The Western Homestead from Tribune, Kansas • 4

THE WESTERN HOMESTEAD. March 1899. A good many. cattle are being put The Western Homestead Gleanings of the Stockton Farmers' Institute. in Sherman county by commission DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF houses houses of Kansas City and and fodder most commonly grown on the farm.

Mr. Clothier furnished a iiumler of testimonials from practical feeders and farmers, who all testify to the excellent feeding qualities of alfalfa, and the good r- CENTRAL WESTERN KANSAS 8. R. TUCKER. Denvei.

Goodland Republic. Horace Foster, manager of the Sat PUBLISHED MONTHLY AT HUTCHINSON. urday Bee, who has been district sec While the numbers were not very great they seemed to make up in enthusiasm, and the attendance was very good the last afternoon. There were but few ladies in attendance, and why this should be we can not under turns when fed to all kinds of mock. It i also found to bean excellent soil firtalizcr bringing up the soil chemical from great depts and depositing them near the surface, also in absorbing from tlie air and retary for Hon.

Jerry Simpson, is now sending out the free seeds allotted to Eugene TILLEUX, Editor. the Big Seventh. Readers of the stand, as it seems these mppH of like interest to the farmer and his wife SUBSCRIPTION price: FIFTY CENTS A YEAR. Homestead may get a supply by send ing their name to him, here. The first subject under consideration was depositing in the soil a grntt non it of nitrogen.

Mr. Fisher epoke in regard to growing alfalfa on upland, and his experience had led hrm to believe it a decided success, giving better returns per acre than a srood that of "Rain Fall," by Prof. E. R. Nichols.

I did not get there in ime to hear all the ADVERTISING KATES. Most of the wheat south of the river lecture, but the conclusions drawn from One Inch, one Insertion $0.23 is beyona redemption and the gsound what I heard were that the tillin of the crop of wheat. mi One inch, six insertions 1.25 will be put into corn. Unless the re soil and the planting of the trees had not. One inch, twelve insertions 2.00 Readine notices.

Der line 0.05 mere was quite a aitierenct of opinion as to how and when to sow it and as to the amount of abuse it would stand, which cent severe weather has affected it, the ana probably would not, materially in wheat north is still in very good shape crease the rainfall; and that in order to be insured of good crop returns ft would be No advertisement will be inserted unless Ellin wood Leader. oash accompanies the order or satisfactory necessary for 'the farmer to devise means references are given. of retaining the amount of rainfall they do naturally came from experiences under different conditions. The general conclusion was that much caution should be exercised in pasturing cattle on it The suggesaon of sowing blue grass among it is, I think, hardly worth The Ellin wood creamery has opened get. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

up to do business at the old stand, un The subject, "Tree Planting in Western Kansas," was ably handled bv Rev. II Subscriptions to this paper are payable der the management of the Parker Thrasher, and led to a general discussion creamery company, of Hutchinson. in advance. As a matter of accommodation, we will send this paper on credit for a reasonable length of time. It is not our iu nuiuuaereameai oi information was considering in our climate, while it may be a success in a climate of more moisture.

It was noticeable that alfalfa found a place in the discussion of almost everv gathered on the kind of trees to grow and The Farker creamerc company is with out question one of the best creameries iow to grow them. Mr. Thrasher is in fa intention to force it upon anyone, and vor of plantine hed ares and forest ti-eoo the west. This is proven by lhe subject that came before the institute, and was spoken of very highly in connection with the creamery question, in which quite First. Because the hedges make a reasona large monthly pay roll this institution those who wish their paper stopped at the expiration of their subscription are especially Please let us have a full understanding.

bly cheap and lasting fence. Second' sends out to thousands of the farmers They break the force of the wind. Drotect- ing the stock and crops. Third. Thev trath- of central and western Kansas.

Ellin-wood Leader. er the snow for use on the fields instead of an interest was manifested, and some good points brought to light for our people to think on. Mr. McNutt's talk on "Farm Conveniences, How to Arrange Them," was full of good practical suggestions. We surely think that the device shown for hanging The beauties of the present system allowing it to drift into the ravines, thaw and pass off without doing the crops any good.

He also thinks trees aid materially in the conservation of moisture. It seemed IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN', THERE The following is a list of new subscribers and renewals received at this office since Feb. 15, with the dates at which the subscriptions expire: of assessing property are illustrated in the following: In Lane county, horses 3 years old and over are valued at from $6 to $2S. In Finney county, from NEW SUBSCRIBERS. gates was a good one.

While it was no trouble for any one present to understand the device for keeping hogs from going through open' gates, and the arrangement of the self hog waterer mentioned by both both McNutt and Stewart, it would taice a to be the general conclusion that in order to grow fruit in this country the trees and vines must be protected by groves and hedges, from the hot blasts in summer and the cold ones in winter. The paper on "Swine Raising for Profit." from $10 to $50. In Barton, $15. In McFnerson from $25 to $50. In Reno long article in connection with diagram to $30.

In Rice $5 to $50. by Mr. Kramer, offered some good practical thought but, as the paper will Droba- Stallions and Jacks In Iteno 12 mane the matter plain. Suffice me to say that the whole thing was practical" and simple and would pay any one for trouble times the price of service. In Lane bly appear in the countj papers in full, will saj but little concerning it.

As is and Barton 10 times. It would seem generally the case -with such subiects. irom mis mat animals not used are there was quite a difference of ODinion as of investigation. Prof. William's paper on "Benefits of a Higher Education to the Farmer," was a masterly effort, and will undoubtedly ap tree from taxation.

to how to feed and handle them to get the greatest net gain. But there were two Cattle In McFnerson and Reno, 3 year old cattle are worth $25; in points on which the farmer seemed to agree. First. The quality and breedine Kingman the price drops down to $7 pear in print. It led to quite a good deal of discussion in which Messrs.

Ham. Kerr and Richmond of Stocston, and Clothier of Manhattan, were the principal speaicers. The lecture on "The Fertility of Soil," by of the hog should be such that it would give good and quick returns for the feed to $18, In Barton to $8, and in Lane $9 to $16. In Rice $25 to $40. consumed.

Second. That in order to tret the best net profit it is necessary to furn- isn the hog with some kind of a foraee Mr. Clothier, was well received. His argument that there is more fertility lost by flood water than from crop growth is undoubtedly true.and to overcome this should be the study of every farmer. It is an in KANSAS.

R. Atwood, Forsha, January 1900. T. Bruce, Byera, January 1900. -A.

H. Carey, La Crosse, March 1900. A. K. Comstock; Castleton, January 1900.

O. C. Curtis, Hutchinson, January 1900. E. La Crosse; March 1900.

(i. W. Curl, Hutchinson, uly 1899. O. B.

Duke, Castleton, January 1900. O. H. Elward. Castleton, January 1900.

W. V. Elting, Kansada, Match 1900. G. T.

Fall, Castleton. January 1900. Jas. A. Fall, Castleton, January 1900.

H. F. Gulick, Utica, September 1899. A. Hostetler, Monitor, July d.

W. Harbisson, Burr'ton, July 1899. Fred Johannes, Ransom, Septemben 1899. W. M.

Lewis, Lerado, July 1899. Dr. J. Melvin Little, Alden, March 1900. Wm.

Maguire, Haven, January 1900. Robert Mickey, Haven, July 1899. E. W. NelsonEllis, March 1900.

January 1900. Thos. M. Jurcell, McCracken, March 1900. A.

Rassicot, Ransom, March 1900. A. J. Redman, La Crosse, August 1899. W.

C. Renshaw, Kent, July 1899. H. F. Rockenfield, McCracken, March 1900.

J.B. Stratton, Hutchinson, July 1899. St John Trust Hutchinson, Jan. 1900. John S.

Smyth, Castleton, January 1900. A. W. Smith, La Crosse, September 1899. S.

C. Smith, Kingman, July 1899. Thos. Smyth, Castleton, January 1900. G.

W. Spear, Castleton, Jaauary 1900. crop, alfalfa having the preference. U. E.

Hubble's paper on "Twentv Years Hence" Dreseuted a verv bright aA for A bushel of corn is worth 25 cents in' McPherson, 20 cents in Reno, 15 cents in Lane, 8 cents in Rooks and only 3 cents in Barton. A bushel of wheat is worth 50 cents in Rice and Reno, 40 cents in McPherson, 25 cents in Lane, 20 cents in the uture, and as he is a voune man with 1 pr0D'em Spending on existing dividual problem depending I n.nnn itinni "ha 1 i bright prospects of seeing his "1919," we 7, -tuZ ua8 a Sreai hope he may be with us each year to in- dfal t0.d; with destroytng soil fertility in places ths country. struct us in the to his El Dorado. way Kingman, 15 cents in Rooks, 8 cents The-lecture on "Conservation of Mois Barton. ture," by Prof.

Nichols, probably led in im portance to our people. Beginning with the philosophical principles of attraction. In conclnsion let me say that this article is very brief as compared with the amount of good, logical, practical thought offered in the Institute and hi no way can it be of any interest to those who were in attendance, but is Bimply offered to give our farmer friends who should have been there The valuation ot taxable property cohesion, and chemical unity, he readily explained the importance of deep tilling and the rate of tax are the two things T.hnf. XHia am Oil ll'Vf-hmrr Whcnatrav i J1 VUMV 1 1 u.u IIULtilllllKi Ill 111:11.1 I I I I 1 I I I I 1,1. Hill 1.

I HI 1 1 III fI VI .1 I .1 IT m. I a 1.1 II, 1 a a county has a low valuation anda great amount of flood rain. Following this MInw At i. should be thorona-h en Hi vat on anrl nnm. Vi tuiicspuuuiiig mgU oi taxation, 7" 7 1 Kooks County Western News.

ve say to ourselves, that county is not capillary attract. b6etween very prosperous. On the other hand piant life and the subsoil moisture. He J. R.

Fisher, of Ingalls, says that he I thinks' the eround should 1 he milt.ivAt.pd when the valuation shows that the Phillip Smith, Castleton, January 1900. Jerry Shore, Castleton, January 1900. W. J. Talbott, La Crosse, September 1899.

Geo. M. Tedrick, Castleton, January 1900. I often in order to break the capillaries lead- and his partner lost 600 head of sheep this winter from the property in a county is worth some thing and the rate is low or mod in sr tn the anrfne tViorptrire rotarrlinrr "VV MAAWAW.V&Sl IV.UiUllliL I evaporation and at the same time treating fringed tapeworm, for which no cur Henry McCracken, September 1899, erate, we say at once that is a good a dust mulch for the top of the ground, has been found. Tha loss tn Vioh.

county and we tvant to invest oui mon Mr. Nichols believes that the Iquestion of is severe) bufc discouraged retiming the rainfall in the ground where uwuigeu it is to be used is of vastly more import- ana Wl11 aam into thfi sheep busi- ey in it. It is not an easy job to de Thos. Vessels, Pretty Prairie, July 1899. N.

Wakefield, La Crosse, September 1899. Ed. F. Winterburg, Gt. Bend, March 1900 Andrew D.

Wilson, La Crosse, Sept. 1899. J. P. Warden, McCracken, March 1900 OTHER STATES.

cide upon a basi3 of valuation and ance to jus than the question of gathering ness when the range is disinfected, flood water in ponds or irrigating by means He saj's that a man can mak mnr when we try to get all kinds of prop ortional prices, we find a task indeed. of pumping. fmonev with shon thr, in t. 1 o- i myiitjy wim sneeD tnan in John Stauffer, Scottdale, January 1900. I Let each Citizen fppl that he.

is hfin The snhiftnt of alfalfa waa nni that. nmh. 1' AU UUICI taxed honestly and fairly and that he abJy received the greatest attention of any aRd do easier. He says is carrvine onlv his nart of rhP hnrden unaer consideration. The discussion was invesieu fay is carrying only his part of the burden by Mr cothier of Manhatt and Mr sheep, and that up to last July he had and the taxes will be paid cheerfully vtaht piainviih, n-j.

i bu" wwhu ui wuuj ana mutton. USU7 mamieseu and at that time Republican. Mr. Clothier furnished statistics of expe- an hock rroni Nellie F. Wells, Karoma, Okl Jan.

1900. RENEWALS. KANSAS. B. M.

Bovard, Utica, January 1900. Daniel Bowie, Utica, January 1900. Howard BOr, La Crosse, May 1900. Lorin Ferrell, Utica, January 1900. H.

8. Fish, La Crosse, August 1899. J. W. Foulks, Utica, January 1900.

Peter Horchem, Ransom, September 1899. Moses Langellier, Ransom, January 1900. Will Lutters, Ransom, September 1899. Louia Schaumburg, La Crosse, Tan. 1900.

N. VanNoy, Tribune, January 1900. riments made at the aarricultural collee. small beginning. The sheen dfriv "77" FOR GRIP "AND COLDS.

in which it was found to be worth $17 per I not require any feed, and he had no ton when fed to hogs as a part of a bal- loss. Sheep infected with thf tur. "77" will "break up" a cold that anrprl ratinn anrl olatmoH thai, lnlpr vn. I worm litarnllv tfanra ,1 v. 'hangs on." Will "knock out" the jini ucabll, aUU riments had ehown it to be worth eVen that this winter his sheen would par Grip and check a Lingering Cough.

much more than this. It is found to be ravenously un tr within tpn mlnntea All druggists, 25c. the greatest balanced ration to the grains I of their death. Garden City Herald-.