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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-19

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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-17
Corn Culture.

Corn planted in rows feet inches
apart. and is inches apart In the row.
viii give 5000 plants to an acre, says
Journal of Agriculture. One pound OF
corn to each plant will give ia BUSH
els per acre; one-halt pound Of corn
TO each plant will make 81 bushels per
acre. On this scale, each plant has
Eve square feet OF surface. AS corn
roots use the water in the soil TO a
depth of FIVE feet at least, this would
give % cubic feet OF soil for each plant
to root in, and. when fairly moist.
would contain about twenty gallons OF
water. available for the use Of the
plant. This would be more than two
thirds Of the quantity needed 10 make
a 60-bushel per acre crop, and equlya-
lent to a rainfall OF nine inches. How
much the plant gets depends on the
cultivation given the soil to check
evaporation. On a majority OF Kansas
farms all cornstalks In excess OF 5000
per acre are weeds, robbing the 5000
plants Of the moisture they so much
need to perfect the grain. II one stalk
in five square feet OF ground cannot
perfect the seed. how much less likely
are two stalks occupying the same
territory to do so? Every surplus plant
is dog In the manger." that cannot
bear fruits Itself and prevents It's
neighbor from doing so by stealing It's
moisture. Seed corn should be select.
ed from the stalks that have shown
best adaptabillty TO their environment
and best withstood adverse conditions
This selection should be made when
the ear Is rlpenlng, and stalks marked
by tying a red tag on each one. When
corn is ripe these marked ears can be
picked and put away for seed. Study
the growth OF roots and soil conditions
where the best cornstalk on the farm
grows; also the roots and the soil
where the poorest corn grows. A com.
parison will help to better knowl.
edge Of what the corn plant needs aas
TO better methods Of cultivation,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-17
Cultivate the Rirda.

There seems to be a decided tenden-
~ among some Of our common birds
to seek the protection OF man. Birds
like the robin, that used to build far
from the house, now build as closely
to the doors OF the houses as possible.
feeling apparently that they are thus
protected. Horticulturists especially
should make an effort to encourage
this tendency, which has been widely
noticed. To illustrate: This year the
writer noticed that a pair of robins
were building a nest on the lowest
branch OF an oak tree that stood With
In three feet of the back stoop. There
were numerous other trees. hundreds
OF them, in the vicinity. but the rob-
ms did not choose any of them. The
nest was not more than six feet above
the stoop, and the birds could sit on
the nest and look directly into the back
door. The children watched them build
their nest and lay their eggs and hatch
the little ones. 1t was no uncommon
event for our whole family to stand
on the back stoop and watch the birds
feed the little ones, and they did not
seem to be in the least disturbed BY
our presence. But when a Blue Jay
came within 100 feet of the nest one
OF the birds dashed for him like an
arrow and drove him away. So II was
evident that the birds knew thew were
being watched, but had no objection.
The little birds all grew up to be big
fat robins and were around the prem
ises for many days. Fortunately for
them, we had no cat, or they would
all have been captured and eaten. 1t
Ia probable that the family cat does
more mischief in this line than the
small boy and the gun. II the cats
were banished we believe the birds
would gradually come back. Their
presence would greatly assist in keen
ing down the hosts of insects that prey
on our fruit and garden crops.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-17
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
ACRiCULTURiSTS
kcsas Cp-to-Date Aints About Cal
tivation of the Soil and Yields
Thsreof-Hortlcnlturs. Viticalturs and
Horticulture


William Toole of Wisconsin Is one
u the greatest pansy eulturists In the
country. At recent meeting in Wis
>onsin he answered some questions
hat will be found to be OF interest TO
our readers. In the first place, he said
that July was a good time in which TO
plant pansy seeds for fall blooming. but
that il would be necessary to shade
them during the hot weather Of Au-
gust. The soil he uses Is ordinary gar
len soil, we'll fertilized by means OF
barnyard manure. The manure should
be well mixed with the soil. IL the
seeds cannot get a hold of the soil in its
natural state II is best to put on some
woods earth. This woods earth Is
really leaf mold. Some suggested put
ting on sand in the place Of leaf mold.
but Mr.. Toole thought that this would
not take the place Of the earth be had
recommended.
For early blooming he advised plant
Ing the pansy seeds in the house as
early as the first part OF March. ana
even earlier than that. Mr.. L. H. Read
said that II had been his experience
that the best soil he could get for this
purpose was some muck that was dug
out in the fall and left in ridges all
winter, where IT freezes out In the
spring sand is mixed with this muck.
The muck makes the compost very
rich, but IL II proves TO be too rich more
sand Is put on.
Mr. Toole said that II was a mistake
to suppose that pansies must be plant
I'd under trees where they would get a
partial protection. He himself pre-
terred to have them unprotected by any
shade.
The finest pansies that the editor OF
The Farmers Review has ever seen
we're In Helena. Montana They were
growing In the open gardens Of the in
aabitants there. The excellence did
not seem TO be confined TO a few per-
sons gardens, but were largely COM
mon to all. The dirt In which they
were growing was black dirt that had
been dug from the bottoms OF the deep
cuts in the mountains. In some in
stances this dirt had been hauled sew
eral miles. II is presumed that II con-
tanned not only decayed vegetable mat
ter but great deal OF mineral matter.
1t must have been largely formed Of the
ietritus Of the lodges and cliffs above.
This fact is related as it may suggest
the advantage Of having a soil SO con-
structed that II will give not only An
abundance Of humus but also Of min
sral food.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-17
Tho Kansas Woman.

Kansas women have neys,
known TO fail to meet an emer,,..-
and during these hot summs,
they are gloriously living up IN ~.
record. The wheat crop this w.,
the sunhower state is much larger a..
II has been for several years pa., =.
farmers are experiencing som, dis,,l
~ In getting IL harvested. The ~.
ent war has weeded out many yoa,.
men from the farming district, ~
labor consequently is hard Ia -
Thousands OF harvest hands hsy. ~.
imported. but not enough 10 AZ 4.
work. So the wives and daughters !
the farmers have gone into the al.
To help along the work thrm,.h..
Living around In Sedgsiek county :.
many girls who have attended he ~
ieges In the east since they wer, 10,
Their fathers are prosperous taru.r
These girls came home this sun..,
TO ind their agricultural parents Ia a.
midst Of great problem how Il A.
the wheat harvested. Like Kaa,.
girls they solved II by helping As,,ss
the crops themselves. Ii is no IMAM.
mon sight TO see college bred ~
leading out four horses To a blns.r AZ
bright morning In Kansas las, no,
IL brings the red To their cheeks al
the health TO their bodies. Tas Kss-
sas girl can drive a binder and CO, N
wheat sSart just an well as her tsvt..
err Seated on the high iron ses. 4
a binder. straw hat upon be, hss
a calico dress and coarse saors A.,
the farmer girl OF Kansas. She d 10
Ing a good work. and ~hen she rvss,r
TO her college in the east her tA.sa
VIII Scar the rudy slow bfoaxs. -
BY Kansas harvest Wind and gas
EEs sun. And the crop {. bsiss IA.
Tes,sd Jus, as well as though s1sss
snsed hand. wer- working on II
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-17


Chicago. Kansas City and g. Iossa
are likely to Be involved In the eaet
Ing house strike.
Uncle Sam has a union printer a
each Of his fagshIps. who sets % isd
prints the log book.
The ishpemiug. Mich. eo-opera'ir
store handles all necessities. sscluslN
OF drugs and liquors. What |, has ss
got In stock will be procured at Ha''
ket price. Toledo. o.. street failsu
unionists will establish similar C.
terprise
Illinois coal operatives have dsclisS
to submit to the Jurisdiction Of ~
state board OF arbitration. which want
cd to avert a strike. The action Of "
arbiiraters in refusing to submit %
arbitration causes public sympathy .
90 To the miners.
The British National Federation q
EuElnemsn have been holding their d.
nual conference at Bath. The DEE
gates present represented about 1897
members. It was decided to maH
application for the fixing OF daa
when the clght-hour day should y
conceded to all men in all distrieis
AT Elizabetbport. N. J.. only one-hh
OF tho machiniats employed 10 ''
shops belong TO the union. The nos
union machlnists first struck to %.
force demands which they made. ~
the union men then struck in syrps
thy. Incidentally, the union or
made the same demands as the nos
union men.
The Northern Pacific Railway coz
pany has restored the wages OF enE'n
GERS, fremen and passenger train coa
duetors In It's employ to the standala
that prevailed on the road prior to ~
general cut made In 1893. This meal'
an advance OF from 10 to 10 per csh'
The wages that have been paid ea.
glneers on the Northern Pacific nne
1893 have ranged from 1916 TO
day, the wages of firemen being on ~
average of S2.l5 day. The new war
Is s2.35. The old rate of overtime "
70 cents; the new rate is 30 cents. ~.
wages for passenger conductors nv.
been tii2.50 n month. The new VA"
are sl25.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-17

less seed per acre. frequent cuiuva-
ton prevents the evaporation OF nois-
ture from the soil and secures its re-
tention for the use of the corn plant.
When the corn is ripe, or nearly 80
the dry matter which the crop con-
tains Is found. about one-hah In the
ears, less than a third In the stalks ana
one-fifth in TIE leaves. OF sorghum
the larger share OF the total weight IN
dry matter is found in the stalks, but
on the other hand. 1856 per cent OF
the protein is in the leaves, a httle
more than third in the tops and less
than q fifth in the stalks. These eS-
periments go TO show that in harvest
ing either OF these forage crops at
tention should be given 10 the preseG-
walton OF the leaves and stalks since
they contain so large a proportion 81
the nutritive ingredients. IN 1891 u
was found that when the corn was
nearly ripe less than half OF the dry
matter was in the ears. the other hair
being about equally divided between
the stalks and the leaves One way
Of preserving the fodder in good shape
for feeding is TO put both ears ana
fodder into the silo. As 20 the stage
OF ripeness at which the crop SHOULD
be cut. the results OF the experiments
carried on in 1896 and 1891 90 20 show
that the maximum yield OF dry mat
ter and nutrients is obtained by al
lowing the crop to mature until the
ears are well glazed. Between the time
when the kernels begin TO glaze and
full ripeness there Is a gain of over
one-eighth in dry matter. one-sixth IN
starch. sugar and other carbohydrates
and one-ffth in fat. The study Of the
losses In the sllo goes 10 show that
there may be a danger Of allowing the
corn to stand too long. especially IN
hot and dry weather. making the sllass
too dry to secure the proper fermentS
ton
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-17

In his fight the professor len his
implement of brass proved stephens
undoins- The janitor recognized 1t rs
his key. In room where he had been
temporarily sleeping they found his
vaiise and a lot OF telitale articles.
Later. when he was arrested. near Har-
risburg. at Duncannon, where he was
about to accept the principalship of
the schools OF that town. he collapsed
He was taken 10 Easton- In the pres
ence Of trustees and a few friends
Stephens confessed. Never in the his
tory of state institutions has there
been a case having its startling feA-
lures. Viewed from any standpoint, II
ii extraordinary. While friends and
foes denounce the burning of the build
ing, good men seek excuses for the
young professor.
And other facts are coming to light.
1t is alleged that barns have been
burned under suspicious circumstances
in his hcme district A Mr.. Hammet al
Haminetsford, Pa. leaned stephens
5000. When pressed for payment the
young man did not produce the money
and disappeared. Suddenly. two barns
on his fathers farm mysteriously
burned Stephens collected the insur-
ance money, deposited II in an Easton
hank Hammet got the money by at
taeems1t- Again stephens tisap-
Peared and then Hammet's own barn
went Up in fame. No one could swear
who did It.
The loss. however. did not prevent
Hannet getting the balance due on
the note. He had the Stephens home
stead sold al sherih's sale, bought it in.
and. 20 get even with his young Pres
byteTian friend. decided il to the First
CniTe-salist church Of Towanda
Another allegation said to be at the
bottom OF all his troubles is that Ste
phens originally desired TO enter the
Presbyterian ministry. Rich men vol
inferred to educate him. providing
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-17
PRESIDENT WARFIEI,D

their money be returned II he failed to
enter the pulpit. Stephens agreed,
went through Princeton, took a supple
mentary course at the Theological SEM
mary, then was engaged as professor
by President Warfeld of Lafayette
College. AS soon as the Montrose
Presbyterians learned that Stephens
had abandoned the pulpit for a profess
sorship they raised a storm. Ste
phens explained that he was too young,
but would preach later. This was ac-
cepted by some of his hackers. But
Dr. Patton, OF Princeton, wrote Presi-
dent Warfield about the matter. Ste
phens seemed 50 Indifferent and eva
sive in his explanations that for the
first time the president began to doubt
his integrity
stephens Is an imposing athletic
man, perfectly self possessed, muscular
and of great strength. He Is nearly
six feet tall and weighs about 1870
pounds. His face is round, his hair a
sandy red and his eyes something OF a
fishy blue. He has been described az
having weak face and massive intel
Iectual brow-a sort of degenerate
Webster His chin is certainly not
that OF strong, well balanced man.
born to command, and there is a sug-
gestion OF sensuality-almost brutality
about the mouth which tells a story
and explains how he came to commit
acts not of high minded scholar. but
Of a degenerate.
Yet when the man begins to talk.
to argue, to reason, to compare. to
make fine distinctions, to draw con-
illusions, the play Of his intellect on
his features works a miracle. The bru-
tally OF the jaw is forgotten; the high
Websferian brow and inspired coun-
tenance, the flashing eyes and appeal
ing defamation amaze and charm the
listener. Suspicion yanishes and doubt
gives way to admiration for the perse-
cuted genius.
AT the trial." said the professor,
the sad story will be told and the
community surprised when they hear
all the facts"
But you have already confessed
What excuse can be made for burning
great college building belonging to
the public, simply to be revenged on
the PRESIDENT"
With eyes flashing and countenance
dark with indignation Stephens ex-
claimed: This college president Ia a
hypocrite. / have proof that he ia
dangerous man, unfit to control a great
institution. ] shall present a plain
statement of facts that will condemn
him before the country"
But what are these facts? Mention
single act committed by him that can
justify your burning the college build
ing"
Here cold, foolish smile played in
and out of the milky blue of the profes
sor's eyes. IL was an imbecile exhibit
ton after the eloquence, the blazing
rhetoric OF his Introductory remarks.
i am satisfied" he said blandly. ITO
let my case rest until the day of trial.
Ihen 1t VIII be my turn and the pub
nc VIII hear my side of the story. how
this man has humbugged pupils and
professorl shall unmask him
snow exactly what he Is, his shallow.
ness, his trickery, his incapacity and
Us dishonesty toward the young men
ne Is spnrosed to instruct and guide"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-17

Following are conclusions from tes,s
At Michigan station on experiments in
corn culture as set forth in bulletin
No. 154:
The yield Of corn is dependent in no
small degree on the quality of tho
seed, which should be selected before
the corn is harvested, having regard
to the size and character of the stalk
as well as to the ripeness and TYNE
OF the ear. When the season ia esne-
ciaily favorable for thoroughly matur-
ing the ears, enough seed to last at
least two years should be gathered
completely dried out before frost and
stored In warm, dry place. A dif-
ference OF II per cent in the WELD q,
dry matter on two adjacent acres was
noted In favor of the crop grown from
wei ripened seed over the yield from
seed grown In wet, cold season For
tne silo, the corn may well be planted
IN drills about three and one-half foet
apart and with kernels from two 10
six inches apart In the row. In a vorv
wet season heavier crop may be bar.
vested from plots drilled with a grain
drill, every tube sowing, but the great
er Yield OF protein and other vaIua hIo
nutrients was found in these exneri.
tents to be In the crop. planted with
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-17

A fountain Issuing into light
Before a marble palace. threw
To heaven us column. pure and bright
Returning thence In showers OF dew;
But soon a humber course II TOOK,
And GID away a nameless brook
Flowers on its grassy margin sprang,
Files DER its eddying surface playa.
Birds midst the alder-branehes sang.
Flocks through the yeruaht meadows
stray'd;
The weary there lay down TO rest.
And there the haicyon built her nest
Twas beautiful. TO stand and watch
The fountains crystal turn 10 gems,
Ana from the sky such eOlOrs catch,
As II Z were raining diadems;
Yst all was cold and curious art
That eharm'd the eye. but missd the
heart
psArer 10 me the little stream,
whose unimprisond waters run.
Wild as the changes OF a dream
BY rock and glen. through shade and
sun
It's lovely links had power TO bind
In welcome chains my wandering mind
60 tnoIehk ], Hhch ! saw thr ftSr.
BY happy portraiturr reveafd,
OF one. saorn'd with every grace,
Her name and date from me con
erard.
But not her story she had been
The pride OF many a splsndHi scene.
She cast her glory round court.
And frelic'd IN the saysst ring.
Where fashions hIsh-born minions
sport.
Like sparkling nrr-riss GA the Sihs
But thence. whxn love had louehd her
soul
To nature and 70 truth she stole.
From din ard paErautry. and strife.
Midst woods and mountains. wales and
plains
She treads the paths Of ioNiy lifr
Yet IN a boson-cireie rviEus.
No toJntain scattering diamond show.
-r.
Blu, the sweet stEsaHais, watering flow
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-17

Machinery dispiac~s manual labor !,
oFrr-lncraaslng proEreEaivsHesa IA
setting OF tobacco and other gla.u )
esectsd BY machines. the seed pear
10 cut by ono machine and planssd b.
another. shii. the product Is DAG y
a third. the ~ssif.teeder' O. The tAr-a
Ing machine dlspiaees two msa. IN
'tSp-FOw" cultiyatcr viii displass !.
Dor In cultivatlng iioooo. 900 acres &
rowed crops In the saniyslsn, os coo
slant employment for i10. 600 nxs: d
the pastoral regions the hand -sAsas
er" has been displaced By maesss
making 1000 clips per minute: Nj. "
Isoa -. Slth a handful Of msn. asaa
ishtng mountains and converting lasa
Into Iron ore and building sand. ssA
on the hsGaba Range the steam sAs-
noN mines and loads ore whlea 4s
places that formerly mined a, 40 ~
erags cost Of 81 per ton: the prse
matte atomizsF enables ono us,iins
iahcrcr to paint more freight ears ,an
hftssn skilled hand vorsers. vss
With the eisht-poaud pneumatic has
msr the workman drives more ris
rlvcts more boilers, cauiks more ssasi
and cuts more stone ihan can tssa1
msu with older appliances The ID. 4
such recently invented labor. lsss<sa
devices ls endless.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-17

pie and efficient. as such thinx. !.
Il IS capable OF generous lmpro,s.
General interest and understand,s.
do much TO correct its shortco~..
and TO establish that perfec, =,
which those who advocate IN. ~.
for Its possibilities seek finally n
summate. IL needs and asks "a. I.
teiligent support OF Consumer.
promises them valuable service
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-09-17

chapel improvised nocturne on the
Dig organ, then proceeded to business.
He threw the chapel Bible and hymn
books into well near the door, not to
spite the Almighty, but to create trou-
BILE between the president and the stu
dents. He disarranged the organ ma
chinery and destroyed the historic big
vine at the door.
-Four months later he returned, play
ed heavenly symphony on the organ.
then poured tar into its machinery.
smeared hymn books, Bible and news
with pitch, and otherwise desecrated
the chapel.
1t should be explained that District
Attorney Fox already had detectives on
the case. Laborer Messenger guarded
the chapel at night. So a few nights
ago. In the darkness, Stephens was
heard in the building. The Waterman
slipped up and dubbed ht- with a
piece cf hosepirn