Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-02-28
FARMING IN KANSAS.
Noteworthy Incidents Among the Farmers
OF the STAG.

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Of the State.
Beloit Gazette. A preliminary TO the
Farmers Institute, which viii be held
In this city, was held at Judge Hollis
Office last Monday forenoon to prospect
arrangements for the same. A fair rep
resentatiOn, considering the weather, of
those interested was present, and the US
ual committees were appointed. These
Institutes have been held In various coun-
ties IN different parts Of the State during
the past two years, and have done very
much 70 advance the interests Of those
engaged IN agricultural pursuits and
stock raising wherever held. We hope
tRe farmers of this vicinity viii improve
opportunity 10 listen tOa thorough and
comprehensive discussion of the various
matters OF Importance connected with
their interests, as the gentlemen from the
State Agricultural College, who viii be
present, have been selected for the posi-
ton they now occupy because of their
peculiar qualifications and fitness for the
place, and the State having supplied them
with ample means and opportunity for
experiment, they are prepared to let 9TH
ers know Of their success and failures,
thereby enabling those less fortunate to
reap the advantages of their OppOrtuni-
ties.
A special from Wamsgo, dated Febru-
airy IA, says: The dwelling of A. A.
Townsend, an extenEive farmer and
stock raiser, three miles West Of this
city, was burned down this morning
about 1 o'clock. The building was worth
81, 500, and was elegantly furnished.
They saved a few articles Of clothing and
little kitchen furniture. Mr.. Townsend
was in Topeka at the time. The prop
erty was partially insured. Mrs. Town
send worked so hard to save the prop
erty that she became utterly exhausted,
and is now, and has been for some time,
unconscious, and her life is despaIred of.
Miss Hattie Wayne, who has been max
ing her home at Mr., TOWnsend's, lost
most Of her clothing and considerable
money. A young lady from Topeka,
VINO was visiting there, lost money, gold
watch and jeWelrY of the value of be-
tween $3.50 and $500. The fire is sup
About a month ago Mr.. Townsend lost
large barn by fire, it occurring a little
later In the morning.
Logan Freeman: JEFF Lindsay, of Nc
Odemus, raised ], 320 pounds of cotton
from three-fOurths of an acre of ground.
He will raise five acres next year. He
says the season is long enough for cotton
and thinks the cline and soil Of this part
Of Kansas is as sure for cotton as is his
native hOme-South Carolina.
Kenneth Sentinel: Mr.. A. w. Burnett,
of Hazlehurst, COpiah county, Miss, was
a caller at this Office Wednesday. Mr.
Burnett has taken a homestead about a
mile north of Kenneth, and has also
taken a timber entry in this county. He
expects there will be quite an exodus
from his country for Sheridan county.
Jewell City Republican: Mr.. William
Hearian, residing one mile north Of
IOnia, was kicked by a cow on Friday,
January 5Oth, causing a dislOCatiOn Of
the hip joint. DR.. Alexander was called
and set the limb. He progressed finely
until Tuesday, February Sd, when he
suddenly died.
Mr.. L. R. Wolf, residing four miles
north Of Oberlin, met with a serious ac-
cident on the evening of the 4th instant
while driving his cattle to the corral.
In cJOssing Rock draw, it being frozen
over, his pony slipped and fell on his left
leg, fracturing 1t near the ankle joint.
Ed. Howe, proprietor of the Atchison
Globe, is in New Orleans, and writes to
his paper that a good, healthy young al
hgatOr, IN neat box and already to ship,
will be given to the farmeTsending in the
best ear of corn before March l..
Oberlin Herald: Clearance Patchin
shOuldered a three hundred pound sack
of grain in our Office one day last week,
unassisted. Considering that he only
seventeen years Of age, this feat is worth
recording.