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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
MilIet as Stock Feed.

AS yet the feeding Of millet has in
1t some problems that have not been
fully worked out. Among practical
feeders there are various opinions as
to it's real value in the hands of feed
ers. 1t has the proper constituents
chemically to make it good feed.
But the results of it's feeding are not
always good. Doubtless the ploblems
to which we have referred arise large
ly from the varying stages at which
millet is cut and the way it Is cured.
The foxtail millets have made trouble
with a good many feeders that have
used them when they have been fed
alone. So far the trouble seems to
be a mechanical one due to the nu'
merous boards and also to the fibers
of the overripe stalks. These mat
into balls and cause impaction. When
these balls become large enough to
permanently clog the intestines death
results.
But beyond the mechanical injury
there seems to be another. When
hay is taken away from horses and
millet substituted the result Is a de-
rangement of the kidneys, which Is
frequently followed by lameness and
swelling of the joints. The question
is does the millet cause an accumu-
lation of uric acid, which In turn
causes the lameness? Some veterl-
narians report that the bones OF af-
fected animals are softer than in the
case of we'll animals and separate
more easily. A horse so affected will
sometimes be unable to pull heavy
load on account. of the weakening
of the muscles at the points of joining
of the bones. Millet should be fed to
horses only with care, and then with
other feeds. With other stock less
injury results. Millet cured properly
is a good feed, especially If 1t is fed
with other kinds of feed, but care
should be exercised against making
it sole ration.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
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Profit In Egg Production.

Some writer makes the statement
that the profit in egg production lies
in the cost of the food given the
fowls. II this were 80 the profit IN
eggs would be very easy to figure out.
Unfortunately for the arithmetic OF It
there are almost innumerable factors
-tering into the equation. One OF
these is the selling price of eggs. 1t
makes all the difference in the world
to the profits whether the eggs be laid
principally in the early and middle
winter or in the spring. In the first
case they are high in price. In the
second case they are low in price. In
the case of winter eggs large proht
may be the result and in the case OF
summer eggs the balance is likely to
be on the wrong side of the book. The
cost of food may be approximately the
same in both cases. Even il it were
double in the winter what 1t was In
the summer the profits would still be
on the side of the winter eggs. The
proposition may be put in this way.
A man had flock of hens that pro-
duced 100 dozen of eggs which sold at
Is cents dozen. Time, spring. Cost
of eggs per dozen, five cents. Another
man had flock of hens that produced
in the winter 100 dozen of eggs. They
sold at 80 cents per 0ozen, but the
food cost twice as much as did the
food for the flock belonging to the
other man. What was the difference
in the profits? 1t may be taken for
granted that good many men will
answer by saying "The eggs of the
winter flock sold for twice as much
as did the eggs FROM the summer
flock, but the feed cost twice as much.
Therefore there was no difference in
the profits" 1t is just that kind OF
reasoning that keeps the mortgage on
the farm. Actually figuring out the
problem will show that the profits
from the winter laid eggs were double
those OF the spring laid eggs. The
question Of time of year at which eggs
are produced is then the first one to
be considered in the matter Of profits.
In other words the profits in eggs
come from reversing the course of ma
ture as to the laying Of eggs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
Some Faults Of Cows.

Sometimes an otherwise excellen'
COW is rendered partially or totaiiy
worthless for the dairy because OF
habit of leaking milk. writes e. r.
Goodrich in Patrons Handbook Ihis
fault cannot always be detected I'M
less the milk is seen to be leaking.
1t does not follow that because COW
milks easily that she will leak her
milk; far from it. Still. those that 90
leak, usually milk rather easy. some
times the milk seems to drip away
from the teats nearly as fast as IL ID
made and the udder Is always nearly
empty. This makes COW worthless
as a mixer but can be detected any
time except when she is dry. Otner
cows do not leak until the udder Is
well distendei and they lie down lorc-
ing the milk out in stream and max
ing quite a puddle of milk on inc
ground or floor. Sometimes the close
observer will detect this.
Another fault that some cows nave
is the habit of sucking other COWS, Or
worse still, of sucking themselves. My
advice is never to buy such COW
under any circumstances II one can
detect the fault. Such a COW may
possibly be prevented from sucking
but she can never be cured OF the IN
clination to do so, and will surely be
source of vexation.
If the COW you are looking at has a
ring in her nose, or has her nose
pierced for a ring, don't buy her. Tl>lt
was done for something, and prop
ably in vain attempt to prevent her
from sucking. If she has her tongue
slit it is for the same reason. But
no matter, she can suck just the same.
If the hair is worn off about her
head or neck, be sure that 1t Is not
caused by some toggery put there to
prevent her sucking.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
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Sarcoptic Mango.

We find Sarcoptic mango in the fol
lowing domesticated animals: Horse,
sheep, goat, dog, cat and pig. This
variety dig galleries under the outer
layer of the skin and live on the cells
of the middle layer of the skin. They
multiply in these galleries and occa'
sion very intense Inflammation OF
the skin. Because Of the depth to
which the Sarcoptes burrow, Sarcop-
tic mango is exceedingly hard to Grad
icate. 1t would, therefore, seem for
tunate that this form of the disease
is not common to cattle. 1t is re-
bellious to all medication and very
frequently occurrences of the disease
produced by this variety of mite are
seen In other species Of animals after
treatment which has been prolonged
for months.
Concerning the transmissibility OF
the different manages to animals and
man, we find that all Sarcoptes may
live for an indefinite period upon
mans skin, but the common mango
mites and the tail mango mites die
very rapidly and occasion but slight
irritation. The horse may contract
Sarcoptic mango of the sheep, dog and
cat. The OK takes the Sarcoptes OF the
horse, sheep, goat and cat. The sheep
contracts Sarcoptic mango Of the goat.
The dog takes the Sarcoptes of man,
pig, cat. sheep and goat. The pig
contracts Sarcoptic mango OF the
goat. From this it will be seen that
Sarcoptic mango, unlike the common
and tail manages, is transmissible from
one species of animal to another.
Mango is never developed except by
contagion. The period of incubation
that is, the interval that lapses be-
tween the moment when the mites are
deposited upon the surface OF the body
and the appearance of the disease on
the skin-varies according to the
number of mites transmitted. When
in small numbers, the first manifesto
lions of mango are sometimes seen
only at the end of four to six weeks,
while at other times the disease may
be clearly apparent at the end of ID
days. Contamination takes place
either by direct contact-that is, i'm
mediate, as on pasture, at the stable
etc.-or by Intermediary agents
Farmers Bulletin 152.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
Leqhorns for Meat.

1t has been generally supposed that
Leghorns are of value only for the
eggs they lay and not for the meat.
Yet some markets take Leghorn broil-
ers in large numbers. An Indiana
breeder told the writer that he was
shipping Leghorn broilers to New
York in large numbers. He said he
had experimental with about all the
leading breeds to find one that would
suit the market and make money for
the producer. Finally he settled
down to the Leghorn. The bird is
plump and has a large proportion of
meat on it's breast. Probably the Leg
horn will never be a favorite bird for
the common trade in poultry flesh, but
it has a better chance with the fancy
trade and with the trade in broilers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
She was Persuaded to Try st. Jacobs
Oil, and All Pain Disappeared
In, m All afeIv

1t is undoubtedly a fact beyond dis
pute that the strongest advertising
medium the proprietors have is that OF
people who recommend others to use
st. Jacobs OIL People who have them
selves experienced a happy result
which invariably follows the use OF
this great remedy, show their graft
tude by recommending 1t to those
whom they know are similarly affect
ed. This is the case of Margaret Lee,
Of II Brightfield road, Lee Green, Wis.
Having suffered from muscular
rheumatism for years, and not receiv-
ing any benefit from various remedies,
| used st. Jacobs Oil; pain and sore
ness removed at once: no return OF
rheumatism" ST. Jacobs Oil is sold
in 25 cts. and SO cts. sizes by all drug
Tists.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
ENCOURAGEMENT for Marconi.

The Royal Academy of Lincei. at
Rome, conferred an unusual distinc-
ton upon Signor Marconi, in award
ing him, by unanimous vote, at it's last
meeting, a prize Of the value of 10000
lire. 1t was adjudged to him in token
of the interest taken by the academy
in the progress which wireless teleg
raphy has made and continues to
make throug Signor Msrconi's work.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
Those Low Testing Testers.

Recently the Farmers Review COM
mented on the report that big cold
storage companies were sending out
low-testing milk testers. "A dairy ex'
pert in New York asked the Farmers
Review to confirm it's statements. A
letter addressed to the Minnesota Ex-
pertinent Station on the subject
brought the following reply:
To the Farmers Review-Yours OF
the 18th inst, making inquiry in re-
gard to the small hand testers has
been referred to me for reply. we
have used the small testers referred
to in our dairy laboratory in connec'
ton with the school Of agriculture and
dairy school and in comparing the
tests made by the small machines with
those made by the larger power ma
chimes we noticed that those made
from the small machines generally
read from i to 2 lower. No Official
publication has been made OF this OBJ
servation but instructors in the dairy
school have referred to 1t in articles
published. So far as our observation
goes the small machines do not pro-
vide enough power to get a full read
ing and l am of the opinion that this
is the reason why the factories or
creameries who are buying the cream
are anxious to have the patrons test
it with the small hand machines. The
difference in the reading between the
two machines is enough to make a
rye profit in the business.-T. L..
Hacker.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
Population Of Sweden.

According to the census of Decem-
Der. 1901, Sweden has a population Of
5,175,22S persons, whereof 2,526,179
are males and 10000 females. The
increase of the population during the
year 1901 was 3S,7S7 persons (76-100
per cent?, whereof 1918 are males
and 1904 females. During said year
the rural population increased from
1902, 400 to 4,053,414 persons, and the
urban population increased from l.
103,95l to l,12l,S14 persons.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
Americas Envied Complaint.

An American professor has found
the way. Instead of bringing up chill
dren on historical novels, he bids wise
parents turn the eyes of the young
sters upon the living. breathing. roar
ing, booming captains of modern COM
merce. Instead of Ivanhoe, Yerkes;
instead of Coer de Lion, Pierpont
Morgan; instead OF Crusades, Com
bines. Americas complaint just now
Is the dollareuy.-LOndon Globe.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
Loss of Birds at Shows.

From the Farmers Review: Relative
say that have been attending poultry
shows for the past ten years and
never lost but one bird in all. l hired
a party once to transfer some birds
from one county fair to another and
one hen escaped from a coop, but was
captured afterward. If proper care
is taken by exhibitors and show man.
ayers there need not be any losses at
all.-Frank o. Johnson.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
Beecher's whitening Retort.

During a speech In Brooklyn Henry
Ward Beecher once denounced slavery
In a merciless manner, and, among
other things. remarked that better
men were In Sing Sing prison than
those who dealt In human flesh and
blood. A pro.slayery man in the audi
ence called OUT THAT Isn't SOL"
Beecher quickly answered: well.
you ought to know; you've been
there"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
ACE Of Breeding Males.

How old should male fowl be to
give the best results as breeder?
We ask the question of our readers,
hoping to hear from then on the mat
ter. There are great many opin-
ions, but we lack verifcation of those
opinions. II any of our readers have
an opinion that they can back up with
statistical or other facts let us hear
from them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home in New York. Cures
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over 80 900 testimonials.
At all druggists. 25c. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
South Africa as a Dairy Market.

The dairymen Of two or three ma.
tons are looking to South Africa as
possible dairy market. They may
and may not find what they are look
ing for. The South Africans are
thinking very hard about becoming
dairymen themselves. The Cape gov
eminent has gone so far as to appoint
dairy expert, who Is bending all his
energies to stir up interest in dairy
ing. In some cases cooperative COM
panies have been formed for cheese
making. These have been able to dis
pose of their products at fancy prices
20 to % cents per pound. This has
stimulated others to form like COM
panies. Dairying is not a new thing
in South Africa by any means, but 1t
has not yet become a leading agricul-
tural industry. The recent war gave
1t a backset from which 1t will be
some years in recovering. The great
loss of horses has affected dairylng, as
it has made it difficult to deliver milk
either to creameries or to private Gus
toners. For some years at least South
Africa will be good market in which
to sell butter and cheese. 1t is likely,
however, that the nations that will
reap rich harvests are those lying in
the southern hemisphere, such as Au-
stralia and New Zealand.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
Case Was Not Hopeless.

During the recent coronation bus.
tie in London, two of society's pet
danes got quarreling. One of those
handy Chauncey Depew peacemGiers
having heard of it, asked, did they
call each other ugly?' NO" well.
well, shall soon reconcile them"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
Last Irish Toll Bridge.

Waterford possesses the only toll
bridge In Ireland. After los years
agitation a movement is now Oh foot
for the construction of free tTidge
over the River SUR.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12

Scratch, scratch; scratch. unable to
attend to business during the day or sleep
during the night. Itching piles, horrible
plague. Doan's Ointment cures. Never
tails. At any drug store, 80 cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12

Pisos Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections Of the throat and lungs.-WA.
O ENDaLlY, Vanburen, Ind, Fob. TO- 1900
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
How Sound Travels.

In dry air sound travels LAP feet
per second, In water 1900 feet and In
iron 1880 feet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12

Some sportsmen seek a game o
chance, while others seek chance O
game.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12

Bad blood and indigestion are deadly
enemies to good health. Burdock Blood
Bitters destroys them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12

Woman's proper sphere is round
of shopping.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12

The fellow who smokes strong to-
bacco had better draw it mild.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12

The best way for a man to blow his
OWN horn is to put a pun in the paper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED IT

will use no other Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal in Quantity or Quail
ity-16 OF. for 10 cents. Other brands
contain only II OF.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12

How people love to rubberneckl
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12

Home Visitors Excursions via the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway
To points in Ohio and Indiana. One
fare for the round trip plus $500.
Tickets on sale September end, 9th,
10th, and 23rd. good to return within
80 days from date of sale. Excellent
opportunity to visit the old folks at
home. Call on or address nearest Mis-.
souri, Pacific Agent for particulars
H G. Townsend, G.P p. & T.Agt., st. Louis.
"reminiscences of the oldest inhabit-
ant are responsible for the lies some
women tell about their ages.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12

personally interviewed at their homes
say Doan's Kidney Pills cured them.
Thousands took advantage of this
following free offer directly it was
made. Friends heard of their cure ;
thus came the great fame Of Doan's.
They realized what they promised.
BY their direct action on kidney
structure backache, back, hip, and
loin pain is removed. The condi'
tons causing sleeplessness, heart pal
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
FIFTY THOUSAND PEOPLE

pitation, headache, and nervousness
passes away; swelling of the limbs
and dropsy signs vanish. They cor
rect urine with brick dust sediment,
high colored, excessive, pain in pass
ing. dribbling, and frequency These
pills dissolve and remove calculi and
gravel. They are free to readers of
this paper for few days. Cut OF:
coupon, fill address plainly, and mail
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12
creameries and Swimming Stations

Creameries and Swimming Stations.
Census bulletin 1879: Centrifugal
separators in use by creameries were
first enumerated for the census of
1900, also for the first time, the
branch factories or separating or
Swimming stations. Separators to the
number of 9,701 were returned and
2,719 branch stations Of all kinds.
While cheese factories sometimes have
branches of the parent establishment,
they do not have separating or skim
ming stations; all the latter class of
subsidiary establishments, and also a
part of the other branch factories,
may therefore be taken rs belonging
to creameries. Hence, if to the 5,567
creameries there be added 1850 skim.
ming stations and $50 other branches,
8,286 establishments are found having
use for separators. About 1000
creameries, therefore, use two or more
separators. The exact number which
are still operated without the centri-
fuge, or upon the old cream gathering
plan, remains undetermined.
Some mems successes are only sui
ficient to make them unhappy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-09-12

Some mems successes are only suf-
fcient to make them unhappy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08

Much in this life depends upon the
point of view. Here is story which
aptly illustrates this:
At one OF the reunions Of the army
of the Cumberland several ex-onicers
oil the Union army fell to discussing
the wounds they had received during
the civil war. AT last one of their
number turned to Colonel B. Il
tall. fine, soldierly looking man. who
had remained silen; during the discus.
sion. and said
We'll. Colonel. you seem 10 be the
only one OF the party who escaped un.
injured
"Oh. no. didn't" answered the
Colonel quickly: Il was shot at Ante.
tam. a bullet went through my nose,
taking the gristle out" He wiggled
his nose from side TO side to prove
the truth of his statement
"Ah. well, you were quite fortunate
after all" said Major M consol.
insly: IF the bullet had struck n halt
inch farther in your soul would have
been launched into eternity"
Yes" said the Colonel. and if the
Diamed thing had gone a half-inch far
Their out it wouldn't have hit me al
all. '-LippincotC's Magazine
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08

There is always more or less debate
about the proper method of treating
the scalp and since during the process
of experiment. thin locks may be get
ting thinner. this state of affairs is
unsatisfactory. 1t is easy enough to
give advice but much of it is not
worth taking. According to one sue
cessful hairdresser. what nine heads
out of every ten need is TO he left more
i'll peace. In other words, the brush
and comb could be sparingly applied.
An over-amount of brushing. braiding.
pinning ana twisting is fatal to hair
unless it be full of vigor. Above all
things has the use OF side combs. and
big steel and wire pins weakened deli
cate scalps. When the scalp is devital-
lied ii should have the hair dressed
and pinned deliberately not more than
once day. According to the latest
method OF treatment. the morning
hours or those spent at home must be
improved by giving the hair its free
dom. On rising very big smooth
toothed comb may be used for straight
ening the hair. and the scalp is un-
touched. The length of the hair is then
massed on top of the head. big curved
pin of aluminium is run through and
then over all is pinned a cap. This
may be mob cap. a Puritan mulch,
or a Queen Adelaide kerchief 1t may
be made of tulle. chiffon. crisp Swiss,
lawn. or lace, but it must be large
enough to cover all the loosely caught
tres es and hide the appearance of
DISAGREEMENT. The caps are all in
shape revivals OF those worn some so
years ago when ringlets were in vogue
and could not always be coaxed into
appearance for the breakfast table.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-08

Bronze. the favorite modern metal,
has undergone several changes. b.
acid oxidation lovely colors are pre-
duced in the metal. as dead brown. n
patina like green and several violet
shades. among them heliotrope. The
material is then gilded. but the colors
sim family simmer through. Won
dcrfUl female heads. which rest upon
Il broad basis of chest and shoulder.
display il the snimmering hair iris
in its natural coloIs. while the finely
modelled neck rises from drapery in
green OF violet tones. Newest in all
these genres. however. are the orna-
mems OF gold. SAVER or bronze mount
ed in glazed earthenware. BY chem.
zeal process the stoneware receives a
rough. shaded surface. giving il the
character of some highly interesting.
unknown stone. the colored tones of
which cause it to appear 4 rarity. The
fans this year ale adorned with costly
paintings or are enriched with gold
and silver pallettes. The old fash
Toned fan cases to hang at tie girdle
have also .eapneared. The glass cases
and tables clasped with bronze are in
empire style. wh44e Inlaid tables with
three graduated shelves for paintings
or photographs have often exquisite
inlaid work