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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-12
Farm Wages.

Nearly half of the wage earners of this
country are, II is estimated, employed direct
ly or indirectly in agriculture, and the ques-
ton of the price of labor on the farm has
therefore wider interest than in any other
industry. The latest report of Mr.. Dodge,
Statistician of the Department of Agricul-
ture, contains comprehensive statement of
the wages paid to farm laborers in all parts
OF the country, based upon what is believed
TO be entire trustworthy data. According
to this, the average monthly wages
are in the Eastern States, $3.50;
in the Middle States, S23.19: in
the Southern States, s1i.27; in the Western
States, so. 26, and in California, $3.50. The
greatest number of persons thrown out OF
employment in other pursuits, and who have
sought livelihood from IA m labor has de-
pressed the wages of farm hands to some ex-
tent in the Eastern, Southern and Western
States; but in the Middle States and Cali
fornia an advance had been made, even since
1857, and the current wages are the highest
ever known, reckoned in gold values. Higher
wages, IL Il true, were paid in 1866, but In q
deprecated currency. Since 1882, however.
the decline in the rate of wages has been
SIS per month, or about per cent. in the
Eastern States; LOB. or per cent in the
Southern States; sl37, or less than g per
cent. in the Western States; while there has
been an. advance of 90 cents per month. or
over per cent. in the Middle States, and of
90 cents. or more than per cent in Cali
fornia, so that the general decline is about 5
per cent. In view of the great depression in
other industries, and the serious reduction
in wages in spite of frequent strikes this is
very excellent showing ror the wages of farm
hands.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-12
WITCH he. to he bourbt and paid for in cash.

which has to be bought and paid for in cash.
The bet possible way for this class is UNI
doubtedly saving and rotting the manure in
pits, with or without the addition OF earth,
in which latter case the whole becomes yalu-
able compost.
The manure pit may simply be a dished
excavation, in a clay soil into which the
manure is carted. and kept constantly moist
enough with water, that it will not heat
strongly The center of the pit may be we'll
like ard may be curbed to the top OF the
manure with barrels. The water may be let
onto the manure from the barn-roof, by
means of pipe, and not less than two inches
of the bottom of lie pit should be constantly
saturated. As the pile of manure begins to
heat too strongly. the manure water y
pumped over il, teaching again down through
into the pit Thus il is kept alternately
saturated and aerated until sufficiently de-
cayed to be carted to the soil, and this may
fastened by an occasional turning.
If earth is mixed with the manure less
water is necessary. Vet by this plan the
heap should never become dry. 1t should
always be as moist as good-growing soil. and
occasionally saturated completely with water.
Txo or three turnings over will reduce II 70
the condition of compost, and if for the use
of florists il may then be mixed with peat,
rotten sods, sand, etc, to be brought into
the condition proper for the class of plants
for which il is intended. The same advice
will apply to the market or kitchen gardener
in preparing such manure into mold proper
for hOtbeds or compost fit for crops requir-
ing special manuring. 1t is these classes who
find large profits III the special preparation
OF manure in the West.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-12
Iryour liver Remind, you

of its existence by dull pain or sharp twinges in
the right side or beneath the dexter shoulder
blade, accept the reminder as a warning, and reg
ulate the organ without loss of time, by the use Of
Hostetter's stomach Bitters. The above symptoms
are usually accompanied by yellowness of the skim
constipation, furred tongue, disorder of the stom
ach. sick headache and morning nausea. But a
reform is promptly instituted by the Bitters, the
best possible substitute for calomel blue pill and
other super-potent and hurtful drugs enormously
designated as remedies for biliousness. Appetite
and digestion are restored, and the bowels resume
activity, when impetus is given to the functions
of hcalfl, by this sterling anti-bilious medicine
which also has the effect OF enriching and purify
ing the circulation and fortifying the system
against malarial infection in air or water. 10 is
also highly beneficial for rheumatism, kidney and
bladder troubles.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-12
How Small Orchards Pay.
ITulare lCal.l Regfster.l

liulare tCal-) Register
Apropos of what we have been saying here
t0fOre, about the possibility of making liv-
ing upon the dry plains, we wish TO call the
attention of the readers of the Register to
two small orchards at Plano. One of these
belongs 10 Alfred Miles, and it does not ex-
ceed two acres OF area,-is upon adobe soil,
and comprises apples, peaches. pears, prunes,
apricots and oranges. 1t is well tended, but
IS young orchard, comparatively, having
been set out in 1875. From this little orchard
fully 500 worth of fruit was sold last year.
and yet the family have been supplied from
1t, and number OF pigs made living from
of the inferior fruit that was unfit for sale
or domestic use. All - the trees in
this orchard ovcrbear every year. The
other orchard referred to is only a little
way of from this, and is the property of V.
j.. Adams 1t contains about three acres, and
is only just coming into bearing. We meas
ured a number of six-year-old peach tree.
that ranged from twenty-four TO thirty inches
IN circumference, and all the trees, with the
exception of one or two apple trees, are al
most equally thrifty. This little orchard
and the poultry kept upon the place yield
sufficient income TO support Mr.. Adams,
wife and child, if he chose to depend upon il
entirely. Now, what these two men have
done with their orchards and gardens any
man can do if he will upon almost any quar-
ter section Of land in Tulare County. An
a5le-bodied man, one horse. a stock pump
and plow is all tie apparatus needed 10 ir-
rlgate and cultivate such an orchard. After
giving his orchard and poultry all needed
attention, if the rancher will summer falIow
seventy-five acres each year, pillow il again
when the rain comes and SOW il to wheat, he
may wax wealthy upon the so-called dry
plains Of Tulare
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-12
burning Over strawberry Beds.

A Michigan strawberry grower practices
straw mulching of the vines to keep the ber-
ries clean, and when the season is ended
burns the straw as it lies. The heat clears
off the leaves and creepers from the stands,
besides destroying the seeds of weeds that lie
on the surface, as well as insects and Larvae.
After several years trial it has been found
thai when rain comes new leaves start out
from the crown of the plant, which is unin-
jured by the fiery ordeal through which it
has passed. The vines are then cultivated as
usual. The first burning over of the vines
accident, but the result proving so
good the practice has been continued.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-12

1t is not often the case that work can be
brought out of horse, as butter out of
highly bred Jersey COW, by the consumption
of enormous quantities OF food. Excess of
food weakens a working animal and disables
IL from work. 1t induces indigestion, and
that IS worse than spare diet. The daily
ration of an Arabian i.orse which carries its
rider 100 miles in a day, is six pounds OF
parched barley, while the rider eats only q
handful of dates. Tie Arab and his horse
are born why, sinewy and muscular ami
mails without fat or useless flesh. The same
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-12
Lincoln,s PalI-Bearers.
New York sun.

New YORK sun.
OF the twenty-five pall-bearers at Abraham
Lincolns funeral only seven are alive. These
seven are General Simon Cameron, Elihu Il.
Washburne, Colonel III. G.. Worthington,
Rev. Green Clay Smith, Alexander III. Cof-
froth, Henry /. Dawes and John Corners.
The dead pall-bearers are Lafayette ;. Eos
ter, Edwin ID. Morgan, Reverdy Johnson,
Richard Yates, Benjamin +. Wade, Schuyler
Colfax, General L. 5. Grant, General Henry
Wager Hslleck, General w. A. Nichols,
Admiral David g. Farragut Admiral w. b.
Shubrick, Colonel JACOB Zeiler, Orville H..
Browning, Thomas Corwin and George
Ashmun.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-12
saving Manure.

The average farmer in the West has not
yet come TO regard special care in saving and
making manure as one of the important
economies Of the farm. The better class,
however, do not haul out their manure green
and spread il for blowing under. This is
probably the best disposition that can be
made Of il, in ordinary cases since thus but
little i lost by heating 1t is in the heating
Of the manure pile by which the valuable
portions are lost if not absorbed by some
medium, as earth, that will fl and hold the
valuable constituents. This involves regu-
lar pilIng and occasional turningoyer There
is large class Of small farmers near cities
and villages especially market gardeners and
florists whose profits lie in just proportion to
the value Of the manure used, and this class
can well afford 10 make use of the most
Die constituents of the manure, much of
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-12
What Satisfied Pa.

Tommy-Mom, what does it mean by
painting the town red?'
Mother-When men go out at night drink
ing and carousing.
"Does pop ever paint the town red?
mo, my son; your father is satisfied with
painting his nose red.n
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-12

for half an hour have dwelt in the shadowy
PAST, whose sentinels are remembered pains
and steadfast friendships. | write you as /
have recollected and in the fullness of my
heart. ] remain very truly yours,
John G. BLACK"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-12

A cigarette manufacturer at Meriden,
Conn.,, contemplates hiring readers, who are
TO sit in the center OF the work rooms and
read loud from the newest novels 10 the
employees. He has imported the idea from
Havana, where it IS said to be employed
with success, diminishing the loss of time
through the gossip and noisy chatter Of the
girls.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-12
why He Changed Hi Wind.

New York JOurnal.l
Big sister shouting to Bobby)-Bahbee!
you are wanted TO do an errand.
Bobby shouting back)-Tell mother /
can't do it now. I'm busy.
''It's not mother who wants you; it's
father"
''All right. Tell him I'll be there in a
minute
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with them. A few drops in water VIII prevent
sickness pains from change of water. IL is bet
ter than French brandy or bitters as a stimulant
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-06
ssSix Months Out of He'll"
Leaucuzvoyth Times.

Leaveu7voyth Times.
Under the above caption the Las Vegas,
New Mexico, daily optic OF last Friday
contains q column article for which Its
writer, r. A. Kistler, the editor OF the
paper, received $1,000.
The money was paid by a wealthy
stock man named J. w. Lynch, as
wager that the editor of the optic could
not, or would not, abstain entirely from
the use of intoxicating liquors for period
of six months, the agreement being that
If Kistler won the bet he was to make
public acknowledgment of the fact
through the columns of his paper.
He held out faithfully and won the
money, which, as before stated, was
promptly paid last Thursday.
The most interesting part OF the whole
transaction, however, is the public ac-
acknowledgement, consisting in sledge
hammer temperance talk, written in the
first person and striking out from the
shoulder. It contains, in the short space
mentioned, more solid truth than a
thousand mountebanks, of the st. John
stripe, ever uttered in their lives,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-06
No. 4O99. Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kar.

No. 4O9S. Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kar.
May 81, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this
office by Truman Andrews against Edward
L Burkart for failure to comply with
law as to timber-culture entry No.
1921, dated May 9, 1879, upon the ne d
sec 10, twp Is s, r % W. in Trego county,
Kansas, with view to the cancellation of
said entry; contestant alleging that the
said Edward L Burkart has failed to
plant any part of said land to trees, seeds
or cuttings or cause the same to be done
at any time since making said entry; and
has failed to cultivate any part, whatever,
thereof at any time during the last
four years; that there are no living trees,
seeds or cuttings now growing on said
land; the said parties are hereby SUM-
moned to appear at this Office ON the Goth
day of July, 1885, at l o'clock p. M,
to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged failure.
1926 b F HANNA, Register.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-06
THOMAS CADDICK.

Mems, boys and youths clothing
in endless quantity at Caddick's.
If it is something Of good quality
that you want, | have it. If you
want something at right low prices,
[ have that also.
The largest stock Of boots and
shoes in this whole western country
is to be found at Caddick's. To call
and examine will establish the truth
of this statement.
One of the best, as we'll as the
finest, assorted stocks Of groceries to
be found in the west is at Caddick' S.
In dry goods, Caddick has as fine
an assortment as is kept in any store
in this section Of country.
Flour, feed and salt, at wholesale
and retail, at Caddick's.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-06
SALINE VALLEY SAUCE.

Although we have had no rain for day
or two, the Saline has risen eighteen
inches.
Mr.. Cox, a neighbor of ours, lost a
Texas pony last Saturday. Having just
purchased span, the loss is felt.
A short distance above us is beaver
dam, in which exist an association OF
fishes, and, with hook and line, we some
times get enough to sharpen the appetite
for more.
Rapid improvements are making this
part of glorious Kansas smile in its
beauty. Corn, rye, oats, millet,
etc, are are appearing beautifully green
after the soaking rains we have been
having.
Only a two. weeks residence in this
district proves the merits of its surround
ings, inducing us to use all the means
requisite to secure 160 acres of improved
land on the Saline river, directly east OF,
and joining, Mr.. Kobetich's.
Cattle and sheep are doing well. Visit
ing Mr. G. Weekss fold a few days ago,
the healthful condition of the flock gen.
orally and the bleating of numerous lambs
told of the untold remuneration to the
owner in the near future, shearing time
being at hand.
As livery rigs are not to be had in our
midst, we use our own locomotion in sight
seeing. It seems no effort to travel over
the soft grass, adapted to tender feet, the
healthful, bracing air giving vigor to our
lungs; flowers of every variety and color,
with bird music enlivening the way, so
merrily gathering flowers and minerals
we pass along, a snake or two breaking
the monotony.
Visited the Bartlett & Bros ranch of
about 600 acres; found some superior
tock-Galloways and Shorthorns, hogs
of the Poland breed, also chickens of
the best varieties. After selecting few
of each, we felt sure our money was well
invested in their purchase. Our belief
was: Riley county, in this state, could not
be compared with in the stock line. In
making comparison we WAIVER, feeling con-
fident that this section, with it's superior
advantages of climate and grazing, will
shortly be ahead, as monied men, with the
best of stock, including horses, are taking
the precedence.
More anon. HOPEFUL.
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No. 1905. Land Office at Wa-Keeney, IAN

May IL, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this
Office by Johann G Neuenschwander
against Ezra McCord for failure to comply
with law as to timber-c,llture entry no.
1865, dated June q, 1873, upon the
ne IA of section Ia, township ID s, range
"a W, in Trego county, Kansas, with a
view to the cancellation of said entry;
contestant alleging that said Ezra Nc
Cord has failed to plant or cause to be
planted five acres or any portion whatever
tc trees, seeds or cuttings during the
third or fourth years or at any other time
since entry; and said tract is devoid of
timber, and no trees have been planted or
replanted thereon; and no portion has been
stirred or cultivated for years last past;
the said parties are hereby summoned to
appeared at this Office on the 18th day
of June, 1885, at 9 o'clock a. M, to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged failure
324 VIII PILKENTON, Receiver.
G. G. Shultz, Attorney.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-06
WHEN SPRING CONES.

Along the yellow roads the grass
Shall softly creep like noiseless feet,
A thousand odors subtly sweet [pass.
Shall breathe where'er the south winds
The first pale blossoms shall unfold
Besides the lingering drifts of snow,
The dandelion wake and grow
Ere fades the crocus, white and gold.
The swallow on his airy wing
Shall soar where skies are softly blue,
In thickets wet at noon with dew
The hermet-thrush shall lurk and sing.
But who shall care for these, alas!
If from a grave the flowers shall grow,
And warm rains only melt the snow
To hide the dead beneath the grass.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-06
FARM FOR SALE!

A farm of 1000 acres, 800 fenced.
2 800 acre lots, As in another, a
corral of A acres in board and wire
fence, 2 lots of 20 acres each with
tight fence for cattle or hogs; never
failing water; raise over 500 catt,e
and hogs yearly; make two crops Of
hay in "a year off 100 acres of grass:
700 acres under cultivation: with
running water; 100 acres Of good
timber; good frame two-story house.
with eleven rooms; ordinary barn:
cribs for grain; chicken house; ice
house. well filled; smoke house; good
cellar under house; well of water;
orchard. with bearing fruit of diff
ferent varieties; ornamental trees
and lawn surrounding the house; all
the latter mentioned enclosed; con-
sidered one of the best stock-raising
and grain-growing farms in Nc
Phersou county; IA miles from
Mcpherson, the county seat, and
Smiles from another railroad station,
making near shipping point; l
mile from school house. For
further particulars, enquire at this
Office. 1914
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Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kan.
.JuDa 9 1895


mo. 1851 Notice is hereby given tina,
the following-na named settler has filed no
tice of her intention to make final proof In
support of her claim, and that said proof
will be made before register and re-
ceiver q. S. land Office at Wa-Keeney
Kan, on July IA, 1885, viz: Mary Nc
Carthy, widow of jeremiah Mccarthy,
deceased, homestead applications Nos.
20S5 and 5737, for the Sc IA sec q, tip IL
s, 22w
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Hugh Con-
molly, Ben G Rich, Mirt Wilcox, of Wa
Keeney, Trego county, Kan, and Henry
Hengst, of Ogallah P. o., Trego county,
Kansas.
1927 B F HANNA. Register.
A III Blair. Atty,
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]. s. Land Contest Notices.
No. 4045. Land Office at Wal eeney Kan.
A.

No. 4O45. Land Office at Wa keeney Kan
May is. 1855.
Complaint having been entered at this
Office by Albert H Blair against George
B Read for abandoning his home
steas entry no. 1888, dated December 10,
1878, upon the southwest IA section 2,
tip IL S, range "a W, in Trego county,
Kansas, with view to the cancel
lation of said entry, the said parties
are hereby summoned to appear at
this office on the 18th day of July
1885, at o'clock pm, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment.
BJF HANNA, Register.
1926 w III PILKENToN, Receiver.
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No. 410O Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kan

May II, 1880.
Complaint having been entered at this
Office by John Pulver against William
T Kelley for failure to comply
with law as to timber-culture entry no.
1890, dated Oct. II, 1878, upon the Sc a
sec 10, twp IA S, range % W, in Trego
county, Kansas, with view to the cancel
lation of said entry; contestant alleging
that the said William 7 Kelley has
failed to plant or cause to be planted five
acres or any portion whatever of
said tract to trees, seeds or cuttings during
the third and fourth years since entry;
and that said tract is devoid of timber; and
that said tract has not been stirred nor cul-
tivated for three years last past; the
said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this Office on the 10th day of
July, 1885, at o'clock p. m., to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged failure.
326 BJF HANNA, Register.
George G Shultz, Atty.
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No. 411O Land Office at Wa Keeney, Kan.


May %, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this
Office by Lars Trosvig against Emanuel
T Haughey for failure to comply with
law as to timber culture entry no. 1716,
dated October Is, 1873, upon the ne
Il sec IA, tp IA of % W, in Trego
county, Kansas, with view to the can
collation. of said entry; contestant alleging
that said Emanuel T Haughey has failed
to plant or cause to be planted five acres
or any portion whatever of said tract to
trees, seeds OF cuttings during the third or
fourth years or at any other time since
entry, and said tract is devoid of timber
or living trees; and said tract has not been
stirred or cultivated In any manner for
years last past; the said parties are here
by summoned to appear at this Office
on the 10Th day OF July, 1885, at
l o'clock p. M, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged failure.
BIZ F HANNA, Register.
326 WI PLKESToS. Receiver.
Geo C. Shulta, ATTY.
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Land Office at Wa-Keeney. Kan.

April %, 1886.
No. $685. Notice is hereby given that
the following-named settler has fled
notice of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before register and
receiver q. s. land office at Wa-Keeney,
Kan, on June 6, 1885, viz: Isaac J. Nc
CARVE, homestead application No. 1857,
for the Sc IA sec 4, to 13s,r22w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove ms continuous residence upon, and
cultivation OF, said land, viz: D Pershing,
Geo Baker, Peter Weber, of Wa-Keeney
+ y, Irego county, Kan, and J w
reynolds, OF Ogallah P o, Trego CO., Kan.
32 BIZ F HANNA, Register.