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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-03-01
SCARLET GLOVER.
It Merits the Popularity Which 1t Is
Gaining Rapidly.

NaihAhB ANNPAuiy'
The popularity of scarlet clover is
rapidly increasing in some sections, and
it surely is deserving of trial in other
sections where poor, sandy lands
abound. We say this JUST because of
the following by one who has had eX-
perience with it:
In the fall Of 1891 l harvested from a
poor, sandy piece of land ten bushels of
corn per acre. After the last cultivat-
ing of the corn lin july scarlet clover
seed was sown, at the rate of one peck
per acre, and lightly covered. During
the last week in May, 1892, crop of
hay was cut, the sod turned, and COM
mercial fertilizer to the value of $3.50
per acre drilled in, and again planted
to corn. This crop yielded So bushels
per acre, The season was very dry,
which affected the corn. With this
crop of corn scarlet clover was again
sown, and a second crop of hay cut In
May, 1893 Thus have fully demon
strated that crop of hay and one Of
corn can be taken annually from the
same ground and yet improve it. On
land where the crop was turned under
instead of making hay, the yield of corn
was greatly increased
Horses and cattle prefer it to the
best timothy hay and will thrive on it
equally we'll. Five tons of hay per
acre on good land is no unusual yield.
Seven to ten bushels per acre is the
usual yield of seed. Its season is two
weeks earlier than common red clover.
1t will not make permanent pasture,
but will delight the dairyman with two
early, heavy cuttings of green food;
but the first cutting must be made be-
fore blooming. After crop of hay or
seed has been cut the entire plant
dies.
consider crop turned under with
pillow and chain equal to an application
of 1000 pounds per acre of the best
commercial fertilizer.-John S. Barn.
hart, in Farm, Field and Fireside,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-03-01

SECTION OF TI1E.DRAINED LAND.

Should section Of an underdrain be
examined few hours after heavy
shower, the soil Immediately over and
in contact with the upper side of the
tile will be found quite dry, while the
nearer the bottom of the tile is APP
preached, the greater amount of moist
ure will be found, while at the bottom
it will be completely water soaked.
Hence, it is useless to place sods or
other porous material over the top Of
tile at the joints, for the purpose of
allowing the water to enter. In fact,
sod, hay, straw or other vegetable mat
ter is the very worst covering to use,
as it is only a matter of few months
when it will perish, leaving a greater
or less space, that in time particles of
earth will fall or wash into, and very
much of this loose material finds its
way into the drain, often causing stop
page and trouble. For horseshoe tile,
a covering Of a piece of tough paper at
the joints, is the best thing possible,
and may extend down the sides to
within half an inch of the bottom.
Often, by turning tile end for end, a
better joint is made. Fit them close.
There is no danger of getting them too
Tight. l. Shook, in American Ag-
riculturist.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-03-01

ticularly difficult. The banks caved and
slipped in together 30 that part of them
had to be shoveled out twice, Then
when tried to bore down through the
hardpan 1t was very tedious job. l
got down about three feet and every
thing as dry as could be, and was dis.
Outraged and about to give up when 1
saw the CLEAN Of water, and with
another effort passed clear through the
hardpan into the gravel. The water
rose surprisingly fast, and flowed out
in volume that half filled four.inch
tile, AS soon almost as this stream
started other small streams that were
coming up by the side of the ditch
ceased to run, and now it is all as dry
there as can be desired, although it
would have mired duck before we be-
gan,
Thoroughness in tile draining is es-
sential. Better not attempt than to
try and half succeed. e. Wing, in
Country Gentleman.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-03-01

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The above diagram almost explains itself. The
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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-03-01
MONEY IN STOCK.
Why Farmers Should Raise More Mutton,
Beef and Pork.

Why Farmers Should Raise More Mutton,
Beef and Pork.
Fat sheep of large size command good
prices. 1t is not easy to secure fat sheep
that present an attractive appearance
on the market stalls, although there are
apparently plenty of sheep offered for
sale. The attention given to wool has
not been conducive to breeding the best
mutton sheep. A ram of the Shrop-
shire, Oxford or Southdown breeds, if
used for grading the flock with the
view of producing choice mutton, will
make marked improvement in flock
in single season.
Bacon and pork bring high prices at
present. There should be fair profit
to breeders in the east in producing
pork, especially when the prices are so
good. There is always waste of GER
tain foods that can be well utilized by
swine, and if only one or two pigs are
raised they will pay profit compared
with other stock, Despite the fact that
the west produces cheap corn and pork
the prices now received for pork are
larger than for many years previously.
Beef cattle should pay as well in the
east as in the west. Food can be pur-
chased and converted into manure
while the cattle are growing, and al
though but small profit may be no.
ticed from the cattle the farm will have
been increased in fertility and produc-
tiveness, IN. W Times,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-03-01
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

KEEP your plows sharp; II is easier
for both team and man and costs little.
PUT the harvesting machinery under
shelter. 1t Is needless waste to allow
it to stand out in the weather when
lumber is so cheap,
KEEP farm harness in good repair.
1t is well to have supply of rivets and
buckles of assorted size and some leath-
er on hand to use in case of an emer-
gency.
IT is not good practice to sell clover
hay as too much fertility leaves the
farm with it. You will have to buy it
back in later years if the practice is
continued.
INCREASING the production of farm
without adding to the acreage is in the
line Of progress. Gradually farmers
are learning to increase the yield by
adopting more rational methods.
FALL rye sowed in September will
furnish late autumn and early spring
pasture and will also make crop of
grain, Do not neglect to put in some
if there is place for it in your system
of rotation.
Regularity and system are needed
in farming as much as in any other
trade, though it has less of routine
work and gives diversity of plans and
more chance to think than most other
lines of business,
FENCE groups Of stacks in meadows
before turning animals on the after
math, Horses will waste too much
and cattle will destroy large quantities.
With wire or boards 1t can be quickly
fenced and no hay will be wasted
Orange Judd Farmer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-03-01
Wages Paid for Farm Labor.

Secretary Rusk made an interesting
contribution to the industrial statistics
of the country in his published report
on the wages of farm labor in the
United States. His tables show that
in 1866 monthly farm wages, exclusive
of board, were as follows: In eastern
states, 1881; middle states, 500 SO;
southern states, s16.6S; western states,
$25.s4; mountain states, S97, 23; Pacific
states, $4S,6O, the average being $26.67.
The lowest point was reached in 1870,
when the average was e1e.O5. From that
time, however, they have steadily in
creased until at the present time they
are: In eastern states, 500. 46; middle
states, $22.23; southern states, S14s6;
western, $2261; mountain, $22.61; Pa
citic, $50. Is; the average per month for
tss whole year being t1ssa 49,.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-03-01
" C. 7owNseHn, Gon'lruv. & TttArt,, ST. loms. NO.
GREAT ROCK ISLAND B0lTE
TO TNE EAST.
BEST DINING CAR SERVICE IN the wo,

BEST DINING CAR SERVICE IN The WORLD.
The Rock Island is foremost in adopt.
ing any advantage calculated to i'm
prove speed and give that luxury, safety
and comfort that popular patronage de.
mands. Its equipment is thoroughly
complete with vestibuled trains, mag.
niflcent dining cars, sleepers and chair
coaches, all the most elegant, and Of
recently improved patterns.
Faithful and capable management
and polite, honest service from en-
ployes are important items. They are
a double duty-to the Company and to
travelers-and it is sometimes task
difficult of accomplishment. Passen-
gers on this line will find little cause
for complaint on that ground.
The Importance of this Line can be
better understood if a short lesson in
geography be now recited.
What is the great Eastern termini of
the Rock Island Route?-C Chicago.
What other sub-Eastern termini has
itP-Peoria, To what important points
does it run trains to the Northwest
st. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota,
and Watertown and Sioux Falls Da-
kota. To what important Iowa and
Nebraska pointsp-Des Moines, Daven.
port, Iowa; Omaha and Lincoln, Me-
braska.
REMEMBER
The Great Rock Island Route runs all
regular trains to Englewood suburban
station, close to Worlds Fair grounds,
and you can save time and trouble by
getting off at that point and avoid the
crowd in the city.
For full particulars as to tickets,
maps, rates apply to any coupon ticket
Office in the United States, Canada or
Mexico, or address:
JNO. SEBASTIAN,
Gen'l Tiki, q Pass. Agt., Chicago, III
E. ST. JOHN, Genl Manager, Chicago, Ill.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-03-01
TILE.pRAINEp LAND.
TOO Few Farmers Understand Where
Water Enters the Drain.

WHNoA A'hSoAh Nh0 DNAAhs
Most farmers think that the water
enters the tile drain only from the soil
above. This is certainly wrong inn
preston, and while it is true that the
water in the soil Immediately over the
drain may enter the tile at or near the
top, yet that three feet to each side
settles nearly perpendicularly until it
strikes the water-soaked soil, an then
the natural force of gravity, atmos-
pheric pressure, and absorptive .ttrac-
ton, causes it to enter the drain either
at the bottom or through the 10 ITS in
the tile near the bottom. The p gress
Of water toward the tile is sho n by
the lines in the engraving, linn date
ly over the drain the course is lown-
ward; little farther away the &C lrse is
little out of the perpendicular, .alling
until 1t strikes the water-soak ID soil.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-03-01
''''''s' SS eAl4&sEif! sg!AYa Y!
AN EFFICIENT FARM GATE.

ment. Moreover, bars are often left
partly put up, and the stock, in rub
bling against them, lower the end of
one or more of the bars, or the action
of the wind causes one end to fall, let
ting stock into mischief. The engrav-
ing, from sketch by D. S, Barr, shows
the construction Of the gate so clearly
that a description is unnecessary. The
gate should be AS high, or a little
higher, than the fence Immediately ad-
joining. 1t should be made of light,
strong umber.-American Agricultur-
list,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-03-01
CARRIAGE S

floor with the vehicles, and no am
monia from the stables can reach it
and rot it, The horse can be taken
from the floor directly into the stable,
without going out of doors. The hay
is put IN above the barn floor, and after
being cut thrown down shute into
the stable. Farm journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-03-01

craving is an excellent one now in use.
The main barn is about 20 feet square,
and the shed attached 12x2O. The floor
shown through the open door gives
ample room for carriages, sleighs, the
lawn mower, kindling wood, etc, be-
sides room to unhitch and clean har-
ness. The harness closet is on the barn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-03-01

IT is only few years since the last
thing ranchman would have thought
of would have been a pure-bred bull.
Now in many districts the demand for
such exceeds the supply. Ranchmen
are finding that quality counts as well
as numbers,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-03-01
A VILLAGE STABLE.

Ono That Is Suitable for Horse, Cow
and Carriage.
A correspondent asks for the plan of
village stable suitable for horse, cow
and carriage. The one shown in the en-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-03-01
THE CHEAPEST GATE.

1t Costs But Trifle More Than the Bars
in General Use.
When farmer is able to make gate
almost as cheaply as good bars, there is
no excuse for using the latter, as they
are certainly very inconvenient. In
passing through bars with wagon, or
other farm implement, the time con-
sumed in taking them out and replac-
ing them is a matter of no small mo-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-03-01

THE best quality of meat is secured
from pig and not from hog. There
fore we should crowd our pigs from
birth SO as to get them fit for market
ct the earliest possible age-six months.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-03-01
RELIGIOUS COLUMN.
BY THE PHILLIPsBURG MINISTERS
CHURCH DIRECT DRY.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH--sabbatb services
nesday NJ 2, 80 p, m.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH--sabbath services
Sunday School at 10 a. m; preaching each alter.
nate Sunday AZ II a. m. and 1850 p. m; Endeayor
Society, 6.8Op. m, Prayer meeting on Thurrday
at 7;30p, M q. ID. SELLERs' Pastor
BAPTIST CHURCHES Sabbath service Sunday
School at 10 A. m preaching at II a. IN. and 1880 p.
M, except the third Sabbath OF each month pray
or meeting Wednesday 1880 p. IN; covenant
meeting, Saturday before first Sunday, 1880 p. m,
j. H. CRAWFORD, Pastor.
NJ. 10. CHURCH-Sabbath serylces-Sunday
School at 10 n. IN; preaching ut II q, m and 1880
y. M; prayer meeting, Thursday 7.9O p, M
Junior League, Saturday, 3p. M official board,
hrstTuesday 8 p, m. %. g. STRONG Pastor,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-01
BLUECOATS ON PARADE.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF The ioi'iOH -

LARGE CROWDS APPLAUD THE APPEARANCE
OF THE FINEST"
Tho notice made brave show In their annua
o,r,do and review yesterday afternoon. Nearly Z'~
Ven in uniform followed superintendent Ihomas
pvrnes when he lei the way up broadway lTo'"
the Battery Park. soon after y. m MI iy'neS
,.os on a handsome bay horse. which arcAed us
neck and pranced proudly as the crowds on '''e
et1ovar,s ennlaudcl. TWO rows of medals were on
tho Sunerinterdent's breast. beside his gold she.A
and ne rode Ike cavalry officer on review
Behind him came his mounted staff. In which were
CAPTAINS AIlaire Killica and Washburn' 'hiei sur
caon Cook and several sergean's ana roundsmeh
Fouov,np them were the mounted squad, six rows
Of men and horses. led by SFgeant Reveh. linen
came five battalIons Of marching policemen. win
r,oun.e1 officers each battalion being preceded by
roci,oental band and followed by a patrol wagon
Tho sidewalks in Broadway were crowded as the
no,,ce marched uptown. and there was hearty ap-
nlause all along the line. At Twenty-third-st. the
noIlce crossed over TO Madison-ave and went on up
70 Fortieth-st where they turned u the west as
far az Ffth-ave. They went down the avenue untl4
the mounted squad had nearly reached the Hote4
brunswick Then there halt and the lines
were opened for review The patrol wagons were
sent to the rear.
Meanwhile the two large stands near the worth
Monument had been crowded TO their fullest ca
nacity Many wives and children Of policemen hal
gone to the stands early secure seats. AMI when
II was near 4 p m. the hour for The review, II
was next to impossible 10 provide seats Tor mum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-01
THE NEW HARDWARE CLUE.

MANY wrLr.KNOwN BUSINESS MEN ATTEND
THE OPENING or ITS FINE QUARTERS
,, downtown social commercial club opened
10 doors Yesterday and between II a. m ana . p H.
over SEQ business men Of the city responded 10 'He
invitation Of its governors TO inspect us SPAN'o
and luxurious apartments and Sample the oo"'''''"
luncheon prepared by its chef The newcomer II
1tI tho UorlU,are Club and occupies the four
,er,b and fifteenth floors OF the new Postal lele-
rranh lmilding at Broadway and Murray-s' Inc
club is equipped with all the latest devices anu Hp
pliauces known. and it's kitchen Is declared 10 NC
complete In every respect. tpwaru oi Soo,''0 ,''
boen spent IN furnishing and equipment. Inc orig
,r,,or of the HARDWARE Club Archibald PAUL Mitch
oil the proprietor and publisher OF HARDWARE
a journal devoted to the hardware trade was p'e'
emf Yesterday to welcome his friends ana receive
their congratulations upon the SUCCESS VI MS P''-
Jcct ,,.-, ,,,
In the fail of 1891 Mr. Mitchell invited ABOUT
twenty hardware men to take luncheon with hm at
the old Merchants Club in leonard,s1 anu pPich
had been n feature OF New-York business NE pc
fore the War The idea was wen reeet AZ, nnrer
,nok Mae" ar Sherry's There were 3S3 hardware
men and their friends present &na
How to hold these business men together IN Per per
manen, bonds WAS, WAS he 9SsscGGH the Editor OF
| "uardxare" then addressed themselves. meet
ing of the trade was held at me CoSTlUPo' wa
| Hotel on March 49, and the Hardware t,uo WIS WIS
/ organized with seventy-tve members. II mas oeeh
gro.ying right along, untl ncaIl) fV1
| roled In It's membership. These embrace bank
| nrnsi1ents professional men, and every Dranch OF
trade It's officers William n WiiliSms pres 81
Ksating treasurer: J. L. Narick secretary. and the
following who. with the officers ALREADY mennoneb'
conStltutc the board OF governors Alfred d. Clnch'
| Wnbster II Walkley, \. q. sherman, Peter Nc
! Carttee Eugene Bissell. James IL. Kennedy Rich
ard r. Williams Il. c Van Claim, a. G.. Ogden.
! Erace Hayden and Charles DALEY. The admission
! Is $50 and the annual dues the same ngu'.s .,.,
| - ,monp the members who chatted over the choice
hill of fare provided yesterday were John NJ crane
and William ID. Van Week. president ana cashier
| ~ The shoe and Leather Bank; Phineas C. Towns
I bury and Allen &. Apgar. president ana cashier or
| ~ Merchants Exchange Bank; Edward n. Per-
Wins IT. and Edward Townsend president and cash
Ter Of the Importers and Traders Bank; T. James
n,erniey secretary and treasurer OF the Hardware
| Merchants Manufacturing Association OF Phila-
delpha Mayor Groy Corporation Sopn r e S,ar r
and representatives of 30. well-known business
! hnnsas OF New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-01
ASSESSMENT ROLLS COMPLETED.

THE TAX RATE THIS YEAR LIKELY TO HE SEW
rpAr. POINTS HIGHER THAN LAST
Tho Tax Commissioners yesterday completed the
assessnent rolls for 1894. having devoted the last
thirty davs entirely making corrections ana pass
ing upon the complaints made by corporations VINO
thought they had been assessed too high. To-day
rho clerks Of the department will begin the WORK 81
conv,ng the rolls They must be- finished before 'he
erst Monday in July. when they VIII be- presented
n the BOARD Of Aldermen and VIII then remain open
10 the publ, for four weeks during when TIME
persons and corporations who think they nave Dee"
acgrleycd by the decisions Of the Commissioners
will have an opportunity to apply to the courts ~
review them.
Calculations which have been made upon estimates
~ the real and personal valuations for 1891 indicate
that the shrnhaec In personal assessments hue 70
business depression and Cleveland nara times ms
moi been met by the natural accr"ton In real estate
from building. etc. Besides, a greater sum man
usual will have 10 be- added by the Board ~
Aldermen 10 cover uncOllectable taxes Last year IL
Was placed at $4,000 the usual figure. This year
500 90 10 81 900 800 viii probably be the amount Jh-
Tax Commissioners have worked to Keep o np , ,ne
total 10 last yenrs. which was over Sl.@oVO"n But
i, is Likely that the tax rate viii 80 up two or
three points Last year IL was ~ inns year IL u
believed that 1t Will not be less than In.