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THE IRRIGA TION FARMER. PLANTING A CROP OF POTATOES. By J. B. Swan iu Field and lie tat "Home Market and Stockman." The Kansas City Home Market and Stockman published at 909 Wyandotte Kansas City, Mo.

is the latest venture in agricultural journalism. The Stockman has been received with market favor, being exceptionally practical in reading matter of special interest to mer THE chants, stockmen and agriculturists. cliison, Topeka, Santa 1. 1 Is offering for sale on Easy Terms and at Eeasonable prices The "iihxcriptinn price 1h $1.00 a year in advance received at tins orhce. GET UP A CLUB The fame of Colorado potatoes has become so well established that the business of potato growing under irrigation has come to be looked upon as safe and reliable and a great acerage in Colorado will this year be devoted to the tuber.

To grow a crop of potatoes select the best piece of ground on the farm; a piece of ground that has either been liberally fertilized with well-rotted manure, or alfalfa stubble, In no event use fresh or green manure, as it will do more harm than good. Plow at least nine inches deep harrow or smooth each half day after plowing so that the ground may be free from lumps, and the moisture may be retained in the plowed ground as much as possible. FOR The Irrigation Farmer, We make the Paper Half Price in clubs of ten 50c a year. It Will Save any Farmer One Hundred Times that amount Every Year. choice farming and grazing lands in the fertile Arkansas River valley in South-Central and Western Kansas.

These are not cullings, but valuable original selections which have reverted to the Company. No better lands can be foundf or general farming and grazing purposes or investment. Fine irrigable fruit lands in the wonderful Mesilla Valley, near Las Cruces. N. equal, except for citrus fruits, to any California fruit lands, are also offered at less prices than this class of property usually commands.

The prosperity of the great A. T. S. F. System being closely allied to and commensurate with the prosperity of the farmer of the Southwest, it is naturally willing to aid the deserving and industrious immigrant seaking to establish a new home, by giving him all the facts and data at its disposal.

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F. R. TOPEKA, KANSAS. It is reported that the people are leaving northwestern Kansas be- cruse of the drought. They should not leave.

They should resort to some irrigation device. The man If the crop is of sufficient acerage so that a potato planter can be afforded, by all means use it; because it drops the potatoes more evenly than it is possible in any other way. The shoe makes a furrow like opening; the potato is dropped, and the furrow is at once closed, so that the seed is not exposed to the sun or air. Plant to a depth of four inches the early varieties the first of May; the late, or who owns a quarter section in western Kansas has a fine farm if he will but utilize the water that lies under it, and employ the Kansas wind which has been so destructive to his crops in bringing this water to the surface. THE GREAT tijIISSOII PACIFIC CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY.

SYSTEM. You wish to do and we will main crop during the first week in June. The distance apart in the rows depends upon the variety. If the Early Ohio, which grows the smallest vines of any variety, I would advise planting ten inches apart in the rows if the Peachblow, which grows the largest vines, I would advise a distance of twenty-one inches apart. The rows should be from three feet to three feet six 0 I I Ottawa, Kansas, June 19 to 29, Inclusive, 1894.

For the above named meeting, the Missouri Pacific Railway will sell tickets from all points in Kansas within 150 miles of Ottawa, and at Kansas City and St. Joseph, at a rate of one fare for the round trip. Dates of sale, June to 29, good to return up to June 30. This meeting promises to be one of the With its far-reaching lines in all directions offers you unsurpassed facilities for travel. We invito you to come in and see us before undertak ing jour trip.

PUT IN AN W. S. ItOUGIITOX, Agent, 50 CENTS A YEAR. American Horticulturists Is a better name for a Journal of general horticulture than is "SMITH'S FRUIT FARMER." After this year a change will be made to the better name. most eventful in the history of the Assembly, owing to the extra attractions offered.

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Case, of Cleveland, Ohio, will render old time war songs, which in addition to the noted soloists, or WARRANT TO DO THE WORK. But if you have a garden or are the proprietor of any fruit trees, Yon Cannot Afford to Wait inches apart. The closer the rows and yet be able to work with horses conveniently, the better, because the more compact the tops of the vines the better the ground will be protected from the direct rays of the sun, so that after irrigation the moisture may be retained in the ground, for the potato delights in a cool, moist soil. After planting, go over the soil with a light roller or smoother. The object in so firming the soil is FAIRBANKS- CHARTER ENGINE A for the change in name defore identifying yourself with the new paper as one of its subscribers.

It is edited by a practical western fruit grower in association with a scientific Horticulturist and numbers anions its contributors such men as Popenoe, Brockett, Wellhouse, Van Deman, Munson. Mason and others. You Need a Sample Copy. chestra, bands of music, grand rousing camp fire, and an address by Gov. Geo.

T. Anthony Chairman of to retain the moisture as much as It will be sent you free on application and then 1 11.11 I 1 .1 50c i '-'TV Tr- cnu decille whether or not you wish to pay 5 I. ue," 1U he a year's subscription. ADDRESS, 1 possible. If the soil is left porous or loose it dries out more readily Smith's Fruit Farmer.1 Kan.

than if firm. After planting, if it the day, will make the occasion one of untold pleasure. For full particulars see local Missouri Pacific Ticket Agent. H. C.

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The loss of yield from missing hills is not well considered. In many a thrifty field of potatoes it is not uncommon to find twenty-five per cent, of raising hills one-fourth of the crop is thus sacrificed. Fairbanks, Morse 1310 Union Kansas City, Mo ssesses that peculiar qualification which is perfectly adapted to the raising of apples, apricots, peaches, Is the title of an illustrate folder describing me larnis, rancnes, mines nd towns of New Mexico. The profits of fruit raising are set forth iu detail; also facts relative to sheep, cattle and general farming. No othercountrv cherries, pears, prunes hops, alfalfa, corn and potatoes, possesses such a desirable climate alt the year fir round.

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