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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02
Drowning Geese.

Geese are peculiar" said az old
poultry salesman. "Put them out In
rainstorm when they have a good
thirst on and they are liable to die.
About ten years ago I was engaged
by firm to go out through the west
to buy live geese and chickens. l
bought about ten carloads, put them in
crates and started east. The geese were
in the crates nearest the floor of the
open car-that's the regular way to
ship them-and on top Of them were
piled the chicken crates.
I'VE got about ten miles from st.
Joseph, Mo-, when the load on one Of
the cars sagged and the whole pile of
crates was spilled on the side of the
track. In pillng the crates on again
the geese were placed on top. I knew
l was taking chances, because rain
storm meant death to the geese, but
there didn't seem to be any storm In
sight, and 1 thought we could make
st. Jospeh and shift the load there.
The train had only gone a short dis
lance when storm came up so sud-
denly that the rain was falling almost
as soon as the clouds were noticed.
The geese had been without water for
some hours, and the moment they felt
the rain they were stretching their
necks through the openings between
the Stats and holding their bills open
to catch the drops. Well, I got an old
coat and laid it over as many Of the
crates as it would cover, so as to save
as many as possible. Then I got
switch and tried to force the others to
keep their heads inside the crates.
They didn't mind the switch very
much, and had to give each one four
or five good hits before it would pull
in its head, and when l started on
new head the old one would pop up
again. When we got into st. Joseph.
it was still raining, and every goose In
the top crates, with the exception Of
those under the coat, was dead.
Whether they died from drinking too
much or from drinking while their
necks were in an unnatural position /
do not know, but every man who has
handled live geese knows that thirsty
goose in a rainstorm in a crate is as
good as dead"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

bined with business tact, gave to the
United Kingdom an exemplar, which
helped to free the British Isles Of one
If the great agricultural scourges. A
similar mode Of dealing with the milk
supply must undoubtedly result In a
similar triumph. The hygienic condi-
lions of milk production are thorough
ly we'll known to those responsible for
the promotion Of public health. 1t re-
mains only to insure that those condi-
-tions are observed; and surely the
nineteenth century might well close
with the commencement Of an attempt
to successfully deal with such great
problem.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02
The TubercuIous Milk Problem.


In his important work, "Animal Tu-
1berculoses," Prof. Nochard draws the
conclusions:
az That the milk of tuberculous
cow ia only virulent when the udder
is the seat Of tuberculous LESSONS.
(2) That the ingestion of virulent
milk is only dangerous when the udder
is the seat OF tuberculous LESSONS.
(3) That practically the danger
from the ingestion of raw milk only
exists for persons who use 1t as their
sole or principal food-that is to say,
for young children and certain inva-
lids.
(4) That to avoid all danger 1t Is
sufficient to bring milk to the boil be-
fore it is consumed.
The measures to be undertaken to
lessen and, II possible, remove the dan
gers to public health through a ques-
tionable milk supply, are undoubtedly
beset with difficulty, says Daily World
(Eng.) They should, however, be at
tempted, and with promptness, vigor,
and liberality. 1t has been proved
here in Dublin that matter OF grave
public interest, which at one time was
supposed to be irremediable. was sue
cessfully dealt with. l reeor to the
plague of pleuro-pneumonia, which
had for well-nigh half century run
of disastrous monopoly, until the APP
plication OF scientific treatment, COM
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

The farmer who buys a trio Of birds
pays more than their value for them
when he is particular about points"
says Farm and Fireside. 1t is true
that the points are necessary, as they
preserve the breeds, and no farmer
should purchase Plymouth Rock pos
sessing feathered legs or a rose comb.
for such birds would not be pure: but
he should not pay five dollars for a
bird because it's comb had five points
instead Of six, provided the bird was
true to its breed What the farmeH
should do is to insist on having
strong and vigorous bird when he buys
one, giving full attention to all the
points that insure purity and overlook
any trivial defects that may appear In
the show room, but which may not inA
lure the bird for breeding purposes.
Further, the farmer should not write
the breeder to send him a bird that Is
wanted for breeding, receiving 1t at a
low cost, and then condemn the breed
er because the bird is not one that will
win in show room.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02
!. How to Grow Mushrooms

Procure fresh horse droppings in IS
large quantity as possible, shake out
the longest straw and add to the pile
one third its weight of new loan, in
termixing thoroughly, writes John G.
Gardener in American Florist. The
compost should be kept under cover,
so as to preserve 1t from wetting by
rains, until a sufficient quantity has
been collected to make bed Of the
desired size. In making the bed spread
out layer OF the material thus pre-
pared from three to four inches deep
and of the required dimensions as to
length and width. Tread or lamp this
layer until 1t is quite firm and add
others in the same way until the. bed
is ten or twelve inches in depth. The
temperature of this compact mass OF
soil and droppings will in few days
rise to 100 degrees or over. as may be
ascertained on plunging thermome-
ter into 1t, and then gradually decline
On going down to the 80 degree mark
it will be in proper condition Tor
spawning, and this Is accomplished by
making holes three inches deep and
twelve to fourteen inches apart in the
bed with a trowel, and inserting there
in pieces of brick spawn about two
inches square, and replacing the COM
post. On the completion of this oper-
alton it will be found necessary to
level the surface again, and the bed
should also be made as firm as before
spawning. About one week later apply
layer of loan one and a half inches
thick to the surface, smoothing ana
tamping it lightly with the back OF a
spade.
The temperature and moisture of the
mushroom house must now be given
daily attention, maintaining the for
mer at from 60 to 70 degrees with a
moist air. The bed will not need
water until the mushrooms appear, five
or six weeks after spawning, and when
they show on the surface as large as
peas a light watering should be given
with water heated to about 100 degrees
7 find the best temperature Of mush-
room house to be 60 degrees, with the
air moist to perceptible degree only.
The surface of the bed should also be
kept moist, applying water when nee
essary by means of hand watering
pot with a fine sprinkler, or hand
syringe, using water never below ~
degrees. Air should be admitted to
the house from the top, and must al
ways be under control at tempera-
ture never below As degrees. Upon
entering or leaving, all currents OF air
likely to pass over the surface
should be guarded against. The dry
spawn will become active fourteen days
after insertion in the bed, but in cases
where the bed has been allowed to get
dry after the cessation of fermentation
which often happens in the absence
of close attention-when two weeks
have elapsed since spawning, apply
water through fine sprinkler until IL
penetrates the bed to depth of two
inches, with the water at 80 degrees,
at the same time increasing the house
temperature 10 degrees. Mushrooms
will then appear in four or five weeks
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

Many farms are estimated below
their true value because Of slovenly
appearance. Weeds higher than the
fences, trees blown down and left to
rot in the same place, fences out Of
repair, gates and barn doors off OF
hinges or swinging on one hinge, I'M
slightly litter in a deoryard and at
the barn; these and many other such
evidences of carelessness depreciate the
value of any farm, Gays Colman's Rural
World. The soil may be excellent, the
water facilities all that could be asked
for, and all natural advantages requis-
lite to make good, high-prlced farm.
and yet that farm scarcely makes its
owner living. 1t can almost pass
for a truism that the farmer makes
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

DR.. D. E. Salmon in the fourteenth
annual report of the Bureau Of Animal
Industry, says: %. 90 ..
! Ut may be stated in a general way
that the policy Of the bureau has al
ways been to render direct returns to
the country of a value greater than
the appropriations which 1t consumes.
1t has never been willing to spend
money without being able to show COM
mensurate results. The eradication OF
pleuropneumonia stopped the ravages
OF that disease, and saved just that
much to the cattle industry. The reg
ulation of vessels reduced the losses
at sea and saves from $2,0OOO0O to
100000 annually in insurance Of ex-
port cattle. The Texas fever. regula-
tions yearly prevent at least 100000
in losses from that disease. The manu-
facture of tuberculin saves state au-
thorties not less than $4,000 a year,
and gives them more reliable ar
ticle than they formerly obtained by
importation from abroad. The distri-
button of blackleg vaccine is already
saving 100000 worth of cattle year,
according to the reports Of the own
ers. In other words, the executive
work for the eradication and control
of diseases and the supervision of ex-
port animals has yielded, and will con-
tinue to yield, direct results that save
Co, thu INST IF tho
bureau work. The scientific laboratory
and experiment station are furnishing
tuberculin, mallein, blackleg vaccine
and hog cholera serum worth much
more than the cost of the scientific
work. And, finally, the dairy division,
by extending the markets for American
butter, will bring returns that will fully
justify its existence and the expendi-
lures which it Is making. Although
these few lines Of work have yielded
such satisfactory returns, the beneht
of the meat inspection and that Of the
inspection of export and import cat
tie has been even greater in maintain
ing our export trade and establishing
the reputation Of our meats. The
money value of this work is incalcul-
able, as is that Of the scientific In
yestigation of diseases. The serum
treatment for hog cholera, for example,
will make it possible to save many
millions of dollars annually. The OBJ
iect at present it to show, however,
that the bureau Is yielding direct and
definite returns far beyond its cost.
These statements are made because
the appropriations to the bureau have
been comparatively large, and there has
not always been clear understanding
of the nature and results Of its work.
1t is incontestable that this is one
bureau Of the government which has
yielded to the country constant proht
and which still has opportunities be-
fore 1t that warrant further extension
of its field of work.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

bumper. The vinegar was drawn from
the tank by means of syphon OF glass
tubing inserted in a hole near the
bottom. The temperature Of the fer
menting cider In the mass Of shavlngs
was controlled by regulating the sup
ply of air, some of the air holes be-
ing shut off when the temperature rose
too high and opened when 1t fell too
low.
In order to acidify the shavings and
start the process Of fermentation, the
generator was charged with strong
vinegar and again with vinegar In
which some concentrated grape juice
was dissolved. The stock solution,
a mixture Of weak vinegar and
fermented cider. was then run through
the generator at the rate Of twenty
gallons in twenty-four hours. The re-
sulting product was very good vine
gar, ranging from 4.o5 to 5.S7 per cent
acid. A mixture of half vinegar and
half fresh cider failed to produce good
vinegar without being run through the
generator twice. Better results were
obtained by allowing the vinegar 70
ferment for some time in casks be-
fore running 1t through the generator.
The temperature within the generator
two feet from the bottom ranged from
8S to LOG degrees. The higher temper
ature caused the loss of alcohol and
lowered the acidity of the product.
Temperatures below 80 did not give
good results. The best Is fought to
be about 95.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02
Massachusetts, Farms Depreciating.-

Massachusetts, Farms Depreciating.-
The Massachusetts, Bureau Of Statistics
has just issued statement on agricul-
ture. The report says that the popula-
ton in the country as rule continues
to decrease, while the large towns gain
in the number of inhabitants. Com
pairing 1895 with 1885, there are 141
country towns in the state which show
a decrease, and 212 with an increase In
the value of agricultural products.
while only 1916 show an increase in the
value of farming property. against 1893
which show a decrease.-Ex.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

Wide Tires.-The wide tires seem to
be gradually displacing the narrow, es-
pecially for farm work. They should
take the place Of the narrow tire on
the highways, as the roads can be kept
in condition with much less expense
where heavy loads are drawn upo'3
broad tires than when narrow tire4
are used. 1t is not only for the sake
of the highway, but there Is . saving
in draft upon almost all kinds Of road.
For work upon the farm there is NO
exception.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

Dehorned Beeves.-The Armour COM
pany pay more for dehorned beeves
than for those with horns. They find
that the dehorned cattle ship better
and consequently dress better than the
others. Where the animals horn each
other bruise is left both on the hide
and the flesh. The tanner pays less
for the hide, the butcher less for the
dressed carcass.-Ex.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-12-02

Following are some questions which
were propounded by Secretary F. D.
Coburn Of the Kansas Board Of Agri-
culture to the leading pork-packers OF
the country, and the answers made
thereto, in reference to swine for their
purposes. These enable the farmer to
see his swine as looked at through the
eyes of the men whose business is the
conversion of them into provisions.
and innumerable other commodities,
ready for the world of consumers whom
they seek:
"If in your business as slaughterers
and purveyors you have any prefer
ences as to breeds of swine. what
breeds are preferable and on what are
your preferences based?"
Armour-In buying, the question OF
breed is given but little attention, quail
ity and condition being the chief con-
sideration.
Swift-For ordinary packing pur-
poses we prefer Poland-Chinas.
Schwarzschild--W prefer Berkshires,
on account of better dressing, their
smaller heads, feet and entrails, being
finer boned and having better quality
Of meat generally.
Cudahy-Berkshires and Poland
Chinas.
Morris-Poland-C hinas and Berk-
shires are very desirable; in fact, any
thoroughbred hog.
Hammond-No preference.
"In buying do you, under any cir
cumstances discriminate in favor Of
or against white hogs?"
Armour-No; If of choice quality
they sell at top prices.
Swift-While we favor white hogs
when buying, we do not, as rule, pay
premium for them.
arzschild-Quality being equal,
we prefer white hogs, especially for
selling by the carcass, as they have
a very clean appearance.
Cudahy-We make no discrimina-
ton.
Morris-No discrimination against
prime white hogs.
Hammond-No discrimination.
Sinclair-We do not discriminate in
favor Of or against white hogs.
"At about what dive weight do you
prefer the larger proportion Of the hogs
you buy"
Armour-Average weights of 225 to
275 pounds.
Swift-For a general utility hog we
prefer 250-pound average.
Schwarzschild-Two hundred to 225
pounds average.
Cudahy-Mixed hogs, 200 to 270
pounds.
Morris-Different cuts demand hogs
of different weights. We prefer $50
pound weights for fresh meats, and
300 to 400 pound weights for fat-backs.
Hammond-Two hundred to 250
pounds.
Sinclair-We prefer hogs Its pounds
to $50 pounds gross weight.
"At these weights do you prefer hogs
extremely or only moderately fat?"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fat.
Swift-Moderately fat.
Schwarzschild-Only moderately fat.
Consumers demand lean hams, bacon
and side meat. Hogs received the last
year have been extremely fat, causing
numerous complaints from the trade
on fat hams and bacon especially.
Cudaby-Moderatel fat.
Morris-We prefer fat hogs at all
times, except for the export trade.
Hammond-Prefer fat hogs.
Observation-Disclosures fat.
The news & observer., 1898-01-30
RALEIGH ART LEAGUE.
Doing Great Work i'm Increasing Inter
est in Drawing and Painting.

Our progressive little city may fairly
be said to he one of the musical centres
of the South--indeed, it would be dIi-
| tcult to name a city of twice It's size,
north or south, where more cultured ana
! critical admirers can be gathered Tor
any musical function.
But the general interest in PICTORIAL
art is far less developed. There seems
to be a secret impression that drawing
and painting belong to school days and
are TO be dropped with algebra ana
rhetoric.
There is needed some social club to
bring all who are interested in art
together TO create and advance interest
4 his the Art League has done and Is
doing To some extent in Il simple, in
formal manner. The members are
earnest amateurs, who do not feel con
tent TO keep even q small talent wrapped
in Il napkin. but hope by constant prac
tice and mutual helpful criticism to adj
vance higher work. A member of the
League was once asked ly one of New
Yml's most distinguished artists.
"Why S0utherners as II rule were not
more interested in artY' She answered:
The financial capacity or the South as
yet does not enable us to carry on any
culture or accomplishment" But why
not work with an earnest, ardent de-
sire to advance that which i'm future
may he a glory TO our Southern city
or cities. Those who are young. hope
ful and ambitious have before them
work both pleasing and edifying. Ameri-
ca, though comparatively young, is
growing in interest in art and appre-
ciates the ability gained thereby for the
advancement to higher work. That
we hook to Paris as the center of ar
tistic taste and it is now there, that
we must derive inspiration to perfect our
desires and gain n fair reputation is Il
fact not unworthy the artists who mean
in our progressive age to expand our ca
pacities for the growth of an American
decade as glorious as that of France.
1t is hoped that there will still be
an increasing interest in this, duty
we owe to our country.
The members of the League are
steadily improving and are working with
enthusiasm. making very good sketches
from life, both in pencil and pen and
ink.
The news & observer., 1898-01-30
THE UNIVERSITY LOSES AGAIN
The Recent Bond Decision Has Cost
That Institution $4,000.
The University Of North Carroll

The University Of North Carolina is
again in bad luck in its Investments.
When the Stanly county bond case
was decided the University had $4,000
of the bonds. Now, it turns out that it
has also $1,000 OF the Wilkes county
honGS, Which are in like condition.
The story goes that the Richmond
and Danvlle Railroad management got
the Stanly and Wilkes counties bonds
about the same time and sent them to
New York TO sell. 1t was found that
they would bring only 30 cents on the
dollar. thereupon the inside syndicate
divided the bonds among themselves IN
stead of the proceeds of the bonds, ana
one who had a pull placed $1,000 OF
the Wilkes county bonds and $4,000 ~
the Stanly honds. with the executive
committee of the University 1T SS cents
on the dollar.
Every friend of the University will
hear with regret of these losses, but
they come from causes that could not
at the time the investments were made
he fOrCsCen.
The money invested in them was
money contributed by the alumni of the
institution for one of the chairs of the
University and not money given by the
State.
The news & observer., 1898-01-30
CURED or BLOOD P0iS0N AFTER Fifty.
TR0 DOCTORS FAILED.
Balm Co., Atlanta. Ca:

Blood Balm Co., Atlanta. Ca:
Gentlemen: In 1872 . small pimple
broke out on my leg. 1t began eating
and in four months was treated by =
physician of Tanadega county, Ala.
where / lived eighteen years. He re-
lieved it for a short while. In six weeks
it broke out again In both legs, also on
my shoulder. Two small bones were
taken out. 1t continued until 1875. In
this time / had twelve different physi
clans. They told me the only remedy
was amputatiOn; that it could never be
cured. For six months / could not
walk q step. l went to Mineral Wells,
Texas, spent $500, came home; went to
Hot Springs, Ark, stayed nine months
all failed to cure me. In 1887 / came
back to Birmingham, Ala. / was ad-
vised TO write you, which l did. You
wrote me that B. B. b. would cure me,
and could get the medicine from Ma
bors & Morrow, Druggists, OF our city.
I bought ten bottles, and before / had
finished my fifth bottle my legs began to
heal, and in less than two months ! was
sound and well. That has been nearly
two years ago. and no sign OF its return
yet. have spent In cash over $400, and
b. B. B. done the work that all the rest
failed to do. You have my permission
to publish this. / have Travelled so much
trying to get well that my cure ls well
known. Fifty-two doctors have treated
me in the last II years. All they did
was to take what money had, and did
me no good. am now well man.
Prof. @. Fl. RANGER.
is Shady Dale. Ga.
For sale by druggists. Price $1.o0
per large bottle.
IL not kept by your local druggist,
send $I.0n for a large bottle, or $500
for six bottles and medicine will be sent,
freight paid, by
BLOOD BALM CO.. Atlanta. Ga.
The news & observer., 1898-01-30

Don't believe that curling irons are
responsible for all the curly hair.
The news & observer., 1898-01-30

Most women prefer unruled letter
paper and well-ruled husbands.
The news & observer., 1898-01-30

soc. and $r.oo; all druggista
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
The news & observer., 1898-01-30

Coughs and colds need not
be endured; they can be
cured, and that quickly.
Many mixtures are tenn
porary in effect, but Scott's
Emulsion Of Cod-liver Oil
with Hypophosphites is a
permanent remedy.
The oil feeds the blood
and warns the body; the
hypophosphites tone up the
nerves, the glycerine soothes
the inAamed throat and lungs.
The combination cures.
This may prevent serious
lung troubles.
soc. and $500; all druggista
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New YogA.