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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-15
Topeka Grain Market,

Topeka Grain Market
FURNISHED by J. b. Billiard. corner Kan.
sas ave and Curtis ST.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. IL.
WHEAT-H000c.
CORN-76c.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-15

HOGSEReceipts 5000 Market Sc lower.
Top, $50: bulk of sales, $7.65@2s0.
SHEEP-Receipts 900 Market dull.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21

the stems. The cucumbers are
washed by floating them for a minute
or two in a tank Of clear cold water
and are then placed upon rack or
screen before packing. As rule
the box or crate In which the cucnm.
bers are packed. Is lined with white
paper. and when filled the top Is
partly covered with Stats. leaving the
cucumbers partly exposed
Egg plants are usually wrapped
separately In thin paper or inclosed
In a paper bag before packing. Snap
boans are shipped In the regular FIVE
eights barrel and half.barrel hamper
baskets. such as are used for handling
the general field crop Peppers are
generally Wrapped In tissue paper and
packed in wooden pans, such as arc
used for marketing early tomatoes.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21

by insects. Such q general destruction
of birch trees in ornamental paintings
has occurred In the past four or five
years throughout some sections. that
the attention Of a great many people
has been attracted to the loss.
The small white larva OF the bronze
birch. borer burrows just beneath the
bark, eating It's way irregularly around
the trunk and limbs Of the tree In the
p.bearing layers. leaving winding
galleries of castings and cutting on
the flow of sap beyond the point at
tackled. On the younger branches
these winding galleries are revealed
by the corresponding ridges on the ex-
terror OF the limb.
No adequate remedy has been found
to combat this pest. 1t is always ad-
visable to cut out and burn all infested
limbs very early each year before tho
adults emerge.
Until this serious infestation passes
over, 1t is not advisable to plant any
birches. for loss of the tree Ia almost
sure to result.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
FEW FLOWER GARDEN NOTES
Tulip Bulbs Should Be Lifted, Divided
and Reset Every Third Year
How to Pot Lily.
CBy L. NJ. BENNINGroNJ


Tulips increase by bulblets which
issue from the side of the larger bulbs.
Under certain conditions. too, the
larger bulbs split up into smaller
ones. In a well-drained, sunny bed
the bulbs will live and increase from
year TO year but should be lifted
divided and reset every third year, as
the clumps become too much crowded
to thrive and bloom.
In potting lilies, set the bulbs two
inches or more beneath the soil The
larger the pot, the larger will be the
plant. Auratum. Speciosum, Longi-
form and Brownii are all suitable for
pot culture. After potting, water and
set in dark closet or cellar, keep.
ing the soil moist until roots form
and the tops start. when the roots
may be brought to a cool window. say
in January or February. II early
started.
The lilies named are not suitable
Tor winter blooming, but will bloom
In the spring If treated as suggested.
The Amazon lily (Eucharis) may be
similarly cared for, but requires more
heat, as. it comes from a warm coun-
try
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
HARNESS ROOM ON THE FARM
Illustration Shows Apartment for Ac.
commodation of Light Parapher.
MALTA, Robes and Curtains.

There is no other part Of the farm
equipment, that requires closer at.
tention than that of the harness. both
the heavyweight harness and the
light-driving harness. The harness
room should be conveniently located
In the barn. and should be made as
close and dust proof as possible to
make It. However. there will be con.
siderable dust and dirt accumulate.
despite the efforts to keep 1t out In
the drawing we see an apartment
made especially for the light har-
ness. lap covers and storm curtains,
ETC.. which Should never be permitted
to lay raound. on the benches or bar.
rels in the barn as we sometimes see
them. This closet or cabinet for the
light harness, is made Of matched
flooring. is stripped over all cracks
flooring. list stripped over all cracks
that would admit the least bit Of
dirt.
The harness room should be Just
large enough to accommodate the har.
ness. whips. lap covers, etc, just that
part OF the farm equipment that is
used in harnessing the teams. II
made larger. there will be an accum-
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21

Work Of Brown Birch-Borers.-1.
Infested limb showing raised ridges.
2. Bark removed to show galleries Of
boring larvae. 8. Larva alternating q
In a cell bored In the solid wood.
Its native country In central Chna).
which infests wide range of fruit
trees as well as many ornamentals.
The damage caused by this tiny in.
sect was early recognized by ento-
mologists and means were sought to
prevent its spread. But before ade-
quate means OF control were discov-
cred. 1t had gained foot-hold in many
sections of some OF our eastern states.
and in spite of all precautions has
gradually spread
What is true Of fruit trees is also
true of shade trees. Take. for instance.
the injury to our beautiful birch trees
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
German Cumplinus,

Crate three or four cold boiled pota-
toes. To these add two thoroughly
beaten eggs. little salt and one-half
cup milk. Stir in enough -four so you
can form into balls with your hands.
Be careful not to get too stiff and
-four your hands. Drop into boiling
salted water and boil about 20 min.
utes. When they have boiled about
ten minutes turn over quickly without
sticking fork into them and cover
again. Pour gravy over them same
as for potatoes.
Gravy made after frying pork chops
Is best
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
Care Of Colts Feet.

Every colt owner should possess q
foo! rasp Never mind about knife:
the less the knife is used around the
foot the better. The first time the
smith-if OF the ordinary kind--gets at
the foot he will probably cut 1t enough
to last lifetime. If the colt has been
handled and quieted before II Ia
weaned, 1t will allow the foot to be
raised and leveled with the rasp.
Study the columns of bones that go
into the foot mo foot, no horse" will
neldom apply to the colt whose owner
Keeps the foot level
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
IMPORTANCE OF TABLE LINEN
Appurtenanees Before They Are
Purchased and Shaped.

In buying table cloth one should.
II possible. have the exact measure
ment of the table for which 1t 10 In
tended; the usual length. is from two
and one-half to three yards II the
table is a square one. one-fourth to
one third of a yard Is allowed to fall
over the ends. Many OF the new
cloths have the design round on q
square cloth, which makes them espe-
cially attractive for the round table.
as the cloth can be cut circular with
out disturbing the pattern: usually
these have a circle Of flowers. or the
satin bands, according to the design
In the border. in the middle Of the
cloth to fit the top of the table. Nap
kins should match the cloths. and
there ought to be two dozen allowed
for each cloth; one dozen Of each
size.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
COOKING In q Jar,

Not until she has tried It will o
housekeeper realize how delicious are
vegetables and fruits cooked In q Jar
In the oven rather than on top OF the
stove. As little water as possible
should be added, then the full flavor Of
the foodstuff Is retained. A casserole
answers admirably for vegetables or
fruits prepared In this way Apple
sauce, rhubarb. prunes and beans are
some Of the things which are really
excellent cooked In the oven. The
process is simple for the housewife.
for there is not the danger Of burning
as on top OF the stove.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
~oots will hold. and remove to the
ornament bed

"oots will hold. and remove to the
ornament bed
Keep the seedlings covered with
wet cloth, so that the heat and wind
VII not dry them With a sharp
ointed stick make the hole for the
iant and then ill it with water. Plant
ne seeding in this puddle. drawing
lie dark soil about the stalk when
ne ground has been iirmed about
ne plant as much as possible.
A miniature waite. garden Is prac.
.ical. and will prove mos interesting,
needing less attention thar q flower
bed its size. Have a sugar or vinegar
barrel cut In two. or use u wooden
tub. Sink this In the soil. Make a
potting box about twelve inches square
and fill with rich mud from a pond.
or use half rich loan. adding to the
mud or loan about one.third OF well.
rotted manure ZAP. the nymphae
root In this ana piacer 10 the tub;
NIL with water until 1t Is two or three
inches deep over the root Wheh the
growth commences and the leaves ap
pear. water may be added from time
10 time until the tub Is full Never
change the water. simply replace that
which evap0rates
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
Barrels Of parsley, showing method Of
packing with block Of Ice In the
center Of each barrel.

where the climate is too severe for
growing crops under cloth protection
cheap sash filed with glass are effect.
i've. Cheap hotbeds. constructed In
long lines with plank sides. may be
profltably employed for forcing vege
tables for the market in the neigh.
borhood Of large cities. where an
abundance Of manure for heating ma.
terial may be obtained.
Take. for instance, parsley. This Is
sometimes grown as an all-year crop
or 1t Is grown during the autumn and
winter and the land devoted to let.
tuca or cucumbers during the spring.
The parsley seed Is sowp In August
or September and the seedlings trans.
planted to the frames as soon as they
are large enough to be handled. Cut.
ting Of the leaves begins in the au.
tumn and continues throughout the
winter. and often until quite late In
the spring. provided prices remain
good.
Crops grown In frames are usually
superior In quality and appearance to
those grown in the open and should
be given more care In handling ana
marketing. The cost of production is
somewhat higher than for outdoor
crops. and It Is essential that they be
out up In neat packages in order to
bring the highest market price. The
more successful growers give the
work Of gathering. grading and pack.
Ing the crop their closest personal
attention and use only clean. attract
i've packages for handling and ship.
ping.
Parsley Is shipped In one.bushel
crates. half.barrel hampers. and In
four-bushel barrels. Sugar barrels are
sometimes used. When making ship.
mentS In the large barrels 1t is Gus.
tomary to place block Of ice In
the top Of each barrel The barrel
10 then covered with a piece of bur.
lap
Radishes and beets are tied in
bundles and shipped In hamper bas.
kets or In the veneer barrels SO com.
monty used for handling spinach and
kale.
Lettuce Is usually shipped In the
tapering half'barrel hamper with a
wooden cover. or sometimes In crates.
The lettuce Is not washed. but is
packed as II is cut from the beds and
hauled direct to the shipping point.
where It Is loaded into refrigerator
cars or sent by express
Cucumbers are generally picked
early In the morning. while they are
fresh and crisp. In removing cucum.
bers from the vine sharp knife or
pair Of shears should be used to cut
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
PLAN FOR BEAUTY At HONE
ceiastrus, or Rltter Sweet Vine. Is
One Of Most Satisfactory That
Can BE Grown.
by L. N. BENNINGTONh


The beauty which is near at han
70 often neglected while we pria
that which II denied us--we refer /,
the beauty and desirability OF thu
Celastrus. or bitter sweet vine. This
native climber found In our wood,
and along fences. 10 one of the mosl
satisfactory vines that can be grown
about the home. II is as hardy as
granite. q quick grower, twining Sc.
curely about its support and 1t Is not
liable to disease. ln the fall. when
00wers are scarce. It covers itself with
clusters OF orange.colored fruit. which
the frost opens. revealing Its crimson
seeds
Choose dark. rainy day. II possible,
for the transplanting. otherwise do
This work at sunset-we mean In
transplanting seedlings Water the
seed bed thoroughly short time be.
fore you begin u transplant; then
uft the plants. with ell the soil their
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
Sunflower Seed.

A small patch of sunflowers makes
ideal shade and furnishes excellent
feed for fall use. Economy demands
that poultry be kept in comfortable
houses. not warm, stuffy. damp. ILL.,
smelling places. but in dry. well-vent..
lated houses. free from drafts. All
windows should he removed in the
spring and left open until the cold
weather Economy also demands that
only good stock be kept and that the
poor producers be disposed Of. Hens
must also be kept free from lice and
mites.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21

bircn-borer.
could be harvested Without thought of
sprays and sprry pumps, Of lead
arsenate or paris green, of lime-suifur
and bordeaux mixture, and of other
treatments for the troubles which
contest the modern fruit grower 8
success.
In the early days young orchards
required but little care after planting
other than occasional cultivation.
until In due time the perfect unblem-
ished fruit was gathered A gradual
change has taken place with the in
PRODUCTION and dissemination of new
insect pests and plant diseases, until
now spray apparatus and materials
are absolutely necessary.
These changing conditions have
taught us strong lesson of the pos
sibility of even more disastrous intro
ductions of pests. There are still many
serious pests in foreign lands which
have not become established in our
country. but doubtless will be sooner
or later If systems of rigid inspection
OF imported plant material are not
soon inaugurated.
The awakening of the entomologists
and the public In general to the dan
ger Of Introducing serious insect pests
and fungus diseases. was caused more
largely by the introduction of hte San
Jose scale than any other one factor.
No other insect has caused so much
state and national legislation as the
San Jose scale "a harmless insect in
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
Hogs for Ereedinn.

For breeding purposes avoid hogs
with long lees and snouts. shallow
bodies, narrow beads, contracted heart
girths and long pastern combined
with a small bone. Also avoid hogs
that are too plump and chubby in ap.
pearance. The breeding animal should
have plenty OF size and a massive an
pearance. A very fat hog Is a bad
risk, for there is danger OF his breed.
ing faculties being impaired
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
CAPABLE OF GREAT VARIETY


A tomato salad 10 capable OF A
many variations - the fllings for
stuffed tomatoes, but In whatever
way prepared. do not infiict the skins
upon the consumer. To remove the
skins deftly. try either one Of these
two ways: Plunge for . second into
boiling water. then skim and chill,
or remove the stem and rub the back
Of a knife against the fruit. pressing
gently with the dull edge from. tho
stem and downward until all the sur
face has been covered. After . little
experience this 10 almost 40 easily
done as when scalded and the skin
comes OF as readily. For q break.
fast salad. chill the tomatoes. cut into
quarters. cover with . French dress
ing made by mixing vinegar with an
even teaspoonfuI of salt and q liberal
sprinkling Of pepper. and serve d.
rectly from the ice so that 1t has not
time to wilt. Tomatoes either sliced
thin or Quartered are excellent
sprinkled with sweet peppers cut with
the scissors into waterthin ribbons:
with a sprinkling Of chopped parsley.
or chives or equal amounts chopped
chives, tarragon and chevril. Spanish
onions cut wafer thin are also dell.
cious with tomatoes. whether served
alone or on crisped lettuce leaves.
Fine cut celery Is another satisfac-
tory combination to use with toma.
toes
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21

large litter OF pigs, is such drain
on her system that 1t creates an an.
petite that will require generous
feeding for the good of the SOW. pics
ana the man who contemplates get.
ting quick returns from them
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
About Stocklnaa

Having trouble with my stockings
wearing out at the heels. I have dis.
covered that a very good way to pre-.
vent this is to sew q piece Of velvet
inside the back OF the shoes. This
makes the stockings last mach longer.
Exchange.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
Selection Of Cockerel.

All other things being equal. pick
out for a breeder the cockerei that
niatuHs first, as indicated by red comb
and wattles, general scrappiness and
early Growing His offspring will de-
velop earlier than those OF his slow.
err maturing brother They will lay
earlier on the female side and be
ready to kin earlier on the male side.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
PROTECTS THE DRAIN MOUTH
Entrance Can Be Kept From Being
Closed by Building Cement Wall
Wires Keep Cattle Away.

The bank at the mouth of a drain
should be kept from caving and clos
ing it. This can be done with a
cement wall, or stone and brick wall
serves the same purpose. Any injury
to the mouth of the tile whereby the
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
GROWING TRUCK CROPS
Three Acres Devoted to Sash
Gardening ls Profitable.
oesat Carr Should es Exercised In
Gathering. Packing and Marketing
os vssstabIss In Order to
Secure Fancy Prices.
tBy W. II. BEATTiEJ

In certain localities where the ell.
mate 10 mild. such crops as parsley.
lettuce. radishes and beets can be
Grown during the winter months II
provision is made for protecting the
plants during the few periods OF
freezing weather. The cheapest form
OF covering Is cotton cloth or un.
bleanched muslin. In other localities.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
Improving Hog Industry.

When farmers realize the possiblli.
ties OF exclusive pork growing as a
specialized branch of the animal in.
dustry, and evolve systems of farm
management adapted to the business,
1t will become ATTRACTIVE to business
farmers. and herds of well.bred hogs
will become common in many local..
ties where few good hogs are now
seen
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
Hamburg Relish.

For change. sometimes, after
grinding the meat and seasoning II,
beat an egg and mix with It. fry out
some salt pork. turn the steak In spid.
er and brown on one side, then turn
and brown on the other. BY using
care 1t can be placed on platter In 8
whole slice and 10 very nice.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
About Potstoes.

Put the potatoes to soak q little
while with small piece OF common
soda In me water. and you will find
they are much easier to scrape and do
not soil the fngers
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
Clean the Veuetablcs.

Vegetables should never be taken
to market covered with dirt. II paws
TO rinse them. as clean food always at.
tracts customers.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21

Il baking fish lay II nrst on . pieeo
OF clean creased cotton cloth. then lay
i 10 the pan It can b liftsd out sAsp
Wy when dous.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
When MakIno Mint Sauce.

When making mint sauce II hot
vinegar Is used instead of cold II will
greatly Improve the flavor and give
the sauce better color.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21

ulation OF a variety OF things such
as empty kegs, barrels. boxes and
other things too numerous to men
ton.
Having good room for the har.
ness is not all in caring for the har.
ness. II should be washed and oiled
regularly.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
SPRAY IS NECESSARY
Many Troubles Which Contest
Fruit Growers Success.
No Other Insect Has Caused SO Much
Legislation as San Jose Scale
Spread Rapidly In East De-
spite Precautions.
tBy J. q. SANrERS)

Past and gone are those days when
large crops of perfect fruit, uninjured
by curcalio codling moth or scab
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
Secure Best Fruit.

To secure the very best fruit It Is
best to renew the strawberry bed
every other year
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
Fatten Quickly,

The less exercise market birds re,
The quicker they will fatteu,
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-21
Drain on BROOD Sow.

The incessant and continuous de-
mand Oh brood sow. when sucking
The Seattle Republican., 1913-01-10

w. w Black, judge of the Superior Court of Sno-
homish county, vents his spleen against Governor
elect Lister by hoping Governor Hay will contest his
election and skin him out legal technicaity, if
by no other means. Judge Black is old head
and on the state ticket he would have been milestone
about the partys neck In hoping Lister misfortune
his true self creeps out, IF 1 not get it nobody
else shall if / can prevetn it. See me. "
The Seattle Republican., 1913-01-10

There is more horse in spending $500,000
at the Panama Exposition, providing it is judciously
expended for advertising the state than there is in
voting the University of Washington $1500,00O
The Seattle Republican., 1913-01-10

Man at fifty is much a he at thirty,
providing he acted in the interim between thirty
and fifty, but he who did not is simply makeshift
for a
The Seattle Republican., 1913-01-10

January thirteenth, 1913 will be the worst hoodo
day the Republicans of the State of Washington have
experienced since 1897 when the political three rnged
circus played in the State
The Seattle Republican., 1913-01-10

If the coming legislative session has any hopes of
being the most popular in the history of the state, it
will kill many of the damphool laws in operation
and then adjourn.
The Seattle Republican., 1913-01-10

Instead of raising so much hell Jack Johnson
has been doing he has decided to buy farm and raise
hogs and hominy. This to be the most sensible
thing Jack has proposed doing.
The Seattle Republican., 1913-01-10

Perhaps the thirty y-eight labor leaders convicted of
dynamting traitors to organized labor, but they
traitors not for their crimes but for getting caught
The Seattle Republican., 1913-01-10

It's rather sad commentary on the Christian civil
zaton for the government to have to pay $25 prem
um each to mothers to bear children lest suicide
overtake u.s.
The Seattle Republican., 1913-01-10

It's alright to patrnoize "home sweet home" in
commercial way, but if all towns practiced it each
community would simply build Chinese wall around
itself
The Seattle Republican., 1913-01-10

An exchange asks, ''Have you flalen off the water
wagon?" No, but | fell in the water wagon and got
so cold that restoratives had to be administered.
The Seattle Republican., 1913-01-10

If the fSun shines in February in Seattle, it will
be out Of the ordinary and it will hard Times for
even the Star actor of the journalistic concert
The Seattle Republican., 1913-01-10

1t seems like a wiful waste of legislative time for
the legislature to abolish capital punishment the
lawyers have done that without the consent of the
legislature.
The Seattle Republican., 1913-01-10

Eastern Washington's Fice CROP may be one of
her many very lucrative crops but to the
son in Western Washington its too cold for comfort
The Seattle Republican., 1913-01-10

If Camas is wse she will steer clear of the boom
that her paper reports about to befa her. growth
slow and steady is the kind that counts.
The Seattle Republican., 1913-01-10

Suppose Catholic priest does open the sessions
of legislature will that make the actions OF the body
any better or worse? Less pickering to the brand
of Christianity that is administered to suffering hui
manity should be induged in If Christianity is any
thing at all it as good under label another