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Western Kansas world., 1890-04-26

Primrose day, the anniversary of the death
of the Earl of Beacopsfeld, was observed by
the conservatives. The queen sent two
Disraeh at Hugenden. Primroses were
generally worn by the admirers of the dead
statesman.
Western Kansas world., 1890-04-26
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The bfbulOus cornetist takes naturally to a
tOOt
Western Kansas world., 1890-04-26

big failure in the silk trade is announced
in New York, that of the well known firm of
Lewis Frank & Co., raw silk importers, III
Grand street, who are also manufacturers of
their own silk at Patterson, n. J. Liabilities
are said to be upward of 100000, with NOM
inal assets of 81 10000
Western Kansas world., 1890-04-26

The Austrian miners strike movement is
rapidly spreading At Ostrau, in Moravia,
the military occupied the mining district and
expelled all agitators from the pits. In a
conflict with the troops two of the men were
wounded.
Western Kansas world., 1890-04-26

Senator Cullum presented a petition signed
by citizens of Missouri, Kansas and other
states, praying that sugar, lumber, salt and
binding twine be admitted free of tariff and
that 80 per cent. cut be made on all woClen,
cotton and linen fabrics.
Senator Plumb presented the resolution of
the Newton, Kan, board of trade protesting
against the imposition of duties on ores con-
tanning lead, imported from Mexico, and
urging reciprocity with that government.
Western Kansas world., 1890-04-26

Two ex-governors died April 10; James
Pollock, who was governor of Pennsylvania
in 1874, who was so years old, and w. w.
Hoppin, who was governor of Rhode Island
from 1854 to 1856, aged g.
Western Kansas world., 1890-04-26

The senate has a bill to provide for the
tablishment of a court to investigate clair
on account of Indian depredations. T
president is authorized by it to appoint thr
commissioners, who shall receive $1,000
year each, and sit for four years from da
of their first meeting, when the court shi
be dissolved.
Western Kansas world., 1890-04-26

The 150th anniversary of the battle of Lex
ington was celebrated at that ancient bur
Ough. Salutes were fired, bells rung and
an old fashioned breakfast served. Busi-
ness was generally suspended.
Western Kansas world., 1890-04-26
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FOREIGN BUILT sHrPs.

Senator Dawes presented petition from
the Boston Executive Business association for
the privilege of purchasing ships abroad for
ten years.
SENDING HATcHEr AFTER HANDLE.
Senator Butler offered resolution, which
was referred to the committee on contingent
expenses, modifying one hitherto agreed to 80
as to authorize the select committee on the
hve civilized tribes to investigate the status
OF the negotiations in regard to the Cherokee
outlet, with power to send for persons and
papers and to visit the Indian Territory. In
connection with the resolution he sent to the
clerks desk, and had read, letter from Chief
Mayes urging that that course be adopted,
while Senator Jones (of Ark intimated that
the object of Chief Mayes was procrastina-
ton.
Western Kansas world., 1890-04-26
KANSAS PETITIONS.

The senate passed the bill appropriatine
$500, 1000 for public building at Kansas City,
Kansas.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18
IRRIGATION.
Tine OberiIn Convention Considers
Various Plans

the OberiIn Convention Considers
Various Plans
The irrigation convention at Oberlil
was participated in by about 1,0o(
people.
Prof Robert Hay, Of the Uuited
States artesian and underfow investi.
cation, gave the results OF his investl-
cation OF the irrigation question, and
gave great encouragement to the con.
rention as to tho success of some irri.
cation system.
Col. VIM. Tweeddale, of Topeka, ad.
vocated system of irrigation by means
of water lifts and pipes, thereby econo'
MIXING water.
Hon. Martin Mohler, secretary Of the
state board of agriculture, told the re-
suits OF long continued study and oh.
servation. and of successful irrigation,
and expressed the firm belief that to a
large extent northwest Kansas can be
successfully irrigated.
Colonel E. S. Net:leton, chief engi-
neer of the United States department OF
agriculture and undertiow investiga.
tions, was present and gave resume OF
the work.
Judge PETER, of Topeka, and other
prominent men, took part In the pro-
ceedings.
Among the resolutions adopted ere
these:
10 the end that our future may be
determined with both speed and GER
tainty, and recognizing the established
policy of the government in the pro-
lection and preservation of the interests
of settled localities for the public good,
We ask sufficient and early appropria-
tion of public moneys. to demonstrate
the practicability of the irrigation OF
the settled portion of our arid domain.
We ask that this test be mad de
thorough snd certain. ard with such
test that government aid shall cease
That We demand of the national gov
ernment the enactment of judicious
laws providing the means of settlement
Of interstate questions. arising ont Of
the practice OF irrigation.
That we demand Of our state leg
lslature the speedy enactment of judi
cieus and conservative irrigation laws,
which snail amply protect the people in
all their rights, and which shall also in
sure to capital safe and remunerative
investment
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18

| Poultry Notes.
| SAwDUsr is an excellent litter for ducE
coops.
OvEECRowDING is fertile cause OF the
breeders worst enemy-roup.
CHOOSE. if possible, for a poultry
ranch slope to the south or southeast.
THE daily consumption Of eggs in the
United States is estimated at 45, ,000. 900.
| Cool, sweet water is one of the most
| important factors in the health OF the
| flock.
THERE is nothing better for your tur-
! keys than curds squeezed dry and
| crumbled.
A SMALL lump of pine tar in the drink
ing water supplied to the fowls will be
found beneficial.
BETTER throw the grain feed among
straw or leaves and make the fowls
scratch for living.
IT is bad plan to clean out the poul-
try houses and throw the refuse just out
side the door. Barrel at once and put
under cover.
EGGS are the most marketable pro-
duct that the farm yields. They are
ready for the market the minute they
are laid, and the sooner thay are gotten
to market the better.
COMMENCING to breed high class fowls,
solely with the object of making money
from them, is the rock on which many an
enthusiastic beginner has split. Profit
must always be secondary considera-
tion at the outset. 1t means hard work
and plenty of it for year or more; the
profit comes later if you only stick.
SMALL potatoes make excellent chicken
feed if properly fed. Boil, and while hot,
mash with cOrnmeal and bran and feed
warm. Give only what they will eat up
clean and not oftener than every other
day. The trouble which follows from
feeding potatoes is due to over feeding
when the birds are hungry and without
mixing the potatoes with meal and bran.
You cannot keep the chicken coops
too clean, and even after they leave the
hens and cluster nightly by themselves
see that their shelter is dry and clean
and avoid crowding. Divide the flock
in lots of dozen, they will be healthier
and grow faster for this attention. Every
day clean up the droppings and scatter
sand about the floor. consequently the
air is pure at night
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18
KANSAS RAILROADS.

Lindsborg News: The Missouri Pa
cific will put in a turn-table at this
place, and as soon as completed will run
daily trains from Eldorado, via Nc
Pherson to Lindsborg.
A change will soon be made in the
southern division of the Santa Fe by
which that division will be divided into
two-one known as the Panhandle and
the other as the southern. The head
quarters of the former will be located
at Wellington, and those OF the latter
removed from Wellington to Wichita.
d. II. Rhodes, who has been connected
with the Santa Fe for several years,
will take charge of tho new division.
He was, at one time, superintendent Of
the western division. aud afterward gen.
eral superintendent and chief engineer
OF the Wichita & Western. until its con-
solidation few months ago with the
Santa Fe.
Ness City News: A gentleman con-
nected with the Santa Fe company was
in the city and in a conversation stated
that the management of that great cor
poration had fully determined upon the
extension of this branch to Colorado
Springs in the near future. He said
that contracts had been made for all the
necessary material, and that the work
of construction would begin soon after
the season for rough winter weather
had passed. In commenting on the
road as it now is, the gentleman re-
marked that Ness City was the only
point on the c., K. & W. that had busi-
ness enough to pay the company for
maintaining service, and that some-
thing Had to be done to avoid the ne
cess,ty of operating the road at loss.
The business done at this point is fully
satisfactory to the company.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18
THE STOCK RANCH.
When to Breed Fillies.

There is quite difference in opinion
among breeders as to the proper time to
commence breeding tillies. We have had
considerable experience during the past
fifteen years in breeding mares. having
bred large numbers during that time,
both for ourselves and those who patron
lied the stations we kept for public
service.
We have always advocated breeding
the iillies at two years, if it is the inten-
tiou to breed at all, as in our opinion
they will foal their first colt when three
years old with less danger to themselves
than when four or five years old, for the
following reasons: the mare not having
so fully matured as at four or five years
old her bones and muscles are not so
firmly knit, hence will give more readily,
also the fOal of the 3-year-old mare will
generally be smaller at birth, thereby
lesSening the danger OF the mare having
trouble.
We have never known 3-year-old
mare to have trouble in foaling, although
we have known quite a number of fine
mares being lost by not being able to
foal their first colt when five to seven
years old.
Two-year-old fllies should not be bred
too early in the season; it would be bet
ter to have them foal in July than before
the grass comes in the spring, as they
will do far better if they can have a run
on grass a month before foaling.
We believe that mares that have their
first colts at three years make better and
more regular breeders, and in our opinion
the breeder who allows good 2-year-old
to run over without being stinted to a
well bred, matured stallion is losing
valuable time.
We say breed the fillies to matured
stations, fer in breeding horses. as with
all other kinds of stock, if young, i'm
mature females the stock will rapidly
degenerate into mere scrubs.-Ndtional
Horse Breeder.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18
NEWS BREvITIES.

The house committee on commerce has
reported favorably the senate bill providing
for the inspection of cattle, hogs and ami
mails and meat designed for consumption in
q state other than that in which the animals
may be slaughtered, or when intended for
export.
. A st. Louis dispatch tells about the Kan
sas delegates to Ocala thus: The Kansas
delegates were all aglow over their recent
victory, and were loud in their demands for
a national third party. Willets was a PROM
ipent figure in the convention, and was en-
Enthusiastically received. The growth of the
alliance in the south was considered phenom-
email by the delegates from the north.
The supreme court of the United States
has affirmed the judgment of the circuit
court of the United States for the district of
Minnesota. refusing tr grant writ OF habeas
corpus to Clifton Holden. This case has at
tracted a great deal of attention by reason
of its arising under state statute forbid
ding newspapers to print accounts OF hang
iDgs.
While the last census showed over 13,0C0.-
OOO head of cattle. this census will not show
over 10. .OOO, 900, and while it showed 19,0o0.-
600 sheep, this census will likely show 2s,-
OOO.OCO. The hog ranches had possibly
4,00O, 600 hogs, while the last census showed
double that amount. So says J. c. Mccoy,
of Kansas, agent in charge of the enumera-
ton of range cattle.
The Minneapolis -four output declined to
comparatively small limits last week, being
the iightest since June. This was due to
low water and bad markets. The total prod
uct for the week was Ia, GOO barrels against
III ,O20 barrels the week before, and 146 900
barrels in 1889. Manufacturers regard pies
ent prices as too low, and will make no con-
tracts for future delivery.
The steamer Lain, from Southampton.
has on board f3Ol, eco Of gold for New York.
The clergy of the parliamentary division
of North Cork and East Limerick are actively
engaged in organizing public opinion against
Parnell.
Chauncey NJ. Depew is reported as saying
that the business enterprises of this steam
and electric age of manufactured values and
commercial exchanges made the currency of
the counry utterly incapape of meeting the
demands of legitimate trade. "We are now
in q eemi- panicky condition" said Mr. De-
pew, but it would not exist but for distrust.
Yet We shall come out all right If congress
and the government did nothing at all, for
the general condition of the country was
never better than it is to-day"
ThsNep York Socisty forthe Imurovsneut
Of Is CosdIGon Z IL f6os - SSs,1ed :
scheme for free baths fes lie poor AmszGr 10
tie one nov in use in yienna
The Oriental steamer Nspanl vsnt aahoss
1Ra.ssoses--i23ss 3ssu1ssi 11eas = Z =
chests of tea, 500 bags Of wheat, Loo baes
of rice and quanty q indigo, jute and other
merchandise. It is thought It will ali be
lost. It is insured for 10000 pounds.
John Brooks, the newly elected treasurer
of Clark county, Illinois, has declined to ac-
cept the Office, and has returned his commits
sion to .he secretary of state because the
Farmers Mutual Benefit association county
board has REDUCED the salary from 8, 200 to
$780,
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18
The DAIRY,
Dairy Notes.

If one wishes to please his cows and
Earn their gratitude and increase the
yield OF butter let him give the cows a
peck of ripe apples sliced and mixed
with :wo Guarts of fine corn meal every
lay at NON.
WHAT YER may be the low condition
Of the general market the best quality of
butter is always in demand. Market
prices in their variations never affect the
highest quality. 1t is only the second
rate kinds that are drawn down by the
always excessive supply Of the poorest
qualities.
We have got to reach the keeping of
one COW TO every acre of cultivated land
before we reach the greatest possible
profit The sooner We reach this the
better il will be, and then we may try to
10 better if We can. And with this econ
omy of feeding we must be ever striving
for increased yield by the Improvement
Of the dairy stock.
Much feed can be saved through the
winter by a liberal use of it now. AL
though the fine weather has kept up the
pasture, it is not nearly SO nutritious as
IN the summer, so that some extra food
should be given now. A bit of hay at
milking time with a quart or two of
meal will keep up the flow of milk.
DEHoRNING cattle is not supposed to
wholly change the nature of the animals.
There are vicious beasts which still re-
.ain their natural vices, which however
are rendered less dangerous when the
horns are removed. That one bull out
Of many thousands may kill its owner
aven after its horns are removed is no
argument against practice which
renders ninty out of 100 practically
harmless.
DoN'T put any faith in methods of i'm
proving bad butter or cheese after it is
made. The right way is not TO make
bad quality of either. 1t is better to
keep out the imperfections than to take
them out, even if it were possible. But
il is not. The badness is in grain. 1t
may be covered up for short time, by
the core of fair-looking fruit, ii will
very soon become apparent, and worse
than at the beginning.
Much harm is done by the prevailing
unwise excitement in regard to diseased
milk. One of the Ohio inspectors, and
docto. (?) goes so far as to say that the
Jersey milk is made unfit for use. by the
pampering-aS he calls it-of the cows;
the carding and brushing and the blank
citing of them, which he says makes them
subject to disease. This is strange talk
for physician who would. or should at
least, encourage the most perfect cleanli-
ness and protection against cold and
chills, which really are the most frequent
causes of diseases in cows.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

Chief Justice Horton. who. until q
short time ago. has always claimed
Atchison as his home. has probably de-
cided to reside in Topeka permanently.
he has so.d his Etchison residence
to Judge l;.vid Martin.
Blue Rapids Motor: Rumor has it
that force o. 200 workingmen is to be
put to work at the Bigelow stone quar-
ries, in few days. The fine quality OF
the Marshall county building stone is
making a great demand for the rock.
Junction City Union: The 10th and
14th companies of infantry arrived at
Fort Riley. Tuesday night, from Fort
L Leavenworth. This makes one battery,
two companies of infantry, and the band
left to keep the Fort in order during
the winter.
At Lexington the millinery store of
Mrs. Anderson burned to the ground,
destroying the entire contents. 1t was
occupied by the family of Rock Island
train dispatcher. The members barely
escaped with their lives. Loss, about
$1,000; insurance 5000.
From Beloit: Mrs. Sarah Waite, of
Atchison county, No, arrived in the
CITY and was married the same day to
Mr. Joseph Anderson, of this county,
by S. +. Sopher, justice OF the peace.
The couple had never seen each other
before. The groom is so years old and
the bride 43.
From Caldwell: Lieutenant Elliott,
of the Fifth cavalry, elected ifty-five
boomers from the Cherokee strip In
one day. They were camped on Bear
creek, twenty miles. south of Caldwell,
and were forced to cross the state line
five miles east of Caldwell. The cavalry
is raiding the strip for boomers.
Hoisington Dispatch: We intended
mentioning before that Thanksgiving
was Hoisington's birthday, being Just
four years since the town was plated.
In these four years, which have been
noted in Kansas for the general depres-
sion as reaction of the unwarranted
boom preceding, Hoisington has grown
W pS a CiGN w ooillC OOO
and still continues to grow.
Junction City Republican: The paint
find may make a rich man of John
Butts. John received an offer for 200
acres of his land, last week A deposit
Of S25 vas made. and he is now waiting
patiently for the spectators to come
up with the balance. JOHN says his
land is rich with paint, and he is in
hopes the parties will erect mills and
commence operations without delay.
From Belleville: Republic county
will not present man for the vacant
senatorship. The republicans will prob
ably present either Hon. E. J. Jenkins
Or J. W. Sheafor, both of whom live in
Concordia. The peoples party candi-
date will be a Mr.. Wheeler, who also
resides in Cloud county. There isn't
any democratic party in this senatorial
district, which comprises Republic and
Cloud counties.
From Wichita: In a ravine in the
Flint hills of Greenwood county, a
party of hunters discovered the bodies
of an unknown man, woman, and child.
On the forehead of the man was an
ugly bruise, beneath which the skull
was found to be crushed. The bodies
were poorly clad. In the pockets of
the dead man were found two letters
One was from Palmer, ILL.,. addressed to
Thomas Sutter, Englewood, Kansas,
and the second from some one in
Englewood, signing the name "Abe,"
to Thomas Sutter, Reece, Greenwood
county.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18
RURAL TOPICS.
IMPORTATION FOR THE HUS-
BANDMAN AND HOUSEWIFE.
Stock Breeder, Poulterer, Nlrssryman,
and Bousekoepera
THE FARM.



The making and keeping up Of the
fences on the average farm is very con-
siderable item of expense. On many
farms much more so than is really ne
cessary or economical. But the item of
keeping up the fences is not all the ex-
pense. They occupy more or less ground,
depending on the character Of the fence.
Generally this strip is allowed to grow
upin weeds, sprouts or briars; this adds
more or less to the work with the crops,
but in addition affords good harboring
place for yermin. With a little plan
ming, a considerable part of the fencing
can readily be dispensed with, and to
good advantage. Where there is no
stock law, and where soiling is not FOL
lowed, outside fencing along the roads
and lines between farms must be kept
up, with sufficient inside fences, TO pro-
vide good pasturage. Outside OF this,
all the rest Of the fencing should be dis
pensed with, as il adds TO the expense OF
the farm with no corresponding beneht.
With a good system Of rotation planned
and carried out, there is but little benefit
70 be derived in paSturing the cultivated
fields. Taking the benefit of plowing
ander the green growth, and the ex-
pense of making and keeping up the
fences, the better plan will be, in a ma
iority Of cases, to keep the stock off the
cultivated land.
Ny plan is to take considerable pains
TO have good pastures. | prefer two, as
more stock can be kept in proportion to
The acragc. with better results, than is
possible with only one pasture. Have it
seeded with a good variety OF grasses,
and keep down the weeds and sprouts.
Have the balance of the farm into just as
Few fields as the condition in which the
farm lies Will permit. Ii can be divided
into plots or fields for cultivation, num-
bering each one so as to be able TO plan
better, both in keeping up the system OF
rotation and of manuring. Much OF the
inside fencing can be readily dispensed
with by this plan, and the farm work be
carried on to better advantage. A sup
ply of rails or panels of plank fence can
be kept for making temporary fences
when needed. as il will sometimes hap
pen that it will be advisable to pasture
The cultivated land a short time. As
with field of oats, that have fallen
iown so bad as to be difficult to harvest;
Or wheat and rye can often have sheep
Or calves, even the hogs, pastUred on
them during the fall, and occasionally
during the winter. Have enough of the
necessary fencing, of posts, plank and
wire, so as to take up as little land as
possible, leSsening the cost in the waste
land and also in the work of keeping
clean. BY taking pains to do thorough
work and by using good material,a fence
Fan be made that will cost but little to
keep in repair each year. And at the
same time prove fully more effective than
any other.-N. J. Shepherd, in PrdcticaL
EaTJDer
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18
Live Stock Notes.

IF you have not feed sufficient to keep
the pigs growing, some of them should
be sold.
Do YOU believe the health of horse
largely depends upon the cleanliness of
his skin?
IN purchasing horse, always reject
one that is not a good walker. 1t is an
important quality.
The failure to make sheep pay can, to
considerable extent, be traced to fail
ure to give proper care.
In many cases it will pay to purchase
and feed bran, shipstuff and oil meal to
the growing pigs. 1t will be better and
cheaper than corn.
BLEMIsHEs, as well as diseases. are
often transmitted to offspring, and for
this reason it is very important to have
the sire. at least, as perfect as possible.
RAISING plug horses for market rarely
pays. They cost as much 10 raise as the
better class and sell for much less. Re-
member this this fall when sengaging q
horse for service.
IT is when prices are low and the mar
gin of profit is small. that it is important
to keep close account with each class
of stock in order to determine which is
the most profitable.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18

Concordia Empire: In one week re-
Gently Mr.. Stewart shipped $4,000 lbs.
Of dressed poultry alone TO Colorado,
Utah, Montana, and other points west.
He also shipped two palace car loads Of
livS Sowis 70 NSu oFissRs md b has n
his coops BOW about 5000 chickens
awaiting carA He buys his chickens by
the pound, and they bring now from
I6A 81 e Cd q a6 a sar hing g v.aaasaa
Of them in the country, and the desire
Of the farmers tn sell them on account
Of the high price of feed. The butter
Mr. 8. gets he divides into three
graces and BY a process known best to
himself, works it over and finds a
ready market for the first grade as
choice creamery butter. and the other
two grades have market value, also,
though he SAYS there is considerable