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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-19
Plum Orchards.

Prof. F. A. Waugh says: When
Henry Ward Beecher was editor OF a
column of horticultural notes in the
Western Farmer and Gardener of In
dianapolis, Indiana,-that is to say,
about the year 1S50,-he wrote these
words: "a few plum trees will suf-
flee for a private family, and the fruit
must be earned by careful watchful-
ness -. plum orchards are not to
be thought Of" Nevertheless, extern
sive plum orchards are now fruiting in
many parts OF North America,-on the
Pacific coast, in Texas, Iowa, New
York, Ontario. Many more are being
planted. The plum is also garden
tree, and peculiarly suited to the small
home fruit garden, either on the city
lot or in the farmyard. Plum trees in
the garden. however. demand precise
ly the same treatment that they do in
large orchards.
Plums will not grow on solid rock.
but they will succeed on any kind of
soil. Professor Bailey has remarked
that, next to the apple, the European
plum, Prunus domestica, has probably
the most generalized adaptability to all
sorts of soils of any known tree. Then
when we take into account the jap
anese plums and all the various Amer
lean species with their wide diversi-
ties of adaptation. we have selection
of plants to cover the whole range of
soils.
The Domestica and Damson plums
are generally said to grow best on
rather heavy clay loan; at least they
do not do their best on light, sandy
soils. A heavy clay loan need not
be wet and cold; and if it is well
drained and comparatively warm, it
forms an ideal soil for the European
races of plums. The Japanese prefer
rather lighter Soils
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-19

These figures show that Northern
Spy is holding its own, or perhaps
gaining a little, in Northern New Eng
land; but that it has been discarded
in Massachusetts,, Connecticut and
Rhode Island.
When compared with these three
standard New England varieties, the
figures for Ben Davis are particularly
Thov fO11oW
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-19
rational Pruning of vines.

The Experiment Station Record thua
reports a paper read before the Acad-
emy of Sciences at Paris: The author,
F. Kovessi, holds that the ripeness OF
the wood materially influences the pro-
duction of fruit the following season.
This is true not only of vines but OF
fruit trees The influence of ripeness
is felt in two ways: It modifies the
ripeness and the position of the fruit
buds and also the number of fruits.
With well-ripened wood the fruit buds
begin close to the base of the shoot
on which they are borne, say the third
bud, while on shoots of poorly-matured
wood the fruit buds commence to form
only with the fifth bud. Besides, the
shoots in the first case will carry two
or three branches, while in the second
there will be only one. The produc-
ton of a fruit crop, therefore, is sub
ject to the influence of the meteorologi-
cal conditions of two seasons: The
year preceding, which determines the
degree of ripeness of the shoots, and
thus the position and number OF
punches, and that of the same year.
which affects fiorization, fructification.
and the maturing of the crop. An ex-
animation of the weather record and
of vintage production over long periods
OF time showed that dry years. which
permit of the thorough ripening of the
wood, are usually followed by abun-
dant harvests, while wet years. which
favor a late. immature growth of wood,
are followed by small harvests.
These facts are susceptible of prac-
tical application, and furnish a ration
al basis for the pruning of different
varieties in different localities. II the
season has been such that the vines
are well matured, pruning should be
short If the season has been rainy
and conducive to the production OF
poorly-matured shoots, the pruning
should be longer than otherwise.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-19

Campbell Method of Soil Culture.
A few years ago the Campbell meth
cd of corn culture made quite a stir
in the country, and it was claimed that
a revolution in soil tillage was immi-
nent. The method was tried quite ex-
tensive1y in different states and at the
experiment station. Interest in It
waned and gradually it dropped out of
sight. Recently, however, the writer
in talking with Professor Cottrell of
the Kansas Experiment Station
learned that the Campbell method IS
still in use there and is giving excel
lent results. Especially was this true
last year when the drouth was so ex-
tensive that it annihilated crops grown
by other methods. The Campbell meth
cd necessitates, the use of a disked
roller on the soil, the disks sinking
into the ground and packing the soil
some inches below the surface, but
leaving the top of the soil in a state
of looseness that serves as a dust
mulch. The theory is that the dust
mulch on top and the packed soil be-
low tend to hold the moisture and to
give it off only by way of the plant
roots. Professor Cottrell says that un-
der this system it has been found pos
sible to raise crops with much less
than the average rainfall even in Kan
sas. The Kansas station is located on
hills and much of the surface soil is
$50 feet above water. 1t will be seen
then that it is very necessary to con-
serve all the water that comes in the
way of rain, since no form of irrigating
ID possible.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-19

The San Jose scale has wrought
great havoc in the orchards of Ohio,
and it has been necessary to dig up
and burn thousands of infected trees.
Next seasons fruit crop will be short
as a consequence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-19
African Geese.

raisers, considered the most profitable
of all geese to keep. They grow the
heaviest in the shortest space of time,
and are ready for market in ten weeks.
weighing at that age between eight and
ten pounds. They are very much like
the Pekin duck in this respect, and, as
compared with other geese, give the
most satisfactory returns for the la
Dor and time spent in growing them.
Bulletin 81, U. S. Dept. of Agricul-
ture.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-19

With farm on heavy clay soil the
lister will be found of no value. List
ing is practiced very little in the states
not subject to high hot winds and to
the drying out of the soil after plow-
ing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-19

The percentage of Baldw1ns is not
ably reduced in Massachusetts, which
has been the principal New England
producer of this variety. In Vermont
the proportion of Baldwins is greater
among newly planted trees than in old
orchards; but this has little sign1d-
cance, since Baldwin has never been
leading variety in Vermont.
Rhode Island Greening, another New
England favorite. does not make the
showing that might be expected. The
figures are as follows:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-19

In other words, Ben Davis outnum-
bers all the varieties previously named
in the recent orchard paintings OF
nearly every state. In Maine and Yer
mont the drift toward Ben Davis is cs-
pecially pronounced; while even IN
Massachusetts,, it is rapidly gaining on
Baldwin.
These figures are made up from re-
ports secured from several hundred of
the leading apple growers in the states
named While it would be too much to
claim that they prove any particular
proposition, they certainly indicate
some important changes in the apple
growing business of New England
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-19
Agricultural Notes.

Broom corn is a cash CROP and,
like other cash crops, has its favorable
and unfavorable features. It's cultiva-
ton on a very large scale is seldom
successful, but if properly handled on
small scale, say from fifteen to twenty
five acres for the average farmer, and
especially on new land where the va
riety of sure crops is limited, it will
prove to be as paying as almost any
crop that can be raised. Oklahoma
has early seasons and can market the
brush early in the season, when the
highest price is usually paid, and for
that and other reasons should easily
become a great source of the nations
supply of broom corn.
After a long time drains sometimes
get out of place through subsistence of
the ground. If not attended to the
injury slowly increases, and at length
an extremely damp state of ground is
produced The only remedy in such
case is to dig up the old drains and
start anew.
Water, in passing through the soil
to the drains. dissolves out small
amounts of mineral salts and plant
food, which it carries away. The
greater the absorptive power of the
soil. the less will be the amount thus
lost
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-19

Charles N Herreid. governor of
South Dakota, is of Norwegian ances-
try and is the third Norwegian Ameri-
can to occupy the office of governor of
that stata-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-19

The Dorkings are excellent table
fowls, but are not on an average with
some others as layers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-19
Listing Corn.


Listing corn is a practice that has
grown up mainly in the last ten years.
1t is of little value IN the humid states,
but has proved serviceable in the semi
arid regions, especially where the
lands are light In Kansas and Ne
braska are sections where the soil dries
out very quickly after blowing The
heavy and continuous winds blow the
soil after it is dry, and when rain
does not come Immediately after the
seed is sown, the seed is not infre-
quently blown away with the topmost
layers of dirt This led to the evolu-
ion of the practice of listing. Listing
is to place the seed in the soil without
a general plowing. The top soil is left
undisturbed for the most part, and the
high winds are unable to blow the
soil away, as it is packed solid from
the rains OF the previous season A
lister is a plow that turns the soil both
ways and deposits the seed corn in the
farrow behind it, allowing the dirt to
fall at the same time over the dropped
seed Its use must depend on the con-
ditions under which the farmer exists
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-19

The average man takes more inter-
est in what he suspects than what he
knows
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-19

ed Up only n connection with hard
labor
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-19

1t will be seen that Rhode Island
Greening has been practically ignored
in the planting of young orchards.
even in Rhode Island.
The figures for Northern Spy are as
follows:
The age-herald., 1902-03-03
PROGRAMME FOR WEEK
 IN HOUSE AND SENATE

posed of. There is, however no disposi- ton for the present to press the matter to the exclusion of all other business, so that it probably will be laid aside tenn porarily at times to permit consideration of other matters. including Senator Hoar's bill for the protection of the Pres ident against assault. The legislative ap- propriation bill will be reported during the week and will take prececence of the ship subsidy bill in it's own right. if Sem ator Cul1om. who will have it in charge. decides to ask the Senate to take 1t up. as he probably will. The subsidy bill will not be debated for so great length of time as was the measure of the last Congress.
 There will be number of speeches on it before it is allowed to go to vote. Senator Frye, chairman of the committee on commerce, will explain the measure on Monday. Senator Clay will address the Senate on the general view and will be followed by Senators Turner. Vest Mas- lory and other Democratic senators. Sem ator Turner has abandoned his an- nounced intention of reviving President Pro Tenn Trye's ruling in the Tillman- McLaurin contempt proceedings and the present indication is that that incident will not receive any further immediate attention.
The age-herald., 1902-03-03
PRINCE IN NASHVILLE
 FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES.

Nashville. Tenn. March 2-Prince Henry of Prussia spent fifteen minutes in Nashville this afternoon, arriving over the Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis road at 2:9O o'clock and depart ing over the Louisville and Nashville for Louisville at 2:45. Ten thousand or more men. women and children crowded the union station and railroad yards for sight of the royal visitor, and accorded him a most cordial reception. The prince did not leave his car, but from the back platform smiled his acknowledgements of the demonstrations in his honor He made no speech. a hearty thank you,' thank you" being in substance his re- ply to the welcoming address of Mayor J. M. Head
 During the stop here the desire ex- pressed by the prince to hear some of the old plantation negro songs of the South was gratifed, the negro Jubilee singers from Fisk University singing three of those tuneful melodies to the manifest enjoyment of the prince. One of the singers was a member of the organization when 1t made a tour of
 
 told this Prince Henry. after the first song reached over and shook hands with her, making reference to the visit to Ber- lin. The songs were Swing Low. Sweet Chariot" What Kind of Shoes You Going to Wear and "Hallejuah." Dur ing their rendition Prince Henry asked Governor McMillin, who was standing by him, what their purport was.
 Sang Revival Songs.
 "They are revival songs.' replied the Governor.
 What are revival songs?" queried the prince, and the Governor entered into a few explanatory remarks concerning the old tioe negro and his picturesque religious faith and customs
 A large committee of distinguished cit- izens, state, city and county officials. headed by Governor Benton McMilln and Mayor James M. Head was on hand to formally welcome the royal visitor. As the special pulled in a band struck up but the loud cheers of the crowd almost drowned its notes. The prince appeared. touching his cap in recognition and the special committee boarded the car. After the usual formaiities Mayor Head deliv-
The age-herald., 1902-03-03
PULLMAN TAKES
 SHOT AT APEISM
ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED
 BY NEW YORK INSTANTANEOUS
 NouNcEs REPUBLICANS AND URGE DEFEAT OF IMPERIALISM

New York. March 2-Under the aus pices of the Clan MaGael the 124th anni- versary of the birth of Robert Emmett was celebrated tonight at the Academy of Music. A large crowd was in attend ance. United States Senator Benjamin R. Tillman of South Carolina delivered the oration.
 Resolutions were adopted condemning Englands colonial policy, deprecating en- tangling alliances by the United States with European nations; sympathize with the Boers; protesting against the United States government allowing England to use the United States ports for the fitting out of vessels in which to ship horses and mules, and pledging the people of Ireland hearty support in their struggle for freedom
 Senator Tillman was received with great applause He said
 'I am no orator, and if I have any claim to it 1t is because I speak the truth and fight the devil with fire"
 Well" came voice from the audi enoe. "lf you are not an orator you are a good fighter"
 A little later he said:
 'I was afraid I'd have to postpone my visit because of an incident you all prop ably recently read about that occurred to mo in Washington, but one or your committee came to Washington and with his Irish eloquence made me promise 10 be on hand unless l was in jail. NO" here I am; take good look at me- TOT I am going to talk plainly
 The senator then launched into an at tack upon England for trAmpling on the Irish people. For eight long centuries the Irish have been trampled on and murdered by the English said he, and it may not be amiss to state that DICK erings and petty squabbles among Ire lands own sons have been responsible for her conditions today. They make grand soldiers for her away from home but fail to show their qualities in their own behalf"
 Suddenly turning from this subject he said in strenuous tones: "If being a fiunkey and apeing nobility and establishing a. system that Is akin to Englands policy Is making tories or us, then l think we are there at last, or at least the government at Washington has got there. England can squint and shak- ing it's thumb at us say your work in the Philippines is as bad as ours in South Africa Why have we got such govern ment There is the rub Why do you pass resolutions such as you have tonight and on other occasions. and then go out and vote for those who are stifiins liberty in Washington? We are losing our love for our institutions. and if we continue thus we will go the way of other repub- lies"
 Senator Tillman then said the Ameri- can people were slaves to party customs and could get along without a boss" who he predicted in time would betray the people.
 They have done it already" cried a voice in the balcony.
 Yes, and they will do it again." replied the speaker who was about to say some thing concerning this feature of local politics, but he smiled and said NO. I'll not get personal When l get here again under different circumstances, IT tell you something which will make you think you are pretty sort of Ameri- cans'
 The senator concluded with short eulogy on Emmett.
The age-herald., 1902-03-03
sHiPwREcKED SAILORS SAFE.
Were Picked Up About 200 Miles East
 of Savannah.

Balm Beach, Fla, March "A party of shipwrecked sailors were landed at Palm Beach this afternoon from the steamer Fl Cide, Captain Baker, which picked them up yesterday morning about 200 miles east of Savannah. They were Captain A Brown, First Mate Sherman Martin and crew of eight of the schoon- CT B. R. Woodside. bound from Fernan- dina to St. Jose, Porto Rico, with a cargo of lumber. Last Wednesday a heavy gale from the northeast sprang up.
 The schooner was blown out of her course and labored in the heavy seas un- til she sprang a leak. settling and becom- ing waterlogged. The officers and crew finally lashed themselves 70 the deck house and remained there with many seas breaking over them for three days when their signals were seen by the El Glide. One sailor has broken leg but the others already have recovered from their terri ble experience.
The age-herald., 1902-03-03
Ti|Iman Says President Will
 be Treated COurGOuSIv
DENIES THE PlATT STORY
Says He Was Not in New York When Interview With Senator PIatt ia Said 10 Have Taken
 Place.

New York. March 2.-The Times will say tomorrow:
 Senator Tillman of South Carolina who culed the idea that President Roosevelt would invite danger in the event of his going to Charleston. To a New York Times reporter he declared that there was no truth in the statements published yesterday that he had called on Senator Thomas c. Platt at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Saturday and advised him to warn the President not to go to South Carolina.
 T did not reach New York until { o'clock this afternoon" said he, "con- sequently I was not in New York yester- day. I did not, therefore, see Senator Platt nor do I intend to call"
 Do you think the President would be in danger of his life if he visits Charles ton?" was asked.
 "Oh mercy, mo-" the senator replied. T am satisfied he will be treated with the utmost courtesy"
 The Times will also say Senator Platt denies having received call from Sena- tor Tillman.
 Roosevelt Makes Appointment.
 Washington, March 2.-President Roose- welt has an appointment for tomorrow morning with committee of Charleston, s. C., citizens, who are coming here to urge that he visit the exposition. At the time the expectation Is that a final determination will be reached by the President as to whether he will go to Charleston or not He is very anxious to do this and has not abandoned his original purpose to do. so, which was only prevented by the illness of Theodore, Jr. He will probably consult the Charles ton committee regarding the effect of the Tillman dinner invitation episode and then decide whether he will carry out his cherished wish"
The age-herald., 1902-03-03
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
Position of Money Market Did Not
 Encourage Activity.

London, March 2.-The position of the money market during the last week did not encourage activity on the stock ex- change and a period of stagnation has succeeded the recent sharp outburst of activity. The settlement passed off easier than was expected, but the market 10 still indebted aSoO00OO or e9OO0,OOO to the bank, with the prospect of continuing to borrow from that source for some time to come. The most notable feature of the present situation is the continued demand for gold from Paris.
 During he past week the stock ex- change was altogether languid in spite of the activity in South Africa and the considerable successes reported by Lord Kitchener.
The age-herald., 1902-03-03

Washington, March 2-The House of Representatives will give most of its time during the present week to postal affairs, beginning tomorrow with the bill placing the rural free delivery system on the con- tract basis and following later with post offices appropriation bill There promises to be an active debate over the former measure with considerable doubt as to the passing of the bill. It is expected that the discussion on the bill which is to be disposed of will take about two days. The postoffice appropriation con tains items relating to subsidy for fast mail. which are usually fruitful of much discussion. It Is the expectation that the appropriation bill will occupy all -yle lat ter part of the week, althougbr next Fri day is set aside for war claims.
 The Republicans hold acseoond caucus on Monday night tofconsider the further ing of the course to be pursued on Cuban reciprocity.
 TIE SENATE.
 In accordance with yesterdays decis- ion. the Se,aate will take up the ship sub sidy bill Tomorrow, and 1t will hold its 5is unfinished business undis-
The age-herald., 1902-03-03
Convicted of Murder of WO-
 man Who Killed Herself
AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE
The Two Agreed to Commit Suicide But the Man Weakened and Let Mrs. Nichoi Die Alone-The
 Verdict Was Surprise.

Washington. March 2.--The jury in the case of Dr. Orville Burnett. charged with the murder of Charlotte Nichol of Nashville, Tenn, returned verdict of guilty and recommended that Burnett be sent to the penitentfary for fifteen years. Burnett's attorneys will ask for a new trial tomorrow. The verdict was a surprise. as Judge Bakers instructions to the jury were considered favorable to the defendant The case was one of the most unusual that has ever been tried in the Cook County Criminal Court. Burnett, who is a young dentist. was charged with being accessory before and after the fact of the death of Mrs. Nichol. even though it was admitted by the prosecution that Mrs. Nichol had committed suicide.
 The State endeavored to establish the point that Burnett and Mrs. Nichol agreed to commit suicide together and the man weakened allowing the woman to go to her death alone The defense disputed that there had been any agree ment between the two to end their lives together, and assert that Mrs. NichoI had taken her own life while Burnett was lying intoxicated at her side.