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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16
FARMERS CLUBS
(By Edwin Maryland, North Dakota Agri-
cultural COlleRe1

(By Edwin Maryland, North Dakota Agri-
cultural College)
The farmers club can be made the
social unit Of rural community. 1t
provides entertainment and recreation.
It leads to a better understanding of
the rural problem. The farmers club
gives birth to the cooperative spirit
based on acquaintanceship, confidence,
greater unity in purpose and in
thought. It fosters intelligent cooper
alive effort. There are farm and COM
munity problems that individuals are
unable to cope with, but which can be
solved through cooperation.
What Is a Farmers Club7
A farmers club is an organization
consisting of the families of a rural
community for the purpose Of social
intercourse and economic improve
ment.
Farmers clubs, or community clubs,
as they are sometimes called, have
been in existence in North Dakota
probably for the last ten years. It is
only within the last six or seven years,
however, that their number have been
rapidly increased. This increase has
very largely been due to the efforts
Of progressive farmers and of county
agents.
Where the opportunities for social
recreation and for individual and COM
munity improvement have been taken
advantage of, the farmers club has
been a potent factor in developing
social intercourse and farm and com
munity improvements Of permanent
and outstanding value.
Functions Of the Farmers Club.
The farmers club movement is for
the betterment Of rural life through
the medium of the organized commune
ity. The improvement Of a farm, a
home or a community cannot take
place to its fullest extent until the
weaknesses are understood, so that a
more intelligent study of. ways land
means Of !, improving these conditions
can be made.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16

The soil that is kept in good condi-
ton will grow good deal bigger crop
with the same moisture than will a
soil in poor condition. The, soil in
poor condition will have small
amount of plant food in an available
form, SO the plant will have to take
up more water to get sufficient
amount of plant food. In other words,
the plant has to waste water to get
enough plant food. Just as the pig
getting thin slop will have to take
more water than he really needs in
order to get enough feed.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16
HOW TO TELL GOOD LAYERS

(By Enoch J. Peterson, Poultry, North
Dakota Agricultural College)
Don't feed the loafers. Feeds are
too high. This will help find them:
The Good Layer.
Ragged, rough appearance.
Large red, plump comb.
Pale vents, pale beaks, pale shanks.
Wide apart pelvic bone.
Ahustler, rustler and hearty eater.
Hens that 60 to roost late with full
crops.
The Stacker.
A neat and well dressed bird.
Small pale comb.
Yellow vents, yellow beaks and
shanks.
Pelvic bones that are close together.
Late OF the roost with moderate APP
petites.
Hens that 60 early to roost.
In the medium and large breeds the
end Of the second laying season
should be the limit Of age. In the
selection for future egg production
Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes, Reds,
Orpingtons, Brahmas and Langshans
come in this class, while the small
breeds as Leghorns. Minorcas, Ac-
nonas, compines, may be Kept for a
year longer or the third laying season
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16
RYE TRIALS, 1919

(By II. L. walster, Agronomist, North
4 h Dakota Agricultural College)
The following is brief summary of
the 1919 trials with winter rye con-
Quoted at the North Dakota Agricul-
tural college experiment station, the
seed being sown in the fall Of 1918.
Five varieties were fincluded in this
test. All Of the varieties were seeded
in land that had been in corn in 1918,
the ground was in good shape ut the
time, but rather dry. Oy May II, 1919,
the percentage stand was estimated
with the following results, the results
being the average of duplicate plats:
North Dakota No. $50, 30 per. cent;
Wisconsin No. /, 65 per cent; Wiscon-
sin No. 2, 68 per cent; Ashland, Wis.,,
No. 1919, SO per cent; and Rosen, 38
per cent.
The yields being calculated from the
weight of machine run grain, and fig
uring Sc pounds to the bushel. All re-
suits are the average Of duplicate plats.
The samples were all fairly clean, but
not entirely free from chaff and ergot:
The yields are as follows: North Da-
kota $50, 21.3 bushels; Wisconsin No.
1, % bushels; Wisconsin No. 2, 146
bushels; Ashland, Wis.,, No. 1919, %
bushels; and Rosen, 8 bushels.
& It is interesting to note that two Of
the Wisconsin ryes are slightly SUI
perior this year to the N. D. $50 and
that the Rosen rye is decidedly in
ferior. It should be pointed out that
the winter Of 1918-'19 was an extreme
" mild winter SO that none of these
ryes were really subjected to severe
test. Such differences as have ap-
peared are probably the result Of the
conditions in the fall and the varying
ability Of the different ryes to get a
start in the rather dry fall Of 1918.
The seed of the Rosen rye3is large
and It is likely that 1t does not absorb
moisture as readily as do some Of the
smaller seeded ryes. This point Is be-
ing tested. The department Of agron-
omy Is continuing tests with these diff
fsrent ryes and will seed them this fall
an q similar plat Of corn ground. This
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16

said: have nice
black spots on my white body. My
head 10 long and my eyes have black
Rims about them. have good,
strong mouth and the broad front Of
my head shows that I'm bright and
intelligent. This may not be true Of
everyone but 1t is true Of me. 50 they
say.
"But l am 20 especially happy that
they do know I come from good old
family Of dogs and that I'm a really
sensible. nice dog who is proud, just
~ proud Of his parents and grand
parents and great grandparents"
'It's q good thing they know your
fine pointA." agreed the Welsh ter
rier, 'and I can understand that It
naturally makes you happy"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16
G.A. &a;zaA,
New sleeve Ideas.

The newer blouses all seem to have
some new idea carried out In tho
sleeves. The double sleeve is seen.
which consists Of az oversleeve Of or
candle or plain colored or white georg.
cite. There Is distinct tendency
toward added fullness above a very
narrow cuff at the wrist. Very short
sleeves are not considered here, az
they are In Paris. One sees elbow
sleeves occasionally, but for the most
part they are all long, and even eve.
ming dresses continue to have sleeves
Of some sort, even II they are only Q
wisp Of tulle at the shoulder.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16
GET RID OF DISEASE GERMS
Drive Out Fowls, Close House Tightly
and Burn Sulphur In Il for IN
/, Hour-Then Air It

To rid the house Of disease germs
and vermin drive out the fowls, close
the house tightly and burn sulphur
in It until the entire house is full Of
blue fumes. Let It remain closed an
hour and then air 1t thoroughly be.
fore the fowls return.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16

1t may be said that information
helpful to anyone comes from two
general sources, namely, from the in
side of the community and from the
outside. The people of given COM
munity will not be greatly benefited
by the experience and information
possessed by it's individuals unless
they come together at stated times and
exchange experiences and ideas. If a
community is organized it can obtain
more help and information from out
side agencies, such as the county
agent, the agricultural college and
other educational institutions, because
it gives these institutions the oppor-
tunity Of meeting the rural people in
groups under the most favorable con-
ditions.
The specific functions Of the farm
ers' clubs lies along three definite lines
of action: ~ The development of
broader social intercourse. (2) The
study of farm and community prob
lens. (3) The promotion of co-opera-
ton and cooperative organizations.
The farmers club can thus serve the
community in social, educational and
economic way.
The farmers club can be potent
factor in developing community into
a broader and more complete social
unit. The club should have commit
tees for the promotion of athletics, Of
bands and orchestras, of debating, and
in general should take the leadership
in the development of good wholesome
forms of amusement. Such activities
are also valuable in bringing out quail
tiles Of leadership In certain individ-
uals.
In an educational way the farmers
club can be clearing house Of ideas
and from the standpoint Of the farm
family it is the most effective place
in which to have discussed the solu-
ton of problems confronting the indi-
vidual and the community.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16
A Fair Warning.

Edward. q six-yeas-old urchin. ac-
cidentally cut his shoe with his knife
and his father proceeded to scold him
at great length for his carelessness.
The little fellow listened patiently for
a time. then, looking up at his father.
said: III u s.s,> ii .,s Isl, x.
Papa. II you don't stop talking 10
much about It you'll get me mad, too
st Paul Dispatch
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16

dog.
"Oh. I am go
happy" he said.
"At last folks will
know about me.
I've been hearing
everyone speak OF
1t lately"
"What have you
heard them speak
Off" barked the
Welsh terrier.
II have heard
Of something to
make me happy"
said the Dallna-
tian dog.
"Aren't you 60
ing to tell 1t to
me?" asked the
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16
Whlte FlIet Lace .used.

White filet lace is still used a great
deal, not only as an accessory Of dresa
for collars and cuffs and bands In
frocks and blouses Of muslin or creps
de chine-but also for the main por.
ton of some Of the smart afternoon
frocks. III y. 4 IA ne
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16

is one of the largest, but is not as pro-
life or as good breeder or feeder as
the Homer.
Some of the other varieties reported
used as squad breeders are the ORA
COON, White Maltese, or hen pigeon,
the White King, and the common pig
con.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16
SMALL BACK YARD FOR HENS
Whether They Can Be Kept At Al.
vantage Depends. on Whether
They Get Proper Care.

The smallest back yard AFFORDS an
opportunity to keep q few hens.
Whether the occupant Of the premises
can keep those few hens to advantage
depends upon whether he or she car
and viii give thsm the necessary care.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-16
DADDY,5 TVENDVG
ufAWY TALE e
TnARY @A1 all bon BONNER
THE DALMA1lAN DOC.
oAAeAuTssoN

"Bow-wow. bow-wop. bow-wow,
b-a-r-k!" Thus spoke the Dalmatian
The Red Cloud chief., 1919-08-28
CHAPTER xXIII.
The Prisoners Escane

The two men followed me silently as
far as the companion. where we
paused a moment staring blindly about
us into the fog. Even the guard at
the main hatch was invisible.
Garter, guard this after deck until
Watkins and | come back. Under no
circumstances permit LeVere to enter
the cabin
with the door closed, we were
plunged into a darkness which rem
dered the interior invisible. won
dered dimly why the man on guard
had not lighted the swinging lantern.
! stumbled over something on the
deck, as l CROPPED forward, but did not
pause until ! had lighted the lantern.
1t blazed up brightly enough, its vel.
low flame Illuminating the cabin and
the first thing l say was the out
stretched figure of the sailor almost
between my feet. We needed to ask
no questions, imagine nothing--the
overturned chair, the stricken sailor
told the whole story. He had been
treacherously stuck from behind, the
blade driven home Dy a strong hand.
and was dead before he fell to the
deck. 1t had been silent, vengeful
murder, and the assassin had left no
trace. Who could It have been? Not
Gunsaules surely-the steward lacked
| ooth nerve and strength for such q
The Red Cloud chief., 1919-08-28
WOLVES OF THE SEA
By RANDALL PARRISH
Copyright, by A. c. McClurg q Co.

Is safe enough to leave him undis.
turbed at present. The first thing !
need to do is to satisfy those men. I'll
attend to that now, and then see TO
the proper securing Of Sanchez. Re
main here with LeVcre while | go for
ward. and watch that he does not at.
tempt to go below
The fellows had not finished mess,
but | felt the danger OF further delay,
and talked TO them as they sat on
deck, explaining briefly the entire stu
alton. and the causes leading up to the
mutiny. I dealt with the matter in
plain terms, making no apparent effort
TO influence them, yet forcibly com
Polling each individual to realize what
would be the result Of our re%capture.
They listened earnestly, asking an oc-
c%aslonal question, and passing com
ments back and forth freely among
themselves.
| sent Watkins to the cabin for n
roll Of charts. and spreading these out.
endeavored as well as I could. to make
clear our probable position and the
nearest point of land. When | had
completed the explanation. and stood
before them awaiting decision, II was
Haines who acted as their spokesman.
This we're is Cape Howarth?" he
asked, a grimy thumb on the point in
dicated. "An' yer say it's bout a hun
dred and fifty miles west?"
"Yes. about that?"
San thar's no settlement"
-Some colonists fifty miles north Is
an"
That's bout right" He turned to
the others. "Say mates, this Is how |
figure. We can't go on no long cruise
with all those bloody rats In the hold.
They're bound ter find some way out
IL we give 'em time 'nough. Fer as I'm
concerned, I'm fer dividin' up whut
we've got. and ter hell with piratin'.
What 'er yer say, mates? Shall we
run the oil hooker ashore. an leave
her thar, while we tramp the coast?
We're just a shipwrecked crew. What
say yer?"
There vas a chorus of approval suf-
ficient in volume to satisfy me, and l
accepted this rs q decision.
"All right, lads" I said briefly. "In
my Judgment your choice is a wise
The Red Cloud chief., 1919-08-28
ALLIGATOR HAS GOOD POINTS
south Carolina Newspaper Gives Some
Reasons Why Indiscriminate Kill
ing Should Be Stopped.

The alligator Is another good citl-
zen whose usefulness is overlooked,
for killing a~lligators has been from
time immemorial n popular past,me.
In Louisiana 1t was found that when
the %alligators were killed Off the
muskrats multiplied and destroyed the
%levees; also the cottoD-mouth moe
cosln, the garflsh and the earn in
creased wonderfully. Wheyeupon pro-
lection was given to the %alligators.
This lacertillan, to give him his cor
rect family name, has probably kept
the muskrat away from the South Car
DINA coast. for the muskrat Is un.
known on the coast. If allowed to
multiply the alligator will make in
roads on the carp, the garfish and the
cotton-inouth, all undesirable mem
bers Of our fauna. The sum total Of
the ~alligator's evil doing amounts TO
this: He catches n dog now and then /;
once In Il long while pulls n hog or
bites the tail off u COW, for sundry
stump-tailed cows along the Atlantic
Coast Line right of way have met
misfortune in this way. The COW. the
dog and the hog are out of place when
the alligator can get ut them; but
at best very little of this happens
Charleston News and Courier.
The Red Cloud chief., 1919-08-28
Getting Madden All the lime.

Bobby noticed that his friend johnny
was sitting on little Willie's neck
while the latter was faced to the
ground in a helpless position.
what are you sitting on Willie
for?" demanded Bobby.
"Oh. I'm just going TO sit on him till
| count a hundred. cause my mamma
told me to always count a hundred
when you are angry before striking
anyone, and ! don't want him to get
away"
The Red Cloud chief., 1919-08-28
His Idea Of Bioness.

During the examinations Mt the
close of school. the fourth-grude
teacher asked her history class to
name the five most important men of
the recent war. One boy, in all seri-
BUSINESS, answered the question thus:
General Pershing. President Wilson,
General Foch, my big brother Tom
and Andy Sullivan's brother Pat"
The Red Cloud chief., 1919-08-28
tTo RE CONTINUED)
Mends Granite Ware.

The government suggests we econo-
mize on kitchen utensils. To mend a
hole In granite ware work a piece
of putty until perfectly soft, then take
q piece of the putty large enough to
cover the hole and put one piece on
either side Of the metal, pressing to-
gether inside and ont, smoothing down
the edges. Place the vessel In a slow
oven and bake until the putty is a
deep brown. Fol- containing water the
vessel will be as good AS neN.
The Red Cloud chief., 1919-08-28
Warned Her.

"Where are you going?' asked the
butchers wife.
"Tm going out to get some butter"
swell. say-don't buy II at that store
across from my place. The nan over
there borrowed my scales this morn
ing."-BOston Evening Transcript.
The Red Cloud chief., 1919-08-28
Rather Neat.

81 object to admitting the plaintiffs
ankles as evidence"
"On what grounds?"
"Ahem! Your honor, this Is a breach
of promise suit and I don't want my
clients judgment to appear at fault
In passing up Il pair like that"
The Red Cloud chief., 1919-08-28

With your fingers! You can lift Off
any hard corn. soft corn, or corn be-
tween the toes, and the hard skin cal
luses from bottom of feet.
A tiny bottle Of "Freezone" costs
little at any drug store; apply a few
drops upon the corn or callus. In
stantly =" stops hurting, then shortly
you lift that bothersome corn or callus
right off. root and all, without one bit
of pain or soreness. Truly! No hum
bugl
The Red Cloud chief., 1919-08-28

you want 10 get away from peo-
pie" said the doctor wisely. Your
nerves are In a badly shattered con
ditlon. You must get somewhere you
will be entirely alone"
"Alone!" exclaimed the patient.
"You have me wrong doctor. I'm a
night Waterman"
The Red Cloud chief., 1919-08-28

one. I'll have an observation as soon
AS the fog clears and wen heod In for
the Cape?"
when do we divide the swag?"
Fifty miles Off the coast. That's
fair enough, isn't It? And my share
goes to YOU"
There was n struggling cheer. but !
broke 1t up with a sharp order.
NOW stand by for work, all OF you.
Watkins and Carter. I want you aft"
The Red Cloud chief., 1919-08-28

If you use Red Cross Ball Blue In
your laundry. you will not be troubled
by those tiny rust spots. often caused
by inferior bluing. Try it and see.
The Red Cloud chief., 1919-08-28
NothinQ But Trouble.

Ever have any trouble with your
automobile?"
"Yes. Ever since | got IT., all my
wife's relatives expect me to be their
chauffeur"
The Red Cloud chief., 1919-08-28

Only n wise girl selects for a hus-
band a man whose mother didn't know
how to cook.
The Red Cloud chief., 1919-08-28
Deduction.

"What's n polytechnic, JIM"
81 don't know exactly but l guess
It's n hospital for parrots"
The Red Cloud chief., 1919-08-28
limitations Are Dangerous.

AN OHIO druggist writes to 1.-THE Practical Druggist" a prominent New York
4 \ Drug Journal as follows: PLEASE furnish formula for Castora. All the
formulas I have worked with ire either ineffective or disagreeable to administer"
To this The Practical Druggist replies: I'VE do not supply formulas for
proprietary articles. We couldn't if we wanted to- Your experience with initiative
formulas is not surprising, but just what is to be expected. When Ca@oia is
wanted, why not supply the genuine? If you make a substitute tits not fair or
right to label it Casbria- We can give you all sorts Of laxative preparations for
children, but not Castua, and we think a mother who asks for Casuia would not
feel kindly toward you fyou gave her your own product under such a name"
No mother with a spark of affection for her child will overlook the sigma
ture of Chas. H. Fletcher when buying CasbriL
The Red Cloud chief., 1919-08-28

Why is II we always need q hand
kerchief most on the day we forget
IT.
The Red Cloud chief., 1919-08-28
A NERVOUS
BREAKDOWN
Miss Kelly Tells How Lydia
K. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Restored
Her Health.

Newark, N. J.-"For about three
years l suffered from nervous break.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-24
WATERSPOUT WRECKS HOUSE
Debris Strewn Along Connecticut
Coast for Distance of
Two Miles.

New York.-Rcports came from
NorWalk, Conn, of damage done by
a cyclone and waterSpout which
passed along Long Island sound.
After severe thunder storms from
the east and west met, II watcrspOut
was seen to form about a half mile
off shore at ROTOR Point. 1t was at
least 100 feet high, and was shaped
like an hour glass.
The spout travelled a mile and Il
half, then at Belts Island, Norwalk,
1t struck the fortyfivc foot launch
Anna and lifted the cabin off, leaving
the rest of the launch unchanged.
Eight men who had come from New
York in the launch were in house
near the shore. The house was
moved several feet off its founda-
tions by the water>pout and the
second floor and attic We're carried
away and smashed to pieces. The
debris was strewn along the coast for
two miles.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-24
GARIBALOI SAYS
FIUME QUESTION
IS ALL SETTLED

Paris, Sept "a -'As a nation W.
consider the Fiume matter settled, be
cause We have actual possession.
aid General Giuseppe CPcppino) Carl
baldi TO an Associated Press repre-
sentative her" this morning General
'iaribaldi had Just reached Paris from
Rome, coming on what was said to be
IN important mission from which ne
would 90 TO meet Gabrielle D'Annun-
zio, the msurgcnt Italian leader in
possession If Fiumc.
Had DAnnun2io not gone in con
tinuod Garibaldi we would have
done it within ittcon days
IF President Wilson were moved
by the right spirit he added. he
would permit the whole question to be
decided by France, England and Italy
IN that case we are satisfied that our
rights would he rcCOgnizcd as they
already are recognized by the major
ity Of Americans, in whom Italians
lave absolute confidence
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-24
DANW Az.

Mr. and Mrs, ole Moe and Mrs. Me-
linda Eide returned home Thursday
after spending the past two weeks in
Minnesota and Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs Chris Serby spent Fri
day at the Newton Johnson home,
Ole Espolaud, Newton Johnson, Mar
tin Ilarpestad and OTTO Sorby LETT
Wednesday morning Tor Minnesota.
Mr., and Mrs. George sebby were
Sunday guests at the Mr. and Mrs.
Ole Moe home
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Scrby visited
With Mr. and Mrs Newton Scrby sun.
day.
Among those who attended the fair
Thursday from this vicinity wore
Mr. and Mrs Elmer Scrby, Mrs Tiujc
Canutsen Mrs. Newton Johnson, Mrs.
Christina Nelson, Wilbur and lrcao
Mel. IN, Hazel and Violet Johnson,
LeeWard, Arnold, Esther and Juaneta
Nee, Raymond Foss, Willard Nelson,
Amos, Stella Truman and Jesse Olson,
Belle and Archie Stangclpnd Clifford,
Nina Inez and Arnold Narlan I. Enola,
Violet, Willard and Archie Williamson
Iva, Howard and Able Erickson, Noble
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-24
HILLVIEW BANKER
BUYS FAMILY PLANE

lily the Associated Irc~S1
HillvicW ILL.,, Sept -. Edmund Nc,
Clay, a banker of this village. has
conferred distinction upon the town
by purchasing an airpIane for family
use
Met lay keeps his sky craft in Il
hangar at his country home and ha,
employed William Bates, recently dis
charged from government service, 20
serve as pilot and to keep the ma.
chine in working order. Just now
Mctlay is engaged ON an intensive
study of aeronautics and airplane ma.
nipulation with IA view to serving as
his own pilot
The plane was bought in Chicaao
and brought here via air route few
day. ago by Pilot Bates, accompanied
by Mr. McClay, When the craft cir.
clCd over the town there was general
tonyocation Of the inhabitants. WHO
tlocked to watch the landing.