The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-01-30

of things is the fact of desire to over
reach ones self in the possession of
lands. To make use of a significant
Western expression. it cones of biting
off more than one can 'chaw." We
have long advocated as the best policy
for farmers to pursue in this matter
that of cutting down their possessions
in lands. rather than that of extending
them. When the farmer makes up his
mind to this order of things it will be
some time before the sheriff closes him
out. In the course Of the next ten years
we look for a stronger pressure than
ever before brought to bear upon this
matter of reducing the size of the farm.
A new style Of farming is gradually to
come into vogue that will necessitate
it. The extensions of irrigation systems
and the growth and expansion Of the
subsOiling idea are destined to lead
in the direction of intensive farming in
the West. We are aware that it used
to be fashionable to spread ones self
out over large area in his farming
operations with a view of reducing the
cost of production of crops. This day
has passed. Things have changed and
if the farmer of today expects to con-
tinue to own his own land he must give
more attention to each individual acre
and see that it does its share.-Nebras-
ka Farmer.
Bite of Hog.-lt is a serious thing TO
be bitten by any animal, for even
though there may be no poisonous
glands, the saliva in the mouth OF ami
mails that bite is always more or less
poisonous. The bite of the hog is more
apt to be serious than that of any other
domestic animal. 1t requires Skill! and
activity to handle large numbers OF hogs
without endangering those who hold
them. The hog is an omnivorous eater,
and is not at all particular about get
ting particles Of dirt or excrement with
it's food. Old hogs, which are most apt
to bite, often destroy mice and snakes.
and though they get no venom in their
mouths. it will poison wherever such
saliva reaches abraided skin. No one
who has a sore on his hand should be
called upon to assist in butchering hogs,
as he may be infected from contact with
the saliva without being bitten. In all
cases of bite Or cut wash of some anti
septic should be applied Diluted car
bolic acid in the proportion OF one 10
fifty of water is good, Us is also weak
dilution of corrosive sublimate in pro-
portion of ore of the poison to one or
two thousand parts of pure water.
These poisons thus diluted do no harm,
and they will prevent pOisons from
working in cuts and bruises OF any
| kind.-American CultivatOr.
Price Of Smutted Wheat.-It was not
pleasant to the miilers to have the
public know that they were making
| choice milling wheat of that branded
rejected" by the inspection depart
ment, because it was even slightly
smutted, and at cost OF not over half
| a cent bushel, though they were buy
ing it at 6 to Il cents below what would
| be it's market value if not smutted
The disclosure of the scheme seems to
have had one good effect, it has already
! brought the price of smutted wheat, if
otherwise good. up to within cents a
| bushel of the same quality if not
smutted. and there is an evident desire
on the part of millers to buy the FORM
err. at the narrower margin, which is
not strange, all things considered.
Much of the smutted wheat is otherwise
of very fine quality; it would seem that
smut, like death, loves shining
| mark" and selects the choicest wheat
for its victims If such wheat can be
| bought for even cents below its true
market value. and can be made pure at
a cost of half cent bushel, the COM
petition for it's possession will natu-
rally be sharp, and the margin of price
between smutted and unsmutted will
naturally grow smaller and smaller.
Farm, Stock and Home.
Clover and Alfalfa for Hogs.-In most
| of the soils in the Central West red
clover must be relied on chiefly for the
green food of growth. But where the
soil is very deep and porous alfalfa does
finely. On such soil alfalfa will supply
forage for Is to 20 hogs per acre for the
season. This is specially fine for pigs
and growing shoats. 1t has been found
that pigs will gain 100 pounds each dur
| ing the season from May to September,
and 100 pounds Of pork cannot be pro-
duced so cheaply on any other feed. The
pigs will come out Of the field in au-
tumn in capital condition to fatten with
corn or small grain. The alfalfa in a
hog pasture could be moved once or
twice during the summer, or whenever
| it begins to get hardy and woody. This
will provide plenty Of young and tender
| heritage, which is more nutritious,
weight for weight, than forage from the
older plants, and il the swine are pro-
yiCed with this food in its most nutri-
tious condition, their growth will be
most rapid.-Ex.
Blood Tells.-Recently 308 American
| beeves were sold in London at cents
per pound, an average price OF S9I.5S,
10 x11 nf