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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-27
H.w Q. Grow Early Leu.ee.

In order to grow tender crisp lettuce, the leaves
must he produced in the shortest possible time,
those heads apt to be fOugh and stringy
which have been growing slowly. In order,
therefore, to make lettuce grow rapidly, the
ground must be well prepared by thorough pull
verizatiOn And mannring; and the exposure of
bed should he, il possible, on the sunny side of
some large building or hill Sometimes plot of
ground may he obtained the sunny side of
high board fence, where q bed may he spadesl for
few heads of early lettuce, which would he
sufficiently large for the table saveral weeks be-
fore that growing in an unprotected location.
1t is better to prepare the bed and SOW the seed
in late autumn when it can he done, the
nure Willie more thoroughly prepared during
the winter to promote the growth of the lettuce.
The best fertilizing material is horse-stable ma
that has never been allowed to heat. If
the soil be heavy, let large quantity of sand or
fine gravel and muck be thoroughly mingled with
the manure and the soil. If the seed be sOwn
very sarly in the spring, boards about six inches
wide may he set on the edge, and a window from
some building simply laid over the bed for few
weeks. Every alternate day, the bed sheuld be
sprnkled with warm rain water During warm
on one side during the day and be kept closed
ut night, and especially in cold, stormy days, as
cold winds cheek the growth of the leaves and
render the lettuce tongh.
Good cultivation is essential to the production
of tender crisp lettuce of n luxnriant growth.
Lettuce must be produced in a rich and mellow
soil, and the manure mnst be so broken to atoms
that rank, coarse growth will not be produced.
1t is better to SOW only small plot about every
ten or twelve days. to have lettuce fresh
and tender for several weeks in succession.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-27

81 liked yOnr sermon very much to day, with
a single exception" said worthy pastor to a
minister who had occupied his pulpit portion of
the Sabbath.
swell, what was the exceptioni"
al think you nse too many technical phrases"
ibid II didn't think of it,"
"You repeatedly spoke of drawing differences.
Now, that was Greek to many hearers"
80, no. Most every one, of course, knows what
We mean by drawing differences"
"You are mistaken, brother, as sure as you live;
l do not believe one-alf of my congregation
would understand the phrase"
"You certainly cannot he right"
81 am. Now, there is Mr.. Smith," pointing
out man just turning the corner, "whO is quite
an intelligent farmer; will Overtake him, aud
will ask him if he can draw an inference, and
do not believe that he will understand me-"
Accordingly the two ministers quickened their
pace, and as they came up to the said Mr.. Smith,
his pastor said TO him:
|" Brother Smith, can Won draw an ipferencep
Brofher Smith, thus suinmarily Intercepted,
locked at his pastor for fifteen seconds quite
surprised, and then rather hestatingly said:
swell, suppose could. I've got pair of
steers that can draw anything to which they are
hitched; but shouldn't like to on Sunday"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-27
Gr.fsi,x the Grape Wise.

My experience in grating the vine for several
years would furnish chapter of failures. Think
l grated a few vines every season for about five
years, and during the whole time succeeded in
making but one grow aud form good vine; and
this one only by dsregarling the usual directions
given by the professei experts. Instead of wal
ting for the formation of leaves and dscontin-
nance of the excessive flow Of sap, grated this
one early, before the flow commenced. Since
that time have grated thousands of vines, with
nearly rs good success attends any other kind
of grating. / have practiced saddle grating,
whip-grafting, and several fancy methods, but
have feund. the common cleft-grafting, care
fully performed the most reliable and successful.
For large, strong stocks l hardly think tying
necessary, though a covering of clay grating
wax is undoubtedly beneficial. For smaller
stocks use only paper covered with grating
wax ON one side. could not recommend copper
wire in any case. have also grated on various
Stocks with very little difference in result using
Unfortunately the wild frost grape of the
woods, the Catawba, Isabella, Concord and some
others. do not say grating the vine cannot be
successfully performed after the leaves have
farmed but it is fact that up to the present
time, notwithstanding many trials, l have never
succeeded in doing it.-Horticulturisf.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-27

An Irish priest was standing at the corner Of a
souare about the hour of dinner, when one Of his
eountrymen, observing the worthy father in per-
plexity thus addressed him
aOh! Father OTeary, how is your rivirencef"
"Mightily put ont, Pat" was the reilly.
"Put out! who'd put ont your rivirencef"
"Ah! you don't understand; that is just it. /
am invited to dine at one of the houses in this
squar., and have forgotten the name, and
never looked at the number, and now it's nearly
seven o'clock"
"Oh! is that all n was the reply. "Just now
be aisy, your rivrencs. I'll settle that for you"
So saying, away few the good natured Irish
man around the square, glancing at the kitchens,
and when he discovered q fire that denoted hos
pitality, he Numbered at the door, and inquired
lis Father O'Leary here|
As might be expected, again and again he was
repulsed. At length, a snrly footman exclaimed
mo; bother on Father O'Leary, he il not here
He was to dine here TODAY. The cook is in
rage and says the dinner will be spoiled. All Is
waiting for Father O'Leary."
Leaping from the door if the steps had been
on fire, Pat rushed mp to the astonished priest,
enchanting
"All is right, your reverence. You dine at
number forty-three; and mighty good dinner
you'll get"
"Oh! Pat" said the grateful pastor, " the bless
ings of hungry man be upon you."
"Long lite and happiness tn your riverence! l
have got your malady. l only wish that had
your cure"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-27
se,,f.. On, c.,,i.x..

We can now begin to set out under glass the
cuttings Of grape, raspberry, blackberry, etc,
with view to give them an early start, and for
transplautiDg soon as there is no danger from
FROST Do not commit the accustomed blunder of
setting them too closely, that, in removing
one another will be disturbed. We know that
nurserymen stick rs many in given space as
possible; but are not giving instructions to
them. We should prefer each cutting to he set
in small pot, under glass, with little bottom
heat to start with. They can then he transplant
ted without any difficulty. The Catawissa rasp-
berry, hard to multiply by suckering, and
generally supposed to be propasated only from
the roots, can be pretty easily increased from the
wood, the same grapes. This is a secret very
little known outside Of the nursery.-G@man-
torR Telegraph.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-27
for the farmrr.
Hint. - O.r Farners.

k4a0tD - oar FoBAehss
Permit me through the columns Of ycnr paper
to offer a'few suggestions to Farmers IN North
eastern Kansas. / begin with
SPRING WHEAT.
Have everything ready so that you can com
mepce blowing Just as soon as the grsrnd will
permit. If the ground was broken last TALL, all
the better. Do not wait until you are done
blowing before you commence sowing. rut III
thoroughly, and then roll with heavy roller.
We do not SOW spring wheat early enough. Ton
need not fear the frost. In Utah, they SOW
spring wheat late in the fall and it comes mp in
the spring. and makes the heaviest crop. Pro-
cure the Tea leaf Fife or Rio Grande, they are the
surest and best kinds ever sown IN tins part Of
Kansas. Sow large breadth. We shall have
but little Fall wheat this year. There was not
much sewn, and portion of this has perlsiied
Spring wheat, of good quality, will be IN great
demand, aud will command high price.
iou are probably hestating in regard to what
CROPS
you should cultivate this season. The next most
important after wheat and corn Is oats. Corn is
scarce, Oats comes early and will supply you
with food for your horses until your corn ma
tures Barley is sure crop, and always pays
well. The price Of Hemp has NOT advanced III
proportion with other agricultural products Put
in, at least an acre or two Of Sorghum, that yon
may have your own mOlasses. Speaking OF
mOlasses suggests that you should, IN time, pro-
vide yourself with few bushels of Buckwhcat
for seed. Millef makes superior hay. 1t is very
productive and you will find il q most profita-
BILE crop.
DO not let your work get behind you. Plant
early, cultivate well, and yOu will doubtless be
repaid with good harvest Labor willb scarce,
and be careful that you do not over-crop your
self.
If you are interested in this article, will give
you another in few days on blowing, etc.
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-27

Every farmer should learn to do his own graf.
ting. 1t is a very easy operation when once
fully understood A sharp penknife and good
fine saw are Indispensable for the operation.
Splitting the stock so carefully that even ths
bark shall not he bruised-and shaping the scion
wedge fashion both ways, preserving also the
bark uninjured-and then placing the rim of the
wood of both stock and scion exactly together, SO
that the sap can intermngle-there is no danger
of failure, if properly waxed. We nearly always
make shoulder to the graft, and think it adds
to certainty of success, though it probably weak
ems it. We prefer also two eyes or buds to a
graft, and would rather have only one than more
than two. One-year-old wood should always be
used when it can be obtained, as it is more GER
tain to take, and grows more vigorously.
We wish to remind those about preparing
grating wax that we have found FIVE parts Of
rosin, one part Of beeswax and one part Of tallow
to be the best proportions. Melt them together in
a skillet or tin cup, and mix we'll. 1t should
remain in the vessel and be used as needed. Some
twenty or thirty scions can be waxed up with each
heating. When there is much grating to be
DONE fire for heating the wax should be made
on the spot, between two bricks or stones.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-27
Asefnl aud Curious.



Among the measures advisable for abating pes
thence and preventing the spread Of contagion,
fnmigating deserves special notice. The process,
correctly conducted, with right Ingredients, sell
dom Ofails to produce satisfactory results. The
fumes of burning csal tar, mixed with oakum,
aid beneficially in relieving asthma, whooping
cough, aud other pulmonary complaints. New
Orleans journals remarked during the late out
break of yellow fever in that city, persons en-
gagged in gas works and in laying asPhaltic pave
ments escaped from attacks amid unprecedented
mortality. GunpOwder, ignited in damp state,
or otherwise artifcially prepared, exhibits rare
disinfecting powers, arising from the united ac-
ton Of sulphur, carbon, nitro, and hydrogen gas
in combustion. fhe fact is recorded that the
cholera at Paris, in the year Of its last VISIT sud-
denly ceased, just after grand display Of fire.
works 1t is worthy of observation that Lisdoon-
varna, in the County Glare, has been invariably
exempt from cholera while raging in the vicinity,
doubtless owing to exhalations from sulphur
springs which abound in that locality. The pro-
perties of sulphur are Is yet imperfectly under
stood; but when its intrinsic worth becomes fully
developed, reasonable expectation is INDUCED,
that an article largely consumed in the business
of destruction, may ere long, be wisely rendered
available for more noble pursuit, in mitigating
Of the ills that flesh is heir to, and, favored
with Divine blessing, confer signal benefits on
mankind.-M. j. EedtiRg.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-27
Of Portrait Of Washtsgton g
ViPwinin.

The State Library. yesterday received what it
had long lacked, good portrait of.the Father of
his Country. And this portrait is the more valu-
able from the fact that it was undoubtedly paint
ed by Gilbert Stuart himself. 1t is said that
Stuart painted but three portraits of Washing
ton from sittings, and that he destroyed one of
these. OF the remaining two, one is in the Ath-
eneum at Boston, and the other, originally paint
ed for the Marquis of Landsiiowne, 10 in some
European gallery. But stuart made several faith
full copies of these, and Of the copies made by
Stuart was, yesterday deposited in the State Lii
brary. Stuart gave this portrait at his death to
his pupil, the painter Dunlap. Ii was then in
complete as to the details of the costume only,
and these Dunlap skillfnlly filed in. Bnf the
face, the likeness itself. is the untouched work
of Gilbert Stuart. Mr.. Dunlap presented the por-
trait to Mr. Thomas Williamson, formerly cashier
of the Bank Of Virginia, at Norfolk, and mem-
Der of his family, Mrs. G. G. Williamson, Of this
city, has placed it for preservation in the library.
1t is fine painting, and those who eompe-
tent to decide pronounce il an excellent likeness
of George Washington. 1t has suffered some
frem the accidents If time, and needs cleaning,
retouching, and reframing, and we trust that it
may receive all these promptly.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-27
Tl.e fun Of the Ching.
JENNA JAKsON.

su.t Of wind blew sharp and stout;
She was alone. without feliah:
7 .av her tack and veer about
And struggle with an umbrella
II eadied round those knobby charms
II ssw her feet Tn only human;
rushed and caught her in my arms
Delicious waif! that breezy woman
.Oh, thank you sir for this relief;
thought was about to blow up"
Said l. That umbrella reef.
Or Miss. or Madam, all viii 70 up"
She did It as I saw the name
"Jemima jackson" ON the lining:
Date. eighteen thirty, which the same
Would make her forty. and declining.
read her age ~ in . book;
The faded blue spoke Of the BY gene
The handle with its curious crook,
And also the dogs head with an eye gone
Jemims's face wan in veil
Although her ways were frank and open;
As home saw her through the gale
She chartered and was loosely spoken
Said I, what are you snuHing forl'
Said she, There's something burning. stranger"
And then thought Of my cigar
dropped when snztching her from danger.
Then peering round in anxious thought.
Iquickly saw the art Of man were
Mockery, since the flames had caught
The news department Of her psnnier.
worked and shouted out of breath.
And jerked away her loose adjustsbles;
But wind and Gre are strong as death.
When on the rampage In combustibIes
So ND Jemima jackson went.
A prey to fashion and to folly;
No insurance-no. not q cent
Which makes IL rather melancholy.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-27

Every farmer can have the luxury Of early to-
matoes without the trouble of hot-bed, or SEN
ding to the city for early plants. About the first
week in March fill a box, holding six or eight
quarts, with the richest mould you can get, and
SOW your seed. Set it near a south window, if
possible, in warm room. Give it plenty of wa
ter, and in ten days the plants will begin to ap-
pear. When the plants are two inches high, or
have four leaves, make boxes, four inches wide
by FIVE deep, of shingles any thin stuff, tackled
together with carpet tacks; fill them with rich
mould, and put one plant in each box; set them
in the window; turn and water them every day.
When you wish to transplant to the garden, take
the boxes carefully apart. and the dirt remains
undisturbed. Set deep and water freely.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-27
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-27
The, x..,s.. FIT, T.., WAY.

About the commencement of the war, Judge
Rice made speech in south Alabama, in which
he said that the Southern soldiers could whip the
Yankees with popguns. Since the war he chanc-
cd to make another speech at another place.
A big ble-jOinted fellow was present wha
heard and remembered the former speech and
being in no very amiable frame Of mind, conclud-
ed to 20 for Sam.
Rolling up his sleeves and popping his fist in
the palm of his hand, he propounded the fearful
question:
"Sam. Rice, didn't you make speech here in
ls6lp
AZ did," said Sam.
aAnd didn't you say that we could whip the
Yankees with popgunsf'
certainly did, but the id rascals wouldn't
fight that wayp
That is like fellow we encountered coming
down from Fort Donelson to Cairo on the Belle
Memphis with some eight hundred other prison.
era. He talked very largely, and offered thou
sand dollars to be put ashore, 30 that he could
fight us again ut Nashville. But when at dinner
with some of his llow-prisoners, he was heard
to say: "Well, onr orators and newspapers told
us that one Southerner could whip five Yankees |;
but d-m me if one good fighting Yank isn't
about as many as care to tackle at oncew
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-27

GRAFrs-WHEN roCur AND How TO PRESERVE
THEM-Graffs can now lie cut at any time, when
the mercury is above thirty degrees When cut,
place them in cloth before covering. the cleth
serving to keep the sand from adhering to the
gratis and thus preventing the necessity Of wash
inc them when required At this season Of the
year CRAFTS can be sent q long distance by mail.
without other covering than q little paper. II
dry when received, burying them in sand in the
cellar will soon restore them.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-27

The eolors ofthe sky at different times are q
wonderfully good guidance. Not only does .
clear sunset presage fair weather, but there are
other tints which speak with clearness and accu-
racy. bright yellow in the evening indicates
wind; pale yellow, wet; a neutral gray color
constitutes favorable sign in the evening-an
unfavorable one in the morning The clouds are
full of meaning in themselves. If they are soft,
uRdefsed and feathery, the weather will be fine;
if the edges are hard sharp and definite, it will
be foul. Generally speaking, any deep, unusual
hues betoken wind and rain; while more quiet
and delicate tints bespeak fair weather. Simple
as these maxims are. the British Boarl of Trade
has thought fit to publish them for the use of
seafaring men.-Rwal New Yorker.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-27

TINE FOR TRANsPLANTING.-Nextt to the fall
when the soil is warmer than the air and roots
Immediately form, md-winter is the best time
for transplanting all hardy decidnous trees. At
any time during the winter, when the ground
can be spaded freely, the planter should be on
hand setting out his apples, pears, cherries, &c,
in the orchard; or the naples, lindens, wiegelias
&C., in the ornamental part of the grounds
Trees planted at this time almost invariably sue
coed well, and the spring labors are just so much
advanced as the weather and your energies faci-
litate progress.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-27

ANEcDorE.-when Bishop Leighton was one
day lost in deep meditation in his own sequester-
ed walk Mt Dumblane, q fair young widow came
nm TO him. and told him that he should marry
her. for she had dreamed thrice that she was
married to him.
aVpry welI,r replied the bishop; whenever
shall dream thrice that l am married to you
will let YOU know, and will be married imme-
mediateiy"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-27

ali! HIr' squeaked pig, running after a hen
which had just left her nest; " say, mum, you
dropprd this ere. 1t looks valuable; So fetch
ell it along!" And splitting his long face he laid
. warm egg at her feet.
"You nesldlesome bacon!" caekled the migrate
full bird: "if you don't take that orb directly
back, I'll sit you till hatch you out OF your
saddle Govern
Morai-yirtue is its only reward.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-27

"THE millennium is come" said lion to
lamb; "suppose you come out of that fold, and
let MS lie down together as it has been foretold
we should.'
"Been to dinner to-day !"nquired the lamb.
"Not bite Of anything since breakfast" was
the reply, except few lean swine, saddle or
two and some old harness."
AZ distrust a millennium" continued the lamb,
thoughtfuliy, switch consists solely in our lying
down together. My notion of that happy time is
that it is period in which pork and leather not
articles of diet, but in which every respectable
lion shall have much mutton as he can con-
sumo. However, You may go over to yon sunny
hill and lie down until come"
1t is singular how feeling of security tends to
develope cunning. If that lamb had been ont
upon the open plain he would have fallen into
the snare-and it was studded very thickly with
teeth.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-27

A Sure Sign OF DEArH.-An prscticing physi-
clans agree that, when the eyes Of q corpse are
opened about two days after death, and the pupils
are found to be mixed mp 30 that nothing of them
is to be seen, but the whole Of the eyes dissolved
into wheyish or jellied mass, then real death is
evident. Where this symptom is wanting death
is uncertain.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-27

CCRE FOR HEADACHE.-Put handful of salt
into quart of water, add one ounce Of spirits
Of hartshorn and hs3f m ounce If camphorated
spirits Of wine. Put them quickly int bottle.
and cork tightly to prevent the escape Of the
spirits- Soak piece Of cloth with the mixture,
and apply it to the head; wet the cloth afresh as
sOon as it gets heated
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-02-27

CHAPPED HANDs.-The easiest and simplest
remedy for chapped hands is found in every store
room. Take common starch and pulverize with
the blade Of knife until reduced to the smooth
est powder. Every time the hands are taken
from the suds or dish-water, wipe them, and,
while yet damp, rub portion Of starch over
them thoroughly, covering the whole surface.
The effect is magical.