Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 April 1902 — How It is Done. [ARTICLE]

How It is Done.

An eastern in vestor in land recently adked a farmer what he had in the way of farming to make a living in South Dakota. The farmer said to him: “I take to the creamery the milk from fifteen to twenty cows. From this I get about >SOO. I turn off each year about twelve head of cows and steers that average me about >25,. to >3O a head, worth say >325. I fatten each year about forty hogs, which at present prices give me a little over >SOO. I generally have about 160 acres ot wheat that averages me about twelve bushels to the acre, which gives me about >I,OOO. In addition to this I have some poultry and eggs to sell, which pays part of our grocery bills. lam doing well and don't know where I could do better.. I own three quarters of land, it is not for sale.”— Woonsocket Herald.’ Since he became chief executive of the nation President Roosevelt has ' become one of the most heavily insured men in the United States. The president has taken out a policy for >50,000 in a New l York company, besides continuing policies for smaller amounts, which he had taken out long before he was elected governor of New York. President Roosevelt's policies, it is understood, exceed by >15,000 or >20,000 those held by President McKinley. Mrs. McKinley was paid about >60,000 on policies on her husband’s life.