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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10
Cactus for Stock Feed.

Recently the city daily papers have
been printing long articles on the use
of cactus as stock food, representing
this to be a new idea. The fact Is,
the cactus has been used quite extern
sively as stock food for at least ten
years and perhaps longer. In the
Southwest the variety principally used
is the Nopal. The spines have to be
singed off with fire or the cactus
boiled till the spines can be rubbed
off. Within the last few years extern
sive experiments have been made in
Australia in the feeding Of cactus, the
boiling process being most used, in
preparing the cactus. Several years
ago the Farmers Review expressed
the hope that the government would
undertake the breeding of cactus,
with the object of getting some varie-
ties without spines. The government
stations have not yet taken up this
work. so far as we are aware, but we
believe it will be done in the not far
distant future. A good-sized spineless
cactus of the variety liked by stock
would prove Of unestimable value on
our western plains, where the rainfall
Is insufficient to clothe the plains with
grass. The time may come when
those same plains will be clothed with
miles Of spineless nutritious cactus.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10
Locating the Sheep Pen.

John Campbell speaking to an audi
ence of Canadian farmers, said: In
building suitable pen, as in other
successful farm Operations, notice
should be taken of the preference Of
sheep for resting on dry roads as
compared with grassy plots. This
characteristic demonstrates that the
building site Of a sheep house cannot
be too high and dry for the best COM
fort of the stock, for If there is one
thing more than another that sheep
do not like it is dampness; and to en-
sure perfect dryness in a pen 1t must
be we'll lighted. Another character
istic of sheep to remember when
building a house is that they require
a lot of exercise during their whole
lives. Notice how well lambs grow on
the roadside, where they have to fol-
low the dams over considerable dis
tances. Especially do pregnant ewes
require exercise. These are points to
bear in mind in selecting site for
building. The house itself can then
be built OF the desired material, but
wooden walls are to be preferred. The
place must not be made too warm,
and must be, we'll ventilated, else the
sheep will show their disapproval OF
arrangements by sleeping out in the
yards. The feed racks may vary, ac-
cording to the variety of stock kept.
With the short wooded sheep the side
of the rack from which the sheep feed
should be perpendicular, to prevent
the chaff getting into the wool. Be-
meath this rack there should be
trough for feeding grain and roots.
Mangels should never be fed to preg.
nant. ewes, and never more than two
pounds of turnips per day to the small,
err breeds, nor four or five to the
larger breeds, gradually accustoming
them to this amount Always look well
to the water supply, in order to pre-
vent the sheep acquiring an appetite
for snow. Clean the pen out fire..
quently, If roots and other succulent
foods are fed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10
The Poultry Yard Fence.

The poultry yard fence is one OF
the important features Of the equip
ment for poultry raising. In this mat
ter there has been something Of a
revolution during the last. generation.
The old style fence was an eyesore
on most farms. 1t was made prip-
cipally Of 1aths, generally unpainted.
In a short time the wood became
weather beaten and har& and there
the laths were broken, Sometimes an
attempt was made to whftewash and
repair it. This meant the addition Of
old boards or stripsSin place. Of the
broken laths, and this increased the
appearance of untidiness that per-
vaded all. It is no wonder that some
of our farmers wives became heartily
sick of chickens and the chicken
yard, as the latter was often~the most
unsightly object on the farm. "A new
day dawned when wire fencing came
into vogue. Whether cheaper or not
the wire netting is far more durable
than the wood ever could be, and it is
far heater in appearance. 1t is now
possible for the farmer to construct
q neat poultry fence that will not get
out of repair and that will remain
good for many years.
The usual method of construction
now is to set deeply into the ground
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

mere memory is misery 1t Is, there
fore. a grateful relief to the passen'
gers to Chamber down from their seats
and enjoy the freedom of pedestrians
when the driver pulls up for his first
stop at an unprepossessing-looKing
inn in the unpicturesque village OF
Waterloo. This inn, moreover, Is the
first war museum that the tourist en-
counters, and, although he may reruse
the liquid refreshment that a hustling
French woman stands ready to pro-
vide, he cannot gracefully escape the
payment of his first extra half-franc
for the inspection of Waterloo SOU
venirs.
The battle was fought from three to
five miles beyond, but the village OF
Waterloo has given it's name to tnat
momentous struggle of June IL,
eighty-nine years ago, because 1t was
the Duke of Wellingtons headquart-
ers previous to the battle, and many OF
his letters and dispatches were sent
from this inn. On that account, 1t Is
one of those places which must be
seen when doing the battle field. The
museum consists of two rooms imme-
diately over the ground floor. One is
very small and contains nothing of in
terest. The other is considerably
larger. Scores of old muskets, sabres
and other destructive weapons are
suspended from the walls. In glass
cases, amid a tumble of minor relics,
are two or three skulls and number
of small bones, ploughed up in 1895,
gruesome reminders, indeed, of that
fearful carnage that has made the
year 1915 memorable. All these, how
ever, are of secondary interest, COM
pared to the three great relics in the
room-two old bedsteads and one
miserable tattered arm chair. The
latter, was the Duke of Wellington's
chair when he occupied the room, and
a small desk is also shown, which is
said to have been used by him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10
American Horses in Germany.

Germany is at the present time i'm
porting more than 100000 horses a
year, but few of them come from the
United States. 1t was hoped few
years ago that we would catch great
deal Of the German horse trade, but
that hope has not materialized. In
stead of gaining, we are losing. The
latest figures we have are for the year
1902, but there has been little or no
Improvement since that time. In 1899
we sent Germany 4,343 horses; in
1901 we sent $50 horses, and in 1902
only 1877 horses. This is near the
vanishing point. Germany's sources
Of supply and numbers of horses i'm
ported from each country in 1902 were
as follows: Belgium, 2O,963; Denmark,
21,691; Russia, 35,131; Austria-Hun-
gary, 14,4S5; Netherlands, 1875;
France, 6,213; Great Britain, 1920;
Switzerland, $40; United States, 1877;
all other countries, 4O2; total, 111,667
American consuls in Germany are told
that the reason American horses are
not being extensively imported into
Germany is not the price, but the
quality or lack Of quality in the draft
horses that can be picked up on Amer
lean farms.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

some cedar or other posts, which have
been previously dipped in tar to the
height they are expected to penetrate
the ground. This will be found neces'
sary with most Of our timber. The
posts used, however. should be we'll
dried out and not contain moisture at
time of dipping, else the dipping will
be of no avail. The posts should be
made high enough to carry a four
foot netting, as this will be found to
be the most serviceable height OF net
ting for restraining most Of our breeds
of fowls.
No top cross piece should be used,
as this presents lighting place for
the fowls. II the wire is stretched
tightly on strong posts it will need
no board or joist at the top. II, how
ever, the fowls are to be very heavy
ones, like the Light Brahmas, top
rail may be used, as they will not at
tempt to fly up to 1t in any event.
The Plymouth Rocks and Leghorns
will, however, find no obstacle In the
way Of their wanderings If they can
see board at the top. A good many
poultrymen are now saving wire by
leaving of the top board, for 1t Is diff
ficult to build a fence SO high that
the hens cannot get over If they can
find a lighting place half way. We
have seen poultry fences eight feet
high that did not hold Leghorns.
The size of the yard will have con-
siderable bearing on the height OF
the fence, for it has been observed
that when the area Is small and the
flock large, the fowls will redouble
their efforts to get out. If the yard
is large and there is green feed in
side, 1t ia surprising how well-content-
ed the fowls are to remain in 1t.
Two-inch mesh wire is the best for
ordinary uses. A board should be
placed at the bottom and set some
what in the ground an inch or two
to prevent the hens digging under it,
as they find it convenient place for
making dust bath.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

feet. On top of the mound, upon
granite pedestal is the enormous Bel
gian lion, weighing nearly twenty
eight tons, and made from cannon cap
tured from the French during the con-
flict. 1t is a simple. dignified and ma
jestic monument of the great battle
that shaped the destiny OF Europe fo1
the 10Th century. A splendid view OF
all the points of interest over the VIDE
field is obtained from its summit. The
land presents no sharp features be-
yond slightly undulating hills, and II
is cultivated almost entirely with
grain. When seen in the harvest sea
son the yellow gently-waving tops
spread over hundreds of acres, present
a wonderfully peaceful, restful sight
and it is difficult to imagine that this
is the graveyard Of over 10000 human
beings.
Waterloo has always had a peculiar
fascination for old soldiers, and ever
since the days of Major Cotton one or
more retired British soldiers have
passed the closing years OF their hves
there, eking out fairly comfortable
subsistence as guides. The dean OF
his class now is an old but cheerful
member of a Highland regiment. He
wears an imposing costume of brown,
heavily trimmed with black braid. HIS
little cane is never at rest as he points
hurriedly here and there over the field
in the midst of his fluent description
of all the military tactics employed by
the opposing armies. 1t is a genuine
pleasure to accompany him to Hougo-
mont, for the intensity of interest,
which he infuses into his words re-
calls the fearful charges Of the French
and their heroic repulse by the British
with startling vividness. The care
that is bestowed upon the ruins OF
Hougomont to keep them in a properly
ruinous condition is also Of material
aid in these "reminiscences of 1915.
The brick wall surrounding the in
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10
Grain for the Calves.


It will pay to give the calves some
grain as soon as they get to the point
where they care for it. They will
take an interest in 1t very early IN
life, If 1t is daily placed before them.
Calves can use corn and other grains
to better advantage than cows, as
they digest 1t more fully up to several
months of age. This is because their
stomachs are at first more fitted to
digest concentrated feeds than bulky
feeds. From the age Of six months
to year old their digestive systems
gradually undergo a change and then
are adapted best for the handling OF
bulky foods, some Of which are re-
tanned in the process Of digestion for
from three days to week. Therefore
a little grain during calfhood will be
used to advantage, and the little ami
mails will be thriftier for 1t. The
writer has frequently fed whole corn
to calves daily and found that they
made the best possible use of it. Prob
ably there is no better grain than
OdlS lOT CdlNeS, do IL 10 UCIlSi ouieSN
to make muscle than is corn. In the
feeding of grain to calves it is prefer
able to feed it dry, as 1t is then more
thoroughly masticated. 1t Is doubtful
if it is a good practice to grind it and
mix it with milk or other slop, as Is
sometimes done. One advantage in
feeding oats Is that they are produ.
Ger Of muscle rather than Of fat, as 1t
is not desirable to induce the young
and growing animals to lay on fat. The
calf that Is two months old may be
fed as much as pint Of grain a day
and the grain ration can be increased
with the growth Of the calf and the
conditions in the grain market and
pasture. If the pasture is short, of
course more grain should be fed than
if the pasturage is abundant. Also a
calf on a blue grass pasture would
need less grain to keep it thrifty than
would the calf on wild pasture.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

Starting from Brussels, there are
three ways of reaching the battlefield
of Waterloo-by rail, by steam tram
car, or by coach. The trip by coach
is decidedly preferable, as one gets an
excellent opportunity to see the coun'
try and observe farm and village life
in Belgium. The field Of Waterloo Is
about twelve miles from Brussels, and
the coach fare there and back is sure
ly reasonable enough, seven francs,
about $1.40, with an extra franc for
the driver.
II the road to Waterloo, after leav'
ing the park, were only as comfortable
to the body as the beauties Of Nature
are to the eye, the limit OF perfection
would be reached. Every foot OF the
road, except a narrow strip on one
side, is stones as to occasion such a
prodigious amount of jolting that the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

The Duke slept in one Of the beds
previous to the battle, although not on
the eve of the conflict, for he was at
the famous ball given by the Countess
of Richmond in Brussels. Upon the
other bed, Col. Sir Alexander Gordon,
one of Britain's most popular officers,
died few hours after being brought,
MORALLY wounded, to the house. Leav-
ing the unattractive village of Water
loo, with it's dirty children, whose only
diversion seems to be to run after the
coach and keep up an incessant cry for
centimes, the journey is continued
along the same road which was
tramped by thousands of the allied
troops on their way to action. Within
less than two miles. the little village
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of Mount st. Jean is reached. This
formed the center Of the allied forces,
and a mile beyond marked some Of
the fiercest fighting of the day. The
farm of La Haye Sainte was close by.
and that was the only position occu-
pied by the allied troops that Napo-
leon captured. A little less than a
mile beyond the village are two monu-
ments, one to the memory Of Col. Cor
don and the other in honor of the
Hannoverian officers Of the German
Legion.
A few yards beyond this spot and
towering over everything else on the
battlefield is the Mound of the Belgian
Lion. The mound rises 200 feet above
the surface, and so much earth was
taken for its erection that the orig
inal level of the ground for nearly a
mile around has been lowered several
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10
The Task of the Shepherd.

The saying that everything is
trade" is as true of the shepherd as
of any other functionary interested in
the raising of farm stock. The task
of the shepherd is to make himself
thoroughly familiar with every phase
of the live stock industry, especially
of that part of it devoted to the rails
ing of sheep. All branches are woven
together quite closely and the lessons
learned from one may be applied, to
some extent at least. in another. The
shepherd must know his sheep and
their weaknesses. Their virtues will
take care of themselves. He must
know what conditions will reduce the
thrift of his flock and the various dis
eases that are likely to come upon
them. AS to sicknesses of sheep, it is
more necessary that he understand
them and be able to battle them than in
the case of that Of any other kind OF
stock. The sheep does not easily re-
cover from disease, and the shepherd
must be able to take the disorders as
soon as they appear, if they are to be
effectively treated.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10
A Druggists Story.

Coelledo, Mo-, June 6,-Mr. Adolph
Gerhardt, chemist and druggist of this
place, was so i'll with his back and
kidneys that he couldn't work. He was
very bad and didn't seem to get any
better till he began to use Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. He was SO delighted with
the results he got from this remedy
that he wrote:
"Dodd's Kidney Pills are God
send to suffering humanity. / was
down on my back from kidney trouble
30 bad that I was unable to work. I
began to use Dodd's Kidney Pills and
before l had finished one box, l was
able to 60 to work again. | have not
had any kidney trouble since. I will
always recommend Dodd's Kidney
Pills"
Many such cases are being report
ed from all over the state and Dodd's
Kidney Pills, solely on their merits
and by the wonderful and perfect cures
they work are established as the
standard remedy for backache and all
kidney complaints.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10
Free TO Twenty-Five Ladies'.

The Defiance Starch Co. Will give
i6 ladies' a round trip ticket to the
st. Louis Exposition, to five ladies
in each Of the following states: ILL
nols, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas ana
Missouri who will send in the largest
number Of trade marks cut from ten
cent, 16-ounce package of Defiance
cold water laundry starch. This
means from your own home, any
where In the above named states.
These trade marks must be mailed to
and received by the Defiance Starch
Co.. Omaha, Nebr., before September
LIST, 1904. October and November will
be the best months to visit the Ex'
position. Remember that Defiance IL
tho only starch put UP 16 OF. IA full
pound to tho package. You get one
third more starch for the same money
than of any other kind, and Defiance
never sticks to the iron. The tickets
to the Exposition will be sent by regis.
tered mail September 5th. Starch Tor
sale by all dealers.
Some men are freethinkers and 9TH
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

ner orchard is still perforated with the
same loopholes through which the
British fire moved down the French
as they came up to the very muzzles
of the guns, some, indeed, leaping up
on the wall only to meet instant death.
The French never got inside the or
chard. Napoleon sacrificed thousands
of his best troops in vain effort to
capture this improvised fortress. If
not the key to the British position, 1t
was one of the most important points.
Had Napoleon been successful 1t
would have enabled him to turn the
flank of the allied army, and instead
of st. Helena, a renewed residence OF
the Tuilleries would undoubtedly have
awaited him.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10
British Automobiles.

There are no all-British-made auto
mobiles. The machines contain parts
from the United States or France. rhe
industry In England has been hamper
ed by adverse legislation so that tho
import business in such vehicles IL
much larger than the export.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10
Sand for Cut Glass.

The sand used in making glass for
cut glass articles is Quarried rock that
has been crushed. The cutting opera
ton consists of three stages. The
article is first roughed with sand,
and steel grinding wheel. 1t Is then
smoothed by a stone cutting wheel,
and is lastly finished by wooden pol
iShing wheel.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10
Wedding Anniversaries.

Put this list aside for future refer
once: First wedding anniversary Ii
the cotton; second. paper; third.
leather; fifth. wooden; seventh, wool
en-; tenth. tin; twelfth, silk and linen;
fifteenth, chystal; twentieth, china;
twenty-nfth, silver; thirt'eth. pearl;
fortieth, ruby; flftieth. golden, and
seventy-ffth, diamond.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10
A Wonderful Record.

A. L. W. Bowers died the other day
at New Philadelphia, O., at the age OF
80. 1t was his proud boast that
through his long life he had never
tested intoxicants, chewed or smoked
tobacco, or sworn an oath. 1t would
be interesting to know who put up his
stovepipes and put down his carpets.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

1t is always safest to examine new
ly purchased hogs for the vermin that
they are more than likely to contain.
If there is not time to do this on the
receipt of the animals, they should
be kept by themselves till it is found
that they are free from vermin.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-Mrs. THos. RossINs'-
Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y, Feb. II, 1900.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

The fowls for the farmer are the
best fowls that can be procured.
There is no reason why he should not
have the best.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10
Alcohol Va. Oil Lamp.

An alcohol lamp gives of but half
the heat and vitiates the atmosphere
but half as much as kerosene lamp
of the same illuminating power.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

The door of adversely is always sup
piled with knocker.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10
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Some erocsrs say they don't keep Do
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hand Of 10 OF. brands, which they know
cannot be sold to q customer who has once
lssd tho 10 OF. pkg. Defiance Starch Tor
same money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

Floating capital is a good thing
when attached to a solid anchor.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

Some women sweeten their tea with
gossip instead Of sugar.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

DON'T SPOIL YOUR CLOTHES.
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and keep them
white as snow. AL grocers sc. package.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

The guiltier man is, the bigger the
lawyer he hires.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

ETC permanently cured No fits or nervousness after
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Send for FREE %. 90 trial bottle and treatise.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the guns reduces IN
dsmmation alays pain cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

More Flexible and Lasting,
won't shake out or blow out; by using
Dsfi.nce Starch you obtain better result:
than possible with any other brand sno
one-third more for same money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

Give a little attention to breeding
and the results will appear in hetter
flock. ~.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

Some men can't air their views
without a lot of blow and buster.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

We never yet knew an old maid who
owned a diamond or pearl sunburst.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10
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Is because made by su entirely different
process. Defiance Starch Is unlike any
other, better and ons-third more for "
cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

The man who makes hay while the
sun shines doesn't let the grass grow
under his feet
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

Lots of people get beyond their
depths in the sea Of matrimony.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-10

Some men are freethinkers and 9th
ers are married.