The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-07

unanimously nominated for Judge and
c.. H. Allen for Solicitor.
On the 2Stn ult., Leroy Springs, of
Charlotte in this State, but for the past
few years a resident of Lancaster, S. c.,
shot and killed John Bell, in self defense.
He was bailed in the sum of $4,000.
Great complaint is made in some Of
our largest cotton growing counties of
the ravages of 'lice'' on the plants.
| Should the wet weather continue for a
few days more the damage will be ire
parable.
The Acknowledgement of the State,
Theo. F. Davidson, gives it as his opinion
that the words "spirituous liquors" in
the local option act, ''includes wine, beer
and all other beverages containing alco-
hol in sufficient quantity to produce ain
toxication."
DR.. Calling, of Gatling gun fame.
has completed a sort of battery for the
use of policemen in time of riots. 1t is a
revolving gun, weighing fifty pounds,
mounted on a wagon, and will throw a
thousand shots a minute. Such an in
strument would be rough on a riot.
The latest thing in the way of
bicycles is one to run or water. 1t con
sists of two narrow boats fastened at some
little distance apart. The rider sits above
and by the motion of his feet works a
little propeller which drives the machine
at considerable speed.
james Cooper and Joseph Van
Wrinkle, of Caryell county, Texas, were
mortal enemies. They accidentally met
a few days ago, agreed to fight it out,
measured off the ground, and stood
with watch in hand waiting for the time
to shoot. They were both fatally
wounded.
"A farmer in Vance county, on ex-
aiming his cotton fields found the un-
derside of the leaves of the plants COW
cred with lice and other insects which
were feeding upon and sucking the life
out Of the plant. He says from present
indications the ravages of these insects
will reduce his crop one-half.
CATCH IT.AND Stop IT.-That report in
the Meas and Observer of the 4th inst. 1t
won't do. Nh. Upchurch, the worthy
President of our State Agricultural Soci-
ity, has some magnificent Jersey COWS, we
know, but, Bro. Odds, you are mistaken.
He didn't say it. Four hundred and serenity
seven pounds of butter from eleven COWS in
one week! is just a little steep.
The annual fair of the Carolina
Fair Association will be held at Charlotte
during the first week in November next.
Liberal cash premiums will be offered
and the managers are determined to
make it more attractive than ever.
The following are the officers of the
Association: President, S. III. Hilton;
Vice-President, J. w. Wadsworth; Sec
rotary and Treasurer, John J. Gormley;
Executive Committee, j. w. Wadsworth,
Chairman; John Wilkes, Charles R.
Jones, S. B. Alexander and Mr.. C.. Mayer.
An intelligent farmer from Abbott's
Creek township, Davidson county, in
forms us that great damage has been
done to tobacco plants in that section by
a small black worm, which is about a
half inch in length. 1t cuts through the
skin of the plant and entirely around
the stem about midway between the
leaf and root. He discovered it
and showed it to several of his neighbors,
who were puzzled to know why their
plants did not grow. He has examined
a number of farms and gives it as his
opinion that there will not be more than
one-fifth of a crop made in his neighbor-
hood. II am sure" said he, "that not
more than half crop will be raised in
Davidson"
The unprecedented amount of rain
that fell during last month, has greatly
damaged our crops. Much of the wheat,
"a short crop at best) has sprouted in the
oats could not be cut, or if cut,
proved very difficult to save corn and
tobacco both poorly worked fruits-es-
pecially grapes and peaches, are rotting.
Should the apprehensions of many, that
a drought is to follow, be realGed, it will
surely cut the corn crop short It be.
hooves u farmers, therefore, to avail
of every chance to repair as