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fur the farmer.
SOW COIN FOR FODDER.

,tr w. c. Hinkham, near Loyeland, ohio,
,i~cs in the Cincinnati Gazette his experience III
sowing corn for fodder. He says: -,,.o n
I select rich soil, such as womb Pi..y NJ
GOOD crop of corn. pillow 1t any tiIle :. Uo iii
When the soil is not too wet, ana ie. Ill ~ har
weeds begin to show themselves. H., Jestroys
row them thoroughly, which gencIay ~ NIL
the weeds and makes the sq 1o a,ain nIow il
IiIo,r inst enough to destroy all the MeeuS
and make mellow seed bed. SOW iuiheuia'e
Iy after this blowing, running me naLIoM oioo
over il, which is generally sufnclen1 u co'er
the seed.
have sowed three bushels, and also two and
n half bushels shelIed corn per acre. think
the latter quantity about the right amount, II all
is well covered. l gave 1t no further culture
IT is surprising how quickly 1t VIII gernlnate,
and with what rapidity and luxuriance it will
grow.
ter the pollen has been shed, but few days or .
week later consider not important. My Opin-
ion is that, at this stage by the law of its nature,
the stalk is most fully charged with that nutri-
ment which is intended for the grain, and if cut
at this time, and properly cnred, this nutriment
is retained in the stalk and leaf, and Therefore
In its best condition to have the most value as
an article of fodder. / cut it with the common
reaping sickle, laying it in swaths evenly Il
wish some of your readers could suggest a more
rapid and easy mode Of emitting it,
Now comes the most difficult and critical part
of the whole thing viz. to get it well cured and
dry before rain or dry weather causes it to mold.
If the weather is dry prefer to let it dry in the
swarth for a day. Then stand It mp III small
stocks, tying il firmly at the top; PREVIOUS ea-
Perience has Taught me never to bind II IN DUN
dies, as IN that way it will be almost certain 10
mold / usually let it stand in the field till want
ed for Winter feeding. If, however, it becomes
thoroughly dry before then, i haul 1t INTO the
barn. But at any time find it will not keep
without molding if slowed away in horizon
tai position it must stand perpendicularly, in
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

A certain Lincoln County huckster, who deals
principally in butter and poultry, invariably
asks little more for these luxuries than any oi
his neighbOrs. When asked his reason for so do.
ing, he always replies after this fashion:
"Well, sir, that's an extra quality of butter
1t was made by my wife's aunt, sir-one of the
best housekeepers in the State. Those chickens
are a superior article, sir. They were raised by
my wife's amt, sir, and what she doesn't know
about raising chickens amt worth knowing"
This popularity has been remarked by his GUS
TONER'S and they are in the habit of commenting
on it quite freely behind his back. The othel
day a very solemn looking individual entered the
store, and, walking up to a basket of eggs, in
quired:
"What do you ask for eggsf"
Fifteen cents doZen," was the bland reply
Fifteen centsn exclaimed the melancholy
customer. "Why, l can buy them anywhere al
ten-but maybe your wife's aunt laid thesC
eggsn
The owner of the hen fruit hung his head
looked thoughtful moment, and replied:
"Take 'em along at ten"-EdyetteriUe Express
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22
TaGure Rulfcr.

Reduce separately, to fine powder, two
pounds of the best fine salt, one pound of loaf
sugar and half pound Of saltpeier; sift these
ingredients one above another, on a large sized
sheet of paper; then mix them well together.
Keep this mixture covered mp close in nice jar,
placed in dry closet When your butter is
washed and sailed in the usual way, and ready
to put in jars, ounce of this composition
to every pound of butter; work it well into the
mass The butter will not do to nse for month,
because the salts will not be sufficiently blended
earlier. Butter should be kept in wooden YES
sells OF stone jars, earthenware jars are not
suitable; for during the decomposition of the
salts, the glazing is corroded and the butter be-
comes rancid.
For the benefit of your readers who are pack
ing butter, it may be well for them to bear in
mind that the less water the butter contains the
purer it will be. Butter when pure is nOn-nitro-
genOus; if there is any portion of whey present,
It becomes heterogeneous and will decompose.-
Correspondent COnufry Gentleman.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22
81 Come 10 Warn Ye,o

A resident of the Sixth Ward has been missing
wood from his pile for several weeks past and
the other night he caught negro loading up a
big armful. Springng ont, he cried:
"Ah, ha! I've caught yOu, haveI III
"1s dat youi asked the negro. as he dropped
the wood.
ayes, that is !, and want to know what You
are doing here"
"Doin heahi"
ayes, SIR"
''You see dis yere wood pile, don't youl" in
quired the darkey.
"Yes, do"
"Well dere's new family moved into dat
shanty over dere, an l don't like dere looks one
bit. believe deyd steal wood quicker'n light,
ming, an' come over to warn you. If We miss
any wood, don't say dat didn't tell what kind
of folks desc are"
And he walked away, leaving the man dumb
fonndetl.-UetrOit Eree Presa.
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The EiRurea.

"There, my dear wife, there is the set of jew.
elry which You have so long waited for" said a
Detroiter, as he laid a package before his wife
the other evening.
"UnI you dear old darling; how much did il
costf" she inquired, as she tore off the paper.
"Only $50" he replied, carelessly.
"And what's this mark, 80 50,' on the card
for!r she asked as she held it up and looked at
him with suspicion in her eyes.
"That-that mark-why, that means that they
paid only 81 so to have the jewelry made" be
replied. Just think, darling of their grinding
poor. hard-wOrking artisan down to 81 5Or'
She was satisfied with the explanation and he
whispered to himself:
"What mule l was not to change that SO SO
to S50r-DetrOit Free Press
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

Continuous rows of stately trees along the
roadside adds much to the appearance of a farm
or country. But it is urged that shady roads re-
main wet and muddy much longer after heavy
rains, than those fully exposed to the sun. This
is doubtless true, but as an offset we may claim
that they are less liable to become dusty, and
between the two evils there is not much choice
Deciduous trees should only be planted along
roadsides in cold climates, because they afford
shade during the season when most needed, if at
ALL Roadside trees may also interfere with the
growing crops in the field adjoining by shading,
as we'll as tho absorption of moisture by the
roots, but as we can scarcely secure anything of
value without some labor, perhaps the pleasure
derived from passing over q shady road during
the hot weather in Summer, as well as the beau
tiful appearance for such highways, more than
compensate of the slight losses which they entail
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

Too Much PRosPERITY.-A good. for nothing
wretch was recently brought up before the mag
istrate on charge of drunkenness The evf.
dence showed that he had been tipsy for week,
and he was asked what he had to say for himself
"Well, yer honor" he replied, "me and my old
woman never did i've easy together" THAT'S
You're right, Yer Honor, and so it amt was
the answer. ave used to fight like cats and
dogs.together." Drinking made it worse" re.
marked the magistrate" "rhats true" rejoined
the man; "she discouraged the life out Of me,
and kept me poor, until last week, when"
"Well, what did she do last week 7" "She died,
Yer Honor" "And you have been drunk ever
sincep "Yes, Yer Honor; never could bear
prosperityr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22
The fun of the Ching.
CIVIL RIGHTS ON DUCK CREEK.
BY COMMODORE KoLLNorIS.

By COMMODORE RoLLNorIS.
Their. are things In this world legislation can't reach
Questions statesmen do not understand
IMPULSES they fall in, endeavOring to teach
Us to master and hold in command.
I've no doubt tbs corret to pass civil rights laws
For the negroes. But must request
An do II with all due respect for the cause
Don't send them to Duck Greek to test
One to the hotel, and he wrote down his name,
In characters quite dashing and bold
Said the clerk, you're coiored.n He replied I'm the
When their eyes at each other they rolled.
Two O'Clock was the hour and the tables spread
For the guests, who now marched in TO dine;
When would you believe it, the old reprobate said:
Hash ready show me up. I'll have mine
| The Caucasian waiter drew himself up with pride
And then answered: IF you know what's well
You'll make yourself scarce here come now get up AMI
slide,
Or you'll dine in place-I1l not SPELL
But he watzed up the stairs which fully two flights
| With his thumbs in the arms Of his vest.
And around the long hall though viewing the sights
| When he finally sat down with the rest
| Then the women retired to their rooms in disgust
| And 81. Sanderson said. Well this lays
And he to his feet though grsatiy hohpissed-
| Over anything seen in these day
| And he let Ay a bali Of potatoes and fish;
| Then salads. picked onions and pears
| Syllabub and jelly and 50 every dish,
Till they topped of with tables and chairs
| We tunneled the wreck and found the remains
| Buried under the dining traps
| Rut thinking a funeral q sheer wasting Of pains,
| Sent them out in Il basket Of scraps.
There are things i'm the legislation can reach
Questions statesmen should moi agitste;
| II they will. let them slip in a clause beseech,
| That will pay for our demolished plate!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

IL the course of law practice in the Univers-
ity town Of l., il became necessary for Inc to 90
over the hills about twelve miles to the little vii
lage of Mecklenburg, in Schuyler County, N. Y
A grave friend and myself started in n "painkill.
err" sort of stage built without springs, that
being the only means of communication except
private conveyance. On arriving at the foot OF
q tremendous hill, the driver requested that, as
the road and the load were heavy, we should
walk, and much against our inclination we acaui-
esced. The frost was Oming out of the ground,
and so we mired every other step At last my
friend stopped, and wiped his forehead, and pro-
pounded this conundrum in his gravest manner
"Why are we like person making the complete
tour of Europef" i was too exhausted to guess,
and he answered: "Becanse we are going to
Mecklenburg ScrheriR" Igave him one cent, and
told him to keep the change.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22
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show.
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Imp0tency, as the result Of seiE-abuse in youth,
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Pamphlet go pagcsI relating to the above sent in
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Diseases peculiar 90 women, such as A men
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Womb. SteTllity, ETC., successfully treated Descrip-
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a Physician treating thousands Of cases every year,
acquires great skill. Physicians. knowing this, fire.
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vted. When il is ineOnvenient to visit the city for
treatment medicines can be sent by express mail
everywhere; Durable cases guaranteed; where doubt
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the eitg at any hour may direct 20 the Office at
night ring the Door Bell
The establishment "a whole house Of twelve roonss)
Is the most extensive in the country embracing Re-
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hensive Laboratory where all medicines used in the
establishment are prepared; and most important of
ALL the Library where the old and latest standard
works Of all the schools Of medicine are found; also
Anatomical Plates life size and eolored life Illus
tratng diseased conditions which have been procur
ed from Paris France regardless Of expense and not
to be found in any other Library in the city. The
Library Is thrown wide open to all callers Address
a ADORE. novi9.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

HOMEMADE WORK BOx.-Girls can make them
selves pretty work-box, after the manner Civ
en- by lady in the Ladies Floral Cabinet. She
procured an old cigar box of suitable size, broke
it apart and covered the bottom, cover, sides AMI
ends separately-the outside was green rep, the
inside pink cambria, because it happened to bt
in the house; any other plain goods would have
done as we'll. Pockets of pink were put upon
the ends, tapes upon the inside of the cover fol
pins, needles, etc then the box was put together
again, and partition covered with the pink
added, and the corners and edges finished with
narrow ribbon and tiny bows.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

MANY people like onions but dislike to eat
them because of the bad taste that remains
in the mouth. This can be remedied by boiling
the sliced onions in half gallon of water for the
space of a minute or two. Pour it off add pep
per, salt and butter, and when dished, add few
spoOnfuls of sweet cream. No taste of onions
will remain in the mouth, nor can it be detected
on the breath.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

WHAT IT CosTs TO RAISE CoRN.-Mr. S. NJ
Smith, secretary of the Illinois Farmers Asso-
the New York Tribune the following estimate of
raising corn. Five days work of a man and
team, at 100 per day, to pillow, harrow, mark
out, plant cultivate, harvest and house an acre
of corn, $40. Interest on $40, the value of one
acre of land, at ten per cent, 81 co. To shell
and market the product of one acre, $3.50. Cost
per bushel, 80 cents.
We would like an estimate from some Kansas
farmer of the cost of raising corn here.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

DAVID CROCKETT, after returning home from
the first trip to New York, gave his lakewood.
audience his idea of the first gentleman in the
metropolis: "Philip Hone is the most gentle,
manly man in New York, boys, and I'll tell you
how i know it. When be asks you to drink he
don't hand you glass; he puts the decanter on
the table and walks off to the window and looks
out until yOu have finished"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

SELECTING SHEEP.-The most approved form
in sheep is general rOundness of shape and firm
ness of bone. The chest should be broad, the
ribs well arched the back and loins broad fat,
and straight; the limbs should be short in pro,
portion to the body the head small, the ears thin,
the skin soft and elastic, the wool soft to the
touch, thick and coming well forward to the face,
but not covering it. The face and forehead
should be clothed with short hair, and the ewes
should have a lively expression.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

FooD FOR CHCKENs.-A subscriber writes {,
the RsrdI NsIe Yorker, that when he commenced
raising chickens he fed them on corn meal mix
ell up with water and buck-wheat The chick
ems had the gapes and twO-thirds of them died
Black pepper and turpentine would not save
them. Next he tried feeding sweet milk, boiled
buck wheat, and soaked bread, and with that
diet he never lost a chicken from disease Be-
sides this kind of food makes them grow and fat
ten very rapidly
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

A LADY occupying letter at hotel wrote on
the slate as follows: "Wake letter at seven
o'clock and if letter says let her be- don't let
her be, nor let B be; because if you let letter
be, letter will be unable to let her house To
Mr. B., who is to call at half past ten.r The
porter, more of boOtblack than an orthocrapb
list, after studying the above all nj ght, did not
know whether to awake letter b or to let her
he'-
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

RECIPE FOR CHIIIs AND FryrRs.-Onc ounce
OF sarsaparilla, ounce of elecampane. 1 ounce OF
via onion, 1 ounce of burdock, ounce of skunk
cabbage, gallon pure rye whskey. In case of
congh take little every time it comes on. These
articles can be had at any drug store.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

IN washing windows, narrow bladed wooden
knlie, sharply pointed, will take out the dust
that hardens in the corners of the sash. Dry
Whiting will polish the glass, which should first
, ne washed with weak black tea mixed with
pose r.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

HEN MANURE.-Farmers,l look well after youl
hen manure Place boards about two feet below
the roosting poles, upon which may fall all the
manure. Then, once or ~ ice week, have il
seraped. and put in barrels You will then have
in The eOurse of a year. the very best manure
you could possibly nse for corn and other crops.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

Az Gaken color can be given to new pine floors
and tables by washing them in a solution of con-
peras dissolved in strong I've, a pound of the
former to a gallon of the latter When dry, this
should be oiled, and it will look well for a wear
or two; then renew the oiling
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

A NEW MEXICO editor, in a forgetful momep,
the other day, was so imprudent as to ventnrf
into his sanctum without having his revolver
with him. The COrOners jury returned verdict
of deliberate suicide" without leaving their
seats.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

BY nolstening the knife or borer with q mod
erateiy strong solution of caustie soda and pot
ASH, instead of with water or alcohol, it is said
that India rubber NAV be emf with az ,pcb ease
as ordinary cork-wood.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

An old lady ON Carondelet street. who listened
to neighbor complaining of the toothaehe very
coInplacently observed; Il never have the tooth.
ache; l alters cut my fnger-uails on Saturday, y
N. o. BHlietiR.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

ONE of the end men in minstrel show at Gin
cinnati, the other evening, said. Al tool nv
girl out boat riding the other night, in a wood
beach her. uau 10
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

IIME-heps are fond of coarsely broken oys-
ter shells, and it is said that they prevent them
from eating their eggs.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

SoAPsToNE hearths are first washed in pure
water, and then rubbed with powdered marble
OF soapstone, put on with a piece of the same
stone.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

"THEY fired two shots at him. wrote an Irish
reporter: the frst shot killed him, but the sec
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

IRoN.-Scraps of rusty iron are said to improve
water that is used for irTigating gardens veg
etables flowers and vines.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

. GRAY marble irearths can be rubbed with lin
seed oil, and no spots will show.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-22

CATTLE and fruit trees csapot flourish in the
same enclosure,
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e6 In N1n per day Agents wanted An Glasses Of
% " 9kU working people. Of either young Old
make more money AZ in their spare moments
an the time than ANYTHING else. Particalarsfres
Address G. SrISsos Co., Portland, Maine. febf.wf
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lr's warmer; but don't mind about Your linen
busters yet. 1' i"en
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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-07-12
fhe Pulse.

ESeryperson should know how TO as-
certain- the state Of the pulse in health,
then. by comparing it with what it ID
when he is, ailing, he may have some
idea Of the, urgency Of his case. Parents
should know,t the healthy pulse Of each
child-as now and then q person is born
with o peculiarly slow or fast pulse, and
the very case in hand may bethat pecu-
liarity. An infants pulse is one hun
dred and forty; child Of seven, about
eighty; and from twenty to sixty years
IL is seventy beats minute, declining to
sixty OF four score. A healthful grown
persons pulse beats seventy times in q
minute; there may be good health down
to,sixty; but il the pulse always exceeds
seventy there is o disease; the machine
Is working itself out; there is fever or
inflammation somewhere, and the body
is feeding on itself, as in consumption,
when the pulse is fquick-that Is, over
seventy, gradually increasing, with de-
creased chances Of cure, until it reaches
one hundred and ten or one hundred
and twenty, when death comes before
many days. When the pulse is over
seventy for months, and there is slight
cough, the lungs are affected. The
pulse decreases when recumbent posi-
ton isiassumed for any, length Of time,
and is increased by exercise, stimulants,
and tho presence Of food in the stomach.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-07-12
Tho Hired Girl.

Ahiredg girl should be Ingenious. One
Of them, in the employ Of West street
family, Danbury, discovered an unique
way Of extracting teeth. She suffered
nearly o whole week with IN aching
tooth, but had not the courage to go to
dentist. One afternoon L troubled
her SO much as to force her to look for o
remedy, and she Ifinnlly hit upon q plan.
With o piece of stout twine she made q
loop, which she put about hor tooth.
Then she took,a bit Of soap and rubbed
Il on the floor, opposite the back door.
The other end Of the twine she fastened
to the knob OF the closed door. Then
she took q position on the soaped boards
and commenced to lean back. When
she had acquired q slope Of about forty
five degrees, the soap suddenly took
hold, and abe came down on the floor
with such force as TO knock pair Of ten
dollar vases from o mantel upstairs.
And there she, sat, reachipg out for
breath, whenthe ,affrighted family made
their appearance, while the offending
tooth dangled from q string against the
door. ---ss