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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05
Nseful aud Curious.

The Jewish Method Of Preparing Cucum.
bcFS.
The Jews have o clcanc. aud safer method of
preparing this vegetable for the table, aud by
what singular means they have reached a better
knowledge of the properties of the cucumber
than the generality of people possess, are at
a loss to discover. They slice three fpnr Gu
cumbers on plate, make it into a heap, and
then cover it with another plate, and place a
heavy fat iron on the top of it. This pressure
expeis nearly pint of the juice, which contains
the powerful cathartic electdriam, to which the
common ills attending the use of this vegeta-
BILE can be clearly traced. They are then eaten
with salt, or the salt is better thrown ON them
before pressure, as it helps in an additional ex-
pulsion of the Juice. They may then be safely
prepared and eaten in any form of salad, and
are cooling. depurating and wholesome, and new
or followed by evil results If eaten in this man.
ner. To those who are fond of this cleansin @
and refreshing fruit, and who are still afraid to
use it in the ridiculous way in which it is gen.
orally served at our tables, we would recon-
mend the simple method of preparation which
we have sketched, and We are satisfied that they
will approve of it after trial, and thank us for
the reccipt-Mickigan Farmer.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05
How 70 Protect chicken. from Rats.

A tight floor was put in the hen house, foot
and a half from the ground; this floor is of oak
boards, and every knot-hoe is covered with tin
firmly nailed Gown the windows are three feet
or more from the ground there is small trap
door in the floor, and boards placed angling
from this opening down to the ground, so that
the chickens can run up them easily. During
the day the hens and their broods run in the
yard, with the other fowls, and the presence of
cock keeps away the rats. At night they as
oend the inclined plane leading into the hem
house, 60 to their respective boxes or corners
with their broods, the trap-door is shut, and all
the fowls, old and young, are secured from ver-
min, and supplied with all the fresh air afford
ed by two open windows. Here they remain
until released from their confinement by the
opening of the doors in the morning. By this
means, and this only, have we been able 20 pro-
tect them from rats. The little chickens are not
allowed to leave the house at all until nearly
week old then they are strong enough to get
back again safely.-Ioud Paper.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05
A Broad Hint.

The following anecdote illustrative of the wit
of Irish 'jarvies," is told as having occurred in
Dublin. Mr. - is man of aldermanic pro-
proportions. He chartered an outside car 10th
er day at Island Bridge Barracks, and drove to
the post Office. On arriving be rendered the
driver sixpence, which was strictly the fare,
though but scant remuneration for the distance.
The jarvey saw at glance the small coin, but
in place of taking the money which Mr.. - held
in his hand, he busted himself putting up the
steps of the vehicle, and then going to the well
at the back of the car, took thence piece of
carpeting, from which he shook ostentatiously
the dust, and straightway covered his horses head
with it. After doing so, be took the fare from
the passenger, who, surprised at the elaboration
with which the jarvey had gone through the
whole of these proceedings, asked:
''Why do you cover the horses head :"
To which the jarvey, with humorous twink
10 of his eye, and to the infinite amusement Of
the approving bystanders, replied
"Why did 1 cover the horses head 7 Is that
what you want to knowf Well, because did
MT want to let the decent haste see that he car
ried big load so far for one little s1pence!"
1t should be added, in justice to the worthy
citizen, that half crown Immediately rewarded
the witty jarvey for his ready joke.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

A correspondent of the New York Herald says
that the Chloride of lead is the most efficient
and cheapest deodorizer and disinfectant
known" As some neutralizing agent of this
kind should be freely used at this time in every
house, we give the process of preparing and
ing it, as given in the Herald:
To prepare solution of chloride of lead on q
small scale for family use, take one-eighth Of an
ounce of nitrate of lead and dissolve it in one
ounce of common salt in five gallons of water,
pour the two solutions together, and when set
tied, pour off the clear mixed solution, and keep
well corkel in demijohn or jug for use.
A cloth wet with this and suspended in the
room will neutralize all offensive yapors, and a
little dashed into privy, sink, drain or sewer
will disnfect and destroy all noxious gases by
combining with them. 1t is said to be in gener-
al use in England for purifying sewers; also for
destroying the stencil Of bilge water in the holds
of vessels
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

for canning or preserving, discard all unsound
portions, and save the balance of the Feelings,
also the pits. Crack n few of the Ia tier; cover
all with cold water, and boil for an hour or two,
then strain through collander, being careful
not to press too closely. Boil the liquid thus
obtained until the quantity is appropriate for
the peaches that to be made into marmalade.
Use the broken bits and inferior portions |;
weigh them and allow three quarters of pound
of sugar to each pound of fruit. Boil all tngeth-
er with the peach water, for an hour or two
longer, and stir frequently to prev emit burning.
When cold, it should be qnite hard, and will
keep in bowls, or glasses, by covering with
brandy papers and FASTING the top with paper
dipped in the white of an egg
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05
The Having season,

The farmers of Kansas have commenced their
haying in earnest, and thousands of tons of ma
ture prairie grass cut and stacked daily.
The farmer and stockman drives his moving
machine out to some select spot of prairie where
the grass is finest and the quality for hay the
best, and starts in this boundless hay field, cuts
down as much as he thinks will supply him,
rakes, hauls and stacks it. He has no trouble
and expense in keeping up NOW fields, fenced
off from cattle, of sowing grass seed and worry
ing because tho grass fails to make good
CATCH" This state of felicity is in store for the
future farmer, however, who tills the fertile
plains of Kansas, and those having fine farms
should be shaping their business with an eye to
the system of tame grass cultivation. Millet is
raised to considerable extent by Kansas farm
ers, but like all ANIMALS or small grain crops
it is "hard on tho land" The cultivation of
clover, timothy and the blue-grasses play an
important part in the future agriculture on
these wide praries.-kdnsas Farmer.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05
for the fafmrf.
na,.in,he pouItr. yard.

This is subject which cannot fail tgIhterest
nj, pnnltrv breeders for the amount al loss d.
rectlv ebarpeable TO their wholesale depre'ia-
lions is almost incredible. 1t costs as much to
feed the rats and mice of our country, a. it does
to feed our poor, and even more. they are ieil
until tbcv become SO numerous that something
must ie done to stop their rayases, when RAID
Is made ON them with terriers, ferrets, and many
arc driven ont Of runs or killed. This quiets
them down little, and peace is declared, until
the rats again become Troublesome The most
eftectual way to get rid of them is to poison
them. for which purpose a preparation OF phos'
phorus. spread on small eubes of bread, is very
effectual, though nothing can lie gotten in this
line which ia not dangerous to other beings
Small hits of cork fried ia lard, is also ''sure
pop.D while corn meal plaster, mixed dry, and
canal parts, will get very heavy on their stom-
achs and, ere long, canse cessation of breath
ing. But all these things alike destructive
TO dogs, eats or poultry, and You run great
risk il you have any young folks RAINING around,
and yon may he sorry all your life that yon used
poison for rats. A trained ferret to drive them
from their leads, with good terriers or shepherd
dogs to catch them up. A few farmers OF fan
cers could buy, own and use trained ferret IN
partnership, and thus rid themselves of rats
very effectually.-American Poultry Journal.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

A SLIGHT MIsTAKE-Suppose, says Mr. Tai
mage, Congress should pass law that no Bibles
should be printed in this country, thirty million
men would be armed against such a law. Mr..
Talmage's figures are little wild. There are
not thirty million men in the country, and such
number as there are capable of bearing arms do
not always go to the front. This was abundant
ly illustrated during the dark and trying years
between 1861 and 1865. When the draft COM
menced, substitutes commanded very high fig
ure, and sundry parties, Talmage among them,
neglected to enlist. We fear that the same state
of things would exist should Talmage's Bible
war begin. It's book that, after it reaches the
New Testament, discourages fighting Chicago
Times
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

CABBAGE PICKLE.-Quarter the cabbage, put
it in jar and pour boiling brine over it
Let it stand twenty-four hours squeeze it dry
and let it remain in the sun four or five days,
turning frequently that it may dry thoroughly.
Return to the jar, cover with weak vinegar, and
let is stand ten days or two weeks squeeze out
again and place back in the jar with q few cloves
and sliced horseradish. Next mix together
black and white mustard seed, ground mustard,
sugar and tumeric, about two tablespOonfuls of
each one teaspoonful each of cloves, mace, Gin
namon, celery, black pepper, with vinegar
enough to mix well. Cover the cabbage with
the mixture and pour on strong vinegar. Ready
for use in q month.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

To MAKE CUCUMBER PICKLEs.-Select the
perfect fruit and pick little ones from two to
three inches long, wash clean and cover with a
strong brine for twenty -four hours, then rinse
in clear water, and drain dry. When dry pack
close in stone jars and cover with good vinegar;
red peppers may be added, if desired pungent.
Good old vinegar will keep pickles prepared in
this way for year without its being changed.
Leaves of borseradish, spread over the top of
the pickle or grated horseradish mixed with it
will keep them fresh.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05
GENERAL BUTLER tells the following good

GENERAL BUTLER tells the following good
story:
While he was in command in New Orleans a
native LOuisiauian was observed one day by a
public street, "Buy Your shirts at Moody's."
The reader inquired of the wag what that meant.
"Oh" said the joker, in solemn tone, chats
one of the edcts of the tyrannical Butler" The
Lousianian remarked-"But I don't want any
shirts" "Well," said the wag, "you'd better
buy few. 1t is the safest course to comply
with the order, for Butler is perfect despot,
you know" So the frightened Creole sought
ont Moody, and bought quarter dozen shirts.
In due time Paris paper arrived at New Or
leans, in which the facts were narrated, as prov
ing that Butler was both tyrannical and mean !;
using his power to compel citizens to buy shirts
of one Moody, who was undoubtedly his part
ner!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

Corn should Receive Attention In August.
think the following are good and sufficient
reasons why corn crops should receive a certain
amount of culture in August:
Cultivation during this month will ensure the
destruction of many weeds which would other
wise perfect their seed and leave them on the
ground. Where hand hoeing is practiced, some
of the weeds are sure to be overlooked, while in
fields which have received only horse cultiva-
ton, there is still more danger that they have
fields have some weeds. 1t is a matter of great
importance that these weeds should be destroy
ed, for if left they will mature large quantity
of seeds which in the future will make great
deal of trouble and expense for the owner of the
land If the fields are in corn next year, the
crop will be very weedy, in consequence of the
neglected weeds of this season. If wheat or
oats are grown instead of corn, some of the seeds
will terminate, but many of them will remain
dormant until the land shall be devoted to some
hoed crop. OF this fact 1 have had an abund-
ance Of very unpleasant evidence.-Fractieai Far
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

SALERATUs FOR SHORTENING Sour MILK
When go to put the cream on the table and
find it is sour, must it be thrown away, and we
go without coffee because there is no more milk
in the housed No; put little saleratus into
it, stir it well, and in few minutes We are as
well off for breakfast if in the country, where
milk is plenty. Even though the milk be clab-
bered, it will do for coffee. Milk, little sour,
will make nice custard by using the saleratus.
l have just found out the above, and think it
valuable information.-ChicagoT Tribune.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

To MAKE PICKLES WITHOUT VINEGAR.-I take
very young shoots of grape, leaves of Morello
cherry or early Richmond, equal parts, and
stalks of dill, a little. Wash the cucumbers
clean, put very thin layer of the leaves in
the bottom of the vessel-crock or barrel-then
q layer of cucumbers packed close. So proceed
until yOu have the vessel full or the stock ex-
hausted. Fill mp with soft water made slightly
salt. Cover with a follower to keep the whole
under water, and keep in cool place. In two
or three weeks the pickles will be fit for USE
Prairie Farmer
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

PATRoNIzE HOME NURSERIES, The very fact
that there are but few varieties of fruit trees,
plants or vines, that, transplauted in q climate
foreign to which they were originally grown,
will do well, should be sufficient warning to our
farmers to be careful as to what they buy from
the nurseries of distant States. Get what you
want, as far as possible, from the nurseries of
your own State. A promiscuous selection of all
trees from foreign nurseries is the beginning of
no small amount of trouble to the would be own
or Of fiourishing and profitable orchard.-Kan-
sds Spirit
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

TOMATO PIcKLEs.-Take those that are fair
and prick them thick with a fork, then put
them in jars with layer of tomatoes and a lay
er of brown sugar alternately until the jar is
nearly full, then put on a cloth aud plate they
will be very sour and very nice. Some put in
spices, but like them as well without. You
can put in few at time, or all at once as you
happen to have them.-IHter Ocean,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

To REMOVE MILDEw.-Dissolye chlurate of
lime in sufficient water TO cover the goods; put
in the goods, let stand few minutes, ring ont,
and spread in the sun; repeat two or three
times, and the mildew will entirely disappear /;
then take mp, wash and boil, and you will not
only fEd the mldew removed, but your clothes
nicely bleached. This is also good for bleaching
brown sheeting.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

ABOUT SOWING TURNIPs.-Turnips of the
white and yellow varieties may be sown as late
as the last of August, and will give sounder
root and be capable of longer preservation than
those sown in June and July. The surest and
most productive crop is that grown on untitled,
virgin soil, or an old pasture ground. Turnps
are usually planted after wheat or corn, but on
these soils are more liable to attacks from in
sect enemies. The best application is coating
of lime, gypsum, ashes and salt. When the seed
is sown by machine, one pound to the acre is
sufficient.-EdRsds Farmer
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

10 MAKE SPRUCE BEER.-Ten drops of sassa-
fras, ten drops of wintergrecn, ten drops of
spruce, three gallons of hot water, one gallon
OF cold water, half pint of molasses and half
pint OF yeast The above is called spruce beer,
Ocean,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

FORMULA FOR MAKING SAUERKRAUT.-Some
one inquiries how to make sauerkraut. The cab
bage should be chopped and then pounded until
you can take handful in your hand and the
juice will easily squeeze ont ; add nearly half a
cup of salt to Eve gallons of cabbage, and put on
\ cloth and cover with q board and the liquor
will cover the kraut, and will sour in week or
two if it is not in too cold place.-Inter Ocean.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

APPLE JEILY.-I will give my recipe for ap-
pie jelly: Stew one quart of apples (sour) !;
when done, strain through coarse towel, and
then through WOODEN rag; pnt one pint of
white loaf sugar to two of juice, and boil one
see.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

EXPERIENCE IN RAISING SrRAwBrRRIrs.-Al.
bert Baldwin, of Highland Township, reports
that he picked this season, 10l bushels of straw
berries from 5000 plants, set on one-haf acre of
land. The plants were two years old in March.
he wants Others to have the benefit of his ex-
perience, and states that the ground was pre-
pared by plowing, manuring, and replowing.
using mostly stable manure. Plants mulched
with straw during the winter.-Clay County Dis
patch.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

I'm restingw said tramp yesterday to a
person who interrogated him. "This is my va
cation. The goods which manufacture are now
ont of season." And he took off tho rim of his
bat, through which his hair projected like a
Prince-of Wales plume. In the inside was past
ed piece OF paper bearing the date "May 8, 1900
Il PM" "That," said he, cheerfully, ais the
next eclipse of the sum- Shall sell the rest of my
smoked glass then" And, with an enterprising
air, he resumed his vacatIon.-Graphic
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

COUNTRY pedagogue once having the mis-
fortune to have his school house burned down,
was obliged to remove to q new one, where he
reprimanded one of his boys, who miss-spelled a
number of words, by telling him he did not spell
"Well, thomehow or nother,D said the urchin
with a scowl, 81 can't ethackly git the hang of
this ere new school-housew
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

WATER FOR SToCK.-The Massachusetts
PloKghboy remarks, in n sensible article upon
this subject, that cows may live if only watered
night and morning az the barry ard, but it is
not a normal mode of living. If any one will
notice cows while grazing near brook or
spring, he will find that they drink half dozen
times in day, and this is far better for them
than to distend themselves, like an inflated
bladder, night and morning
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

ALWAYS SELECT THE BEST FRUITS FOR MAR
NETTING In selecting frnit for shipment to dis
tant markets, reject everything but the very
best. Good, sound, smooth fruit will always ind
ready sale, and command remunerative prices in
the cities, while over-ripe, uusound fruit can
scarcely be sold at any price.-Kansas Spirit.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

The following is the best satire on scrub
military" titles that the writer has seen. An
Irishman, upon his arrival in the United States,
noting the great number of military titles, ex-
claimed, what divil of battle has been
kilt
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05
Gle fmu at the Thiua.
KKARNEY ADVISED.

Whist! Denny, me darlint
We mustn't swear 81;
No cause liver thrivcd
On such language, ye know
Its wrong ye be doia.
To shpake In that way
To thin good, shfiddy folks,
An yell shtop IL, I pray.
Shure wish 70 tn same
Loik gintilman. quite,
As how'd that the cause
That ye foight for Is right.
Bat yer high SEASONED spaieh-
Ii can only annoy.
For the Aist amt the Visit
BE > jugfull. me bhoy
Chinaman 70 kearney.
washee, washee. morn till night,
No get drunkce, no 90 fight;
No give sasse Mclean man,
Workee hardee all he can.
Mclean loafee all day long.
Spit on Chinee, say no wrong;
Stealee muchee when he couldee,
Lie bout Chinee. say no goodee.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

To KEEP Docs EARS FREE PROM Flies
Apply daily small portion of a mixture of
equal parts of tar and tallow; or q mixture of
olive oil.-Prairie Farmer
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

THF Vermont Record says that wounds in an
imals are quickly cured by washing several
times day with turpentine, in which the yolk
of an egg has been thoroughly mixed.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

SAMBo, wy am dat niger down dar in de
hole OBJ de boat like a chicken in de eggf"
II GIBBS um up"
de hatch" Avn
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

1T is said of the chief of the Chinese Embassy.
that when he was aked how all the Chinese in
america would get back to China, be replied !:
They will all go to Ireland; that is the only
country that the Irish do not rule
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

"THERE is divinity which shapes our ends. N
as the pig remarked when contemplating the
kink in his tail.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

lean make money faster at work for Us than any
thing else. Capital required; will sttrt you.
si2 per day at home made by the industrious. Men,
III for Us. Now is the time Costly outft and terms
- free. Address TRuE & Co. Augusta, Maine.
6juneiy.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

AN honest Irishman, observing the bearers of
ms wiie's coffin beginning to trot, reproved them
" calling out: "Aisy, aisy, ye thaives o. the
Worid; why are ye making a toll of = pleasure ~
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

WHEN the nurse brought twins to a fond Inns.
band IN Paris recently he threw up his hands,
shrugged his shoulders and exclaimed sEyervr
thing has doubled during the Exhibitiou.n
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05
HIGHLAND NURSERY.
Established in the Spring Of 1S61-Now in
Its 18th Year.

GAIN offers its usual stock of Trees Shrubs, Vines
"A Eyergreens, and Hedge Plants. The many good
orchards in this and adjoining Counties prove its char
acter.
This season is favorable the growth Of stock The
younger trees doing extremely WELL The gratis Of
last Springs planting numbering 5000 choice home
made, all doing well These trees grown here,
for the people of Northern Kansas II you want them
come and buy them. Am selling at lower rates than
Eastern nurserymcn, and claim that Kansas farmers
should plant Kansas trees. Come and buy them
in quantity and for yourselves the cost Of
ing for understand that this cost is always aided to the
bill 1t does not tn butonhole
Doniphan County farmers induce them to buy home
The sales of fruit of last prove that it
pays. The fine crop of small fruits and peaches this
son gives a large return for a small outlay.
Trees will be sold from Is cents according to
quantity and quality. Other stock in proportion.
S. ). EDGERLY, Proprietor.
Highland. Kansas, July H. Is7s.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-09-05

stARE you musician ~ mo; but nv broth.
er's wife's sister has bought an accordeon.n