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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02
The Profit in sheep Raising.

The practice of attempting to make
a profit on sheep by using them as scav-
engers only is not a business method.
While it is true that sheep will do ex-
cellent service in consuming weeds and
scant heritage, yet they should be given
something more than the amount
picked up by them. Sheep will eat GER
tain foods because they can get nothing
else, but that is no reason why they
should be made self-supporting. The
profit on sheep is best secured 7yher
they are assisted to reach the market in
the shortest possible time
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02
CRIMSON CLOVER.
Season of Honey Harvest May Be Length
ened by It's Introduction.

Season OF Honey Harvest May Be Length
ened by It's Introduction.
Much attention is being directed to
this clover by agricultural papers. /.
has proven to be a great success east of
the Mississippi, both as forage plant
and honey source. Many claim its
merits excel those of any other hay
crop. If we can number this among
our honey plants we may be enabled to
lengthen out our season of honey har-
vest. Should this plant prove to be
adapted to our soil and climate as it is
to that of some parts of the east, we
have noticed, it will receive as hearty a
welcome as alfalfa, we feel sure.
Alsike, medium red clover and all the
clover commonly used in farming are
usually sown with grain in the spring.
This whole matter is so we'll known that
we need not take space for it here
Crimson clover is something new; and
it has been proven in many localities
that it may be sown say at about the
time corr is cultivaed for the last time,
in the corn, and will then take root and
come up and get sufficiently established
to withstand the winter, blossoming
some time in May, a little before white
clover OF any other clover comes out
Farmers Voice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02
Winter shelter for stock.

The cheapest shelter for stock in the
winter, where it is desired to keep the
animals warm and allow air and eXer-
else, is an open shed. Such building
should be erected in the fall, and may
be built of cheap materials. 1t should
have watertight roof, but should be
open to the south. At night the ami
mails will be sheltered in the barn, but
they will take advantage of the open
shed during the day. The protection
thus afforded will cheaper the cost
OF food and add to the thrift of the
animals.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02
HOW TO KILL CHICKENS.
New Process Which Is Being Adopted
All Over EurODe.

A New Process Which Is Being Adopted
All Over Europe.
A novel method of killing chickens is
being introduced abroad. Instead of
sticking, bleeding, cutting the head off,
etc., one takes the fowl in the left hand
by the legs, catching the points of the
wings to prevent the fowl from Tapping.
He lifts the fowl up, the head hanging
downward. With the right hand he
takes the head, catching the neck be-
tween the first and third fingers, the
thumb being on the face. The fingers
must not crush the head, but must feel
the bone at the back of the head firmly.
Death is caused by lifting the left hand
and pulling down the right with quick
jerk, thereby dislocating the neck at
Sthe very point where it joins the head.
Death is instantaneous if done prop
erly, which can be told by feeling the
neck, which ought to be quite soft and
entirely detached from the head, so that
there is nothing but flesh and skin be-
tween the thumb and finger. BY this
method there is no flow of G,o,l, but
the blood is allowed to run into the
head, which is carefully kept hanging
down until after the bird is plucked.-
n " World
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02
LIGHT, AIRY STABLES.

Effect Upon the Health and Spirits of tho
Occupants.
Intelligent dairy farmers know that
it is possible to have a stable light and
well ventilated, and at the same time 50
warm that water will not freeze in it
during the coolest weather. Plenty
of windows are needed, and it is well to
v hiewash the whole interior at least
once year.
To accomplish this at the least ex-
pense of time, make a whole barrel of
vshitewash and apply it very thick with
broom. Begin by sweeping the sides,
partitions and ceiling. Where the sur
face is uneven a force pump with q
spray nozzle is excellent for applying
the Whitewash The whitewash must
tie rubbed through a sieve to remove
the Jumps or they will clog the valves
OF the pump. Keep the windows from
being splashed by lacking old bags or
blankets over them. Lime is purifying
and deodorizing and makes it easier to
keep the stable clean and in order.
Another reason for providing album
Giant light is to promote the health and
vitality of animals. A COW in a winter
dairy is like a person engaged in Sc
dentary employment. She cannot re-
ceive the stimulant to her vitality that
u horse, for instance, gets from labor
in the sunshine. A COW cannot do her
best unless she is made comfortable in
light and cheerful stable.-N. Y.
World
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02
COOKING APPLES.

Apples cooked in the following man
ner will be found far superior to the or
binary apple sauce and really quite as
easily prepared: Pare them, and in
stead of quartering them shave off thin
slices, as you would potatoes. Put
them in thick saucepan, porcelair
lined, and with just a little water to
keep them from burning, first dissolv-
ing the same quantity of sugar in it
that you would use to sweeten the ap-
pies were you stewing them in the or
binary way. Cover them with a close
fitting lid and cook gently on mol
crate fire until you can run a straw
through the fruit. Don't stir this while
it is cooking. If there is any danger of
the apples burning, remove the sauce
pan to a cooler part of the range and put
an asbestos mat under it. Remove any
scum that may form and turn the APP
pies out in dish to cool. When cold
set on the ice until needed. The fruit
will be of a beautiful golden color and
retain it's form of slices, although it
will be almost a jelly. 1t will keep for
some days and is delicious with cold
meats or served as a preserve with cake.
Surrounded with border of whipped
cream, sweetened, it makes most ac-
ceptable Observation-Disclosures OR. II
Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02
WASTING MANURE
No Farmer, However Rich Ills Land Can
Afford to Do It.

Afford to DO It.
Experience has thoroughly demon
strated the fact that no farm, no matter
how rich the soil, will grow good crops
right along without liberal supplies OF
manure. On the majority of farms the
greatest part of the stock are given the
run of the pastures during what may
be termed the growing season so that
there is not very large amount of
manure made that needs handling.
But as soon as it becomes necessary to
commence feeding the stock the oppor-
tunity for making and saving manure
is improved. In order to make the most
out of it some planning or work ahead
is necessary. 1t is as important to plan
to save the liquid weddings as well as
the solids and plenty of bedding that
can be used all through the winter is
necessary to this. Then feed lots or
places where the stock can be fed to-
gether and the droppings be gathered
up, is essential, otherwise a consider
able portion will be wasted. A good
plan now is to save up everything thar
can be used to an advantage for bed
| ding, and if rightly managed will help
materially to increase the quantity of
manure. One thing should be remem-
bered that while it is quite an item to
make and save all of the manure possi-
BILE it is of no advantage to increase the
quantity at the expense of quality. An
other item is to arrange good feed lots
with racks or managers where the rough
| feed can be used and at the same time
the manure all be saved. The only
safe plan is to treat the manure the
same as crop and plan to make the
most out of it, making all that can be
done and then saving and hauling out
and applying to the land whenever the
other farm work will permit.-N. J.
| Shepherd, in Farmers Voice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02
EARN WATER SUPPLY.
Keep 1t Pure by Arranging the Well Curb
as Here Described.

Keep 1t Pure by Arranging the Well Curb
as Here Described.
The purity of the family water sup
ply is of the highest Importance. To
secure this let no impurities remain on
the ground anywhere in the vicinity Of
the well. Keep out the surface water
by rounding up the earth about the
well. Lay up tight brick or stone
wall to the top of the ground and lay
the curb on this, cementing joins to
keep bugs and mice out. Put in a box
with opening covered with wire mos
quito netting. for ventilator, and the
water will be kept pure. All these points
are shown in the illustration, sbut
special stress may be laid upon the
point of rounding up the earth about
the well. Too often one sees a heavy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02
FIG. SWINGING DOOR.
FIG. 4.

through the door and working in a
series of holes in one of the partition
boards. In this way large and small
animals may be separated for feeding,
and yet all have access to the same
yard through the same door, or part
may be entirely shut in at pleasure.
The doors that communicate with the
yard are double; an outer door which
may be permanently closed, and u
swing door hung between the posts,
shutting out wind, rain and snow when
the outer door is open. To facilitate
the removal of the excrement, an open
ing of few inches next the floor at
the rear of the pens extends the entire
length of the building. This is closed
by narrow board in sections of few
feet in length, hung just above it and
resting against the edge of the floor,
which extends an inch or two beyond
the sill, as represented at c, Fig.4.-
American Agriculturist.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02
Dry Dirt and Leaves for Poultry.

The best work that can be done for
the fowls in the fall is to lay in a supply
of leaves and dry dirt under shelter.
1t is scratching in the winter that
keeps the hens in best laying condi-
ton, and when the snow is on the
ground pile of dirt and leaves in the
poultry house will afford an oppor-
tunity for exercise, and greatly tend
to make the hens more contented in
confinement. Too many leaves cannot
be put away. They will be found very
useful, and will also assist in retain
ing warmth in the poultry house by
preventing cold drafts of air along the
f1oor.-Farm and Fireside.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02
FARM AND GARDEN.
sHoElNG THE HORSES.
aduch Lameness Is Caused by Imprope
Performance of This Work.

Much Lameness Is Caused by Improper
Performance of This Work.
In doing farm work it is not usually,
necessary to keep the horses shod, but
on the road it becomes essential. Some
horses have much tenderer feet than
others and cannot be driven on rock
road even a short distance without be-
coming lame But much lameness is
caused by improper shoeing. Unless in
special cases it is of no advantage to
have large, heavy shoes. Generally
shoes cannot be too light if they give
sufficient wear. Large, heavy shoes tire
an animal unnecessarily, SO that the
width of a shoe need be no more than is
necessary to cover the bearing surface.
More than this is adding to the weight
unnecessarily All shoes should have
a level bearing on the foot, extending
from the toe to the heel. Carelessness
IN this respect is frequent cause of
lameness.
In preparing the foot for the shoe
only so much of the horn should be re-
moved at each shoeing as is necessary
for the proper fitting of the shoe.
Cutting away or burning the hoof
unnecessarily is positive injury and
should never be allowed.
The frog should take a bearing on the
ground, but no other part of the hoOf
should be weakened to give this healthy
action. While quite a number of differ
ent plans have been devised for fasten-
ing the shoe to the foot, nails are the
most secure and simplest fastenings for
horse-shoeing, and properly driven
nail never does any harm. The most
important requisite in horseshoeing is
the adoption of correct system rather
than the use of any special form of q
shoe. 1t is not good plan to try eX-
periments; have u good system and
carry it out.
The ground surface of shoe should
follow the form of the ground surface
Of an unshod foot, which has travelled
on a level road. For everyday use
on the average horse no better form OF
shoe exists than a narrow one, made
thicker at the quarters than at the heel
and toe. 1t is a mistake too often
made to permit shoe to remain on too
long. Ordinarily no advantage follows
the retention of shoes on the feet for
more than four weeks, as the growth of
the horn in that time produces a dis
proportionate hoof.-St. Louis Repub-
lie.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02
The Loss of a Queen.

Every beekeeper should understand
how to detect the loss of the queen.
The following morning after loss of
this kind has occurred, and occasionally
in the evening, the bees may be seen
running to and fro in wild consterna-
ton. Towards the middle Of the day
the confusion will be less marked, but
the next morning will be again enacted,
and, after the third or fourth day, viii
cease entirely. and apparently they be-
come reconciled to their labors, al
though they do not manifest the ener-
gy or agility seen in a prosperous col
ony.-Earmer's Voice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02
Easy way of Enriching Soil.

Tt is a good time to dig and dry n
big lot of muck to keep the stables dry
and sweet all winter, and vastly in
crease the manure pile and farms fer
+ility. 1t is not best to draw this muck
long distances before it has dried, but
when sun and wind have reduced it to n
powder one team can haul large guam
tity. It's own fertilizing value is not
great in most instances, but as vehicle
for carrying afield the riches of stable
liquids it has no equal for cheapness
and effectiveness,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02

A great many horses form habit of
soldering their feed around. Some
will root it out or take large mouth
full and then look around, thus wasting
considerable. The most effective meth
cd we have tried is to nail boards up
both sides and the front end of the box.
Board it clear up, high enough to keep
the horse from getting its head over.
Where horses get in the habit of TAX
ing too much in their mouths at time
and are liable to choke, put a couple of
slittle rocks into the box; get nearly
round ones little bigger than your
fist. = James Pearson, in Farm and
Home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02
FIG. 2.--FLoOR PLAN.

sition by nail or pin driven into the
post on each side of the block. When
loading hogs on a wagon the rear of
the wagon is brought against the outer
end of the platform, and lowered to its
level by cutting soil from beneath the
wheels.
The front of the platform is tenn
porarily boarded up, while the open
door is now removed, and the hogs
are driven along the passage in front of
the pens, out upon the platform, which
is level with the floor, and into the wag-
on, with but little persuasion. Be-
tween the pens are sliding doors, held
in position with pin or bolt passing
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02
Observation-Disclosures
CONVENIENT HOG HOUSE.
This Piggery Has Quite a Number Of VeE!
Good Features.

This Piggery Has Quite Number OF Very
Good Features.
This structure is raised on posts or
stone pillars, so that a small platform
of two feet or more in height may be
erected just outside one of the doors,
as seen in the perspective view, Fig. 1.
and in the ground plan, Fig. 2. As
but one end of the building is neces-
sarily thus elevated, it is best, where
possible, to select asloping piece of
ground for it's location, placing the
building so that entrance may be had at
the other end without the use of steps.
AS matter of economy in building ma
terial, the rear wall is made lower than
the front, the ridge of the front running
along the line of posts that form the
front of the series of pens. The front
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02

of each pen consists of hanging door,
a, Fig. 3, swinging back and forth
within the trough, and held in either
position by sliding latch, b, thrust
into hole near the edge of the trough.
These hanging doors are made remov-
able by the use Of separable brackets,
as shown at a, Fig. 4, the lower half be-
ing firmly fixed to the post, the upper
half held in place by coach screw,
which permits motion from side to
side, and ordinarily is retained in po-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02
THE FARMING WORLD.
USEFUL FARM BUILDING.
Combination Corn Crib and Storage House
for Small Grain.

Combination Corn Crib and Storage House
for Small Grain.
Among the buildings needful to the
farmer, and yet of which there are COM
paratively few in existence, are those
for storing grain. The chief reason
why more of these are not built seems
to be that frequently the amount of
grain raised is not sufficient to justify
much of an outlay for this purpose, as
the corn crop can be stored in cheaper,
cribs. A building which can be used
both as a corn crib and for the storage
of small grain should do away with this
objection. In our illustration we pre-
sent a substantial structure, which If
properly erected will answer number
of purposes. The unusual size of the
1895 corn crop means that something
must be done for its shelter, and the
above plan is submitted to the careful
consideration of corn growers. 1t may
be enlarged or elongated as needed.
The building consists of two long
cribs or bins with wide driveway be-
tween them. The width is &c feet.
which is very convenient, as it allows a
width of feet for each bin and 10 feet
for each driveway. The length, of
course, may vary according to the
means and needs of the builder, the
one shown in the illustration being 80
feet long. The foundation is of rock
piers placed at frequent intervals be-
tween the main sills and the numerous
cross stills. Have them of sufficient size
go as to place the sills at some distance
from the ground and thus prevent rot
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02
LOADING WHOLE SHOCKS.

lev (a) to the front end of the rack at
the middle. Back the wagon or sled
close to the shock. Turn down the
apron. Make loop on one end of
strong rope and place this over the
shock fb). Run the other end through
the pulley on the front of the rack, then
back to stake or iron pin (c) driven
into the ground. Start up the team
slowly and the shock will be pulled
on to the rack.-W. H. Ross, in Orange
Judd Farmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02
GREAT LABOR SAVER.

Low Rack for Handling Bulky Forage or
Corn Fodder.
In handling grain, hay or green corn
fodder, low rack, similar to the one
shown in the illustration, is great
saver of time and labor. One man
standing on the ground and simply
drawing the corn toward himself can
lay it upon the table Of the cutting ma
chine without STOPPING, or raising it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02

rain washing the surface of the
ground into the well, carrying with it
whatever impurities may be about
and where hens have the run of the
grounds these impurities are many.
Special stress may also be laid upon the
idea Of filling all the joints below the
platform with cement, for bugs, mice,
toads, frogs and even larger animals
will get into a well if there is any open
ing about the top.-N. Y. Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02
LOADING CORN FODDER.

A Labor-Saving Device and Method De-
scribed and Illustrated.
The accompanying illustration shows
how fodder may be loaded without
much exertion. Place an ordinary rack
on low-wheeled wagon or sled. To
the rear of the rack hinge an apron OF
sufficient length so that when one end
is on the ground the slope will not ex-
coed twenty-five degrees. Fasten pull
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02
Wbat a Cbick sbould weieb,

If rightly cared for chick should
weigh a pound when six weeks old and
be ready for market when eight weeks
old. Young birds are profitable at any
time, either as boilers or roasters. The
medium-sized birds are preferred. Res
taurants and small families desire a
bird weighing four or five pounds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02

OF all the friends that the farmer and
horticulturist has in the way of insects
not one stands ahead of the lady bug,
They are the lions among insects; they
live wholly on insects.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02

How will you find good2 1t is not
thing of choice; it is a river that
flows from the foot of the invisible
throne, and flows by the path of obe-
dieuce.-George Eliot.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02

CORN in some form, as ensilage, cured
fodder or stover, is shown in all the
reported trials to be the cheapest rough
feed that can be grown for stock in al
most any section of the country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02

WE desire to repeat advice sometimes
before given, that when egg shells are
fed to hens they should be crushed SO
that the habit of eggeating may not Se
ncouraged.-Western Rural.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02

up simply to lay it down again. The
top of the rack is 7x14 feet with 6-foot
standards. The stringers are Axe inches
10 to 20 feet long. They are hung from
the front axle by means of length
ened king bolt provided with nut and
washer From the hind axle they are
suspended by three-fourth-inch rods
with nuts and washers below and hooks
above to go over the axle. The sringers
should be 20 inches apart in front and
80 inches behind. A short wrench
keeps the hound from tipping up. /
find this rack very convenient. AS
short turn can be made with this as
with 16-foot rack.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02
Not Natural.

Examining Physician premium Life
Insurance Co.)-Did your father die a
natural death?
Applicant for Policy-Nope; we had
three doctors. Puck
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-02

Our domestic turkey came from the
wild turkey of North America.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-07-17
NEWS AND VIE Tvs.

The Constitution says there is one
armed man in Georgia who can plow,
kick, curse and smoke pipe all at the
same time, ank asks: "Wnat could he
do if be had the other arm?' Probably
like many others who have two good,
strong arms-laze around and let his
wife support him.
DO be careful with those hat pins,
girls In Pennsylvania, the other day,
a girl in playful moment jobbed pin
in the leg of young preacher. Blood
D oisoning set in and the patient died in
horrible agony. Keep yo1r hat pin in
your hat or throw it away.
The same old story comes to light
again, this time in New Jersey. A man
was whipping his wife, a third party
interfered with the result that sad third
party is up with the angels now. Even
the woman took up for her husband,