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find their way to this country. These
fowls might perhaps with propriety he
classed as Polish, though wher each
characteristic point is duly regarded
close or even approximate classification
is set at defiance. Decided cosmopolites
are the Sultans in the form of their at
tire, though in color they are of pure
unstained white throughout. A COM
pact crest surmounts their heads, while
their Threats are muilled by full beard.
Two small spikes constitute the comb.
The neck and saddle hackle is long and
flowing, being greatly developed.
Their short legs are heavily feathered
and booted, and hooks vultured to an ex-
tent quite deserving the title Of ewing
ed" Dorkinglike, they possess fifth
toe; the tail is full and erect, in the
cock being well sckled; in general form
they are square and full. Combining
with their grotesQuc beauty brisk and
happy temperament, they arc an object
of admiration with all. While the orna-
mental is their chief recommendation
they still lay modest claims to useful
ness-but only so as layers, their size
not being sufficient for table fowls. Sui
tans thrive well in a limited degree Of
confinement, while owing to their docil-
ity they will doubtless as pets become
rivals to the little bantam.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-02

Following is a summary by Rural
New Yorker of the size and kind of
Packages in which vegetables are shipped
TO the New York market: The sizes of
most packages vary in different locali-
ties c. G., the Cape Cod cranberry crate
holds thrty-tWo quarts while the New
Jersey crate holds thirty quarts. Cab
bages, caU!ijowers. lcttuccs and some
tunes esgpauts come II barrel crates.
Beets, green peas, string beans, toma-
toes, onions and some other similar an
ticles are lI crates hoiliugabouta bushel.
The smallest bu,hcl crates come from
Bermuda tuj the largest from Norfolk
Charleston s.uds large numbers Of oc-
tagOna crates. Tomatoes from Key
West come IN crates holding about
pee, apiece, each tomato beng wrapped
IN laprr When potatoes IN bulk are
sold by the barrel leO pounds are count
tI "a barrel til" barrels nave capacity
q about lG5 pounds OF packed tubers.
tugII-h and Scotch potatoes come in
liH pound sacks All the coarser
vegetables, as well rs apples, etc, come
IN ordinary barrels holding about ~
bushels y l,og of pears means about
LU..r. some barrels, evidently made
Oh t,u.rMlcMn4 with the pockets close
tu@.ia.r. aYe used for cheap and light
vegetables from the south. a barrel
made from sphE's something like 4
basket, Is sometimes seen. \ dozen of
celery usually means "a dozen roots,
though occasionally, when the roots arc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-02

There seems to be an agreement among
all the results Of tests with potatoes that
good, average sized, well ripened tubers
need to be used for seed; that they need
10 be planted with plenty Of room for
healthy growth and kept clean of weeds
and bugs. Beyond this there are differ
ences Of opinion, doubtless due to va
uety used, kind Of soil and character of
the season. There is very little exact
Mathematics about potato growing
American Agriculturist.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-02
START THE sHOATS EARLY.


to me in proportion as it grows older
am sure it has IA big money value that
has never been anything like fully APP
preciated, and if by touching on it now
| can be the means Of putting money into
the pockets of even few Of the many
who look to these columns every week
for ideas out Of which cash can be evolv-
ed or If can point tho way by which
some of them can, if they will, realize
fifty or sixty cents II bushel for whole
lot Of corn that they would otherwise
market at thirty or forty cents, your
space and their timo will not be taken
up in vain.
allude to the subject Of getting the
winters output Of fat hogs to fattening
right away--utilizing to the fullest every
one of the next hundred days, the best of
all the year for the purpose, and not re-
! lying for good results on the old and
fintlike corn OF last year or tho year be-
fore, but on the green corn now growing
in the fields in full milk. If there is any,
thing on earth better to put promptly q
lean and hungry shONt, fcvcred, consti-
pated and discouraged-made SO by an
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alleged pasture Of sunburned stubble,
| alias grass, and wallow water-in con-
dition Of peaceful, prosperous, profitable
anu slniAn8 pluilPV'U"uo tH"h ''n "i-
stin'eu lin'ii'' say an ..'SliliIeu} Supply
and ears, morning and evening, have
never yet encountered it face to face.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-02

The oleo dealers Of Philadelphia de-
clare that in that city the butter supply
is fully 40 per cent. below the needs Of
the people, and therefore there is de-
mand for oleomargarine. What are
Pennsylvania dairymen and creamery
Leu about!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-02
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SULTAN CHICKENS.
Handsome Fancy Fowls That Look Pic
turesque in n Yard.

The Poultry World, from which the il
Illustrations below are taken, says of the
Sultans:
The first Of this breed was imported
into England in 1854 from Turkey, but
not till some years afterward did they
The advocate., 1891-10-14

humanity and oppression, and furnish to
the world better example of mans capaci-
ty for self-government than any that has
yet been recorded on the pages of history.
Resolved, That the growth and prosperity
of our order in NeoshO county during the
current quarter is full of encouragement to
every lover of our free institutions, which
are grounded in the intelligence and
patriotism of American citizens.
Resolved, That we regard the educational
work of the Alliance as of the highest i'm
portanCe, and essential to the preservation
of the rights and liberties of the people, and
worth many times the time and expense in
volved in its promotion
Resolved, That we regard the interests
and well-being of railroad employees and all
other wage earners as being not only in
near sympathy with the farmers interests,
but as identical; and be it further
Resolved, That we, as an industrial or
ganizstion in this county, pledge ourselves
to support men for Representatives and
State SenatOrs-when called upon to elect
such oficers-who are pledged to secure
such legislation as is demanded by the labor
unions that are part of our great indus
trial union. (Signed by committee.)
The next regular meeting will be held
in Erie, on the first Saturday in January.
When the Alliance and similar orQaniza-
tions have outrun their usefulness, and
have established q system of cO-opera-
ton in all the avenues of trade by which
the producer is on an equality with the
consumer, and as unit they can walk to
the ballot box and say in language not
to be misunderstood that capital must
recognize our labors Justly, and favor
such remedies for the present situation
as will equslize the existing inequalities
between capital and labOr-then,
and not until then, will the taffy offered
by our enemies be even tasted. Educa-
tion through the press and reform or
ganizations is doing it's work, and we be-
lieve that He who said: "Let there be
light" is with the people iu their conflict
against oppression. Let the good work
60 on. A. D. WEAVER,
County Secretary.
The advocate., 1891-10-14
JOHNSON, JUDGE.
A BONG oF RAE sEAeoN.


I'm party by the name of Johnson,
And non-party candidate for Judge;
don't care a cuss for the Alliance,
But for Alliance votes / will fudge.
I'm party by the name of Johnson,
And the Repub candidate for Judge;
don't care damn for the Repubs,
But for Republican votes will fudge.
Pm party by the name of johnson,
And Prohib candidate for Judge;
don't care a cuss for the Prohibs,
But for Prohibition votes will fudge.
I'm party by the name of johnson,
And Resub candidate for Judge;
don't care a damn for the Resubss
But for resubmission votes I will fudge.
Pm party by the name of Johnson.
And Demo candidate for Judge;
Idon't give damn for the Demos,
But for Democratic votes will fudge.
I'm party by the name Of Johnson,
And railroad candidate for Judge;
don't care cuss for the railroads,
But for railroad 'AooeDCe will fudge.
Pm party by the name of Johnson,
And the niggers' candidate for Judge;
care not cent for the niggers,
But for the negro vote I will fudge.
Pm party by the name of Johnson,
And the Governors candidate for judge
don't care a cuss for Humphrey,
But for Governors 'fooence will fudge.
Pm party by the name of johnson,
And the candidate for circuit judge;
Pm anything and everything to get there,
And for anything and everything will
fudge.
1T is SO held, all the magistrates con-
curring.l
Attest: YoN YoNsoN, Clerk.
The advocate., 1891-10-14
Secretary Bourbon Co. F. A. &I.U
The NeoshO County Alliance.

EDITOR ADvoCATE:-Th second quar-
terly session of the Neosho County ALI
ance convened in Galesburg, on October
3rd, with a good attendance, though
several Alliances we're not represented.
All Of the sub Alliances in extreme parts
of the county were represented, and the
enthusiasm was somewhat phenomenal.
Four new Alliances were on deck which
had never before participated in a county
meeting. Everything passed off har-
moniously. County Lecturer A. Fl. Ell
lis, made a short address, which clearly
demonstrated latent oratoricsl powers,
and also that he Is posted on the current
topics before the people to-day. The
sub-treasury and land loan schemes
were voiced by an Endorsement of the
same by a sweeping vote, not one dissent
ing voice. OF course these Neosho coun-
ty farmers are "cranks," according to the
Capital and others of its ilk, but they
will have to fume.
The following resolutions were sub
mitted and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we believe that through
the means of organization and education
and steadfast devotion to righteous prinOi-
Piles the great common people are about TO
achieve signal victory over injustice, in
The advocate., 1891-10-14

What Is experience? Trial or repeated trial,
or the instructions thus gained.
What Is success? Prosperous Issue.
What are secrets? Concealed; secluded; hid
den; unseen private; something unknown.
What 10 knowledge? Clear conception; truth
ascertained; information; iearning.
Secrets OF Success" contains all the above In
i0l nation, while the subjects are handled In q
plain, common sense manner, so that oil may
understand. It tells hOwst grow successfully
large Yields Of beans, potatoes, corn, oats, hay,
turnips, onions, wheat, etc. Carefully explains
ns we 81 yaOS 81 sSn sh a1
In securing the desired results. Already many
letters speaking In terms OF the highest cOmmen-
dation Of the practical information contained In
Secrets OF Success" have been received. Some
900 copies" Others write: II would not be
another" sg@
While for the past twelve Years have labOred
unFemiltlngly TO obtain the best methods and
experience, have been watched by my fellow
farmers as 70 the results OF my experience In
the community In WhichsIny farm Is located,
many OF whom sat on store boxes, gUsElplng
about the Gilt-Edged Farmer, making enViOuS
and dlscouraging comments, while my teams
were carting manure down the street TO feed the
soil that had produced the wonderful Yields the
past few years. 1 find those farmers are prolt-
Ing by my experiments. / asked no odds nor
ends from any one, but have solved the problem,
while my fellow man. instead Of shaking hands,
seemed more inclined to turn from me, as though
bitterly envi0us Of my ulquesti0nable success.
MY experience has cost me hundreds OF dollars.
have made some mistakes, but have pro6ted by
those mistakes. have succeeded In placing In
book form this condensed experiences Of years,
and Il Is receiving high praise from almost eyeFy
quarter including all parts OF the United Stste6,
Canada, Australia, and many parts Of Europe.
Trust every purchaser will gain such inf0rnlA-
ton as win enable him to honor his calling wish
the independence that should belong TO the stTiV-
Ing farmer.
"Secrets Of Success" contains 36s pages. Il
handsomely bound In cloth, and win be mailed
postpaid on receipt OF price, el.26.
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The advocate., 1891-10-14
CORRESPONDENCE.

GODFREY, Kan, October 5, 1891.
EDITOR ADVOCATE = The following
resolution was presented by r. Fl. Lounce-
ford, of Walnut township, Bourbon coun-
ty, formerly Democrat, one of the fell
lows, who Colonel A. A. Harris said in
his Greenwood county speech, "within
the next eighteen months will be looking
around for friends to make affidavits
that he never belonged to the Peoples
party"
Resolved, That it is the sense of the of
the Bourbon County Alliance to petition,
as an Alliance, our Representatives in Con-
gress TO use their influence to bring Jesse
Crossen's pension up to its proper rating.
9. H. KONANTz,
Secretary Bourbon Co. F. A. & /. U.
The advocate., 1891-10-14

DOME PARK HERD Poland China and
II Large English Berkshire Hogs. T. A.
Hubbard Rome, Sumner county, KAN, prOprie-
tor and breeder. My herds are composed OF the
richest blood money will buy or experience
breed, with style and individual merit. represent
Ing such families as the COrwins, Black BesS,
IXL.. Gracefuls and u. 8. Among the BeFk-
shires al q the Sallies Bella DOnnaS, Champions,
Duchess and Robin Hood families. Pigs Of all
ages and nearly all weights, weighing from 25 to
800 POUNDS each. Ten males now ready for SER
vice for sale. 7. A. HUBBARD, Rome, Kan.
The advocate., 1891-10-14

HOME FARM HERDS-ShOrthOr Cattle,
"a with the Cruchshank bull Imp. knight
Templar 5l503 at head Of herd. Poland -ChinaS,
and White Plymouth Rock Eggs, 81 and 90, re-
spectlvely. G. NJ T. Hulett, Edgert0n, johnson
county, Kansas.
The advocate., 1891-10-14
BREEDERS DIRECTORY.

Advertisements IN thts column lOtH be inserted
for $1,000 per year for four leS or less, and $500
for less than one year lCiu be charged 9S per cent
additional
The advocate., 1891-10-14

THE KANSAS CITY HERD OF GALLO
L ways--The largest herd Of pure bred Gallo
ways owned by any one man In the world. For
particulars and prices address M. r. Platt, Kan.
sas City, Missouri
The advocate., 1891-10-14

FVANS BROS, Hartford, KAN, importers and
- dealers In Pure Bred Draught, Roadster and
Grade Horses. Hartford is on NJ, X. & T. r. r.,
thirteen miles southeast OF EmpOTl@
The advocate., 1891-10-14

Advertisements tViu be inserted under this head
fOr cents per lrOrd for each Insertion, cash IN
ddUdnce.
The advocate., 1891-10-14

ENGLISH RED POLLED CATTLE. Young
IL stock for sale, pure bred and grades. Your
orders solicited. Address L. X. Haseltlne, Dor
chester, Greene Co., Mo. Mention Advocated
The advocate., 1891-10-14

4 H. TAYLOR, Pearl, Dickinson Co., KS, Short
w. horns, P0landChln8 Hogs, Bronze Turkeys.
The advocate., 1891-10-14

WTANTED-Man to take charge Of Alliance
V" paper-only Ole In county. Must be
practical printer and hustler. Address at
once, NEW ERA, Norton, Kansas.
The advocate., 1891-10-14

XTTANTED-EV Everybody out OF employment TO
CoMPxNY. s RIcH%oND, TeSats' FrRGfN1a. GINA i0n q
The advocate., 1891-10-14
4 MN 00n WANTS SUPPLIED = II you
! JUVVyVVO want to sell or exchange farms,

aIOOO1S~~ Wdnl W b6il OF oACnblBo LhLLnDs
ranches, live stock, farm machinery, or anything
whatever, ineose 81 with fun description OF prop.
erty and be placed In communication with par.
tdes seeking such property. No commission.
IL you want 70 buy real estate, live stock, I'M
or anything whatsoever, Il win cost but stamp
20 ascertain what we can do for you National
Want and Supply Bureau, 1N Z. 9th, Topeka, Ks
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-31
LAWYERS BRING SUIT.

New England Company Gives Bond ant
Saves a Train Load of Vegetables.
The grocers "of Connecticut DOM
know how near they came to losing
some of their New Year supplies. 4
whole train of cars filled with Kalama
zoo celery, Long Island cabbages AM
other delicacies was on one of the New
England Terminal company's boats
ready to connect with the New England
railroad, when a sheriff's deputy
placed an attachment on the whole out
fit. President Bostwick of the ROAD
gave bond and the boat and car pro.
ceeded. The attachment was the result
of a suit brought in the supreme court
by Strong 6 Cadwalader, lawyers,
against Mr. Bostwick, personally, ant
the New England Terminal company t.
recover $5,176.42 for professional ser.
vices. Speaking of the matter Presi-
dent Bostwick said: These lawyers did
us little service and charged us an
outrageous price. This company has
been mulcted by good many, and we
had to make stop or we wouldn't have
any capital left. They claim that they
had to do good deal of work, but l
guess their Office boys could have done
it all in few days. All they did was
to make two applications for the re-
moval of injunctions. They charged
me 81 200 once before to search title.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-31
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.

While the steamer City of Bridgeport
from New York Tuesday afternoon, an
immense wave struck the vessel, wash
ing overheard a safe weighing 5000
pounds. Several barrels of fish also
went overheard. The rough state of
the weather caused some excitement
among the passengers.
Simon McMahon's three-story frame
building, in course of construction on
West Main street, Meriden, collapsed
during the wind and rain storm Tues
night, and was totally wrecked. The
loss falls on the CONT actor, Patrick
O'Connell,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-31
NAUeATucK AND VICINITY.
Doings of Day in the Valley Belo
This CITY.

Doings of Day in the Valley Below
This City.
NAUGATUCK, Dec 31.-The first social
of the Arden club tekes place this even
ing.
Some twenty five of our heaviest tax
payers met at the selectmen's room last
night to discuss the matter of the
amount needed to pay the expenses of
the town for the current year, and to
agree upon rate to recommend at the
meeting next Monday evening.
Mrs Hannah Talmadge, aged So, of
Bethany, died yesterday.
Thomas Moore, a former resident,
was in the place yesterday. We are in
formed that he is to locate in Bridge
porG'' III 78To COS
Mrs DR. Robbins is called upon to
mourn the death of her father, who died
yesterday, at his home near Winsted.
Nearly one hundred of st Francis
temperance cadets escorted the remains
OF Matthe Maher to the cemetery, this
morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-31
TIM RYAN'S CHRISTMAS.
A Visit From Santa Claus at a Cell il
Hartford Jail.

A Visit From Santa Claus at a Cell in
Hartford Jail.
Tim Ryan spent his first Christmas in
Jail this year, says the Hartford Times.
He has seen fourteen other Christmases,
but they were spent in the bosom of his
family, in Waterbury. But IN the past
year poor Tim fell in with bad compan-
ions, and couple of months ago he was
tempted to steal 500 from a man in
Burnside. He was arrested, and not
only gave up the stolen money, but, as
he says, So of his own money.
At the term of the superior court a
few weeks ago, Tim Acknowledged his
guilt like man, and was sent to Jail
for year. He is not bad boy in the
full sense of the word, and since his in
generation his conduct has been perfect
He has won the sympathy of every of
fetal at the Jail, and there is not an Of
ficer in the institution who would not
do him good turn.
Christmas eve, after all the prisoners
had been locked up for the night,
Sheriff Preston happened to be passing
Tins cell when he spied little stocking
hanging from one of the bars. The
sight was SO unusual that the sheriff
halted. Peering into the cell he saw
poor Tim on his cot fast asleep. There
were traces of tears upon his face, indi-
eating that when the boy hung up his
stocking that night, his thoughts had
reverted to other Christmas ewes when
he had carried out the same childish
custom, but under less sorrowful cir
cumstances.
= Sheriff Preston's big heart was
touched, and he put something in Tins
sock that made it heavier. Then he
told the other officials, and one by one
they stole up to the cell and dropped in
something or another until the stocking
was full.
When Tim awoke in the morning and
hauled in the old wooden stocking, he
could hardly believe his eyes. But there
they were, presents of money and toys,
and Tins eyes filled with tears as he
shook them out on his cot. He might
be a prisoner in Jail, but even then
Santa Claus had not forgotten him, and
Tins Christmas was happy for all that,
even if roast pork was the best thing he
had for dinner that day.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-12-31
HEALTHY ACTION.
An Outside Opinion of the Tax Revis
Plan.

An Outside Opinio of the Tax Revision
Plan.
Speaking of the report of Waterbury's
tax revision committee the Hartford
Courant says:
Waterbury leads off in move toward
fairer taxes, the Importance of which
cannot really be overestimated. The
committee recommend that the $27,-
$50, 265 of real estate be assessed for tax
alton at 40 per cent of its value, which
would make it $1O,912, 900, or toward
50, 900, 900 increase over the old valua-
ton. This has a plausible sound, but
where in the statutes is the authority for
any such action? All that we can find
is as follows:
Section 3931-The present, true and
just value of any estate shall be decided
by all assessors and boards of relief to
be the fair market value thereof, and
not its value at forced or auction sale.
This, and the provision that every as
SCISSOR shall act under oath, seem to
stand pretty solid in the way of any
scheme for putting the real estate in at
a discount of 60 per cent. The law must
be changed or defied.
1t is true that the defying is done
everywhere. The valuation ranges
from 30 per cent up to 80 of the real
value, and as the state tax is no longer
levied the injustice is purely local. 1t
is true, too, there is good, logical ground
for fsvoring real estate; since that tends
to make more home owners and anchor
them as citizens. But the law does not
recognize this logic nor grant local
option.
The 40 per cent suggestion, therefore,
is open to criticism. But the revelation
of the extent to which evasion is
practiced is probably something that a
similar investigation would bring out
in many other places. In Waterbury if
they follow the proposition to deduct go
per cent from the true value of real es-
tate, the tax rate will be reduced from
80 to 90 mills. If the law were adhered
to, less than 10 mills would suffice to
raise all the money needed.