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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-12
No Apple. sc.b-Proo.

George P. Clinton, of the Illinois
Agricultural College. in an article on
apple scab, says: There appears to
be no such thing as a scab-proof varie-
ty. Various writer's have recorded OBJ
servations showing that certain varie-
ties have been more severely injured
than others and there is no doubt that
this is the case. 1t is very likely Tat
such differences are due in large part
to the thinner or more easily pune
tured cuticleA of the scabbier varieties.
The writer has also observed that scab
is a lover of neglected orchards-or-
chards which have not been properly
sprayed, pruned, or cultivated-and
that it seems to be less abundant on
very young trees. especially where
such trees are isolated. This latter
is probably due to less favorable con-
ditions for original infection.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-12

A report recently issued from the
U. S. Census Bureau gI-es the pro-
duction of cotton seed in the year 1899
1900 at 1865, ,346 tons; of this, z.479.-
5S6 tons were manufactured. giving a
yield of 81, ,325, ,729 gallons of oil. valued
at $21, ,390.674. and S84,391 tons of oil
cake and meal, valued at $16.O30, ,ol6.
The outturn of cotton-seed hulls from
the seed crushed was 1.1e9, ,2S6 tons.
valued at $3,189, 1854, and 57,272. .053
pounds of 1inters. valued at 81 ,S01 .231.
The total value of all products derived
from the portion of the crop crushed
was 42.411 ,S35.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-12
The Young swine Raiser.

A liking for the business of raising
swine is one of the first things neces-
sary to make a successful swine raiser
1t is of no use for a man to go into
the business if he hates the hog. The
interest the man has in his swine Is
soon seen in the way he cares for
them. If he really likes them and
cares for their comfort they will be
made comfortable, even at good
deal of expense in labor to himself
Pick out our most successful swine
raisers and watch them about theiI
own yards. That tells the story. II
would be well if every young man
gong into the hog raising business
could serve an apprenticeship OF q
few days to the man in his neighbor-
hood that has been raising swine sue
cessfully. He might learn gentleresA
and few other things that would re-
dound to the interest of the animals to
be brought under his care. No matter
how much a beginner may know about
i,alanc- rations. carbohydrates. pro-
teins and nutrients, he can still learn q
good deal of the applied variety OF
science from any old breeder.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-12

Of several hundred acres to be located
near New Haven. In this park the
Yale School of Forestry will plant all
varieties and determine the species
best adapted to general transplanting,
and it will also study methods of de-
stroying insects that prey upon forest
trees. The new law also provides for
forest warden in each town, who
will be expected to care for the mu-
nicipal trees, and towns are urged to
make appropriations for the setting
out and maintenance of trees. The law
also protects shade trees against van
dalism- Any person who places an
advertisement on a tree is liable to a
fine of $50, and fine of 800 is i'm
posed on any one who wantonly in
jures shade tree If a horse destroys
an ornamental tree in a public place
his owner is subject to fine of 500.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-12
English crerEymen Live Ions

There are 103 incumbents of
churches in England who have occu-
pied the same livings for fifty years or
more, and of these twelve have held
their places for sixty years Their
average income amounts to $1,000 a
year, and in sixteen cases the ancome,
after nifty years continuous service, is
between the limits OF $3.50 and $76O =
year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-12

A dispatch from New Haven states
that the arid and waste lands of Con-
necticut are to be reclaimed by tree
culture. This is but an effort to re-
store old conditions The cutting
down of Connecticut forests SO reduced
moisture supplies that the rivers of
the state dried up in summer and the
factories along their banks were
forced tn stop for lack Of water nower.
The new law provides for = state park
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-12
Thomas Stag.

Stag has been used in large quantf-
ties in Europe for a number of years.
In 1899 1.655.000 tons of Stag are stat
ed to have been used in Europe. vi
this, $685. tons was used in Germany
and 10000 in France. In 1885 the use
of this material was practically con-
fined to Germany, and amounted to
only 5000 tons. The total consump-
ton of phosphate fertilizers in Ger
many in 1899 was 1854 900 tons; in
France, 245,0O0 tons-showing that
nearly half of the phosphate fertiliz
ers used in these countries was Thorn
as Stag. Stag has not been extensively
introduced into the United States. The
larger part of that used in this coun-
try is imported from abroad. Some
has been manufactured at Pottstown,
Pa. and put on the market under the
name of -.odorless phosphate" and it
is expected that the Stag will soon be
made at Birmingham, Ala. and prob
ably elsewhere in this country in the
course of time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-12

Andrew NJ Soule says: Not long ago
a gentleman visiting the university
farm. and being present when the
steers were fed. picked out what he
regarded as the three best animals IN
the bunch As matter of fact these
were the three most inferior animals
and had made the poorest gains of
any. This gentleman was then feed
ing 100 cattle of his own It certainly
would not be surprising IL a man with
so little knowledge OF animal value as
indicated by exterior developments
should make failure of cattle feed
ing
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-12
Pin ching In.

A bulletin of the Tennessee Expert
ment station says: There is a prac-
ucal application of this law of growth.
Pinching is an old practice, employed
to maintain symmetrical development
in young trees. When a shoot length
ems more rapidly than its fellows the
tree is apt to grow one-sided. By
pinching out the top of such shoot
it's progress is stopped for a time, and
the other branches grow on, thus
equalizing the parts of the crown
Oftentimes the same branch will re-
quire stopping several times before the
others overtake it. Every time a
shoot is pinched the first effect is to
cause buds Immediately below to be-
come more mature than would have
happened had the branch been unin-
jured. Pinching, then, not only per-
mits other shoots to overtake the
pinched one, but has an important in
fuence upon the future growth of the
shoot thus stopped-the operation per-
fecting the buds below and making
them more certain to form branches
than they would otherwise. 1t be-
comes important to remove or encour-
age these growth, according to their
effect in the symmetry of the crown
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-12
Tree Planting.


One of the most important and
promising lines of work of the Bureau
of Forestry is it's study of economic
tree planting and its cooperation with
farmers and others in making forest
plantations Tree planting has SO vi
tai and intimate q relation to the well
fare of the farmer in the treeless re-
gions that whatever assists him to
grow trees assists him also in the pro-
duction of every other crop. Forty-six
thousand one hundred and forty-fve
acres were examined for planting dur
ing the year, and planting plans were
prepared for 5,785 acres. while 14S ap-
plications for tree-planting plans have
been received The number of appli-
cations for commercial plantations of
large size is increasing SO rapidly that
the usefulness of the practical assist
ance and advice offered to the tree
planters will be limited only by the
men and money available for the work
A series of important measurements of
the growth of plar ted groves in the
treeless plains has Leen begun in order
to show the value Of plantations as
business investments. A careful study
has been pushed during the year of the
encroachment of forests on the West
ern plains in order to determine the
possibility of retaining portions of
non-agricultural government land by
planting forests
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-12
Amerlcan-G-own Egyptian Cotton.

approximately $S,00O,000 worth of
Egyptian cotton is imported into this
country every year, there being a
special demand for this cotton on ac-
count of its high quality. The Depart
ment of Agriculture imported some
seed of this cotton several years ago,
but more recently larger quantities
were obtained and placed where the
variety seems likely to succeed. Very
encouraging results have been OBJ
tanned from the work, and this year
bale of Egyptian cotton, grown from
imported seed in southern Georgia,
was given thorough spinning test
in mill in Connecticut, and was pro-
nounced equal to the best imported
grades. 1t is believed that we can
grow this crop, but aside from this
the cottons themselves will be valu-
able in breeding forms, which in all
probability will prove better than
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-12
Keep Up tn. supply of Hu,nu..

Keep Up the Supply of Huinus.
E. F. Ladd, of the North Dakota
Station, reports experiments and OBJ
servations which lead to the conclu-
sion that humus, at least in regions
of low annual rainfall, like the Da-
kotas, plays a more important role in
agriculture than has generally been
ascribed to it, 1t may safely be said
that this is generally true. Professor
Ladd's investigations show that as
humus decreases in soils they be
come less productive, less retentive OF
moisture, and inferior in physical
quality, while on the other hand it was
found that an increase in the percent
age of humus is accompanied not only
with an increase in percentage of
phoSphoric acid extracted with the hu-
mus, but also with a greater produc-
tivity of the soil. AS the hu-
mus increases it seems to cause por-
tions of the phosphoric acid, till then
existing in an insoluole form, to be-
come more readily available rs plant
food. The same is true as regards The
potash, lime and other soil caostitu-
ents." If more attention were given
to maintaining an abundant supply OF
humus (partially decayed organic Mat
teri in soils, they would be more pro-
ductive, require less artificial fertil'z-
ing, and respond more generous y
when commercial fertilizers are used.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-12
BARREN EWES.

An English writer says: 1t is NOT
uncommon to find few barren ewes
in the flock. Some rams leave more
than others. Just before the lambing
season commences, any that may be
suspected of being barren should be
picked out and tested. There are sew
eral different ways of detecting bar
rem ewes. The first thing that would
naturally strike the eye OF the shep-
herd. or an experienced fiockmaster.
would be their light walk, hatness OF
sides. and Ightness of belly, as COM
pared with other ewes. Any dirt about
the tail is often a sign of barrenness.
But none of these indications are TO
be relied upon in case of the eve
being late lamber. II these suspect
ed ewes be drawn out and put on
nigh, banky field, the barren ones will
usually be exceedingly active, and will
commence butting and skipping. A
eve in lamb rarely skips, however
much she may be enticed to join in
the fun by a barren one. This skip
ping is very sure test A fine day
should be selected, and there are GER
tain fields on every farm, In which
they are more likely to reveal the
secret than others. The shepherd. as
a rule. knows them well. 1t often
happens that they skip when with
their own flock, but are more likely to
do SO when with younger sheep
Another test is to turn the eve and
examine the udder. If barren. she
will show no signs of secreting milk,
will usually have waxy matter devel-
oped in the wrinkled skin around the
udder, and the wool will generally be
stronger in growth than that on an
in-lamb eve. If these barren ewes are
in good condition, or can be got in
good condition quickly, it is often ad-
visable to sell them in the fleece.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-12

The Texas penitentiary board has
decided to buy 25.O00-acre plantation
and place all the state convicts AZ
work raising sugar beets.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-12

stin soil. owing to its great re-
tentive mower. Is not well suited for
frrfgntion-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-04-12
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO AGRI-
CUlTURiSTS.
Some Up-to-Dats Hints About CuIti-.
walton of tho Soil and Yields
Thereof-HorticuIturs. viticuIturs and
EloricultureL
Producing = Corn Crop.

Producs nG Corn Crop
From The Farmers Review: The
thing most necessary is the plowing
of the land, as 1 think the cultivation
of the corn crop begins with the prop
er plowing OF the land. On my farm
we plow all land intended for corn in
the fall of the year and we plow an
average depth of six inches. We use
for this work the tricycle. or three
wheel plow, cutting sixteen-inch fur
row. The principal reason for plow-
ing deep is to form a good mulch over
the land that we may be able to retain
the moisture late In the season and
prevent evaporation. In the spring
when the proper time arrives, we pre-
pare a good seed bed and plant our
corn, and then, in a few days, we put
the spike harrow on and harrow thor
oughly, sometimes going both ways OF
the field, as we find for the first cul-
tivation this to be not only very rapid
but very thorough. One man and four
horses will cultivate forty acres in a
day. Now you of course understand
the season has much to do with the
method of cultivation. Now, as to the
kind of cultivator, we have used most
all kinds of corn cultivators and ex-
line, and we have arrived at this con-
clusion: After the narrowing we use
the six-shovel sulky cultivator for the
first and second working. l mean by
the second working the cross plowing
(and 1 want to say right here that we
plow corn only three times, believing
more is rather an injury than a bene-
ft), and now for the third or last
W. chnu
entirely and use the surface cultivat-
or. We give as our reason for max
ing this change that with This imple
ment we can keep out of the roots of
the corn, which is absolutely neces-
sary in this last cultivation, besides
leaving the surface of the field almost
level, and forming a dust mulch all
over the land, which tends to check
evaporation and hold the moisture
among the roots of the cCrn. Some
of my brother farmers may say we
can't afford so many kinds of plows
and to this 1 would say we have the
combined shovel and surface plow, this
surface attacnment costing about Sc
extra. 49, - 8
Now as to the second question as to
the failure of the corn crop in this
section, would say / am situated in
the corn belt of Illinois and we never
have any failures. We sometimes
have a short corn crop, like the pres
ent one. The short crop of this year
we attribute to dry weather and hot
winds, more, l think, on account of
the hot winds than dry weather. l
have been on the farm fifty years and
1 never saw such a visitation of hot
winds before. This came just as the
tassel was making its appearance.
young and SO tender from its folds that
in many instances it was killed, hav-
ing, of course. no power to pollenize.
hence SO many barren stalks. and 1
think these causes are consequently
unavoidable.-W.S s. Harold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-19
Winter WaiStings

One lot, beautiful Persian design velvets.. have sold for $1.25. m Reduced to-. =. ... ....... .OO
 One lot colored Velvets, in black, red, blue. with white, red, black fig ures. worth $1.00 per yard. 110O
 French Flannels, in all col 1Oo ors, worth 69c Reduced to. ..... fOC
 Beautiful line Striped Flannels, in all colors, worth 6sc per yard. 15o Reduced to-. ... ... ........ 1OC
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MODERN FABLES BY GEORGE ADE.
iern Fable of What Father Bumped the Culture Factory
sY egoaag AoE-oapzrah. 1go2 by aessr. Howard Russs

up the Hill of Knowledge for near ly two Months, and sending hot Bulletins back to the Old Folks, his Father decided to visit him and give him some Encourage ment.
 "The Poor Boy must be lone some down there among all those strangers" said Father. s1'll drop in on him and brighten him up."
 So Father landed in the College Town and inquired for Buchanan, but no one had heard of such a Person.
 Perhaps you mean Old Buck, said a Pale Youth, with an ingrow- ing Hat. If he's the Indian you want to see, I'll snow you where he hangs out"
 The Proud Parent was steered to faded Boarding House and found himself in a Chamber of Horrors that seemed to be a Cross between a Junk-Shop and a Turk ish Corner. Here he found the College Desperate known as "Old Buck" attired in a Bath-Robe, plunking stingy little Mandolin and smoking a Cigarette that smelled as if somebody was stand ing too close to the Stove.
 Hello, Guv," said thes Seeker after Truth. Wat until I do a Quick Change and we'll go out and get few lines of Breakfast"
 Breakfast at P. M.?" inquired Father.
 We had very busy Night" explained Buchanan. The So- phomores have disputed our Right to wear Red Neckties, so last night we captured the President of the Soph Class, tied him to a Tree and beat him to Whisper with Ball Bat. Then we started off to set fire to the Main Build
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-19
DOMESTIC Team had a

his Parents decided that he needed a College Education. After he got that, he could enter a Learned Profession, in which Work is a mere Side-Issue.
 The Father and Mother of Buch- anan sent to the College for Bunk Catalogue. The Come-On Book had a Green Cover and it was full of Information. It said that the Necessary Expenses counted up about $180 Year. All Students were under helpful and moral Influences from the Moment they arrived. They were expected to hit the Mattress at 10 P. M., while Smoking was forbidden and no one could go to Town except on a Special Permit.
 'This is just the Place for Buchanan" said the Mother. Tt will be such a Comfort to know that Son is in his Room every Evening"
 Accordingly Buchanan was SUD- piled with six Shirts, two Suits of everything, a Bag, Pin Cushion, Ready-Repair Kit and Flesh Brush and away he rode to the Halls of Learning He wrote back that he was Home-Sick, but determined to stick out, because he realized the Advantages of a College Education. He said his Eyes hurt him little from Read ing at Night and he had to buy great many Extra Books, but otherwise he was fine and fancy. Love to all and start little Cur rency by the first Mail.
 After Buchanan had been toiling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-19
tions of workaday Commercial

tions of workaday Commercial ism"
 You talk like Bucket of Ashes" said the Undergraduate. Pm not going to put you. up against any Profs. Follow me and I'll fix it so that you can shake Hands with the Guy that eats em alive iI'Il take you over to the Corral and show you the Wild Cats. They've been drinking Blood all Morning and are feeling good and Cagey. About o'clock we turn them out into the Arena and let them blow up the Turf"
 ''Is this a College or a Zoo?" asked the Parent.
 q refer to the Squad" said Buchanan. We keep about 40 at the Training Table all of the time, so that no matter how many are killed off, we will always have Il left. We have a Center Rush who weighs 23S and you couldn't dent him with a Hatehet. We caught him in the Woods north of Town and brought him down here. He is taking a Special Course in Piano Music two hours a Week and the rest of the Time he is throwing Substitutes down and biting them on the Arm"
 Buchanan and his trembling Parent sat at the edge of the Grid iron and watched the Carnage for a while Buchanan explained that it was merely Friendly Practice.
 That Evening the Son said: Father, you can stay only Little While and want to give you Good Time while you are here. Come with us. We are going down to the Opera House to put a Show on the Bum. One of the first things we learn at College is to kid the Troupers. It is considered Great Sport in these Parts. Then, if any one gets Pinched, we tear down the Jail, thereby preserving the Traditions of dear old Alma Mater"
 Does the Faculty permit you to be guilty of Disorderly Conduct?" asked the Parent.
 Any one who goes against the Faculty single-handed is a Fink" replied Buchanan. We travel 800 in a Bunch, so that when the In- quest is held, there is no way of finding out just who it was that landed the Punch. Anything that happens in a College Town is an Act of Providence. Now, come along and see the American Youth at Play"
 They found their way to the Temple of Art. When the Chemi- cal Soubrette started in to sing Hello, Central Give Me Heaven" they gave her just the opposite of what she was demanding. A few Opera Chairs were pulled up by the Roots and tossed on the Stage, merely to disconcert the Artiste. When the House Policeman came he was hurled 30 Feet into the Air and soon after that the Show broke up. The Student Body fiocked out and upset a Trolley (continued on Fourteenth Paue1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-19

One lot of Mexican Drawn Work Scarfs, the 98c quality, nE
 One lot of Hemstitched Damask Lunch Cloths, the s1.35 AQo quality, for. ...... .... ...... OCC
 One lot of Hemstitched Damask Lunch Cloths, size 54x54, the OO
 One lot of Double Drawn Work, Knotted Fringed, Damask Towels, in plain white and colored bor- OA ders, the 35c quality, for.... ~fC
 In our S-4. 10-4 and 12-4 Linen Damask and Hemstitched Cloths, we will sell at 25 per cent of regular price this week.
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COrSetS

One odd lot of J. B. and P. D. Cor
 sets, worth up to $S.50. QQo Your choice. .............. COC
 The Empire Corset in short and medium lengths, white and 1Qo
 Ladies' knitted Corset Gov IOo CTS, high neck and long sleeves 1OC
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White Goods Department.

Special sale of hemstitched, drawn work and embroidered Sideboard Scarfs, Squares, Tray Cloths and Lunch Cloths; also Linen Damask and Hemstitched Table Cloths.
 One lot of hemstitched, drawn work Tray Cloths, the 39c %
 One lot of Embroidered Side-board Scarfs and Squares, the 40c OSo quality, for. ..... ...... ..... AOC
 One lot of Embroidered Scarfs and Squares, the 49c quality, OOo TOT. ...... -..... OOO
 One lot of Hemstitched Linen Side. board Scarfs, the 69c quail IOa 1ty, fOr.. ...... ........ AOO
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H'dk ifs and Cloves

Children's School Hand 0k kerchiefs, dozen. .... .... .... AOC
 Ladies all white, lace, hem. stitched or embroidered cor kn ners, at, dozen. ... .... .... .OOC
 Ladies' pure linen hem OO stitched, at, dozen. ... .... ..l.OO
 Pure linen, hand embroid- 10o
 Genuine French Kid Gloves, 1S, all shades, $1.00 quality, for. ... tCC
 Lucille" Kid Gloves, also "Clemin- tena," all shades, including black and white, fitted to the hand at the counter; Guaranteed 1Al Glove" pair.... .... .... .... l.OU
 We call your attention to an excel lent line of very fine Mocha" Walk ing Gloves in the new Beaver Shade" and all colors. at, m pair -s0O
 Equals and s30O Glove, our En "Alexandre" Glove, fore. ..lsOV