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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16
POULTRY CHAT b.

Don't wait until spring opens to
mate up the breeding pen and then
kick yourself all summer because your
chicks are late.
Don't let your male birds run with
the hens all winter, and then find fault
because the eggs don't hatch well and
produce strong chicks. Males should
be confined by themselves during the
winter and well fed and cared for, so
they will be in the pink of condition
when placed in the breeding pen.
Don't put off ordering that setting
of eggs till a day or two before you
want them. The breeder from which
you are buying may have lot of
orders ahead of yours, and every one
in just as big hurry.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16
FARM TRUTHS.

II there is any surer sign of tidy
farmer than to see the fence corners
all moved out sleek and clean, l do
not know what it is.
Encourage the men to get the days
work done before dark. They will
feel better about getting started early
next morning and so will you.
Manure piled up against the side of
the barn never made crop better in
the world. Draw it out and spread
At on the meadow, or on some fall
crop. and see how it will work for you
next season.
Treat your stock. cows. horses,
calves and sheep we'll, and they never
Will strike. In this respect the farmer
is the most happy man imaginable
But look out that you do this Stock
is exacting. 1t will not bear tamper-
ing with.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16
POULTRY AND PLuMs.

One cannot live on a fruit farm
and allow the chickens full range dur
ing the summer, for they are very de-
structive to grapes and the smaller
fruits" writes NJ. E. Chandler. AS
one of our plum orchards extended
quite close to the chicken house we
decided to fence off one part of the
orchard with six foot wire netting,
with the following result:
Plums have been almost a total fail
ure with us for the past three years
except within the part fenced off.
Some trees within the chicken yard
bore as high as five crates last. while
all bore good crop. The row Just
outside Of the fence bore perhaps
one-half Of a good crop. while the next
row and the remainder of the orchard
bore from few boxes to nothing at
all.
Trees within the yard this season
are looking much brighter and made
far better growth than the remain
der of the orchard. and the fruit is
set much heavier. Now as to the rea-
son, can only say that chickens are
great cultlvators, scratching and en-
riching the soil All the summer
through the ground is kept moist and
free from weeds. Some say the chick
ems eat the bugs and cause a great
crop of fruit. There is nothing in
that at all. 1t is very true a chicken
will eat the curculio, but that does not
cause the tree to set fruit In con-
clusion, would say fence off your plum
orchard for chicken yard, and the
heavy crops will more than pay the
price of fencing.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

Weeds. are not the only thing that
rob a farmer of his substance. Keep
ing animals that do not in some way
yield visible return for their daily
food: raising big corn crop and then
feeding it to something that the mar
ket does not call for; or feeding it out
in a wasreful manner are all sources
of loss. With all stock on the farm
there must be growth and gain in flesh
to compensate for the labor and food.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16
Findinq the Days MercIes.

If any one should give me dish OF
sand, and say there were particles of
iron in it, 1 might look with my eyes
for them and search for them with
my clumsy fingers, and be unable to
find them; but let me take a magnet
and sweep through it. and how it
would. draw to itself the most invisible
particles by the mere power of attrac-
ton! The unthankful heart, like my
finger in the sand, discovers no mer-
cies; but let the thankful heart sweep
through the day, and, as the magnet
finds the iron. SO it will find in every
hour some heavenly blessings; only
the iron in Gods sand is gold.-Oliver
Wendell Holmes.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16
rhe Need IA cheer

Keep the sunshine of living faith
in the heart Do not let the shadow of
encouragement and dependency fall
upon your path. However weary you
may be, the promises of God viii, like
the stars at night. never cease to
shine, to cheer and strengthen. The
best harvests are the longest in ripen-
ing. It is not pleasant to work in the
earth p1ucking the ugly tares and
weeds, but it is as necessary as SOW
ing the seed. The harder the task the
more need OF singing.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

Do as you say you will by the young
folks on the farm. | know a man
who told his boy that he would pay
him ten cents a cord for all the wood
he would wheel into the shed and pile
nicely. The little fellow tugged away
for long time faithfully, but do you
suppose he ever got his pay? Not
much, And there is no surer way to
lose the confidence of the boys than
TO do just such things as that. You
would not think of breaking faith
with anyone else in that way. Why
should you with one you love best of
all?
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16
Copyright, 1903 by Western Newspaper
ana Cleopatra

Union.
Antony ana Cleopatra.
Having triumphed over Julius Cae-
sar. Cleopatra was entertainingly en-
gagged in making Antony's lawful wife
play second fiddle in the orchestra of
his love. The siIken breeching was
already in place. and the bride ready
for the great general, when Antony
called one evening, by appointment, to
enjoy pink tea with her
The boudoir was respondent for the
occasion. Beautiful flowers breathed
their amorous odors. while redolent
perfumes. heavy with brain hashish.
prospective conquest
Antony was a matrimonial ship
wreck when he arrived and took in
the yoluptuous settings Of this fascin-
ating feminine gem:
There was but one. beloved face on earth
And that was shining on him.
In his heart there burned, obIivious
to honor. allegiance and sacred vows,
only the mad passion to possess her.
And Cleo, the cut-up, did her bestt
The pink tea was but half over when
Antony, bewildered and i'll at ease,
because of lacking self-control, drop
ped his napkin. 1t took header and
rolled half way under the table.
Running about the room was a
white rat, priced pet of the fam
Gus man-killer. AS Antony stopped for
his napkin, the rat CHANGED to slip
quietly underneath the luxurious lin
gerie of Cleopatra's DAINTY skirts. nip
ping her gently on the ankle.
AS Antony's head emerged from
under the table. his face ford with
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

Be True.
Thou must myself be true.
If thou the truth would'st teach;
Thy soul must overflow,
If thou another soul would reach;
II needs the overflow of heart
TO give the lips full speech.
Think truly, and thy thoughts
Shall worlds famine feed;
Speak truly. and each word of thine
Shall be fruitful seed;
Act truly. and thy life shall be
A great and noble Greed.
-Horatius Bonar.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16
Rearina Life,s Rurdens.

Nature inspires us with a love OF
life, but can never teach us how to
die. God would win us into death as
the sun wins buds into blossoms.
often hear Christians speaking of a
desire to die, that they may be free
from the troubles of life; and they
seem to me like birds that fly out OF
the tree frightedly, on account OF
noises which they hear beneath. But
true Christians, it seems to me, should
be like birds upon the sunset top
STOPPING with half opened wings, as
If they heard the call Of other birds in
distant forests, and flew on purpose
and joyfully, to find their mates.-H
w. Beecher.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16
SCATTERING Idols.

The priests of an idol temple IN
India offered Mahmoud, the Image
Breaker, a princely sum, if he would
spare their idol. He was deaf to
their entreaties, seized hammer, and
struck the idol one blow. To his
amazement, from the shattered image
there rained down at his feet a show
er of pearls and other precious stones
treasures of fabulous value, which
had been hidden within it, If he had
spared the idol he would have lost all
this wealth. So let us not spare our
idols If we shatter them there will
rain about our hearts the very treas
ures of heaven, the gifts and graces of
the Holy Spirit
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

1t is hard to get too much of
good thing. There is always de-
mand for pure cider vinegar that can
not be supplied Every farm family
should at least make enough for
home use. This can be done cheaply
if advantage is taken of the drop APP
pies which can always be had. The
cider can be made at very low cost
and barreled. A little care and atten-
ton is all that is required.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

1t has become quite a fad with writ
ers on poultry to state in regard to the
breed discussed that their flesh is
juicy, or more juicy than that of any
other This is plainly an infringe
ment on the hereditary domain of the
cook, for the dryness or juiciness of
the cooked chicken depends more upon
the skill of the cook than any particu-
Iarity of the fowl
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

The west and the northwest are
gradually eliminating types and varie-
ties of apples suited to their peculiar
climatic conditions. There are two
apples at least-one originated in Wis
consin, the Northwestern Greening,
and one in Minnesota, the Wealthy
which bid fair to take the place in that
territory filed by the Baldwin and the
Rhode Island Greening in the eastern
states
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

No one seems to know who Ben
Davis" was, or where he lived or died,
yet the apple has given pleasure and
dollars to thousands. 1t came into
favor with farmers and orchard
planters in the Southwest, and the
name went along with the tree. The
quality is not good, but it is pretty,
good keeper. and is therefore a
money maker.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

Why is it that young men will in
sist upon paying young ladies mark
ed attentions" when they are the
sort that are always most easily iden-
titled in future breach of promise
suits?
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

The farmers who find so few risks
in their business that they feel an
irrepressible desire to take risks in
mining enterprises and on the board
of trade are more numerous than one
should expect in view of the preva-
lence of hail storms, hoppers, bugs,
moths and trusts.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

Many stockman has the problem
short of corn. He is wise man who
will put up few to feed and make sure
of fattening them 1t is only the fat
stock that will command high prices
in the winter following a drouth.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

AS soon as each of the two powers
has discovered how much the other
can be forced to concede without
fighting the negotiations between ia
pan and Russia will be brought to an
amicable close.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

1t may be. as that French chemist
says, that there is enough PHOSPHORUS
in the human body To- make $4,000
matches, but even SO. financially, the
operation would not be profitable.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

Skating with the thermometer
marking 10 degrees below zero
wouldn't be half so much fun if the
boys all skated on one pond and the
girls all skated on another.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

Perhaps Gen. Ortiz is dreaming
that he can lay claim to that $4,000
legacy left by Cardinal Herrera Y Es-
pinosa for the first Spanish general
who can invade the United States.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

NJ. Bertillon has added the study of
physiogomy to his system of criminal
detection. BY and by even a detec-
tive will be able to tell criminal
when he sees him.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

No, there is no corruption" in Eng
land except that every "goggle-eyed
son of man with influence" as one
critic expresses it. is given a job at
home or in the colonies at govern
ment expense. 1t isn't exactly COR
ruption.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

British high society has decided that
King Edward isn't aristocratic enough
for any good use. Which makes it
necessary for our own Four Hundred
to ape somebody else.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

Now that Dartmouth has beaten
Brown at debate, as we'll as at foot
ball, the new intercollegiate proper
ton reads: Brown Dartmouth ::
Harvard Yale"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

lens grinders want more pay and
the wholesale price of the material
for eyeglasses has advanced. After q
while it will cost a near-sighted man
something to look at what are termed
the free shows.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

Another revolution has been started
in San Domingo. This disposes of the
necessity of settling the revolution that
was going on when the present one
broke out.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

Miss Crabtree, who as Lolita" was
once a stage favorite. is reported to
have made several million dollars in
real estate deals. Miss Crabtree is
one of the stage favorites for whom
1t will apparently never be necessary
to get up benefits.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

A Boston jury composed of unmar-
ried men has declared pretty woman
guilty of forgery. Perhaps she in
dulged in bad grammar on the witness
stand.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

Walter Wellman says that he does
mt care to try for the north pole
again himself, but that he can point
out a sure way to get there to any
explorer who can raise 100000. Com
mander Peary is still enthusiastic
enough to want to do his own explor-
ing.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

The best thing about M Quad's CT
cent brand of champagne is that, when
his stenographer guessed she would
have some. he didn't have to ask her
to guess again.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

L title WiIlie's PherIoserni1Y.

Little Wiliie's Pherioserphy,
LAT afore yer clean happy, or ye
may not laf a tall.
The barkeep's allus tn first man to
laf at tn jokes of his cust'mers.
Sum men laf boist'rous like ter keep
firm cryin'. They amt very good com
p'ny fer fellers tibet likes nat'ral laf-
ter.
Karlyle sez we kin tell what kind
of a man a teller is firm his latter
This may be, but we'd rether listen Z
him iawin' is wife!
Sum peepuI think it's a weakness to
laf at little things, keep waitin' fer
elefants standin' on their beds and
don't git no laf a tall.
Mi gurl's latter is tn sweetest moo
sic goin'.
There's place t. laf an a place ter
bottle it up wild a hankecher Known
when not t. laf has saved many a
kid firm eatin' his meals OF the cor
nercopia.
Latter makes fat, an mi pad better
quit the ways 20S alreddy. an he
amt hat done latin yet.
When We laf hard hold yer sides
Then they amt no danger of Dustin.
Most folks awter laf more. It's
cheaper'n payin' doctor bills.
Shakespeare SEE he's stabbed with
latter, but he amt never goin' to git
no life insurance on that joke
This iaffin bizness amt no latin
matter eff you don't git no encore.
Yours lafin'1y.
WILLIE
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

The horse car is expected to disap-
pear from New York city before the
end of 1904 New York is really get
ting to be quite metropolitan.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

A New York lady who writes for
magazines is suing Buffalo man for
$1,000 for breach of promise. This
should make 1t unnecessary hereafter
for her to inclose postage Cor the re-
turn of her MSS.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

To Anxious Inquirer" No; as
Weimar Rechtsanwalt is not. as you
igaorantly suppose. n kind of sausage
made in that town.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

The man who talks one thing on
Sunday aud lives another on week
days does untold injury, says young
MIR. Rockefeller.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

Twenty-Five million volumes Of
Tolstoi's works have been sold so far.
Now will Mr. Richard Harding Davis
be properly humble?
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

How quickly a man changes his tele-
phone voice into the natural growl
when he discovers that :, is his wife
who has called him up.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

The reported disappearance of the
sea of Azof recalls that old remark
that the sea ceaseth and it sufhceth
us. Articulate that, please!
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

A nihilist shot at Max Nordau
doubtless to confirm the latter's
theories as to degeneration
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

"Who owns the United States" asks
somebody. Well, the women run
things
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

In laying your main drain be sure
to make it large enough to carry all
the water from the whole area through
which it runs. You need not put in
all the latera1s at once, and then only
as experience shows that they are
needed This may save unnecessary
lines ana consequent expense.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

When Milton got $25 for Paradise
Lost lie 2ever dreamed that in 1903
I American collector would offer
$3.50 900 for the manuscript
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

AS yet the Russian bear in the far
east is only cub. viii Japan wait
till he grows up?
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

A Harvard professor says some
slang words are beautiful and poetic.
He doesn't give list of them, though.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

1t isn't Colombian bullets that our
soldiers need to fear in Panama. but
those eighty-nine kinds of isthmian
feyers.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

If Spain is to become a republic soon
the young king should get ready for it
by learning a trade.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16
THE HORSES APPEAL.

To save my breath and fossy skin,
Ride gently out and gently in;
Spur not uphill. downhill forbear.
When on the level you need not spare:
And when you get me in the stable,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

The farmer who adopts a wise ro-
tation Of crops, who raises upon the
farm the products for the support of
his stock and his family. who seeks
to increase his stock of manure from
every available source, and applying
it back to his land, will not likely
complain of his farm running down
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16
INSTITUTE WORKERS.

At the American Association of In
stitute Workers in session at Toronto.
Canada, Prof w. c. Latta of Purdue,
spoke on Farmers Institute Work"
last Tuesday, in part as follows: I'VE
must continue to look to the agricul-
tural colleges and experiment stations
as the fountain head of demonstrated
truth concerning agriculture. There
are now, and there will continue to be,
millions of farmers who need the in
centives to better farming and truer
living which the farmers institute af-
fords. The farmers institute must,
therefore become an increasingly pop
ular and powerful agency for agricul-
tural betterment.
Granting, as we must, that the
need for farmers Institutes will con-
tinue to exist, there should be early
and adequate provision for extending
the work throughout the entire coun-
try. Our legislative bodies should
provide ample means for the organiza-
ton and effective maintenance of the
work, and all who are responsible for
the management of farmers Institutes
should not only seek to secure intelli-
gent, well-balanced, thoroughly trained
and effective speakers, but they should
be ever ready to employ the most
feasible and effective methods or pro-
jecting and conducting the Institutes.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16
zee TAE 90 BROOD SOW.

Owing to the present high price of
pork a good many brood sows Will be
fattened as soon as their spring filters
are weaned. This means that they
will be replaced by pigs next fall. Now
the swine raiser can make no graver
mistake than this. There has nothing
reduced the stamina more in our
herds than breeding from immature
stock. We hear the complaint raised
every day of lack of bone among hogs.
This is due to irrational feeding and
immature breeding.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

MIR. wragg invites contributions of
any new ideas that readers of this de-
partmept may wish to present, and
would be pleased to answer correspond
ents desiring information on subjects
discussed. Address NJ J. Wragg, Wau-
kee. Iowa.l
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

"8e We Doors of the Word"
Many there be who stand just out
side the kingdom Of God waiting.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

exertion. Cleopatra arose majestically
and gasped:
"Sir!"
Antony. much chagrined, and won
dering, could merely stammer his
apology.
When the scandal got into the news
papers, he decided the best way out of
it was to marry the girl. Owing to
having wife of his own, this could
not be, and he did the next worst
thing.
But, anyhow. this is true and here
tofore imprinted story Of how Cleo
patra coerced Antony One cannot
always rely on history keeping the
record straight
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16
APPLE CULTURE.

Prof. w. ]. Green says: Apples
will thrive on a great variety of soils,
will color better on high land, but will
hang TO the trees better and ripen later
on low ground. but there is more in
the management than in the soil. With
spraying and cultivation they can be
successfully grown where they former
IL would not succeed Thorough drain
age is important. thing preferred.
Mulching has produced good results,
but when commenced must be con-
tsnred. It may be employed where
cultivation is not practicable
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16
BuRDocks AND THlsTLEs.

This is the season of the year to de-
stroy them most effectu~ lly with the
least labor. Do not allow them to
seed in any of the neglected places on
the farm. A sharp spade is the best
implement can use for a burdock or
thistle killer. Cut them OF below the
crown of the plant which means two
or three inches below the surface of
the ground. They viii continue to
thrive and form seed when they are
moved. One cutting with the spade
is usually sufficient, however, the Can
ada thistle is not so easily destroyed,
but will yield in time
Cornmeal alone is not a good feed
e. 1s441l. ,,ir-. h.zt II cam hind ,.rs&I.
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= - ~
Infatuation is liking her with her
store clothes and blush roses on; love
is liking her with her hair in curl
papers. No trouble to diagnose the
two affections after having said 81
will and she has wilted.
s 6 6
A married man once told us there
was more joy in anticipating married
life than in it's contamination We
were not surprised later to learn he
was the husband of our 'swashlady."
Among the presents received" at a
Kansas wedding was an overcoat for
the groom and set of false teeth for
the bride. This is an incident that
needs no embellishments.
ia
When man gets a roll Of money he
goes down town and spends It. When
a woman gets roll OF money she
goes down town shopping.
esA
Fortune knocks at mans door but
once, and it is decidedly unfortunate
fer him if. at this 5uncture, he Is out
rushing" can Of beer!
Follow vuIture and you win uiti-
mately light on carrion; follow where
your passion leads and You VIII eat
crow eventually.
A Chicago man refused to buy a.
pair IT suspenders on the grounds that
there was hold-up attachment intact
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

The object in fertilizing is not only
TO add needed elements to the soil.
esS to supplement those already there.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-01-16

If the daughter likes to dance, LET
her waltz around the house with a
broom.