The Sunflower Sentinel from Yates Center, Kansas • 1

jf. IT YTX TTTTT 5 sfcN i iNbJU Yates Center, Woodson County, Kansas, Januury, 1901. No. 7, Vol. 4, no bettet breeding could be found, and be was considered Bayer one of the best' bulls he ever owned.

Yates Center. KANSAS Those who attended Mr. Bayer's' sale in 1899 will remember John Patten, the mag nificent bull sold that day to Obed Kerr, of Moran. He would have been all right in any crowd, and as a breeder, was a success. He was of ths Flora tribe, which produced some remarkably good cattle in the herd of ft Um Yates Ceutei, the county seat of Woodson county, is situated in the geographical center of the ounty, upon a high mound or hill, the highest point in the county.

It is 116 miles southwest from Kansas City. 52 miles west from Foit Scott, 98 miles "of Wichita and 30 miles noith of Jndependtnce. It was founded in 1876 by Abner C. E. Leonard.

This bull was from the herd of H. W. McAfee of Topeka. D. P.

Norton, of Council Grove, Kansas, furnished the next bull of this herd, in Ma jestic 131,538 Some of the best cattle Mr. Bayer ever raised, including the 2 year old bull.JGov Glick, now being used in the herd, were by this bull. Yates of 111., and is a beautiful city. Yates Center has a population of 2,000 inhabitants. The business interests of The present herd bull, Kansas Lad 085 is a Cruckshank, and was bought of B.

W. Gowdy, Garnett. He is just three years old, weighs 1,800 pounds, and is in every respect a typical Short Horn. His first calves are soon due, and will doubtless prove good-ones. the city are controlled by live business men.

Yafes Center takes pride in her graded schools, the best talent in the county being employed as teachers. The morals are well guarded by Methodist, Presbyteri So much for Mr. Bayer's herd. Now the question is, in what respect does this interest the ordinary farmer who has no thoroughbred stock Here is a story that an, United Brethren, Baptist, Christian churches, all owning their own bnildings. For railroads Yates Center has the main line of the Missouri Pacific from Omaha to Little Rock, from St.

Louis to Denver. The Santa Fe has a spur out from Colony to contains the answer: Sisson Bros, bought a bunch of 3 year old steers which cost them $52.50 per head. They sold them to Mr. Marple who fed them 100 days and during that time they gained 367 pounds each. These steers were raised by Mr.

Bayer and they were the calves that were not good enough to sell for bulls. One of these calves, an extra good one, was castrated because he was off color, and at three years old on grass only he weighed enough to bring $70.50. This is the class of cattle farmers can and should raise; and the way to do it, is to use only first class bulls, keep good cows and feed well. G. A.

Laude. this place, connecting us with the main lines to Chicago and Galveston. Yates Center has three Newspapers, The Republican; The Advocate, Populist, and the Sunflower Sentinel, a non-political paper. Come to KANSAS! Come to Woodson county. Come to Yates Center.

Now is the time, do not put it oft too long. McClure's Hagazlne for February. The "Heart a Child," by Josephine Dodge Daakam, which opens the Feb Woodson County land is in big demand, if you want bargains, read our Snaps. ruary number of McClure's Magazine, is a story of unusual and profound interest The story is realistic in the bostsmee; What Kansas Has Done. its theme is beautiful, and the beautiful truth is beautifully told.

using Short Horn cows to raise grade Hereford calves that the Hereford cattle could hold their own. No breed of cattle are so gentle or easy to handle, or so well suited to convert the farmer's corn, hay and fodder into cash. Representing the press of Yates Center, he writer recently had the pleasure of inspecting what is doubtless the largest Short Horn herd in Woodson county, that of J. II. Bayer, of Owl Creek township.

This herd, like its owner, is not a show herd, but it abounds in those qualities which go to make up good farm cattle. Their treatment practically one year before. The amount on deposit in national banks was in round numbers $26,000,000, making a total deposit in the state of $55,272,592:65." 'V Rural free delivery of mail has taken a great hold, almost daily application for the establishment of routes being made to the special agent for this territory. During the year numerous routes have been provided for and are now in dally operation. Hand in hand with this sentiment in favor of good roads, a largely attended and enthusiastic good roads It is a far cry from the heart of a child to Richard Croker.

Nevertheless, William 'Allen White," in a character-study of Tammany's ruler, insists on a certain childlike simplicity in the nature of thi9 political "boss." The transition seems lees violent when we pass from Croker to "The World of Uraft," by Josiah Flynt. This unique writer is the only one who, by right of personal experience, may be justly regarded as the voice of the under-world. The fiction of this number is especially good, among tbe authors being Rud-yard Kipling, Sarah Orne Jewelt, Robert Barr and Edwin jfevre. Illustrations are contributed by Kenyon Cox, Edwin Lord Weeks, Lock wood Kipling Edmund J. Sullivan and others.

ThkS. S.McClueb 141-155 East 25th Streat, New York City has always been such, that when sold, they do not require special care to keep them doing well. In this respect, they differ from the highly fed show cattle, and the stock specially prepared for sales, nearly all of which go down hill on the farmer's han'ds congress was held in Topeka in September. A permanent state organization was affected, headed by capable, willing men and promising steady u- tUre development. A demonstration and soon lose the big fat, for which he paid a big price.

Another advantage is that yon can buy stock of Mr. Bayer for one half of what stock of equal merit in fancy sale condition usually brings at Kansas City and Tasters of flen of practical road building was made by the United States officer of road inquiry, connecting with the Topeka city pavement. Although the natural roads in Kansas are much better than those of most other states, the good roads idea has taken firm hold on the public mind and must be productive elsewhere. For Ten Years Ending With 1899. Mr.

Bayer early recognized the fact thst Home Value. $364,622,448.00 239,478,866.00 Bushels. 1,444,890,410 414,184,222 The Saturday Evening Post announces for early publication a twelve-part serial story of love and adventure by Morgan Robertson. Masters of Men is a powerful tale of the new navy. The ceatral figures in the story are a rich Orphan, who has entered th navy of constant improvement.

Corn raised, Wheat raised, the bull is one half the herd, and a pretty good estimate of the quality of any herd can be formed by noticing the bulls used in the herd. The first recorded bull used by Mr. Bayer was Sharon Duke No. 53661, bred by M. R.

Piatt, Kansas City. This bull was a good breeder lid at four Id, while By odds the most pretentious undertaking of the year is the 1904 exposition to be held in Topeka, in celebration of the semi-centennial anni I as ftn apprentice, and a young e. sign, Animals slaughtered or sold for slaughter Value of three items 406,32043.00, 1 ,010,421,352.00 versary of the organization of Kansas as a territory in 1854, the scope and fresh from the Naval Acadamy. The author leads his two heroes through a mas of adventures by land and sea. Thia roaaaoce may fairly be called the beet work of the best writer of sea stories in the country.

running with Jthe herd, with no feci but grass weighed 2,200 pounds. A little later, (latf in the So's) when cattle sold for almost nothing, a cow of identically the same breeding as this ball, caused a sensation, by selling for $1,035 at a Kansas City sale. The next bull used was Chief Duke 114. 716, bred by G. A Laude, Ridge, Kansas and sired by Chief Goodness 96,698, whose sire, Imp.

Chief Justice, was one of the very I. haps the growth and expansion of; purpose of which is to exhibit the dairying has been greater within the agricultural, mineral and manufact-recent years than of any other branch uring resources of the Middle West, of agricultural endeavor. The extent to call attention to the opportunities ot the business is indicated by the and possibilities of this section of the product, which was 1,441,174 pounds of country and to promote more profit-cheese and 41,745,769 pounds of butter able commercial relations with other for the year. Besides these the milk sections. Although but recently pro-sold for other purposes amounted to tected, the exposition has ince its 673,884.

The number of milch cowa inception met with enthusiastic dodu- The Ladles' Home Journal. The charming "Cranford" folks have been written into a play, and make appearance in the February Ladies Home Journal. Even more dramatic is "The Beautiful Daughter of Aaron with her romance, her supreme happi- best of Cal Ham's earlier importations, While hit Dam, the Duchess of Goodness was a 2,000 lbs show cow-winning class and sweepstake premiums at Cleveland, is 712,582. liar approval and will undoubtedly COBURN'S NOTES. The primary sign of advancement in a state is the increasing in the number of people who come to make their homes within Its borders, seeking, perhaps, and finding, more genial skies and kindlier conditions of life.

The increase in Kansas population within the year, according to the figures of township enumerators, waa 19,589, a substantial gain over the previous year, making our total population 1,444,708. Although we have no large cities, the state contains 111 cities and towns having a population of 1,000 or more. The oats fields yielded a large crop of good quality 31,170,000 bushels, or the largest since 1892. Kansas is demonstrated pre-eminently adapted to the pursuit of daiiy reach a successful consummation. L6uis and Toi sorrows all crowded ColumbutVCincinnatti, St." into a few years.

The usual attention is Snort Hra Cattle. In the agricultural regions of. the United devoted to fashion, the household arte, and economies and home 'making. By The Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia. One dollar a year; ten cents a.

copy. peka in one season. She was sired by the 4th Duke of Geneva, three of whose got sold in one sale for $59,700, and her dam was by the $17,900 14th Duke of Thorndale. Chief Goodness was later used several years by the late Col. Woodsidc and sold at his sale to Sam Kahl.

Chief Duke's dam was These records of the principal items of agriculture would imply a flourishing state of affairs, yet to some minds are in a measure indefinite. The -following comparative banking statement of the bank commissioner should be a reliable index of the money in circulation and on deposit: September 1, 1900, the deposits of the 384 state, and private banks amounted States, Short Horn cattle have always been prime favorites. Other breeds come and go but the Short Horns live on forever. Nor is this strange. The cows are better milkers than those of aay other beef breed, cither sex will furnish more and better beef at any age than any other cattle on earth.

The 'jwho in his three year old form was sad of the famous Flat Creek Show Success. The February number of Success is full of good things from cover to cover. Your list of up-to-date magazines ia not complete without Success. to $29,272,592.65, an increase of $2,373, first cross from a Short Horn bull works a $fd of 1876. With 14th Duke of Airdria ing, all conditions tending favorably 077.43 since June 4, 1900, and a gain of to its profitable undertaking.

Per- 5,739,312.30 since September 7,1899, and Imp. Dake of Airdria aext ia succession wonderful improvement and it was only by.