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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30
Feed for Calves.

A report from the Kansas station
says: Kaffir corn meal has proven to
be d superior feed for calves. It seems
to be constipating. and materially as
sists in checking the tendency co
scours, so common with calves. Ex-
periments at this station show that
calves will begin eating shelled corn
when three to four weeks old and will
do as we'll or even better than when
fed corn chop. When possible 1t Is
desirable to feed a mixture Of shelled
and ground Kaffir corn. Soy beans
have been tested at this station as
calf feed, and all results indicate that
they are not adapted to young calves
in any quantity whatever. They are
very loosening and cause scours.
Calves will begin to nibble at hay
about the same time they commence to
eat grain. When from six to eight
weeks old, the calves under expert
ment at the Kansas Agricultural col
lege consumed from one-half to one
pound daily per head. Mixed orchard
grass and prairie hay are best. Alfalfa
hay proves to be too loosening for
young calves, though 1t may be gradu-
ally introduced into the ration after
from three to four months. Nothing
but clean, bright hay should be OF
fered to calves. At times considerable
difficulty is experienced from scours
when calves are suddenly turned on
pasture. This can be overcome by
feeding little green feed before max
ing the change. Give a forkful the
first feed, two forkfuls the second feed,
and so on till the calves get all the
green feed they want; when they can
be turned on the pasture without In
jury.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30
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Apples at $3.50 to IS a barrel last
fsll and twice that this spring are apt
to make folks interested in fruit trees.
The first requisite is a good spray
pump with the necessary rigging. The
outfit can be bought OF the manulac-
turer or of the implement dealers. and
will cost anywhere from $40 to $500. A
first-class outfit costs SIS to SIS. Just
at this time of the year the spraying
needed by the fruit trees is chiefly for
the prevention of fungous diseases.
For this purpose plain solution OF
copper sulphate, one pound In ~ TO ~
gallons of water may be used. Bor-
deaux mixture is equally as good, but
it is more bother to make. The hrst
spraying should be given at once, be-
fore the blossoms open. A little later
Just after the blooms fall, announcer
spraying should be given. This should
be Bordeaux mixture in every case.
Bordeaux mixture may be made OF
varying proportions and strengths
The standard mixture consists OF one
and one-half pounds copper sulphate'
one pound stone lime, ten gallons
water (six pounds sulphate, four
pounds lime, one barrel water). DIS
solve the sulphate and slack the lime
in separate vessels, dilute each with
about half of the total water to be
used and then pour the sulphate solu-
ton into the lime water while stirring
vigorously. Continue the stirring Tor
q minute to insure perfect mixture. II
deteriorates on standing and should
be used soon after made. Keep the
mixture clean to avoid clogging o.
pump and nozzles. Strain the solutions
ard have a strainer on suction tube OF
pump. A quick, convenient way to
dissolve copper sulphate is to suspend
it in a cheesecloth or similar bag just
below the surface of the water. A
third spraying two weeks later, with
Bordeaux mixture. will be paying in
vestment Even a fourth and hfth
spraying at intervals OF two weeks
will sometimes pay handsome dlvl-
dends. In all sprayings, except the
first, some paris green should be used.
Add one pound Of paris green to 2Oo
gallons of water, or four ounces to the
barrel. II there is danger of bud moth
the paris green might better be used
in the first spraying also.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

There is no spot on the globe where
they raise better mich cows and beef
cattle than in Porto Rico. II
may not be generally known that Lord
Durham took with him to Europe in
the eighteenth century a number OF
Porto Rico cows and bred them to
Holstein stock, thus producing the ia
nous Shorthorn Durham, but such Is
nevertheless, the case. Feed
and water are most plentiful, the cat
tie need no housing nor care whatso-
ever and there is plenty Of shade for
them in most parts Of the island-a
combination Of conditions that fore
shadows bright future for the cattle
raising industry in Porto Rico.-Porto
Rico Agricultural Journal.
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30
"uNDER THE TURQUOISE sky

This mos. fascinating, clearest and an
teresting description of Colorado will be
sent free by John Sebastian, G. p. A.
Great Rock Island Route. Chicago. Also
Camping in Colorado free, If you want
It. Tells about camping in the Rockies,
with full details for the Inexperienced.
Boarding Houses gladly furnished. 1t
will be worth your while to learn the
details of the cheap rates to Colorado
effective this summer by the Rock
Island. A postal card will secure as
much of this information and literature
as you wish.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30
WHY PILLS GRIPPE.

Just because they contain harsh and
drastic drugs, with nothing to modify
their violent action. If in need OF
laxative. you will obtain satisfactory
results by taking DR.. Caldwells (Laxa-
tive) Syrup Pepsin, a corrective, not
n cathartic laxative. Its action is gen.
tie, it assists nature to put the stom-
ach and bowels in normal condition
and never sickens; children, as well as
grown people, love it for its pleasant
taste. The soothing action OF the
pepsin makes the digestive process
perfect. Try it and you will wonder
why you never have before.
All druggists sell it. SOC and $1.OC
sizes
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new
things of everyday use in the market
and who is reasonably satisfied with
the old, we would suggest that trial
CT Defiance Cold Water Starch be made
at once Not alone because it is guar
snteed by the manufacturers to be
superior to any other brand, but be-
cause each 10c package contains 16
czs., while all the other kinds con-
tain but IL ozs. 1t is safe to say that
the lady who once uses Defiance
Starch will use no other. Quality and
quantity must win.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30
Hills for Berliners.

Berlin is getting tired Of its fiatness
and the residents are thinking OF
building hills in suitable sites with the
eity's dust and ashes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30
INSIST ON GETTING IT.

fiance Starch because they have a stock
in hand OF u OF. brands. which they know
cannot be sold to a customer who has
once used the 16 Oh. pkg. Defiance Starcn
for same money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

ff0. G.-Jimson weed (Dc.urd stramonfvm), 0
towering spray; b. fruiting oapsule-both one
third natural size.
pecially II there are young children
to play in it's vicinity. 1t Is poisonous,
and the life of more than one child
has been sacrificed to it. Children are
poisoned by playing with the leaf in
the mouth. and after the seeds ripen
by eating them. They are also dan
gerous to cattle. These weeds are gen.
orally found on vacant lots. Now the
weeds and scatter grass seed in their
place.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This is why Defiance Starch
Is taking the place of all others.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNSIGHTLY.
Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue
All grocers sell large OF. package, cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

Piso's euro is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections Of the throat and lungs.-WA
o. EnDeLlY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb 10. 1900
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

A bucket of whitewash usually goes
with each political investigation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

Mrs. WinslOws Soothing Syrup
For children teething, s0ftens the gums, reduces In
nammstion allays pain, wind collie. Csc bottle
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

Men are continually going up
against schemes that look like more
money and less work.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

Think more OF your own faults and
you will have less time to consider the
faults of others.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

The milk of human kindness is pu
up in bottles.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

Try me just once and | am sure to
come again. Defiance Starch.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

Make a companion of vice and you
will soon become its slave.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

The Panama hat has already been
resurrected.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

A bachelors advice is wasted on a
married man.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

Why is it that gray hairs are more
ofte nrespected than bald heads?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

An undertaken never has occasion
to do the same job more than once.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

The man who is a failure Is apt to
think that success is accidental.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

Love subdues everything except a
swelled head.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

Wise is the instructor who learns
more than he teaches.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30
THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED 4

will use no other. Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal in Quantity or Quail
ity-l6 o. for 10 cents. Other brands
contain only u OF.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

brst days use Of DR.. Kine's Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
d. r. H. KLINE Ltd, ISL Arch St., Philadelphia. Pa
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

Once there was man who retained
his friends when he was in trouble
in a story book.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

Woman's idea of domestic economy
is to induce her husband to give up
smoking.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

$50 A WEEK AND EXPENSES
to men with rig to introduce our Poultry goods.
Send stp. Juvelle Mfg Co., Dept D, Parsons, Kan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

The old are forgotten; the dead
never existed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

IF YOU USE BALL BLUE,
Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball Blue.
Large OF. package only cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-05-30

Gossips are people who go around
stabbing regulations in the back.
The Washington times., 1902-05-24
A FRIEND OF THE DISTRICT.

people lasting obligations Representa-
Chairman of the Public Buildings
everything
promote and especially for his
efforts the District municipal building worthy of the Capital of
Nation unceasing this
should have realized
beated Mr.
unreasonng prejudice opposition which
the House Representatives whenever anything magnitude
posed % improve and beautfy the Capital
only years
his energy the task of providing the District with suitable build
municipal authorities he promise
fidelity hoped that the edifcc will
best architectural products
incon of will make
similar buildings this
will lasting public spirit
andfa r-siclted craftsmanship OF David H. Mercer
The Washington times., 1902-05-24
The One Touch Needful.

In clear. idlomatic English more cor
rect than is frequently heard from the
lips OF natives of this country. one OF
the officers OF the French mission-a
strapping fellow, IN the baggy crimson
trousers of Frances foot soldiery-who
sat in the lobby OF the Arlington last
night. spoke OF the final touch the Unit
ted States in completing the entente
cOrdiale existing between The two peo-
pies. This touch. he said. was the
prompt. unselfsh, generosity CT the peo-
pie of the United States to the volcano
stricken Inhabitants OF Martinique.
The act will awaken gratitude
throughout all France. Sooner than aid
from France herself could reach the is
land. the sailors Of American cruisers
were On the ground. extending help to
the injured. feeding those threatened
with starvation. We. on the Gaulois
knew nothing Of the extent OF the d'sas-
ter until we landed.
Your generosity is at cnee the 10y
ono: amazement of France. You tell me
that one city-Pittsburg- s23,-
6CO. over loo. coo francs. and that the
subscriptions were coming in so fast
that President Roosevelt had to step
them. II is wonderful
The Washington times., 1902-05-24
SHOW YOUR COLORS !?

foday the French WILL through distinguished representa-
ve America the of Rohambeau prominent figure of
the campaign
pendenc When the importance of this considered the lack
flag display Wasng There display of
bunting of Of Henry this country
This Notwithstanding that the royal stood for the
piles of divine right privilege
kind.
would be proper for Wangtonian awaken their
eargy this and fling the the the Land of the
Free appropriate that when the representatives of Europe greatest
Republic the chief there should display of color
especially graceful Of
Let there be display Capital City today If the ci
happen to will
very acceptable pride and courtesy both
cerned in this
The Washington times., 1902-05-24
The Flight of Birds.

Once more the much disputed ques-
their high. has been revived by the re-
port OF a number of observations made
In Germany, says the London News"
These are stated to show that the high
est fiier is the eagle. which was seen
at height OF 5000 yards. In this con-
nection it may be worth while record
Ing some remarkable statements of E.
T. Daubeny. lately published in Ma
lures Notes. The migratory move
ments of some birds. wrote that gen.
tleman. are probably performed at a
far greater distance from the earth than
10000 feet. Some few species. however.
such as stlrings, larks. and hooded
crows. when migrating. hardly ever go
close to the water. II is difficult to ac-
count for the enormous velocity OF some
birds flight when migrating. The North
ern ue-throat goes at the rate OF $40
miles an hour. lying 1890 miles. from
Egypt to Helgoland, in a spring night
OF barely nine hours, "but have only
moderate powers OF flight" The Vir-
sinia plover flies from Labrador to North
Brazil. $500 miles. without stopping"
going at the rate Of 1856 miles in an
hour and probably more" How can
this speed be attained II is impossible
In the dense air near the earth. and
the birds resort to great
heights. where the resistance OF the air
is slight and where there is state OF
calm and but little moisture.
The Washington times., 1902-05-24
Representative Maynard Pleased.

THE adoption by the House of the
amendment TO the naval appropriation
iii on Monday. requiring one battleship.
one armored cruiser. and one gunboat to
be built in Government navy yards. was
decided victory for those who have
made the fight for the building OF our
fighting ships In the Governmental navy
yards" said Representative Harry Lee
Maynard Of Virginia yesterday. land |
feel quite confident that one OF these
ships will be built in the Portsmouth
(Va.) navy yard. We have one OF the
finest navy yards in the country. and
we have the skilled mechanics to turn
out as fine piece OF construction to
be found anywhere"
Representative Maynard began the
fight for the construction OF war yes
sells in the Government navy yards at
the opening OF the session last Deccm-
Der. and he appeared before the House
Naval Committee with a delegation OF
workingmen from his distric, and urged
that the provisions which were adopted
by the House in opposition to the Re
publican leaders be placed in the bill.
The Washington times., 1902-05-24
MINT AND ANISE AND CUMMIN.

10
IS a the Of
negeing the o
Of
s n hat in
ha
be
Jurisdiction
The
s aboutit a
without of
entirely htting
Of
a o be moret a
ation agains hat
small small
Of requiring
prayerful perspective
The Washington times., 1902-05-24
GOSSIP AND CHAT HEARD IN
WASHINGTON HOTEL LOBBIES
This Summer Win Pay for the Fire.

1 MS summer Will ray IOI the EiIc.
Mr.. John R. Calderhead. Western
hotel man, is registered at the New Will
lard. He is struggling with wonderment
at the rapidity with which Atlantic City
Is recovering from the ravages Of the
flames of last winter, when so many OF
the big hostelries were swept away.
He was at the great New Jersey coast
resort when the hotels went up in
smoke. and says he left thinking that
the coming summer would find only an
unsightly area of charred timbers.
II have been at Atlantic City often
enough to know that they do things
there In double quick time. but I never
expected to see them rebuild. after that
terrible confagration. as rapidly as they
have. The burnt area Is nearly rebuilt
now. II was the most desirable prop
erty on the beach.
And this coming summer season Is
going to pay the expenses OF the fire
for those hotel keepers whose property
was destroyed. ] talked to one of them
the other day. His losses aggregated
over 100000. He confidently expects to
clear that much in profits from ell his
enterprises by October next. This will
put him about even. or course he won't
clear that much on one hotel. but II all
goes to show how great are the profits.
In no other place could misfortune be
so easily retrieved"
The Washington times., 1902-05-24
The Supreme Test.

There are friends who come in when
black sorrows your guest.
To weep with you over your dead:
Friends who seem. in the midst OF your
heartaohe's unrest.
To know just what ought to be said.
But the prince OF them all. when grim
Trouble stalks by.
And your heart can do nothing but
bleed.
Is the fellow who comes when there's
no one else nigh
And whispers. How much do you
need?"
Father. tenderly bless all the friends
| have known
Who came in the depths OF my woe.
Just to stand by my side when felt
so alone.
That I might their sympathy know;
o love every one for each handclasp
and tear.
And aye shall wish them eodspeed.
But crown FOR the one who. when
none else was near.
Said Softly. How much do you needr'
The Washington times., 1902-05-24
Leads Even to Democracyl

Representative Cur rier, of New Hamp-
shire. colleague of big ICY" Sulloway.
tells a story Of judicial opinion and
criminal degencracy in the old Gran
ite State.
Up in my neck of the woods. said
Mr.. Currier in relating the narrative
the other day, ten young men were ar
rested for burglary. 1t seems that they
were all boys of respectable families
but rather mischievous. and one little
onense led to another and another. IN
I'll finally they entered 4 store and stole
a small quantity of goods. The value
Of the stolen property was small. and as
due restitution was made, the prose-
cutting attorney. who happened to be a
Unconstitutional there are but few
democrats who succeed in being elected
to office up in my State-agreed to let
the boys off II they would vote the Dem
ocrntic ticket. As each one was a Re
publican that meant considerable gain
to the Democracy in that township. The
boys agreed. Some time after that the
prosecuting attorney laughingly boosted
to the judge of the court of what he had
done.
My Cod. exclaimed the iurist In
surprise. I have known each one OF
those boys from infancy. and rather
than have them vote the Democratic
ticket would have sent them to jail.
That would have been more honorable.
All. young men starting out on a career
of crime little imagine to what depths
of degradation and vice 1t finally leads"
The Washington times., 1902-05-24
UNDER THE CAPITOL DOME.
Novel Plea Secured Tar's Discharge.

One OF the hardest things TO accom-
plish in the Navy Department is to Sc
cure the discharge OF an enlisted man
from the navy. The officials of the
department are very willing to grant
almost any request made by a member
Of Congress. but the lines are drawn
pretty taut when a member comes
around asking for the discharge from
the navy fer some constituent who has
thoughtlessly enlisted for three years.
| Just before Secretary Long retired
from the Navy Department Representa-
tive Goldfogle OF New York received a
letter from the mother Of ]. J. Bauer
schmidt. asking that he procure her
sons discharge. The young man. she
wrote. was twenty-five years old. and
her only support.
Mr.. Goldfogle hied himself to the Navy
Department and made the rounds. so TO
speak. but each official through whose
hands the papers would have to pass
assured him that the request could not
be granted. The member from the Ninth
New York district finally wound up be-
fore Secretary Long. TO whom he made
known his errand.
Am sorry" said the Secretary. but
can't issue the order for the young
mans discharge it's against the policy
of the department.
"All right Mr.. Secretary" said Rep
re sentative Goldfogle bat don't you
think IT'S poor navy that can't get
along without one poor boy from my
humble district
why. that's new way OF putting it.
spoke up the Secretary, with evident in
terest. What did you say the young
men name was?"
Mr.. Goldfogle repeated the name. The
S'r-etnrv made a note of It, and three
days later young BaueTschmidt re
oeived his discharge from the United
States navy. The quick wit of the New
York member won Secretary Long.
The Washington times., 1902-05-24
Indoor Climate.

Most people have had a chance
| to observe the fresh and clear com
plexions Of English women, and
contrast them with the more or less
sallow and, dry skins of American
women. though we have some
beautiful compilations on this side
the water rs well. 1t has been
fully explained that this difference
is due To the difference in climate.
England being n country of fogs
and rain, so that the skin is KEEP
moist. while our drier air produces
the opposite effect. But few
women realize that there is snch a
/ thing as an indoor climate, and
that while they cannot control the
, sir of the town in which they live.
| they can control the atmosphere of
their own houses.
The trouble with most American
houses is that the air is too dry
| and hot i'll the living rooms. and
the mistress Of the house is rare
~ in the kitchen, where there Is
steam enough to keep anyones
| complexion from spelling for
dampness. Nothing is done to
make the air of the drawing room
and library and dining room nor
nal in moisture. and so the skin
withcrs up, precisely as a plant
does in the same sort of air.
II is a bad sign that the keeping
of house plants has gone ont o!
fashion. They do more TO sweet
en- the atmosphere of dwelling
house than anything else can. un
less II is an open fire. The plant
as everyone knows, is positive
livc-giving element in itself, and.
what is more. place where 4
plant will not grow is not alto
eeiher fl for n HUMAN being TO live
in. If the plant dries mp and
grows yellow, and refuses TO bios
son. and drops it, leaves. tie
woman who spends her waking
hours in the room where that plant
is had better do some hard think
ing. Open fires would do mrch
10 make our houses rs healthful -
they should be. They are expen-
sive. but not as expensive as dec
tors bills.