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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
NO LONGER ISOLATED.
Wire-Fence Telephone System Put
In Operation by Progressive
Western RRnchmen.

The stockmen Of Southwestern Kan
sas and northwestern Texas and Okla
homa are keeping pace with modern
improvements anS are no longer to be
isolated from the rest of the world
a few months ago tie rauchmen of
Seward county, Kan, met to propose n
plan of connecting their ranches by
telephone facilities, utilizing the barb
wire fences instead OF setting poles and
stringing wires. 1t had been demon
strated that fence wire worked rer-
fectly for telephone connection. The
scheme was favored by the stockmen.
and local company was formed. with
headquarters at Liberal, that being the
nearest telegraph point.
Lines have since been constructed
and are in operation, extending from
Liberal over the whole of Seward, Stew
ems and Morton counties, Kan., and
have reached out into Beaver county,
o. T., and Hansford county. Tex. Many
OF the ranches in this ideal grazing
country are situated miles from rail-
road and telegraph facilities. Some Of
tie owners are compelled to travel so
miles to reach shipping points. Thus
will he quickly seen the great ad-
vantage to be derived from this enter
prising move. 1t not only affords them
an opportunity to transact business
among themselves, but they have ar
ranged to get market quotations daily
from the telegraph station. This in
formation is invaluable to the cattle
kings.
In addition to the lines now in opera
tion further extensions are to be made.
The success of the wire-fence tele-
and Brown ranch on Sharp creek, dis
tance of ten miles, demonstrated the
value of the irea, and another line will
he started to Beaver, o. r.. and one to
Hardesty, Tex.
These extensions will require but lit
tie outlay Of money, nothing but the
labor required where fences can be-
used. When this cannot be done the
surveys follow the streams where the
timber is used for poles. This energetic
move has awakened lively interest at
the markets. Wichita. which has be-
come n large stock market in recent
years by reason Of its packing indus.
tries, is making an effort to have n
branch of the line reach that place.
This would put the ranchmen in talk
ing distance with commission firms. to
whom they sell stock.
The plan Is one OF untold advantage
to stock owners, and will be pushed
until the complete benefits have been
derived.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
PROFIT In SHEEP.
from Any other Kind of
Farm stock

A shepherd can make from 20 per
cent. to SO per cent. on his investment
in mutton sheep, according to his skill.
A good breeding eve can produce
enough wool to pay for keeping her.
A eve can be kept in thrifty condition,
being fed such coarse folders as straw,
clover hay and corn fodder, with one
half pound of grain daily when she re-
quires it, at cost of one cent per day,
during the period of most expensive
feeding. To pay for her keep she needs
to produce no more than ten pounds of
good wool, and that q mutton eve can
do. In addition to the wool the re-
turns from a eve will be ut least one
lamb-the average Of the mutton breeds
is nearer one and one-half. From the
fasts derived from our experimental
work it is safe to say that, charging
foods at market prices, mutton can be
put on the market on foot for at least
three cents per pound. Such mutton as
can be furnished at that cost should
weigh $50 pounds. Here Is a profit OF
$3.50 from a sheep under the most mod
crate circumstances. I have known
ewes Of mutton breeding to produce
each year clear profit Of ten to fifteen
dollars.-Farmer's Tribune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25

than the RussiaG thistle. The plant
was introduced into this country from
Europe previous TO 1878, rs 1t was first
noticed in that year in Philadelphia.
1t Is probable that il had been growing
in out-of-the-way places for some years
before being noticed. Since that time
It has spread over much of the coun-
try between the two oceans. 1t bears
numerous seeds, the seed pods contain
ing frequently 100 seeds each. AS tho
plants are very numerous on each plant,
the number of seeds single plant may
bear is almost beyond calculation.
Prof James Fletcher. of Canada, by
careful calculation came to the conclu-
sion that one plant with which he came
in contact contained not less than l.,
100000 seeds. The pods are round and
long and stand out almost at right an
giles to the stem on which they are
borne.
The means OF eradication II to plow
under or cut down with a sharp hoe
before the seeds have Tpened enough
to grow. This must be early, for seeds
will sprout and grow while yet very
immature. The plant is easily killed
when cut off at the roots, while its
seeds are yet uniformed. A man can
eradicate large area of It In n single
day. Being an annual, it will not grow
again from the root.-Farmers' Review.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
CALIFORNIA TIMBER.
Il Il Surprisingly LarRe nv Compn red
with That Cat ON the G0tba
River In Sweden.

The writer, on first visiting timber
yards in northern Europe, could not
get rid of the impression that the round
timber was all culls or waste. snys In
gineering Magazine. \ raft Of logs in
the Gotha river in Sweden was thought
to consist Of telegraph poles. 1t hap
pened 10 be &C .,cCti0n of small tim
ber even for thee. and 81 visit to the
Pacific coast Of Eorth America. soon
after, still further cI"phasizct! the enor-
nous difference in .hc tinker resources
of the two ccuntri, =. Soon after ar
irving in San Fran isco there. was en-
countered in the street . squared beam
of fir more than 100 icet in length, be-
ing hauled 10 "a factory in course OF
erection. Following this beam TO its
dcstination-a wCClcn factory then be-
ing built--it WAS n matter of astonish
ment 20 find all the longitudinal beams,
or "s,ringcrs." Of the same length.
This astoniShment was increased when
the contractor said: I'VE never bother
about dimensions, and jus, order wha'
we want" \ section eight feet in di-
ameter. cut from u redwood tree. conf
pltted new impression of American
forest timber.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
Back-Furroyying Pays.

In blowing clay lands nearly all the
advantages of understanding can be
obtained by back-furrowing into mar
row beds, and by leaving strip two
or three feet wide between the beds
unplowed. 1t practically does away
with the trouble of outlying by heavy
rains, rs there are two channels instead
OF one to carry off the water. No per-
ceptible difference in growth for yield
or crop can be seen in the dead burrows
after being put in with modern i'm
proved implements, and there is q saw
ing Of four burrows in plowing each
land or bed-two in the middle of the
bed and two at the dead furrow. The
great advantage of back-furrowing over
level culture when plowing is done
in the fall is that very often crops can
be sown several weeks earlier, making
a fine crop and q good catch Of grass,
wher later sowing would fail.-Prairie
Farmer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Well seasoned wood Of apple trees
makes good handles for tools.
Sprinkle cayenne pepper around
where rats frequent, and they will
leave.
Have the collar At the horse and do
not draw the names too tight at the
top.
1t is easier to 'keep up" with your
work than to "catch up" when once you
have fallen behind.
d. The man who does not love a good
horse should hire out to work on a
good railroad or in mine.
1t Is far easier to keep land in good
state of cultivation than to restore soil
that has been allowed to run down."
The farm horse does not need blind
ers. Binders add SO much more to the
cost of harness. Do away with them.
Don't let any of us wait until the
spring work begins before we get ready
for it. Have tools, implements, ETC.. in
good shape.
1t is best to prevent disease in your
home II possible, and 1t is cheaper to
prevent disease among your animals
than to cure it.
The steer or other animal that Is
tramping two mouthfuls under foot
while eating one is fertilizing the
ground, but is doing It in an expensive
manner.
Feed the corn to fattening hogs and
not to colts and pigs. Feed oats to
colts, and pigs should have a variety
of whatever is convenient and cheap
Western Plowman.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25

Many old soldiers now feel the ef-
fects of the hard service they en-
dured during the war. Mr.. Geo. s.
Anderson of Rossville, York. county,
Penn, who saw the hardest kind Of
service at the front, is now frequent
ly troubled with rheumatism. Il had
a severe attack lately" he SAYS, 'and
procured bottle of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. It did so much good
that would like to know what you
would charge me for one dozen bot
ties" Mr.. Anderson wanted it both
his friends and neighbors, as every
family should have q bottle of it in
their home, not only for rheuma-
tism, but lame back, sprains, swell
ings, cuts, bruises and burns, for
which it is unequalled. For sale by
all Druggists.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
GOOD. FARM CROPS
They Are Those Which Save the Fer
tility of the Soil and Produce
Paying Results.

No crop in this section of the country
takes the precedence of corn, writes n
Nebraska contributor to Wallace's
Farmer. 1t is so abundant and SO use
full. I do not know of any other crop
that can be used for 80 many purposes
1t makes good human food and admits
of being prepared in so many ways. l
don't know of any other crop that will
supply the wants of our domestic ami
mails SO completely as the corn crop.
The entire plant fed to cattle or sheep
makes an admirable fattening ration,
supplying both grain and rough feed
of the highest quality. Do not fail to
have a good corn crop. Then concen-
trate 1t as much as possible into the
most marketable products, butter or
meat, before 1t leaves the farm. Next
to corn, il not equal to It, is sorghum,
drilled in with the ordinary grain drill
at the rate Of three pecks to one bushel
Of seed to the acre. No one will believe
the amount of good feed for any kind
Of stock this will produce until they
try it for themselves. Then comes
peas and oats sown together. differ
from many in the amount Of seed to be
sown in this combination. think
mostly too many oats are sown for the
peas. prefer one and one-half to two
bushels of peas to not more than three
pecks Of oats per acre. Do not let the
ueas become too ripe before cutting.
My crop of peas and oats seeded in the
above proportions yielded last season
over four tons per acre.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
PLANTING THE CORN.
n Should he Done 20 seon ~ the Con.
ditions Are Favorable for
Quick GerminatioA.

All reasonable care should be taken
to plant the corn ms soon as the condi-
tions are favorable for quick germina-
ton of the seed. There Is no advantage
ia planting when the soil Is cold and
wet. Corn is natuarrly tropical
plant and will not thrive when the soil
is wet and cold.
But often the early-planted corn
makes the best growth and gives the
best yield. 1t is, therefore, an item to
take advantage of every opportunity for
plowing. With the ground well plowed
with the disc and smoothing harrow it
may be rapidly put into good condi-
ton to receive the seed. which, with n
good check rover, may be rapidly
planted. 1t is always best to have the
soil well prepared before planting. 1t
is better to delay the planting and pre-
pare the soil in fine tilth, than plant
with the soil wet, rough or cloddy.
Having the soil In good tilth when
the seed is planted, not only makes n
quicker and better termination Of the
Secu, Uut u iuoIC NiSoIoNb stuit VI tiiS
plants to grow.
Planted early with plenty Of moisture
in the soil the seed should be covered
shallower than If planted later, after
the soil is warmer and drier. Rather
more corn can be grown to the acre If
planted in drills with the stalks stand.
ing 10 or 12 inches apart In the row,
than in hills with two or three stalks
and the hills three and half or four
feet apart. But it takes more work tC
keep corn planted in drills clean than
in hills especially foul land. The ques-
ton of which is best is one of whether
the increased yield will pay for the in
creased cost of cultivating. and this the
farmer can best determine for himself.
1t is important In making good corn
crop to have good seed and to plant
under the most favorable conditions, in
order to get good even stand.
As between using plenty of seed and
being, perhaps, obliged to thin, and
using fewer kernels to the hill and hav-
ing to replant more or less, the first
plan is much the best, for under ordi-
nary conditions the replanted corn
yields very little grain.-St Louis Re-
public.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
Deep PIowing IL Pront table.

Land that is plowed deep endures
the drcughts better than shallow
plowed land, as there is q greater abb
sorption of moisture. In other words,
the deeper the soil is plowed the greater
dts capacity for holding water. To pre-
vent loss Of this moisture the top soil
should be cultivated SO as to simply
loosen It, which prevents evaporation
and at the same time keeps the weeds
down. The water IN the soil escapes
at the surface, and this should be pre-
vented by mulch Of loose dirt over
the surface, zs:sich is effected by culava-
ton.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
TUMBLING MUSTARD.
Noticed in the United states
Twenty-Onc Years Ago.

We illustrate tumbling mustard,
known scientifically as Sisymbrium AL
tissimum. This is one Of the plants
that have already obtained too great
foothold in this country for us to
hope to exterminate Tumbling mus
tard is called so from the fact that when
il is ripe it breaks Off and is blown
along the ground by the wind. The
rounded shape of the plant makes this
characteristic OF great value, as to the
propagation and dissemination Of the
plant, as II is said to travel even faster
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25

/ had little boy who was nearly
dead from an at,nck of wbooping
cough. My neighb"is recommended
Chamberluin's Cough Remedy. ]
did not think that any medicine
would help him. but after giving
him few doses Of that remedy !
noticed an improvement, and one
bottle cured hiiu en,ii ely. 1t is the
best cough medicine / ever had in
the house. j. l.. MooRE, south Bur.
gettstown, Pa. For sale by all Drng.
giSts,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
Drink (:rNiu.O

after you have concluded that you
ought not to drink coffee. 1t is not
a medicine but doctors order it be-
cause it is healthful, invigorating
and appetizing. 1t is made from pure
grains and has that rich seal brown
color and tastes like the finest grade
of coffee and costs about as much.
Children like it and thrive on it be-
cause it is the genuine food drink
containing nothing butnourishment.
Ask your grocer for GrainO, the
new food drink. Is and 25c.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
HOG sCALDING MADE EASY.

port lever c. A rope d, will be of great
assistance. Hook, e, is to slip under
gambrel. After hog is scalded on one
end, swing round to table, +, take hook
out of gambrel and stick through low
er jaw and scald the other end. Barrel, &,
should be kept two-thirds full Of water;
the one-inch pipe, h, is eight feet long,
bent in middle, or two pieces four feet
long connected by a six-inch piece with
elbows which enter the barrel between
the hoops, as shown. OF course the
fire boils the water. BY my swing l
dressed a 3OO-pound hog alone.-L- L.
Glover, in Farm and Home.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
Does Coffee Agree with You .

If not, drink Grain O-made from
pure grains. A lady writes "The
first time l make Grain-O did not
like it but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me to 60 back
to coffee" It nourishes and feeds
the system. The children can drink
it freely with great benefit. 1t is the
strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get q package today from
your grocer, follow the directions in
making it and you will have delici-
GUS and healthful table beverage for
old and young. 15c. and 25c.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25

Old Crusty-You ask for my daugh-
ter? Why. young man, at your present
salary you could not even dress her.
Sutor-Oh, yes. sir! l could keep
her in gloves.
Old Crusty-Gloves! Do you mean
to insinuate that my daughter would
only wear gloves?
Suitor-Pardon me, sir; only asked
for her hand.-Brooklyn Life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
Labor Lost.

Young Hardhead-I don't see why l
am not invited to parties oftener. am
sure 1 always behave like Il gentleman.
Young Lighthead - That's the
trouble. You are SO very gentlemanly
that the girls think you stupid.-N. Y.
Weekly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
An Extreme, Case.

Mrs. Hendricks-See here, Dinah, ]
gave you four flannel undershirts in the
wash this week and you have only
brought back three. How is that?
Dinah-Deed, I dunno, ma'am, less'n
dey shrinked. Flannen does shrink
somethin' awful, ma'am.-Brooklyn
Life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
Why She Did IL.

why Is it," they asked. that you
let your husband have his own way
in everything?"
because" she replied, II like to have
some one to blame when things go
wrong."-Chicago Post.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
HOW TO SAVE LIQUID MANURE.

and take it over to d. We plowed a
deep furrow from water run B, and
made heavy bank Of earth at F. Now
when it rains all the water Of the barn
yard goes to d, also all that comes down
the run B. The field is in the pasture,
and it will bo of great benefit to it..
The ditch Z can be heightened ut any
time when the land is fertile enough ut
D.-Ira Graber, in Agricultural Epito-
mist
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
SAVING LIQUID MANURE.
How an Ohio Farmer Saves Consid-
cradle Fertility from the Barn
yard All the Time.

Here is my plan Of annually saving
considerable fertility from the BARN
yard. which before went down the wa
ter run marked B in the cut. In heavy
rains the water would follow C and be
lost. The question was how to save 1t
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
HOG-SCALDING SWING.
Ability Can Dress . Large
Animal Alone.

This hog scalding swing almost ex-
plains itself. The two crotched posts,
. a, are nine feet long, set firmly in the
ground about six feet ayart. The cross
piece b must be plenty strong to sup
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
A New Departure.

Margie's father was accustomed to
wear tall silk hat. One afternoon,
however, he came home with soft felt
one on. "Oh, mammal" cried Margie.
as she turned from the window, "here
comes papa with soft-shelled hat on"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25

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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25

Salt sprinkled on a cloth is excellent
for securing out stationary wash bowls
and other chamber vessels, making
them bright and clean.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25

The day of the big, heavy-feeding
sheep seems to have passed, not to re-
turn, and the demand for younger
muttons is q steadily growing one.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
Misun dcrsto0d Again

Mr.. Banks-Don't you think my wife
paints very nicely?
Miss Misunderstanding! II makes
her look SO much younger. think
N. Y. World.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
Nearly FiftV-Eiglt Years Old !

It's long life, but devotion to
the true interests and prosperity Of
the American People hos won for it
new frierds as the years rolled 10y
and the original members of its fam
ily passed to thcirrewnrd, and these
admirers are loyol and steadfust to
day, with faith in It's teachings, ana
confidence in the Information which
it brings to their homes and fire
sides.
As natural consequence it en-
jovs in it's old sge all the vitality anc
vigor of its youth, strengthened and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-19
TO Shoot chutes''
Head Downward a

A man who lives at Toledo, O.. and
who perhaps is tired Of living there or
anywhere else, has devised what he calls
a centrifugal railway that an unpreiu-
diced observer would suppose will very
much reduce the longevity returns Of his
town when it begins to run.
The centrifugal railway is an improve
ment on the shoot the chutes" and
swttchback railways, for 1t includes a.
stretch Of track on which the car runs
upside down as a fly prcmenades on a
ceiling
The shoot the chutes upside down"
game Is operated or the "monorail'' plan
winch invariably has three rails. a CEN
trail carrying rail and guide rails on each
side, with wheels running on their under
surface to hold the car on the track and
prevent derailments.
The application of this track to a CEN
trIfugal cycle railway Is shown in the
sketch, which Is reproduced from the
engineering News! An elevator takes the
trembling passengers to the top of the
toooggan. The car, when started by the
execut1oner, dashes down this and ac-
quires such velocity as to run I'D and
around the inner side of the loop of the
vertical circle.
The centrifugal force, the inventor
thinks, will hold the car to the track. and
the people in their seats while thew are
sc9ot1ng around the inside of the loop
with their heads downward. No actual