The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-15

made in the past ten weeks, besides
very elaborate capes, bonnets, shoes,
etc.
All these for two plays. one of which
was failure and was taken on.
Putting the garments at 500 each
and am sure they cost more-this
would mean an outlay Of almost thou
sand dollars in a few weeks, ana even
leading actresses could hardly stand
that.-New York Recorder.
All Around the Farm
Any attempt to change the form OF a
tree after it commneces to bear Is al
most certain to damage the tree serious
ly.
The cantiloupe is a native Of America
and is so called from the nameof place
near Rome, where is was first cultlVat-
ed in Europe.
This is the way one dairyman puts
it: A good cow will make greater
number Of pounds Of human food In
year than a steer will In a lifetime, anu
the COW be left over for next year.
An Australian breeder is trying for
flock of black sheep by using only
black ewes with a black RAJ. rejecting
all which are not true to color. Since
black absorbs more heat, SUCH sheep
might be adapted to the colder climates
There can be no profit in lambs or
sheep where you are feeding lot or
ticks; not that the latter require so
much to keep them, but because they
prevent the former from profiting from
their food. The worry their apetites
away from them.
Maple and chestnut trees sometimes
suffer from attacks Of fungus when
grown in the cities, especially the latter
Spray them with Bordeaux mixture as
soon as the foliage has expanded, keep
ing it up with three or four thorough
sprayings during the summer.
Horses are now being shipped from
this country to Europe. and our exports
of horses exceed in value those import
ed. Formerly we bought great many
horses from Europe for the purpose Of
Improvement, but Europe is now draw
ing on US for horses for the same pur-
pose.
Select and mate your animals with
an eye to an end. Determine just what
you want before you make start TO
breed stock of any sort. Choose the
exact type you would reproduce as near
~ as you possibly can. Wavering meth
DDS land you nowhere in particular, and
you have labored to no real purpose.
The little island Of Jersey is but
elevn miles long by five wide. yet it
probably contains more cows than any
other part of the earth of equal size.
Their value is considerable, too. All
importation is forbidden by law, and all
these years the dairymen have been
breeding with but one object in view.
The light brahmas. the largest and
most popular foul we have, are often
the most profitable. The main profit.
however, lies in the number of chickens
raised from eggs. They will produce
more weight at eight months OF age
than any other breed. When carefully
selected, they are among the best OF
layers also.
Keep a cow as contented as possible
if you would have her milk easily. If
worried there is sure to be some tension
Of the muscles which retain the milk.
end this holds it up. If the COW is fed
that which she likes. these muscles are
usually relaxed. Even the maternal
affection is forgotten while eating a
Savory mess.
Many of the large Powered Azaleas
seen in the florists windows are not
hard, but those of the Client variety
are quite trustworthy out of doors, and
they can be had in many colors. An
evergreen species, known as the Amoena
bears a large quantity of small rose
colored flowers in early spring, is hardy
and is beautiful in display.
The work of the past five years at the
Vermont station has shown very strong
~ that watery food does not of neces-
sity make watery milk and that cows
on early pasture make not. only more
but richer milk than when barn fed
early in the year. This is particularly
true of such as have not had as full a
barn ration as they should.
\ square acre plowed with l5-inch
furrow requires As rounds and 336 turns
while the same area in the form Of
paralleogram, two by eighty rods, re-
CURES only 13 rounds and 81 turns. In
the one form IL will take twice the time
to pillow it that 1t does in the other, TO
say nothing of the serious tramping
which the square piece will be subject
TO.
Have a better fruit and vegetable
garden next year; il will add much To
your health, happiness and prosperity.
In planning and planting it give place
to everything which can be made OF
use on the home table If you have moth
ing but the commoner truck, add celery
caulihower. asparagus, strawberries cur
rants and gooseberries, and fill out the
list to your own notion.
Wise and Otherwise.
That's the girl" But why do you
think they are engaged" Because
he has stopped taking her to the thea
tire and goes to church instead Life
AS riches and favor forsake a man
we discover him TO be a fool, but no
body could find il out in his prosperity.
-Bruyere-
He-'I am in love. VIII you be my
confidante?" She-"Certainly. 1 am