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The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-23
THEY WANT IRRIGATION.

The New England states make up re-
gion known as "a region of ample rainfall, ~
and yet the people up there are talking seri-
ously of the great advantages they might
derive from regular system Of irrigation.
a late issue of the Massachusetts Plough
man contains an article from the we'll
known writer, William H Yeomans, in
which that gentleman intimates that irri-
CATION would pay handsomely in New Eng
land. Take for instance, he says, the Con-
necticut valley below Springfield; back from
the river is soil that is early, fairly fertile,
but of character poorly calculated to with
stand dry weather; now, suppose plan for
the irrigation of all this land possible was
inaugurated by taking water from such a
point up the river as would give desired ele-
walton TO the water so that it could be carried
with such gradual descent as to admit of
its distribution over a maximum extent of
surface, and this should by means of lat
erals be made TO do service when the
natural soil moisture is exhausted-why,
there would be no check in the growth of
crops the season through, and the yields
would be simply marvellous. OF course, in
an enterprise of this kind, there is called
into exercise knowledge Of hy-
draulics in the laying out Of the
canal or main ditch. and con- iderahle ex-
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-23
THE YOUNG CHICKS,

Mrs. Kate Griffin, a good authority on
poultry, writes to the Journal of Agricult-
ure that one Of the greatest mistakes made
by many persons not professionals in the
poultry business lies in an effort to stuff
very young chickens with food The young
chicks, she says, need no food for the first
twenty-four hours of their lives When
the chicks are first Matched remove them
with their mother to dry coop, feed the
hen with q liberal hand whole grains of
corn, but leave the chicks undisturbed IN
der her until the next day; make no at
tempt to cram them, an absurd practice
which interferes with the digestion of the
yelk which has been absorbed. and which
is all the food required the first twenty
four hours.
Another great mistake is often made, she
adds, in feeding young chickens with raw
corn mixed up into thin dough. Young
chickens should never, under any condi-
ton. be fed with raw dough. All food for
young chicks should be cooked, especi-
ally If corn meal food. There are more
diseases among young chicks, traceable to
this style Of raw food, than to any other
cause. She invariably cooks corn meal
food, converting it into a kind Of very
thick mush-thick enough to crumble
Enough is cooked at one time to last them
Throughout. the day. 1t involves very little
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-23

trouble as to the preparation, while it saves
great deal OF trouble by not having dis
eased fowls. a little care in these matters
will greatly repay all our efforts. What
can we raise that we do not have trouble
with' This trouble is only for short
time, and then We are more than repaid
with the fine fowls we have around US.
And, continues Miss Griffin, there is yet
another matter Of much Importance con-
nected with feeding young chickens. 1t is
the hour at which they get their morning
repast. If the chicks have their meal de-
ferred until the sun is well up their hunger
will invariably cause them 10 take too
much food. They should be fed By sun
rise at least
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-23

penditure in the construction of the ditch
and the laterals, but what matters that if
the returns are such as to warrant the
same? Such an enterprise would, only ON a
larger SCALE be the same as expanding
money for moving machine when grass
could be cut by a scythe.
In New England, continues Mr. Yeo-
mans, there would undoubtedly be seasons
when comparatively little water would be
needed, and in that respect unlike Colo
RADIO, but the ditch would be supplied with
headgates, so that any such event could be
provided for by cutting of the supply. and
regulating the flow so that it would not do
harm where not required. There are IN
questionably many portions of New Eng
land where, if judicious plan of irrigation
were adopted and carried into practice,
there would be lar less demand for fertil-
izers than there is-at present.
The ancient Egyptians, says Mr. Yeo-
mans, knew full well the advantages to be
derived from irrigation, and went even
further than the people of our own day, in
raising water from lower levels by artificial
HedllS. THAI tlleE Illgul receive luG pclItlIlS
resulting from its use. Every thinking
man of to-day ought TO be able to see the
benefits that might be derived from an arti
fetal application of water to the extent OF
keeping crops in regular supply. Who has
not noticed the great increase of crops of
grass where some little stream has been
diverted from its natural course TO spread
over dry portion of a field;
the yield being increased two,
three and even four fold. 1t is down
right surprise to him that, with such evil
dent advantages lurking in irrigation, the
farmers of New England do not take hold
of this matter, rather than sit down and
complain at the competition of their broth
ers of the West.
What would it be in the way of sur
prise to him did ne live in the great, fertile
and easily irrigated state of Texas, where
the regular rainfall is much lighter than in
New England. The manifested Indifference
TO artificial water supply i'll agriculture, on
the part of large per cent of our people,
would certainly, under the circumstances,
soon have him doubling the fidelity of his
own eyes and his own ears.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-23

the same view should be taken a-lr.--.f.
Grafton, such as buildings. fences ..e.-,
trees outside. distant hills. ro. Es ,....-..
water, etc Each group of trees .a ,..
lawn should be made to figure with ?; a....,
effect in some landscape scene. Bio ...-..
what point you might coure-..a- -.,
groups from. And. in selec,le -l.-s I'll,
after growth should be held i'm w..i .- j
effect Not a few trees would. vs.. ...
few years grow 10 sUch proportions DIS %
wholly destroy the good effects pr.-.-...
nj the ime OF transpIuu,iug. You ..-.
lect and locate with an eve siuA.e 3D. .--.
tinued good effect.
The well-arrranged house lawn .sr. e-,
Of beauty and JOY forever. It NIL r.4,s
everybody, without regard tow. E.-.,
not the parties looking up.a Is t--s
the correct taste that v- ,.4.5
them to at all poia, uu "a
characteristics making up lis .-'.4..
lions. There will be somrthrs ar..-
giving them pleasure, even tauarr u- t.s
life of them they cannot tell Why. B4
jar in such correct arrangement c.~ -
all of, even though as ue>piicDua 81 "a
uniformed as the harmony fsua .
other case. Under these circumstance ~
must readily recognize the iupy,t4aa. 4.
working every detail in s,i'is, oUsJ.e..e,l
correct principles.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-23
j. p. STEELE, EDITOR.

the easily reachable way. Our people are
going to realize the Importance of irriga-
ton, and when they have done this, and
large sections of the state are under COM
plete systems of artificial water supply,
then you will see 4 country whose horticult-
ure stands boldly out as the wonder of the
world. New railroads Will spring into ex-
istence by magic, as it were, to haul our
products TO less favored regions, and the
black smoke ascending from hundreds of
canning, and evaporating, and sugar-mak-
ing plants viii break the monotony of our
prairie landscapes at all points of the COM
mass
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-23
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

This department is devoted 10 answering
such questions - may be asked by our sub
ScriberS, which may be Of general informat ion.
Inquiries of personal character that require an
swer by mail should always have stamp in
closed. Please give full name and poStotice
address in addition To any such signature as
Subscriber. or a G. d, not for publication,
il against the will Of the writer. but 10 admit OF
direct communication should such = thing be
deemed necessary. Address Is directed II head
nj
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-23

further that if the stalk receives its nutri-
ment through the roots, Just TO the extent
he destroys the roots, just to that extent he
injuries his corn by cutting off the supply
necessary for its growth.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-23
Average
producing
capacity.
Acres.

nc III washington WOULD
then have 1t in their power 10 report the
exact number of acres that had been pre-
pared for each particular crop in the United
States, and if the consumptive demand was
not sufficient to call for as much as the ca
pacity of the land was capable of producing
the farmers could be informed OF the per-
centage that each one should reduce his
planting in order to regulate the supply 10
demand. Suppose the aggregate number
of acres in wheat indicated 20 per cent too
much, and the number in rye 10 per cent
too little, the department would simply ad-
wise farmers TO reduce the one and increase
the other.
But to avoid confusion each farmer
should confine himself to the class of pro-
ducts that he first reported, and if he
should be called on to reduce any or all, he
should plant clover, timothy or some for
age crop, and thus secure harmony among
all, and assure to themselves certainty q
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-23

above the common level. So planted -.
grass will cover and conceal it from SOB,
though no roots of either species wi. 80,
the barrier.
You will want some trees in Your ..-.
There should not be 4 large u.ra.. !
these, as too many injure the grass. -,
at the same time, they damue. The. -....
effect. y lawn conforming TO taa -
standard, is not the place for shade .-..-
hence we are in more DANGER of -....--.
many trees than zoo few. Tte-r...- ...
be carefully arranged in groups q.
curves of the walks As aitea., ,-.....-
In putting them out You should >- ~,
effect from every locality Oh o.. a.......
where persons would be Iike,yty .s....,
i view. Every thing assoc.lc.u- .....
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-04
SPIDER SILK.
Twehs Composed OF Threads strong Enough
60 Sustain . walking-stfck.

rwehs Composed Of Threads strong Enough
TO sustain . walking-ssick.
Or. Walsh recounts that m his travels
through Brazil he came across q spider
which he named Arenea maculata, and
is admirably adapted for silk producing
purposes. Far from devouring one an
other. after tho voracious manner OF
their European relatives, those spiders
live Ia little communities apparently
on the best Of terms They are of
enormous size and spin yellowish
web. the threads Of which are fully
as thick as ordinary silk. The size and
strength of these webs are shown by the
following statement made By DIR. Walsh:
'1n passing through an opening be-
tween some trees I felt my head en-
tangled in some obstruction, and on
withdrawing II my light straw hat re-
NAMED behind When I looked up /
saw Il suspended in the air entangled
In the meshes Of an immense cobweb.
which was drawn like a veil Of thick
game ACROSS the opening, and was ex-
psnded from branch 60 branch Of the
Opposite trees as large as q sheet ten or
twelve feet In diameter" The doctors
account of the huge web spun by This
spider has been confirmed by the OBJ
servstions Of other travellers, one Of
whom states that he has seen a single
web which completely enveloped
large lemon tree Spider silk such as
this Is produced IN other parts Of the
world besides Brazil
Speaking of the spiders in Ceylon. Sir
J z Tenant says; Their webs,
stretched rom tree 20 tree. ere 50
strong az - cause . painful cheek
against the face when moving quickly
against them. and more than once in
riding have had my rs; lifted of y a
single thread Presumably the spider
Of whose web Sir J. F. Tenant speaks
IN these terms - the same ere that Is
described by Sir Samuel Baker IN one
Of lis writings about CeTien. Re says
that Il Is two inches in length. and spins
a web two or three feet n diameter,
the threads Of which are - strong that
II walking stiek s throrn agao1g
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-04

DDasD Az<x4sA sss1-zg s<o
aA< brs1dsry f<>zEs thsszuh tAe - s1<x
hozE4
esecazns Daisies szd rzrpis clover.
AID sD11Ees 81 fsrzs9ss s4<ctk<i 1oveD;
Al Ia ssssS br's4s sslz1z1sx e4lss1kaG
save sh<s asE asss - ne win4 = ssIrrsA
hAe sa-d>s ia roser, nes se<z tneedza<
- h<t-1s syes Will sssrk25Ss barred
What Win q pro,t ms I.fre eo2siar
WI sns gain WISDOM - Ssa-th, fame.
n 1z-Ss E1As FEn ts1s nl1osas-4 tDzen,
Ns--s sac beads over hsr 'bEosdeFs framef
VIII ska ss sssd when freaSs sf.sll p<siss hart
WI sns regret when thsse iess ztsA
VITA sAefr Superior ski amaze Asr.
H-nIsas - fs2lss sse eAa1st az3s
What does she dream viii re ths gnes6sus
Forward sn1 b2aA ss-f1 sss nee.tie siips,
Hsr wogz-, her arssuls cure bErccz
To guess ~ tss curve Il 1sr rose ret hpA
Wazs dSes s.e t<esn ? that asrn al rlezgy
Her 2azis eazers VA ssoa eeaaplsss,
Cousin Aszrs.iA fair AL sseaty.
Your work label: Sweets frsm tae sweet
What dDes she cream while 80 cemarep
sSsssolag that ttfs - tangled grassf
She VII not tsi--Tu guess-a0s surely.
5onelAlag Ike tAss shall come - zasA
Ear N TIE fuslrs. din. uncertain.
A giri Of the time VII yasn. some dAyi
my sr=atsrs1dnotnsr asde Hrs carsx.n
And rziasd her handsome eyes. they say"
Margaret Holmes. IA Youths Conpsaian.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-04

them II remains suspended nr. p W
Barhtdge tells Of saotAer sp&tsr. black.
yellow spotted ana measuring SIX OF
even saght inches saross she eate0ds6
legs. whieh spins silk Of the thickness
Of ordinary sewing cotton Though
nothing Is said about the soeiAsility Of
this creature or of the spiders Of Cey-
len. N seems within the bounds Of poe
q siiaty that st 40 very distant date
spider silk may become recognized
material In the textile market Per
haps the enormous success which Mr..
Lister made Of alpaca may be emu
ls.ed By some one who manages 70 40
climates these silk-producing spiders
--Longnsn's Magazine
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-04
ELECTRICITY IS LIFE!

The Electric Appliance Company are intro
dueing In this city a large line of Electric
Belts. Shoulder Pads. Head Belts. Insoles.
Abdominal Supporters Lung Shields. Knee
Pads. etc. App iancss TO n every part OF the
body and relitvt pain.
These appliances are especially for the
cure Of rheumatism. Nervous Prostitution.
Kidney Complaints. Constipation. Cod Feet.
Paralysis. Neuralgis. and promote circulation.
They strengthen ard invigo.ate the system
and give a new leasr Of lie.
The public is cordially invited to call and
examine garments.
Room IS l0ld) Houseman Building. Take
elevator. Correspondence solicited.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-04

Presenting Their Levers with Cosg1y Like.
nesses of Themselves Painted ea livery.
Tie ladies Of Gotham are very good e
the gentlemen OF that place. They are
presenting them with miniatures Of
themselves exquisitely painted On ivory.
Time was when a simple photo, card size,
was good enough for any body's best fell
low. Then cabinet must be bought for
him, or panel nearly as large as life and
A. natural as the camera could make IT,
Now it costs twenty-five dollars TO give
ones likeness 10 ones divinity, for il
must be upon the finest OF polished ivory
and so beautifully tinted that none but
real artist can do the work.
The most approved ivory likenesses are
no larger thin the pictures of George
Washington upon our postage stamps.
And they are designed TO be fitted
within locket which is to be worn upon
the watch chain. Twenty-Five dollars is
the very cheapest sum for which the ivory
likeness can be obtained. They used 10
cost fifty dollars, but an artist recently
imported, who makes speciality Of these
says they cost no more than twenty five
In Lunaon.' And SO ore must pay no
more than that in this country.
Another dainty personal gift is like
ness of ones self painted upon coffee
cup which is TO adorn the bachelor quar-
tiers of ones best love. If painted by an
artist who understands china painting.
the colors do not change in the firing and
the effect is as lovely as could be desired.
Still another way of giving ones likeness
to ones best boy is by having it painted
upon the inside of the case of his watch.
This method possesses one advantage
over those previously mentioned, namely,
that of endurance. Seasons may wax and
wane; time may come and time may go,
but rs long as the ticking of that par
ticnlsr watch goes on, just SO long will
the dainty, smiling features look ont
from the inside of the golden cover
Nothing ran erase it and nothing can
cover it up save another picture panied
over it. And shame be upon the artist
who could be prevailed upon to do SO
ruthless q deed
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-04

nixht the sc2ies bslaS formed
nashville were sera ehed "a
axaiR. la vain aia | eoesalf
ali the aocs oFs in tie esentfy
bu without aid. After gaNiRg
up All i1opes OF recovery. i
hRppeEe1 10 see 81 advertise
meDt IN the newspaper about
yoar 1rflcf "a kExkDIEs. and
purchased them from my drug
glst. ana obtained &laost lm-
mediate relief. l began 10
notice that The seAly eiup
fians Gradual arotped efi
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-04

and disappeared one o one. uh!il I hsd besb
faiiy cured. l had the disease thisisen months
before began tAktng tie kkxssiEi- aud IA
four OF i've weeks Was rntlTely cured NY dis
ease was eezems aud psofl2siss 1 Ane~ OF
eat ma y who have taken the hsAkeiks. and
mar X nae for the knowledge of them. espec-
tally mothers who have babies With ss-s erup-
tions on n e heads and bodies. I ssn not
sxrress my IN snks TO ysu Ny body MAS COW
cred with scales aAd MAS an AWFUL speetAcic
TO behold Now nv ska t. AS clear as . aby's.
GEO. COIEY, Merrill. Mis-
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-04

pIuPLES. black heads. rcd. rough. ehapped.
lin AMI Oily skin cured BIZ CvTilUas soar.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-04

/ was sick abed for three months.
The doctor said l had perhaps Uteri,
which was untrue. AS he didn't try to
cure rue but wanted to make 81 so
every day. My uncle is a druggist,
and he told me TO turn the doctor off
and try Sulphur Bitters. ] did so and
five dollars worth of sulphur Bitters
cured me of general weakness and de-
bihty.-Mrs. s., New Haven
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-04
elbow to Cure All skin Diseases"

Simply apply "SwAYNE's OINTMENT !.
No internal medicine required. Cures
letter, eczema, itch, all eruptions on
the face, hands, nose, etc., leaving the
skin clear, white and healthy. Its
great healing and curative powers are
possessed by no other remedy. Ask
your druggists for SwAYNE's ONT
MENr."
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-04

The new Blood aud SKIN Pur.her and greatest
OF Humor Remedies. internally TO cleanse the
blood OF al Impurities. ami thus remove IN ,
Gauss. and CtfcrHs. The 81 sat skin Cure. ana
tUTicUsA soar. an exquisite Skin Beautlner
externally Ito clear tue SKIN ana scalp ana re-
store the hair. cure every species Of ss,onlzins
itching. b. rain.. Scaly. and imply diseases OF
the skin. scalp. and blood.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-04
noRTAR-SPOTIED SKIN
Cessxsa witk scales. Awfai spectacle.
Cared In Five " esks BY the
Ca1earA Hsnediea

Abont tie 1ss 81 April last I aetieed some
red pih - like coming e1t al ever a beGy
bar thoGzzt aefAing Of Ii ast1i some tiGss later
on. sheR q began te sooA axe SPOTS # eaertsr
sp0sscd 90 aud which eane II Ia Layers ac-
eeHpanied with itehinx / would scratch
ssery night until 1 MAS raw fbeu the nexl
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-04
"Go to Chicago via C. & W. NJ"
Sick Headache.

Loose's Red Clover Pills cure sick
Headache, Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
Constipation. 25c per box, 5 boxes for
81. For sale by all druggists.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-04

The people have recognized in Hoods
Sarsaparilla an honest medicine at m
honest price, honestly recommended
for troubles which it honestly cures.
This Is the secret Of its success.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-04

Sold everywhere. Price. CurscpsA. SOC. Soar.
25c. RESOLVES si.Co. Prepared 10y the PorrER
DkUG AND CHEMICAL CoRPOgArfo~. Boston.
Es-send for How e. Cure Skin Diseases.
"a pages, % illustrations. and 100 testimonials.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-04

|OUCCESSFUL OPENING of nj. Ehr-
~ mans New Palace Shoe Store, 90 Canal
ST., between Lyon-st. and Crescent-ave.
A finer display of Ladies', Misses, Chill
dren's, Mems, Boys and Youths SHOES
has never been seen in Grand Rapids
before. Everything fresh, clean and hobby,
being made up expressly for Spring and
Summer trade In our Ladies' and Chill
dren's Department we have all grades and
styles in Kid, Dongola, Kangaroo and Goat,
on the Common Sense, Opera Toe or New
York Lasts, in all sizes and widths, from
IA to EE We are sole agents for Evitt
Bros Tackles Shoes be seen to be
appreciated. Our Mems and Boys Depart
ment presents the latest OF fashion, in all
the leading brands. We have the Dorsch
& Sons, Fuller e. Co., G. W. Maxwell and
Gardiner Bros celebrated goods, in all
styles and lasts Our Patent Leather be
partment presents the latest designs in
Pumps, Dancing and Walking Shoes, ever
Exhibited. Bear in mind, we have all new
stocks, made on the most approved lasts:
hence we will be able to tit any foot.
Before purchasing your spring stock, call
and examine our stock and prices. All
goods warranted as represented or money
refunded. A Souvenir given to every one
IN. EHRMAN
60
MO11nan's Old Stand.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1891-03-26

prstsetss - he b><s -. Ilars izs&
thss sciences can advise Re = borne
on bis way ~ The moi eOnsanmsts
triumphs Of human Invention 10 80
eure comfort and speed. He isvel-
coined at his destination and pro-
vided with abundant opportunities
for his future prosperity. The con-
trast IL Characteristic Of the transit
ton from an age 10 ignoFance snd
brutality 70 an age Of Iutelligenee
and humanity.
The tendency is obviously to ex-
tend the civilization Of the favored
nations tIil It shall become the heri-
tage OF all mankind. The inter-
mIngiIng Of races permitted By mod
ern facilities for travel, and stlmu.
lated by modern facilities for the
spread of intelligence 10 the one great
phenomenon Of the 18Th century.
Its consequences are TOO vast to be
compreheuded at q glance, but u
signifies and presages the speedy I'M
ification Of the human race, until u
shall be one In the essential forms
aud characteristic Of civilized
society.
This result, judging from the slow
progress Of society In earlier times,
might not be expected for ages 10
come. But surveying the rapid
changes Of the present century. con-
trasting the condition Of mankind
100 years ago with lite condition now,
and observing the accelerated rate
Of progress as time goes on-the
frultion Of these antlclpstIons may
not be so remote that the children Of
this generation may not witness and
enjoy u.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1891-03-26

IL the President should use the au.
thority given him by the Mckinley
law, and put q special duty on Ger.
man beet sugar after the other sug-
ars come In free, unless Germany
withdraws her interdict against
American pork, the county would
applaud him In % doing. Germany's
discrimination against this product
is insincere and unjust. IL has been
proven over and over again, by care
full and reliable tests, that American
pork 10 a. wholesome - any produced
elsewhere. The triehinR argument
against II has, from the first, been
tricky and dishonest. Certain home
interests are being benefited By the
bar against pork from this country,
and these interests have thus far been
powerful enough 10 sway the Ger
man Government In this matter.
Democrat.