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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02
lIew Deep - Plant seeA:.

On this subject the monthly report of the De-
partment of Agriculture says:
1.-THE proper depth to plant seeds is a question
of considerable importance, and one which. like
many other similar questions relating to plant
growth, cannot receive definite answer that
would be of general or universal application. In
dry sandy Soils situated in dry climates, a-deeper
covering will be required than would be judicious
where both soil and climate indicate the reverse
of these conditions. For instance, it has been
shown that peas continue longer in bearing
dition on sandy soils, when sown at depth of 6
inches, than they do when placed nearer the
face; and it is said that Indians on the table
lands of the Colorado plant corn 10 to II inches
below the surface with the best results; but if
planted with only OF inches of covering, the
crop fails. Seeds also vary in their ability to
penetrate depths ofsoil termination. Leguminous
seeds, and some Of the largest seeding graminese.
can he planted deeper than those Of lighter
character. 1t has been given as a general rule
that all seeds terminate most speedily when
covered with depth of soil eqnal to their own
thickness, where the constant presence of sniff
Gent moisture for termination can he maintained;
this rule is, perhaps, nearly correct any that
can he given.'
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02

DAYS, when it was found that No. 9 had an inch
more to grow to reach the surface. Nos. and II
were three inches below the surface. No. 10
came up i'm III days. hut withered after six days
growth. The more shallow the seed was covered,
the more rapidly the spront made its appearance,
and the stronger atfer,cards uas the stalk.
Corn will not terminate unless the temperature
Of the soil attains $50 Fashr and at a tempcra-
ture higher than 40, it equally refuses to vege-
tate. Much damage to the crop ARISES from
planting when the soil is ut the wrong tempera-
ture, and it has been said that if the time ever
arrives when the average crop of the country
equals the premium crops, it must be when every
farmer owns thermometer and knows how to
use it
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02
for the farmer.
II. o.s Crop.


The oat is the best grain for feeding horses. 1t
the muscles instead Of producing fat
II is not heating. Hence for working animals II
il highly prized and in some countries, The meal,
as common food, is extensively used by the labor
ing classes. 1t will keep well, not being liable,
like Indian corn, tn heat or become pitter from
the raucidity Of its oil.
The oat crop is, likewise, valanblc for soiling,
especially for mich cows 1t Is MT for this pur-
pose at q period of the Summer when grA~ il apt
to he scant or at least dried up dairy region
Is generally good one for the oxt crop, for it
succeeds best IN q cool, moist climate, and OH
somewhat heavy land. 1t affords large quantity
of feed to the acre, and when designed 10 he used
for selling, il should he sown at several periods,
an a- 10 have q succession Of crops When the
crop is grown for the grain chiefly, it should in
varialy be cut early, before the straw is wholly
ripcped the grain begins to fall from the head.
Cut in this way and well cured the straw is
valuable for fodder.
In our climate oats should he sown only; they
can hardly he got into the ground too soon to re-
ceive the benefit of the spring rains, and to grow
during the cool weather which precedes mitsum-
mer. The Oat plant grows slow previous to the
period Of shooting into head. Nutriment is
accumulated in the roots, whence it is sent into
the stalk and head in the latter stages of its
growth. When the head begins to shoot its
growth is extremely rapid, and if everything has
been favorable up to this period, there is little
danger then of harm resulting from dry weather.
Wet weather aud rust are far more liable to in
jure the crop.
Broadcast sowing, if the ground is sufficiently
rough to ensure good covering isequal to drilling
We belieye likewise, in rolling. From three to
four bushels of seed per acre are generally used,
and experience teaches that il is about the right
quantity. 1t is impossible to say which Of the
several varieties is best, hut it is generally
considered profitable to change seed often, and it
is advisable tn procure il from considerable dis
lance, and from a different soil of land. The cat
plant is vigorous feeder, having power similar
to rank weeds of appropriating nutriment in the
soil. 1t sends its roots into the subsoi to grea
ter extent than barley, and it does not seem to he
SO favorable crop as the latter, to Immediately
precete wheat.-Rural Netr Yorker.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02
.. Q. COX,s "sUNsET.n

At the request Of many readers, the Columbus
Journal republishes from the Ohio Statesman, of
May 10, 1853, the brilliant piece of descriptive
writing which won for Mr.. Cox the immortal
name of Sunset"
GREAT OLD SUNSET.
What stOrmfnl sunset was that of last night!
How glOriOns the storm, and how splendid the
setting of the sun! We do not remember ever to
have the like on our round globe. The scene
opened i'm the West, with whole horizon full of
a golden interpenetrating lustre which cOlOred the
foliage and frightened every object into its own
rich dyes. The cOlors grew deeper and richer,
until the golden lustre was transfused into storm
cloud full of finest lightning, which leaped in daz-
zling zigzags all around and over the city. The
wind arose with fury, the slender shrubs and 81
ant trees made Obesance to its majesty. Some
even snapped before its force. The strawberry
beds and grass platts "turned up their whites" to
see Zeppyrus march by. As the rain came and
the pools formed, and the cutters hurried away,
thunder roared grandly, and the fire bells caught
the excitement and rnng with hearty chorus The
the West all at once frightened up, in long, pol
ished belt Of azure. worthy of Sicilian sky.
Presently a cloud appeared, in the azure belt, in
the form of a castellated city. 1t became more
vivid, revealing strange forms of peerless fanes
and alabaster temples, and glories rare and grand
in this mundane sphere. 1t reminds us of Words
wortlfs splendid verse in his Excursion:
THE appearance instantaneously disclosed
wilderness Of buildings sinking far
And self withdrawn 1 INTO 2 w"ndsrons s depth
But the city vanished only to give place to an
other isle where the most beautiful forms of foil
age appeared, imagining Paradise in the distant
and purified air.
The sun, wearied of the elemental connection,
sank behind the green plains of the West. The
without a dark brow hanging over its departing
light The rich flush of unearthly light had pass
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02

A RAILROAD WHIsTLE.-None but locomotive
engineers are permitted the perusal of this:
when was teaching in seminary, board
ed with an old lady who had an opinion on every
subject and expressed it. One night the train ran
off tie track near by, and in consequence there
was q deal of whistling. Next morning the old
lady inquired if We had heard the disturbance.
mo; my wife thought something was the mat
ter, but heard nothing"
"WelI,r said she, II dare presume there has
been an accident, for the cars have been whistling
most all night. They whistled, dare presume,
a half an Dur at time. didn't think 1t posi-
BILE for a man to hold his breath SO long"
"Why, mother" interrupted her daughter "it's
o steam whistle"
"La!" said the old lady, 81 always thought it
was the engineer that whistled"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02

SOME time ago the wife of an Aberdeen farmer
died leaving young and numerous family. The
minister of the parish naturally called TO admin
lister some words of comfort to him in his bereav-
ment. "Ths has been sad blow to You, nv
FRIEND he said, a sudden blow and sore visit
alton" at has been all that" was the reply al
have had nothing Ire it since the death of the
old horser
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02
CARL SCHCRZ.

Scalpng knife Of virtue; Tomahawk Of truth;
Bunderbuss to cant: Howitzer TO fraud;
Double-barreled Shot gun of the peoples rest.
Minions of the throne before thee cover,
When thou takest aim, In fear they squat -,
And if the Imp Of Darkness did pursue 'neu''
And in their trepidation, they do tear
Their shirts. But not our Schurz; -,
Oh no, He stands erect, with brass mo"n'eo
Battery in each hand, horn-tipped
Arkansas tooth pick in the other,
And bids the vassals on ...,
And when they come he reaches for tnen.
Gives them the full four fingers o ous AsnoI
And then reloads for the next bii.zAra.
Keen on Oh Carl keep on Hit en- again,
Lest they revive with strength TO use
Their crow bars thy head
LET not the eagle be with brick bats hurt;
And spare the possum-sarred Dird-frcn HARM
That he may flourish our emblem dear;
Bust en- oh, bust 'em into smithereens!
The Arkansas tooth pick Confederate weapon in
the late war-a rusty knife about two feet long The met
aphor in which poet it, is borrowed from that Of
member Of the Irish Parliament who described a man
fighting with sword each hand and pistol in the other
Ed. Dem.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02

A DAY or two ago, poor fellow whose person
is supported by two wooden props, which act as
proxies for pair Of legs, left on the field Of glO
ry," was met by son of st. Patrick, who thus ac-
costed him:
any dear fellow. 1 congratulate you upon hav-
ing two wooden legs"
"Why SO I" said the veteran.
Because YOU know you can never catch cold
In your feefw
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02

A YOUTH who much desired to the matri-
monial yoke, had not sufficient courage TO "pOp
the question" On informing his father of the
difficulty he labored under, the old gentleman
piled, passionately:
"Why, you great BOBBY how do You suppose
managed when got marTiedf
'Oh, yes said the bashful lover, "you married
mother but I've got to marry a sfranqe grln
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02
Snake Rite Cared By Fire.

A correspondent of the Galveston Medical Jour.
nal says: "While serving in the Confederate ar
my, hearrl very intelligent gentleman say that
fire the best remedy for the bite of a ven.
omous snake. never knew of the application Of
the remedy until few days ago. A young man
1s years of age, was bitten by very large rattle
snake Give feet long, on the arm, above the elbow
A coal Of fire was applied short time after he
was bitten. / saw him two hours after the acct
dent, when he appeared very much Frustrated
and was vomiting every few minutes, pulse very
small and frequent, complaining constantly ofths
burn, which was pretty severe. gave him fire.
qnently of diluted alcohol His recovery wa,
rapid, and the swelling in the arm slight. The
question now is, did the fire do any good! think
it did. not only by destroying the virus. to a con
siderable extent, but also by producing loca
incapacity in the veins and absorbent vessels t.
perform their functions. think. in all proba
bility, he would have died before the alcohol wa.
given if the fire had not been applied.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02

To PREPARE LIME WHITEwAsH.-Lime white
wash is made from lime well Stacked. Dissolve
two pounds and half of alum in boiling water,
and add it to every pailfml of whitewash. Lime
it is sufficiently bound ON the wall by means of
alum, two thin coats will cover the work better;
This may he used for the first coat thnned with
water. Most whitewaslers apply their wash too
thick, and do not mix propOrtiOnate quantity of
alum to bind it; consequently the operation Of
the brush rnbs off the first coat in various parts
and leaves an uneven surface, and the original
smooth surface of the wall is entirely destroyed
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02

convenient way TO prevent loose window sashes
from rattling unpleasantly when the wind blows,
is to make four One-sided buttons of wood, and
screw them to the stops which are nailed to the
face-casings of the window, making each button
of proper size to press the side of the sash ont
ward when the end Of the button is turned down
horizontally. The button operates like cam.
BY having them of the correct length to crowd
the stiles of the sash outward against the outer
be held SO firmly that it connot rattle, but the
cracks which admitted dust and a current of cold
air will he closed tightly that window strips
will be required. The buttons should lie placed
about halfway from the upper to the lower end
of each stile of the sashes.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02
Ar1ER a nrptracted trial of cundnranro in I

AFTER a protracted trial of cnndurangO i'm the
cancer wards of the Middlesex Hospital in Lon
don, the medical authorities Of that institution
have arrived at the conclusion that the drug has
no effect whatever on cancer. The British Medi-
cal Journal of Feb IL, says that at recent meet
ing of the Clinical Society, in London papers were
read by the two gentlemen who had. been conduc-
ting this investigation. in which il was distinctly
stated that not one single indication of improve
ment had been observed in any of the cases treat
ed by the alleged remedy. In fact, the disease
either its usual course, or the patient showed
symptoms Heterogeneous ofsystem which might
fairly be attributed to the drug
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02

The long unanswered question, who killed Te-
cumseh has given place to another, whether the
Indian chief was fiayed after his death. The Mo-
bile Register says:
..In November, 1852 the present writer met at
Greensborough, Miss, an old gentleman named
Ekin, a participant in the battle of the Thames,
from whom he heard some accounts of that action
which he had never met in print. As for the story
Of Colonel johnson killing Tecumseh, Mr.. Elkins
says it was commonly reported and not question
ell at the time: he himself was in another part of
the engagement, being under Lieutenant Colonel
James johnson, who broke the British line on the
right, while his brother engaged the Indians on
the left. Mr.. Elkins informed that that the
day after the battle, the troops were marched ont
by companies to CRAFTY their curiosity by view
ing the scene; that precautiOn being adopted to
guard against possible danger from lurking In
dians. His company was the first that reached
the ground where Tecumseh fell, and they found
his body, from the back of which razor straps
Chat was his expression) had been cut. The
company, composed chiefly of relatives of the men
who had been slaughtered at the River Rasn, in
that massacre to which Tecumseh had put q stop
at the risk of his life, manifested great in
dignation at this barbarOus treatment of the body
of a magnanimous foe; their passions finding vent
in tears and curses, and threats of vengeance
against the authors of the indignity. Whether
from shame or fear, exhibition was ever made
of the disgraceful trophies, had he ever heard
of their existence during the almost forty years
which had since elapsed.
"From our recollection of the manner and cir
cumstances of the narration We are satisfied that
this is a mnch more correct version than that
which represents the body to have been skinned
The incident Of the Indian prisoners is absurd,
as everybody will understand who knows what
Indian fighting was in those days, and that is
probably not the only fiction which has been in
terwoven in the story Is it has passed from mouth
to mouth. We think Mr.. EIkins said that on the
morning after he saw the body il had disappeared
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02
enr Strip gnok.
TALE OF JAPAN.
BT yoHN QUILL

Fanny Foo Foo was Japanese girl
The child Of the great Tycoon;
She wore her head bald. and her clothes were made
Half petticoat. half pant.ioon;
Her face was the eolDf Of lemon peel,
And the shape u obae spoon.
A Handsome young Jap was Johnny HILL
And he wore pepermusll clothes;
His glossy black hair on the top Of his neao
In the Torn q . shoe-b brush rose;
HIS eyes slanted doWnward, a. some enaP
Had savageiy pulled his nose
Fanny FooFoo loved Johnny HLH;
And when In usual style,
he popped she hiushed suen deep orange unge
Youd have thought she too much bile,
Fit hadn't been for her sianteyed glance,
And her charming wide-mouthed smile
And on, In the bliss Of the newborn love,
Did these little pagans stray
All around In spots enjoying themselves
In strictly japanese way;
She bowling Q song to q one-stringed lutte.
On which she thought she could play.
Often he'd climb 70 high ladders top,
And guilty there repose
As he stood on his head and famed himself,
While she balanced him on her nose;
Or else she would get in pickle tub,
And be kicked around On his toes
Or Johnny would tie his legs round his neck,
And tumble and bounce and roll
Or over q LOT Of very sharp swords
THEY'D both take Q pleasant stroll;
Or hang by one leg To the upper end
OF quite long bamboo pole.
When they were tired on a telegraph wire
They sal themselves down To rest;
With an umbrella he balanced himself
While he held her To his breast
And her m-colored scalp was fondly laid
Right on his calico vest
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02

To MAKE AN EGG STAND on ENn.-A curious
discussion on this subject, started by an English
vicar, is going through the Manchester papers.
One writer says Columbus need not have broken
his egg. for that article can he made stand thus
Take an egg and shake it in the hand from
five to ten minutes; by 40 doing Won render the
white more find, and the yolk sinks nearer to
the end when the egg is act upright; and If it
be then held steadily until the yok has time to
dsplace the white. in may he made to stand up
right on a dining table or other smooth level
surface"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02

To HIS famous letters Horace Greeley is report
ell to have added the following: Il understand
20 sell large quantities of BOLTS and nuts and that
the latter are of very superior quality. If you
will send me a bushel or two of your best nuts in
time for spring planting, will by return mail
tell you what know about bolts, which is good
deal. Very truly HI O.,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02

APPLE BORER CURE.-Take one pint of tar, one
pint of soft soap and half pound of flour of sui
phur-melf them together and while il is warm
paint il On the tree five or six inches up. The
borer will not attack the tree the same year.
Wood ashes are good, and coal ashes are much
better placed round the tree to keep them of,
IN! me ram will splash the coal ashes mp the tree
what keeps them off. / think-uo insect will 70
about sulphur. The first recipe is the surest. 1t
VIII also keep off rabbits, if painted mn two feet
nigh. have nsed it for twenty years, and have
nov an old orchard that Is quite free from the
apple borer.-Cor. Rxral World
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02
WILD PEPPERMINT AS A RAT ExTERMINTOR.-
Robertson writes to the Canada Far

WILD PEPPERMINT AS A RAT ExTERMINTOR.-
Alexander Robertson writes to the Canada Far
mer:
have for the last four years proved to my
satisfaction that the avid Peppermint" is
sure and reliable exterminatOr of rats. In proof
of the fact, will state the result it has had with
me. -Four years ago my barn was regularly in
Tested with rats; they were 90 numerous that
had great fears Of my whole grain being destroyed
by them, after It was housed; but having about
two acres of Wild Peppermint that grew in field
Of wheat, after the wheat was harvested, the
mint was cut and bound with it, and it drove the
rats from my premises; l have not been troubled
with one since, nor am at present. while my
neighbors have any quantity of them. l feel
confident that any person who is troubled with
these pests, could easily get rid of them by gath
erng good supply of the mint and placing it
round the walls or base of their barns.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02

The DaDbury News tells of a lady stranger who
accOsted little shabby dressed lad i'm that town.
and asked: "Where is your home my little son r.
~ haint got no home," he answered. "Got no
eyes. "No, marm," said he, equally affected al
bOardr
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02

DURING Prof. Rust's first visit to the "Nursery,
he proposed among other things to give the little
ones a lecture on the " Fire Senses,- which was
done to the apparent satisfaction of all except one
little fellow, who remarked, the Professors re-
firing: 81 haint nothin' of them nickels vet
-LOuisriLle ORPHANS Friend
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02

FRENCH priest has discovered that alnm il .
remedy for snake poison girl of his parish was
bitten by q venomons reptile. In ten minutes
she was in commissions aud lost the power Of
speech. He dissolved o lump Of alum the size of
pigeons egg in q large glass Of water, and give
il all at once. Vomiting then act in, and more
alnm water was then administered. until at the
end of an hour and half affer taking in all .
lump Of alum the size of hens egg, the patient
began to recover
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02

TIVE MEN employed at one of our hardware
stores was engaged in putting up stove for
Wall street lady During heavy lift one of them
told the other to "spit on his hands, when both
we're repulsed by the lady hastily exclaiming:
Nems.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02

a. ahEf nave had great revival at Kansas City.
Ell went 7" get tooth pulled at the dentists the
osner aay, and after strong pull at the laughing
gas, rainier astonished his pious brother by shout
ing: memo! Sixty-six! that's my gameo
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02

1T fs seldom says an exchange "that Bos-
ton woman elopes from her husband.n VERY trne
and no wonder. As fond as we are of eiopinr
with other mems wives, we wonld much prefer to
retire from the bushes altogether than to cary il
on in Boston.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02

CHEMIST ut Sidney. New South Wales, has
just foundou that he can fit ship with an appa-
ratus that will keep in CONCEALED state five hun
dred carcases of beefin tanks these carcases hav-
Beef killed five months ago Is reported as quite
good.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-05-02
Che fun IT the Thiug.
CARL SEIZURE.
BIT J. B. sTILD0S.

Sword of the trutb-Foil to the sword Of Power;
Poniard ts cant; Rapier to fraud and guile:
How brightly CLEANS thy tempered steel. the while
Knights Of the Broken lance before thee cover
rrostrate and weaponiess. The cause. the hour.
Demand thee more and mere thou Shield and Spear
OF Liberty Thrust hard, ever fear
The issue of this conflict for the dover
Left US by Fathers who ne Ter sold the Flag,
Nor meant the Eagle for g bird of prey
Upon the States. The hurt Oppressor may.
But for thy strokes revive-let them not lag
Already thon hast cleft unto the brain
OF his false purpose. Smte, oh, smite again!
-Gee York World
Tho ST. Louis Democrat takes up the above subject In
this -,
II wounds our pride Missouri Senator immortal,
lied in verse away from home The cultivation o.
home industry being of the cardinal points oil our ~
ical faith the product Of MI Slon muse 70
- ,es ~ the Dmoeraf Office with instructions to evolve
somethng Of kind for columns or consider himself
disehsreed Being q of family, and spendthrin to
she ul sxteuf Of he mpeed 70 do his best
md soon returned with the following which we submit