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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
BAD ROADS EXPENSIVE.
Interesting Statistics Furnished by the
Department of Agriculture.

Interesting Statistics Furnished by the
Department of Agriculture.
The department of agriculture has
completed an interesting investigation
relating to the use of the common roads
of the United States. Returns have
been received from about 1 200 counties,
showing the average length of haul
from farms to markets or shipping
points to be IL miles; the average
weight of load for two horses, 2,OOs
pounds; and the average cost per ton
per mile, 25 cents, or So for the entire
haul. Estimating the farm products at
PIG, s24,227 tons in weight, and making
q imates on other articles carried over
the public roads, it is calculated that the
aggregate expense of this transporta-
ton in the United States is $946, Ala SOS
per annum. Reports have been asked
from the United States consuls abroad
of the expense of hauling where the
roads are good, so as to render possible
calculation which will show how
much of this large outlay is due to bad
roads. The estimate is ventured, how
ever, upon information in the office Of
road inquiry, counting the loss of time
IN reaching markets, the enforced idle
ness and the wear and tear of live stock
and hauling machinery caused by poor
roads, that two-thirds of the cost might
be saved by an improvements of the
roads.-Crabtrec's Farmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
Influence of Food on MILK.

That the food and water dairy cows
take have direct influence on milk and
butter there is no doubt, and am of
the opinion that many cases of bad
butter are attributed to the mismenage
ment of the dairymaid that ought to be
put down to bad management in the
cow sheds. We are now pretty well up
to-date in all dairy appliances and con-
trivances, but there is sometimes great
carelessness or ignorance displayed out
side the dairy. There needs cattle breed
ing specially for dairying, and more
care is required in feeding; in this last
connection a leaf might well be taken
out of the book of the Channel Island
dairy farmers-Rural World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
THE CARE OF CATTLE.

Sunshine In Stables Is the Worst Enemy
of Tuberculosis.
The worst enemy of tuberculosis is
sunshine, and the average COW stable is
an ideal place for the spread of this dis
ease because it lacks the means of let
ting in the light. Probably nine-tenths
of the stables have been constructed
with a view to the easy handling of the
manure. This has been the chief aim,
and convenience in feeding and the
comfort of the cows has too often been
lost sight of. 1t is well enough to get
the manure out of the stable with as
little work as possible, but it would be
more profitable if better care was taken
of it than is usually the case.
Owing to the location of some ab1es
it is impossible to get much sunlight in
them, but in the greater number of
barns, where the cows stand in a row
next to the side, it would be an easy
matter to put in a few windows. One
window for every two COWS should be
the rule, and they may be swung open
to throw the manure out of them If
necessary. If the sun can shine directly
OH the cows so much the better.-Prac-
teal Dairyman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
Yield of Cheese from MILK.

With ordinary milk the yield is about
rs pounds of cured cheese for each
pound of butter fat in the milk. The
per cent. of butter fat in different milks
very nearly determines their relative
values for cheese-making. Prof. Van
Slyke, of New York, found by a series
of careful experiments that with milk
ranging from "a per cent. to IA per
cent the amount 10 each pound of but
ter fat was 2.7a pounds of green cheese
or 2.5 pounds cured five weeks. 1t was
found that per cent. milk made but
"a pounds of cured cheese for each
pound of butter fat, but the better quail
ity of the cheese from the richer milk
was thought to compensate for the
slight difference in quality. 1t will be
seen that 100 pounds of per cent. milk
made ten pounds of cheese and 100
pounds of 5 per cent. milk made IL
rounds of cheese.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
AXLE GREASE CHEESE.
Why Farmers Should Assist in the Sup
preston of Its Manufacture.

Why Farmers Should Assist in the Sup
preston of Its Manufacture.
Every effort to suppress the manu-
facture and sale of filled cheese deserves
the heartiest support of all farmers
The question is of more general i'm
portance than many farmers seem to
imagine, for the cheese and butter in
dustries are so closely allied that when
our export cheese trade is destroyed
the butter market cannot fail to be af-
fected.
The recent low prices commanded by
the best creamery butter has alarmed
many people, persuading them into the
belief that the creamery business is
overdone. If this be true-and it is not
possible now to say whether it is or not,
for markets are affected by many cir
cumstances-but if it be true, the
remedy lies close at hand. With the
suppression of filled cheese, America
can produce and sell at advantageous
prices tons and tons of the real article.
Down with the axle grease stuff
Farm News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23

-shoe," by which the blade may be
raised or lowered, the iron should be
made wider than elsewhere so that the
shoes will not readily sink into the soil.
Lowering or raising the handle will
raise or lower the blade, which should
have a sharp edge to slide easily under
the surface of the ground. Many Guilt
vators do not fully realize the immense
advantage of keeping the ground in a
loose condition. In this way number
less weeds are destroyed, and of more
Importance perhaps than all, the loose
soil lets in the air and sunshine, which
ere of the highest Importance in plant
growth. In field crops recourse must
be had to horse cultivator, but in the
case of a garden the scuffie hoe that is
here figured will serve very effectively.
Orange Judd Farmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
Catching Flies ON of Cattle.

A machine for catching flies off the
backs of cattle, and SO affording the ami
mails relief and comfort, has been invent
ed by farmer in Madison county, KY.
The fly catcher is a kind of covered pen
or passageway. through which the ami
NAL must walk to secure relief. few
feet from the entrance there is cupola
or dome in the roof of the passa geway,
made of glass and arranged as fly
trap. Beyond this the passage is dark
ness. The animal walks through the
machine, and just as it passes under the
dome and enters the darkest part set
of brushes sweep off the flies, which
naturally rise into the lighted dome,
and the steer passes out at the other
side free of flies. The flies are retained
in the dome trap. The inventor has ex-
perimented with his machine, and finds
that the animals soon learn the value of
the machine and know enough to walk
through the machine when the flies be-
gin to bite. The device has been pat
eQted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
To Prevent Potato seab.

Take ounces corrosive sublimate
to each is gallons of water, using an
earthen dish. Dissolve the poison in
small amount of water. using an earth
enware dish. 1t will dissolve faster if
powdered. Add this solution to the re-
mainder of the water in wooden cask
or barrel. If only a few potatoes are
treated, a glass or earthenwear vessel
may be used. but vessel of iron, tin or
copper should never be TAKEN Let the
potatoes remain in the solution H.
hours. Take out the potatoes and put
in another lot The same solution may
be used over and over. In replenishing
use the original strength and do not
pour in pure water Cut the potatoes
when convenient and plant as usual
Corrosive sublimate is 4 deadly poison
and mist be used with caution.-Farm
and Home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
stoverIs a Profitable Food.

Corn has been SO long grown just for
it's grain that it is hard to realize that
one-half of its value lies in the slower
which is too often left standing in the
field. If we expect to find this about
as valuable as timothy hay we must
give it the same care, otherwise it will
become dry and unpalatable, and there
will be great loss of material. Some
people deny this, but they are the ones
who find that stock will not eat the
dried, woody, weather-beaten stuff.
Hence they denounce corn fodder as an
Improbable food. Yet these same peo-
pie would not look for much value in
hay which had been subjected to a SINH
lar course of neglect.-N. Y. World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
Plants for Alkaline Lands.

To the west of us we have what used
to be known as the Great American
desert" but now more Familiarity COM
pretended as our "semi-arid regions"
It has been supposed that this land was
of no great value, having no plant food
and filled with the destroying alkali.
Recently, however, the government has
been making an analysis of these soils
and finds them rich with the chemicals
necessary for the growth of plants.
The NEXT work will doubtless be to find
valuable plants that will be able to
stand the alkali and the drought. That
such a thing IS possible is proven by
the vigorous growth on those lands of
sage and cactus.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
Influencing the Calves.

Prof. Stewart once purchased two
cows, four and six years old, and fed
them to improve If possible their milk
ing qualities One the second year pro-
duced 60 per cent more throughout and
was profitably kept until Is years of
oge. The other increased one-third in
milk and one-half IN butter, and during
her 10Th year gave 6,27s pounds of milk.
And please note this-that a heifer calf
from each before development proved
very ordinary mixers, but calves from
them afterward proved good mixers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23

To make a cheap water tank, take
three or more iron hoope1 barre-s; saw
each barrel i'm two above the center,
with the exception of one, which must
be about four inches higher than the
rest. Now fasten them all to wide
plank with 2N4, notched and bottled on
each side to solidify them Pump into
the highest one, and as they are con-
nected with each other 10y short piece
e.< pipe. they will all fill equally. 1T
would make them better to tar them
iusidc--Tural World
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23

BILE to badly soil the udders of the cows,
with consequent trouble at milking
time. A regular wooden bridge costs
something to build, and is not very last
ing, under such conditions as are usu-
ally found in pasture streams. A simple
plan for bridging a brook is shown in
the cut. Stout sticks are set at an angle
against each other, thus bracing each
other perfectly. Over these are laid
rough logs, and the remaining space
filed in with dirt. Grass will SOON grow
over all, and keep the soil from washing.
IN. Y. Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
THE FARMING WORLD.
GRAPES IN SUMMER.

Hints for Those Who Have But Few
Vines to Care For.
Almost all the treatises en- the prac-
teal cultivation of the grape are in
tended for large vineyards, where the
grape is cultivated for market purposes
alone. The amateur gardener who has
but a few dozen grapevines to care for
can get very little profit from these
rules. For the benefit of the amateur
we may say that the best time for
pruning his grapes will be the spring
and summer months. He should have
a clear idea as to the number of
branches, and which ones he needs to
leave grow for fruiting the following
season; and, soon after growth has
commenced, the weaker shoots that he
does not need for fruiting the following
season should be taken out. All the
vital power of the plants will then go
into the branches that are left. They
will be strong and healthy and bear fine
grapes the following season. Another
point to be attended to is that in the
limited room of the amateurs gar
den it is desirable to keep the fruiting
branches as low to the ground as pos
sible, and every effort should be made
to make them strong. In the summer
pruning, or, rather, "pinching out" of
these branches it will be found that the
upper shoots are the strongest and the
lower ones the weaker. If it is desira-
BILE to have the branches low toward the
ground, the upper branches, although
strong, should be pinched back. This
will throw the strength of the plant
into the weaker branches and make
them as strong as if they pushed out
from the upper portions of the plant.
1t is impossible to teach this in the few
words of a paragraph. Much can be
learned from actual trials, and if the
amateur grower with little experience
in grape-growing, and with this para
graph before him, will experiment with
3 single vine for one year, he viii learn
more from actual observation than he
could by studying a whole book on
grape culture for week.-Meehan'
MONTHLY,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
CHEAP COW STABLE.
Can Re Built Substantially for About Favs
Hundred Dollars-

Can Re Built Substantially for About five
Hundred Dollars.
A cheap and convenient COW stable
for six cows may be built l6x24. Feed
ing alley should be at ieast four feet
wide. Cows facing feed alley Manure
ditch should be deep and narrow SO that
cows may easily step across and are not
likely to stand with hind feet IN the
ditch while in their stalls. The walk
should be three and one-half or four
feet wide The length of the platform
on which the cows stand will depend
upon the size of cows kept. The feed
bins should be in the loft above and
spouted down to boxes Cd below, where
it can be mixed, and is convenient to get,
while not in the road. To keep the cows
clean, clear the cutters at least once 4
day and use plenty of absorbents, cut
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
Roofs of rransplanted Plants.

The roots of transplanted plants need
careful attention. Too much moisture
and too much dryness must be equally
avoided 1t is well known that some
plants suffer if their roots are allowed
to get dry. But we have known of
cases when the attempts to prevent too
much drying out resulted in too much
moisture being administered. A lot
of strawberry Ilants were kept in water
for several days, and when planted
proved failure, for the reason that the
roots had been seriously affected by the
long immersion-@Farm<x l.eview.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23

tIlnk l. Will nave 70 refer ILLS up
headquarters
80 to headquarters Gen. Pryor went
The rest only know from history. He
was taken to Gen. Meade. Gen. Meade
sent him to Gen. Grant. Gen. Grant
sent him to Washington, and he was
confined for time in the Old Capitol
prison. Then he wrote a note to John
w. Forney, an old friend of his in con-
eress. Forney became sponsor for his
good behavior, used his influence with
the president, and got him out.
I'm the tent, when he said that he was
Gen. Roger A. Pryor, he turned and
looked at me. 1 arose and saluted him,
and said: Good morning, Capt. Brown
He smiled and turned, and we shook
hands. He recognized me at once as
the officer with whom he had ex-
changed papers on the preceding Fri
day morning. I suppose he called him
self Capt Brown on that morning to
avoid recognition" SMITH d. FRY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
Especial washington letter.

Especial Washington letter.
Robert SnlaIls is a full-blooded negro
sHze was in congress from South Carolina
E-r several terms, and conducted him
,zseEf with dignity and decoruIn, al
-e4tx,uyh he did not make much of an i'm
zzz.ssion of his individuality upon iegis-
SEz<zon- Nobody knew much of his per-
rs.rzzaI history until lately. He has a
<izaiEn before congress for $4,000, as
v951e money which he AYERS is due him
Eo< having captured the confederate
steamship PLANTER" in Charleston har-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23

straw, dry sawdust dry forest leaves
being the best for cow stables. In build
ing such stable put up a balloon frame
and batten the siding. or use tongue
and grooved siding. Such a building
may be built in a good substantial way
at a cost of less than $500, and would
last many years.-Ohio Farmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23

cut in the side of the pen just large
enough for the calf to get his head
through. The door is kept closed and
buttoned. At the feeding time the pail
is set on the floor outside the pen, as
indicated. the little door opened, and the
calf allowed to eat. Such little devices
save much trouble, and take but few
moments time to set in operation.-N.
Y. Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
GARDEN IMPLEMENT.

scume Hoe That VIII Destroy Hosts of
SproutinG Weeds.
An improved scuffle hoe, like the one
sketched, run between the garden rows,
will destroy hosts of sprouting weeds,
particularly if the sun is shining bright
iy at the time. 1t is easily made of a bit
of old saw blade and two strips of half
round iron. Where the strips of iron
curve under the frame to form the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
Per Square
Civilization and Good Ro..,.

There is civilization, enlightenment
and economy in good roads. Good roads
lead to prompt and steady attendance
upon church services, school room du-
ties, neighborly intercourse and social
advancement Bad roads lead to pro-
1anlty, worry, trials and fluctuations
Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23

HE is very gifted said Miss Gush-
ington. why, he can 81. down and
write poetry by the yard
YES" replied the envious rival
THE only difficulty is that the public
reads it by the inch" = Washington
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
PASTURE STREAMS.

How They May Be Bridged Neatly and
at Sman Expense.
Countless pastures are crossed by
brooks and smaller streams that must
be crossed by cattle morning and night.
Wading through muddy stream is la
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
Where They Stopped.

Mr.. Emancipus-There is one good
thing. New women can never become
anglomaniacs-
Mrs. Emancipus-Whyn not?
Mr.. Emancipus-Youc can't turn your
bloomers up at the Internationally
Life
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
FoR FEEDING CALVES.

A Little Device That Saves Considerabla
Trouble and Annoyance.
Whoever has undertaken to lift a pail
of milk over the side into pen occupied
by one or more calves knows by unfor-
tunate experience how difficult a matter
it is to keep the milk from being upset
by the hungry little animals before it
can be set in place for them to drink
The cut shows better way. A door is
zshhdmgRTlIhul,,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
An artistic Achievements.

MIR. Crayons is very successful in his
drawing" remarked the young woman
Yes" replied the discourteous rival.
II understand he disposed of several
pictures at a. Observation-Disclosures Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23

An expert engineer in New York civ
has been carefully estimating the cost
of the various kinds of payements laid
in that city during 1895. The figures
include cost of eurbing, cross-walks,
inspection. ETC., and are of general in
tereSt:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-23
TWO GOOD WAR STORIES.
cow the Confederates Lost the
Steamship Planter.

.x.~rrs,d safely Out of Charleston by q
60zored Pilot Who Afterward Became
q Congressman-Gen. Roger
- Pryor's Capture.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-11-15
Proposals TO Furnish Supplies

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Examiners Of the State Of Nevada, to fur
nish stationery herein described for the
period of two years Proposals will be
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opened. All bids should state the price Of
goods delivered at the State Capitol, and
in every instance when practicable shCuld
be accompanied by sample. Al articles
TO be the best OF its kind and The amount
required as indicated, a. follows. (Arti
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-11-15

s'The use of 'Castora is SO universal and
IT'S merits 50 we'll known that it seems u work
OF supcrerogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach
CARLOS MARTYR, D. D.,
New York City.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-11-15

"Cas.oria isso we'll adapted to children that
Irecommend it as superior TO any prescription
known to me-" II. 4. ARCHER, n. D,
III So Oxford ST., Brooklyn, v. y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-10-22
Ga- register "a ioso goHr cDte
Register, Register.

Electors of Mineral Point city
must be registered or they cannot
vote at the comming election, and
the last day on which they can be
registered il next Tuesday, the 9th.
Every voter should want to vote
upon the great questions Of this
campaign, and it Will De his own
fault if be does not for want Of being
registered. The last session Of the
registration boards will be held IN
the several wards Of this city next
Tuesday, the eth. Ample notice
has been given. Examine the pub
lished list, and III your name il not
found thereon see to having it put
on before the day of grace passes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-10-22
. NeuIsIeL 81 % volu 90
Lecture course--o6-o7.

The Woman's Reading Club has
arranged for lecture course of un-
usual excellence, for the season Of
lsa6-9I. There will be two concerts
one impersonator, and three lecturers
as follows;
Camilla Crso Consert Company.
Harvard Quartet
Edward r Elliott, Impersonator.
George X. Vending.
Anna II. shaw.
William A. Golledge.