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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18

in five vars fur boss stealin'. Haint
it sunthin' to be thankful fur to be the
father O. SIGH promisin' boy?"
1T sartinly are, Bill" agreed Grizzly
George.
"Ye bet it ar'!" went on Wild Bill,
enthusiastically. Then thar's my two
ether boys, Lem an Hank. Lem
takes arter me an ar nacheral born
robber, while Hank takes arter his ma,
an ar nacheral born liar. Why, he
kin steal hawg right in front O. yer
nose an then lie about 1t till We be-
lieve some one else did it. Wouldn't
We feel We had sunthin' to be thankful
fur if yer family wuz as good as
miner"
"Yaas, Bill, l would an no mistake"
"Why, in course, we would-in
course. One O. my nearest relatives
ar goin' to be hanged tomorrer, an my
darter Mary got engaged to Texas Jim.
the boss thief, last night. Hev 1 got
anythin' to be thankful fur? Hev II"
and Wild Bill staggered out Of the
saloon with proud look and whistle
on his lips.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18

No dairyman should breed his cows
to scrub bull, II 1t be possible to
get the services Of pure bred ami
NAL Of dairy type. Neither should
a man that is trying to build up q
dairy herd breed his cows to bull
OF beef strain. This is perhaps more
commonly the error than that of breed
ing to pronounced scrub. We have
known Shorthorn bull kept in q
neighborhood where milk diaries were
plentiful and to receive the patronage
OF most, II not all, of the milkmen,
notwithstanding the fact that there
was first-class Jersey bull in the i'm
me 1iate vicinity. The cause for that
was that the services of the Jersey
bull were two or three dollars higher
than those of the Shorthorn bull. Yet
the men that were patronizing the
Shorthorn bull expected to get some
thing wonderful In the way of mixers.
Some Of them were quite surprised to
find, when such calves came to the
point Of giving milk, they In no wise
Kept pace with the expectations that
had been raised by the standards set
by their mothers. They were good for
"beefers," 1t is true, and the butchers
often cast longing eyes at them, but
as mixers they were failures. Yet
that fact did not seem to impress the
dairymen to any great extent. They
seemed to think that getting a good
mixer was matter Of chance anyway.
There is some difference between the
fees charged for the services OF the
right kind Of bull and the services of
the wrong kind of a bull, but the diff
ference In fees in no wise keeps pace
with the difference In the value Of the
product as mixers. The scrub bull Is
a good thing to ignore, and next to
him the bull of beef breed, when 1t
comes to a question Of raising dairy
cows. Every farmer should be will
ing to pay good price for the serv-
ices OF a good bull. for only In that
way can man be induced to invest
money In an animal Of that charac-.
ter. The man that purchases a bull
for neighborhood use must charge q
good price. for he knows that he has
got to get back his whole purchase
price plus fair profit for the use Of
the money and for labor. In a very
few years. He also takes the risk OF
accidents and diseases. Dairymen
should encourage the keeping of first
class bulls by giving liberal fee for
their services.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18

The Old-Stylo pumpkin FIo
Some like fancy custard pie,
Or apple, mince or game,
Or some new-fangled article,
l low, just for the name.
I amt so p'ticlar's some I know
And different from the rest,
But the good oldfashioned pumpkin
pies
Are what love the best.
I'm hankerin' for a piece, right now,
OF the pie that mother made.
When l came home from school I'd
get
A hunk and in I'd wade.
And, (p'r'aps my mouth is somewhat
large),
Though I'd resort to tears,
She wouldn't give me another piece
Because 1t mussed my ears.
I've fingered here lifetime since,
Put up with what got,
But oft in dreams I'm back again
To that old familiar spot.
And then, at such times, l can find,
On the butt'ry shelf arrayed,
A row of good old pumpkin pies.
The kind that mother made.
philadelphia Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18
A Sleeps Ideas.

When sheep are driven through a
narrow gate, very common perform
ance is for one sheep to give leap as
If over an. obstacle or across a ditch.
II one gives leap all the others to
the rear Of it, on reaching the same
spot, follow its example. Wild sheep
always appoint sentinels and leaders,
and adopt their ways of progression
in the most implicit manner. The
origin of the jumping habit of a flock
when one only gives the example is
very ingeniously explained in DR..
Louis Robinson's work. entitled, "Wild
Traits in Tame Animals" when
sheep in a wild state" he remarks,
clash off together among broken
ground, or On crowding along some
perilous ledge on the mountain side
their usual habitat-it would be quite
useless for those In the middle of the
band to endeavor to see obstacles at
their feet. Hence each animal keeps
an eye on the leader, or those imme-
diately in front and initiates his move
ments. II the leader thinks three
foot jump is necessary to clear some
dangerous spot every sheep In the pro-
cession will take three-foot jump; If
he jumps higher. they will jump high
er, and so on. They carry out this imi-
tated action with most extraordi-
nary precision, even when it has to be
transmitted through long chain OF
different individuals"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18

grows best on a rich loan with q
porous clay subsoil where water is not
over twenty feet from the surface, but
we have found 1t growing on high up
lands in both the eastern and western
parts Of the state where water was
from 1875 to IT'S feet from the surface,
and 1t is probable that it can he grown
on some spot on almost every section
Of land in the state.
Alfalfa needs a fine seed-bed In
ground free from weeds. Seeding
should be done early in April and the
ground handled so that st seeding time
1t will be moist for at least .fteen to
twenty inches. This condition can be
secured on many soils by fall blowing,
pulverizlng the soil to depth of five
or six inches with a disc harrow be-
fore blowing. making the whole depth
plowed mellow. Soil inclined to blow
can be lightly ridged or sub-surface
packed after blowing. In western
Kansas a successful alfalfa-grower
runs burrows through the prairie sur
rounding his alfalfa to conduct The sur
plus water from each rain to the field.
This may be done to get moisture into
the soil during the winter before seed
ing. Alfalfa roots deeply and must
have a subsoil which 1t can penetrate.
Where the subsoil is impervious, sub
soiler can be used, or where there is
no danger from washing, the ground
can be thrown up into high, sharp
ridges just before freezing. The frost
will thoroughly pulverize the ridges,
putting them in good condition for a
seed-bed when leveled in the spring,
and will pulverize the subsoil In the
burrows deeper, better and cheaper
than a subsoil pillow. Preparation
should be made this fall. 1t will pay.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18
Notes on the Strawberry.

Land for Strawberries must be prop
erly prepared. We saw a case this
year where strawberries were set out
on virgin soil-soil that had never had
the plow in it, and where the ground
was so compact that even the natural
verdure on 1t was thin and weak. This
land, although MANFRED, did not do
well and should not be expected to do
we'll, in helping to make good straw
berry bed. Though the growing sea-
son has been good one, most of the
plants In question are now small and
stunted in appearance. Had the year
been a dry one they must Of necessity
have withered and died. Land like the
above lacks both the mechanical struc-
ture and the plant food to permit the
strawberry plant to do its best.
Nurserymen are often blamed for
sending out strawberries that do not
come up to the expectations Of the
buyers. In very many cases the poor
results are directly traceable to the
manner in which the plants were han
died by the purchasers or to the very
unprepared condition Of the ground in
which they were placed. The land for
Strawberries must be land that has
been growing some thrifty crop and
that has received proper manuring and
attention. Virgin soils are not suit
able for the development of crop that
must feed as grossly as does the straw
berry. Land well-worked and we'll
MANFRED, and Of proper mechanical
structure will give good results when
the plants are properly handled and
taken care of. 1t is our experience
that the nurseryman Is seldom to
blame, but the buyer often. This is
especially the case when the buyers are
people setting out strawberry bed %.
the first time.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18


A bulletin of the Kansas Experiment
Station says:
Alfalfa is necessary to the cheapest
production, under Kansas conditions,
Of beef. milk and pork. For young
stock of all kinds 1t supplies the mate
rails needed to develop bone, muscle
and rapid growth. When alfalfa hay
is used as the roughness in fattening
steers, large saving in grain is made,
conservative feeders estimating the
saving to be from rs to so per cent.
At least one good crop of alfalfa can
be harvested in the dryest year in any
part OF Kansas, and in most years,
under favorable conditions, from three
to FIVE crops are harvested. When
once established 1t lives for years; it
roots deeply and withstands drouth
well. Alfalfa Is weak when young and
on many soils is hard to establish. It
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18

her head resting on one gaunt arm
stretched out upon one OF the bars,
Her lips moved slowly In prayer:
"Oh, God" she said, II have been
so sinful, so wicked. Forgive me and
let the desire Of heart be for perfect
trust in Thee, no matter what Thy will
may be concerning me. Make this
my hearts desire"
There was a smile on her brown and
wrinkled old face when she rose to
her feet and went on her homeward
way. All trace of rebellion had fled
from her face, and her eyes shone
through mist OF tears.
She pushed open the gate before her
tiny brown house and when old Hero,
the dog, came bounding forward with
noisy greeting she patted him kindly
and said cheerily:
Good old dog! Glad to see me,
aren't you, old fellow?'
She looked up to see a tall, broad
shouldered, brown bearded man COM
ing rapidly down the patch toward her
with outstretched arms and twinkling
brown eyes.
Mother" he said.
"Why. Jim!'
And they walked up the path with
their arms around each other.
And later Margaret Hudson went
softly about her tidy, sunny dining
room setting her table for dinner and
singing softly, wait patiently upon
the Lord and He shall give thee thy
hearts desires"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18
A Thankful Darby.

Dinah-"Huh! Thankful is yo'?
dunno why, chile. Yo' didn git nc
turkey TO- Thanksg,vin' dinner"
Mose-"Ts thankful jes' same
thankful dat Farmer Bowen's gun was
loaded wifi rock salt Std O. buckshot.
Uh, huh, yo' bet!"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18

Editor liked your Thanksgiving
jokes, Mr.. Scribbs, but you didn't gel
them in early enough.
Mr.. Scribbs-Well, that's it, You see;
l can't make 'em unless I'm full of tur-
key and cranberry sauce.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18

The Journal has said that the de-
mand for the best classes of cattle has
kept their prices well sustained, and
perhaps this is always true, says Texas
Stock and Farm Journal. There are
several reasons why 1t pays the best
to produce the best. One of these Is
the condition presented by the market
today, and, 1t might be said. presented
always, that is, that the supply Of
animals Of the really choice quality
is so limited that they are put on
market where practically they are
without competition. Choice cattle
are now selling as high as at any time
during tine year, but their number is
small. On the Chicago market Of Sept.
81 the cattle receipts are reported at
1S.400. OF this number, II head were
good enough to bring $5.S5 per 100
pounds. Only is head brought $50,
and only 295 others commanded over
$3.50. 1t is needless to say that these
cattle were ripened for market at o
cost far below most of the fed cattle
that sold for much less. The differ
ence lay mostly in the quality at the
very beginning. Those that command
ed the highest price were Of beet
breed. early maturers, of a type that
not only takes on more flesh In pro-
portion to the feed consumed than Is
possible to inferior animals, even with
the most scientific feeding. but that
developed largely in proportion to the
entire carcass those parts that supply
the choicest cuts to the butcher. The
time will come, and 1t is not far of.
when men Of moderate means cannot
afford to raise scrub cattle, even up
on the range, for the discrimination
against them continually grows
stronger.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18
Ono Fellow,s Thanksgiving.

He offers thanks on Bonded knee,
AS he forgets the merry whirl;
He sees how thankful he should be
He didn't wed his summer girl.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18
HER HEARTS DESIRE.

q shall give thee
thy hearts DESIRE"
The choir OF the
little cou n try
church did not sing
the beautiful words
very we'll The So
prano's voice was
u n m | S t . k ably
Cracked End the
tenor displayed sur
prising disregard Of
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18
A 0uery.

Thanksgiving is a joyous day
Throughout the mighty nation;
But on one point about it l
Would like some information.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18
Stimulating Honesty.

The way to avoid leading farmers
into temptation in the matter of wafer
ing milk is to use the Babcock test in
buying milk. 1t is the only honest way,
by which we mean that it is the only
way in which every man will get his
own. We venture the assertion with
the utmost confidence that If the test
was adopted and every mans test put
in plain sight in the creamery where
the farmers could see it, many Of the
cows in that creamery would at once
see the necessity of furnishing milk
richer in butter fat. The reason that
would begin the reform is not that
watering milk is universal, or even
common, but because the farmer would
so handle his cows in the way of feed.
and particularly in the way Of milk
ing, as to put more butter fat into the
milk. Freedom from excitement and
proper care, we think, would at once
put more butter fat into the milk.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18

Why is it that always, when
We should feel most enraptured,
Hanker for the piece Of turkey that
Some other person captured?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18

No hen can be forced to lay eggs
Nature gives her certain period Of
time during which the eggs are to be
developed 1t is not difficult to sap
ply her with the needed elements for
this purpose. and any surplus bestow-
ed VIII only le wasted.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18
Tho Minded Farmer.
Tho Turkey.

For weeks and weeks the ripened corr
He's gobbled by the peck;
Now on some sad November morn
He gets II in the neck.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-18

| Organization Among Farmers-There
Is a power in organization which no
single Individual possesses and no
amount of isolated individuals can pos
sess, the age in which we live has
produced them in every branch Of in
dustry, until it is now recognized as
the only road to success. This power,
If used in strictly business-like man
ner, seeks justice to all, oppression to
none. It does not mean monopoly and
extortiun. 1t does not mean that the
most ignorant member may have all
the benefits possessed by the most in
telligent, and that the most intelligent
must not suffer through the unbusi-
ness-like methods of the most ignor-
ant.-A. G. Bennett.
Too Many Weeds-A large per cent
Of the productive capacity of Iowa
soils is used up In maturing weeds.
Rag weed and mayweed in the pastures,
fox tail and morning glories In the
corn fields, wild hemp and artichokes
on the road sides, pursley in the gar
dens. The best way to prevent them
in the pasture is to quit pasturing SO
close and give the grass chance to
grow; sheep will clean the grain and
corn fields; an enforcement of the law
will purify the highways and sum-
mer fallow will clean out the garden
Rockford Register.
First Olive Trees in California
Among the cargo of provisions and
necessaries shipped by Galzaig with
the Franciscan pioneers who came to
California from Mexico in 1869 were
olive seeds, and every mission had Its
olive garden. The first olive oil made
in California, outside Of the Franciscan
monasteries, was produced at the Co.
mulus ranch in 1871. In 1892 the pro-
duction of olive oil had grown to 34,-
900 gallons, in 1893 1t was about $4,000
gallons, and this year estimates put 1t
at about 100000 gallons.
Keep your best layers when cullins
the dock and remember that thaxe II
profit In rigid culling.
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1898-03-19
1nforrnatio fought.
GOA East Annie St.
Fort Worth, Tex.
AJessrs Nix 4 Holmes, :
4. Editors PEOPLES RECORDER :

Gentlemen 80.
-" Inclosed is express order
for S1.26. Isent ahe sa,ne last month
thu. paying my bill of $3.50. I thank
you very much for waiting SO patiently.
(. VIII you please send me. one of the
Recorders Of Thanksgiving, >: I lent
mine ont, and it was mislnid.
Also, will you please tell u. about
accommodation. colored people are al
lowed in the Opera House in Columbia!
They used to be.eeual, but there arc
many people who cannot believe, it
seems, that "anytbing good c,u come
out. of Soi,th Carolina, and doubt,
that Chi. can be true. Please 10 sure
to answer this query in print.
Your subscriber
Answer-Many thanks for money
order: Sorry We haven't copy of the
REcoHDER asked for, Will advertise for
a copy for you.
There is no state or municipal Ian
debaring an Afro american from any
of. the privileges Of the Columbia
Opera House still it is done all til.
same. The management of this plsc.
of reiort and high order entertain.
ments usually sees to it that the Col.
red citizcns are given "plcnty room
to themselves. They will take our tirs'
class farei, but-mo.t always give. sc.
cond class places. Thus it is now il
all tho Opera Houses in the State:
' Ed.
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1898-03-19

In hi':skill and ability a. u gallant com.
m'nd''' Tho d. uns's'. and MARTIN.
lle'en' 'a't P"sssr' came here from
Florida In tow OF two Or three powerful
Dredge boats, which will bo used tsv
tho government contractors IN building
tho jetties at tho entrance or the harbtr
near North and south Islands. Tho
opsnlne Of tho work on the same Win
glvo employment to hundreds OF ou,
citizens.
"BOR"
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1898-03-19
Daily . u 81 Rees Flayed.
Concluded from Idss issue

ssM,is comment is rather long but
I Cannot dismiss it until I remind
Hou thu: I SEQ one quality in
your. editorial OF tho Gard that l ad-
1pire: When you threaten dire md
\ ir mediate puni.hmens to Hanna
y saANts Kinley for bossing the re-
& party and appointing Ba-
I n,a,ter, you would make a
accomrlics Of Don Qui1ote
lind mill fight,
/ suppose you cease to rail at the
fwolf from tho house top. Come
hinRn: go to the pond at Lake Cit.
pu three hundred electric sels,
. to TIL. National. Capitol, call
1t 5anna and McKinly and hang
ttASdead by the neck for offending
the pride Of South Carolina, then
Ishaks Yourself like scuttle fish in
the wavo OF republican compton,
letStho eels catch the vibration and
HwitRs their caadal appehdages, you
tkansthere be " the result in shocking
sasHsrublican party and the north
{ fgansrally, into a realization of the
f2ct that the people OF the South
will never consent to the elevation
Of the Negro se'po,ifions of power
and authority over white mon, etc" !"
This Furnishing Hanna and McKiuly
and shocking The republican party,
otherwise than on q housetop and a
little nearer the scene Of action, il
"a drastic measure, dreadful re-
course" but Il simply brave and
heroic man putting into execution
himself, what he 30 easily advises
o:hsrs to do, and praises for what
has been done. Such editorials are
traught with mischief. They en-.
| courage white men who are irate
and easiiy wroughs up. not only to
murder Negroesf2r .ny little offense,
but to murder other white men.
You are a strong and forcible writer
and i say to.you as the good Chicon
taught Jason, his pnpil, ''That the
noblest use Of strength is to assist
Etbe weak Rather than to do 9th.
M you, I'd pin my paper
G. G. GARRETT.
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1898-03-19
g d'@1GAR RET.T; A.5 IS g.L B., }:
4 8 LEN I'M g 81 yERslT 5s;st{ i
Fror,n A Cornpeten udge,
So e !: Isl ., * ~. ! Z. !

GEoRaErowN, 8. G., March 9th, '98,
Me.,er., Nix i and Holne.:-E Editors
"PkorLE RnooRpER;"s Some people
speak or urite-for honor, commenda-
,tion and say well done for q name.
But when I acan the PEopLE's
REoonDEk, + say Nix and Holmes
are leading journalistic men. -
When ! beheld. the improvement
made on the Journal, and being asked
of our popular and earnest corres-
pondent (R, B. Anderson) what I
thought Of It'll WAS co mpelled to
say, the REconDER is bound to lead
and that the editors are not only
telling the Negroesswhat to do. and
how to be an intelligent 5race, but
demonstrating what can be done
with energy, courage, stickability,
push and stamina. III
The Negroes must stop SO much:
talking and praising Negro brain
and Negro enterprises and begin TO
show more of their ability for businn-
ess, and desire Of progress hy their
fiancial support. "Action not
-ords.'' I hope that the Negroes
will show their;knowlcdge Of a gopd
thing and ths appreciation Of the
RECORDER TO auch an extent. that
when the year rolls around and :ths
jealous editors shall have looked ct
their account book and list of sub.
scribers, they will be made to Ssee1,;.
'claim-Eurekae (I haveS fouu d it) /
am an admlrer and supporter Of Ne
gro journalism, because it is doing
more to enlighteh< and elevate our
people than anything savesthe pull
pit. j
The editorials Of the RECORDER
are thoughtful and inspiring ard the
paper Is always full of Wholesome
and necessary advices 70 the raesISn&
nation. / :. could say more a1S
things Of the RECON RpEa, 'bnt
conclude while saying, sSH 6ds ljI
late tpe editors on, ,thAirthrifl &; ri
1 His not in vain; and Ss
Ilie tRaooR DEa Il /, IS
NJ fat. sc s;s5 ss5s, sy
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1898-03-19
! arerisin The ls!cale

!: aide, with equal: rapid 81 tl,e |,
I; :bssam s! falls s. ths other sid Veil I,
!. s;thss t condition t 81 affair, .ss &c Il
I; presented: when weitakes 81 an,siln- ii l
iiss partial ! look at them does d lprsserrt I,
rather 9 gloomy aspect. Yet we
cannot agree that the entire rice
is rstrograding from : q. moral
standpoint. True though there
are many among our rsce-ss.
well as others-who arc content
to tread q downward : path, and
wherever their influence reaches
to others it is but natural that it
will have other than a whole
some, or elevating effect.
True again We find many a
bright maiden before she has left
eh.ldhocd, and many a boy many
years prior to maturity WHO are
men are women and who really
make old heads blush.
But now for this condition. of
affairs where we find such cases
there really is some cause it may
be one thing or it may be another.
Is the disease contagious7 Truly
! it il. Is there no balm in Gilead. !"
Most assuredly 10,
The fair girl, and gallant boy
can shun many Of the snares that
beset them, If the proper effort
is put forth. But this is the Ia.
mentabls part Of it tho proper
| effort is not put forth in time
by those whose business it is t.
a7e the boys and girls Of our
ace; more especially the latter,
nee any race iB what its women
eks it. The proper, thing to ao
set ri rest Tho savings, predic..
ns Of our enemies, as to, the
Fal condition Of our rsce is to
d : fortidcatipn around on r
especially jthe young. so
BE- Until there will DO no evil
encel to come in contact with