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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23

IT is queer commentary on the
state of affairs that while hundreds
Of thousands of men are idle and half,
starving in our cities, the farmers of
the country are crying for help to do
the necessary work on their farms
In many localities it is impossible to
get farm help at prices that would
have been considered large FIVE years
ago. Is it possible that We are near
ing time when farming will be
looked upon as mental pursuit
which self-reSpecting men will not
engage in? We hope not, for when
that time comes we will see the be-
ginning of the end. In old times the
farmer was looked down upon, and
was, in fact, slave. In many Coun-
tries he could not leave the manor
upon which he was born, and was
subjected to any privations or indig-
mites that the owner of the land felt
like affecting him with. Then, with
civilization, the tiller of the soil
came to be recognized as an impor-
tant factor in the prosperity of his
country, and began to receive more
consideration, until within the last
century he has come to the front,
chiefly because of the high place he
has won for himself in our country.
The American farmer won his place
as one who must be recognized as the
cornerstone of prosperity, and from
his success the farmers of all the
civilized world have prOAted. 1t is q
noble calling and it is to b. hoped
that the workers of our country will
never be so blind to their own inter.
ests as to begin to despise farm work.
There are places on thousands of
farms for men to work at a calling
that is no harder than many that are
found in the FORCES and factors of the
large cities, and if every farmer who
needs a hired hand could find one
among the idle masses of the cities
we should hear much less about suf.
fering there.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23

GOOD temper ministers to success
in all undertakings much more large
ly than we Imagine. 1t gives quiet
and undisturbed mind favorable to
concentration of energy How can
one whose feelings are continually
RULED and whose temper is reused to
irrltability or anger pursue his work
with the attention it demands, or
make decisions which require the UNI
divided and earnest use of all his
faculties? Nothing can be more es-
sential to success than the full COM
mand of the powers; but ill-temper
in all its forms make this impossible.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23
Use Sharp Tools.

In working either farm or garden
TOOLS see that they are in perfect or.
der-the wheels well oiled, the
belts tight and the blades sharp
and polished, 1t is great mistake
to try to do good work with a rusty:
dull hoe, or to use a shovel-pIow or
cultivator that is so dull that it re-
quires a mans strength to keep it on
the ground, in addition to which cit
overtaXes the horses to pull it,
1t not only can not cut the weeds
off properly, but the ground is not
thoroughly stirred. Have the blades
taken out and ground, or, if very
blunt, send them to the shop to be
pointed.
A hoe should be kept bright and
sharp at all times; it will then cut
up the weeds, and mellow the ground
with very little eXertion on the part
OF the worker, The editor uses a sc
file for this sharpening, having the
men take the file to the
field with u.s. One file
will last for several days. 1t re-
Quires but few minutes work to
get the hoes sharp, and the extra
work done is worth the wages OF an
extra good man. A German whom
the editor had in his employ said the
fling of the hoes was not a good
thing, but it was not many days be-
fore he came to the opinion that it
saved his strength to have a sharp
hoe A sharp hoe will cut through
Clods and among high weeds, where
a dull hoe will not tie able to pene-
trate. When the hoe is wet, rub it
dry, and then rub on a little coal
oil: Just a little will answer -Balti-
more American.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23

ALL over the country the interest
in agricultural fairs is now growing.
1t is impossible to estimate the good
that fairs of really agricultural ma
ture do to the farmer. He who lives
by himself and rarely sees what 9TH
ers have done and are doing is far
more apt to get into ruts than he
whose ambition is stirred by inter-
course with others in his line Of
work. There is a natural instinct in
most men which prompts them to
say, What he has done l can do. &"
And that feeling stirs a man to do
more and better than he would ever
do if he made himself his own model,
which must be the case if he never
compares his work with that of
others.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23
Farm Notes.

No ANIMAL will thrive If 0veri.,,.
1t will seem to gain rapidly for
awhile, but, sooner or later, the d.
gestiye organs become impaired and
disease results.
The Massachusetts Experiment
Station made an experiment in feed
ing skim milk to calves and pigs.
The result showed that it was equiv
alent to selling milk at 35c a hun
dred.
THE young steers are the ones that
pay. They should be well-bred, so as
to grow rapidly There is no neces-
sity for keeping steer longer than
when it is three years old. The great
est gain in weight is when they are
young.
Book farming is simply the follow
ing of the published experience of
those who have devoted years of toll
and thought to improved methods of
farming, and the most progressive
men are those who profit by the
teaching of Others.
WHEN the ground Lecomes very
dry the roots of beets and turnips
are apt to split with the sudden start
they will make with the first good
rain. The preventive is cultivation
to keep the soil crumbIy and as a
mu CHI. thus preventing evaporation
Of the moisture that may rer q in
the SOL.
TIE EARN and Fireside' avs
that bagging grapes as soon as the
bloom has fallen will prevent rot.
The fruit is much more beautiful
when grown in bags One pound
manila bags are used. The bag is
opened drawn carefully over the
bunch and pinned above the cane
from which the bunch is growing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23

In the matter of Prendergast there
is just this to be said, If he had
been tried, condemned and executed
within twenty one days Of the com
mission Of his crime justice would
have been fully subserved. His rights
would have been just as fully guard
ed as they have been through the
dilatory proceedings that have en-
sued 1t is idle to pretend that the
Quibblings and eyasions that pro-
longed the assassin's life were in the
interest of justice. On the contrary,
they constituted trihing with JUS
tice consequent upon trining with the
courts. 1t is such cases that breed
the contempt for law, now unfor-
tunately too prevalent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23
STOCK AND FARM.

A farmers institute will be held in
Forest Park, Ottawa, August 16. Sec
rotary Coburn, OF the state board of ag-
rculture and ex-Secretary Mohler will
be among the speakers
Clay Center Times: In Clay county
the upland corn is dead, the bottom
corn killed, the pastures all cooked two
weeks ago. but we are going to have
lots of corn and the best fall pasturage
ever seen in this part Of the state.
By personal inquiry of farmers from
all parts OF Bourbon county, it is au-
thoritatively learned that larger corn
crop than the county has had for many
years is already assured. Some say
Bourbon county will produce four times
as much corn this year as last, and none
estimate this years assured product 81
less than twice that Of 1893.
Garden City Imprint: John Arndt, Or
Pleasant Valley, sent us a sample Of his
wheat which shows plump berry. HO
has twenty-five acres estimated at from
twenty to twenty-five bushels per acre.
This is on old ground. He also has
forty acres on sod which he will harvest
This is very thin on the ground and the
yield will be light, though the berry is
good.
Emporia Republican: Some Of our
farmers have gone through their corn
fields and express their surprise at the
prospect. They will have more corn
than a week or ten days ago they ex-
pected A half crop in some respects, is
as good as a whole crop. The price
will be higher and yet there will be
plenty to carry stock through the winter
and some for export.
Smith Center Journal; Notwithstand-
ing the apparent unIavorable conditions
early in the season, the apple crop will
not be a failure this year by any means.
W. F. Garrett, of Garfield township,
who has that excellent farm short dis
lance this side Of Ports, told us that his
orchard, now seventeen years under cul-
tivation, is loaded with fruit. He esti-
mates the crop, barring unforeseen dan
ger, at from 600 to 1000 bushels.
Emporia Gazette: There is lot OF
bosh going out in the reports that the
corn crop is "burned out" and "all
ruined" 1t is not true as regards Ly-
on county. Although there is some loss,
and some fields which were just at the
stage when particularly affected by
drouth will not have much Of yield,
the great majority of Lyon county farms
will produce good corn crop. There will
be lots of corn if there is no more rain
at all, but a rain within few days
would fill out the ears and save much
that at present appears hopeless.
Another big damage suit has been
added to the extensive Texas fever liti-
CATION in Lyon county. The Emporia
National bank and Francis Brogan have
begun a suit against Harrington &
Lantry, cattlemen of Strong City for
$4,000 damages. Brogan engaged to
feed 900 head of cattle for harrington
& Lantry during the winter Of 1892,
Two hundred head of these cattle died
of Texas fever and 500 head we're taken
in charge by the state sanitary commits
sion. harrington & Lantry paid Bro.
gan $4,000 for feeding them, but Bor-
gan claims $4,000 more and interest
since 1899
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23
KANSAS RAILROADS.

The NJ. X. & r. shops at Parsons arc
running six days in the week. For
some weeks they have been in opera
ton hut four days each week.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the A, R. U.
at Argentine is making an effort to in
duce boarding house keepers TO boycott
all railroad men who have taken the
places Of strikers.
Topeka Journal; The Santa Fe has
received from the Harvey dining stations
q bill of 5000 for feeding U. S. deputy
marshals during the late strike. This
is for the whole system. The La Junta
station has the biggest account.
Emporia Republican: An engineer
in speaking Of the rumor that the en-.
gineers were going to strike said'
"Strike! No, l guess not! We have
nothing to strike for. We will handle
our engines for nothing and buy 1000
tickets from the company and run them
out before we will give our jobs to the
fellows lying around here looking for
them"
There is much talk among the rail-
road men in Leavenworth Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific making arrangements to
cross the river by the new bridge to
make its st. Joseph connections The
Terminal Bridge company is in a posi-
ton to grant the right of way, and the
Missouri Pacific would not be required
to build much now road. The officials
say if the river continues to cut at At
Gibson this arrangement will undoubt-
edly be made.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23

IT may be interesting to our read
ers to know how we stand in com.
mercial sense with our nelghbors on
the north, Statistics illustrating
the growth Of trade relations be-
tween the United States and Canada
have been transmitted to the Senate
by the Secretary Of the Treasury.
The statistics, which have been pre-
pared by both the United States and
Canadian authorities, cover a period
of seventy-three years, from 1921 to
1893, inclusive. The figures given
show, among other things, that the
exports of merchandise in 1921 from
the United States to Canada amount
ed to S2,0l4,529, and the imports
from that country to the United
States to $414, 500 In 1893, on the
other hand, the exports amounted to
1924, 1873, 1872 and the imports to $22,-
108,9l6. The total Of exports for
the seventy-three years covered by
the statistics was 81, 4G8, l50, 1924, and
the total Of the imports amounted to
81, 20Q, 057, 70S.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23

Fig. the elevation, and in Fig. 2
the ground plan of such an orna-
mental structure. This model pig
gerry is fitted with conveniences for
easily caring for one hundred to one
hundred and twenty-five pigs. The
box, a, by the window is to re GIVE
the swill, and the truck, C, in the
passage was to hold the mixed
feed of swill, grain and hot water, or
milk from the set boilers, b, and
from the truck the pigs are fed as it
is drawn from one end Of the passage
to the other. The four pens, which
come in the center behind the kill
ing room, and the boiler room, d. can
be shut Off from the pens on each
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23
Value of Irrigation.

Prof G. II. Fullyer says lack of
water is reducing the area cultivated
in Kansas. The question is not SIM
ply of putting in one or a few crops
that have their long and regular per-
iods Of seed time, culture and harvest,
but to select a variety that will most
fully occupy both the farmer and the
soil Crops in which skill in grow
ing, harvesting and marketing count
for much are chosen. The farmers
of that portion where water is within
easy reach 10y windmill pumps seem in
a fair way to rank the highest in in
telligent effort to make the most out
of the forces and appliances with
which they work. This is one of the
Conversations of irrigation. The
same amount of land may be made to
yield much greater returns, but to 40
this more thought must be given to
the work. The people Of such re-
gions be ONE well-to-do, not to say
wealthy; they are refined and edu-
Gated Irrigated counties SUSAN a
greater population persQuare mile.
The people are collected in villages
and hamlets Their greater variety
of productions gives them good liv-
ing and an opportunity to make tfeir
surroundings pleasant and artistic
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23

Several car loads of breeding fish have
been distributed in various waters in
the state within the last few weeks. A
car load arranged for by Congressman
Baker was scattered along the Smoky
Hill and Saline rivers in the Sixth dis
trict. State Fish Commissioner Wamp-
Ter will take charge Of another cur load
at Kansas City shortly and run it by
way of Topeka, Hutchinson, Great Bend
and Garden City. He il also endeavor-
ing 10 get another carload for distribu-
ton in the southeastern part OF the
state. All Of these fish are furnished
by the government. Most OF them come
from the hatchery at Quincy, Ill.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23
Sweat Paintings.

Sweet potatoes can endure quite a
period of drought, but the rows must
be kept clean, however, or weeds and
crab grass will put in an appearance,
robbing the potato plants of moisture
aud rendering cultivation difficult
The vines may be thrown on either
side of the row to permit Of the cul-
tivator or may be punched around
the trunks on the hills. Keep the
soil Loose until the weeds are de-
stroYed and the vines. cover the
ground completely
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23

A LOUDLY-TRUMPETED enterprise
was that of several capitalists who
engaged in the manufacture Of bana-
ma -four In Central America several
years ago, and who, according to
some of the trade papers, were going
to establish an industry Of greGt mag
nitude. or late, however, nothing
has been heard about the results of
the experiment. but it now appears
that a similar experiment is being
tried in Dutch Guiana, and the Brit
ish Consul at Paramaiuo says that
machinery to the value Of $l0,O
has been imported and set at work
grinding the bananas, and that a
portion Of the product of the mill
has been sent to Holland. The COM
pany anticipate that a considerable
demand for the meal for bread-mak-
ing purposes will spring up, An an
alysis Of the meal follows; Moisture,
II. "A; ether extract, 030; alcohol
extract $50 per cent, 5.94 (of which,
reducing sugar LIS per cent, sucrose
0.0S); cold water extract, 5. 33; fiber
and other understandable carbohy.
drates, S.15; total, 10000. From
this it will be seen that the food val
lie Of the meal is minute, and should
be compared rather to the potato
than to the cereal. In the face of
this analysis it is difficult to believe,
says the consul that the banana meal
enterprise will prove remunerative.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23

A NEW route from Lake Superior
to Montreal is now being talked
about Ottawa people are the prin-
cipal movers in the matter, and a
committee of the Ottawa Board of
Trade is pushing the scheme. The
proposed route is via French River,
Lake Nipissing and the Ottawa Riv-
er to Montreal. French River flows
into the northern end of Georgian
Bay, on Lake Huron. 1t is claimed
that this route is feasible for moder-
ate-sized craft, and it would be $50
miles shorter than around by Lake
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23

The flowers are piStillate; berries very
large, uniformly conical Of beautiful
crimson color; firm, and Of excellent
quality; season very late Its foliage
is strong and healthy and the plants
are wonderfully productive For
quality, healthiness, vigor, and large
average size combined, the intro
ducer claims that there Is no other
variety to equal it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23

NICARAGUA is rapidly coming to
her senses She has withdrawn the
Obnoxlous Locayo, who usurped con-
troll at Bluehelds, and her opposition
to the construction by this country Of
the great canal which is to connect
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
There's a power Of persuasion i'm the
mere presence Of a gunbOat or two in
southern A tlantiC waters.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23

A LARGE number of Pennsylvania
farmers have expressed an intention
of planting rye next fall instead Of
wheat, and there is a promise Of
100000 bushels in Chester County
alone. This year has seen large
demand for rye, and the farmers are
coming to feel that rye, rather than
wheat, is the paying crop toraise.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23

side OF then, and so are muoh
warmer, and can be used by the
breeders while the pigs are quite
small The other pens are to accom-
modate six large pigs or ten small
ones The upper story of the center
square is used for the storage of grain
and of straw for bedding,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23

Erie and other connecting links to
Montreal, The Ottawa people want
the Dominion Government to take a
survey of the route, with the object
Of determining the cost Of making 1t
inayigable.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23
AMONG KANSAS CHURCH PEO-
PIE.

A convention of the churches of Christ
in the Third congressional district will
be held at Chanute, August %, 30
and 30.
The convention of the Christian
churches of northwestern Kansas will be
held in a wigwam between Dellvale and
Oronoque, Norton county, August 21-2a
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23

upon the Tim
breil strawberry
the orig in al
stock of which is
owned by e. w.
r e I'D, Bridge
port, Ohio. All
those who have
seen it and tried
it pronounce it a
variety Of uneX-
rnnt,iOnal merit.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23
A Model PIggery.

Breeders Of thoroughbred strains
of swine not only wish to have Il neat
building for their fine stock, but also
one which will permit the separation
of many individuals The accom-
panying illustrations, from the
American Agriculturists, present in
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23
AGRICULTURAL NEWS
A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR OUR
RURAL READERS.

Description OF n Plggory Fitted to Care
for One Hundred Pigs-The TImbrol
strawberry-Corn the Coming Cereal
General Agricultural News ana Notes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23

To MARRY an American Nellie
Grant Sartoris must forfeit an annual
income of 1926, 900, and yet the change
comes cheap
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23

PEOPLE who 60 to grand hotels
have much to put up with; and they
who ride in crowded street cars have
to stand a great deal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23

PERHAPS Lillian Russell Is holding
her age at 33 in order to let her in
teresting procession Of husbands
catch up.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23
Minter DairYIng.

Henry .Talcott, the Ohio Dairy
Commissioner and successful farm
err, says he can make $50 to $T5 per
COW easier by winter dairying than
he can $25 to $40 per cow by having
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23

IT is said that about two-thIrds of
the men in this country use tobacco.
Where do the cigarette smokers
come in?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23
The TImhreII STRAWBERRY.

But few newly introduced fruits
have received so favorable encomiums
from expert Judges and professional
fruit growers as have been showered
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23

THE spirit Of prayer Is made up Of
supplication, not advice,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23

THE man that really knows a little
Is entitled 10 ppofessorshlp.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-08-23

ceptlonal merit.
The herald., 1894-10-02
FURNISHED ROOMS.

FTHE JOHNSON, NEW HOUSE ADJOINING
Il Westminster hotel on &C. Fourth St.; rooms
furnished or unfinished, single or en- suite,
with housekeeping privileges iu general din
iing,room ana kitohen;, private ard genera
baths hot water day and night; call early and
teeure choice OF rooms. For particulars in
quire of G. b. SMITH or ]. A. HENDERSON,
SMITH, 415jS S. Spring st.
The herald., 1894-10-02
WINES AND LIQUORS.

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@ oUc ana o0c; Sonoma zinfandel. SOC and T5c:
ehotce sweet wines. IS ana $I per gallon:
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23l and 239 $. Main ST. Tel. 533. -
The herald., 1894-10-02

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Manual training school and college OF technel-
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The herald., 1894-10-02

NoTICE-THE FOLLOWING UNREDEEMED
IN pledges will be sold at public auction.
Wednesday, Oct. Sd, at a. m. at 212]5
Spring ST.: Watches, 5 hunting case, open
face gold, 8 hunting case, 2 open face filled, u
hunting case, open face silver, 8 open face
silverine; diamonds, 10 rings studs; rings
3 gold bands, 3 stone set; gold chains. L
charm, 1 opera glass pistols. e. sPRINZ.
THOS. B. CLARK, auctioneer. 9-29 st
The herald., 1894-10-02
Na MEMS oHn1sriAN Assoo1

-urNrNr5e -
~ NVEeNSlNN CLASSES, LANGUAGE, CONNER
~ clal, industrial and musical courses com
mence Oct 1. Membership So and $40 year.
The herald., 1894-10-02

CHAsE's MARKET, 6ls S. SPRINGS LBS.
~ boiling beef 25c. 2 lbs. round steak, 15c.; /;
rib steak. &C.; sirloin, tenderloin porter
house steak, 1212c. stewing mutton, &c. leg of
mutton, &c.; rib or shoulder chops, lbs. 15c.
Everything else in proportion. CHASE'S
MARKET, o1S S. Spring.