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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-21

FIG. BEND VIEW EIGHT-PEN HOG HOUSE.
=9Eong rafters from C. to A is not
sfscathed, so there is very little to OBJ
szxeuct the sunbeams. The gates to the
several pens are placed along the hall
way, and should be just four feet
vide, so that when opened they will
reach across and close the hallway
which will be found a great conven-
fence in handling pigs, as it enables one
person unaided to sort out and separate
IL number, and arrange them as he may
wish.
As to the floors for pig pens. there
are divergent opinions. That the dirt
Hoor is the healthier l have no doubt,
but it is far more troublesome to keep
I'm good order. If board floors are used,
&lIey should not be nailed down, but
sd put in that they may be taken out.
Great care also should be had that a
crack in the floor does not admit a
l<lraught of air.
Again, serious objections are raised
against building lot of pens under
one roof, some breeders favoring indi-
Ufdual pens that. can be moved from
place to place. For brood sows at far
rowing time single pen is far pref
cradle. For wintering a lot of hogs
the larger one is better. AS many as
go TO 100 pigs can be arranged in the
eight-pen shed above described, and
still there need be no trouble Use
~Gaisinfectants freely. Sprinkle with
-carbolic acid. Use mercurial ointment
10 keep pens free from lice. Change
the bedding frequently. Give the pigs
TIE run of the pastures on pleasant
days. With this kind of care your
cluster of pig pens will be all right
O. w. Waters, in st. Louis Journal of
Agriculture
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-21
THE FARMING WORLD.
MANAGEMENT OF HORSES.

An Iowa Mans Method of Breaking a Colt
to the Halter.
Having just finished some of that
kind of work, Twill give you my method.
Ny weanling colts had never been
hardled, and having run with their
dams until midwinter, were wild as
deer. To secure them until they be-
came quiet enough to be haltered was
the problem. Take about go feet of
half-inch rope; knot one end, SO there
will be no danger of it's being pulled
out of your hand by the plunging of the
colt. On the other end fasten ~
inch halter ring, then tie knot in the.
rope, leaving enough beyond it to en-
circle the colts neck when drawn taut.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-21
keeping Poultry Houses clean.

1t is not pleasant part of the farm
duties to keep a poultryhouse clean,
and in winter it is too often neg
lected; but there is nothing so neces-
sary to the health of the flock as to at
tend to the matter of cleanliness in
winter, when the fowls are indoors most
of the time. It is much easier to keep
the house clean if good, thick bed of
chaff or short straw is kept on the floor
constantly, for this can be taken out
easily and renewed in a few minutes.
No poultryhonse should ever be allowed
to become foul and ill-smelling, and no
good poultry keeper ever neglects this
matter-Farm and Fireside.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-21
FARM AND GARDEN.
The SCOTCH oRAYs.
A Profitable Poultry Breed Which De-
aerves Some Attention.

A Profitable Poultry Breed Which De-
serves Some Attention.
This once famous Scotch breed OF
poultry is again attracting attention
ABROAD. In America it is as yet I'M
known, but If the efforts OF its admirers
are successful we shall soon see it in our
midst. For this reason the following
description of the breed will be ofinter-
eSt:
The Scotch Gray is supposed to have
resulted from the union OF the comInoD
Earnyard fowl of Scotland with the
Cuckoo Dorking. For long time the
Isorking type prevailed in the offspring.
hnt it is now going out of favor. The
standard of points adopted for the mod
srn Scotch Gray cock is as follows:
Plumage, cuckoo feathered; ground col
or of body, thigh and wing feathers
should be blush white, while that of the
hackle, saddle and tail feathers may
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-21
INEXPENSIVE SHELTER.

How to Make the Pigs Comfortable in
IncIement Weather.
On many farms the hogs are kept in
pens in one end of a large shed, or other
building that is likely to be cold in
winter, even though the walls may be
secure against the entrance of wind.
Growth cannot be expected when an
animal is suffering from cold. If the
nogpen cannot be made warm, one may
ut least build such place as is suggest
ed in the accompanying sketch. In
one corner of the pen is built small
boxlike affair, just large enough for
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-21
SIMPLE ROOT GUTTER.

A Device Which Has Been Used in Scot
land for Many Years.
The root cutter portrayed below was
in use in Scotland 30 years ago and the
past summer l made a trip of two
months and found this same root cut
ter still in use even where they were cut
ting up roots for IS head of winter feed
ers (steers). Turnips are what they
use there chiefly in the way of roots,
but the climate there is very favorable
to their growth and / saw fields of 30
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-21
Profit in small rhinrs.

The heaviest profit is made from the
small things on the farm in proportion
to capital invested. The garden pays
more than the fields. and the chickens.
ducks, geese and turkeys give lager
profits than the cattle, according to
the cost of the articles sold. Nothing
produced on the farm sells at such high
prices as eggs, and choice poultry viii
sell at all seasons, enabling the farmer
to have returns from such sources every
week in the Year.-Crabtree's Farmcr
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-21
KEEP THE LAND BUSY.
To Do Otherwise Is Bound to Lead to
Disastrous Results.


Disastrous Results.
If one hires farm hand by the
month, and keeps him idle three or four
months in the year, people would make
uncomplimentary remarks about "a
fool and his money" etc., and If he
should explain that a long rest would
do the laborer good; that he would
thereby produce more when he did
work; that his general health required
rest for at least one-third of his time,
and that he only hired him to pillow corn,
and did not know whether he could feed
pigs, or dig potatoes, would that mend
the matter any? Would not his neigh.
bors seriously consider the propriety OF
an inquirendo de lunatico? And yet
these same neighbors-or some of
them-do the same thing by substitute
ing their land for the farm hand. They
have fertile fields, but they lay idle
for four or five months during the year.
They do not reflect that it is just as bad
economy to keep idle land, on which
taxes must be paid, as to keep idle men
whose wages must be paid. True, both
the land and the man may be the better
for little rest. But the man does not
take to his bed to rest, but goes hunting
and fishing, and thus by the stimulus
of recreation prepares himself for more
productive labor. The field, when not
producing, should be preparing for
production by the recreation of being
plowed, narrowed, drained or fertilized,
as occasion may require. Why should
piece of good, healthy ground lay idle
oil 1&~~ -
raising crop of sweet potatoes in the
summer and fall, any more than the Ia
borer should lazy around all the first
part of the year waiting to dig them?
While the laborer is idle his wages must
be paid; while the land is idle taxes are
not. Why not keep both man and land
busy? 1t is poor economy to keep them
Observation-Disclosures Farmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-21

proper size, as shown in the diagram.
These project into the poultry house,
where they are supported by light
framework with grooves in which the
drawers run smoothly. One can thus
gather the eggs without entering the
poultry quarters, and without soiling
ones shoes and frightening, it may be.
the fowls. The nests being unfastened
can be removed and cleansed at any
time, as permanent nests cannot be-
Orange Judd Farmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-21
AGRICULTURALHINTS
CONVENIENT PIGGERY.

wgnScrfption and Illustrations of Cheap
Hog House and Pens.
These pens may be either single and
movable, or built more cheaply, two or
more together. The usual size of affair."
sowing pen is six by seven feet. The
~zaIIs. which are double, face the south.
Inn the accompanying Fig. 1, the front
walls, D d D, are three feet high, and
rEhe openings above three by six feet.
Each opening may be closed with
swing door, b, as shown in pen one. To
,cz0en this door for ventilation and Eghf;
oar other purposes, swing it back as
shown at C in pen adjoining, and the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-21
FIG. 2-EIGHT-PEN HOG HOUSE, GLASS
WINDOWS.

elevation, see A A A in Fig. 2, is six
feet, there being one window in the
ssame for each pen. The second eleva-
tion at B B B is four feet, the windows
placed in it admitting plenty of sun
Eight into the back row of pens.
Fig. Is an end view of the same
Building. The rafters, A to u, are
H feet inches long, and joined with
Ghe 16-foot rafters B e at IL feet 8
Inches from the cave. The short piece
IL e is attached to point of long rafter,
and to short rafter at G.. The space
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-21

same wooden bolt that fastens the
door when closed may By very simple
arrangement be made to secure the
door to the rafters out of the way. The
openings E z E let the pigs out to be
fed on the floor in front, which floor
may, if required, be divided by portable
panels at a a.
When more expensive hog house is
zanted, double row of pens may be
constructed, that will admit sunshine
ca all the pens through glass. I have
noticed several built after the style
shown in the annexed drawing. The
size for eight pens is "a feet long by 20
feet wide, which makes the pens six
by eight feet, with four-foot hall run
ming between their two rows. The main
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-21

the pigs to get into and lie down. A
swinging door is provided, and in this
small Enclosure the heat from the ami
mails bodies will keep the air very com
Portable. This plan has been tried in
a cold building with great success
Orange Judd Farmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-21
MOVABLE NESTING-BOx.

Good Thing Where Poultry Quarters Are
Within q Building.
The sketch shows a conv enieEt plan
for arranging nesting boxes where
the poultry quarters are within build
ing, and separated from the remaining
space by an inside partition. In this
partition are arranged drawers of the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-21

If you have coal ashes, sift them, and
spread the siftings over the floor of the
sheep stables. 1t is next best to plaster
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-21

The space around the entrance to the
hives should be kept so clean that dead
bees can readily be seen.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28

Mrs. Misner, of lola, is the guest
of her brother, in the vicinity of
Lone Elm.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
ROSES.

If you wish to succesd with
Roses buy only those grown on
their own roots. Plant them after
the earth is warm in good, rich soil.
Trim the bushes back every winter
within eight inches of the ground
give plenty of manure and water;
cut the flowers and do not let them
go to seed. Send 10 cents for
Vick's Floral Guide this amount
may be deducted from first order)
to James Vick's Sons, Rochester,
N. Y, which contains splendid
list of Roses. New small fruits as
well as other new vegetables. This
firm has always sent out Roses on
their own roots.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28

Mrs. Josie Weber and Nellie
Hill, of Cherry Mound, were call
ing on Lone Elm friends last week.
Mrs Cora Letter, of Equity, went
to Nebraska this week, to visit rel
atives.
d. Sanders and j. II. Lamay
went to lola on business last Satur-
day
S. Moon spent day or two at
Neosho Falls, on business, last
week
The workmen are rushing |. X.
Reeves new building up. If the
weather stays pleasant, it will soon
be ready for occupancy.
Mrs Makenson returned from
Mound City last Saturday, where
she had been visiting relatives,
Old father Schuessler is much
worse was thought to be dying
to day Monday.
Ewell Hasting started for Bouita,
Johnson county, overland, last
Monday morning. He has rented
a farm near Bouita, and says he
will farm for himself this year, and
"bach," but we doubt the latter ar
ragenent.
G. II. Nichols went to Welda, on
business, Monday.
The "Milkmaids' Convention"
with variations, will be presented,
Friday evening, Feb. 2Sth, at the
lall in Lone Elm.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
Mrs Joe Carey went to Still

Mrs Joe Carey went to Still
we'll, yesterday, on visit.
Prof j. A Ramsey, who is
travelling for e. w. Crane IL Co.,
OF Topeka, introducing their school
books, says he is succeeding well
in the introduction of the books
He spent last Satur day and Sunday
with his family
We understand that new
bakery and restaurant will be open.
ed on the south side, west of
Hedges meat market.
Lou Riley and Peter Barndt at
tended the meeting Of the grand
lodge of A. 0. Z. w. this week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28

No. l Seed Oats for sale. Ben
Hydorn, 6 miles northeast of Gar.
nett. 29t3,
District court convenes next
Monday.
Mrs. Wagstatf is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Oscar Moon, at In.
dependence.
Quincy McAfee has the con-
tract for putting up a building at
Bucyrus, and he and his force of
men--Will and Lloyd Wyatt, Vert
Judy, Earl Everllne and AID Cline
are now at work on it.
We learn that Phil PARROT is now
interested in o commission house
at Kansas City, and that Will Wor-
den takes Phils place here in the
stock.shipping business.
Burglars visited Jack Mason's
house, Saturday night, and took
two good suits of clothes and an
overcoat. Mr.. Mason does not
know what else they took, although
they rihed bureau.drawers, etc.
Have picture of your fam
lily group taken right in your
own home by Johnson's flash
light.
--First-class work at living prices
at the Garrett Laundry.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
No. l salt 90c per barrel at til
Kansas City cash Store.

No. salt 90c per barrel at the
Kansas City cash Store.
Last Saturday morning, Will
Benis received dispatch from
Chanute, stating that his mother,
Mrs. j. G. Wertz, was much worse.
Will immediately made preparations
to go to her, but a little after noon,
he received another telegram, stat
ing that his mother was dead, 50 he
and his wife and Mrs. Dr. Schoon-
over went to Chanute on the lis
train. We truly sympathize with
the Borrowing ones. Deceased had
many friends in Garnet, having
lived here some years ago. She
was IA truly good woman.
Get "a sack of "FRFE SILVER" at
the Kansas City Cash Store.
Grandma Vines, who has been
quite poorly for some time, is so
much better as to he able to be
about the house again She is over
80 years Of age
Miss Bertha Mellen was down
from Olathe over Sunday with her
father and sister Lily.
"A. M. and G. II. Zook, of
Central City, colled ON us, Tues
day.
John Duvall, of Mineral Point,
paid us a visit, Tuesday.
No. | salt y0c per barrel at the
Kansas City Cash Store.
Frank Galley returned home
from Chicago, Tuesday, after an
absence Of several months.
Curtis Judd, son of Rev. l..
Judd, of this city, has gone to the
gold fields of Alaska. Curtis is
well known by the people of Gree
ley and vicinity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
LONE ELM ITEMS.

Mrs. Misner, of lola, is the guest
of her brother, in the vicinity OF
Lone Elm.
Born, to Il. G. Hastings and
wife, Feb. 22nd, son also, to
John Pine and wife, Feb. 18th, a
daughter.
DR.. l.. f. Schuessler, of Alton,
H., who was called a week or ten
days ago by the serious illness of
his father, Geo. Schuessler, return
home the latter part of the week.
Father Scheussler is sadly afflicted,
his hip being drawn out of place by
Rheumatism.
Miss Fannie Mize, who has one
department of the public schools at
Kincaid, came over last Saturday,
and was the guest of her Grandma
Love over Sabbath.
Little Anna Ewing, who has been
sick for two weeks past, is better.
G. Z. McAlpine's boys have been
sick with diphtheria for about ten
days also, I. Bakers little daugh
ter, Josie, with the same disease.
Died, Sunday, Feb. 23rd, child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Parrish, of whoop.
ing cough was inferred in the
Lone Elm cemetery last Monday.
G. A. Love and wife, of Kansas
City, were the guests of relatives
in the vicinity of Lone Elm last
week.
Madames Katie Kyuer and Zepha
spent several days last
week with relatives and friends in
county. /!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
KINCAID FOR TEMPERANCE.
En- Endorsement Of
PETERS Resolution.

KINoAID, kas., Feb. pa union
temperance meeting was held at the
M. L. church Sunday evening,
which was attended by large and
enthusiastic audience. Rev. l.. j.
Gillian preached on "Prohibition
is of God"
By rising vote Senator PETERS
resolution regarding United States
revenue licenses was warmly en-
dorscd, and committee of five OF
the leading citizens was appointed
to memorial congress to adopt it.
Topeka Capital.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
ELECTRIC BITTER~.

Electric Bitters is a medicine
suited for any season, but perhaps
more generally needed, when the
languid exhausted feeling prevails,
when the liver is torpid ana'slag'
gish and the nssaf of'a toxic and
alternative is felt. 4 prompt 'aAs
of this medicine ikas Olt6Steaertsd
long and perA.sssfssaI Slaisas few.
ers No medicine WIN ait more
surely in c.aaterseti.y and free z.
lug the system frons;tksinls.lIarial
poison. headache, IaSis sstlSp; Gen.
stipation, Bizzinsssixis assO fl1Naeetric
Bitters SOC andE$lse0 Per bottle at
A. T. HolceMb & Co.'S drug store.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
STATE OF ONO, Cry OF TOLEDO, =.
LUCAS COUNTY.

VT OIiOt VII VI iNhEbot o.,
LUCAS COUNTY. go
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm
of +. j. CHENEY e. Co., doing bust
ness in the City of Toledo, county
and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and
every case of cATARRH that cannot
be cured by the use of HALLS CAT
ARRH CURE, FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and snbscrib-
ed in my presence, this 9th day of
December, A. ID. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON.
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh cure is taken inter
nalIy and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free. F. j.
CHENEY a. co., Toledo. Ohio.
Er Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
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BuckIen'S Arnica SaIye.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruiss,e Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rhcum, Fever Sores, letter. Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or 30 pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction "r money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by A.
Il. Holcomb & Co,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28

[zllEl[2l[El[5![5[E

40 cts per bucket Tor good
syrup, at the Kansas 9th Cash
Store.
---Cnauncy Winans and wife have
been over from Osa watomie this
week, on visit.
Mrs j. G.. Reed and j. Ii.
Darcbe attended Sunday school
convention at Paola the first of the
week.
-Please Remember that the Kan
sas City Cash Store leads in prices
w. F. lIendry, a newspaper
man of Nickerson, was visiting
Jas Black and family the first OF
the week.
Another lot of soc tea for zoe
at Kansas City Cash Store
Joseph Lewis, of Chase county,
has been visiting his niece, Mrs.
Chas. A. Lowry, several days.
Lille Sewell made business
trip to Kansas City the first OF the
week.
Charley Lowry has purchased
a farm near Mont Ida, and moved
onto it this week.
Got sack of that FREE SILL
YER" at the Kansas City Cash Store
"Wednesday was a lively day
among the Republicans of Garnett
and Anderson county, on account
of their primaries. 1t was the old
fight between the Johnson and
Kirk factions, and the Johnson
crowd carried the day,
Get a sack of GREE sILyER" at
the Kansas City Cash Store.
w. j. Brinckley has purchased
one of the residences in Orchard
Park addition, and moved thereto.
4Octs bucket for good syrup, at
the Kansas City Cash Store.
&C. w. Meyer, who has been
living up near Richmond, has
rented and moved onto Nj. j. Tur-
rell's farm in Union township.
e II. Smith, of Ozard town
ship, called on us, Thursday
Bring US your Eggs. We pay
the highest prices. X. q. Cash
Store.
Mrs. B. F. Walker went to
Osawatomie, Tuesday, to visit her
daughter Hannah.
DIR. Pilkington has so far re-
covered as TO be on the streets
again.
Mrs. F. L. Brown visited Kan
sas City, Monday.
Mrs. j. A. MCGEE left, Tues
day. for Pike county, H., on via
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28

Marvellous Results. From a let
ter written by Rev. j. Gunderman,
of Dim ondale, Mich, we are per
mitted to make this extract: 81
have no hesitation in recommend
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery, as
the results were almost marvellous
in the case OF my wife. While !
was pastor of the Baptist church at
Rives Junction she was brought
down with pneumonia succeeding
La Grippe. Terrible paroxyms of
coughing would last hours with lit
tie interruption and it seemed as if
she could not survite them. A
friend recommended Dr.. Kings
New Discovery il was quick in
its work and highly satisfactory in
results. Trial bottles free at A.
4. ll'lcomb & Gus drug store.
Regular size soc aud $l.O0.
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READ THIS AND ACT.

If this item is marked il means
that your subscription has expired
or in arrears. We have made the
AGITAToR as large as any other pa
per III the county, and give more
reading matter than any other. Do
you want it to be kept this size !?
If so it will BE- necessary for yon to
do your part We must have money,
without delay. Don't put it off
day after day and week after week,
but come in and square up and set
your subscription ahead year.
This applies to local subscribers.
LATE Champe, .ir., was up from
GreeleysMonday.
"A nice bulk coffee, lbs for 81,
at the Kansas City Cash Store.
The annual membership meet.
ing for the purpose Of reviewing
the general rules Of the Methodist
Episcopal church of Garnett will be
held next Sabbath morning Bap-
tism will be administered and pro-
batiouprS rpcpiVp1
SAINT Rankin, of Sugar Val
ley, called for friendly chat, We'd
nesday. L,
-Patronize home industry. Ask
for only the best-the Monroe Bak-
ing Powder.
DIR. Edward Harris, an old-time
resident of Garnett, was in the city
a day or two this week. lie re-
turned from England about. three
weeks ago, where he has been for
some time. He took unto himself
a wife about six months ago, and
left here there, at their home near
London. The Doctor says he is at
tacheG to this country because this
is his native country, but he likes
England because he considers that
a poor man has better chance there
than here. He says that when a
poor man and rich man go to law,
the rich man has no advantage over
the poor man because of the money
he possesses, but both have an
equal show, while in this country
the rich mans money counts. lie
says there is no doubt that the gov
eminent of the United States is
rotten to the core, and change is
imperative and is sure to come.
The Doctor will probably return
to England in short time.
John Morris had business at
Kansas City last Friday.
Jacob DOTS, of White Cloud,
is visiting his brother, Jesse Dotts.
Rev. Combs family left for
AlIerton, Iowa, Monday morning.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28

Monday snoring o
edb
of
aho ngnght- Il
Badly discovered the will Bert Curl and George McIwn
Tom
the
Man. in the Moonm belndac cloud land smiled