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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
The Ripening of Honey.

Many beekeepers have gone to con-
siderable trouble to provide solar evap-
Grating tanks and other means to ripen
their honey, and, while it may be neces-
sary in certain localities and with some
kinds of honey, the average beekeeper
will find that if he will provide plenty
of combs the bees will ripen and seal
the honey under the cheapest and best
possible conditions, and if extracted
and run into vessels that can be covered
tightly, so that it cannot absorb mois-
ture from the atmosphere it will re-
tain the flavor and aroma that is SO
highly priced in comb honey. Honey
procured under these conditions will
create a market for itself if properly
put up and brought to the notice of the
consumer.
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oUTBUILDING.

may be run in for repairs OF temporary
shelter. The eggs from the poultry
house can be gathered in the shop by
placing a hinged board in the parti-
ton behind the nest-a very convenient
and clearly plan. There is no ceiling
to the workshop, there being no attic
floor over this part of the building. This
gives room to hoist hayracks, cultiva-
tors and other summer implements, or
during summer sleighs, sleds and other
articles of winter use, and store them
over the poultry and swine quarters. A
ring or hook is securely fastened to the
ridge from which slaughtered pigs may
be suspended for dressing.
The poultry house is placed in the
middle to secure warmth in winter. A
yard is also arranged for them behind
the building, as is also pig yard. Many
farmers keep pigs only from spring un-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
FOR LIFTING HOGS.

A Continuance Which Reduces the Work
to Minimum.
This contrivance for lifting hogs or
weight of any kind is handy and help
full. The reader who sends the draw
ing says his neighbors find it handy
to borrow" Two circular pieces of
plank foot in diameter are bolted to-
gether, and into these four two-inch
holes are bored at such an angle as
will make the table set firmly on its
six-foot legs. A half-inch iron pin is
set upright in the center of the table,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11

turtles of sojourn in the granaries of
man it seems to have lost that feature.
It's wings remain, but he has not had
the strength to use them. The head is
prolonged in front into a long snout, or
proboscis, at the end of which are the
mandibles; the antennae are elbowed
and attached to the snout.
The larva is legless, considerably
shorter than the adult, white in color,
while the perfect insect (a) is of
shiny chestnut brown color. The pupa
(e) is also white, clear and transparent.
The report of the secretary of agricul-
ture thus describes their habits:
"The female punctures the grain
with her snout and inserts an egg, and
from this is Matched a larva which de-
YOURS the farinaceous interior and I'M
dergoes it's transformatio ton within the
hull. In wheat, barley and other small
grains single larva inhabits kernel,
but a kernel of maze furnishes food
for several individuals. The chief in
jury done by the granary weevil is to
wheat, maze and barley, but it also at
tacks other grains. Unlike the moths
that attack grain, the adult weevils
1eeu also upon Ine kernels, SnaWlnS
into them for food and shelter
The hest mode of determination is
by means of bisulphide of carbon,
placed in the bins by means of tube.
Care should be exercised to secure
only standard quality. Probably this
will be best done by getting some that
is sold especially for this purpose, as
it is more likely to be of first-class
strength. A little work early in the
season may save a great deal later on.
Farmers Review.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
SIMPLE RAT TRAP.

If Kept Loaded You Will Have No Trouble
with Rodents.
Under this heading a correspondent
of poultry journal sends description
and sketch, here reproduced, of what
he calls 1.-The only perfect rat-trap, and
very simple and inexpensive" Rats
in some localities are a serious null
sance to poultry breeders, and good
trap is worth good deal of money to
them. The continuance is thus de-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
Saved by the Poultry.

Everything that usually goes to the
swill barrel can be turned to more
croft on the farm if it is put in proper
condition for feeding the poultry. Po-
tato and turnip parings boiled are good
to put with the mixed food. All table
scraps make the very best of food; even
the meat bones can be crushed, and will
more than pay for the trouble in the in
crease of eggs. The buttermilk used
in scalding state or sour or sweet
milk the same add increased nourish-
ment to the mixtures mentioned. The
whey when curd is made can also be
utilized the same way. Whole grain
should be fed at evening. Wheat, bar
ley, buckwheat, corn and rye are valued
as respectively enumerated. The fowls
show a preference for corn, but if fed
too literally it will make the hens too
fat for profitable egg layers. OF course,
excessive feeding of wheat viii have a
like tendency, but in not so quick or so
marked degree.-Farmers' Review.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
FARM AND GARDEN.
TIE GRANARY wEEvIL.
Best Means of determination Is BisuI-
phide of Carbon.

Best Means of determination Is BisuI-
phide of Carbon.
This is the time of year when the
farmer will begin to be worried by the
grain-bin beetle We have heard a
great deal about them in time past, and
have no reason to expect less trouble
In the future. We will describe the IL
lustration. The size of the insects may
be seen by the little straight line beside
each one, the insect as shown being
magnified. The mature weevil is seen
at figure a. His Latin name is Calan-
dra granaria. The Iarva, that is, the
form as it comes from the egg, is shown
at b. The pupa form is shown at C..
At d is shown another insect, the name
of which is Calandra oryza. Oryza is
Latin for rice, and this insect is popu-
larly called the rice beetle, because he
was first discovered in this grain.
There is a striking similarity between
this one and the one at a, but the reader
will notice that the thorax is lon
gitudinally punctured.
The granary weevil is not an insect
Of recent discovery. It is about as old
as history, and we hear of it anterior
to the Christian era. 1t probably once
used its wings, but after many cen
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11

projecting three inches above. On
this pin a hardwood block six inches
square at base and eight inches high
is placed and it's top mortised out to
receive the lifting pole, which should
be about four inches in diameter and
Is feet long. This pole should be piv-
oted four feet from large end on Al pin
passing through the two ends of the
block. On the short end fasten
swivel hook clevis and on the other a
rope.-Farm Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
ATTRACTIVE FOWLS.

Brief Description OF the Sultan, a Very
Pretty Breed.
This breed was introduced into Eu-
rope by way of Constantinople some 40
years ago. In many respects the Sui
tans resemble the White Polish, but
they have shorter legs and more abuns
dant plumage. The latter is very white
and flowing; on the head they have a
compact Polish tuft; the comb is only
two little points, and the wattles are
very small. They have five toes on each
foot. The fowls are non-setters, small
eaters and layers of large, white eggs.
They are said to be hardy when ma
ture, but are difficult to raise. The p
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11

The acreage of kaffir corn in Kansas
this year is larger than ever before.
The drought of 1894 taught many farm
ers that they must prepare for adverse
seasons, and the fact that Kat1ir corn
withstand a dry season when Indian
corn viii dry up caused many fields to
be planted with it. The results have
been satisfactory. In some counties of
the state, notably Montgomery, the
Weld of the Kafir corn has run IS high
as 60 bushels to the acre, and 50 or 40
bushels to the acre is considered very
ordinary yield. AS a bushel of this corn
viii go as far in fattening cattle and
hogs as a bushel of the Indian corn, it
can readily be seen that a great point
has been gained in its successful pr,
ductiOn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11

making. 4 rough log is thrown on
either side of the hasty excavation
and short string pieces placed across
them to support the planks. Fig. 2 is
of similar construction, except that
planks are set up edgewise in place Of
the logs. Fig. 3 is faulty and expen-
sive. Fig. 4 is yet more costly and
weak in construction at the
fundamental point. The part needing
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
,ribed: Take a common box about a

scribed: Take a common box about a
foot square and Is inches long, bore
a hole in each end with 111s-inch auger,
about four inches up from the bottom,
as shown at A in cut. Fill small tin
pan Tor box) with meal mixed with
arsenic, set in middle of box, as indi-
Gated by dotted line B; nail cover on,
and you can set it anywhere without
fear of chicks or fowls touching it.
Keep it loaded all the time, and you will
have no trouble with rats.-Australa-
sian.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
THE FARMING WORLD.
CONSERVATION BUILDING.

It Includes Workshop. Poultry House and
Summer Pigpen.
A building illustrated includes COM
bined workshop, poultry house and
summer pigpen. A perspective view of
the structure is presented above in Fig.
/ and the ground plan below in Fig. 2.
The workshop is at one end, where a
good light may be secured either at the
sides or over the bench. It has large
double doors so that wagon or cart
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11

pains to have clear bed for 1t under
the road? There is always space ample
for the flow, but so obstructed with
rocks or stones that, when the flood
comes. the stream begins at once to
attack the sides. Perhaps it rises and
flows over the roadway.
Figs. to represent primitive IRONS
of culverts of different degrees of de-
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the farmer has to
pay for building
them over again.
When there is a
stream flowing all
Ehe time, who ever
saw any one take
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11

ing already begun and in position to
catch any floating substance, there will
be clear waterway in which it will .
be difficult for anything to lodge
Farm and Home.
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but level, as water
does not run fast
when on / e We |
ground. If it is too
costly to buy an
oval pipe for the
culvert. IN a k e a
plank bottom. But
do not Law the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11

washed out two or three years ago.
These washouts frequently happen be-
cause no end of pains is taken with
the top and sides, while the bed on
which the water is to flow is left just
as the man with hoe or shovel dressed
it. Rains make wide sheet of water
that collects leaves which arc piled up
here and there, and the water barely
trickles along. A heavier rain brings
in some stones. The rough, fat water
ways get more and more INSTRUCTED
each time the water finds it's way under
the road. ''Of course" says the farm
er, "culvcrts get stopped up" Yes, and
then they are washed out bodily and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11

fectiveness, but all
Of them may be
found in country
roads. Fig. 1 be-
longs to the"cordu-
roy" period of road
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PRIZE HEN.

are very small and are kept chiefly as
pets, being generally regarded as the
most beautiful of all domestic fowls.
They are, however, good layers.-N. Y.
World.
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rs to remove it at
once. The culvert
bottom Will be
largely self-clean-
ing, and when a
freshet comes, in
stead IF q dam he
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11

planks flat. 1t will take a broad and
heavy stream to carry a single bunch,
of leaves through under such condi-
tions. Make the bottom a blunt v
shape, as in Fig. 6. Then 4 small stream
will have a small channel. A slight OBJ
struction will back up the water SO fast
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11

The bees We're the first Gamers
known. The goods they put up viii
keep for all time il put in the right kind
of an apartment, free from frost and
dampness.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11

IL the bees need feeding there is moth
ing better than to put a frame OF sealed
honey in their hives.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11

the most attention is the bottom and
not the topof the culvert, the water way
and not the railway. Engineers have
found that for a stream OF variable size
to keep it's course clean, the best form
of pipe or conduit for it is an egg.
shaped section, with the small end
down. as shown in Fig. 5. Tie tiles
rest upon planks properly graded. The
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11

proof is that every
heavy rainstorm
washes out innu-
meraDie culverts-
perhaps the very
same that were
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
RuILpiNG cuLvERTs.

Much Money. LIS Wasted by Those Who Do
Not Understand It
Where stone is abundant, the best
culvert that can be built is of that ma
terial. The next best material is wood
log cuIvert with poles or planfs on
top. Then culverts are made of heavy
blanks, strong and supposed to be dur
able. Farmers of the eastern states
have been building culverts for 100
years, and ought to know how to build
them properly, but they don't. The
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-05
Horrible Tragedy.

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-An entire family
consisting of seven persons was found
dead this morning, the result of the
murderous work and suicide last night
o. Richard Klosttke, carpenter, resid-
ing on Berteau avenue. The discovery
was made at 7:30 o'clock this morning
by a neighbor, who called at the
Kloettke residence to get some work
done. The victims, who we're all killed
by shots from a revolver, were Kate
Kloettke, the murderer's wife; John
Kloettke, his father, aged seventy
three; Nina Kloettke, his mother, aged
seventy-one; Nina, Anna and Emma,
his children, aged respectively 8, S and
years, and the murder and suicide,
Richard Kloettke, aged IS. Kloettke
had been out of work for some time,
had no money and no prospect Of get
ting work.
a pathetic feature of the tragedy is
that two neighbors called at the
Kloettke cottage this morning, each
with the glad news of employment fer
him. There was an odor OF chloroform
in the house and it is surmised that the
murderer had rendered his victims uo-
conscious before firing the fatal shots.
Kloettke's body lay on the floor. Be-
side him, on chair. were q milestone
and two sharpened knives. He had
emptied his revolver and reloaded it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-05
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate yesterday sharp con-
tests occurred between the Senators
favorable to advancing the appropria-
ton bills and those desiring to take up
general legislation. The latter element
prevailed in two test votes, and the
ri yht of way was secured by the resolu-
ton of Mr.. Dubois to reform the method
of considering appropriation bills by
distributing them among the several
committees. This was strenuously RI
sisted by the friends of the appropria
ton committee, who contended that
the change was revolutionary and de-
signed to dismantle the committee. The
6nal vote was not reached, but it was
evident from the debate and incidental
votes that a majority favored the
change.
The House spent most of the day as
it did Misunderstanding series OF
amendments offered by Mr.. Hainer to
strike from the District of Columbia ap-
preparation bill the appropriation for
private and sectarian institutions OF
charity in the District, and place the
money proposed to be appropriated for
them at the disposal of the board ofchil-
dren's guardians. Much feeling was
engendered, and at times the debate
grew quite exciting. The appropria-
lions for six religious charitable insti-
tutions-one Episcopal and FIVE Catho-
lic-were stricken out, but the amend
ments to strike out the appropriations
for other private institutions. Including
the Young Woman's Christian Home.
the Hope and Help Mission, etc, were
defeated. After the committee of the
whole reported the bill to the Housa
separate votes were demanded on all
amendments adopted, and they will be
first in order to-day.
The Ways aud Mesns committee decided to
eport bill fixing penalties for knowingly
selling and shipping or keeping for sale wines
or liquors under names of different brands.
Amos Cummings made an argument before
the House committee Oh merchant marine
lreinp the retention of the compulsory pilot
sgs laws.
a copy was delivered to Secretary Of State
oluey of the circular Invitation issued by the
republic of Ecuador for Psn-American Con-
gress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-05
Foreign News.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-A dispatch from
Constantinople says that telegram re.
ceived from Aintab asserts that mas
sacres at Aintab and Marash are prob.
able if the negotiations for the surren-
der of the town of Zeitoun by the Ar
menians should fail to put that place in
possession OF the Turks.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-Lady Jane Fran
cesca Wilde, mother of Oscar Wilde, is
dead.
LISBON, Feb. 5.-A bomb was thrown
last evening at the house of the doctor
who had certified to the insanity of the
anarchist who on January 80 threw a
stone at King Charles. The house was
considerably damaged. Ten arrests
have been made in connection with
the bomb throwing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-05
Funeral of Prince Henry.

LONDON Feb. 5.-The funeral Of
Prince Henry Of Battenberg, who died
while en- route from Cape Coast Castle
for Madeira, took place in Whipping
nam Church, Osborne, to-day. The
coffin was not opened, as the body had
not been embalmed, owing to the time
which elapsed between Prince Henry's
death and the arrival of this corpse at
place where embalming facilities were
available. The Prince Of Wales and
the royal family, in carriages, took
places ahead of the coffin and the pro.
cession started. The various military
detacbments followed the body and the
cortege slowly and solemly took its
way to Whippingham Church, where
the services were conducted by the
Right Rev. Randall Thomas Davidson,
D. D., Bishop of Winchester.
Concurrent with the burial services
over the body of Prince Henry in Isle
of Wight to-day a memorial service was
held in Westminster Abbey. A large
number of distinguished persons were
present including United States Am
bassador Bayard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
Corraz,ondeuce of the Alexandria Gazette.

WASHINGTON. February 5.
At Williams Wharf, Mathews county,
Va. W. II. c. Murray was appointed
postmaster to-day, vice Benz. Williams,
resigned.
The mail of the Senate is flooded
with letters for Senator Tillman from
all parts of the country, north, east,
south and west, complimenting him
upon his recent speech in the Senate
Mr.. TilIman is now called the "Blind
Samson" who will pull down the tenn
pies of both the old parties. And tn,
fact must not be overlooked that in the
land of the blind, one eyed man is 3
king.
Elk Congressman Jerry Simpson, OF
Kansas, who is now here, says his party
will put 8 prominent man from one
of the old parties in the field Tor Presi
dent. on a strong platform of two or
three planks, and that he will sweep
the country. Mr.. Simpson asked after
several of his acquaintance in Fir-
ginia.
The plan laid out for the Senate to-
day is for Mr.. Vest to make a speech in
favor of compelling the Secretary Of
agriculture to buy seed for Congress
ional distribution, and then to discuss
the rules resolution, SO as to staye OF 8
vote on the Quay motion to divide the
tariff bill.
Elections Committee No. l of the
House, at its yesterday evenings session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-05
The Bond Issue.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The great sue
cess OF the new government bond issue,
the loan having been subscribed for five
times over and at prices considerably
hisher than the most ssnguine had ex-
pected, simply overwhelmed the street.
Operators were astounded by the colos
ST. bids and did nothing but discuss the
bond matter during the late session.
The street is now waiting to find out
who will get the bonds and how
much gold will come from Europe in
payment for them. While the indispo-
stion to trade was general, the opinion
is almost unanimous that the marvellous
success of the loan will nave a bene6c-
ial effect on the market for securities in
the near future. The uplifting of the
nations credit, it was argued, will help
to restore confidence abroad in Ameri-
can stocks and bonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-05
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Major W. c. aforeland, ex-city at
tory for Pittsburg, and his assistant,
W. II. House, were called to answer
charges of malfeasance in Office before
Judge Stowe, presiding in Criminal
Court in that city, this morning.
Archbishop Corrigan and Rev. James
n. Connolly left New York this after
noon by the Pennsylvania Railroad for
ST. Augustine, Fla, and Palm Beach,
where they will on Saturday take q
steamer for Nassau, New Providence.
Persons who were at the wreck on the
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and ST. Louis
railroad at Tanners creek, in Dearborn ceun-
ty, Ind, Monday, declare that seven or eight
persons were killed.
CT. Pauly, cashier Of the Standard Oil
Com psny, was held up in Kansas City. No,
at 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning and rob.
bei of $543, which he was taking to the
bank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-05
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A decline of nearly 2 cents i'll the
price of wheat occurred on the New
York market yesterday.
The District of Columbia Commis-
sioners have decided that hereafter the
minimum width of q building shall not
be less than 16 feet.
Rumors to the effect that Mr.. George
B. Roberts was about to retire from the
presidency of the Pennsylvania Rail
road are authoritatively denied.
1t is reported that Mr.. W. Z: Wander
bilt is engaged to be married to the
Dutchess of Manchester, while others
still say that he is to marry Miss Amy
Bend, of New York.
Late advices from British Guiana
show tsat the excitement in that colony
caused By the reception of the Presi-
dents message on the Venezuelan
boundary dispute has largely abated.
Representative Barrett: of Masss-
chusetts, will introduce bill in the
House providing for the appointment
of a board of naval experts to select
and report upon a suitable location for
the Naval Academy.
Margaret Dillon, an aged woman was,
robbed and driven into the street, hail
naked, in Bridgeport, Conn. during a
snow storm Saturday night, and Emma
Wheeler and Emma Finnegan, whom
she accused before she died, were ar
rested.
The oil-carrying British steamship
Wild Flower, which won glory and
salvage in March, 1894, by towing the
disabled North German Lloyd steam
ship Ems through riotous sea to
safety in the Azores has, it is believed,
been recently burned at sea.
The Southern Relief Society gave q
ball last night at the National Rifles
Armory, in Washington. 1t was even
more successful than usual. On the re
ception committee were the most dis
tinsuished ladies in social circles who
acted as patronesses for the occasion.
These ladies formed a line near the
door, and as the guests arrived they
were presented by Mr.. Findlsy Harris.
The decorations of the hall were beau
tiful.