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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
NOTES FOR BEEKEEPERs.

Select the best stock in the apiary
for queen raising.
Crossing with fresh stock is just as
necessary with bees as with any other
stock.
A cell properly developed and of full
size is sure to produce a well developed
queen.
The life of the bee depends upon the
work it does. When it labors its life is
shortest.
Drone laying queens are worthless in
every respect, for the drones they pro-
duce are deficient.
Whenever the beekeeper has been so
careless as to leave his bees destitute
either of brood or queen for ten days or
two weeks, you may be pretty sure to
find the evidence of fertile workers in
the shape of eggs scattered about.
a moderate flow of honey during the
fall months put the bees in good condi-
ton to withstand the winter; brood
rearing is kept up and good supply of
bees is produced which viii be more
apt to go through the winter success
fully.
To avoid cracks in cakes of wax do
not allow the outside to cool rapidly.
Put a cloth and board over the dish
while cooling, or let it stand in a stove
Care in this respect viii add to the APP
pearance of the wax at least.-St Louis
Republic.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
BRUISED Oats as Horse Feed.

An exchange says that if oats could
be run through the mill it would make
better feed for horses. The reason has
been given many times. Both the grain
and chaff digest better, and the indiges-
tibly woody fiber of both being broken
admits of the action of the stomach
more freely and fully. Careful feeders
of horses know that in feeding oats,
especially the whole grain, much de-
ponds upon the nature of the hull or
chaff. 1t is not always the heaviest
grain that gives the best results. That
which is much above the standard
weight has most often a rough, gritty
chaff, which so acts on the stomach as
to expel much of the grain in an undi-
gested state. The hull, however. soft
in texture, is laxative, and moderate
degree of laNativencss is beneficial,
especially to breeding animals.-City
and Country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
KEEP A FARM RECORD.

1t VIII Not Only Make You Wiser But
Add to Your Wealth.
Every farmer is to a great extent
manufacturer and ought to keep a
record of his operations. This is the
key to success in any business. But
the soil-tiller should attend to some
other matters in connection with his
accounts. A writer in an exchange sug-
gests the map of the farm, with each
field numbered, and it's size, quality OF
soil, ETC., specified, will be a great aid
in keeping track of the years transac-
ton. How many farmers have such a
guide and convenience? And how
many kept such a memorandum the
past year as will enable them to tell
the expense of each crop grown? And
how about the domestic animals? If
you keep cows, what have they paid
you per head in the aggregate? And
what of sheep, swine, and even chick
ems? How much did each contribute
to your income, and which was the most
profitable?
Those who can answer these peril
nent questions must be well advised in
regard to their financial position, and
need no admouition; but we fear many
are utterly unable to give any detailed
account of their farming operations,
or whether the balance is on the right
or wrong side of the ledger. 1t is
needless to say that such management
would soon wreck any commercial en-
terprise, and hence the frequent com
plant that farming don't pay is not
surprising. We would suggest that you
keep an accurate account of your do
ings, and you will not only be wiser, but,
ere long, richer in consequence. Ia
fact, resolve that you will know how
you stand at the close of another years
Farm, Field and Fireside.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
IMPROVES The FARM.
Work That Should BE Done In Autumn
or Early Winter.

Work That Should BE Done In Autumn
or Early Winter.
To improve the farm constantly, not
only in the direction of bringing the
soil up to higher degree of fertility,
but also to make the dwelling and other
buildings more attractive and comfort
able, should be the aim and ambition of
every progressive rural citizen. Farmers
do not have much opportunity to see to
these things early in the season, and
they can hardly be attended to in mid
winter, so that the autumn is usually
regarded as the most favorable time
for doing the work. The repairing OF
houses and barns, as well as the cree
ton of sheds for stock and storehouses
for produce, are, therefore, now in or
der. All broken gates and shackly
fences should be put in good condition.
Some kind of portable fencing would be
found very useful on many farms, and
those who can construct such a con-
Venient article are advised to do so.
<Another thing that large number of
soil-tillers are much in need of is a
good place to keep their manure. Our
cuItivators indirectly lose a great deal
Oh money every year 1Or Wdne VI d SEW
iceable manure shed or cellar where
fertilizing material can be kept without
waste. If you have none, now is the
time to build it, and if you can make one
that will hold liquid manure so much
the better. 1t should be near the sta
bles, but far enough away from the well
or spring to prevent any contamina-
ton of the water. Speaking of water,
every husbandman ought to have it
convenient in both his house and barn.
Should you not be thus provided for,
attend to the matter at once by con-
structing pipes to convey the water to
both the dwelling and the quarters oc-
cupied by your domestic animals.
Among other improvements, ditching
and draining can be done in dry wealth
er. Undertaking is one of the most
profitable investments that can be
made, as it increases the productive ca
pacity of the land for long succession
of years. All these and various other
things of minor Importance should be
looked after before winter opens
Christian at Work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
POULTRY HOUSE PLAN.

Designed to House Two Hundred Birds
the Year Around.
Can you give me plan for a poultry
house for single breed, to house in both
winter and summer about 200 fowl-some-
thing that is easily kept clean, with as lit
tie space as possible for vernin to collect.
and for practical use only, not for orna-
ment?
Two plans are suggested by the Coun-
try Gentleman in response to the above
inquiry. In design one we have a
house 100 feet in length, divided into
ten pens, each ten by ten feet, and in
tended to accommodate 20 fowls. At
the rear of the pens is an alley extend
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
SELLING SURPLUS STOCK.

1t Should Be Done Before the Very Cold
Weather Sets In.
Unless the poultry-keeper has pure
bred stock and desires to save his sur
plus to sell for breeding purposes, it is
just as well to get all that he intends to
dispose of in good condition as soon
as possible after the cold weather comes
on, and sell it at the market price.
When severe cold weather comes it is
pretty hard to make young chicks add
in weight very rapidly, unless they are
kept in an exceptionally warm place,
and it is not good economy to try to feed
them and keep them for later market,
for it usually shows no profit.
If young chickens are shut up in a
light and airy place, and given all the
plenty of pure water or milk to
drink, they will take on flesh very
rapidly for few days, and this
added weight is very proftably made.
It will not take more than two weeks
to make them fat and plump by this
method, and they will be in the very
best condition for market and COM
mand the very highest prices. Old
fowls fed in this way will become load
ed with fat, and present such pleasing
appearance that they will be in demand
as soon as offered.
It is not good policy to sell thin,
scraggy fowls at any time, and poul-
try should be fitted for market as care
fully as any other product of the farm.
Farm and Fireside.
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T 4, e: !l|f..lE'.
i ! II ! 7

Fig. 3-Y, yard w, window; o, opening for
exit and entrance of fowls; A, alley
three feet wide extending whole length
of building with door at each end; Y,
partition of Stats or wire having doors
at D; r, roosts; N, nests.
base, Il feet rafters, at the right door
six feet six inches high and two feet
six inches wide; figure three the
ground plan.
In the second design we have modi-
fication Of the first (shown in Figs.
4 and ) II open scratching shed be-
ing provided for the fowls. In all
other respects the two houses are alike.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
SCIENCE lN EEEplNa.
The Hen Deserves as Much Thought as
Other Farm Animals.

The Hen Deserves as Much Thought as
Other Farm Animals.
The science of feeding, says the New
York Times, is supposed to be based
on two elements, one the special neces-
stiles of the animal, the other the
special elements in the food that may
be digested by the animal. In regard
to the feeding of cows, considerable
study has been given 10 this subject,
but not SO with regard to the feeding
of other farm animals. The hen, for
instance, is never thought of in this
light, but as far as her proportionate
value as productive animal goes, she
well deserves study of this kind. So it
is with the pig, for in it's value and
usefulness proportionately it comes
next to the hen and before the COW
that is, there is the most money made
for the amount invested in hen than
from any other farm animal, and the
pig will easily stand next. Surely
there is reason, then, for studying the
manner of feeding these animals for
the preservation of health and for prod
uct as much as we study the feeding
of cows for the same purpose.
liz AC14 ID CAAC 41OSG dA4-
NAL in existence. When well fed she
will reproduce herself in embryo, at
least, more than 100 times, and in pro-
portion to the size of the animals, the
live produce of hen is much greater,
for counting the weight of her eggs
laid in year, it will be found that the
product is equivalent to four or five
times her own weight. This is as #
the SOW, in her two possible filters in
a year, gave birth to 400 pounds of
little pigs, while but very small pro-
portion of sows have two filters. Thus
the feeding of hen is to be studied,
and noted as profitable expenditure
of time and energy.
1t will be a timely thought just now
is not the common undue feeding of
the poultry the cause of those preva-
lent diseases which they share with
the equally ill-fed swine, that are year
~ decimated by that disease known as
cholera-and which is directly attrib-
utable to excess of carbonaceous or
heat producing elements in the food.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
A GOOD GRAIN SIEVE.

toms may be used and thus choice
made in the size of the mesh to use with
any particular grain or beans, peas,
etc. 1t will pay to use mesh coarse
enough to permit all small and inferior
kernels of grain to fall through with
the weed seed. Then only the best and
most vigorous kernels will be sowed.
Such selection of the best seed year
after year will bring up the quality of
the grain wonderfully. = American
A oriculturiSt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
The Right Kind of Steers.

A writer in Farmers Advocate (Man.)
has this to say as to the best quality for
feeding steers: cit appears to us it
would be profitable to farmers having
damaged wheat to put up as many
steers as could be properly handled and
feed them for next springs market.
And we might just add a word here:
Great care should be taken in selecting
steers to feed; don't select old oxen
or big, raw-boned, slab-sided three-year-
olds, with the hope of having something
big. Of course such stock would be
a big granary for damaged wheat, but
it is not the animal that can put most
wheat out of sight that will return
most profit. Select nice, smooth, uni
form two-year-olds, with good backs
and quarters, whose appearance shows
they have some breeding in them. Such
steers will make far better use of the
food given them and VIII return more
profit, even if they cost more money at
first"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
CRATE FOR POTATOES.

Quite an Improvement Over the Style
Now in Common Use.
The cut shows a crate with the Stats
all upright, obFiating the use of corner
supports, since in the case here illus
trated the Stats lap at the corners and
thus nailed give great stiffness to the
whole crate. The use of such crates
for gathering potatoes, apples, etc., can
not be too highly commended. A lot
of them can be made up-enough at
least to make a wagon load-and load
after load taken from the field with a
single handling of the vegetables or
fruit, which saves much in time and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30

Zig. AFront of House, Second Design
The dark divisions are open scratching
pens, the yard fence extending through
them as far back as the alley.
The second is much more expensive
than the first, but better results can
be obtained from the fowls. The house
for the accommodation of 200 fowls in
this second design will be about twice
the length of the house in the other
plan, and will cost fully twice as much.
In either plan, by emitting the bot
tom board between the alley and the
pens for part of the distance and leav-
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o in the great Iessening of bruises.

also in the great lessening of bruises.
This, in the case of apples, pears, etc.,
is an item of great Importance, for the
keeping qualities of fruit depend very
iFrgely on preventing bruises. The
crates are made perfectly rectangular,
so they can be piled up in a wagon box
with great ease. The making of such
crates as are here figured is very SIM
pie matter. Where large number are
to be made, get the material sawed to
the right dimensions at the mill. The
proper length even of bottoms and Stats
can be sawed off at the mill, leaving
only bit of mailing together, and the
cutting of a place for the hand on either
side as shown. Such crates, with care
full use, should last a dozen years.-N.
Y. Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
THE FARMING WORLD.
REDToP is VALUABLE.
1t Is q perennial Grass Suited to Our
Northern Climate.

1t Is Perennial Grass Suited to Our
Northern Climate.
A perennial grass, growing two or
three feet high from creeping root
stocks, which interlace so as to make q
very firm sod; the culms are upright,
or sometimes decumbent at the base,
smooth, round, rather slender and
clothed with four or five leaves, which
are fiat, narrow and roughish, from
three to six inches long,with smooth
sheaths and generally truncate ligules.
1t is extensively cultivated. Mr.. j. G.
Gould says: This is favorite grass in
wet, swampy meadows, where its in
terlacing, thick roots consolidate the
sward, making firm mating which
prevents the feet of cattle from poach-
ing. It is generally considered valu-
able grass in this country, though by no
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
Flat Nests Are the Rest.

Many hen has been unjustly CEN
sured for breaking eggs in the nest
while setting. Often the nests are
made so deep and with sides so steep
that the eggs roll to the center, anu
the hen cannot spread out as she should
for incubation. The eggs are easily
broken under such circumstances, ami
the hen is blamed for the shortsighted-
ness of her keeper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
SORTING SEED GRAIN.

A Method of Sitting Which Is Sure to
Give Good Results.
AS long as it remains true that as a
man sows so shall he reap, it behooves
him to get all foul weed seed out of
his seed grain. Some practice ''swim-
ming" it out, but the heaviest seeds
will not foat-only the seed pods of
weeds and the lighter stuff. Better
sift the wild seed out, and the illustra-
ton shows how to do it easily and
quickly. Removable wire mesh bot
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30

to be boarded and the roof covered with
shingles. If the roof is to be covered
with paper, the front need not be SO
high. The width of the house is - feet,
divided between the pens and the alley.
Figure one shows the front elevation;
figure two the end, IL feet front, 13 feet
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30

A strong colony is always proof
against robbers. See that all have good
laying queens and yoang broods in the
hives. Care in this respect in good sea-
son will avoid much loss.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30

Somebody has advanced the theory
that dogs are injurious to some crops,
because where there are dogs cats will
not rove over the premises and catch
mice. 1t is a pretty far-fetched theory.
Farmers Voice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30
oregon's Growing Fruit-Industry.

The fruit-growing industry in Ore
gon is growing very rapidly. The state
secretary of horticulture estimates that
this fall there are sos, 900 acres of pears,
peaches, apples and such kinds of fruit
in the state, $4,000 acres of prunes and
/ 500 acres of berries.
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leTa[a1aLaLe[as 9 .
EG1

Ing the whole length of the building,
three feet in width, and having door
at each end. Such an alley is a very
great convenience in cleaning and feed
ing. The house is IL feet high in front,
seven feet in the rear, and is designed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-30

The wise man is always learning
something. The fool knows it all,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-10-02
LIKE BEGETS LIKE.
A Big Establishment Conducts It's Id
uertfsing. In Keeping lCith Its
Business, on Big Scale.

The business man who has succeeded
in making his name a household word
can justly be regarded as having laid a
broad, substantial foundation for financial
success. The firm that has established Its
name or title as the synonym of great va
riety, leading styles, good quality, low
prices, special facilities, and the like levers
in moving trade, can be proud of its accom-
plishment and boast long and loud of at
tanning what few merchants have achieved.
Readers of the Globe aud of newspapers
published in this and adjoining counties
have become so familiar with the name of
Updegraffs that ordinarily further explana-
ton is not needed when attention is desired
to be drawn to their line of wearing apparel,
from head to foot, except ladies bounets, for
men, women aud children, for summer, win
ter aud intermediate seasons, for all sizes OF
purses, for all sorts of tastes and needs and
for every body, their families, relatives and
acquaintance. 1t has taken years of stu
dious effort, devoted application, incessant
study and labor and, withal, liberal use of
newspaper advertising, such as they spread
before the readers of the Globe in this issue,
to accomplish this desired end. Recent adj
ditions to their storeroom have given them
enlarged facilities in the leading depart
ments-lades' cloaks and dress goods and
gentlemen's clothing-and it takes big
piece of paper to give brief idea as to what
they have to sell and the prices at which
they sell them. They are firm believers
in plain prices and that there may be no
mistake on this score the price is set out in
large type, believing that the figures will
not only please those who can see well but
will benefit those with failing eyesight.-
The advertisement in this issue of the Globe
is the largest newspaper announcement that
has ever been published in a Hagerstown
paper. The firm is satisfied that it will pay
them, otherwise they would not deal so
largely; but, large establishment like Up
degrafs' does things on large scale.-Ha-
oerSt01rR Globe
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-10-02
Davis Memorial Church.

ELKINs, w. VA, Sept 26.-The DAVIS
Memorial Church was dedicated here to-day
in the presence of a large assembly, fully a
thousand people being within the walls
The services were conducted by the pastor,
Rev. c. S. Lingamfelter, assisted by several
clergymen from different parts of the State,
and the dedicatory sermon was delivered by
Rev Dr. Moses d. Hoge of Richmond, Va.
In 1858 few worshipers organized Pres
byIerian society and erected small build
ing at county cross roads which are now
among the leading streets of Ekins, and in
time it became known as the old White
Church. During the war it was occupied
by soldiers and almost demolished.
When the town of Ekins was established
the congregation increased and ouigrew the
very limited accommodations afforded by
this humble place of worship, which had
become the Presbyterian Church of Elkins,
Hon. H. G. Davis, who was a regular at
tendant realized the necessity Of the com
munity and found a splendid opportunity to
carry out a cherished wish of himself and
brother, Col. T. B. Davis, to honor the
memory of their parents. They thereupon
decided to erect place of worship suitable
for the present needs Of the growing parish,
and the result Of their generosity is the
beautiful edifice dedicated to-day, which
they have presented to the congregation. 1t
is built of sand stone Of cream tint, and
its expansive roof is covered with tiles of
reddish brown, to correspond with the stone.
1t has a grained ceiling finished in oak, and
in the tower is peal of bells, while an or
gan of the best make completes the hamOny
within. A wing so arranged that it can be
made part of the auditorium furnishes
model Sunday. school room. The building
is lighted with electricity. In the front OF
the church is a beautiful stained-g glass win
dow, representing the mother and child, the
gift Of Senator and Mrs S B Elkins Mr.
Charles f. Cassell of Baltimore, was the
architect of the church, which is probably
the handsomest and most substantial in
West Virginia.-Baltimore Sun dispatch.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-10-02
Funerai of Mrs. General Crook.

Mrs. Mary DALEY Crook, Yidow Of Gen
Crook. died az her home Crook Crest" in
IOtkand. Nd, last week. The funeral ser
vice. took place there on Thursday evening
They were conducted by Rev :. NJ. Eugle,
pastor of the Garrett Memorial Presbyterian
Church. who was assisted by Rev Jefferson
VI. Taylor, rector Of It. Matthews Episco-
pal Church, at Oakland, and Rev. J. H.
Moore.
The remains were placed in the private
car, West Virginia, of ex Senator Henry G..
Davis. which was attached 20 train number
four, leaving at 1890, aud conveyed to
Washington, D. C., where they were inter
ed by the side of her la;e husband in Ar
liugtou Cemetery ON Friday.
The honorary pall-bearers there were
Messrs. E L. Tower, James r. Bishop, Gil
NOR r. Hamill. A. G. Sturgiss. Owen Hart
aud John Shar,zsr The remains were ac-
companied % Washington by Mrs. Fannie
Daley Read, an only sister
/ ne lIllIWlN- were tue fAAl- uNdtNia tt+ tllO
funeral 10 Washington Secretary J. Ster-
ling Morton, Gen NJ r. Morgan. Gen. T.
a. S,aunton. Col II. c. Corbin, Col c. B.
Schofeli, Mr.. William Crook, Mr. John f
Waggaman. Lieut.. L W. V. Keunon, Lieut..
Lucieu Young. of the navy, aud Mr.. Logan
Carlisle. Many army officers, among them
Gen. CraigLill, and many friends, met the
funeral train at the station The floral con-
tribudons were numerous and very beadd
uml-a dozen handsome desings having
been sent by Col Cody, better known as
Buffalo Bill, who was a trusted scout and
personal friend Of General Crook in his dis
uuguisb services ia the Indian county
Co. Cody was also present at the funeral.
The death Of Mrs Cook recalls an incl
dent Of the war. As Miss Daley, she was
addressed by Gsa. Crook But, notwith-
sanding that fact, her brother, who was
Confederate, participated ia the capture Of
Generals Kelly and Crook at Cumberland
during a midnight raid for the especial pur-