The Advocate and news., 1899-03-15

PUBLIC OPINION IB


ion? No, of course not. No one knows
except school children and congress.
men and fag-makers. Every four years
, the political arithmeticians learn the
number in the process Of figuring up the
presidential returns, but they forget
again almost Immediately.
MankatO Advocate: The POpulist legis-
lature two years ago gave the State Of
Kansas number Of good and valuable
laws. Compare IT'S work with the rec
ord made this by the legislature this
winter. And the appropriation at this
session exceeded those Of two years age
by more than half million dollars.
Wallace's Farmer: We thing the time
has now come when in all the older set
tied farming communities rural tele-
phones should be established. They will
remove largely one of the greatest disad-
vantages of farm life, and by doing so
add very largelyoin few years to the
value of all farm property having ele-
phone connections.
Clyde Farmers Voice: No man who
has things to sell can afford to stop ad-
vertislng at any time In this pushing,
hustling, bustling age people forget to-
morrow what happened to-day. 1t is
only by repetition, by constant hammer
ing, day after day, week after week,
month after month, that one may expect
to keep in range Of the public eye.
Kinsley Graphic: Edwards County Is
once more on a cash basis Treasurer
Hoffman has called all Of the outstanding
warrants, the amount still UNPAID being
only little over $4,000. Three years
ago the county had about 10000 Of un-
paid warrants out, but since that time
has paid better than ever before, with the
result that this county is on cash basis
for the first time in many years.
Denver Field and Farm: Where new
blood is necessary to keep up the quality
Of the mllch cows it Is we'll to think twice
before purchasing o new bull. AS has
often been said the bull comprises more
than One-half the herd and If his get are
to be retained on the farm 1t Is well to
know that he springs from good milk
ing strain of stock regardless Of the per-
ticular breed that may be determined to
secure.
Emporia Republican: A farmer south
of Emporia says he has made discovery
that will be of vast Importance to the
farmers during the dry season. He has
found by planting onions and potatoes
In the same field in alternate rows the
onions become so strong that they bring
tears to the eyes of the potatoes in such
vast quantities that the roots Of the vines
are kept moist and big crop is raised in
spite Of the drouth.
Independent Trade Journal: The
binder twine situation remains practi-
Cally unchanged so far as orders are
concerned, there being no particular in
crease in demand, Notwithstanding an
advance in price Of one-fourth cent. 1t
is evident that the best dealers have
mostly made their contracts for first Or
ders, and as there Is uncertainty felt
concerning the damage TO wheat deal
ers are cautious about Overstocking.
There is nothing to indicate any reduc-
ton In prices, however, before harvest
unless IL should develop that the wheat
crop is seriously injured.
Agricultural Epitomist: Look on the
bright side of things. There is bright
side. There is a silver lining to every
cloud. There are lights as we'll as shades
in the picture, and there is something
sweet and brilliant in the darkest expe-
rience Why not find these bright spots
and look at them? Why weary the eye
on gazing on the gloom and cloud, while
there are more beautiful objects before
us? Look out from the troubled, per-
haps tear-burned self, on the flowers that
bloom, the birds that sing, the stars that
laugh in the skies, the wonderful, in
spring beauties OF the wonderful uni
verse.
Wisconsin Agriculturist: In the build
ing Of all wire fences, whether barbed
wire or woven wire, one important item
is the setting and bracing Of the corners
oud nud r,rActs en- that thnv will n0t piVes