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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land ONCE at Wa-kee IN ysd Kan, 44s

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August 10, 1885, 1'1o
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim and that said proof
will be made before the Register and Receiver, at
Wa-Keeney, Kansas, on September %, 1889, viz.
Alexander Hazlett, D. 8. No. IL 3S9 for the sc a sec
90, tip b. Is, west 9th P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz: Daniel Mcknight, James Tague, Theo-
dOre H. Courtney, Samuel Harlin, of Banner, Kans.
446 w. c. L. BEARD, Register.
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between 8 and 9 o'clock last Sunda

Between and 9 o'clock last Sunday
evening, Mr.. II. Clay Bryant was in his
splendid melon patch, when he heard
sounds indicative of the process of melon
stealing. Peering into the darkness, he
was not long in finding man with mel
on. A little further search revealed a
livery rig and man seated therein. Mr..
Bryant interviewed the two men, and as
certained their names. It is not a violent
stretch of the imagination to predict that
melon filters will be steering to other
patches than that of Mr.. Bryant.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31
DUBLIC NOTICE.

petition signed by residents Of Glencoe township
has been presented to the board of commissioners
OF Trego county, asking that q bridge be built
across Spring Tor Oeallah) creek, where the creek
the section line road between sections IL and
2 town Is, range Il. Estimated length of bridge,
40 feet; estimated cost of building bridge, two
hundred and five dollars. Appropriations viii be
unless objections are filed prior to that time.
Attest: G. A. HOAR, c. C. RIDGWAY,
SEAL Co. Clerk. AS Chairman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31

Mrs. Benedict started last Sunday
to Rock Island, ILL.,, where she expected
to visit for about six weeks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31

The weather has been windy, but it
was working Natures rain pump. It is
reasonable to expect rain about now.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31

Mr.. John Conger, of Wisconsin, was in
town the latter part Of last week and the
fore part of this, visiting his brothers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31

Frank B. Acre, of Catalpa, takes
charge of the Collyer school Monday for
the fall and winter TERMS Cove City Re
publican, 80.
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Harvey E. Jackson and family have
moved to Hays City. W. j. Hemphlll
transported the household effects thither
on Wednesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31

j. W. Burns, of Collyer township. is
building a stone school house at the
mouth OF the blackberry.
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Mrs. Pamela Borah, of Fairfield, ILL.,,
is visiting at Prof. Wilson's. She Is Mrs.
Wilson's mother. Mrs. Borah will be
here several weeks yet.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31

Here are our best thanks to Edward
Chalk for the gift of several melons du-
ring the past week. We judge, from the
DELICIOUS taste of his melons, that he has
ground favorable to their growth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31

F. Danford went to Hays Thursday
morning to take hand in the township
caucus to select delegates to the approach
ing Republican convention OF Ellis
county
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31

Henry Robinson reached here from
Oklahoma last Saturday. Weunderstand
that he will return to that territory in a
short time.
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NOTICE.

Notice IL hereby given that on the 10th day Of
December, 1882 and for two consecutive days there
after, at my place of business in Wa-Keeney Kansas
will proceed publicly to adjust and allow demands
against the estate and effects of James p Smith,
assignor. All creditors must exhibit their demands
at said time and place, they viii be precluded
from any benefit Of said estate.
S6-13 GEO. L vERBECK, Assignee
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31
COMMITTEE CALL.

The Committee on Arrangements for the veterans
reunion is hereby called to meet in Wa-Keeney on
Saturday, September Z, 1882 at O'Clock P. NJ. The
Committees on Finance and Supplies are re-
quested to meet with the Committee on Arrange
ments.
Business of importance is to be considered
Don't forget the date.
W. 8. TILTON,
Chairman of Committee on, Arrangements
r. G. KESSLER, Secretary.
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A donkey social and spelling match
will be held at the residence OF Capt. b.
J. f. Hanna next Thursday evening, by
the ladies of the Presbyterian church.
Refreshments will be served during the
evening. All are cordially invited to at
tend
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morning.

Rev. A. N. See, of Salina, will preach
IN the M. E. church tomorrow Sunday
morning.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kansas, NJ .o..

August IS, 1889. No. 1914
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before register and receiver, u. 8.
land Office, at Wa-keeney, Kansas, on October IL,
1889, viz: George W. Staplin, H. E. No. 1l135 for
the ne quarter of section 26, town Is range 81
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz: Orlando Carlson, Bruce E. Furbeck,
Milton H. johnson, William H. Bell, of Ellis, Kan.
$40 W. c. L. BEARD, Register,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31

The members of st. Stephens Guild
will meet Sept. 4, at 3 P. NJ, with Mrs. NJ.
Willard, next door to o. A. Cortrlghts
store. Full attendance desired.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31

Prof. Picken, the conductor of the
normal institute, started home Thursday
evening. He made many friends while
here.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31

AT 1 80 P. NJ. on Monday the mercury
stood at 1111ao. That the weather was
hot, it is not necessary to argue.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31

Rev. NJ. s. Mccoy and family took
Tuesday mornings train for Illinois We
believe they were to locate temporarily at
Quincy. Mr.. Mccoy is an eloquent
speaker, possesses deep convictions upon
religious and social questions, and we SIM
cerely hope that he will do we'll in his new
home,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31

Mrs. D. NJ. johnson and family have
moved into the northeast OF the original
'tsix cottages"
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OF SCHOOL LANDS.

Notice is hereby given that will offer at public
sale at my Office, in Wa-Keeney, Kansas, between
the hours of 10 O'Clock NJ and O'Clock P. NJ, on
Monday, September 9, 1889, the following
school lands situated in the county of Trego state
of Kansas. to-wit:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31

Hon. Hill P. Wilson. of Hays City
was in town Monday night.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31

The normal institute closed on Thurs
day. An examination OF candidates for
teachers certificates was begun yesterday,
and will be closed some time to-day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31

s.. F. Hall, senior member OF the firm
of Hall Bros. Co., live stock commission
merchants, Chicago, was In town on
Wednesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31

j. B. Beal, of Grainfeld, was Tues
day conner to town.
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j. w. Kerns, of Oakley, stopped in
town Wednesday night.

Hon. s. G. Robb was at Hays City
on Monday, on business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31

Cattle buying has been brisk within
the last fortnight.
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The champion heavyweight water
melon of the season which has been re-
ceived at this office up to date was
brought in Thursday morning by our
friend, Mr.. E. W. Brown, of Big creek
valley. 1t weighed thirty-nine pounds.
We thank Mr.. Brown very heartily, in
deed, for this delicious present. If any of
our readers can show a heavier water
melen, we shall be glad to extend the pro-
per credit through the World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31

Sheriff Hopkins, of Cove county, was
in town Wednesday night.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-08-31

County Commissioner Kessler and
e. H. Parsons hauled a barn last Tues
day from ]. G. Martins place, in the west
ern part of Cove County, to Wa-Keeney.
The barn is twenty four feet long. It is
now the property of Mr.. Minott, and stands
on the place, near the southeast part OF
town, which be has purchased OF VIM.
Mcfarland. Mr.. Minott seems to be Tx
ing a nice home there for his family.
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j. ". Chandler, who is farming on
w. E. Tilton's place, in the Saline valley,
showed us last Saturday sample of his
Early Dent corn. There are sixteen rows
to the ear. This corn was matnred abont
ninety days from planting. The yield
is about twenty-five bushels to the acre.
Another variety of corn which was
planted in an adjoining piece of ground
was burned out. He has some OF this
desirable corn to sell for seed.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-03-27
Can't Compare With Florida.

A gentleman writing to Mr. H. A. De-
Land from Ell Paso, Texas, where he is
spending the winter, says: " will hardly
be able to visit Florida this season, al
though business, not the fear OF yellow
fever, keeps me. away" The gentleman
has just returned from California, and
concerning this much doomed State, says:
''We saw California during the dry sea-
son when the climate is not satisfactory.
The heat in the interior villages is almost
unbearable in July yand August, andwhere
irrigation is most successfully performed
there is more or less malarial and typhoid
fevers. The summer climate near the
ocean is very fine, though at San Francis
co and vicinity it is rather cool. The
'f1ttest survive there, and .debilitated
people soon take the rail, water or the
cemetery route.
"Wefound abundance offruit every place
where orchards and vineyards were prop
erly irrigated, but the flavor of the peaches
and grapes will not compare favorably
with those of the East. The variety Of
fruits astonish Eastern people.
"Orange and lemon trees are not
healthy, and in many localities think
orange culture will be abandoned Or
ange orchards will not compare with
Florida orchards for beauty and certainly
the fruit is very inferior. | was greatly
disappointed in the orange orchards of
California, and believe you need not fear
competitors from that quarter"
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-03-27

to have appropriated to plant life all of
the fertility contained in the soil and
which would otherwise be unappropria ted.
Another point which gardeners should
consider in this question of rotation is
this: Plants grown continually in the
same soil are liable to be attacked by the
insects that are the peculiar enemies Of
the plant. These insects (often) deposit
their eggs in the soil which produces the
plants upon which they feasted, and
these eggs the next season produce new
generation of insects which follow in the
footsteps of their ancestors.
And again, different plants, says an
old authority on the subject, derive their
principal nourishment from different
depths of soil. The roots of plants ex-
haust only the portions Of the soil with
which they come in contact. Perpendicu-
larly rooted plants throw out few side
roots, and derive most of their nourish-
ment from q considerable depth, while
fibrous-rootedplants their food near
the surface Plants Of the same species,
extending their roots in the same direc-
tion occupy and exhaust the same strata
of soil. Consequently fibrous-rooted
plants should succeed deep-rooted ones.
1t is a well established fact that pea
vines, for instance, can be produced in
luxrriant proportions upon the poorest
soil, but if the crop is planted continu-
ously for several years, the land will be-
come so poor in the elements required by
the pea, that they will do little more than
germinate. Now, this soil, before it was
planted in peas, would produce nothing
else, but after peas have been grown upon
it for several years, or until they will grow
no longer, the land will then produce
good corn, cotton, etc. In few years
these crops will fail. and pea vines or
something of that character should be
brought into use.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-03-27

then establish their own price. They
could say: "We will sell our fruit at so
much, or not sell at all. "
GIuts and overstocking of the market
would be obviated, as the directors would
order the shipping OF only a sufficient
quantity to supply the demand.
We would be in position to demand
better terms from transportation COM
panies, and to obtain damages before the
courts for Cooked and damaged fruit
caused by careless handling.
Will ourfruit growers give us their ideas
of the above plan?
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-03-27
Rotation Necessary.

The farmer or gardener who hopes and
expects to make financial success of his
business, and year after year plants the
same kind of vegetables or crops on the
same land will find, at the end of few
years when he attempts to balance his
books, that his profits are non est, for
rotation of crops is as essential as thor
ough cultivation and fertilization. 1t has
BEEN practically demonstrated that the
same crops cannot be grown from year
to year upon the same soil without de-
creasing it's prOductiveness. Land upon
which the same crop has been grown for
years will fail in time to produce salts
factory results with that particular crop,
although if planted in something else the
yield would be most satisfactory.
On this point it would be well for our
orange growers to pause and reflect. For
years they have been applying fertilizers
to their orange groves. The trees have
undoubtedly utilized the elements neces-
sary for their growth, but there still re-
mains in the soil large per cent. of fer
tilizing matter the orange trees did not
require, and consequently did not absorb.
What shall be done with this? Shall we
allow it to waste? Would it not be bet
ter plan to plant such crops as would
consume this fertilizing element not used
by the orange trees, and when grown re-
turn it to them in the form of vegetable
manure?
All plants exhaust the soil, but not in
the same degree or manner, and as differ
ent plants appropriate different elements,
the rotation of crops is necessary in order
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-03-27

THE fruit growers and truck farmers in
the vicinity of Hawthorne are evidently
a wide-awake, progressive people. They
have formed stock company for the
establishment and operation of can
merry. In a very short time they will be
independent of the caprices of Northern
commission men, as they will be able to
can their truck and sell it themselves.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-03-27
Value of Poultry Manure and How to
Save it.

Nothing in the way of fertilizer should
be allowed to waste in Florida, because
it is so essential to. successful cultivation
of tho soil and because of it's expense.
Poultry manure is one of the most val
liable fertilizers known, and should he
carefully husbanded.
On this subject an exchange says that
'one of the things that farmers seldom
take into account when figuring up
the cost of keeping fowls, is the
value of poultry manure When saved
in proper shape it is a powerful fertil-
izer, and on our farm it is considered
worth as much for the corn crop as the
best fertilizers in the market. We have
given it half dozen trials, side by side
with ''phosphates," thatcost at the rate
of $40 ton, and the corn where thepoul-
try manure was used always came out
ahead. For the first few weeks the phos-
phate corn would be ahead of the other,
but when harvest time came, the "other''
had larger ears, better filed out, and
more OF them. We have also found it
valuable in the vegetable garden. It's eff.
fects are soon apparent when applied in
liquid form to melon, squash, andcucuin-
Der vines. Market gardeners fully under
stand the value of poultry manure, and
use all they can get. Mr.. Hawkins, the
owner OF large poultry farm near Bos-
ton, finds ready market for poultry ma
nure at $1.5O per barrel. Last year he
sold 500 barrels.
The proper way to save the poultry
manure SO as togetits full value is, in the
first place, to provide a house where the
fowls can roost, and next to use an alb
sorbent to retain the ammonia. Land
plaster and dry road dust are the best
things to use beneath the roosts. Ashes,
leached or unleached should not be used;
they dissolve the droppings and cause the
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-03-27

you had sprinkled them with snow, while
others standing twenty feet away are
just showing few flowers and buds burst
ing. This has so thoroughly convinced
the General that he will spend a good
deal of money in this irrigation. In the
next twenty-five days there will be put in
10, 900 feet of pipe"
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-03-27

The Orlando Reporter says that the
man who has the courage and the faith
to plant out grove. of grapefruit at an
early day, will strike it rich. This fruit is
growing in popular favor wherever it be-
comes known, and the time is coming
when it viii be as much in demand as the
choicest oranges. Whoever first sees the
handwriting, interprets lit correctly and
acts upon the suggestion, will be fort
innate man.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-03-27

IRRIGATION on large scale has never
been tried in our State, but from the fol-
lowing, which we clip from the Sanford
Journal, it seems as if it was soon to be
tried: "Twelve months ago General San
ford tried irrigation on small scale on
the Belair grove, and the result proved
such a success that now he will have
works put in to irrigate nearly all this
large and famous grove, OF which he is
the owner. The trees that received the
water last summer are now just as though
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-03-27

The California papersclaim that, owing
to the difference in the soil and climate
of California and Florida, young orange
trees taken from this State do not thrive
when planted there
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-03-27
The Orange Trust.

Florida and controlling the market first
originated with the AGRICULTURIsT more
than two years ago. The idea seemed to
meet the appreciation of the growers in
every section of the State. who were not
slow to see how they would be benefited
by such an organization.
Since the subject was first broached in
these columns it has been widely discussed,
and many amendments have been pro-
posed to the original plan. Theideawasto
form acombine or trust, not of buyers and
middle-men, but of producers. 1t is ques-
tionable whether 'Etrust' or cOmbina-
tionby the commission men, who agree to
buy the entire crop of theState also much
per box on the trees, would eventually be
OF any advantage to the grower of the
fruit. Of course such a company would
start out with fair prices and still iairer
promises. In the course of time, when it
had fully mastered the business and estab-
lished itself, it would be in a position to
say to the growers: 'Last year you were
paid 81 per box; this year we will give
you SO cents; accept that or nothing.
We control the markets of the country,
and will see thatyOn make nothing unless
you sell to u.s." We donot say this would
be the case, but it is at least possibility
On the other hand, an organization of
the producers promises an increase of
price and profit with each succeeding
year.
The plan proposed in these columns
over two years ago was as follows, which
we reproduce for the benefit of those who
failed to see it at that time, and for the
purpose of calling forth comment from
the fruit growers of the State:
/. The organization is to consist only
OF fruit growers.
2. Stock is to be issued to the members
of the Organization in proportion to the
amount of fruit produced by them. For
instance, each producer OF 5O0boxes shall
be entitled to one share, and one share
for every additional 1000 boxes.
B. An assessment shall be levied upon
this stock in a sum sufficient to transact
the business of the organization.
4. The business of thecompany shall be
transacted by board of directors elected
by the stockholders. 1t shall bethe busi-
ness of these directors to direct shipments
of fruit; and no fruit shall be shipped ex-
cept as directed by them. They shall
employ agents to sell the same in the
principal cities of the country, and it
shall be their duty to obtain rates of
transportation, or if necessary, to sub
sidize line or lines of steamers for the
purpose OF conveying the fruit to market
5. If the supply of fruit more than ex-
ceeds the demand, itshall be the duty of the
directors to order and allow the marketing
of a supply sufficient only to supply the
demand, thus preventing decentralization
of the market.
6. The directors shall employ attorneys
whose business it shall be to guard the
interest of the growers, and to prosecute
and to obtain damages from transpor-
tation companies which shall damage
fruit by careless handling.
The above is only skeleton of the plan
proposed. But if thorough cooperation
was secured, the success of the plan can
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-03-27
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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taken where change cannot be had.
HT-To insure Insertion all advertisements for
this paper must be received by 10 o'clock Monday
morning of each week.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-03-27
ST. Rainfall too small to measure.

THE next annual meeting OF the State
Horticultural Society will be held in
Orlando May 9th.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-03-27
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1889.
LOCAL WEATHER BULLETIN.

The following observations were taken at the
office of the FLORIDA AGRIcULTURIsT during the
week ending Sunday, March "a, 1889
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-03-27

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