The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-27
BULLETIN FROM SALTWATER
killing Observation-Disclosures Remedy
Farm Bows, Course Of study.

Considerable complaint is received a
the experiment station that the Weevil i
injuring stored grain, particularly wheat
This can be stopped by the use Of liquid
known as carbon bisulphide. AS pur'
chased at the drug store, the liquid costs
about twenty-five cents a pound, but car
be purchased in quantities at about ter
cents Clus traasN artation. The liquid
evaporates readily at ordinary tempera-
! lures and the yapor being heavier than
| air, stinks and is death to all animal
! life that breathes it, although a small
! amount taken into the lungs does no IN
| jury. The gas is also highly infamma-
bic and therefore not even a lighted to-
/ bacco pipe or cigar should be brought
J into contact with it for fear that an ex-
plosion may result To use the gas the
grain to be treated should be in reason
ably tight bins. The gas will not pene-
trate more than about three feet in depth
if used in wheat and 1t should therefore
be introduced into the central part Of
the bin by fastening a wire screen over
the end of a pipe of sufficient length and
forcing the pipe down and pouring the
liquid into the pipe, when II may be with
drawn and forced into another place. If
the weevil is working on or near the top,
the liquid may be poured onto the grain
and the bin covered with blankets or
canvass for about twenty-four hours
when the gas VIII have nearly or quite
all disappeared. The gas does not injure
the grain for growing or milling purposes.
Backlog is one of the most important
a.
disease may assume a number of forms
but usually is noticed as a local swell
ing in either the front or hind limb.
The swelling contains gas which causes
q cracking sound when the hand is
passed over the swelling The swelling
is at first hot and painful, but after the
gas begins to form it is not sensitive and
the skin becomes dry and parchment-nke.
The disease is common to young cattle
and is rapidly fatal death generally oc-
curing from twelve to thirtysix hours
after the first symptoms are noticed.
There is no successful medical treatment
for the disease. Vaccination is now rec |
ognized as the most successful way to |
prevent the disease. The necessary appa- |
ratus, which consists OF a hypodermc |
syringe, a small porcelain mortar, glass |
rod and filter funnel can be purchased /
from any instrument dealer for three or |
four dollars With this apparatus any
careful individual can do the work sue
cessfully. The experiment station at /
Saltwater Is preparing to furnish a. small /
amount Of vaccine with full Instructions /
for using. to parties who need it for their
own use and who win supply themselves
with the necessary instruments for doing
the work.
The Agricultural and Mechanical college
at Saltwater, will give during the winter
term a short course in agriculture and
mechanics especially arranged for men
who work on the farms. and are unable
to spare the time for a college course
The course is planned to furnish instruc-
ton In those subjects which viii be of |
tht most practical value in the every
day work on the farm. The work will
consist Of lectures in the forenoon and
practical work in the shops and labor
ltories in the afternoon. The subjects in
2lude diseases of livestock, farm water
supply, budding and grating, breeds of
livestock, crops for Oklahoma, farm ma
insects, farm accounts, laws
lecting farmers stock feeding etc
Practical instruction will be given in
carpentry. blacksmithing and running of
steam engines, veterinary surgery, and
The course begins January
J. 1900. and continues for ten weeks. The
otal expense for board and room, etc.
Will not be more than $40, and many
armers and farmers boys shoul davai ]
themselves Of this opportunity to keep Up
With the advances that are being made
n the art of farming.
A farmers institute is an organiza ton
# farmers which holds meetings for the
purpose Of exchanging opinions on mat
ers relating to farming. Institutes are
lot successful in unprogressive communi-
les and it is noteworthy that those local
ties where institutes are held are
Usually prosperous. They are prosperous {
or the reason that farmers who are !
tudious and interested in their work I
sually succeed. The experiment station !
t saltwater IS anxious to help these ]
meetings.. One or more speakers will be
ent to each institute if request is re-
eived in sufficient time in advance so
Ia arrangements can be made. {
Farmers who have not received the an 7
ual report of the Agricultural Expert. t
1ent station should send for COPY al i
nee. The report contains much of in g
crest and value to every farmer. t