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The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02

Wheat a. Horse Feed.
Wheat as food for horses was test.
ed at the North Dakota Experiment
Station. The results are published in
Bulletin No. 20 of that station. The
wheat was fed at the rate OF II
pounds daily. and the horses were
given IN average days work. 1t was
found that wheat alone was not .
satisfactory grain ration for . work
horse. There was . tendency for the
horses to get "o6 feed" and for the
digestion to become deranged. No
tests are reported where wheat
formed part Of the grain ration fos
work horses: upon this point. DR..
Salmon. Of the Bureau Of Animal In
dustry. U. s. Department of Agricui-
ture. gives suggestions in . circular
OF information issued in 1894.
There are certain points to be
borne in mind when one IL commen-
cling to feed wheat. Our domesti.
Gated animals are all very fond Of It.
but are not accustomed to eating It
Precautions should consequently be
observed to prevent accidents and dis
ease from its use. 1t is . matter Of
common observation that when full
fed horses are changed from old to
new oats they are liable to attacks Of
indigestion. collie and founder. II
such results follow the change from
old to new oats. how much more
likely are they to follow q radical
change. such as that from oats to
wheat? For this reason, wheat should
at first be fed in small quantities. II
should. when possible, be mixed with
some other grain and care should be
taken to prevent any one animal from
getting more than the quantity In
tended for II. These precautions are
especially necessary when wheat is
fed to horses. rs these animals are
peculiarly liable to collie and other
disturbances Of the digestive organs.
accompanied or followed by laminitis.
Cattle, sheep and hogs frequently
crowd each other from the feeding
troughs, In which case some indivic-
uals obtain more than their share.
and may bring on serious or fatal at
tacks Of indigestion. The best form In
which to feed wheat 10 to roll or grind
1t into . coarse meal. II may then
be fed alone, or mixed with corn
meal or ground oats. When ground
hne it is pasty and adheres to the
teeth. gums and cheeks SO that 1t Is
not SO readily masticated or eaten.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02

In order to put stop to Uncle
Toms Cabin" shows. the Howard
County (Mo.) court recently decided
to levy tar Of 500 q day on all such
shows. 5hi. 4
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02

Seventy.seven per cent OF the
women and 81 per cent OF tie men
taking civil service examination are
able to pass them.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02
Hessian Fly in Missouri.

I. There are usually three broods of
the Hessian fy each year in Missouri.
although in. some years there may be
only two. while In other years there
may be as many as four. This great
variation in the number of broods
from year to year in q given locality Is
. result of the influence of tempera-
ture and especially Of wet or dry sea-
sons In accelerating or retardins their
development.
2. The last or fall brood and the
first or spring brood are the two most
destructive. and since each brood
comes from the preceding brood, the
determination Of any one brood during
the year will usually result in practi-
cal freedom for one year.
I 3. The simplest and in many re.
spects the most satisfactory, economic
and e6ectual method of destroying the
Hessian fly is to prevent the develop
ment Of the fall brood. This is &C.
complished by sowing the winter
wheat just as late as can be done
safely. The Hessian flies will then be
compelled to desposit their eggs on
grass and other plants, where they
will ultimately perish. and when the
wheat comes up it will be free from
this pest which will not occur in dam
aging numbers the following spring.
4. The destruction OF all volunteer
wheat, and the burning over or pl0w
ing under of the stubble soon after
harvest and before the adult flies have
emerged, will be found an efIectual
check and preventive Of noticeable
damage for one year. The stubble
should be turned under rs deep as pos
sible, and the field rolled so rs to pack
the earth and prevent the possible es
cape Of the adults that may hatch un
der the ground.
5. The Hessian hy Is extremely sub
ject to the attack of q number Of
parasitic insects that greatly assist in
holding the pest in check, and com
monty reduce its numbers from fifty
to ninety per cent. Hot and dry
weather Of long duration is also detri
mental-Bulletin Sc. University OF
Missouri.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02

We hope our readers will not forget
that there are only certain times In
the year when dust may be had from
the welltraveled highway. During
most of the year the road is either
frozen or muddy or in the process Of
drying, ut which time 1t is not pos
sible to get dust suitable for the use OF
the fowls. A few barrels Of dust at
this time of year will serve to keep
the fowls free from body lice all the
rest Of the time. It will require .
little effort to make this collection
now. but 1t will save much work later
on busting the fowls one by one with
sulphur compounds or insect powders.
This hand work should be avoided NJ
much rs possible Give the fowls q
good dust bath and they will take care
Of the lice question.
It may be necessary to go some dis
lance to get the dust desired unless
the road in front Of the farm House is
well Travelled. The dust bath should
be arranged In q good-sized box and
placed in the pen in . place where the
sun will strike It and keep 1t dry.
The hens like to lie and dust them
selves in the sun, especially In winter
During the summer months q dust
bath may be made out Of doors. near
the poultry house. but should be pro-
tected from above by some kind of q
protection against rain. Otherwise q
sudden shower may turn the whole
thing Into mud and it will be several
days in drying out.
The greatest difficulty We have
found with the dust bath is the :aclina-
tion Of the hens to rOoet on the edge
of the box at night. II cover is put
over 1t, they try to roost on the cover.
But this can be obviated by hinging
the cover to the wall and having II
drop over the box in . slanting man
ner. The fowls will then find it i'm
possible to stick on the cover, much
rs they may desire to do so. We
have had hens make the dust bath
their laying place, and this is always
annoying. We have no panacea for
this evil, but It does not always occur.
Where 1t does. and becomes serious,
the poultry keeper will have just
grounds for experimentation.
We would like the experiences of
our readers on the question Of dust
boxes and dust baths. What have they
found the most serviceable arrange
ment Of the box and what has been
their experiences with the objection.
able features? Also how many farm
ers provide their fowls with any dust
bath at all in winter?
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02

Farmyard manure is the commonest
md most important Of all fertilizers.
ut as q rule II Is largely wasted
efore being applied to TIE soil
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02

The first importations of Dutch Belt
ed cattle into this country ~ere made
in 1888. Importstions have not been
many. as the Dutch owners generally
refuse to Part with these cattle.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02

From Farmers Review: The late
frosts got the earliest blossoms. but
owing to rush the patch was not
worked over this spring. leaving .
mat Of plants. 50 the frosts were per-
haps an advantage to us. for while the
yield WAS less. the berries were larger.
Tho second week Of berry time was
very warm with daily showers, hence
the fruit ripened very fast. yielding
from eight to eleven gallons daily; but
oh. 20 hard to pick! by being in . mat.
From q patch 1-16 of an acre in ex-
tent We gathered seveaty-four gallons
OF berries. and perhaps eight or ten
quarts spoiled. Ripening as fast as
they did. few ripe berries overlooked
to-day would be spoiled tomorrow.
The quality was fine. extra: and the
size on an average was very good.
some few berries as large as common
peaches-four inches in circumfer-
ence. The yield was in proportion to
1900 quarts per acre. The bed was
not mulch0d At all last winter or
spring; where the bed Is covered with
thick foliage. 1t IL better to mulch
lightly with straw or leaves in our
climate. II At all, excepting with late
set bed.
Now since the harvest Is over.
spaces two feet wide are marked of
leaxthwise of the bed: in each alter
na4e space the plants are dug out
this vacant space il to be spaded or
plowed, then mulched with stable ma
nure rs free from weeds as is possible.
Commercial fertilizer suitable to
strawberries and to the soil in which
they are grown would be the best
possible to use. rs il Is free from seeds.
but We have the manure; hence for
economical reasons We shall use II,
cultivating the weeds out Of this path.
In addition to fertilizing the vacant
place. unleached wood ashes will be
thickly sown over the rows Of plants.
Plants will be left a. they are in the
plant rows. weeds. grass and clover
being all removed. but there isn't
much Of this. only where the berry
plants are thinnest.
All runners will he kept ont Of va
.ant rows, and straw will be put there
this winter. II put on thick enough,
this will do away with weed-fghting
and also serve some protection to the
Derry plants. Do not mulch heavily
with material that lies close or packs;
better risk winter killing than smoth- |
Clearwater.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02
.(lIJI.IRY.
The way to success.

From Farmers Review: The lesson
he worlds most eminent and success
'ul men have taught us most forcfbiy
8 the importance OF enthusiastic ef
oft. The accomplishment OF any
given object In life IL based largely
ipon how intently We are taken mp
sith its importance. Our hearts must
70 in our avocation. He who wills to
10 with his whole heart. conquers or
lies in the attempt. Too much Of
what the world has seen nt to desis-
late as pastime or pleasure enters into
'ur everyday existence. Its presence
an be traced to every mans daily
activities. Each successive duty We
,erform has its degree Of earnestness
or indifference. The poultryman VINO
\lkes the details Of his business to bed
with him at night and arises with 1t In
mind Is not disappointed in hts asso-
iation. Enthusiasm conquers all
problems and perplexities and
Knows no failures. 1t finds
way or makes one. Ignorance,
false theories. mistakes. all are but
stepping stones to success to him
who Wills with enthusiastic zeal.
When the breeder of prize fowls puts
determination, intelligence and enthu-
sfasm correctly proportioned into his
mating. handling, advertising and ex-
dibiting. something always happens.
What happens il success. Where one
tails another is successful. Out OF
the same soil wheat and tares are pro
duced. from the same family. per.
haps. the successful business man and
the pauper, the reformer and the
drunkard. One presses forward to
definite aim in life with enthusiastic
zeal, the other drifts aimlessly here
and there on the waves Of circum-
stances. As our lot in life is what
We choose to make it, so surely will
our poultry operations prove successes
or failures in proportion to the amount
Of earnest zeal and energy there IL In
evidence. II is from q fancier's point
OF view that speak, and few things
I consider Of vital importance. You
must procure the very best Of stock.
and select for advertising mediums pa
pers Of known large circulation. Make
your advertisements clear aud concise.
Be sure your have stated convincing
facts. When you have received an
inquiry for stock or eggs. summon all
the common sense, good judgment,
business ability and tact at your COM
mand. You will need them all to
properly handle the inquiry. Right
here is one Of the most decisive points
in success or failure. Always use good
printed stationery. A catalogue or
good circular is q help and saves an
immense amount of writing. A good
show record is . very great help. All
who are endowed with a reasonable
amount of common sense and have q
liking for the poultry business. and
will press forward with enthusiastic
zeal and give it their time and atten-
tion. Will find that success will crown
tkeir efforts.-Clmer Gimlin, Christian
County. Illinois.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02

WIN Asee"d tert Riley l9anesverA
FREA0NT.-TAe signal company
q tAe Ne6easka Natioaal Guards az.
pects % attand the maneuvers at Fort
Rflsy With the regulars and one resi.
neat q the state troops
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02
kentucky Soldiers.


Il remember how shocked some OF
the boys from Ohio were on one of our
first scouting expeditions" says .
veteran. I'VE were prowling along .
ravine when the scouts or skirmish-
ers reported armed men on the other
side of the stream. There was some
confusion, but before instructions
could be given ont of our men fired
at a man who had shown himself well
up the hill. and whose body a minute
later came tumbling down toward us.
our scout had recognized man who.
as the leader of guerrilla band, had
burned the house of his father and
driven the family from the neighbor-
hood. and had shot him through the
head. Thereupon the guerrillas scat
tered and our own men discussed the
shooting with many expressions OF
disapprOval.
THAT light several Kentuckians dis
appeared from camp. and we learned
later that they had joined some men
of another regiment, pursued the rebel
guerrillas and had killed three more
of them. One day our company came
suddenly on q superior force Of the
enemy and the order was to retreat.
Some of the men took to the woods,
however. and rallying some of their
old neighbors serving in other com.
panies, ambushed the rebels and drove
them back. AS they put it, they were
in the service to fight the rebels. and
If they couldn't do it one way they
would another. Many men of this
character we're in WOlfOrd's First Ken
lucky cavalry. and we're nOtrious for
their disposition to scatter over thu
country on q march"
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02

The man who wears the pinchinG
shoe knows better than any one else
where il hurts most.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02
coofederates Ala Union vete,.n.


A strange and affecting scene re.
Gently was enacted before q court In
Augusta. Ca. A man named GeorGe
Moore was arraigned before the court
charged with burglary. He was Q
Union veteran and was with Sherman
in the March to the Sea-" II was
claimed that he stole in order to SUD
ply himself with food. for he was very
needy and nearly 20 years old. He
pleaded guilty and threw himself on
the mercy Of the court. The presidins
Judge, william Gary, was q Confed
crate veteran. and the jury was large
" made up of the same class Of men
The jury brought in = verdict Of guilty
but recommended the prisoner to the
mercy of the court. Thereupon the
Judge fined the prisoner 9l-which
Capt. Smythe. . Union veteran an6
the postmaster. Immediately rendered
He was anticipated. however. by Can't
John W. Clark. sheriff. 4 Confederate
veteran, who paid the fine. which thu
Judge ordered the clerk to turn over
the prisoner.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02

Nitrogen is the dominant ingredient
in wheat. barley, oats, rye, grasses.
beets.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02
FARMERS wife Goes Do A.vlvm.

.Fasvnef's Wfe Goes % Asylum.
WEST POINT.-Mrs. Kate Rineel
e of Adam Ringel, q well known
Amer. Was adjudged insane BY the
commissioners and taken to the asy.
luD af Lincoln.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02
NM4EZZ
TILES

tate, therefore. to adopt its suggestion
Of moving down the gorge in order to
throw my command on the tank. or
possibly in the rear. OF the Union
troops and force them to Z rapid re-
treat or surrender. The result Of this
movement vindicated the strategic wiz
dom Of my unknown and-judEing By
the handwriting-female correspond.
ent, whose note was none the less mar.
tial because embedded In roses, and
whose evident genius for war, had &C.
casion offered. might have made her q
captain equal to Catherine.
John B. Gordon. in the July Scrib-
ner's.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02

Lard 70 Economical.
Lard is the most economical anima
IA:
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02


whose evident genius for war, had oc-
casion offered. might have made her q
captain equal to Catherine.-Gen.
John B. Gordon. in the July Scrib-
ner's.
The Fi6ht Tor Little Round Top.
The fiercest struggle is now for the
possession Of Little Round Top. Stand.
ing in its rugged summit like lone
sentinel is seen an erect but slender
form clad in the uDifOrm OF Union
soldier. 1t is Warren. Meade's chief ni
engineers. With practiccd eye he sees
at a glance that, quickly seized. that
rock-ribbed hill would prove Gibral-
tar amidst the whirliEg currents of the
battle. resisting its heaviest shocks.
STAFF and couriers are summoned. who
swiftly hear his messages to the
Union leaders Veterans from Han
cock and Sykes respond at a double
quick" Around its base, along its
sides. and away toward the Union
right with the forces of Sickles and
Hancock. the gray veterans of Long
street are in herculean wrestle.
Barksdale's Mississippisns seize .
Union battery and rush on. The Union
lines under Humphries break through
a Confederate gap and sweep around
Barksdale's left. Wright's GeOrgians
and Perry's FlOridians are hurled
against Humphries and break him in
turn. Amidst the smoke and fury.
Sickles. with thigh-bOne shivered. sick
ems and falls from his saddle into the
arms of his soldiers. Sixty per cent of
Hancock's veterans so down with his
gallant Brigadiers Willard. ZOOk,
Cross and Brooke. The impetuOus
Confederate leaders. Barksdale and
Semmes. fall and die. but their places
are quickly assumed by the next in
command. The Union forces Of Vim
cent ard Weed. with Hazlett's artil-
lery. have reached the summit. but all
three are killed. The apex Of Little
Round top is the point of deadliest
struggle. The day ends. and thus ends
the battle. As the last rays of the
setting sun fall upon the summit, they
are reflected from the batteries and
bayOnets of the Union soldiers still
upon It, with the bleeding COnfeder-
ates struggling to possess it The
embattled hosts sleep upon their arms.
The stars look down at night upon a
narrowing scene of pale faces all over
the field and of sufferers in the hOsDi.
tails behind the lines-an army Of dead
and wounded numbering over twenty
thousand.-John b. Gordon in Serb
ner's.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02
Veterans Will b welcomed.

veterans VIII % welcomed.
Referring to the coming encamp.
ment of the G. A. r., the San Francis.
co Chronicle says:
For the second time the Grand
Army of the Republic will hold its an.
nual encampment in this city. Doubt.
less also 1t will be the last time. Sew.
entecn years ago the encampment met
here, and that body is not likely to
revisit any city at shorter intervals
Seventeen years hence there will
doubtless remain some struggling rem.
nants of that mighty host. who. with
feeble steps, will wend their way to
the appointed rendezvous once more
to meet their old comrades In arms
and renew their vows Of fraternity,
charity and loyalty. But they will not
be here. The fatigue CT SO long q Jour.
ney will. be impossible at their great
age. Whatever honor San Francisco
ever intends to pay to the survivors OF
the great struggle for the Union its
people must prepare to pay now. When
the coming encampment, which is to
meet here in August, breaks up we
shall part with that body Of veterans
forever"
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02


There Is IN everincreasing demand
or hickory. chestnut and walnut lum-
Ter. The supply Of these trees IL very
'hort indeed. and the price that . good
me will bring increases from year to
'ear. 1t h altogether probable that
he price paid for such lumber nifty
iears from now viii be very much In
advance Of the price paid nov. II II
therefore, suggested BY men who have
ooked the ground over pretty thor
'ushly that It would be . good invest.
nent to plant quite heavily OF these
:rees now where land Is unsuited to
general farming purposes. That there
8 an abundance Of such land We all
Snow. for We see Il here and there
'earing only scrubby growths Of DIFF
'erent kinds OF trees of small value.
4 trees are to be grown at al. Why
lot grow valuable ones. Besides. the
nuts OF some Of these trees have some
value In the market.
We realize that IL Is difiicult to grow
chestnuts in all situations The tree
seems to be one that will do well only
where given proper conditions Of soil
and moisture supply. Yet there are
certainly many waste places where
chestnut trees might be successfully
grown. The nuts would prove quite .
valuable annual receipt while the main
harvest Of timber was being waited
for. He who plants these trees plants
for his children unless he himself IL
. very young man. but most men de-
sire to do something Of the kind.
Some years ago an enthusiastic
Pennsylvania came into the ONCE Of
the Farmers Review to show some
large chestnuts OF the Paragon vari-
ETY.. He told Of . new company organ
lied in his state with the object of cul.
tivating this nut. Since that time the
company mentioned. the Paragon Nut
and Fruit Company. has been doing
good work in. reforesting h:lly and
rocky land in that state They began
work about eight years ago. purchas-
ing 200 acres Of hilly mountain land.
This land contained much native
chestnut. which was cut down and per.
mitted to sprout from the stum2s.
These sprouts were then grated The
sprout. with . full-sized root under It..
grows with great rapidity. and the
graft will bear some chestnuts In q
very few years. and will become prof.
table In . few years more. Other tracts
Of land were bought in subseQue1t
years and treated as had been the first
tract. Now the company has about
500 acres Of land, on which are grow
ing $4,000 trees. There II always Q
demand for chestnuts. both for eating
boiled and roasted and for confection-
erS' use.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02

0SUs 0Ot00UO O0USV0O0UO 0OOQOS~
As we moved along the street q lit
tie girl. probably twelve years Of age
ran up to my horse and handed me .
large bouquet Of flowers. in the cen.
ter Of which was . note in delicate
handwriting. purporting to give the
numbers and describe the position Of
the Union forces of Wrightsville, to-
ward which I vas advancing. care
fully read and reread this strange
note. It bore no signature and con-
tained no assurance Of sympathy for
the Southern cause, but it was 80
terse and explicit in its terms as to
compel my confidence. The second
day We were in front Of Wrightsville.
and from the high ridge. on which this
note suggested that I halt and ex-
anime the position Of the Union troops
eagerly scanned the prospect with
my field glasses in order to verify the
truth Of the mysterious communica-
tion or detect its Misrepresentation
There, in full view before us, was the
town. Just as described. nesting on
the banks Of the SusQuehanna. There
Was the blue line Of soldiers guarding
the approach, drawn mp Is indicated.
along IN intervening ridge and across
the pike. There was the long bridge
spanning the Susquehanna and con-
Meeting the town with Columbia on
the other bank. Most important Of al
there was the deep gorge or ravine
running OF to the right and extending
around the left flank Of the Federal
line and to the river below the bridge
Not IN inaccurate detafl In that note
could be discovered. f:s net hest