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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-27
Premium Money Used
to Purchase New Seed
Number of Desirable Crops
Introduced in Nebraska.
prepared by the United States Department
- ny{r,ls,ra

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agriculture)
BY utilizing SAG of the premiums won
by the previous years agricultural eX-
hibit at the state fair to purchase
seeds Of crops, vegetables, and melons
on the premium list Of the fair which
were not grown in the county, keith
county, Neb., last year introduced a
number Of desirable crops into its
farming system, according TO a report
10 the United States Department OF
Agriculture.
The seed for each variety, including
many kinds of corn, wheat, oats, bar
ley, rye, and other grain, seed, and for
age crops, tame and native grasses,
potatoes, onions, tomatoes, cabbage
squashes, pumpkins, melons, root crops,
and miscellaneous field and garden
crops, was divided into four parts ana
one part given free TO a volunteer
grower in each of four different sec
tons of the county under condition
that the seed be planted on good soil
well cultivated, and W samples OF
the best Of each product furnished FOR
exhibition at the state fair.
The paintings were carefully
watched and cultivated under the SUI
pervisiOn Of the county agricultural eX-
tension agent. When the specimens
were collected in the fall, over 400 eX'
hibits representing more than twenty
crops were sent by the county to the
state fair and later were shown In the
county fair. That farming in the Il
~ need not be confined to n crop
was demonstrated by the excellent
quality of the products exhibited which
won in individual awards at the state
fair over 100 first premiums, almost as
many seconds, thirds, and fourths com
bined, and also by the fact that or the
40 exhibits of products, 1887 were
classed by the judges as good, % as
medium, and none as poor.
, A number Of new crops, such as milo
feterita. orange cane, broom corn. Iowa
oats, and Japanese millet, seem par
ticularly well adapted to the local con
ditions and are being grown again TINS
year, according to reports to the De
partment of Agriculture.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-27

rates which will produce q fair return
as nearly as may be, upon the value Of
the railway properties devoted TO thu
transportation service. L
"Second-The Commission Is author
lied, from time to time, to determine
what percentage or rate Of return viii
constitute q fair peturn.
"To now repeal that portion of the
Transportation Act referred TO would
amount to n declaration by the people
of the United States that they were
not willing to have their administra-
tive officers fix rates that will produce
a fair return, even as that fair return
is determined by the Interstate Com
merce Commission, on the present
basis of 5% per cent.
II do not believe that the people OF
the United States, when properly ap-
prised of all the facts, will permit
their representatives in the Congress
Of the United States, through legisia-
ton, TO that II is the pur.
pose and policy of the Government to
deny n fair return upon fair values Of
railway properties. Such would be-
the effect at this time of repeating
Section l5a of the Act to Regulate
Commerce.
"The Transportation Act undertakes
TO establish, by government sanction,
the elements within the cost Of trans.
portation, two Of which, wages and IN
tereSt on the investment, have had
considerable public attention drawn tc
them by propaganda of organized la
Dor on the one hand and politicians
and demagogues on the other. A close
analysis of this propaganda will give
evidence that they are both an organ
lied attack upon invested capital, and
both Of them have n tendency toward
naturalization Of railroads as the first
step toward the socialistic tendency
10 nationalize all industries in the
United States"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-27
Easily Digested Feeds
Are Suitable for Ducks

To he suitable for ducks, food must
be soft and easily digestible, such as
meals. grasses, vegetables, and SINAI
scraps of meat, because ducks do ret
have crops like fowls, and the food
passes directly from the mouth through
the gullet into the giZZard. III DUCKS
are compelled TO eat many whole
grains or hard foods Of any kind they
will not be able TO get the nourishment
they require for rapid growth. Young
ducklings especially must have soft
and easily digested food. as they grow
almost three times as fast as chicks,
and if they fail to get the proper nour.
ishment they will not grow as they
should. If the fields over which they
are allowed to wander have streams
intersecting them, they will probably
get enough green food on the range
TO satisfy their wants. Where the
range Is deficient in green food or
where they cannot be allowed a great
deal Of freedom, ducks should be fed
ample quantities Of clover, alfalfa,
fresh grass, and similar foods. These
foods should ~always-be run through a
feed cutter and cut into very small
pieces before being fed TO the birds.
In addition to this green foOd breed
ing ducks should be fed twice a day
as much as they will eat of a mash
consisting, by measure, Of a mixture
Of II parts wheat bran. 4 parts OF
corn meal, l part Of low grade wheat
flour. and Il part of fine grit, and
IL parts Of meat scrap.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-27
1t Pays to Dehorn All
Stock Before Marketing

DehOrned steers or heiferS not only
can be handled more conveniently on
the farm than cattle with horns, but if
put on the market either as stock
calves. feeders, or finished fat cattle,
will sell for an average Of one-half cent
n pound more. This statement is
made by w. II. Peters of the animal
h~usbandry division at University farm,
who says further:
THE best time to dehorn is when
the calf is from ten days TO n month
old. The horns can then be easily
killed, and with very little conven-
fence TO the calf, by rubbing them with
a stick of caustic potash until they
show a red surface. The cauStic stick
should be dampened on the end when
rubbing the horn and should be held
with a cloth about it or with an old
glove on the hand. one application
will suffice on the younger calves, but
after calves are u month old ii may be
necessary to make two or even three
applications. Yearling cattle can gen
orally be dehorned with safety at this
time of year. A d%ehOrning clipper a
be used"
Mr.. Peters warns that purebrtd cat
tie should not be dehorned. The shape,
size, quality, and position Of the horns
are characteristic Of certain breeds and
naturally have Il bearing on the selling
value. On that account, says Mr..
Peters, breeders discriminate severely
against purebred cattle when they
have been dehorned.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-27
Quarantine Policy.

The use of w~art-immune varieties OF
potatoes was adopted as IL quarantine
policy in 1920, the disease first having
made its appearance in this country
in 1913. AS a preliminary step in this
direction all wner of gardens and
fields actually infested with potato
wart were permitted to grow only
wart-immune varieties. The particular
variety selected for this purpose was
Spaulding Rose, which is a potato of
good commercial quality and in addi-
ton possesses such outstanding vari-
etal characteristics that the detection
of mixtures is comparatively easy dur
ing tie whole season Of summer i'll
spection.
A survey to determine the geo
graphical location and extent Of the
disease was completed in September,
1922, and shows infestation in Penn
sylvania, West Virginia, and Mary
land.
Those interested in the bulletin may
secure a copy free Of charge from the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture, Washington, ID. c.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-27
Potato Varieties
Free From Wart
Tests Show That American
Species May Be Planted
in Infested Areas.

(Prepared by the United states Department
Of Agriculture)
II is now well established that po-
tato culture need nowhere be aban-
doned on account Of the prevalence of
p~Otato-wart disease, so long as suit
able immune varieties are available,
according TO the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture. Cooperative
tests conducted by the department
Of American varieties Of potatoes
which are immune from the disease
and may safely be planted in infested
areas. The results of these tests. COW
ering Il period of from n TO four
years, are discussed in Department
Bulletin 1856 just published and now
ready for distribution.
Immune Varieties.
A few Of the principal varieties
which have proved 20 be immune are
Early Eureka. Early Petoskey, First
Early, Cordon's Early Snowflake,
Flourball and Irish Cobbler, belonging
to the Cobbler group; Early Harvest,
Ehnola, Extra Early Sunlight, and
White AlbinO Of the Early Michigan
group; Spaulding Rose, of the Rose
group; Burbank, of the Burbank
group; BOuntiful, Delaware, Gold
Coin, Green Mountain, Green Mountain
Junior, Idaho Rural, McGregor, Nc
Kinley, and Norcross Of the Green
Mountain group, as well as a number
Of others.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-27
Panels in Mixed Car of
Hogs Will Prevent Loss

Rather heavy losses are some.
ferent lots Of hogs In a car sent by
local shipping associations. Strange
hogs put together are very likely to
fight and do much damage.
1t pays, according TO DeKalb County
Adviser Tom Roberts, TO put panels
across the car 70 separate the differ
elit lots, says the Prairie Farmer. A
few planks Of rough, inexpensive lum-
Der will serve the purpose. II takes
only a few minutes time TO fix them.
and If only one hog is saved it will
more than pay the cost.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-27
What's an Abecedarium7

This was a machine constructed by
William S. Jevons and described by
him in his principles Of Science" 1t
designed, by using symbolic terms, to
perform analytic reasoning without
making a mistake.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-27
A Nature Faker.

Teacher-Now, children, with what
part Of its body does a bee buzz?
Tommy-With its buZzum, sir.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22

Out from the harbor OF New
York sailed the big ship bound
for the Isthmus Of Panama. Thir.
teen hundred names were on her
passenger list, and every cabin
was crowded TO tho limit.
It was the 10th dry OF Septer.
Der, In he year 1854. and among
tho passengers was the family OF
the first governor OF the territory
Of Washington.
There was Mrs. Stevens, tho
mother. Hazard. her i2-year-old
son. and the little girls, Sue, 8
years old: Marie, I, and little
Kate. who was Just 2. Kate Is
tho ono who told us the story,
80, OF course. sshc got 1t all from
hearing the others tell IL.
"Ochr' said Ellen, the chill
dren's Irish nurse, I'm thinkin'
wo'll be drinkin' our water warm
niany's tho time on this voyage.
with Ice in mono OF II, exccptin'
as you pay for II at 25 cents the
pound"
And. indeed. they did have 10
drink their water warm quito
often, and tho food was no bet
ter than the water. for they Ind
carried too littio leo and the
chickens and other fresh meat
ere not fresh al all. 80 that
after awhile many Of the posscn.
ct. 80 angry that they
.eofded about II and flung
chicken overheard into the Sen,
and some OF them would laugh
and crAg ilks roosters and cackle
liks hens,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22

"a favorT'
Certainly" said Nancy oblls.
insiy.
Then take this raistn to the
lemon cookie canary who lives over
tBero in that paper.bag house. WIN
your She lost her rnisin eye and
now she cant SEQ how gorgeous I
am"
"oh. yes, indeedr' promised
Nancy, holding out her hand.
But tho peanut parrot couldn't
ind the raisin. He hoped down off
his perch and looked everywhere.
Il hid II behind this rock-cookio."
he screamed. "and now It's gone"
81 ate III ] alto itF' called some.
body. II was the mapie-sugar roos.
ter whose head came off. II don't
want tho lemon-cookic canary TO sec
you. Your feathers arc handsomer
than mine"
You must not be Jealous" Baid
Nancy. That's not kind. Run Off
and lind another raisin at once. Mr..
Rooster"
He Tapped his sugarwings. crow.
ed three times. and finally few off
to get the raisin. II guess you are
rtghtg' no called.
To BE Continued
Copyright. 1873. by Seattle STAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
Cynthia Greyss
"DO the Girls Who Smoke Refrain From So Doing
IN Public Because They Fear Public 0pnion?"
Queries One Reader.

Dear Cynthia Grey: We hear much these days about
tho girls and women who smoke but do we them2
Sometimes, Of course-it is not common sight tho.
Why not wonder2 Do you think IL Is principally be-
cause they scared of what other people might think
that they do not smoke in public anywhere they might
wish TO? Do you think naturally inclined TO be
more strict than men?
have few girls in exclusive restaurants mostly
IN boxes, smoking They don't seem TO any stir
among the diners except among other girls who gaze
them and seem fascinated think the other girls would
Just love to smoke but that they afraid.
WONDERING.
No doubt there number Of girls pho icod like to
smoke but don't because Of fear of public opinion.
The average girl iOho smokes started a dare, for
th1R; TO DO something andto DEMONSTRATING; TO be
hke some other girl girls they ADMIRE not 10 seem
ont Of place aud prqldish in a group t0ho smoke
IL ~ MP honest opinion that there many girls toho
hdpe no desire hdtover TO smoke They prefer TO take
on the JOB Of getting the cgaret habit and then breaking
themselves Of at some future date when has commenced
10 affect their general health
Ihey are quite satisfied TO let have few privileges
their oion They aren't anrois TO become echoes"
There are stu girls who don't rant TO do eracttv the
same as man and consequently be treated e1detv the same
as one man treats another.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
TRENT
A Novel by w. L. George.
Copyright. 1871. by Harper q Brothers.

membcred my horrible fortnight IN
tho Jeruiyn Street hotel, the sense
OF dependence on Lord Alfrcd's
money. Also ] had had experience
OF looking for work In labor mar
kct clothed with scores Of thousands
Of girls who wanted TO 80 on earning
the pocket money they'd earned dur
ing tho war. I was frightened Of
tho world ! know what tho stakes
were. II I'd been old and ugly. and
fniled TO find work. II would have
been the river: for mo II was Picca-
dilly. or. almost as bad, the prodiEnl
return 70 Ciber Court, with three
vague years TO be endlesaly discussed
with mamma Shc would begin. ''of
course. Ursula. bygones are bygones.
but there's Just ono little thing I'd
like to know" He'll
As usual / had very little money.
As usual / didn't know what TO do.
As usual was gtiff-nccked and
didn't want to take help from Bat
terthwaitc. or Lord Alfred, or any
10 stand alone and too proud TO tal,o
money. Yes. ] was an English aris-
tocrat right enough. But On Eng
liBh aristocrat, that takes flunlsy's
tip with difficulty. unless It's very
large, say hundred thousand
pounds II no happens TO DO gen.
ernl, that aristocrat win always take
tho flunky's advantage OF somebody's
patronage.
As ! got UP and went out, intend
Ing TO go to St James Park and
think. already had Alec Brough In
mind. IL IN tribute TO my feeling
for him that hesitated. not because
/ couldn't take help and advice from
him. but because felt II would
bother him, would thrust responsible
lily upon him. didn't want him TO
be responsible for me. Somebody else
might do something for mo. but 70
him / must remain an equal. So /
sat upon n little green chair In tho
brilliant sunshine, watching the Sun
day families onvicd them. j think
Il was n sense of desolation forced
me 10 go 10 n telephone box and ring
up Alec Brough. had TO have some
links with tho world. and I knew
that ] needed his good humored
presence. the brain that understood,
tho tongue that never committed nm
lndiscrotion. He was quite himself
or the telephone when ! asked
whether ! might come and SEQ him.
IIo showed no surprise.
"Right-o. When will you como
tia half past twelve, Better como
to lunchp
AN right / said.
Good bye"
Ho made things easy. went up
to Hampstead by tube. and lost my
way, az one does. At last I found
Lower Terrace. where he lived. and
for n moment stopped. soothcd and
made shy by tho ancient charm OF
this place. Lower Terrace consists
of only few cottages, rather prec-
Ious rs well ms tumblcdown. They
nro tumblcdown In mn nrtistic way,
like Marie Antolnctto playing dairy
maid, They were chnrmingly
named; one OF thorn, Constable Cot
tagc, looked M n II might DO the
home OF n Prunolla from Mayfair,
Opposite, Romncy's cottage, rather
nautical. with ita white wooden first
floor and It's outlook toward the roll
Ing northwest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22
Page 943
HOW THE GOVERNORS FAMILY CAME

But tho very best statcrooms
were given TO tho governor and
his family. and the seat next tho
captain at the table.
But ship rules wouldn't allow
Marie and Kate 10 Sit at tho
first table, 80 they had to wait"
and be taken to tho second tablo
by Ellen.
IL took them only nine days
TO reach Aspinwall. Such q
pretty namcl All the passengers
we're eager TO SEQ II. They Ind
imagined IL would be a place OF
green lawns and stately palm
trees, and white, white gtucco
houses with wide verandas, and
black servants carrying trays OF
cool things to drink. and brilliant
flowers everywhere.
Tho weather was hot and close
when they crossed the Caribbean
sea, and they could hardly wait
for tho landing at the wharf in
Aspinwnll.
And when they did
The ship camo carefully UP to
an old wharf 80 rickety II looked
as II It would topple over II they
bumped into II.
Tho place wnS low and fiat and
swampy, great pools OF dirty
rcen-lookinR wnter A street or
deep mud filtered with rubbish
and broken boards; black pigs
roofing about freely. tall, un-
frame houses. which looked like
dirty tonom0nts; along tho shore
the railroad tracks: n drenching.
tropical rain soaking tho whole
droary place.
Gro lie Contipued)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22

TIA. ha. Ia. Ia. ha-' laughed a
voice.
Nancy and Mex. on their way to
the Cut-out I.ady's house In Sugar.
Plum Land. looked all around TO SEQ
where the voice cams from
Here I ami Right over you. II
I were as big a. church and rs
heavy as a cannon and lost my bal
anca. I'd fan right on top OF you
and smash you"
The Twins jumped.
, Looking up they saw peanut
poll-parrut with tissue-paper feath-
ers with as many colors as n
gypsys dress. He stood on pipe
cleaner perch and had pipe-cieaner
legs and pipe-cieaner feet with which
10 hold on to his pipe-cleaner perch.
'.Heiior' said Nancy.
Hello. yourselfF' said the peanut
poll-parrot. ARE you Sugar Plum
LANDER
Nor Nick told him we are
only on adventures"
That's finer said the parrot.
Then / know you have som 9
brains Most Of the people hors
have no brains at all. And for good
ness sake don't offer me cracker.
I hate crackers. I'm craokly
enough as It is. VIII you do me
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22

stood there, conscious that looked
rather nico In q powder-blue linen
coat and skirt, patent shoes, and one
OF those darling little hats made OF
Vanished plated straw. didn't like
going In. II made meishy TO 30 into
a strange mans house like that: Of
certain hositations even extreme cx-
poricnco falls TO deprive Us. So ]
stood watching tho road that goes
toward the Heath, twinkling in the
sun as itSoated with powdered glass.
What could he dor What would he
say7 II would be so awkward. tell
ing. and SO awkward not TO tell. Sup
posing he were alone7 Would he
make love TO mo7 Perhaps. Did ]
want him TOT Well. yes But didn't
want him TO think came for that
Oh. damn! Half past one. I'd bet
ter go In and DO done with Il
/ rang tho bell hard. Tho elderly
woman who opened was reassuring.
This was the cook-housekeepcr had
been told about sho led mo into
tho drawing on the first floor,
where waited for moment. A reg
ular mans drawing room--fishing
rods. riding crops. golf clubs, n pic
turc OF Tagalie with her Jockey.
books, plans. an elevation OF build
ing. and "a curious contrast with the
sporting quality) couple OF fine
woodcuts labeled Wordsworth. These
two. with their bold black and whites,
their magnificent energy. Fascinated
mo no that Alec Brough came In
without my noticing him.
''Hullol" no said. as he shook
hands. You're late" He looked at
his watch, wed better 90 down, or
Mrs. Anslow II be mad"
We talked OF trifles during lunch.
What n mans lunch It was. Ox-tail
soupl ox-tail soup at tho end OF
June! Roast beef. baked potatoes,
green's cut into cubes and roly-
poly. oh. these barbariansl But as
wo talked of plays and seaside re-
sorts, the weather. and the speed OF
the London & Northwestern, / sus-
peoted that no was trying to make
mo drink too much. Evidently hc
was moro sensitive TO good wine than
to delicate food.
TRY this claret Good. isn't Il?
Gives lot OF trouble. tho. II you
warm It moro than three minutes you
lose tho tho what shall
gny7 aoui 20
"Its very nice" ] said, and emp
tied my glass.
Il won't give you any more" no
went on, because want you TO try
the other one, Mrs. Anslow. the big
tumblers, please"
do you think I'm going TO drink
that much7" said, laughing, as
tumblcr that would hold quart was
set before me.
mo. you ignoramua That's 10 en-
able you to swirl II round and enjoy
tho ethcrs. Try that, There. isn't
that rounderY Isn't that fuller than
the other7"
l laughed at him. Men are so re-
llgious about wine. They're religious
about nil their pleasures, Aftor lunch,
! looked round this small, pleasant
room with whitewashed walls and
mahogany furniture, feeling content,
My head had stopped aching; food
often helps
Let's 20 into the gnrdon." no
said, "and have coffco thcro."
(ContinN~.l Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-22

staira-
We rose without hesitation and fol-
lowed him out OF the room. into tho
I'M and up 10 the sixth floor. When
We stepped out. several OF tho sory-
ants were gathered az the farther
end o. the corridor. The manager
embarked upon an explanation.
There may be nothing wrong az
all he said This Is Just tho post
ton as Il has been reported 90 me
Suite 50 vas taken some days aEo BY
Metrger and oorty. two emig-
saries from our Eastern friends They
brought over some gold. as you know.
IN tin boxes. and greatly against my
advice. they had Il stored In their
rooms Gorty went 20 Manchester
last night leaving MetfEer alone.
Our telephone operator rcported that
he refused 20 answer tho telephone
about half an hour ago We sent up
20 his room and found II bolted on
the inside. We rang and knocked
without the slightest result Finally.
we entered the suite thru the adioin-
Ing room, which had just been va
Gated. and found that aitho the Guitar
door was holted on tho inside. the
suite was empty Further. tho tin
boxes Of gold had gone"
Interesting" Huntington muir
INJURED. -veryl"
Tho manager led US along tho COR
ridor. thru an empty bedroom which
showed signs Of recent vacation. into
the suite which had been allotted 10
Messra Me,zErr and Gorty. There
were no signs OF any trouble. or dts
turhance OF any sort
is there any reason 20 suppose"
I asked. that this man Metzg-r has
not taken away the gold himself"
Tn that oaEe.-' tho manager point
ed out. someone would have had 10
carry the cases downstairs. No ono
has done 50. No ono has seen Metz
ger Leave the place.
I'VE arr 90 presume I asked.
that he's still IN the hotelI"
Precisely"