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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-04-14
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IND FOR THE GIRLS.

THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER is a i've, and as its name Indicates. a progressive
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each week with twenty-five columns of reading matter, editorial, correspondence
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oft thousands Of farmers.
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-04-14
FoRTY-FOURTH YEAR.

1t embraces in it's constituency the in
telligent, progressive and substantially
successful farmers of this section, and as
an advertising medium for the Mer-
chant, Manufacturer, Stock Raiser and
Professional Man, is ABSOLUTELY UNE-
QUALLED.
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-04-14

No. %. For A CLUB Of 8.
One Patch Hand Corn Shelter, to be attached
to an ordinary box, guaranteed and will last
a life time, worth $500.
No. %. For a CLUB OF IL.
One Kitchen Safe, 3 shelves. one drawer-all
poplar and very neat, worth 500.
No. "A. For A CLUB OF IL.
One Dining Table, 3x4 feet, with drawer-all
poplar and very neat, worth $3.50.
No. 25. For A CLUB OF IS.
One Dressing Case, 3 drawers, quarter mar
BILE, 2 toilet drawers and glass-walnut and
very neat, worth $l4.OO.
These goods we get from A. C. vogier,
Salem, N. c.
One daisy" Feed Cutter, s inch blades,
worth S12.O.
No. q. For Club OBS.
One Telegraph" Feed Cutter, No. ), wsrth
S14.O.
No. %. For a CLUB of Is.
One Saddle, quilted seat, ul stock, wnrtfi
$50.
No. %. For Club of25.
One Single Buggy or Single Wagon Harness.
with bride, reins and collar, worth $I0a0-
No. 30. For a C7pb of 81.
One Set Double Wagon Harness., brides,
collars and reins, hand made, worth $1,000
No. 81. For a Club of 8.
One Clipper Plow zone horse) extra point anaE
mould board, worth $3.50.
No. 80. For a Club Of 3.
One Pair neat Andirons, worth S1.OO.
No. 80. For a Club of I5.
One Hand Saw, one Chisel "a inch, one Chfsef
l inch, one Anger a inch, one Drawing Knife,
one Hammer, one Square and one Ratchet
all first class, worth $500.
For a Club of3. One good Brace, adjustahk-
socket, with 4 bits, worth sl.40.
These goods we get from Brown, RogersS
Co., Winston, N.C.)
No. "a. For a Club Of 8.
One Sack (167 pounds) Listers AmmOkaiarfsG
Phosphate for Tobacco, worth 1888.
No. IS. For a CLUB of 10.
One Sack GOO pounds) OF either British HKx-
ture, G. Ober d Sons Special Compound Owl
Brand Tobacco GuanO, or Game Guan0-aH
for Tobacco, worth s4OO.
These goods we get from W.. 7. Carter & Co.,
Winston, N CO
No. 36. For q club $50.
One Tate's Victor Grain and Seed Separator
and Grader, with wheat screens complete
capacity 20 bushels per hour. Has complete
self bagging arrangement. Will give foaT
grades of the grain-bagging each grade sepa-
rately if desired. The best and simplest Sepa-
rator or Fan in the United states, worth ESQ
Manufactured by Winston Agricultural
Works, Winston, N c., and guaranteed
v plainly written. with cash. addressed to
l.. l.. POLK,
PROGRESSIVE FARMER,
Winston, N. c.
us the most names in the shor est time.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-04-14

No. l. For A CLUB OF 25.
One Leader Corn Shelter. Capacity Is to 40
bushels per hour, worth $1,000.
No. 2. For A CLUB OF Is.
One Smith Feed Cutter, worth $3.50.
No. 8. For A CLUB 0 F 8.
One plantation Bell, with fixtures complete
for hanging, weight IS pounds, .5
No. 4. FOR A CLUB OFFS s.
One Farmers Friend Pillow with wrench,
extra point and mould board, worth 1873.
No. 5. For A LII OF 80.
One DOuble-barrel Breech Loading Shot Gun.
80 inch barrels, No. II gauge, worth $1,000.
No. 6. For A CLUB OF 26.
One China Set of 81 pieces, worth SlO.5O.
MOI. For A CLUB OF.
One DisstOn's Cross Cut Saw, six feet long,
worth $3.50.
The above goods we get from S. E. Allen,
Winston, NO
No. 8. For A CLUB OF 25.
One Dexter Corn Shelter, without fan. Capac-
ity 3 to 40 bushels per hour, worth $1,000.
No. 9. For A CLUB OF 80.
The Dexter Shelter, with fan, worth $1,000.
No. 10. For A CLUB OF s.
One Boy Dixie Pillow, wrench, extra point
and mould board, worth 1925.
No. IL. For A CLUB OF 80.
olS oIAoC oth NAN AoS~SAs
40 inch, steel barrels, worth $l3.U.
No. 70. For A CLUB F 6.
Four splendid Steel Hoes, worth $500.
No. l3. For A CLUB OF IA.
One eight day, walnut frame Clock, worth
$500.
No. IA. For A CLUB OF 8.
One day Clock, with weights, worth 1915.
No. Is. For A CLUB OF 9.
One day Clock, walnut frame, worth $3.50.
No. 16. For A CLUB 4.
One day Nickel Clock, worth $50.
One day Nickel Clock, with alarm attach
ment, worth $3.50.
No. Is. For A CLUB OF %.
One good Silver Watch, genuine American
lever. worth $1,000.
These goods we get from VT. Vogler. Win
ston, n. c., and are guaranteed)
No. 10. For A CLUB OF 3d.
One No. Z "Selmo'' Cook Stove, with ID
pieces and 3 joints of pipe and one elbow-a
splendid Cook Stove, worth 1925.
No. 20. For A CLUB OF q.
Sixty-six feet of 10 inch Tobacco F1ues with
six elbows and two caps, an outfit for a barn l6
feet square,, worth SlO.SO.
No. q. For A CLUB OFT.
One Tin Chamber Set, 3 pieces and neatly
painted, worth $50.
These goods we get from Cherish, Senseman
& Co., Salem, n. c. III.
Send names, with post Office and coun
Now go to work and see who can send
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-02-17
WE'VE ALWAYS BEEN PRO-
VIDED FOR.

"GOOd wife, what are you signing for? You
know we've lost the hay,
And what we'll do with horse and kyeis more
than can say;
While like as not, with storm and rain, We'll
lose both corn and wheat
She looked up with a pleasant face, ar ans
wered low and sweet:
"There is Heart, there is Hand, we feel, but
cannot see;
We've always been provided for, and We shall
always be-
He turned around with a sudden gloon. She
said: "LOve, be at rest,
You cut the grass, worked soon and late, you
did your very best,
That was your work you've naught at all to
do with wind and rain,
And do not doubt but you will reap rich fields
of golden grain;
For there's a Heart, and there's a Hand, we
feel, but cannot see;
We've always been provided for, and We shall
always be-
"That's like woman's reasoning-we must,
because we must
She softly said: 81 reason not; I only work
and trust
The harvest may redeem the day-keep heart
what eer betide;
When one door shuts, I've always seen another
open wide.
There is Heart, there is a Hand, we feel but
csnnOt see:
We've always been provided for, and we shall
always be-
He kissed the calm and trustful face gone was
his restless pain.
She heard him with a cheerful step go whist
ling down the lane,
And went about her household tasks full of a
glad content,
Singing to time her busy hands as to and fro
she went:
There is Heart, there is a Hand, we feel, but
We've always been provided for, and we shall
always be-"
Days come and go-twas Christmas tide. and
the great fire burned clear.
The farmer said Dear wife, it's been a good
and happy year;
The fruit gain, the surplus corn has
bought the hay you know"
She lifted then smiling face, and said: 4" /
told you so!
For there's a Heart, and there's a Hand. we
feel, but cannot see;
We've always been provided for, and we shall
always be-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-02-17
No. 2.

ensilage, the South can feed and
raise sheep, cattle, mules and horses
as cheaply as any portion of the
United States except the very far
West. This fact will be demon
stratcd some day. | give to my
mules and COWS about fifty pounds
Of ensilage each per day. | have
often seen published a statement
that cornstalks or any other suitable
material made good ensilage with
out chopping up fine with cutter.
For fear of loss / have been afraid
to try it. A neighbor who built a
silo three years ago had his silo,
machinery, and cutter burned up
last winter. The silo was rebuilt
last summer and filled with corn
stalks and pea vines, uncut This
ensilage is as good as any / have
ever erseen-sweeter than mine, which
was cut fine, and is little more
trouble to take from the silo than
that cut fine. | shall put up large
portion of mine next year without
cutting.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-02-17
HOW SCREWS ARE MANUFAc-
TURED.

The art of making screws is an art per-
vention. The best screws are made of
"charcoal-iron" wire The wire goes
first, in coil, to the "headers." BY the
the desired length at the rate of from
one to two and one-half per second, that
is, Of the length of a screw the size of
which is to be made, and upset to the
shape of the head. The machine known
as the ''header'' is very solid. The wire
fed into it is cut, or bitten, and simulta-
neously head is "put on it by blow,
which, to speak humanity. must have
been unexpected, inasmuch as it is Sec
ondary and sudden. Now the bit of
wire comes out of the header in the
length of the size Of screw it is to be, and
with the head on, but no thread. 1t
goes next to the cylinder, where it is
ratified in sawdust to brighten and clean
it. After being cleaned the screw bits,
as they still are, are placed in the store
room till wanted, when they are brought
to the shaving machines, where the head
is shaved and the slot cut. They are
then washed in hot soda water to clean
them and sent to the threading machine,
where the thread is cut. "a duck drink
ing water" is what an enthusiastic gen
tleman ikened the screw-threading ma
chine to, and well he might, for any
thing more like nature in it's operation
it is impossible to find in the whole range
of automatic machinery. The blank
screws, as they left the header, were
emptied into a pan supported by re-
volving standard at the side of the
threader. Over the pan dip two iron
fingers, which scoop from the pan all
they can hold of the blank screws. These
fingers, when full, are automatically tip
ped backwards, feeding down the blanks
to the body Of the machines. Now, one
by one, as they drop into place, two iron
fingers pick them up and put them in
position to be treated. In moment it
is done. To be exact, at the rate of
twenty per minute the screws went
through the shaver and at the rate of
ten per minute the threader turns them
out. Between each of the three steps of
the process of manufacture-heading
shaving and threading-a careful assort-
ting of them is done, and all imper-
feet ones rejected. Finally in the pack
ing-room, the last sorting is given, to
make sure none but perfect ones are put
up in boxes for the market. The screws
are put into paper boxes holding each
one gross, and these boxes are bundled
into .ten-gross packages, the largest size
being put up in five-gross packages as well
as in ten. The packer who wraps the box
es into the ten-gross bundles does it at
the rate of three bundles in two min
utes, and works as neatly and automati-
cally as the machines in the mill.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-02-17

AS promised in our issue of last
week, The PROGRESSIVE FARMER in
tends to collect and give to it's
readers the very best information ON
the cultivation of tobacco, from the
most reliable sources. We find
in the Union Republican, Extracts
from information compiled for the
Winston and Salem Chamber of
Commerce. from which we take
the following, relating to the seed
and plant-bed. These suggestions
are practical and pointed and ev-
identity emanate from a source enti-
tied to respect:
The question of seed for the crop
is one of prime Importance and
should receive special care. That
variety should be selected which is
known to yield on suitable soil
the smoothest leaf with rich waxy
body and best flavor and color, to
insure highest prices, and cOnse-
quently the greatest profit. When
this is done the. next important
step is to properly prepare the
plant bed in a suitable place In
the selection of soil for beds, it is de-
sirable to choose new clayey
ground, with dark, rich soil or near
the base of a hill sloping to the
South or East. Lands with maple
growth are thought to be preferable.
Dig up the bed in January to the
depth of three or four inches, and
then burn over itlsufficient wood or
brush to kill all grass or other seed
or bugs that may be in the ground.
then cover with old stable or hog
manure well rotted and free from
seeds, one to two inches, and dig it
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-02-17
DIR. BENBOW'S EXPERIENCE
WITH ENSILAGE.

WITH ENSILAGE.
Some Sensible Suggestions to our Far
ers and their Boys.
For the PROGREssIvE FARMER
| have been using ensilage for four
years with great satisfaction and
economy, and have each year in
creased my capacity-and each year
failed to have a supply.
Last season | put up $50 tons ;
when Spring comes | will be out.
So that you see it does not keep we'll
for me.
Our farmers are hard to induce
to adopt other plans than those of
their orefathers-after reading for
years of ensilage they fear it will
spoil, knowing that no vegetable will
sooner spoil than cabbage-and cab
bage cut up, packed into an air.
tight barrel and the krout will keep
so long as the pressure is kept on
and air excluded
Still, because their mothers did
not keep green corn for their cow s
Winter supply they fear to try the
experiment.
Three suggestions:
1st. There is not cow-feeder in
the State that does not admit green
corn to be the best milk producing
food he can give.
End. There is not one that does
not know that corn fodder green is
worth very much more than after it
has been dried.
3rd. 1t is further admitted that
more pounds of corn fodder can be
produced per acre. upon our North
Carolina soil than any other crop.
Now, if am correct in these three
propositiOns-and that it can be pre-
served in it's green state without
any risk of failure and at a cost any
farmer who feeds his stock can well
afford | ask, in all seriousness, why
do our farmers fail to adopt the sys-
tenn. Save labOr-furnish better rel
ished provender, economise barn
space, make more butter, increase
the homemade manure pile, raise
larger crops, feed more cattle and
make home place where the last
boy will not long to arrive at the
age of 21, when he too can leave his
fathers old dilapidated homestead
for the prosperous West, where he
has to do a years work in six
months and go in doors and try to
keep warm the balance of the year
whereas, in this State, there is neuer
a Winter long enough to prevent his
doing part Of his indoor work at
time when he could just as we'll be
out of doors.
It is easy to raise fifteen tons of
corn ensilage to the acre at a cost Of
six dollars, then for about as much
more it can be cut and put into the
silo, and with sixty pounds of this
ensilage mixed with as much meal
as is usually given on dry cut hay
per day, will make more milk, for
less money, with half the trouble in
feeding, and be better relished by
the COW, being more conducive Of
health. Figure on this last and test
the statements. One acre will pro-
duce all the forage one cow can pos
sibly eat in whole year. 1t can be
stored in space of 365 cubit feet
Qess space than her own stall occu-
pies.)
Then where is any expensive
structure ? AS you suggest | will
again tell you the cost of silo and
give plan of building it cheaply.
Respectfully,
ID. w. G.. BENBOW.
GraenShOrO N c.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-02-17

sprouts will get too long and be
broken off in handling and make
unthrifty plants. Ashes should not
be used in sowing sprouted seed,
corn meal or coarse -four is good,
gently rolling the seed in it until
the moisture is taken up when it
separates them like shot.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-02-17
MAI. GARRETT AGAIN ON ENSI.
LACE.
Some Sensible Suggestions to our Far
ers and their BOYS.
For the PROGRESSIVE FARMER.1

TF'rom letter to Col. OFT, Richmond, Val
I have been putting up ensilage
and feeding it for over five years,
and my experience causes me to
value it more and more highly as [
learn how to take care of it more
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-02-17

Cattle prefer well, properly
cured ansilage to dry food. Any
plant good for cattlea.when fresh
can be ensiloed. Silos may be filed
slowly or rapidly. Fourtimes as much
weight of ensilage can be stored in
the same space than if stored in
the shape of dry fodder. A mod
crate feeding of ensilage should he
given rather than entire substi-
tuition
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-02-17

In determining to sell fertilizers
for money, only, and no longer to
take pay in cotton, the merchants
of Shelby have taken the first step
in the reform of the business meth
DDS of this section.---Neic Era.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-02-17
agricultural.
TOBACCO.
How to Manage 1t.

FROM THE PLANT-BED TO THE WARE
HOUSE
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-02-17
WINSTON, N c., FEBRUARY II, 1886

in we'll with mattock or hoe. Let
the bed remain till seed time, say
about the 10Th of February, then
thoroughly rake and pulverize the
soil, removing every clod, root or
stone.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-10-13
Harmony Preshytery.

Harmony Presbyter,:, which con-
yenea in the Presbyterian Church at
Manning at S o'cloc2: last Friday
evening adjourned Monday evening at
10 o'clock. The session was marked
by many pleasant and gratifying Incl
dents. The courteous bearing, digni-
fed conduct, and gentle manners OF
the Presbyters is characteristic, and
afforded evidence of the cultured
christian gentlemen. The usual mat
ters which engage their semi-annual
ecclesiastical meetings had attention.
The reports Of the Revs. John &.
Richards and ". c. Smith,
Evangelists, were received, and
afforded gratifying evidence OF
the faithful work in this domestic mis-
=ionary field. That which elected
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-10-13

Ever since the earthquake IN
charleston, many of the most prolnl-
nent minds in our State have agreed
1nzs,sing an extra session Of the Leg
islature, in order to afford that much
distressed town State relief; but 1t
seems that Governor Sheppard does
not take so kindly to the idea. The
plan of relief proposed, provides that
the State shall loan to Charleston
three million of dollars at the low
rate of three per cent. But it seems
that the Charleston delegation is not
q unit in this reeaest, and in conse-
qcence Of this and other reasons, Gov
ernor Sheppard takes the position
mentioned above. One OF these rea-
sons is the fact, that no legislator
from any other county than Charles
Ton has endorsed this demand for an
extra session.
We certainly think that if Charles
ton needs this aid, it should be gwen
her, but we must endorse the posi-
Gon taken by our worthy and honor
able chief magistrate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-10-13

What commentary CT. those mis-
cradle penny-a-liners, who y their
lying utterances have tried so hard to
increase, instead of lessen the breach
between North and South, has been
the generosity and beneyolence of the
former to our grief stricken city OF
Charleston. God bless and reward
them for it, and may the first man on
either side that ever again tries to STIR
cp a feeling Of strife between the two
sections be treated to coat OF tar
and feathers
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-10-13

strongest expression and the most ez-
tended debate was the report OF the
committee on the action of the Gen
eral Assembly (known as the Augusta
Assembly, on the Woodrow case. a
majority and a minority report came
up from the committed. The minor
ity report recommended non-acton.
The majority report, in a series OF
resolutions, condemned the action Of
the Assembly in pre-indsing Dr..
Woodrow and in The effort to ioHu-
ence the course OF inferior courts, up
on the ground that such action was
unwarrantel, unauthorized, and con-
trarv to the established and prescrib-
ed rules governing the Presbyterian
Church. The debate was carried on
in good humor, and gave evidence Of
the honest convictions Of the differ
ing bretheren. 1t, also, afforded
gratifying evidence that in this body
Of christian gentlemen there were
! those who could clearly see the grave
Importance OF not allowing q grave
error and wrong to pass nnnoticed
merely because the cry was raised that
the subject matter was disturbing the
Church. The action ofsthe large ma
iority of the Presbytery was right
conduct which will tend TO preserve
| the due observance Of the order and
/; law which has ever been distinguish
ing Characteristic of the Southern
Presbyterian Church.
Rev. J. S. Plowden, after an examl-
nation was ordained in this solemn
and impressive service TO the ministry.
His trial sermon was remarkable for
! the carefulness Of preparation and
eloquent delivery. Il is net saying
too much, and We say because we
think it right, that he bids fair to be
eminent for his pietv, lis learning,
and his eloquent and pleasing dellv-
cry.
The people OF our town we're glad
when it was known we would have
Presbytery here. They are fully sat
isfed in all their anticipations Of q
pleasant season, and if there IS any
feeling OF disappointment i arises
alone out of the short session.