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Early and Careful HORSE Training.

The small number of accidents
from the frightening of horses or from
their viciousness is surprising when
one thinks about the manner in which
horses are trained and their irrltabillty
and readiness for excitement. A rust
ling leaf will frighten some horses, and
moving grass or leaves, little spurts OF
dust in the road, passing trains and
wagons, buggies, or a hog in the way,
a COW, sheep or stick of wood.
The Hopping of a wagon cover, or
buggy curtain have often set horses
wild. We know of Cease where a
family was badly shaken up and a
good deal of damage done by horse
frightened on looking at a wagon to
which he was hItched. He dashed
away and soon had things strewn
along the road.
A horse ought not to be any more
easily frightened than a man, and
would not be if he were thoroughly
trained. He ought to be treated on
the same plan that Arabians adopt in
treatment of their horses. His tram
ing ought to be begun In colthood-
early-and never abandoned, There
lis nothing unnatural or unreasonable
IN horse becoming frightened upon
the sudden appearance of uncommon
objects when it is known that they
were allowed to run at will until the
day they were caught up and put under
the breaking process. a colt is as
easily trained as sheep, and may be
made just as gentle. There is, of course
much difference in the degree Of in
selligence of horses, and it may be
said that the best blood Is the easiest
to handle and make docile. The best
blood horses are always the most re.
liable when carefully trained. 1t i:
true too, that there is much difference
in the natural temperament of horse:
of the same grade or stock. Some are
natul ally vicious, but even they car
{ be so handled, if the work is begun
early, as to greatly counteract their In
ciinatlon to go at the wrong time.
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Small versus Large Farms.

Our own notion is that small farms,
well cultivated, are almost invariably
the most profitable; and hence, We
firmly believe (what has SO oftenbeen
asserted), that if many farmer would
sell half of two thirds of the acres he
now occupies, and poorly tills and
manages, and devote his entire time
and energies to the care and cu]tisa-
ton OF the remainder, he would derive
far more profit from his labor and in
ves,ment. with much less vexation OF
spirit. The fact is, as somebody truly
asserts. we have too many farmers who
are Gland poor'-who have SO much
lard they cannot make a living, Par
adoxical as this may appear, it applies
truthfully to many naturally fertile
and productive locality.
When such farmers have learned
that it is not economy TO own more
land than they can till in the most
profitable manner, so that it will pay
for the money expended in keeping it
free from taxes, weeds, and other en-
cumbrances, they will have solved the
problem of ease in practical rural life.
The happiest and thriflest farmers we
have ever known lived on farms Of
only ten to one hundred acres every
foot of which was made to count. On
the other hand, the farmer who has so
many broad acres that he cannot walk
over them daily-where rods of fence
corners are never cultivated or otheI-
wise utillzed-lives life Of anxiety
and worry. Instead of working like
slaves and living in a misery manner,
in order to run big rm," or pur-
chase "all the land that joins them, !"
II would be wise for hosts of farmers to
sell some of their broad acres, concen-
trate their efforts upon limited areas,
and look more to the comfort and hap
piness of their holds, and the
proper education Of their children.
Even if large farms were this most
prohtable-whlch we deny-small
ones are to be preferred for many and
cogent reasons, not the least of which
are the comfort, peace, and general
welfare of the owners and their fami.
lies.
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Watch Tour Fowls.

Breeders should be very watchtul
for signs of sickness or disease, and
thus be able to administer remedies in
the incipiency, which is about the only
time that medicine does the fowls much
good. a. little carelessness in not
keeping lookout for the health or all
ments OF your poultry may result in
the loss of many good birds. Some
years ago had a magnificent flock of
fine fowls, and justly prided myself on
them. Their yards were exempt from
cholera. which was devastating those
ofmany OF mY neighbors. believed
my place to be proof against this dread
scourge and this made me lax In my
watchfulness, while numerous other
duties diverted my attention from the
poultry. A fine, large hen, upon
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Foot. Rot in sheep.

1t is far easier to prevent foot-rot,
than to cure it. Once, in the writer's
experience, We had i, in a large flock
OF sheep for two years. We finally
cured it. but it was q tough job. and
wehave had a wholesome dread of it
ever since. We now keep gallon
jug of carbolic acid always at hand.
and whenever a sheep is lame, or the
boots need pairing, We apply, with a
brush, little crude carbollc acid to
the feet. Two or three times year,
We make a business of going over the
whole flock, and give liberal applica-
ton of carbohc acid to every hoof.
We have had but one case of genuine
foot rot since we odopted this practice
nov more than a dozen years ago.
This one case was easily cured. For
cure or prevention, we know of moth
ing better or cheaper than carbolic
acid, Sulphuric or muriatic acid will
answer as well. Both are cheap, and
both are useful for many purposes on
the farm, provided you know how to
use them, and take care of them to
prevent accidents. On the first APP
pearance of the disease every sheep
aud lamb and every foot, and every
hoof, and every toe. especially the
parts between the toes, should be care
fully and thoroughly washed with car
boiic acid. In two or three days &c
over the whole flock again, and il
there are any new cases separate them
not merely for fear of contagion, but
for convenience in dressing them re-
peatedly.-Joseph Harris in American
Agrlculturist for August.
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4 Practical R0Ost.

have in use in my poultry houses,
roosts differing from any l have seen
or heard o., and thinking some OF your
readers might take advantage of it, l
send you description. l have found
1t the most practical of any thing
have ever tried.
1t consists of two pieces of inch
board, 4 to 6 inches wide, according
to the weight they have to sustain, and
of the required length, suspended from
the ceiling of the house, near the sides
by SIS inch iron rods at the ends of
each piece. The rods have square
hook bent at the lower ends to ut tho
boards and loop at the other to pass
over hooks driven into the ceiling.
Across these wooden pieces are laid the
roosts proper of scantling or whatever
the person may choose to use. The
advantages consists in the roosts not
being connected with the building in
any way except by the rods, which l
keep smeared with tar. This prevents
the wall from harboring vermin, also
the floor, which is the case when they
stand upon posts. Nothing is nailed
fast and the whole thing can be easily
taken apart, carried out and saturated
with coal oil all over and set fire to if
you choose, which Is unnecessary as l
think the oil does more good if left on.
To be sure the frame work rocks some
when the fowls are getting off in the
morning, but / find this no disadvant-
age w. V. WOODS.
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peerease Of Hogs.

We see il stated that the number OF
hogs in the United Statesis but twen-
ty per cent greater than in 1886. We
can scarcely credit this. Horses on
farms bave more than doubled. Milk
cows have doubled. Wheat and corn
have more than doubled. There must
be mistake in the pig count. New
ertheless we have not the slightest
doubt but that the pig has not kept
pace with population. The main rea-
s,n of this ls, We are breeding Animal
ed Jumps of lard instead of the old
style pig, In our boyhood DAYS the
ham was so lucious that when Jew
looked at it his mouth watered and
he said TO the nam almost thou per-
suadest me to he a christian" But
now when a ham is exposed on a
butchers block, even though cured
ever SO nicely, we speculate as to how
much fat we shall have TO throw away
in order to get at the lean.
What then 2 Shall we go back to
the elm peeler and razor back Shall
we cultivate the long noses and the
bristle and the elephantlne ears that
whoohed at us on the way to school
or terrified US in night visions when
We had eaten too many doughnuts,
and hooked mince pies out Of the cup
board just before bedtime 2 BY no
means. These belong to the past.
But we can feed for lean meat rather
than fat. We can feed in clean places
rather than foul. We can raise a
muscular active pig that can walk to
the depot, rather than the fellow with
so much fat and so little legs that we
are afraid that he will break his pipe
stems before We can get him off our
hands.
When we do this boiled ham will
again appear on the table, and we will
not need to take two mouthfuls Of
horse radish to one of ham to make
ourselves believe its all lean.-Ex.
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People sometimes say that 'it is no
great trick to make hens lay" Those
who keep only dozen or twenty and
have good common sense themselves,
which they use very easily, may keep a
small flock of fowls and have them in
good condition, yielding a large per
cent. of profit, and that without much
effort, and they say that It is easy
The scraps from the kitchen, with sew
eral kinds of grain, make all the varie-
ty 10 food that is desirable. With
warm quarters for winter occupation,
a small flock of fowls must do well,
provided they are not over-fed and
over-fat. But this is not sufficient for
every man. Some desire to keep
large numbers, and will not be satisfied
with small flock. There are difficult
ties in the way ofsuch an undertaking,
which should be thoroughly under
stood in the start, for the field is not
one UNEMPLOYED.
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4 Half Hour Bun,

There are some poultry keepers so
situated that their fowls both young
and old must for the most part be
kept yarded in very limited quarters
In such cases if there is grass plat or
other piece of ground near by run
upon it even for few minutes only
each day will do the fowls much good
for they will be sure to find some addi-
ton to their diet of prime importance
to their health and thrift. There is
scarcely any flock so large that it
might not be INDUCED in at least a
half hours liberty toward night fall.
The eagerness with which this favor is
seized by every individual old and
young, shows how grateful it is to the
captive birds, whose wild, natural
condition is unlimited freedom.
Even when young chickens are con-
fined to save them from the ravages of
hawks and other enemies it is proper
to open their doors for little while
before sunset and if your presence is
needed to secure their safety you will
feel amply repaid tor your watch by
observing the wild delight with which
they hail the opening of their prison
doors. Children let out of school on
a summers afternoon are no object for
comparison. The leaps, the short
fights, the eager running this way and
that. the seizure of gravel and grass,
and the rush after insects, make it a
scene of such enlivening interest tina,
you come to watch for it yourself as
well as the chicks, and you are tempt
ed to prolong.. the hour. till ssthe little
creatures themselves become SO tired
ana sleepy that they are glad to crawl
back to their sheltered quarters and
''lie down to pleasant dreams" We
do not envy any man his disposition
who looks with carelessness or con
tempt on the little things that add tc
the cheerfulness and comfort of any life
human or animal. And 1t should bt
the aim of parents to cultivate, in theil
children. kindness and thoughtfulnes:
for everybody and everything depen
dent upon them for care and consider
alton.
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ExECUTRIx NOTICE.

Letters testamentary upon the estate
Cary Hopson deceased. were granted 10 tn
undersigned. on the 10th day OF June, 1S3
by the probate court of Adair county. al
persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them for allowance
10 the administrative, within one year after
date of said letters, or they may be precl nd.
ed from any benefit OF such estate; and II
such claims be not exhibited within two
years from the date of said letters, they win
be forever barred.
This oath day of June, 1885.
0.3' RRBscCA D. hoPsoS, Exeeu1. in
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FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice ia hereby given TO all creditors and Others
interested In the estate offs. " Dodson deceased
that l, j. n. Dodson intend make final settie-
ment thereof At the next regular term OF the pro-
bate court ofkdair county TO be held at KIrksyIle
on the 18th Gay OF August, 1885.
j. n. DoDsoN,
Administrator of 5. w. Dodson, deceased.
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lLLlNOIS-lOWA-biISSOUR
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice Is hereby given to all creditors and others
ceased, mat l, Harriet Mefven .dministr. hi Y of
SAID estate intend TO make fnal settlement thereof
AT tae next term OF the probate court of AdaiI
cohnts 10 De hsid NJ hiTksyiile on the 1Ith day OF
Hay 1855. HARRIET NcEWrS
. AdministratrtxIof VIM. Neeweo, deseussd
Grr h 9Th. 1855.
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FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice ishereby given TO all creditors and Others
interes ted In the estate OF Jacob Heyd deceased,
that Phipina Heyd, eNecutriX OF said estate in
ttnd TO make rnal settlement thereof at the next
term of the Probhte court OF Adair county TO be
held at ktrksvfle, on the 10Th day OF August lss5
June eth, 1885 PHILIPIsA HEY,p
Executrix,
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THE INDEPENDENT

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Cardinp and spinning promptly at
tended to at the Huntsville Wooden
Mills.
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PRM PhPmRR

sure better returns for his labor, should ro-
member that the Wabash ia the most direes
route TO Arkansas, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska,
end all points South, West and Northwest,
and that round trip iand-explorers' tickets
ct very low rGteE are always On sale at tho
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HCLERA is rapidly NOV
ing westward and will soon
~ appear in this country. In
order to prevent disastrous
effects from its ravages every
preventive should be em-
ployed, and the system
should be in perfect condi-
ton. At this season of the
year the system is in a weak
state and easily susceptible
to dangerous disease. Pain
in the back, WEAKNESS, las
situde, headache, dyspepsia,
indigestion, kidney and liver
complaints are but the result
ofneglect. During the last
visitation of cholera to this
country no medicine was
found equal to Mishler's
Herb Bitters, both as a pre-
ventive and cure, and it has
been equally successful in
all the diseases above men
toned. 1t renews and in
vigorates the blood, restor-
ing to health and strength,
and thus shielding the
system from disease.
Ask your druggist for MIsH1.ER HZRB BrrTERs.
he does not keep it do not take anything else. but
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REIMBURSEMENT

Il family newspaper of the frst-ciase. and is re-
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Every one who wishes to be well informed upon O
great variety OF subj cts should subscribe for IT,
During the past year The independent, desiring
Mat Its should have stories by the very
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nom W. e. Norris author OF 'Aatrlmopy. mo
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The crime OF Henry vane. ctc; Julis schayer an.
W Baker, The celebrated Egyptian Explorer; Wa
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THE TOURIST

Ia, long since chosen tho Wabash as the
fayorito route 70 aii the summer resorts of
the Esst North and West, and winter re-
sorts OF tha South, as the Company has for
years provided better accommodations and
moro attractions than any Of its competitors
Cor this class OF travel. Tourist Tickets can
be had st reduced rates at all principal
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n EE =
SOUTHERN KANSAS
RAILWAY coMPANY,
The Short Line from Kansas city
10
The Fertile Valley
OF THE
E X, NEOSHO AND
ARKANSAS RIVERS
SOUTHERN KANSAS
AND THE
INDIAN TERRITORY.
Trains leave Kansas City, 1905 q. m. daily
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OLATHE, OTTOWA, BURLINGTON,
GARNETTE, lola. HUMBOLDT,
CHANUTE. ERIE, WALNUT,
GIRARD. CHERRYVALE,
COFFEYVILLE, IN
DEPENDENCE,
WINFIELD,
WELLINGTON AND INTDTERMEDIATE
STATIONS.
As pm. Daily, Except Sunday for
OLATHE. GARDNER, EDGERTON,
WELLSVILLE, LIE R0UPE
AND OTTOWA
1000 p. m Daily for
OLATHE, OTTAWA, GRNETT,
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CHERRYVALE, INDIE
PENDENCE, WIN
FIELD WELL
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ARGONIA, HARPER AND ATTICA,
Pullman Palace Cars on all night trains.
The country tributary to this line affords
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on account Of its rare fertility, mild climate,
also its close proximity and direct connec.
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far west,
The western extension of this road has lust
opened to immigration and settlement the
vast track of productive land lying in Bar
bour, Comanche, Pratt. Kingman, Clarke and
and Mercer counties, where government land
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per acre.
Ask your ticket agent for a round trip
land explorers ticket to Independence, Kan
sas. Parties purchasing these tickets can, if
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ing upon Mr. II. z. Moss, ticket agent on the
Southern Kansas Railway, opposite the brick
depot, purchase extension tickets 10 points
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Index map Of Kansas" and copies Of the
Southern Kansas" furnished free upon ap-
plication.
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General Passenger Agent.
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0HI0-lNDIANA-MICHIGAM
WABASH
R()(y / :: !
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II he does not keep it do not take anything else but
send q postal card to MIaHIER HERB BIrTERs
Co. Ea5 Commerce Street. Philadelphia.
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