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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-20
The Value Of capons and caponlzIng.

The Value Of capons and caponlzlng.
VIM. G. Unit, in an address to
Nebraska poultry raisers, said: "A
Capon bears the same relation TO
cockeral that steer does to q bull;
1t is castrated rooster. But capon
is more quiet, lays on much flesh and
fat and remains tender for months.
They will weigh from 60 to rs per cent
more than a rooster of the same age
and in many Eastern markets Will
bring from 20 to soc per pound. the
comb and wattles do not grow after
the operation If done before they be-
come very prominent, but in some
cases 1t is the practice to cut them ON.
The feathers of the neck and saddle
grow very long and glossy. A capon
does not care for the hens, nor crow,
nor fight, but will make the finest OF
mothers for chickens. II in the opera
ton you do not succeed in removing
all of the testicle, 1t will In course OF
time develop into a very large size
and will be found to contain water.
Such bird is known as a slip. +.
l.. Washburn, in the Oregon Bulletin,
No. 81, says: "A slip gains flesh and
fat and better flesh than rooster.
But in three or four months after the
operation, the comb and wattles grow,
the bird develops crow and chases
the hens worse than a cockerel. And
l would advise person to kill such
birds II he has any, as they are
great bother upon a poultry farm.
In some cases they bring as much
money as a capon of the same weight.
But If a person is careful in doing
the operation there will be no slips
to put upon the market. It has been
asked by several, is the operation
cruel? 1t is no more cruel than per-
forming the same kind of an opera
ton upon pigs, colts, and calves. 1t
does not take long to perform the
operation and the bird will begin to
eat directly after being released from
the caponizing board. l would advise
person to operate upon few dead
ones first so as to become familiar
with the appearance and position OF
the testicles. A person can use any
of the large breeds and secure some
very nice capons. The birds that you
wish to caponize should be tasted "a
to SO hours before the operation. And
should be fed very light the first day
or two after the operation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-20
Guernsey BREEDERS Association.

The Guernsey breeders Of the
United States held meeting in Mad.
ison, Wisconsin, recently, and elected
the following officers: President,
Chas. Solveson, Nashotah, Wiscon.
sin; vice president, ]. w. Perkins,
Kansas City, Missouri; second vice
president, F. w. Kimball, Austin,
Minnesota; third vice president, John
c. Chalmers, Ann Arbor, Michigan;
secretary-treasurer, Chas. L. Hill,
Rosendale, Wisconsin; additional
members of the executive committee,
W. Nichols, Trempeleau, Wisconsin;
M. D. Cunningham, Kansasville. VII
consin.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-20
Wisconsin Jersey Breeders Meet.

From the Farmers Review: The an
nual meeting of the Wisconsin Jersey
Breeders Association was held at the
Palmer House, Fond du Lac, Feb. ~.
The following officers were duly
elected for the ensuing year. Presi-
dent, Hon. E. R. Hicks. Oshkosh;
secretary, F. H. Scribner, Rosendale;
treasurer, S. l.. Emery, Albion; board
of directors, Mrs. AIDA F. HOWE, Elm
Grove; H. G. Taylor Orfordville, and
r. C. Green, Albion. Voted to have
the annual meeting of this association
convene hereafter at the time and
place of the State Dairymen's Asso-
citation which will be the second week
in February. Items of interest were
disguised relative to the interests of
Jersey cattle, making very profit
able meeting.-F. H. Scribner. Sec.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-20
IKE A DEMON grip has crossed our
country. leaving behind scores of
. physical wrecks.

IKE A DEMON grip mas crossed our
country, leaving behind scores of
- physical wrecks.
Victims Of catarrh of the head, catarrh of
the throat, catarrh of the lungs. catarrh of
the stomach, catarrh of the kidneys, catarrh
of the pelvic organs, are to be counted by
hundreds of thousands Grip is epidemic
catarrh, and sows the seed of chronic Ca
tarrh within the system.
This is so true that few grip sufferers arc
able to make complete recovery until they
have used Peruna.
Never in the history of medicine has a
remedy received such unqualified and I'M
iversal eulogies as Peruna.
A New York Alderman's Experience
Hon. Joseph A. Finn, alderman Fifth
District, writes from 1O4 Christopher street.
New York City. as follows:
when pestilence overtakes our people
we take precaution as nation to preserve
the citizens against the dread disease.
La grippe has entered thousands of our
homes this fall, and l noticed that the
people who used Peruna were quickly re-
stored while those who depended on doctor S
prescriptions, spent weeks in recovering,
leaving them weak and emaciated.
-" l had slight attack of la grippe and at
once took Peruna. which drove the disease
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-20
[G. 2. SPARROWS FEEDING ON
GRASSHOPPERS.


GRASSHOPPERS.
area referred to presented a scene Of
desolation not easily forgotten. The
young hoppers were working south,
and on each succeeding visit found
their limit to be further south. Farm.
ers in the neighborhood worked hero
ically in the fight against the unwel-
come visitation, and about 800 gal.
Ions of oil were distributed by the
entomologist. This oil was judicious.
ly used, but the numbers Of the in
sects were legion, and, though the
hopper-dozers were run back and forth
over the grain all day and day after
day and bushels of oily corpses
dumped upon the road, the pests ap.
peared to be almost as numerous aft.
er treatment as before"
Among the natural enemies Of the
grasshoppers are the birds. In our
second illustration we show English
sparrows eating grasshoppers in the
streets of Crookston, Minnesota. This
is one good point in favor of the En-.
glish sparrow, which is not generally
considered friend to the farmer.
The most effective remedy is the
fall blowing of stubble, or the early
blowing Of the same in the spring,
before May 10. But In the infested
areas all the farmers must cooperate.
If one farmer plows and his neighbor
does not, the work Of the first is
thrown away. Young hoppers, while
very small, before they are large
enough to avoid the pillow, may be
plowed under. 1t is advisable in this
case to begin at the edge of the field
and plow towards the center.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-20
Notified Javas.

The JS,as, though not as popular
rs some Of the other breeds, are yet in
every way worthy Of more attention
than they are receiving. They are q
practical and good-sized fowl, differ
ing from Plymouth Rock chiefly in
form and symmetry. There are three
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-20
THE X. c. S. ALMANAC FOR 1908.

THE X. C. S. ALMANAC FOR 1908.
The Kansas City Southern Railways
Almanac for 1903 is now ready for dis
tribution. Farmers, stock-raisers,
fruit-growers, truck gardeners. manu-
facturers, merchants and Others seek
ing a new field of action or new
home at the very lowest prices, can OBJ
tain reliable information concerning
Southwestern Missouri, the Cherokee
and Choctaw Nations in the Indian
Territory, Western Arkansas, Eastern
Texas, Northwestern Louisiana and the
Coast country, and or the business OPP
portunities offered therein.
Write for a copy of the X. G. S. AL
manac and address, s. G. Warner, G.
P. A., X. G. s. Ry., Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-20

No chromos or cheap premiums, but
a better quality and one-third more Of
Defiance Starch for the same price Of
other starches.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-20

varieties of Javas, the Black, Notified
and White. We illustrate Notified
Java hen on this page. The plumage
Of the Notified Javas is broken black
and white in wings, tail and feathers,
and the balance Of the plumage is
evenly mixed with black and white.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-20

Buckwheat is a native of Central
Asia and the basin Of the Volga. 1t
has been known and cultivated for
ages in different parts of the world.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-20

A fashionable woman may not re-
fleet much herself, but she keeps her
mirror busy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-20

Would you sleep in a haunted house
one night for $500?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-20

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are
fast to light and washing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-20

the bride failed to marry the best man.
Some marriages are failures because
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-20

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teethng, sOfens the gums, reduces In
nammaton allAys pain, cures wind ,oc. Csc bottle
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-20

The people who cast reflections are
not always brilliant.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-20

A man can't marry every woman h
falls in love with.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-20

ARE YOUR CLOTHES rADEDS
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again. Large OF. package, cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-20

drst DAYS use Of DR.. Klines Great Nerve Restorer
Bend for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
N r. II. KLINE, Ltd, Arch St., Philadelphia. Pa
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-20

The more pious man is the more
trouble he usually has in his church.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-20

The objectionable sin, in the eyes of
a woman, is not to admire her.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-03-20

Lots of excuses are not worth the
trouble it takes to make them.
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27
a Sensational Case.

Alston, Mich, May 25th. Houghton
County has never witnessed more
striking medical case than that of
Mr. James Culet of this place.
Mr.. Culet had spent small fortune
with the best physicians in the county
and in addition to this he has tried
every medicine he could hear of.
He had very bad case of RheTLla
tism and Kidney Trouble, from which
he had suffered for twenty wears.
Nothing he could get seemef 70 do
him any good, and he was gradually
growing worse.
He has no Rheumatism now and cx-
plains it thus:
zone day happened to see an ad,
vertisement of Dodd's Kidney Pills
and decided to try them.
Il ma le up my mind to give them
good fair trial, as my case was q
very bad one and was of over twenty
years standing.
Il used altogether AZ boxes, and l
can truthfully say that they have
driven out every trace Of Rheuma'
tism.
81 feel like new man and car
and do most heartily recommend
Dodd's Kidney Pills for Rheumatisme
and Kidney Troubles"
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27
CHEMICAL ALCOHOL is CHEAP
New Process Which Decreases Great
ly the Cost of Production.

New Process Which Decreases Great.
Iy the Cost Of Production.
Advices received by the State De
partment at Washington from United
States Consul Haynes at Rouen,
France, throw more light on the new
process that has been discovered by
which alcohol may be produced by
chemical synthesis. It is predicted
that the cost Of such production can
be reduced to less than 10 cents a gal.
Ion. Thus far the cheapest alcohol
produced has cost nearly 20 cents .
gallon. At this price Germany, pro
duces quantities of alcohol, potatoes
being used as the vegetable base. BY
the French process no vegetable mat
ter is employed. From Carburet 0t
calcium-a direct combination Of car
bon and hydrogen in the electric arc
-aetylene is obtained. SufficieE,
hydrogen then is added to produce
ethylene, and by combining water
with ethylene alcohol is obtained.
While the cost of alcohol by the new
process has not yet been reduced
much below it's cost as produced from
vegetable matter, 1t is predicted With
confidence by eminent French chem
lists that in the near future it may be
produced by the new process at .
cost of about half that which Germany
pays to obtain it from potatoes
Philadelphia Record.
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27
THE STORES OF THE FUTURE.
What the Next Stages Of the Depart
mvnt Store May Develop.

What the Next Stages Of the Depart
Ment Store May Develop.
These enterprises are now in their
second generation. These business
realms are passing or have passed, al
all empires must, from those who
founded to those who administer,
either executive managers Of a famil-
lar business type, trained in the traffic
they guide, who have risen grade by
grade to the head of the enterprise In
which they began, or the sons OF found
ers. The next stage of the depart.
ment store will be the joint stock com.
pany. This has already come in Eng.
land and France. It is near here.
There are already department stores
in our cities, one such in Chicago,
owned by outside capital. More than
one wholesale business house is sue
cessful on the joint stock basis. The
department store will come next. Be-
fore thirty years there will be depart
ment stores whose shares are princt-
pally owned by those who hold places
in it's service or who are on its roll OF
authorized accounts. - Booklovers'
MagaZiEe
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27
ORIGIN OF MEMORIAL DAY.
Rufus p. Parrish Of kewanee Urged
Commemoration Of the Dead.

Rufus p. Parrish Of kewanee Urged
Commemoration Of the Dead.
Memorial day originated with a mar
who was recently followed to the
grave at Kewanee, ILL.,, by one of the
largest throngs of old soldiers that
ever attended funeral in a town of
like size
The name of this man was Rufus P
Parrish and it is admitted that let
ter he wrote to Senator John A. Logan
was chiefly instrumental in the action
of congress in establishing a day on
which throughout the nation graves of
the union dead should be strewn with
flowers and their brave acts commem.
grated.
1t is matter of history that the
custom of decorating graves of SOL
Iiers was commenced in Kewanee in
1863, five years before Senator Logan
secured the action of congress ap-
pointing memorial day. 1t is known
that Mr.. Parrish, who had always
taken the greatest interest in this OBJ
servance, wrote an urgent letter to
Senator Logan, urging him to take in
to serious consideration legislation
that would set aside a day on which
all could join in memorial services
Aside from the interest that Mr.. Par
rish took in such patriotic movements
he had very interesting history. His
grandfather on his mothers side car
ried flint-lock musket in the revolu-
tionary war, and the father Of his faith
er was recruiting officer in the war
Of 1912. He was one of fifteen men to
organize the first Y. M. C. A. in the
United States. During the war of the
rebellion and before he was an out
spoken abolitionist and figured prolni-
nently in underground railroad work
by which slaves escaped to Canada.
He was in the forefront of nearly ev-
cry movement of enlightenment Of the
community serving to foster Libraries
and lectures.
Mr. Parrish was born in New Hamp-
shire about eighty-seven years ago and
came to Illinois in April, 1855. He is
survived by his faithful wife, with
whom he dwelt in wedlOck for the un.
usual term Of sixty-four years.
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27
olL MAeNATE's GREAT BRAIN.
rhc Reason for John o. RockefelIer's
eusinass Success.

. p. 81 u = r.
A copper mining engineer says: II
consider John ID. Rockefeller one Of
he most underestimated men in this
country. The man who has done
What he has done must possess brains
hat are not easily compared with the
ordinary mind. Mr.. Rockefeller can
10 more miss the point of financial
problem than an artist can fail to see
I picture when harmonious lines or
'olor fall under his eye.
II will illustrate the Rockefeller
inancial capacity by something which
occurred within my personal knowl-
.dge. John D. Rockefeller few years
,go was enjoying his bread and milk
n the Adirondacks upon large dairy
arm. An ordinary business man
night have said, What is the profit
IN this milk?' or What does it
lost and what do you get for it?'
Not SO, however, with Mr.. Rockefeller
He said to the farmer, What do you
Jay for your silo and what do you pay
or your labor ETC., and few other
AAOSCAC NuCSIlVAS. uCA AC IOOA a
PAPER and pencil and in few min
ties looked up from his figures and
said, Mr.. Smith, your milk costs you
cents per quart and Farmer
Smith replied, Thunder and guns; it
.ook us eleven years to find that OUT
and you have found it out in eleven
uinutes.'
Now" continued the mining engin-
Ger, IF you will take your own lead
pencil and figure the relative efficiency
If that Rockefeller lead pencil as com
pared with most farm lead pencils at
Eleven Minutes VS.. Eleven Years, and
multiply the organization ability be.
iind the lead, pencil as expressed in
the tens of thousand Of brain units it
has organized and efficiently directed,
you will get the mathematical answer
10 the problem of why one man dis.
tances all competitors in the race for
1 billion-dollar goal, although starting
from the base of $7-a-week clerk.
ship. Street Journal.
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27
PIGS MADE TO WORK.
IN France They Root Out TruffIes for
the Gardener

In France They Root Out Truffles for
the Gardener.
All boys know that dog is great
aid to the sportsman, but not many OF
them would think that pig could be
of much use in hunting. Yet in
France pigs are used in hunting
trutaes, delicacy for the table which
is found at the roots of oak trees.
When farmer decides to go hunt
ing for truffles he takes his pig and
piggie goes shifting about with his
nose to the ground just as dog does
when he follows the scent. When he
finds a truffie he begins to burrow in
the loose soil with his snout. Before
he can take the truf1e, however, the
farmer pulls him away, but gives him
a few acorns by way of compensation
AS soon as he has eaten the acorns
Mr.. Pig goes to work hunting more
trufles. Sometimes he will find sew
eral pounds of them beneath tree.
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27
hungrily. much may happen in a day,

hungrily. much may happen in day,
my Jean!"
Somewhere, she said, lifting face
still glowing from his kisses, II read
this: Between Calvary day and Eas-
ter day-earth's saddest day and glad
dest day-lay but one day!"
''My beloved" he murmured. Then
as Billie fled laughing by them they
passed into the purple gloom of the
porch, toward the open door, from
which the lamplight streamed, making
path Of white loveliness for their
feet!
Memorial Day Song.
(Respectfully Dedicated to the G. A. RI
Where sleep in honor martyrs for our
nation.
Lend, o, We flowers lend your decoration;
While to Old Glory, giving salutation,
Sing we our choral lay.
Hail, o, Columbia! Like the morning
glowing.
May radiant freedom, light on thee be-
slowing.
All lands illumine and still brighter
growing,
Shine on to perfect day
Hail to the People. who trust receiving
From patriot fathers, liberty achieving,
For all in bondage sore oppressed and
grieving.
Will not their trust betray.
Hail to the Banner, freedoms fairest
token,
Flag of a union that can ne'er be broken.
While hearts heroic, strong as bulwarks
oaken,
Guard it on land and sea.
Rest. Q, We heroes! Not in vain your
dying;
For, sons and daughters. on their God
relying,
Pledge like devotion; with you nobly
vying
In love and loyalty.
Hail, o, Columbia, every heart ens1av-
ing!
Hail ye, your Country in her peril
saving!
Hail. peerless Banner, in all breezes
waving!
Flag Of the brave and free!
Christian Intelligencer
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27
Too Old for a Future.

Mayor Low of New York is telling
an incident that occurred while he was
visiting one of the state prisons with
a. clergyman The good man stopped
at the cell of a burglar and asked SOL
emnly: "My poor, erripg brother, have
you any hopes for the future?''
'Naw," answered the prisoner, with
deep detection, "by the time ! gets
out of this blasted Jail I'll be too old to
break into anybody's house. Phila'
delphia Public Ledger.
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27
To Toll.

.s 3 s.
What are we set on earth fort, Say. te
toll:
Nor seek to leave thy tending Of thu
vines
For all the heat o. the day, till it de.
clines,
And deaths mild curfew shall from work
assOl.
God did anoint thee with his odorous oil
To wrestle. not to reign; and he as.
signs
All thy tears over, like pure crysta,
lines,
For younger fellow-workers Of the soil
TO wear for amulets. So others shall
Take patience, labor. to their heart and
hand,
From thy hand and thy heart and thy
brave cheer.
And Gods grace fructify through thee te
The least flower. with a brimming cup
may stand
And share Its dewdrop with anothe,
near.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27
Helping Her Out.

Mrs. Hiram-You may stay until
your week is up, Bridget, but when
you go must tell you won't be able
to write you letter of recommends
ton.
Bridget-Don't let yer want of eddi
cation imbarress We, madam. Oll1
write it fur ye an ye can make yer
mark to it.-Philadelphia Press.
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27
When ! Girl Angles.

Ethel-Fred has broken our en-.
gagement
Maude-Well. don't you care.
There are just as good fish in the sea
you know.
Ethel-Yes, but suckers are the
Only kind that bite now, and I want
a goldfish.
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27
A Comfort.

Mrs. Flynn-It must hov bin grsa:
blow whin Dinny died, Mrs. Murphy.
Mrs. Murphy-Yis; but OF r.remim.
bered we are all in the hands of an
unschrupulous providisceJu
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27

Man born OF woman is Of few days
and full Of trouble-and the fuller he
Is Of trouble the fewer his days
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27
Up Against II.

"Is your employer out?" inquired the
caller.
eyes, SIR" replied the Office boy
s'How do you know without lookiE3
into his private Officer"
Because I just heard him grow,
about the cards he was gettin' and cali
for another stack of blues" ."-Philadel.
phia Press.
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27
Reciprocity.

Rectproctty.
"Ttme has certainly dealt kindly
with Mrs. Slowgirf. She's still good
looking" remarked Mrs. Goodfriend.
"Of course. She never dealt harsh
ly with him grabbing him by the fore.
lock, or anything like that" replied
Miss Acide.-C Cincinnati Tribune.
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27
Plausible Definition.

"say, pa" queried little Johnny
Bumpernickle, whats possibility"
"A possibility, my boy" replied the
old man, "is something man wants
to happen. but which refuses to d.
so"
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27

Pisos cure for Consumptlo:, ~ an lnfallibla
Medicine for coughs and coids.--N. w. SAMUEL.
Ocean Grove, N. j.. Feb. u. 1902
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27

clYe permanently cured. 30 ne Or nervousness ast
.r Send for FREE o.. 90 trial bottle and treati.e.
On r. III KLINE, Ltd sSl Arch Street. Phiadephia, p
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27

Every married man should Join some
good society-the society Of his wife
end children, for instance.
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27

''The Klean, ,Kool Kitchen Kind" of stoves
make no smoke, smell, SCOT, ashes or ex-
cessive heat. Always look for trade mark.
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27

Stops the Cough and
Works on tho Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinins Tablets. Price sc.
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27

A rolling stone sees much and gain,
The Ward County independent., 1903-05-27
"He took his life

Just capable of one heroic aim, and
threw it in the thickest Of the fight.
What matter? Since Aurora failed
him first!"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-10

An agent OF tie Board Of Health
had long inning bsfore Judge Will
cox this morning aud his honor, 10
summing up handed OUT a chunk OF
judicial wisdom opposite to the
Scrip,ural mandate OF turning the
other cheek when hit. He believed
human nature was prone to assert
itself and fued he agent OF the
Board for an ipjudlcious attempt to
prove that he was otherwise.