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Secretary Root has determined
to manufacture the new explosive,
theorite, at Sandy Hook instead
! of in the Philippines, as contcm-
plated some time ago, says Wash
ington telegram. The ordinance
department is convinced that this
powerful explosive has passed be-
yond the experimental stage, and
it is valuable because it combines
the clement of safety in handling
and deStruCtivcness to any enemy.
1t has been shown that theoritc
cannot be ignited by fire and it
will not explode when a lighted
cigar or a redhot iron is applied
to it. The conclusion from
discharge of heavy ordnance has
no effect upon it, and ordnance
experts are convinced that there
is absolutely no danger in loading
the gun with theorite, while gun
cotton and other explosives arc
handled with great risk Some
difficulty was experienced in find
ing time-piece which would set
off the theorite at the proper
time, but this has been overcome.
Preparations are being made to
enlarge the plant at Sandy Hook,
and in a short time the manufac-
ture of this explosive will begin.
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03
Benefits of Government Ownership.

A short time ago a Boston gentle
man sent package Of circulars to me
by mail. The postage was 81 cents.
AS everybody knows, our postal rate
on printed matter is a cent for each
two ounces, while the rate for mer-
chandise Is a cent an ounce; so IL the
package had been merchandise, say,
medical or surgical instruments, the
postage would have been "a cents. The
gentleman wrote me soon after send
ing the package, and in the letter he
said that If he had been in England
he could have sent the same package
by the English parcels post from any
part Of England to Australia or South
Africa for IA cents! We all like to
think of our nation being in the front
rank in everything. The thing to do
is to make it so.
We are accustomed to think of Rus
sin as only half civilized-and, per-
haps, that may be true in some re-
spects, according to our views. But
let us take look at the Land of the
Bear, and see if we can't learn some
thing. The government is opening up
that vast and but little known region
called Siberia. How? Not by giving
vast empire of land to private syn
dictate and then guaranteeing its bonds
for sum nearly or quite sufficient to
build the railroad, la our congress
when the first Pacific railroad was
built. No. The Russian government
is constructing the railroad itself, and
to encourage the immigration of peas
ants into the new country, the passen-
ger and freight rates will be extreme
ly low. For example, 1900 miles for
$1.50; 1000 miles, $210; 1000 miles,
$3.50; peasants household goods and
farming implements, 1000 miles for
rs cents per hundred pounds; 1000
miles, 43 cents; 1000 miles, S3 cents.
AS consequence the country will be
settled up rapidly, and our great wheat
sections in tho west and northwest
will have to beware Of competition
with Siberia. The arteries of COM
merce are the life of a country. ST.
IBERIA, with its government-ow rail-
roads, low fares, constant rates, and
no discrimination, will have a great
advantage over our wheat sections
with high freight rates, subject to
change at any moment without notice,
according to the within, caprice, or pri-
vate interest Of those in control, and
with determinations in favor Of IA
vored shippers. Reflect and see IL you
don't conclude that this is worth
thinking about.-Medical Record
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03
In Other Lands.

Notwithstanding we of the United
States boast Of our Fourth of July and
other liberty-promoting institutions,
there are other lands where the bird
of freedom scars as high and screams
as loud, in matters pertaining to the
we'll being Of the people. For instance,
the New Orleans Picayune says: "In
Australia you can ride 1000 miles
across the country for $3.50 first-class,
while workingmen can ride six miles
for cents, twelve miles for cents,
thirty miles for 10 cents, and railroad
men receive from rs to 20 per cent
more wages for eight hours of labor
than they are paid in this country for
ten hours. In Victoria, where these
rates prevail, tie net income from the
roads is sufficient to pay all the fed
eral taxes. In Hungary, where the
roads are state-owned, you can ride
six miles for 1 cent, and since the
roads were bought by the government
the mems wages have doubled. Bel
GUM tells the same story-fare and
freight cut down one-half and wages
doubled. Yet the road pays yearly
revenue to the government of $4,000
900. In Germany you can ride four
miles for cent over the government
owned lines. Yet wages are over 1875
per cent higher than they were when
the corporations owned them. and
during the last ten years the net profits
have increased Al per cent Last year
the roads paid the German govern
ment a net profit of $25,0OO 1000 Peo-
pie who favor the government owner
ship of railroads claim that If our gov
eminent owned the railroads we could
go to San Francisco from Boston for
$40. Here is proof: The United States
pays the railroads not quite $275 to
transport loaded postal car from
Boston to San Francisco. A passen-
ger car will carry fifty passengers,
which at $40 each would be $500. or a
clear profit of 1925 per car and this.
too, after paying five and one-half per
cent on watered stock, which is fully
100 per cent on the cost of the road.
These quoted figures are taken from a
reliable source. Railway Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03

ularly, at least once a week. When
the ground is filled with water IN the
winter and spring we must not let 1t
get away. Cultivation does not add
any water to the soil, but 1t prevents
the supply from getting away. The
water draws to the surface by taptk
larry attraction and film movement,
and cultivation, or making the loose
earth mulch. destroys these capillary
passages and checks the film move
ment so water cannot rise and must
remain below until 1t is breathed
away by the plants.
Now, when the berry pickers tramp
through the rows they tread the earth
down hard and thus the water rapid
ly flows to the surface, where 1t is
promptly picked up by the sun and
wind and carried off. At this season
Of the year a drouth usually prevails
and the berries dry up, shrinking the
number Of quarts many times, to say
nothing of loss Of flavor of fruit, re-
ducing its consumption and price
alike.
All this will be prevented largely
by having the horse and cultivator
ready Immediately after the pickers
every time the fruit is gathered. Then
the last picking will be as large and
luscious as the first.
winter killing" are not the words
to use! We should say summer kill
Ing" for while the actual killing is
done in winter, the cause is effected
in summer and is the result OF bad
cultivation. While we are conserving
moisture, as explained, to prevent the
berries from drying up, we are pre-
pairing them for winter. Everything
we can possibly do to force vigorous
growth in the early part Of the sea-
son should be done and anything
which can prevent growth after the
first of August should also be done.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03

therefore I must earn 1t. My task will
require many. many years, even GEN.
turtles yet, SO adieu." With this He
leaves us. But does He not leave many
reflections concerning our millionaires
and their millions? What shall we say
to those who obtain not only one mil
lion, but many millions In the few
years Of the adult period of single
life?
II is plain that no man can earn a
million dcllars in brief human life,
hSwever hard he may work. But many
have become millionaires, and while
1t is impossible to do so honestly, in
strictly ethical sense, we will admit
that some have done so legally. This
shows that these men have been en-
abled to do this only by the many adj
vantages of the institutions of this
country and aided by the protection of
the law. Then, do these men owe
nothing to the country and to the law?
Indeed, they owe much. But as a rule
they systematically dodge" taxes dur
ing life, and at death are permitted to
make any disposition of their vast
possessions that they may desire to
order in their will, without any con-
tribution to the government that made
possible the accumulation of their vast
fortunes. Is it not just and fair that
percentage should go to the govern
ment? The people of other countries
think so, but we, as usual, are behind.
DIR. c. F. Taylor in The Medical
World for May, 1896.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03
When to Cut Hays

when to cut hay?" I can think
Of no better reply to this query than
this: When hay is just right for cut
ting. writes A. H. Smith in the Prac-
tical Farmer. Some one says. "cut
clover hay when one-half the heads
are turned brown" AS to this I am
not certain. but we will not let the
clover get over-ripe. as by so doing
the stalks become woody" and con-
seQuently worthless as fodder. The
practical, observing farmer soon
learns when hay is in the right condi-
ton for cutting (some who aim to tell
us theoretically often miss the
mark"), and although not able to ex-
plain, he knows just the same. With
us, in our variable climate the time
often varies; for Instance, a cold,
backward spring retarding growth
makes, as we say "haying late" etc.
But we know whef. the condition of
the grass is the same, and then is the
time to cut either for home use or
market We usually begin haying
about the fourth Of July, and in back
ward seasons about a week later.
Early cut grass is moved in the fore
noon, and if the weather proves just
right, drawn in the next day after
noon. Later on the more ripened
timothy can be cut and stored the
same day. Generally not more than
can be stored in one afternoon is
moved at one time. And il the
weather is lowering with much indi-
cations of rain we forbear- entirely.
Much hay was ruined in our neighbor-
hood one season, by cutting during
such weather, when a continued rain
came on and spoiled it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03

A reporter of the New York Produce
Review in an article in that paper
says: Ever since the introduction OF
process butter l have followed 1t
closely, watching with interest the
steady improvement in the quality of
the product, as well as the rapid ex-
pansion of trade for 1t in this coun-
try. / have seen how deceptive it was
because of the fresh creamery flavor
obtained by the best manufacturers,
and yet l have recognized qualities
about the article that were undesir-
able and calculated to hinder it's sale
in many markets. Still it has found a
large demand, chiefly in the south,
southwest and interior cities Of the
central and eastern states.
l strolled down the street to have a
talk with some of the receivers of these
process goods, and the first man in
terviewed was very outspoken in his
remarks. 1 tell you the trade in proc
ess' butter is dying fast he said. 4
have handled some of the goods and
whilst few buyers claim to be able
to make little money out Of them,
others are disguised with them, and so
am /. Some of the out-of-town mar
kets may like that kind Of stock, but
New York don't. l am willing to go
on record that the business in process
butter has reached its limit and will
now fall off fast Some of the other
dealers did not take so pessimistic
view Of the outlook for these goods,
and yet l found that the article had
fewer friends than it had year ago."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03
blackberry Crops.

No blackberry can be brought to
perfection withou abundant moisture,
says r. M. Kellogg in Western Fruit
Grower. This can be secured by keep
ing the ground full Of humus or vege-
table matter and then begin cultiva-
tion early in the spring and keep it up
after every rain. Careful experiments
have proven that & loose earth mulch
of three inches is best for conserva-
ton of moisture. The roots are prone
to come near the surface to get the
influence of the sun and oxygen of the
air, and so il we adopt three inches
as the proper depth, great care should
be exercised to go no deeper, lest we
tear the roots of the plant and de-
priye them of their feeders and cause
them to send up many suckers, which
Become nuisance.
The cultivation should continue reg
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03
REIGN OF THE TRUSTS.

The first move in an attempt to
combine all the homeopathic pharma-
cies in the country has been taken by
the Luyties Homeopathic Pharmacy
company of st. Louis, which has filed
articles increasing its capital stock
from $4,000 to 100000.
The Electrical Company of America,
it was announced in Wall street, has
secured control of the Jamaica Elec-
trio Light and Power company. This
is regarded as another step in the pro-
posed consolidation of electric compa.
mics of Greater New York.
Mckee & Bros. of Pittsburg, the
largest manufacturers of flint glass in
the world, having failed to effect the
organization of trust, have cut prices
10 to rs per cent, and say they will
stand to lose 100000, forcing their
competitors out of the business.
G. l.. Freer, vice-president and finan.
cial man of the big Michigan-Penin-
sular Car company of Detroit, is in
New York perfecting a combination
that will include the principal car
works of the United States. Passenger
car as we'll as freight car manufac-
turers will be taken into the COM
bine, which is designed to control the
trade absolutely.
Word comes from Cincinnati that
Otis Hover, who will be let out of the
American Cereal company next month.
is negotiating with prominent capital
lists relative to the formation of a new
cereal company to compete with the
trust. The Schumachers are said to
be interested in the new deal. In Min
neapolis an order has been placed to
build the plant.
The two large corporations organ.
lied last week with an aggregate CAP
ital Of $50,000,000 for the purpose of
making enamel ware in competition
with each other are to be amalgam-
ated, all the differences between the
organizers of the two corporations
having, it is said been settled. The
companies concerned are the National
Enameling and Stamping company,
capital $S0,0O0,0O0, and the National
Tin Plate and Enameling company.
with capital of s20,000,000 With the
first-named company is included In the
arrangement the st. Louis Tin Plate
company. with capital of 81 1000, 900.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03

A cow that calves in the spring has
the best milk producing feed at time
when she will do we'll with any good
ration. AS the flow begins to slacken,
the quality of the feed grows poorer,
and flies and heat help to cut 1t down
still lower. In the fall when the milk
begins to drop rapidly on account OF
the time from calving, the COW goes
from green pasture to dry feed-a
change that tends to reduce the yield
and dry up the flow entirely. Winter
dairying avoids injury to flavor of but
ter from weeds in summer and fall pas
lures.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03

A Questionable Practice.-It will
surprise a good many people to know
that there are poultrymen who send to
market infertile eggs that have been
incubated by hens or in the incubator
from five to nine days, at which time
those growing poultry usually test for
fertility. There is nothing very hon
est about this, but many a man who
makes row because he did not get a
hatch of fourteen chicks out of a set
ting of thirteen eggs will do it. In
fertile eggs do not become rotten when
incubated for the time named.-Ex.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03

The Chinese have long been aware
that the impressions Of no two thumbs,
even Of the same individual, are alike;
and impressions of every criminals
thumb are taken by the police and
numbered for reference.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03

Corn is fattening food, but can
nearly always be given at nigh. to
good advantage.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03

There are many farmers putting in
wind mill, and many of them are
also adding the house tank as well,
writes c. P. Reynolds in Michigan
Farmer. AS is obvious, this requires
some little extra expenditure, and only
a little, when the advantages are taken
into consideration. No farmer should
add mill to his farm conveniences
and fail to add the house tank: if he
feels that he can not afford as much,
he would show very good judgment to
dispense with one tank at the barn;
at any rate, the house tank should be
added at any cost. unless conditions
are unusual and impracticable. There
are very few houses SO arranged that
this tank can not be added: and II
there are any such it would we'll pay
the owner to disarrange them at the
first opportune time. 1t may take up
a little more room than might be de-
sirable, but this feature will be more
than offset in other different ways. II
a farmers we'll is at the barn, and in
order to get to the house 1t is neces-
sary to lay pipe up and back, it win
pay him to do SO; or move the well.
If necessary.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03

Long on Culls.-The breeders Of New
Mexico find at this time of year that
they are frequently long on Gull or
runt lambs which are left over from the
cutting out of the flock by lamb buyers
from Colorado or elsewhere. 1t is
hardly fair to turn these weaklings
back to the open range to rustic for a
living throughout the winter in COM
petition with the grown wethers and
ewes nor can they be expected to hold
their own against such odds. The best
way to handle them is to take them up
and feed them on alfalfa throughout
the winter so that they can 60 on to
grass in the spring as strong and lusty
as the others in the flock and in this
way they will become sheep worthy Of
a place in any mans herd.-Field and
Farm.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03

Inbreeding is not tolerated among
Danish hogs thrt are bred for bacon.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03

Fresh eggs are heavier than the old
ones, therefore when put in water the
older ones will float higher.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03
Tho Apple Orchard.

At a recent institute the subject cho-
sen for discussion was The Apple, says
New York Witness, and from the
points made by the different speakers
am able to draw the following:
1t is advisable to plough the whole
field before planting the trees, and any
land which will grow good crop of
corn is suitable for the trees. In the
matter Of selecting the trees 1t is ad-
visable to choose strong, healthy trees
about two years old; but this rule in
regard to age is not set one. Upon
planting the trees wrap them up well
in order to protect them from the sun,
worms and rabbits Some of the speak
ers said they cut back the top, while
others did not; some paid no attention
to the roots, while others did. 1t was
advised to keep the orchard planted
in corn for three or four years, and
after this to keep row or two on the
outside to serve as sort Of wind
break and for feeders.
The general opinion was to cultivate
around the body of the tree when the
soil first gets soft in the spring, and
plough the rest later, the whole to be
narrowed Immediately after the
ploughing. Some thought constant use
of cultivators would do just as well;
but as dust is natures mulch, it ap-
pears that plan Of cultivating would
hardly do as we'll as the other. Spray
ing two or three times a year is, of
course, a necessity, if it is intended
that the orchard Should be successful;
and the examination of trees during
both June and September for borers
was also recommended. A knife or
piece of wire is the best thing to use
for these pests. The only stock that
should ever be allowed in the orchard
is chickens or hogs. Both of these
would be beneficial. Much pruning
was discouraged, as it was claimed
that it made more work and no fruit.
1t was advised to trim out the cross
branches and allow nature to do the
rest.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03

Barnyard Manure.-Barnyard ma
nure is the fertilizer that is available
on every farm if the farmer is prac-
ticing the correct method of economy
in his work Its application to the soil
serves the same purpose as the resi-
due of plants which remain from year
to year and give to the soils their rich
dark color.-EX.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03

Wide Tire Law.-Legislation COM
polling the use of wide tires would be
a step in the right direction, looking
towards good roads. A law providing
that the width of the tire should be
proportionate to the weight carried,
would prevent fairly good road from
being cut up by heavy load, or a
poor road being made impossible. It
would seem that concerted action is
the only way in which good roads may
be built and maintained, as a road,
no matter how good, once cut by a
single set Of wheels, rapidly grows
from bad to worse.-San Juan ISL
ander.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-03-03

Cows Need Water.-Cows need much
water. They should be watered twice
or three times each day if they can be
induced to drink. The average COW,
while in milk, requires about eighty
pounds-nearly ten gallons-of water
a day, and nearly sixty pounds when
dry. OF this she will get three gal
Ions in her feed, and the remainder
must be given to her. More than one
third the weight of feed consumed by
a COW is water.-EX.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-25
PACKING HOUSES
FOR THE WEST.
Railway Man Predicts a Movement
for These Institutions.
IMPROVEMENTS AT sALTAIR
lsoidIna southern Pacific land. q
HALLWAY Wan from Manila '""'
War Talk, Gsc.

IT II only the question OF Few
years when the entire packing bust
ness Of the country viii move West
These were the words ~ a representa-
tive Of one " the main railroad lines
east uf the Missouri river this morning.
Time was when chicago monopolizcd
the packing industry ~ the country
Thos. were the days when Philip Ar
mour was laying the foundation Tor his
stupcndous fortune. Then came the
establishment o. the packing houses Al
omaha aud Kansas city. AZ hrrt these
were only branch houses Of those At
chicago. but after time they became
the main places of business VI the hfms
operating them. one by one others
were added until these river packing
houses became larger than those At
Chicago. The cause ~ this was main.
iy In the railroads operating east OF
the rover refusing To give feeding ia
thansit privileges to shippers nom IN"
West.
80 great has been this change of
base ON the part Of packers that only a
few " the eastern roads Keep I'VE
stock agents In the West. II IN stated
that the few agents already employed
are L. be- removed In the near future.
The Chicago Northwestern " said TO
be- thinking 81 making this change.
There IL no doubt" said the railroad
man that this business will move yet
further West. and that u II only -
question of short time when the cat
tie will be slaughtered near the placen
where they arr fed. 'tf