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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-24
Correspondence.
HOW TO MANAGE BEES FOR
PROFIT.
FLOR THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.

TOT 1dE ThOGhESSIN T. '
First, good, strong stocks +
needed, and in good hives. do not
mean a high priced patent hive; but
one of suitable size, that will keep
the bees dry and shelter them from
the extremes of heat and cold. A
movable comb hive is more con-
venient than a mere square box, yet,
other things being equal, the bees
will put as much honey in the box,
but it Is not so handy to take out,
nor will it be in S 20 marketable form.
The writer recommends and uses the
Iongstroth hive which has been free
some years.
Locate the bees. so that they may
be seen readily at any time from the
house. If they are strong they will
do well enough till about swarming
time, which varies with the seasons,
from the last of April to and into
July, with two exceptions. They
sometimes lose their Queen, and
sometimes perish during long storms
while having a large brood on hand
to feed. The loss of the Queen may
be known by the uneasy, frightened
appearance of the bees for a day or
two, then an unusual stiffness and
dependency. Usually a piece of
comb about one and a half inch
square, cut from among the eggs of
the lost Queen, put in a hive of the
same size, right in the midst of the
q~ueenless swarm is sufficient; but if
it fails, after eight days put in a
Queen, or a Queen cell from some
other strong swarm -,tt
In case of a long storm, with a
full brood, which sometimes hap
pens the last Of April and into May.
feed in top Of hive about a teaspoon
full of honey just before dark, till the
bees can collect for themselves. If
no honey is at hand dilute good su-
gar till same thickness of honey, put
some clean cut short straw on top,
or small chips, to keep the bees
from drowning. a
Some like a bee net in removing
the honey, which may be made of a
fabric like mosquito netting, but it
should be black to see through bet
ter, made like a bag with an elastic
cord in the top, eighteen or twenty
inches long. Open on each side up
about eight inches, to come down on
the shoulders. Button coat or jack
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-24
THFz PROGRESSIVE ARMER, MARCH 24,l086.

Qulfo cOnSUdIC IOOhIuS dICOI. w
erly managed, these low lands can
be made the most productive and
profitable of any. Almost any crop
can be raised on well-drained peat
land, if lightly gravelled and manur
ed properly. Such land is easily
cultivated and horses can be en-
ployed by using bog-shoes.
ECONOMY IN THE DAIRY.
W.D. Howard, of Wisconsin, says
a pound of butter from a poor cow
costs twice as much as from a good
COW. The facility for making mon
ey lies in the man and not altogeth-
er in the times. Some men will pay
out So for feed to save 81 for repairs.
Some men will stop the cold by ex-
ira rations of corn, meal and hay,
when more thrifty farmers will bat
ten the cracks Of the barn. Instead
of getting two crops Of clover in a
season the poor farmer gets one in
ferior crop. The %succulent the
food the less tax on the COW. You
cannot improve the bullock and the
cow at the same time. MI. Boynton
has grown sixty tons of sweet, dry
corn fodder on six acre by planting
three feet between the rows and
six inches apart in the row. .
alsI1t aT FODDER TABLES. rvi l'o4
In North Germany a feeding ia
bic is generally used instead of a crib
in COW stalls. This feeding table
usually runs down the centre of the
cow house, and is built Of brick and
covered with a coating Of cement.
Managers and racks are entirely dis
pensed with and the fodder can be
given to a double row of animals at
the same time. They stand on eth
er side Of the table, which is of such
breadth that each beast can only
reach as far as its middle. The edge
of the table is slightly raised, and in
front of each cow is a two-feet high
boarding pierced with a triangular
aperture, which permits the animal
to feed. In order to let the animals
drink, water is allowed to flow in the
channels along each side Of the ia
bic from a cement-covered reservoir
at one end, while the s%uperfuous
water drains off at the other end.
The fodder table is much lower than
the crib, a decided advantage. From
the use of racks the horns Of young
animals grow back. It is easier to
clean the fodder table. than the rack,
and by the former device much scat
tering and waste of fodder is avoided.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-24

Prof. Bartholomew, the successful
horse trainer, says that the hearing
of that animal is more acute than a
mans, and yelling at him only tends
to make him harder to manage.
You can lay it down as a certain
rule that the louder a man shouts at
a horse the less he knows about
horses. - II "A - ~
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-03-24
TREATMENT OF MEADOW LAND.

Reclaimed meadow land, especial
ly peat land, requires frequent APP
'plications of manure, the quantity
of which at each application may be
light. Such land should be manfred
every year, well cultivated, and, if
laid down, of course should be top
dressed as often as one intwofyears.
Then, too, the drains must be care
fully kept open SO that the water
may readily run off. Land should
be drained not only SO that all the
water may be carried off, but it
should be carried quickly after a
heavy rain. The experience of
every farmer is that drains and
bitches soon fill partially with
weeds and grass that obstruct the
ready fow~of water; hence they re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-03
THE UNITED LABOR PARTY.
The Basis on Which National Organization
Is Intended To Be Formed.

PITTsBURG, Dec. "A circular has just been
issued by the national committee of the United
Labor organization, containing a declaration of
the principles and objects Of the industrial
movement to form national union labor party,
at the convention to be held in Cincinnati on
Feb. % 1887. The following representatives
have been appointed to represent the various
organizations: Thomas A. Armstrong, Penn
sylvania; B. s. Heath Illinois; George L.
Jones, Wisconsin: J. T. Colo, Kansas; Ferdin-
and Sierger, New York; John F. Potter. Mich-
gan; Isaac Freeman, Ohio S. L. Douglass. In
diana; j. g. Greenleaf New Hampshire; j. NJ.
Laidley, West Virginia; John R. Winstca, North
Carolina; A. NJ West, Mississippi; G. Cunning
ham, Arkansas.
The circular or pamphlet sets forth that the
representatives renounce all other political par
ties, to the end that legitimate labor may be
emancipated and the government restored to
the people. The plan of organization contem
plates the appointing of an organizer for each
State and Territory in the Union, the State or
ganizer to appoint district organizer for each
congressional district in his State, and the dis
trict organizer to appoint local organizers The
basis of representation gives each congressional
district one represen tative for each Of the fol-
lowing orders or organizations in such districts:
Knights of Labor; trades-unions Greenoack-
labor party, Farmers Alliance Changers and
Patrons Of Husbandry, Anti-monopoly Leagues,
alive Union, Agricultural wheels, soldiers organ
izations, and all other organizations which in
dorse and subscribe to the new declaration Of
indeDeudence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-03
ACROSS THE CONTINENT.

Leave behind you the and ice and seek pleas
and comfort for the winter in the sunny orange
groves and gardens of California.
THE GREAT IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE
Will train of Royal Pullman Palace cars to Los
Angeles. San Francisco and other California points.
leaving St Louis at $40 A NJ, Dec. 8.
The route lies directly south, avoiding the mount
aims snow blockades so frequent at this the
Northern routes to California
Tickets good SIX MONTHS; permit sopover, and al
low privilege of returning different route if desired,
without extra cost Remarkably low rates. The au
thorites OF the ancient Mexican city of Passo del
Nore have notified us that they have prepared
tertainment for the excursion party consisting of
eeption by city officials bull fight and grand supper.
For full information apply to COKE ALEXANDER.
District Passenger Agent Missouri Pacific Railway, go
West Maryland street, Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-03

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. "a Il. Elwood,
mail agent on the Grand Rapids & Indiana road
between here and Cincinnati, arrested at
the postofice in this city this morning by In
spectors Bassett and Kidder. Elwood is charged
five marked bills were found in his possession.
He confesses everything, and Acknowledges that
the populations amount to $1,000. Elwood's
home ia at Silver Greek, Ind, where he has a
wife aud three children. He was appointed four
years ago, is fifty years old, veteran soldier.
and in poor health. He says was led to steal
by financial straits and for ar of leaving his
family unprovided for. The examination will be
held to-day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-03
CALIFORNIA EXCURSION.

VIA THE vANDALIA LINE, DEC g.
Round-trip tickets by this popular line will be sold
as low by inferior routes The rate from Indianap-
oils San Francisco or Los Angeles and return upon
dates named, will be $50. Passengers who desire
do go route and return another. This is
OF the special features granted by the Vandaia
line, in addition to the extra sleeper which will be at
tached to the train at Kansas City for the special
accommodation of persons going from Indanap polls.
For particular information call upon address II. r.
Derng, assistant general passenger agent Vandalia
line, northeast corner Washington and Illinois Streets
Indianapolis, Ind.
CALL at the Grand Union ticket Office LAG South
Illinois street. for roundtrip excursion tickets to San
Francisco, Los Angeles and all California points.
Extur sions leave Indianapolis Tuesday and Wednes-
day, Deo and 8, via tho l., D. & S. railway, the
short line to all points West.
II. A. CHERRIER, Ticket Agent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-03
Ambushed and Murdered.

ARKANSAS CITY, Ark. Dec. 2.-Information
reached here this morning of cowardly assas-
sination which occurred near Red Fork, near
here, day or two ago. Lee, Charles and Bud
ers, while intoxicated in saloon at Red Fork,
auarrelled about the weight of cotton.
The Mapass crowd left the saloon first, and were
soon followed by Mr.. Rains and one Watkins.
They had not proceeded far when they were
fired upon from an ambush at the side of the
road. Rains was instantly killed. The Malpass
boys were arrested for the crime and were COM
mitted to iail without bail
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-03

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-03
VIRGINIA AVENUE RINK.

Open for skating on Tuesdays Thursdays and SAT-
urday afternoon and evening. Music on Saturday
afternoon. Thursday. Dec 2.-Four-mile city chsm-
pionshp race for Gold Badge admission. 15c; skates
or surface, 1Oc extra. Thursday, Dec. 9.-Firss
Grand Fancy Dress Carnival
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-03
Nothing Like I'll It Stands AlonaI

Such is the verdict of the medical world and
the public on Hales Honey of Horehound and
Tar. Coughs, colds, influenza, all irritations of
the organs of speech and respiration vanish I'M
der its influence, like fogs before the sunlight
Sold by all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-03
Land swindler Arrested.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec 2.-Charles Car
ter, a notorious land swinder. was arrested at
Birmingham, Ala, to-day. He swindled parties
in this city out of 1000 worth of land, and
will be brought here on reausition on the Gov
ernor of Alabama. He is wanted in several 9th
er Southern cities where he has committed SINH
lar crimes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-03

the reinstatement of Colonel Benton is an ndorse
of his conduct. send you these facts to make
whatever of them you choose
Very respectfully, WILLIAM T. SULLIVAN,
Editor North Mssourian.
The friends Of Colonel Stone have been col
lectlng evidence and are now furnished with
afidayits TO show that in his speeches he never
mentioned the President or his administration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-03
THREE GRAND EXCURSIONS

TO CALIFORNIA,
Via the L. B. & w. railway Dec. z, 8 and 90 Tick
ets sleepngcar berths and full information furnished
by GEO. BUTLER. General Agent,
No. 1873 South Illinois street
Or Telephone No. FOG. and the agent will call on YOU
The Republican journal., 1886-02-18
News of the Granges,

Farmers Pride Grange, LinconviIle, is having
very interest n% meetings. The members hay,
chosen sides for fprnishipg literary entertain
ments.
The Master of the Sta,e Grange has appointed
deputies for 1856 as follows: At large-MemberS
of the Executive Committee of the Maine stat.
Grange Overseer, Lecturer, Secretary, Treasurer
and Chaplain of the Maine State Grange: +. W
Richie, Monroe, o. A. Bowman, Fairfield; b. A
Burr Bangor; Hiram Conforth, Oakland; II. i
Thompson, jay; D. NJ Hall, Bangor; Il. f. Carter
West ScaTboro William III. Moody, Liberty; John
Burnham, Sherman Mills. Appointments are alst
made for the counties, of which we give the follow
ing Hancock county, A. II. Whitmorc, Buckspolt
Helen A. Cousins, Lamoine; kennebec county, \
c. True, South Litchfeld, 5. G. Watson, Oakland
Knox county, f. W. Smith, Rock land, q. !. Ma"
tin, North Warren; Lincoln county, Lore III. Ford
Whiteiied: Daniel o. Bowen, OF Morrill,, is APP
pointed special agent with authority to organize
oranges throughout the State Mr.. A. L. Brow
of Belfast, is appointed deputy for Waldo county
The Republican journal., 1886-02-18
Death Of Horatio Seymour.

Ex-Governor Horatio Seymour died FRIDAY.
Feb. Il. in Utica, \. Y, at the residence of his
sister, Mrs. Roscoe Conklng. He had only
been i'll a short time. He passed away without
struggle, and as peacefully as if falling asleep.
The immediate cause of death was cerebral
eiusion the usual process of death in old age.
Horatio Seymour, Ii. d., was born in Onon-
daga county, New York, May 81, 1910. He was
educated at Geneva College and studied law,
but soon abandoned practice, devotng himself
to the care of the large estates left by his father
and father-n-law. In 1S41 he was elected to
the State legislature and was reelected three
times, being speaker in 1915. He was elected
mayor of Utica in 1912, and governor of the
State in 1852, but was defeated for reelection
in 1854. In 1862 he was again elected governor
as the Democratic candidate. He opposed the
general war policy of the national government :
but when the invasion of PENNSYLVANIA took
place, in June, 1862 he promptly forwarded
more than the quota of militia required from
his State. AT the expiration of his term he re-
tired to private life, and was not again a cand-
date for public honors till July, 1868, when he
was nominated as the Democratic candidate for
President. being defeated by Gen. Grant. In
1874 he was rendered the nomination for u. S.
Senator and would have been elected, as his
party was in power in that State then, but he
declined the honor, and since that time has
positively declined all nominations for public
office. His only publications are few State
papers and many public addresses, mostly on
agricultural topics.
The Republican journal., 1886-02-18
IN BRIEF. Governor Robbie has been chose

IN BRIEF. Governor Robe has been chosen
delegate at large to represent the Maine de-
partment of the Grand Army of the Republic
al lie national cncampment in San Francisco.
next August......The town of Watersie has
voted to tax all repair shops and machinery
which may be erected there by the Maine Cen
tral Railroad company at the nominal valuation
OF Sl,0OO Tor twenty years.....1he recent soft
weather has caused a suspension of ice-har-
Nesting on the kennebec and it cannot be re-
sumed until colder weather.. Some of the
trestles of the railroad bridge at Augusta have
been carried away, and it is feared the whole
structure may go......Gen. Hancock was buried
Saturday.....Th The Independent Temperance men
of Portland, Me-, have nominated George
Z. Litteheld for mayor and full ticket of
city ofheers.....lce went out of the Machias
rlVer Monday and it is now open to navigation.
......George Q. Cannon, the Mormon outlaw,
was arrested in Nevada, Saturday ..... EX-Gov-
ernor Seymours funeral services were held at
Trinity church, New York, Tuesday, Bishop
Huntington conducting the services....A series
of interesting and successful revival meetings
are in progress in Bangor.....Th wife of
President Cheney Of Bates College, was stricken
with paralysis Tuesday, and is in a critical con
dltlon......The trouble in the st. CroX cotton
mill, at Midtown, Me-, has been settled bv ar
bItranon and work resumed. 1.-The gates of
the Amoskeag Manufacturing company at
Manchester, n. H., were closed on $500 en-
ployes Monday. This lockout was provoked
by the discomfort Of the operatives at a recent
advance of ~ per cent. in wages, which they
considered too little......The Senate Monday
confirmed the appointment of Capt. W. T.
Hurley, as +. NJ. at Rockland.....C. A. White.
Garcelon's Treasurer, has beenapponted post
master at Gardiner......John b. Cough has
been stricken with apopexy.
The Republican journal., 1886-02-18
The Pension Board.

Mr.. l.. H. NIurch, Of Belfast, returned home
from Washington last week where he has been in
the interest of DR.. Elngwood of the Board Of
Pension Examiners of Waldo county. Mr.. Murch
says that charges have been fled against DR.. Ell
hngwood, and that Commissioner Black informed
him they would be made known to the Doctor, and
the latter given an opportunity to vindicate him,
self. The Doctor is to hold his position in the
meantime. Commits sioner Black also suggested
that if Dr. Ellingw God had been sandered he would
advise redress before the Courts. The inference is
that II the Doctor satisfactorily yndcate him
self he Will retain his position on the Board. The
Doctor has written to Commissioner Black asking
for copy of the charges and the name of the party
making them 1t is also alleged that AN affidavit is
on file at Washington accusing DR.. Ellingwood of
working in the interest of Blaine, for considera-
ton, during the late Presidential campaipn The
Doctor has sent an affidavit contr;dicting this
backed up by documents from his neighbors at the
Head of the Tide. Doctor Elngwood is in earnest
and says he will bring the author of the affidavit to
a account.
The Republican journal., 1886-02-18
The Lost Atlantis.

The concluding lecture of the Belfast course WI $
given on Wednesday evening Of last week bv yo
ney L. Gushing of Iowa, and proved to be one Ct
the most interesting of the course The subject
was one that brought out the strong Imaginative
powers of the lecturer, and his listeners couId n,
help admitting the force and logic of his ilhstr2
lions and conclusions The story of the lost Alta,
tbs, the alleged submerged island of the Atlanti.
Wmch went out of existence 1lOO0 years ago, has
received more attention since the results of the
ucep sea sounding have confirmed or strengthened
tle theory. In the vicinity of the Azore islands
OH lhc Northwest coast of Africa, the deep Sc
soundings revealed a huge bank 5000 feet abov
the sea bottom, which answers to the submerged
island. The present Azores are said to he but tn
mountain peaks of the lost Atlantis According to
the traditions of the Greek gcographer. large i.
land was situated in the Atlantic ocean west of tn,
northwest coast of Africa and the pillars Of IIel
eules and was believed TO have had a large popu-
lation The inhabitants finally became desperate
ly wicked and the island 'dc,troyed.' Tn,
speaker said that scion, coo years before the Chris
uan era, wrote NJ a country which existed 5000
years before his time. opposite the pillars of Her
cuies. twas apowcrful empire i'll the sea ant
hcld dominion over the adjacent islands. Its PEG
PIE We're highly educated, cultured and wealthy
They were 81 maritime people and possessed many
ships They finally became aggressive and war
ike ana were swallowed UP M terrible earth
quake, the submerged island causing ne waters
about to be muddy and almost impa.-ahIr This
story was related to Plato rs an Egyptian, The
speaker referred to thc civilization OF Egylt
white Tine people of the surrounding countries
We're almost barbarianS lie asked if this civli1a.
~. /. Il M.
The Republican journal., 1886-02-18

CUSTOMER. Hello Operator want nice Black
SIN for Si.l0 per yard. Where can obtain the
best bargain:
OPERATOR Why at Burkett's to he sure ho i,
selling heavy silk its just lovely at that price
CUSTOMER. DO you think it safe 10 send for 20
YARDS,
OPERATOR. Mir Burhctt guarantees the Sflk. if
you do not like it he viii refund the moncv. Com
petition is just wild overit.
CUSTOMER. Can Mr.. Burkett, please, want to
question him other goods
OPERATOR. All right he viii be here in a mo
ncpt.
&. W B. What is wanted?
CUSTOMER Oh is that You Mr.. Burkett? Please
send me 20 yards of that Black silk at 81 90 so
highly recommended. am coming to Belfast next
week. Won't you enumeratc some OF your special
bargains not mentioned in the journal?
G. W, Il. To mention all where there is so many
would bust the transmttcr, but here are prices ON
some new goods just received. One case 40 in.
brown Cottons fine and heavy, at 6l&.c; pieces
Colored Surah Satin at Sl00: 30 Rolls An Wool
IN Superiine Carpets, 62lec.; 80 Rolls Handsome
Carpets, 25c.; Wall Papers Of the latest designs
amt beautiful shadings, at less than Boston prices
In TACT we have boycotted the prices ON all our
goods
CUSTOMER VIII come over with my friend
next week. for we want several of those imported
Marseilles Quilts worth 500. that you sell for 80
and $500. Being slightly soiled does not iniure
them Good bye, MIR Burkctt
q. W. b. Good bye. Show your purchases to
your friends and tell them we are in City Block, 81
and So Main Street
The Republican journal., 1886-02-18

Mr. Voney Il. Cushing gave an interesting tenn
Thursday evening under the auspices of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The hail
was fairly well tllcd and those present We're well
repaid for coming out. The speaker began by say
ing that everything is measured by utility and
asked if it paid to drink. He gave a description
Of alcohol in the human system and its poisonous
effects on the blood The flush OF the face which is
shown after debauch is but the paralysis of the
corpuSclr@ in the blood. When the boys start out
to paint the town red they only succeed in painting
their face, lungs and stomach the same hue. 1t is
paralyzcd. 1t is right. Drunkenness is paralysis.
Alcohol reduces the endurance OF the body. ~oldi-
ers in Russia who drink are never allowed to go on
the march. They cannot endure the cold. The
man who got nearest the north pole did not drink
liquors. Arctic explorers have discovered that
they cannot use alcohol. Insurance companies Will
not insure men who work in blewcrics, because
such men drink more or less Of the beer. For, =
five per cent. OF the idiots are the children of
;lrunkards. T. Nc want good men, good minds
and good bodies we should MOI drink. Maine is
comparatively a sober state when contrasted with
others. The speaker asked his hearers to abstain
from the use ofacoholic drinks fortheir own good,
and for the good of the world. We do not live for
ourselves alone. The king and the peasant are
closely allied, and one is essential to the other 1t
does not pay to drink. The lecture was given from
scientific point of view and was treated in an
able manner. At its close the speaker was hand
somely applau1ed.