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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-26

gerated and one-sided reports of the
spectators.
1t has been adopted by Ohio, In
diana and other States.
If not in use in the South, the ALI
ance should take it in hand at once.
The officers of each Sub Alliance could
become accurate reporters. The re-
ports when compiled could be pub
lished by the State, and you would
have no guesswork about the cotton
or other crops. If there is no similar
system in North Carolina, [ call on
Bro. Polk and The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER to begin the good word at
once, and have all ready for the Leg
islature to pass the law at its next ses,
sion. Anything that will check the
forays of the spectators against the
producers should be pushed speedily
and thoroughly.
From Michigan Crop Report, Jan.
l, 1885," 1 compile these satisfies;
For 1888 the average cost throughout
the State of producing and market.
ing one bushel of wheat was 64 cents,
the average cost of one acre was
$1O.54. The average yield was l6. II
bushels per acre. Crops are credited
with value of straw and their proper.
tion of rental of buildings.
The average yield for five years,
1884 to 1888 inclusive, is 1858 pei
acre; average cost, $l4.22 per acre
Average net cost about 70 cents a
bushel.
The yield is below the average this
year and prices about 80 cents now,
Oats, average cost for those five
years was $1O.77 per acre and %
and five-tenth cents bushel. Price
now is 20 to % cents. Producers OF
oats lose heavily this year.
Corn for the five years, average
cost per acre, $13.74, and per bushel
of ears, 21 cents. Western corn is
shipped and sold freely here now fol-
40 to As cents per bushel of shelled
corn.
The extreme floods until June and
extreme drouth since then even until
now in November, made it disas.
trous year for corn. The outlook for
next years wheat crop is dismal.
Nine-tenths Of our wheat fields look
bare as newly-plowed land. Plenty
of wheat sown in the first half of Sep.
tember is just coming up and lots OF
it is past resurrection
The average cost of the hay crop
for the five years was 1854 per acre;
the cost per ton, $4.74.
This is disastrous year to Michi.
gan farmers. Crops yield below the
average and prices are far below the
cost of production. Just as hard, the
annual crop of land mortgages, inter
est on debts, and taxes on property
come up big as Goliath, strong as
Sampson, deadly as vampires and in
vincible as death.
WOLVERINE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-26
THE CROP REPORTING SYSTEM
OF MICHIGAN.

Mr.. EDITOR Between the pro-
ducers and the consumers of food pro
ducts stand the spectators with rob-
berry of each reduced to a science.
Particularly is speculation in wheat
systematized, and, to enable specula-
tors the better to control the price,
trained experts are sent out from the
great grain markets to estimate both
quality and quantity of the coming
crop. If there is shortage apparent,
exaggerated reports of overproduction
are industriously circulated; this dis
courages the farmer and induces him
to sell at a low price. When the crop
is mainly out of first hands, the short
age is discovered and the press aids
the SPECTATORS in robbing the con.
sumer by booming prices. It is aggre-
gated capital against segregated cap
ital; organization against the mob, and
the unorganized producer loses.
In 1888, the Secretary of State,
in the cereal reports for those years,
recommended that a system of crop
reporting be adopted for Michigan
under authority of the State. The
gstem had been first introduced in
illinois in 1876, and found a success.
The system was again urged by Sec
Iretary of State William Jenny, in the
introduction to farm statistics of
Michigan for 1880.
In 1881 the Legislature passed:
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLICA-
TIoN OF MONTHLY CROP AND STOCK
REPORTS.
This law provides that the Secretary
OF State shall obtain monthly state
ments of the condition of live stock
and growing crops; and Immediately
after harvest, statements of the yield
OF wheat and other farm products; the
quantity of wheat, wool and other
products marketed, and the amount
still remaining in farmers hands.
The Secretary shall prepare monthly
abstracts of all this information. also
OF the number of townships from
which reports we're received and a
copy to each newspaper, each member
OF the Legislature, each crop reporter
IN the State, and 1000 for free dis.
tribution.
The Secretary shall select at least
one person in each township in the
Sate who shall be willing to furnish
alS information for his township, and
otler useful information if desired, to
t0e Secretary of State.
Such correspondent so fulfilling
t9ese duties receives free a copy each
OF the Annual State Report on Agri.
culture, State Board of Agriculture
and State Horticultural Society This
Is the sole compensation of the cron
correspondents, and several bnndro6
OF them report each month.
This information is laid before +bo
reading public by the newspapers and
mas proved a great aid in protecting the
farmers against the garbeled. e2ao
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-26


Mr.. ED1ToR:-In answer to the
question, does farming pay? l an
swer yes. The next question in order
would be who does it pay7 To this
L answer the man who don't farm.
The next question will naturally be,
why don't it pay? My answer is,
you can find out just aOhy by carefully
reading the forthcoming National
Economist Almanac. Then if any one
wants to know just hoeO to apply the
remedy, subscribe for The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER and the National Economist,
and you will then be thoroughly fur
nished with information that will en-
able you to knock long hole in the
arguments of any enemy of our order.
Fraternally,
HARRY TRACY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-11-26

Queen Victoria will open the CON-
ing session of Parliament in person.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-16
and STILL NO SCHEDULE.
The Western Association Having a Fine
Fight at Sioux City.
CONFLICTING RACING DATES
Boston's Big Bruiser in a Dilapidated
Condition---Schaefer Against
the World.

Special to the Globe.
SIOUX FALLS, To-, March 15.-The
schedule committee of the Western
Base Ball association that was ap-
pointed after disagreement yester-
day, worked all night formula
ting schedule that was sub
mitted at the meeting this forenoon
and after long discussion was rejected.
The committee had done its work under
certain restrictions, the principal among
of Sunday games possible for
Sioux City, where the Sunday league
threatens to enjoin playing. In
doing this some big jumps
had been arranged, and c. NJ. Swan,
who represents Milwaukee by proxy.
made loud kick on a jump of 1,100
miles from there to Denver for the Cream
City club. Other like objections were
raised on account of long trips and heavy
mileage, and finally the schedule was
rejected with but one dissenting vote.
Then came long discussion that ended
in the committee being sent out again
about the middle of the afternoon with
instructions to report another schedule
as soon as possible, with restrictions
regarding Sunday games, etc. Repre-
Sentatives of each city are guarding
their own interests jealousy, and the
numerous objections to special dates
are making the work very difficult.
An agreement was made to prorate the
mileage so that if the Denver
club, for instance. being farthest away,
spends $500 or more for railroad fare
above the exprnse of the other clubs,
the amount will be assessed equally
among the clubs members of the as
SOciatiOn.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-16
RACING DATES CONFLICT.
The Driving Club Must Make an
Exchange With Saltwater.

A meeting of the state fair association
was called at the chamber of commerce
yesterday afternoon to try to arrange
the dates of the two race meetings to be
held this summer so that they would
not conflict. The Twin City Jockey club
arranged for its meeting to take place
during the last week of July, and that
of the Driving club had been arranged
for the 9th, 10th and 11th of the same
month. AS the track is not in very
good condition, the jockey club thought
there was not enough time between the
meetings to get it put in good order
again after the trotting meeting.
After long discussion committee
was appointed to discuss the matter
in private, and E. G. Pillsbury reported
its decision to be that the driving club
had better try to exchange dates with
Saltwater. The Saltwater meeting is
arranged for the last week in June,
which will leave whole month be-
tween the two race meetings. Chair
man Bushnell announced that if this
can be arranged the driving club will
receive lease of the track for the June
date, as it was impossible and would be
injustice to change the date of the run
ming meeting. Bruno Beaupre and
others spoke, and the whole meeting
was of the most amicable nature, the
object evidently being to arrange things
SO that everyone would be satisfied.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-16
BONUSES FOR RAILROADS.
Canada Will Extend Aid to Col
onization Roads.

TORONTO, Ont, March 15.--There is
great rejoicing among the members rep
resenting the new districts in the legls-
lature at the decision arrived at in the
government caucus yesterday. 1t was
decided to bonus colonization railroads,
especially those which would open up
the Northwestern portion of the
province. 1t is understood the
following roads would be bonused on
the basis of $1,000 per mile: Port
Arthur to Sand Lake in the Algoma
district, S150.0O0: branch line connect
ing Manitoulin island with the Canadian
Pacific, also in the Algoma district,
$4,000: Parry Sound to Burk's Falls.
I'm the Muskoka district, connecting
with the Grand Trunk. Sl20,000;
Brockville, Westport & Sault Ste.Marie
railroad, section from Westport to
Palmer's Rapids, in Renfrew county.
S150,OO0. 1t is believed the government
will grant substantial aid to the Nip
issing Il James Bay railroad, and an
announcement to this effect is expected
before the session closes.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-16
The Pool Contest.

NEW YORK, March 15.-The pool
tournament in Daly's Assembly billiard
rooms, Brooklyn, for the championship
of the United States, and to play Off the
tie in the recent championship tourna-
ment in this city, has assumed an i'll
teresting phase. Tonight was played
the second part of the game between
James Malone and Alfred D'Oro. The
first half resulted 151 for Malone and
14S for Dora. The second half played
tonight, resulted in total for the game
of 800 for D'Oro to 257 for Malone. To-
morrow night Albert Frey and Malone
will play. If Frey wins he will be the
champion. If Malone wins there will
be tie between the three ane it will be
the same as before this series was
PLAYED.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-16
AMERICAS CORN SUPPLY.
Remarks of a Trade Paper on That
Vital Subject

BALTIMORE, March 15.-To-m orrow's
Journal of Commerce will comment on
the possible corn supply as furnished by
the agricultural department as follows:
"The old crop on hand Nov. l, 1888,
$50, ,OOO,O 900; to which add crop OF 1888,
1,9SS. 200, 900, the total available is 2, 1885,
600, 900, and now deduct the exports
since Nov. 1, which are 100000
and also the amount on hand
March 1, which is given as 7s7,-
100000, making total of $4,000, ,090
to be deducted, which makes the con-
sumption in four months, according to
department estimates, 1926, ,400, 900, and
then says: This rate of consumption
seems ridiculous when compared with
requirements in former years, even al
lowing only 50,000,0O0 bushels of old
corn to have been on hand at the COM
mencement of the harvest, instead of
15O,OOO,000 bushels, as we have assumed.
Is it not asking too much to believe in
such figures? If so, and consumption
continues proportionatelY during the
next eight months, how shall we be fed
unless we import from the Black sea OF
La Plata?
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-16
FRIDAY AT SALTWATER.
The Prison Inspectors Decide to Build
Retaining Walls.
BURNING OF A WANGAN.
Ern est Newman Talks About Bringiuu
Suit Against Couple of
Newspapers.

The prison inspectors yesterday de-
cided to risk unfavorable action on the
part of the legislature, and begin
needed work in the way of building re-
tanning walls at the northeast part of
the yard and on the south side. On the
north side it is decided to tear down
the old car company's pattern shop near
the wall, and build thence east a sound
wall to take the place of the original
sand rock, which now unstably sustains
the super structure of the wall. The
sand rock is continually scaling off and
weakening, threatening to at any time
precipitate the wall above into the ward.
The inspectors have hesitated about
going into new operations in the wav
of such necessary improvements, lest
possibly the state, by again giving the
convict labor to contractors, should de-
prive the board of the force needed for
excavating and wall building before
the work could be completed. They,
however. concluded yesterday that,
whatever disposition the legislature
might make of the convict labor, the
work of wall building, once begun,
would be in some way provided for by
the state.
A wangan belonging to Sauntry &
ToZer was set fire to by some unknown
person Thursday night and destroyed
at the rafting grounds below the bridge.
Except for the absence of west wind
the rafting Shanty, containing $1,000
rafting pins and other property, would
have been burned. The wangan was
worth SIS.
Ernest Newman, who was wrongfully
posted by the Saltwater Gazette and
the Pioneer Press as having been de-
fendant in scandalous case he ard in
court Tuesday, has not yet decided to
push his cause of action against those
publications. Ernest is young man
whose reputation was not involved in
the case at all.
The case of William Coppin, charged
by Charles Porth. of Oakdale, With OBJ.
tanning money under false pretenses,
was yesterday dismissed by Judge
Nethaway, the complaining witness
failing to show any criminal act ON Cop
pins part.
The ''sand rope" used at the gas well
broke yesterday and went into the hole,
causing temporary suspension of drill
ing operations.
John G. Nelson will remain in the
Crooked creek region until Tuesday,
looking up the assets of the Edwin st.
John inSOlvent estate,
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-16
THE INTERSTATE.
Auxiliary Associations Formed
and Territory Mapped Out.

CHICAGO, March 15.-The gennral
managers os the lines in the territory of
the Interstate Railway association COM
pleted to-day the task of organizing
auxiliary associations. The Western
and Northwestern section and the
Southwestern section of the Western
Freight association remained unchanged
with the exception of some additions to
the territory of each. The trans Mis-
souri, section embraces all the territory
west of the Missouri river, covering
both freight and passenger business.
The managers of the trans Missouri
roads have elected F. B. Clarke as
chairman of their organization. Mr..
Clarke is the president and traffic man
ager of the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneap-
oils & Omaha road. He has been given
week in which to consider the offer.
and it is believed that he will accept it.
The headquarters of the trans Missouri
association will be at Kansas City, and
the agreement becomes effective
AnriI l.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-16
MAY CAUSE A FREIGHT WAR
Reduction of Nebraska Duluth Rates
BY the Northwestern.
BONUSES FOR CANADA ROADS
Substantial Aid For Colonization Lines
Compact Between the Anchor
Line and The B. & O.

CHICAGO, March ls.-At meeting of
the Western and Northwestern divisions
of the Western Freight associations to-
day the Chicago & Northwestern gave
notice of its intention to reduce all
freight rates from Nebraska points to
Duluth to the same basis now charged
to Chicago. This announcements caused
quite Stir, the Burlington declaring
that if such action was taken it would
reduce the rates from Nebraska points
to Chicago. The effect of the proposed
action of the Northwestern will be to
divert traffic to Duluth that would
otherwise come to Chicago, and this the
Burlington does not expect to submit TO.
There is some apprehension tha t a war
of rates will be the outcome Of the dis
Oute.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-16
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
GERMANIA BANK!

AtSt Paul, in the State of Minnesota at the
close of business on the Sth day of
March, 1889.
DIR.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-16
Rail and River.

Diamond 10 packet appointments to
this date are as follows: Steamer Pitts
burg-John Killeen, master; Frank l..
Dickey, clerk; Louis Miller, steward;
John Bowen, mate; Steve Dolan and
Livi Williams, pilots. Sidney-William
Boland, master; Charles c. Mather,
cheit, mate; Henry Link and William
Kelly, pilots. Mary Morton-L. II.
Cubberly, master: John F. Fay, clerk;
Frank A. Morris, steward: Larry Bren-
nan, mate; Frank A. Norris and +.
King, pilots.
The rumor that the Wabash and Wa
bash Western lines Gncluding the Mis-
souri, Pacific) have consolidated. is
pretty well founded in st. Paul railway
circles. Mr.. Hanley is credited with a
high place on the Wabash staff, and j.
l. HaZZord, late with the Kansas City
line, is booked for a comfortable berth
in the traffic department of the same
line.
Burlington officials have changed
their minds and decided to meet the 500
cut Oh -four rates. There's not cent
for either line in the business, and the
to straighten the difficulty. Neither
listing rate.
E. p. Capin is to be the manager of
the freight and city departments of the
Kansas City line, with headquarters at
st. Paul. Mr. Capin was formerly city
ticket agent of the Minneapolis IL st.
Louis line at Minneapolis. Local Off
cials deny knowledge of Mr.. Capin'S ap-
pointment.
E. B. Muffly. travelling passenger
agent of the Kansas City line. with
headquarters at Tacoma, is in the city,
Col. D. P. Frisbee began to draw a
salary as travelling passenger agent of
the Milwaukee line to-day.
E. Vanderpool, travelling passenger
agent of the New York Central railroad,
was in the city yesterday.
g. A. Brewsters, passenger agent of
the Milwaukee division OF the Milwau-
kee line, is in the city,,
II. A. Whitmore. of the Kansas City
line, is to be assistant general freight
agent after April l.
Travelling Passenger Agent Frisby. of
the Milwaukee line, has resumed his
duties.
Frank B. Ross, of the Kansas CITY
line, returned from Chicago last night.
Hopewell Clarke is to he land COM
missioner of the Duluth line.
F. B. Clark is expected home this
morning.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-16
Sullivan Soberine Up.

Boston, March 15.-Jolin l.. Sullivan
arrived in Boston last night in a dilap-
idated condition. He would say.noth-
ing about his spree, but went at once to
his fathers home. 1t is safe to say that
he will now be well taken care of, and
not be permitted to go out with the
boys until he is Strengthened out. His
old trouble is beginning to show itself,
as was predicted by his doctor, and he
will require careful attention to save
him from another serious illness. 1t is
stated that Charley Johnston. Sullivan's
backer, will not risk another penny in
the match with Kilrain until Sullivan
quits drinking and shows that he means
to prepare himself for the fight.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-16
NOTHING IN 1T.
The Report That Huntington Will
Develop Lower California.


New York, March 15.-Reports from
Vicksburg, Miss, received yesterday,
had it that a syndicate composed of G.
p. Huntington. Mrs. Hopkins, widow OF
the railroad magnate, and Leland STAN
ford had bought 1,000,0 900 acres of land
in Lower California and were buying
more. 1t was added that they meant to
develop the country and build 1900
miles of railroad. Gold, it was re-
ported, had been found on the property
and therefore Mr.. Huntington expected
to dispose of all his railroads east of the
Mississippi and devote himself to the
West. Charles II. Tweed, counsel for
the Southern Pacific company, said the
report was without foundation; that the
people named did not propose to build
any more railroads in California Or the
peninsula unless feeders should be re-
Quired for the main line that now runs
from one end of the state to the other.
He also said positively that Mr.. Hunt
ington was not disposing of any of his
railroad property east of the Missis-
sippi, ana that he did not propose to
do so.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-16
OUR STOCKS ABROAD.
Weakened Confidence In Ameri-
can Railway Shares.

LONDON, March 15.-On the London
Stock exchange to-day American rail-
road securities declined on large conti-
mental sales, closing fiat. The stock ex-
change expected Milwaukee division
of-19 or per cent for the last half of
1888; the dividend of 2 per cent for the
year ending June, 1889, is much criti-
cised, only the January results being
known. The absence of an explanation
caused suspicion, which adversely
affected the tone of the market, which
is completely stagnant. Every one
feels that the market ought to improve,
but public confidence does not revive.
If the present condition continues much
longer, the weary shareholders are
likely to throw up the sponge. A cable
dispatch to the London Times, saying
that the Pennsylvania meeting lasted
only nine minutes, caused amazement
here, the English shareholders having
expected some discussion with refer
ence to the large expenditure of capital
in recent years and to the company's
share in the responsibility for the cut
ting of rates.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-16
FORMED A COMPACT.
The Anchor Line Will Handle the
Baltimore & Ohio's Lake Traffic

Baltimore & Ohio's Lake Traffic.
PHILADELPHIA, March IA special
dispatch from Erie tonight says that
the Anchor Line Transportation COM
pany has formed an important compact
with the Baltimore 81 Ohio railroad.
The Anchor company, whose headQuar-
ters are in Philadelphia, and whose
home port is at Erie, has contracted to
handle all OF the Baltimore d. Ohio'S
lake traffic and bring it to Erie.
The Anchor Line company has
contracted for extensive warehouses
i'll Erie, for the Baltimore & Ohio traf-
fic. This new arrangement consolidates
the Baltimore Il Ohio business and
brings it from Sandusky and other ports
to Erie. The Anchor line officials say
that the contract will add about 80 per
cent to their traffic. The new arrange
ment has compelled the Pennsylvania
company to put in about 100000 worth
of Improvements in which to handle the
Baltimore d, Ohio traffic by way of the
Erie d Pittsburg railroad to Pittsburg.
This is one of the most important traffic
arrangements ever made by a Pennsyl-
Vania corporation.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-16
To Make Them Tally.

New YORK, March 15.-The Tribune
to-day will print this: A subcommittee
of the stock exchange struck from the
list yesterday S127.O0O collateral trust
bonds of the Illinois Central railroad,
to make the list agree with the annual
report of the company. The amount
now outstanding is s9,773.000, and the
balance is supposed to be in the COM
pany'S treasury.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-16
DIED.

ENRIGHT-In st. Paul, at 9:25 p. m. Fri
day. March Is, at residence, 900 West Con-
gress street. Elizabeth L.. beloved wife of
tice of funeral hereafter New York, Roch-
ester and Chicago papers please copy.
HOBAN-in st. Paul, March IA, at No. 247
Gates ST., Mary Jane, beloved wife of James.
Hoban. aged thirtysix years. Notice of
funeral hereafter.
M'TEAGUE-In st. Paul, March Is, Florence
Marie, aged one year aud SIX months, De-
loved daughter of B. T. and Marie Nc
league. Funeral from family residence,
No. 474 Collins street. Saturday, March l6,
at 2p. m. Service at st. Mary's church.
FOR FUNERALS Carriages for 81 and
hearse So. E. w. Shirk's livery stable, 2S4
East Ninth street. corner Rosabel street
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-16
when They viii Stop.

NEW YORK, March 15.-The general
passenger agents of the trunk lines held
a meeting to-day in the Office of Pool
Commissioner Fink. They passed
resolution agreeing to stop paying COM
missions on trunk line tickets March
%. and stop paying commissions to all
other points April /. The discussion of
emigrant business was postponed until
March 2J.