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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

Undiscriminating or unconditial rules for culti-
walton are apt to lead to error. 1t is common to
recommend shallow planting for fruit trees; the
assertion is often made that trees cannot flourish
unless the roots are near the surface of the earth;
then again mulchng is recommended, which is
virtually buEying the roots deeper, where there
is more uniform GOODNESS and moisture. There
may he soils where nearly all the fertility is near
the surface; and trees may grow best in such
soils when the roots keep shallow but where the
fertility is deep, they will run Deep whatever the
owner may desire. The finest growth we ever
had of young trees was where q good soil was
plowed to great depth; and the advantages of
trenching for trees are well known. 1t appears
that sometimes young threes do best when the
roots are set quite deep, as i'm the following ex-
pertinent mentioned by the Wesfeyn Pomologist:
"Out of eight to ten hundred apple trees SO dee
ply set that an ordinary spade thrust square
down will not reach the uppermost roots, we
have yet to see the first of bark bursting or
blight We attribute the exemption Of our trees
from these diseases solely to deep planting and
We do not know another orchard where the trees
are set so deep, nor do we know of one of greater
or equal age wherein cases of blight or bark
bursting have not occurred" There is no doubt
that In this case there was good natural under
drainage; for soil rich and mellow for five feet
downwartls would be entirely unfit for trees ii
water-sOaked. We would not recommend such
deep planting in ordinary cases; in hard sub
soil 1t would he injurious. When the subsoil is
deep and loose there is less objection to it. One
Of the finest apple orchards we know in Western
New York is planted on spot with deep, some |
what porous, subsOil, and in excavating the earth
from portion Of the roots for other purposes |
most of them were found to have run down two |
d three feet, and some deeper, evidently finding
me SOL better than at the surface. What We |
want is for planters and cultivators to keep their
yes and wits about them, and act accordingly, |
not bliEdly following indiscriminate rules, but |
adapting treatment to Circumstances.
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Eiss.e.ee IT . Dises.,s.

May it please the Court, /" said Yankee law
yer before Dutch Judge, the other day, "this is
. case of the greatest Importance. While the
American eagle, whose sleepless eyes watch the
extend from the Aleghanies to the Rocky chain
of the West, was rejoicing in his pride of place
shtop dat, say; vat has dis suit to do NIT
eaglesf 1t has noting to do init de wild bird; it
ish Won sheep" exclaimed the Justice.
"True, your Honor; but my client has rights"
"Your client has no right to de eagle, sirw
"Of course not; but the laws of language
Vot cares for de laws of language, ehf UNI
dershtaDd de laws Of de State, and dat ish enough
for me. COnfe your talk to de case"
"Well, then, my client, the defendant in this
case, is charged with stealing sheep, and"
Dat will do! dat viii do! your client ish sharged
NIT shtealing sheep; shust nine shillings. De
Court will atchurn!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

How TO STRIP HiDE.-Almost every farmer
has occasion, at least once q year, to take the
hide of either beef OF mutton, and some far
mers take hides off animals that are neither NUT
ton nor beef now and then. In any case there Is
right way to do this, which is worth knowing
hide properly stripped off is nearly square, but
otherwise is far from that shape.
To procede properly, lay the carcass on the
back, run sharp knife from the chin down along
the belly in straight line to the root Of the tall
ihe knife should have sharp point, and should
be inserted edge upwards beneath the skin, when
It should be rum steadily along. Then commence
at the split Of the hOof on the fore foot and run
the knife down over the knee in q straight line
to the brisket, where it meets the main cut.
When the other fore leg has been Completed
commence at the heel of the hind leg, 90 down
over the cap of the hook joint, and down the
back Of the buttock to the first split When the
hide Ii loose and spread out, it will be seen that
there are no such irregularities in its contour as
II the cuts had been made down the inside of the
legs, - is often dohe.-Anerioaa Asyicsltwisf.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

FEEDING SrocK.-Overfeedinc ia a. iniurious
rs undertaking. Probably more sickness oc-
curs, especially amongst horses, feom this cause
than any other. In addition to this evil effect
much fodder is wasted when stock are supplied
with unlimited Quantities. Even if it is only
within their reach, they will pull it down. nick
out the choice bits, and waste the remainder
there is certain amount which is Just right,
and either more or less than that is an evil TO be
guarded against. Owners Of stock should watch
TINS, rs being more interested and better CAPABLE
Of judging than the great majority of hired men.
Inc proper supply may be measured by the an
petite Of the animal, which in good health win
lead it to eat with relish all that is necessary.
W men any IS left in the manger the beast has
been overfed, and when it has inst enough IL will
eat and enjoy its allowance and lick its trough
clear. 1t is difficult to manage this without al
rect occasional supervision. sWhere the owner
Is, the crib is clean, and in his absence much
waste is almost certain to occur,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

The cheapest and most efFectual preparation
for extracting grease from wooden cloth may be
made of one part of liquid amonia and four parts
Of alcohol, mixed with equal quantity of water,
II kept ON hand, it should be placed in glass.
stopped bottle: Apply with piece of sponge,
has remained any considerable time in the fabric.
SOFTENING OLDPUrY.-In removing old broken
pains from window, it is generally very difficult
to get of the dry hard putty, that sticks around
the glass and its frame. To obviate this, dip q
small brush in nitric or muriatic acid and 20 over
the putty with it. Let it rest while and it will
soon become 80 soft that you can remove it with
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for the far,ller.


Nearly all sick horses and cows arc msd - in
the first place by eating improper food or too
much Of t. As soon rs the owner finds any Of
gin dosing with medicine. q We mustn't leave
the animal to die; We must do something!" And
% al manRatof hurtful drugs and p0isons are
thrust down its throat; ssltPetre, copperas, tur-
pentipe, etc, quite S1meient TO make any well
give the poor thing euough-you should have
given IL oftensr-y0u can't expect your beast to
get well IL you don't do more fof it,
Our rule has always been to give nothing un-
less We knew exactly what to do; and in the
meantime sttend to every exterior comfort prac-
ticsble,. Ii the weather is cold place it in warm
qnartefs, avoid all exposure, and attend to pure
sir and strict cleanliness. But there is one medi-
cine that eau never do harm, and is commonly
have just remarked, nearly all sick animals be-
come 90 BY improper eating, in the first place.
Nine cases out Of ten the digestion is wrong
Charcoal is the most efficient and rapid correc-
tive 1t will cure in q majority Of cases, If prom
pity administered. An example of its NE: The
hired man came in with the intelligcnce that one
Of the finest cows was very sick, and kind
noighbor proposed the usual drugs and poisons.
The owner being i'll, and unable to examine the
COW, concluded that the trouble came from over
heating, and ordered . teacepful of pulverized
charcoal given in water. 1t was mixed, placed in
ajunk bottle, the head held upwards and the
water with its charcoal poured dowuwards. In
fve minutes improvement was visible, and in q
few hours the animal was in the pasture quietly
eating grass. Another instance Of equal success
occurred with young heifer which became badly
bloated by eating green apples after hard wind.
The bl0st Was 80 severe that the sides were a.
most Is hard as barrel. The old remedy, salera-
tus. was tried for the purpose of correcting the
acidity. But the attempts to put it down al
ways caused coughing, and it did little good
Half q tea-cupful Of fresh powdered charcoal was
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

CARE OF HORsEs' FEEr.-The foot is the most
important part of horse; when that is out Of
order the horse is entirely useless. At this pc
nod Of the year great deal of care and atten-
ton may proftably be TUNED to the feet of our
horses Mud, wet, slush, and filth of any kind
allowed to remain on . horses feet will certainly
injure them. When . horse is brought in from
work the feet and legs should be washed free
from dirt and rubbed dry. The hoof should be
occasionally well tarred with common pine tar.
II any injury occurs from Soaking" the cut
should be kept clean, and if it is at the junction
Of the hoof and the skin pains should be taken
to heel it mp at once, lest the hoof may become
permanently injured a. it grows downward. II
It kept sof and plisble there 10 little danger of
this, but If it IL allowed to become dry and brittle
bad sandcracks or split-hoof may occur
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

To REMOVE MORE FROM THE EYE.-Take a
horse-hair and double it, leaving loop. If the
mote can be seen, lay the loop over it, close the
eye, and the mote will come out the hair is
withdrawn. If the irritating object can not be
seen raise the lid of the eye as far as possible and
place lie loop in it far you can close the eye
and roll the G2ll around a few times, then draw
out the hair; the substance which caused NO much
pain will be sure to come with it. This method
is practiced by ax-makers and other workers in
steel
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22
Hsefnl aud 6nrisns.

Cey Meoses ana ooW-1oss RlaseeRan8.
Some yeafs aimee, when the railroad system Of
the West was yet undeveloped, and the pineries
were not accessible from the prairies, there was
unburnt clay for timber in erecting houses. In
kanaas this question 10 now a. important - itwas
then in Illinois, excepting that we have . substi-
tute for lumber in our excellent building stone.
Clay is m admirable conductor Of heat and
Of moisture; laid up in . thick wall it il proof
against the summers warmth and the winters
cold; it il everywhere to be found in inexhausti-
bic quantities, and il % plastic that he must be
an eminently stupid man who cannot work it.
Roughly moulded into largo bricks, and then
thoroughly sun-dried, it can be laid mp by any
jack-mason who has sense enough to draw
straight limo with string, and when laid the
walls viii take IN inside finish of any mortar that
may be desired, without Turing out and lathing.
But the combined agencies of frost and rain soon
destroy the structure. Straw can be worked in
30 - to give increased durability but all efforts
in Illinois to construct clay houses have failed, ~
they ever must in this climate unless some new
discoveries are made.
Now let common sense have play in Kansas. We
that good house cannot be made of these articles
using clay as mortarf II is nonsense to say it
cannot be done because it has not been done and
becasue AL the masons say it cannot be done.
Who believes Sightseeing with mortar made
of saw-dust and Emef Yet We live in . house
plastercd in just this way, and it is the best plas-
tering in Ottawa Everybody said it would fall
of-saw-dust would expand-saw dust would con-
tract-and 90 on. But Mr.. Heidigger said he had
used it, and Is he is an honest man, we tried the
experiment with eminent success. If any one
wants to know just how it is done we will here
after tell them. But just now we ask every res
s0nable man who wants to build q cheap house on
the prairie if he can assign any good reason why
he cannot do SO with his own hands, using lime
stone OF sand stone and clay mortar. Hecan erect
posts ut the corners As guides and lay the stone
between boards, which he can raise up "a the work
progresses We have seen this tried and know it
will succeed Let some man, who is not too big
oted to learn, try this plan on one of the new
farms about Ottawa.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

"THE UNITED STATES CAN NOT AFFORD TO DO
WITHOUT SHEEP."-Such is the testimony of the
New York Agricultural Society and the sentiment
of every patriotic Individual who realizes the
economic value of these animals. Yet it is safe
sylvania, and Ohio (not to say in almost every
other State ofthe Union )sheepkeeping is serious
ly circumscribed by the ravages of dogs. Almost
the universal testimony of farmers is that were it
the losses occasoned by these useless brutes
focks where they already do So No stock comes
up to sheep in value or ease of keeping, and no
stock so much improves the farm. But we must
beware of the dog"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

"OUR Major" says and old Mexican volunteer,
chad very long feet, and also horse that threw
every one but the Major. One evening the Ma
tors servant was ont on parade ground with the
horse, and as usual got thrown off, when one of
the boys spoke up and said: Il know why the
horse don't throw the Major 'Whyr was asked
by dozen or more. We'll, You see, the Majors
got such long feet that the horse thinks be Is in
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

To REMOVE THE TASTE OF New WOOD-A new
keg, churn, bucket, or other wooden vessel will
generally communicate a disagreeable taste to
anything that is put into it. To prevent this in
convenience, first scald the vessel well with boil
ing water, letting the water remain in it until
cold. Then dissolve acme pearlash, or soda, in
lukewarm water, adding little bit Of lime in it,
and wash the inside of the vessel well with this
solution. Afterwards scald it well with plain hot
water, and rinse it well before you use it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

"Boss, that's a fine horse You have there; how
much is he worthi'
Three hundred and fifty dollars"
Mot SD much as that ~
of it," 10y VI. '"p
"Are you sure"
"les I'd swear to it,
"All right"
"What are You so inguisitive fort"
Merely for assessing purposes. am Assessor
of this ward, and only wanted to know at what
you rated your nag"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

-. Al irish farmer was told that mustard poultice
on the back and hot-water bath for the feet vera
SUR cnres Tor bad cold He had q favorite mig
s9nenng with the malady, and he tried the rem,
eGies upon it. The result Pat explained to
a;S, mus: put the powltice on the pig, so
ug , an ne squailed bloody murther, to be sure:
an the wool came off his back; an thin 1 put the
swat oaist's feet into hot wather, an be jabers
IN nve minutes the hoofs dropped off O. him intire
~, too, SO they didr
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

At Al, Indiana breakfast table . few days ago,
= traveller from the East handed to one of his fel-
Ssw-fnavellers plate OF sausages, whereupon the
question was asked, as it safef" To which was
replied, SThis is prolific hog country, and it is
safe to eat sausages wherever hog is cheaper than
dog"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

The cost of q yard of calico is q matter of con-
siderable importance to the consumer who stud
les economy; but, unfortunately, there are those
who, in wishing to practice fugality, deceive
themselves into the idea that because an article
is low in price it must necessarily be cheap. The
result of this is demand upon the manufacturer
for low priced goods, and he, to keep pace with
the wants of his customers, introduces into the
wares, when practicable, certain preparations
calculated to hide the fimsiness of the products
he is thus called upon to supply. This system of
dressing and finishing, as it is called, is practiced
at the present time to greater extent than ever
it was before, owing to the enormous advance in
the price of cotton of late years. The comm0nest
calicOes are dressed with -four, china clay, etc,
and generally SO artfully filed with one or the
other such preparations as to be very deceptive
to the inexperienced eye. When, however, such
q dressed fabric comes to be washed, the "extra-
fine finish, it is is frequently called disappear,
leaving soft sndloosely woven the hand,
while the water in which it has been soaked is
almost thick enough for bill-sticking purposes.
The "fnest Makes on the contrary, contain
scarcely any "powder," and should never appear
any the wOrse for goOc soaking in the wash-tub.
In order to ascertain to what extent plain calico
is finished }" we have but to rub small portion
Of the piece to be tested sharply between the fin
gers and thumb of each hand, for this makes "the
powder fly" as the Manchester men say. If it be
Of the commOnest quality a large quantity of
dress" will be extracted, and we shall soon see
that the threads left far apart as those pla-
,es going of, as it were, at tangents.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

HAIR WAsH.-f you want perhaps the best
preparation in the world for the hair, make it
yourself Grind in coffe mill pint of ripe, dry
sunfiOwer seed; gather q double handful Of green
grapevine leaves, boil the flower seed and vine
leaves an hour very moderately in quart of clean
rain water, strain the liquid add salt until it will
float an egg, and when cold bottle, keep corked
and wash the hair with it two or three times o
week.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

To prevent the tire of . wagon wheel from
coming loose and requiring to be Tefitted, meth
cd high recommendedis to fill the felloes with
linseed OIL before the tire is put on. The timber
thus treated is not liable to iniure nv water and
Lasts much longer. The process followed is to
hang the wheel in the oil, each felloe being i'm
mersed for one hour. The oil which is contained
In cast iron heater Of suitable length is brought
70 boiling hest-a higher degree must be avoi-
Ged, or the wood will be burned. The timber
snoua be dry, as in green state it will not take
o . Inc tire q . wheel thus treated win, it il
s.ah' wear out before becoming loose.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

An EXCELLENT GRATING WAx.-Mix two
pounds Of resin and two pounds of tallow, with
half pound Of beeswax, and melt the mixture
well till the MAS is completely dissolved; apply
It to the crafts or wounds, while warm with stiff
brush. The consistency of the wax should be
such that it will not be hard as to crack in the
cool weather, nor 20 soft to nm in the warmest
weather of simmer
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

"PARsoN L., inquired Uncle Olin. n pleasant
Old man who was at work one day last summer
emitting the grass in the large yard of the BAPTIST
Church in Franklin County town, and spiet his
minister, who was of the Congregational order,
chow do you suppose my old COW will winter on
this Baptist hayp "Oh, well, was the quick re-
ply. think she may live through on it, but
she'll probably give rather thin milk .
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

each Subscriber To- the Evening Post and Christiau
Untoa for will be exqujsite French on
Chfcsnos entitled wide Awake and "Fsst AsIeep !"
which are worth at retail 80 for the pair r.
TRY IT! TRY TIL
For Is cents win send the Weekly Evening Post for
montha O. for % cents We win send the Semi Weekly
Evening Post f6f the same time
Specimen Numbers Of the Evening Post sent free.
Address WIN. c. BRYANT 4 CO,
New York.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

DIR GUTHRIE, In q recent address, told Q very
suggestive story to this effect: A friend of his
questioning little boy, said: "Wben your father
ana mother forsake you Johnny, do You know
VINO VIII take you apfr ayes, SIR said he.
And whoT said the friead. 1.-The police was
Johnny's answer
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

II now satisfactorily proved that seed
.us putt end Of an ear Of corn win ripen its
product All at the same time, come three Tesis
e..i'e1 than seed from the little end of the ssme
Farmers are recommended slvays to hr..L
butt end only. .no ose the
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

sirw f'
Smart Privatc-"S hure, thin, dasiin'. tia me-
self that's the only man in the heai .S.;,..'..
that's in step, We name"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

APHLADELPHIA reporter states that the AFGHAN
presented to the Grand Duke ut q church fair in
that city, "is the work of an old lady whom IL
took six years to finish" Our very much married
CHAN, or any other afghan, capable of finishing
an old lady of his acquaintance This mother-in-
law, to-wit) in six years. he would cheerfully bar
ter all his worldly possessions for it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

MAKING PAPER STICK 10 WMTEwAsHED WALLS.
"A writer says: "Make sizing of common glue
and water. of the consistency Of linseed oil, and
apply with whetiwssh or other brush to the
wall, taking care to 20 over every pert. and e.
Peciaily top and bottom. Apply the paper in the
ordinary way.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

WHEN hoop-skirt is soiled, put it into q tub
of hot suds, and rub it with clean scrubbine
brush or whisk broom. Rinse it and hang it in
than before.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

THE pitiabie pea Of the defendant IN = brr.~s
Of promise case in Iowa Is that he Wa In eorn.se
about carrying the girl until he got that rheums-
fism .
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

To DIsPERsE BLACK anna few leayea of
green NORWOOD, scattered among the haunts of
these troublesome insects, il said to be efcctual
in dislodging them.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

WHITEwAsHED walls will not rub of IL the
lime Is thus prepared: Mix half pailfnl oflime
and water; take half pint of -four, make a starch
well. ~
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

A CINCINNATI young man is denounced - nm
flial because he makes his mother sleep in neigh
boring graveyard.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

AN Athol milk boy accounted for the thinnesa
OF the milk he peddled the other nossing, "be-
cause the COW sweat TO-"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

To TIL GOOD EGGs.-Put them in water: If
the bntts turn up they arc not fhesh. This is an
infallible rule to distinguish good and bad err.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-02-22

Horace GREELEY 10 said to be in retirement ut
present, bordering the great question, "Wn Cum
durango exploder