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About Narrowing.


It is laid down by writer in the
Amerinn C,tira'or as good husbandry
that grain and corn should be often
narrowed, and the argument is used that
it disturbs the soil and takes out the
grass and weeds; again, that this can be
done with perfect safety and without in
jury to the future crop.
Now let us take corn, for instance.
1t is said that this should he often har-
rowed, aud that it may be done without
injury until the corn is at least six
inches high. To stir the SOL often is 80
important matter as TO admit of no
doubt. Equally important is it to re-
move the grass ard weeds; but is a
harrow the implement with which to
perform this work2
If it be said that to harrow field of
young corn or grain will lure it some
and benefit it more, and upon the whole
the benefit would outweigh the injury,
this would be proposition which, while
open to controversy, would still be en-
tirely different from the one laid down
IS good hushandry. 1t would seem as
though grass or weeds with their numer-
Gus roots must adhere to the SOL as firmly
Is young corn with its one root,
OF at most its very few roots.
If SO, whence comes all that nice dis
elimination on the part of the harrow
tooth to destroy the one and do no in.
jury to the other1 Will not blow
from harrow tooth do as much vic cnce
to the tender blade as would blow from
q hoe or club or falling hail.stone!
To be sure, it is sad the teeth Of the har-
row must be slanting. On the other
hand. IL the teeth NE sufficiently slant
ing to disturb nothing, then the work is
useless Again. if the teeth arc sutfi-
ciently uWieht to affect the grass and
weeds in any manner, how can they run
over the ticiI without affecting the corn
in like manncr2 When in tEe parable
the servants of the household instinc-
lively asked permission to go forth and
gather up the tarcs the answer was:
"Nay, lest willie We gather Up theta ye
rooi up also the wheat with them" 1t
NAV lie said that the restamcn. is not m
authority upon agriculture, yet il is
book which We reverence and t'cliye and
Submit that the direction tbe:ein gwen
is mach more sensible ,han that of the
late uninspred writer's on this subject.
GuardfR~ Against the Swine Plague.
The State Veterinarian and Livestock
Commissioners of Nebraska have issued
the following circular on preventing the
Introduction and spread of the swine
plague: Whether the rayages of hog
cholera can be prevented by inoculat:on
is still very qlestionab c. 1t has never
been satisfactorily demons rnted that any
benefits can be derived from this method,
nor docs it seem probable that inocule-
tion can be nude practicable, If, there.
ora. farmers and swine-b-eedss apply
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-08
Ritter Cream,

A correspondent writes to know what
makes his cream turn bitter. II rs sweet
when skinned, is kept in nice cellar,
where there arc no vegetables, the cellar
has brick WAITS, and is declared we'll
ventilated: hut in 3 hours after skim
ming, the cream turns bitter. Without
actual inspection of all the surroundings
and conditions, it is difficult to give the
cause for certainty. In this case, it is
probably a fungus growth in the milk,
the seeds of the fungus plant falling in
the cream while the milk is set, or possibly
entering the systems of the COWS throut il
the water they drink, the food they eat or
tie air they breathe. Possibly heating
the milk in q hOt-water bath from
130 TO $50 degrees before setting, might
remove the difficulty. If the tempera
ture of the cream, before or after skim
ming, is sub ect to sudden and extreme
changes, this may cause the development
Of bitter principle. Or, if the souring
of the cream is carried too far-that is,
to the point of alcoholic fermentation
this will give it bitter taste. If the
bitterness comes from eating bitter food,
or from some of the cows giving bitter
milk--as they sometimes dot ought
to show in the milk when first drawn.
Perhaps our correspondent can find in
these suggestions hint that will
lead to the discovery of the cause of the
bitterness. With all our knowledge and
the manifest progress in the art of dairy
ing during the last two decades, there is
still wide unex:lored region for invcs-
tigation, and it is to be hoped that some
of our recently established Agricultural
Experiment Stations will soon take up
the sub e tsof mi k in an intelligent man
ner and give us some additional light on
it.-Prairie Farmer.
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A Lost Paragon.

A fair, proud face, serene and mild;
The winsome frankneSs OF a child;
Ewes OF that deep cerulean blue,
That blin.s glImps, OF Heaven to you
She lives in books, and while she reads,
Loses all thought of human needs;
OF gross materialism knows
As lit as budding rose.
While I was worshiping aFar,
This lovely. intellectual star,
From Holland new coachman came.
And in three weeks she bore his name.
--S,nin1s
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Jenks had queer dream the other night.
He hought he saw pri/e-fghters' ring, and
in the middle of it stood a doughty little cham
pion who met and deliberately knocked over,
ing fellows, as they advanced to the attack.
Giants as they were in size, the valiant pigmy
prov d more than a match for them. 1t was
all 80 funny that jerks woke up laughing. He
accounts for the dream by the act that he had
Just come to the conclusion, afr er trying near
1y every big, drastic pill on the marke., that
Pierce's tiny Purgatfve Pellets easily knock
out" and beat all the rest holloWl
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or community, but nowhere is bad blood more
destrurtivencss Of happ ness and health than
In the human system When the life current
is foul and sluggish with impurities, and is
slowly distributing its poisons to every part OF
the body the peril 10 health life events i'm.
minent. Early symptoms are dull and drowsy
feelings, severe headaches, coated tongue: poor
appetite, indigestion and general lassitude
Delay in treatment may entail the most seri.
GUS consequences. Don't let disease get q
strong hold on your constitution, but trea!!
pnll1 self BY using DR.. Perce's Golden Medical
Discovery, and be restored to the blessings OF
health. AL druggists
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The Homeliest Man In Town

As well as the handsomest, and others are
invited to call on any druggist and get tred a
trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs, remedy that is selling entirely
upon It's merits and ia guaranteed to cure and
relieve all Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma,
Bronchitis and Consumption. Large bottles,
N cents and 81.
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She is permaturely deprived Of her charms
of face and form. and made unattractive by
the wasting effects of ailments and irregulari-
ties peculiar to her sex. To check this drain
upon her amiable qualities as well, is her first
duty This is safely and speedily accom-
plished by course Of self-treatment with DR.;
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, Il neryine and
tonic Of wonderful efficacy and ,prepal cd espe-
from dragging out" pains, sensations OF
nau On, and weakness incident to women-a
boon to herscX Druggs 9.
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Itching Piles.

vnrt0na-NoisIur- t t'nse itching and
stinging: worse hy scratching. II allowed to
coniinu. tumors form, which often 0leed and
ulceratc becom NJ very SORE "WAfEE'SO y Mt
MENT stops the itching and bleeding, heals ul-
osraton. and in MANY cases removes the ta-
mors. Equally efficacio 8 in cur NJ all KIN
Diseases. D t.SN AYNE 4 son, 'hl,adelPhia.
Sent by mail for 70 cts. Also sold nv drusgists'
If afflicted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell 26c:per oottle.
ROYAL GLUE mends ANYTHING! Broken Chi
ma, Glass Wood. Free Walls at Drugs g dro.
THE goldfish and herring catch this season ON
the Newfoundland coast has been poor.
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No one can truthfully say that Catarrh ia
fncurable who has not tried rayloIis Hospital
Cure. Send to 284 B'way, New York for free
patnInlat
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A RIondv kTrav

NOTWITHSTANDING New York Is such great
agricultural State, out Of the thirtytwo sena-
tors at Albany but one is farmer.
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MoHE than 10000 00O ggs arrive in New York
each week. The chief supply is from Canada
and Michigan.
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A Womnn,R Sweet VIII.

A rooTHPICK factory recently started In
Maine expects to work up 2CU cords Of wood
this winter
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,Ienka, Dream.

In proportion to its area Holland has q
larger number of COWS than any other coun-
fru
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meHeft t ref
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"WOrn out, "run QOWU, ueUIIIta0eu
teachers, milliners, dressmakers, scam
stresses. shop-girls," housekeepers, nurs-
ine mothers and feeble women generally,
br. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is the
greatest earthly boon, being unequaiea as
II nromotes digestion and assimilation OF
food. cures nausea, weakness Of stomach,
Indication, bloating and eructatious OF gas.
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Many times women their family physicians. sternl
,o+be from liver or kidney disease another cxas
hev ali present themselves aud their ana nun
he precrbes his pills and poons assuming them TO S smcn
disorder The physician, ignorant OF the cause OF sen q
probably by reason o. tno
nedcne like PERCES FAvoRITE PRESCRIPTION olrcctG
peling distressing symptoms and instuIng comfort n
Mrs. E. F. MORGAN, Of No Il Lexington ST.,
"a OWeJnliAee Boston, Mass Five years ago
~ louiaHo dreadful sufferer from uterine troubles
ElUCn 1 Having exhausted the skill Of three physl-
| INLEp. clans, [ was completely discouraged and 20
L weak could with % difficulty cross the room ON
using the local recommended in h Common Sense
Medical Adviser commenced TO improve at IN three
months perfectly rrcH gnd hly" had trouble since.
wrote letter to my f:n,y apn: briefly mrn1ning how
to any one writing for them md cr"7ol1 AlpedenrOnc
for rp received four hundred cttera Tn reply
have described my and the treatment
nesy advised them DO ikevise great
received second letters of thanks stating
ncnced Of Farcritc Prescription
required for the 'Mod:Ca: Adviser had apDed local
treatment fully and raly laic down therein much
better already
Retroverted Wonb.-Ns EVA KnHLER. Of Crnt Orchard.
Neb writes: DR. Pcrcas Favortc Prescription has ore me
gyat deal of good suffered Of the utns
for which took two bottles Of the Favote Prescrpton and
am now feeling like different woman"
Doctors FailedMrs coRwN Of h Poa & 0resk tH;s r
these parts and until wrote to yo and began
using Fayorne Prescription naed three hotties Ct
and two Of the Golden Mdca Discovery also md half
bottles OF the Purgative Pellets do work and sew and
walk nil and in better health than expected TO
be IN this world again owe & a +" your incidence
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A. q sOothin n n
and strengthening

n . u u
0. and strengthening
4 n Snh1HtHE neryiue. Fayorite
eoo'"'"" Prescription" is une-
HEpVIuc qualcd and is Invaluable
NEnsinL. in allaying and subdu-
6ss1sE. ing nervous excitabtl-
ity, irritability, exhaustion, prostration,
nervous symptoms commonly attendant
upon functional and organic disease OF
the womb. 1t induces refreshing sleep
and relieves mental anxiety and de-
spondcncy.
DR.. Pierce,s Favorite Prescrip.
ton is q legitimate medicine,
carefully compounded by an experienced
and slsillful physician. and adapted TO
woman's delicate organization: II g
purely vegetable In it's composition and
perfectly harmless in its effects In any
condition Of the system.
In pregnancy, ga
.s; vorite Prescription" is
H"'H."o relieving nausea, weak
flopn,sI ness of stomach and
uuhuIpLs other distressing symp-
-nznursnz."0t toms common to that
condition. If its use is kept up In the
latter months Of CESSATION, it 30 prepares
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z, as they imagine, ono from dyspe
ton, or prostrauon, another with p;
Trrent, OF over-busy doctor, scparat
rhen, in reality, they are all only ,
lcour0ges his practice until large
clay, wrong treatment and consct
o the cause, would have entirely r,
stead of prolonged misery.
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II WRONG DISEASE

they imagine dyspepsia another from heart disease
rosrato another with pain here there aud th
overbsy DOCTOR separate and distnct Io
hen in reality they oil only symptoms caused p one Moae
his practice until large bills are made Inc %
would entirely removed the disease thereby os
stead of prolonged misery.
II iirs Ed. N CAMPBELL OF Oahldnd, Gait;
gn;GE Jm.in, write5; IL had been troubled all
| 'S'o. my life with htscricll attacks and par.
fSHa galGhh sD l@1s 'Ps ss syi
also lad womb complaint SO had that
a nod M not walk nlocs without tho most pain but
iTe mI rK W o over city without nroN uicn. An ny
~ ',oiri" aud feel hnn for IL NY
s;a,n nl Ie tha could not he cured and ft 'oe you
Vii nas accept everlasting thanks for what JSp Lave soe
Snr mo and NAV God bless you in your good wot
at fonr years since TOOK yeur ra-
vcrtn Prescription aud have had no return OF Tue lenae
| trouble I had then
Well as Ever was-bTrs JOHN sTkWAt . sm W 90 vef as
writes: "T wish to inform you 'H took four bottles
ever was for which think medicines nr HiscOverv
'Fayorite Prescription and boe ~ Tnnms have
disappeared. do all my work: am n aEd rel " " " "
| day. Ny friends tell mo never iooReu so "s''
~ Fanorise Frescrrtoa "a Sold by D"Sas"' s'' "'"
! Oser! Large Boales $780, Sic for $780,
esend ten cents for Dr. Pierces large nns1a'ea
Treatise loO page paper coycrs) on Diseases OF Wonen
Address Worlds Dispenaary Medical Association,
! No ga Main Street, BUFFALO. H. Y.
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6 THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, MAY %, 1888.

matter in regard to a house; they
recommended a house for Pikeville
Alliance, 2Sx48, two stories high, the
lower story to be used as an Alliance
store, the upper one for the lodge, &c.
Last meeting we appointed q building
committee of five and a board OF
trustees of nine. Brethren of the
Alliance, let me tell you we mean
business, and we expect to do a busl-
ness Of our own as soon as possible.
We are anxious to do u full share
of the work to perfect the order in our
State. The farmers of Pikeville ALI
ance are good citizens, and they are
well-to-do. We meet I'd and 4th
Saturdays, at 3 o'clock p. m. or oftener
If we like, and discuss topics of interest
and give each other the benefit of our
experience in the various experiments
we may from time to time make. |
think this dissemination of ideas of
incalculable benefit, as it gives the
dullest farmer the ideas and experience
of the brightest and most intelligent.
The great draw-back heretofore has
been a want of union among the farm
ers. They could never stick together
long enough to make any demands,
and always the worst abused
class on earth. We hope they will
stick this time and have a say-so in the
near future about what effects their
material interest, and not turn loose
their hold and drift back into the old
order of things. Wayne County ALI
ance is called together 4th Saturday
in May, at IL o'clock m. 9~
P. G.. PERKINS, Sec'y.
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ORGANIZERS REPORTS.
MT. MoURNE, Iredell Co.,
h--F 1000 %

--. May s, 1888.
Col. L.. l.. Polk; SEo'Y S. f. A.: -.
Dear SIR and Brother:-I respect.
fully submit the following report OF
my work as. Organizer for Iredell
county for the month of April: On
the 18th I organized the Bethany
Alliance, and on the 18th, Chestnut
Grove Alliance; on the 2lst / organ,
lied the County Alliance at Moores-
vile. We had a full attendance at
the county organization, and hope it
has resulted in much good. Since
then ! have been confined at home
not able to be out. This county still
moves forward ;the greater part Of the
county is nov being canvassed, and
we hope to make more Alliance reports
for the next month. The farmers
have been SO busy that not more than
a handful could attend the appoint
ments. I still regard the outlook
encouraging. Old Iredell will do her
part. You will bear with we organic
ers; we have a local opposition of
power and influence to overcome, and
it will take time and patience to do it.
The communications of J. l.. Ramsay,
through the Landmark, has come to
u assistance by putting the farmers
to thinking.
F~raternally yours,
j. M. Shook,
Deputy Organizer.
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NASH COUNTY, Nav l3. 1888.

Col. L. L. PoLK.-Dear SER
have been waiting for some time to see
something in THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
from some member of Castalia Lodge,
No. asa, but have waited in vain. In
February last we organized here with
only eleven members, but we are now
more than 40 strong, with applications
coming in at every meeting. Times
are Frightening up and the farmers
are being encouraged to hope for bet
ter days. We believe that the cries
of the poor laborers have been heard
and that the Lord has a blessing in
store for them. May God bless the
man who devised the plan for the
organization of the laboring masses.
If we will be true to each other and
to u noble order, there is certainly
a brighter day for us in the near future.
With best wishes for the success of
u vigilant organ, The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER, I am,
Fraternally,
A MEMBER OF 454.
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Pomona Hill Nurseries,
| >
POMONA, Me-,

| Two and a half miles west of Greens
boro, N. G.. The main line of the p
& D. r. r. passes through the grounds
and within 100 feet of the Office
| Salem trains make regular stops twice
daily each way. Those interested in
Fruit AMI Fruit growing are cordial.
~ invited to inspect this the LARGEST
nursery in the State and one amono
the largest in the South.
The proprietor has for many wears
visited the leading Nurseries North
and West and corresponded with those
Of foreign countries, gathering everv
fruit that was calculated to suit the
South, both native and foreign. The
reputation of Pomona Hill Nurseries
is such that manyaagents going out
from Greensboro, representing other
nurseries, try to leave the impression
that they are representing these nur.
series. Why do they do it? Let the
public answer.
I have in stock growing land can
show visitors the same) the largest and
best stock of trees, &C., ever shown or
seen in any two nurseries in North
Carolina, consisting of apple, peach,
pear, cherry, plum, grape, japanese
persimmon, Japanese plum, apricots,
nectarine, Russian apricot, mulberry,
ounces. Small fruits: Strawberry,
raspberry, %currants, pecans, English
walnuts, rhubard, asparagus, ever
greens, shade trees, roses, &c.
Give your order to my authorized
agent or order direct from the nur.
sery. Correspondence solicited. Des.
criptive catalogues free to applicants.
Address, J. VAN LNDLEY,
Pomona,
Guilford county, N. G.
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WALTER, Wayne Co., May IA, 1873.
The Home Alliance is in good trim,
ready for active service when called
on. We have AZ members and in
crease our number at every regular
meeting. We did not get organized
in time to do much this season, but
nevertheless our presence is felt and
respected in the moving world.
We suffered for rain during the
month of April; the greater part of
the corn and cotton was planted amidst
the clods and covered with dust, and
at present the stand is very imperfect.
During the last three days we have
had fine showers of rain. With warm
sunshine we will soon have a fine
stand of corn and cotton. Wheat and
oats have suffered badly for the want
of rain. The fruit crop promises to
be fine; the apple crop is according to
the capacity of the trees. The peach
crop will be immense. Pears, cherries
and plums will be light; they suffered
by the cold and frosts. Huckleberries
and blackberries, please just stand
from under. [ would say a good
word for The PROGRESSIVE FARMER,
but can't spell it big enough.
Yours fraternally,
J. II. CALDWELL.
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P1KEvILLE ALLIANCE, No. $50,

Col. l.. T.. PoLK.-Dear Sw-As
you know, but about two months have
passed since our farmers commenced
to ally themselves together for their
own protection, but not to iniure any
other class of persons. At first there
were only Is who would venture to
connect themselves with the Farmers
Alliance, but we have steadily grown
until now we have on roll ga of the
very best men and women in u
county, and still they come. We ap-
pointed an investigating committee,
meeting before last, to investigate the
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RACKET
THE GREATEST BARGAIN HOUSE
OF RALEIGH AND THE WORLD.

Just imagine, il you can, this writer, .volney
Pursell, has been there A defeated Confederate
who was captured in the Blue Ridge Mountains,
marched across the Shenandoah river that night
and wading through. just as the army crossed. a
dispatch came e.l that the rebels Were marching on
river that night again, and then double-quicked It
from there to Washington, 45 miles. There I was
put put in the old capital prison where I remained some
three months. When released, no money, no
clothes, but found friends who loaned me money to
go nome on. Soon the surrender came, and ali. or
nearly all, I had was on my back and credited out
amounting to about $25, 900, which lost, leaving me
out put little nInet to &C commence with; but I had my health
the possible and impossible alike, and the dawn
OF a greater day is not far away. But it must be
upon the net spot cash system.
LOOK ont this week. 500 ladies' hats of the latest
styles: just received, and cheaper than ever, job in
net &c. per yard, worth 1oc!; best note paper SC. per
4nlre, worth 15c.; envelopes Sc. pack, worth 10.
Big Drive IN shoes of all descriptions; also in mems,
boys and children's straw hats. A great bargain
also in notions, dry goods, &c. 500 chfidren's caps,
a bargain. Terms: netspot cash.
VOLNEY PURSELL & co.,
- No. 10 E. Martin st.,
: Raleigh, N. c.