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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16

30 inches from lower end Gig. ~.
Fig. 2 shows the frame in position on
the end of the bed; raised marks show
ends of parallel strips 1x4 or 1x6 inches.
Fig. shows one side of the frame when
taken apart. For the ends use strip
Of plank or stud feet long, laid on
end-gate and door of bed, projecting
in rear and front end of wagon. Place
each end back and in front of inside
cleats on the bed before putting the
long parallel strips on, and keep end
gate rods tight. On the center cross
put 1-foot cIeat tight against the
outside of bed and on the under side
of cross. This keeps the center of the
bed from spreading; but all good wag-
Cn-beds have two outside braces, and
ought not to spread, anyhow. How
ever, this simple preventive makes it
doubly secure.
Last, but not least, by any means.
this frame folds up just like pair OF
scissors, and can be hung up in shed
or against building, and takes no
only learn to take care of their uten-
sis, there would be less mortgaging
done than there is at present.
1 never lift my wagon-bed off and
throw it on the ground to lay for
weeks in the rain and snow, and never
saw men work harder than have seen
them do while lifting the bed off and
en- the wagon, and split the tongue and
groove in the bed fioor.-E. j. Newkirll.
in Farm and Preside
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

All crops that mature in d short time
need the most favorable conditions Of
soil.
Before spring work, opens go over
the fences and see that they are in good
repair.
Two essential points in securing a
good cat crop are early seeding and q
fine seed bed.
Now is good time to renovate the
orchard and fill the vacant places with
good varieties of trees.
Too much care cannot be exercised
IN selecting thoroughly healthy and
vigorous animals for breeding pur-
poses.
1t is principle well settled in the
practice of breeding that high fed
animals cost but little more to the pro-
c.ncers than low fed stock
Unless warm, dry quarters can DO
provided for the brood sows and their
young pigs there is no possible advaE-
tage in having them farrow early
Farmers Review.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16
WHISKY FROM POTATOES.

Overproduction Likely to Give Corn an
Energetic Rival.
The enormous overproduction of po-
tatoes last summer will probably result
in the establishment of potato distil-
leries in Wisconsin,, Minnesota and
Michigan, where the tuber can be
bought for five cents a bushel or less.
Potato whisky is made and consumed
IN a large scale in Germany and Aus
tria, and every traveller il Ireland is
offered a sample of .'poteen." Few, ex-
cept the natives, ever have the courage
to do more than look at it. However,
small quantities of 'poteen" are inn
ported into the United States, and stuff
bearing that name, and probably equal
ly as effective rs the genuine, can be
had in every city.
The American distillers have not ezc-
perimented much with potatoes. They
say the potato favor is not relished by
men used to the Kentucky, Maryland,
Pennsylvania or Tennessee article. A
$4,000 plant is being erected at
Manawa, Wis, according to press dis
patches, to use up part of the surplus
crop of 1895. The venture is being
watched by other distillers. and if it
proves successful corn will have a for
Iaidable rival. 1t is estimated 297 ,OOO.-
900 bushels of potatoes were sold or
housed last year, compared with 17o,-
100000 bushels in 1894. Many states
not specially adapted to potato raising
went into the market, and as a result
potatoes are now selling here to ped
6iers at IL or Il cents a bushel, and
choice stock is going in small lots at
25 cents. 1t is believed the planting
in 1896 will be less than in 1895. but not
in the great potato states-New York.
Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Michigan, Illinois and Colorado. If
distillers can use potatoes they can al
ways find refuse stock at low prices
as the starch manufacturers do.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16

have an ideal Mace to mt. a dozen hens
.,d a rooster ~ eyet, some eo,s,s that will
hafcb No better place to set hens.
Fr,m ONE to six in a house accord
Ins, TO the care thew have. Do YOU let
a,;eidv +al.a care of her chicks when they
are batehed? All right. don't carry
thor, off somevvbere. throw ont the
r,asts etc and mt biddy and the cbiclss
on the ground: they are safe. and Won
.sfonrt need to spend much time over that
y,s,obIem. with some poultrv netting
4snau mesh, Won can fix a little ward
for fbe chicks outside when if is time.
fbis will he a Good thing fill they are bio
.anoupb to have free range. also in wet
weather. brooder and so chicks will
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16
TIGHT FOUNDATIONS.

A Point Often Overlooked i'm the Con-
struction of Farm Buildings
Too often farm buildings are set
either on cedar posts or en- posts of flat
stones. the rest of the 'sfoundation'' be-
ing left open for winds to blow under
the buildings, keeping the stock exceed
ingiy cold in winter and affording
place for the harboring of rats, weasles
and other pests This plan is alto
gether wrong. Farm buildings should
always have tight foundation. If it II
desired to ventilates beneath the build
ings in summer, put in a window.
covered on the inside with fine
wire netting. 1t is not at all an
expensive matter to make a stone
foundation. One can do the work him
self with rough rocks. Dig a trench,
and if possible put in line of tile
around the bottom if an outlet can be
had at one side. On dry, gravelly soil
this would not be necessary. Dig the
trench wider at the bottom and fill near
ly to the top with loose stones, well
packed This wall should grow mar
ROVER as it rises, so the frost will not
have a chance to lift the stones on the
sides. From just below the surface of
the ground lay the rough rocks in
cement mixed with coarse, sharp sand.
A foot or less is enough of height above
the ground for most foundations. A
loose stone foundation like this must
not have water standing at the bottom
among the stones or the frost will make
bad work. An outlet should be found
to turn the water away. If n short bit
of drain can tap the foundation of loose
stones at the lowest point the tile be-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16
AMONG THE POULTRY.

Air-slaked lime is a good disinfectant-
Let the turkey hen raise her second
brood.
There is no other poultry meat that
can be raised SO cheaply as duck meat.
Always have an abundant supply Of
fresh water.
Fowls that have free range find their
own feather-making food.
Provide busting boxes and keep them
well-filled with loose dirt.
Better results in the treatment of dis
eases of fowls can be secured by COM
mencing at the first symptoms.
Geese and ducks shrink from one
fourth to one-half in weight during the
breeding season.
the dust bath until the cinders arc
sifted out.
Setting hens should not be fed while
on the nests. They need all the exer-
else they will take.
The pullet that begins to lay earliest
is the one that will lay the largest num-
Der of eggs during its life.
Have the hen houses thoroughly
whitewashed inside and out frequently
and the droppings should be removed
Families who have plenty of milk will
find it a most valuable adjunct in feed
ing young poultry of all kinds.
One of the important items in secur.
ing the best results with ducks is not
to allow them to get wet.-St. Louis
ReDublic
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16
Why Moses Prohibited Pork.

An institute worker says: With re-
gard to the prohibition against the use
IF pork by Moses, there are differences
IT opinion. One writer supposes the
law prohibited swine because of their
flthiness and observes that it is well
known with what care and precision
Ghe law forbids all filthiness and dirt,
even in the fields and camp, as well
rs in the cities. Another states that
2irr Jews abstained from it in conse-
qHe-lce of leprosy, from which they
had severely suffered, and to which
khe hog, in those climates, is very sub
5ect; that throughout Palestine leprosy
Is an epidemic disease, and, the Israel
ties being overrun with it at the period
OF their quitting Egypt, Moses found
1T necessary to enact a variety of laws
respecting it, and prohibiting the use
0f swine as an article of food was one
of these.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16
GROWTH OF CHICKS.
Figures That Have Been Verified by Care
full Experiments.

Figures That Have Been Verified by Care
full Experiments.
The following is arrived at by careful
experiments, and should be preserved
for future reference:
The cost of feeding a chick is / cent a
week for ten weeks, or 10 cents for ten
weeks The amount is very small at
first, but the fifthvweek the amount is
exactly 1 cent After the tenth week
the cost increases. The chick should
then weigh two pounds, live weight,
thus costing cents pound.
The brood should double in weight
every ten days until the chicks are 40
days old, when they viii gain greater
weight. but not SO rapidly in proportion
to weight. If penned up and fattened
with carbonaceous food the chicks will
gain one-fourth their weight in ten
days after they are of the size of three
pounds.
1t is estimated that ten pounds of
food (mixed grain) will keep a chick in
good condition for Ten weeks, but if the
weight of two pounds is expected, meat
and green food must be allowed. The
experiments performed gave the above
results as an average Some breeds of
chicks grow faster than others, espe-
cially those that feather slowly, and the
weights and cost will vary according to
the climate, warmth, shelter and man.
agement given.-Prairie Farmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16
Experiment. In Feeding Lambs.

Bulletin 81, of Minnesota station, gives
results of some experiments in feeding
lambs and wethers. Corn fed with hay
produced 20 cents per lamb more pr, it
than barley fed with hay. BY weight,
corn proved to be worth 20 cents per
ton more than barley. S2.65 more than
wheat screenings, and $3-45 more than
wild buckwheat- The fact that screen
ings contain weed seeds that are apt to
be scattered in the manure, renders
them very Objectionable. Making one
tenth the ration linseed or cottonseed
meal greatly increased profits Cracked
corn and cottonseed meal was the most
profitable grain ration. The lambs
gave a profit of S1.O5 each; the wethers
40 cents each.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16
GREEN FORAGE CROPS.
Planting Them Is q Good Way of Clea1
ing Land of Weeds.

Planting Them Is q Good Way of Clear
ing Land of Weeds.
There are crops that can be grown to
take the place of pasture grass and mt
the same time serve to clear the ground
of weeds 1t is not to be expected, how
ever, where the land is compelled to
produce two or more crops, that it can
do so unaided, for that would be impos-
sible, unless the soil was very rich; yet
there is way of growing a large
amount of green food and feeding it at
the barn while the pasture is being re-
newed. 1t is important to keep stock
off the pasture land when the grass be
gins 10 fail; yet the cows must be pro-
vided for, and with green food, as they
will not thrive during the summer il
compelled to subsist on hay, fodder and
grain entirely. Green and succulent
foods are essential to the thrift of the
animals, promoting digestion, prevent
ing bowel diseases and increasing the
flow of milk as well as protecting
against the heat of summer.
For cows the broadcasting of oats ard
peas, to be moved as wanted, and fed to
the cows in the barnyard, will provide
an excellent substitute for pasture
grass, such food being assisted by hay
and grain. 1t will permit of resting the
pasture land. Later in the season Hun
garian grass may be sown on the same
land. AS it is a quick-growing crop,
providing cutting every four or five
weeks and of a Sufficient growth for
hay, it will more readily provide green
food that is wanted daily, and it will
continue to produce green food until
it goes to seed or is overtaken by frost.
This mode of feeding is styled ''soiling"
and applies to the practice of growing
green food and carrying it to the stock
instead Of turning the stock on the
green food. It also gives a larger
amount of food, as a new crop comes
up on the space just cut, thus keeping
up continued supply, while the ma
nure saved in the barnyard is an addi-
tional item. Labor, however, must not
be overlooked, as more attention to
stock will be necessary, but the land
will provide for twice as many cattle
the same area in pasture.
Where crops are cut frequently the
weeds are also moved down at the same
time, being thus destroyed, and, aside
from this, any thickly sown crop that
makes rapid growth crowds the weeds
out. If piece of land can be cleared
of weeds in this manner it will pay for
the labor of soiling the stock.-Phila-
delphia Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16

board whatever width you want be-
tween the grooves about inches L
think the best-and cross them at the
ends of the partitions to prevent the
horses from slipping, as shown in the
cut. Cover the floor with bags or old
carpet to prevent too rapid drying, and
remove the board and pins, and cement
the holes. Don't use the floor for three
weeks. 1 always use the best Portland
cement. Some put square stone under
the horses hind feet, but there is no use
of that if the cement is properly put
down; it will last as long as a stone
VILLA. Mitchell, in Ohio Farmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16
Preserving = Corn Crop.

The Vermont station tested four ways
Of preserving corn crop for dairy feed;
namely, 1, putting in silo, ears and all;
2, cribbing the ears and putting fod-
der in silo, feeding the two together
after grinding the ears; 3, curing in
shocks, then running through cutter,
ears and all, at time of feeding; 4, cur
ing in field, and husking and grinding
ears, and running fodder through cut
ter at time of feeding. OF the four
methods, putting into the silo, ears and
all, cut in quarter inch lengths, gave the
best results This silage cost much
less, handled much better, went farther
and produced more milk than either of
the other three feeds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16
CEMENT sTAeLE FLOORS.

When Properly Constructed They Are
Good, Permanent Investment
A reader recently asked for directions
for making cement floor for horse
stable Such floor is excellent for
horses and cattle. In Scotland, all up
to-date farmers have these floors.
Excavate the inside IS inches below
the floor level. Dig a drain to the point
B in the cut, and give it a good fall to
prevent choking. Fill up the entire
floor with stone 1 foot deep. The
stones should be broken up so that the
pieces will pass through a Pinch ring.
Level and beat down. n garden roller
is useful in packing the stones. Make
an incline of B inches from manager.
Make the stone foundation / inch lower
along the urine groove. Drive three or
four wooden pins through the stones,
letting the tops stick up inches above.
Give little ipeline-1s inch-to drain.
Then build up cement from the drain
pipe inches above the level of the
stones. Then fit on the CRATE or drain
top; have it about inches square. Ce-
ment the urine groove first. Provide
an inch board, 9 inches wide on upper
side and inches on lower side, and nail
it to the four wooden pins Then CO.
ment all the rest to the level of the
board.
Get the cleanest sand you can find,
free from clay, etc. Nothing will do
but pure sand. Mix of sand and / of
cement. Go over all the stone with this
1 inch deep. Press the cement down
between the stones and be careful not to
raise any of them. Their mix of sand
and 1 of cement-enough at time for
one stall, if only two men are at work
and put this on top, 3 inches deep.
Sprinkle little of the pure cemenf-fo
or IL pounds to the stall-over the top.
Take a piece of plank that you cap
handle and bed the cement well in with
plenty of water. Then make the
grooves u inch deep. Nail V-shaped
piece of wood on board; make the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16
Cost of Eggs and Meat.

The nutritive value of eggs and the
cheapness of their production arr
scarcely realized by the public. 1t may
seem rather improbable to state that
when meat is 25 cents a pound, the
-Ecod value of eggs is about 371. cents Il
dozen. yet this seems to be the fact. A
sken may be calculated to consume one
Sushel of corn yearly, and to lay IL or
rs pounds of eggs. This is equivalent
10 saying that lilo pounds of corn
viii produce, when fed to this hen, 1
pound of eggs. Abound of pork, on the
contrary, requires about Is pounds of
corn for its production. Judging from
these facts, eggs must be economical,
-zxnd especially fitted for the laboring
imam in replacing meat--Scientific
Farmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16
Ration for Cattle or sheep.

Clover, hay, bran and wheat straw
make up complete ration in growing
cattle or sheep. 1t makes cheap food.
1t will bring little better result if the
straw and clover could first be run
through a feed-cutter and then the
bran be added But, if this cannot be
done, the next best plan is to feed the
straw and clover in racks or managers
and the bran in boxes or troughs. There
will be much less waste in this way than
by allowing the stock to run in tho
stacks and help themselves What In
left in the racks or managers can be used
for bedding, and in this way be con-
serted into a valuable fertilizer.-South-
ern Stock Farm
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16
SHEEP-kiLLiNG DOGS.

Damage They Do Runs Into the Millions
Every Year.
The damage done TO the sheep inter-
ests by dogs is beyond comprehension.
The loss annually runs up into the mil
lions. That is, the direct loss. There
is another loss, indirect; many farmers
have discontinued keeping sheep en-
tire1y from the reason that their losses;
have in the past been SO large from the
dcpredations of dogs that their profits
were swept away The dog laws passed
have been imperative to a large ex-
tent, while in some states they have en-
eountered SO much opposition that they
have been repealed after being in force
only a few months.
1t seems to US that dog law might
be passed that would be effective and
yet occasion no great opposition. Peo-
pie will keep dogs. But it is not neces-
sary that they should keep large dogs
that is. dogs large enough to kill n
sheep A law might be framed taxing.
dogs above certain weight. This
would be putting a premium on small
dogs, and We are of the opinion that
they would be more fashionable thar.
at present The weight could be put
at the point where the sheep industry
would be protected.
1t is a pity that the farmers must DO
taxed millions of dollars each year in
the way of dead sheep that the rest OF
tine community may have their house
hold pets We would like to ask our
sheep raisers to give their experiences
as to sheep-killing dogs, and the weight
at which the dogs become menace to
the sheep Observation-Disclosures Reviews
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16
CHEAP SHIPPING cooPs.

why Those of Circular Shape Give the
Most Satisfactory Results.
Circular shipping coops are strong
and durable, easily and quickly con-
structed, very light, readily handled.
neat in appearance, least destructive of
piumage of restless fowls when en-
route, cost but few cents, and save
express charges. I make the coops in
different sizes for pens, trios and single
birds. Dimensions for larger coops are
given with the illustration. Cheap
full-width unbleached muslin is used
for the cover. A wide hem is turned
down at each se1vage edge and machine
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16
COMBINATION HOUSE.
Various Farm Interests represented Un-
der One Roof.

1nt6rests Represented UNI
der One Roof.
It is cheaper to build one building
having 1000 square feet of floor
space than two buildings having 500
square feet of floor space each. In the
latter case the labor is vastly increased
also in the amount of lumber required.
1t follows, then, that the most econom-
ical plan is to unite various farm inter
ests under one roof. In pursuance of
this idea, the accompanying cut is
offered as suggestion for bringing to-
gether under one roof hogs, fowls,
toolshed and shop where repairs can
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16

meath the stones may not be needed, the
open passage among the rocks allowing
the draining away of the water to the
outlet of the drain. With such founda-
tons buildings will always stay firmly
in place without sagging in any part,
and will keep all stock within them
much warmer than would otherwise be
the case.-N. Y. Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16
THE FARMING WORLD.
CONVENIENT HAY RACK.

Used for Years with Entire Success by Its
Designer.
i have often wanted to haul hay, and
being 1one-handed farmer and not de-
string to take the bed off my wagon and
put on the regular frames, 1 invented
the hay-rack here illustrated, and have
used it for years with success and sat
isfaction to myself and others; and
fer hauling shingles I never saw any
thing equal it.
1t is made by using pieces, 2x4
inches, 5 feet long, with 11s-inch bolt
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16

With colts, excessive growth is not
conductive to early maturity, and the
largest colt may be least able to en-
dure fatigue.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16

The stock may be greatly improved if
the tom turkey is two years old, and
both the toms and hens are of a good
size.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16

Whatever check in growth occurs.
,Ehe animal must be stunted to . more
S0r less extent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-16

Turkeys must have a good range to be
profitable They are good foragers and
insect destroyers if given the opportuni-
ty.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-02-20

Iben l.. K"Xford, in 4 practical article
ia Ladies' Home journal. explains IN
dctail hoW the palm cm BE- successfully
cultivated in the Aouse). "a SG4lnar-
izin4 the essential uoints 10 be observed
he SAYS: "illc hoC, dry air Of the liy-
ing-room lacks that Vital principle
which thc air OF the greenhouse had
in il, and encourages The d~cytlopmeit
Of insect enemies which rapidly sap
1hc impoverished likelihood Of the
pain. IT. will be understood from this
that il IS necessary 10 modify Me con
litionS characteristic of The living
room aS much IS possible. The ar
must he mOistened by the c~vaporaron
OF water about tlc plant. N by the APP
~plicaiiou of it 10 It's foliage. Fresh air
mast be admitted, To take the p!"e" OF
that whose Vitality has Deen burned out
Of it Is TOO intcu>c heat. The plant
must have Il place near th" window
whore dirept light cin exert ~ belic-
ti":.l effect on the soil. Care must be
taken 10 give piily enough water 1" keep
Iii, SOIL mo.>,. Uco4 Iraina%' must he
provided Also"