PAGES WEEKLY YEAR. FEBRUARY 24, 1886. '{SIXTEENPRICE••1.50 A ESTABLISHED. TOPEKA, KANSAS, VOL. XXIV. No.8.1863.} realized the Messrs. Shockey & Glbb fully whether It is raising Herefords. to the everything that we do, Hefty that the breeding bull has Interest--Best establish Importance Sheep. It is the one Kansas Hereford selection of the subject of High wool or wheat, corn or pork; The prided hence their Lawrence, was herd, Kamsas Farmer: broken and discouraged ment of Shockey & Glbb, this Beau Real, to thing that has up our illustration week, to your, pa­ FARMER representa­ a few questions farmer. visited last week by a This bull has won the I propounded many a good head their herd. draw out some of which 1 hoped to the who had a favorable opportunity of all beef breeders per in What kind of sheep are tive, universal. admiration 2d question. lot of this from numerous correspond­ a representative Beau Real won the remarks .your Some may differ examining truly who have beheld him. except best for this country? which for but I do not get anything yet Black­ excellent beef breed of cattle, also sweepstakes ents, but I shall claim for the first prize In class, grand in the same pa­ with me, and cannot be at· answer that 'you gave most uniformity breeding, breeders as a two-year old the as I find them the hardy quality, over all hits the mark at top Merino other Hereford establish- prize and that I do not think surpassed by any per, better to running in large herds, not satisfied with so and adapted all. You say we are

11055. BULL BEAU REAL YEARLING HEREFORD Kas. SHOCKEY & Gran, Lawrence, Property of MESSRS. last National Fair at Bismarck much the Western in America known to the writer, Beau Real shearers, ment writer predicts that also find them the heaviest FARMER fall. The we are not as and I of other breed. The fame for small and because less that any to make name and profits considered. Some claim that they at will do more How one can all things confesses to his surprise own­ economical in our habits. any representative as well as for his as a coarser breed, Hetefords in Kansas farmers are not as good mutton this enterprising firm smaller than the the progress made by individual bull known live on any profits mutton and as than any other more but I claim for them as good and representa­ ers, one can be in such a creditable in Kansas, or how any the amount locating in the West. carcass in proportion to in so at present Kansas. I would heavy a Hereford establishment in Kansas miles economical than we are In meat is tive located a little over two eat. Furthermore, the and The farm is The main of food they and as an American espe­ all the like to know. I will tell you. Is the few years, Lawrence, and possesses eonsideratiou. The wool the writer northeast of it costs too a secondary a Kansas Institution does added trouble capital is too high; the eially as besides the lately Is, that Is what brings our natural advantages of sheep; a primary object; this firm to any of and much to fit to keep a flock commend worthy for the comfort up without decimating his fu­ modern equlpments to fit up Shepherd his money desire or at any farmer that has not ample means readers who may now, extensive and first-class rid of old sheep that oonvenience of an such Inter­ flock. How to get first-class Herefords to 1'(0 for the business, has to pay big ture time, good, establishment. Messrs. Shockey out-lived their usefulness Is the prob­ and If breeders and compete with have & Lawrence, Kas., head of est that he cannot do it to Shockey Gibb, on hand over 100 the most. Here­ & Gibb now have countries. We lem that bothers me with as good the interest of other they cannot supply you home-bred Herefords that are cheap are in session, of imported and clothes Now that the Legislator's affords, the writer their are all Interested In getting cheap fords as the country breed of cattle. In a law that will tax a credit to any starts out cannot we have dethroned as a Hereford but when a man why this Is ready to be nota- _ and cheap bread, thousands of importation they secured twovery first In tms State? There are Hereford breed­ last he has dogs tancier. fastidious and to invest money in any industry, Many families. the Lovely Hotspur, (I over our prairies, would save ble viz., it will not pay a worthless curs roaming both Kansas and Missouri at the to count the cost, and if It ers of most celebrated prtze-wlnners a law to tax them, the about and if we could have risk first giving this es­ that Without dlvidend he Is rather chary going money, time and by late great shows of count.ry. big tax or else It that the would us but with our too far East further detail would say that if I could help tablishment a call before going going mto into it.. Now I will engage either not only the number of dogs; In breed­ Herefords tound here represent can in would lessen Few American as as they Eng­ for their purchases. most desirable borrow money cheap benefit. all choice individual but the would be a great By sea­ Kansas and put it case It Herefords have had such opportum­ obtainable. For this land, 1 can raise wool in B. ers of Hereford blood us a tax. F. W. a fine lot of young with any of means give dog facilitiAs for knowing or securing son's demand they have into the market and compete ties and desirable lot of breed as as well as a very the rates of Herefords of this bulls, the old countries; but with big manure the "upper ten" famous bull Beau Real. be to put coarse been heifers bred to their it makes Never tempted time or money has have an op­ we have to pay here, firm. No of Herefords will Interest that trees In the supposition this Purchasers close around young such Individual this firm both pub­ business. There Is a good many toward securing to buy from a� it up-hill used as a mulch spared portunity that such material might be America as and don't torget the labor in this country, but both In England and lic and private drawbacks to will con- Herefords, so. and for winter protection. Mice KANSAS FARMERsllle!to d you _'_ is the worst of all; it of t!lQ§1} breeders, rates of Interest .. would the fallcy high and .gtrdle the trees please Into the cost of gregate there certainly is the one thing that enters a KANSAS FARMER. FEBRUARY 24,

done in my own experience and can te through as yet, you can take what your person; if he has fever give tincture done again by others. I am not yet a well-kept beasts afford you, run it of aconite root three times a day, five two-year-old Kansan, and not able to through the mint of the churn, and turn' drops to 100 pounds of bog; add 'to PUBLIC SALES OF FINE CATTLE. "teach my grandmother to lap ashes," out some "dollars of the daddies" to buy this Phenol Sodique one-half table­ Dates claimed only for sales advertised in the but I have tried to last On the other 1(ANSA8 FABlllIK. profit by my your groceries. hand, spoonful to each dose, dropping the

- - winter's in the them over "a" 4 Lenenworth Count" Short horn Bree¢ers. experience present one, neglect them, give to blind aconite as soon as fever is down, and

Leaven"orth. . when I find myself able to keep cows chance, leave them to the long winter endeavor to a of rl..!.-W. P. Hlglnbolham. Short-horno, Manhattan., get large spoonful enough to keep me. Yes, Mr; Editor, night's while more linseed oil in the drink of water or a" 19-001. W. A. Harrlo, Orutcsshank Short-horno, shtverlng, rOll, at Kanoao Ctty. Mo. you-ought to see them, my small herd, pitiless than the stars in their far-off sixteen - swill; of lIay �6-Pnwell. & Bennett, Short horne, Jndepen­ i{co!!tive, give grains den�,Mo. stand up inside their thick sod walls, places, snuggle up-in' your warm bed, three hours after give one­ JonA Hill & Jack- calomel; l-'8hpphard. Malhero,' Bhort-herna, IOnvllle, III. with their necks in the stanchions, the dreaming, perchance, that you can eighth pound salts; feed warm swill nne 4-Johnooo Oounty Shorl-horo Breodero, Olalhe, same as in the stately barns of Eastern make upfor the loss in stock by plowing with a very little com, vegetable food and Wednp.oday of next KanBR8 CIty Fat T�ay each one with her the for corn next this or Slock Show, Inter State Breeders' ABBoclallon, Short­ dairymen, manger, more summer-do roots, corn chop and shorts preferred. horna, and her bed too; you ought to see the and you will Yl)urself come up missing It seems to me it would be as much. patient creatures take comfort, not finaneially. You will get left, even in THE LESSON OF TIME. sense to say when men die with constt­ THE there is such a as a storm this of knowing thing country unparalleled agricul- and liver that The excellent pation complaint they following suggestlons were railing without, and wondering where tural resources. If you do not, in the wntten Ily a one-armed farmer and a poor died with cholera, as it is to say that JUan of Edwards county, KR,s., and the winter they used to have is gone tc, great and final round-up, get boiled as a . pub­ when hogs die it is cholera, when it is IIshed In the Wendell Ohampion: in which one of them lost her horns and beefsteak on the orthodox as gridiron, often from other causes. Hog cholera I am not given to into another her .when were poor you ought to Le, you will at least find rushmg print, hoofs, they kills the big 'fat hogs and leaves the neither do I want to indulze in that younglings. And the milk, and the yourself living between the upper and lean and young, while swine plague cheap brag; but on the cream. and the butter I Old Mr. Job nether millstones of hard work and commodity, first takes the young and lean and after prlnciple that any of us can bear a little knew what he was talking about when want. W. W. that works on the older ones; this is impertinent preachment where a bit he said, "washed my steps with butter." A After Veterinarians. one marked difference between the two. of goes I wish He lived in a warm I OIodhopper practice alongside it, country, trow, I know it is a for a Kansas Fwrrner: big thing clod­ to say a few words through your where they needed no barns, for it says hopper to tackle a graduate, but its no columns. It is in of the the devil called around As there is much said and but little behalf dumb oceaslonally, than swine bigger job David undertook with as the viettms of His Mrs. was no doubt a accomplished regarding plague, I brutes, who, man:s wife, Job, the giant. V. B. HOWEY. will contribute what little I can for the and have no voice save famous if she did back cruelty neglect, housekeeper, go Feb. 1886. benefit of new Topeka, Kas., 12, reproachful looks, and piteous cries, and on the old gentleman when that same beginners,with your help. I have settled the fact that much dying groans. It is the teaching of the evil one came to make a protracted food, or has but little to do with present, as it has been of the past win­ visit, and ate up all the butter and little, very Hog Oholera--Tobacoo Onre, it, but the location of feed lots and B ansaB Fwrrner: ters, to provide not only food, but pro­ bothered them so. tection from cold and for aU sleeping apartments have more to do Persons who have lost 100 or more storms, But I must come back to my neigh- kinds of with it than any other one thing. I see hogs with cholera feel somewhat nettled stock. This lesson is em­ bors and friends, even those who have Dr. Holcombe's suggestion is to estab- when read from farmers phasized by the late terrific outburst of just had to their horses and other they reports dig lish the weather and its quarantine on the borders of our who, having lost none, assume that consequences. If stock out of the snow which a single State. Wouldn't it be as well for their fortune is all to their there are those who have no hearts to night had in, head and good owing packed high E. B. feel for the of all, Buckman to assist him by build- own WIsdom and good management, and sufferings the ammals, at over, into their board barns stables . <, his wall of least there are none a!l� ing hogs fourteen deep? reiterate the cry of "corn and filth." I but have a tender that cost them so much and they in the WhIC� But even then, those birds that carry indulge in the remark that when the place pocketbook to be touched thought so Now, fnends, the of dead �ecure. m� disease would fiy over just the same as cholera, as an epidemic, settles down by sight bodies, which you must listen to the lOgIC of old would over so dollars Iost. they the Sanitary Com- upon their prem,ises,without any regard represent just many Boreas. '.rhe board-barn man muststop Yet in mission and bring the plague from to who they are, will know con­ all justice I must say that in laughing at the sod shanty, and they most cases I do not believe it t�e adjoining States. The Doctor claims it sider ibly more about it. Nine years is heart­ poorer man must go work thia lessness or want of but rather to. a� can't be cured. I am certain it can be, ago we lost 160 head with that disease, foresight, solid masonry of the plains, It IS too our and lack of and 90 per cent. of the herds saved. and every farmer in that section more poverty knowledge how late for this of course, and the to utilize the wi:nter: Hogs should have accesstosheiter from or less. We were keeping 100 shoats in advantages the country good cow, WhICh IS next to mother to affords. knows storms, should be fed turpentine, coal the orchard, where they had Everyone the cost of the children, may be food for coyotes clover, oil linseed oil "wind lumber which the barn ' carbolic acid air-slacked falls" and some corn. They were here, puts good bef�re the spring time. But next fall out of reach of the who has coal or wood ashes,' or coal, to the first sick and sixty-nine of them poor man, do not forget; go to work, not the li�e, them died. come here to a the on. keep healthy; and if they get sick, Another lot of a dozen, large and get home through principle that you are unable to a of Uncle Sam. But bU11� they should be kept dry and warm, strong, were kept with their pigs in a liberality everyone costly barn, and that the poor sod thing have drink three times a Medicine wood of fifteen does not know that in the sod under­ . day. pasture 'acres, abound­ you are putting up is only a shabby from which his few can be given in their drink, such as they ing in nuts and acorns, and separated foot, necessary ani­ makeshift you are ashamed of, and is need. from the sick ones another mals get their summer living, is the not worth well - and sub- by pasture. building I think Dr. Holcombe's as set material he wants for the of ideas, We thought they would surely escape, very saving stanti . Do not wife's ally hurry up your forth in section 3 of his their lives in winter proposed bilI, for they had they could need storms. Let him breakfast some "I am everything morning, saying, absurd, as a herd worth from who Vl-m ridicule the "sod but perfectly -variety of food, good water and no shanty," going to build my barn to-day." Take $1,000 to $5,000 might be exposed by one but of for downright comfort to both man and filth; everyone them died, and a week, or even two; and though [am and the sick hog, Sanitary Commission all but one of the We beast, in blizzards that drive snow no for eighty pigs. apologist Sunday work, is would have the it, power to destroy any raised hogs on that farm for six through inch boards, give me the better to throw that in than to years spend or all the herd without com- sod part any afterward and never lost one from properly-constructed building every the good day gossiping with your time. pensation to the owner; andatthesame selling from 50 to 120 each and his cholera, year. neighbor, placing' wife, time it not be Now, I am not for the ti�ed might swine plague, but I writing big and half sick under the have a brother living upon the maybe, necessity some local dlsease that would soon be' stockmen of the great but for the river bottoms 1D West, of a warm Take Boyer Iowa, who turns cooking dinuerforyou. overcome. a few months poor man, like who cannot afford Only ago a not myself, time is the idea. 011 less thau 200 hogs yearly. There enough horse in was a to lose even one little calf. Let the cattle .Topeka pronounced by is more or less cholera around him You may to every on their hundreds or go work, independently veterinarian to have glanders, was kings go losing an� season, but he seldom loses any hogs. and hopefully, coufident that Kansas ordered but the owner , killed, their thousands every year. I have objected His remedy and preventive is affords what need tobacco to that you you in Kansas, and the horse still lives, and has 'nothing say, except i.f tbe proved boiled up and the water mixed with else it would not have been made as it doctrine of some whose are satisfactorily that he had not glanders opinions milk and slops and fed to them as soon is. You will want a little of entitled to as much as our lumber, at all. This same mistake occur respect own, might as he sees any that do not well. tbe same as appear be that all course, timber countries in the judgment of a veterinarian in true-viz., beasts are to have His theory is that wben hogs eat much want a few nails from the iron an existence when regions. inspecting swine plague. When our hereafter-why, then, green food, they are troubled more with But on the their dead all come depend it, blizzard, whatever Legslature enacts such a law, it will be up bellowing after worms, for which tobacco is a it have been is specific. them on the of will 'may once, now on the about time for swine breeders to hang day judgment they Our loss might be cited as one case in lookout for the man who indeed call for the rocks and bills invented the their business on a pin before are to fall 1 they proof of his theory, for our and will never until fattening on and hide them. Certain it is we ugly word, stop it utterly used up professors that know have by hogs escaped with a loss of 3 out finds him and blows his head only no off, hence so much and yet are no wiser than some right to boast of our Christian of 45, and they had been confined to it will blow a wnole sawmill of civilization till these are ted. through others with less profession. things righ corn (fed upon a board floor) for two or . lumber. In these winter Henry Bergh would enforce a law to pine short, I seo in all made different reports by three months. FARMER . storms have no respect for compel every stock-owner to take care anything veterinarians through the Slate and Topeka, Kas. that is not native to their Western of his stock. Talk about heathen; we Umted States that swine plague is pro- ---.1---- and a sod house and a well some wilds, sod barn, . might get missionaries from nounced incurable, and this is evidence Six Hundred Fine Oattle. well and are India. where or rightly constructed, good to show that Dr. they worship elephants. enough Holcombe is As will be Been by the attractive adver­ and comfortable, "let the wild wind from.Egypt as it used to be, when they no better judge of the disposal of dis- tlsement of Leonard Bros., of Mt. as it Leonard, held cats and blow will." dogs sacred. Let them eased hogs than men who know its Mo., which appears on another page of this take for a text the words of an ancient I close by saying, keep the cows and symptoms and best treatment. I will paper this week for the first time, there will "The W1·n You � be one of the largest sales ever held book, rigbteous man" (that is, they keep you. may eat, drink, to ali. Keep your in cold' public say '. hogs dry and "live like a lord" in this country, at their on the man who does right) "careth for the through all the or stormy weather; If you farms, Tuesday can: give! and Wednesday, April 6th and 1886. life of his beast." They might do more wintry season on the bounty of the cow, them a board floor to bed on WIthout 7th, if The Leonarda will offer at auction 50 thor­ real, practical good than all the you have begun in time to provide any straw or trash of with I banging any kind, 150 food and comfort for her. oughbred Short-horns, Galloway and on the church pulpits in sensational and Instead of good ventilation, and if one gets sick, ! Aberdeen-Angus and 400 cross-bred and emotional ertorts in other directions. over worrying the silver qnestion, which him in a warm in cold or keep place bad grades, males and females. Don't the But to come down to what has been there are forget none wise enough to see weather, just as you would a flick j date. FARMER. 1886. KANSAS

POULTRY. pletely than any other system. It yields BREEDERS' DIRECTORY. 3n t&e. IDairu. 10 per cent. more butter, and the sepa­ rated milk is perfectly sweet and more delicious than any skim-milk which Butter-Making, can be obtained. Skim-milk obtained at Mr. James Long gave an address the shallow-pan system, had fre­ by HORSES. hatch­ POULTR't YARD8 .....Dairy quently passed through FAIRVIEWP. Roc"". Lao...bau•• Hoorlao., 8. C_ Ing: .• L. BrabmllB anrt Wyaodotlell- ,UO per 18. " the following is a condensed report: rator, and yielded. valuable percentage W. MoAFEE. Topeta. K....-For sale .Ix e"l·ra horne, Sbort-horn Bull.. AI.o Clyd..- otherwise have H ._II00d Regloterod '::��?�"o.��r:�J��I�rf.G��:: there were five of butter which would dale Horo... Tbree mile. weotof Topeka, 6tb St. road. I::'�Canada almost identical :,,��"!t SA.• tloneer. chased butter of quali­ bornHA�h�a;�rC.�ie�Ol!:nll�g!�a��:t�'i.d Hord Booke. 00_ which in of None bot tbe Good refereace. Have Cull oeta of sour butter-mllk, is, spite and for­ Sbaron. and ono aged .bow bull. very and flavour, mixes them up otbers are ca.talOlZ'l1ef' ty beat allowed to go oot from tbl. hord; aU pflPft its a healthy and val­ to their and peculiar flavor, wards them destination, ca.tratedairies of pLATTE Horeel sour, keeper purchasing Add��:.nE�a:��I����e� J!�I�"af9t�������� N�g!·· and bandIed to drive single or double. booebt would recmve a aod sol.Po�IC�,���t�!I:t:��Kai·. �;e!(r::' t!?eil',��� that decomposing Sbort-born Cotswold 8neep. Poland- ger�t�,!:,?,,;;:'lijlat�w;:rr�'!��8��I!;,;t::'s3�v��� d�!; known as the system; ough"red Cattle. Lord deep-setting motion should be observed. tock (or .ale. St. Louis and St. Joe.' Imp. Wil- ter a J'l'gular Cblna and Berkobire HOiB, Young .. lit Kallo,. Ulty. of new milk in ves­ at a ton hllll is, the setting deep The cream should be introduced in water at a low rather higher in t;�:ve 3d. sels, which are placed proper t'3mperature, SWINE. illlo\}tE4��,�;, the churn To partie. wl"blng to .tart a berd. I will Rive ver,. is winter than in summer, and In Ander­ In this way the cream low IIl1ure.. Writ. or come. s- Colony I. temperature. butter has mlleo loutb of be when the breeder of .00 Soutbern lian.... R. R.• 98 in should stopped HOWEY. Box 103. Topeka. K..... county. in larger bulk, Poland·Cblna raised, although in small The value of tbe dnp.t strain. o( Improved Kan.as City. formed grains. VB.• Hawe. will ment.lon BrCe<1erorecurderlln Ohio POland· China Rec­ -Partie. wrltlng to J. 8, pl.aoe It is to milk as Swine FARKES. much less time. possible this is that It can be washed perfect­ to suit tbe that ••w blsadvertioement In KAN.A8 ord. YhnnR stock aDd sow. In pig at prices tbey to beine: sub­ at 6 o'clock in the morning, and ly as pOSSible, every gram tlm.o. Write tor what you want. to the action of the water; obtain the cream before milking time jected churned until it came into Re"lstered Por,AND-CHI­ " 1I and HorBe Edncator, if . same callS whereas, NA an" LARGE BER� an -urgical in the so that the the wa­ r � I �I � iii iii Ii • Ii" performs evening, a solid it is obvious that SHI RIlS. tlree.,log -tock ''''or "l'H!lI , V lump, HORSES and CATTLE. The (,omelel'FnS ate. Operottinos on can be used over and over again. would not and would wrhe'­ ter percolate, . or Boonville. Mo HnrsfS and .spalling Hel/era F. M. RUOK" '" Co.. Burlingame. Kas,. O�st'rat!'lIg Ridgling of not extract the butter-milk Success Guarm,teed. advantages are that a large dairy therefore a spect"lty the on Ridgllngs by a which It enclosed. should pref­ W. Be performs operatioll in a small space Saltmg GROVE STOCK FARM. J. Arnold. take. tes­ milk ean be kept very n�w no cl.lIlps. aud tbe done this process of breed. Recorded me,bod. using erably be during CATALPALouldvllle. Kan8lUl. II.s natural channel without. the a minimum number of utensils, much ticle outlbrough with as the salt is distributed ANn MERINO SHEEP Ecrotum. The washing, POLAND·CHINA SWINE use of a knife except to opeu the at all the The BUCCe&8 the cream is obtained rapidly more and perfectly, and and horse cau be worked every day evenly Tbe .wlne are o( tbe Give or Take. Perfection. more su­ whlcb ha� ..ttend"d Prof. RI!!g< in the pprfonn­ that cold water is al­ of the butter becomes nol seasons, grain other fasblonable .traln.. Stock (or salo In palre has "rnnounced him ODe provided the anpe of tbls operation For preserving purpost'ls of otock. In eM and the skim-milk is perior. related. In"lte corre.pondence or InopecUon of thp. most 8killJul and Bttcces'Jul operatorB ways available, V. buttf>r should be more heavily salted; country Address PROF R. RIWiR. S, or use it is perfectly that it and com· Ku. free for sale while and It should be borne in mind IT,LUBTRA'l'ED JOURNAL.-A full Wichita, Poland-Ohlna HOR. Bent free we have theCentrif­ salt too than too OURpIe"" hlotory of the sweet. Lastly (4). is better to heavily all and conditions Cor on application. Stock of ageo 'v-: �il!�r��"K.!·:SD�l�h�;:n�;�'{r�: the salt can subsequently Newark. Oblo. G�:.f�r���:� R�; Machine, which does lightly, for .ale. Addre•• J. '" C. STRAWN. Newlon. K...,: Dr. H. A Fr.el.nrl. V Q. PMbo

, In his enthusiasm. ·At last behold the ruin I row If ground Is dry. The result of this ex­ very hard -pressed for money, and are not The bubble burst, and with It Sam White­ periment I shall know more about tn the beggarly poor, either. I like stand on the silver climate and abundance of food at when grown with a llberal mixture ot tim­ We have had a few fine days and they the,owners are trying to save their herds. hand. we ought to raise silk cheaper than In othy or blue grass. Horses or catcle turned show the wheat and rye looking fine.� It Is Should winter continue at Its present rate those States where they have to be at the of tame clouding up again, and probably rain will be another the herds wlll be much more I of trees. We wlll not have month, expense planting es a erence, angr:s��se W;llcoversoo�smt��e next in order. W. J. COLVIN. eraze or other 0lfn at pastur�pre reduced . Yours, A...J BIRD to get up a mulberry any to the last unless In the stem and Larned, Kas. common sense In In- ·standlng i" Grainfield, Gove county, Feh. 4. craze, only that of beg ... ------��------headdte and th en IS free1 gathered by nlng the work and utilizing the Osage or- ou, y them, and sometimes to their detriment, as RaiBing Onions. ange, A gentleman remarked to me that About Butter and ItB Sale. bloanne (especially with cattle) Is some- Kl1I1t8as Fatrmer: . '. there had been so much written on silk eul- . times a I have reason to believe It Is almost impossible to get the soil for KI1I1t8Il8 Farmer: ture that the subject must be about ex- fatality. that seed sown with one bushel of oats onions too rich. The manure should of Wheat all right In this neighborhood. hausted. How Is It that the various subjects grass If Butter to their per acre wlll be average success and one course be made fine before applying, and dairymen seem. apprehend 'of are not exhausted? If we an. agriculture worked Into the onions do not re­ In have no creamer- of the crowning Jewels to the farmers of surface, "cmft Is danger." We want an Industry to prosper, It must be kept In farmers who live not having myself been without late quire deep manuring; as the feeding roots Ies this vicinity; those before the people. There must be a certain Kansas, autumn and for milch are near the surface, there Is where the ma­ In the Vicinity of Atchison and supply fami- amount of enthuslam connected with every- early spring pastures nure should be Is find sale for all can cows In Kansas, and that one was the first applied. The best plan lies weekly they make, thing we undertake In order to. insure sue- If first·-class butter. for one I lived, moved, and had a being to plow the land thoroughly In the fall and family has, cess. Preparations should now be made for t!Jat �y west of the that confine the waters of then apply the manure during the winter years, manufactured rromtwo thousand to the work. The work Is short and quick; do bank� and and then three thousand of butter a the historic MISSissippi. early spring, w9rk thoroughly pounds year, Dot put off sending for eggs till too late to Farther than this at I do not care into the surface. Good results can only be which I dispose of to families at 30 cents per ship them. MARY M. DAVIDSON. present to tax the of the readers of the secured by having a good rich soil; this Is pound the year·round, and fall far short of Junction Olty, Kas. patience and If want a supplying the demand. We pack the sum- FARIlIER on the subject of tame grasses, but very essential, you profitable would sow them on all let crop of onions, this must be secured. Then mer surplus, but not enough.to bridge over Tame GrasBeB. say, vacantlands, About the soil must be Into the winter. We are troubled with cock- the area be small or larger, and let us have put good condltron ; KantBas Ftsrmer : 01 rake and until the seed roaches. How can we exterminate them ? on eVery homestead a green sward, an oasis harrow, roli bed fleeting years of husy and actlveUfe P. McDUFF. Eight of life around us to cheer and gladden the Is as fine as possible; there Is very little risk have since the breaking Atchison, Kas., E:eb. 4. passed rapidly away springtime and brighten the pathway of life. ot getting It too fine. You will save seed on this section plows were started quarter O. W. SIDWELL. and save time In marking off and covering acres of sod and one hundred prairie up- Topeka, Kas. the seed, and also save time In cultivating If Letter from turned for the first time to the sunlight of ------Olay Oounty. pains are taken to put the soil in a good Kl1I1t8as Fatrm� : Kansas. This entire lot of ground, after a Letter From Mr. Oolvin•. condition. I don't orten see anything In the FARMER thorough cross-plowing and stirring, was Kl1I1t8as Fatrmer: Another Important Item Is to have the from so I will and write a In and also on acres of the Clal' county, try sown wheat, forty FEBRUARY 3.-Still cold and more snow seed In the ground as early In the sprtne as short letter. in the fall the chol­ same a liberal of seed. The Early hog deposit timothy fell on the first of the month. Ground-hog possible. My rule Is to plant my onions as era was bad in this of the Incredulous Kansan In refer­ ragmg pretty county, remarks day was rather a rough one; I don't think early in the sIlrlng as I can get the ground a number lost death. But were quite hogs by ence to the growing of tame grasses he cared much for his shadow. The snow In a suitable condition to receive the seed. since the winter set In I thiuk It has sometimes as as the mostly amusing subsequent is still about eight Inches on the prairie. It And this Is why I always prefer to plow or subsided. During the month of the and success of the venture was January growth grat­ Is now about five weeks of steady winter, spade up In the fall. If proper pains are .weather was severe on but not In the wheat the follow­ pretty stock. ifying. harvestmg and we confidently look for fine weather taken to secure good drainage, the land will eatele a num­ was many smothered. thollJ1;h quite Ing season. a portion of the timothy the balance of this month and out much earlier or than If left through . dry quicker ber of holts smothered, and a large number heading out finely and made a rapid and vig­ March. 'rhe little bare ground that we had unplowed. Secure good seed. Old seed of sheep. also. Mr. B. Adams, of UnIOn­ orous growth during the months of August last week showed wheat and rye In fine will not germinate; therefore, In order to lost the storm the and was to a mod­ town, twent.y-six during and September, pastured condition and we have good reason to ex- secure good results, fresh seed should be se­ lIr6t week of and I hear a Mr_ erate extent the winter January, during following. peet a fine crop; and If cold winters Insures cured. Better pay a good price for a good Blackwood lost a number of dur­ this was used quite sheep For three successive summers good corn and other crops,1IJ do not think qualIty of seed than use poor seed for noth­ the same storm. The month all meadow. The wild Ing through as a pasture lot and we will want for anything In that line an- Ing. Mark off the rows at least fifteen Inches was hard on stock that had little or no shel­ with It seemed to have no grass growing up other fall. apart. I use a wooden marker, that, if the ter. I is all March is other effect than to increase of , Wheat, think, right. theyleld hay, It has been unusually severe on stock of soil is put In the proper condition, will make the hardest month on wheat. without or crowding out the tim­ generally disturbing allldnds; range cattle suffered severely and a furrow sufficiently deep. 1 use a hand a number of farmers have corn to II beautiful sod Quite got othy, which remained green probably the greatest losses have been sus- seed-drill to sow the seed. The straighter gather as soon as the weather will per- most of the winter as well as the sum­ yet, during talned of any winter since the settlement of the seed can be sown In the rows, the easier mit. A SUBSCRIBER. mer until overturned for a ro­ season, again Kansas. Even stock well protected with' will be the cultivation, and it pays to take tation of At another at fall crops. attempt sheds and wind-breaks were covered with pains to do this work as carefully as posst­ the and were both The Mulberry Oraze. sowing. wheat timothy the drifting snow and smothered before ble; then a seed-drll will sow the seed much before harvest time the worst Kansas Fatrm�: destroyed by they could be rescued. Nothing escaped more evenly than can possibly be done by the The mulberry craze, which began In 1837 of all enemies to the agriculturist, nhinch except where the buildings were perfectly hand, saving the seed and having the work to that time acres and lasted several years, was the utter de­ bug. Subsequent twenty tight. Hundreds of hogs and poultry, as done better. Cover the seed very lightly; were seeded to clover with struction of silk culture, and changed the of-ground oats, well as cattle and sheep perished. I have they need but little covering. yet, to secure the land been in corn the previous entire course of the Industry. A speculation having no doubt but what It will result In a benefit- a good germination, after covering, press was In condition by corn was started of snch vast and rapid growth year; put ordinary to the country at large In the end. We will the soil firmly upon the seed; this "Insures a and had a set and that the main object was lost sight of, just �Iow harrow; good rapid be obliged to keep Iess stock and better surer germination of the seed. Commence of but would as a permanent business was about to be es­ growth clover. prefer plowing stock, and feed and protect better. AI- cultivating as soon as possible after the if for no other reason than to remove tablished. News of the introduction into ground, though there has been great Improvement plants make their appearance above ground. made corn rows. Europe of a peculiar variety of white mul­ ridges by In that line In the last few years, there Is They make a slow growth at first and need berry known as the Morus Multicaulis This is the fifth year for this seeding. and still great room for more. all the encouragement possible. A sharp- reached America. with its wonderful prop­ is a firm and closely-grown sod, having par­ FEBRUARY S.-Land Is becoming valua- toothed steel rake Is a good Implement to erties as silk worm food. It could be prop­ tially reseeded Itself at two different tunes ble here notwithstanding the poor opinion cultivate the omon crop at first; after that all(ated from cuttings, the trees grew with during the past four years. The year fol­ of my friend Mr. Taylor, ot Pottowatomie. the garden cultivator or hoe can be used to wonderful rapiulty, and it was predicted that lowing I seeded ten acres with timothy sown Our zreetest curse just now is the unprlnel- mellow up the.soil and destroy the weeds. two crops' of silk worms could be raised with oats, and the next year twelve acres pled vandals that have come among us, Clean cultivation is necessary, and hand­ In a season from the large, succulent, tender with oats, timothy and clover, aHowlng one void of a\IY principle or honor, having hoeing will be necessary If clean cultivation leaves. There is ever some Marco Polo to bushel of oats per acre, and from six to elght neither money nor manhood, and go prowl- cannot be secured without. You cannot set the ball rolling. In this Instance it is quarts grass seed. getting in return a light lng about tile country like wolves, contest-' raise a large crop of onions among a mass of Said to have been Samuel Whitemarsh, who crop of oats and complete set of the tame Ing the claims of those who have endured weeds and grass, and you must be willing had planted trees and found them slow of grasses. Again, last spring ou fourteen the, hardships and privations that none but to hoe and pull out every weed If you se­ sale. acres, 1 seeded one- half bushel of flax to the the early settlers can appreciate; and now cure the most profitable crop. Onions re­ "Having first securely hidden his con­ acre, and scattered through the drlll a gen­ that a fruitful, thriving country has been quire good cultivation. The soil must be science in his closet or money-bags, he erous deposit of blu"1i grass and timothy. As resurrected from an unsettled desert by the kept mellow, and If the soil Is rich, and the mounted his high-top gig and drove around the blue grass would not pass through the Industry and perseverance of these same seed good and planted early and clean eultl­ among his neighbors. Of each he asked the seed-box In the drill, I allowed It to pass stayers who have borne the burthen through vation, you are reasonably sure of a profita­ and same question: "Will you take 50 cents through the grain-box with the flax, 'I'his the heat drouth. these renegades from ble crop. Do not commence on too large a apiece for your trees next spring?" "No. probably covered the seed deeper than nec­ justice or poverty In their own states, are scale at first. 'fake a small plat at first and be worth 75 cents each." No more and but little of It came to the sur­ to possess themselves of our hard- Increase as learn r They'll essary, trylnj;( your acreage you by.ex­ . said Samuel Whitemarsh; that was suffi­ face until during the months of August and earned homes- by dint of perjury, bribery, perience, the best way of managing and cient for his purpose. He rode away and September, making at that time agood sh�w­ threats and Intimidations, and often causing raising the crop. There Is no particular se­ spread the news that mulberry trees would ing for a blue grass pasture. Tbe timothy unbearable expenses to the hard-pressed cret, only with most soils. the work Is be of great value next spring. Orders started, hut the greater part of it perished settler. If our laws will not protect us, we tedious, and more so than many are willing poured In upon him; he sold all he had and during the early part of the season. On this must protect ourselves hy' some organlza- to give, and hence many make a failure because bought more on time. It Is related of Mr. fourteen acres, this coming spring, I propose tlon. Our contest laws are a farce; In fact simply they are not willing to give the proper care. N. J. SHEPHERD. Daniel Steuben and Mr. Whitemarsh that to sow four of If I we seem to have no established law to de- quarts timothy per acre, Eldon, Miller county, Mo. they were very jubilant over a purchase ofa can get at It when the ground Is in condition pend UJM)n. dozen cuttings no larger than a pipe-stem -that Is, when It Is well opened and porous Mr. Henry Butler's letter is very true In Bau, time and money 611 using Stewart', Reale and two feet long. for which they paid $25. by freezing, or cracked open with dry scme portions, but quite discouraging In I ng Powder for cutll and sore« on anima/ll. 80111 'They are worth $60,' exclaimed the Doctor weather-probably following with light har- others. People all over the country are eperl/wh,rr, tI and 60 ot,. II lxix, 'i'II't. 1886. -

Farm Loans. Loans on farms In eastern Kansas, at moderate rate of interest, and no commis­ - sion. Where title Is perfect and security sat­ To a Queen•. WATERPROOF & FIREPROOF. Oage Isfactory no person has ever had to wait Kamsas Fah"T1IR/r: P'OR. ANY R.OOF. a day for money. Special low rates on In a queen from one hive transferring large loans. Purchase money mortgages Guaranteed Best and Oheapest Boof Used'. Aak to another a convenient cage to use can bought. T. E. BOWMAN & Oo., your Dealer or Write Us for Prices and Telltimo­ niala. be made, about one inch in diameter Bank of Topeka Building, Topeka, Kae. Ask for DLAOlt DIAMOND DBAND. M. & 00. and three in length, by rolling up EHRET, Jr., ST. a piece of wire screen; close one end; Oompound Oxygen. W. E. OAMPE, Agent, 9th and Olive Sts., LOUIS, .Mo. set the frame on which you find the .� This Is �ullarlY Nature's own remedy. restores Its normal queen outside the hive and put the open It purifies the blood, ELKHART CARRIACE &, HARNESS M'F'C CO. and nervous or Vital EveeyBuggylOldbythemlddle over wait a moment ctrculaMon, generates PlatfdrJa W·"OD,-- end of cage her; NBOarn·1Fea.rm8, $23.50 man bas several dollars added S56.' to the other tnen force. To those Buffering from nervous totbe Firat Price. We have no till she crawls end, agents. but tor twelve years prostration, overwork, general debility, have dealt with the consumer. the wire together; or, by putting Pinch It will and We ship anywhere, with prlvl. sleeplessness, etc., give prompt before some upon the queen to disable lege ot examining buy. honey grateful relief. It Is unrivalled as a remedy vou can take her up with a fork b':,�h :a�l i�:j::t�P.!'c%� her, in all chronic diseases-Catarrh, Asthma, Wal'l'l\nteverythlngtor�years. and place her in cage. and half a dozen Rheu­ PlattormSpring Consumption, Dyspepsia, Neuralgia, WIIgonnt8 31s same as others bees with her to take the honey off. matIsm, etc. The Western Compound Oxy­ oneprlceon�.scllatl85. armWogon8840. Top BURKles at 890, fine as U8ually sold tor Our J[arIle. her were in a are now this Incom­ are all Oak to :.11. M-PIIP Directions for releasing I gen Co., manufacturing No. 1 Leather. Bingle, 810'1!11'- Jllustrated . '. and Catal<1!!ue free. Addre8ii, former paper. I find a eommen table parable remedy to supply Kansas the, W. B. PRATT, Secretary. BlkJaarc, 1-" •••• fork the handiest tool to loosen frames West. See advertisement In another col­ umn. and use in handling bees. Oare must OURRANT BEST STOCK be taken not to leave the frames too 40,000 Horses Annually Sold, I find in their far apart, (which people Seventeen of the leading dealers of New VV'o;id. are liable to as FAY HEADQUARTERS GRAPES first attempts quite do,) York and Chicago unanimously declare that and all the other best Grape Vines, new and old. the bees will build pieces of comb be­ the one-half and three-fourths blood Perehe­ Vines wintered In more best endurance' la a a tween them, which must, of course. be rons have style, action, N· ara, E'mplra Sf t �a:n����3�O�;�:I��rJB��\H,�t Lowest ever known for cut out to restore 'order. A division on pavements, and �Il for more money than Plants. Iy mall, express or freight prices Dealers, Agents, Planters and Everybody. In every respect 0. Model and First-class Establishment. Accu­ other class of horses on the market. board is made by nailing a top bar to a any rate naming and highest grading. Free lIIustrated Catalogue. I'le.8ft wrIte me b�rore rOD bUJ. TrIbune. Nearly 2,000 of this piece of board one-fourth of an inch -CMcago S. N. Y.· popular breed have been purchased in CEO. JOSSELYN, Fre�onia, smaller than inside of hive and should France, imported and collected by Mr.M.W. be kept next the bees if the always Dunham, of "Oaklawn Farm," Wayne, IIlI­ hive is full. Give them JUST ISSUED. only partially nols,-about 1,000 of them during the past as too HEADACHE but one empty frame at a time, all of which are recorded two yeaI:l!. nearly LETTERS FROM much vacant discourages them. In In the -Percheron space with pedigrees full, POSITIVELY OURED. When the is Stud Book of all careful breeders . spring favorable, strong France, Thousands of cases of sick and uervous head· of GOlDEN LATITUDES. colonies should be divided by the 15th properly insisting on French records ped­ ache are cured every year by ,he use of Tur­ Im­ A 11&,"e, ftnely-lIIultrBted pamphlet" delicrlpUve or ner's Treatment. Mrs. Gen. Augustus WUlOn, or 20th of before there is igrees, where high prices are paid for May, danger the Northwest. Slatl.tiel complied Crom official of Parsons, Kas., who was appointed by the of ported animals, whose value lies In their Goveruor and State of Kansas lady commiIBloner swarming. Boure,,"o. :r::n¥A�R�!f,P8���0:.�oST. PAUL, MIKN. purity of to the World's Fatr at New Orleans, says: "Tur­ I have often been asked by persons bl_oo_d_._� _ ner'8 Treatment completely curea me, and I think it has no equal for curing all symptolDl who wished to learn something of bee­ Mr. L. H. of he has Blossom, Maine, says C>il·Ca:k..e arMng from a dlsoruered stomach or from nerv· keeping. what book they should get. greatly reduced the ravages of the apple ous debility. For female complainlll there IB Whole or manufactured the old nothing like it." Of several which I have read I In his so that this year his ground, by prefer maggot orchard, . process. . the "A. B. O. of Bee Culture" for winter fruit was free from the insect. by For sale to feeders at export values. the infected fruit and feeding It Prices quoted by mail ou application. To the Women I beginners. It can be procured of A. I. gathering AddreBB to swine. . endeavored LINSEED Young or old. if you are Buffering from general Root, Medina, Ohio. I have KANSAS CITY OIL CO•• and Mlliotrepts. debility of the pys!em. headache, backache, pain A writer Elllhlh in these papers to say as much as prominent practical agricultural Kan8as City. Mo. In oue or both side". general l&88itude. beanns' of the "ACME" Harrow: down patns in tbe abdomen. fiasQes of heat, in a few words, but fear I have says Pulverizing pal­ possible pltatlon of the heart. smotheriDg 'in the bre..t, "Its various qualities fit It for easy, rapid condensed too much to make all potnts S. J. SULDIVAN'S fainting sensattons, nervous debility, coughing. and efficient of' the land and In neuralgia, wakpfulness. 1088 of power, and preparation me".o!,), plain; jf so, anyone wishes to and or weakness of a private nature. the broad fields of a large appetite cheaply working We WIll to cure with from one write me, enclosing stamp, I will re­ Churn. guarantee you to farm into as fine a condition as a garden." Daisy three packages of the treatment, AI a uterine answer ply; if of general interest. will _ (Pa.t. August 11, 18815.) tonic it has no equal. through the FARMEU. The editor Quince tree roots are small and come very This wonderful Churn wlll churn Sweet Cream as well as Sour, and produce more butter to the near the It is therefore to assures us that he wishes to make the surface; necessary amount of cream than any other churn on earth. Nervousness I for sale on terms. and to protect them against cold or heat by careful Q'- Territory Itberal bee columns useful, encourage S. J. tlULLIVAN, LAMAR, Mo. Whether caused from overwork of the brain or The trees also require pruning this industry in Kansas will bee-keepers mulching. Imprudenee., 1M speedily cured by Turner'. like any other fruit trees, though this opera­ Treatment. In hundreds of cases one box h_ please not criticize because I have THE OITY effected a complete cure. It Is a special 8peClfio tion Is very generally negiected. HOTEL, written what all know? It is and sure cure for young and midd e aged men they only OHIOAGO, and women who are sufferiull from nervons lorbeginners. MRS.J.N. MAUTIN. Those who have used the Boss ZINO and 8. E. Cor. Mate and 16th 8treets. debility or exhausted vitality. causing dimnea of aversion to want of LEATHER COLLAR PADS and ANKLE BOOTS sighs, society, ambition, N. B.--EDITOR FAUMEU: In my last THE STOOKMEN'S HOME. etc. For say they are the best and cheapest, because paper upon wintering bees I wrote. most durable. They will last a lifetime. Special Rate to Stockmen, $1,50 Per "Our without lite, goes down to Day. cellar, Neare8t Hotel outside the Yardl. Cable care pllll8th Dyspepsia! " Sold Harness-makers on sixty days' trial. 36 but the made me by Bonae Cor all of the deg.• printer say parta Oll.y. Strengthening the nerves and restoring vilal DEXTER CURTIS, Madison, Wis. W. F. ORCUTT. Proprietor. down to zero-a difference of 36 deg.­ power this discovery has never been eqnaled. rather cool for the "average cellar." LAdl,," Rnrl 2entlemen will find TURNER'S Attention is called to the advertisement CUARANTEED TREATMENT pleasant to take, sure and per. J.N.M. Ranche and In­ Real Estate. manent In Its action, Each packsae containa ------�-+�--�------in this of the Farm, First paper, Mortgage, over one month's treatment. The Trea.tment. CEN'l' Loans, In sums of S vestment of Kansas City, Mo., a with some late discoveries and additions. hu Company, wards, Prompt payment of In rest u­ Oatarrh and Bronohitis Onred. 8PER been used for over thirty by Dr. Turner in firm in which can be placed strict confidence roade and reI Itt to years pons, andtE at Louis. In private and hospital practice. A after years of sufferlug from lender wit Flecurlty wor three clergyman, and with whom It is a pleasure to deal. oU�!lo.rge. Price 7'umer's Treatment. 'Jll1f' package, 11; three or an�rlllli!t>UIUm , the amount of . NO that loathsome disease, Catarrh, and vainly packages 82, sent prepaid 011 reeetpe of price. Mr. W. S. Nelson, one of the firm, and Its R UIREO UNTIL ALL PA ERa MONEY Thousand s of cs ses of rj Iseaees mentioned above trying every known remedy, at last found a Is of ARE IN H� INVESTOR'S the�HA 08, NO Inspector, "formerly Kansas," having send for Ir- have been cured wlt}l one paekaae, and knowing PROV ATISFoACTORY. form, which completely cured and as we do its wonderful curative effects, the prescription been a farmer and stock-raiser in Franklm cuiarfou�ranll Eusteru references. been used in saved him from death. Any sufferer from county. HODGES & KNOX, Topeka. Kan. Treatment having prtvate' prall­ tice for over thirty years in St. Louis, we '11'111 this dreadful disease sending a self-addressed give the following written guarantee: With each The pain and misery suffered by those who FRANK DRUMMOND. M. D. HENDERSON. for stamped envelope to Dr. J. Flynn & Co., 117 order three boxes, accompanied by 12. we are affilcted with' dyspepsta are indescrib­ will send Our written guaran tee to Tefund the east 15th street, New York, will receive the If the Treatment does not effect a cure. able. The distress of the body is equaled money recipe free of charge. Send money by postal note or at our risk. or surpassed by the confusion and tortures �A�ITAL �ITY �RIHTIH� Address E. L. Blake & co., Sixth and Market St. Mo. thus its victims suffer ��I' Streets, Louis, of the Nervous Debilitated -Men mind, making double affilction. The relief which Is given FINE JOB PRINTERS. You are allowed trial thirty daYB of the afree of Hood's has caused thou­ use of Dr. Celebrated Voltaic Belt wUh by Sarsaparilla Grinnell's. Pain Dye's Private and Sale Catalogues, Circulars and King! Electric Suspensory Appliances, for the speedy sands to be thankful for this great medicine. For Bbeumatlsm, Headache, Lame Back, Fine Poster a Nouralgla, relief and permanent cure of Nervous Deb111ty Work specialty. Intlammattnn of tbe Kidneys, Fever ano Agne.Oon- It the causes of and tones 1088 of Viwl1Ly and Manhood, and all kindred dispels dyspepsia, troubles. Also, for many other diseases. Oom­ up the digestive Organs. Try Rood's Sar­ Estimate!! furnished for all kinds of work �1��;g��I��r�fg8��r�II�� ���e.;g�oa�:"�l:Jit?,!l:: restoranon to bealth, and manhcod Croup. Tootbache. Earache, Burnl and Scaldl. hver plete vilor saparilla. on application. guaranteed. No risk is incurred. Illustrated ��t"m�� 1f::Re:ri:.fs��:N�:'l�rh"a�e:\���.:r.d� pamphlet; with full information, terms, etc. 283 Kansas Kas. and I have been a severe sufferer from Catarrh Avenue, Topeka, Feet, Chllblalnl. Swelling•• Bunions Cornl. Thla maUed free by addressing Voltaic Belt Co. Preparation 18 purely vegetable and contains Bome of Marshall, Mich. for the past fifteen years, with distressing the be8t, hloo�,pllrlr.dng qualities. Maouractured by ------�------P. H. GRINNELl" No. 32 Kan.... avenue, llet,,_ pain over my eyes. Gradually the disease First and KA8. Oured, Butler Crane, TOPEKA, Oonsumption worked down upon my lungs. About a year County An old rei red from physiCian, practice, having and a half ago I commenced using Ely's LAND had In his band. by an East Ind la mlo810nary '. placed the formula of a (or the most WHEN YOU ARE GOINB TO PAINT simple vegetable remedy Cream Balm, with gratifying results, For Sale, in or Small Tracts, Im­ and permanent cure or Oonsumption, Bron- Large surll to order your Whit. L..d and am to·day apparently cured. -Z. C. or .�Y proved Unimprovecl.. Ochres!. or Mixed Paints put up III ��!:'�Io�:���:'a !!��trv� a"n':t�ra"Jj�a\h:g:: r::'�.�:"�� Vt. STITEI:I &: CO'S Canister lroll WARREN, Rutland, No snow winter: lame grasses are successful; Hall e:�ltr. !��d:1�r�':r"a�rv�p��:,a�n� �.?:'Jsa�ad�I�� My daughter and myself, great sufferers all kinds of fruit do well; fiDe limestone for Bushel and Stable Bucket. c...... h... felt It hlB to make It known to hl8 suf· bottom splendid When emptied remove the wp and duty from ·have been cured building; gravelly· streams; Catarrh, bv Ely's location for Btock and agricultural products; you will have a correct m_re and Cream Balm. senRe of smell restored good bucket. Much more uaeful 'hall f�r::M:!I�::';a:������g�� t::rl':,o��'�r::�rac::��� My m!lps of railroad more than IIny other to all who dealre It. Ihl. In French or thirty wooden kegs or tin recipe. German, and health greatly improved.-C. M. STAN­ in the and out of debt. paokagea. Enillilh. with full dlrectlonB ror preparing and uslnl{; county State, LEY, N. Y. to use. • A. J. PALMER, STITES I. Bent b,. mall by addreaalnir with .. thll Merchant, Ithaca, Easy CO., MANUFACTURERI, ltamp._ �n!,m�n Price 50 El Butler Kaa. 1180 Batista ,Ayo. ClaebUaaU. 0, 011' 'kil Olla. paper, W. A• .NOYU, 149l'r11Hr', Block,�, N.T. cents. Dorado, Co., ABII 6 KANSAS FEBRUARY 24,

dlscolof3U@ii Of cups and saueers ually 11ft them above their petty necessities, Household Hints. remove the A tea­ fit them to shine In halls of state and caused by tea and careless ltashing. and To chop an onion without crying, drop It walks of life. of salt In each kerO�6ne' Jam" adorn the more common Now, in a bowl of water and cut It across under sponntul makes the oil a much clearer, better If teachers who are moved to assist those less the water. give Fa.iled! fortunate than tbemselves In remote Swe­ llght.-Kathel'tne Arm8trong. Silk beaver hats and bonnets are to be may we not In our own beloved Amer­ Yes. I atn a ruined man, Kate I everything den, worn and thehatsof1792, wttb erowus not again, gone at Iast; Ica, whose colleges and seminaries are To Test Gold or Silver. diminishing to a point, are coming In' once to show for the trouble and toll of either to see our sis­ Nothing shut against sex, hope make a the that are more. For testing gold, liquid consisting weary years past; and after the laurels ters daughters reaching one water twodrachms Houses and lands and money have taken one of nitric acid ounce, a natural WMte Cake.-Whites of four eggs, and their brothers seem to grasp as Mix the wings fled: sweet and muriatic acid one-half scruple. This I the roof titles of honor? The cupful of white sugar, one-half cupful very morning signed away birthright-that Is, well the solution In a . and head. tWQ of Iilgredlents keep from over my D." and "L. L. D." shaUln no far dis­ milk. teaspoonfuls baking powder, "M. With a lemon extract and two of flour. bottle with a glass stopper. glass be lavlsned our cupfuls I shouldn't care for myself. Kate: I'm used tant day ungrudgingly upon rod which has been dipped in the mixture to the world's rough The men of the future Coffee Custard.-One pint strong cotIee, ways. worthy girls. younll; touch the metal and watch the action. If I:ve and and dug, delved, plodded along must look sharp to their ways if they would one pint milk. boiled together: six eggs all manhood no effect Is produced on the metal, itiselther through my daya; . not have sister, sweetheart, cousin fair stand beaten with a cup and a half of sugar: bake But I think of you and the children, and it e;old or gold-plated. If the gold is very low, almost breaks an even with themselves, for It in a moderately hot oven, but do not my heart, upon footing boll. 01' less than one karat, the acid will boil hke For I thought so surely to give my boys and Is a notable the have away fact, girls got Black slippers and black stoeklngs are still base metal is at once detected a start. grease, and by girls splendid with the honors the a large during year by worn with light dresses, but not, as formerly, the mark left by the acid. To test sliver, So on the I -thought I majority. The girls have knocked the doors to the exclusion of white and of those many years ladder, ones, apply a drop (If solution of nitric acid three was near the top- to what Is more, are open stay, and. they colored to match the dress or Its trtmmlnss. water one ounce and bichromate of Only a few longer, and then I expected ounces, yea�s there to make good use of their opportuni­ to stop, . Covers for small tea trays are scalloped p'btash one-half ounce, and wipe off the drop workers In ties•. The field Is a vast one. the And put the two boys my place, Kate, around the edze and then button-holed with immediately with a sponge and water. If a with an easier lite ahead. abundant. the work manifold.. No room for scarlet, brown or blue, with little figures in blood-red mark results, the metal Is silver or But now 1 must JOP:lve the prospect up: that folded hands. MYSTIC. comforting dream Is dead. the center, or corners are worked in the same the article sliver-plated. Feb. 1886. Oskaloosa. Kas., 11, color that Is chosen for the border. "I am worth more than my gold," eh? You're good to look at It so. A good way to extract the juice of beef The Ticking of the Olock. But a man Isn't worth much. Potatoes. an a very Kate, Preparing for invalid is to broil the beef on grid- though the of a clock may is to Slight t1ckinll; when his hair turning snow: the A good potato. when cut, wi1lshowallght Iron for a few minutes, and then squeeze a its sudden cessation has a My poor little girls, with their soft white be. says writer, cream and a froth will be the a hands and Innocent eyes of blue, color, white juice from It wl�h lemonade squeezer: put wonderful Influence upon the inmates of a Turned adrift in the heartless world-what result of the cut surfaces a little salt This be as rubbing together. wlth It. may given room In which the time-keeper is located. A can will do? and what they that where of one or or It Rt'ject variety drops waterap­ the sick prefers, cold hot, may dim realization of something wrong steals Another test is to into a be frozen and in small "An honest failure ?'? Indeed it was, dollar pear. put potatoes given lumps. over the senses-a feeline: as If something of for dollar solution of the the paid. salt: good wi1lslnk, poor Baked HU8h.-Take any kind ofco_ldmeat value had been lost, or a friend had gone Never a creditor suffered, whatever people fioat. The juice of the potato Is dlsagreea­ one of never to or as If some have said. and chop it not very fine. To pint away perhaps return, not and should Better are rags and a conscience clear than a ble,'lf absolutely poisonous, the chopped meat add one-half as much cold of the children were sick, until suddenly one ele­ palace and flush of shame. always be removed. This porsonous mashed potatoes, two tablespoonfuls of looks up and exclaims, "Why, the clock's One thing I shall leave to my children, Kate, ment In the steam when the escapes potato bread the same quantity of butter. I" And Immediately the ill-defined and that Is an honest name. crumbs, stopped is baked and remains in the water where Moisten all with a half cupof water: season forebodlngs dissipate, the little shadow of that? "The are not are hence that should not be What's boys troubled? they boiled: with salt and pepper and bake half an hour. gloom melts away, and as the winding-up They are I eady now to begin, used for as is sometimes recom­ yeast, Do not use too a dish to bake it In. Is completed and the cheery ticking And gain us anuther and work deep process fortune, mended, or for any food. through thick and thin?" The best yeast In the world Is made by recommences, the family circle regains Its For should be The noble fellows I Already I feel I haven't soups, etc., potatoes sliced, of and the mem­ pourmg boiling water Into sifted flour till· wonted buoyancy spirits, so much to bear: covered with cold water and allowed to bers wonder what it was that made them has load the mixture is as thick as common paste. Their courage lightened my heavy stand some time before The water using. a few moments before. of misery and despair. WhtlD cool enough add a teacupful of yeast. feel fo gloomy draws out the juice and keeps the slices from The next morning the lumps will be all gone, "And the girls are so alad It was honest? turning dark, as they would if exposed to . Mr. Sutro, of Cahfornia, IS about to build rather dress so and the whole will be excellent yeast, with­ They'd not fine, the It also extracts the starch trom the air: an 120 feet in diameter in the And think they did It with money that. out using potatoes, hops 'or any other useless aquarlum Bay little albuminous cells, opened by cutting, wasn't honestly mine. ingredients of the kind. '1'0 make yeast of San Francisco. It wlll contain every sort They're ready to show what they're made which Is desirable to render fned potatoes and shell fish. cakes, stir In corn meal, spread on a board, of sea anemone, mosses, of, quick to earn and to save?" crisp. little I so cut Into square cakes and dry rapidly in the My blessed, good daughters gener­ Select those of uniform size to cook to­ ous and 80 brave I shade. gether, unless it is desired to have some done And you think we needn't fret, Kate, while before the others. Much of the saline virtue .A. convenience for almost every woman, we have each other left, but for the one who has her of the potato is lost by removing the SkIDS 'Particularly No matter of what possessions our lives may . is the movable before when an ad­ washing done by the dozen, , be bereft? bolllng ; still, old, equal skirt bottom. How times it You are rlltht. With a quiet conscience and vantage Is gained If, after paring, the vege­ many happens a wife so and the not soiled at all when good true, tables are left in water. Cook in boihng that upper part Is I'll hand to the and I put my plow again, the ruffle or hem Is too dusty to be worn, and know that we'll pull through. salted water. not allowlna the boiling to stop

- Themov­ Inzer-Ocean, when once begun until the potatoes are this. perhaps, afteronce.wearing. able Is to be buttoned to the at done; then pour off the water, uncover the part upper the or a trifle and it is allowa­ A Plea. for the Girls--No. 4. kettle, allowing the steam to escape, thereby knee, below, ble to have three of these toone upper. Use ill so runs an old renderine; the potatoes mealy. "Knowledge power," Humors, Humiliating Erup­ The secret in have small buttons, and as close together as is proverb, and we are not disposed to) contra­ mashing potatoes is to DISFIGURINGuons, Itching Tortures, Eczema. Psoriasis. to the skirt in AL­ Scrofula and Infantile Humors cured the dict Its truism. Granted have a all the utensils used as hot as possible, and necessary keep place. by you good CU'fICURA REMEIHES. mass ways take the precationto examine each but­ practical knowledge of every-day affairs, a beat the till light instead of pressing CUTICURA RESOI,VENT. the new blood purifier, ton before the garment on. cleanses the blood and persptratton of common school education, you ate now just down smooth and solid, adding cream, but­ putting Impurities and poisonous elements, and removes the cause. and salt at will. A desirable result Is entering "the threshold of life's halls-for ac­ ter CUTICURA, the great Skin Oure, instantly and Inflarr.mation. clears the Skin tive women. Yet there is much to learn be­ reached by rubbing the mashed potato The Value of Salt. allays Itching and Scalp. heals Ulcers and restores the Hair. a hot colander and It fore you have attained to woman's higher through leaving justas CUTICURA SOAP, an ez qutslte Skin Beautifier, sphere of usefulness. it falls Into the dish. Is Indlspenaable In treating Skin Diseases. Baby Skin l3Iemlshes, and Skin. Baked should be served the min­ Humors, (:happed Oily Life is only a school at best, and she is In­ potatoes Sold everywhere. Price, CUTICURA. OOc.; deed a weak-minded woman or girl who ute they are done; better serve with a bone SO.H, 25c: RE'OLVEI'T, 31. Prepared by the POT'r'R DRUG AND ('HEMICAL CO , BORton. Mass. thinks she has learned all the essentials to a In them than wait till they become soggy. I¥iIi" Send lor" How to Cure Skin Diseases." good education simply because she may have The average oven does not heat as quickly graduated at some' popular boarding-school. as water on top of the stove will boil, so And here, girls, I bee: your attention a mo­ when baked potatoes are wanted in a hurry ment, reiterating what a silly sehool-zirl they may be partially boiled, then putln the once soliloquized upon her graduation from oven to finish. school: "I have fintsbed French, music, During the cold weather it is quite as well painting-all the ornamental branches, to­ to wash a week's supply of potatoes at once CleansesthoHead. gether with common English, and the won­ as only enough for one-meal: a short broom Ioflamma­ der to me is how one head can contain so 'Will shorten this process. After washina, Allays much. For my part, I've learned all there is dry well. and keep In a cool, dry place. The tion. Heals Sores. worth and now I'm to-to­ potato is a valuable agent for clarifying fat knowing, ready Restores the Sen- to-settle down in a little nest of my own." of any kind and absorbing unpleasant odors. Hear­ Poor, silly creature; how little she seemed Put thin slices in the fat and fry till crisp ses O(trHstCt to know that the mistress of a "nest" or and brown, then strain the fat and it will be ing anll Smell. A have an endless wealth of for use. A few slices in each kettle­ home should ready Quiclc Relief. A knowledge, found outside of book-covers ful will keep the odor of doughnuts, etc., and colleges. Unlike the thoughtless girl, from penetrattna the house and prevent the the gray-haired sage of 70 congratulates him­ fat from burning. Grated, scalded with boil­ self that there is still more to learn each day ing water and strained, potatoes make an of life, 'and one need not be, cannot be, sat­ excellent starch for dark fabrics. Thejuice Isfied in this progressive age, with new dis- Is recommended for chilblains. Instances are where flowers have been sent , coverles on every hand. given long 1 have lately read with Interest of schools distances, kept fresb, in a hollowed potato. for women in Sweden, where young ladies -Anna Burrow8, in Good House7ceeping. are obliged to maintain themselves by self­ OCHtcSON'S, Celebrated Fa,blon Ca&..lolr1le ];or . support (thus takiug the main hours in the Plush is worn by old, young and middle­ SENT FREE S�r1Dg and Bum,' 'day), but with evening schools, or clubs, fur­ aged women, and to excess by children. It lOth. to auy addre88�elii�8tM::"lu�: : every tblng for Ladies'. Gents'. Cblldrens' with and . nished competent teachers, tozether forms wraps, long short, caps, bonnets. and Inrants' wear and Housekeeping WIth music, books and choice literature, hats, dresses and parts of the same, and �g��:l�ttR�I'b�I::reJr::: t�o:'mo:I!��': 'even the poor working-girls of Sweden may trims bonnets, hats, costumes and wraps, Ball.factlon puarante¢, Or re-­ funded. H. KOCH.& ON.·" a of that event- when of other materials. itla "'" get glimpse knowledge may Ave, VA_Pia_, ti&'. liI, mon�y, :1&,•• , 1888.

eyes to the floor. It was a gathering of the Bishops, who were arrayed like the lilies of the field In all the glow of scarlet set off by tippets of ermine-all but the junior Gone Before, Bishop -him of Southwell-who, having to read There's a beautiful taee in the silent air, prayers, appeared In the ordinary Episcopal Which follows me ever and near; lawn sleeves. A'ralled-In enclosure on the With smiling eyes and amber hair, Ministerial side, close to' the was With voiceless lips, yet with breath of throne, gradually occupied by the members of the . praIer That I feei, but cannot hear. Corps Diplomatique In the various and bril­ liant uniforms. orders, and decorations The dimpled hand and ringlet of gold which an Lie low In a marbled sleep; asaembly of Embassadors can show. I stretch my hand for a clasp of old, But conspicuous and manly among But the air is empty strangely cold, them was the plain, unostentatious evening And my vigil alone I keep. dress of the American Minister. The There's a sinless brow with a radiant crown, Lord Chancellor took his seat pres- And a cross laid down in the dust, ently on the woolsack, and the lords and la- There's a smile where never a shade BETHANY comes dies In COLLEGE now, joined prayers. Then the moving Under care of the Protes; And tears no more from those dear mass of color In the center of the Epls�Jlal Church. eyes Chamber, For Girls and Young Ladles and exoluslvely. Boardl.nJr flow, especially round the table, became quite and Day Pupils. So sweet in their Innocent trust. perplexing, until it was seen that their lord- Twenty-Biz Omoera and Teaohen. Faithful Maternal weill and summer is come ships were their writs of sum- over.lght for all Intrusted to Ah\ again, presenting All branches oareue. her same old mons to the taUght-Kindergarten. Primary, Inter- Slngtng' song; clerks, taking the oath of mediate Grammar, and But, oh I It sounds like a sob ot Collegiate; French. German, pain, allealance, and signing the roll. This bust- and Vocal As It floats In the sunshine and tile rain, Muslo, Elocution, ness �r��I�:�Wal:ti��mental O'er the hearts of the world's over, and the Peers fairly settled In The Muslo great throng. Department employs eight teachers. and their seats-a mass of scarlet and twenty pianos and three organs. In the Art ermine, ment De�n- There's a beautiful region sbovethe skies, bordered the Studio Is fully equipped with by lines of fair ladles in as . C&litil, model. And I long to reach its shore, colors and OODles.. varied as the For 1 know I shall find my treasure flowers of the field-there came or there, . P. Bursar, BuBO. about a �A��' The laughing eyes and the amber hair hush of expectation, justified pres-. �:es�!�l��:�i:\f.;,��' Of the loved one before. gone ently by the appearance of the Duke of Ed- ======;======-B. F. Taylor. Inburgh, rapidly followed by Prince Victor, in his hussar uniform, and Prince In Christian, the Duke of Oonnaught, the Duke George, naval dress, took up a position on OAMPEELL THE ON THE THRONE, the left. At a QUEEN of Teck, the Duke of Cambridge, and Prince slan from Her Majesty the Henry of brilliant assembly resumed seats, and of the OD the Oeoe­ Battenburg. Description Pagea.nt awaited the of the THE PRINCE OF coming Commoners, on Norma} sion of the of Parliament, WALES, Opening the summons of Black Rod. This was the Univorsity; wearing his Peer's robes, arrived atl :45. Of KANSAS. A few weeks ago, Queen Victoria called one really ludicrous Incident in the HOLTON, Ministers present there were then Lord Id­ grave, the British Parliament together and deliv­ orderly, and oeretnonlal of the deslelgh, the Lord Chancellor of Ireland, picturesque Spring Term Opens March 30. ered her speech. Tbe London Dally New8 The usual rush of the day. . - and Lord Dunraven. precipitate eager SUM�ER TEltlll - - Among the Peeresses Openl Jnn.. S. thus described the scene: members of the were the Duchesses of Commons was irresistably Norfolk, Bucking­ New Cla.aaett Upon what In times not ceremonial comic. A titter nrganlzed ever,. Term In all the purely ham and and at their Impetuosity was Branohea, and Common Chandos, Bed}ord, Marchion­ Rbetorlcl�lgebra German, LaUn. Book. like would be called the and even keeping. VOl a1 this, Opposition esses of unavoidable, Her Majesty's grav­ PhY81010i1. 111l18lc, DrawIDl, Salisbury, Huntly, and the T.leRraphy, and T7Pe­ benches, seats were reserved for Peeresses Bristol, Ity forsook her at the of the Common­ WrltlnRI Puonography. Countesses of Er­ sight Boom and Tuf· ' Brownlow, Clarendon, tl!41�r .. and Peers' eldest daughters. For the ladies ers rushing on behind the gp�::����I���!:,¥�:,:!:i'd, rol, Pembroke, Gainesbor­ madly Speaker, l'HE MOSJC Chesterfield, other In D.I!;PAR'l'IIlENT-il luperlor to &D7 already assembled there was material for in­ the Weat . ough, and threatening the overthrow of constables Roseberry, Limerick, Harrowby, Sea­ *ir I!tUdents may enter at time. teresting observation In their gradual arrival and of law and Address any field, everything representative PRESIDENT J. H. MILLBB. in Lovelace, Viscountesses Hood, Here­ and the filling of places in the elegant side order in their way. With much ford, Wolseley, Galway, Torrington, and difficulty galleries. something alliteratively described and backward pressure, the ap­ Thorough and In· . Ladles Speaker, practical Balfour, Esher, Egerton of Tatton, � 81 as Brass It Is a for STU"Y ruction given mall In Barry's Balcony. balcony pearing the occasion in robes embroid­ HUuR by Hobhouse, aeeptng. Business • divided in Lamine;ton, Lyttletou, Romily, H�MB Forms, Arlth nominal secnons, to which admis­ ered with gold, succeeded, In spite of the meue, Short- and Westbury. Low Peumanshlp, hand, ese, Is . rates. Dlatance no sion gained by mysterious doors in the crowd behind In a obJection. Clroulano tree. Soon after 2 at the him, making dignified ap­ Addreaa o'clock, sound of the BRYANT'" STRATTON'S COLLEGE .wall-doors wholly unsuspected until the proach to the bar. Of the multitude follow­ trumpets announcing the approach of the Buffalo, N 'r: paneling suddenly opens to admit some rus­ ing the vast were new royal procession, there was in the chamber majoritv obviously tling silks and satins, or some more or less members. The Lord at the a singular and effective transformation Chancellor, PROBLEM SOLV'D Somber fie;ure to which these fabrics are by Queen's request, read the speech In HerMa­ Y mURRAY'S scene. The order of the day for ladies was IMPROVED ARTI­ if not unsutted. In the "own FIOIA(, 8TO:NE custom, by nature, low and [esty's words." Immediately on the 8LAT.:NGI gowns feather head-dresses. The BLAOKBOARDest, Most Durable, Oheapest. sections right and left of the throne conclusion of thll the yester­ feather speech Queen rose, *ir It Is a to head-dresses had been so far powder. wblcb 18 added a Tbl. appa­ apI,lied with a liquid. day places were reserved for foreigners of bowed, and took her the trowel. Makes a smooth rent white as departure, proces­ etete surface, ""I'{eetl,. Ito.... enough, and, mostly they were, Agents wanted. Samplea and distinction-the ladies to the right and the sion returnlna to the State In the Circular. made by reason of their lightness and uni­ carriage &'" All to the left of the throne order of its School at Lowest gentlemen canopy; a arrival. Then the brilliant com­ SuppUes Pricea. formity, most effeciive display. But the OENTRAL SCHuOL SUPPLY

'and while __ Eastern costumes on both sides binatlon or'colors was broken up, and the 2118 Kan.... Ave AliENOY,o bodices were concealed by cloaks and man­ .• 'J.'opeka, AU. attracted due attennon, no eye could fail to House speedily resumed Its normal tles of the rich materials and hues so appear­ be arrested the and gener­ ance. by glittering aigrette Hlddcn N.. ally affected this season. At the blareofthe mc••tc.PertumeaC.rdA .. P.... other ornaments of the _5010... CLIN1'ON jeweled costume of BROB, CllDtoavWe, Cle... trumpets the ladles rose as if with one ac A good fat sheep was in a field the Sultan of Jahore. As the filled grazing gallery a Beautiful cord, swish was heard in the air, and near P-teasant, Pa., when a bald Cluds. Agenu' sample book and up, tilis star In the House of every big eagle rull Lord's firma­ atamp, EAGLE cloak and mantle disappeared, with tor re­ swooped down upon it like a Iightnlna bolt. CARD WORKS,North' ment was unfortunately for a time partially �::::'t&'n:'C' sult a kaleidoscopic change in the colors of It buried its talons so deep in the sheep's ECLIPSED BY NEW ARRIVALS, the scene-the center of peers' scarlet robes back that It could not release itself, and the FOR ALL. 111130aweek'andeapelllel paid. Outfit who were allowed to stand in the balcony, alone ran R worth 16 and being steady and unaltered. Then sheep home, when the immense bird was WO K rree, P. O. partlClllan - VIC.K.1tRY, but for a long time his diamonds shone from Auaua.... lIlaine. diamonds, which had before shone mainly captured. the southwest corner. of the balcony with a like stars or rainbows in LADlE!!! AND the wish to GENTLEMEN 'Who coiflures, make .a to a brilliance that must have own 14 day cutl,., their been the theme of flashed from homes. Work ICDt mall. :No "lib ot.... b.1 C&DVUllDI • .lclcl.rMl a comment in WANTEDp, CJroWIl M... v.., 291. Vial many the dialogues of theday. NEWLY-REVEALED St., CIa'1I, Q,

NECKLACES, . Ladies of the Queen's household and more and the lockets, ornaments to low­ Dyspepsia to adapted Does not well of It work for ua at friends of Peers get Itself; requires careful, homes. tbelr owa rradually filled up the va- bodied dress. A dead silence WANTED-LADIES,7 to 110 per week can be prevalIed. persistent attention and a remedy that will as slat No photo. "nlen,. mad. cant in painting; no canvassloll. For fliU places the balcony. The of nature partfa Prince Wales took his chair on the to throw off the causes and tone up tho ulars, pleatle addresB, at or ce, Crescent. 19 Central Al't. Co 0 On the there was a St., Booton, Masa.. Box 6170. floor, meanwhile, grow- right of the throne. Pursuivants and her­ digestive organs till they perform their dutlos ing stir and a marked Infusion et- wllUngly. Among the agoules experIenced by-the otwarm, aids appeared at the head of the Wanted. procession, are dIstress before or after loss I¥il"Agents The fective color. The Lords Justices dyspeptic. eating, of began to followed by equerries, gentlemen the Story Illy Life and Art of ushers, of of the wind or -- appetlte,lrregularltlos bowels, JIIoney-maklng. B,. P. T. make their appearance In their full-bottomed officers of the BAR' NUM household, and the kings of gas and pain in the stomach, heart-buru, sour New. lInely-,UusLrated. low-priced. sands. Addr... Seiling by thou. wigs and and with FORSB E � &. gold-embroidered robes, arms. In much less time than it would take stomach. etc.j caustng mental depression, nervous MCIllAKIN, ()lnclnnaU,O. them the puisne In their scarlet robes IrrItability and If are dls­ Judges to follow their names on the order of cere­ sleeplessness. you and be of cheer and Hood'. Sar­ An active ermine tippets, snug-looking figures on monlal the couraged good try lIlan or Woman In officers of state were in their every saparllIa. It has cured hundreds ; It wlll cure you. county to' ""U "ur a wintry day. the scar- goods. SalBI'Y ,76, Presently appeared places. The Lord Chancellor posted himself per 1Il0uth and Expen_ let Canvassing outfit and Particulars gowns, with slashes of ermine WANTEDSTANDARD FR •• according at the of the throne SILVER-WARE right behmd the Prince Hood's Sarsaparill� 00., Boston. Maee to rank, that the Peers now indicating were of Wales. The of Sold all six for Made Marquis Salisbury Imme­ by druggists. $1 ; $15. CO:lN about to take what seats it pleased the Peer- AGENTS MONEY WHO SELL DB dlately before Her Majesty carried the Im­ only by C. I. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass. Ubase'. Fnm lIy Phytilclall and esses and- and Improved Edition. RecelptBook New other ladles to leave them. The sword of Tbrte Tboneaud sold 'In posing state, while on his right the month. Price. 12.00. For on. Doses One particulars addreaa A five long, narrow benches between the table 100 Dollar HAMIL10N & .•W Marquis of Winchester bore the cap of maln­ CO., Ann Arbor, lIlichigan. and the bar were now explained. Lucky tenance, Lords eo Fancy and 25 Wolverton, Lamington, Alcester. and The throne, which the had -Free Tuition. Picture�l ete­ durin!!; day Expenses Light. gant Cards In GIll. �ge Silk Mount Temple, by their secured been Fringe. Hidden punctuality, partially draped with the Imperial pur­ Name, &c., 1 the ends nearest KANSAS STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. GARDS SODII'Bter ,I f50 Prize Puzzle and the throne. Between thf-m was now 8 parlor all for pie, ascended by Her Majesty, Endowment ,600,000. Buildings ,100,000. games. 10c1H. Game of Authors.lhcta. and the bar the whole House of or as IVORY CO., Conn. Lords, while the train of a robe of black velvet ApparatuI,50.000. Clintonville, ; much of It as chose to would 17 INSTRUCTORS.' 400 STUDENTS. appear, be pres- trim med with ermine was skillfully arra",�ed ently huddled, save the Dukes who had the the Farmers' son8 and daugbterlrocelved from Common Fancy Pictures. and 25 ele­ by Sergeant-at-arms. The Queen wore a Schools to full or partial course In Science and gant Cards In Gilt . Indus· Slit to the bench on the left of trial Arts. Hidden Edge, right upper the diamond diadem, and the famous Koh-i-Noor Frlng'e, Name, ",c., 1 and Send for Catalogue to lIlanbattan. Kansas. OARDS'60Songster. 1 f50 PrIze Puzzi�. and throne, those who succeeded in 8 ,·nmc, getting flashed at the fastening of her robe. Noone parlor .• 11 for 10 cts. Game of Authors 10 eta.

_ IVY CARD places on the other front bonches. could doubt from her CO., ClintonvIlle Conn. appearance her recov- In The arrival of the 150 CAlmS,. ne,y styles, Embosaed, Hlddell Baroness Burdett-Coutts ored health. Lord TorEKA BUSINESS AND NORMAL na!De, bold Edge, with the COLLEGE &c•• Sidisbury, sword Transparent, &c•• or lutest deStgn8 nnd lowest with ornaments In her 205-207 prIces. 50 samples WIth competing diamond of state, and the of Kansas Ave .. Ka•• name on 10 CtB. Marquis Winchester, Topeka, l'ODO CAlln 00., Clintonville, Conn. tiara, and with the cap of maintenance, remained on HER OF 4--00UR.SES--4. BOUQUET CAJIIELIAS the stops of the throne by Her The Send alx cents for poatalle and neely. Majesty. a box diverted attention for a Business, Normal, Shortha.nd, free. costly 01' 1100<18 wblcb will moment from the Princess who wore a Penma.nship, Beatrice, l'uby velvet Thorough. Practical, Complete. help all. of either oex. 10 more mODer gathering of the but • rlgbt away than elee In Peers; presently an- costume and coronet of stood A full corps of and A PRIZE anythhlg tblt diamonds, at experienced energetic teacber. world. Fortun.s con_tlluta the await the WOlken abo otter great blaze of color commanded all : the Facult.y. solutely SUl'tl. Terms mailed tree. Queen's right hand, while Prince Albert Send for Circulars. Addreaa the Collele. TSUJI; '" Co., AUlWlta, Malall. to underestimate the The Le�Blature. be can do no good Silver Will Not Suspended. terminated last Ooinage offsets the mischief it threatens. The special session will be no bill against \) FARMER It is settled that there THE- KANnAS $5�0,OOO,OOO of gold in the as usual at the close of session of We have 'now Saturday, and, 1863. the present ESTABLISHED IN passed during This is three times our of country. nearly session, there was a great to discontinue the coinage a legIslative Congress stock of and nearly four times Published by the silver; bills and resolutions. One Every Wednesday, The people spoke against undertook rush of silver money. the amount upon which we not be mistaken. and bills were CO. it in terms that could 1879. In hundred sixty-eight KANSAS FARMER to resume specie payments in speeches have been and about one-half of them OFFICE: At least twenty-five contrast to this preponderance passed, Ha. in favor of silver striking been Most of them are .,.3 Kanaaa Avenue. Topeka. made in Congress the re­ have published. of gold in the United States, The more than five against local and of no interest. - '- - - not general - President, money and the bank of France consist of H. C. DEMOTTE, serves of be - will - Business not one speech was against remainder of the laws published H. A. HEA it. Indeed, cent. and those of the - silver, - - Editor-in·Ch ef. Mana�er. cir- 48t per we can then see such W. A. PEFFE,THR of silver money under all in a few days and the use bauk of Germany include 47 per cent. State anti-silver men go no as are of interest to the peOple, at large, KANSAS' FARMER, the Agricultural cumstances. The nd no The ' t those countdnes fi also the "mclal State paper SI'1ver; and ye next "paper of KanslU!, Is contend that silver and be out in our Notices of the State, further than to they pointed forjlubllshlng all the Stray in maintaining the gold will, Clerk's office. until an difficulty and 1& kept on lUe In every County to be suspended issue.. coinage ought standard of payments. Undoubtedly, with can be reached foreign SUBSCRIPTIONS: agreement the United States is in some respects No for Extra Numbers. ,some fixed inter- Oharge _ establish _ _ _ _ 81.50 nations to than either of One one year, less situated red-hot letter Vopy. which the favorably Occasionally we get a rule or standard by CLUB .RATES: national' these nations for maintaining its and may mo�ey who is afraid we are . gold . silver from . of .. 85.00. relative values somebody Five Copies, one year. but are at the • . standard; • • - 10,00 A man sa�e tlI�e Eleven Copies, one-year, and maintained. w� m him with papers that be understood much better situated than either going to charge for himself one year SO A person may havea Copy advocate the entire wiping' -., names besides his own, who would of This is to notice free. by'sendlDg us four respect our proportionate he did not order. give besides his own, be s�cks or, ten names our silver money would hardly t� the out of metals tha.t, while still another time that we do not keep =g-t::3gN:�.' save from motives of per- t?e p�eClous .-rUMPLE COPY FREE. listened to for and pre- accounts with subscribers. We never -- Advance. Term. : Ca8h in sltu�tIOn �alls. ca�tIOn sonal respect. It cannot be re- FARMER to any .... ventive legislation, yet send the KAN8.j\.S per­ ADVERTISING m the history thls country occasion for immediate for that Never Of. garded as a real son that has not paid it, except MER the on Advertisers will find the KANSAS· FAll more demand week was there a emphatic • a run a for reach- alarm" sometimes we let paper cheapest and best medium publlsbed Reasonable rates for in respect to any proposed that the every part of Kansas. the people or two beyond time, expecting Ing be made unobjeotlonable advertisements will there has been in this Wool. to of advertise' legislation than subscriber will renew. The rule is, ,known application, Copy upon com­ for the current Issue should reach matter. The circumstances & Wilhelm, wool after the ments Intended particular From Hagey cut off every name the week this office not later than Monday. too. A new we of the case are peculiar, mission merchants, St. Louis, Mo., time marked for that KANSAS FARMER CO., expiration of the Addresa reform Topeka, Kas. had been elected on a the in a President have following: name. It happens, once while, a that ======he to party for a platform, belonged Inour many years experience handling that the clerk overlooks a name out of power a quarter of a have not seen and the Our next issue will contain crop, had been wool in St. Louis, we week or several weeks, paper all and there was so much reo United States as until the mistake is stock and weather reports from century, stocks on hand in the goes right along it would over his election that and if the grades in no case, and under parts of the State. [oicing light as at this date, discovered; but if his own party in our not have been strange here were such as manufacturers no circumstances, do we expect people Not "standing," but slanting, says had hesitated to oppose his and for KANSAS FARMER for friends immediate Vicinity could use, to pay for the man. In a in Mr. Horner, the mulberry or recommendations any to for. It wishes which "they are compelled go East, any time longer than they pay our recent communication from him was not so. The wool ex­ respect. But it there would not be one pound of is not our rule to send any papers, made him advise that cuttings to demonetize for type opposition to the attempt here to-day unsold. cept trial copies, that are not paid now he should be set "standing," and discontinue its coinage is quite there is no silver or the season in advance, and if we do, but Our market receipts during writes to say "never upright," Democrats as be afraid to take as 'pronounced among almost to Boston and charge. Nobody need friends have of 1/385 were equal .slanting. So, if any of our The demonstra- KANSAS (when among, Republicans. combined, and it was a copy of the FARMER, this much in Philadelphia , been sticking in mulberry cuttings in are greater out of the post­ tions Congress that immense amounts would it is addressed to him) them m thought fine weather, and if they put Our Kansas delegation-aU not for he that party. carried over into the season office, for if he has paid' it, well to slant have to be would do are bimetallists, in favor no matter upright, they Republicans, the demand from will never be asked to do so, Horner'S 1886, but heavy them to accord with Mr. use of and of continuing the both gold of. how he it. spinners, who were fully long gets not one of them has represented suggestion. silver as money, yet absorbed our receipts At· here, gradually made a set speech on the subject. merchantable Years Mr. H. A. here is a question and stocks, then took all Twenty-eight Ago. Ensign, of all the Western least three-fourths and sends us a copy of the for A subscriber writes from grades in Eastern markets, to-day A friend you. of'both ate opposed to members parties America are ex­ date Valley Falls, Jetferson"county: "Will Australia and South Columbiana (Ohio) Ledger of May scheme of dtscredlting silver. tell me how he any to America, not im­ Mr. H. A. Ensign please porting heavy cargoes 1858, containing the following influence of a few earnest news­ sold for 20, sod for a crop The on but actually " would manage a prairie speculation, item: Intelligence been in the work that the portant news this season? What time to papers has very great immediate use, thus showing of sorghum in Kansas May 1�, from the Among our with no arrived City what time and how much seed of arousing people. wool season of 1886 will open break, been to the effect that a. band of there has Limited manu­ Lecompton, sow? Can it be cut with ordinary agricultural exchanges stocks to speak of. to marauders committed numerous depre­ not so we suppose, mower? If three or four tons of feed little done, much, facture of woolen !(oods during 1882, with dations in that neighborhood on the can because were not in sympathy and the severe to timothy or clover hay they 1883 and 1884, long the equal the sub­ several settlers an(i of the but rather because the overproduc­ 11th, robbing be raised per acre? It is a matter people, winters, caused heavy fifteen It is store of Woo. S. Wells, some had a twang�o it. we into the much to Kansas farmers." ject polltleal tion to be consumed', and go proflt to miles from Lecompton. No pursuit of those matters that are vital wool nor one year 1886 with not enough is the name of a new fact takes it out of was attempted." The Forum the people, and that woolen goods to supply the demand of And that is part of a letter monthly magazine soon to appear, polttlcs. The KANSAS FARMER following party our own country. in Kansas about ,., Fifth N. Y. the work and is written by somebody published at 97 Avenue, has done its share of flocks The heavy decrease in during swindle." The writer to the discussion of either. the "Lecompton It is to be devoted not ashamed of it, and the in­ the winters of 1885 and 1886, reached Lawrence interest the mass of said: "The news such questions as account creased demand for mutton, on under the and is to be inde­ Oonservative Look at Silver. May 7, that Lecompton, intelhgent people, A in also of general fear of traehina pork, has passed Congress. 'Pendent in its attitude. It will have the bankers and money lenders English thimble, Eastern export of slaughtered mutton the heavy comes back to the for "ratifi­ the most American on silver money, It people support of popular have been hard down with the above to Europe, together in the the and 10 form will that the do cation or rejection following 'essayists at outset, but since they see people financier to concede compel the Kansas must take it or • facts, that modeled after the En,;lish reviews, to surrender the money manner;" 1S'e not propose for the must ad­ that prices coming clip out of the Union. Land grants with wide margins and heavy served them so well, acl.ange stay large type, which has cause competition vance, and lively or the sale of the is backed our Eastern with slavery, squatter's paper. The enterprise by has came over the spirit of buyers. this is a for among lands with freedom. Well, abundant cl!pital. dreams. Here, instance, . ---�-- neighbors' these facts are of Speculators knowing tacit admission: on the part of the is what Henry Clews & Co., bankers, Bount wntes us from men the wool- admission of Mr. John S.Van circular of now sending through that the slavery New York, say in their 'oligarchy Graham speaking in terms of districts to contract for woo) accursed and odious that it takes county, last: growing is so He ex- January 12, that now of hIS new home. quotes on the sheep's back, hoping the whole range of selfish interests to praise silver The importance of the question, move- of recent visitors: In speak- while there is nothing to stimulate in to it the shadow of a pressions value be thrown give a element in the future of Graham county, Kansas, one man as possible ment and they can take growers it won't work. ing isnot prices chanoa.but of an immense mass of securities, "I have visited it several times, contract for their wools at have heard from several places to­ says, this unawares, ','1 to be 'I'o a certain extent, a and am sure that in beauty and fertility ignored. which will yield the purchaser I find that the Lecompton Con­ had its prices day, of element of distrust has already and it is not excelled by any portion golden profit, when it is sheared stitution is much poorer than it was effect confidence. The public at the State." Another, passing through upon delivered to him. The heart of the people is' that the anticipated. "I never large have little expectation' Goshen, where I live, says, caution to keep and the hand writing on the wall will be We would growers right, beautiful than this." of the, silver dollar saw place more coinage this and so that even the few politicians any act abreast of the times in matter, is plain "I never dreamed of such suspended, 0):' even curtailed, by any would swallow the Another says, the that if they care or speculators who at its session. It accept reasoning as and of Congress present the of a beautiful country this," yet the flocks should have iniquity are paralyzed by aspect if this for they certainly thousands in would not be surprising anticipa­ constitution been there are Pennsylvania all the the buyer makes out of affairs. Had the to be needlessly hopeless; profit was from knew nothing about tion proves first the where he their and this they can do by not accepted as it passed Senate, we are at some labor, there were thousands in but, in any event, yet formed a it. I told him until the is taken off, when tney might have "peace" the worst results of con­ selling Clip that knew about it. distance from have taken Kansas nothing markets Will be active, and prices party, who would ground the and it would be efforts to settle this of Kansas tinning coinage, to The part known as well as by the for accepting Lecompton change it, avoid too by grower and it was prudent to positive opimons war." had been a failure, thought The season will be to "prevent civil Butnowevery­ of those re­ speculator. coming as to the shape and extent to a useless desert until 1884.-85, as that is to grow out of Lecompton be one of encouragement to growers, thing sulta, Whilst the current coinage is as " but now it appears certain to be a grand I have the votes of the people wool must sell high. must ... ' bad in as It is in principle, ,yet it success and all rejoice in it. I policy poBBlble; sow about three pecks to the acre laws of one State will be in unison with Li08 on StOck. Speeohes on Hand. and harrow and roll. Bow when grGuncf"1It its whereby It is common In to- find of the laws of adjoining State, spring lousy for com. Good We have a considerable number In good co�dltlon plantIng and There are several they will become strong operatdve, stock on some farms. be had of of thti Western written and addresses that were seed may any . printed 'but we this meets with your ways of getting rid of the lice, seedsmen who advertise In the K:A.KSAJI for and read before Farmers' "If suggestion prepared better than I would then suggest tbat never found anything FARMER. Institutes in Kansas. They will all' be approbation, water. In . tobacco or boiled in some seed corres­ the to this national steeped GRAPE SEED.-I have graJ)8 used in our columns as will best delegates proposed Prof. of saved from some choice II:r&pes friJmCallfor­ convention shall consist of the officers this we are supported by Cook, with other matter in the paper. nla; how must I plant them and will they pond the In . into de­ of the different associations Michigan Agricultural College. do In country? We have our matter divided dairymen's any good 0\11' recent the Pro­ ex­ in the and also one delegate a newspaper article, -Prepare some ground on a southern partments, and do not like to overcrowd country, enrolled members. fessor discussed thIS subject generally, posure, well drained. It must be old grQund, of them- when it can be avoided, nor extra for every fifty any and concluded by glvingdifferentreme­ and ought to be enriched partly from leaf to crowd them out. These addresses are "The time and· place of meeting shall dies. His last paragraph is: A de­ mold from a creek or river bottom and partly so that other Associettona are all good enough to keep, they be left until the rotted and manure. The coetlon of tobacco the whole gives by thoroughly dry not used upon will not spoil if they are heard from. should be somewhat sandy; If It 18 the best satisfaction. This is easily ground all be used as a immediately. They will of representative not so naturally, put some In from cniek "If such a meeting hot water on kind reference made by turning any and our decides, having and I be- or sand bank, and mix all thoroughly judgment dairymen can be held, fully answer as of tobacco.. The cheap stems most to be accomplished. have Let the soil be very well pulverized; to ''the good lieve it is a prat!:.icalsuggestion, I not deep. well al:l any other kind. Were it for and cover so that the authors and law plant seed In rows two feet apart Tl;lls is written no doubt would frame a just tuey the egzs, one application 0' this would We have not much will not wonder what ails and about an Inch deep. their friends which would be acceptable to all, it always suffice. I have often found faith In the outcome, but If you experiment, editor. it such a the which would with • carry to use it more than once: do It well; and If there Is success, you 'wlll the unnecessary as to make it ultimately is will know It Fodder. prestige The work of wasbing an animal be well paid: If failure, you Sorghum the whole law of country. and performed. Thoulth was not your fault. of Rawlins county, quickly easily Mr. O. L. Palmer, tells of the "The following report I detest tobacco, I find this use of it not SORE-NECKED Sow.-l have a good brood writes to the KANSAS FARMER: "In action taken the convention: It is better to wash sow whtch.nas a Iaree lump under hercboPIII of better by .very 3\sdgreeablli. fact, I am not advised any or sometimes gets as large as a stone, the warm If the Tbat we hereby indorse a colt or a cow on a day. Two or three boles whlcli stock-growing country than we have Resolv_ed, thenthroat'hdisc arges. of our and all the time of a thlnnlsh suggestton worthy I?ecretary, is cold ' a warm barn good discharge nearly ' our stock will not live and day here. But to call a national con- . from the openlngs. J. W. Sheppard, WIll the animal. The substanee dropping to of blanket protect summer. thrive on faith alone. In regard vention of the, officers and delegates Been so since last has its associations in the old saying that everything some torelll;llsubstanoein feeding stock I will offer my experience all the dairymen's -There may be to convene for the pur- use is also true then of this bit of wire fodder for It is United States, legitimate the animal's neck, as a splinter, with cane as a sheep. . a law which shall be one will wounded pose of framing plant, as every or the like, or, perhaps, she was by tlns : Sowed thick or put in filthy, simply' to the whole country atlar�e, pOlson�us baa adaptable see who uses It as above directed. some means and proud flesh (gangrene) with drill like wheat and rye and in force laws whieh grain thereby put In the sore. In either case the irri­ the uniform in all the States, and grown makes a very laxative food, thins shall be The adulteration of in MiBBOUri. tating substance must be removed. neither which shall cause the Over opens the bowels, gives the will have to be andexamInecl. blood, to cease; and that was lumps opened matured dairy products A representative of tbis paper heat or strength, while instructed to communicate If there Is burnt alum will de-­ flesh, Secretary be and he proud flesh, better than the above over in Missouri the other day cane. I have found much with other Societies with stroy that, and then the wound must be kept view. wants it understood that there are worse suds. If or corn fodder. Its merits over the object in open a short time and clean by soap hay Missourians. the the au­ people in the 'world than like II:llIS8, tIn. fine cane I attribute first to "Acting, therefore, under there Is anything wood, iron, list of . fore­ In a letter transmitting a large In the It must be cut out orruneut crystalizing and maturing of juice, and thority vested in me, I submit the etc., sore, and subscriptions, he says: Vernon county, in suppuration, and that can be done only I ra":{s� ;��it :i�:'�'iJ;::e Forest Trees for Timber Are You South? ea and 'a fln. Claims ornamental as well as useful. Going Vln , stock of extra two-year-old Curranl Bushes. G. W. BAILEY. If so, it is of great importance to you to be All kinds of frnlt, forest, ornamenta Ornamental Shrubbery, Roses, Etc. shrubs and Kas. informed as to the most trees. plants. Wellington, fully cheapest, Pleaae state juat what YOU want, an(1 amount of each A PAPER FREE for one year, devoted to direct and most route. You will pleasant to all who $1.00 worth of val�·J�ea�nd weD�Ig_ '\3'u1:lO'* "J:��.l. P.f���ka. Kas. fruit-growing, buy wish to purchase your ticket via the route trees or 1 6 Rus How to a plauts. Niagara grape $1; Make Hotbed, 12 that will subject you to no delays and by sian apricot $1; Concord grape $1; 10 Every year wants to know dwarf Juneberry $1; 150 Russian mulberry somebody which through trains are run. Before you $1, and 134 other $1 sets per mail, how to make a hotbed, and here is postpaid. start you should provide yourself with a TOPEKA SEED HOUSE! Silk worm eggs and mulberry trees for silk another of our annual instructions. map and time table of the Kansas City, Fort culture. Send at once for our price list. Address CARPENTE.R & This time, however, instead of quoting Scott & Gulf Railroad (Memphis Short ORCHARD GRASS, GAGE, Fairbury. Jefferson 00.• Nebraska. our own words, we give those of the Route South). The only direct route from Blue Ladies' Floral Oabinet: and via Kansas Oity to all points in eastern Tlmothv, Clover, Grass, and southern Kansas, southwest Missouri MILLET, HUNGARIAN. From the middle of February to the and Texas. Practically the only route from latter part of to March, according the the West to all Southern cities. Entire a All Kinds of Garden Seeds latitude, provide quantity of fresh trains With Pullman Palace Sleeping Oars Fresh and true to direct from horse manure from. the stable; add to and free Ohair Kansas name, Reclining Cars, City Growers. UOO BUSHELS F&OI EIGHT AC&ES if can to through Car Kansas this, they be had, one-half its Memphis; Sleeping How it was Done and the Variety. City to New Orleans. This Is the direct bulk of mix them SEND FOR PRICE LIST OF SEEDS. ------leaves; thoroughly. route, and many miles the shortest line to � down the mass in Little Hot Eureka tramping successive Rock, Springs Springs Address B. H. Fort Smith, Van Buren. and all DOWNS, layers, and form into a so Fayetteville large pile, points in' Ark�nsa8. Send for a large map. 78 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kas. S���T PO!�!��dS the fermentation WIll Send for a of the Missouri proceed even in copy and Kan­ In same Book. It contains directions for sas FaJl'mer. an 8-page illu�trated severe cold weather. In two or three paper, OUR BEDRY BASKETS AND CLIMAX Raising and Keeplug SWEETS containing full and reliable InformatIOn in craIe are �be Sprouting, ' fermentation will made. Indorsed all on days be appanmt by relation to the great States of :Mlssourl and , by and valuable hints Iri�h Potato Culture Kansas. Issued and mailed . berr)l' growers. the escape Of steam from the ow monthly free. leallln� Address 1f , EDWIN heap. Address J. E. �:" TAYLOR, turn and allow LOCKw�oD. I��ihto1;.t�?I1l:tr::·. again, It to remam two G. P. & T. A., Kansas City, Mo. •-lierryBoeiallkrt :N. Y.best_ I Potato SpecialIst, Edwardsville, Kas. ��lor"l Quide with 01 A beautiful work of ISO pages, Colored Plates, and 19Q9 lll\lBtratlonl, despriptloM how to the best Flowers and Vegetables, priceB of SEEDS and Plants, and pow bo &oa them. Printed in English and German. Price, only 10 cents, which may deduCted at want for the and how to it Instead of running to the grocery the laac first ordc�. It tetls what you garden, get with after weeks of waltlns. moment to buy what seeds happen to be left over, meeting disappointment ��,lt't�I)�Ii'l�����, SEEDS, JAMES VICK, SEEDSMAN, Rochester, N. Y. OR, 'BiGELOW'S POSITIVE CURE, . A safe, BpeeQY .and }1!1rn,uiuent cure for III DEllINI. coughs, colds an1 all tbr

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or rather will broilers, spring chickens, RUPTURE C1TJ.LOQUB. u...... tor their lLLU8TaJ.TBD but the obtained will Wrlle begin, prices RELIEVED AND OURED PLANT SEED COMPANY, ones SAINT LOUtS, Mo. upon the size The smaller Detentiou from Bust­ FOURTH STREn. depend Without any Operation or . BI2 NORTH Refunded. (Mention tb18 Paper.) sell best, the larger sizes coming into ness, by my Treatment, or Money ..... Oonsultatton Free, Send for Circular. .demand as season advances. About the DR. D. L. SNEDIKER, Kas. ..April, in the East, is the best time for Emporia, FOREST TREES.· 1828 Rooms over D. W. Monls' Drult:l" vre. ����� our own �selling those 'of one pound weight, but wt!i�!"�:b�P�c�::"ean Our Seeds are grown on Seed stocks iin .the market is a better Larch, Pines, Spruces. :farms from selected Chicago May Arbor Vltre., etc" etc. GIVE SAT. and GUARAN'l'EED TO month than Whenever asparagus � &ed. returned. April, CIllalpa ISF1\.CTION, 01' money iis in .demand then 1S the time to seud Forest aud Evergreen Prizes offered tor 1886. Seeds. Special. Cash with chicks market, In them See Buist'S Garden Guide prices, tbe to sending R. DOUGLAS" SON, . Address, mailed 011 application. do not forget that some of them will Wv.llltegv.n. III. Instant rell.r Final cure In 10 days, to be taken from the never returns. No have directly hens, PILES • and purge,lIo88,lvf', ROBERT BUIST, Jr., no 8ul,pmJilory. Sufferers wHlleRrn otRslnlli)p remedy PHILADELPHIA. will not have been weaned, and Crower•. they Free,byattore8rlce Forest; Tree Seedling'S. CHARLES A. RIESER .Speclal 1880, mailed free on application, Address. O. and while in UBt to �farl'"t Innl.r.llen Greenho_ I\PBING� stitution good qualities, Gardene1Vf. BLOOMINCTON (PHIENIX) NU·RSERY. . Roc • Established 18sz, BI.OOMINCTON. 11.a.; the former case we want eggs, and only �. AI.NEERkBfROdSll1or. KANSAS· FARMER. FEB1l.UARl" 24;

8p.oll:eIlFlower8&ed.10c.lIpaoll:- . MAR.KETS. etll Vejletahle 8eert 10c. Pootpald. iIIlaD� e . t THE . � orn PI r' SEEDS-Catalolluetree. J.J.BBLL,WlndBor,N.Y. The BiIIla·rIOW C AND FelYruatry 22, 1886. Bu Te1,egraph, Broomcorn Seed Wanted! BARLOW CHECK ROWER. being Washington's Birthday, we have no [This Addreu, With sample and prIce, naming variety. was no Ill. report of Eastern grain markets, There "8eedBman," care 42 LaSalle St.. Cblcago, ,essIOB of Board of Trade in Kanlas Clty.J -Large Stock. First MARKETS. LIVE STOClK Quallty.Low Prices • GRAPEVI N ES dIR'e .l!.wl-i._, , Niagara, New York. Golden Pockllnllton. n.lawar., Lady; one .aeb. IIrat· Or.t·cl .... Concord•• at cl •••• pO.tllald for .2. aD 000 BEEVES-Receipts 266 carloads, making 9,850 Klvlra. 82 por 100: 812 ,,"r 1,1100. AI.o Wordell, EarlY VIc· for the week. Sales were rather slow, but prices •• CutKwoa ·Ver�enne., Brl"bt.on, louaJ.lv� brlde, pte. lor. Moores' Early I Row:era' H Ra·ptfrrlea advanced 10c l001bs.. and the yards were fully per and oth-r fIIml\il rru�t... ""'''BloguIIII free. were fairly cleared. Common to prime ateers GEO. W. ClAMPBELL, Delaware, Ohio. sold at 4 60&6 25, extra and fancy do. 6 OOa6 80, bulls and dry cows 2 6Oa4 60. RELIABLE SHEEP-Receipts 9,100, making 27,800 for the week. Market fairly firmat sustained prlces'!l'ltb arden Seed and sales of common to prime sheep at 4 60&6 50, l"W"� G S of common to choice lambs at 6 OOa7 60. MARKET GARDENERS' trade A SPE­ it. HOGS--Receipts 17,800, making 48,600 for the OIALTY. Catalogue free. !Send for week. Market nominally quiet at 4 23a4 50. SEED GROWER, . AARON LOW , ESSEX, l\IASS. St. Loulll. ClATTLE-Recelpts 1,500, shipments 500. Mar· ket slow and easier. Choice shipping and export 890a4 75. TOPEKA 6 COa625, common to good shipping butchers steers 8 26a4 26. cows and belfers 2 26a 8 stockers and feeders II 75a4 20. 66, which make It no' THE NE'V STYLE BARLO'V PLANTER has new ltnprovementa shipments i.eeo. Market THE but also easiest to handle. HOGB-Recelpts 4,000, Modical and only the LIGHTEST DRA]j'T PLANTER IN WORLD, and selected SurIDcal most and accurate made. The seed cup fairly active and steady. Butcbers' Its dropping device Is tile simple revolving INSTITUTE. ADVANOE IN' THE FIELD. heavy 4 8Oa4 60, mixed packing 4 00&4 26, light SHOWS THE CORN FIVE HILLS IN the Barlow Is the best in the world. 876&416. In every respect planter 8BEEP--Recelpts none, shipments none, De­ PERMANENT AND RELIABLE. THE NEW BARLOW CHECK ROWER mand strong at about firm prices. Avoids the heavy bar across K'D'Nlt & KULV Is made only for our Planters. It requires no adjustment. DRS. KULVAN!. AN!. can be thrown 011 without leaving Vhlcagq. Planter. Can be thrown In or out of gear at any tlme.;� '1'hs wire and in charge. It is to handle and operate. Physicians Surgeons Planter. It has only one-half the wear of centre motion check rowers. simple Drovers' Journal reports: or address Tbe Call on for the new Barlow Planter and Barlow Check Rower, dlsea.8lls of tbe Agents style CATTLE-Receipts 9,OOO,sblpments2,OOO. Mar Treat successfully all curable eye and ear. Also catarrh of the nose, throat and ket dull and 10a16c lower. Shlpplng'steers, 950tc THE VANDIVER CORN PLANTER CO. Quincy, illinoiS, lungs, by new and sure methods. 1,500 Ibs., 8 60&6 50, stockers and feeders 2 75a4 85; Private and Sur­ bulk at AU Manner

Chickens. Ever Invented Kania. Cllt,.. CLOSES ON OUTSIDE OF NOSE. fllngle Ring . that Close. on the Outside a a Washington's being Plymout�Rock Invented • .wr Birthday, To·day, 01\1.., Double Ring of the NOle. legal holiday, there was no session of the Board of Trade, , r: BUTTER-Receipts of all kinds fair and tbe GhamDion Ho[RiD[er EIlIPtlc-;iNRing market slow. We quote: Creamery, fancy, 28c; Rina:a and Holder. Triple GrOOveHog& Pig Ringer, '9 e Only Sin Ie Rin tbat closes good, 25e; fine dairy In single package lOIS, 20c; , The that will onlyring elfectually on the outs1ae of tte nose. No in 10a12c; com No in the nose . storepacked, single package lots, keep h6gs from rooting. sharp points �in the nose to it sore. �onlYsharp points keep 8&1':0, to quality. mon, 4a5c; roll, according CHAMBERS, BERING, QUINLAN CO•• Exclusive Manufacturers. DECATUR. ILLINOIS. EGGS-Receipts large and market wenK with a moderate demand, as lower prices are expected. Fresh reeeiprs, 15e per dozen. CHEESE-Full cream 12c, part skim flats sc, EXTENSIVE SALE OF Young America 12c. -- POTATOES-Irish potatoes, choice and of one -- WELL-BRED variety In carload lots. 65a70c per bus, Sweet pc­ tatoes, red, 5Uc per bus: yellow, per bus, 1 OOn1 �5. BROOM CORN-We quote: Hurl,12c; self- work­ ing,8≥ common red- tipped, 7c; crooked,5%a6c. SHORT- HORN CATTLE! BAY-Receipts 8 cars. Best �ady; low grade sma.I very dull and weak. We quote: Fancy I bave tbe Purest-bred Plymout,b Rock Ohtokena In 6 5 medium 4 60&6 5U; the state. A limited nomber of Cockerels and Pullets A. H. LAOKEY & SON baled, 50; large baled, 50; . for sale, EglIBln season-II.60 PM 13. common, � 50aS 50. Aden.. W. E. DOUD, Eureka, Kas. -Will Sell at the- FLAXSEED-We quote at 1 OOa ..... per bus upon the basis of Kansas. pure. Fair Grounds, Peabody, Marion County, OASTOR BEANS-Quoted at 1 6Oa1 55 per bus. THE OLD RELIABLE HALLADAY 2& MAR.OH 9th. �BBe, OIL·CAKE-'fIlOO Ibs. sacked,l26; 'fI ton, 00, STANDARD WIND MILL. TUESDAY, free on boa rd cars, Car lots, 22 00 per ton. Seventy-five head of Splendid Young PROVISIONS-Following quotatlona are for round lots. Job lots usually �c higher. Bugar­ HEIFERS � A FEW YOUNG BULLS. cured meats (canvassed or plain): Choice hams cows � to size, 9c; breakfast bacon, according according The offerings will include Rose of Sharons, Young Marys, Orulekshanks, Arabellas. 90. salt meats: Clear to size, 7%0; dried beef, Dry Blossoms, Floras, and the other sorts that are good and useful for the purposes for which rib sides, 040; long clear sides, 530: shoulders, Short-horus are bred=beef and milk. All females old enough have calves or are In calf or Flat Creek­ 870; short clear sides, 5 60. Smoked meats: Clear to the splendid Cruickshank bulll.BARMPTON'S PRIDE 408M, the elegant 49792. db sides, 5 90; long clear sides 6 80; shoulders, Young Mary bull, ARCHIE HAMILTON We call attention to the large number of cows and heifers of the Cruickshank 425;' short clear sides, 6 10. Barrel meats: Mess special and other well-bred and fashionable tribes in this sale. pork, 11 00; mess beef, extra, 860. RECORD. .. FOR WOOL ·Mlssouri unwashed, heavy fine, 15a17; ALL ARE RECORDED OR ACCEPTED light tine, 19a21c; medium, 23a24�c; medium Every animal will be sold receiving a bid. No postponement on account of weather. coarse low comblu., 28&24%0; combing, 19a21; - on bankable notes 10 cent. TERMS: Cash, or nine months credit good. drawing per 15a17c. Kausas and and carpet, Nebraska, heav, Three per cent. off for cash. fine, 15a17c; light fine, 19a21c; medium, 19&2lc. Catalogues on day of sale. Tub·washed, chOice, 82a84c: medium, 28a30c; OOL. S. A. Auctioneer. A. H. LACKEY'" SON• . SAWYER, dingy and low, 23a260. 1886. FARMER. CRAND PUBLle SA-LE! Strays for week ending Feb. 10, 1886. Shawnee oounty-D. N. Bllrdgil, olerk. 8TEER-Taken up by po M. Vanor.dol. of SIl••r Lake tp.• November 26. 188i. one red muley steer, 18 montbe old. email whlleeplltlnforehead.no otber mark. or brande: valued at ,16. 600 HEAD lIIIia�i oounty-H. A. Floyd, olerk., "MARE-Taken W. B. of up by Hamilton. Ooall'! tp .• -OF- =I'�/:f:�bl� f�'r, ���y��h�'no f�'8jj:,�ldn�\��, �� or brand••,bad 011 .. ne .. bridle. an old. 'ddle and rope haher: valued at f5.�. Bourbon oounty-E. 'J. Chapiu, olerk. HEIFER-Taken up by Wm. Slmpaon. of Drywood

one ..hlte , tp.• yearling belrer. a very little red on ears, FINE ,CAT·TLE! ( no marke or brand •• medium size: valued at ,15. Cherokee oounty--L. B. 'lIIIoNutt, olerk. OOW-Taken up by R. P. DBmell. of Lowell tp,. De. 'LEONARD one roan BROS cember 1.1� cow. 6 year. old. mar.ed wltb .• uoder·.Up on uf I.n ear. t..o .Uto In rhrht ear. red --OF-- ears, ehort tall. red aronnd nose : valued at f20. Clay oounty---W. P. Anthony, olerk. lM1:T: LEONARD, Sa.line Co., �ISSOURI, Ja�:yrom:O.��eb,M::���/����r·n��.G::g��d Will Sell at Publio Auotion on to be 8 yean old: valued at f20. TUESDAY AND 1!fonon oounty-'JaB. L. Wallaoe, clerk. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 AND 7, 1886, �l,�;, Six Hundred Head of Choice Cattle, conslsUng of 50 Thoroughbred Short·horns, l�O Imported and Bome-bred GalloWays and POllEd JallJ�.�:4.i��':.�: '!;a'::.���W:�o:'!rr:�!1 t:ii Aberdeen·Angus, and 400 ero-s bred and grade animals of above breeds. males and females. The best f .mllles of the breeds named will be .boulder. left bind foot some on • repre- white, white forehead sented In this selection from their and n088: valued at herds, f50. , on The sale will be made the farms of Leonard Bros•• a

, OF SHORT HEIFER-Taken by J. S. 8188on, of Wilmington ��·r:,S::ho�: HORN CATTLE , O. !�o�,��nl�;��:pci��a��::�' ;�t1"da.�d;:II�� 'P,. (P. Hal'veyvllur.e). one red heifer. 2 yean old. at '20. "",Itt lPOto on back and belly: valoed'at ,12. 1!femaha S. olerk. Barber 'J. olerk. oounty-B. Bobbins, oounty--Bobt. Taliaferro, HEIFER-Taken L. up by J. Pavne, of IllInoll tp.• �tP� �..!� (P. o, Oent...lIa). February 17. 1880. one roaD rd���;�T:.�e:: 'f.i��:.;��.I�'O�:f':; gl".!� l·y.ar·�ld PBOt. no mark. or brands vhlble: value.teerd branded P9 00 left and what I. known a hlp BO rooking at ,16.• cbBIr brand on rIght hlp; valued ....25. E. olerk. Harvey oounty-'J. C. 'Johnston, olerk. Wa8�ington oounty-'John Pickard, . FILLEY-Taken lip by Henry Oarver, or Pleaoant Ja��:�ia�\���'!>l�·r�·I��!:nf.'�i�!l'o';.:o.:e�':. !&.; tp.• January 16. one 1886. 2·ypar-old yellow lilley, light S on mane and tall. 'no mar,," or brande: valned at t86. l:r��I�.Y:�f:'p��ft,�dnr�y!lt!.� �o�:I��,�����_d Strays for �eek ending .Feb 17,1886 Hodgeman oounty-E. E. Lawrenoe, olerk. l!ONY-'T3keo J. up by 0, �aoder•• of Center tp•• (P. 0, Jetmpre), 00. sorrel hone 10 pony. yeara. old. SELL Ind�80rlbable brand

1!femaha oounty-B. 8. BobbioB, olerk. AIL 'STEER-l'aken up·by J; P. Cone. of Richmond tp., 0, Your Farm! (P, Seneca). Jaouary 23. 1886. one 1 year·old light High-Priced The Blue Herd and Stud offers for sale FIFTEEN RECORDED SHORT­ red .teor. orop oll'len ear; valued at Vallay t2O. HORN BULLS of eholee breedlng, colors and snlendld Individual Neosho B. good merit;_.. thirty oounty--T. Limbooker, olerk. head of equlllly_gooil COWS AND HElFERS; also thirty head of first-class ltOAD­ 2 STEERS-Takeu np by S. E, Beach. or TloRa tp. STER. DRAFT AND GENERAL-PURPOSE many of which are well­ (P. 0, Ohauute). two while i HORSES, February 6. 1886. steers, broken and double drivers. year old, one baa red ears, no other markB or nranda ; single valued at liZ eacb. BUY My stock Is all In fine condition and will be sold at reasonable prices. Correspond­ Shawnee oounty-D. N. Burge, olerk. ence and a call at the Blue Valley Bank respectfully solicited. Write for Oataoogue. 2 PONIES-Taken up by J. E, Guild. of Sliver Lake MANHAT'l'AN, KAS., January 1st, 1886.] WM. P. HIGINBOTHAM. :far��nr�����:d,I�:ci�;V� ;::;: Ei'.to:le8t;;;0�tb��Yb��� Good land .mall white spot In forebead. both hind feet wblte: Farming valued at 140 oach. Labette oounty-W. W. Cook, olerk. -IN-- SHOCKEY & GIEE, COW-Takeo up by John 'l·orrence. of Hackberry �a;.fe':Jn:tnlU.l880. one Imall red cow. 6 yean old: Lawrenoe, Kansas, cow. branded T ��1!ii'�rp�a�:8���{3�d!����".:'t�.r:� BREEDERB AND IMPORTERS 0]' COW-BY8ame, one me'lium sized red cow, 10 yeara old. polot or eacb horn 011': val lied at ,13. FINNEY ... one red and .. CO. OOW-By, .ame. hlte 3·year·old cow; valued at t18. COW-By Rame. onc red and white S·year-old oow; valued at '16. HEREFORD CATTLE! Pottawatomieoounty-I.W. �ammerman, olk. SCHOOL 2 HEIFERS-Taken Jame. LAND. up by Oonl.kev. of St, OUR SPECIAL PRIVATE OFFERING consists of FORTY HEAD of Mary. tp'l December S, 1886, two yearling belren.-one curly, red Bnd w,nlte. aDd one white with red neek. no marke From $4 to $7 'Per acre. One-half cash, mossy· coated, deep-meatad HEIFERS, in calf to our noted herd bulls, BEAU MONDE and or br!lndl: valued at f8 each. balance in 6 twenty yewrs at per cent. inter­ BEAU and sired the winner CHANOEI,LOR est. We have REAL, by Royal by HORAOE, Royal winner for week several choice sections within Strays ending Feb. 24,1886, ten mIles of R. R station. HOTSPUR hy LORD WILTON, ATTILLA (own brother to HESIRD), CABSIO and RUDOLPH, Lyon oounty-Boland Lakin, olerk. by THE GROVE 3d and REMUS, HEIFER-Taken liP by Andrew Miller, or Elmen· Also THIRTY HEAD of daro tp,. Dec.mber 21. 1886. one 2·year.old .potted helf.r, no marko or brand.: valued at ,12. STEER-Taken up H. A, of Amerleu. by Loy. tp .• DEEDED LAND. and Bulls January;. 1880. one red and white .potted yearling Yearling Two-year-old:, .teer. off ear and tip rlghl unr�er.blt In left ear. dim the above a number of are brand on left From $3 to $200 per acre. by Sires, which we�� suited to head clwice herds and win hon­ hlP: valued at 118. , STEER-Taken tP by John ROBeogols•• of Jaokson ors in the show ring. tp,. January 12. 1886. oDe yearllnll.teer. red·roan. dim brand on ,llIht hlp: valued at '15. OUR HERD NUMBERS 125 HEAD ,of easily-kept, early-maturing H�refords, of STIi;ER-Taken up by E, O. of No· Homestead and Tree Claim Payne Ivy tp,. Relinquish· great scale and substance, aud our herd bulls, REAU vember 10, 1885. one red·roan � year O\d Beer. otreak ments first·prize and,sweepstakes-wlnning over the Dack behind tbe sboulden. white on'belly MONDE and BEAU REAL, stand high In typical beef pob1ts, having for ancestry bulls of and on hind lell•• nuder-bit In lert,ar: valued at fS3. HEIFER-Tak.n .Tohn Show and famous as ur by Morrl., of Jackeon'tp.• Royal notoriety beef-producers. o.cember 22, 1886. one white 2-y.ar-old belrer. small. no For or Sale marh Drands: valued aUIO Cheap. STEER-By oame. one 2'year'0Id roan .teer. crop and swaliow-fork In right ear. IRRIGABLE IF NECESSARY. Allen oounty-B W Duft'y, olerk. HOLSTEIN - FRIESIANS HEIFER-Tabn A, np by J. Chrloty or lola tp.• November 886. one roan no We locate on 27. 2-yoar.old heIfer. Settlers Government Land. ALL AGES AND BOTH SEXES, HOME-BRED marh or valued.t brand.: ,12. AND BT�ER-Taken P. W. or IMPORTED. up by rarlyle tp .• January 16. one red and white • 1880. FIBheri·year· old steer. Cows -and Heifers Bred to Beet Netherland and no marko or brands; valued at ,14. For further Information Aaggle Bulla. Sumner oounty-Wm. H. Berry, clerk. agdress The Records of a Herd are the COW-TokeD W, J. of ...kla Average True up by Addle. Ohl� tp.• Febroo" one red no a KIMBALL & Test of Its Merit. 10,1886. cow. brand•• Rllt In tho REEVE, right ear aoo the lert ear cropped. point of len horn broken: valued at f18. Garden The Following Milk and Butter Recorda Have HEIFER-Taken llP by Jame. Kuho. of Belle Plalue City, Kansas. Ali Been Made by Animals Now in Our Herd: tp.• January one red and white .; 2S. 1880. speckled 2·year.old heifer. no mark. or brand.: valued at f20. l\IILK RECORDS: Five Cow. have over Greenwood oounty-'J. W. Kenner, olerk. FARI\[S AND averalled 19.000 lbe. In a year. Ten (JoWl RANCHES--INVJo�STI\IENTS bave over lbe. In a HEIFER-Taken S. o( averaged 18.000 year. up by 8haugb. Quincy tp•• and I One IMMIGRATION om all red 2·year·old lnolstlnet no helfer, orand. We know nf but 2a "u"8 th..t have made yearly record. lb•• ear·mark.: valued at 112. exceeding 16,000 ..nd 14 of them are uow our an I [�r in Herd (1 have averaged over 17,500 lbe. Shawnee N. olerk., n':t�:d: ��!:o"�reI!':�:a'!.Aa�\���I;l'��Ii'e'i'!...G�'::'d county--D. Burdge, New Mexico, tn trar:to trom ODe to 008 mUllon scres. Twenty· live bave averaged over 16.000 Ibl. In a year. Sl:Ity·tbree. the entire nnmber In the Herd tbat ha". HORSE-Taken up by Jam.. P. of MINion Wild Lands. el to 110 acre on one to eleven Garrett. per year.' made record•• 1'4 21 han In tp•• ooe yearly lpcludlng three-year·oldsand two·year·olds. averaged 12.786lbe_ 60u. a:year Febroary 18. 1880. light brown horae. 14 yean time. Iwproved Farm•• flO to MO per acre. owing to old, .lIt In len valued ear: at ,30. location: term...BOouable. We are ag.nUt for Unlou BUTTER RECORDS: HORSE-Takeo B.... of Pacillc up by Ohapman. Soldier tp.• Railway Land•• and locate colenI.. : buy aod February 16. 1880, one bay horee 8 sell and (Reldlng). year. old. c"Y. county, to"n8hlp. bridge school bond.: Five Cow. have averaged £0 lbo. 7 0,,", In a week. Nine CoWB havo averaged 19 lb•. � oz. In II week. Fit­ braided In make loao. on ex­ teen Cows have av.r�ed 17 Ibs, 6 oupln a week Six tbree-y.ar·oldo hav� averaged 14 [bl. 8 oa. In a week. at 7ora"claaolmproveillands{peraonalto 8 2 to 5 ��:::.aml:eb:r-��i::�:� �al'.!� ��b.��n amination) per cent. yeRn time. Cor­ Eleven entire Dumb.. te.ted) have "verage" 13 lbe. 2 oz'. tn a week. Six and two-year·olda Biley O. olerk. respondence capitol solicited. RefereDc" and have averl\l[ed 12Ib •• 1 0". In a week. Fifteen two-yenr·olds (entire number teeted) have averaged 10 lbel oounty':"O. Barner, Information !!lven free. Sp.clal ra". to 88-10 oz•. In '1' eJ:cunlonIRte. I'hl'ee-year,oIdR�tbeaweek. e eOllre original Imported Nelherland 'i>amlly oral,. co... (two belnlr bllt three yean up by B. B. Greeley. ot A.bland Addreeaor call on. If: I ,men, ClI •• tp., FlIrm.Ranch .• Room old) bave averaged 17�' IhR, In .. w k. ThlBI.lhe Her,1 from whlob to get. fOllnila!ion etock. Prlcee low tor poSTEKR-Ta"en one IUlaU ano ebrua'1 a. 1880. yearllng steer. red 82. Cor, 7th and Delaware Ste.. Kan Olty. Mo. quality of etoek. SMITHS, POWELL '" LAl\tB� x..a�.BI4e-S�0C?� lI'a:rm, SyracUSe. N. Y. FEBRUARY 24, KANSAS FARMER. 14

intended to & POLAND-CHINAS of the abscess, where it is S. V. WALTON SON, IMPROVED needle Kansas, llJeterinarian. make the opening, and while the Box 207, Wellington, �Ile· incision -Breeders oC- is being held in this position an knife are should be made with a sharp rThe paragraphs In this department POLAND-CHINA HOGS FARM­ IMPROVED gathered from our exchanges.-En. through the skin and SUb-cutaneous Of the Highest Type. IIR.l tissues down to the point of the needle. Correspondence solicited have a fine young which All well pedigreed. POLL-EVIL.-I very Through tbe latter opening, a a mare that has (to all appearances) sbould be at least one incb in length, EXCELSIOR HERD OF .. The first I saw of be drawn, "poll-evil" startiog piece of cotton cloth may POLAND-CHINAS and ENGLISH BERKSHIRES. or five weeks ago, will it was about four tied at each end, pre­ Mo. which, being D. H. "l-VEBSTER, Austin, Cass oe., on her collar I noticed a from when putting vent tbe outlet wound closing from noted and My berd I. mode up of Individuals recorded. rates by 80"& I behind the right ear; has healed. One popular tamrltea. Are ,,1) Bingle GRANGER B�RD constste of 22 Rellt.teted little swelling just until the inner wound low. [alBo ChOice PIgs for aale. Prlcea stoek, and tbelr otf8p,lng, PIKa I no­ express. anti 5 Boars premium ( as as a man's fist. I be from Plymouth Rocks, Laug­ twelve to t,wenty·etgloht premt um now it is large of the lotions may daily breed premium stock, representtng rrom I following 'I'oulouse Geese. and Black Roul Cor. abaus,l\lammoLb Bronze Turkeys. anceators on pedillreps furnfsbed. bunch has started on and stim­ sea- I tice that a small the wound PekIn Ducks, FowlB for Bale. E�gsln furnlsbed bonra for some of the ,'eat ber�. injected Imperial win 8217 nlll I t�cleanse and mention KANSASJ.i"ABMER. K�1.alll tlt.mwlnder 8009 examination should 80n. Send for Circular. In the We,l. Onto Index and c the other side. [An the or the lotions Levi ulate healing process, r.presen,. tbe hlgbeat Oblo premtnm stock; 0699, now so as to ascer­ 3611 and Hanna's Beat are be made of the tumor, be used alternately: (1) Chloride Dor.ey's Sweep_takes may THOMPSON In "ervl, e. J. N. West Vlr­ if there is evidence of suppur­ 1 mix. We bave shipped 8S many line pig•• from tain any of 1 drachm; water, pint; Ibe W..t. W• zinc, l\IORAN, AI.LI�N co., KANSAS, ,llIls to Oal.tforntn, as anv breeder In this ten-dollar for taken Should tincturemu­ ell the and have no cheap pillS ation having place. Uarbolicacid,l drachm; In and of • 07lly best. (2) Breeder, Dealer Sblpper what. ynn wRnt.. naming time should be mvbody. Dt!8crlhp. exactly to be the case no of 1 ounce; water, 1 pint; neareatexpreBa office. W. S. HANNA. prove riate iron, - I Ottawa. Kansas. a free incision-so as to IMPROVED POLAND CHINA SWINE lost in making mix.] This done Choice Pigs for Sale. liberate the imprisoned pus. DAVIDSON Oorrespondence J. A. should be thoroughly ex­ PedIgreed stock-C. P.-C. Record. the wound Rlclnnonfl. : KanfiilR8, tbla paper.] sinuses Invited. [Mention plored, so as to ascertain if any and Eng-. exist, and if so, in what direction they Clydesdale discovered that run. Should it be sinuses have formed, it will be necessary .lish Shire Horses. to have one or more setons Inserted, so The only stud In Amerl- the as to facilitate the dressing of �:B�O;���II;���Btbo� b�r& Pi-tee winners nt I time free breeds. sinuses, and at the same give ChlcllgoFlllr,the World's the The Fair at New Orleans. exit to the discharges. following Royal Society of En�­ the sinuses: land. etc. Large Impor­ lotion be used to inject arrived 12. Stock re­ may tation August Breeder or POL<\ND-CHINA SWINE. to follow. 12 and more R. 100 choice Pigs for aale. Inspec­ of 1 water, be­ curded In O. P -C. Chloride zinc, drachm, Our buyllOll raoutues soucnea. r Ion invtled. Corresponrtenee lng unequulled, there ounces; mix.] Is no such opportunity NASH(2978 elsewhere, to - BEA'U ctrered INACTIVITY OF THE KIDNEYS. I breeding at IIrst clnas animals of cnotcest procure recorded Every animal duly about sixteen very lowest prices. BERKSHIRES. J years have an aged mare, to suit all customers. ENGLISH and guaranteed. Terms and the Catalogues on application. old, and she keeps very low, Wh. GALBRAITH BROS.,Jllne.vllle. last two weeks she has swollen very much right under the belly, and quite hard, and a lump on the far side. But soft and when I the side IS quite press THOROUGHBRED POLAND-CHINA on this Side it seems to hurt the mare, but when I press on the belly it does She seems not take any effect on her. th and eats her food well and Bt, very lively THE Win 1 INGT 'N HElin of w'lI-brfld and Im­ faJ -rted BE"RKSHIRES 19 headed by Hopeful Joe an can travel but I am of the opinion well, q,,"o. 'J'ne "el'lt COIl81."t,� of twenty matured brnod I!IOW8 , no for et,.e tbat there is something wrong with the t he best. (umllJes. 'I'bts hertl haq auperfor �'J

mare and I am not workiug ber any. ';;�dnd�IJ���k :n�'e��)�t1:;'?;l ��8t.8t�lbo�eA��:d8:�: 1I1d inspection fnvlt.",'! Address . I run her three Just once and a while l\I. B. KEAGY. Wellington. Kas. for and I miles in the morning exercise, MooaE do SON funt". \a produced Im,j bred by A. U. •• We bave mace PLEASANT VALI.EY HERD her warm and I give her a Ill. 'floe best bog In tbe world. keep dry. We are tbe lar�p,­ specialty of thlo breed for 38 yeara. -op- tbe wcrb little bran mash once a day and her breederB of th.o1·o'U!l".br�d Poland· Chinas in could not supply t h 8hlpped over 700 pigs In 1883 aud Berkshire Swine. and for this Bek.o,,· Pure-bred usual food morning night. Hope JOHN CARSON. demand. W. are ralstng 1.000 plga malea we are breediu trade, We have 160 sows and 10 81 hear from in re­ Winchester. Kansas, in American, P.-I I will your veterinary from. Our breerlera are all recorded Photo card of • an,l breeder or OLYDESDALE and PER· Record, PIgs 1111 eligible te record. to mare and wbat treatment to Importer In 2 ceut gard my CHI!:RON-NORMAN HORSES. OholcP. stock for sah-, nreedera free, Swin6 JO'U!1'7UlJ 25 eta. stamps era for RllJe. tfnot R8 represented we wi 1m her. tbink tbe swelllugs including some Hoe Grades. Alao Jacks Come and see onr stock: [We SatiRfl1ct.tOIi IHtnn1.nt.fleft. expreaa. oro give Correspondence aoltcrted. pay your expenses, Bpeciall'ates by come from inactivity of the kidneys. gOt powders: Nitrate of HERD OF T Use tbe following E. BENNETT & SON 'rRE GOLDEN BEL'r 3 sublimed sulphur, 2� s ounces; . : potash. TOPEKA, KANSAS, me lico­ POLAND-CHINAS ounces ; gentian root, 3 ounces; THOROUGHBRED ->-_ rice root, 1 ounce. Divide iuto twelve powders and gi ve one every night in a mixture of scalded oats and bran to

wbich a handful of linseed meal bas been added. Foment the swellings with bot water twice daily.]

CONTUSION OF THE Wl'l'IIEftS.­ About one month ago I noticed a bunch

came on eacb side of tbe back of one of front of where the back­ my horses, in after one of them choice e'ver� baud works. Shortly Oomprfaes fifty SOW8 RDd four males, the blood of SIRck Bess. l11e a nnow cRrl'ylng and soon after tbe other one did anilHnl� atralns. Sows SRfe In pill broke, U. S" and Tom Corwin fol' BRIe, All atock recorded fro bas broken in vnung bonrs nllt! Bnw� same. Siuce then it wif.h sale Descrn» the A P.-C, n,"corrt. Pl'flhrre� every Orc1rrs hnokp.r1 for in all four -xnctlv whn t you want. BprhlJ two other places, making nnRwpref'l. IligB, 'CorrespflJldellCe prnmptlv wbich are dischargi[)g freely ��J'"6t�\)':1�WD,!,��11�o'Ii��: t£�ifx���,�����r;;.� '�� F. W. T"RUEsnl�LL. openings, TIIIll-t,ralpd Cat,lo!.:'IIf'. Tl'Ueedftll & Perdue, Lyons, I{as. eived from Europp.. Wrll.p fur BUCCf'8S01' to all the time. [It is quite evident tluit bas received some injury in the patient I:!j OTTAWA HERD OF Uana's White 1>letallic Enr Marking Label, "tamped IIddresa nnd num· withers to order with name, or namo and the region of tbe (presumably Sells at fI bers. It I_ reliable. cheap and convenient. S - IIluatrated from undue pressure of tbe back-baud). � .0 and Ch'Ina and j,juroc J,,"�ed H alght and gives perfect aati_fnction. B "1 erseJ ogsl and frce. Agents wantrd. has been followed tbe c.1l� PI·lce.Llst samples This injury hy �i3 H. DANA, West Lebanon. N. Do Q'C C. of a abscess,'wbicb � dflvelopment large �� of � �� in its tardy progress maturity (not � t:1� Sl'OCIT having received the necessary atten- 0 Stewart's ulcera- REMEDY. tion) opened in several places by tion. Treatment-A careful exal1lina- ��.�: Is n Tonic, Appe. UlOf tizer and Dlood be made with a whale- tion should long � 1-3� Purifier for all bone probe so as to ascertain the full r:q � � live stock. The Proll'r, Ottawa, Kas. bcst Condition dimension of tbe abscess, and especially 0 � I. I.. WHIPPLE, l2i Powder in the elred by Jay· Tbis is es- § I hRve for .ale a fine lot of yonng pl�a its most dependent part. � ...::::_"""="\§ � � 01 ==-= .... Ottawa 2886 champIon bog. world. 26Cms. _ hawker 2639. King (the 00 2d Ben But,· sential so as to make a counter opening 0, �'ranklln cOllnt». Bnd Buckeye Boy 2219. are 61)1 t.%J J Cpk'8 GUt-Edge 2887, whh�h vpry ler 2!,77 first � !'I�"'�'.....:' - BOWS BrA all such a course be necessary) to � hret'ders of fRRhlonable strains. My (should �-.....::.. have an e�tra finl � aud of straln8. I also A C10."8 popular an! of a free exit for tbe discharges. Rea for sale from sires admit of lot of .ouroo ,Ierst'y IJIIlS are now a aelection Importe� the ehow h· SMALL'S We nvlug large beaten in ring F'it�rR never been ex­ iWJlortatioll tltiH dams thAt have NEW artlole 1. aPllreciated and ap· be necessary to conduct the ilor'(efl and MH.l'es Of fifty head, 'lUI' have of all ages IJl This It may four C uutlC8 In Ke.nsaA, 1 hOgR m have b�eD seh:rted with the gl'e&te!-lt care 'row Berd haa taken ovp. �'eari or trio of no kt II, for sale. PO amination on botb sides of tbe withers. ftifltriCl-H or Fram:p.. Hav� �Rtr8 111\1 k��:dR�Cae��� PT��c�:f;CA��k:��: I��� dll� heAt draft hOrAi' bret'dlng herel baa never thrlv. F"t �tock twent,y prizes tbt81aat .venr. My Ilowly, In u perfectly natural wav, COl 1 offtirl 11 at, t,be In CentrAl D� taken the ,100 rrem1um- or recorded when red OD its owo mother. should to horaeslm anv dlpeone Stock allplll(lble Ing ns wolll\H fa In case it prove necessary for tbe Dve I.pst 1mpnrlerl write ami ihow In O'dcago Plense call and see stock', or Jltvf elreularifrcc. SMALL'" MATTHEWS n. be pleaRPd to show our borfle8 to R�col'c1. ' a blunt seton IUlrteflln 1886, we wUI want. Inqulrlpa proml,tl) Market I.l.A.S8. make a counter opening, an- tlpac�lptlon of wbat YOIl 81 South S&reet, BOSTON, vlall.o

COOK FEEO:::RSTOCK' KANSAS IS AH EAD ! For Adams Standard Spring ) With theTRIUMPH -)ADDUBSS(- Cultivators, STEAM OENERATOR 'MARSETLI:ES M'F'G-;CO'MPAN¥ It will save LA SALLE Co ILL. Y.i to.u of-¥our., MARSEILLES, .• and .feed, your Btock wiU HUNTER'S The latest thrive better and fatten Improyed 8prl"" Coupling Quicker. Send for illustrat­ and Evener In led circular. Address Kansas Cultivator the Market. RICE, WHITACRE'" CO., -AND- 4?W.1II0nroe st.,Ch!Cago. Seed Drill Combined fa the only succe88rul Garden Implemenl ever In­ vented. And 88 tbe macblne was made by a Nunery· tus man and Marltet·gardene., It Is FARMif!.R(JFI7iBOILER Is slm.E.1e. and the ESPECIALLY ADAPTED '1'0 BEST'" ED COOKE I"the GABDENING, dump�e1"fectIll{ baUer: Che",!!empt eLite onTfJ Every TllIerorthe Soil should have one. Gardeners, r�t �e��:ll1s:,��e'y�Jt:e�o'lt5�� Numerymen, FlorIsts cannot do without tbem. potatoes, and snve one-half the cost of Send for elreular, pork. IT IS D. R. SPERRY'" CO. SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS. - ILLINOIS. BATAVIA, 1. On account or Ito 2. .0 Chicago Salearoom, 28'1 Lake at. simplicity. Being e88l1y ad.lusted and handled. S. And Is IIghter'ronnlng by NO DOWN-DRAFT. I NO SIDE·DRAFT. Stralght,Twllt �n��::f����.a�>jfi�:rn c�hfv����:��O!�eJ'f���Wr,j Oval, Bull·Tongue, Bar·Share or Gopher Shovel, Established 1840. No Tramping 01 Horiel on Corn. Incorporated 1884. j��t.:'i>l!�:o �::it at:;�I�r��r rg:..�: ��o�ft�at!��d and with or without FIIiirH Shovel Atlachment. THE CELIIBIUTED "BRADFORD" Pat'dDeo, 8, 1885, No, of Patent, PORTABLE MIll. 331,885, THE PULVERIZER CULTIVATOR. CDRII, WHEAT. FEED, Cultivator and Seed Drill combined, - - - - t18,OO FLOUR ,IIIILL III,lCIllIiER1·. r:ultlvator combined, without Drill, 6,00 Bond (or deserlptl'" Olre u­ - - I,are Cultivator, without -... - Addreas plainly Wheel, 1.76 The Thol. Bradf'ord Co. 17f, 17R 118, W. Seeo.,1 St., 9" Correspondence .ollclted. fJINVINNA.TI, 0. O. O. HUNTER. Inventor, Concordia, Kansa.s. The Cooley Creamer RalBes all Ibe Cream be­ tween the milking.. Sav.. Kansas Incubator! %' the labor. Economy Increases yield ����:�e;ie!mv":.��eW��I� ManuCactured by the Inventor, JACOB YOST, Rlch­ milk. Will pay Cur ltoelf land, -hawnee county Kas. t.wlce or 'I'be Jncubators be more every season. will 001<1 at the Cullowlng low Cooley System I. the only prtces, witt> Cull Instructlons for operating; uniform dairy w.tbo,1 In No. I, .xlsl"nce. Send for otrcu­ 100-Egg capacity, $12; No.2, 150, lar, (rep to $15; No.3, 250, l1li20. JOHN noyn Mannrr, 9" Send 50 cents (or lOD Lake St., CilICAGO. my n ew Uonk, which con­ tatue dinctioDs-How to mak« �ud nee I,his hew Incubator; also, to wak.e a good Broorierto mou.er tbs chtcks wbat Bud how 1.0 Ceed tbsru to make u.em ready 10,' HENLEY'S market In eight or ten weeh8; also, bow to Hens te tbem manage keep IRylnK all wtute r, The Boot con. IMPROVED ntnR fiPtnptllpB which curf! Roup and Cholera. Thllincubator Is a success. I have hatched 76 cent. octhe per MONARCH eKg8 without teollng, and raised 90 per cent. FENCE oCthe ohicks with my Brooder. Addr088 JACOU YOST MACHINE, For working Corn and this P. O. Box 30. Cotton, Cultivator, ao Improveu lor IMo., ,. <�e "0.'< In Ihe marltet. Full intor. Richland, k88. matlon FREE on application to PATENTED. MAYVVOOD The only practical machine in use that makes In writing ment'n KAS. COMPANY, the FARMER.] Room 64, Block, rence In tbe field wherever wanted; makes the J\Ietropolitan Chicago, or, J\Iltywood, Ill. and best, stroDgest. most durable fence for general u-e and Carm and .tock "nrposes; weaYes any Blze picket and any .Ize wire. '.rhe (ence .. Ill turn all _lock without • . In.lury to same. For catalogue and lull 0 andre88 parttculare, � J\I. C. HENJ.EY, Sole Manufacturer, � l'actory, 623 to ess North 16th St., Richmond, Ind. A � � MATTHEWS' � E-t 0 ....., Hand Oultivator, Z 0. Wheel Hoe, � ..... (/) SINGLE OR COMBINED. Inoubator. � Perfectly Reliable. Self· P-4 (/) A and Market Regulating, All turned ere Garden. Eggs everywhere to be me most perfect. and reliable � Implement. In use for plnnUnj? and cultivating garden f!����I��?'}!;;:ftr.��� � crops. Beuare oj cheap imitation. I Inquire for the InCllbatornln.de. Sena ,g1vlng Improve­ [Mention .... ANSAS FAB.lEB.] LanJl!'llRns.-20 Pens. 0 P. � E-t I!I(;O·.rT. III. 0 ��------Quincy, E-t :q EOLIPSE rx1 NATURES INCUBATOR H G POST HOLE DIGGER ��i�tk:nl��'I�ri���rn:��lj��� � � at all. ...:I 4tb. You .tand up stralllbt while 'Hi"g It, consequently 110 back-break· � p.. i nil work is required 0 � It wJll PRY you to .end tor descrlp· f,j"p r.lrcn1nrs Rnd prices to H rx1 COLE liz FLEJ\UNG, ?lttrs" Springfield, Ohio. CHEAPER THAN EVER. � � Hide lever Ureech LOAder � ...... ell1. 'rbe }' ",o... fiG . t---4 �bot 6un NOW 1H1e. [0-4 ...:I lwery GUll WsrrnnLcd. C> BroadCl7tCentre EUREKA 1t!\i::8t8t�'tc�4, ����e�: Irx.. K nh'c5, etc. Scnd stamp ror � � iIIulltrated CfttalflltllO 1885. DRAFT. P.G· POWELL"N U SON, Ji'Iain S St" MOWER 189 CINCINNATI. O. DO YOUR OWN PRINTING D \RLlNG & JOHN:;ON, T(llWklt, K, s., Fine Job Printers and manufaaillrers of RUBBER STAMPS I for printing CltrrtR. envelopr�, mltl king etc, Also clothes, f'teneils for mark In£( fRCks...... Make mOtH'" h\l wrlltu'?' 11�

or.90. month Expenses paid �ndagents everywhere to travel and sell staple to dealers. or '40 amonth & good� DEBILITATED MEN. expenses to distribute circu­ You are allowed lars in your All alree trial ofthirtv daVB of the use vlolnity. expenses advanced of Dr. Dye's Celebrated salary promptly paid. Vnltaic13elt wltn Electric Sua. SALARYSnmple package oC pensory for our the goods and full particulars .·REE. Send 8 Appliances, speedy relief and � (or cent. manent cum of Nervolls postng-c, packing, etc, We mean loss ot what we say. Debilitll, Vitalit!l and NA.TIONAL SUPPI.Y Manhood, and all kIndred troubles. Also for VOMI,"ANY, other

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TRUMBULL, REYNOLDS & ALLEN, . KANSAS CITY. Best Stocks' of The Largest, Purest, Freshest and FIELD, GRASS, AGRICULTURAL & GARDEN· , • SEEDS W:m'mlll :: . e�.:a:: ....W...... """."".::'.::.: in the Seed Line. ne! .. ::��:g •• e ...... Bushels Alfalfa Clover; ,000 Bushels _� Bushels Red Clover; 2,000 ..... _c:::. • 10,000 Bushels Kentucky ...... Bushels AIsyke Clover; 10,000 Bushels Timothy; 10,000 � White Clover; 1,000 Bushels English Rye GrBBs; 10,000 45 Bushels Orchard GrBBs; 6,000 Bushels Red-Top; 6,000 Blue GraBB; 10,000 Bushels Early Amber an(l Early Orange Bushels Common Millet; Bushels Hungarian; 6,000 BoshelB German Millet; 10,000 6,000 Bushels Northern Seed Broom Com Bushels Jerusalem· Artichokes; 6,000 Bushels Improved California Golden Seed; 1,000 o.ne S�; 600 R. &: A.'S RELIABLE GARDEN SEEDS.· ALL BEW OBOP. Sweet Potatoes, Etc., Etc. _LARGE STOOKS OF T. Potatoes (Irish); 8,000 Bushels Seed 110. ADDBBSS REYNOLDS & ALLEN, KANSAS CITY, CATALOGUE FREE. TRUMBULL,

!!!!!"""- RELIABLE TWO-OENT OOLUMN. THE OLD KA.NSA.S SEED :a::OUSE KANSAS. LA"V'VRENOlD, BALE-Foor triol Brown Lellboml. eIi.OO per River. FORtrio. Egil, til per 13. Matt Donn, Bcranton, Kas. Seed House West of the Mississippi The Largest and Only Exclusive SALE-Foor oholoe Tboroollbhre� H.reford F9RBolli. Wbaley '" Young, PI_nt Hill, Mo.

trad� land fnr two·year-old Stallion. WANTED-ToAdd... Wm. A. KnIpe, Hazen, ArltanlU.

SALE � Tbree two-lIllbt Chandellerl (011). at FORSltlnnere' Sboe Store, 210 lranlU a.,enue, Topelta.

BALE-Grade OJyrle Slalllon. AI... Brnnze FORTnrlteye. W. Guy MoCandl_, Oottonwood FaU., Jl....

BALE-Holoteln-Pri••ian BOliO, Karl 5tb 1807 FOR Kana.. Cblef870�. M. H. Alberty, Cberobe, Jl..M�nd

.....,OR SAfE-Tbree PuP. from Imported pedillreed .J.' Gordon Setter .'ot. T�n montb. old P.rfect In oolore. ,15 eacb. Jobn Wbltwortb, Emperla, KM.

baa." Team, to welllb 1,400 eacb WANTED-Goodw.U· bolli, 6 y.ar. old. color no object. Call an": time tbl. weelt at Detlor'" G08t1n's, 1&1 Jackson IItree!, Topeka, XM. "'"

to oollect Small PlotQre. 10 be WANTEll-A,ent.Enlarged. Bill pay. fOt·ROy emplovment,. For .. partlculareaddre Howard'" Holdernon, Clay Center, Xu. [MentIon tbll paper.]

BARGAIN.- A fino Calt Sewed Boot­ SPEr.IAL.. Sklnoers' Belt," reduced from" 50 tn t4.50 COD. Cheaper grad... a. low 8812.25. n will alway. "a1l300 toattonrl our OJearanco Sal... Skinner'" Soo;219 Kan­ au avenne, Topflka.

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pnre bre� P. Rock" and P. Oochtns, EGG8-Fr<>m'2.00 JH'r 18 nr 15.00 PH 39. FaIr batcb guaranteed, Kas. 8. R. EdWRTilI', EmporlR, , Grand Central Hotel,

No. 614 8G 616 Main St•• Iansas City.

Good Table and Beds. Rates, 81.50 per day Special rates for time over one day. When yon come to thb city try our House. We will satIsfy IMPORTERS and DEALERS. you. RAFF <\ LAWSON, Kansas City. SEED GROWERS,

: with colored and of Grass' Field Garden Flower aud g-OUR CATALOGUE, a book of 96 pages, plates, descriptions prices Bulbs and wo£Ll be mwl,led. on appllwaUon. r M�utioJl' KANSAS 'FARMER.J Public Sale Trotting Stock Tree Seeds, Fruit and Forest Trees, Plants, ete., free Correspondence and Orders solicited. Respectfully, YM��I ��lli'L'�';�� �I�}�i'Uto��(>oibO���E'i. F. BARTELDES & Lawrence, Kas. Bismarck and oo., ��ill�ht���U���:l.itoolan Stal1loo" MARCH 3, 1886. Tbe moot proml81ng lot I ever olTered tor sale, Cata- CHICAGO. KANSAS CITY. ST. LOUIS. logue on application. T. E. MOORE ELMWOOD HERD Sbawban, Bourbon Co., Kentucky. THE -01'- James H. & Co., 100 REGISTERED Campbell A. LIVE STOCK COMMISSION MERCHANTS, p��o.!'i:;���:.�][!..?n, SHORT· HORN BULLS Kansa.s Stock Yards,. Booms 23 and 24, Exchange Building, City _ For sale by the following S H 0 R T H 0 R N CATTLE -SUCCESSORS TO- Breeders of Jackson CO., Mo. AND Good PedlllrPe8. Low Prl".. ] LANCASTER & Good Indlvldoals. ANDY J. SNIDER & CO., _ CAMPBELL, CO., BERKSHmE SWINE. to any nr tb. followIng gantlemen, at Inde- A,'ply ST. LOUIS, pendence, Mo.: Of CHICAGO, KANSAS CITY, Our herd numbers 130 head of well­ JNO. T. SIUTH, L. P. WILLIAIf80N. Short-horns, Oruick­ HUGHES'" bred comprising H. M. VAIL, M. R. SON, facilities for handling conslgnments of Stock In either of the above cities . L. 0. SWOPE. lit. W ANDERSON, Unequaled shanks, Rose of Sharons, Young Marys, Invited. Market reports furnished free. G. L. CHaI8MAN. FURNI8R BR08 Correspondence Arabellas, Woodhill Duchesses La­ R..ters to Publishers KANSAS FARMER. vinias. Floras, Desdemonas, Lady Janes and other good families. The well­ A BARGAIN I TIMBER. LINE HER.D 0"£1" known Cruickshank bull BARMPTON'S PRIDE 49854 and the Bates bull AB.CRlE I offer for sale on time at low a pure­ long price serve onr herd. We bred recorded HOLSTEIN CATTLE and POLAND-CHINA HOGS. HAMILTON 49792 of Short-horns, PERCHERON-NORMAN STALLION, make a specialty milking noted as POLAND-CHINAS. the Arabellas being specially now Messrs. Miller Bros., near Junction HOLSTEINS. kept by animals of Tbls Is a rare to a wltb also have an extra lot of Poland-Cblna HOil, milkers. Good, useful both City. Kas. opportuDlty get We are now ready to "upply tne We.tern trade We a to a (our-year·old Bow. Our Hogs tine. horse at such price and terms as wllJ Hol8teln OaUle-Boll•• Cow. and Calves. A Iso Grade from Rucki 011 PIli sexes for sale. 8tyllsh CAn and always or are mad. of Ihe beRt blood that money buy, enable purcbaserto p"y for horse out of hi. warn Oow. (bred or onbrerl) and Cal"es By carload 810- up Berkshires • west to our claims we will "ell measure. ".Ivlnn• • Premium very cheap, WIII exe ror Western anImal. W. claim tbat we have the beat hero prove by IDg!!: or hange Unimproved· ile or to be Rnd dOl pomrs : and W. Ruara"..... all slock to breed. Beal E8tate, For further Information. call on of'Mlssourl both In point. will breed. Please aek e. bomel. r•••onable.' W. are lad to ba.,����";ns �:Ir��'it" :�: Mila Cnmat Cheap or address / �C!r';gub:a���malsthat F'.DMSAll .�orthern Colony. llend tor MILLER BR03., Junction City, Kas lortbemeelv.a, Wefnvlteoo.apondence, W. J. ESTES. SONS. ANDOVER, KANSAS. VIRGutlAclrQullU'. A. O. BLU8, CleaWllUa. T.. orGEO. L. MILEd, Tipton, Cedar Co., Io·wa.