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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
years. and you should no, have ra,n

years and you should not have rasn
or ache until the last breath.
mot each one OF us?" you say. Yes;
each one OF you. mot to your enc
mies?" Yes; the only difference |
would make with them would be that |
would put a little extra gilt on their
walls, and a little extra embroidery ON
their slippers. But, you say, why
does not God give us all these things
All! / bcthink myself. He is wiser.
1t would make fools and sluggards OF
us II we had our way. No man puts
his best picture in the portico or yes
tibule Of his house. God meant this
world to be only the vestibule OF
heaven, that great gallery of the uni
verse towards which we are aspiring.
We must not have 1t too good in this
world or we would want no heaven.
Polycarp was condemned to be
burned to death. The stake was
planted. He was fastened to 1t. The
fagots were placed around him. the
fires kindled, but history tells us that
the flames bent outward like the can
vas of ship in stout breeze, so tnat
the flames, instead of destroying Poly
carp, were only wall between him
and his enemies. They had actually
to destroy him with the poniard; the
flames would not touch him. Well, my
hearer, l want you to understand that
by Gods grace the flames of trial, In
stead of consuming your soul. are only
going to be a wall of defense, and a
canopy of blessing. God is going to
fulfill to you the blessings and the
promises, as he did to Polycarp
when thou walkest through the hre
thou shalt not be burned" Now you
do not understand, but you shall know
hereafter. In heaven you will bless
God even for the hornet.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
Ono View of Hog Cholera.

Nebraska Farmer says: Perhaps the
chief safety valve to the hog-raising
business, after all, is found in what is
popularity known as hog cholera, by
which we mean to include all hogs
that die from any disease whatever.
That men should have an ambition to
overcome and wipe out of existence all
diseases that hogs are heir to Is surely
good thing to contemplate; but that
we could wish them actually to sue
coed in SO doing, while all other con-
ditions remain substantially as now,
is not quite so certain. One thing is
perfectly obvious to all at this stage
of our progress with diseases in swine,
and that is, in no part of the country
where hogs are raised in any numbers,
and fed on grass and grain rations,
are they free from raids of so-called
hog cholera. The loss Of a herd OF
hogs is certainly severe one to tina
owner, but when these losses are legion
and are distributed over large area
of country the effect can hardly be
other than a salutary one upon pork
making in general. That we are grow
ing hogs in adequate numbers to meet
every demand Of the day, and this,
too, in the face of and in spite OF the
continued prevalence of the disease,
makes us wonder what would be the
result If we were deprived Of posi-
bility of its presence.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
work is done BY che blades Of srms.

work is done by che blades OF grafs.
Thus 1t Is that II the second growth
OF grass is left on the field uncut the
next crop is stimulated thereby. .N
The hay farm is one that seldom re-
ceives encouragement from writer's on
agricultural topics, for the reason that
the selling off Of hay is considered
detrimental to the continued fertility
OF the farm. But we must have hay
farms, Just as we have farms devoted
to the production OF other speciai
crops. The fertility Of the hay farm
can be kept up, but 1t must be by a
considerable expenditure for manures
and by a judicious rotation OF crops.
This rotation. however. can be easily
made, for clover can be used after and
before timothy and grasses OF like con-
stituents. 1t will pay to keep the fields
In a strong, healthy condition, and
when the grasses show signs OF hay-
ing at all exhausted the land. 1t may
with advantage be put into some such
crop as potatoes. Keeping the land
rich not only gives a good hay crop
but 1t permits the grass to send down
its roots to depth where it may bid
defiance to drouth. Where the mar
ket for hay is good, and where the cost
of delivery is not great, the hay farm
may become very profitable.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20

After seeing people swindled out OF
thousands of dollars, get little i'm
patient, but did not intend to mako
any assertions to the injury OF well
established nurserymen, writes G. 3.
Chrlsty in Nebraska Farmer. There
are hundreds Of agents travelling over
the country selling nursery stock az
enormous prices on account OF their
patent process OF grating" or their
grapes on European roots" peaches
on hard MAPLE" and many other alb
surdities to catch those not posted.
Near Johnson few years ago a large
orchard planted OF summer. fall ana
winter apples bore Hyslop crabs. An
other near Adams, OF 500 trees, pore
crabs only, and one at Beatrice treated
its owner to a full crop Of Gennets In
place OF Red June. Early Harvest
Duchess and many fall and winter va
rieties as was expected. A nursery
company established near here a Few
years ago had thirty travelling sales
men, but they did not own an acre Of
land or grow so much as currant
bush or Seeding peach, depending en-
tirely upon the culls OF other nurseries.
The model orchard" so successfully
worked on Influential" farmers, one
half payable in fruit, three years from
planting, Is chief among swindles. One
that l visited cost the owner 500 In
cash. The payment in fruit has never
been called for. But any reliable nur-
sery would have been glad to have fur
nished the entire stock bought for $50.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
Plants for Our Arid Plains.

Sooner or later science will bring
our great semi-arii plains under the
control Of the farmer and stock-raiser.
The system of reservoirs that is al
ready being planned will do much to
effect this, but we believe that still
more will be accomplished by finding
plants that will grow without the use
Of great amount of water in the SOIL.
Perhaps, too, valuable plants Will be
developed from useless plants we now
have on the plains, such as the cactus.
Already we are hearing OF cactus that
have no thorns, and that are very VAL
liable for the feeding of stock. The
government Is searching the world for
plants that will add to the service or
those we already have. Among those
that have been obtained abroad we
might mention the Australian salt
bush, which promises much. The one
that Is giving the best results Is called
Atriplex Semibaccata. 1t has great
drouth resisting power, and will grow
on very alkaline soil. 1t is said that
1t will keep green all summer. grow
rapidly, and that the root will remain
in the ground to start the crop next
year. 1t is said that stock Of all kinds
thrive on it. These claims are rather
extravagant, and it is well 10 wait
little before we praise too highly. We
remember that sacaline came into the
country with about as great eclat, but
had so many bad qualities that no one
wants anything to do with it now. If
the salt bush does half that Is claimed
for it, it will be a great boon to all set
tiers west Of the Missouri river.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
Condition., for Successful Orcha riding.

Conditions for Successful Orcha riding.
The past winter, spring and summer
have given US an object lesson as W
cause and effect in the treatment OF
orchards. But If we were to shape our
course in the light Of the effects OF
the last winter on the trees we would
be making a great mistake. The last
winter was so severe that the very
conditions that would have been ia
yorable to the orchards in ordinary
years proved the reverse this last sea-
son. For once the Disseminated or
chards suffered the most. Some be-
lieye that this was due to the fact that
the ground above the roots OF the
trees, being in loose condition, per-
mitted the frost to go much deeper
than in orchards where there was
firm sod. In many cases this was the
cause of the loss Of trees and vines.
1t Is O well-known fact that frost goes
deeper in land that Is titled than in
land that Is untitled. If we were to
continue to have winters like the last
we would perhaps be compelled to give
up cultivating our orchards and vine
yards or confine ourselves to a few
exceptionally hardy varieties. But as
we do not expect such winters, we are
certainly justified in continuing to cul-
tivate, knowing that cultivation not
only gives US better crops and stronger
trees, but that trees SO taken care OF
are more likely than others to survive
ordinary winters. 1t has also been
noted that the older orchards in clover
and grass give the best crops this year,
while the younger orchards, even when
In clover and grass, seem to have sus-
tanned great injury. A possible ex-
PLANTATION is that the older trees are
deeper rooted and we're able to get
down below the frost line wherever
the land was in some kind of crop that
had allowed the soil to remain undis-
turbed for a number of years. The
last winter must not be made the
standard by which to judge future
possibilities of cold. r
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
ACRICULTURiSTS
Some Up-to-Dats Hints About Gull
tivation of the Soil and Yields
Observation-Disclosures vitIcuiturs and
Horticulture.
horticultural Observations.

The time OF year is approaching
when the horticultural conventions
will be in session. We wish to exhort
every reader of these columns to at
tend wherever 1t is possible. THESE
associations are not for scientists ex-
clusively, but any person that has an
interest In growing fruits, flowers OF
vegetables will be welcomed. The cost
of belonging to almost any OF these
societies is but 81 per year, and the
benefits received are far beyond the
expense of attendance. Many a man
would escape making some expensive
mistakes IL he would avail himself Oh
these agencies that come almost to his
door.
Preparations should be made this
fall to cover all tender plants with
straw or dirt as protection against
the winter. The men that covered
their strawberries, raspberries and
blackberries last winter got good har-
vests this year and 1t was due entire
ly to their covering Of the plants
Some of the most advanced hortlcui-
turists in the West affirm that 1t Is
of little use to attempt to grow GER
tain varieties of raspberries and black
berries even as far south as NORTH
ern Illinois, without covering them
with some kind of material that Will
keep out the sun on the warm Gays
in winter. If we could depend on hav-
ing heavy blanket of snow to do the
covering no artificial covering would
be necessary. But the experience OF
last winter was that during the period
of greatest cold the ground over
wide portion of the country was en-
tirely bare.
AS the end of the fruiting season IN
the orchard approaches is the time 10
look over the orchard and see wnat
trees can be removed with advantage
to the looks and health and future
fruitfulness of the orchard. This
should be done before the leaves fall'
for it will be more difficult to 40 tne
WOIh dllcI luC ltubo NhO cs'AS'
then be difficult in many cases to tell
the thrifty tree from the unthrifty one
Many an old tree is allowed to stand
in the orchard till its usefulness has
been passed by many years. 1t be-
comes a harbor for insects and fungoid
diseases, and a nest from which to
spread the pests to other parts OF the
orchard. These old trees should be
cut out and even the roots dug up. A
new tree should not be put in place
of the old one, as the old rotten roots
in the ground may make it easier for
diseases and insects to attack the
roots of the new tree. The old dead
limbs and limbs showing little Oh
thrift on the other trees should like
wise be cut out, but this need be done
only after the tree has stopped actlV-
ity in the fall. The limbs can, how
ever, be marked at this time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20

The Tripod Of Agriculture.-The
presence of nitrogen, potash and phos-
phoric acid is what gives commercial
value to fertilizer or manure. The
only manurial materials that farmer
can afford to buy at prices demanded
for fertilizers are these three most nee
essary, most precious and most easily
Exhausted elements of plant growth
the tripod of agriculture, as DR.. Ked-
zie of the Michigan Agricultural Col
lege says. In the absence of any one OF
these three materials no plant can
grow to perfection. and If the supply OF
them is below the needs of any given
plant, that deficiency limits the crop
proportionately. However abundant
all the other elements of plant life.
nothing will make up for the lack OF
any one Of these three substances.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20

Stock Killed by Nitrate OF Soda.-It
should be remembered that nitrate of
soda is not so beneficial for stock as
il IS for soil. Every little while some
farmer. either through ignorance or
carelessness, leaves nitrate of soda
around. or sacks which have contained
1, accessible to cattle or other stock.
These, not recognizing its difference
from common salt, lick or eat 1t and
a a result either die or get very sick.
In case of poisoning from this chem
ical. the administration of infusions
of coffee and alcohol and irritant
clysters" is recommended by govern
ment veterinarians.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20

Soil Mulch.-Nothing is more effec-
tive as a mulch than fine soil. Straw.
spoiled hay, leaves. pine needles. ETC..
are used to a limited extent in the cul-
ture of fruits and vegetables. These
materials check evaporation. keep the
soil moist and loose. and help to re-
store fertility.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20

Waste.-One of the important things
about good farming that most Of us
have to learn is to avoid waste. We
pay taxes on land that we do not farm;
we only half cultivate our fields and
so waste both land and labor; we leave
a large percentage of the crop in the
field; we waste time and capital in
raising inferior animals; we waste en-
ergy in trying to do more than one
man can do right; We waste money
in buying what we should raise our
selves; we waste opportunities to i'm
prove our condition by staying away
from institutes and fairs and by neg
lecting to read papers; we waste-in
a thousand ways, and then we ara
ready to say farming don't pay" AND
1t is no wonder.-Montana Fruit
Grower.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20

1t is stated by one authority that 100
pounds of clover meal contains enough
lime for the shells Of 171s dozen eggs,
says Indiana Farmer. Glover is very
rich in protein, and contains potash.
soda, phosphoric acid and other in
gradients that make it one of the best
feeds for fowls that can be named. 1t
contains all the essentials in well bai-
anced proportion, and is palatable to
the fowls as well as healthful. 1t would
be wise to cut quantity of second
growth clover, especially for winter
feed. II there is no way OF growing
it. it can be cut fine in the fodder cut
ter and soaked over night. But there
are mills in some places for grinding
it. and as the demand increases such
mills will be increased in number.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20

In the Sandwich islands the beauty
Of women is measured by their weight
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20

According to George w. Bell. United
States consul at Sydney, the hayoc
played with Australia chief industry
by the succession Of drought5 of the
last few years has been appalling. A
few years ago New South Wales had
nearly one-eighth of the sheep OF the
globe, and in value her annual wool
crop exceeded all her other products
combined. Now her proportion OF the
worlds sheep is about one-thirteenth.
While in her chief source of income
and the chief means with which to
purchase imports (wooD New South
Wales has lost, since 1891. almost a.
600, OC0 head CT sheep. in other live
stock she has hardly held her own.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20

Ropiness in Milk.-Thls peculiar
condition of milk or cream is due to a
number of micro-organisms which
often come onto dairy farm quito
suddenly. We can assign no plausIbls
cause for their appearance. and Wills
ropy, stringy or Shiny milk impresses
US By It's unvholesome appearance. ~
Is perfectly harm,sss.-Dr. +. 4. I'm
Eelhardt-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-10-20

In the village of Hamelin. tradition
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Paul Teter Has Narrow Escape Yes
terday Evening.
From Mondays daily.

From Mondays daily.
Paul Teter, the 5-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. f. NJ. Teter, of No. 904 Elm
street, was accidentally shot by %
calibre revolver in the hands of his
brother, Ross, about o'clock last even
ing. The accident occurred in the
green house adjoining the residence of
the boys parents. Two boys, v: Earl
and Charles Nash, who reside in the
neighborhood, came into the green
house last evening, each carrying a
rifle. 1t is said that the Earl boy un-
loaded his gun and the Nash boy was
under the impression that he had done
likewise, and both laid the guns down.
In short time Ross Teter entered the
building, picked up the gun belonging
to the Nash boy, which he did not
know was loaded, and while examining
it accidentally discharged it, the bullet
taking effect in the feshy part of
Paul's leg, going entirely through. that
member. DR.. ID. C. Brockman was call
ed and attended the injuries OF the
wounded boy, and apprehends no SER
ious results. Had the bullet struck an
inch or two higher it would have pene-
trated the abdomen and might have
resulted fatally.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
nEECE.s SPEECHES.
Mine owners VIII Not Attempt to Have
Him Cited for Contempt.

Fort Scott, Kan, Dec. 1S.-As a cele-
bration of the release of John p. Reese,
the strike leader, from Jail here, the
strikers of the Kansas coal district
held meeting at Yale, in the center of
the district of non-union miners. Reese
addressed the meeting. He spoke
against Judge Williams and the fed
eral courts. The meeting was at the
place, where Reese made his speech
for which he was sent to Jail for con
tempt.
j. II. Richards. one of the attorneys
who prosecuted Reese, began an inves-
tigation, preparatory to citing Reese
again for contempt, if it should appear
that the non-union miners were intim-
dated by the big gathering. Super
intendent Craig, in charge of the Big
Four mines at Yale, reported TO Mr..
Richards that the meeting was not well
attended. and was held in the highway
in the snow; that only Reese and Bos-
ton, national committeeman, spoke.
David 0vermyer, who was advertised,
failed TO appear. The superintendent
said that Reese reviewed his trial and
the strike. but was comparatively mild.
Mr.. Richards will ask for no order from
the court upon his report
Union mines are shut down pending
a series of ratification meetings by the
strikers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
THE spEAKERsHIP.
Gossip of the Politicians Concerning
the Situation.

Des Moines, Dec. 1S.-Talk in the
lobbies centers entirely upon the
speakership and the results which the
developments of the past few days are
likely TO bring forth. Politicians are
agreed upon one thing only,--that the
fight is bitter one and will only be
ended when the organization of the
next house is decided upon in the re-
publican caucus. After this proposi-
tion, opinion differs. The Gear people
and some of the Cummins people,
though not all of the latter, insist that
Mr.. Cummins' name will never go be-
fore the caucus if Mr.. Eaton is not
elected speaker. And this seems the
most reasonable prediction. Those
who hold TO this theory point to the
fact that Mr.. Cummins and his friends
have chosen from the first to make
their fight along the lines of the house
organization, either because Mr.. Eaton
was thought to be the better politician
of the two men and more able to bear
the brunt of the senatorial fight or
for other reasons just as good to them.
Now THAI the lines of the fight have
been closely drawn and the two sena-
torial factions are lined up for the two
speakership candidates, it is more than
possibility, it is a probability that
Mr.. Cummins' name will be kept from
the caucus if Mr.. Eaton loses. If the
latter wins out, then it is conceded by
politicians in general that such vice
tory means at least half dozen votes
for Mr.. Cummins, and the fight Will
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.
Little Girl burned TO Death Nenr CIn-
cinnati. Iowa.

Cincinnati. Dec. 1S.-A most shock
ing accident occurred about three
miles southwest OF Cincinnati Friday
whereby the little daughter of Walter
Green lost her life by being burned to
death. II seems that the mother had
gone to neighbor's about Il half mile
distant and left her 1hre small children
in the house, che oldest being a boy
or years old and the little girl that
was burned three and 4 half wears of
age. and three-mourhs-old babe. The
boy, as near as can be learned from
What he can tell. went out of doors for
some childish purpose and went in
the heating stove and was warming his
hands. The little girl was doing the
same when flams shot out and
of course excited the children-and as
in such eases the burning child began
to run, thus tanning the flames in
which it was soon envelopsd. From
appearances it would seem the child
ran unril overcome; as when found il
was face down and spots on the floor
burned where its little hands and knees
rested. The boy ran for assistance and
a neighboring young man was on the
scene, but too late. as all the clothes
We're burned off except the wristband
of one sleeve. This was promptly
smothersd but the whole body was
burned to a crisp. Ths child lived for
nearly an hour when its intense suffer-
.ings were relieved by death. The re-
mains were laid to rest in the new
cemetery Friday. Such accidents occur
too often and great care should be
taken too prevent them by watchful-
ness after the littles ones.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
a FLAG FOR TnH mArNE.
Duke of conn:n%h, Presents 81 British
Flag TO Hospital Ship.

Press.)-A large number of prominent
people We're present. including a num-
Der of goyal personages, This afternoon.
when the Duke of Conaaught present.
ed 10 Lady Randolph Churchill q Brit
ish flag to fly over the hospital ship
Maine, fitted out by contributions rails
the name of the queen thanked the
American men and women here and on
the other side, and referred TO The ua-
ique occasion OF n ship sailing under
the Union Jack and Stars and Stripes,
as an evidence of the affection existing
between the TWO countries. Lady
Churchill renlied. thanking the queen
and the duke, and the flag was run up
amid great applause.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19
THEY RODE TO DEATH.
Trainmen on Northern Pacific Rail-
way Killed by Runaway Train.

Lewiston, Idaho, Dec. l6.-(By .Asso-
ciated Press.)-Piled up at the bottom
of Kendricl Hill on the Northern Pa
'cific, are two engines and nineteen cars
loaded with steel. In the houses near
by are the dead bodies of Engineers
Arthur +. Balm. and John \. Ogden,
Fireman Earl Bradshaw. and Brakeman
A. Bulge. John Peterson is fatally in
iured. The train was carrying load
OF steel for the Northern Pacific, The
track was covered with ice and snow.
In descending the long grade into Ken-
di'icll, the train go1 from under. the con-
trolo of the trainmen. y mile and "a half
east of Kendrick four cars were ditch
ed and the track torn up for quarter
OF mile. When the rest OF the fly
ing train struck the yards the engines
and ell the cars were ditched and com-
pletely wrecked.