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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1909
Page
10
Judge Turner notes probate work is not always solemn as a lawyer pressed a dismissed suit. The judge stops the argument saying the defendant cannot defend or answer. The lawyer replies with a sharp joke about the deceased being one of the only two who know the facts. The court laughs at the remark.
A. E. Chamberlain addresses farmers detailing seed corn selection methods. He discusses kernels, vigor, germination, and storage tips to improve yields for the upcoming planting season.
The article urges selecting seed corn with ears ripe by September 10, discusses frost risks, and provides practical advice on ear characteristics good stalks and proper storage. It presents methods for stretching twine to hang ears for drying and emphasizes early seed saving to ensure maturity and frost avoidance.
Select cucumbers of uniform size split them lengthwise and seed. Soak in salted water three days, rinse in fresh water four to five hours, then dry. Add cinnamon mace and cloves to each half, tie pairs, and simmer cucumbers in a sugar syrup until clear and green. Add lemon juice per pound of sugar.
Sheep sale today saw about 3200 head with prices mostly steady. Bids ranged from 7.00 to 7.70 per unit with feeders and wethers selling up to 4.40 for mating stock and ewes around 6.75. No yearlings offered.
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