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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
FEEDING PROBLEMS.
Balanced Ratfons Produce better Re-
suits Than Corn Alone.

suits Than Corn Alone.
There are several horns to the diem
ma that confronts the man who set
ties down &c one way of doing things
without so much as a thought about
changing his plans and methods to suit
changing conditions, says the Kansas
Farmer. We may use the feeding prob
lem as an illustration of the point in
question. When corn is comparatively
cheap, or as might be said during the
last feeding season, absolutely below
cost of production, the feeder does not
feel justified in buying more concen-
trated feeds in any form whatever for
making up a balanced ration. In one
sense he is a loser by this neglect, but
upon the whole no doubt he is on the
safer side, all things considered. But
to fix upon this as a rule of action for
all seasons, would be to invite and meet
sure defeat. The Kansas experiment
station has had under consideration
some important phases of the feding
problem. Their operations in the feed
yard have shown conclusively that
steers fed a balanced ration have eat
en- more pounds of grain and more
pounds of fodder than steers that were
fed on cornmeal and corn fodder, and
likewise more than steers fed on ear
corn and corn fodder. These balanced
ration steers made a gain of 141.S
pounds more during the season than
the cornmeal fed steers, and 1912
pounds more than the ear corn fed
steers. Being in better condition when
sold they brought better price than
did the other lots. But what would ap-
pear to be the strangest part of it all,
is the fact that they made their gains
at less cost than did the other two
lots. This lot was fed on cornmeal,
Gil meal and mill feed, closely approx
mating VOLTS feeding standards for
fattcning steers. The profit over that
derived from feeding the other lots
was quite small as we understand it,
and for the ordinary feeder VINO has on
bis farm in a year like this, unlimited
stores of corn, and who might have the
corn fodder if he would. it would IN
questionably be the better policy to
feed simply corn and corn fodder. And
this is exactly what feeders have been
doing upon the whole. Yet the expert
ment is a valuable one in demonstrate
ing how necessary it is that the feeder
GO about his business intelligently and
thoughtfully if he expects TO get the
most possible out of it in the way of
profits. Because he has found it good
policy 10 be little hap-hazard in using
whatever was at hand for feeding in
a year like this, it does not follow that
he can do it again without coming out
loser. When corn goes higher in price
it will pay the feeder to return to more
careful methods of feeding.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
THE EvER-HELPFUL HEN.

Rre2thes there a man with soul so dead.
Who never to himself hath said"
There's naught earth that goes ahead
OF either meat. or fish. or bread.
And that so fully fills the bill'
In various ways does and will
The egg of the Helpful Hen?
And there's nothing quite 80 good to eat
That furnishes rarer treat,
Or a richer feast, and more complete,
When savory, succulent and sweet,
And there's 'but little appetite"
There is no more enrapturing sight
Than dish Of good roast chicken?
Breathes there a woman in all the earth,
Who doesn't know the and worth
OF the real value OF dollars and cents. :
OF the saving grace In family expense.
OF the joys and welcomes oft intense,
While patiently waiting in some suspense,
Egg fresh from the Helpful Hen?
Is there housewife overwise.
Who fully appreciates her prize,
When she over, and over, and over tries
To mako her pudding. and sometimes pies,
And gets into trouble UP to her eyes
From falling to use what's about the size
OF the egg of the Helpful Hen?
Breathes there child in our broad land.
Who hasn't even an open hand.
And mouth little more open still
With a welcome stomach ready to fill,
And never thought of "a bitter pill''
When eating with relish, wish and will,
Products of the Helpful Hen?
Breathes there anyone who never sings
In praise OF Biddy and what she brings,
Alike to beggars. well as to kings.
Who covers her brood with outstretched
wings,
And folds them close to incubate
With an early crow and cackle late
The ever Helpful Hen.
Good Housekeeping.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
A Point of Commercial Law.

The British court of appeal, the high
est court in the kingdom except the
house of lords, has ordered a decision on
a point of commercial law that will be
authority in this country. The ques-
ton was one where a firm of bankers
had mailed q. customer a draft for 81 600.
1t was stolen from the mails by a
swindler, who forged the Endorsement,
deposited it in bank to his own credit,
drew $4,000 on account, and decamped.
The question was whether the loss
should fall on the bank as RENTER or
on the customer as receiver. The low
er court and a higher one both held that
the loss was that of the person to
whom the check was sent; but the court
OF appeal, with the lord chief justice
presiding, reversed the previous de
cisions, and held that as the check failed
to reach the person for whom it was in
tended there was no payment, and
therefore the loss fell on the bank
N. Y. Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
saiior.,.Eye. and EIectricitys


Owing to the intensity of the electric
light used on board of men-of-ygar men
are frequently affected with eye com
plants, which in some cases have led
to total blindness, says French mill
tary journal. 1T has been observed that
eyes in which the iris is not heavily
charged with pigments, that is to say.
gray and blue eyes, are more likely
to be injuriously affected than brown
eyes. These eye troubles are ascribed
to two causes, viz, the intensity of the
light and the action of the ultraviolet
rays. Oculists recommend the interpo-
sition between the eye and any power
full light of a transparent SUBSTANCE.
which will intercept the ultraviolet
rays, such as, for instance, uranium
glass, which is yellow. The French
naval authorities supply dark blue
glasses for the use of those who have
to do with searchlights, etc., and the
cases in which injury has been caused
to the eyes were those OF men who had
neglected to use their spectacles.
which, however, do not appear to af-
ford any protection against tho ultra
violet rays.-Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

1T is reported that a minister,
whose name is used in western papers,
has been fined seven dollars for swear
ing on the street at Hamilton, Caldwell
county, Mo.
"A new religious opera called 'Sainte
Godelive," by Edgard Tinel. of Mechlin,
who wrote the oratorio ''St. Francis"
has been brought out in the Sale des
Fetes at the Brussels exhibition and is
highly praised.
AS the English upper classes do not
object to their boys being birched, it is
only royal princes and the sons of noble
men who receive corporal punishment
in the great English schools. So at
least says the head master of Harrow. 6
The Abyssinian church, the oldest
organized national church in existence.
is said to be about to abandon its policy
of isolation and to enter into friendly
relations with western Christianity. It
is likely to seek some form of union
with the orthodox church of Russia.
The oldest building in the world that
vas been uninterruptedly used for
church purposes is ST. Martins ca
thedral at Canterbury. England. The
building was originally erected for a
church, and has been regularly used as
a place for religious gatherings for
more than 1,5OO years.
A strange incident happened on a re-
cent Sunday morning in the old church
at Felmersham. Bedfordshire, England.
During the service a swarm of bees APP
peared inside the building, to the alarm
of the congregation, many of whom
beat hasty retreat. One person was
severely stung, and several had narrow
escapes. The vicar had the tact to use
an abbreviated form of service and dis
pensed with the sermon, the congrega-
ton then leaving church with all de-
cent dispatch.
There is a church in Rome, called
ST. Clemente, which is a very curious
building. There are four buildings,
one on top of the other. The upper
most one is the present church, built in
HOS. There is another below this
which was the church of the early
Christians, and first mentioned in 392.
Below this one are the remains of an
old Roman building of the time of the
emperors; and still below this are great
walls belonging to a building of the
time of the Roman republic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
Patent for Fatteninx P,r..

The most ingenious scheme ever de-
vised by the Yankee mind was that of
man who wished to claim as ex-
clrsively his plan for fattening hogs
by a wonderful method. The plan was
this: Three pig pens were built, one
having several lean scrub swine,
known as "razor-backs," the central
one being empty, and the third con-
tanning the blooded animal which it
was desired to fatten. The scheme was
TO let the fine pig into the central yard
and let him eat all he could out of the
trough. When he had as much as he
could hold, hungry pig would be let
in, and, of course, begin to eat. 1t be-
ing a pigs nature to eat as long as it
saw another pig do SO, the man rea-
soned that the full pig would imme-
diately set to work again and take an
other meal. When the razor-back was
full he was to be taken out and a third
hungry pig brought in, when the same
performance would be gone through
again.-P Times
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30

on the Columbia river and Audubon
notes that he has seen them in every
part of the United States which he has
visited. The young geese are gray. At
what period they become white is not
definitely known. One that had been
captured while young remained gray
for six years, when instwo months time
it grew to be a pure white. Every
spring these birds migrate to the north,
and it is a curious fact that the old,
white birds go first, followed week or
two later by the young or gray ones.
DIR. Richardson is authority for the
statement that they breed in the barren
grounds of Arctic America. The young
are able to fly in August, and by the
middle of September they have depart
ed for the south. They mainly feed on
rushes, insects and berries and in turn
are very excellent eating themselves,
but are rarely domesticated .-Orange
Judd Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
HEROIC COWS.
Defend Their Young Against Hungry
Coyotes.

Defend Their Young Against Hungry
Coyotes.
Almost any female bird or animal will
attack another animal, or even a man, in
defense of its young. A mother part
ridge has been known to fly in a mans
face in order to blind his eyes long
enough for her young to hide them
selves. AS for the cow, she is capable of
facing a whole pack of wolves in de-
Tense of her calf-if the calf is young
enough. If it has approached the wean-
ing period, she will very likely abandon
it to an enemy and take to her own
heels.
The editor of the Condor (Oregon)
Globe saw a deed of cow valor lately
that was worth recording as well as see
ing. a herd of cattle, and among them
two cows accompanied by their calves,
were grazing in tall dead grass when
the calves became separated a little
from the rest of the herd.
Just then two huge, hungry coyotes
crept up through the grass, cut off the
calves from the rest of the cattle, and
started in pursuit of them. After run
ming about 200 yards, the calves came to
a high. five-wired barbed-wire fence.
and being small, managed to get
through it. On the other side Of the
fence was an open pasture.
The wolves quickly followed the
calves through the fence, and were rap
idly running them down on the other
side, when the two cow mothers discov-
cred what was going on. Each uttered
loud below, hoisted her tail, and
started for the rescue.
It appeared to be hopeless chase.
for the wire fence interviewed, and the
COWS were certainly much too large to
get throughit. They knew well enough
that it was there, and could, beside, see
it plainly. but both cows plunged to-
gether straight into it.
The watching editor, Mortified, looked
to see them hurled back, frightfully
wounded; but instead one of the posts
gave way under the onslaught; the
wires sank down, and in another mo-
ment the mothers were on the pasture
side of the fence, badly cut and bleed
ing. but still able to charge the wolves
successfully and put them to fight.
Soon the cows were licking the res
cued calves affectionately, and the coy
otes were bowling disappointed duet
from the summit of knoll near by
Youths Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
Cracked wheat for chicks.

Some cracked wheat should be given
to chicks even before they are "a week
old. 1t is the best exercise their d.
gestive organs can have. Whole wheat
will be eaten when the chicks are ten
days to two weeks old. and should al
ways form a part of their ration. 1t it
especially valuable 10 make them feath-
er quickly, the grain containing just
the kind of material necessary for
feather production. Where wheat is
largely grown the fowls find enough
scattered grains about barns or stacks,
so that young chicks Matched in mid
summer will become full feathered be-
fore winter. and will make early spring
LAYERS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
Dipping i. n Good Practice.

The practice of dipping sheep is a
very commendable one. In fact, it is
considered absolutely necessary for
the preservation of flock. Many on
the western range think that sheep
there are free from all diseases, but
the fact remains that while sheep may
run year or two and show no signs
of being affected in any way, there
may be few sheep that are affected
and consequently the whole flock
must be dipped to reach the few as
we'll as to prevent the growth of the
disease until it affects the whole flock.
Field and Farm.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
why He wa. Excused.

'sYou wish to be relieved from jury
duty. but you haven't a good reason s.
said the judge
s'It's public SPIRIT said the IN
willing talesman, ION the score of econ
omy. I have dyspepsia, judge. and
never agree with anybody. If / go on
this jury there viii be disagreement.
and the county will have to go to the
expense of a new trial"
Excused" said the judge.-Green
Bag
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
Right Size of Turkey.

People, as rule, do not want enough
turkey at one time to lay a banquet
spread, and consequently they pick for
something small, or not exceeding
medium in size. The hen turkeys al
ways sell first, simply because they are
more suited in size to the wants of the
ordinary family. Then the smallest
gobblers go. and lastly the pride of the
hock-the biggest tom in the lot; and
he usually goes at discount of two or
three cents a pound less than the lesser
weights. A turkey that weighs 10 to
Is pounds dressed is plenty large
enough. The people don't want tur-
key as big as a hog, but do want
fat turkey.-Western Plowman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
Tho.e sltlltnerx nilI..

She-I think one thing is very un-
fair. 4 woman is forced to reveal by
her name whether she is married or
not All men are called Mr." and
there is no way to distinguish the mar
ried from the single by their names.
He-Oh, yes, there is. It's very easy.
She-How, would like to know?
He-Just examine the checks he
signS-Detroit Free Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
MOVABLE ROOST,

board, the board having legs of any
height desired to keep it off the floor.
This arrangement permits of placing
the roost and board at any desired To-
cation in the house, and it and the nests
(Which should also be movable) can be
taken outside and cleaned at any time.
Farm and Fireside
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
Felieitation. Certain.

'It doesn't make no difference what
happens said Mr.. Corntossel, ''us
farmers is goin' to git congratulated.
But the condition of crops makes
some difference, doesn't it 2"
"No. Eff they're big they'll tell us
to be cheerful because we've got so
much to sell. An if they're scarce
they'll congratulate us on the prices we
OTTER get."-Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
CoMFORTFOR POULTRY.
How to Build Movable ROOst and
DrOppings Board.

When the nests are under the drop
pings-board there is a greater liability
of lice multiplying, as the heat accumu-
lated in the nests from the bodies of the
hens is conducive to their propa cation.
They go up to the roost and annoy the
hens. The nests cannot be easily made
movable when covered by the drop
pings-board if the roost is also over the
board. The illustration is a design Of
movable roost placed over droppings-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
THE SNOW GOOSE.

1t Breeds in tie Barren Ground. Of
Arctic America.
Snow geese are exceedingly graceful
and beautiful birds, of about % inches
in length. They are sometimes known
as White Brant and Blue Winged geese.
Their range is very extensive. They
have been noted in Texas, are abundant
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
Lapse OF Memory.

She-Did you bring me that COM
pleNion powder?
He-Er-my dear, it slipped my mem
DRY entirely.
She-And yet before we were mar
ried you said my face was one no mar
could forget.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
Another Thing.

Wife-You saw Mrs. Browser last
evening?
Husband-Yes; but not to speak to
her.
Wife-What story! l heard you
were sitting with her for more than
two hours.
Husband-That's so; but it was she
who did all the talking.-Up-to-Dat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
A Questionable Pedigree.

shade-trees around my house. What
sort is the best, do you think?
Bunsom-The shadiest kind of tree
ever saw was that family tree of yours
that you showed me the other day
Up-to-Date.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
The Maternal FaiIing.

Jackson-l'm going to start new
,aper, and / think I'll call it the Um-
orella.
Merrill-Why?
Jackson-Because everybody who
sees it will take it.
Merrill-Yes, they'll take it, but they
won't pay for it.-Up-to-Date.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30

THAT man Nibley isn't to be trusted.
He'd take advantage of you quicker
than wink, if he saw a chance to do
so.''
How do you know that?''
81 overheard him and his wife in an
argument last night. and when he saw
that she was getting ahead of him, he
yelled out: Look outi There's a
mouse!s-Cieyelan Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
For Brain Food.

Borus somewhat in the literary line)
-Naggus, I'm trying to collect material
for another novel. Have you anything
to suggest?
Naggus somewhat in the book re-
viewing line)-Yes. Eat vfctuals that
are rich in phosphorus Chicago Trib-
upe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
Moderu CourtzhiD.

She-Have you shaved to-day?
He-Yes4
Have you perfumed yourself?"
Certainly"
Have you smoked any cigarettes?"
'No."
''Well, then. you can give me kiss"
-Tammany Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
Old Enough for Anything.

i've brought you some lace for your
stall at the bazar, Lizzie. I'm afraid
it's not quite old enough to be really
valuable. 1 had it when 1 was a little
girl"
"Oh, that's old enough for anything.
dearest. How lovely! Thanks so very
much "-Tit-Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
A Truthful Saw,

When church Is out, and Jack and jill
In linked seclusion stray,
It takes them two long. lonely hours
To pick their homeward way:
And as it's scarcely half g mile.
No reason can ! find
Why 1t should take so very long,
Except that ''love Is blind
-Pr1Ck
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
Revenge on a Rival.

He traced Maud's name upon the sand
A tribute to the lovely bud
A Jealous wave rushed up the land.
Washed out the "a" and left IL Mud. :"
Chicago News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
UfIIifx.

There must be some who labor hard
This old world to exalt,
To furnish occupation for
The people who find fault
Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
The Test of wisdom.

How much of wisdom we can see
With sages who with US agree.
But fools who hold some other view
Oh, bah! They're not worth listening to.
L A w Bulletin
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
sent By Pneumatic Tube.

Harlemite-You know that ten owe
you? I was going to send it to you by
mail to-day.
Brooklynite-Well?
sWell-I blew it in."-Town Topics
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
And We'll II Max.

why is the circus lemonade pink in
color?'' asked Benny Bloobumper of his
papa.
at is blushing for ITSELF" replied Mr..
Rloobumper.-N. Y. Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
The worId,. Nece...fy.

OF new religions" savants croak;
Go to, We OVERLOAD ones;
New creeds we need not, but new folk
To live up to the old ones
Chicago Record
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
Second TrameDat's what 1 said.
The Cheerful Idiot.

'sIt must have been a very tender
hearted butcher who killed this lamb"
said the Cheerful Idiot. pausing in the
saving of his chop.
"Why?" kindly asked the shoe clerk
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30

It requires constant vigilance to keep
the poultry premises free from yer
min at this season of the year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
Sizing Him I'm.

First Tramp-Yer say der woman
dat gave yer der grub didn't b'lieve We
war a gentleman in reduced circum
stances?
Second Tramp-Dat's what said.
First Tramp-Did she tell We so?
Second Tramp-No; she brought me
knife ter eat der pie wid.-N. Y.
Truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30

He must have hesitated three or
four years before striking the fatal
blow.-Indianapolis journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
One WAY to Reach the GOAL

what would you advise me to do TO
become worth my weight in gold?"
well. you might try anti-fat- N Y.
Truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30

Every Man His Own Cable Car.
Flooding Pete-Say. Bill. l wisht
wuz snake.
Bill-Wot fur?
Flooding Pete-So's 1 cud travel on
me shape.-N. Y. Truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
Willing to Forget IL.

She-I know that I'm not good look
ing, but people forget my face when L
sing.
He-Won't you sing now?-Town
Topics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-30
Exerx sian Hl. orn q. bic Car.

Topics.