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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26

Very few persons seem to know that the
months of June and July are the best in the year
in which to look for or purchase farm. At that
season one can judge whether the land can or
does produce good crops; for, if it is rich, the
waving grass and grain will be an ocular demon :
stration of the fact and if there is, according to
the stereotyped assertion, an abundance of choice
fruit, it can be seen at this time to the best ad-
vantage. The low lands will show whether they
are really dry enough for pastures in summer,
and the upland its capacity for withstandng
drought. If there are any mosquitoes about,
they will generally make their appearance
known at this time if ever; and by observing the
children in the neighborhood, one can determine
whether the locality is healthy or otherwise.
Summer is also good time to view the never
failing spring and the trout-pond near by, and o
draught from one and lunch from the other are
attractions which those who possess them sell
dom fail to bestow upon those who are likely to
become purchasers. Even the weeds q farm
will assist man in determining its value; for if
nothing but stunted ragweed and five finger are
to be seen, then the land may be set down as
poor indeed; but if burdock and catnp abound,
1t shows strength to produce corns of high
order.
The pasture and meadow, orchard and garden,
all show what they are and what may be expect
ed of them in these months but earlier or later
the aspect of things may change. In the spring
the trees may not have shown leaves, flowers, or
fruit; the roads are muddy, if ever; and the dis
lance from the farm to the railroad, stations ap-
pears to be much greater than it actually is, es-
pecially too q stranger. In autum the leaves are
turning yellow, the grain has been gathered, the
fruits are nearly gone still the air is fresh, and
the landscape glowing with autumnal tnts; but
the valuable features of q farm, which are its
products, are mainly out of sight, being stored
in the barn, OF in the proprietor's pocket.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26
The Way 70 De.,r.y Gra..hopper-.

The Mennonites have their methods for de-
stroying the locust pests which have been SO dis
astrous in the West, and this is their plan:
SIN the autum, as soon as the labors of tillage
permit, the people, provided with sharp sticks
or hoes for turning up the ground, proceed to
collect and destroy locust eggs. If the eggs are
deposited in fields or sandy plains, where plows
and harrows can pass, the latter are made use of.
The egg tubes are poured into sacks, and meas
ured by the authorities, paying a bounty of ten
cents for every pint collected. If after hot
summer the fall and winter are equable, the
search is renewed in the spring. After the young
locusts appear in the spring, parties with fat,
wooden shovels are detailed to surround the
plain whore the brood appear, destroying them
and burning any residue. In addition, rollers
are made of timber, and fixed on iron or wooden
axles, and drawn by horses oxen, and sent from
point to point wherever any masses of insects
have escaped the above precautions. Besides the
rollers the insects acquire the use of their wings
bags are found acknowledgements the
patrol of the fields at daylight and continuing un-
tiithe morning due is dried up. After the swarms
commence their fight, every plantation is, as far
as possible, protected by smudges. Fires are
kindled around the felds-not less than one hum
dred yards understanding all possible rubbish
which will create dense, sitting smoke; and
thus fumigaton is continued from early dawn to
dark, 30 long as the locusts are on the wing"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26
fnr the farmer.
sRAsoNABLR HINTS ron WORK.

Fodder crops, such as corn, millet, or bungari-
an grass, may be sown the early part of this
month. There is light hay crop in many piac-
es, and one or another Of these fodder crops will
he very useful. 1t will not pay to grow q crop
of fodder, unless the soil is made rich.
Roor CHoPs.--Thinning the crop should be
vigorously performed. Every surplus plant
should be treated as a weed, which in reality 1t
is. Ruta-bagas may still be sown il some active
fertilizer is used to start quick vigorous growth
The ground for white turnips should be prepared
for planting at the end of this month or carly IN
August The White Globe and the "Cow's Horn
turnip are the best for general use. Of ruta pa
gas, the Purple Top Swede is one OF the pest, IL
not the best
Cabbages and CauIifowers should be set out
by the middle of the month; rows three feet
apart with the plants every two feet apart in
tie row is the usual distance where they are
worked by horse. See that the plants are per-
feet; sometimes the growing plant is injured or
ssblind,n and such will never head; in dry wealth
er it is well to mix up cow manure, loan and
water and dip the roots in this before setting
Press the earth well down around the roots, to
have the plant firm.
Young trees will meet with their greatest trial
this month and next, and some that made no
growth early in the season will require great
care to save them. As a general thing it does
but little good to water trees that seem to be at
q stand still; with but little foliage, there is
slight demand upon the roots; q mulch, to retain
the moisture of the soil, will answer much,
better than watering; if the surface soil be Kept
light and mellow by frequent stirring, it will
serve as mulch. 1t often helps languishing
tree to protect its trunk or stem from the scorch
ing effects of the sun. This may be done by
binding some moss lightly about it !; by placing
o handful of straight straw again st the sunny
side and fastening it there with string or wisp;
or by wooden shield, made by lacking two thin
boards together to form V trough, which is set
against q tree.
The early crops. uch M meas. early cabbapes.
earIy potatoes. etc, will be off. and the land
should at once be made ready for something else.
IDLE hut il is not rare to see in private gardens.
a piece allowed to run to weeds after the orop is
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26
The Way They ..Her,n Is.n

lawyer in Richmond, KY, tells the following
anecdote of the war, to prove the hero worship
of the citizens of that region for the late John C.
Breckenridge: Soon after the battle of Shiloh, a
client came into his Office and asked him the
news. Nothing, believe" replied the lawyer.
about Shilohi" "Yes." "Well, how did We (the
rebels) come QUIT" "The rebels got the advan-
tage the first day but the second day the Yam.
KEGS were reinforced and whipped the rebels
"That amt the way we bern it down our way
"Well, how did you hear it down your way ~
"Well, that they fit two days out, and along late
in the evening Of the second day came John C.
Breckenridge, and he jist asked for the privilege
of the field for fifteen minutes, and they do say
he slew o hundred Thousand of 'em.o
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26

spected lady in 3 neigh5oring State, took upon
herself the onerons duties of editor and publish-
er of q literary periodical. A proof sheet Of the
first number was forwarded to her, which she re-
turned to the printer with no corrections. II
may be necessary here to state, for the informa.
tion of such of our readers as are unacquainted
with the mysteries Of printing, that is customary
when letter or point is wrong to draw mari
through it, and place the desired character in
the margin, 50 that the type can be changed
The proof of the next number was carried up te
her by the devil of the Office, who remarked thai
he was surprised she could find no errors IN the
former one. "Why, as to that" replied she, ~
cannot say much; for there were nearly hun.
dred superfiuous commas in it, but sat mp al
night and scratched them out with penknife SO
neatly that no one could perceive them"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26
T.r.ip. fer Hss Cholera.

The last "dead sure cure" for hog cholera has
been discovered by q Missouri gentleman in tur-
nips; and, according to the Hapnibal Clipper, he
has filed claim with the State Government for
the $4,000 reward offered by the Legislature for
u remedy for that disease. These dead sure
cures" put the Prairie Farmer in mind of the sto.
~ Of the Turkish doctor, who having sick pa
tient, an upholsterer, with fever, ordered him to
be given all the soup he would eat, expecting he
would die in any event. Passing next morning,
he accosted the servant thus:
81 suppose your master is dead"
HOh, no." was the reply, che is almost welln
The doctor Immediately made a note on his
tablets to this effect: "a pail of soup will cure a
dying man of fever Very soon a stone mason
was taken with the same fever. Confidently Or
dering the pail of soup, the next day DR.. Sangra-
do was sstonished to find it had killed; where
upon, he mended his former record thus: "a pail
of soup will cure an upholsterer of fever, but 1T
will kill o stone mason."-Prairie Farmer
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26

A GOOD ANEcDOTE.-As the good Deacon A.,
on a cold morning in January, was riding by the
house of his neighbor F., the father was ehopping
wood and threshing his hands at the door. The
usual salutations were exchanged and the sever
ity of the weather discussed, aud the horseman
neighbor detains with-"nOn't be in o hurry,
Deacon wouldn't you like a glass of good old
Jamaica, this cold msrningi" sSThank You, kind
ly," said the old gentleman, at the same time be-
ginning to dismoupt with all the deliberation
becoming deacon. q" don't care if do" "Ah,
don't trouble yourself to get of, deacon" said
the wagi u merely asked for information, We
have not q drop in the house."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26

HOG CHoLERA.-A Michigan farmer says: 81
have never known of an instance of cholera
among hogs that had clean quarters and were
fed regularly, kept warm and dry, although fed
do not attribute the disease to any cause alone,
but combination of them. To put hog in .
cold, wet, muddy place, expose it to hot days and
chilly nights, allow it to pick its food from the
dirt, and drink from some filthy pond or hole, is
enough to make hog sick, and to invite every
known disease flesh is heir to-" This is true and
farmers everywhere will study their interests by
keeping their swine in clean, warm pens.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26

A WISE ANswER.-"You must not play with
that little girl, my DEAR" said an inindicious pa
rent.
"But, ma, like her, she is good little girl,
and I'm sure she dresses as prettily as ever do;
and she has lots of toys"
81 cannot help that, my dear" responded the
foolish anti-American, cher father is o shoe
maker"
"But don't play with her father; play with
her; she amt shoemaker"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26

ly, a most confirmed drunkard, who would never
drink with friend, or in public, and always Bit
terly denied, when caught little too steep. ever
tasting liquor! One day some bad witnesses
concealed themselves in his room, and when the
liquor was running down his throat, seized him
with his arm crooked and his mouth open, and
holding him fast, asked him with an air of tri-
umph, "Ah, Bently, have We caught you at last
You never drink, hap Now, one would have
supposed that Bently would have acknowledged
the corn. Not he with the most grave and in
expressible face he calmly, and in "dignified
manner" said, Gentlemen, my name is not
Bentlyw
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26

QUID PRO QUo.-Smith and Brown running
opposite ways round corner, struck each other
ooh, dear" said Smith, show you made my
head ring"
That's sigh it's hollow" replied Brown.
Didn't yours ring I" enquired Smith.
"No," says Brown.
Then, that's a sign it's cracked ~ replied his
friend.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26

81 SAY, landlord" said man in q country vii
lage to q tavern keeper, show may liquors can
get for two long btsp
"Five," said mine host.
"Well, fork 'em over. Come mp, my boys, and
drink"
worn ont bride bits, which were long enough in
all conscience. 1t is needless to say how savage
the landlord looked when his customer walksa
coolly out, amid the shout of the crowd
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26

AT the close of the war, Gen. Joe Johnston
met in Baltimore young man who had enjoyed
undisturbed the social delights of that rebellous
city, and who said to him, swell, General, We
are conquered, but not sNbdued.s "Were you in
the service, young man :" asked the General
mo, sir; had Not that honor" s'Then, nv
friend, !" said InAaston, 'yon may not be snbdued,
but I an"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26

A CORRESPONDENT wants to know, "Can a
Christian 60 to a circus" Why, yes, he can 60
to the circus easily enough, but it will cost him
quarter when he gets there to get in, that's
where the shoe pinches. You see, Christian is
always too proud to carry water for the elephant,
and that's where the sinner has the advantage
over him, in the matter of free passes.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26

A CAUSE FOR GRIEF.-Fnst Jurenile: "Say,
Billy, where did you get that segari"
Second Jurenile: "Why, you see, dad came
home to dinner q little swipesey, and stole it
ont of his his hat"
of 'emf wish my dad would come home SO,
too; but, (sorrowfully,) then he don't smoke, and
/ have to pick up old segars."
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26

THE philanthropie Burlington HaWkeye says
much good in this sorrow-stricken old world if
you only would. You can bring flush of pleas
ure to the homeliest woman that ever wore pim-
pies on her nose by saying to your friend in q
stage nndrertone, "what lovely eyes that girl
has" She might know You to be liar, but She
would always gratefully remember you as q
Christian gentleman.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26

/ A ScoICHAAN who had put up ut an inn, was
asked in the morning how he had slept
"Troth, man" replied Donald, "nse very weel
either, but l was muckle better off than the
bugs, for dell q one o. them closed an e'e the
hale nichtw
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26


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y they will tell you by taking
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The SYMPTOMS Of Liver Complaint a bitter oil
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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26

DANBURY Nescs: A tramp who called at Dam
bury house for something to eat, and was order
ed off the premises, Indignantly inquired of the
proprietor: as your name Hilton 7" "No."
"All right, then" rejoined the tramp, in . soft
ened voice; 81 was going to say wasn't Jew"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26
ghe flu Of the Thiua.
BErrH-o1 COURSE.

s5 BETTKR-oR COURSE.
Better smell the violet cool than sip the glowing vine
Better bark hidden brook than witch da1osa shine
- -Ol Time Pod.
Better taste the lager beer than smell The empty gass;
Better TO kiss pretty girl than wink ct heney
- ~ tls5.-- s-tf --Henistors Herald
Better have your breaches patched than for ther
pair; .1=1ll5I , il 70 ..5i5.'
Better get your little matched When the veAr
fair, -FatfoH hsses.
Better 70 happy smile than % through life with
Better 70 bet single pair than risk it ses high
Better to "daily paper than drive behind cart;
Better to have the stomach ache than ache WITHIN
heart. -Cassdea Post
Better to laugh DER good luck than weep DER
anothers woes;
Better boil your neighbors leg than Iart on your
own fair nose. Burlington Ha1kEye
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26

A PAIL of water with pint of corn or oatmeal
stirred in it is a capital thing for tired horse
1t will enable him to work an hour or two longer
in an emergency.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26

A MARYLAND man whose wife dropped dse1a .
few days ago, had the funeral pat of one Ay
longer, to get the balance of his corn husksA H.
said it wouldn't make any difference t. Ass, -
she was always good natured.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26

THE spirits materialized George Washington
at 8 seance in Indiana, the other day, and wheH
one of the spectators asked him whether he was
really the great hatcheter, first President ls-
piled, "Dot ish der kind of Hans ich am"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26

Chow to tell q mad dog is tho title - m A.
ticle that is going the rounds We haven't any
thing to tell usd dog that We coalaRt send 70
him on postal card.-Ciscisaai Sanrdhey Nahk
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26

Bors, take courage. Twelve yeazs ageA Esns
Haute young man worked durine The dag,
studied law at night, and is now on q thu bench
in q shoe shop.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26

SHAEsPEARE said, "There Is . til IN. tAs az
fairs OF men" but it appears to be pretty much
all tied back in the affairs of wonen.-Mosu;s.
tors Herald
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26

hedd hs Jouo,c1ng extract Of Letter from Mrs. Rirers
rife Of Req DR.. Rivers Of the learned eloquent
and popular Anisrs Of The AetAodst Episcopal ChureA
and iOho Is at present stationed Broadray Church Louis
vile, Ky:
LOUISVILLE Kr., Oct g. 1863.
DR.. John Bun-Dear Sir: Many thanks to you for the
medicine you have kindly given me. have been q
great sufferer for years. and had the advice of various
physicians Some pronounced my SPINE some my lungs
and MY heart to be the seat of my disease have
been burnt bstered and cupped until had become dis
heartened. Several very eminent physicians who
ined my spne informed that was threatened with
paralysis spoplexy any day and that nothing but
seton would relieve had perfect horror of that
and hesitatng about having inserted when you
kindly sent ne your Sarsaparla which Immediately
begun TO take three times day. had suffered terribly
with most acute pain in the right side of my head
peeiay when would read write for any length of
tine, n. rising to my feet would be perfectly blind
for several minutes and would to hold something
10 prevent falling.
Am most happy to inform you that the pain in my
hssa 10 entirely relieved; suffer but seldom with my
spine' and then not so acutely Ny appetite is good
indeed for the first time in my life enjoy my dinner
more than any meal during the day.
You kindly sent four bottles again last night and
began again this morning. and hope to be entirely
isved. Please accept my heartfelt thanks and best
wishes.
Very truly your most grateful friend,
NJ B. C. RIVERS.
Ny journal abounds with similar letters all of which
guarantee to be genuine and written by the persons
whose names they bear
Do not suffer yourself to be imposed on. Don't be
drawn away after and doubtful experiments Don't
risk your health by letting novces experiment upon you
with their trash.
Ny Sarsspars has stood the test twenty years.
II is st the sarsapara Of the day. and Of the age
ering all others in popularity. and in its curative
qualities.
Avoid all those who are trying to palm of you other
extracts Of Sarsaparlla socaled Remember it is Dr.
job Bulls Sarsaparia, Of Louisville Ky that is the
old and reliable remedy for impurities of the blood and
scrofulous affections. Always bear that in mind.
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Ts abe Working C1ass.-We now prepared to
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the whole Of the time for their spare Bust
light and profitable Persons Of either sex e.
silly from 50 cents to Is per evensg and proper
tonal by devotng their whole time the bvsiness
Boys and girls nearly much That all who
this notice pay send their address and test the bua
make this unparalleled offer: To such ~ are not
BILE Of writing Fn Particular samples worth several
dollars TO commence work on, and copy Of Home asd
tons all sent free by mail. Reader II you want perna
nent. profitable work. address, GEORGE SrrxBox Co..
Portland, Maine. octl9.
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Or CHILLS AND FEVER.

The proprietor Of this celebrated medicine justly claims
for supe rioriy all remedies offered to the
public for the s certain speedy and permanent Of
Ague and Fever Chills and Fever whether OF short
Of long SANDING He refers to the entire Western and
Southern country to bear him testimony to the truth
the assertion that in whatever will it fail to cure
If the directions strictly followed and carried out In
gresf many cases single dose has been sufficient for
cure and whole families have been cured by single
e with perfect restoration Of the general health 1t
Is however, prudent and in every certain to
cure, n ts Ia continued in smaller doses for week
two ster the disease has been checked specially
in difficult and long standing Usually this medi
cine viii not require any aid to keep the bowels good
order Should tho patient however require cathsrtic
medicine AFTER having taken three four doses Of the
Tonic. aisgls dose of Buus Vegetable Family Pills will
be sufficient
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-07-26

TEu1 oNlc lady arec enpresse~eaf to horse-oar
wants to get oud-dot's Ninth street,