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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25
in the nosition taken until he is car

in the position taken until he is car
ried across the river.
For conveying electric cars across
the stream trolley wire circles the
horseshoe shaped platform. This wire
is to be run from the hanging cars on
to the pier on the arms and pass
through the platform, which covers the
pier, and there connects with troll
lev wire, which is hung from the in
side of the platform, the latter, as you
will understand, forming ceiling for
the room within the pier. This wire
will be hung from the ceiling and
forms a circle around the same. A
trolley is to rest against the wire, so
when the platform moves the trolley
will run on the wire and transmit
power to the hanging cars. The power
is to be used to light and heat the
hanging cabins and for operating the
electric cars.
81 have already explained that the
platform which covers the pier Is to
move around on ball bearings and
rollers, so that the tower and its pro-
jecting arms, which carry the sus-
pended platforms, must move when
the platform moves.
'Tkx electric motor which will fur
nish the power to operate the revolv-
ing structure is situated within the
pier and is connected to the revolving
platform by series Of cog wheels.
81 have provided method by which
a great part of the weight Of the whole
structure is lifted from the ball bear
ings and rollers. This will greatly re-
duce the danger of friction and at the
same time lessen the power necessary
to operate it at least one quarter. My
method is as follows: The great tube
or cyclinder which runs down through
the center of the pier is to have arch
way opening at the surface of the
water, so that the great cylinder can
enter and move around in the water.
Just consider for moment the great
displacement of such cylinder, not
less than twenty feet in diameter and
all the way from fifty up to one hun
bred and fifty feet deep, and you will
have some idea of it's lifting capacity.
1.-THE hanging platforms are pro-
vided at their upper ends with rollers,
while on the landing a track will be
laid reaching the whole width of it.
This track will be lowered several feet
below the surface Of the wharf, and
when the hanging cars are brought
around on the merry-go-round, the
rollers on them will run on this track,
which will cause this car to be al
WAYS level with the wharf or landing.
1.-THE operators, who will be within
the pier, can tell just when to stop by
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

The smudges may also be lighted at
the same time. II the sky become
cloudy or II breeze spring up early
in the evening 1t will usually DO safe to
take a full nights rest. The clauds
check the radiation of heat from the
earth and the breeze keeps the air stir
red up so that 1t cannot settle in the
pocket-like formations where 1t Is sure
to do most damage. AS a means Of
keeping the air stirred up 1t may be
said that frost injuries have been pre-
vented by tanning mills operated in
the hollows referred to. These land
pockets are coolest because the cold
air from the high ground in their
neighborhood drains naturally into
them and cannot escape. They should
never be planted to any but-the most
hardy crops.-Farmers' Review.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25


F. H. Critsenden, assistant entomol-
osist Of tho Department of Agriculture
gives further information on how to
handle the round-headed apple tree
borer. The following is from a bulle-
tin issued by him:
Destroying the Adult Insects.-The
mature beetles are very shy and so
seldom seen on this account that 1t Is
doubtful IL any method Of destroying
them is feasible. They are attracted
to lights at night to some extent, and
some meet their end in this way. Very
early In the morning, Immediately aft
er breakfast. the beetles may be found
upon the trees, II sought for In their
season, and may then be beaten of in
to an inverted umbrella by striking the
branches with a stout stick.
Kerosene as Remedy.-A great
variety Of substances have been recon-
mended to kill the borers In the trees,
but up to the present time only few
have given satisfaction. For the bene-
fit Of those who have not had expert
ence with this borer 1t may be neces-
isary to state that 1t is Of no avail
whatever to inject kerosene or any
other insecticide into the round holes
made by the beetles In their escape
from the trees. A correspondent OF
this division, Mr.. T. B. Ashton, who
has had many years experience with
the borers, states that there is no bet
ter way to stop the deprf cations Of
this and similar borers than in the use
OF kerosene applied freely wherever
the castings of the larvae are to be
seen protruding through the bark. The
kerosene Ia absorbed by the castings.
and. carried by capillary attraction.
permeates the entire burrow, where 1t
comes in contact with the larvae, which
soon succumb. The amount Of kero-
sene that 1t is necessary to use Is so
small that It does not endanger the
health Of the tree.
Clean Cultural Methods.-Finally.
clean culture. the best preventive for
insect injury OF whatever kind, should
not be neglected. A nursery should
not be started In new localities where
crabs. athorns. Juno berry and other
wild food plants Of this species grow
In great profusion. nor In the vicinity
Of neglected orchards. nor should
rank growths of weeds, grasses, bushes
and briars be permitted to accumu-
late about the trunks Of the trees.
When a tree is seen to be injured be-
yond recovery 1t should be taken out
and destroyed before the following
spring, that the larvae that 1t contains
may not have an opportunity to de-
velop and reinfest the healthy growt
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

For convenience frosts are classed as
freezes which accompany or follow
the great continental storms, and
frosts which are dependent upon pure
ly local conditions. Freezes which are
foretold by the weather bureau bring
with them such immense volumes OF
cold air that nothing can be done
either by individuals or by communi-
ties to ward off the damage they DO
Frosts, on the other hand, differ from
the freezes in that they may affect only
single field and may therefore be
readily combated since they may be
foretold by the farmer himself. When,
at night the air is dry and still and
the sky is clear, the conditions are ia
vorable to a considerable fall in the
temperature. If these conditions oc-
cur In the autumn or in the spring the
freezing point may be reached. This
fall of temperature is due to the radia-
ton Of heat into space and the evapo-
ration of moisture which robs the
earth of still more warmth.
Accompanying the fall of tempera-
ture, however, is the deposition of dew
from moisture held In the air. This
condensation Of moisture raises the
temperature by releasing the heat that
held 1t in the form Of vapor. Thus
the formation Of dew acts as a break
in the cooling process Now, upon
this break the fruit grower must seize
when he thinks that there is going to
be frost. He must fill the air with
moisture. This may be readily done
oy means of spraying nozzle, every
thing within reach being thoroughly
drenched This moisture in the air
will form sort of blanket or cloud
over the sprayed region.
Another artificial cloud and one
equally effective may be made by
smudging. Smudges are nothing more
than smouldering fires of any kind Of
rubbish that will produce large guam
titles of smoke and little or no flame.
The smoke acts in the same way as
the water, namely by preventing the
loss Of heat, and is generally Of easier
application than the water method.
rhe two methods may often be used
:ogether since they do not antagonlze
,ne another. But the grower wants to
know when to expect frost. II at one
hour after sunset he finds the air still,
the sky cloudless and the temperature
below 40 degrees and in the course OF
a couple of hours it has fallen to be-
low 40 degrees he should conclude that
frost is likely to occur and should
make final preparations for smudging.
or spraying, or both. When the IS de-
gree mark has been reached he should
lose no time In turning on the water.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25
NEW SUSPENSION FERRY.
Built on the Principle Of Merry-Go-Round
How It Works.

A "merry-go-round ferry" Is the lat
est product of the inventive genius.
This device has been contrived and
perfected by Edward Ryan, of Mill
town, New Brunswick. AS an inven-
tor Mr.. Ryan Is well known, as he has
invented a novel wave motor a.
dozens Of minor appliances, many Of
which are now in use. When seen the
other day in his work shop in Mill
town and asked to describe his latest
and most unique patent, he said
I'm the first place, for the erection
of my merry-go-round ferry, q great
substantial pier is constructed IN the
middle Of the river on firm founda-
ton built up from the river bed. This
pier will be hollow with heavy
thick walls. On top of the pier
will rest an immense steel track which
will be circular in form. On lnis
track run large rollers. On these roll
lers will rest round steel platform
which covers the pier. An immense
tube or cylinder is attached to the
platform and from thence runs down
the center of the pier. At the bottom
this tube is provided with ball bear
ing grooves on which will run large
steel balls, the cylinder also being pro-
vided near its top with other ball
bearings.
ION the platform tall steel tower,
quite ornamental In design and con-
spicuous for long distance, will be
constructed. Two great steel arms will
be attached to the base Of this tower.
A large steel cable is designed to pass
over the top Of the tower, and will be
securely attached to the arm ends.
From the end OF each arm an immense
car or platform is designed in the form
OF horseshoe with the open end CT
the shoe to face the wharf or landing.
In the center of the car is the cabin
for foot passengers fitted with every
convenience necessary for their COM
fort.
"The platform of this car will be
sufficiently roomy to also accommo-
date horses and carriages, as we'll as
electric cars. They will drive on the
right hand side and around the plat
form until they face the landing, when
the driver will be confronted with a
closed gate, compelling him to remain
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25
Early Marriages.

The farther south one goes, the ear
lier one finds marriages take place. A
census was taken lately in Algeria,
and it was found that the youngest
Arab married man was twelve years
old, and that there were very many
boys who were married at thirteen and
fourteen, while some at fifteen years
of age had several wives. There is a
youthful Algerian widower of fifteen,
and a divorced husband Of the same
age. Girls are still more precocious,
and are sometimes married when only
eleven years old, though twelve is the
more usual age. There are 1S9 widows
of fifteen, and LIS divorces of the
same age. - ,.Si,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25
THERE ARE NO FLIES ON HIM.
They Drop Dead on Touching His Elec-
trfcaIly Charged BODY.

Tney DrOp Dchu oH AouchiuS AAis AAOS-
tricauy Charged BODY.
From the New York Press: Benja-
min Berdell. wandering clock repair
err, is death on flies. Three years ago.
when at Railway, N. j., during storm
he was picking cherries, when the tree
was struck by lightning. Berdel re-
ceived a severe shock. 1t transformed
him into an electric man. Anyone
who shakes hands with him now re-
ceives severe shock. By pressing the
blades of knife between his thumb
and finger during storm he charges
the metal so strongly that heavy
weights can be lifted. When flies alight
upon him they drop dead. When he
is in a dark room sparks flash from
his flesh and his eyes shine like in
candescent lights. Whenever storm
approaches Berdell becomes highly
charged with electricity and it is dam
gerous to touch him. He says that
he feels no inconvenience except that
he will not go near a moving loco
motive for fear of being drawn against
1t and killed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

means OF revolving dial. The ad
justment is so fine that they can stoI
the cars at exactly the same place
every time. There will also be q
telephone connection between the pier
and the cars.
MANY people have asked me what
advantages my merry gO-round ferry
has over the ordinary suspension OF
drawbridge. They are as follows
First its construction will only con-
sumo about half the material Of the
other structures; second, 1t does away
with large amount of lofty and under
water work, because there are only
one tower and pier to be built; third,
it will take up practically no room In
the cities 1t connects, and vessels can
pass through the draw In either direc'
ton"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25
AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
ORlCULTURlSTS.
Some Up-to-Dats Hints About Gull
tivation of the Soil and Yields
Observation-Disclosures vitlcuiturs and
Horticulture


The practice Of sowing grass and
cloverseed with crops Of grain Ia q
very common one, and undoubtedly
has many advantages in rich soils and
In q favorable season, the most mark
ed Of which is the choking out Of weeds
by the vigorous growth Of the grain,
says Pennsylvania Farmer. In many
cases, however. this method fails. A
bulletin Of the department OF agricui-
ture points out the fact that this Is
especially true in dry seasons when
the supply Of moisture Is frequently
insufficient for both the grain crop
and the grass. In this case the grain
Instead Of acting as nurse crop &C.
tually robs the young grass plants OF
moisture, and thus becomes injurious
Instead Of advantageous. The claim
that grass and clover plants need pro-
lection from the sun Is pronounced
by the same authority to be entirely
without foundation. AS the Wiscon-
sin station has shown. there is abso-
lutely no necessity, under ordinary con-
ditions, for sowing oats, barley or any
other grain with grasses for the pur'
pose of yielding shade and protection.
Young grass and clover plants are not
injured by direct sunlight and sun heat
any more than other plants OF our
fields" Experiments by the Wisconsin
station during a number Of years have
shown that grasses and clover sown
by themselves on properly prepared
soil spring up at once and make rapid
growth, bearing seed heads the same
year. II all conditions as to fertility
Of soil, moisture, etc., are favorable
a very excellent crop OF hay can Do
secured the same season." One ob1ec-
ton to this method of seeding grasses
is the presence Of weeds, but these
can usually be checked by running
mower over the fields when the weeds
are six or more inches high, setting
the cutter bar so that the tops OF the
weeds are removed while the grass
plants are not touched.
In order that this method OF culture
may be successful the soil must be
quite free from weed seeds and OF falr
fertility. 1t should be carefully pre-
pared before seeding, and from two
to three times the usual amount OF
grass seed should be sown. 1t Is prob
ably best, although not fully demon
to SOW seed very early in the
spring. Finally, it is Of the greatest
Importance to check the growth OF
weeds, which may be done by the
method noted above. The system here
under consideration is not put forth as
suited to every farm and all farmers, !
but eminently adapted to meeting the
wants of those who desire to secure
with the least possibility Of failure T,
fine stand of grass and clover To such
we can recommend the system as hav-
ing been sufficiently tried to prove sat F;
Isfactory when properly followed out"
The results obtained by the Wiscon-
sin station have in general been borne |
out by those of similar experiments |
at the New Jersey station. The ex-
periments by this station, however,
differed from those conducted by the |
Wisconsin station in the fact that at
the former the seed was sown in the |
TALL instead Of in the spring.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

The Cynic-They must have had bad
ballets in Old Testament days. The
Coryphee-What makes you think so?
The Cynic-Why, some of those Bibli-
cal personages lived 200 and 300 years
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

Sam Jones says that. he finds that the
devil is just before him in every city
that he visits. The craze among pub
lie entertainers for sensational ad-
vance agents has about reached its
limit.--Kansas City Star.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25
The Man Behind the Gun

The Young Partrldge-Aren't you
afraid of the man behind the gun? The
Elder Partridge-Not when he is rig
ged up in one Of those fancy hunting
suits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

The matter OF arranging farm build
ings so that in all things they will
be most convenient Is neglected in too
many instances, says Farmers Guide.
Time is money to the farmer just the
same as 1t is to the business man or
mechanic, and when he is wasting time
by not having everything convenient
ly arranged, SO that work can be push
ed right along, he is losing money.
Things do not have to be very badly
out of shape to cause a loss Of half
an hours time each day in doing up
the chores about house and barn. That
is, the feeding and caring for stock
three tiNres a day may take this much
extra time by water and feed being
stored at inconvenient places or far
apart. Suppose that by being prop
erly arranged the farmer could save
a half hour each day, he would in Z
wear save 1870 hours, or eighteen days
of ten hours each. Thus we see that
in time alone it pays to have every
thing so arranged that 1t will be pos
sible for us to do the most work In the
least time possible.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

Much loss results every year from
the planting of seeds that will not
terminate or seeds that can send up.
only a weak shoot.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

Meat or Milk for Fowls.-A COM
mon belief is that milk can be made
to take the place Of meat altogether,
and many writer's have so advised, but
such is not possible, as no material
Astounding so largely in water as milk
can be used as substitute for con-
centrated food. Milk is excellent as a
portion Of the ration, and is relished;
but it must not be depended upon en-
tirely as heterogeneous material.-Gar-
den and Poultry.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

II you will plant plum trees in your
poultry yards, you will find them prof.
table in the way of yielding fruit as
we'll as useful to provide shade for
the fowls.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

Boiled oats is an excellent food for
laying hens. When oats are fed the
fowls will need lots of sharp grit. See
that they are provided with same.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

Pineapple Package.-A new pine
apple package has made its appearance,
which seems to find good deal of
favor with dealers. 1t is much like
an orange box, having partition in
the center, but is smaller and longer.
1t seems to be made Of very good ma
terial and very carefully put together.
It is very nice package to handle,
and much preferable to the old style
of shipping in barrels. If the dealers
all prefer this style Of package, it is
only a question Of time when its use
will increase among growers and
packers. Growers Journal
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

Improvement the Rule.-No breed of
fowls today is perfection. They are
all capable Of improvement. II this
were not so, there would be little in
terest left among the fanciers, and ex-
hibitions would diminish instead of
increasing as they are each year. The
life Of poultry culture is the improve
ment of breeds. Any breeder who is
satisfied to rest on the reputation that
some one else has given a breed will
soon be outclassed by the progressive
fancier.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

w. D. Boynton, before the Wisconsin
Horticultural Society:
Comparatively few evergreens are
planted in our cities. as they will not
Withstand smoke and dust. The great
bulk Of our evergreens must be planted
on our farms. Many plant in straight
lines, thus boxing the premises in.
This rectangular planting should be
avoided If possible. For ornament on
the lawn, plant evergreens in groups
II lawn is large. Plant single trees on
small lawns. The pines are good for
this purpose. Norway spruce is too
coarse for small lawns, but is the best
kind for windbreaks. One use of ever
greens is for screens and hedges. The
American arbor vitae is best for these.
1t is much better than the wild CEDAR
For low ornamental hedges on your
street front there is nothing like the
American arbor vitae. A great many
have an idea that they must buy an
evergreen that is we'll grown up. Use
a light tree that will cost you 81 or IS
hundred, and in two years you will
have good full-top tree, whereas If
you buy the full-top tree at first it
will cost you $40 hundred. Hem
locks do not succeed we'll here. The
best time to plant is In the spring,
just when the growth is starting. You
can prune evergreens to almost any
extent 1t destroys the beauty to prune
too much. The beauty Of the ever
green is it's natural growth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

Australian Dairy Products.-A few
years ago american dairymen began to
be frightened at the creamery business
done In Australia. Vast quantities of
butter were to be sent from that colony
to drive our dairymen out Of the Eng
lish market. The truth appears to be
that Australia became the victim of
an army Of creamery sharks. Great
numbers Of creameries were erected by
these gentlemen, and the government
offered bonus and put up cold storage
houses to encourage experts. Capt.
talists also put money into the enter
prise. Three dry seasons in succession
have about dried the dairy business
up, and it is now said that South Aus
tralia hardly makes butter enough for
home use. The American COW is not
dead yet.-Ex.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-25

Crossing With Indian Games.-The
breast Of the Indian Game resembles
that Of a pheasant or Prairie chicken.
saws American Fancier. The heft OF
the meat lies on the breast, and this
fact. with it's bright yellow skin and
legs, makes it the broiler fowl. The
quality and appearance Of the Asiatic
and American breeds can be greatly
bettered by crossing with the Indian
Game. The fast growing quality and
plump breast of the Indian Game is
added to the large form of the Brahma,
Cochin and Plymouth Rock, and makes
the finest kind Of broiler.-Am. Poul-
try Journal. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-22
wonAN's MISSIONARY WORK.
Annual Meeting of the Baptist Cir
rle-Reports and Omcers

The Woman's Baptist Missionary Cir
Gle. Of Richmond, celebrated its twenty
sixth anniversary on Thursday, the 18th.
at = NJ, in the Grace-Street Taberna-
Gle. The attendance was large, the music
inspiring. and the exercises deeply in
terestinr. Rev. d.. Willingham, having
been invited 10 deliver an address with
reference 10 the work OF the coming year.
was present at the opening, and elab-
GRATED The following three points:
Prayerfulness. thoughtfulness. and patti
once. as indispensable to the successful
leadership Of societies.
The secretary. Mrs. G.. f. williams.
read n report of the amounts contributed
by the societies during the past two
years. The report showed that the So
cieties OF fourteen of the Richmond
churches had contributed $500 to the
boards ~ the State Association during
the past year.
The pres'd dent, Mrs. William f. Hatcher,
then read her address. She stated
that persons so often asked the meaning
OF the terms Circle. Central Committee,
and Missionary Union she had en-
deavored to explain the meaning OF
each and their relation 10 each other
The paper was largely historical. This
society was the first one established In
the South under the new inspiration OF
"Woman's Work for Women" set IN mo-
ton In a meeting In Baltimore, pre-
sided over by the aged mother OF Mis-