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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-25
Re.sv.sing Old Meadow.

ar. c. j." Columbia Co., Penn, writes: AZ
have an eight-acre meadow, which has not been
ploughed for thirty-fiveyears. About one fourth,
receiving the washings from the public road
produces good timothy. Another fourth has
grown up with wild grass; the balance produces
almost nothing. The soil is naturally good,
neither too dry nor too wet. The question is
what shall l do to get it in good timothy! Shall
l manure, lime and harrow it thoroughly, and
SOW it with timothy: OF shall plough this fall
for corn, following with oats or wheat!' The
wild grass is an indication of an excess of water
The first step is TO drain and open the soil Then
liberal dressing of bone Dust lime and barn
yard manure, well narrowed in, may produce
good crop next season. Or plough under dres-
sing of lime, and top-dress with well-rotted barn
yard manure and stock down with timothy, or
SOW other grass seed also. If done this month"; it
will yield heavy burden of grass next season.
The best way ordinarily is to plough and crop it,
manuring literally few years, and then stock
down again to grass, with some grain CROP
AmericaR IgricMifnrisf.
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Taking Geld.

If cold settles on the outer covering ofthe lungs
it becomes pneumonia, inflammation of the lungs,
or lung fever, which in many cases carries the
strongest man to his grave within week. If a
cold falls upon the inner covering of the lungs, it
Is pleurisy, with its knfelke pains and its slow,
very slow, recoveries fla cold settles in the
joints, there is rheumatism in its various forms;
inilammatory rheumatism with its agonies of pain
and rheumatism of the heart, which in an instant
sometimes snaps the cords of life with no friendly
warning. 1t Ofthe utmost practical Importance,
then, i'll the wintry weather, to know not so much
how to cure cold as how to avoid it. Colds al
ways come from one cause, some part OF the whoe
OF the body being colder than natural for time.
If a man will keep his feet warm always. and
never allow himself to be chilled he will never
take cold in lifetime, and this can only be ac-
complished by due care in warm clothing and the
avoidance Of drafts and undue exposure. While
multitudes of colds come from cold feet. perhaps
the minority arise from persons cooling off too
quickly after becoming little warmer than is
natural from exercise work. or from confine-
ment to warm apartment.-Woods Household
Magazine.
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for the farmer.
TT nenKn IN rnUIr nREks.

Isaw in the Ner York Obsrrer a few years ago
n remedy for Borers in Fruit Trees. tried it, It
was q success. Three years l have proved It's
value; and the remedy is worth more to me year
IL than the yearly price of the Obsyr0, IN which
/ found. slowed away in its Agricultural corner,
this little recommendation to fruit gr0wers,-a
all contained in two or three lines Who that IL
lover of rare trees and choicest fruits, DOES not
feel crieyed ut the loss If some favorite tree plan
tod and reared by his hand, or rs he watches its
pupy growth and sckly hue' Well, here is the
preresiire remedy, as found in the Obserrer:-
aWrsp a cloth of any kind, of some six inches
in Width around the body of the tree, close to the
ground
deposifing its eggs just around the base of the
tree-its natural location; and as the cloth pre-
vents the fly from doing 50, the tree escapes
The cloth wants renewing once year, and that
is all the tree requires. Ashes, lime, chip dust
and oyster shells may promote the gromfh of q
tree, but they are no security against borers.
Before the application of the cloth, another
thing is required Of which the Observer said
thing; erery in the tree mast be remOred. The
wrapper has no effect whatever upon worms in the
tree, and these may destroy it. The knife is
sufficient to clear the peach tree. Not with
the apple, ounce, and mountain ash for these a
heavy half-inch chisel is required. The presence
Of the grub is easily ascertaned by its clippings
or excrements, always thrown ont mt his place of
entrance near the surface of the ground; and he
always works upward, usually embedded an inch
q
the knife and wire hot or cold, about as useless.
Commence with the cbisel at the base of the tree,
driving the chesil clear to the pathway of the
worm at each cutting, follow on up, which will
sometimes be fifteen inches until you find him,
which you will surely do.-uness indeed the grub
has attained its maturity, which it does in the
course of some two or three years, in which case
he eats his way ont through wood and bark, leav-
ing round hole as his place Of exit, usually from
five to fifteen inches above his place of entrance
at the root, casts off his chrysalis FROM assumes
wings, sports brief gay existence, lays its eggs,
and dies. To render these eggs harmless, it is
that We apply the cloth wrappings To remove
those that have alread found Judgment,
the knife for peach, and the chisel for apple and
other hard wood trees. The chisel does, indeed,
make frightful looking wounds. but they qui, ky
heal, and their injury is nothing to that inflic
ted by the worm, which not only eats its path
way, but lives on the life-blood of the tree, and
seems to poison both wood and bark, which is sure
to decay around it.
In conclusion beg to say, that feel as mnch
interest in the pursuit and capture of these pests,
as any sportsman does in pursuing and bringing
down his game. G.
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Chiach BaGs.

One of the greatest pests of Illinois farmers is
an insect known the "Chinch Bug" ac-
count of an odor like that of bed bug. They Of
ten destroy large crops. II. b. Norton, Ogle
County, ILL.,, tells how he headed off the enemy,
in letter the Prairie Farmer, as follows:
"Ifany western rustics are vertiant enough to
suppose that chinch bugs cannot be OutflaIked,
headed of and conquered, they are entirely be-
hind the times. The thing has been effectually
done during the past by Mr.. Davis Supervi-
of the town of Scott, Ogle Co., Illinois. This
gentleman had cornfeld of hundred acres,
growing alongside of extensive fields of small
grain: The bugs had finished up the latter and
were preparing to attack the former, when the
owner, being of an ingenious turn, hit upon n
happy plan for circumv them. He surroun-
3ed the with barrier of pine boards, set up
edgewise and party buried in the ground, to keep
them in position. Outside of this fence deep
holes were dug about ten feet apart The
upper edge of the board was kept constantly
moist with a coat of coal-tar, which was renewed
every day.
"The bugs, according to their regular tactics,
advance to the assault in solid columns swarming
by millions and hiding the ground. They easily
assembled the board, but were unable to cross the
belt of coal tar. Sometimes they crowded upon
one another SO as to bridge over the barrier, but
such places were Immediately covered over with
a new coating. The success of the defense was
complete. The invaders were in a worse guam
dairy than that of Butler and WetZel at Fort
Fisher, and, in this state of mind, crept backward
and forward until they tumbled into the deep
holes aforesaid These filed, and the
swarming myriads were shOveled out of them
literally by wagOn-loads-at the rate of thirty or
forty bushels per day-and buried up in other
holes dug for the purpose required This
may seem Incredible to persons unacquainted with
tins little pest but no one who has seen the count
tless myriads which cover the earth as harvest
approaches will feel inclined to dispute the state
ment. 1t is an unimpeachable fact The process
was repeated till only three or four bushels cond
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Asrfnl aud Curious.


Rais water Sss mealsh.
We take the following from . letter on this
subject, from d. s. Carter, published in the wash
ingtou Chronicle:
1t is well established fact among medical men
that the stomach and bowels-and mueus mem
brane-arc far less liable to attacks from ePidem-
ic diseases and to other arrangements unoef the
constant use IF cloud water than eartn water
that attacks Of cholera and summer complaints ana
like diseases are much less frequent and less fatal
than with those who use hard water. During the
cholera season of leo the writer had large oPpor-
tunity to see this fact emphaticay demonstrated,
while passing those summers IN several cities on
the Mississippi river, where portions OF the towns
are built the high, rocky bluffs, and other por-
tions down by the river side. In the former no
water was used but rain, the rocks rendering it
difficult to dig wells Hence eisterns were the
only resources for water, and here were no fatal
cases Of cholera or summer complaints, and very
few cases at all, which were very mild: while in
the lower portions where earth water was used
exclusively. the cholera and other diseases ragged
with fearful and fatal nalgnance among old and
young.
French Commissioner of Health about that
time wrote as follows: at has been clearly
certained both in Paris and elsewhere, that rain
wafer is propk ylaciic (antdote) to cholera. and
that the disease was not proved an epidemic in
any city where rain water was exclusively used:'
and upon all communities the general use Il rain
wafer Is urged ut whatever cost.
At about the same time DIR. Hobbs, of Memphis,
reported the following: by the exclusive use Of
rain water, cholera will speedily disappear and
not return; this is known from both analysis
and an experience of twenty years, and proves
that it should be faithfully used for all personal
purposes.
Aud further DR.. John Lea, Of Cincinnati, bears
the following testimony on the same subject: at
is a verified fact which will stand the test Of the
strctest investigation, that the exclusive use of
rain water for all purposes of drinking, cooking
and bathing, instead Of hard water, is a sure pre-
tentative Of cholera and bowel complaints, and
that no town city supplied exclusively with
rain water ever suffers seriously from epidemic
cholera"
This array of testimony could be extended by
hundreds in Europe and America. but it is deemed
sufficient at this time. A distinguished London
physician, who had long studied the subject. wrote:
'Harl water for cooking is decidedly bad, many
vegetables nearly spoiled by being cooked in
it, and it is impossible to get good infusion of
tea coffee in hard wafer: one-fo,irth less will
give the strength if rain wafer be used.'
The writer's only object, in this eommunica-
ton, is TO awaken the people to their highest
interests on simple subject, and one of economy,
aud health and safety.
ID. S. CARTER.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-25

II any one tells good story in New York, they
AWAY. Law it to Mr. Tnvers, just as they always
nsed to Law all good stories in Washington to
President Lincoln The last one, on the sweep
stake director of Erie, Eli Perkins, of the New
York Commercial, tells as follows:
Henry Clews, the well-known bald-headed
banker, who always prded himself on being self
made man, during recent talk with Mr. Travers,
had occasion to remark that he was the architect
of bis destiny-thai he was a self-maie man.
"W-w-what did you say, Mr.. Clewsi" asked Mr..
Travers.
az say, with pride, Mr.. Trayers, that l am a
selfmade man-that made myself
"Hold, H-henry," interrupted Mr.. Travers, as
he dropped his partage, "w-while you were mm-
making yourself, why the devil d-dii-didnt. yOu
put some more hair on the top of Y your h-head ~
Mr. Clews has since invested seventy five cents
in a wig,
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Could DO BETTER.-It is related by distin-
guished attorney, that few days since his gloomy
Office was entered by a very charming presence,
which, on looking up, he discovered to be a lady.
She was very yonng, very pretty, and, Of course,
bewitching.
"Are you Mr.. -, the lawyer" she asked.
"Yes, madam; pray be seated. In what way
can Serve you :" asked the lawyer blandly.
81 want q divorce, sir"
"You want A divorce.- cried the astonished
counsel; "why, who in the world conld have the
heart to separate from so beautiful ladyi"
"No one that know of. 1t is not the man that
wishes to leave me, want to leave the man."
"Oh preceive; but why"
"well, nothing in particular; but, to tell the
truth can do better
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Number Of Hills o. Trees Which Cap Grew
% n Acre.

REPELIING INsECTs.-Coal tar. or gas tar. as
some persons prefer TO call it. is sometimes quite
as offensive to certain insects as it is to people
piece of cloth few inches square, will some
times repel insects from plants Of any kind A
subscriber of the HorkiRg Farmer writes that
"the ravages of the cabbage bug may he preven-
ted by placing pieces of wooden cloth, saturated
with kerosene, amongthe plants. The cloth must
he resnppled with kerosene from time to time. as
it evaPorates l have saved plants Of the cab
hage. canlifiOwer, and danthus in this way, the
beetles leaving il at the first application. MANY
plants liable to be attacked BY the cut-worm.
NAV be saved by encrcling each plant with
walnut leaf, set edge dOwnwartlsr
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-25

G. s. CLEVELAND, of Hartford, Conn.,, long post
master, is known to wide circle as one of the
best fellows in the world, however erratic his po-
litical course may have been. An estrangement
took place between him and an esteemed personal
friend account of politics. Says some one to the
friend, "Why don't you and Cleveland make mp,
you used to be such good friends!' snake up,' y
was the reply, "never! wouldn't go to his fnne-
raj" This was duly reported to "Clevc.' $50
and says he wouldn't go to your funeral"
"Ah, indeed" says Cleveland, with his remarka-
BILE urbanity. "Ah! he wouldn't go to my fnne-
raj. Tell him am not so; bear no such malice;
I would he most happy to go to his funeral"
The ready and brilliant retort brought about the
reconciliation.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-25

How TO MAKE TEA-Travellcrs tell ms that the
tea which the Russians make is greatly superior
IN navor to our own; the Russians think its excel
ience Is owing to the fact that it is obtained from
provincesin China near the Russian border; where
as the real reason Of its superiority lies in the
artinl manner of sleeping the herb. They pour
boiling water upon the tea, and drink it soon af-
ter; while we simmer, and Steep and boil till the
nne flavor is mostly given into the air. The fact
that the smell Of tea in our cook rooms is often
more refreshing than the taste should have ex-
planned this long ago. The best way Of making
cup OF tea is, first heat the emp with hot water
then throw in altte dry tea, ponr on boiling water
cover with the saucer, and let it stand ouly few
minutes.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-25

An ANTEDiLrvIAN MONsTER-In Marion Co
illinois, some Years ago, some men who were die,
ging deep pit, found at the depth of six feet
of some wonderful beast, who had walked the
earth with mighty strides long before the advent
Of the human race Among the remains was
horn, nine feet in length, and quite smooth with
the exception Of three feet of the butt end which
was surrounded with ridges similar to those on A
sheep. The horn was two feet in circumference
at the largest part tooth was found which
was five feet in length aud two inches in Diane
ter, having the appearance of first Jaw tooth.
A piece Of bone, eleven feet in length, was also
found, which was thought to be portion of the
law,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-25

To PRESERVE WALL PAPER.-Mrs. Osmer Hale
says: Make paste as usual, and then mix in
little pepper and then the worms will cease their
ravages.
STAIR CARPETs.-A correspondent of the Hest
er" Rural says; You have all probably noticed
that your stair carpet wears out first, where it
passes over the edge of the stair. To prevent this
wear, when you put down your carpet take strips
of newspaper six inches wide. and from four to six
folds in thickness and place over the edge of each
stair, holding them in place by twoor three tacks
Every time yOu put the carpet down be careful to
move it up or down little, so the friction NAV
not he in one place all the while. By little care
You may save them a long time. To keep the
moths out Of carpets, take them up every fall and
spring, and air and heat them thoroughly.
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KILL THE CATERPILIARs-We have several
communications urging upon those who own trees
to devote little time now to the destruction of
caterpilars' nests which are unusually nume-
trees Of his own, went into his neghbors garden,
and estimated that he killed ten Thousand Of these
mischievons insects in an hour's time. and in so
doing probably saved his friend his frnit crop
next fall. An hour spent now in destroying
these pests is Of more value than ten hours will
he few weeks hence, and We hope war of
determination will everywhere be waged against
them.-BOs.on Journal
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-25
Che fun Of the Ching.
rOOn COCK ROBIN.

who'll kin Cock Robini
/, cries Carl Schurz;
To revenge all my hurta-
In kill Cock Robin.
Who'll catch his bloodf
i. shouts Charles Sumner;
Fe, 9. IA. fun. sir,
IN catch his blood.
Who'll make hia shroudf
I, croak. Judge Chase-
want his soft place.
IN make his shroud-
Who'll dig his gravel
I. blurts Gtatz Brown,
With leer and ffown-
III dig his grave
Who'll toll the beili
/. growIs l. Trumblii-
With terrible rumble;
III toll the bell
Who'll read the prsyersf
I, shrieks II. Greeley.
In serve you right freely,
In reading the prayers
Who'll sing the hymni
]. bowls JEFF Davis,
THAT sweet ruru arisl
III sing the hymn.
Who'll plant the sod
]. sweaIs II. White
lowe him deep spite;
I'll plant the sod.
Who'll join the trainf
ALI. all who aspire .
To build themselves higher
On his funeral pyre;
They'll join the Train
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-25

I1NCHING VINEs.-As soon as the young shoot
showing the fruit has grown long enough to dis
cover leaf or two beyond the bunch. pinch ont
the point immediately; this will throw the sap
direct into the bunch and remaining leaves. We
saw say that man Mt the pump one day breaking off
the ends Of these yonng shoots after they had
CROWN sone eighteen inches past the bunch
snapped Off very easy Mt a enml Joint. he said.
anu was much lesstrouble. We thought this was
very mneh Ike chopning off a mans arms and
letting him bleed to death. Poor vines. we wish
they had tongues.-For Meaior
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-25

THE DANBURY Comm News says: "A young
lady in a neighboring town has taken up dentist
~ for living. All the gentlemen patronize her.
When she puts her arm aroud the neck of pa
tent, and caresses his jaw for the offending menu
Der, the sensation is about nice they make
'em. One young man has become hopelessly in
fatuated with her; consequently he hasn't a tooth
in his head. She has pulled every blessed of
them, and made him two sets and pulled
them. She is now at work on his fathers saw.
He holds the saw
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-25

An Irish witness in the Gray Mcclure contested
election case at Philadelphia refused point blank,
despite threats of commitment for contempt, to
say for whom he had voted. So they took him in
flank by asking if he had not told friend nalling
somebody, for whom he had voted. 81 did," sail
he: "siz to Lin. sz l, voted for Aleck Mcclure.
that's what said; but won't tell you."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-25

A little bnshy barkeeper in Boston eludes the
shining law by putting two barrels of whisky in
TO molasses luncheon and filling mp the punch
con with molasses. When customer calls he
pumps whisky ont through punch hole; when
faucet ~ S" '''
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-25

NILSSON was popular in Syracuse. Among the
out-of-town people who came to hear her was a
bevy of girls from Wells Female College at Auro-
IA. Only those who were in the class of vocal
music were allowed to he of the party. They de-
sired to he, and were, presented to the warbler
As they took leave of the object of their a,lmira-
fion they were affected to tears. One pretty girl,
evidently "a far gone," was heard to exclam, al
can't see Nilsson, but kissed her trnnkw
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-25

BRooKLyN reporter has interviewed physi-
clan who has just saved two children from severe
attacks of eerebro-spinal meningitis. The doctor
declares the disease coatroIlable if taken hold of
before the inflammation Of the spinal membrane
mas become general. His treatment was bromide
OF potassium to prevent further congestion, opium
Tor the deliriun,, a supportive treatment in the
shape OF wine whey, beef tea, &C., and counter
irrifanfs to the parts of the spine affected.
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fSLL-BEARDED Young grandfather recently
was shaved, showing n clean face for the tr:t
tme IN number Of years At the dinner table
his years-old granddaughter noticed it, gaz-
ed long with wondering eye and finally ejacuiatei:
"Grandfather whose head you got ont
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-25

AT school where words were "given ont for
subjects in composition, a "mute inglorions Mil
ton" produced at sight this sentence on the word
fpanegyric': "A few drops of panegyric, given
on large lump of sugar, is often best for an in
FAINT with the stomach ache"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-25

AN Illinois correspondent says: Soak donbtfnl
seed corn in chloride of lime and it will come. II
you soak seed corn in tar water in which little
copperas has been dissolved. the ponber. ana
crows will give it wide berth,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-25

which represents a ragged freshman fiourishing !
shilleiah. and near him Scotch piper, with his
pibroch under his arm. The Irishman is supposed
to lie saying, "Play the 'Boyne Water softly, list
to see how long could stand it,,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-25

vIRruE.-"Whaf it is and what it isn't y is the
interesting title IF Miss Tennessee Clafin's Last
literary effort. She is particularly successful in
the latter half of her subjeet.-CSs. Tmes.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-25

The use of charcoal to promote sleep has be-
come 50 general as to again call for caution from
the physicians. 1t is dangerous
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-25

A STORY is told of youthful member of the bar
1T st. Adams, who plunged into glowing exora.
INN in presenting his ease, in which he declared
that "when we look back upon the untroiden
paths of the future. we behold the footprints of
an Almighty hand.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-25

CERTAIN highly odorous flowers are said to
emit large Quantities of ozine, and are therefore
recommended as disinfectants
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a LADY had her dress trimmed with buglesr
tef"re going to a ball. Her little daughter want
Ell {" know II the bugles would blow when she
danced "Oh no. said mother anana will 40
that when he sees the billw
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-04-25

AN aged colored man made application at
Westinghouse food. claiming it a constitution
nj privilege. why said he. 81 undersfan' dars
provisions in de constitution for de colored folks
and haven't had de flst crumb..