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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07
Shall We Prune in Winter

There has been vast amount of discussion rs
TO the proper time for pruning some insisting
that il should not be done in winter, while
others hold that the proper time is 'whenever
your knife is sharp" There is one season espe-
cially in which pruning should not be done, viz:
during the period of active growth. from the
time the binds start in spring, until binds for the
next year are formed. Winter is preferred by
many, rs more time can be devoted to the work:
and with the apple and pear, it probably does
not make any difference at what period it is
done between the falling Of the leaf and swell
ling Of the buds in spring. Ii is not well to
prnne when the wood is frozen, bad wounds
and cracks may result. If young trees are taken
in hand at the start and proper attention given to
forming the heads, there would he little need of
severe pruning in the orchard. The too conf
mon method is, TO plant an orchard and let il
grow uncared for. The trees, after they begin
TO bear, yield fair crops for few years, and
then, when they decline and fail, pruning is sug-
gested as a remedy. Too often the pruning is
done by ignorant persons, aad as n result, near
~ as much wood is cut out there in left. This
great waste should be avoided. The labor of
the tree, so to speak, expended to produce these
numerous branches. should have been directed
TO the production of fruit, as it might have been
had proper care been given TO the orchard when
young The principles of pruning are readily I'M
derstood, and one should never remove a branch,
large or small, without having some definite OBJ
iect in view.-.4n IgricRItaTisf.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07
Secure the Ice Crop.

When there is good solid ice six inches thick,
the work of filling the ice house should not be
delayed. There are so many risks to run in
waiting for thicker ice that it is much better to
gather il at the first opportunity. II it snoss
while the ice is forming, it should be removed
while il is fresh; it may he done with n snow
push or heavy stable broom; or on large scale
with asnow seraper. Ieemen who harvest many
tons, have complete outfit of tools for the work.
The farmer, with only small house, holding
- TO 30 tons, needs common eross-eut saw
with one handle removed. A splitting bar may
be made of large chissel with long handle.
A pike TO handle the ice while in the water, is
convenient, and can be made by any blacksmith
at little expense. Ice-tongs are not essential;
but are so handy and cheap, that it pays TO have
them. The ice TO be cut is first lined with
Ratchet axe along board; after saving. the
strips are cut into squares by using the ehissrl.
Ice is difficult to handle, and advantage should
he taken of the with which it slides over
smooth surface. Loading from the river. is the
hardest labor of the ice harvest. This can be
made much easier by drawing the ice blocks up
an inclined shute made of planks with rarrow
edges of boards. A number of blocks of ice be-
ing placed in a line at the submerged end of the
shute, a spike is forced into the rear one, and
with the team attached to the spike, the whole
row is slid mp into the box of the sled wagon.
.igricHifHrisi.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07
Msefal aud Curious.
Nasal Bacteria and Hay Fever.


The researches of VI. Pasteur and Darwin have
shown how earthworms may aid the diffusion Of
small organisms some of which may produce dis
ease. Prof. Schneider states the objections of
earfhworms contain numerous living bactera
aud germs 1.-THE hay bacterium included.) II is
clear that bacteria In large quantity float in the
air about us; and we have at command Prof
Schneider points out, a small apparatus traver-
ed by about 900 cubic eentimetres of air per
minnie, which may inform us as TO those germs,
This is no other than the nasal cavity, on the
mucous surface Of which air particles are depos-
tied. To observe, these he advises injecting the
nose with distilled water (sterilized) by means
of a glass syringe previously ealcined. The
liquid obtained is put in a clean watch glass
and covered by another. With a microscope of
900 magnifying power one finds among various
particles in liquid some live bacteria. Ifthe liquid
be kept few days in glass tube sealed up, the
bacteria arr found to have increased very much.
Ono sees Bdeferium fermo rbro. sPiriisn, baciiiss
sHbtiiiis, even some isfssoria. and spores and
fragments of fungi. Prof. Schneider has further
cultivated the germs by means of a mixture of
ge!atine and distilled water. Why do not those
bacteria in the nasal cavity multiply develop,
and penetrate to the windpipe and lungs. Their
progress il opposed by the vibratory movements
of ella Tor minnie hairs in the air passages; the
weakly alkaline reaction of The nasal mucous
may On is suggested) be unfavorable to some of
them. Cohn has proved that bacteria producing
acid fern ntation perish in liquids with alkaline
traction. Infectious bacteria NAV multiply To
a furmidble extent on living mucous surfaces;
witness the growth of the HieroccHs of dphth-ria,
brought by air into the air passages; also the
bdcferiHm of anthrax. The bacillus of turiiercl-,
As Koch has shown, may be transmitted from
one person TO asother by air passages. Prnf. $
thinks hay-feyer may be due 70 bacteria enter
ing the nose. While the development ofbact-ria
on normal mucous surfaces is usually limite,t
many of them are found in the objections of
healthy children.-LoRdOa Times
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07
The Same Old Lie.

The Whitehall Times tells good story Of a
strait-laeed and modest collegian whose oldest
sister called TO see him at his room. An elderly
gentleman called, who had occupied the same
room ffty-three years previously. To avoid
any talk among the boys, the young man put
his sister in closet TO wait the close of the Wis
it. The old man came in, saying, after the usu-
al greetings:
!.The same old view into the masters garden;
yes, the same old view. The samc old pictures,
too;- and he got mp and tapped the frames I;
land declare, the same old sofa, dear me -
Next he walked around the room, stopping at
the fireplace. ''same old mantlepiecen Then
he got TO the closet, and turned the handle.
"Same old he had just opened the door,
when he caught the fiutter of pettico.t, and
suddenly closed il. "Abr said he, shaking
his head, .'the same old games the same old
gamrsT
- ''Sirr gasped the young man, chats my
sister. She-that is"
"welI, 1 declare! Same old liei Same old
lier
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07
Freezing and Frozen Plants.

DIR. George Thurber writes in the December
american .igricuitHisf upon the care of frozen
plants:
Those who have window plants cannot always
keep the temperature Of the room sufficiently
high at night to make sure that no harm will
come to them by frost. Where it is feared that
they may freeze, il will be well to cover them
ut night, either with a sheet or with newspapers,
which quite good. 1t is not difficult to ar
range a covering by the use strings and sticks
TO hold the papers up above the plants eau
opy of this kind will prevent the radiation of
heat frum the pots and the plants, and he of
great service In n collection of plants, some
will he much more severely injured by freezing
than Others, bat nearly all, if not too much
posed, will soon recover, unless suddenly warm
ed. When the plants found to be frozen,
make the change to higher temperature very
gradual. Remove them to a room where the air
is but few degrees above freezing, or if this
cannot he done, warm mp the room where they
are, but very gradually. In movin. frozen
plants il must be done with great care, as IN
their frozen state they may Ice readily injured.
Sometimes the newer shoots will fail To recover
while the leaves of the older wood will resume
their natural condition. When this occurs, all
those parts that fail to recover shonld be remov-
ed-cutting back with sharp knife To sound
portion of the stem.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07
Winter Ration. for Poultry.

As staple food, nothing is better and nothing
is - cheap good Indian corn. and one meal a
day may safely he of this grain, either greund
or whole. Grinding is of less consequence for
poultry than for the larger animals, as every
bird carries complete mill for this purpose,
aud pats in new run of stones often as il
can get to the ground. A variety of grain is al
ways acceptable; wheat screenings, buckwhcat.
oats and rye, the last rather sparingly. Cooked
food is highly relished-pOtatoes or turnips.
boiled and mashed with Indian meal, scaded
aud fed warm, especially on frosty mornings.
Fowls are very fond Of vegetables even raw,
and if sugar beets or mangels or turni ps are put
within reach. they will help themselves For an
appetizer, nothing is better than cabbage OF the
tops Of turnips. Hens never tire of cabbage,
and good supply for winter should always lie
laid III. Animal food in shape must be fur
nishcd, If You want plenty of eggs. Shore far
mers can get fish ofial from the markets, CLANS
from the banks, or minnows from the bitches.
Skinned milk is always in order, and meat
scraps from fat trying establishments, sold in
large cakes, aud placed where the hens have free
access to them, are excellent food for laying
poultry.-.ih. .igFioHliHisf.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07
Seleft goetrp.
THE FIRST SUIT.


A little old pair Of parfs good lack
Embroidered In running vines.
With buttons Of brass both front and back
To match the trou -ers . tiny sack,
An buttons and fancy lines.
A little white shirt with tacks and lace.
That went with the trousers. too
1laaghed TIL the tears ran down nv f.r-.
To think Of me in small space.
And how Ike gourd grew.
It's nearly twenty years ago
That wore this baby suit
So long ago that do not know
II pride In my childish face did show
A touchsd the silk-worked fruit
Nezrly-ah me all Of twenty years
And IL makes me feel 50 sad
That truly my eyes are flled with tears
At thoughts Of trials ard hope. and fears
Which came 10 that little lad.
Poor little fellow wish that he
Might have known " hat he knows to-day.
But. dear little boy. be couldn't see
That a cloud on high might be-
Perhaps twas the better way.
FOR none could tell IL the years TO come
would saddened or joyful be,
Nor whether his weary feet would roam
Fruai the good and true be learned at home
And - !; scens good TO me.
For tn. bog Of him died cut. one day;
man grew up in his place--
very good man, dare not say;
The boy was hetter-so fold away
The clothes with their RULED lace.
At thought Of the trials and hopes and fears
Oh, / feel indeed full sad
And truly my eyes are nll-l with tears,
When think score of thrifty years
Are gone with the little lad.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07
1T D1NNA KEN WHAT has COME DER
BY LILLE &. RARE.

Il dinna ken what has come DER me.
The days are sae weariiu lang;
The glory is out o. the sunshine
The lilt il out o my sang
The wark that used to 20 wi me,
IL done wi a sigh and 4 tear;
My heart, that Was light as q linnet's
Is heavy wi many fear.
The dew on the bonnie gowan,
The loo 2 o the milking kye.
The making Oehcese and butter,
Who liked them better than II
The wark o. the day SAs easy,
For the cleaning walk before me.
But SINCE am out vi Robin,
dinna Ken what has come DER me.
Il dinna ken what has come DER me,
Said Robin. sowing the wheat
Il used to think o things bonnie,
And living and warkng was sweet;
The wark o the farm went wi me.
Ny heart was merry and light;
think will cen to the dairy.
And speer after Jenny tonight"
oh. Robin. Oh, Robin, How could yet"
'-0h. Jenny. you're dearest and best {"
He held out his hands and she took them,
Then syne she was elasp'd to his breast.
o. then, but the meadow was sweet.
The milking was easy and glad
And home through the cleaning they went,
The happiest lassie and lad
Now Jenny sings In her dairy,
And light is the sound Of her feet;
While Robin merrily whistles.
Busily sowing the wheat
The work in the house Is easy.
The work in the field is light;
For when love in the heart Is true,
The work Of the hand goes right.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07
The Wrong Plan.

IL Is said that Sara Bernhardt is having
great deal of trouble since she married, OWN
Ia the fact that while she is on the stage. her
husband, Damsla, is behind the scenes, flirting
with the other girls of the company. This Is
pretty tough. hut Sara shonld try and make il
up by being unusually loving to some actor
She could easily learn how tn do it, aud il would
enhance her valne artist. When she was
here. and played Camille, it seemed TO ms she
took the wrong course with her lover. Instead
Of going mp TO him gently. looking at him low
ingly, and winding her arms around him, and
hugging him. and showing him by her every
move that she loved him. lit is hard for to
describe how il sbonld be done without a work
ing model,l and telling him that he was the
boss, and that she worshipped him, and would
rather Ice in his hour than be in heaven
all summer, she seemed TO jump at him hyster-
iealiy, snatch him around by the collar fall onto
him aud stick her finger nails in, and muss his
Clothes. and grin, and show her teeth and wrin-
klcs. and lGok sick. Sara ought to see Mary
Anderson Of our American girls climb
around the fellow they love.-PccEs Sas.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07
THE CoRN-HUsKINa.
BY JOEL BENTON.

o. 1 recall, bu: dare tell, how many years ago.
merry group Of boys and girls ranged cireling row.
About heap Of golden that grsced the broad
floor.
Whit Autumn sunshine. glow fell through the
open door.
For life young and hOps high aud toll was then
JOY;
How fast the bsntering talk round how glad
each brave boy
To do his best and help the girl who nestled his side
To tear the husks which she could not and look her
with pride.
But when the red ear-hsPpy ehsnreput forth its Grim
How bushe the pretty girl it caught how glorOu. the
chase
Which then ensue for he who saw in tine the ~itehing
bliss
Might throw his sroand her neck and snatch lus
cious kiss
We used to mix red kernels in the planters pouch know
For fear the red all might fail and made dozens
grow:
Twas just little than fair but who the trick can
blamei
Say reaer- you tell the truth-d YOU do the
The laugh and frOc high around the husking place
That often return TO those long lost but lovely dsys
And live again their rapture through and the open door
In Memory Hight and view the and take the ta
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07
Her Grief.

There are various SORTS of grief, and not only
does it express itself IN variety of ways, but
lasts-well, with some people longer than with
Others. You cannot always prophesy from the
torrent of funeral tears, that there will never
again be wedding smiles. Mr.. Diedrick Van
Prouk was put, in professional psrlance, .'under
board,' and everybody said that the widow, in
spite of her youth and beauty, would not last
long. Her grief was Of the Niagara sort, aud
flowed prodigally and end essly. She even had
her departed carved in wood, life size, and spent
many months in its mute companiOnship. At
last, however, the fated successor arrived. The
irresistible eonqueror made his plea and was ac-
cepted. One morning, when the servant An
nounced that there was no kindling wood IN
the house, the widow quietly remarked, in
sweetly broken English:
MAY pc it ish well enough now to split mp
old Van Prouk vat ish uD-stairsr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07

WEEDS ALONG THE Road SIDEs.-SOme farmers
appear to forget that their land extends TO the
middle Of the roadway. aud that they have
rights and duties in connection with the ruad
sides. At this season it is common To find by
the way side the largest weeds in the neighbcr-
hood. They have had il all their own way and
this has been TO ripen large crop of seeds.
Such neglect Of the road side is q great mistake
as il not emily sivesa neglected appearance to the
street, but is means Of propasating weeds that
do mnch damage to the crops in the adjoining
fields. lt docs not matter how clean the
cultivated crop may lie kept, il weeds are left to
grow just over the fence. II is too late now TO
do more than collect and burn these. but in do
ing this, tn" seeds should all lie killed, to make
the work of sibduing these pests less burden
some in the futurr, besides adding to the at
Effectiveness Of the STREET
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07

OYSTER STUFFISG FOR TCRKEY.-Grate Ms
much stale bread will fill the turkey. season
with butter rubbed into the bread; salt pepper
and Summer sayory. Mdsten il with oyster
liquor, and add as many oysters as you choose.
stuff the turkey, and roast in the usual way.
Serve the gravy or oyster sauce with il. tur-
key of eight pounds should cook three hours
and large turkey should cnnk at least four hours
Basic every five minutes.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07
WON.

She was 50 young and fair
could not choose but love her. At her fee;
laid my heart and life-an offering meet.
And when with sweet assent
She let me kiss her trembling lips divine
thought that none could part us-she was mine.
Alas, poor hope! Stern words
From steTner parent came: Il cannot yield:
Go thou and tight in LIES great battlefield
Fresh lzurels win When rings
Our land froIn east To west with thy great fame.
Come thea md ask me may she bear thy name j.
With weary hearts and sad.
Beneath the Summer stars We bid goodbye.
And vowed to love, through veal or woe, for aye.
Year after year passed on.
And yet. al1sl still flowed the changing sea
Between my hearts desire-my lif-s one love-And me
At last. with willing feet
And glad homewafd turned. Ny task was done
Once more with my arms held her-wonl
white-rOhed. like angel pure,
She eame-my bride-to gladden. all my life
cried They cannot part now. sweet wife"
The joy bells rung o'erhead.
The birds sung on Is hand in hand passed
Into a strange sweet life-loveerovned at last
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07

EscAILoPED TURKEY.-Moisten bread -erumbs
with milk; butter pan and put in a layer of
seasoned with salt aud pepper, then a layer of
crumbs. and until the pan is full. II any
gravy dressing has been left add it. Make a
thickenng of one Egg, half cup of milk, aud
quarter of a cup of butter and bread-erumbs;
season and spread it over the top. with
pan, bake half an hour. then let il brown.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07

lN-DooE WoRK.-The Importance Of planning
for indoor work during stormy days, is no;
fn'ly appreciated. There many things that
can he done well when il rains, a. during fair
days. With small farmers, the thrcshiug Of tie
little amount Of grain raised. may he done by
hand in stormy weather. The tools should he
thoroughly cleaned, meEded. and painted, if this
is needed, and put away To be- IN readiness for
the busy time of spring. good days work
may be given to the repairing and oiling of the
harness. There are enough jobs that may be
done under cover. to ill all the rainy days, if
there is only planning for it. At this season
there may be feed racks nreded. and a day at
the tool bench is far more profitable in every
way, than one spent in loansing. especially il il
lie done at the village store. Make the most u {
every day. and not connt stormy ,lays n blank
ONES.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07

ROLLED APPLE DUMPIINGs.-Peel and chop
fine tart apples, make a crust of buttermilk, one
teaspOonful of soda, and -four enough 10 roll.
half an inch thick, spread with the apple, sprin-
kle well with sugar and cinnamon, cut in strips
two inches wide, roll up like jelly cake, set up
the rolls ION end) in dripping pan, putting a
teaspoonful Of butter on each, put in oven.
and haste often with the jnice Use the juice
for the sance, flavor with handy ifyou like.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07

NOODLE SorP.-Add noodles to beef or any
other soup after straning; they will cook in ff-
teen minutes, and are prepared follows: To
one egg add as muehsiftrd -four A. il will absorb,
with little salt; roll out as thin as o wafrr
dredge lightly with -four, roll over into n roll,
slice from the ends shake ont the strips loosely,
and drop INFO the s0un
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07

PRETTY ENPERIMEST.-The following ex-
pertinent in the way of phyrics without appara-
tus is given by correspondent of La Nature:
A clay pipe is laid over the top of large wine
glass, and person is required to bring il down
to the table, without touching the pipe or glass,
without agitating the air or moving the table.
The solution to the problem consists in taking
up another like glass, rubbing il vigorously on
your sleeve, and bringing it near the pipe-stem,
which is then strongly attracted, so that the
pipe falls. This is pretty variation of the
electric pendulum, and shows that pipe. clay,
bad conductor of electricity, yields readily Ia
the attraction of an electrified body.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07
LIvING-DYING.

"Memento mort" ''Gedenke Zu Leben."
Think Of Death! - the grave-stones say
Peace to Life's mad striviRgi"
But the church-yard daisies: Nay.
Think Of Livingl"
Think Of LIFE" the sunbezms say.
Ger the dial flying:
But the slanting shadows; Nay,
Think Of DYING"
Think Of Death" the night.birds say.
On the storm blast driving:
But the building swallows: Nay,
Think Of Living!"
Think of Lifsi" the broad winds say,
Through the old tree signing,
But the whirlins leafdancs: Nay,
Think of Dying!"
Think Of Death !" the sad bells ssy,
Fateful record giving;
Clash the merry Yule-peal; May.
Think Of Living"
Dying, Living. glad, or loafh,
On Gods Rood relying:
Pray He ut US all for both
Living. Dying,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07

STEAMED CHICKEN.-Rub the chicken ON the
inside with pepper aud half feaspooufnl ofsalt.
put in a steamer in kettle that will keep it as
near the water possible, cover, and steam an
hour; then keep hot while dressing is prepared,
cut up, arrange on platters, and serve with the
dressing over them. The dressing is as follows:
Boil one pint of gravy from the kettle without
the fat, add cayenne pepper, half teasspoonful
of salt; stir six tablespoonfus Of -four into
quarter of pint of cream until smooth. add to
the gravy. Corn starch may he used instead of
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-12-07
THr c.RplxAL CoNr UP Wrrr-n i, Car.

TIE CARDINAL CONE Up WITa.-It is Cardi-
nal Manning who relates this incident as hav-
ing happened TO himself:
Ono night was returning TO my residence in
Westminster, when met a poor man carrying
basket and smoking pipe. ! thought over
this Aristotelian syllogism: "He who smokes
gets thirsty; he who is thirsty desires to drink;
he who drinks too much gets drunk; be who
gets drunk goes to hell This man is in dan
ger of mortal sin. Let ms save him. sffec-
tionately addressed him:
Are you CathOlic!r
Il am, thanks be TO God"
Where are you from!'
From Cork, your reverence
Are you member of the Total Abstinence
society ~
"NO, your reverence"
Nov" said /, ''that is very wrong. Look
at me; am member"
nr'
shook hands with him and lett him.