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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-23
HERE'S A CHANCE TO LEARN
State Agricultural College Will Send
Out Seventeen Extension
Schools This Year.

Kansas has a population of 100000
of the finest people in the world. They
are ambitious for education for their
children, SO colleges and high schools
are crowded. But back at home are
thousands of men and women who feel
the need of more training for their
daily duties. The time is coming rap
idly when every city and town will
broaden it's course of study until it
VIII offer to teach any man or woman
what he or she needs in daily life.
Until that time comes, the Kansas
Agricultural College will offer to send
schools" for one week out to where
people live. The Extension Division
is now announcing the following Elk
tension Schools:
Agriculture, dairy, orchard, poultry,
domestic science, home economics,
cooking and poultry in combination.
sewing, road officers concrete con-
struction, gas engine, traction engine.
boys club, teachers industrial, and
beekeepers'.
These courses or schools" are Of
fered with the hope that farmers, me-
chanics and housekeepers will avail
themselves of this opportunity to have
|
fees for the different schools will vary
owing to number of teachers to be
sent, simply enough to meet the neces-
sary expenses, no charges for services
of the College teachers. AS appropria-
items are increased for this extension
work, more instructors will be en-
ployed exclusively for this work.
Address all first communications to
]. H. Miller, Dean Extension Division,
| K. S. A. c.. Manhattan, Kas.
| Waters at Kansas Institute.-The
statewide farmers institute, which
was in session at the state agricul-
tural college for several days, closed
with a general session addressed by
DR.. H. j. Waters, president of the col
lege, who talked on Farming in the
Orient The institute was attended
by fully 1900 farmers, their wives,
sons and daughters
Junction City Banker Dead.-Sum-
ner w. Pierce, leading Junction City
banker and business man, died the
other morning at his home there.
Died in Theater Fire.-The body of
w. T. Green, an old soldier who had
lived in Newton thirty-five years, was
found in the ruins of the fire which
destroyed the Knoeplaer Opera Block
early New Years morning Green
formerly was clerk of the district
court of that county
r X X
A caesarian Operation.-A Caesar
ian operation has been successfully
performed at a Wichita hospital The
mother is the. wife of Rollo Rose, a
carpenter residing west of Wichita.
=
Catholic Church Burned.-The Cath
Ole church at Eagle Greek, five miles
southeast of Olpe, was destroyed by
fire the other evening. A defective
chimney was the cause The loss was
s.. 1000, half covered by insurance The
congregation has decided to rebuild
the church at once
Buys Interest in Daily Paper-D. C
Fernsler of Salina, recently employed
on the Junction City Union. has
bought a half interest in the Dali,
Record at Monette. Mo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-23
WILSON to speak hal Muskooee.

Muskogee, Ok, Jan 6.-President
Woodrow Wilson will address the
Southern Commercial Congress in
Muskogee April 26y according to an
announcement made here yesterday
By local officers of the congress-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-23
Thieves Held Victim by Lid.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan 6.-Four
robbers entered the store of Henry
Cass. ordering milk When he went
to get it they rammed the top of the
ice box on his head and robbed him
Of $40.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-23

Backache and burning
in the stem of the Blad-
der, which was sore
and had a constant
hurting all the time
broken sleep, tired feel
ing, nervousness, puff
ed and swollen eyes.
shortness of breath and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-23

j. Mcdaniel. Rheumatic pains. suf-
fered ten months. I was treated by a
physician, but found no relief until I
started to use Dodd's Kidney Pills,
now feel that am permanently cured
by the use of Dodd's Kidney Pills"
Dodd's Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. ALI 8 sent
free.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-23
ovERwoRk and KIDNEY TROUBLE

Mr.. James Mcdaniel, Oakley, KY,
writes: Il overworked and strained
myself, which brought on Kidney and
Bladder Disease. NY symptoms were
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-23

However, a man may not be mar
ried and still have his troubles
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-23
That Would Be plenty.

well, my good woman" said the
summer, 81 must be going. Is there
anything 1 can do for your"
"Only that" responded the sub
merged one YEARLY
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-23

If some men had their lives to live
again they probably wouldn't leave so
many dollars for their heirs to scrap
over
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-23

Mexico has three provisional presi-
dents, all lodging each other.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-23

Full of Spirit.
Your cousin Sarah is such a VIOLA
tile creature
Yes; we call her Sal Volatile"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-23

Buys Interest in Daily Paper-D. c.
Fernsler of Salina, recently employed
on the Junction City Union. has
bought a half interest in the Daily
Record at Monette, Mo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-23

Catholic Church Burned.-The Cath
Ole church at Eagle Greek, five miles
southeast of Olpe, was destroyed by
fire the other evening defective
chimney was the cause The loss was
IS. 900, half covered by insurance The
congregation has decided to rebuild
the church at once
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-23

ian operation has been successfully
performed at a Wichita hospital. The
mother is the wife of Rollo Rose, {
carpenter residing west of Wichita
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-23

$1,000 in Tobacco 6ox--When at
tendants removed the bed clothing
from the bunk in which Peter Thanner
died at the Soldiers Home in Leav-
enworth, they unearthed a tobacco
box in which was deposited $11, 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-23

Kerosene Burns Killed Giri.-Grace
Ferris, II years old, is dead at Chap
man as the result of injuries received
when she poured kerosene on a slow
fire in a cook stove The can was
blown to pieces and blazing oil COW
cred the girl
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-23

Died in Theater Fire.-The body
w. T. Green, an old soldier who ha
lived in Newton thirty-five years, wa
found in the ruins of the fire whic
destroyed the Knoeplaer Opera Bloc
early New Years morning. Gree
formerly was clerk of the distri
court of that county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-23

Threw Powder Into Stove.-Carl
Ray, a workman at a coal strip pit
near Pittsburg, threw quantity OF
black powder into a stove in an at
tempt to blow out the SCOT. The at
tending physician says he may re-
cover
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-09

waltz, while more graceful, is more
difficult to master. l have already
suggested figures in the latter dance.
The canter is merely the lame duck"
step done to waltz time. While the
box turn" may be resorted to as
variation, it is not easily accom-
plished. The pivot" however, is the
best turn. The first figure consists Of
the straight walk, lady backwards.
Then pivot turn. Repeat first figure,
then draw step" as in one step.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-09

''What are the fashions going to
be for wearing wedding rings this
year among divorces" asked Judge
Thomas F.. Graham, who united the
knot for Mrs. Greedy.
"On the little finger" replied she,
''but I'll have to get another ring. My
husband took mine a few days after
our marriage and fear the interest
on it would be more than its value"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-09

-O-O--
TObAY'S LENTEN DISH
BY Caroline Coe
Lentil Croquettes. one-half |
cup of Ientils and one-half cup of |
large, dry lima beans over night in
enough cold water to cover them. In |
the morning turn of any water there |
may be on them and puts the beans |
over the fire in saucepan, with pints |
of water, 1 tablespoonful (each) of
minced onion, chopped carrot,
minced parsley and tablespoonfuls
of chopped celery. Cook all together
till the lentils are very soft.
Drain and press through a sieve.
To the pulp add 1 egg and beat at
least minutes. Add one-half cup
of fine bread crumbs and salt to taste.
Put melted tablespoonful of but
ter in pan and stir in 1 tablespoonful
of -four Blend till smooth, add one
half cup of thin cream and cook slow
ly 2 minutes. Combine the Ientils
and the cream mixture. Set aside to
cool. Form into any desired shape,
dip in crumbs, then beaten eggs, then
crumbs, and fry in deep, hot fat.
-O-O-
DIVORCE RING IS NEWEST FAD
San Francisco, Calf you're a
divorce and want to let the world
know about it without having to an
swer a lot of embarrassing ques-
tons
Wear your wedding ring on your
little finger.
That's the style set here by Mrs.
Eta Stone Greedy whose matrimonial
bonds were recently severed, and
which promises to become all the
rage for 1915,
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-10-26

The damage occasioned by scale in
sects is of several kinds. The first
and principal injury is the extraction
of the juices Of the plant, the scale
insect in it's relation to it's food plant
being q mere pumping machine, which
is continually absorbing the sap from
it's host. While the amount extracted
by single insect is very small, when
multiplied by millions it greatly weak
ems the plant. With some species the
excess is thrown off in the form Of
so-called "honey dew" which accu-
mulates in drops and spreads out over
the bark or leaf as sticky liquid.
This liquid attracts ants. which very
often gives rise to the erroneous be-
lief that the ants are depredating on
the plant.
Another form of injury results
from the honey dew excretion, which
not only prevents normal respiration
but develops a black fungus covering
the leaves, twigs and fruit and still
further sitting the plant and reduc-
ing the marketable value Of its prod
ucts.
Associated with the damage due to
the absorption of the juices of the
plant by the scale insect is a diseased
condition, particularly to be noted in
the limbs caused by the irritation
excited by the beaks or by the in
lection Of some poisonous liquid. The
extreme injury by scale insects arises
from the further fact that they are
active the year round in climates
where citrus trees can be grown.
Their most rapid breeding season is
from May to August, but continues
throughout October and November.
In the winter or rainy season they are
more dormant and breeding is at a
much lessened rate.
With most insects injurious to culti-
waited plants a periodicity is noted in
their occurrence in injurious numbers.
In the case Of a sub-tropical species,
like the scale insects affecting citrus
plants, this periodicity is not SO
marked as it is with insects in tenn
perate ATTITUDES. That there may be
more or less well-defined periods of
destructive abundance, separated by
periods of comparative scarcity is il
lustrated by the noted epidemic of
scale infection which prevailed d
throughout the entire orange, lemon,
and olive districts along the shores of
the mediterranean from Italy to Spain
during the first part Of the present
century, which later subsided very
largely Of itself. efficient remedies at
that date being practically unknown
In this country scale infeStation
varies considerably from year to year
The fluted scale, in California, in
creased enormously during the frs,
ten or fifteen years and threatened
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-10-26

duplicates the oyster-shell scale of
the apple. The purple scale is not
limited to citrus fruits. but occurs
also on many other plants.
Neither the gas treatment nor any
Of the washes is a certain remedy for
this scale, except in immature stages.
1t is usually necessary to make two or
three applications of spray at inter-
walls of two or three weeks to effect
anything like determination.
The red scale of Florida is another
insect of worldwide distribution. AS
an orange scale it is not a very serious
pest on trees grown out of doors, but
on trees grown in Conservatives it is
very apt to thickly infest the leaves
and fruit. 1t has very wide range
of food plants and is one OF the COM
mOnest Of scale insects. The red
scale of California is quite distinct
from the red scale Of Florida. It's
name comes not from the covering
scale, as with the Florida species, but
from the fact that the body Of the
mature female turns a reddish brown
and shows through the thin trans
parent waxy scale This insect, al
though for years very common and
destructive in the groves of southern
California, and enjoying also a cos
mopolitan distribution has, curiously
enough. never appeared in destruct-
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-10-26

per cent in ten years. California pro-
duces more than four fifths of the
yearly output. According to a very
rough estimate, each person in this
country consumes on an average 5 or
pounds Of dried fruit a year.
The value Of the product rose from
between four and five millions to over
twenty-one millions in 10 years. The
average wholesale price, however, has
not advanced with the Increased de-
mand; on the contrary, it has dropped
from about u cents to about 4 u
cents per pound.
Dried fruits are specially useful
when the supply of fresh fruits is
limited or where storage space for
fresh fruits is lacking. Besides being
used alone. they may be mixed into
cakes, puddings. confectionery and
other dishes. They afford a nutritious
and economical WY of securing a
variety of diet. which is often over
looked by the housewife.
That portion of the apple crop too
low in grade to market III the ordi-
nary way can often be made to pay
large part. at least, of the expense
OF maintaining the orchard if con
Nerted into some other form
In some Of the apple-growine dis.
| tricts the evaporation industry has
kept pace with the planting of the
! orchard and become an important
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-10-26

i've way elsewhere in this country. 1t
is the most destructive and injurious
Of all the scale insects affecting the
orange in California. 1t is controlled
by the oily Washes and also by the
gas treatment. So far no effective
parasites or predaceous insects have
been found to combat it.
The f1uted scale is perhaps the most
notable of all the scale insects attack
ing citrus plants, not so much from
the damage now occasioned by it as
from the problems of control which
it has brought to the front and the
international character Of the work
it has occasioned.
Australia is undoubtedly it's original
home, from whence it was introduced
| on Australian plants into New Zea-
| land, Cape Town, South Africa, and
California at about the same time.
| 1t is very hardy insect and will
| live for some time without food The
nature and habits Of this insect makes
it almost impervious to any insecticide
| washes; and the orange growers Of
California were rapidly losing heart.
In 1889, however, the natural ladybird
enemy Of this scale was discovered in
Australia and imported into Califor-
mia. This ladybird, in a very short
time, practically exterminated the
| fluted scale, saved the State of Cali
fOrnia annual damage amounting to
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars and
removed this scale insect from the
roll of dreaded injurious species.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-10-26
CARE OF THE CALI

The first year Of a calfa life Is he
most important with respect 70 its
growth. Unless animals are kept
growing during this period their final
development will be much retarded.
and the chances which their Inherit
ance would give them.
On the best regulated dairy farms
calves are born in the autumn and
early winter, and they should receive
skim milk in moderate quantities
through much. or all, of the summer
following birth. On farms having
hand separators there is no Difficulty
in providing the sweet milk for calves
morning and evening, but farmers
who patronize whole milk creamerles
or who still skim by hand should re-
member that after the first few weehs
milk for calves should either be thor
oughly sweet or fully sour, that the
most dangerous condition is the nal
sour stage. If milk is fed 70 calves
when it is in this changing condition,
il is almost certain to cause lndi-
gestton. 1t should not be halt sour.
nor sour one day and sweet the neN.
but always one or the other
Clean feeding pals must be uSro'
otherwise the germs Of fermenfdI"l
and diarrhoea will be brought to the
infant COW from the slime Of the diilF
drinking dish, and with young calves
it is important that the tempera' r.
al which the milk is fed be nearly iha'
of the body Older animals may re-
ceive milk of the temperature ii H.
milk-holding tank.
While it is very important 'hete
heifers should have free access
pasture during the second SUNNI
develop strong bodies the cat
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-10-26
SHIPPING MATCHING EGGS
A LONG DISTANCE.

If Matching eggs are carefully
packed in a basket with a good cush-
ion Of excelsior in the bottom, they
will carry great distances and give
good results. It must not be expect
ed, however. that they will give as
large a percentage Of hatch as might
be the case nearer home. The writer
has shipped eggs as far west as Cali
5ornia and as far south as Florida
to say nothing about shipments to
Canada and also to Panama--and the
reports were very satisfactory. It is
the jolting eggs are apt to get by
transportation by rail that is likely to
weaken a strong germ Or kill a weak
| one. For that reason they should be
Well packed in excelsior. Excelsior
| is to be preferred to any other ma
| terial. as it is Of a springy nature;
ana baskets are better than boxes
Tor the reason that being more con-
| Venlent to handle. railroad employees
are naturally more careful with them
M. V. B.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-10-26

factor in the utilization Of fruit e,..
would prove Improbable for ma
in the fresh state.
In preparing fruit for cvapo-
every blemish as we'll as ,ha
should be carefully removed
The fumes OF burning sulphl
employed. not only TO make the
white where the surface hav,. her
discolored by contact with tha
but TO prevent further discolar
after it is sliced
The simplest form Of constr.
consists of box placed horizon.
&c admit the boxes or crates wltr
fruit. Rollers are placed in the
tom to permit the crates TO b.. r....
along easily.
The crates are entered a ON
of the bleacher, those previouSlt
in being pushed along 70 make
for the following ones.
The sulphur is burned immelN
below the point where the fruit
into the bleacher. a short pie.a
stovepipe is placed at the opp,,-
end for the escape of the fumes
When the apples are dried wIt..
slicing or pairing they require -
bleaching than if they are SLICED
aSmuch as the interior OF the i
does not come in contact with tn.
Fruit should be put into the hlpa y
er immediately after the fruH
pared. to prevent discoloration
After the fruit is bleached Il Nug
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-10-26

the very existence of the citrus or
chards. Thanks, however, to the
Australian lGdybird, and, doubtless
also to many native predaceous and
parasitic insects, it is no longer feared
in California. The long scale in
FLORIDA, also, was much more injur-
ious In the first years of its activity
than 1t has been since. In 1896 the
black sea G was very abundant and
destructive in the orange districts
about Riverside, Cal. Partly owing to
adverse climatic conditions and partly
to natural enemies, this insect has
almost disappeared from this district,
which is now one Of the least affected
by scale insects.
These facts are cited to give the
citrus growers whatever encourage
ment they may offer, but not with the
idea of belittling the need of remedial
operations.
The original home Of the purple
scale is unknown, but it now occurs
practically wherever the orange OF
lemon is grown. 1t was probably in
troduced into this country at an earl,
date. 1t is frequently associated witt
the long scale, and is one of the mos
troublesome scale insects affectin,
the orange and lemon, because it i
very difficult to get an application OF
the trees strong enough to kill all o
it's eggs with one treatment. Fo
many years the purple scale was linn
tied to Florida and the Gulf region
but some years since it was carrie
on Florida stock to California, where
fortunately. 1t has not yet becom
widely distributed. In general colo
II is a brownish purple. and in shap
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-10-26
DRIED FRUITS AN ECONOMICAL.
AND VALUABLE DIET

Variety of Daily Fare by Using
Them Alone or in Cakes. PuddingS.
and Confectionery, and the Farmer
May Add to His Income by Drying
Low Grade Fruit.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-10-26

tie sliced. cutting straight throu4h -t.
apple. The slices should be .tuu..
"a inch thick
Other things being equal. fruIt i.a.
is sliced to contain the greatest uaiu.
Der of rings that is, holes madc III.
cutting out the cores when par II
is considered best
The fruit should be turned Two ur
three hours after the drying il b.-
gun and then every two hours ar
such a matter afterwards
One must use his own jud sm4u 4-
to when the fruit is Thoroughly ar1
When finished, it should feel ~ot'.
velvety and leathery