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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03


rule, "Prune when the knife Ia sharp"
When we come to form there Ia more
of certainty. Commercial apple and
pear orchards, for instance. are now
adays headed much lower than used to
be the case, three feet being very
common height for starting the Head.
In localities where windstOrms are fire.
auent the low headed trees are less
likely to be broken, they lose smaller
portion Of their fruit and are less sub
ject to sun scald, because the low head
shades the body OF the tree somewhat.
The cost of harvesting the fruit IL less
than that of gathering from tall trees.
as with low headed trees much Of the
crop can be gathered by the picker
standing on the ground. while with
high headed trees the major part Of
the work must be done from ladders,
which extends the time required to do
the picking and consequently increases
its cost.
Professor L. @, Corbett, whose horti-
cultural experience has been extensive
and varied, recently outlined a plan Of
forming the head which IL In accord
ance with the latest successful practice
and scientific theory. The diagrams H.
:ustrate its principal features 30 plain
ly as to need little comment. However,
the arrangement of the branches may
be noted.
First, the branches Of the whole
should be disposed at equal distances
around the main stem or axis Of the
plant, and, second, they should be at
some distance from one another up
and down along the central axis Of the
tree-that is, not In the same plane, but
from four to eight inches distance
apart. (See the first CUT With such an
arrangement Of branches the tree when
old Is less liable to injury from heavy
SHOWS or severe winds.
Professor Corbett emphasizes the de-
STABILITY of having the main structur-
al branches Of tree composed Of from
three to Ave limbs Of about equal size
rather than Of two limbs, A tree which
divides into two limbs which again
subdlvide to form the main head is
much more likely to split than tree
with several limbs disposed at differ
ent heights upon the main axis.
In order to preserve symmetrical
form and to prevent the fruit being
borne at the extremity Of long, slender
branches on apple and pear trees the
main body branches left at planting
time should not be more than eight
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
coRNsTALKs AND PAPER.
A Step In the Stalk Problem-Machfn
cry Handles Them.

A Step In the Stalk Problem-Machin-
cry Handles Them.
The world do move" as said the
Rev. Jasper. The factory now goes to
the farm. Everybody has heard of
paper making from cOrnstalks, but H.
linois has new development Of it,
development, by the way, which indi-
Gates growing regard for the time
and labor Of the farmer. The corn
fields of Illinois. 1t should be explained,
furnish the stalks that Maine factory
turns into paper. At Kankakee is u
gathering plant for the same. The
usual proceeding would be for the
farmers to haul their corn fodder to
this collecting station and then haul
the leaves and husks back home again
to be used as feed. But, acting on the
more modern plan of accomplishing
any given end with the least expendi'
ture Of energy, the wideawake super
intendent Of the plant last year
brought into good working order a
steam machine which, like the travel
ing thrashing machine, can be sent
from one farm to another and set up
near the barn ready to convert the
corn plant into paper stock
First the machine snaps off the ears
Of corn and husks them as they are
carried along and out OF tho machine
into wagon box. The clean, trim
stalks meantime are being laid straight
side by side, rolled Into the neatest of
bundles and bound with hemp. Then
the machine drops them to one side for
future reference. On an endless belt
the corn leaves and husks travel to a
blower, which sends them up into the
barn In splendid shape for cattle feed
ing.
For these labors the manager Of the
machine collects q dollar for each acre
Of corn handled and receives the stalks,
which IL what he Ia after. The farmer
has his husking done at n fixed price
per acre. against so many cents per
bushel, and gives away only that part
of the fodder which Is Of least value to
him and hardest to handle satisfactO-
rily on the farm. Six acres Is an esti-
mated or average days work for the
machine.
The stalks are gathered up by their
new owner and hauled or shipped, ac-
cOrding to distance, to the local plant,
where machine devised for the pur-
pose makes clean separation Of the
pith and the hard outer coat Of the
stalk. These products are separately
baled and shipped to the Maine fac
tory. They are separated because 1t Is
found that they do not respond to the
same treatment in paper making, but
work up individually into products of
different quality.
1t ia stated that 10000 tons of corn.
stalks annually are required to feed a
mill Of the capacity of hundred tons
Of paper daily.
Chicago. '"'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
Strawberries

Strawberries and cream-Pick over
and wash one quart of Strawberries and
arrange in a glass dish in layers with
sugar sprinkled on each layer. Beat enc
cup of cream until light. and ifttis thick
cream, two tablespoonful OF milk may
be added. Beat in tablespoonful OF
strawberry juice to give flavor and color,
adding half cup of powdered sugar.
Pour over the berries and serve at once.
Jellied strawberries-Wa one quart
of strawberries lightly if necessary to
remove sand; make a jelly from one level
teaspoonful of graduated gelatin, or
one quarter box, soaked in onehalf cup
of cold water for half an hour Add
one and one fourth cups of boiling water
and stir until the gelatin is dissolved.
Add one cup OF sugar, the juice OF one
lemon, and one orange; strain the liquid
over the berries and set away to chill
and become firm. When served, turn
from the mold and garnish with whipped
and sweetened cream.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Shoes in light champagne shade will
be much seen this summer, adorned with
chiffon or embroidered in the prevailing
tones of the costume. Distinctly novel
are the tongless shoes, the stocking
showing through the lacing, although
the lacing is rather a misnomsr, tor they
are fastened by the most lovely ribbons
imaginable, terminating in large bow
near the toe. The smartest tongueless
shoes have perforated pattern. Nat
urally, with the hose so much in evil
dence, only the very prettiest designs
are worn.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
Relief

saw the blade descending, and ! cried,
Have pity, Lord, and spare me from
the blow"
With all my strength tried to turn aside
The cruel thing that threatened me-
but, no
The weapon struck and cleft my heart
in twain;
Instead of pain l found itgave me rest
The throbbing ceased, nor ever came
again
IT, torture me and burn within my
breast.
And now | know that it is best for me
The dread is past have no more to
lose;
l am secure from harm-bereft, but free
God knew was not wise enough to
choose. ISABEL RICHEY
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
Time
Table

TRAINS NORTH
COS Passenger, 1850 m.
Except Sundays.
2O4 Alp a. m.
POP 300 p. ~,
ZIG Local Freight, 4:lO q. M.
Except Sundays
TRAINS SOUTH
203 Passenger, 1888 a. IN.
POI 1902 a. IN,
2O1 1850 p m,
Except SUNDAYS
2l5 Local Freight, 1870 a. m.
Except Sundays
No. 2OS makes connection at Ottawa
for Emporia, and Colorado points.
No POI runs through to Carlsbad, N.
NJ. making connection at Winheld for
points in Oklahoma and Texas.
No 2O3 runs to Wellington. Kansas,
making connection at Winfield for points
in Oklahoma and Texas.
No 900 makes connection at Ottawa.
with through train for California.
Makes connection at Kansas City for alll
points cast and west.
c. s. COLEMAN. Agent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
True Economy

In order to practice true economy it is
necessary to distinguish between neces-
sites and luxuries. Economy consists
in getting the thing needed at the right
time. One luckless man tells OF having
spoiled set of four dollar knives while
economizing in the matter of purchas
ing can-opener. After the destruction
of the last knife he bought the much
needed article. He is not alone in such
experiences. We can all plead guilty.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
White Earth In Demand.

The demand for kaOlin for the man.
ufacture of crockery is greater than
America can supply, and immense
amounts are imported. 1t is said that
10000 tons are annually imported from
British Guiana alone. A firm Of George
town, British Guiana, has contracted
to supply company In New York
yearly that amount. This firm owns a
reef that will produce 100000 tons an
nually. Kaolin white earth) is found
in abundance in most of the great riv-
ers in British Guiana. This valuable
white earth is composed Of alumina
and sand and is found In this country.
Some valuable mines exist In Ohio. also
In Maine, Connecticut, New York and
other states. Is there white earth In
your farm? asks writer In Farm,
Field and Fireside.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Is usually the case when brought from
the mill. This led Rural New York
er correspondent to arrange an in
geniOus grader, which he tells about as
follows: II made Il hopper large enough
to hold hundredweight or so Of crack
ed corn, with shutOff In the bottom
80 as to regulate the flow Of grain.
Then with three sizes Of galvanized
wire netting l made screens about one
foot wide by six feet long. The hopper
was placed up ut the head of the
granary stairway. with the screens I'M
derneath in such manner that when
the cracked corn Is allowed to run
slowly from the hopper it grades it.
nicely into three sizes of cracked corn
besides the fine meal, which would 60
to waste If scattered on the ground for
the poultry, and any one would be sur
prised Mt the amount of this meal saved
even from the best sifted cracked corn.
/ use No. 4 netting for the top or coars-
est screen, us want 1t as coarse as
possible for pigeons; No. 8 for second,
and No. II for finest" =
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

Screening Cracked Corn,
In feeding dry cracked corn to pOul-
try much Of the very fine Is wasted
unless 1t is sifted more thoroughly than
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03

inches long. At the close Of the first
season the growth Of that year should
again be shortened to at least foot,
and each of the main body branches
should be allowed to carry not to ex-
coed three subdivisions, each of which
should be eight inches long. The third
year the same operation should be re-
peated, and instead Of allowing each
subdivision to carry three branches the
number should be reduced to two.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
->ae1&6A.sE
MARNt GROIN
%H ~
MODERN TREE PRUNING.

Commercial Method Of Forming the
Head Of Apple and Pear Trees.
The controversies that rage around
cultivation versus grass much In the
orchard or stringfellow tree planting
as opposed to the old style are hardly
more vigorous than the standing dis
cussion on how and when to prune. As
to time, theories and practices vary
from specified dates to the ancient
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
WOman's Greatest Charm

Have you never noticed the thousand
and one shadows aud lights and that
chase themselves across the face OF
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-06-03
Proat In the Golden Hoof.

Now as to the profit in sheep. This
depends. as the old prOverb goes, on
good luck and good management" I
believe that, for the capital Investment,
the amount of labor involved and the
risk, sheep will today pay larger dlvi-
dends than any other stock we keep.
For example, take 500. That amount
will buy twenty good breeding ewes in
the late summer. These ewes should
produce twenty-five lambs at the least,
and these lambs ought to and will, IL
properly managed. bring you 81 per
head off the grass, or you will keep
them for winter feeding until they are
worth IS per head or more, making for
you the amount Of Investment at 81
per head, and $25 more at So per head
II you feed them on, with the wool ex.
ira. What other animals will, for SO
small an outlay and for so little work
return such good dividends? Then
these twenty ewes and lambs can be
kept on an average one hundred acre
farm at a very small cost indeed. By
gang blowing your stubble ground in
tended for corn and roots Immediately
after harvest. sowing one-half bushel Of
rye and three or four pounds rape seed
per acre you will get lot Of fall and
spring pasture; also you will terminate
weed seeds which will be destroyed by
the winter and the spring blowing, and
your land will be In better shape for
your next CROP, H. Wooley, Ontario,
The Lamar register., 1904-11-30

One OF the haudsomest and most at
tractive windows in town is that Of the
Fair, where Mr.. Warburg has displayed
a large variety of beautiful Lamar Sou
venirs. Fine cups, saucers, plates. trays
torthpick holders and great variety OF
notions are there, all with fine pictures
of Lamar buildings and scenes in this
vicinity, burned into the ware by pro-
cess that makes them last as long as
the ware itself. The work was done in
vi. ma, Austria, and has been obtained
by Mr.. Warburg after much labor and
expense, but the rapidity with which
they have caught the public eye and are
selling, will repay his enterprise.
The Lamar register., 1904-11-30

The American Beet Sugar Co re-
ce;ved material this week for the cree
tion Of dozen houses at various places
on their lands and also for number of
barns. The material has all been haul
ed out to the farms and work on the
buildings will begin at once. There is
big demand now for farms to rent and
those with residences are being taken
rapidly. The bumper beet crop is at
tracing attention everywhere, and farm
ers in sections where frequent crop fail
ures occur are turning their eyes to-
ward the Arkansas valley, the land OF
plenty.
The next beet payment in Lamar will
be the record breaker here. The ship
ments from the Lamar dbmp have
averaged over 200 tons day during the
entire month and at Morse an average
OF about so tons has been maintained,
while the Prowers station has done still
better. 1t is estimated that nearly
s35, 900 will be distributed as result Of
these big shipments amongst our farm
ers and make a splendid Christmas pres
ent for them as well as the entire COM
munity. Some farmers who kicked
against raising beets last spring are now
living on the fat OF the land and paying
for it with beet money.
The Lamar register., 1904-11-30

E. S. Darrongh OF Granada is a coun.
ty seat visitor, today.
Mrs. Gertrude Faulkner has been
visiting with relatives in Lamar the
past week.
B. j. Washburn was up from Granada
last Friday attending to contest be-
fore the local land office.
Mrs. G. w. Kelley spent several days
. last week visiting with her daughter at
Syracuse, Kansas.
Mrs. E. E. Butler, who has been east
buying goods and visiting relatives for
tho past week, returned last night.
j. r. Gordon, the we'll known stock
man from the Amityville section, is at
tending to business at the county seat
today.
Father Brinker came down from La
Junta yesterday morning and held SER
vices in Lamar. Quite a number we're
in attendance.
Ross Graden had a foot race with one
of the MINSTREL men last Friday after
noon and won handily, thus reversing
his loss Of year ago.
J.K Doughty went to Las Animas
last Monday morning to look up some
matters pertaining to land titles. He
returned on the noon train.
Mrs. Norman Skinner and son. from
Las Vegas, New Mexico, have been wis.,
iting Mrs. L. F. Adams at her home on
Second street several days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. McHendrie of
Trinidad, are visiting with their friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. CRANKY HilIyer. Mr.. Nc
Henprie is the District Attorney elect
Mrs. Myrtle Ball, who has been east
for some time, undergoing medical treat
ment, arrived home Monday morning.
She is fully recovered and glad to get
home.
Dr. 8. Hasty took rest from the
practice Of medicine and went to Las
Animas to take in little law at the
bar Of the district court which was in
session last Monday.
E. r. Jones went to Pueblo last Fri
day to attend the meeting Of the Arkan-
sas Valley School Teachers Association.
He reports having a very pleasant and
profitable trip.
l. L. Maxwell had tussle with his
old enemy, the rheumatism, last week,
and for few days had to get around
with the assistance of crutches. He is
able to 60 it alone now.
G. c. Goodale and CRANKY Hillyer
went tn Las Animas Monday morning to
be present at the adjourned session OF
the District court. They each had
some matters before the court.
j. D. Martin and wife, who have been
visiting for several weeks with e.atives
and friends at their old home in Iowa,
returned home last Sunday morning g.
They had very enjoyable tine and saw
much beautiful country. But they
were not cured of their love for the
bright weather Of Colorado and it's
.hsalthful climate
The Lamar register., 1904-11-30

DIR. G. w. Irwin, specialist for lenses
for the eye, will be at the Union Hotel
December 10, IL and 10.
There was a club dance at the opera
house last Thursday evening. About
thirty couples were present. Colburn's
orchestra furnished the music and all
had an enjoyable time.
Will Mourning, who has been away
for some weeks, returned home last
week. He visited several large cities
during his absence, but says Lamar is
mighty good place to get back to.
A young man, somewhat of cripple,
was visiting among the people yester-
day, trying to sell sets Of collar buttons.
1t seemed like a poor way to make a
living. but it certainly was better than
begging.
Marshal Kelsey and Constable Fris-
bic arrested Mexican Tuesday after
noon. The man was disorderly and in
toxicated. The officers took an ugly
weapon, In the shape Of brass knuckles,
away from him.
Mrs. d. E. Cooper returned yesterday
from a visit to old home in Baldwin,
Kansas. and other eastern points and
was accompanied by her sister Miss
Jennie Yates, OF indianapolis, Indiana,
who will visit here.
Miss Emma Tewell, who has been
quite ill for the past two weeks, is 80 far
recovered as to be able to be out. She
is not able as yet to take up her work at
the office, but hopes soon to be entirely
we'll Her many friends will be glad to
know that her illness has passed.
Geo. Barnes, Otto Steinbach, L. P.
Hiatt, S. w. James, Frank Wise, j. H.
Wise, c. B. Morgan and G. I. Selfridee,
all of Granada were in attendance at a
session Of Judge Feast's court last FRI
day in trial growing out of the killing
of horse
Reginald Garvin returned from Tope-
ka few days ago. He had been there
and had undergone a successful treat
ment for appendicitis. He has almost
fully recovered from the effects, and
looks we'll. He will remain in Lamar
for week or two longer, until he fully
RECEIVERS.
Ross Graden went up to Las Animas
last Saturday and spent three days as
ssting A. FREEDMAN to move his stock
- l. 49, OF Rnao
says he is satisfied with Lamar as a
permanent residence, although Las Ami
mas will do to visit.
Richards & Pringle's minstrels, always
favorites with Lamar audience, were
at the opera house last Friday night
They we're greeted with a large crowd
which thoroughly enjoyed the excellent
program presented. The troupe was as
good, il not better than usual, and their
band was fine.
Union services were held at the Bap-
tist church last Thursday morning.
Rev. Auman OF the Methodist church
preached an appropriate Thanksgiving
sermon, Wnlcn was Iuil oi gnu Poihuo'
The Baptist choir rendered two very
beautiful anthems in splendid style.
The services were very entertaining and
instructive and deserved better con-
grsgation than was present, although
there was a fair plumber in attendance.
Beet shipments we're stopped for a
couple OF days the first OF the week, but
are commencing again on q small scale
now, the orders from the factory being
very light. Orders for sliced beeis
will come about the first Of the month
and the shipments will soon be in full
swing again. 1t is estimated that over
half of the Lamar crop is now in silo to
be shipped during the next two months.
The Lamar register., 1904-11-30

nished 1924 O5
Carl Bros, road mdse. ...... s 30
McCue Lumber Co, lumber. .... "a 35
Lamar Hdwe Co, road mdse 80. 10 IS
c C Huddleston, do ..... IL 95
Jacoway & Cook, blacksmithing IL %
On motion the claims Of G. Il. Feast
and w. A. Merrill for fees in the case
OF People vs. Lindsly, amounting to 81. 20
and IS respectively, were disallowed.
Also the claim of Frank Kelsey for con-
stsble fees In same case, amounting to
20 cents.
Board adjourned to meet November
IL, 1904
Lamar, Colo, Nov. IL, 1904.
The Lamar register., 1904-11-30
Commissioners Proceedings.

Lamar, Colo, Nov. o, IyO4.
Board met In regular monthly session
all commissioners present.
Approved monthly reports OF t. b.
Pile, II. G. Murphy. j. w, Bryce, and w.
J. Sicklebower, overseers Of road dis
tricts Nos. 2, 8, and 6 respectively, and
ordered warrants drawn on said dis
tricts as follows:
The Lamar register., 1904-11-30

We wish to: thank the neighbors and
friends who so kindly assisted us during
the sickness and death of our dearly be-
loved m other. Mrs. A. p. HENRY.
w g STRAIN
The Lamar register., 1904-11-30

Salvation Army account Burrows
and Stevens right-of-way. 10 90
On motion Board adjourned to meet
at 3 a. M, Nov. II, 1904.
Lamar Colo, Nov. II, 1904.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members present.
Allowed claims and ordered warrants
drawn on ordinary county revenue fund
ne follows.
The Lamar register., 1904-11-30

Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members present.
Allowed claims and ordered warrants
drawn on ordinary county revenue fund
as follows:
C C Goodale, counsel for lunatic.S 10 90
f II Rosacrans, deputy hire .... go 90
F NJ Tate, fees and expense ... 1856 90
j X Stevenson, serv and mileage 30 90
w F Mcpherson, do 25 60
Joel Knowlen, do 80 20
On motion board adjourned to meet
November 81, 1901. in adjourned sos
sion.
Attest:
]. F. CURRY, Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05

within two hours the building was gut
ted. the property loss ranging from $4,000
20 10000. or the business houses and Of
fees burned. the Mill Remnant had loss
OF $1,000 with $1,000 insurance. Other firms
most OF whom carried no insurance were
Robert A. Drysdale. plumbers; Dairy
Lunch room: Westerly Automatic Teie-
phone company except that on the
switchboard by the parent company In
Boston; Westerly q Watch Hill Ice COM
pany, which had recently taken offices In
the Champlin Block having been burned
out a week or so. ago in the Brown Block
fre: John Rossie, piano store: and hall
used for social purposes on the third
floor
The section burned today was tho
scene OF more disastraus fire about 22
years ago when the Langworthy block on
the north and the Price block on the
south were also consumed. In today's fire