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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19
MAKING BARLEY MAIN CROP
Work Up Fine Seed Bed by Double
Diskins In Spring and Drill In
Seed Early as Possible.


The preparation of the land for
barley varies widely with the locality.
1t is best adapted to the cool. moist
conditions of the north, but may be
successfully grown anywhere in the
grain belt, writes F. H. Demaree in
an exchange. Where it is made main
crop 1t will pay to plow the land pref
erably in the fall Work up a fine
seed bed by double disking the land
In the spring and drill In the seed as
early as possible.
In the northern zone of the corn
belt barley can be sown after corn.
In this case the land can be double
disked in the spring. narrowed down
and the seed drilled In. Spring barley
is also grown to some extent in the
corn belt, often displacing oats. In
this case the above preparation of soil
and seeding viii secure the best and
most economical results.
The machinery requirements for the
barley raisers vary with the locality.
In general, however. any man raising
small grain should have a good disk,
plew, a smoothing harrow and q
drill
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19
CORRECT SOIL. FOR FLOWERS
Seed of Plants Which Produce Very
Delicate Growths May Be SoWn
on Live SPhagnum Moss.

Moisture and temperature should be
carefully considered when sowing
seed. Do not use soil which will not
allow of perfect drainage and at the
same time hold moisture. Pure send
and leaf mold, or good potting soil
mixed with white sand will give a
good soil for sowing seed.
Seed of rhodedendrons, kalmias and
orchids, which produce very delicate
growths, may be sown on live sphag-
mum moss. Heavy. coarse soil will
never produce good results, as seeds
usually require much lighter soil
than the mature, plant.
Never drench your seed beds or
pots, as that will weaken even sound
and strong seeds. Water thoroughly
enough to moisten the soil through
out, as moist surface with a dry sub
soil Is an evil Seeds should news.
be allowed to become perfectly dry
after they have once started to
sprout.
Good drainage is an essential point.
A layer of broken pots placed in the
bottom of the pot or bed in which the
seeds are started will be found a
great aid to drainage. Do not SOW
in deep boxes or pots, as the shallow
flats require much less attention as
to drainage.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19
NUTS TO CRACK.

Why is fishmonger never gener-
Gus?
Because his business makes him
selfish.
Why al! religious communities like
bees?
Because they are insects
Why ought an omnibus to be con-
sidered secure from lightning?
Because it has conductor
If encounter man wheeling earth,
why am like a weather glass?
Because / am a barometer (barrow
meterl.
Which is the smallest bridge in the
world?
The bridge Of the nose.
Why does the east wind never trav.
el straight?
Because 1t blows SO bleak (oblique).
Why is bad shot like an amusing
fellow?
Because he's the boy to keep the
game alive.
Three feet have. but neer attempt to
And many nails thereon. but not one
toe.
A yard measure.
Why should we avoid mingling with
the multitude?
Because If you are hemmed in by
crowd you are likely to get stitch
in your side.
Which is the longest letter in the
alphabet?
An ten).
Why does a fat man, when squeezed,
compliment the ladies?
Because the pressure makes him
natter.
Why is a woman's beauty like a
bank note?
Because when once changed it soon
goes
What quadrupeds are admitted to
balls, operas. and dinner parties?
White kids.
Why does an orator resemble a
pawnbroker7
BECAUSE he lives by spouting.
Why does a sculptor resemble a
tippier?
Because he is everlastingIy soaking
his clay.
When are balls and routs supplied
gratis?
On the field of battle.
What instrument of war does an an
CRY lover resemble?
A cross bow (beau).
Why are cats like unskiliful sur
geons?
Because they mew-tilliate, and de-
etroy patients tpatiencel.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19
HANDY IMPLEMENT FOR FARM
Substantial Wagon Jack Easily alas
chsapIy Constructed at Home-
Directions fer Making.

A. substantial handy wagon jack car
easily be made at home, says the Wis
consin Agriculturist. Cut block one
foot square from sound IL to 2 inch
stuff, and set into a block of 2-inch
stun inches high, and inches wide
at the base. Make a mortise joint.
Cut out two upright pieces from 1 Y
inch STUFF, each inches wide and 8
feet long, and screw them fast to the
block mortised into the base. See
that these uprights rest solidly On the
base. so that the weight of the wagon
will not be borne by the screws. Put
in a block 2 inches thick to keep the
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19
FUNNY MAN-AT PICNIC PARTY
Wooden Horse Can Jump as High az
Eiffei Tower, He Says In Spin
ming Latest Yarn.

Being a funny man. he was at 1t
again. Seated on the grass In the
midst of the picnic party. he was
spinning the latest yarns.
Il say" he remarked to those as
sembled. 81 bet you can't answer this
riddle"
Well. what is it?" asked chorus
of voices.
Can you name an animal that has
eyes and canont see. legs and cannot
walk, but can jump as high as the
Eiffel tower?"
All racked their brains and there
was a deep silence for moment
Il don't know remarked some one.
q give it up"
The rest of the party also sign;f1ef
inability to solve the riddle.
"The answer" said the funny man,
lis wooden horse. 1t has eyes and
cannot see and legs and cannot walk
Yes, but how does it jump as high
rs the Eiffel tower?" came the tri-
umphant shout.
The Eiffel tower" said the funny
man as he made preparations for hur-
ried departure, cant jump at all!"-
Tit-Bits
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19

distance at the top of the uprights
Bore three or four three-quarter inch
holes at different heights. three inches
apart. to take the lever pin.
Make the lever about feet long of
strong, durable 2-inch timber, and bore
hole for the pin the lower side, 9
inches from the larger end. The other
end is drawn down and shaped to form
a handle. Small bolts through the
lever each side of the pin will prevent
splitting. A chain attached to the bot
tom OF one upright, and hooked into
the lever, will hold the weight of the
wagon In any position desired.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19

colder, not less of the wheat and oats
but more of the corn and meat are
dmanded.
Never mix your grains. Never feed
exactly the same food two successive
meals. Always stimulate the hens to
eat more by giving them something
different to tempt their appetites. The
hen that is laying regularly is seldom
liable to get too fat. Have care that
your pullets and your moulted hens
have started to lay before you begin
to feed too heavily in the fall. There
is little danger after they have begun
to lay.
The feeding problem is much sim
plified if femalees of different ages
are not kept together. What is ideal
for three-year-old hens may be en-
tirely wrong for pullets. Separate
and classify by ages as soon as pos
sible.
Better have hens little hungry.
eager for their food and willing to
scratch for it, than to have them sit
ting around lazy, fat, livers torpid.
eyes duh, combs pale. It Is the active
hen that is the producing hen.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19
BUYING UP OLD IRON
It Can Be Used to Reinforce Con-
crete Structures.
Cement Posts, Water Tanks and PIG
Troushs VIII Be Stronger If Pieces
OF Old Machinery Are Mixed
In When Nodded.

Buy up the old iron, sold at the pub
lie sales next spring, and use 1t in
reinforcing your concrete structures.
Such articles as old buggies, discard
ed machinery and junk piles usually
are sold at the first bid This material
makes good reinforcing for concrete
corner posts. Cement posts are be-
coming popular. and there is a great
demand for reinforcing material. Old
iron, that would otherwise be an eye
sore and nuisance about the place,
can be used to good advantage.
The successful farmer of the future
will use much cement. He can make
water tanks, pig troughs and similar
stationary articles about the farm SO
they will be everlasting.
A roller can be made of cement for
about what the freight would cost on
one shipped from the manufacturer
Get shaft about two inches in diam
eter and one foot longer than the
length Of the roller. and build form
OF one-inch boards, using old wagon
tires for hoops. Be sure that the
structure is firmly, supported ia the
middle to prevent bullying: old now
ing machine wheels which will At the
shaft may be used for reinforcement,
and will aid in centering the shaft ac-
curately. Old iron from the junk pile
may be used In the reinforcing If
there are not enough old wheels at
hand. After the form Is arranged the
adding of cement is simple matter. A
proportion OF about one part Of ce-
ment to three parts of sand is recon-
mended. Crushed rock, or hard Gin
ders. may be used to replace two parts
Of the sand. After the roller is I'm
ished the frame and hitch may be
built according to the materials, and
the ideas. of the user. The hitch
should be placed low SO the weight
will be removed from the tongue. That
will prevent sore necks on the horses
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19

of animals must restrain them. or ba
might occasion by straying, or be
without remedy In case accident
should happen to them while straying.
An excellent illustration of the extent
to which this ancient rule of law vas
adhered to is to be found in a case
tried in the supreme court of Indiana.
in the year 1866. The owner of GER
tain cattle allowed them to go astray.
and eventually they wandered onto
the railroad track, where some OF
them we're struck by a passing loco
motive and killed. The owner Of the
animals brought suit against the rail-
road for the damage he had suffered.
offering testimony to prove that the
whistle was not sounded, nor the bell
rung, at the time OF the accident. and
that the train was going at an unusual
rate OF speed; that heavy snow was
falling, SO that the approaching train
could not readily be seen and avoided.
and that the loss was due to the fault
and negligence of the officials of the
road. But the court found that even
though this might be so. yet the owner
of the cattle was bound to keep them
within bounds, and must stand the
loss himself.
Though 1t might be questionable
whether the courts would go to such
length In these times, when the duty
Of owners of improved lands, and Of
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19
Chicken coops.

1t is good time now to make a
few chicken coops that are sure to
be needed next spring and so have
them ready when wanted. Get few
good packing boxes from the store
and carefully take them apart; then
build some neat, substantial. but light
chicken coops, putting on piece of
patent roofing to keep them all safe
and dry; and if a coat Of paint is put
on so much the better. as 1t will make
them quite ornamental scattered
about the grounds, and they will last
longer, too.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19
tRv T. Y. ORR

(By T. K ORR.)
The writer has before him the rec
ords of farmer who sold eggs from
a flock Of eight hens to the amount
Of $3.73 per hen, all this within one
year; and besides. this bunch Of hens
each raised brood Of chicks in sum-
mer time-seventy-fiv chicks coming
ito maturity, and the profits on these
chicks above food cost was equal to
the income from the eggs. In other
words, the profits above food cost
from these eight hens was more than
800 per hen.
OF course the best of care and at
tention was given and OF course, these
eight hens were pure-bred-hred to do
that very thing, but all three products
were reckoned at regular market
prices, not fancy prices. This is the
lesson we desire to impress On our
farmers: Good breeding. good feed
ing. good care will give good profits.
Since the chemical analysis of an
egg and OF young roasting chicken
Is almost identical, we may say in the
outset that there Is little difference
IN feeding for eggs and feeding for
flesh.
An egg is about two-thirds water,
one-eightn albumen, one-tenth lime,
and one-twelfth fat 1t is giving the
hen the proper raw materials at the
proper time that constitute good
feeding.
Hens suffer more from a lack of
pure. fresh water than from almost
any other cause. Even the hen at
liberty is often compelled to drink the
filthy water In the cow-tracks in the
barn yard or do without. Such a sup
ply of water will not produce many
eggs of any kind. and none that are
good.
The aibumen OF the egg-the white
OF the egg is the protein-what we
crave for when We desire lean meat
The hen must have the protein foods
to make 1.-THE oats. wheat, bran and
meat. The lime for the shells she
will egt from the wheat, clover, oyster
shell and cut bone. The fat will come
from all the grains. but especially from
the corn-the carbohydrate food.
Without giving exact details, the
writer would want his feed bins so
proportional that he could lay in sup
plies Of food thus: Four bushels Of
bran, three bushels of oats, two BUSH
els of wheat, one bushel O fcorn, one
bushel of lean meat or beef scrap, one
bushel of cut bone and one bushel of
oyster shells. In addition to these he
would want before his hens constant
supply of clean, sharp granite or cry
stall grit. Coarse sand or very fine
gravel will reduce the amount of grit
used but cannot take It's place.
In addition to the foods named the
egg-laying hen, likewise the growing
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19
SOME QUEER TABLE MANNERS
In Ancient Times People Were Told
Not to Pick Their Teeth With
Knife or FORK.

Until the middle Of the seventeenth
century" writes Rose Nj. Bradley in
the English Housewife, forks were
luxury. treated rather as toys. elegant.
with jeweled handles. wherewith the
ladies might pick daintilyp at their
sweetmeats." Before the carving fork
was introduced paper covers were
placed over those portions of the meat
which had to be grasped with the left
hand. The paper frills sometimes
seen nowadays on outlet bones are
said by the author to be a survival OF
the old custom. After smarting under
foreign criticism on their table man
ners. Englishmen turned to French
Rules of Civility," and others were
compiled in English
Readers were warned mot to wipe
but on napkins" They were also re-
quested mot to pick their teeth at
table with knife or fork" Lady
Lady Rich's Closet OF Rareties," pub
lished in 1853. begs each gentlewoman
to observe to keep her body straight,
and lean not by any means with her
elbow, nor by ravenous gesture dis
cover voracious appetite"
Nor must she talk with her mouth
full of meat nor Smack like a pig,
not eat spoon meat so hot that the
tears stand in her eyes. 1T is very
uncomely." the author adds. .'to drink
SO large a draft that your breath is
almost gone and you are forced to re-
cover yourself. Throwing down your
liquor as into a funnel is an action
filter for iuggler than gentlewo-
man."
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19
Knew What to Exnect

A small boy who attends one OF the
grade schools was yaccinated recently.
and after the arm had been dressed
the attending physician suggested that
he place ribbon with the word
~vaccinated around 1t.
At this the yOuragster spoke up.
"Put it around the other arm" he
said.
But that won't do any good. pro-
tested the doctor. 1t wants to be
placed around the sore arm SO the
boys at school won't be hurting It"
The Lad looked tIt him IN disgust
and replied: You put II around the
other arm You don't know the Kids
at orr school. - Kansas City Star
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19

chick, should have every day some
form Of green food. The grasses and
weeds and clover she picks up on the
free range in June must be supplied
In her confinement in January II she
is to do June work. Finely cut alfalfa
or clover steamed, or wet with. hot
water, are excellent. A head Of cab
bage hung up by the root In the pen
is very good. Roots-especially man
gels-supply both food and water to
some extent. The hens in their pens
become very fond of them and viii
consume large quantities Of them.
These roots can be grown at the rate
of 20 to 80 tons per acre, and every
stock breeder knows their value to
sheep and cattle. The hens will pay,
for them even more literally.
Good feeding means close observa-
ton and good judgment on the part
OF the feeder. The feed suitable in
quality and quantity last week may
not be suitable this week The wealth
er may have changed, If 1t has grown
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19
IMPORTANCE OF
COMPACT FENCES
Old Time Methods Are Gradually
Giving Way to More Mod
ern Wire Devices.
6Ry r. G. wEATHERsToNEl

Fences are an important part OF the
eouipment of every farm. Go where
you viii, you will find The landscape
eros sed and recrossed with them. cut
.up into great squares like the face OF
a giant checkerboard; and by their
condition it is easy to judge Of the
habits and circumstances OF their
several owners.
Time has brought about great
changes in the methods OF fencing the
farm, and the old time stump fence
and Virginia rail fence have gradually
given place to more modern devices,
chiefly of wire manufacture. But the
wonder is that hedges. which SO long
have served their purpose well abroad,
are not in more general use In this
country. Doubtless the time will come
when their worth will be Recognized
here.
The proper fencing OF land Is q
matter so serious and important that
1t has received the attention of the
courts from earliest times. and many
are the hard fought legal battles which
have been waged over questions re-
garding it. The welfare of the COM
munity demands that cattle should be
restrained and improved lands pro
tected, and the courts were never I'M
mindful Of this fact: and upon whom,
and In what proportions the expense
OF maintaining them must fslll, they
have adjudicated again and again
When our forefathers came to this
country they brought with them the
old common law Of England. which.
upon this subject was that the owners
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19
TR0TS IN LlFELlKE FASHION
Toy in Form of Galiopine Horse In
vented by kentucky Man-Op-
Grated by Means of Crank.

An amusing toy in the form of a
galloping horse has been designed by
a Kentucky man. 1t is particularly ap-
propriate these days when mechanical
toys are absorbing the youth OF the
land. The body of the herse is fixed
to standard rising from the base,
but the forelegs and hindlegs are piv-
oted to the body and at their middle
joints. The tail and neck are also
pivoted to the body and the body of
the jockey is piyoted at the hips. The
horses feet are fastened to swinging
shafts that operate in the base by
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19
The Compost Heap.

a. few old fence rails, built together
in q square in the garden, will hold
all the rubbish that is fit for decom-
posing. Add TO it the weeds from the
garden and manure and all ashes
from the house. Pour the wash water
over it and allow 1t to pack thorough
". It will be of value for next spring
while It concentrates now all the
waste refuse and prevents the hens
from roadcasting 1t again.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19

Guilds of grass. finely chewed and
rolled together. found lying about in
the horse pasture are the result of
trouble with the teeth. No horse
should be permitted to go until his
teeth have become so uneven. Horse
owners should make it practice to
have the teeth of all their horses, of
which there is any question. examined
and cared for by capable person.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19
A Cellar Door LIT.

other end of the rope up to a small
pulley fastened to the caves or to a
stout scantling, and tie to the end a
sack of stones or some good weight
sufficient to hold up the door when
given the least lift The door goes up
at touch and it stays up until low
cred.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19
Farrou,jnc Sows.

The SOW. like the dairy cow, should
not be TOO thin at narrowing time. For
some time prior to narrowing she
should hare some food rich in ash, or
receive sDme bonemeal daily, and
have access to wood ashes and lime
for the framework OF the unborn
youngsters.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19
DEVICE SAVES THE TEMPER
Arrangement on Cellar Door Keeps
It Up Until Lowered-Qulte Easy
Of Manipulation.

AS a temper-saying device, try the
following if you have an old-fashioned
cellar door outside OF the house,
writes Lee McCrae of Alabama in the
Farm and Home. Attach the hinges
to the upper end of the door, and in
the lower end bore g hole through
which small rope may be run and
knotted on the under side. Garry the
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19
A suQarTrust.

A sharp boy in Grangetown walked
into a groeer's shop.
Please. mister. he said to the pro-
prietor. mother told me to aak you
whether there is such thing as O
sugar trust r.
;'Of course there Is, was the an
|swer
Well. then, mother wants to be
4Fueted for two pounds.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19

means of rotatable gear Az one
shaft is>~pushed forward the other
comes backward, each carrying with
it foreleg and hindleg on the same
side of the animal. The gear is oper-
ated by means of crank and the fas-
ter the crank is turned the faster the
horse trots, bobbing his head and wav-
Ing his tail. while the jockey seems
to urge him
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19
Spinning Wheel puzzle.

within this square so as to incIose
each of the wheels within separate
boundaries?
This diagram shows that the seven
wheels, which spin so merrily when
the paper is rotated In tie hand, can
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19
Solution Of puzzle.

be divided Of into separate Enclosures
by only three straigh. lines.
While solving this. rotate the paper
In your hand and see the wheels spin.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19

Vegetables are great for the hens,
especially when they can't get green
feed In the fields.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-19
PUZZLE OF SPINNING WHEELS
Object Is to Find Smallest Number of
Straight Lines in Which Each
Wheel May BE Enclosed.

What is the smallest number of
straight lines which can be drawn
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-15
Ry I Nj REII,l

CBy ]. M BELL)
A bran mash, once a week, is
renovator for the driving horse. Two
quarts Of shelled oats and the same
quantity of wheat bran, scalded about
midday and then covered with
blanket or cloth, to keep in the steam
add a pinch Of salt and feed at night
Give no other grain with this mash,
but of course the regulation ration OF
hay This once a week mash, given
preferably Saturday night, will do
your driving or riding horse all the
good in the world.
The work stock will also appreciate
the mash, too.
Sell off the old stock. Corn and
hay are both high this year, and it's
a long time before spring. 1t is hard
to put fat on these old fellows in
cold weather. so you had better sell
them for what they will bring, and
thereby save feed and incidentally ex-
pense.
The plan of blanketing work
horses is a very good one in many
respects, but you must remember
that when once you put the blanket
on, you must be very careful as to
how you take the blanket off.
Give the horses more care and
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-11-15
ORIGIN OF FLYING MACHINES
No Man Could Be Found Who Was
Willing to Make Ascension.

When the first flying machine or
balloon was invented no man could be
found to venture to go up In it, so
they placed a sheep, a cock and duck
in the basket and let them try it.
This was in Paris on June 5, 1888
The balloon was made by two young
men, sons of paper maker, and was
filled with hot air. 1t went up to a
height of nearly half a mile and then
gradually sank back to earth. and the
animals were found contentedly re.
posing in the basket as if nothing had
happened.
This experiment was thought so sue.
cessful that on November Fl the same
year young naturalist named De Ro-
zier and an army officer, the Marquis
d'Arlandes, went up in a balloon and
stayed aloft about half an hour This
made young De Rozier so bold that
two years afteTward he tried to cross
the English channel and was drowned