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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

Frederic Villiers, well-known war
artist and correspondent, declares he
saw the following sign in a prominent
hotel in an Australian town where
water was scarce: please don't use
soap when washing, as the water Is
required for tea"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
Sugar Cane In Hawaii.

The Oahu Sugar company recently
cut out the first crop of cane grown on
Ford Island, in Pearl harbor. Hawaii.
This is part Of the land wanted by the
United States government for the i'm
provement of the fertilization of the
harbor.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
SALzER'S MAGIC CRUSHED SHELLS.
Best on earth. Sell at Si,35 per 2O0 ID. Eags
es75 for 500 lbs; $3.50 for 1000 lbs.
JONI a.|;s

Eaad (!nyn EREE A new variety biggest ever
OoeU Ovtu ] ta66 n--ear III loin. Yields
an enormous CROP natures In y5 days We VIII SEND
4big package FREE express y. pd, to anyone sending
MAMMoTH CORN CO.. Dept. G, Bleneoe, Iowa.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

The half-low neck Is finished with q
band of guipure, in which the velvet
ribbon Is run. Knots Of the velvet or
nament the front.-Neueste Blousen.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

A member of the National Fish CUT
;urs Association suggests that land
unsuitable for agricultural purposes
might be converted into Ash ponds.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
Origin of "Tertnagant.'

TermaganJ was formerly a quarrel
some person of either sex. and only the
lack of gallantry OF the men has linz
tied the word to its present signifi-
canoe.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

Mo t wonderful grass VI
the century. Produces6 tons
OF bay aud lots aud lots Of
pssturase besides per acre.
Cows wherever soil 10
found. Snlzcr's seed Is
warranted. That pays
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
10000 for Zoe.

~ We wish you 20 try our
IN great farm seeds. hence
MI offcr to send 10 farm eeed
w samples, containing thousand
IN Headed Ksie, Teostnte. Rape,
n Alfalfa, Spsitx. etc. fully worth
$1,000 TO get n start) together with
our grehtcatRlog. for 100 postage.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
Men Of Courage Nseded.

If there was ever time in the his.
- tory of our country when 1t was desir-
- able that there should be in congress
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

Blouse Of rose panne, trimmed with
black velvet ribbon. At the top is a
sort OF bolero composed of three over
tapping shaped folds, edged with the
velvet. These appear to extend over
on to the sleeves. forming sleeve caps.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

makes II possible 81 grow
hogs, sheep aud cattle at .
COS. OF but1,alb. Marvel
ousiy prolific, does we'll
everywhere. That pays.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
SpaltZ.


Greatest cereal food on
earth-s0 bus. grain and 4
tons magnificent hay per
acre. Tint pnya.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
WORK FOR THE cRDDY.
Then Knox Ended the Vacation OF
Beef Trust.

While Attorney General Knox was
away recently recovering from his
serious illness. his family were rather
uneasy lest he should have a relapse.
The attorney general was travelling
with a physician who is a personal
friend. He sent no word 10 his home
as to the progress of his recovery. but
after leaving Fort Monroe for New
York he sent mere notice of his
change in address from the Virginia
resort to New Rochelle. Two days
later Reed Knox, the attorney gen.
erals son, who is familarly known
as Judge" walked into the Office of
Mr. Long, the private secretary of Mr.
Knox, with a joyful smile on his face
i know the governors all right now"
said young Mr.. Knox. How do you
know it?" asked Mr.. Long. 81 know
Y because he telegraphed from New
Rochelle to-day for his golf shoes and
clubs. ! reckon vacation will soon be
over for the beef trust" And it was.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
MesinerizIug u Rooster.

knew little boy who used to per-
form the trick of mesmerizing rooster
very successfully. He had bright
young rooster, of which he was very
fond, and which he often brought into
the house.
He would hold this rooster on his
lap, and with a piece of chalk draw
lines from the tip of his bill to the
back of its neck, pressing very lightly
with the chalk.
At first the rooster would appear
sleepy. and then would nod its head
very drowsily, and finally to all ap-
pearances go fast asleep.
II put upon the floor the rooster
would remain standing. but with its
eyes fast closed. Tncn the little boy
would bring light near to the roos-
ter's eyes, and 1t would stretch its
neck and crow great many times.
as If the sun were just coming up,
although its eyes were closed all the
time.
Then this young mesmerist would
lightly tap the ROSTERS bill and spurs
with a lead pencil. The rooster would
Immediately rufIle his neck feathers
flap his wings. thrust his spurs and go
through all the motions of a furious
fight.
He would keep this up until
stopped by being lifted from the floor
and then set down again.
When the little boy would give the
Usual call which summoned the chick
ems to their meals the rooster would
try his best to pick holes in the floor
thinking he was making a fine meal of
corn. II few pieces of grass were
brushed against his face and some but
tons dropped upon his toes he would
scratch away at great rate as II do
ing his best to destroy garden. Does
mt 1t seem surprising that a rooster
should have such an imagination?
The rooster was awakened by strok-
ing the feathers on the top of his head
backward and then giving him a slight
jolt and setting him upon. his feet.
IL is curious that the more he was
mesmerized the easier it became and
the more things he would do, AM il
did not hurt him in the least. He grew
so large and handsome that he was
finally sold for fancy price.-Quincy
Optic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16

on my shoes. Then water for washing
hands, then my face. take off my night
cap, put on my undergarment, anoint
ard comb my hair, arrange my neck
cloth, put on whto paper garment
and wrapper. Then leave my bed
room together with my tutor and my
maid, salute my father and mother and
leave the house" The mixture of Spar
tan abstinence in leaving home without
breakfast and of the alt, n un-
Spartan luxury of an attendant. tutor
and maid Is suggestive.
The youth goes on to explain, with
deliclously pedantic air: | reach the
school, enter and say good morning
my teacher He returns the saluta-
tion. My slave hands slate, pen box
and pencil to me. | sit down In my
place and write, and then | cross out
what | have written. | write from a
copy and show 1t to the teacher. He
oorrects and crosses out what Is bad.
Then he makes me read aloud. Mean
while, the small boys have to learn
their letters and spell out syllables.
One of the bigger boys reads to them.
"Others write verses and | go in for
a spelling competition. Then | decline
and analyze some verses. When have
done all this go home to breakfast.
change my clothes. and then eat white
bread and olives, cheese. figs and nuts
and go drink some cold water. After
breakfast e. hack to school. ! find
the reader reading aloud. and he says:
Now we will begin nj the beginning.
This schoolboy performance goes 9
long way to show once more that there
is nothing new under the sun.-NeN
! York News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
Hints for the Farmer.

Sheep do not thrive on hunted pas
lures.
Milk strippings yield the most and
the best butter.
Have water convenient for your
sheep. They drink little and often.
The manner in which butter is put
UP always detracts from or adds to its
price.
Eggs for setting purposes should be
chosen from the hens that are the best
layers.
The younger the pigs are when they
arrive at the market weight the great
or will be the profit.
Young pigs require warm, dry pen,
and should he attended very closely
during the first few hours to see that
al are sucklel and that none are
chilled.
Tic best authorities say that thor
ough drairaae will increase the prndu, /
at least one-third. Drainage will often
convert useless land into the most pro-
ductive.
Young calves should never be al
lowed to roam over large fields, or bo
exposed to the scorching heat of a
summer sun, or have their usual grain
ration neglected.
There is no secret or mystery about
the breeding or raising of good horses.
Random and ill-directed efforts pro-
duce unsatisfactory results, while in
telligence brings ample reward.
Some farmers draw out the manure
and put 1t In the field in large heaps.
where II heats and rots. Unless great
care be exercised much loss will be
sustained by those practising this
method.
Four strong arguments against dark
barns: Less milk from the cows, less
butter per gallon of milk and poorer
butter. with the cows less thrifty and
healthy. Let the light shine In freely
when II does shine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
House Hunting.

The great house stood lonely and
empty among the trees. "A splendid
place for a home" thought Mir. Wren,
as he flew about inside and inspected
the rooms with keen eye. Just the
very place for us to start housekeep-
ing in" he decided at last, and flew
away to tell Mrs. Wren about 1t.
Mrs. Wren was delighted when she
saw It, After much thought and
trouble, she picked out snug corner
in one room as just the right place for
her nest So safe and removed from
all disagreeable noises, The Wrens
moved In at once, and started nest
building the very same day.
Now the reason that there was no
one living in the house was that 1t had
only just been built and the men had
finished work on 1t and were leaving
it to dry before the owners should
move in. And meanwhile Mr.. Wren
and his wife were having a very happy
time in their new home, working hard
and making and receiving visits among
their friends.
But one day Mrs. Wren llew home
in great fright from her daily out
ing. What do you think" she gasped,
some human people are moving into
our house You must go. my dear, at
cnce and tell them to go right away.
They have no business here"
I'm afraid they have got business
here and we are the ones who ought
not to be here" answered Mr.. Wren
after he had flown outdoors and taken
peek at the human people. at any
rate, my dear. they have brought
boxes and trunks and must intend to
stay, so I'm afraid We must move
again.
They picked out a nice branch in
an old oak tree and sadly said good
by" to the old home. Il shall come
around every now AMI then and see
how the house gets along without us,
said Mrs. Wren as she settled down
for the first night in the new nest
Pm sure these human people wont
keep the house in order-not half Sc
lidy as | did"-Brooklyn Eagle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16

At the ontario Agricultural college
they decided that there is more profit
in iattening chickens at three and one
half pounds weight each than in those
of four, four and one-half or more
pounds. The three and one-half
pounds, and those weighing less than
three pounds. made pound of gain al
less cost tnan heavier weights, hut the
three-pound chickens were rather
small to be fed by the examining ma
chine. The best results were obtained
by feeding out of a trough, in Slated
coops. for two weeks, and then with
the examining machine twice a day for
ten days. Thc second best results
were obtained by reedng in the trough
for about twentE days. The
tramming machine will not pay If feed
ing for the ordinary market, or If one
cannot we'll spare the time for individ-
nal feeding night and morning. For
ducks there is no advantage in feeding
in tocPs or with examining machine,
as they grow as well and fattcn as fast
when fed loose in small yard. The
ducks crop will not hold any more
than it will eat of its own accord.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
Kser the skim Milk.

There are several reasons why the
patrons of onr creameries should not
allow their skim milk 10 he taken from
the farm. Among these reasons We
enumerate the fonowIng:
First-Ne creamery proprietor that
we have yet known of will pay for the
skim milk anywhere near what 1t is
worth to feed to young pigs and calves.
What is the skim milk worth to the
farmer? AS a pork making food at
present prices for live hogs 1t is worth
from 25 to 35 cents hundred pounds,
the latter price depending on the
young age of the pigs 1t is fed to- 1t
is worth Just as much fed to heifer
calves of good dairy blood, or to young
beef bred calves. In both cases they
may be fed till they are year old The
last winter, considering the high price
of feed of all kinds, skim milk has
been worth several cents more a hun
dred than usual
Second-Its value as a fertilizer to
the farm IS cents a hundred.
Third-No farmer that is a farmer
can afford to sell his skim milk for
what the creamery man can afford to
pay him.
Fourth-The demand for caseine Is
very limited, and there arc already
signs of a glutted market, while the
prospects for pork, beef and likely
dairy bred calves and young stock are
as good as ever.
We always take II as a sure sign that
the patrons of creamery do not know
the full meaning Of dairy farming or
understand how to bring ont its best
profits when we see them selling their
skim milk to be taken from the farm.
A shallow reasoning farmer may be
caught that way, but not one who
knows his business as dairy farmer
ought to know it.-.EIoard's Dairyman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
Back to Country.

When the use of electric power be-
comes general we may look forward
to a considerable decentralization OF
industry We may see garden
cities" spring up all over the coun
try, and the old country towns will
again become active centers of life
and industry. At present nearly all
the industries that were once carried
on in our villages have been killed by
the fact that no source of power is
available which can enable them &c
compete with their rivals in the city
factories. Electrical power will change
all that.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
win Paw Excess Fares Back.

lt/is announced by the passenger
department of the Pennsylvania lines
that part of the whole of the excess
fare charged on the PENNSYLVANIA
special" between New York and Chi.
cago will be refunded in case the stip.
will be refunded at the rate of 81 an
hour, but no money will be given
back to the passenger in case the train
is not two hours late. If the arrival
a. New York Is two hours behind the
schedule of the special" 81 will be
refunded, for three hours SO and for
four hours the entire amount of the
excess fare. which is 81. The trunk
line committee took the matter OF ex.
cess fares up the past week, result.
ing In this conclusion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
DOT LEETLE cHERMAN BAND.
Most of the Players Are From Black
Forest and Hire Out.

Very few people know how or where
German street bands spring from; but
they may be interested to know that
1t is a regular business, carried on by
agents who are of the same nation.
ality and who are fairly well estab.
iished on this side. Most of the men
VINO come over are from the Black
Forest. and have a little knowledge
or brass instruments. and they i'm.
mediately make for an agent of this
description. One of these agents
Keeps all kinds of brass instruments
In his house. and could turn out his
German bands by the dozen to annoy
the poor, suffering rate.payers of the
district. There may he many more.
we know, who may have commenced
In the same way before they appeared
as full-blown professionals.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
The Roman schooibs

Something new in the form of an ex-
ercise book for budding Greek scholars
las made its appearance IN Germany.
Into this Greek Reader" says the
Westminster Gazette, have been packed
all sorts OF delightful and almost un-
known specimens of the literature OF
ancient Greece, such as fables. fairy
tales, stories. etc., adapted for young
people. There are also examples of the
work done by the pupils Of the Graeco-
Roman SCHOOLS come twenty centuries
ago.
The following. for instance. is the ac-
count of his daily routine work by a
Roman scnoolboy. He writes: II walk /,
Up before sunr!se; leave my bed. ST I:
down with my strans and shoes and put
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
AwgPlESREP6Al AwgP E|&4} 9
Erooc,er chicks.

When one first changes from the set
ting hen to the incubator and uses a
brooder for the little chicks. 1t is diff
ficult TO become accustomed to the loss
of the mother hen. At first 1t seems
cruel to compel the lledglings to huddle
around the brooder and have no moth
ed to cluck to them. but we soon find
that this loss is more than offset by
the many advantages the brooder af-
iords.
The chicks are never neglected, and
always have place of refuge when
cold or in danger. They are constantly
under our care, and We can attend to
400 or 500 with as little trouble as we
can look after a brood or two under
the care of a hen. They are never the
victims of mites. and do not have gapes
and other diseases from which young
chicks SO often suffer. We soon learn
to know their wants, and can raise %
percent of those that hatch.-Home
and Farm.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
As to OatIi-Taking.

In a downtown magistrates court
the other day a Norseman, in TAX
ing the oath. raised his thumb. his
iorcfinger and his middle finger In a
REGULAR manned. I'VE all take the
cath like this at home" he explained.
I'VE put up the thumbs and the two
fingers thus as a symbol of the trim
ity." A spectator remarked with a
emile that there certainly seemed to
be great many ways of swearing.
THE Chinese kill chicken and
swear over its entrails,' he said.
Turks swear over a thumb ring. A
Siamese lights perfumed taper and
takes the oath with his face bowed
forward in the scented smoke. A New
Zealander swears with his hands In
water. A native African. an Umgalia
man, once wanted me to bring In and
stay before him white dove. He said
he would have to eat the birds heart
raw In order to take the oath Drop
erly."-Philadelphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
THE GIANT CACTUS.
One Of the Chief Sights on Far West.
ern Deserts.

No one ever saw the giant cactus
or the sandy desert of Africa. Here
alone do these tall monuments guard
the graves of words. To get out on
the deserts day after day and meet
the ear of the Sphinx and listening at
her locked lips. And to go out in
April and see them suddenly abloom
is as though the lips Of the Sphinx
should part and utter solemn words
A bunch of white flowers at the tip
OF the obelisk, flowers springing white
and wonderful out of this dead; gaunt,
prickly thing-is not that natures
consunimage miracle, a symbol of res
direction more profound than the lily
of the fields? And In April also the
lesser cacti are abloom with gorgeous
fiamming colors-cach dragon bears a
Jewel in its teeth as a tribute to the
fervid sun. And II few drops of rain
Just moisten its crust, IL is strange
how suddenly the sternness of its
mood will change; the entire face of
the pale earth will become softly
green in a night, gratefully yelling il.
self close with>a silvery LEAKAGE tiny
and tender ana delicate; and masses
of California poppies will spread ont
their patches of cloth of gold.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16

Temporarily improved rations may
show a change for the better in the fat
Of the milk, but II is small and not
permanent. Consequently those who
have tried 1t and found that there was
no continuous Improvement gaveup the
work and fell back into old conditions
There is only one thing to say to such
men. II is necessary often to change
the cows first, and then change the
feed. Doing the latter without the
former will often produce no good re-
sults.--Dr. A. 4. Morse, in American
Cultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
Breed Not Feed,

There are SO many requests for i'm
proved rations which will increase the
quality of the milk and cream OF dairy
COWS that one might he convinced that
our dairying is rapidly awakening to
the new order of things. But it must
be said that most of these inquiries
voice desire which cannot be graft
fled by any mixture OF feed. They
ask that feed shall be devised which
will improve the richness and quality
OF their milk. Most of them have been
feeding fairly rich foods, and the cows
have not been suffering from any lack
of nourishing rations. The only an
swer to these requests must be that
the COWS must be changed, and not the
food. Not it is an excellent thing to
have an ideal ration for dairy cows,
and to feed them consistently with IL.
but such a ration fed to poor cows
would not yield any good results. 1t
might in the long run gradually i'm
prove the quality of the milk and
cream, but not enough to make the
difference in the cost of the food. 1t
one wishes to use such an ideal ration,
he should also undertake to breed his
herd up to higher standard. If he
is not willing to dispose of his cows
for better stock. he must at least intro
duce new blood every year. The herd
must be headed by fine bull, which
will bring up the standard of averages.
SO that the ideal ration can produce
its best results.
There are plenty who maintain that
1t is impossible materially and perma-
nently to change the percentage OF fat
in cows milk by improved feeding
rations. Unquestionably this has given
a good deal of dissatisfaction and
caused a good deal of discouragement
in many quarters. But 1t should not,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
Dyeing of Milk.

Evidence is accrulng that the prac
tice of adding artificial colorjng mat
ter to milk is increasing. Samples are
commonly met with thus colored to
give them rich but false creamy
aspect. The natural color of milk
bears no relation necessarily to the
amount Of cream present. Annatto is
the dye commonly used, and 1t is for
tunate that 1t is harmless. Certain
coaltar dyes have, however, been de
tected in milk, and among them the
sodium salt of dimethylaniline.azo
benzene-sulphonic acid.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-16
The Gentle Bloodhound.

Bloodhounds, Notwithstanding that
club was established in America,
have not caught on in public favor.
There is probably no breed whose
true characteristics are less under.
stood. widespread idea existing that
this is ferocious animal, for which.
however. there is no justification. as
the modern bloodhound is a noble and
sensible creature peculiarly sensitive
to kind treatment. There is no breed
Of dog whose olfactory organs are de.
veloped TO the same degree; thus his
ability to hunt man by the scent OF
his footsteps; indeed, for tracking
purposes he stands preeminent.