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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20

To Prevent Lungworm Infection
II Report Bureau Of Animal Industry:
While the outlook for successful med
ical treatment of cases of lungworm
infection, and Of infection with the
encysted stomach-worm (Strongylus
OsterlagD is not encouraging, at least
part Of the infection may be pre-
vented. The following methods for
prevention are suggested:
First. Every ranch should have a
hospital pasture situated on high, dry
ground, we'll drained and without any
pools or ponds; 1t should be supplied
with raised troughs for watering and
feeding, and the water supply should
come from a we'll. This pasture should
not drain into any pasture In which
healthy stock are feeding.
Second. AS soon as any sick animal
is noticed in the large pasture 1t
should Immediately be separated from
the healthy stock and taken to the
hospital pasture. To allow sick ami
mails to run at large with healthy
stock means to deliberately permit the
spread Of infection In the pastures
and thus endanger the we'll animals.
Third. Proper watering places
should be supplied in the large pas
lures by digging wells and erecting
windmills to pump the water into
tanks. These tanks should be raised
above the ground so that they can
not become contaminated with the
droppings from animals being washed
into them by rains and floods.
Fourth. Select high, sloping ground
for pasture when this is possible. Low
pastures should be properly drained.
Fifth. Burn the pastures regularly,
thoroughly and systematically. The
heat from the burning grass will kill
many Of the eggs and young worms on
the grass, ground and in the drop
pings.
Sixth. AS these parasites are more
fatal to young animals than to old
ones. liberal supply of oats or some
similar food will aid in giving to
young animals strength that will en-
able them to withstand the infection.
A daily allowance Of, say, half a
pound of oats per lamb ought to re-
duce the mortality. At first, they may
not be inclined to eat 1t, but will soon
become accustomed to 1t. This simple
precaution is reported as very effectual
in New Zealand.
Seventh. Keep plenty Of salt access
sible to the animals. Some men add
slaked lime to the salt. AS matter
of experience salt kills many young
worms.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20


The digestive apparatus Of the COW
is something to carefully consider
when buying cow or when breeding
The powerful digestive system is need
ed in the dairy that the most may be
made out OF the feed. The large eater
is the COW that makes the most money
for aer owner Some cows have diges-
tive systems of such weakness that
they are easily foundered. They go
off feed" at every opportunity. and
their milk yield is decreased in conse-
quence. On the other hand, there are
cows that can eat any amount and
never be disturbed by it. The owner
once had such a cow. One night she
got loose and found her way to the
feed bins and boxes. She proceeded
, to fill up in the most complete man
ner. In the morning she met her own
er at the door. She was evidently
packed as full of corn meal and mid
dlings as she could be, with nothing
but breathing room left. A foundered
cow was the expected result Of the
feasting. The animal, however. ex-
perienced no Inconvenience from the
gorging, and the next day was ready
for her accustomed ration. She was a
large producer Of very rich milk.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20
Mxstsrx Of MIX Formation.

The mystery of the formation Of
milk is one that has engaged the at
tention of good many scientists. One
theory is that milk is blood held In
suspension. This may not be true and
it may be true. Certainly milk when
exposed to a high degree of heat
changes color and takes on the ap-
pearance of dried blood. The soldiers
in the War of the Rebellion found this
out and used it for secret writing.
They wrote with their pens dipped In
milk. The recipients took the letters
and baked them in an oven and the
lines became legible. Those opposing
this theory say, however, that the
analysis OF blood and of milk Is not
absolutely identical. This may have
some force as an argument and it may
not have. The question Of analysis Is
a very large one. and there are as yet
several unknown quantities in it. 1t
seems about certain that the water
and the casein in the milk are filtered
from the blood. The formation Of fat
is mixed up with the building up and
breaking down of cells. But the ma
terial for this work must come from
the blood.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20

An unfortunate incident of the early
career of Bret Harte grew out Of his
acceptance of an invitation to deliver
a Phi Beta Kappa poem at Harvard
soon after he had published his poem
concerning Truthful James. He came
to Cambridge and supplemented a
learned address from one of the philo-
sophers of the time with wishy-
washy poem that any amateur poet
might have addressed to his mis-
tress's eyebrows. 1t fell very fiat
on the distinguished audience, and no
one appreciated this fact better taan
Bret Harte. After the literary eX-
ercises were over the hosts looked
around for the poet, but he was no.
where to be found. He had escaped
through the back doo- without wait
ing to make his formal adieuX.-New
York Post
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20
Mich sheep.

Prof. w. A. Henry in Feeds and
Feeding: KONG gives the composition
Of ewes milk as follows (per cent?:
Water, S0.S2; casein and albumen,
$50; fat, $3.50; sugar, 4.91; ash, .S9.
This was the result Of 80 analyses.
The average of 1893 samples Of cows
milk was as follows: Water. 87.17;
casein and albumen, 3.55; fat, $3.50;
sugar, 4.SS; ash, IL. In America sheep
are not generally used for producing
milk for man, as in many districts
abroad, especially In mountain regions,
where this milk is extensively en-
ployed, partly for direct consumption,
and partly for the manufacture of
cheese Ewes milk differs from cows
milk mainly in its greater proportion
of fat and protein. Much higher
percentages than the above have often
been found by investigators. The
yield of milk by sheep will vary great
ly according to the condition of feed
and breed. Martiny states that the
yield of Friesian milk sheep in West
phalia, Germany, is about four quarts
of milk daily for four months. These
sheep lamb once year, dropping two
or three lambs. Three sheep are es-
timated to consume as much feed as
one cow. Ordinary sheep yield from
100 to $50 pounds Of milk per year.
while the milk breeds produce 300
pounds Or more.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20

The man that makes a business Of
showing fowls must expect to meet
many losses. The writer has been
told that in some cases exhibitors
have lost half Of their fowls in sin
gle seasons campaign. Besides the
loss Of birds from colds, diseases, Ak
posture and so forth there Is further
loss in the deterioration Of the birds
shown, even though they come out I
the ordeal without losing feather.
In the first place, during the time in
which they are being fitted they are
kept penned up and fed high. This
hurts the breeding Qualitie of the
males and the egg laying qualities OF
the females. The necessary prepara-
ton for showing is directly adverse to
the qualities desired in breeding or
laying stock. After the birds are out
of the shows they must have consld-
cradle time in which to recuperate.
For this reason birds that have been
shown a great deal are looked upon
with suspicion as to their breeding
qualities. A man must take all these
things into consideration when he goes
into the show with his best birds. He
must consider IL the advertisement he
is to get will compensate for the in
evitable losses of various kinds.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20
THERMOMETERS ARE NEVER SAFE
Natives of Guatemala Use Mercury rs
Specific for Torpid Livers.

Natives OF Guatemala Use Mercury ~
Specific for Torpid Livers.
eff you want to keep thermomc'
ter in Guatemala you have to set a
guard over it," said a traveller who
had just returned from visit to
Central America. "It's a fact, a.
sure you. Shortly before started fol
home | made trip from Port Bar
rios to Guatemala City.
THE weather was broiling hot, and
when we got to Guatemala City
which is about the largest town on
the road, l thought I'd see what the
temperature really was. So l strolled
out Of the hotel to locate thermom-
eter, and after long search l found
one hanging on porch Of residence
To my establishment it was surround
ed by a cage of wire netting. heavy
enough to hold young bear. 1t was
a cheap thermometer, and such pre-
caution seemed all the more remarka-
BILE because petty household pilfering
Is practically unknown in that coun-
try.
Il found out during my stay that
the reason for this protection Is that
the people suffer from torpid livers
and regard mercury as a specific. How
the belief became current goodness
only knows" he went on, "but 1t is
universal all through the interior
and If an outside thermometer is left
unprotected overnight 1t is morally
certain to be broken and drained.
IAN English surgeon at Zacopa told
me that he had seen scores of natives
suffering from chronic rheumatism
brought on by swallowing raw mer-
curry"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20
Distance Amir. to Plant Trees.

On this question there seems to be
little consensus Of opinion. All kinds
of advice are given. The list Of dis
tances apart OF planting one year is
denied by its makers the next. The
reason for this lies in the great d.
versity of conditions. One man said
to the writer that he had planted his
plum trees nine feet apart. Another
said that fifteen was necessary. But
there are many varieties of plum trees
and they have different habits of
growth. There are also many kinds
of soils, and each kind varies as to
the amount of plant food it contains.
1t is safe to say that no rule can be
laid down. 1t is equally safe to ad-
wise that the distances between trees
be as large as practicable. 1t is bet
ter to have too much room than too
little When trees are very close to-
gether, the crossing roots make all
cultivation difficult. Close planting
also increases the amount of pruning
necessary to get good results. What
ever the tree be, give it enough feed
ing ground.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20
CHM csc MInistrr Wide Awake.

Minister WI Ting-fang recently at
tended a reception following dinner
at the Washington home of Senator
Hanna. He had hardly arrived when
a senator congratulated him on emery
ing from a rumor that he was about
to be recalled, and added: Lets take
a glass of wine on it," The Chinese
diplomat was much gratified, but be-
gan to smell a mouse when half a
dozen more public men approached
him in the same way. They were
evidently trying to put me under the
table," says WI, "but by keeping cool
and splitting few glasses | managed
to maintain my equilibrium.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20

Every farmers garden contains or
should contain cucumber patch.
There Is no product that Is grown
more easily or that gives better re-
turns for the work put upon it. The
soil that the cucumber likes best is a
warm. sandy, light soil. Any soil,
however, will do, If not exceedingly
heavy. The ground should be well
prepared, which is the requisite Or al
most any crop. The old way OF pre-
pairing the ground was to burn over
a piece Of ground, dig hole and put
in wheelbarrow load of manure. This
mode is still with us. The method
does not commend itself, especially
the part that requires large pile of
manure in the hill. 1t is far better
to mix the manure with the soil. When
the manure is placed in the soil in a
mass the roots that penetrate 1t dry
out more quickly than do the same
roots II penetrating a firmer bed. 1t
is of no use to plant cucumber seed
before the weather has settled down
and the ground has become warm.
Cucumbers need a good deal Of room,
and the usual mistake is to get the
hills so close together that the vines
are numerous and picking is done
with difficulty Hills should be not
closer to each other than four feet,
and when the plants are up they
should be thinned out to not more
than two or three in hill. II the
ground has been worked deeply and
the manure well mixed with the soil,
no watering should be necessary in an
ordinarily dry time. Gather the Gu
cumbers as fast as they get large
enough to use, so that the vines will
continue to bear freely.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20

The late Frank Stockton never
could write successful poem. In
this connection the novelist frequently
told a good story on himself In his
youth, in conjunction with his brother
John, he wrote many poems with
which he afflicted the editors of vari-
GUS Canadian periodicals. The effu-
sions always came back. The editor
Of one magazine was an especial tar
get of the Stocktons, but as none OF
their poems was ever accepted the
brothers came to the conclusion that
the editor had no conception of good
poetry.
To prove their belief they hunted
up and dispatched to him an ode little
known, from Milton. Within tw7
days they received a check and let
ter of thanks. 81 came to the con-
clusion that that editor knew poetry
when he saw it after ALL" Mr.. Stock
ton used to say, land gave up trying
to write it,"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20
worms.

A communication from the Okla
homa station saws: further refer
ence to the use OF vaccine Is made nee
essary on account Of somescomplaints
that have been made in regard to the
effects of vaccination. Too great stress
cannot be placed on the necessity OF
cleaning every article used in prepar-
ing the vaccine and especially the
syringe. This should be thoroughly
cleansed after using by placing 1t in
hot water and then drying we'll before
placing it in the case. The next step
requiring special care Is filtering the
vaccine. Nothing but absorbent cot
ton should be used and every dose of
the vaccine should be filtered through
this. The fluid after coming through
the cotton should be slightly clouded.
Filtering is necessary to remove the
coarser particles of the vaccine and
it also prevents the injection of ma
terial that has no value as vaccine.
Another important matter Is the size
of the dose and the handling of the
cattle so as to prevent the possibility
of vaccinating the same animal twice.
A full dose may be given to cattle over
six months old and younger animals
should have less depending on the age
and size. AS the work is ordinarily
done there is danger of vaccinating
the animal twice, as the vaccinated an
imals are turned back into the lot with
those not vaccinated. In this way it is
very easy to make mistakes. If the
work is done as carefully as it deserves
to be done the results would be more
satisfactory to all concerned.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20
An Exciting Time Due.

Passengers on an elevated railway
train this morning who happened to
be looking out Of the car windows saw
strange thing. A district messenger
boy was leaning against stoop read
ing paper covered novel, utterly
oblivious to all that was going on
around him. At his heels some one
had thrown lighted match, and his
trousers were just breaking out into
a blaze as tn, train rolled on. What
happened afterwarl could be only
imagined by the people on the train.
1t ought to have been to the boy al
most as exciting as the novel.-New
York Post.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20


Breed, Wis, June 16th.-Charles F.
Peterson Of this place, Justice of the
Peace for Oconto County, tells the fol.
lowing story:
For years had an aching pain in
my back which troubled me very much
especially in the morning.
Il was almost unable to straighten
my back and the pain was unbearable
81 did not know what it was, but
seeing an advertisement Of Dodd's
Kidney Pills l concluded to try box
II can only say that that one box
alone has done me more good than
anything else ever did.
II feel as well now as ever was.
Il have recommended Dodd's Kid.
ney Pills to several others. who are
using them with good results"
Mr.. Peterson is a highly respected
man and one who would not so posi-.
lively make statement unless it was
absolutely true.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20
Cultivate tho Trees.

The director of the Oklahoma sta
ton says: Many Of the trees that were
planted for shade and fruit this spring
are already dead. Many more will die
before the summer is past. The chief
cause for this loss has been and will
be neglect. Assuming that the trees
have been planted properly and that
they were of sorts adapted to Okla
homa conditions, at least IS per cent
Of those planted should live and thrive.
Orchardists as a rule give their trees
every needed attention and lose but
few trees. The most notable example
Of Intermittent enthusiasm may be
seen along the streets of towns and
cities When spring comes, nearly
course or to get rid of some tree agent.
Too often when the planting Is done,
no further attention is given. After
planting, the dirt is often piled up In
a nice mound about the base Of the
trees, possibly with the notion that
this will hold the tree in place. The
result is that what rain falls is drained
away from the roots OF the trees in
stead Of toward them. Instead there
should be slight depression about the
trees so as to get little excess Of wa
ter II possible and let 1t soak In. Gull
tivation throughout the summer
should be given If trees are wanted.
The growth CT the trees will be better
If all the space between them is cul-
tivated after every rain. This is hard
ly desirable about the house and the
next best thing is to cultivate space
about the trees. The soil should be
hoed and kept loose for space Of
from three to five feet about the trees
the larger the cultivated space, the
better. It isn't hard matter to grow
trees If one will give them little at
tention right along and will think OF
them as crop that should be Guilt
waited If good growth is expected. A
treeless town is always cherries to
the stranger, while streets bordered
with thrifty trees are attractive and
are appreciated by all. Cultivate the
trees every time 1t rains and some
times between times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20

The Porto Rico horse, strictly speak
ing. is the result Of in-breeding Of up
wards of two hundred years and the
result obtained has been an animal OF
great endurance and hardness. 1t haa
been stated that the Porto Rico horse
can claim origin from Arabian stock;
this might have been the case had the
question of size alone been taken into
consideration, but with very few ex-
captions the quality OF the Arabian 10
lacking in the present horse Of the
island. Endurance certainly Is shown
in a marked degree. as we'll as a well
defined conformation. A crossing Ut
the Morgan with the native horse OF
Porto Rico should produce very salts
factory results. The two marked char
acteristics OF the Morgan blood-qual-
ity and endurance-added to the won
derful endurance of the island horse.
should make perfect. medium sized
animal and one admirably suited for
park and lightweight harness work.
There is no reason why the native
horse could not be most successfully
bred also for purposes Of polo. The
essential features always sought for
in the making Of polo ponies are agil-
ity. endurance and size; the former
two qualities the Porto Rico horse al
ready strongly possesses, the question
of size is one to be easily overcome
Porto Rico Agricultural journal.
The word pullet is derived from the
French word poulet, a chicken.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20


Hon. T.. Y. Fitzpatrick, Congressman
from Kentucky, writes from the Ma
tional Hotel, Washington, ID. c., as fol-
lows:
cat the solicitation of a friend I used
your Peruna and can CheerfuLly recon-
mend your remedy to anyone suffering
with cafarrh or who needs q good
tonic. "...T. Y. FITZPATRICK.
A Good Tonic.
Pe-ru-na is natural and efficient
nerve tonic. 1t strengthens and re-
stores the activity of every nerve in the
body.
Through the use of Pe-ru-na the
weakened or overworked nerves resume
their natural strength and the blood
vessels begin at once to regulate the
flow of blood according to nature laws.
COMPOSITIONS Immediately disappear.
Catarrh Cured.
All phases of catarrh, acute or chronic,
are promptly and permanently cured.
1t is through it's operation upon the
nervous system that Pe-ru-na has at
tanned such worldwide reputation as a
sure and reliable remedy for all phases
Of catarrh wherever located.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a
full statement OF your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice free.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, umbus, o.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20
Publ,c-splrltod Publisher,

Edwin CHM, the publisher, was hon
ored recently by thirty Of his towns
folk, representative citizens Of Win
chester, Mass, by a dinner In appreci
alton OF his recent purchase of Ringe
ley, a beautiful residential park in the
center of the town. Had 1t not been
for his timely purchase this beautiful
expanse of trees and lawns would
have been divided by spectators into
q hundred house lots.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20

Now that he has been appointed a
member OF the naval committee, Con-
gresham Lessler of New York enjoys
the distinction Of having defeated
both the Belmont brothers. Perry Bel
mont was the democratic candidate
for congress whom Col. Lessler van.
quished at a special election and Ollie
Belmont, now a member of the house
and graduate of the naval academy
at Annapolis, was one Of the foremost
candidates for the vacancy on the nav.
al committee.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20
An Amusing Race

An amusing race was run some -four
years since In the neighborhood oil
Vienna between q pig. a goose and q
monkey. Soon after the start the
goose became obstinate and refused
to keep with the other competitors. Of
whom the monkey soon established q
long lead. The hackers of the pig
thereupon had recourse to stratagem
and by throwing a handful of nuts in
the simian's course so engaged his at
tention that his porcine rival was able
to pass him and win cleverly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20
When Doctor, Disagree.

When doctors disagree who shall
decide? DR.. Behring, the famous Ger.
man scientist, has Just published a
book on tuberculosis, in which he
takes a position directly opposite to
that maintained by Prof. Koch, by say
ing that the tubercular bacilli may be
communicated from animals to human
beings. He advocates the vaccination
Of cattle to render them immune
against tuberculosis. - Cleveland
Leader.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20

Craig Wadsworth, who has been ap.
pointed third secretary Of the United
States embassy at London, is an in.
innate friend Of the president and was
with him with the Rough Rider regi.
ment in Cuba. He is well known in
New York society and is member
Of the Knickerbocker and other prom.
inent clubs. 1t Is said he will go to
London to take the office before the
coronation of King Edward.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-20

From Farmers Review: l think
the principal objection to apples in
boxes is that they cost more than in
barrels, and then the package is too
small to retail out of by the measure.
One advantage is the uniform quality
of the fruit. Imperfect fruit cannot
be so easily covered up. The bushel
box for apples does not seem to be
gaining IN favor with commission men.
M. L. Campbell, Chicago, Illinois.