| j Forsaking- Others
Ily AMELIA DUG1IEMIN
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CHAPTER -ContlmiPd. ( . )
She followed lily movements with
yearning oycn. nnil unconsciously In
fluenced by Itnr Imploring thoughts , ho
half hesitated nit ho cninu near. Quick
UK 11 dart Helen glanced up ; she saw
the palo woman bonding anxiously for
ward and her oyoa Unshed In cruel tri
umph. The next moment her voice
rang out In a gay challenge , anil she
sped rapidly onward , followed by Harvey -
voy , In laughing puinult , neither paus
ing until they had reached'the road.
All tlio strength seemed to leave
Gladys when ho disappeared. She
leaned hoavlly against the window
pane , her liroiith coming In laborcil
gasps- She tried to call to her aid the
pride of a woman deliberately Blighted
or thoufeiulessly forgotten , but the
agony of the one deserted crushed out
nil weaker emotions. The slow tears
coursed down her white face as mem
ory pitilessly Hung iut her the frozen
hopes of her wasted years.
Through the haze-of grief flhe saw
Harvey In every phase of his Infancy
and boyhood the timid baby clinging
to her gown , the luughlng hey strut
ting about with dimpled hands In his-
flrst pockets , the bold lad flying afield
on his pony , the tall youth walking
protecllngly by her side , and In the
dark eyes of baho and boy ami youth
WUH the loving light that In man's had
failed , nnd darkened all her days.
"I cannot bear It ! " she sobbed. "I
am not old ; how shall I endure the
long. , lonely years ? Why must wo live
when joy anil hope and courage are
gone ? Since my poor , Imperfect work
1s done there Is nothing left me but to
die. Oh , If I could ! "
Overwhelmed by her 'despair and
grief nho sank , half fainting to he
caught by u strong arm.
"No , no , my Iambi Your work Isn't
done ; It's only just begun. God will
ing , " mild Phobo , her rough voice soft
ened by dcop feeling. "Novef give way ,
dearie the best of life is before you.
Ixok yonder nt the sun In a sea of purple -
plo and yellow und red. This morning
It rose In clouds , nnd there was rain.
At noon It shone hot and scorching
and wo wore glad to shut out Its rays
But tonight It sinks hi glory , throw
ing a soft light on every little cloud
turning nil the gray to gold. So It
Hlmll lie with your days , Miss Gladys ,
the last hotter and brighter than the
flrst. Ay , hide your face on my should
er , and cry out your sorrow there. It's
not for the flrst time. Years ago we
dared together the darkness of an un
known future. We'll do it again , my
pretty , and comforted l y your gruff
old Plioho , you yet will find the road
to happiness and peace. "
CHAPTER VII.
It was perhaps to Indemnify herseU
for Phebo'fi victory that In the succeed
ing weeks Helen , by her bold course of
actioniiccniod to proclaim herself the
acknowledged mistress of the house.
She waited In sullen Inactivity for a
day or two after Harvey had sent the
letter to his mother , expecting to bo
summoned by Mrs , Athorton for a con
ference , though she had no Intention
of resigning the keys , the symbol of
her authority , without n struggle , hav
ing fully convinced herself that as the
wife of the defrauded sharer In the es
tate this authority was hers by right ,
t .It is surprising how readily the cov-
. /jtous and selfish believe what they
wlfih to bollovo. There Is no doubt
tthnt Shylock considered himself Justly
entitled to his pound of flesh , despite
Ttho trifling inconvenience the giving
of H might cause Antonio , and his line
p ! Al'ft'iimdril hnn boon pursued by many
another , though la tt modified degree.
lf was prdparod to back up her
unauthorized clalni with a dozen In
genious arguments which she detailed
to Harvey with a sweet plausibility
that inndo him her convert In the end ,
though Bomo of his npruples were l\ard
to overcome. But oho was a convinc
ing talker and know where to stop ;
lior closing sentence always left him
with a new thought that did Its work
In. her absence. Grntltudo Is not the
dominant trait of humanity , and it is
pleasant to bo convinced that what wo
have blindly enjoyed as a privilege
wo may arbitrarily claim as a right.
So the days passed on , and Gladys
gave no sign , Helen made vigorous
movement. She dismantled the best
guest chambers , a suite of two hand-
Bomo rooms , and fitted them up luxu
riously for her sisters , taking furniture
from every part of the house to carry
out her fancy. Why keep vacant , and
In the center of the house , rooms that
could he used to advantage ? she ar
gued. In this town of short distances
they never had resident guests , und
the chambers in the wing and on the
upper floor were qulto sulllclent for the
tow who tarried for the night. Hel
en's reasons wore always logical , and
stated lu a manner so copiously con
vincing that In agreeing with her ar
guments her hearers lost sight of the
fact that she was regulating a matter
in which she had no concern.
She had excellent tnsto and
materials to work with ; the sulto , now
arranged as a parlor and bedroom ,
which also served as day nursery ,
looked BO charming when completed
that with her sister's help and man
agement she extended the work of
renovation to other apartments. Every
evening , When Hurvoy returned from
business , ho was playfully dragged
.lido some room in course of alteration ,
'and his approbation demanded by , the
' group of happy workers. If ho had
misgivings , they argued them away ;
If ho objected , us he sometimes did ,
they cooed and laugbrd him Into com-
lillnnco. The odds were against the
hey ; there was an excuse for his weak
ness.
Olndyn took her meals In her own
rooms , and never left them except for
i dally airing upon the upper balcony
in which her side windows opened.
Miobo , In her pllgrlmr.gcs back and
orth to the kitchen and pnntrlcn , : iw
nil that was going on and her face
grew grimmer , , than ever. Uut nho
nndo no protest , and Helen , quick to
nterpret any sign In her own favor ,
lecldcd that this wan one of the In-
tunccs when silence meant ncqulcs-
enco. No doubt Mrs. Atherton had
bought everything over , nnd rather
him totally nlleimte her boy , conclud-
d to ylold , at least In a measure , to
ils Just demands. Full surrender
vould como later , when she realized
low tardy she had been In a matter
hat should long ago have been adjust
ed. Naturally she found It hard to
icknowledgo herself lu the wrong ; but
the aHuiowlodgomontJ would surely
come , and when It ! did , even though
ate , they must receive It very kindly
and generously , Helen told Harvey ,
with the air of a very good person
nnguanlmous enough to pardon a very
> ad one.
Helen , however , was not afraid of
Tomllnson , nor of any living being.
To do her Justice she hud thoroughly
persuaded herself nho was doing her
duty , and thus grounded , llutly refused
to surrender the keys.
"When I have given an account of
my stewardship'to ' Mnl. Athorton , " she
said' , "I am sure she will give them
Into no hand but Her own. I am ready
to Hn her nt anv time. "
"My mistress isn't strong enough to
talk business just yet , " said Phebe ,
hastily. ' 'As for the keys , I'm not par
ticular for a week or so. I can't bo
much about the house until she Is
well on her foot ngitln. The thing I
am particular about Is to get her par
lor ready for her right away , and I
want every servant In the house to
help me. "
"Tho room cannot bo disturbed to
day , " Etild Helen , firmly. "I must flrst
make some sulUiblo arrangements for
my sisters. "
She glanced at her husband , who
stood a little aloof , looking as awk
ward as men generally do when serv
ing as a buffer for two angry women.
"Did you not explain this to your
mother , Harvey ? "
"Fully ; but my arguments failed to
carry weight , " bo answered with , assumed , -
sumed lightness , hoping to win Helen
to a less deiui'mlneil mood. Ho know
Phobo better than she did , and feared
serious trouble if the housekeeper was
defied. "I think wo must try and do
what the mater asks , sweetheart. She
Is seldom exacting , and the fancies of
an Invalid should bo humorad. "
"I have no patience with sick fancies
cies- ; they arc buiii of weakness that
should not bo encouraged. She de
mands an Impossibility. In her weak
state she docs not need the room. I
wonder at you , Harvey , for encourag
ing her In such selfishness. "
"Oh , well , well , don't let us quarrel
over anything so trifling. No doubt
tomorrow will bo soon enough to think
nbout It , " he hastily replied , slipping
his arm about her shoulders and drawIng -
Ing her to him. She gazed affection
ately Into his face and put up her hand
to meet his , her frown gone. Ho look
ed at Phobo , smiling persuasively.
"I'm afraid this wilful girl must have
her way , Tomllnson. Won't you nmko
It all right with the niator ? I'm sure
you can If you'wlll. " , *
To any other onlooker the matrimonial
menial tableau would have had Its
charm. It enraged Phebe. She was
jealous of her mistress , pushed aside
and treated like a child by this pre-
sumptous pair , who seemed to think
the world made for them and their
paltry love. She glared angrily at
them from under her shaggy brows.
"Is that your last word , Mr. Har
vey ? " aho asked with ominous calm
ness. "Then listen to me , both of
you. Tup rooms will bo ready for the
mistress In just three hours. I'll give
the nurse and parlor maid half an hour
to take away their things. If anything
Is left after that I'll throw It out of the
window and you from the door if
you tltiro Interfere ! " she added to Hel
en , who had started forward , hot
words on her lips.
"Tomllnson , what do you mean by
addressing my wife In that insolent
manner ? " exclaimed Harvey.
"What do you menu by disobeying
the best mother a son ever had , you
ungrateful boy ? " &ho furiously return
ed. "For that's all you arc , though
you're mightily set up with having a
wife and baby. If you were a few
years younger I'd larrup you well for
your Impudence. Get out of my way
you've hindered mo long enough. As
for this woman , whoso jumping jack
you are , she'll bo dealt with later. "
Phebo never gave Gladys the full
particulars of the scene that ensued ;
but for onc.o Helen had found her
match , mid was forced to yield.
"Though It half killed her to do It , "
said Phebe. "Sho was In an nwful
rage. I though bhe'd fly at mo when
I' called Mr. Harvey1 a boy. 1 had to
give her tiat shot , " she chuckled , her
shrewd gray eyes twinkling , "and it
hit him , too. I never saw him angrier.
IIo vows he'll not forglvo either of us ,
for Insulting his wife or rather pl.o
said It , and he fell In with the
Gladys sighed. She had galned her
point , but nt the cost of her boy'a dis
pleasure. She looked around her pret
ty parlor , with HH open piano nnd
music nnd books and bric-a-brac nnd
pictures , all lit up by the dancing
flames of the fire , and thought drearily
that Its comfort meant little when un
shared by any congenial person who
loved lipr.
For the next v/cck or BO the house
wan ominously quiet. Gladys took her
meals In her own parlor , waited on by
Phpbo und Annette. No other member
of the household came to her. From
her windows she saw Helen and the
baby oil the covered veranda of the
south wing , the woman pacing back
and forth In the sun , the child clutch
ing at her hair and crowing with de
light , nnd Elm yearned to hold the lit
tle fellow In her arms , close close to
her desolate heart. Wan , she never
again to be loved and loving ?
CHAPTER VIII.
One morning a letter arrived from
Mrs. Leonard. Gladys read It carefully
several times , then lay back In her
chnlr to muse on Its contents. All that
day and the next the Sabbath she
was very thoughtful , and In the after
noon , having had a long talk with
Phobe , summoned Harvey to her room ,
lllu answer was u curt note :
"V.'hon you have sent for my wife
and ni.ologlxcd for the Insult offered to
her and unr slatrrs 1 will see you ngnln
not before. Meanwhile , it Is only
fair to warn you that 1 shall resist any
Interference with Mrs. Atherton's
plans through a third party , being
convinced that oho is serving your In
terests and ours In the course she is
pursuing.
Gladys laughed sadly at the mannish
assumption of the letter. Helen had
rather an Imposing style , she admitted.
She could scarcely believe that th
writer was her once obedient son. He
had been an apt pupil very ready to
turn against her at the bidding of an
other. A measure of contempt for
him , a scorn of his weakness , wca
making Itself felt In her heart. She
strove to put It away , but it remained ,
and gained strength.
"I hate Helen , " she thought , for she
has robbed mo of my boy. Cut she
owes mo no allegiance , and ho does.
IIo should never have written that
rubbish , even at her dictation. Their
interests ! Ah , you arc making a sal
blunder , poor Ingratcs ! "
She ran over the contents of tin
note once more , then tore it into f.ag-
mcnts and threw them Into the grate.
There was no lire , the day having been
unusually warm for the season , and
applying a lighted match to the little
heap she watched It burn to ashes ,
wishing she might destroy the recol
lection of the written words as easily.
Phebe l'"d not returned from her Sun
day class meeting. Annette was enJoying -
Joying her weekly outing. For the
coming hour Gladys would be alone ,
and she longed for companionship , .
She went to the window after awhile
and stood looking at the pretty sccno
below. The sun was sinking fast , and
the grass and the trees , scorned , to
show a deeper green under the bur
nished sky , and throw In greater con
trast the groups of Into Mowers touch
ed by Its fire. Soon t > ll this autumn
splendor would be over , to make way
for the white lonely winter. She shiv
ered as she thought of the long , cold
days and nights.
The door in the south wing opened ,
nnd ilurvoy and Helen equipped for
their evening ramble , came forth ,
'laughing back at some one who accom
panied them to the entrance. Helen
had pinned a black luce shawl about
her head and shoulders , nnd In her
hair Shone a yellow rose , the compan
ion of which Harvey wore In his coat.
It was one of her loving demands that
at all times ho would wear the flowers
she wore , and he humored her In It.
"He'd sport a collar and number if she
asked him , " Phebe once said , com
menting on this. And Gladys , who
found nothing nmlss In the caprice ,
reproved her for her unkind criticism.
( To bo continued. )
CAGAYEN AND CIBOTU.
Two More riilllpplnu Inland ) Coded to
United State * .
A Spanish-American convention has
boon signed in Washington , by which
two small islands , bearing the names
of Cagayon and Clbotu , arc coded to
the United States by Spain for $100.-
000. Tlioao islands lie at the southern
and hottest extremity of the archipel
ago , being the tall end of HIP Siilu
group. Cagayen lien In the passage
from the China sea into the Sulu sea ,
and Clbotu lies between the Sulu and
Celebes seas. IJoth properly belong to
the Philippine archipelago and were
supposed to be ceded to the I'liited
States by the Paris treaty. But the
limits of the cession were designated
by geographical Hues and two little
islands wore afterward found to llo
outside the boundary named in UK-
treaty , though bellove'd , owing to tlu'lr
position'being given Incorrci'tly on the
maps , to bo within them. They wore
of no use to Spain , but that govern
ment had the right to demand an ex
tra compensation before turning them
over to the United States. For this
reason the full price of the archipelago
In money may now bo said to have
been $20.100,000. The mistake of the
commissioners has cost the extra
amount , but the government has acted
wisely in purchasing the stray Islands
and keeping the archlpelag'o intact.
Chicago Tribune.
Italloon * for CrottliiK Itlvcm ,
An officer In the Austrian arnj.y has
invented small balloons , which wltt
float both men and horses across a
river. They arc to bo fastened to bolts
around the men and the harness of
the horsoa.
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OP INTEREST TO
AGRICULTURISTS.
Somn rp-tanntn lllnU Aliotit CnJtlvn-
lloti of Ilio Soil mill Ylnlilt Thurnnf
Horticulture , Mtlnulluro und Vlorlcul-
turu.
Our
C. D. Ilolfman says : Therenro
four great divisions of wheat li the
United Stutusi the spring wheats , the
hard winter wheats , the soft winter
wheats and the California white
wheat. Each of these divides und
suodlvldcs Into many kinds uml va
rieties. Among the spring wheats Is
the northern hard , chiefly grown In
the Dakotas. The softer varieties
grow lu Wisconsin , Michigan , Ne
braska , and , to a limited extent , in
Kansas , The soft cr red varieties
are numerous and are grown in
every winter wheat growing state.
Virginia , Now York , Pennsylvania ,
Kentucky and Ohio grow a superior
quality. Michigan , Wisconsin and Illi
nois winter wheats are not as good.
The Calfornla white wheat Is a. spring
wheat and Is grown almost exclusively
lu all the mountain otates of the west ,
extending down to the tropics on the
eel mountain plateaus of Mexico. It
Is u whlto wheat , makes a light flour ,
deficient In strength , but excellent for
Graham.
Kansas grows bothi hard and soft
winter wheat , and a very limited
quantity of a few varieties of spring
wheat. Kansas Is the only state that
grows hard winter wheat in quanti
ties worth mentioning. This is unique
and deserves consideration. In fact ,
upon this I think depends the suprem
acy which Kansas t Ids over all other
states , and will continue to hold in
the production of wheat.
Russian wheat , as It is commonly
called , although It has several other
names lu different localities , as Tur
key , Hard Wheat , Hungarian , etc. , was
flrst brought to Kansas by the Rus
sian Mennonltes , who came to the
state In largo numbers 20 or 25 years
ago. For years after its Introduction
it was disparaged by millers and grain
buyers , but Its hardiness and almost
unfailing yield caused It to bo grown
in ever-Increasing areas hi splto of the
lower price It comic-.ndcd. Finally ,
about 1U years ago , some of the pro
gressive millers discovered the supe
rior qualities of this much-despised
wheat , and adapted their machinery ,
which required a general remodeling
of their entire plants , and began the
manufacture of Kansas hard-wheat
flours , since become famous In the
world's markets as superior to any
I other grade manufactured in the Unit
ed States , and equal to the world-fa
mous Hungarian flours made from the
choicest wheat grown in Hungary and
Bohemia. The best variety of bard
winter wheat is the Crimean.
"What kind of seed shall I sow ? "
Is a question fie importance of which
Is underrated Tjy ma'ny farmers. Seed
wheat should be pure that is , of one
variety. It should be well-run tured.
full-grow1 , "amt "tree "from smut or
other parasitic or fungoid growths. It
should also Jc free from weed seeds ,
especially chess ( "cheat" ) which , being -
ing exceedingly hardy and prolific ,
will take the Held If It has half a
chance , and is exceedingly difficult to
eradicate when once It has Infested
a neighborhood. Poor , shriveled
wheat , if sufficiently matured to
sprout , will , under favorable condi
tions , produce a good crop , but will
surely cause the variety to "run out"
In n very few years If continued sow-
Ing of Inferior stuff Is Indulged In. A
farmer should have a seed patch on
which ho grows wheat for seed. 'This
he should give the best care , should
plow deep and early , keep It free from
weeds , use the best varieties and the
purest seed , and from the products of
this sow his larger fields. He might ,
with much advantage , plant different
varieties and sow his general Holds
only with such as have proven them
selves suited to that locality. IIo could
at comparatively small cost , exchange
seed with other farmers from time to
time , and in that manner grow the
very heat quality and largest quantity.
Changing seed from one locality to
another Is desirable ; even from one
neighborhood to another ; etlll better
from distant parts ; usually from
northern localities to southern is bet
ter than from southern to more north
ern.
Almmlonnil I'lirnii.
Every once In a while wo notice re
ports of what certain men have done
on so-called abandoned farms. Often
the returns from the land are qulto
phenomenal. The explanation Is that
some man with both brains and money
lias taken hold and put Into practice
business methods. Had these been
put into operation from the first there
would have boon no abandoned farms.
Men that have investigated the condi
tions in localities whore such lands
have been thrown out of cultivation
have found that the lands had become
run down through constant cropping
without putting back the manure
necessary to keep up the fertility.
What Is true of the East Is equally
true of the West , and unless the meth
ods on Bomo of our farms change , the
time Is coming when the farms will
cease to glvo a llvlnsj. There nro two
unfortunate classes of men that try to
run farms ; these that have money and
no brains for agricultural enterprises ,
and these that have brains and no
money. The latter class Is , however ,
of the two the most likely to succeed ,
lu thP.se days of agricultural colleges ,
experiment stations and abundant op
portunities there Is no reason why the
man .that Ijas money cannot obtain
;
the necessary brain development td
help make a success of farming ,
Squash Vine IJorcr.
Wo present two groups of Illustra
tions of the squash-vino borer. The
flrst shews the larva and eggs. In the
second Illustration "a" Is a male moth ,
"b" female with wings folded in nat
ural position when at rest ; "c" eggs
shown on bit of squash stem ; "d"
full-grown , larva , in situ. In vine ; "o"
pupa ; "t" pupal cell ; all about double
natural cell.
The accompanying Illustrations
show the great differences between the
nowly-hatched larva , the half-grown
larva , and. the mature form.
Ordinarily the larva works in the
woody parts of the stem , boring in
&l
& * 3teHttte vit r\n\tomisi a , cgs et aecn from :
ot&m fromiJj nliloshowingncutpturoi e , sculptureofrgg
preatly tnlargnli if , nwwly.lialrhft'l larvai t , lialf'urown
JAM a i/ . head f auae from alfloi 0 , Lcud of mature larr.1
frou altorei a , 5 , ADd d , much oulareMi f./ , and f.Jefti
enlarged ( oilna1) ! ( ; ) .
both directions and appearing to pre
fer the portion near the roots.
Ordinary Insecticides axe of no value
against this insect. When once it has
entered the vlnea , and ropellants are
practically useless.The measures
that have been found of greatest vnluo
are not to plant on Infested ground ,
to plant early varieties for the pro
tection of late squashes ; to harrow in
fested fields late in the fall nnd plow
deeply in spring , or reverse the proc
ess to prevent the moths from Issuing ;
to encourage the growth of secondary
roots by covering the vines at the
joints with earth ; to destroy dead
vines and old plants as soon as the
crop Is made ; to keep the plants in
vigorous condition , free from other in
sects and diseases ; to cut out such
borers as may succeed In entering the
vines ; and to capture the moths early
In the morning or toward dusk when
they are less active than in the heat
of the day.
Ilurtlcul'.ural Observation * .
A factory Is being constructed in
California for the making of what is
to bo called "concentrated fruit. " It
is said that over-ripe apples ana small
ripe apples are to bo used and made
marketable in that way. If it proves
a success it will help at least to settle
the question of disposal of unmarket
able fruit ,
"
" "
* . * J * . , , -T.
An English horticulturist , speaking
on what to do with inferior apples und
l\pw to dispose of them without injur
ing the market , says that the best way
Is not to grow them. The answer is
one of those sayings that attempts to
answer a question without answering
It. We do not intend to grow inferior
apples , but we do grow them In spite
of ourselves , and the problem arises
of how to dispose of them without
loss. Feeding to cattle is one way sug
gested , as apples have the same feedIng -
Ing value as turnips. This is a good
way to get rid of them if getting rid
of them Is the principal object.
A man In South Haven , Michigan ,
lies brought suit for $200 against an
other man for damage done to his
peaches by bees belonging to the man
sued. The flrst man claims that his
neighbor keeps CO hives of bees and
that they come into his peach orchard
and bite through his peaches , thus
rendering them unmarketable. It Is
the old question of whether or not bees
can Injure peaches. The question has
generally ueen answered lu the nega
tive.
Southern California seems to be en
joying a prosperous year so far as the
fruit Industry is concerned. Three
years ago the number of cars of fruit
shipped out was M.17C ; last year it
was 9,409 cars and this year 16,470
cars. The value of the fruits , nuts
and vegetables shipped out of south
ern California Is put at $20,000,000.
* *
It is reported from some localities
that apple growers are finding trouble
in getting barrels for their fruit.
Heretofore it 1ms been possible to pur
chase second-hand barrels at 15 cents
each , but for some reason that is now
impossible , Now barrels cost 35 cents
each , and this is a factor in the selling
of the fruit. What Is the trouble , an
other trust ?
Tlio I.lio Stock Consul.
An agent of the census bureau an
swering the question what good will
the census reports bo to the livestock
industry ? says"Only this ; it forms
a basis , every ten years from which
may bo deducted certain conclusions
of value to eveiy cowman and to every
citlxcn who hp.r an interest In this
broad land of liberty and civilization.
It proves , from dcuado to decade , facts
which otherwise would bo more con
juncture , such as the Increase In
blooded Ftock , the estimated average
cost of production , the availability
and resources of the range to supply
demands for beef , etc. , which go to
make up the Bum of human govern
ment. Taken all over the country , the
live stock census is n good move avl
Us figures cannot bo used by option
dealers for any leiigth of time to ham
mer prices or Influence the markets of
supply and demand. "
Cent of Pork.
* The cost of pork per pound largely
regulates the opinions In which farm-
era hold swine raising. In some locali
ties the farmers claim that they can
*
buy even their own pork cheaper than >
they can raise it Where such opin
ions prevail it Is evident that the
miners of swine have been unfortu
nate In their experiences in producing
pork or else do not know what It has
really cost them to produce It. At
some experiments carried on. at the
Maryland Experiment Station it was
demonstrated that on certain foods
pork can bo made at a cost of 2Ms
cents per pound. This of course can
bo done only under favorable circum
stances and where the pigs are kept
In healthful conditions. If a large per
cent of the herd Is to be permitted to
die of the cholera of course it will not
be possible to raise pork at any such
figure. As to the cost of porlc produc
tion , everything depends on the cir
cumstances in which the feeder finds
himself , for some have access to cheap
feeds that are not in the reach of other
farmers. Thus some farmers live near
creameries where the sklmmlllc Is not
valued as it should bo and is sold by
the creamery manager at one-half cent
per gallon to anyone that will take it
away. The milk as a producer of pork ,
combined with other feeds. Is worth
far moro than this , and of course its
use by the pig raiser will result In
greatly reducing the cost of his prod
uct. It is also a woll-establlshed prin
ciple that pork is produced cheapest
on young hogs.
Corn Kooto.
H. R. Hilton , In the fourth biennial
report of the Kansas state board 01'
agriculture , says : "Figure No. 1
shows the position and distribution of
the corn roots In the soil to a depth
of 4 % feet , and Indicates the 4offlce of
each class , and their orderly arrange
ment and development nt a certain
time for a certain work. The seed
roots sustain the bud until the flrst
green leaf appears. The flrst roots
then follow and seek the surface soil ,
which , flrst feels the sun's warmth.
These are in turn supplanted by the
first circle roots that radiate from
the butt end of the stalk like the ribs
of an umbrella from the shaft , and
spread out on a lower level , usually
five to ten Inches below the surface ,
and often exceed eight feet in length.
These flrst circle roots are the main
food gatherers , and send out numerous
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potitirn * of rocit t 1 't ( to D In tn < l > lt * In Uw ngni-hind corntl
fibrous branches in the direction
where water and food are most abun
dant and temperature most favorable.
The second and subsequent circle roots
developing one after another as the
plant increases m height and the soil
Is warmed to greater depth , seek the
subsoil and rarely spread out on the
surface. Figures 2 , 3 , 4 and 5 show
such roots , which were followed to a
depth of 4J/6 feet with no terminal
point in sight.
Cheap 1'orlr.
A Canadian breeder claims that ho
has been making pork at a cost not
to exceed 2Va cents per pound for the
last ten years. He says his process is
to buy the pigs about May first , when
ho can get them at a cost of $1 each.
He feeds them on sklmmllk , corn and
bran with clover , till they weigh about
$200 pounds each. Then ho sells them
at a profit of about $4 per hog. Wo
notice , however , that the man says ho
takes no account of his skimmllk ,
which might have been disposed of in
other ways. This is frequently the
trouble with reports of great success
in the cheap production of pork , but
ter and the like. There is no reason
whatever why skiinmill : where fed
should not bo charged up to the hogs
as part of the cost of pork making.
Indeed , if the same rule wore applied
to the other by-products of the farm
wo could figure out the cost of pork
at far less than 2 cents per pound. Not
only do the figurers forget to take into
account the cost of the milk , but they
often forget to take Into account the
pasture on which the hogs run.
Soy I Jem us.
One of the great objections to soy
beans has been the lack of an easy
means of harvesting. The bean pods
grow so close to the ground that no
sort of grain harvester can bo oni-
pioyed in harvesting them without
losing some beans. If hogs or sheep
can bo put on to glean the field a
self-rake may be used very s..tlsfac-
torlly. A mower will shatter the beans
and crush them into the earth , and
does not give satisfaction. The stems
being hard , any knife cutter should
run slightly below the surface of the
ground to cut them satisfactorily.
When more than ten or fifteen acres
are to bo handled it will pay to use a
beau harvester. After the beans are
cut they can be raked with a hay
rake and should be put in small
shocks until dry , when they can be
thrashed or stacked. Thrashing is
done with an ordinary separator , using
all blank concaves , and running as
slowly as the machine will permit and
not clog In the shaker.
The wheat yields In many Instances
In the northwest are reaching thirty
to forty bushels per acre.
