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Evening journal., 1901-01-04

Queen Victoria is heaping honors on
Lord Roberts. the British hero of the
Transvaal campaign. In addition TO
receiving him with great pomp at Os-
borne House. on the Isle Of Wight, she
has bestowed an earldom on him. and
he has been made knight Of the Gar
ter It will be remembered that she pre-
iv0usly had bestowed theVictoria Cross
on his son, Lieut. Roberts, for his gal
lantry in attempting to recover the
British guns abandoned in the en-
gagemeit at the Tugela river, but the
died Of his wounds before he coulde re-
ceive the honor. and the queen gave ths
cross to his mother just before she call
ed for the Cape, saying: Here is some
Evening journal., 1901-01-04

There may be good and sufficient
reasons for amending the Hay-Pauncs-
fote treaty. but If Great britain refuses
to accept the amendments there is no
way out Of the difficulty. Baltimore
Sun.
Evening journal., 1901-01-04
Installed G. A. II. omeers

Daniel Ross, past senior national
commander of the G. A. R., installed
officers at DUPONT Post last night.
Evening journal., 1901-01-04
Several Properties Transferred

At the office of the city register yes
terday the transfer of four properties
was recorded.
Evening journal., 1901-01-04
IncnI RowIera Won

Wilmington defeated the Ersine
bowling team, of Noristown. last
night by the score of 2,371 TO 2,217.
Evening journal., 1901-01-04
Newnort ResIdent Dles

Mary L. Work d.ed at her home in
Newport yesterday. She was Sc years
of age.
Evening journal., 1901-01-04
Religions work Committee TO Nee

In Y. M. c. A. Hall tonight the re-
ligious work committee will meet to
plan for the Winters work
Evening journal., 1901-01-04

Windber, Somerset county, Pa, needs
vigilance committee. Il has a rec
ord of eighteen murders in seven
mcnths, and opened the new century
with forty fights and two murders.
That such a disgraceful social condi-
ton should exist even in mining
town in such an old and advanced
State as Pennsylvania seems incredi-
bic, but the court records show il, and
steps should be taken to compel the
lawless inhabitants to respect the law
Evening journal., 1901-01-04
Mr.. Derriolxson win Recover

There are indications Of the recovery
of David p. Derrlckson, who was
stricken with paralysis yesterday.
Evening journal., 1901-01-04

Treacherous ice has found two more
victims, this time on the Hudson river
A party OF five persons, two men and
three women, started to drive across
the river in a sleigh, when the ice
broke beneath the weight and precipi-
tated them all into the swift current
The two men and one OF the women
succeeded in getting out, but two
women were swept under the ice to
death, and it is not probable that their
bodies will be found until the Spring
thaw sets in. We recite these details
merely TO impress cnce more upon the
minds OF Wilmington parents the fact
that before permitting their children
to go to the skating places in this vi
cinity they should be satisfied beyond
doubt that the ice is in safe condition.
These lines from the New York Press
would seem to indicate that we are to
have a wet Spring:
II you were sad, and l all joyful, dear
If my full fount OF tears to you were
given,
And your light laughter's tumult, sill
ver-clear,
Bubbled from my glad soul from
morn till even
Oh, / would weep for very want to
weep,
For pain that such a strange, gray
thing could be,
Making the grieving that was yours to
keep
Mine-mine, till you found smiles tc
comfort me!
Evening journal., 1901-01-04

The weather mud the Almanac.
The temperature has fallen in tho
Atlantic coast states and IN the ia
Evening journal., 1901-01-04

For a Cold in the Head take Laxa-
tive BromO-Quinine Tablets.
Evening journal., 1901-01-04

&c. yd.-Fine Embroideries and In
sertings, worth 10c. and 121hc.
Evening journal., 1901-01-04
FIanneIette Wrappers. 81 quaIIty 5gc

All our regular stock Of 81 Kid
Gloves reduced to SOC. for this sale
Ladies' and Gents.
Evening journal., 1901-01-04

&C. and 1Oc. d.-Embro.derles worth
l5c., 1Sc., and 2Oc a yd.
Evening journal., 1901-01-04

100 Large Pillow Cushions. ruffed
and covered with Cretonne and Sateen,
69c. quality 29c.
Evening journal., 1901-01-04

These lines from the New York Press
would seem to indicate that we are to
have a wet Spring:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05

act as some protection. In the illus
tration, ''b'' shows the last few joints
of the abdomen of the 1arva, magnified
and viewed, not in profile, but from
above. The vent of the larva, as will
be seen from this last figure, is situ-
ated on the upper surface of the last
joint, so that its excrement naturally
falls upon it's back, and by successive
discharges is pushed forward towards
it head, till the whole upper surface
of the insect is covered with it. There
are several other larvae, feeding upon
other plants. that commonly. wear
cloaks Of this strange material.
The perfect beetle is of pale yell
low color, with three black stripes on
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO AGRI.
CULTURlSTS.
Some Up-to-Date Hints About Guilt
ratfon of the Soil and Yields
Observation-Disclosures viticulture and
EIoriculture.
Hort,cultur., ob.erv.t,oo..

Charles Hirschinger tells the Farm
ers' Review that the best way to cut
the surplus runners from strawberry
plants is to use a plow with rolling
coulter. He goes over his strawberry
fields several times after the plants
have ceased to fruit, each time cutting
of the runners and cultivating the
ground between the rows of straw5er-
ry plants. Keeping the plants well
cultivated in the fall helps them to
form large root systems and insures
strong plants in the spring The fall
growth and development has very
much to do with the power to bear
crop the following year.
Discussing the use of fertilizers on
Strawberries, A. L. Hatch suggests to
the writer the more extensive use of
wood ashes. The man that has
strawberry patch covering four square
rods can use a bushel of ashes to ad-
vantage. 1t should, however. be ap-
piled at two different times. about a
week apart. The first application
should be made after growth starts in
the spring and the second application
week later. Mr.. Hatch believes that
the ashes do good not by the amount
OI pOCiSn ana Otner clem1cdlS tuey
contribute to the soil, but by oper-
ating on the nitrates in the soil and
making them available for plant food.
This view of it will doubtless not be
readily accepted. In the use of ashes
it must be taken into consideration
that they vary greatly as to their
make up, some woods giving an ash
having three times the potash con-
tanned in others. The soft woods are
quite generally deficient in potash,
and their ash is therefore of little
value.
In the planting of plum pits care
should be taken that they are not too
dry. as dry and shriveled kernels are
of no value. This fact explains the
cause of many failures in the planting
OF these pits. From the time the pits
are separated from the pulp they
should be kept slightly moist, just
enough to prevent the drying out
process srom acting. Some men think
it best to break the shells to liberate
the kernels, but this is unnecessary
as, if the pits are left out Of doors all
winter they will start to grow very
early in the spring.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05
The Moth Traps.

These have come in for so much in
quiry that take this occasion to
again caution about the use of moth
traps. They do more harm than good
in the orchard. They will not catch
the Goblin moth, curculio, borer, can
ker worm, or gouger and these are in
sects we want to kill. Prof. J. M. Sted-
the general public will do more harm
than good" Miss M. E. Murtfeldt says
that tThe moth traps will catch more
friends than enemies in the orchard" :"
Mr.. F. H. Speakman, who used 40 traps
during one whole summer in the orch
ard. says: II pronunce the use of lights
to save our apples. peaches and plums
a decidedly dismal failure" Nearly all
of the state entomologists of the coun-
try have stated positively that the use
of moth traps in the orchard does more
harm than good. The testing of the
moth traps at New Haven in June 4
and by the Society showed that not
one codling moth or curculio was
caught. DR.. L. o. Howard, U. s. En-
tomologist. says: "T am glad that you
are giving the facts about the moth
traps in Missouri" 1t would seem that
when we have such positive statement
from those who know, we would do
well to heed their instructions.-L. A
Goodman, Secretary Missouri State
Horticultural Society.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05
Cow Pea. In WISCONSIN.

1t has been believed that the COW
peg could not be marured as far mort
as northern Illinois and southern Wis
consin. Hitherto the men that grew
COW peas have made practice of pur-
chasing their seed from the states
south of the Ohio. it being recognized
that the COW pea is a southern plant
Here and there in the states farther
north men have asserted that they
had matured the COW pea, but as they
produced no proof of their success in
the way of seed the general public has
paid no attention to their claims. But
the Wisconsin Experiment station has
settled the matter, at least so far az
this year is concerned.
At the station named a considerable
area has been devoted to the cow pea,
and the crop has been perfect. The
writer saw the plots August % and 20.
The lack of water was not apparent in
the least, and it is hard to imagine a
more perfect stand even with an
abundance of rain. The seed had been
planted in rows thirty inches apart and
the growth Of the plants had very
nearly obliterated the spaces between
the rows. Each stalk stood upright
and bore an immense wealth of broad
leaves. Professor Moore, who accom-
panied the writer, said: dig down
here for five feet and you will find the
ground perfectly dry, and 1t is mar
vel how the plants have continued to
grow apparently without any moisture
The drouth has been severe here and
still continues, but the COW peas do not
feel it,
As the professor talked he picked on
and shelled some of the ripe pods, say
ing: You see how many ripe pods
there are now, and they ripen very
quickly after reaching this stage. In
, week or ten days most of these fully
filled pods will be ripe enough to gath
er- We may reasonably expect thirty
days more without severe frosts, and
long before that time the crop will be
out of the way"
Relative to the success with the crop
Professor Henry remarked: ''Of course
this is an exceptional year SO far as the
amount of sunshine is concerned, but
we have had great lack of moisture
Whether we can get the COW peas for
ward SO rapidly in wet years remains
to be SEEN There now appears no rea-
son why we cannot grow cow peas ex-
/ tensively In Wisconsin The variety
grown this year is the most common
, one, the Whippoorwil1-
As . drouth resister the COW pea IL
this year demonstrating its vslue As
. xntherer Of nitrogen It has great
. value and the same may be sa1d Of In
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05
Wen worth Trying.

Take q large acorn, suspend it by q
thread so as to neatly touch the water
in any glass vessel. set 1t upon your
mantelshelf, bracket or table, and let
it stand there for about two months
without In any way interfering with II
excepting to supply fresh water. The
acorn viii burst, throw q root down
into the water and q stem upward,
sending out from the stem beautiful
green leaves
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05
testimony for Bronze oras&

In a report on Australian BroU1e
grass (Bromus Inermis), as grown on
the Station farm, Prof Ladd Of the
North Dakota Station, says:
Bronze grass, as grown on the Col
lege farm, contains twice as much nj
trogenous undergraduates is
found in the average Timothy hay for
the whole United States. Bronze hay
contains 6 per cent more protein than
is found in the native prairie grass
hay as shown by our analysis above.
In fact the results above indicate
bronze hay to contain nearly as much
protein as the average for red clover
hay. Judging from the chemical anal
ysis this hay has feed value supe-
rior to any other hay produced in the
state, while the experiments show it
to be a surer hay or pasture crop
than timothy, especially for dry sea-
sons or in regions of low rainfall"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05

value as = forage and hay CROP Its
value as soiling crop cannot be esti-
mated With this plant farmers can
defy the drouth and tell it to do its
worst. We will add that no irrigating
has been done on the field of COW peas
mentioned The Wisconsin station
has, we believe, done no more import
ant work this year than the giving OF
this object lesson in the growing OF
the COW pea.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05
Fruit Notes.

Ohfo.-Peaches are being marketed
The early varieties are small. but the
late varieties will be improved by the
rains Apples are light crop gen.
orally. Grapes are reported rotting
in a number of sections of the state
Tomatoes show marked improvement
Missouri--Apples and peaches have
not improved except in portions of
the western, Southwestern and south
eastern sections, where they are some
what better tkan when the month
opened.
nlinois.-Apples are still falling and
a very light crop seems Inevitable.
Pears, plums, grapes and peaches
range from fair to good crops.
Kentucky.-Apples are scarce and
poor.
Tennessee@Peaches are abundant,
but quality has been damaged by
rainy weather. Apples are poor and
scarce.
Indiana--App1e prospects are now
promising in many parts of the state.
The crop is exceptionally fine in
Washington county.
Wisconsin--Drought has SO reduced
water supplies that the reserves to be
used for flooding cranberry marshes
in case of frost are low Cranberry
picking will begin September 2
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05

An exchange says: Duck quarters
should have dry floors. these birds have
such a tendency to frost-bitten feet 1t
Is a dampness associated with cold.
getting into fssures of skin and re-
manning there. not dry cold that make
frost bites and chilblains-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05

on It's leaves. The IarVa
may be distinguished
from all other insects
that prey upon the potato
plant by it's habit of COW
ering itself with its own
excrement, which is
greenish in color and may
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05

The real use OF al knowledge is
this: That we should dedicate the
reason which was given us by Goo to
the use and advantages of man--Lord
Bacon
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05

Three-Laued Leaf Beetle.
The Three-Lined Leaf-Beetle dema
trilineata) attacks the potato plant,
both the larvae and the beetles feeding
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05

its back. 1t bears a strong resem
blance to the common cucumber bug.
1t is, however as a general thing, a
slightly larger insect.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05
viscogen In MIX.


ant discovered by the Minnesota
dairy and food department.. says
Dairy Record. For some time
the department kept getting samples
of milk apparently above the legal
standard, which, on being tested, were
found to be far below. The cause was
a mystery until, by a shrewd piece of
detective work, the reason was dis
covered and a sample of viscogen was
obtained The stuff is a syrup COM
posed of sugar, lime and water, about
the color of water, and is used chiefly
to make the milk appear richer than
it really is. When viscogen is placed
in milk or cream the Tactic acid turns
the lime in the fluid into a white,
thick substance, which, assimilating
with the milk, gives it an appearance
and taste of great richness. 1t is pos
sible through it's use to palm off upon
customers milk and cream which is
far below standard. Viscogen is SO
little known that the practice among
dairymen is very limited; in fact, it
has only been found in cream sold by
one concern.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05

At times even the wide-awake drin-
mer is caught mapping on a sleeD-r
The man with tie lawn n.owe<.
cften wishes that it were less
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05

In feeding sheep I find that it is nec-
essary to start right, the same as in
any other business. The first thing a
feeder should know is, has he proper
protection for sheep. such as sheds Or
barns for bad weather Sheep cannot
stand cold rains or sieet--J. H St,rr-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05
Cow Logic.

Scrub stock would soon disappear If
there were no scrub dairymen.
1t is better to pull four teats than
eight for the same amount of milk.
The worst obstacle to success in
dairy processes is dirt; the next worst
is dirt, and the third is dirt;
Contentment is not always better
than wealth. 1t is better to make
money with good cows than to be con-
tented with poor ones.
Use the best bull attainab1e If his
progeny is to be raised. Who would
expect a good crop of corn il he used
half-flled nubbins for seed ?-HoIstein-
Friesian Register.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05

The Creates milk production re-
quires liberal feeding of the proper
kind, and the selection of animals with
milking tendencies. Since the cow has
become a mere machine for the con-
Stunning of food and converting it into
milk, it is essential in securing the
most returns to have good cows.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05
winter Feed.

1t is too early to decide what will be
the cheapest combination of feeds for
winter. The shortage will be in rough
ness There is enough straw in Kan
sas to supply roughness for every an
imal in the state, and with many
stockmen straw will be the feed to Ise
Farmers usually feed from 20 to 80
pounds of hay or fodder head per day
to stock cattle. Very much less may
be fed il proper grain ration is used.
In 1888 milk man in Manhattan
wintered his entire herd of dairy cows
without a pound of roughness, and he
sold milk all winter. The cows were
fed all the grain they wanted and in
the ~qpring were strong, but they
looked gaunt and rough. 1t always
pays to feed little roughness. The
writer has brought cattle through the
winter in good condition on three to
hve pounds of hay per head a day,
feeding grain. Bran or wheat will
take the place of nearly all the rough
ness and can be mixed with cotton
seed, gluten, germ oil or Hnseed meals,
sats. corn or Kafir-corn, which ever
Is cheapest and make a good ration at
a reasonable cost. Wheat is worth
about as much pound for pound as
corn, and middlings are worth more
as hog feed. Fattening hogs fed all
the alfalfa or clover hay they will eat
viii fatten on much less grain than
without hay. Sorghum hay is good
for hogs. A few winters ago some
farmers in northwestern Kansas car
ried their stock hogs through the
winter on alfalfa hay alone. Stock
hogs fed twice daily all the alfalfa,
clover or sorghum hay they will eat
viii require much less than the usual
amount of grain. Hogs should be fed
sufficient rough feed SO that they will
need to eat the leaves only.-H. NJ.
Cottrell, Kansas Experiment Station.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-05

Furthermore, there is kindness of ac-
ton. That is what Joseph showed to
his outrageous brothers That is what
David showed to Mephibosheth for his
father Jonathan's sake That is what
Onesiphorus showed to Paul in the
Roman penitentiary. That is what
William Cowper recognized when he
said he would not trust q man who
would with his foot needlessly crush
q worm That is what our assassinat-'
ed President Lincoln demonstrated
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-02-23
BRAVE SOLDIER DEAD.
1The Drummer of SHILOH Passes
Away-Daring Deed That Won
Him RenOwn.

Lancaster, Pa, Feb. 16.-George w.
Brientnall who died here, was one of
the famous soldiers of the rebellion.
When scarcely more than IS years Of
age he enlisted as a drummer boy. At
the battle of Shiloh he displayed re-
markable GOODNESS and bravery and
was afterward known by the sobriquet
"The Drummer OF Shiloh" title per-
petuated in song and drama. In this
engagement he was blinded by powder
in both eyes, but his sight was restored
by surgical operation.
Brientnall enlisted three times, and,
as scout, discharged the most valu-
able services for the northern cause.
He was noted for his shrewdness and
dauntless courage. He received pro-
motion for long standing at his post,
when all his comrades had fled, against
60 of Mosby's guerrillas.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-02-23
WAR TAX REDUCTION.
Changes BEING Made whIek Lever
the Tux In Many Re-
spects.

Some important changes have been
made by the senate finance commit
tee in the bill for the reduction of
the special war taxes, and it is ex-
pected that it will be reported to the
senate in few days. The aggregate
amount of the proposed reduction
is left about the same as it stands
in the house bill-$40, 100000; but the
items will be different when the
measure is reported to the senate.
The house bill abolished the tax
on bank checks. This the senate
committee proposes to restore. The
house took the tax from proprietary
medicines, but the senate commit
tee will put back part of it; that is,
the full tax is to be left on patent
medicines, but upon medicines that
are not patented and of which the
formulas are known only a part of
the original tax will be imposed.
The house made no reduction in
the tax on manufactured tobacco
and snuff; the senate bill will reduce
il to three cents a pound, from six.
The committee will probably report
further reduction of the tax on
as the house bill had it. The tax on
transfers of stock Is to be left un-
touched.
The committee has been trying to
devise way TO compel telegraph
and express companies To pay the
tax on kilograms and express re-
ceipts, but finds itself unable to do
SO since it is impossible to fix by
legislation the price which such COM
panies shall charge for their services.
They could be compelled, of course,
to affix the revenue stamps to the
messages and receipts, but they
could not be prevented from adding
the price Of the stamps to the charge
for transmitting the messages and
the packages for which receipts are
given. 1t is regarded as probable in
this emergency that the committee
will decide to agree with the house
to abolish these taxes.
Summarized, the principal changes
thus far agreed upon by the senate
committee effect the restoration of
revenue of about 100000 derived
from the tax on bank checks and
about s2,000.o00 of the $4,o00,o0o de-
rived from the tax on medicines,
which the house proposed to abol-
ish; and a further reduction of 81
0O0, 900 In the beer tax and $4,250, 900
in the tobacco tax. IL will be seen
that these latter two items very
nearly cancel the first mentioned
ones. Other changes are said to b
of minor importsnce.--Aibany Jour
nal