodwlllites went too, and o
course they had e royal good thine TO
everybody was glad to see Edwin bac,
from the grusesome battle fields O
Europe.
Do you know what the word mort
gage means? Mort means death an
gage means grip-death grip.
M. o. Rolstaa has just traded OF
section of land located near Mile
City, Montana, for a we'll improve
farm six miles from Grantsburg. Wis
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Lobben droy
up to Visit Saturday evening to en-
joy Sunday at :he Palm home.
In honor of Miss Inga Hagen,
bride of next month, an informal lit
tie afternoon tea was given by fe,
of the very near ladies on Friday q
last week at the home of Mrs. T. &
Names. On the afternoon of July 2
linen shower was given by all he
loving friends at the Schmidt homo
Refreshments were served-ice crear
cake, coffee salad and sandwiches i
the most bountiful manner-contri
buted by all who took part. The gift
were numerous and useful as we'll a
very beautiful Some were unable t