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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-30
EFFECT OF MANURE.

A Few Points on the Jutiicious ApplSea-
tion Of Fertil;zing Materials.
The effect of manure on soils Is va
rious. Long manure on sandy soils
tends to make the land still more dry,
and hence should only by applied to
this kind of soil in thoroughly rotted
condition or better as compost What
sandy soils lack, as rule, is humus.
and compost or thoroughly rotteG ma.
Eure is in just the condition 10 kindly
perform this office.
Many persons. perhaps a majority.
suppose that manures reach down
through sandy soils and are lost. Ii
the soil is nearly clear sand this effect
will take place if some crop is not
growing thereon. But crops ON sandy
soils, i'll the presence of manure, eat
out manure very fast, and hence this
apparent disappearance of manure is
accounted for. 1t goes quickly into the
crop if in a soluble state.
Loans and clays, on the contrary,
take up and hold manure indefinitely
if not accepted by crops. If occupied
by crops. it is given up. but all the
constituents of plant growth being
present. the eating out of manure is
not SO quickly seen.
The reason why manure is more
quickly eaten out of sandy soils is that
they are more porous than clay soils
and hence more amenab!c to the action
of theOxy gen of the air. and this action
of oxygen upon any material liable to
decay is what renders such material
to state by which it may be taken up
by plants.
Hence, if the soil is claycy. long un-
undigested manure will be indicated.
l: tends to render such soils more
light and porous. On sandy soils every
means possible should be used to rem
der the soil as compact as possible,
while the naturally firm clay soils re-
quire the greatest possible disintsgra-
ton to render them the most produc-
tive. Yet there should always be a
due relation to compactness in any
soil to reach the best resule&--Fornl
Field and Stockman.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-30

she said she could not find the doctors
anywhere. and everybody had forgotten
where they lived. SO that no one could
90 after them. I'm SORRY" SAID Mite.
..but it can't be helped. for you know
we live in the Land of Short Mem
cries.
Then George cried more bitterly. IL
wish could 90 home" he siad.- Il am
sure shall die here! I wish l could &c
home! would never forget to mind
m other again.
As soon as he had sad this. he heard
familiar voice pleading: 'Ma. mnynt
l 90 for Georges medicine? l won't
forget to bring it,
George turned slowly in his little bed
and saw his sister May. Next. his eyes
rested on his mother. who looked very
pale and thin, but sweet and smiling.
''Oh, ma, have come back to you?"
he cried. with sigh.
I'VE hope SO. George" replied his
mother. '.You have had bad fever.
just like Mays, and been very sick, but
you soon will get we'll now.'
"Did May die because I forgot her
med c:nc?"
mo. Father came home and got il
for her, and sho is well now. and has
helped me take care OF you; but you
have not seemed to know her. and have
called her Mite ever since you were
taken SEX
Mother" said George. very earn
estly. Il an GO ng to try not to forget
things any mOre!''
And George did try. When he be-
came well, he was sent upon erranGs:
he always thought of Mite. and the
cruel. and the doct 'rs, and the Land of
Short Memories. where he went in his
fever-dreams, and he was cured of the
very bad habit of forgetting his duty
s. S. Coli, fl Home Visitor.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-30
FATTENiNo WITH BRAN.

A Feeding Experiment. Which Has Deen
Accompanied by Good Results.
The bran feeding experiment at tho
lakewood farm of .. A. Pray. near
Minneapolis. progresses through the
fifth month to the great satisfaction OF
the gentlemen conducting it, Fred c.
Pillsbury and A. F. Pray. The fifteen
steers were healthy and active. Mr..
Pray furnishes the figures Tor the fourth
and preceding months. showing a gain
during the fourth month averaging
51.66 lbs, as against 10. 81 It's the first
month, 1876 lbs the second and Ala lbs
the third month. Seven gained less
than during the third month and one
made no gam. The figures are as toll
lows:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-30
HINTS TO HoRSEMEN.

Precautions Whose General Adoptloo
Would Prevent Many Accidents
Always keep TO the right of the road.
Caution the groom to screw the nuts
on tight after oiling-
See that the yoke straps Of your
double team are not worn thin.
All saddles set better and are safer IL
they have croupers attached.
Stumbling horses should have their
bearing reins reasonably tight.
Examine the bit to see that it is not
worn too much ut the rings and joints.
See that the horse is not hitched too
close. that he may not hit the axle while
speeding.
Ladies riding horseback should see
that the saddle girths are heightened
if necessary.
Have the safety straps on the shafts
oiled occasionally and the coupling
bolts examined.
Never drive too near those on horse
back that they may not get into your
wagon wheel.
Always trot your horse over and
under railroad crossings so that the
lcdmS AoAAO" LIZ SOu VIII HOt Sc6
blocked.
Always keep your lines well in hand.
so that in case your horse SHES or sud-
denly jumps. or is of a nervous DISPOSE
ton. you can control him.
When you have your girl out be care
full as to which part of the road you are
on when you hand her the lines, or she
will run you into some one sure.
If you drop your whip or your horse
casts shoe, always turn your horse
around and stand by his head. with
one hand holding one of the reins. be-
low the bit, as you stoop to pick the
article up.
In riding on the saddle keep the
knees and thighs well to the saddle and
the toes straight with the horse and not
pointed out, thus adding to the security
of your seat IN case of a sudden plunge
IF your horse.
Have the back strap of your harness
made strong; too many Of them are
made thin and weak A number Of
accidents have occurred because Of the
breaking Of the back strap. thus letting
down the breeching and causing the
horse to kick and run.-DetroH Freq
Press
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-30
A BABY OUT OF BED.
The Trouble Caused by Young Tiger
Who 1umkled Ont Of It's Cage.

The Trouble Caused by a Young Tiger
Who 1umhIed Ont of It's Cage.
All the bells of a village will ring
when child is lost. Tigers can ring
no bells. but they have savage affection
enough to make loud muse" when
one of their children is missing. We
smile at the commu;ion in q hen-vard
over Il misplaced chicken. but when o
Royal Bengal's" baby falls out of bed,
the fuss the father and mother b Its
make about it is likely 70 he terrible
rather than com:c--espec: ANY if lot OF
other wild creatures ion in with them
in their outcr;es. The Philadelphia
Times gives the following incident at
the Zoo"
In the merager.e there are SIX as 1.-the
and brightly marked tigers as any body
ever saw. One morning ut daylight the
keepers were sCrpr sed by an unusual
c)mmOtiOn among the cat-an:mals. The
men got cut strong ropes. lassoes and
nets, believing that some of the more
formidable of the wild beasts were out
of their dens. They approached the
wide stars cautiously and entered the
room. The tiger-,lcn was Il scene OF
fierce confusion. and the other animals
shared the excitement. The men ad-
vanccd 10 the front of the den and were
met with demonstrations of anger.
Lying co to the wall in one corner
was Il huge Bengal tiger. and at her
side Il pair of beautifully marked cubs,
with eyes closed like young kittens.
With or es of wonder the men gazed ut
them. for they were only Il dav old
Still they could not understand why all
the wild beasts should seem so restless.
One of the keepers. following the eye
of 4 huge panther. shouted:
'.LoOk, bows! One has got out and is
on the tloOr.''
One cub had crept through the cage
and iumblcd out. and wandered around
until it had tired ont and gone to sleep.
When one Of the mn carefully
p ckcd it up It uttered feeble
cry. The scene that followed
made those men. used to danger as they
are. white with fear The tigers bent
the bars of their cages. and the Ions
roared in unison with the shr. lexis of the
ether an mails.
To attempt to put the cub through
the bars into the cage from VIII ;ch it had
fallen was certain death to whoever un-
'dartook it. for with their long forearms
and their curved claws the tigers would
have torn to shret.s whatever hal been
in reach.
Finally one of the cooler headed
keepers took the lite speckled. sight
less beast. and climbing up the end of
the den. opened The small hole left for
for vent lation. and dropped the cause
of all the trouble ut the feet of its
mother. She tenderly placed it beside
her other offspring. lay down herself.
and in two minutes the cunn;ng-look-
inc kitten was taking It's nour shment,
and every thing soon quoted down.
lOuth'S Companion.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-30
CLIMATIC CHANGES.

The Most Prolific Source Of Pnoumouio
and Other Respiratory Diseases.
If blizzard Of unusual severity were
coming from the Northwest that would
send the thermometer down so or 20
degrees in three hours. we should
expect great increase of pneumo-
mia and other respiratory diseases. re-
sulting in many deaths Now, instead
of three hours, suppose the mercury
were to drop threescore degrees in
three m:nutes-or take another step in
fancy, and suppose this great change
to take place in three seconds-what
would likely be the effect ON health?
And yet VIC bring about. artiicially,
changes to ourselves quite as sudden
and as severe as this.
We make an artificial climate in our
houses. We live indoors in an atmos-
phere heated by stoves, furnaces or
steam-pipes to 20 or 50 degrees; and
we pass from our parlOr or hall so
heated into the open air. At step.
literally in o breath, the tempera-
tnre of the air has, for us, dropped
so or 20 degrees. We may put on
an extra coat or shawl and shield the
outside of the body and chest, but We
can not shield the delicate Innings and
membranes of the air-passages, the
bronchial tubes. the lung-cells. Naked.
they receive the full force of the
change-the last breath at 20 degrees.
the next at freezing or zero-and all
unprepared. We have been sitting.
perhaps for hours, in a tropical atmOs-
phere; nay, worse, in an atmosphere
deprived by hot iron surfaces of its
ozone and natural refreshing and
bracing qualities. Our lungs are all
relaxed, debilitated. unstrung; and in
this condition the cold air strikes them
perhaps 60 degrees below what they
are graduated to and prepared for. Is
it strange if pneumonia and bronchitis
are at hand?
If we are in the West Indies, or
even in Florida, and wish to come
North in winter. we try TO make the
make the change gradual But in our
houses We keep up a tropical climate.
or worse. for you have not the fresh
ness of air that prevails in an open
tropical atmosphere, and we step at
once into an atmosphere as much
colder as 40 degrees difference of
latitude will make it 1t is in effect
going from Cuba to Iceland-or at
least to New York-at a step. and we
make the journey perhaps a dozen
times day. And often. while we are
still shut up in our domiciliary Cuban
Iceland comes down upon
us from an open window. Especially
is this likely to occur in schOol-hOuses,
where children will instinctively seek
to get a breath of fresh air that has not
had all its natural refreshing qualities
quite cooked out Of it by hot stoves.
furnaces or steam-pipes. And all these
sudden changes and shocks of cold
come upon us while the whole system
has its vitality and powers of resist
ance gagged down to the low necessi-
ties of a tropical climate. e. y. Rob.
bins, IN Popular Science Monthly.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-30
CASHED THE CHECK.

How Mine Host Found His Match In a
Clergyman in y Worldly Way.
In Western town dwells Elder
R, clergyman very well known
throughout the State for ability and
shrewdness. 1t is pretty generally be-
lieved. on account of his evident
knowledge of the ways of the world.
that he was rather "rapid" in his
youth. Among his skeptical neigh
bors is hotel-keeper of jovial DISPOSE
ton and liberal heart. Whenever the
elder has specially convincing and
sweeping discourse prepared it is his
wont to give special invitations to his
doubling friends to be present, and
these are sometimes accepted with the
prOviso that the dominic and his lady
shall meet the party at the hotel at din
ner on an appointed day during the
week, 80 they may have an opportani-
ty to defend themselves. On these oc-
casions dinner often lasts the whole
afternoon, and the elder is obliged to
parry the combined blows of the oppo-
sition.
On one occasion mine host found his
match in the clergyman in q worldly
way, and it was this circumstance that
I set out to relate. The landlord re-
turned on certain Saturday evening
from trip to the far West, and next
morning found him, with his wife,
seated in front pew. When the plate
was passed, he felt in all his pockets.
but could find only comb, jack-knife
and circular piece of ivory marked
':5," which is supposed by poker play
ers to represent value. This latter was
dropped in the plate under the vigilant
eye of the pastor, but unnoticed by the
sexton, whose eyes had been dimmed
by age. On receiving the collection, the
pastor missed the ''chip," and asked
the sexton for it. The latter had
thrown it away. supposing It to be a
mark of disrespect from some scOffer.
Elder R knew his man, and caused
the representative value to be recov-
cred. Next morning, as the landlord
was dilating upon his trip to a crowd
Of friends in his office, Elder R APP
peared, and advancing to the counter,
placed the chip down with the click so
familiar to connoiseurs. and asked:
..Can you redeem that this morning,
Brother S-?"
OF course S. could not do less than
hand out a five-dollar bill, and the
elder departed, after expressing the
hope that he might always be as lucky.
Mine host says he shall not ''sit down.
with q preacher again. Pet Il.
n Ipu,n IN HnrDerfs M00nziue
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-30
Alfalfa on the Plains

What may turn out to be discov-
cry Of great importance to Nevada has
been made at Gold Hill. Some al
falfa sown on the hill sides there has
grown luxuriantly without irrigation.
The land is rocky and was deemed
particularly barren. If alfalfa will
grow among the powders at Gold Hill
without moisture artifieially aeplied.
there is no reason apparent why IL
should not flourish on the better soil
Of the great plains of the State, which
are now devoid of all vegetation save
the omnipresent sage-brush. The Ne
vada deserts are in large part COM
posed of good land, and If il shall turn,
out that they are capable of growing
alfalfa with no other water than the
clouds afford, the Silver State viii
undergo a mighty change.-Sus Fran-
SeoS0 Z V9eA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-30
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

"A garden, the Morarian thinks, -
unequaled as teacher of patience.
by the way, is it not singular that
florists have done so much for form
and color in flowers and so little for
perfnme?-Nacon Telegraph.
When you have spilled anything
on the stove. or milk has boiled over
and suffocating smoke arises, sprinkle
the spot with salt and it will disappear
Observation-Disclosures Witness.
TO clean mems clothing, mix two
parts alcohol and one part ammonia;
rub vigorously with sponge or WOODEN
cloth. Good to clean all kinds of wool
goods or carpets--CAristian at Work.
Minute Pudding: Put one quart
OF milk. or as much as you want, in q
Kettle on the stove; when it boils. add
little salt, and stir in flour until it IS
thick. 10 be eaten warm with sweet
ened cream.-7he Caterer.
The reason why the lower or whits
portions of the stems of asparagus :ro
less tender than the upper or green
parts is that they are older. The stems
grow from the top, not the bottom.
AS the shoots increase in age the woody
fiber increases. Troy Times.
-Washday Pudding: One cup Of
meal, two-thirds cup of sugar. two
thirds cup of currants and raisins. salt.
stir well into one and One-third quarts
of boiling water and bake two hours.
Eat cold. with or without sauce. It Is
nice with milk.-Detroi. Tribune.
Excellent Sponge Cake: Three
eggs, beat till very light; add one and
half cups of sugar; beat; one cup Of
flour, with one teaspOOnful of cream
of tartar stirred into 1t; beat; one half
cup of cold water, with one half tea
spoonful Of sOds; beat; one cup OF
flour; beat; bake, the quicker the bet
ter and not burn; frost it and it will
keep moist Good Housekeeping.
in storing away garden seeds place
them in wooden bags, with a piece Of
gum camphor in each bag. and also
dust the seeds with insect powder.
These methods will protect the seeds
against insects, which destroy many
kinds, such as peas, beans. etc. All
seeds should be kept In dry place,
and an examination of them should be-
mduc ScScT0l llIucS UuIIuS TIC WlutcI~
Chicago journal.
Cream Cheese: Set q pan Of
clab5ered milk on the stove; heat until
the curd is separated from the whey;
turn into a colander, set weight on il
until every bit of the whey is pressed
out, after which thoroughly stir into
the curd half teacupful of thick,
sweet cream. adding little salt and
pepper. This makes nice dish for
tea. Fresh buttermilk is excellent,
treated in this same way. Rocman.
Plain Rice Pudding. half q
cuptul of rice in three waters and soak
it in cold water for two hours. Drain
off the water. and add level tea
spoonful Of salt, q slight grating of
nutmeg, two tablespoOnfuls of sugar:
ha If a cupful of stoned raisins and one
quart of milk. Cook in a very mod
crate oven for two hours. stirring
twice in tho first half-hour. At the end
Of two hours. add half pint of cold
milk: stir well, and cook for an hour
longer. Serve in the dish in which it is
Budget
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-30
A Monkeys Mathematics.

IL tell you. Bradley. that's the
smartest dog in the world"
mo smarter than a monkey l saw
on Walnut street yesterday. He be-
longed to an Italian an-grinder.
He could count"
1.-The Italian?'
'.No, the monkey"
: ''Oh, nonsense, Bradley:
"Anyhow, saw him run up col
umn. "-Philddelphia Call
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-30

-sIYou seem to be in the clouds,
Mr.. Pegasus, said friend to an abb
seut-minded verse writer the day after
the class dinner. Il certainly do feel
like thunder" was the weary reply
n Y Commercial Bulletin.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-30

"A scientific journal gives an exam
pie of 1--WE ght sustained by vacuum.
1t must be this same force that prevents
the top of dudes head from falling in.
---NetC Hdren News.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-30

THE father of the fores" in
Tulare County. California, is the largest
tree in the State. 1t is $50 feet high
and measures 1SS feet around the
trunk. It Is chestnut
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-30
FOR OUR YOUNG READERS.
THE FOUR SEASONS.
Recitation for Little Girls.

Recitation for Little Girls.
lam Spring, little maiden
with green leaves and blossoms laden.
See the soft blue sky above me
All the birds and children love me-
Me the world is glad to greet.
bring breezes fresh and sweet;
l. too, am a welcome conner.
Every one Is glad OF Summer.
bring many happy hours,
And bring the lovely flowers.
From school let the children ont;
echo every laugh and shout.
am Summer.
] am Autumn, bllthe and gay,
On!y a little while i stay.
] give fruits with lavish hand
] bring cOlor5 rich and grand;
j;eauty follows where go,
Maxim, Hills and valleys glow.
am Autumn.
am Winter, merry and bright.
cover earth with mantle Of white,
] bring clear and bracins air,
j bring sports both rich and rare:
Though winds and storms l have about
me.
Nobody would do without me.
am Winter.
ALL 10 ming hands,.
We are the four glad Seasons
That come to yOu every year,
bringing a bOunteous measure
or health and comfort and cheer.
II a oyf
And we thank Won here to day;
But Seasons are ever fitting,
We must say good bye and-awav!
E. l.. RrowR. ia Golden Days.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-30

III tNIS CUIIItCtIOIl tHc IVIiOWIHSS fctteI
is interesting:
The Northwestern Miller states that
experiments made during May and
June last on fifteen head of common
stock, fed exclusively ON hay. bran,
salt and water, show the following re-
suits:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-30

NOW IL we cStlNlaLe the nay III = ~
per ton and bran at Sl4 Gor 1900 lbs),
the total cost of such feed, irrespective
of labor, would amount to Sl45.j5, or
7-Sc per ID gained, live weight. How
ever, the manurial value of such feed
ing. although not alluded to by the
MI Ter, is worthy OF close attention
wherever manure is needful. In the
valuation lately published by Sir j. b.
Lawes, hay. mixed clover and mead
ow, fed to fall grown fattening stock,
leaves:
81 8 lbs of ammonia per a,e4O lbs of hay fed.
9!iS lbs of phosp. nc. per 224l lbs of hav fed.
81 Al lbs of potash per 2.SsO lis of hay fed.
These at 12c for ammonia, sc for
phosp. &C. and &c for potash would
make such manure worth S7.54 per
1000 lbs of hay fed. The gross ton Of
bran fed leaves in the manure 64.2 lbs
am. 1880 lbs of phi. &C. and 3l.2l lbs
of potash. which gives money value
of Sl2-4S per 1000 les of bran fed.
The total manure value of hay and
bran fed, according to such estimates,
would amount to Si24.1I. The real
cost of such beef production would thu:
amOunttO:
Food value. =; -; s.
Less manuriai value. la II
Total gain. 2. l75 lbs beet. live weight. SCI n
Or about 1c ID. To which must be
added the cost of feeding. etc, which
every farmer can estimate for himself
In all such calculations, however, the
loss of manurial value, by rain, sun.
stable absorption. ETC.. before its final
covering up in the ground should also
be estimated. On this latter estimate,
l hold that IS per cent. OF deduction
would have to be made. in a ma
jority of cases. through the utter neg
lect of manurial wealth by most farm
ers in this country! Here is loss. in
deed.-Ed. Il. barnard, Three Aicers,
Can.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-02-10

Mr.. Benet asked If that answer Of the Juror
as to his guilt was not sufficient to stand him
aside.
The Judge.-I did not understand him to an
or d 1 his e so axpsd M any 90 opnon las S
TO the guilt or innocence Of the prisoner at
the bar, Fergusonc
The Judge-How have You arrived at that
opinion? s-,
The Judge-Have you any bias or prejudice
for or against the prisoner at the par?
Juror-I have not. -,
The Judge-Can you or can you not 60 upon.
the jury III this case, notwithstanding the rn.
NOR that you have heard, and render ials
and impartial verdict according To the law
and the testimony given here? ~
The Juror a was presented and objected TO BY
[NoTE.-We learn that the attention of the
Judge having since been called to his misun.
derstanding Of Mr.. tiiIler's testimony, imme-
diately instructed the stenographer TO nuke
that Mr.. Miller had been stood aside by the
Court, and to credit the defence with one
more challenge. The defence, with this cred
1t; lacked five of eahaustins their right Of
cllallenge.-ED.]
]. b. .Anderson-Sworn.
r. Z. Wilson was then called and put hfs
hand upon the book Judge-.Are you related
son, SS or or the he dec deceased Benedict? Answer-I
am. Judge-Stand aside.
| Hiram Cromer. colored-Defense objected.
| Thos. w. McCord-Examined OIL rOtr dire at
request of State. notwithstanding the fact
that he had fallen under the }nhuence or
newspaper reports. and had formed some
opinion of the case, he thought he could give
it a fair and impartial consideration, and rem
der a just verdict. The State did not care
however, to utilize him at that time for that
purpose and therefore ordered bin TO stand
aside.
WI Richey, colored-Was now recalled
but the prisoner excused him from further at.
tendance on this case.
I Thos. w. McCord, was recalled-State chal'
lenged him perempt0rily. =,
The Clerk here. announced that the paneE
was exhausted. -. .5.#