Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-03-25
THINGS DOING.
Currous Events Of General Interest
In Agriculture.

| One outcome of the cotton situation
In this country has been for some time
apparent to anybody with an eye for
future events England has been maxi
ing strenuous efforts to extend cotton
culture in Egypt, and it is authentical-
~ reported that those efforts are meet
ing with success. The government of
Jamaica Is said to be entering upon ex-
tensive experiments in cotton produc-
ten with view to pushing the indus
try. Germany and France are also
making their ventures in various parts
Of their foreign possessions, and it Is
beginning to be realized that there are
fresh areas where it is probable the
cotton plant can be probably cult
waited.
Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and
Japan are now talked of as nations all
of which possess cotton territory in
their foreign colonies Ct Africa and the
East Indies and Formosa. Russia al
ready grows cotton, but thus far uses
it all.
The secretary of agriculture, the
chief of the bureau Of statistics and
one Of the largest manufacturers of
print cloths in this country are all
credited with opinions which are sub
stantially to the effect that the short
age In the supply of cotton has not
| been sufficient to account for the abb
normally high prices and that the re-
suit Of these may be the establishment
of new cotton fields in other countries.
Cotton traders who maintain that the
high prices are justifiable do SO on ac-
count of the smallness of the crop.
This is attributed in general to the cot
ton boil weevil. The loss in Texas
cotton through this insect is placed by
latest estimates at 100000 bales. De-
teriOratlon in the cotton seed is an
other factor claimed in the short crop,
and some of the agricultural authori-
ties are inclined to see truth in this
claim believing that the low price of
cotton had made many planters indif
ferent In the selection of seed, the best
of which went to the oil makers.
AReal Farmers Trust,
Buying and selling and dealing In
all kinds of farm and dairy products,
cattle, sheep, swine, poultry, dry goods,
boots and shoes, groceries, hardware,
farm machinery, lumber, stone, brick
and all kinds Of building material,
grain and real estate and dealing in
all kinds of merchandise and in buying
and selling all kinds of property on
commission and otherwise" Such is
stated to be the object Of company
Of 500 Iowa farmers. 1t is claimed
that at an expense of less than $1,000
for salaries and other items on IA capt.
tai of $4,000 and indebtedness not ex-
ceeding 5000 they carried on last year
business of 100000.
How Glucose Is Made From Corn.
|. One of the novel things in the food
section of the Agricultural building at
the st. Louis worlds fair will be the
demonstration Of the process Of making
glucose from corn. Glucose is now I'M
derstood to be neutral sweet devoid
of flavor, with no harmful properties
and Of value as food. With the addi-
ton of little hickory bark to give it
the maple "twang" or mixed with pro-
portion Of the genuine maple, it makes
table strip thicker or heavier than ma
pie, but lighter in color unless colored
with sugar house molasscs.
A Farmers Exchange.
A project which originated in farm
ers' cooperative meeting held in Chi
cago last December has for Its object
the consolidation of the various coop
erative movements of American farm
ers and the establishment of a farm
ers exchange. A meeting at Omaha is
expected to bring further development
of the plan.
A Big Butter Show Planned.
At the recent Wisconsin Association
of Buttermakers, Secretary Fulmer ad-
vocated the holding of a state scoring
contest once Il month. He also said the
association could aid the dairy and
food commissions and become a power
in legislation. 1t was resolved that as
important an exhibit as possible should
be made at st. Louis, and the work or
the dairy school Of Wisconsin univer-,
sity was commended. 1t is claimed
that the supply men sold about 100000
worth of machinery.
Ohio's Fine Poultry show.
Exhibits by two batteries. over
hundred dogs and fifty beautiful water
fowl were interesting features OF one
of the finest poultry shows OH the rec
ord of the Ohio State Poultry assocla-
ton, recently held The entries or
fowls numbered about 1000 and COM
prised many varieties and breeds. a
number Of bantams were shown, in
Guiding black rose combs, silver duck
ling, games and many others
Corn Competition.
Both Illinois and Missouri have
worked Systematically and vigorously
for success in the worlds fair corn eX-
hibit at st. Louis. The exhibits of each
of these states will be the result of
state competitions held with a view to
securing the finest corn grown i'll the
state for display in the universal ex-
position. The Illinois commission
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