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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-11-18
WHY BOYS LEAVE THE FARM

Some time since in article, in the
CullvatOr l discussed and advocated
the policy of having boys take for
permanent vocations, only such bust
ness as their tastes, and adaptation
for them. l am positive in the belief
that most of the failures in life are
based upon an injudicious selection of
the business pursued.
Many circumst Ances operate to
cause mistakes in the choice, and
therefore it becomes us to remove all
possible hindrances from a fair, open,
and unbiased decision, in the matter
mat IS to determine the life long bus.
mess OF the boys we put upon the
world to win a support.
Whilst 1t is true that every bust
ness should be considered under the
uraWoacks ne~cessarially connected
WIN 1t, 1t is also untrue that any bus.
mess should be discarded because of
ulndrances that are not es sentially a
part of its evils.
FOR instance, if any intelligent, am
plElouS boy is allowed to believe, either
W individual testimony, or general
result that farming giving no prom
"1S Ior accumulation and wealth,
whatever may be his tastes or his in.
tlnatlons, it will not be an easy mat.
%r TO induce him to stay upon the
arm. Demonstrate either by personal
t6o ul':' or illustrated examples that
cnSIe Is money in farming, and he will
outsider the question as a business.
ngaln, because of inconvenience of
Engagement, there is a deal of drudg-
Un a farm. Much of this can be
tbo These Inconvenience put
rue business at a disadvantage in the
nn 15o OF a farmers boy, who, sweating
in T 5 unnecessary loads, determines
snoL LIS neart be will not choose any
bDr5 pursuit for a lifetime service of
tb %uen bearing. Make work easy in
Of use OF every possible convenience
in FL IIangement about the barns, and
par ,5e neids, so that every effort ex.
vii 0 e. brings a return, and the bows
Of tnen see the business with MANY
mou Us Objectionable hindrances re-.
Farming, as generally pur.
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FLOWING IN FALL AND SPRING.

Eds. Country Genheman:-In refer
ance to fall or spring blowing l think,
with MI g. S. Rice, it is a matter that
ought to be settled by the experiments
of farmers themselves. Too many
adopt a certain rule for doing work,
and follow it through life without a
single effort to find out whether their
plan is best or not.
Now | have a clay loan soil, and
find that fall blowing agrees with my
soil. pillow both sod and stubble in
fall, both for oats and corn, also for
potatoes. When l first began to pillow
in the fall for corn most of my neigh
bors told me | was doing wrong; said
1 must haul out my manure and
spread just before | plowed, and let
the grass grow until just when 1
wanted to plant; then plow and plant
as soon as possible. Well, to see
which was right, | left a piece side by
side with the other, and plowed as
they advised. The result was that
the last blowing was rather lumpy and
hard to work, but the fall blowing
was well ~pulverized, and l had the
best corn with least work where l
plowed in the fall. q used a good
spring tooth harrow.) Byplowing the
sod in the fall the sod is more or less
rotted, so that it is in better shape for
the plant. AS MI. Rice says, it helps
a man along with his spring work
wonderfully if his blowing is done.
AS to it's being al injury to my land
to have it exposed to the elements, l
think it is a benefit.
Another thing, L do not like to pillow
my manure under. I think its ten
dency is to work downwards, and
when it is plowed under more or less
of the substance is lost. l like to
haul out my manure as fast as it is
made, and spread it just where I want
it; then putting it in the fall and
winter on the plowed ground it gets
we'll mixed in the soil ready for the
plants to feed upon to the best ad-
vantage.
In reference to the kind of phosphate
and quantity to use, the farmer should
also experiment. Most land is deficient
in phosphoric acid, and some has
penty of ammonia and potash. Now,
if a farmer knows just what his land
needs he should buy that in as cheap
a form As he can, and not buy what
he does not want. l think if more of
us would adopt Mr.. Terry's plan and
pillow under clover sod it would be
much better for us. Put on phosphate
enough to get a good growth of clover
and rotate. / think we shall soon be
where we do not have to purchase
fertilizers. E.. s. CROKER.
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Are You Good Company for
Yourself?

Do you have interesting thoughts? Are you
dependent upon others for enjoyment, or have
you resources all your own? In either event. do
you not want to enter the Chautauqua Circle
this winter? The course in English History.
Language and Literature is unusually attractive.
Send for an application blank, receive the mem
bership book with full details, outlines of the
course by the month or week, suggestions for
reading, question papers for review, &C. Remem-
Der that Chautauqua has been directing this work
Tor a dozen years. The system has been steadily
improving, and now is known the world over
Address John H. Vincent, Drawer 1914, Bufalo.N.Y
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Farmers Account Book.

A system of bookkeeping expressly for the
Farmer. This is an excellent book, conven-
ientIy arranged, for keeping farm accounts.
You can easily keep an inventory of stock,
sex, age and value, also inventory of farm i'm.
etc. You can take and keep inven-
produce on hand, cash paid and to
whom; number of days that hands work and
household expense account. This book IS
the one that every farmer needs. Retail
price 81. Will be sold to members of the
at $3.50. Special terms when six or
more copies are ordered at the same time.
undersigned has the agency for this book
in North and South Carolins. Address
s.. j. BRAWLEY,
Granite Hill, Iredel Co., n. ..
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Oil Hfa9I
Tnhattn,
LOUISVILLE, KY, April IS, 1890

LOUISVILLE, KY, April IS. 1890.
R1ddng's McrO6e RW Co., NGShViUe, Tenn:
GENTLEMEN b I'VE BEEN troubled for some
time with an acute form Of kidney disease, for the
relief of which 1 have consulted several Of the best
physicians in this city, but with no appreciate
%TesuIting from the faithful use Of the medicines
ordered. had lost thirty or forty pounds in weight,
was naturally greatly reduced in strength and had
frequent ig0rs which possibly may have resulted
Guided to give the Microbe Killer a trial, and the
result of its use has been gratifying to me and a
aurDrise to my friends. l have fully regained my
strength and weight, suffer but little or no pain,
have no recurrence Of the rig Ors, appetite good,
and have the fullest confidence in q complete
restoration to health. l willingly the
Microbe Killer as a remedy of great value.
Very respectfully, WIN. d. MEFFERT.
Lee, johnson b Co., Sole Agents for Raleigh.
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AMERICAS TENANT FARMERS.

Recently a writer in the North
american RevGew made the startling
statement that the United S ates is
the largest tenant, farmer nation in the
world. Of the 1900 900 adults en-
gagged in agriculture less than one
third are farmers, and half of that
third are so heavily mortgaged that
the interest they must pay to avoid
foreclosure is equal to the CALLING
rent.
The NUMBER of the tenant farmers
in the various States are given and
we shall give a few samples from the
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ROWAN GRANITE WORKS.
Mill Stones
Mill Stones !

Tho undersigned3wIl sell you mill stones .cut
out f.the old Shipping quarFies. This is one of the
best ,grits for mil stones. It Is a hard and very
sharp grit TIE late E.. e. Phillips. the great min
man Of Rowan county, cut mill stones for fifteen
or twenty years out Of this well-knoWn and pOpu-
lar grit. We will furnish stones with burrows cut,
ready to put up and run, also without furrow. We
guarantee this grit to be one of the best for mill
stones. We will furnish any design Of granite
work, from a cornerstone to foundation stones,
to go under a One-thOusand horsepower engines
Rock-bottom Prices. Don't buy before you
write us for cur best terms.
Special prices to our brothers In the Alliance
Have your letters stamped with seal, or signed by
your brother oreSecretary.
FISHER, SHUPING b RICHIE
Lock-box 149, Salisbury, n. G.
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,woNc THE
,,,hat the Organization is Doing

,,,..+ the Organization is Doing
Throughout the Country.
The Alliance has elected a Cover
uor in South Dakota.
Tennessee elects an Alliance Cover
nor by a big majority.
Nebraska elects an Alliance Cover
nor and two congressman.
Tbore will be between 40 and so
.niance Congressman in Congress to
hold corporate legislation in check.
$780, 900 bagging factory is pro
noaad to be erected at Vicksburg if
tRSo citizens will give the site. About
five acres of ground is required.
The Dawson, Ca, Journal announces
that the Alliance store is getting
raadv for business A part of the
stock has already been received.
President C. h. Williams denies
the report that the Dixie, Ca, Alliance
;a def1nct, and denounces the author
Of the report as an enemy to the
order.
The Alliance warehouse at Ash
burn. Ca, on the Georgia and Florida
abroad. is reported to be doing a good
business, and the Alliance in Worth
county all a~ourishing.
The Milton County Democrat, at
AIpharetta, Ca, says the new Ali,
ance store at Birmingham was opened
No last week and has a good trade,
Mr.. Bird Newton being the salesman.
Major c. w. DuPree, of Henry
county. is manager of the Alliance
warehouse at Hampton, Ca, which
he rams as successfully as he carries
on his own extensive farming opera
tons.
Coffee county has an Alliance store,
of which the Douglas, Ca, Breeze re
marks as follows: The Alliance store
is nearing completion. 1t is a good
sized establishment and can hold quite
a stock of goods. Let the good work
60 on.
The Sub Alliances of Hall county
have taken space in the center of the
main hall at the Gainesville, Ca, fair
to be held from November 18th to
I4th, and will make a fine exhibit of
farm products and articles of woman's
handiCraft.
The Franklin County Alliance has
fo~oooJ q io;Dt ofOoH oOOo Nopu oboroC
FIVE dollars each, to publish a news
paper at Gainesville, Ca, favorable
to the principles of the order. AS
soon as $1,000 is paid in the officers
will be elected and the enterprise put
in operation.
The Palatka, Fla, Daily Times, the
organ of the Alliance in Putnam
county, announce the incorporation of
the Largo Alliance Manufacturing
Company at Largo, in Hillsborough
county, of that State, with W. A.
Belcher as president and P. S. Dame
as secretary and treasurer. The
shares are ten dollars each.
County stockholders of the South
Carolina STATE Business Exchange
have decided to remove it from
Greenville to Columbia, the capitol of
the State, where they will also have
an Alliance bank, the capital stock of
which will be the $50, 600 that is al
ready subscribed as the working CAPT.
tai of the Exchange. The change of
location and enlargement of opera
tons will take place the first of Jan,
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LncoLNroN, N. C., March %, 1890.
RGdGnp's McTObe RiUeT Co., NGshgtHe, Ienn-:
GENTLEMEN-We have handled the MicroOe Kill
Ter for some time. It's sales have given ue salts
faction. AMI ali our customers that have used 1t are
nleased with it. Yours respectfully
JOHN REEDY q Co.
Lee. johnson 8 Co, Sole Agents for Raleigh.
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The undersigned wishes to correspond with
parties who need a man to superintend the run0tng
and keeping in repair Of steam power mining or
factory machinery H has had cons derable ex-
perienCe in this work for thirty years. Good refer
ence as to character aid ability can be given.
Address, JOHN E. MITCHELL
Oakville, Warren Co, N. G.
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This manufacturing company Is established by
Alliance men, and run by Alliance men, in the
Arrangements perfected for manufacturing as good
smoking and chewing tobacco as is made. orders
solicited Alliance prices will be given to this and
other States. Price list furnished. We refer to
6. G. Beddingfe q, Sec'y N. c. s. F. A, ". n.
Worth, s. B. a Raleigh, N. c., Capt. s. B. Alex
ander, Chm Elk. Com, N. C.. s. A, Charlotte, N.
c., and Elias Carr, President n. c. S. 3. G.
Granville County Farmers Alliance Tobacco
Manufacturing Co, Oxford, N G.
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Three men were killed by an
explosion of dynamite at Clusters stone
quarry, near Lima, Ohio, Friday.
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Alliance Warehouse,
HENDERSON, N. G.
Authorized Capital, 100000.

We cordially invite all who have Tobacco to sell
to give US their patronage. We are In every way
well prepared to handle q large share Of what Hen
derson will sell this season. Co nmOn tobaC; % is
doing well, while prices on good grades are ad-
vanc'ng. We advise tn )se who intend to sell be-
fore uhristmas to come to see us at once.
We guarantee BEST PRICES and LOWEST
CHARGES.
SELL WITH Us AND SAVE MONEY
Truly your friends,
Vance County Alliance W. a. Co,
W. 81. JENKINS, Manager.
DIRECTORS Waiter Bullock, J. P. satterwhite,
J. q. Dunn, l. G. BObbitt, M. 3. Prince.
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FAsXEsS ALLIANCE TOBACCO
XANVF ACQUIRING COMPANY,
DURHAM, n.

J. Il. MEADOWS, Secretary.
W. T. MEADOWS, Manager.
DIRECTORS:
J1o. w. Pope, Durham county Jesse w.
Brooks, Durham county P 81. Massey, Dur
ham county; Paul A. Brown, Durnam county;
W. T.Adams. Granville county; j. j. Meadows,
Granville county.
Manufacturers Of ali Grades Of Chewing
Tobacco,
We make a speciality of fine un-C Cured To-
bacco, and our "F. A. l. o." and Cured
Sweetness . brands are made of the finest
sun-cured leaf, and never fail to give salts
faction. We also make a fine line of other
goods in all styles, and atthe very lowest pos
sibIe prices.
Our Factory is fitted up with all the latest
improved mac; inery, and we use nothing but
the very best licOrice and sugars in the manu-
facture of our tobacco, and we ask you for q
trial order. We know we can please you, both
as to quality and price.
Our Fa"tory is owned and controlled by
Alliance men only and is strictly an Alliance
enterprise, establis he'd under and governed
by the Law and Constitution of the National
and State Farmers Alliance.
Send for samples and price list. Address
Durham Farmers Alliance Tobacco Manu-
featuring Co., Durham, n. @.
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TO S AGENTS.

RALEIGH, N. O., Nov. Is, 1890.
1 am now prepared to supply groceries
in whole packages ONLY at lowest whole
sale prices. The tone of the market is
strong.
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Here are twenty one of our leading
States with more tenant farmers than
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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Virginia Winter Oats.
The best OGt for the Southern States Hardy,
large yielding, nearly always free from rust, and
produces fine winter aud sp,ing grazing Write
for prices and fall circular containing lists of best
yielding Wheats, Grass and Glover Seeds, Dutch
Bulbs, etc. Mailed free.
T. W. WOOD q SONS,
8 8 10 South 14th ST., Richmond, Va.
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Chewing and Smoking!
, 1890-08-28
rc RELIEvE DAKOTA FARMERS.
A Stock Company to Bs Formsd to
Encourage Sheep Raising.

MIsSEAPoLIs, Mimi, Aug. 2L-Ed-
ward Bach, of Aberdeen, 8. D., Is here
working among the business men on a
unique scheme for the relief Of the
farmers of his state. He outlines its
main features as follows: For two
years the crops in South Dakota have
been poor, and practically the work of
these two seasons has been dead loss or
discouragingy unprofitable. AT this
time, and every year in fact, thousands
of tons of grass are going to waste be-
cause no attempt is being made to
utilize 1t. The scheme is to provide the
farmers with funds TO purchase sheep by
the organization of a company which
shall include the business men of Min
neapols and st. Paul. the two cities
forming the gateway to that portion of
the Dakotas as well as its main supply
depot. Sheepraising has been depress-
ingu failure and the object OF the COM
pany will be to esta bish branch of
business which promises certain success
upon limited outlay. The dairy inter
est will be promoted in connection with
the sheep husbandry. The subscriptions
will be in $25 shares, and the capital
stock of the company is to consist OF
4, 600 shares. These subscriptions shall
be binding when $25, 600 shall have been
subscribed and not before. Fifty per
cent. of the subscription Is to be paid as
soon as $25, 900 is subscribed and the
company incorporated, the balance TO be
paid in assessments as required, which
shall not exceed 10 per cent. for any
thirty DAYS"
, 1890-08-28
THE PENSION OFFICE.
Investigation of the Recent
Charges.
GENERAL RAUM ON THE STAND
A Silly Display Of Temper on the
Part of the Complaining
Witness.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.--The Raum In
vestigation was resumed this morning.
Cooper, who made the charges, mado a
brief explanation OF his position, after
which Raum took the stand. Witness
denied that any employe of the pension
office, save himself, ever owned stock in
the refrigerator company, ana conse-
quently the charge that employees had
been promoted because of such owner
ship was false.
Cooper then demanded TO see the books
of the company, but Raum refused to
produce them. He was willing that
members of the committee should in
spect the stock book of the company,
but not that II should 20 into the
records. Mr.. Rarm said that Cooper
gave to the press everything he got hold
of, and had made public documents en-
trusted to him for the inspection of the
committee on rules.
Cooper insisted on seeing the books
himself, and upon the committee refus-
and left the room.
The committee then resumed the in
vestigation on their own hook.
Commissioner Raum said he had bor-
rowed $l2, 900 upon tho Endorsement of
George II. Lemon, aud had renewed the
notes from time to time. The Refrigera-
tor Company was organized last Janu-
ary, and was composed of men of high
standing. lie never gave priority TO
any claims for Lemon, or any other at
torney. Lemon was anxious to have
his cases before the pension office
pushed along.
lie presented number OF slips, each
relating to n case which was reported to
be ready for action. Witness was asked
to make up twenty-five or thirty cases
and present his views. This was done
Witness presented Lemons letter TO the
com mittee and II was read. IL enclosed
thirty complete pension cases, dated
November 10 last, and expressed the
hope that the bureau would begin the
practice of considering such completed
cases Immediately. The letter was re-
ierrcd to the deputy commissioner tor
report, and he reported against the plan.
Therefore, witness made no order, writ
ten or verbal, for taking up Lemons $
cases in advance Of the regular order.
Raum said that after further exam
ination and consideration of the matter
he, December %, issued an order con-
cerning the completed files, on which
were put the cases that seemed to be the
most complete and ready for adjudica-
ton. This had the effect of greatly OK
pediting the work of the office. Captain
Lemon had nothing to do, he asserted,
with the preparation of this or any sub
sequent order.
Representative Cooper was requested
by the committee to return and resume
his come ction with the case, which he
did, and the committee adjourned.
, 1890-08-28
raE FARMERS CoNGREss.
Twenty Three States Reprssented st
Council BIuffs Yesterday.

CousciL BLurFs, Aug. 26.-The tenth
annual session of the National Farmers
Congress began here to-day. Two hun
dred delegates, representing twenty
three states, had arrived when the time
came for the congress TO open. and hfty
more delegates are expected to arrive by
tomorrow. when thirty states will be
represented. The opera-house In which
the convention is being held was packed
to overhowing to-day. Governor Boies
delivered an address in which he extend
ed welcome to the congress on
behalf of the state of Iowa. John
Scott, of Nevada, Iowa, delivered an ad-
dress of welcome ON behalf OF the farm
ers of Iowa, and Rev. G.. w. Crotts, the
poet preacher, of Council Bluffs, read a
poem of twenty seven verses In which
he reiterated in poetic phrase the well
come already extended. Hon. A. W..
Smith, of Kansas, and II. l.. Nesbit, of
Alabama spoke In behalf Of the con.
gress. President Kolb then delivered
his address. At the conclusion of
President kolb's address the congress
adjourned until the afternoon.
At the afternoon session the commit
tee on finance and resolutions was Sc
lected. a resolution from the Wichita,
Kan, board OF trade, demanding the
passage by congress oil anti-option bills,
was presented for adoption. but after q
heated discussion was referred to the
committee on resolution. Arrangements
were completed for an excursion to Den
yer Friday.
, 1890-08-28
A REPUBLICAN CALL.
The Convention WIN Be Held at Ta-
coma on september 30.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Aug. 2L-John f.
Convey, chairman of the state central
committee, has issued the following:
The general convention of the republi-
can party of Washington is hereby
called to meet in Tacoma Thursday,
September 20, 1890, at 2 O'Clock p. NJ,
Tor the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for members of congress, appoint
ing new state central committee,
and the transaction of such other busi-
ness as may be presented. The basis OF
representation hereby called is as fol-
lows: One delegate at large for each 100
votes, and one delegate for each traction
thereof in excess of fifty votes cast for
Hon. John l.. Wilson, republican candi-
date for congress at the general, election
held October |, 1889.
Upon the foregoing basis the counties
are entitled to representation as follows;
, 1890-08-28

KILLED BY INDIANS.
A Constable's Fate In Beaver Cam
yon, Idaho.

BOISE CITY, Idaho, Aug. 25.-W. A.
Woodin, sheriff of Bingham county, here
to attend the democratic state conven-
tion, received word tonight that Con-
stable David Stoddard was horribly cut
to pieces with knives by Dagoes at
Beaver canyon yesterday. 1t appears
that the Dagoes, who were in the en-
ploy of the railroad company, were paid
oil on Saturday and proceeded to get on
big drunk. Stoddard, who Is quiet,
peaceable man, .ried to preserve order
among them, but they got into row
with each other and bloodshed was i'm
minent. He made All effort TO arrest
the ringleaders, when the whole band
turned upon him, stuck him full of oles
with their knives and completely sew
cred his head from his body. Sheriff
Woodin has telegraphed to spare no ex-
pense in making arrests. Six arrests of
suspects have already been made. Tho
whole county Is aroused and lynching
is feared. Deputies are being sworn in
and thorough work will be done.
, 1890-08-28
TUE DRY DOCK.
II win Go to Puget Sound-An Ordi-
nance Factory for Portland.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The commits
sion to locate site TOR a dry dock on
the Pacific coast will be appointed in a
few days. The site will he selected with
some care. With the dry dock means
the location of a navy yard site at the
same place. 1t is generally believed
believed that Puget sound will be
selected.
Another commission is In the course
of formation In the war Department.
commission to select a site on the Pacific
coast for an ordinance mandatory. 1t
is necessary to get an inland site at
some point where deep water and rail
transportation are available; also where
the manu- facture of steel can be located.
These conditions make 1t necessary to
secure a site at some place In Oregon or
Washington, either upon the Colum bia
river or some of the inlets from Puget
sound. The naval officers generally be-.
lieve that the dry dock will be located
on Puget sound, and the army officers
seem to favor the Columbia river, near
Portland, for the ordinance manufac.
tory.