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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14

Milk, butter, poultry and eggs are
products that can be marketed every
month in the year. One is not COM
PEELED to borrow money and wait until
a year rolls around before selling
such products. The successful men
in such lines are not those who begin
with large numbers, but who. com
mence with a few ana breed for what
they want. Their progress may be
slow, but by beginning in a moderate
way, giving particular attention to the
use of improved breeds, they reach in
a~few years q secure position, as they
have receipts coming in daily from
such products. and are enabIed to have
ready money at all times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14
Interesting Dairy Records.

: Careful comparisons made in Ger
many from the records of large herds
show that there is no relation, or even
approximate relation, between the
weight of cows and the yield of milk.
The record of Norwegian herd for ten
years shows that in different years the
average yield of milk per pound of live
weight averaged for the herd between
4-39 and Go pounds. The amount in
creased during the first eight years.
The individual record for 1898 for herd
of Is cows shows that the milk weld
varied from 4,205 to S,196 pounds dur
ing the year. The yield per pound Of
live weight ranged from "A to 7.3
pounds
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14
THE FARMING WORLD.
SEASON FOR SPRAYING.
aruIt and Berry Growers Must Use Their
Own Judgment.

RzruIt and Berry Growers Must Use Their
Own Judgment.
Tvhe grower himself must decide
,Vvhen and how often to spray, because
ne should know what enemies he de-
sSres to reach. If he has the bud moth
he should spray with the first swelling
inf the buds, and if he has the plum scale
In. should spray in the winter. But
xeaving the special insect aside, II Is
safe to say that for the two staple
enemies, the apple scab and the Goblin
xnoth, at least two sprayings should be
given. I am not yet convinced that
spraying when the tree is dormant has
s1v appreciable effect in destroying the
apple scab fungus. AS general state
zxsent, I should say, spray twice upon
apples and pears, once just as the fruit
beds break open but before the flowers
expand, and again just as the last bios
rs0xns fall. In both cases should use
n combination of Bordeaux mixture and
x.aris green. The first spraying is for
the scab fungus in particular, and for
Elais the Bordeaux is used; but the
Esaris green will most likely be of serv-
dee In destroying various leaf-eating
KE1$&GLS. Il ne SGCOnu - spraying ID All OAO
Goblin moth in particular, and for this
the paris green is used; but the Bor-
<Feaux mixture will still be needed for
4he apple scab and. other fungi.
Whether or not it is necessary to spray
again will depend largely upon the sea-
@aon- The operator must watch matters
closely, and spray when he needs to
G0 so or when he is in doubt. Two
&urayingS are sufficient for the Goblin
moth, and three are generally suffic emit
for the apple scab These two spray
Tugs which have recommended consti-
6ufe the insurance which has already
been mentioned; therefore the grower
NiII be able to see more definitely lust
what is needed. AT any time when the
tree is in growth paris green or London
purple should be used with lime, or,
better, with Bordeaux mixture, to pre-
vent injury to the foliage. One pound
OF paris green to 200 gallons of water is
the most serviceable general formula
for that material, and to this pound
0r two of lime may be a9ded.-Cornell
Bulletin 101
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14
Salt and water for Cows.

Recent experimenting to ascertain
whether the giving of salt to dairy cows
has any direct bearing upon the supply
OF milk showed conclusively that Ii is
very expensive to neglect that human
duty. Three cows were kept without
: salt for one month, and during the last
fAzaif OF the period the milk was weighed
twice daily. The cows were then gwen
tour ounces each daily. and after their
capacity was again allowed to develop
because of the salt. it was found that
the increase for the half month was
1C0 pounds Of milk. A constant supplv
of fresh water is just as important.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14
EoR ERulI GROWERS.

Too much land is the blame of most
fruit growing as well as farming. :
Berries cannot be grown and mar
keted as easily as wheat, corn and pota-
toes. 80 - =
The grower of berries for market
should realize that ordinary farm
methods are not sufficient. 81 So
intensified farming and concentra-
ton of energy are the diamond drills
that bore out success.
Berry growing, like market garden
ing, requires the greatest cohcentration
of good soil, labor and thought.
Take counsel from books, papers and
practical growers, but let it be tenn
pered with your own best Judgment
and experience.-FarmN News
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14
FRESH COWS NEEDED.

Stearine Fats Are Bound to Predominant
In Strippers' MIX.
The professional instructors in but
termaking have had time of it in ex-
planning why a certain creamery is
troubled with the body of it's butter
the commission firm saying that the
body is short and bflttIe and crumbles
badly in retailing. One says there is
foo much water IN it, one says it was
worked. too cold, one questions if the
feed did not do the bad job, etc. 1t is
not easy for the creamery 1nen to get to
the bottom facts in ali cases, as they
do not know how the COWS are handled.
a private dairyman finds that feed does
effect the hardness of the butter fats,
that a warm water bath after washing
the butter viii soften it 50 it will not
be so brittle, bat the main reason for
hard fats and brit ~ bndv Is the lack
OF fresh cows Wien the shippers are
dried and fresh cows "a their place
this trouble disap kearine fats
predomfnate IN strippeE milk as
truly as they do when c0tt onseed is fed,
and more warmth ! required TO soften
the hard fats IN either case, but the
butter cannot be made quite so good
anyhow, as butter from fresh. cows
milk.-Rural Life
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14
CONTINUOUS sTABLING.
Too Close Confinement Often Prepares
the Way for Disease.

the Way for Disease.
The first and controlling considera-
ton should be the health of the cows.
Too close confinement may Invite or
prepare the way for disease; too great
exposure will reduce the productive
ness of the cows. Safety lies between
the two extremes. Cows need fresh
air just as much IS men do, and more
of it.
Besides the need of pure air, is the
need for exercise. No COW, remarks
Hunter Nicholson, in the Jersey Bull
letin, can be kept in healthful breed
ing condition without proper
amount of exercise in the open air.
The free, pure air OF heaven is the best
health promoter known for all domestic
animals, and the breeding COW needs
an extra quantity. How best to secure
it without too great exposure is the
problem that each breeder needs to
solve for himself. At the present time
it is so, and for long time to come it
will be so, that any good cow is worth
as much or more for breeding purposes
than for dairy purposes. Itwould there
fore be very unwise to risk the health
of a breeding cow in an attempt to
squeeze out the last drop of milk. Even
il dollhouse treatment secures more
milk, it is at too great a cost if it en-
dangers the constitutional vigor of
either the cow or her produce. In
other words, the breeder must consider
this question from the standpoint of a
breeder rather than from that of u
dairVman
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14
stripping Is a Bad Practice.

Stripping is, for the most part, to
be avoided; it encourages habit in the
COW of retaining part of her milk, which
is liable to operate toward drying her
flow, and, besides, it is thought that
through absorption of milk thus left
in the system the health of the COW is
affected. The only good that. can pos
sibly result from the practice of strip
ping is the check it forms upon care
less mixers where number are EN-
rloyed and there are those of them in
clined to slight their work
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Small Packages to BE Transported at veyJ
Low Rates.

Small Packages to Be Transported at VeYy
Low Rates.
The suggestion that the British gov
eminent should establish an agricul-
tural parcels pest throughout tho
United Kingdom so as 10 enable the
farmers and the market gardeners to
deal directly with the consumer has
not yet been acted upon. But the sug-
gestion has borne fruit in another way.
Tt has led to one of the English rail-
ways introducing a scheme which
promises to highly benefit the agricul-
tural communities. The railway pro-
poses to transport in small packages
perishable products at greatly reduced
charges. The goods are to be shipped
on passenger trains. A package weigh
ing 20 pounds may be sent to London
from any station within 100 miles for
eight cents. For every additional five
pounds up to 60 pounds an additional
charge of two cents will be made. No
box of greater weight than 60 pounds
will be received at this rate. The prod
uce must be shipped i'll certain kinds
of boxes, which may be bought of the
railway company if desired. Prices
Cu1OC W OCn CCuIS, dCCOIO141Se
to size. For preparing. charges parcel
stamps which can be affixed to the
package are on sale at the stations.
1t is thought that this arrangement
will stimulate the shipment of perish
able goods direct to London and will
bring producer and consumer in direct
contact. Not merely will the commits
sion charges be saved in many cases,
but the freshness of the produce and
the ease with which it is obtained
should largely stimulate consumption.
We should like to see some such scheme
introduced on American railways. AS
matters now stand many city families
purchase fruit and vegetables from the
corner grocery which would be ordered
direct from the farmer were not the
railroad charges practically prohibit
tive.-N. Y. World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14
FARMERS COMPASS.

SANDY" who said they used tho same
in laying off the lands" in the blowing
matches in-Scotland. 1t is a great adj
vantage to have the fields perfect
right angle or the sides of same paral.
lei, to avoid short rows. We frequently
pass fields that have short rows on one
side, owing to the fences not being
placed as they should be. have loaned
this tool to mechanics to set buildings
Malcolm Crockett, in Ohio Farmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14
Attributes. Of a Good, Farmer.

The Southern Farm Gazette asserts
that no man is a good farmer who does
not at least maintain r4in.and year
out the average producti yeness and
fertility of his farming lands. Tt is
not hard thing to do this either for
any intelligent farmer. Little better
can be expected of an ignorant, negro
tenant than to make it his invariabae
rule to squeeze out Of the soil all that
the soil. viii bear, paying back nothing
in the way OF, plant food for future
crops, practicings the plan of soil rob-
berry as a matter Of course, but we
surely expect better things of intefli-
gent white farmers and land owners.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14

tween the rows leaves deep depressions
and high ridges, thus exposing double
surface to the action of the sun and
air. The plank drag smooths down
these ridges, while leaving the land
Hight and porous. An Ohio farmer adj
~'rises rounding the edges of the plank
slightly, from end to end, so as not to
disturb the earth deeply near the plant
Rows Our illustration shows an easy
way of attaching the plank. The plank
should be of medium weight wood, as
!chestnut, as very light wood has not
sufficient weight to do the work well,
while heavy wood may by its pressure
Pack the soil too tight.-Farm and
Home
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14
PIG-EEEpLNG TESTS.
Results of Experiments at the Danish Ex-
pertinent Station.

Results of Experiments at the Danish Ex-
pertinent Station.
The following are the results of &c
series of trials during five years, with
500 pigs in all, separated into IT'S lots,
conducted at the Danish agricultural
experiment station. Whey for pigs
has a greater feeding value, pound for
pound, than turnips. Corn and skim
milk is great stuff to make pigs grow
fast and fat, but the pork is rather soft,
hence substitute barley for the corn
when the pigs weigh 125 pounds, and
the quality of the flesh, if killed at
1S5 pounds weight, will be improved,
and the shrinkage is no larger. Barley
alone gave better results than when
sCnfower seed OIL cake was substituted
for part of it. One pound of barley
equaled in pork-producing power six
pounds of skim milk or IL pounds OF
whey. Young pigs weighing SO to rs
pounds required 3A pounds of grain,
OF its equivalent in milk or whey To
make one pound increase; at $50 to 20O
pounds, about five pounds was needed,
and old hogs weighing over 200 pounds
consumed 6 to 61a pounds of grain
for each pound of increase in weight.
The animals ate but slightly more in
winter than in summer, but it required
nearly half pound more grain feed
for one pound of grain in winter than
in summer. There was no marked diff
ference between the food required per
pound of grain. in light and heavy feed
ing. Nor was there any difference
between the rate or cost of grain in
barroWS or sows
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14
Selection of Dairy Cows.

The selection of the dairy COW is to
the man about to engage in dairying
an event of great Importance. His sue
cess as a dairyman depends in large
measure upoE the Judgment he evinces
in making his selection. Should he get
together herd of cows that have been
bred in beef lines, no amount of care
and feed will ever convert them into
profitable dairy COWS. There is place
for the beef cow, but it is not in dairy
herd.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14
a FARMERS COMPASS.
Little Implement That Is Useful for
Variety of Purposes.

A1CSAS 1mp1emenB 1nAB Is O6oIGl IOE -
Variety Of Purposes.
Enclosed please find diagram of u
farmers compass, little implement
which 1 find very handy in setting
buildings, squaring up fields, etc. Take
pine board Is or 20 inches square; lay
off a perfect square and put brad in
each corner. Draw lines diagonally
across SO as to find the exact center, and
drive brad in it. File sharp, and be
sure they line up exactly. Fasten u
sharpened stick or post to the board, or
nail the board securely to stake, and
the implement is done.
In this country northwestern Ohiol,
where the land is laid off by range or
section, it is easy to run lines at right
angles to the roads. By setting the
compass so the brads will range with a
given line and by looking across the
other way you have right angle, and
by setting stakes in range you can run
as many angles as you choose.
The idea is not original with me. !
got it from a Scotchman named
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14

Pyrenees. They are small, and the
cows are noted chiefly as mixers. Like
all mountain races, these increase in
size when taken to the plains. They are
not very great mixers, but among
them are exceptional cows that give a
good average. They are also good
workers, and can be fattened fairly
after their days of labor are over
Farmers Review.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14
Placing Berries on the Market.

The cost of placing berries on the
market depends somewhat on locations
and the manner in which it is done
EOr good berries, carefully picked. in
clean, new boxes, well packed and hon
estly measured, it may be estimated by
the quart as follows: Cost of growing
ready for picking, two cents; picking,
1h cents; boxes, one cent; cases, pack
ing and delivery, one cent; freight or
express charges, 1H cents; commits
sion for selling, one cent; actual cost
ON market. eight cents per quart.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14
q
24'

The pail, which is fiaring at the top,
rests in the opening (a) between this
seat, the side and end of the box. Itcan
be readily adjusted so as to rest almost
any angle convenient for the mixer.
This stool is very cheap, and answers
the purpose admirably. w. Frey, in
Orange Judd Farmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14
PREVENT EVAPORATION.

NE Can BE Done by Attaching Plank
Drag to the CultivatOr.
A plank drag behind the cultivator to
smooth down ridges and thus keep the
soil from rapidly drying is advised by
naany Investigators. This is particular
Ey important during drought when all
the moisture in the soil must be retained
nc possible. Ordinary cultivating be-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14


When considered in connection with
farming, trees give the advantage of the
use of overhead space that cannot be
otherwise utilized atall. Small areas in
great cities that are sold for fortunes
are used to erect STRUCTURES to utmost
limiIs Of eorporale laws Cut orchard
trees to tile ground and it will be found
that they occupy asmtch space on the
ground as in the air. The overhead
space issbroug hf into economic use. The
trees can make use OF space and forces
in it which Otherwise vii avail a planter
nothing. The GROUND while best if kept
in high State 81 chltivation, can be
cropped with leguminous crops, and
made runs Tor calves shoats. poultry,
and the orchard itself made wind
break to a homcstead.-A Gar
denfng.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14
THE BARETONNE BREED.

Natives of the Rocky Valleys of Southern
France and Spain.
We illustrate bull of the Baretonne
breed, found in the rocky valleys of
the south of France and north of Spain,
notably around the foothills of the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14
CHEAP MILKING STOOL.
Although Easily Made Tt Answers Its Pur-
pose Admirably.

pose Admirably.
The accompanying illustration rep
resents milking stool which has been
in use for more than a year, and which
is quite satisfactory. It is made from q
soap box, 9x12x24 inches. Remove the
top and bottom, and on the top nail a
triangular board, which covers one-half
of the space, as shown in the engraving
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14
FARM AND GARDEN.
STRIKING AN AVERAGE.

Traction ON Good and Bad Roads Scien-
tihcally Considered.
Aside from the comfort, convenience
and pleasure of good roads, their CONF
mercial value in saving or increasing
the efficiency of tractive power wit
demonstrate their utility.
Comparison of tractive power neces-
sary to draw given load under SIM
liar conditions will give a basis for
judging the merits of different materi-
ais for road covering.
Experiments have been made by
eminent engineers on this line, and the
results epitomized in Trautwine Engi-
neer's Book and other standard works.
The results given below were ascer-
tanned by the use of dynanometer.
The roads were practically level and a
speed of about three-quarters miles
per hour was used in making the OBJ
servations.
The roads were newly constructed
and in fair condition.
A four-wheeled wagon, 21A-inch tire,
was used.
The weight of the load, including
wagon, was one ton. The tractive
force is given in pounds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14
Farmers should Ride wheels.

Every bicycle rider is road inspect
or. Every farmer who buys bicycle
VIII make the read easier ana letter knr
his horses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14
That's what 1t In Now

a country road should be something
more than weedy strip Of land be-
tween two farms.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14

The cow ought to be kept quiet and
comfortable if you expect her to give
you good returns
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14
Muskme1ons ana cantaloupes.

Melons reach their highest develop
ment on deep, mellow, sandy soil.
The soil should be well prepared and
the seed be planted as soon as danger
of frost is over. In order to grow the
crop early it is best to make two plant
ings, one very early and the other some
ten days later. Should the first plant
ing be killed by frost or by insects, the
second will usually make a stand. If
neither planting be killed the plants
can be thinned out when the second
pair of leaves have made some growth
Texas Experiment Station
Success would be more certain If
acrease were--divi<letls--a utl.3 fertility.
preparation and cultivation increased.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-03-14

A good average-trained horse weigh
ing not less than 1000 pounds, we'll fed
and treated, when actually walking 21s
miles per hour, can exert a tractive
force of 100 pounds.
From the above table we see one
horse can draw approximately three
tons on a plank road, 21s tons on cubical
blocks, one ton on packed gravel or
packed earth, one-half to one-fifth ton
on unpacked earth dry and oIte-third to
one-fourth ton on packed earth after
rains.
The exceedingly low tractive force on
steel rails explains the assertion often
made that it is often cheaper to haul
freight by rail from points in the Mis-
sissippi valley to the seaboard than t.
deliver it from the farm to the railway
station.
This is especially true during hard
winters, when all farm products are
higher than at any other time and NOR.
in demand.
The final decision of what material
should be used in constructing a road
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-05-11
PROBATE COURT.

The following business was transacted
in probate court during the past week
j. S. Underhin estate, Charleston. APP
praisers' inventory returned and accepted
John Uric estate, Glover. Administra-
tors and appraisers inventory returned
and accepted.
Martha Drown estate, Bloomington.
Commissioners report returned and ac-
cepted.
Calvin Wilcox estate, Derby. Calvin
Clark, executor, presented his account. Re
ferred to May 10Th, next at Newport.
Charles Pierce estate, Stanstead, P. O.,
to wit, Derby. Administrator presented
his account. Referred to May 10Th next,
at Newport.
Nellie Gilman, insane pauper, Barton.
Inquisition held and order of removal is
sued
Laura P. Crandau estate, Bloomington.
Administrator applied for license to sell
real estate and license was granted
Curtis Elkins estate, Troy. Administra-
tor applied for license to sell real estate
and license was granted.
Young minors, Albany. Guardian settled
his account.
Emily Miller estate, Derby. Admins
traitors inventory returned and accepted.
Elmer j. Bates estate, Derby. Admins
tratrix's inventory returned and accepted.