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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29

We herewith illustrate Bermuda
grass, which is well-known by name to
most of our readers. Farmers Bulle-
tin 102, of the Department of Agri-
culture, says of it: Bermuda grass Is
to the South what Kentucky blue grass
is to the North, and is the best hay and
pasture grass for all soils that are not
too wet. 1t is the most common grass
in all of the Gulf states, and the vigor
of it's growth is very good indication
of the quality of the soil on which 1t
is found. Its leaves and stems are so
fine and it's creeping stems lie so close
to the ground that it makes an excel
lent lawn grass. Bermuda grass is
never injured by protracted drouth,
and is unhurt by the most frequent
cravings and cuttings. Its root stocks
are so strong and wiry that it Is the
best of soil binders, and is used ex-
tensively for protecting levees and EN-
bankments. 1t is one of the best
grasses for grazing, and may well be
used in the Gulf states as the fouDda-
ton for all permanent pastures. AS a
hay grass it is unexcelled. In favor
able seasons it will give two cuttings,
and on good soils its yield is from two
to four tons of hay per acre.
Bermuda grass is usually propagated
by transplanting the roots. This may
ns done at almost any time except
during the coolest winter months, and
the work is not more expensive than
the seeding Of the ground in the Or
binary manner. Shave off sods an inch
or two in thickness, cut them in pieces
about an inch square and drop on the
ground about two feet apart each way,
stepping on each one and crowding 1t
into the soft ground as fast as dropped.
Being expensive and unreliable, seed
is seldom used.
When once established. Bermuda
grass is difficult to eradicate, and this
is occasionally an objection to its gen.
eral cultivation. The best method OF
destroying it is to pillow the ground
Immediately after the hay is cut, leav-
ing it as rough as possible. Plow
again in November and SOW to oats,
and when that crop is harvested plow
again and SOW quickly of COW peas,
which will smother the few plants
that may have survived the oats, and
will leave the land in fine condition for
any future crop. Ton for ton, Ber-
muda grass has a feeding value fully
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29

In this respect than others. but have
come to regard the practice with sus-
picion. We now feed all ground feed
dry, in a rather large trough, so 1t Is
compelled to eat 1t slowly. Thus the
saliva In abundance is mixed with the
feed. and this first step in digestion Is
helped. The calf should never be fed
sour milk, especially when young.
Clabber, dishwater and buttermilk are
good for the pigs but they are linger-
ing death to the calf. 1t is a mistake
to allow the calf to run with the COW.
After 1t Is a few weeks old 1t will al
most worry the life out Of the cow. For
all ordinary purposes 1t never pays for
this kind of raising. After weaving 1t
is too dainty. There Is nothing good
enough for 1t to eat 1t pines and
frets, loses in condition and at year
old is not much better than II properly
raised by feeding on skinned milk.
The calf that is we'll raised by hand
is always ready to eat anything that
is good. There is no check In its
growth from weaving. 1t is healthy,
sleek and saucy and every time you
feed it you have the proof before your
eyes that good calves can be raised by
hand. In growing the calf, or any
other young animal, for that matter,
let us remember that every pound OF
growth represents so much food. There
is no game of chance in any line OF
stock feeding by which we may some
times get something for nothing. In
this all Is even handed justice-so
much growth for so much feed and care
but never so much growth for moth
ing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29

used to think, says writer in Com
mercial Gazette, that the only right
way was to let the calf draw a part
Of the milk from the cow. But we now
prefer to feed them entirely by hand
even when trying to raise an extra
good calf. The only advantages in let
ting the calf suck are that it gets the
cream contained in the milk, ii takes
it in a natural manner, and at just the
right temperature. Fed in this way they
are not so apt to get scours as when
fed by hand. But we cannot afford to
feed butter fat which may be substi-
tuted, at first with oil meal jelly, and
later on with mill feed, corn meal, etc.
If careful to give the milk at blood
heat, and keep the stall clean and
sweet, there will be little trouble from
scours. Our method is about like this:
For the first three or four days the
calf is allowed to run with the cow.
Nothing is equal to the first milk to
start the stomach and bowels to work.
ing right, and the dairy writer's tell
Va
motherhood in the COW and tends to
increase the flow of milk 1t is then
given its first lesson in feeding by plac-
ing the hand in the milk with the fin
gers turned upward in its mouth. In
few days it learns to eat without the
fingers, and then it is light job to
feed and care for it. At first it is fed
new whole milk but by the time all
fever is gone from the cows udder, 1t
may be fed on skinned milk To this
should be added some oil meal jelly,
made by dissolving about two table
spoonfuls of oil meal in hot water This
may be gradually increased to half a
pound of oil meal at feed, but this is
enough up to two months old. The
calf should have access to grass or
some fine, sweet hay, that it may early
develop the first stomach and begin
chewing it's cud. At two months old
it will eat quite freely OF various foods,
and should have all the mill feed, corn
meal or ground oats it will lick up
clean twice a day.
By. this time the oil meal may be
left out, though it would be better to
still feed a little Of it. The greatest
trouble with calves raised by hand is
scours. This may come from various
causes, but is generally brought on by
sour milk, foul stalls or by feeding too
much at one time and not enough at
another. When first signs are noticed
give an egg or two, beaten fine, in its
milk. This will usually check it but
If not a handful Of wheat flour fed in
the same way will be found good. The
scours will easily be detected by the
smell in the stall. 1t is almost useless
to try to cure the calf and keep it
healthy unless the stall is kept per-
fectly clean and dry
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29
That Open Door.

New York World: Mr.. McKinley's
policy on the open door" must sug-
gest to the European powers-includ-
ing our dear friends and "allies," Eng
land and Germany-the old confidence
game called open and shut" or now
you see it and now you don't" He
would have an open door" where we
want to trade, but shut door where
others want to trade with us. We
would unite with European powers in
punching a hole in the Chinese wall in
the Celestial empire, but refuses to de-
tach one brick or stone for our So per
cent tariff wall. He asks written
pledges from these powers guaran-
teeing Americans equal trade advan-
tages with their citizens in the vari-
GUS spheres of influence" in China,
and asks Through Ambassador
Choate) who shall dare slam the door
in our faces?" but he will grant no cor
responding privileges to Europeans in
the Philippines or elsewhere. The
chances are that the European powers,
including our new "allies," will say to
Mr.. Mckinley: you are asking some
thing for nothing. Favors between
governments are based on reciprocity.
A commercial door must swing out as
well as in."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29


Why is Columbia silent, though the
hordes
Of hungry Britain overrun the
veldt-
Columbia, whose free heart was wont
to melt
At every tale that history records
OF down-trod peoples and oppressive
lords
Whose sympathy sad Kosciusko felt;
While Bolivar and Kossuth, Greek
and Kelt,
Found her voice mightier than ten
thousand swords.
Why is she deaf to cries for help to-
day,
Such as had rent her very soul in
twain,
In happier times? See how she turns
away
From Kruger, pleading for her aid in
vain.
Alas, no longer first of freedoms
lands,
She turns away to hide her bloody
hands!
Ernest. H. Crosby, in Springfield
Republican.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29

Frozen Egg in Commerce.-Frozen
eggs in great masses are not bad to
look upon. They are not allowed to
thaw until the time comes for use.
They are shipped in refrigerated cars,
and such consignments as go to Alaska
for the gold regions are put into cold
storage on board the steamships. The
Klondike demand does not begin to
take all of the frozen eggs. Missouri
alone furnishes millions Of cracked
eggs in the course of year. Nine eggs
will average pound. The frozen egg
product is sold by weight. With the
large bakers and crackermakers in the
cities the frozen eggs are in demand.
Some restaurants also buy the big tin
buckets of the frozen article. Certain
classes of restaurants serve scrambled
eggs and omelets in winter made from
the frozen eggs, and patrons are none
the wiser.-Ex.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29

On this page we illustrate an insect
known as the Oak Primer. In the cut
"a" is the larva, "b" the beetle, &C"
pupa, I'd" end of twlg cut OF from tree
by larva, re" reverse end containing
Insect, II" same from side split to show
pupa within, "g" leg Of larva; these
are all enlarged.
The scientific name Is Eliphidion
villosum. The Oak Primer is its popu-
lar name, from the fact that it cuts on
limbs Of the oak tree principally,
though it also cuts off limbs OF rev
other trees. 1t is regarded as re-
markable insect and is believed to show
remarkable intelligence. The egg Is
laid by the beetle in the twig Of tree
and when it matches the young grub
starts in to tunnel down the twig
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29
Beat by Winning.

The workingman Is queer being.
The plutocrat robs him of four-fifths
of what he produces and tells him he
Is not competent for self-government,
yet he will vote for the plutocrat ev-
cry chance he gets. He doesn't care
whether his mortgage is foreclosed and
he loses his home or not; he will even
stand it to see his wife and babies go
shoeless and hungry for the privilege
of voting the old party ticket and give
the plutes good time.
They tell him that the city could not
manage the street cars, water, gas,
etc., and he believes it and votes for
private monopoly. They tell him the
government could not conduct the rail-
roads, telegraphs, etc., so he votes for
monopoly again.
When the plutes want new lease OF
power, they call on him, and he hollers
himself hoarse for the g. o. p. If they
want to steal franchise and rob the
people by monopolizing public utility,
he is ready again to serve them.
He is a splendid slave. He will
work for the plute for bare liv-
ing and go to the poor house
when he gets sick or old. He talks a
great deal about his party winning,
but he does not know that he is beaten
every time his party wins. He does
not help to dethrone the people in
stead of his party. He thinks other
people know more than he does and is
willing they should govern him and
gobble up his earnings, SO they leave
him bare living. Some time he will
know better.-Coming Time.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29
The Dangerous Citizen.

The .bing that we call politics,
which so many good, but misguided,
people only regard with contempt and
speak of with sneer, has really to do
with the most sacred relations of life,
and the man who piously says that he
f. above having anything to do with
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29
Keeninr tho Calf Healthy.

Tbs best writers we have ever read
advise mixing the ground feed with
the milk. 1t is not the intention to set
up my own opinion in opposition to
these, but some of the worst attacks
of scours we ever had were brought
on in this way, says writer in an ex-
change. There is no mistake about
this. OF course some calves are worse
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29
Fall and Winter Work Against Injurious
Insects

Insects.
Many of our most destructive insects
pass the winter either among matted
PROSTATE grass, among fallen leaves or
especially along Usage hedges, lanes
and fence corners, says bulletin OF
the Ohio Experiment Station. Wher-
ever such places can be burned over in
late fall, winter or early spring. the
effect will be to destroy many Of these.
Instead of having our annual clearing
up in May, as many do who clear up
their premises at all, this should be
done during the seasons above mem
toned. as by May many of the de-
structive insects have left their winter
quarters and are beyond reach. In the
orchard, the falling of the leaves will
reveal cocoons and even insects them
selves upon the trees that can not be
easily detected while the foliage is
still hanging to these trees. Many
insects pass the winter within fold
ed leaf that is attached to the twig
to prevent it from dropping off, and in
this way deceive the eye of the orch
ardist. 1t will pay to go over the
orchard and remove all the cocoons
and dried leaves still clinging to the
trees.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29

Political economy must be re-writ-
ten, it has been wrong since it was
born; farmers can get rich while pay
ing double prices for their supplies
and selling their products without ma
terial advance! Farm, Stock and
Home.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29
AN INFAMOUS CHAPTER.

ct. Louis Post-Dispatch: Congress
cannot do better than to investigate
the seven-year wars in Idaho between
the mine owners and miners of the
Occur d'Alene district. The story OF
Warder's Bull Pen" is an infamous
chapter in American history. On ap-
pl1cation from the governor the federal
troops were to preserve order" This
turned out to mean to coerce the strik-
ers into submission. Martial law was
proclaimed, and the entire district has
for long time been virtually under
the government of an Irresponsible
military commander, working in con-
junction with a governor who Is him
self said to be under the influence Of
the corporations. The Bull Pen" is
the prison where the military authori-
ties have confined the miners who were
not submissive. 1t is said that as many
as 1000 men have been held In this
pen, and Of the total number incarcer-
ated only IS have been graciously
granted trial by jury. Justice, law,
and every principle of civil liberty
have been violated by the military au-
thorities.
The Standard Oil is mixed up In the
disgrace. That monopoly owns the
principal mines in the district, and the
ease with which the whole power of
the national government has been
thrown against the men is another IL
lustration Of the dad pre-eminence" Of
that infamous trust. Congress cannot
evade the demand for an investigation.
When the facts are brought out we
shall know more of trust methods, and
the chronicle of infamy will be en-
riched by another chapter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29
POINTS FROM THE PRESS.

Many poor WretcneS, the WOTSC VIC
tins of the gold standard monopoly
and eXtortion, will vote the Republican
ticket because it is the party OF the
rich. Such are the worst kind Of slaves
and possess no qualifications whatever
for citizenship in a republic.
In this warfare upon the Filipinos
it is safe to assert that the president
has been guided by the Almighty-Dol-
lar.-Justice.
What would Christ think of i'm
perialism? What would he think of
Cecil Rhodes? What would he think
Of the English slums, Of the English
paupers, of the English millionaires, OF
the Indian and Russian and Russian
famines, of the submarine boat, the
quick-firing gun, the melenite shell
and the torpedo? What would he
think of the disgraceful plots and in
trigues of imperialists in Africa? What.
would he think of the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
VI Shiiid lhS oihu6htCi III eiS ooUA''
the kidnapping of Finland, and Rud-
yard Kipling's "hymns" London
Clarion.
The great trusts and monopolies
levy tribute from every man, woman
and child in the land to satisfy greed,
while the great mass of the people
must sell their products in the COM
petitive markets of the world.-Nuck-
OILS County Herald.
The only argument the Republican
press has against the people who are
pointing out the mistakes of the Nc
Kinley administration, is to cry
"traitor!" 1t don't prove anything,
and is a position that cannot be main
tained.-Ord Journal.
Can your soul be in peace, II when
while you are dining at societys ban
quet, your brother is dying in society's
ellar?-Bayonet.
The only points in the United States
where you can buy slaves now are the
Hawaiian and Sulu islands.-Indian-
aDols Sentinel
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29
CAUSTIC CRITICISM.

Chicago Record: 1t is neat way for
Bryan to get rid of the Chicago plat
form to pass it up to history to be
placed alongside the Declaration Of
Independence and the constitution Of
the United States.
For the latter are the imperialist
lumber-room.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
ACRICULTURlSTS

Boms Up-to-Date Hints About Gull
tivation Of the Soil and Yields
Observation-Disclosures. viticulturs and
Horticulture.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29

Patriot (Prohibition): 1t is reported
by the press dispatches that "Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley spent Tuesday
morning playing euchre, of which Mrs.
Mckinley is very fond" We republish
this information for the benefit of the
strict disciplinarians of the Methodist
church, who intend to support McKin-
ley because he is "a godly man."
Numbering Filipinos is all right, in
the eyes of the brethren, but playing
euchre-horrible.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29

Worry Often kills where shotgun
wouldn't.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29
TO GOVERNMENT
DIRECT LEGISLATION is THE
MEANS.

Ft Woald Overthrow the Despotism a
Politicians and Replace Political
Power In the Hands of the People
Themselves.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29

In this warfare upon the Filipinos
it is safe to assert that the president
has been guided by the Almighty-Dol-
lar.-Justice.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29

Preparing Raspberries for Winter
If the raspberry bushes have not had
the old canes cut out, and also the
weak, unthrifty looking ones, 1t should
be done before cold weather comes, and
the canes of this years growth should
be cut back to three or four feet high.
Three or four good canes to hill Will
usually yield more berries, and also
grow larger berries than a great num-
Der, and the next years canes will also
be stronger and more vigorous. The
pruning or cutting back lessons the
danger Of winter killing by removing
the tender wood Of late growth, but
where there is any doubt of the hardi-
ness of the bush, 1t may be partly dug
up at one side, and tipped over so that
it can be covered with mulch or even
with a few shovelfuls Of earth. This
should not be done until just before the
ground freezes, as the exposed roots
will dry up more than is necessary, and
the plants should be set upright and
the roots covered early in the spring.
Kaffir Fodder.-There Is quite diff
ference in opinion as to the best meth
cd of handling Kafir fodder when 1t is
planted thickly, and is to used for feed
ing and wintering stock cattle. In
general it is believed that the fodder
should be cut and placed in small
shocks when the grains have passed
from the soft stage and become firm.
The fodder will yet be green, and II
put in large shocks will spoil, but will
be excellent feed If properly shocked.
In feeding it when prepared in this way
the amount given should not be more
than the cattle will eat up reasonably
clean, if too much is given they will
eat only the heads and waste large
portion of the fodder.
The Garden-Pharmacy.-The farm
er's garden should be not only his
larder, but his pharmacy as well. 1t
can be made to grow his food. 1t may
be made sto grow his medicines also.
Perhaps it is better to say that, in
growing the farmers food, the garden
may be made to produce food that shall
make medicine an unnecessary thing
in his family. This may be done by
growing vegetables and fruits that are
distinctly health preserving as well as
nourishing. 1t is hardly possible to
find garden vegetable that is inimical
to the consumer, although one person
may not like or be benefited by one or
another vegetable that is pleasant g..
beneficial to another.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29

Congressman Shattuc: "Our people
applaud the speech made by our presi-
dent recently, when he said, speaking
of our flag: 1t is the flag Of the free,
the hope Of the oppressed, and when
ever it is assailed, at any sacrifice, 1t
will be carried to Triumphant peace
That is the kind of talk our people like
here"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29
Fond Of fairy tales.

Montgomery Advertiser: Willie AS
tor has ceased to support the constitu-
ton of the United States, but we have
not noticed that it wabbles any in con-
sequence.
Mckinley had previously thrown it
down" so hard it can't wabble.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29

The only points in the United States
where you can buy slaves now are the
Hawaiian and Sulu islands.-Indian-
aDOliS Sentinel
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-29

Can your soul be in peace, If when
while you are dining at society's ban
quet, your brother is dying in society's
acknowledgement.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
THE ANACONDA COMPANY

Marcus DAILY is general manager of III Amagamated o.. of which HI mi
conda is a part hi mines separated b Y the company during tn year 1899 were
the Anaconda, Never Sweat, st! Lawrence HRh Ore, Bell, Diamond, Green
Mountain, Mountain Con. No. I and No. {, and Buffalo. The company employs
products.
THE ANACONDA-John ONeil is superintendent III David Whean fore
la 55m men are empoye underground, $50 topmen nd 5 engineers. The main
shaft is W 400 fet, ofw which 100 feet vas sun in $780,, IN has three compart-
Electric fash lights are used fol call BELLS. The mine is timbered with
squares sets 1O1O There els a combination of two skips having WI double deck
age on tor These skps have a capacity of eight ons each. The enginew "a
bunt b h Union Iron Works. AM has a cylinder s0x72 TIL roe is If fiat STEEL
IKE inch. Safety appMances are tested each week. There are wenty-six exits
and the ventilation is excellent There are onnecton with the NeverS Sweat, ST.
Lawrence an Bell. The equipment includes an Ingerson air compressor having
a capacity Of 100 drns.
NEVER SWEAT-John ONen, superintendent IN j. c. Haney foreman.
Employs $3.50 men underground. 40 topmen ant three engineers. The main shaft
is dow 1900 feet n has hre compartments Electric call bells are in use in
he NINE 1Ox1O square sets are ued in timberng. Combination skips ar in ue.
Nh ensine is a high n low pressure Union Works build, 26x72 n 4sx7a The
having a capacity of 1900 rnsa in USE, The ventilation is good. There
aec connections with he Cousa Parrot Anaconda. Parrot ipper an Moonlight
ST. LAwRENcE-John oNen is superintendent J. D Holland foreman.
Employs &s mel underground, not opmcn and 5 engineers. The main shaft is
down 1900 feet 100 feet being u in 1899, n has three compartments. The
eouinmen tconsistso Of a Union Iron Works engine 3Ox72 cylinder, 8x58r oe n two
double deck cages with skips attached There are sixteen exits The ventilation
is still moor in n portion Of tn nine where Tho fire. occurred son years ago.
There are connections With thu Anaconda. and it. Lawrence. On the 10oo-foot
level here is a Rddler pump having a capacity Ct 500 gaions . minute. There IL
also a Dixon punp hat can be operated by compressed air.