The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-03-31

of manure, but I do say that in our
drouthy seasons it produces as great
an increase of crop as do forty two
horse loads of good manure to the acre.
It certainly pays to practice it, and to
practice it largely, even on land well
supplied with stable manure, as that
increases the vigOr and growth of the
green crop which is Immediately with
additions returned to the sOl."-C. S.
Arnold, in Country Gentleman.
FARMERS MAY BE WORLDS
FAIR EXHIBIT TO BE A WONDER
fthe Worlds Columbian Exposition
proves to be a great success in n par
ticular more than in another, it will be
in it's agricultural exhibits. OF this
there can scarcely be a doubt. When
the magnitude and marvellous develop
ment of the agricultural interests of
this country are considered, and 1t Is
noted how great is the enthusiasm
throughout the agricultural States over
the Exposition, and how great IS the
attention given to the subject by the
Exposition management, no n n
clusion is possible. In all probability
the exhibit will be an astonishing
revelation, not only to foreigners, but
to very many Americans, by reason OF
| it's MAGNITUDE and evidences OF the
superiority of the agricultural interests
of this country and Of their wonderful
progress, as indicated by improved
| and hotter DrOductS.
No other interest will surpass the
agricultural in the benefit it will reap
from it's own exhibit at Chicago. The
department of agriculture at Washing
ton will make a scientific demOnstra-
ton of methods, going into details, and
showing how and why the best results
are attained. An agricultural con
| gress, with a series of lectures and
discussions, will be held, at which all
branches of agricultural industry will
be considered by men who have de-
voted their lives TO study and expert
ment in them. These will be most
valuable adjuncts to the general agri-
cultural exhibit, which will comprise
| the best products and means of pro
| duction, gathered from every quarter.
| This will be of inestimable value in the
way of comparison and education.
The New York farmer and the Kansas
farmer will compare the respective
merits of the products of different
localities, and look carefully into the
methods or processes by which superior
results have been attained. The adj
agitation of different localities and
climates, and of the different soils and
theirtreatment, to the raising of various
cereals will be made APPARENT as never
before. This will effect to a consider
able extent the character of the prod
ucts of different sections in the future,
as the lessons of adaptations will be
better understood.
Another great benefit agriculturists
will derive from the magnificent ex-
hibit they are sur to make will come
from the extension of the market for
their ~prOducts-a result which their
excellence will surely bring. An ex-
tension of markets means increased
demand and better prices.
Farmers will see at the Exposition
the most improved machinery, the
finest products and the best of every
thing relating to agricultural life.
These will constitute an object lesson
taught by the entire industry in which
they are engaged. Who can doubt it's
beneficial ~effects3
The hearty cooperation already
established between the agricultural
States, societies and interests and the
Exposition management is little short
of assurance of the great success of
perhaps the most important depart
ment of the great Fair. Said Mr..
Buchanan, chief of the agricultural
department: 81 know it to be a fact
that no one interest in connection with
the Exposition has been given more
thought by directors, commissioners
and executive than that of the pro
ducers of food products. It's excep-
tlonal Importance is fully appreciated.
The location set apart for the agricul-
tural display is conspicuous and most
desirable every way. 1 expect to see
there a Tar greater, more complete,
and more meritorious agricultural
exhibit In 1892 than the world a ever
witnessed. The utility of it as an edu-
Gator cannot be Ov~erestimated, and the
spectacle it will present to visitors will
be n of the most instructive and, |
believe, beautiful in the entire Exposi-
tiOn. The natural supremacy of the
agricultural interests In this country,
and a patriotic impulse to bring before
the ewes of the world our superiority
| and progress, insUrean exhibit of which