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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23

OF command the larger ones took their
places between two boxes and formed "A
living tortoise bridge. over which the small
ones passed from box to box, the others
then following suit, whereupOn all the tor
toises arranged themselves in groups, like
plates about a table.
The Japanese have another tortoise, which
they train to perform simple tricks in the
water. 1t is a little creature about three or
four inches long, that from a life of inactiv-
ity has become covered with n long growth
of green pond weed. which streams behind
like hair as il swims along.
These people are also famous for their
strange fishes of the carp family; some are
short and chubby. with eyes that protrude
so far from the head that they look like
telescopes. or the stalked eyes of some
crabs, with which the little creatures can
lace like tail that hangs gracefully like a
mass of lace. and appears to be divided in
to three parts. Others have n perfect black
cross marked upon the back. which, against
the deep red, which is the prevailing color,
presents a magnificent appearance. Others
are called the fish of the white cross, the
latter being white against red.
These fanciful creatures are trained to
perform a variety of tricks; they rise at the
sound of a bell. ring n bell themselves, fol-
low one another in a row at the signal. and
then i'm many ways show their remarkable
intelligence.
The Japanese also import the famous
fighting fishes from india, which they keep
i'm an aquarium and match in contests,
which are, IL must be said. decided without
~blOodshed, though the little creatures show
no little ferocity.
h tortoise and crane are both sacred
animals in Japan. and the former is often
seen with the stork walking about villages,
paying no attention to the people and as
safe as is the sacred OK In India.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23

wallaces' Farmer: When cattle or sheep
are first turned, in the spring, onto young
clover, whether red or white, in the early
morning they are very likely to be attacked
Immediately given the attack is likely to
be fatal. There is comparatively little
danger with cattle that arg kept continU-
ously on pasture. The LANCER with steers
should never be when the cattle are hun
CRY. When cattle are turned on clover for
the first time they should first receive a
full feed. should be allowed to pasture but
a short time in the day, and then gradually
accustomed to this new and appetizing
diet. We have never lost a single animal
from hoven, and attribute the freedom
from loss to the fact that we have inva-
riably used these precautions in turning
cattle on grass. In fact, where the farmer
has bluegrass pasture he need have no
trouble whatever. Bluegrass appears be-
fore the clover, and the cattle are accuS-
toned to e grass diet before clover attains
a growth that is dangerous. The main
trouble of bloat or hoven comes where
dairyfng is practiced and the cows are
MIXED in the morning and turned on clover
very hungry when il Is wet with dew or
rain. The most efficient remedy when cat
tie are affected with bloat is to puncture
the paunCh with a pen-knife and then
insert a goose quill open at both ends.
The opening should be made OF the left
side midway between the rib and the hook
blade of an ordinary pen-knife. The quill
is inserted to allow the escape of the gas
This, of course. IS n rough and ready meth
cd. The trocar and canula are the ordina-
ry instruments to use, the trocar making
the opening and the canula answering the
purpose of the Quill. Where an animal Is
badly bloated and suffering severely, the
farmer should not hesitate to use the
relief is not given, and this is a quick and
easy means of relief.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23

the Waldo park road race Of 1894, in which
he finished a good second to Charley
Jacques. with a minute the worst of the
handicap. He made his first appearance
as a track racer at the Missouri state meet
at Springfield, in July, 1895, where he dis
tinguished himself by winning first in the
three-minute class, lowering the state COM
petition record for one mile. Last season
his winnings. which were made principally
on the Kansas circuit, comprised thirteen
1irsts, eleven seconds and nine thirds. He
took part in a number Of tandem events
with his brother. A. L. Drummer, as his
at in 1885. the BrUnners made
a mile in the fast time of 1908 2 ) and a half
mile in O:59. Walter Brunner's best time
for a quarter mile IS 0:261s; for a half mile,
1:01, and for one mile. 2:O7 Is.
Harry Forbes, another fast man of the
1athfnders, began racing at airmount at
the 1885 meet. running second i'm the novice
event. Last spring he trained hard for the
tairmount meet, but an unfortunate acct
dent at the races held in connection with
the RrOcers' picnic, by which he broke his
collar bone, laid him up until fail. when
he took part in some of the matinee races
at Paramount. In these he showed up well.
At one of these matinee meets he won the
two-mile handicap from the twenty-yard
mark. in 4:4S. He did some riding on the
Kansas circuit, winning a fair share of
the prizes.
Another Of the Pathfinder cracks is Mart
Wood, who is looked upon as one OF the
fastest men in Kansas City. Woods first
race was in the Waldo park road race of
1895, In which he finished tWenty-siNth. with
a $50 handicap. He started in the 1896 road
race. but had hard luck and did not do any
good. He did quite a bit of track racing
last year, winning in good style on a num-
Der Of occasions. At Lawrence he won the
half mile and mile handicap events. with
~ and 80 yeArds handicap respectively, with
Sager, Enslow and other good ones behind
him. At Wamego he broke his wheel and
won the one-third mile open from a field of
the fastest men on the Kansas circuit in
O:45. Wood Will be a starter in the Waldo
park race, and win also take part in the
track races in this vicinity this season.
r. A. Mckinney is enc of the new riders
of the club. only coming into prominence
as q fast man last summer. Ills most nota-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23
Deep Flowing, Shallow Cultivation.

n. J.. Shepherd, in Nebraska Farmer:
Deep blowing, stirring soil thoroughly and
and then working into as good a tilth as
planting, with shallow but %freGuent
stirring Of the surface will in the majority
CT cases give the best growth and yield
with cultivated crops in an average season.
There are times or rather conditions under
which it may be necessary to cultivate
than the rule.
We try to plant our corn reasonably
early so as to secure a good start to grow
before hot, dry weather sets in and so far
as can be. done pillow our ground intended
for corn in good season, taking care to
pillow deep and thorough. Then when con-
sidered time to plant the disc. harrow IS
first used TO stir the soil and then the
FOUNDER harrow to fine and smooth it: In
this way the work of preparation can be
done very rapidly, and in the spring we
ind II a good plan to have everything in
readiness to push the planting whenever
the conditions are favorable. l believe
corn, potatoes, cane or in fact any cuiti-
waited crop will stand drouth better and
make a thriftier, steadier growth in a soil
plowed deep and thorough than if growing
in a soil stirred shallow. But in cultivate
ing after planting in an average season
better results will be secured by giving
shallow. thorough cultivation. To some ex.
tent the season must determine the exact
plan of work to be followed, as it is not
always best to do in one season what will
be decidedly best another.
Our plan Is to with the har-
row a week or ten days after planting,
N.A~ ~ 1NFSA AA4E ~
and the conditions Of the soil. We give two
harrowings and then use the %cultivator.
walking close to the plants and stirring the
whole surface of the soil as thoroughly as
possible, but at no time stirring deep. Keen
level or nearly so and keep the surface
as line as possible, repeating the ~cultiva-
ton as often as may seem necessary to
keep the weeds down and the soil IN good
filth, and continuing until the crop can be
considered made. In case continued wet
weather prevented the commencement of
the cultivation as early as would be nee
essary in order TO keep down the weeds
and keep the soil in a good filth. deeper
stirring might be advisable, but this Will
be the exception rather than the rule. We
find it advisable to take every advantage
to secure the best growth and yield at the
smallest cost, and shallow cultivation can
nearly always be given at a less cost than
deep. But in order to secure the best re-
suits with shallow cultivation I consider it
essential to pillow deep and thorough.
Frank Holsinger. in Western Fruit Crow
err: The peach tree borer is a very common
pest throughout the country wherever the
peach is grown. 1t is a native American,
and doubtless subsisted in the wild plums
which were widely scattered. It is claimed
by some that IL attacks the cherry, but /
have as yet to be convinced that the cherry
Is ever infected by them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23

A SNAP-The finest 20 feet on Wabash
ave, close to the park. newly paved (as-
phalO, severed, water. gas, commands a
view Of the whole Missouri valley; for a
few days, SIS per foot.
For Investment-A 50 foot corner on Eu-
cid between 10th ST. and Independence
ave-, SIS per foot. Can beat this.
80 feet on Forest between 2rd and saith,
SIS per foot.
Il per cent net-We have a property on
Harrison street paying u per cent net on
the price asked; price $500. Particulars
at our office.
Fine Building site-I5o feet on Harrison
betv saith and S5th. paved. severed,
water, gas, large forest trees. bonton
neighborhood; only $3.50 per foot.
Eight Dollars Per Foot-20 feet on DIST
and Lydia. east front; fine ground. II you
cart pay eight. what will you pay?
Make An Offer-We have the corner of
18th ST. and Forest ave-; the southwest
corner, Sxl5O. How much will you give
for IL? Owner wants to sell.
Six dollars per foot, used to sell for forty
dollars.
We have 600 feet of beautiful ground in
the prettiest addition in Grandview. Kan
sas City, Kas.. on sale at six dollars per
foot; one and two blocks from the cleo
trio line; frst-class neighborhood.
In the same neighborhood We have houses
for sale: from 3 to 10 rooms; prices from
t6O to 5000; easy terms.
THE KANSAS CITY REALTY CO..
5 Bunker bldg. corner 9th and Wall SITS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23
POULTRY.
Chickens on the Farm.

The value of poultry on the farm has
not been considered carefully as II should
have been in the past but the depression
in most of the general products OF the
farm has been the means Of directing at
tention to the raising of poultry as n by
product. Mrs. Helen f. Bailey, at the
institute In Iowa, when this subject was
under discussion, spoke as follows:
That there is a profit in poultry cannot
be denied, If we will but note the latest
statistical reports concerning. II: Success
in this line depnds on an intelligent un-
Outstanding of the nature and needs of
the hen, from the little downy ball fresh
from the shell till old enough to appear
in the form of roast" on the traditional
boarding house table.
The first requisite is to improve the size,
as size means pounds, ana II Is pounds We
are after when We are raising for market.
1t is Just as easy to care for a chick that
will make the family a meal at 3 months
old as il Is for the smaller one, and a hen
of six pounds weight is just as quickly
raised and will produce as many eggs as
will one of only four pounds. To obtain
this We must have early hatches; on no ac-
count later than the LIST of May. as my
experience teaches me that chicks Matched
late or during the hot months are never so
strong and large as are those OF the early
Matched.
Early Matched pullets make the early
layers, and for the cockerals we can find a
ready market as soon as they weigh two
pounds each. Push the chicks from the
start, for herein lies the profit, and we will
then have just what the buyer is looking
for, and he, finding 1t, will come again and
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23

black raspberry are eighteen inches high
nip the top off about two inches. This will
cause several new laterals TO grow, which
should be trimmed severely in the spring.
Allow no fruit to grow on strawberry
plants the first season. PICK on all buds
and blossoms. .
Frequent cultivation makes plant food
more available and is especially necessary
after hard rains. The ground must be kept
mellow throughout the growing season.
The pinching back of new growth is i'm
portant. II largely inerea Ie the bearing
well formed and less liable to injury from
severe storms.
Clean cultivation is the great safeguard
These enemies are cowardly; they always
attack the weak and unprotected plants
FIRST. Look for them closely and apply
remedies for them at once.
One of the cheapest and best mulches
for the farmer is green clover cut in bios
som and applied same as manure. II is
easily applied, retains moisture, enricheS
the soil. keeps the berries clean and con-
tains no germs of noxious weeds.
For the currant worm no remedy is safer
or more easily applied than. white helle-
bore. Dissolve an ounce Of the powder
in two gallons of water and apply with
fine sprinkler or brush broom. h worm
first appears on the lower branches about
the time the fruit is formed.
This may be lone in two ways. First,
by frequent cultivation and hoeing. thus
forming an earth mulch, which prevents
IHe Idplu escape u HIolSluIe AIOm int sun
Second, by covering the ground around the
hills with coarse manure, straw, and other
material, which prevents evaporation and
retains the moisture about the roots.
The matted row with clean paths between
is the best for most varieties and most
growers Avoid having plants too thick
in the row and you will have larger and
better berries. With strong growing va
rieties remove first runners. The ideal
method would be to allow the first runners
to make plants until matted row is formed,
giving each plant five or six inches square
space in which to grow, and removing all
runners thereafter. This is seldom accom-
plished in practical berry growing.
Thorough work in June insures safety
during the trying months of July ard Aug
ust. NJ. A. THAYER,
Sparta, Wis.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23
DANCING TURTLES.
The Curious Trimming to Which They
Are Subjected in the Far
Easf,

From the New York Sum-.
The spectacle of an old, bearded man,
with long, tangled locks, dressed in a fan
tastic costume. attracted the attention of
passersby one day in one of the large sea-
ports of Japan. Some said he was an Aino,
pointing 10 his long hair and beard, and
that he was a bear worshiper from. Maya
saki.
The old man stood on the deck of a house
boat quite as disreputable as he himself
appeared, and gave an exhibition that was
in every respect remarkable. He held an
old brass drum, pom which he beat with
several sticks, keeping time with his foot;
and in obedience to this strange summons
a number of common high backed river
tortoises of various sizes crawled out of a
box, and, forming themselves in line, be-
gan to march, one after the other, to the
slow. discordant music. Around they went
in a circle, the big ones ahead, the smaller
ones following on behind, and at the word
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23
skim-MfIk Calves.

Correspondence of the National Stock
man.: There seems to be a prejudice against
raising calves on skim milk. but unless the
calves are intended for beef they not only
may be raised upon skim milk, but at the
same time a better dairy cow will be the
result. Giving large quantities of milk is
something that must be encouraged in
every possible way, and a very important
way is checking any ~laying-on-of-fat ten
dency that the calf may have. II the
calf is fed upon whole milk 1t gets fat, and
its propensity to store up fat Is thereby en-
outraged to the detriment of its milk-giv-
Ing propensity, for the milk-giving and the
fat-making propensity In COWS are two en-
tirely separate and distinct things. and
what helps one discourages the other. Thus
Il should be our aim in raising the calf for
the dairy TO discourage at the start n
propensity to lay on fat. We do not mean by
this that the calf should be starved by any
means. On the contrary it should be al
ways kept in good, thrifty condition, but
its food should be such as to e%ncourag e
growth rather than fat, and skim milk. with
the addition Of a little linseed meal. is
vastly better adapted for this purpose than
is Who'll milk,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23

The Pathfinder Cycling Club. one of the
leading organizations Of wheelmen in Kan.
sas City. numbers among its members some
Of the fastest riders in this vicinity, who
lave repeatedly demonstrated their prov.
ess both in track and road events. The
club is mostly made up of young men, and
the material is such that a very strong
team will be developed this season.
The rider who is justly entitled to he
called the star of the club. and who has
many times shown his ability to hold the
pace with the best men in this section, is
Walter J. Drummer. The first race IN which
Walt" Drummer figured prominently was
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23
RicycIe NOteA.

Tom Linton and Champion will meet in
a match race in Paris to-day.
Racing men of Europe have banded to-
gether under the title of the Riders Union
for Mutual Protection.
During the past week the /. A. w. mem
bership was increased 2.13l, making the
present total U,0I7. Illinois added sixty
Two.
Chief Consul Strong, of the California d.
vision OF the League of American Wheel
men. says that he will not antagonize the
seceders from the league in his division.
Inc secederS seized the road books of the
league and held them for debt. The debt
has been settled. and Mr.. Strong says he
Goes not antiCipate any further trouble.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23
BUSINESS CHANCES.

BUSINESS CHANCE-Make money on
grain. provisions and stocks. There never
was a more favorable time. as prices have
been too low. There is no speculative CEN
ter known that is better than Chicago for
conservative. profitable trading. Write US
for our Daily and Weekly Market Letter
and Booklet, telling how to trade on board
OF trade, all sent free; Write us at once.
change bldg. Chicago.
BUSINESS CHANCE-s237 averaged each
week last five years, by placing SO. Divi-
dends paid weekly: can withdraw any
time. Chance of n lifetime. c.. +. COOPER
& CO, Covington, Ky.
BUSINESS CHANCE-Desirable bust
ness man with 5000 cash can have good
local opening with Chicago company. Ad-
dress Joseph Pierce. lbs Franklin street.
Chicago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
Pleasant View.

New addition of acre tracts on the South
side Beautiful view, overlooking tho city.
High. slightly. commanding location. I'm
mediately across the street from a school.
Every tract contains from one to three
acres. To insure prompt sale we make a
special price from $3.50 to $500 per acre. 1t
Is positively the cheapest ground ever Of
fered. Located 2 blocks east Of 2ith and
Jackson avenue; 9 blocks from the 18th
street cable. We run a free bus from 18th
and Jackson this afternoon from l to
6. Take 18th street cable to Jackson ave-
nue.. Be sure to look at the ground to-day.
Local agent will be there from 10 a. m. to
6 p. m. Every tract covered with grand old
forest trees. This is a rare opportunity for
buyers Of small incomes. Our terms. con-
sidering location and price, are remarka-
HE.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23
G. NOTICES.

COO-------
NOTICE is hereby given that letters OF
administration on the estate of William +.
Crowley. deceased. were granted to the
undersigned by the probate court OF the
county Of Jackson state Of Missouri. at
Kansas City, on the 18th day of May, 1897.
the undersigned for allowance, within one
year after the date OF said letters. or they
may be precluded from any benefit Of said
estate, and If such claims be not exhibited
within two years from the date of this
publication they will be forever barred.
Dated this 18th day OF May. 1897.
. JAMES +. MURPHY, Administrator
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23
HORTICULTURAL.
A Peach Borer Antidote.

The presence of the peach borer is dis
cernible by the emulation of a glutinous.
gummy matter at or near the crown of the
tree. To the orchardist no introduction IS
needed of this enemy. Yet it is no uncom-
recognizing the Importance Of the pest,
and knowing its habits. are unfamiliar
with the parent insect; The parent is a
moth. yet is frequently mistaken for a
wasp, which il strongly resembles. In the
males this characteristic is more strongly
developed than in the female. In color the
wings are transparent; in the female the
hind wings only. The female is much the
larger when her wings are expanded, being
fully one and one-half inches across. In
this latitude they appear about May /.
They deposit their eggs in the bark at a
few inches below the surface Of the ground.
The egg is very small; color. yellowish
brown. After a short period OF incubation
they are Matched, the worm entering the
/ bark of the tree to the sap wood. where il
feeds until fall. This is the time the great
est damage is usually done, as not infre-
dies. How to get rid of them is therefore
an important factor. The remedies are
a little common sense injected into a little
work will give you the greatest satisfac-
ton. About May l take a hoe and mound
the ground about your trees four to six
inches in height. This will induce the
moth to deposit her eggs high up in the
tree. You should maintain this mound. II
the winds and rains displace II. go over
your trees and replace the ground about
the trunk. You should see that the weeds
are kept Gown. ABOUT the gun OF middle
OF September you should with the hoe re-
move the ground, leveling It. You will be
surprised at the result. Many exudations
Of gummy matter will part from the tree.
carrying with II numerous larvae. Wherev-
er this substance is found scrape the tree
and that tree will be beyond the power
of the moths influence for at least that
year.
II is quickly done. An active hand can
effectively care for from 500 to LOCO trees
per day. / nave rarely lost a tree, although
following this custom for more than hf-
teen years. II does sometimes happen that
some larvae escape observation at first.
but. by having the tree scraped you can
see at q glance any that remain, by having
four to six inches of the body Of the tree
exposed. 1t is rarely they pass below the
surface If thus treated. Where loose Gull
tivation is had the insect soon passes TO
the roots. and 1t is much more difficult to
clean the tree. / think this IS the best
and simplest method yet devised to reduce
this pest to the minimum.
Tbayer's Brry Bulletin for june.
All barry bushes ehouId he profarsad
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TO EXCHANGE.

To EXCHANGE-For northern city or
farm property, a stock and grain farm of
$40 acres in Southw est Louisiana; good
buildings and fences; close to station; clear
title and perfect. Address Briggs g. Hop
kins, Lake Charles. La.
TO RECOMMENDATIONS City lot.
also Fort Smith, Ark, lot for Los Angeles
property. &7 Winston ave. Los Angeles,
Cal
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23
His IRIS Move.

From Brooklyn Life.
Jinks-"The idea of asking me what Ia
do If I were rich! The question is simply
idiotiCt"
Fflkins-'Why so?"
Jinks-"Because any one In his right mind
would know that l would do nothing"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23
$500 Cash and $1,000
a Month.

Interest 6 per cent. We have no hesitancy
in recommending this as an investment or
a location for a home. 1t is certain to grow
give you a nice garden and plenty of room
for a COW and chickens. Paved streets all
the way except last two blocks. Be sure to
see it to-day and get first choice. Taxes all
paid. Title perfect.