The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-24

That IN Callfornee til ~earthouakes are
that violent as to break dishes and knock
off any little ornemints on tn mantel-
PAGES. Mrs. Flynn-sure, an that's
nothinI Moy mon Moike do tn same
ting ivry blissed Saturday mite when he
do come home drunk.-Lif.
An immense quantity of partridge
canes, with and without the bark, are an
nually imported from China. Though
they are a specially favorite stick for
walking, umbrellas, and sunshades, the
botanical source still remains unknown.
They are largely used for the twisted and
curled handles now so much in vogue.
The Statesville Chamber of Commerce
having pledged that that city would aid
materially the projected railroad from
Mocksville to Statesville. Col. A. B. An
drews has ordered are-survey of the line,
on the completion of which he will visit
Statesville, and hold a consultation with
the people as to the construction of the
road.
81. D. Castleberry, town marshal of
Pelham, a village near Townsville, Ca,
was shot and killed Saturday night while
trying to arrest a colored man for incit-
ing a riot After Oastleberry was shot
he returned the colored mans fire, and q
general shooting began between whites
and blacks, in which the colored man was
fatally wounded.
For the benefit of housekeepers, we
quote as follows: "If you have trouble
to get yonr last years catsup bottles per-
fectly clean, after washing them thor
oughly in suds rinsing in clear water,
chop a potato quite fine, mix it with a
little warm water, put this in the bottle
and shake. it -well; it will surely remove
any foreign substance"
1t appears from experiments that, if,
after drawing seven or eight pints of milk
from a cow, half pint remains in the
udder, not only almost as much cream
will be lost as the seven or eight pints
will furnish, but that of the best quality,
and which gives the richest taste and
color to butter. This fact has been cor
roborated by chemical experiments, and
holds good with respect to goats and
asses.
In reply to an inquiry how large trees
could be transplanted safely. Mr.. Temple
said that it depends on how carefully
they are handled, and this is true of plants
of any size. Practically it is not often
profitable to plant trees over two inches
in diameter, and generally not over one
inch. He once planted thirty or forty
trees from ten to fifteen inches in diameter,
and they did well. They were from a
peaty soil and like pot plants.
"YelIow work" is the latest popular
phrase for bad work. Whence do these
slang expressions come? All at once
they are in the air, and all who are with
out respect for the purity of the English
tongue are using them. They have their
day and then they vanish. They die
probably of hamilton, but their birth is a
mystery.-Boston Herald.
A pistol played the part of a temper
ance reformer in Manayunk a few days
ago. A husband angered to desperation
at his wife's constant intemperance
loaded the weapon with blank cartridges,
and after berating the woman fred sew
eral shots at her. She begged him to de-
sist, and has promised never to drink
again.
A brother at Wake Forest dropped us
the following lines, intended for last
weeks paper, but as the letter did not
reach us in time we give it in this issue:
"There are now, on Friday 9th, at Wake
Forest College, $50 students-107 former
students and So new ones. Of those who
have applied, and are to come soon, there
are 80 or more. The outlook is bright
and before this session shall have passed
it is expected there will be on roll at least
$50. The Faculty has seen fit to reject
many applications on account of made
quate preparation. One of the novel
features, for Wake Forest, is the depart
ment of physical culture, which is now
being established. It will be ably con-
Quoted by Prof. 7. s. Sprinkle. This de-
partment has for its object not only that
having "a sound mind in a sound body
but also that Of developing men, and
making them nearer symmetrical. A
well equipped gymnasium, which will be
amply sufficient to furnish necessary
training, will soon be completed. OF
this department. more will be said later"
NOTICE TO COUNTY BUSINESS
AGENTS.