Western Kansas world., 1885-03-21
KANSAS FARMING.

Notes a.. Incidents Among the Farmers Of
the State.
Argonia Clipper: About twenty of the
leading farmers of Silver Creek township
in Harper county, on the line of the Fort
Scott road, have laid out town short
distance from Newport, called Mid
port will move to Midlothian. The
company represent a capital stock OF
$25, 900, and will make things move. The
following are the officers and directors:
President, J. B. Bissell; Vice President,
G. Cooper; s. s. Singer, F. w. Simpson,
E. M. Moss, B. H. Freeman and T. L..
Norris are the directors. They are all
good responsible men, and are well
known, which insures its success, and
they are now prepared to do the fair
thing with parties wishing to locate. It
will make good trading point; it is sur
rounded by one of the best agricultural
region in the State, and it is located
about half way between Argonis and
Anthony. Hurrah for Midlothianl
Abilene Reflector: J. D. Scott, Esq, of
Banner township, called to see us last
Tuesday and reported the accidental
killing of Joseph G. Hoover at his home
on sec. 80, Banner township. Thomas J.
Bruce, a brother-in-law of Hoover's, had
left his double barrel shotgun at the lat
ter's house and on Sunday called for it.
As it was getting late he decided to stay
all night, and taking the gun to put it
into the gun rack, he first attempted to
remove the caps from the nipples. He
had removed one cap, leaving the ham
mer of the gun raised, and was in the
act of removing the other cap when the
first hammer fell, discharging the barrel
and sending the entire load of shot into
the top Of Hoover's head, who was sit
ting only few feet from the muzzle of
the gun with head bowed. The shot
made hole in the top of the unfortu-
nate mans head about the size of q
silver dollar, causing instantaneous death.
Mcpherson Freeman: The beautiful.
weather of the past few days seems to
impress upon the minds of our people
that spring is close at hand. We have
noticed quite a number of farmers pre-.
pairing for spring work, some having
their old plows put in order, and others
purchasing new ones. From present
prospects it will not be long until this
part of the moral vineyard will be COW
cred with coat of green and the trees
adorned with their usual coat of summer
wear. The present weather seems to act
as an invigorator upon everyone, and all
are preparing to 60 to work, with the
object in view of making the coming
year one of prosperity and happiness.
Augusta Gazette: C. 81. Gelwicks was
coming to town, last Saturday, with two
mules harnessed to farm wagon in
which were himself, Miss McIlvain and
another lady, and while attempting to
ford the Whitewater at the Akin cross
ing, the entire outfit was swept down the
stream, and it was only by the most
strenuous effort that Mr.. Gelwicks was
able to save the lives of himself and the
ladies. The wagon, harness, and Miss
McIlvain's wheel chair (she being q
cripple) will probably be recovered, re-
ducing the loss to about $350-the value
of the mules. Mr.. Gelwicks is we'll &C.
quainted with the vagaries of the stream,
and it is surprising that he should enter
it when the water was high.
Harper Graphic: Lots of farmers were
on the streets yesterday, and there
wasn't long face to be seen among
them. The snow, though coming as 1t
did very Unexpectedly and at time OF
the year when we usually begin to look
for flowers, seems to have put every body
in an excellent humor. No drought or
hot winds are to be looked for during
the spring, and abundant crops for 1885
in Harper county are now as good aa
assured.
Fredonia Times: The first apple orchard
in Kansas was set out near Usage Mission
on what is known as the Lakeview farm
and owned by James o O'Brien, by Pres.
byterian society, in 1S45. The Usage In.
.dians few years Afterwards burned the
buildings and cut down the orchard
The Catholic fathers at the Mission plant.
ed peach and apple orchards in 1847, and
some of the apple trees are yet standing
and bearing.