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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-25
An Orchard Fertilizer.

If your apple orchard yields an aver
age of 800 bushels per acre you should
make an annual application to the soil
of 25 pounds of phosphoric acid. 80
pounds of nitrogen and IS pounds of
potash with some lime and magnesia,
and these proportions need not vary
for other fruits The following form
ula will meet the case: Cottonseed
meal, 200 pounds: muriate of potash,
40 pounds; nitrate of soda 60 pounds:
sui phate of ammonia. 40 pounds; sui
phate of magresia, 40 pounds; South
Carolina ground phosphate rock
floats, 20 pounds; plaster. 40 pounds:
total, go pounds The net cost of this
material delivered at my railroad sta
ton last season was S14 per ton A
near approach to this formula may be
found in % bushels of wood ashes and
200 pounds of nitrate of soda, but this
would cost more. besides being lie IS
valuable. The time OF application
should be in the spring as soon as the
land Is free OF frost and surface water
Broadcast evenly over the surface
DR.. Jabez Fisher, in N E Homestead
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-25
Stirring the Surface.

Upon this subject a correspondent Of
the Country Gentleman says that durv
ing the droughty spell of the past seas
son interesting experiments were tried
with a plat of cabbage A portion was
hoed often and the soil fined deeply.
Another portion was kept fined an
inch, and the remainder was not dis
turbed except to pull out any weeds
The crop on the deeply-stirred portio1
made an excellent growth, on the shah
low-stirred about half the former. and
on that not stirred there is almost n
total failure This not only proves the
wisdom OF dust blanket" but also
that the blanket should possess thick
ness As thick bed blanket Is war~
er than a thin one. provided both are
of the same material. so thick --dusf
blanket exceeds a thin one In effeGeR
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-25
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

THERE is more mineral water in
clover than in corn, but bran is rich in
minerals.
RYE will produce the first early
green food for the animals, but it must
be used with caution or it may cause
ScourS.
Do NOT place your reliance on
one crop as it may meet an unfavora-
bic season A diversity of crops is the
surest method
THE commercial ground meat is an
excellent food for laying hens Hens
require animal food when laying, and
they will also relish clover that has
been finely cut and scalded
THE poultry yard should have peach
trees planted in it this spring. not only
to afford shade to the fowls when the
trees are larger. but because the fowls
will greatly aid in protecting the young
trees from insects
Floors of pig pens should be raised
up from the ground high enough to
allow a cat to GO under. in order to
prevent the sty from becoming har-
boring place for rats, or the floor and
yard should bs underlaid with half
inch wire netting
churning temperature 1T should be we'll
stirred before 1t Is tested with the
thermometer, for cream conducts heat
very slowly, and while one part of 1t
might be just the right temperature
the rest might be too cold.
II lime is to be supplied during the
spring the application should be made
as early as possible 1t should be air
slaked, and in as fine condition as pos
sible. 1t benefits both light and heavy
soils, and from twenty to forty bushels
per acre may be used
LINSEED meal or cotton-se meal,
added to the rations, may supply de-
fciency in the food 1t is cheap and
may be safely used 1t is an old
maxim that all sums expended in lin
seed meal come back again in the
manure, and there is much truth in it
THE Country Gentleman says an Al
bany county farmer placed on each
bale of hay shipped the information
that it was grown on gravelly loan and
was free from dust and chaff. with
name and address, and for this got one
dollar and fifty cents above the market
r,rice
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-25
THE GENUINE YANKEE.

With all his faults his lack of courtly grace,
Wis nasal utterance and his dismal face,
/ own like that queer composite man,
The genuine Yankee-not the hateful clan
Whose lives degenerate deSecrate the name'
Whose greatest glory IS their deepest shame;
& The miscreant peddler with mendacious lips
Whose moral vision suffers an eclipse
! From every shilling that, in passing by,
Fills with it's disk the orbit OF his eye
Not such as he my blushing muse would paint,
Nor vet the image of a perfect saint,
Out o true man in whom the eye may trace
: The genuine features of the plastic race.
And now, to name his faults and foibles first,
And, true to candor, bravely tell the worst,
Not all unmixed if rightly understood,
+ With fair psoportions of the wise and good.
! Hos fond of money; loves a bargain We'll;
I Has nothing round him that he would not sell
For a consideration-save his wife,
q Children and honor, liberty and life!
He pays his debts, yet, bargaining for pef,
He rarely gives the doubt against himself
Is fond of ''cyphering," yet, when all is done,
His magic number still is Number One!"
Where'cr he wanders, voluble or sly,
- There's ''spec ulation'' in his dreamy eye;
He ''guosses better than Delphic seer
If lands will rise or cotton fall next year:
Sees aqueducts in every bubbling spring,
Buildings in stones and cash in every thing!
He covetS information; scans your Lie
And business closer than your neighbor's wife,
And asks more questions, trivial or profound,
Ethan any marshal in his census-round.
! To make improvements is his special pride,
He never walks when he can fairly ride,
Not for a moment hesitates to scout
Customs old turnpike for a better route.
In every strife, with matter or with mind,
Hes wide-awake, and scOrns to be behind;
The British cruiser, Fastening to explore
The new-found wealth Of some Pacific shore
Eager, at once, his proper right to claim,
And take possession in Victoria's name,
Sees of q sudden, to his dire dismay,
A Boston schooner in the neighboriug bay,
And palmer still, upon the nearest height
1.-The Yankee banner Haunting in his sight
But view him nearer, by his hearth, to FIND
All that is nobleSt in his heart and mind;
Here in his brightest luster you may see
New England'S pride, kind courteous and free
A generous giver OF his well-earned store
To raise the weak and bless the suffering poor
He loves his country, fears no tyrants rod,
r Eeveres tie good but wOrships only Cod
N. Y. Ledger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-25

the clapping of hands of the pages and
the old-timers of the third house. The
people generally do not retire from the
floor upon this announcement, but
those who are not accustomed to being
upon the floor usually beata precipitate
retreat. All others remain until five
minutes of twelve o'clock. when the
various messengers go to each indi-
vidual and escort them to one of
the doors leading into the corridor.
Strangers in the gallery who have been
studying a diagram of the house and
learning the names of all of the MEM
bers. who have been locating the vari-
Gus statesmen, are greatly disappointed,
when the floor OF the house is cleared,
to find themselves looking upon empty
chairs and to realize that the statesmen
whom they have been admiring are not
statesmen at all, but lobbyists or Office
seekers who have been lounging about
in the chairs OF the representative of
the people. Probably when all cowans
and ia-erlopers are expelled. not more
than score of real bona fide members
are left in the house. When the speak
er strikes his gavel and announces:
1.-THE house will be in ORDER the few
members present rise in their places
and remain standing while the chaplain
delivers his invocation.
Immediately after prayer there is a
rush of people into the corridors of both
the house and senate with cards to send
by the messengers to the members upon
the floor. The doors of the house are
besieged and the passage in front of the
main door is almost completely blocked
by American citizens, each with an ak
"a grind and with a card in his hand to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-25
Salt for the Peach Borer.

A subscriber az GAINESVILLE, Vac
writes the Rural World Il send ysu 4
remedy for the peach borer- Make a
funnel-shaped hole around the tree
and put a double handful of salt to
each tree any time OF the year. but
spring and fall are the best A friend
of mine on the eastern shore Of VIrs
ginia told me his trees would not hold
the fruit 1 prescribed the above He
was afraid IT would XIII his trees. but
tried II on one row of trees and get his
first fruit from that row. j haze put
common salt around trees in the sum-
mer, when the leaves were all
crumbled up and falling of. and had
that tree put out new leaves"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-25

my gun. fortunately muzzle outward,
pressed close to my side.
Now, / could turn over and over in
the hollow quite easily, and, to GER
tain extent, use my limbs, but my
arms were necessarily stretched
straight along my body, and it was
only after many strenuous efforts that
succeeded in banding my right elbow
far enough to enable that hand to
grasp the stock and trigger-guard of
the gun after / had worked it forward
inch by inch, ano at last got the butt
against my shoulder, as l lay. face
downward, well within the log.
The barrel projected some inches be-
yond the mouth of my stronghold, and
the next time my playful besieger
made one of his graceful bounds, his
great whiskered mouth almost touched
the muzzle. The piece was loaded
only with No shot-it being impos-
slble Tor me in my then predicament
to slip down bullet-but 1 knew that
nothing was more effective at such
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-25
AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
SAP.PAIL COVERS.
a Simple Device for Warding on Driyin
or SnnW.

a Simple Device for Warding or Driving
Rain Snow.
want to tell my brothers of the
''bush'' how / construct covers for my
common wooden sap pals 1 had bass
wood sawed half an inch thick, and 9
inches wide, and white ash 1ath sawed
one inch square. These lath cut into
20-inch lengths, and the boards into
1S-inch lengths put two Of the boards
together on the lath so that they made
the cover IS inches square The two
inside edges were grooved so that when
they shrank the water would not run
through. but off at the end
Take two lath and nail to the under
side. letting the ends stick out IL
inches; bring them about S inches
apart and let them widen to Il inches
at the other side of the cover. Drive
an S-penny wire nail in each end of the
lath at the narrow side: let the nail stick
out about one inch, cut it off slanting,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-25
a .IoyabIe Preceding Coon.

A cheap coop can be made from an
apple barrel with the one end covered
with 1ath and door to admit OF clean
ing and placing feed for the brood and
the old hen At night and on wet days
q piece of oil cloth can be arranged to
shelter the front and be thrown back
when not in use. 1t can be easily re-
moved from one place to another, ad-
hitting of fresh surroundings as often
as deemed necessary It is raised
slightly from the ground by means of
blocks on either side to avoid the least
dampneSs- The inside OF the barrel
should be covered with fresh straw in
q moderate quantity Wire netting in
place of 1ath can also be used and Is
just as good for the front, possibly bet
ter The entrance board car, be made
about as shown by cutting the front
block under the barrel. slanting and
placing cleats on 1t. to allow the chicks
to get in and out easily. -Faru and
Home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-25

with a sharp cold chisel, so it will stick
in the bark of the tree Now put a
wire staple in the center of the cover
ON the top side and clinch on under
side. Take ball of binder Irvine and
cut strings four feet long, as many as
there are covers Draw string through
the staple, push the sharp points of the
nails into the tree, hold the cover
where you want it, then drive a small
nail in the bark on each side and tie
the ends of the strings, and the work is
done.
This cover can be turned down on
either side so as to ward off a driving
rain or snow and in nice weather may
be left to hang down at the side of the
tree out of the way.-Ohio Farmer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-25

be sent to the representative whom he
expects to turn the grindstone.
In the senate it is different. There is
a standing order in that body that no
card shall be taken to the senator's
earlier. than two O'Clock in the day.
This rule is a rigid one and is strictly
adhered to, so that the senators are able
to attend to public business for at. least
two hours without any interruption
from callers, no matter how high and
mighty they may be- The messengers
and assistant doorkeepers do not dare
to carry cards to the senators during
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-25
YOKE FOR ONE OK.

1t Can BE Made the Farm withoua
Much Trouble
a good yoke for a single OK may be
made as follows: Take a piece of nat
ural crooked wood and hew il out a.
shown in the engraving Then bore
holes for the bar A, about inches
apart The holes may be IL inches in
diameter. Now bore a hole at each
end of the yoke, b. through which q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-25

rope is passed and made fast TO the
end of the yoke. while the other end
is made fast to the singletree- The
bow is made of hazel or hickory. Take
a green hazel of suitable size and
steam it To do this make a small
fire and hold the middle part Of the
bow over the fire about five minutes
Then take and bend to the propee
shape and tie C, and let it stay till dry.
"A Mann, in Farm and Home
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-25
His Name,

Brown is a fellow who loves to push
himself forward on all occasions Not
long ago he engaged a stranger in con-
versation in hotel lobby and after q
few minutes ne remarked:
Excuse me, but your name, please?"
Brown" replied the stranger, gra-
ciously. a1
'.Ah. mine is Brown also" he CHR
ruped, with pleased smile
The strangers face was impertur ba-
BILE.
PLEASED to meet you. Mr.. Also" he
said. very quietly, and Brown was
Observation-Disclosures Free Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-25
Too Busy to Work.

The sceptical Aunt-what does he do.
Dolly, for a living2
Dolly, greatly surprised) = Why,
auntie. he does not have time to earn q
living while we are engagedl-Life-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-25
The Marriage state.

The spfnster remarked: II am sure you WIZ NM
That as patriots none are our betters-
But as to United States give US the kind
That are spelt without capital letters
-Washinrtou Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-25
A New Boss

Isaw them here twelve months ago,
And DER the signing waves heard
His constant pleading voice, while she
Blushed red, but never spoke word
They're here again, his eye seems duAeo.
And troubled is his brow
She's with hina. but IL isn't be
That does the talking now.
Truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-25

ILLIE," S a id
myAunt Mary,
Il dom t see
any of the men
f olks about.
and it's almost
We o'clock.
1t is not very
nice to ask a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-25
His Eoifaph.

Here lie the remains
OF Percy McMunn,
A dear little boy
Who blew in his gun.
Chicago Trfbuna.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-25

you don't have stewed prunes
here every day, do you?" asked the
new boa-der of Hunker, as the two left
the table. ''Oh, no." replied Hunker.
Mrs Small serves a good variety.
We had stewed prunes to-day To-
morrow we shall be likely to have
prune pie; next day prune sauce; then
prune turnover, followed by prune
meringue and prune rolls Oh. no;
there's no sameness herer'-Harper's
Bazaar.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-25

you get to be a man?" asked the Wis
itor. The little fellows face assumed
an expression of earnest gravity as he
responded with a voice which was evil
IDENTIFY shaken by sad memories of the
past. .sWhip papa. ''-Washington Star.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-11
WEDNESDAY. MAY IL, 1892
New Phases of the Contest.

Our CLEVELAND brothers show a ready
Adaptation to political methods in 70
easily shifting their position on 1.-THE un-
instructed dodge" as they were pleased
10 call II, when few weeks ago they
sought to have every county delegation
instructed for MIR. CLEVELAND, and when
they declared with much emphasis and
frequent iteration that IAN uninstructed
man Is always HILL man."
Their change of front-their somersault,
indeed-was due 10 the fact that the coun-
try people frowned upon their advice aud
determined that the country representa-
tives should be unpledged. Nearly all OF the
counties have now chosen delegates to the
State convention, which is TO meet here on
May 10th, and there are only about dozen
delegations instructed for CLEVELAND. 1t
Is true that many of the uninstructed dele
gates are for him, but the failure of bis
friends plan Is shown by the fact that
whereas they expected 20 instruct gene
rally they have been only able to instruct
in few places.
At this writing there seems TO be no
doubt at all but that the Democrats who
do not think that CLEVELAND ia the most
available man, or the only available man,
will organize and control the State con-
vention by virtue Of the majority OF dele
getes that they have elected TO 1t. In de-
fance of their dogma that An unin
structed man Is always HILL man" we
confidently expect to see the CLEVELAND
men forced to yield-If they have not
already yielded--to the overwhelming
pressure Of public sentiment III favor of
an uninstructed delegation to Chicago.
More than this, the Staunton Fndaca-
Tor. which is the leading CLEyE-
LAND paper in the Valley, comedies
the impolicy of Virginia sending TO
Chicago delegation which would vote
70 admit the New York Boilers. We ob-
serve, also, that the Lynchburg Vrgiaian
denies that there is determination on the
part of the CLEVELAND people to beat
DANIEL and BARBOUR if they should offer
as candidates for delegates at large; but
she Virginidn is more liberal than many OF
its CLEVELAND contemporaries. We may
be permitted to doubt if the CLEVELAND
men had the power they would hesitate
20 down" DANIEL and BARBOUR. And in
this connection we see that they have
gently intimated TO Mr.. BARBOUR that he
is apt to have formidable opposition at the
next election.
Altogether our dear friends and brothers
must admit that they have drifted away
of from their original moorings. They
will now be glad enough to compromise
on an uninstructed delegation and gladder
still TO have one half of its members IN
favor Of CLEVELAND.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-11

Colored Cotton and Isle Hose in plain and
ribbed effects, IN tans, sEeIes leather. bronze,
and all the lieht evening shades, with boot-tops'
prices from 2jc. 10 81 also, pure SIX Hose
In rios, in the new shades, at Sl.oO worth
$3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-11
Give the Farmers One.

correspondent writing TO the New York
Commercial a drsrtiser from Richmond says IL Is
probable that Major Mann Page will 60 TO the
National Democratic Convention from Virginia
es one OF the delegates at large. This will be the
concession made by the Democrats 10 the large
farmer element Of the party, which Mr.. Page
represents as president Of the State Alliance
Norfolk Landmark.
BY all means the convention should give
one of these four places TO an Alliance
man. We advocate the claims of no par
ticular person. The Alliance men who are
delegates to the State convention can in
dictate their preference, and we doubt not
it will prove acceptable to the majority OF
the convention.
At Chicago we should bury all of our
squabbles and chickering's and resolve that
the man there nominated shall Win. A
victory in Virginia will be certain If we
have the farmers with IS. and TO give them
and their most powerful organization q
distinct recognition on the ticket of dele
gates at large will be step in the right
direction. 1t will, in fact, be an act CON-
bining justice and good policy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-11
A New disqualification.

The Stanton Vindicator manfully and
rightfully stands up for the unchallenged
admission Of the seventy-two HILL dele
gates from New York State into the Demo
cratic National Convention. 1t is a paper
which is seldom wrong. Nevertheless. it is
liable to err. II can hardly be expected 70
be guilty OF no mistakes. And we submit
TO our Stanton contemporary that when
it questions the right of any Virginia con-
gresham 10 favor the nomination of Hill
or CLEVELAND or anybody else. or to advo-
cate the policy of instructing or that of re-
fusing to instruct the Virginia delegates to
the Chicago convention. it questions 9
night which belongs as well to the con
gresham, whether he is Senator or Re.
preventative. as to the humblest letter.
carrier in the Commonwealth. To serve
the people in Official positions Is not &c
disqualify any man for expressing an opin.
ion in favor of the nomination Of either
CLEVELAND or HILL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-11

A full assortment Of pure White Cotton, Six,
and Isle Hose, now so much worn, IN PLAIN ana
ribbed weayes, from 4Oc. 10 s3
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-11
ParSonal 40 70 DalaQataS.

OF the two tickets offered for the choice
OF our voters here there is one which II
altogether uncommitted on the question
Of who shall represent this city at Chicago
Whether the man shall be HENRY X. Pol
LAED, JOHN A. Curtis. A. S. BUFoRD, or W. 5,
GUM, or shall be taken from the ranks OF
the great body of citizens who have had nc
part IN this preliminary contest-men such
ss JOHN Is. PURCELL. JAMES ALFRED JONES
WILLIAM II. PALMKB. and HENRY q. CAN.
sos-the gentlemen composing it have
never decided; nor have We ever heard
that any club has presented any name fol
their support.
We understand that the candidates on
this ticket are wholly unfettered as t.
Who shall be sent by them to Chicago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-11
REMNANTS OF GINGHAMS.


surpassed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-11
George Wise Was Right.

II sticks in the peoples throats that .
Richmond audience should have applaud.
ed Massachusetts, Mugwump-a bolter,
too. from Democratic caucus-when he
sneered at john w. DANIEL and JoHx s.
BARBOUR.
No Virginia congressman could have
been gotten to do any such work; hence
Massachusetts, came forward-to furnish a
man.
No wonder that Mr.. WISE was not forth
coming when called for at the close of Will
LIAns's speech. If he had spoken at all we
doubt not that he would have expressed
hts dissent from Mr.. WILLIAMS unmannerly
aud unmerited observations concerning
DANIEL and BARBOUR
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-11
ChillS, FeUer, and Ma
lara.

ain low ATTITUDES, and especially In malaral
districts where chills and fever are almost uni
yersal. the ,udicious use Of SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR, as a preventive and tonic, viii
secure immunity from the weakening and dan
gerous effects OF malaria, and Will cure chills
and fever and ali malarial disorders. cloud
Of witnesses, numbering the best and noblest OF
the land will attest the truth Of this remark.
The Regulator nets mildly upon the hillary ducts.
is free from mercury and perfectly harmless "
II. III. Jones, Macon, Ga.
81 had chills and fever for number OF years
which greatly affected my nervous system. Am
always bilious, but when feel the attack coming
on a good dose OF SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
LATOR will always roeye me."-Dr. O..
Fre,denstein, South Boston, Va.
my S-Su, W(w)F