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The Advocate and news., 1898-12-21
Feeding Cattle.

There is a great difference in cattle
in regard to their adaptability for feed
ing and fattening purposes, Some will
readily and quickly turn their food into
flesh and fat while others will consume
large amount Of food and put on but lit
tie weight. Some are gentle and docfle
while others are nervous and restless.
As a general rule the animal with a
quiet, docile disposition will fatten the
fastest, while the Wtry, restless animal
will waste his food through unnecessary
exertion. Some cattle do not possess
good feeding qualities and the more they
are fed the greater the loss to the owner
Feeders should be carefully selected with
reference to turning food into meat
Sometimes in bunch Of feeders there
may be a few that will not feed and fat
ten we'll and such animals should be dis
posed of at the earliest opportunity A
few ornery steers will detract from the
good appearance of the whole bunch. 1t
is a good thing to have scales so that
the feeders can be weighed often, at
least once each week and If it is found
that some are being fed at loss those
should be disposed of at once. When
sarting in at feeding do not rush them
onto full feeding too rapidly. Keep them
in good appetite by not overfeeding and
bring them gradually to the time when
they will be on full feed. They should
be furnished with clean and comfortable
quarters and plenty of good clean water.
III in warm weather they should have
ample yardage with shade and shelter
from storms. In cold weather they
should have not only shelter from storms
but protection from severe cold, because
the cold is consumer Of fat and food.
They should be kept in quiet mood
and barking dogs and nOsy boys should
be kept away from them. 1t 1t better
that the same person or persons should
feed and care for them all the time for
a change in the attendants would cause
more or less excitement among them
and the same attendant can watch and
study their habits and growth better
than stranger. They should be care
fully watched and even studied from
day to day and their progress carefully
observed and noted Changes In feed
should be made gradually and not sud
denly II it is noticed that any OF them
are not doing we'll on the kind OF food
they are receiving separate them from
the balance of the herd and gradually
change their food to some other KIND.
The object in feeding is to get the most
profit possible out Of the business. To
do this the business must be carefully
studied, the animals must be studied IN
The Advocate and news., 1898-12-21
shrunken Eggs.

It Is claimed that some Of the modern
hens have lately devised a unique and
skillful method of cheating in their eggs.
That while the outside OF the eggs is as
large and attractive as usual the inside
consists Of large amount Of air instead
of albumen and oil, and when the unsus-
pecting cook breaks an egg OF the requi-
site size to settle her coffee or make her
cake she finds only small yolk and a
little white and the balance simply wind,
which will neither enrich the cage nor
clear the coffee. But so long as eggs are
sold by the dozen instead Of by weight
the hens cannot really be blamed. All
that they are asked to do is to furnish
the number and they get no credit for
the weight and wind inside Of the shells
sells just as we'll as white or polk. AS
yet Il has not been learned who 1t was
that put the hens onto this mean trick,
but recent poultry writer vouches for
the existence of the fact and he calls
them "shrunken eggs.
The Advocate and news., 1898-12-21
Renting Farms.

The custom of letting a farm for one
year only at time and on shares, which
prevails in most Of our Slater, is an ex-
tremely bad one, and will only tend to
further deprive the soil Of its fertility,
because the lessee is in no way interested
in keeping up that fertility, as well as the
good physical conditions Of the soil. The
question, What can man do with
farm in one year? may be rightfully
asked. AS long as the soil is compare
lively new, rich and free from weeds,
the lessee can plow, SOW and dispose Of
his share OF the crop to the best advan-
tage. Sooner or later, however, this
happy state of affairs will cease, the soil
becomes exhausted and weedy, and one
years lease will only help to further de-
crease the fertility Of the land, until 1t
has reached point where its profitable
ness ceases.
We must not forget to take into consid-
Grafton that, as a general rule, men who
want to let their farms are either farm
ers who, for some reason or other, are
tired Of farming or want to retire on
account of old age, or wealthy inhabi-
tants of cities who invest their money in
farms, not so much for the profit derived
from such an investment, but as one
which offers the best security against
losses. The soil on such farms is seldom
in good condition, and 1t generally re-
quires thorough tilling, manuring or fer
tilizing to produce good crops.
The man who rents such a farm for
nV,1v Vyf1I MT fool iOOIinnN tn
make these improvements on account Of
the uncertainty of such an investment.
He will therefore cOnfine his labor to the
most necessary work which promises i'm
mediate returns without regard to the
future Such conditions are detrimental
to both parties. The lessee has no in
ducement to undertake any improve
ments which do not bring immediate
returns, and therefore the owner will
lose by the steady decreasing value Of the
farm.
If a man wants to let the farm, the con-
ditions should be such as to induce the
lessee to take proper care Of 1t. This can
only be done by giving a lease long
enough to give the tenant an Opportu-
nifty to reap the benefits of his labor and
of the invested capital. To accomplish
this, the tenant should lease farm for
at least two entire crop rotations. He
can then introduce good crop rotation,
make use of the advantages of green ma
nuring and fertilizers, breed fine horses,
cattle, sheep or swine, and undertake a
good many improvements which may not
pay in one or two years, but which will
pay in three or four years, and will con-
tinue to add to the advancement OF farm
ing and the prosperity of the country.
Another drawback besides the one
years lease is the custom of letting a
farm on shares, because more grain and
more hay and straw is removed from the
farm than the preserving of the physical
conditions as we'll as the fertility Of the
soil will permit, The proper way 10 let.
a farm IS for cash rent.-H. Winkleman.
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The Advocate and news., 1898-12-21
Practical Farm Notes
From Actual Experience.

Agriculture Most Eea Most Noble Employment Of Man,"
George Washington
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-17
Dress
Goods
and
Silks
By Lewis C. Wilson, Manager
s Months

The Boston Stores popular Dress Goods
department is paving the way Tor spring
misunderstanding your buying easy by
giving the lowest prices. and strengthen
ing all links ia that mutual chain Of we'll
fare which binds this store TO the com
munity l always feel touch OF pride
when speaking Of this six department.
because Il has made reputation for
good Silks at popular prices-prices that
are not now being eQualled by comPeu-
ton stores And as regards the Dress
Goods. l feet justified in saying thai the
Boston Store has the largest and best
selected stock in the c1ty. l have worked
off and on IN the Dress Goods depart
nents OF Wichita since lS5S and ought
TO know. I see new customers AT my
counters every day. who formerly traded
with me in other stores. and Who like
myself. have changed their views and now
believe The Boston 70 be the place FOR
good bargains and good treatment NV
assigned space limits me 10 the mention
Of two specials this week. They are good
ones,
Black. all wool. French Serge. nun IS
inches WIDE Il viii compare favorahly
with those seen elsewhere al 50 cents per
yard. Tnis week only........,--.--.--.....
29c
All silk, brocaded Taffetas and brocaded
eros Grains in black Tor skirts and
waists. 20 inches and - inches vide, worth
20 and IS cents per yard. This week..
SOC
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-17
29c

And such low prices prevail in my
French Perfumes, Toilet Waters. Face
Powders. Tooth Powders. and many
other articles. I'm the girl who sells
Chewing Gum for 1c a package This
week I shall present everybody who
stops at my counter with a bottle of Dr..
E. L. Green's Tooth Powder free of
charge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-17
Dress
Findings
By Miss JOhnna Wilde, manager.

4 years
I keep every kind OF
Dress Binding made and 1 especially
want 10 show you. this week, that good
binding called Telegram Skirt Facing
made of rubber and felt I'll guarantee
this binding to outwear any other kind
that's on the market. The price is
cents per yard. / also wish to call your
attention to a complete line of Waist
Bone. made OF turkey quilts. and tape
covered in all colors. 1t beats whale
bone al to pieces and is now being used
by most all of the best dressmakers-1oc
a ward I also keep the 1ewelry stock
Some folks think that dry goods store
jewelry isn't much good. but that kind
OF talk don't 80 here. for I'll give back
the money to any customer who buys
ieweIry of me that isn't o. X. My Jew
elry Is marked at dry goods profits. and
if you'll compare our prices to exclusive
iewelry shop prices you'll know what
dry goods profits mean. This week
I shall offer you a beautiful selection OF
Pearl Shirt Waist Sets. in various de-
signs. that ! know you can't match in
jewelry stores for less than SOC. My
price ......-. ....-. ----.. .......'-........s..
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-17
By Miss Fannie RutIedge, Manager,
Years.


AS New York stands supreme as a
leader OF the most stylish attire for
women of the east, so Wichita does for
Kansas. And as the leadership Of New
York's foremost store stands unques-
toned in That CITY, so this Fancy Goods
Stock Of mine remains the unchallenged
head Of all wichita fancy goods depart
rnents. The brightest and nobbiest effects
in the latest creations are ever found
here in a profusion and lowness Of price
not eunaled elsewhere in Wichita My
assortment Of 1858 productions is much
larger than any previous purchase that
the store has made, and there are nun
dreds of beautiful things in this lovely
stock of mine that I'll delight in showing
Won. but cannot tell you Of them today,
because my newspaper space is limited.
Gloves
I believe that I nave the best line of
Gloves in Wichita, best in variety. and
best in price lowness. The new Reds,
Greens, Blues, Modes, Tans, Browns and
Black and White, fastened with the new
stvle clasps Every pair guaranteed and
fitted to the hand. I believe these are
as good Gloves as you can find anywhere
at S25 per pair Let me fit you this
And then I want TO show you my beau
tiful Belts. my dainty Collarettes. my
lovely Ties, my newest Veilings, my
Pocket Books, my Fans-and whole lot
of other things.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-17
Hosiery
and
IaCeS
By Mrs. Werden, Manager.
9 years


6 years
The results from my Hosiery stock have
been more than satisfactory to me, 50
far this spring. ] am now showing all
the up-to-date Hosiery in Plsids. Stripes.
Checks. embroidered effects and bright
plain colorings. II I can't suit YOU it
won't be the Hosiery stocks fault Here's
a special bargain for you:
200 pairs OF Ladies Fancy Colored Lisle
Hose. in all The new shades, in various
qualities that the Hosiery buyer got
cheap. to close out a jobbers line Some
of them arc worth 50 cents. - cents and
81 %, per pair. At one price tomorrow.
ACC
LaceS
The verdict OF the Lace counter custom
ers is that no such beautiful patterns
at such reasonable prices can be found
elsewhere in Wichita This week:
Cream Lace. inches wide. per yard
10c
Real Torclon L.aces from, to inches
wide, per yard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
&c
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-17
Domestic
Department

J. C. Eric. Manager-9 Years.
Ta1s department IS now complete vita
a strictly hrst-class line Of al the new
PenanE5es. Perczlss. Madras and G.7E-
hams for shirt waists. \ long speech her9
is unnecessary. 4 visit . The Hosion's
domestic department VII clear away al
d9uUs As 20 where the best bargains
are to be found Come and see. Here
are few specials for ygur cn99s nE
Tho very latest Ia bright PAD Pc
nangusz. % inches aide. as handsome a.
six ........-. .....-.--- -t--.-... -.---'.-..-'
l5c
x inch Percales. double Tod. really y
and 1e5zc goods. s7eclaI .-...--.-.----------.-
6 SAC
Bleaeasd Sheets. soz7. inches .---..-.----
SIC
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-17

The executive committee Of the Boart
of Trustees of the State University vii
meet to-day ut noon in the Governors
office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-17

PIN CUSHIONS.
Made of silk lace and linen, hand
somely embroidered and hand
painted-all colors, %, 80 and
75c., up to. ............... $500
HEAD RESTS.
Made of assorted colors. satin and
silk, hand painted and embroider-
ed in gold. 49,. Toe, $1.00 and $1.2
SOFA PILLOWS.
Made of dresden effect, Velvet,
Satin and japanese and China
Silk--prices. $50, $500, $500 $40
Magnificently Display of Medallions
in all the new and latest sub
.iects-prices. 15c., zoe, 35c, Acc. p
zoe, 75c., $1.00, up to. ........ 500
USEFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS IN
COTTON DRESS GOODS.
10 yards best Prints. soc
10 yards fine new Flannelettes. SOC
10 yards fine Percale, sc inches
wide. $500. ........ ........ QUO
yards best Percales, advanced
styles, 36 inches wide. ......... soc
10 yards fine Figured Satines. -. .$1.00
10 yards best Percales, SO inches
VIDE. .....'-. pA.--o
CHRISTMAS CLOAK SELLING.
Bargains here worth column of space
to tell about them, but you get only the
barest outline of many a cold money
saving fact.
$3.50 Cloaks, now. 1.5U
$500 and $500 Cloaks, now. $50
$500 and $500 Cloaks, now..... 3.7j
$3.50 and $500 Cloaks. now. 500
$1,000 and $3.50 Cloaks, now... $50
$500 and $4,000 Cloaks, now. $1,000
Capes same prices as Coats.
CHRISTMAS UMBRELLA STOCK.
Strong here-very strong, for women
for men, umbrellas that are bound t
please because they are dependable.
ChiIdren's School Umbrellas, 81 and
26 inch, in good quality ....... T5c
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-17
HANDKERCHIEF SPECIALS.

HANDKERCHIEF SPECIALS.
No time, no space for Introductory
talk, Just meaty mention Of tempting
lots at tempting prices.
INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS.
Lot 1.-5O dozen all pure linen
hand embroidered Irish Manufac-
ture Handkerchiefs-a initials. Toe.
Lot 2.-25 dozen Gents Japonet
Handkerchiefs, silk initial-aH
letters-full size. ...,...........l Oc
Lot 3-All linen initial handkerchiefs
all letters-both ladies and
men's--6 in box. SIoU
Lot 4-Gents' China Silk Handker-
chiefs, extra fine initial embroid-
cred, full size, all letters. Zoe.
Lot 5-Mens extra large size initial
handkerchiefs, very handsomely
embroidered good quality China
Silk. .......... .....-'.. QUO
MEMS GOODS FOR XMAS.
Only a line or two for an item, but
each item is an index to the whole. line
of other similar items.
MEMS GLOVES.
All wool knit Gloves for men and
boys. % and soc
Mems Fur Top Gloves. 30 and Sl.W
Mems Castor Gloves. ;. .S1.00 and S1.5O
Mems dressed Kid Gloves. 81 Il $1.50
Puffs, four-in-hands and scarfs. :. .25c
Extra fine Puffs and Scarfs. SOC
Fancy Plaid and Stripe Il
Hose % and SOC
Silk Suspenders, all colors. ...... soc
Mems Fancy Shirts in cross bar
and stripes. $500. .49c. and $l.ot
Walking Canes, assorted ham
dies. 80, Toe S1.00, $3.50, up to $500
FANCY ARTICLES FOR GIFTS.
All displayed for quick picking during
the rush. Better get in the front rank
Of choosers else you may find many OF
the items-gone.
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Sensible Gifts at Sensible
Prices for Sensible
People.

Santa Claus is sensible as well
as many old fellows. He says:
Don't spend all your money on
trifles."
Our store is chock full of Sen
sible things at sensible prices for
sensible people"
1t is impossible for us to say
enough or too much fer our Hand
kerchlef stock. Il is simply unap-
proachable in quality, quantity and
price. We mention just few of
The many good things we are show
ing:
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There's a What, and a Where

eveybodys just What shall buy tor Christmas
which
We're position answer them
though speaks this matter of Holiday gift
the hundreds
Christmas hoosngs
proportions blown conhagraon Its
till Christmas No trying stop don want to
t-W lrather feed t suchfu the following:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-17
CITY lltMS.

There was Il trunk key found on Har
gett street yesterday. Call at News ant
Observer.
In the Federal court yesterday Mr.. w
B, Guthrie, of Durham, was admitted
TO practice law in that court.
The executive committee of the Boart
of Trustees of the State University vii
meet to-day ut noon in the Governor
office.
The dust yesterday reminded one OF
summers day. The low temperature
though, did not allow the impression tt
last long.
State Geologist Holmes left yesterday
afternoon for his home at Chapel Hill
He has been here on business before the
Board of Agriculture.
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The funeral services of the little son
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Massey will take
place at the residence, 125 Polk street,
this morning at IL o'clock.
1t was decided by the school commit
tee Yesterday morning that the public
schools of the city should give two
weeks Christmas holiday, beginning next
Monday.
ST. Ambrose school. of the colored
Episcopal church, located on West Ca
barrus street, of which Rev. J. e. King
is rector. is doing a good work under his
supervision. aA
The newly formed companies III the
State Guard have been notified that
the Government no longer furnishes
flannel shirts for the men or cloth for
officers uniform.
Mr.. Norman r. Jennett, who did such
excellent cartoon work in the News and
Observer during the campaign, leaves
this morning for New York, TO resume
his work there on the journal.
One hundred negro laborers left the
city yesterday for Virginia, where they
will work in the Lowmore coal mine.
There seems to be quite an exodus of
negro laborers from some sections Of
the State. - i sisE
Our friend, Mr.. T. C. Enniss, of Raj
eigh, is candidate for the office of
State Librarian. He would make an
obliging, competent, active official. He
is of pleasant manners, ready to serve.
intelligent, inclined to books and will
give satisfaction we feel assured.-Wil-
mington Messenger.
The efforts of the Board OF Agricul-
ture to enlarge the Museum by erecting
new building is generally approved by
the people of the State. Raleigh people
are especially DESTROYS that the plan be
carried out. When it is done our State
Museum will become the greatest show
on EARTH" of its kind.
David Jones, witness who failed to
answer when called in the Federal court
yesterday, was fined $50. By order of
the court Thursday, the fines against
the sixteen witnesses who failed TO an
swer when called Wednesday, were
stricken out, it appearing that these
men are in the United States volunteer
army.
Rev. j. T. Gibbs, ID. D., the newly
appointed presiding elder Of The Raleigh
district. is in the city, the guest Of Mr..
w. n. Smelling. on East Morgan street
He will hold the first quarterly confer
ence for Central church IN the Bible
class room this evening at $50 O'Clock
DIR. Gibbs will preach i'll Central church
Sunday at il o'clock a. m. The publ
is cordially invited to hear this polished
and profound speaker.
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The News : Observer.
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

North Carolina: Light rain; light east
winds.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to s O'clock tonight: Threatening
weather, with probably light rain;
warmer.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature, 90; minimum
temperature, %; mean, 80; rainfall, @
inches for twenty-four hours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-17

Ladies' Gloria Silk Umbrellas, "a
and 26 inch, assorted handles
and steel rods. .....,......... .S1.OO
Ladies' and Mems Taffeta Silk Um-
brellas, steel rods, beautiful
curved and straight handles
covers to match. .$1.25, $3.50 and $500
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT.
COLoRED DRESS GOODS.
soc. Check CheviOts, at. ........ 19c.
39c. Fancy Suitings, at.......... 21c.
25c. All wool Serges, at. ......... 19c.
soc. Scotch Plaids, at. DC.
81 inch Pin Stripe Storm Serge. soc.
75c. Gray Twillcd Cheviots att. soc.
Zoe Wide-wae Navy Cheviots at. soc.
T5c. Two-toned Bayadere, at. soc.
S100 Two-color Crepe Cheviot, at. 60c.
500 Two toned Whipcord at.... 75c.
BOOKS, DOLLS, TOYS, GAMES.
The names alone, but each name
stands for a complete stock, each stock
TO pass from our possession to yours
'twixt this and Christmas. Only a lot
or two for print.
Books for little children, nicely
Dounu, large PRINT anu nanuSOlhe-
ly illustrated, in several titles. .2Jc.
Books, nicely bound, Large Print,
beautifully illustrated in complete
stories and nursery rhymes. -. 3Jc.
11-inch Jointed Dolls. Bisque Head,
light hair and stationery eyes. :. /. .23c.
1S-inch Kid Body Dolls, Bisque
head and limbs, light and dark
hair, eyes that will close. ... Csc.
Drums, extra size. .23c., 4Sc. and Csc.
Special value in metal drums, at. Csc.
Balls of every description, from the
small rubber &C., up to the foot
balls No. and No. 6, at. .50c. and 7Jc.
Ten Pins ...... 80. .23c and 4Sc.
Building and Alphabetical Blocks
of every shape and size. 10c. to Csc.
Carrom Boards. ............... $3.50
Crokonole Boards. ...........$ 81 80