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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-11-17

adequate punishment for frauds pro-
vided. \We therefore urge such ad-
ditional Vegislation as will secure the
needed protection without imposing
unnecessary restraint upon the
manufacture and sale of fertilizers.
Cotton seed meal, whether so1d as a
fertilizer d dr as feed for stock, should
be inspected and it's addlteration
prohibited.
5. We urge the Legislature not to
squander the States property by al
lowing the wholesale expectation of
phosphate IS at merely nominal prices
and that with a view of lessening
the burdens Of taxation, they take
into consideration the advisability of
increasing the phosphate royalty.
6. We recommend the passage of
such Legislation as will protect the
farmers of the State against imposi-
ton and fraud in the weighing of
cotton.
7. We respectfully urge such
Legislation as will protect us against
forest fires, negligently started.
8. The equalization Of taxes de-
mands earnest consideration at
the hands of the Legislature and
we urge such action as can best Sc
cure it.
9. We urge such alterations of the
fee bill as will guard the estates of
dead persons against abuses and pro-
vide protection for widows and or
phans.
10. In order to secure the needed
reforms in our county governments
and to reduce the burden of taxa
ton, as we'll as to secure such chang
es in the judicial system as may be
needed, we earnestly request our
legislators to consider the advisable
ity Of calling constitutional con-
,vention unless, in their Judgment,
the necessary changes may be better
obtained by amendment.
Arrangements have been made to
Nave a committee Of three members
of the executive committee to reside
lin Columbia during the session of
the Legislature to introduce the
platform to the General assembly
and to urge the passage Of the
measures therein recommended. -
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-11-17
THE RAIL FENCE A TAX.

If any one wishes to know what
heavy tax the rail fence imposes
on it's owner, let him take 100
acre farm and measure the loss. A
rail fence will occupy space one
yard wide. A 100 acre farm has
one third of mile front, and about
one half a mile deep. Or, we may
say, 1900 feet front, and 2,4OO feet
deep. Now we have two sides
1900 feet, making 5000 feet, and
two sides 2,4OO feet making 1900
feet or a total of 9,4OO feet. Multi
ply this by the three feet occupied
by the fence, all around the field
and we have 25,2OO feet. This is
the space that the rail fence will
take up. Thus, in order to secure
what some suppose to be an econom-
cal fence, the farmer taxes himself
all this ground on a field of 100
acres If his crops are worth $40
an acre he pays tax thereon to his
fence. If his crops pay him $40 per
acre, he pays tithe to his fence.
Such fence is a dear luxury. 1t
also harbors all the weeds that can
find foothold in it's corners, rem
ders the farm unsightly and is more
laborious to build. The only advant-
age in it is that the farmer can get
the rails on his farm, and is, there
fore not compelled to pay out cash
at the sawmill or to the lumber
merchant, but be pays for the fence
i'm land and crops. This percent Of
his land goes to that fence every
year and 10 per cent more for work
done in getting rid of weeds seeded
over the farm from its corners, in
which harbor not only insects and
vermin, but rabbits to gnaw the
trees. Let the crooked rail fence go.
1t is not cheap at any price.-Farm,
Field and StOcknadn.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-11-17

thoughtful and conservative. They
voice the sentiments of the Farmers
of South Carolina strongly, but
respectfully, to the men who are to
compose the next Legislature of
South Carolina: and teIIthem what
the farmers of that State have a
right to expect and ins fist upon at
their hands. There is no buncombe,
no bluster about it, b9t plain, mat
ter-of.fact business tallf by men who
assembled for business and mean
business.
We congratulate the farmers of
that State on this methOdical action
in their interest, for while it may
not at once result in accomplishing
all they seek or wish, it will accom-
plish much, and lead to the accom-
plishment of even more perhaps
than is demanded now AS a rule
men who shape public policy have a
great respect for interests which
show disposition and have the
ability to take care of themselves.
They respect what they cannot con
tenn and dare not defy. Now that
the farmers of South Carolina have
shown both the disposition and
ability to take care Of themselves
we venture the prediction that there
will be no disposition to ignore their
demands by the Legislature which
next assemblies in that State.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-11-17
THE SOUTH CAROLINA FARM
ERS.

We publish elsewhere the resolu-
tions adopted by the convention of
farmers in Columbia, S. c., last
Wednesday,, and commend them to
the careful consideration of the
farmers of this State. The move
ment among the farmers of our sis
ter State, which has now attained
such proportions as to command the
respect Of the party leaders, was in
augurated within the past year,
under the lead of men who were in
earnest, who had followers who
were in earnest. 1t its incipiency
the motives of the leaders were
questioned, discussed and criticized.
The effort was made to check the
movement at first by ridicule and
then by denunciatiOn; but neither
succeeded, and the work went on.
The ridiculers and denouncers soon
changed their tune and recognized
the power which they could
not crush. Several months
ago the first convention was held in
Columbia and it was found that
instead of being composed OF
few discontented men with po-
litical aspirations, to whom the
movement had been attributed,
it was composed of representative
farmers, of some of the best and
most substantial farmers and citizens
in the State. 1t seemed to be sur
prise to those who had tried to be-
little it, and they at once recognized
that body as one that could not be
trifed with. 1t was no gathering OF
men concocting schemes for the ad-
vancement of personal interests, but
to speak for the farmers Of South
Carolina, to declare their grievances
and demand their rights. They
made their declaration and formula
ted their demands. A committee on
resolutions was formed to report at
subsequent meeting, and this COM
mlttee after due consideration pre-
sented the resolutions at the meet
ing last Wednesday which we pub
llsh in this paper.
There is nothing infammatOry, or
hot-blooded about them. Though
pertinent and vigorous they are
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-11-17
OUR FARMERS CLUBS.
What our Farmers are Doing and How
the Work of Organizing is Progressing.
NOTES FROM CATAWBA.
HICKORY, November IL, 1886

HICKORY, November IL, 1886.
EDITOR PROGRESSIVE FARMER
The busy season for the farmers being
somewhat over, many farmers have
rugged up their wagons for trip to
the mountains of Caldwell and
Watauga counties for supply of
apples which should have been grown
in our own Catawba orchards and
could, if the people 10 years ago had
given proper attention, and planted
the trees in suitable land. Moder-
ately low moist land is best for late
apples.
I Since the Fair at Hickory, the
farmers having heard the good prac-
tical speech of Col. Polk on better
education and better farming, are
uniting more and more and are
beginning to see things i'm some
what different light, and already
more farmers clubs are being formed
for successful work. A visit through
Catawba and Lincoln counties will
show much larger area Of land in
grass and clover than ever before
Owing to the continued drouth the
area in wheat will be far less than
was intended. The cotton crop is
estimated at one-third, and in many
cases one-half less than last year.
The new Iron bridge across South
Fork, near Lincolnton, is completed
at cost Of $3,50O. Some of the
leading men of that county think
that wooden bridge built upon
rock pillars and kept coursed would
last as long and would have cost
less than half the amount
There is a young cow in that
county that gives pint Of milk each
milking, but has never had a calf,
having been brought to milk by an
other calf sucking her.
FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-11-17
WHO is THE OLDEST MAN.

Mr. w. J. Eudy, Of this county,
would answer this question by say
ing VIM. Whitley, Of Stanly county,
whose age is stated to be 10 years.
Mr.. Eudy is 60 himself, is a native
of Stanly and says as far back as he
can recollect the old gentleman
was known as "Old Man Billy Whit
ley." He lives with his grandson
William Whitley, man Of forty or
fifty years, who says there is no
doubt about the age Of his grand
father. Mr. Eudy met the old man
lately and says he was stepping
around as nimbly as youth of fifty
and cutting up his tobacco like a
patent granulator, with his third
set of teeth, which are small like a
child's, black and sharp-pointed.-
iStdtesrfg5e Landmark
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-11-17
HOW TO PURCHASE FURS.

In purchasing furs, a sure test Of
what dealers call prime fur is length
and density of the down next the
skin; this can be readily determined
by blowing brisk current of air
from the mouth against the set of
fur" If the fiber opens readily, ex-
poses the skin to view, reject the
article; but if the down is SO dense
that the breath cannot penetrate it,
or, at most, shows but a small por-
ton of the skin, the article may be
accepted.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-11-17

The Rocky Mount cotton mills
are being run night and day, to keep
up with the orders. The manufactu-
rers of cotton are now making mon
ey we gladly notice.-Goldsboro
Argus.
satisfactory progress is being
made on the new Female College
building 1t is expected to have it
completed by the first of January.
The session will open January II.
Henderson Goldleot.
-Wilmot Leach died in Washing
ton Tuesday morning, and was
buried yesterday at Hopewell, Ran
dolph county. He had been in fee
BILE health a long time, and went to
Washington few weeks ago, hop
ing to be benefited by the change
Lexington Dispatch
Durham shipped last week 63,-
42O pounds of smoking tobacco,
worth $22 667 pounds Of chew
ing tobacco worth 5000; 1,O7S
pounds Of snuff; 5,597, 500 cigarettes
worth $18,4247O At the warehous-
es last week 69,627 pounds of leaf
tobacco were sold for $6,792.77-
Durham Plant.
At Salisbury last week we saw
several car loads of fat beef cattle
and hogs being shipped from West
ern North Carolina to the Rich
mond and Baltimore markets. We
were told the cattle were chiefly
from Cherokee, Haywood and other
western Charlotte Demo-
cr0t.
We are informed that two Nor
mon missionaries, Farley M. Bing-
ham and NJ. d. Ferrier, preached at
old Red Level church in Monroe
township and about five miles south
west Of Monroe, last Friday night
and expect to preach there again to-
morrow night. In the meanwhile
I've learn they are preaching from
house to house.-We were shown
recently by Mr. J. G. Rogers, the
agent of the Franklin Davis Nurser-
! les, of Richmond, Japanese per
simmon, about which we have heard
"a great DEAL This specimen was
from a three year old tree and we
were assured that it was not a fair
sample of the fruit at it's best. Eb
was about the size of teacup. The
fruit is said to be of delicious flavor.
We hope it may be introduced ex-
tensiveIy in this section. 1t is said
our soil is we'll adapted to it.-Mon-
roe Enquirer.
Nearly every body complains
that the sweet potatoes are all rot
ting.-We notice that number
of persons in this section have sowed
a mixture of wheat and oats. They
say they can raise more grain by
this than to SOW either of these
grains separately.-Hogs are dy-
ing to considerable extent in Win
ston Messrs. Pfohl & Stockton lost
two nice ones on Monday and two
more on Tuesday Some Of them
would have weighed 300 pounds.
We hear of others who have hogs
sick. A few have also died in
Salem.-John Taylor, ofthis coun-
ty, made 60 gallons of molasses from
the cane that grew on three quar-
ters of an acre of ground. He is
selling the molasses at 40 cents
gallon. 1t would bring $24, being
the rate of s32 an acre The ground
was not very fertile and would not
have produced more than 10 or IL
bushels of corn per acre.--Salem
Press.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-11-17

Mr.. T. A. Tinker Of No. town
spip has discovered a vein Of very
rich gold ore. The ore is very free
and can be reduced rapidly in a
lamps Concord Register.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-11-17

The farmers of Franklin township,
Rowan county organized farmers
club last Saturday, and another will
be organized in Scotch Irish town
ship next Saturday.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-11-17
OUR STATE RAILROADS.
North Carolina Has 2oo5 Miles of Rail-
way.

We are indebted to a friend who
is informed on the subject for the
following summary of the Railway
system in this State showing a total
of 2O95 miles.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-11-17

-Goldsboro Messenger.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-11-17
State 9telns.

The Rocky Mount cotton mills
are being run night and day, to keep
up with the orders. The manufactu-
rers Of cotton are now making mon
ey we gladly notice.-Goldsboro
Ar0us
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-19

Luvln WulnT1 wos sentenced 81 Rom
dout. n. ". On The luth. % b hanged q
Kingston, March u, for the murder % "a.
win Kelland.
GRSrRALs SHERMAN aud Lew wallace
were admitted 70 membership In the Ohio
Commandery OF the Loyal Legion at Gin
cinnati on the 10th.
A MOTION was introduced In the German
Reichstag on the 10Th. urging fresh and
searching inquiry into the currency ques-
tioa.
JOHN MORLEY. the new Chief Secretary
for ireland. and the Earl Of Aberdeen, the
new Lord Lieutenant, were sworn in q
Dublin on the 10th.
STEPHEN A. WALKER has been appoint
"a United States District Attorney for the
Southern dixtrict e New York - succeed
Mr.. Dorsheimer.
A cAsLEcRAN received At New York by
Archbishop Corrigan on the 10th ANNOUNCE
cd that Archbishop Gibbons Of Baltimore
will be created cardinal at the coming
consistory.
THE Marquis OF Lorne has accepted the
position Of honorary commissioner for
Canada at the coming colonial exhibition
and also the presidency OF the Canadian
commission.
THE number Of hogs handled by Western
packers during the week ended the 9Th was
se5 900. against ~ 900 for the same period
last year. The total to date since Novem-
Der IL s,sa5. 900, against $40, 900 last year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-19
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Mitchell
(Ore.) introduced bill for the repeal OF
al treaties permitting Cinnamon to come
to this country. After several private
me asures had been disposed Of, the bill
regulating promotions Of West Point
graduates was debated and passed. The
"Fourth Of July Claims" bill passed, and
now goes to the President. There was .
lengthy debate on the Educational bill,
but without disposing Of il the Senate
adjourned till the 1Jth.........In the
House Mr.. Beach IN. ~ objected and
thus prevented the introduction Of bill
for . pension TO the widow Of General
Hancock. The Indian Appropriation bill
was referred to the committee OF the whole.
Several other measures Of minor import
ance were placed ON the calendar. and the
bill to enable National banks to increase
their capital passed. The House went into
committee Of the whole on the Fitz-John
Porter bill, debate on which occupied the
remainder Of the session.
A SERIOUS loss TO iron men Is threatened
owing to the protracted cokers' strike, Is
the supply OF coke Is about exhausted.
Two more classes OF he Greek naval re-
serve have been summoned into active
service.
FRANK SANDERS Yas killed at Pitts
wall Of the keystone Brewing Company's
building.
In the parliamentary contest at Galway,
Ireland, on the 18th, Mr.. O'Shea. Parnell-
ite. received 1917 votes and was elected.
THE National Trotting congress. which
closed its session in Chicago on the 18th,
adjourned to meet at Cleveland on the
third Tuesday in November.
Nh. GLADSTONE Is preparing bill pro-
viding for the appropriation Of land In
Ireland BY means Of state funds.
A CIRCULAR has been issued by the Ma
tional Butter. Cheese and Egg Association
limitations Of butter.
THE total values OF the exports OF bread
stuffs during the seven months ended jan
nary 81, 1886. were ~, iCC,o4., against
@7,572,920 for same time last year.
THE parliamentary election in the North
division Of Mona CHAN, Ireland. on the nth,
resulted In the return Of Mr.. O'Brien, Home
Ruler.
THE Cabinet meeting on the 18th was de-
voted to the consideration OF the silver
question and the anti. Chinese riots in
Washington Territory.
KIxo MILAN has summoned the entire
Servian army TO enter the field fully
equipped for war, TO undergo . ak weeks
drill.
MURRAY, who waved . red nag In the
recent riotous procession q London, hes
been arrested, and will be tried on the
charge & ipciting ne mob = Hyde park.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-19

IN the Senate on the 5th more petit ons
from knights OF Labor for the opening OF
Oklahoma were presented A joint resolu.
ton making Tampa. Fla. q port OF entry
was passed. The bill amending the statutes
concerning appropriations for the militia
passed. The Dakota bill Was passed after
lengthy and spirited debate. Ad-
journed TO the sth..-....ln the House al
most the entire day was spent In committee
dar. The pension appropriation bill was
SIS. :sl ,s@. The Fitx John Porter bill was
18th 20 che 18th inst Adjourned 20 the SIN.
IL the senate on the sth more petitions Of
Knights Of Labor for the opening OF Okla
homa were presented. Several measures
were reported favorably from committees
among them q bill changing the time OF the
meeting OF Congress. Resolutions for consid-
Grafton OF appointments In open session were
reported adversely. Mr.. Eustis offered a res
olution instructing the finance committee
matter Of receiving silver dollars by the as
sistant treasurer at New Orleans This pro-
voket q discussion. In which senator Sher-
man was conspicuous. asserting that the
President Il bound TO furnish information
on any subject called for by tine Senate. Sen
ators salisbury and Pugh also took part IN
OF states for bills. Mr.. O'Nelll (Mo.l intro.
duced q measure 20 create = com mission TO
inquire into and report on the material and
intellectual progress Of the negroes Mr.
Dockery reported adversely from commit
tee resolution giving each Congressman
clerk Mr. O'Neili reported from com
mittee q resolution asking the Postmaster
General II letter carriers come under the
provisions Of the Eight Hour law.
IL the senate on the 9Th the bill was passed
authorizing the Omaha Bank 20 increase ice
capital. Mr. Beck's bill for the issue OF coin
certificates was reported favorably. Several
bills Tor public buildings we're passed. The
bill 20 purchase . site for . public
building xt san Francisco prov oked
considerable discussion In the House
was laid before the House. IN which he says
he will. as soon as possible. reply 20 the
Bland resolution concerning the silver bal
ance and circulation. After reports OF com
mittees. under which order nothing OF special
importance was brought forward. the House
went into committee OF the whole on the
half gallon tax bill
In the senate on the 10th bill was favora.
bly, reported authorizing An expedition to
observe the total eclipse OF the sun August
y. lss6. resolution passed directing the
committee on public buildings 20 info rm the
senate a. 20 the aggregate amount
OF money recommended for public build
ings this season senator Hoar offered
a resolution directing the commit
tee on library 70 report on the expediency
cock. and Il was agreed TO. The educational
bill was discussed and laid over. and an
amendment TO the sherman silver bill was
passed j.. In she House resolutions OF re-
spect TO the memory Of General Hancock
we're adopted, and the House adjourned
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-19

SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. lo.--Fivc tno"'
sand persons attended the @. a. X 81.
campmcnt last night. Resolutions 2
sorrow for the death Of General IIancock
-ssThc Gallant Leader 81 the Glove.
Leaf ~ the "Supcrb," the "Noblc SON y
the Keystone STATE" were unanimous"
adopted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-19
TOPICS OF THE DAY.


IN Imports Of msrchandiss q New
York during the seven days ended the 6th
woro valued e $S,,<O,50o.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-19

Jonx 0rHBs. . furniture merchant Of
Halifax, N. g., has committed large
number OF forgeries and ran away.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-19

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. lo.-A dispatch
from Norristown, Pa, date d the sth'
says: "Thc news 81 the sudden death =
General Hancock was received at his ~
home with profound sorrow. Crowds
quickly surrounded the bulletin boards.
Scores Of the Generals old schoolmaies
reside here. General Hancock was born
twelve miles from here, ard soon after.
ward his parents removed 20 sinai
stone house, now In ruins, only
stones throw from the Montr"m,
cry cemetery, where lie bnnca
the remains u the Generals parents, q
brother and of his daughter. The Gen
erals father later removed 70 an humpi'
two-story brick house on Swcde street.
below DcKalb, which Is still used a. 7
dwclIing-housc, and which was nightly
illuminated during the Hancock campaign
81 1850. A public meeting will be nciu
tomorrow In the court. house 20 give io'.
NAL expression 70 the deep sorrow ielt n
the calamity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-19

II l. announced at Cannes that Earl
Cairns, formerly Lord Garmoyie, and the
defendant in the Fortesque breach Of
promise case, i engaged 70 Miss Grant,
- American lady.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-19

ruE militia 1t Seattle, w. r. fired VOL
10y q the anti Chinese rioters on the Sth.
killing one man and wounding three
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-19

TIE oficial report Of the AFFAIR in Mex
leo IN which Captain Crawford was killed
confirms statements already printed,
showing that the Mexicans made no mis-
tAks, but did just what they intended
20 do.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-19

TN President held public reception on
Ne 6th. There was very fair attendance,
notwithstan ding the cold weather. Over
hundred strangers shook hands with the
President, . good portion Of them being
1adfes
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-19

GovERNoR HILL Of New York gave a
elaborate dinner on the night Of the 9Th to
his political opponents, the Republican
members Of the State Senate and Republic
can State oflcials- His dinner to the DEM
ocrats was given : week previously.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-19

HEEsEwAy, the Mormon editor Of the
Ogden Herald, who has been under sus-
pension Of sentence for : month on three
convictions Of libel. was sentenced on the
81 on one case to pay 800 ine and costs.
8sntencs was suspended on the other two.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-19

AyTzR quite long illness, General ".
r. Rowlsy died on the 9Th q the residence
q his daughter in Chicago. General Row
Icy became widely known on account Of
his position q secretary 70 General Grant
With the rank Of Brigadier General during
Ne last years Of the war
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-19

UEDER the pretext Of searching Greek
vessels II the harbor OF Constantinople
for munitions Of war, the Turks Shave
lnsultsd the Greek nag. Il is feared that
he ct may b accepted In Athens %
intentional and that Il will aggravate the
seriousness Of the situation.