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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30
Spurueon's Joke.

Mr.. Spurgeon was once travelling in
a railway carriage, the only other &C.
cupant of which was maiden lady OF
somewhat severe aspect, and to pass
the time he entered into conversation
with her on various topics.
The train happened to pass Kelve-
don, in Essex, where Sturgeon first
saw the light, and the preacher, who
dearly loved joke, pointed from the
window and remarked, "a very great
man was born there-Mr. Spurgeon,
the eminent preacher"
The lady looked at him with stony
stare for some time, and then replied,
'If st. Paul had been passing his birth
place, he would have said, "A very
great sinner was born there, Mr..
Spurgeon. 1t was the first intima-
ton which the preacher had that he
had been recognized by his travelling
companion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30
Love of Habit Carried Far.

Love of habit was pushed to an ex.
IRENE degree by a wealthy grazier
near LIE Mans of the name of Chape.
lain. In order to avoid the uprooting
from his habits that in his opinion
death might cause he had little chap
ell built over the family burying place,
and so arranged that he could use it
every day as sitting-room. He used
to spend in it the early hours of the
afternoon reading his paper, going
over his account books and writing let
tiers.
His coffin contained comfortable
mattress, and he used it as a bed.
When the cure came to administer the
last sacrament M. Chaplain said, on
being asked whether he felt comfort
able: Absolutely so, M. lie Cure. In
dying, you see, shall not break with
my habits, and in the grave | shall be
in a home that l am used to-" He
begged that his old pipe and tobacco
pouch, his penholder that he had used
thirty-fve years, and some other IA
miliar objects should be buried with
him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30

A. G. Woodbury.: From the good
old times" there has been handed
down the custom of free entertain
ment to man and beast. Select q
homelike house. If you want good
sale, don't take your buyers to a
cheap hotel. Clean beds and well
served meals make the animal, man,
in better humor to buy hogs. The
strong argument against free hotels,
is the expense. This proffer to par.
ties from a distance has rarely been
abused with us. Our last bill was
$500. 1t came back to us many
times. A simple abundant lunch OF
hot coffee with pure cream and sugar
as wanted, served in tin cups; sand
witches not too dry, made of bun, but
ter and ham and few Of ground
beef; pickles; small cakes and pie.
This is the best ever served at our
sales and gives satisfaction. Big din
ners are not necessary.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30
Milk of Spayed Cows,

A French paper reports some tests
made to ascertain the composition OF
the milk of spayed cows. 1t was
thought that the milk from such
cows would prove to be more uni.
form than the milk from COWS more
subject to the natural incidents of
maternity. This did not prove to be
the case, the usual variations occur
ring as in the case Of unspayed COWS.
On the other hand, there was a very
notable increase in the fat content of
the milk and of the sugar of milk.
The experimenters expressed the be-
lief that this milk would prove espe-
cially suited to the use of infants.
But this is another theory waiting to
be proven.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30
THE DIFFERENCE IN LIVES.
Whole Volume of Meaning In Short
Remark of Capitalist.

remark OF capitalist
It would be extremely interesting for
one gifted with hurculean capacity
for research to figure out just how
many young men in the United States
have been spiritually and materially
benefited by William H. Baldwin, pres
ident of the Young Mems Christian
Union of Boston, and also just how
many persons have a speaking &C.
quaintance with this remarkable man.
Mr.. Baldwin was 76 years old last
October, and for 35 years as president
of the Y. M. c. U. he has been d.
recting the pathway of young men. He
is a most delightful gentleman and he
rarely fails to put in hard days work
at the Union. His health Is excellent
and his enjoyment of life is the envy
of many young men.
Here is an interesting story of Mr..
Baldwin's experience with million
aire. 1t was years ago that Mr.. Bald
win called on the man of money, who
had reputation of being close-fisted.
Aroused from a reverie by his visitor
he exclaimed:
Baldwin, l envy YOU"
why SOP" asked Baldwin.
Because, when you die people will
say, There's a good man gone When
I die they will say, L wonder how
mus the old cuss left?'"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30
Composition of Sleeps Milk.

There have been numerous analy-
ses made of sleeps milk. The infor-
nation on this point is increased by
some experiments made in France
this past year. Altogether Ill sam
pies were analysed. These were not
taken from one flock at one period,
but were obtained in six different To-
calities, and they were taken during
a period covering three months. The
results should therefore be about the
average for that region. The milk
proved to be very rich, both in fat
and in total solids. Ten samples
taken in the region of Roquefort
showed the following average COM
position: Solids, 1879; fat, sos;
sugar, 5.53; casein, 5.54; ash, OBS;
lime, OBS; acid, 2.66 per cent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30

Herrenchiemsees. The gallery is more
than 240 feet long and thirty feet
broad. The many windows overlook
ing the gardens are alternated by high
mirrors joined with wrought copper.
In the reign of that lavish potentate
the windows were curtained with
white damask brocade with gold, and
the chandeliers, stools, boxes and
bowls were of silver. Important court
fetes were given here.
Having visited Versailles, with its
extensive gardens, there still remained
the Grand and Small Trianons. The
Grand Trianon was built by Louis XIV.
as a placed rest from his public cares,
Nine. de Maintenon and the Duchess
of Bourgogne were both fond of Tri-
anon. Napoleon, who often stayed
there, had the place refurnished. The
finest suite is the apartments that
were occupied by Nine. de MaintenOn,
Nine Pompadour and Napoleon. They
include the emperor's workroom, ball
room, bedchamber and yellow room.
AS characteristic as is the Great
Trianon of the life and court of Louis
XIV, so linked is the Little Trianon
with the history of Marie Antoinette.
Much dearer to her was the modest
abode than the more pretentious pal
ices of Versailles and Fontainebleau.
This retreat of the queen caused many
to accuse her of running France with
her follies. 1t was here that she
learned of the approach of the Pari-
sian mob and the need Of leaving her
.avorite haunts forever. In the last
hours of Imprisonment and keen suf-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30
Another Reed Anecdote.

Representative Champ Clark Of Mis-
souri, once gave some vivid verbal
sketches of Mr.. Reed which the lat
ter's friends recognized as true to life.
"In the greenback year in Name" said
Mr.. Clark, "he escaped defeat by only
lis majority. When he went to sup
per he thought he was defeated. When
he returned to headquarters after sup
per his followers set up mighty
shout. Not having heard of his cleo
ton he said to them: You are making
a tremendous fuss over the corpse
In relating that incident in his life he
naively remarked: The country came
near losing the invaluable services OF
q great statesman on that occasion !"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30
A MARVEL OF ENDURANCE.
Nine. Brassard Is a Hardy Woman,
Who Does Not Know Fear,

Who Does Not Know Fear.
Nine. Brassard, a French woman
who keeps a small corner shop at
Lyons, lays claim to being the most
noted Alpinist of the fair sex In Eu-
rope. This poor woman, who gains
her living by following the Franch
Alpine troups during their maneuvers
in the Alps in order to sell her cocoa,
has accomplished during these
marches some remarkable Alpine
feats.
This year she joined the Ninety
ninth battalion, and marched with
them into Savoy, after which she ex-
changed to the Ninety-seventh, which
she followed in all it's marches. In
a space of a few days this extraordi-
nary woman climbed the Mont Jovet
(2,5O0 meters), crossed the Col de la
Vanoise, which was covered with two
feet Of snow at the time, assembled
Mont Froid (2,S0O meters), one of the
most dangerous mountains In the
French Alps; accompanied the SOL
diers to the summit Of Mont Gents
(2,200 meters), and finally reached
the top Of the Frejus (2,7O0 meters),
where she quilted the Ninety-seventh
regiment to join the grand maneu-
vers in Savoy. During her travels
Nine. Brassard constantly carried
basket containing nearly 30 pounds Of
cocoa and her provisions, wore ordi-
nary shoes without nails and was
armed with an ordinary walking stick.
Many soldiers fell out" with fatigue
during these difficult marches: not SO
Nine. Brassard, who finished up by
walking among the soldiers another
hour or two in order to sell her cocoa.
A paltry $50 francs represented the
profit at the end of the maneuvers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30
Home of French Kings
a Veritable Paradise
Palace and Grounds at Versailles One of the Show Places
ofFrance-Was the Favorte Abode of the Unfortunate
and Pleasure>Loving Marie AntoineHe.
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Especial Correspondence

laughter mixed with tears. An hours
drive along pleasant road brought us
to the forest Of st. Cloud, where Louis
XVI. and Marie Antoinette tried to
make their escape across the frontier
only to be brought back to Paris. This
was the palace in which Napoleon
dispelled the assembly and declared
himself first CONSUL during the siege
of Paris in 1870 the chateau and many
other houses were burned to the
ground, though those deep forests,
with their overarching trees, still
stand to remind us of that past glory.
Lovely as Versailles and the forests
Of st. Cloud are. they are rivaled by
the palaces and forests of Fontaine-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30
Selection of SoWS,

H. P. West: A good start is half
the battle. A good start in pig raising
means a bunch of good healthy sows
from families noted for large filters.
In the selection of these sows choose
whatever breed your fancy may die
tate. l prefer mature animals. Look
we'll to constitutional vigor. They
should have good length Of body,
broad backs, deep sides and be not too
short-legged. Twelve good well-de-
veloped teats should be among the
requisites. A sow should be broad be-
tween the eyes; this denotes hog in
telligence, and hog with such face
will generally be Of good disposition.
which should be cultivated at all
times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30
InconcIusive Tests.

There are some tests made that
count for so little that it is doubt.
full if they should be considered when
determining a principle of practice.
Such is the report Of test that
comes from Australia. The test was
made to increase the fund of knowl-
edge on the Swimming qualities of
the milk of Jerseys, Ayshires and
Holsteins. The per cent Of fat in the
skimmilk was lowest in the case Of
Jersey milk, and highest in the case
of Holstein milk, but, the report adds,
"the difference was not marked"
Here is the point: There must have
been some difference and the fact
that ut was not marked" leads one
to assume that it was mere chance
that determined the order Of supe-
riority.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30

fering she and her two loyal COM
panions recalled the bright days they
had passed in the charming gardens
and dainty apartments of the Little
Trianon. Also the hours they whiled
away in the Hamlet, cluster of uni
que houses known as the mill, the bill
liard-house, queens house, the dairy
and the Marlborough tower. The queen
and her companions are no longer seen
wandering over the grounds dressed
in their simple white frocks, playing
the part of dairy maids.
The buzz of the mill and the click
of the churns are no longer heard and
yet the closed farmhouses, the quiet
stream and overhanging rocks recall
romances that breathe with charm and
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30

square. The main building was the
royal residence, while the ministers
of the monarchs occupied the wings.
Louis XIV.'s desire for luxury is
seen in the great glass gallery. Lud-
wig of Bavaria admired this hall so
much that he had it reproduced at
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30

bleau. The origin of this palace dates
back to the twelfth century. Louis
VII. loved this secluded spot and here
founded a consecrated chapel. 1t was
under Francis I. that the palace at
tanned its present magnificence, nc
lesser artists than Leonardo da Vinci
and Andrea del Sarto were engaged to
decorate it's interior. 1t was here that
rich feasts, lively tournaments and
gallant adventures took place. The
queen of these court fetes was Anna
de Pesseleu, Duchess of Etampes, who
was celebrated for her great beauty.
Many of the later French kings spent
much of their time at this ideal spot,
and there was nothing that King Louis
and Marie Antoinette enjoyed more
than hunting in the forests of FOn'
tainebleau.
The first suite worthy of notice are
the apartments of Napoleon |. The
antechamber has a fine clock in the
Louis XVI. style, showing the days,
months, phases of the moon and the
seasons. The bathroom is lovely, con-
sisting of cupids, birds among the flow
ers, arabesques on a background of
mirrors. The handsomest of these
rooms is the council hall; it is decor
ated with white and rosy cupids, red
and blue camaieux framed in arabe-
sques. The furniture of this room
Ia in Beauvais tapestry, and the i'm
mense table in the center is of one
block of wood from st. Lucia. Pass
ing by many handsome apartments we
must take cognizance of the ballroom
called the Gallerie de Henri H., which
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30

Is done in the best French renais
sance. The room is lighted by i'm
mense windows that overlook the
court and the flower beds. The cell
ing is made up Of octagonal divisions
with marked believers from which pro
ject the crescent Of the king, his mi
tials and his motto, Until he fills all
the universe" But what makes this
room priceless are the allegorical and
NEUROLOGICAL scenes painted on the
walls and recesses by Nicolo dell Alb.
bate.
The forests Of Fontainebleau are
the most beautiful woods in France
and cover an area of more than 40,-
900 acres. To the splendor Of it's fine
tinber are added large gorges.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30

Some Conclusions on Sheep Feeding.
AS a result of some feeding expert
ments made at the Iowa station, Prof.
w. ]. Kennedy holds the following
opinion: Corn at 80 cents per bushel
is a more economical grain to feed
sheep on grass than oats at 20 cents
or barley at 40 cents. Mutton can
be produced much more economically
during the summer months on grass
alone or grain and grass than 1t can
be produced by feeding grain and
hay during the fall and winter
months. The feeder can oftentimes
purchase habitat lambs during the
latter part of April or the first part
of May, and, by grazing them for
from 40 to 60 days, realize good
profit, due to the advance in market
prices during the latter part Of June
and the first Of July over those ruling
in April and the first part Of May.
Sheep can be fattened economically
on grass and corn or on grass alone.
Soy beans, on account of their high
protein content, should not form the
sole grain ration in conjunction with
clover hay.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30
Experimenting With Steamed siIase.

Experimenting With Steamed Silage.
The Oregon station is carrying on
some experiments in the steaming of
silage. AS yet the station officials
are unwilling to state conclusions, as
they propose to repeat the expert
ments that have been already made.
The opinion so far is very favorable
to the steaming of silage. In the tests
referred to, silos were filled with corn
fodder in the usual way and i'm
mediately treated with steam for some
time. The steamed silage kept well.
Its composition was studied, as well
as that Of silage treated with salt,
with and without the addition Of
water, and silage which had received
no special treatment.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30
Feeding Test with Sugar Beet Pull


The Michigan station has recently
concluded a feeding test to ascertain
the value of beet pulp for milk cows.
Two lots of four cows each were fed,
and the feeding was divided into two
periods of six weeks each. 1t was
figured from the results obtained
from this test that the 9,463 pounds
of beet pulp was only equal to 26S
pounds of hay, 172 pounds of bran
and SO pounds of corn meal. There
was an increase Of 415 pounds in the
milk supply when pulp was fed, but
there was no increase in the yield
of butter fat obtained. This test
does not show up very favorably for
sugar beet pulp. 1t can be fed
profitably only when very cheaply OBJ
tanned.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30

A grass garden. containing a dozen
different kinds of grasses should be
planned for the coming year, If the
farmer does not know what grasses
will do hest on his land.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30

Methods Of farm work are undergo
ing great changes every year. The
last ten years has seen a very great
overturning Of some of the old ideals.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30

The total of British emigration to
all parts of the world for the eight
months just ended is 127,596, against
108,9S4.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30

NOTED suburb of Paris
is Versailles, made IL
lustrious in the reign of
Louis XIV, though the
older portions belonged
to the time of Louis
XIII. The palace of this
name, part stone and
part brick, is built
about a large open
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30

Absence sometimes makes the heart
grow fOnder Of somebody else.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30
Importance Of Good Seed Corn.

Importance Of Good Seed Corn.
There are nine and a quarter mil.
lions of acres In corn in this state.
BY adding five bushels per acre to
the yield Of the Iowa cornfields 1t
means an addition to the profits IF
the Iowa farmers of over $20,0O0,000
every year. An important factor In
the improvement of corn is good seed
corn. Good seed is secured only by
careful and intelligent selection. The
unfavorable conditions for the corn
crop this fall, resulting from the ear
ly frosts in many portions of Iowa,
will make necessary unusual care in
the selection Of seed corn for next
years crop. Successful breeders
agree that the best seed corn is that
which possesses the greatest vitality
or terminating power, and which will
yield the most corn per acre and OF
the best quality, and therefore prove
the most profitable to grow. Good
seed corn will increase the yield per
acre five to twenty bushels. Hence
unusual care in selecting and storing
the seed corn which is to be used
next spring in the fields Of Iowa.
Prof. P. G. Holden.
The Egg and Poultry Trade Of 1902.
Since April when storage eggs sold
as low as 14h cents per dozen, prices
have been good and well sustained.
Sixteen cents was freely paid in May
and the early part of June. Then
there was a drop of half cent, but
later a revival and steady advance
until now, at the close of the year,
fresh eggs are bringing rs cents and
storage eggs 1914 cents. Fewer eggs
have been placed in cold storage than
in 1901.
The feature of the poultry season
has been the scarcity of fowls and
high prices realized, in some cases al.
most double those of 1901. A cold
wet summer interfered with the rear
ing of young turkeys and not more
than 60 per cent Of the usual crop
was grown. At the close of the year
dressed turkeys at wholesale were
bringing TN to 1S cents, against 9
to 10 cents in 1901, and dressed chick
ems 10 to II cents, against TN to 8
cent one year ago. The holiday trade
made such heavy drafts on country
reserves that light supplies are an.
ticipated, for the balance of the win.
ter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30
The Butter and Cheese Trade Of 1902

The Butter and Cheese Trade of 1902.
Butter makers have had no occasion
to complain of prices during the year
just past. Over-supplies in cold stor'
age in January forced some dealers to
sell out at little or no margin OF
profit, but later prices advanced
strongly reaching 80 cents in April,
the highest price paid for butter IN
Chicago in several years. The pas
sage of the oleomargarine law sus-
tanned the market during May, June
and July, but the abundance OF iced
produced by summer rains increased
the supply and prices declined about
three cents. In October, November
and December, earlier values were
restored and extra creamery sold as
high as 20 cents per pound, at which
figure it now stands. The local de-
mand at Chicago has been the heaviest
in years. 1t is estimated that since
March LIST 10000 more 60-pound tubs
of butter were received and marketed
than during the same period in 1901,
the increase amounting to almost ~
per cent. During the same time New
York made gain of only per cent.
The cheese trade of Chicago for
1902 shows a gain Of about 10 per
cent. June brought the lowest price
of the year, viz: 9A cents for ched-
dars. Fall brought so brisk demand
that there was no chance for an ae.
emulation of stocks. Very little
cheese was exported from this market
the supplying of foreign demands be-
ing left to New York and Canada.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-01-30
New Tests Along Old Lines.


In the Agricultural Department OF
the Reading College tests were made
in the churning of butter which yield
ed the following results:
Butter churned into small grains
contained, when worked, lila per
cent of water. If churned till 1t was
in the form of Jumps it contained LIB
per cent OF water. 1t is generally
considered that low water content
is desirable; in which case the churn'
ing into grains is to be commended.
This is the degree Of churning now
taught by nearly all dairy instructors.
Another result was obtained that
might have been expected. Sweet
cream when churned showed q great
err loss of fat In the churning opera
ton than did the churning Of ripened
cream. This loss was ascertained by
testing the butter-milk. This ID
factor to be taken into consideration
in the making Of sweet cream butter,
which at one time threatened to be-
come as popular In this country as
it is in some parts Of Europe.
Butter (supposedly in granules)
was immersed in water at 70 degrees
and slightly churned to see II 1t
would absorb water. The result was
an increase of per cent of the
weight.
A test was also made to ascertain
if brine sailing would increase the
water content over dry sailing. In
this case it was reported that no In
crease of water content was shown.
This result seems to be contrary to
some investigations in Ireland, where
it is now generally believed that
brine sailing increases the water con-
tent