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Wichita eagle., 1888-02-03

Free reclining chair cars are now running
on all trains on the c. X. & ~ railway,
Rock Island Route, p" between Wichita,
Topeka, Kansas City, St Joseph. Chicayo,
ST. Louis stf
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-03
For Rent.

Two fine front rVonss second floor Fecs-
heiIner block Inquire II room J, Feck-
heinler bto<k bzss
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-03

A 5pound pail jelly for 30 cents at : NJ
Supply Co. d6S-tf
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-03

Two pound strawbe rries, III cents a
can, AT :. ". Supply Co. da2-tf
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-03

Homemade catsuu in bulk, 20 cents pei
quart, at :. ". Supply Co. d62-tf
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-03

The Eagle pocket real estate book has
become universal favorite among dealers
generally in the west 25tf-
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-03

The best white shirt in America. only Ssc
at Aft w. j. WILSON & Co.
Wichita eagle., 1888-02-03

On
Dollars On on
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Wichita eagle., 1888-02-03

Robinson 81 Champion
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20
Erine Sailing Butter.

4 practical advocate of brine sailing for
butter recommends the proportion of one,
half pint of salt to gallon of water In
making the weak brine that is used to
wash the butter, a little more or less salt
being imrnaterial. Churning is stopped
while the butter is in the form of gran
ules about as large as pinhead; the but
termilk is drawn of, and at least enough
of this weak brine is put in to float the
butter. and the butternilll is washed out,
the brine being drawn off and the process
repeated till the brine runs clear The
strong brine to be next used is a saturated
solution-as much salt as the water will
dissolve. The washing brine is thor
oughly drained from the butter. and
enough strong brine is poured on to cover
it. In this strong brine the butter stands
till every single atom is covered with g
film of brine. Great difference of opinion
prevails in regard to the advisability of
brine sailing. as good authority as T.
D. Curtis fails to see either it's utility or
economy as compared to applying the salt
direct.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20

Professor Goessman, Of Amherst,
Mass. calls attention 10 tho importance
Of the after care Of trees newly trans
planted He says:
1t often happens that trees received IN
good condition and very carefully planted.
fail 20 grow. from want Of after care.
This. for the first season, consists in sec
ing that sufficient supply Of moisture IL
present about the roots
In time Of drought. watering may bs
avoided by covering tho ground for sew
eral feet about the tree with mulch, five
or six inches deep. or by stirring the sur
face soil once or twice each week Trees
planted In turf are especially liable from
the moisture being taken up by tho sur-
rounding grass roots. This can only bs
prevented by covering the ground with a
mulch OF any waste material. Like corn
stover. old hay. straw. shavings. sswduzs,
fns brush. cider poInaee. IrsAdo'E mud ox
peat.
The same result may 10 obtained by
packing the looss stones often found
about the tree. Mulehi19 material Of any
kind should not b. Ia contact With ths
trunk Of ths trees frora Nov. 70 Nay /.
unless they are protected by banking up,
or by tin or tar paper band about tA41a
70 protect from rg1zT ~ ussea.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20
Watermelon Culture.

Southern Cultivator gives the following
advice on the management of this crop:
A sandy, loamy coil suits melons best
It should be well supplied with humus
If the land is level and fat, liable to be
water sogged, it should be thrown into
beds twelve feet deep, with deep water
burrows, having previously been well
broken, rolled and narrowed
If good stable or yard manure is avail
able, make a compost of twenty
pounds of manure, one pound of cotton
seed meal, one pound of acid phosphate
and half pound Of kainit and work it
well into the soil of each hill Great care
should be taken at this point lest the cot
ton seed meal destroy the termination of
the seed.
The hills should be ten feet apart in the
drill After preparation and bedding
keep the land perfectly clean by running
harrow over it as often as may be neces-
sary. Continue the narrowing until the
seed is ready to come up. As soon as the
plants appear begin working with wide
scrapes, going over at short intervals so
as to keep the soil clean and mellow. I'm
til the vines are one or two feet long,
they may be moved to one side to allow
the plow to run near the hill; but after
that the vines should not be disturbed,
the plows running only in the middles be-
yond the ends of the vines es-Southern
Cultivator.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20
Along the Countrr Road.

Make certain that your seed is clean
There is nothing more disastrous than
sowing foul seed
Cover unsightly places with vines
Where grape vines win not serve. there
are many annual vines that can be easily
grown
Don't select al the disagreesble bits OF
work for the boys you wish TO keep on
the farm.
Sick hens should De taken from the rest
of the brood. and be carefully cared fos
separately.
Lettuce requires TO be grown IN moist
soil and in cool weather, for This reason
the best is obtained only IN the spring 0.
early summer
To grow carrots TO perfection there Is
needed good, light and well enriched
sandy ioam-
Linseed cake. IN moderate quantities, Is
good for milk cows
The pig ON many dairy farms Is an i'm
r1r-arIt IrprD
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20
Artificial lEanures.

Results obtained with artificial fertili-
zers and especially with what are known
as complete manures." are often sur,
prising in potato culture and truck gar
dening Potatoes grown with the use Of
commercial fertilizers are less liable to
disease. and the quality of vegetables in
many Instances is improved Quality
seems to be largely dependent upon the
rapidity and healthfulness of growth, and
a slow acting manure will most surely
produce inferior vegetables, lacking favor.
Peas, beans. radishes, carrots, ETC., grown
thereon arc tough and favorless, and
likewise many fruits. The tenderness
of beets, carrots. ETC., depends on quick
growth Asparagus from soil rich In
soluble food is full favored. tender and
luscious TO the very tips.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20

An effort has been made of late to boom
Alfalfa or Lucerne throughout the eoun-
try Now the truth IN nutshell is just
this: There is no better plant known for
producing a large amount Of green fodder
and many also use it for hay. but owing
10 the woody fiber of its stem it cannot
rank along with timothy, clover and many
other well known hay grasses. It grows
best in warm climates and deep rich soil,
and it is not suited TO hard pan or close,
compact clay soil or any thin land where
its long top roots would meet with OBJ
structions It may be sown broadcast or
in drills. but in either case the ground
should be rich and well prepared, and not
of q weedy character. The first growth
OF the young plants is slow and feeble.
hence it is usually better 10 sow In quite
narrow drills that can be kept clear of
weeds the FIRST season. Lucerne has been
grown to a small extent in the northern
states, but seems snecially well adapted
to the south FrCEl ten 10 twenty pounds
of seeds will be required to the acre, ac-
cording to the manner of sowing
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20

A very good plan when the runs are rs
stricted is to have gravel runs to the
houses Of moderate capacity for each fifty
birds. and largo field in grass. where
they can go IN turns during the day.
When fencing is necessary the best ma
terial is wire netting. which. if galsan-
lied. lasts long time. That with two
inch mesh is fine enough An admirabls
fence is shown in the cut The bottom
hslf is Of galvanized iron and the upper
half of wire, thus forming q complete
division between runs and being st the
same time shelter against rain. wind
and sun Movable fences are a good in
vention. as these prevent frequent
shifting of runs
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20
Tho Asparagus Beetle.

We are informed that the common
asparagus beetle appeared the past sum-
mer IN such vast numbers in New Jersey
that the owners of some rather extensive
plantations of this excellent vegetable
have almost concluded to abandon it's cul-
tivation in consequence of the depreda-
tions of the insect named. 1t seems al-
most unaccountable that any cutivator
of asparagus should know how to quickly
destroy this we'll known pest. inasmuch
as it has been published hundreds of
times during the past twenty years. The
remedy is dry caustic lime scattered over
the plants in the morning when wet with
dew The larva of the asparagus beetle
is small, soft, naked, thin skinned
grub, and the least particle of lime com
ing in contact with this causes almost in
stant death. If the grubs are killed there
will be no beetles.-Ameriean Agricul
turiSt.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20
How to Pack aud ship ssnan Fruits.

How to Pack aud Ship Small Fruits
For shipping strawberries long distances
or for eastern markets the gift crate Is
advised. thirty two quart ventilated
crate Quart baskets) such ar Florida grow
ers use
Blackberries are not good shippers. SO
better avoid sending TO distant markets.
The strawberry case Is the most suitable
package. Gather thi, fruit as soon as
fairly colored-while vet firm
There is a good demand for the black
as well as the red raspberries from the
canning and preserving establishments,
but for immediate consumption tho red
varieties take the precedence and ara most
largely shipped 10 market. Pint boxes, la
neat, fat three gallon cases. are proper
package for this fruit. which viii noe
stand long shipment.
1t is advised that gooseberrios be shipped
only In drawers or strawberry Cases
twenty four quarts-as, while good chip
pers. they are liable To heat IN barrels
Ship them fall grown. before the fruit
turns brown. For currants use the same
packages rs are advised for gooseberries
-drawers or quart boxes
Whenever practicable ship the fruit al
night. Saturday Is bad day on which
to make shipments. Friday Is considered
the best day of tho week Avoid II pos
sible getting goods into market Sunday
morning Sunday night shipments usu-
ally strike good market.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20
Things Worth Knowing.

Celery is often grown as a second crop
among the onions FIVE rows of the onions
being sown twelve or fourteen inches
apart. and the sixth row being left vacant
for the later sowing Of celery seed or the
setting of celery plants
Lice on young chickens can be prevented
by making sure that hens are not lousy
when set. Good Persian insect powder,
well sprinkled through the feathers, Is q
quick and convenient cure.
The great points to be observed In graft
ing are the making of smooth. clean cuts
the placing in perfect contact the inner
barks Of scion and stock; then the whole
cut surface and every portion of the split
TO be perfectly covered with the grating
wax ard the exclusion Of air and water
Dealers and manufacturers call the
longest woods eombing wool, the next De-
laine or medium. and the shorter staples
are clothing woods. and they are graded as
superfne, fine, medium and coarse.
Manure should nsver be placed In con.
tact With the roots when setting out q
tree, but used for mulch or top dressing
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20

I have been somewhat interested in
reading the remarks on foreign potatoes
for seed in the agricultural papers this
winter have grown e large number of
foreign varieties. importing the seed from
England, ireland, Scotland, Germany and
France The result of nay experiments is
this 1t takes from four to five years to
acclimatize foreign variety, and then we
are not sure OF having valuable variety.
After several years trial of all the leading
English and Scotch varieties, have not
found one that viii compare for produc-
tiveness with an average American kind
My advice to potato growers is; Do not
plant imported seed Il you wish to grow q
crop of potatoes that will pay the cost os
cultivation.-New England Farmer.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20
Sweet Potatoes.

The sweet potato is extremely sensitive
to frost ard, except in the south, its sea-
son must be prolonged by means of the
hot bed. No other plan than sprouting
end setting the plants is now thought of
by experienced growers. 1t succeeds well
on nearly any soil that can be easily
drained. but not ON wet one of any de-
scription Alluvial and peaty soils are
not adapted TO it.
The Southern Queen Is the earliest of all
sweet potatoes; the root is very large and
longer than the Nansemond, of light
color. with excellent keeping qualities.
The Hanover, or improved Nansemond
variety, is favorite in Virginia. and the
yellow Nansemond is preferred by many
to all other kinds.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20

Tie sases of very Old wood do DO. con
tain SO l4s4cs potash as that g, youngr
growth As1es generally pay vel on al
Ordinary crops. but are specially adapted
70 The wants of frui. trees. gray~~tnss
ass3 81 kinds q wines clover aud pzsz.
Perhaps TIE YER a@se a- taA, can 20
E4~aas q thsIa = 70 afpsy seem 20 svsss
s;.d iTisa fsotst9ss. a-s9 speeialiy good for
pea1zts But tASy are slso god .or bo,A
eot'o1 and eor.. especially n Old AID
sandy soilx, and nay 10 applied In the
criA a. aay other fertilizer. ca dropped by
tbs SIDE of the cotton or coru :. srs. usouT.
ing We can s1ggest 10 reas0n for youy
sppsrezz: fal2zrs % Derive Axy oessGs fruza
The Application 20 eorn- Do nCt H.lx tL-xza
with add phosphate, a. tbs Tsotzsa s-.d
LINE u tie aShes vould e&rzs The ptsos-
paorsc acsd 10 rsvert - sooa as rzo1ssxx.~d
~-Sozftsx.. Cs4ttva.1x
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20
Fruit Storage,

James Vick says: We must ain for
fruit storage houses above ground You
viii never get what you want IN buildins
under ground. where there is always DAM
ness. think yoa can erect wooden
building with walls thick enough TO keep
out frost. Fruit kept in the cellar vith
other fruit and vegetables is not what it
ind q great deal OF frui. Il In niured by
being kept in this way 4 person living
in the city ought to have house 10 pre-
serve the fruit he wants for the table II
we do not see fine fruit OF the table every
DAY through the winter. It Is sure marx
body do really believs thst It Is not
2n impossible thing TO build fruit
house above ground simply by having
walls lined With hay. straw or sawduzt,
and provided vita dead ar spaces.
Tbe annual loss 90 productive industries n
the United States caused by insects Is s-s.i-
mated az $i5o0s0. .o00 Here Is far ba.;ls
between nan Gz4d aucsher scr Of earth os-E-F-
psers- Iaey ara s-rlals@r. bas il they czr whip
rs have uado8s1ta6ly So good right 20 tbs
world g. Ne Eave, As civilization advances
new Insects make their appearance zazreas-
ing Sometimes eastward. 5sss generally wsss-
ward IasEe are few Il any forras q ve-r1.-
tion thAE have no TsaEas. Ees that dsTo1r either
fo.is~e 0r fri. Tze loss 10 fse costcs crgp
ls estsnssteI AZ So 20. 10 year. w1-ls LIS.
10 IL z1z7le c-1, il a1z azseE lesS AID Gsss1 %
tie potato crop al lzeS. o-e GAl as E.xsca--
Gac5s-DezsocxAx
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20
Bones for Eerti,izins-.

Bones may be reduced by dissolving
with sulphuric acid or boiling them in
lye; also. in a slower way. by mixing them
up when broken in heating compost of
horse manure. earth. ashes. etc. and TO be
kept moist with drainage from the stable,
Bones in burning lose the nitrogen they
contain, but as they are chiefly valued for
their phosphoric acid. which is mostly re-
tanned in the ash, this is the easiest way
of making a small amount of them avail
able When burned in wood fire they
viii add largely to the value of the ashes
as manure Ten per cent. Of potash Is
contained in the ashes of hard woods.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20
Agricultural A Notes

Reports from various locations make It
appear that the several forms Of wire
fencing withstood the Billiards Of the
past season better than any other sort.
Post and nail. and the lighter board fences
suffered most.
Arbor day is being observed in many Of
the states It is a good institution
Hot milk In the morning viii benefit the
little chicks
An extensive Kansas vine growers
short and plain rule for trimming grape
vines: Trim away from 3year-old
vine il good condition sill but twelve feet
of new wood, divided among the different
branches and train the arms Of the vine
As much as possible in fan shape on the
trellis- Give older and stronger vines
more wood. weaker ones less
Experiments with wheats at the New
York station make 1t appear that com
pacting the soil aids the plant to resist
winter killing and favors increased yield
The recent development. Of the dairy in
terest il the northwest Is worthy of 10
tica
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20

A-N62~&SAi AE-1l-SO Or Ai1sOA-As0 Sh1@f-rs
The above engraving shows how
these hurdles are made and the method of
using them 4 row Of tls@Se hurdles Is
placed across the neld The field in which
they ara used consists of SIX acres 4
strip of ten feet wide is thus set of. upon
which 400 sheep feed They eat up all
the grass upon this strip and that which
they can reach by putting their heads
through the hurdles The hurdles ara
then turned over, exposing smother strip
rather more than four feet wide at each
turn When this is fed of. the hurdles
are again turned over Tho sharp points
presented by the hurdles prevent any
trespassing ON the other side of them. aud
by using two rows OF hurdles the sheep
are kept in the narrow strip between
them. Their droppings are very evenly
spread over the field. and il is richly fer
tilted by them st night the sheep arc
taken OF The growth OF the grass con
t!nues under this treatment. and when
the field has been fed over. the sheep are
brought back again 10 the starting point
and commence once more eating their way
along.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20
HINTS ON STABLE MANAGEMENT.
how to Govern a Horse. What to Feed
and When to Water.

how to Govern Horse, What to Feed
and When to Water.
Pure air is as essential to the blood a.
sound food is to the sustenance Of the
body Consumed air is vitiated air. the
volume of oxygen is reduced. carbonic acid
is in excess The stable is full of organic
impurities given off by the skin and the
lungs. Ventilation is found in all well
regulated stables, and draughts are un-
known, or ought to be.
Good grooming is demanded under
stable management and in fast work The
brush, as rule. should follow the direc-
ton of the hair, except when dirt and
sweat are eaked onto the coat, then you
require to go against the lie of the coat
the set of the coat Good grooming short
ems the coat, gives gloss and develops
physical force.
Horses fed largely on other foods de-
mand less hay, but hay is useful in dis
tending the stomach. and thus assisting
digestion From six to fourteen pounds
daily; the average use is ten pounds in
I-loA1( S-aSiCo- AZ OE
racing condition. old hay Is essential.
Clover. vetches and trifolium are laxa-
tive and cooling, and excellent for the in
valid horse or the youngster. They
should be given sparingly, at the early
part of the season. Green forage should
never be given to horses in fast work, ex-
cept On Saturday nights.
The horse may be trusted to guage his
thirst. except ON occasions of extreme ex-
ertion. That horses are the better for
being watered before being fed Is an ad
mitted fact with all veterinary surgeons
Collie and gripes are thus avoided. The
explanation given is this When the
stomach is full. water, passing rapidly
through the stomach. on the way is very
apt to carry with it into the small intes-
tines undigested corn. and this produces
local irritation There is less danger in
watering horse actively warm than
when the system is somewhat lowered.
Soft water is better for all stock, and on
no account let horses drink dirty water;
it is most Objectionable.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20
Gne Square Free Trader.

Henry George says in his free trade or.
gan. The STANDARD we real free traders.
whose aim is the abolition Of the last
shred of duty. have. indeed. good reason
10 be satisfied with tho work OF the (NdilsD
COMMITTEES. and With the efficient support
the administration has evidently given it.
Thus do the free traders who have the
courage of their convictions give away
the cowardly tariff reforrners. who de-
clare that the Mills bill is not q free trade
measure. Indianapolis journal.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20
Not "A Charsfe.

Two gentlemen were talking together.
when a third friend came up and joined
them. My first, one OF she two gentlemen
was saving - the ether. Is cross eyed nay
second IS dyspep:ic and MY third is para
lyticn
''WeI." said the gentle7nsn who had Just
come up. how can we guess il unless yo1
tel us what your whole is"
"GueSs whstiH
"EBv. yory eharaie.7
"ChSrafes / wasn't giving chsT1de. sir
was ssdking atout my thTee cal1dren!'-
Youth Companion.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20
An Overlooked Protector.

Il is pleasant thing TO know. now that
we are beginning 10 realize that 50 many II
our diseases are functional disturbances
caasei by bacteria taking up tbsir abode II
us, that bacteria have difficulties between
themselves and treaa eaca other uz2&llS44y y.
Thus the bacillus fiucrescsls pIt-Idus 5 aa
iulplscahle enemy q ifs bacslii o. pneumonia
and typhoid Ii IL is present tsese ooIious
bscl!h are unable 70 get hcld On CIR uutri-
I've membranes. How often re rssay ows
CUR lives 10 tals hitherto cYerinoksi EEt1s
protector we can nevas Know. All aals tsssn,
- CUR LrIeId Ike tes-..iI-s f1orescsl-s pGsEI-
glsss. II llaaelpa!a Times
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20
MILK COWS AND OTHER CATTLE.
Prices OF MILK Cows-Extensicn of Cattle
Growing-The Outlook.

Prices OF MILK Cows-ExtensicH OF Cattle
Growing-The Outlook.
From 1879 to 1884 the annual estimates
of prices of milk COWS and other cattle
advanced yearly. and the decline has sinco
been uninterrupted. without exception for
either class of stock. The fall in milk
cows has been over 5 per cent, and in
oxen and other cattle q decline of 10 per
cent in the last year
The extension of cattle growing, ac-
cording to Statistician Dodge's recent re-
port, has been normal, corresponding very
nearly with increase of population
Though prices have been low and heavy
losses have occurred in some of the ranch
districts, there is an abiding faith in tho
future Of the business. grass being the
cheapest and most abundant source of
beef, yielding perhaps nine-tenths Of all
that is produced in the country. Corn
has relatively small share in the beef
making in any country. The northwest
ern states are giving more and more prom
fnence to cattle, the wheat interest relar
lively declining in the older settlements
Milk cows are receiving rather more
attention than in recent years in the east
ern and middle states, and are increasing
everywhere with the advance of popula-
ton. There is some recuperation from
the depression felt in cheese making dis
tricts. New York especially, where prices
OF their products ruled so low.
The belief is expressed, in the report
quoted from. that the stock interests of
the United States are in a comparatively
prosperous condition. with prospect of
advance in prices, especially those of
cattle
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20

There ere two or three companies now en-
gagged in getting up memorial caEts You
order them. ike valentines, BY nuTaieTs
The poetry IS already written. not hy great
poets, judging from the examples. TIE
verses are kept in stock, and circulars con
tain copies, each with q number attached
You send on and tel the cofnpany what igurn-
Der yoa want, ard they print the name q
the decezsed and tire verse Oh the memorial
card. a-ld send II - you with sympathetic
circular and price list They send srsc1,nes
copses - the family e evory rerssa WHOSE
death they sea n the pepars, and II IS li<eEv
they make lot Of Tgoaey San Francssssc
fsl,r~ssa5s1i.A .aIts.<sa-ss sz,e.a
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-20
Training Crane Vines

For training the vine the hniifen tTellis
Is popular che and easily made. consist
ing of two wires stretching from posts
the lower wire three ard half fee. fror
the ground ami the upper one two feet
higher After the first seasons growth
the vine should he cut OF just above the
lower wire. ;hen bud on each side is
trained alcng tn, wire fer the lower pair
of arms and in due time the upper pair oI
arms is formed from bud trained ur
right tc the upper wire IN the same way