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Arizona republican., 1893-02-16
VALUE OF TILlAGE.
Increased Profits Is the Reward Of Con
centrated Farming.

Increased Profits Is the Reward OF Con-
centrated Farming.
The almost universal tendency with
western farmers for years has been
"spreading-out" farming Everywhere
will one see farmers who out Of choice,
had rather run over two acres to raise
thirty bushels of wheat than to have the
headache hard enough to raise that
amount on one acre. There is a good
reason for this. To raise thirty bushels
on one acre requires skill, forethougnt,
care, good tillagc; in short, that kind
Of crop depends on the man as much as
on the land. In the other case there
would be but very little investment of
the man, and more of luck and blind
trust in Providence. When a man has
more trust than skill he will of course,
invest that of which he has the most.
Every man farms according to the
measure of the man. lie may not al
ways be able to do as well as he knows,
but he will try, and, what is more, he
will try to keep his knowledge ahead
of his hands. Every year adds evidence
that concentrated, not "spread-out"
farming is to be the future order of
things. Concentration enriches the
soil; "spread-out" impoverishes it. Con-
centration reduces the primary capital
in land and increases its productiveness,
thus decreasing the cost of production.
The lrishman was right when, on hear
ing another speak of certain horse
as being quite speedy, he replied:
'Troth, know of horse that'ull trot
as fast as two NV i'm" That is the
principle to work for. Lay out your
capital in better tillage, not more
acres; in better cows, horses. hogs and
sheep; not more, but better ones, in
acres and animals. Only in this way
can true economy and conservatism
of the farm forces be brought about
SO as to enlarge the margin of profit.
The mischief with all our products is
that they cost too much to raise. This
state of affairs will continue with
every farmer until he sees more clear
ly and applies more theoretically this
Arizona republican., 1893-02-16

A. barn floor, 17xSO; b, granary, lOxl2; C,
COW stable, l6xG0; d, feed alley, skis; T., GOV.
cred yard, 3Ox}0; +, hallway from barn floor 70
feed alley; G, silo lOx2O; II, horse stable; X,
doors.
doors. Straw can be thrown down
from room + to horses at southeast
corner, or TO cows or sheep at north
west corner, or be thrown down
through the floor into yard below
You will also notice that horses, cows,
etc, can be turned into yard from
stables.
The covered yard has doors at north
west and southeast corners to drive
through when hauling manure This
barn is 60 feet square, so TO speak,
having maiD barn GOX2O, with an l.
50X4O, the covered yard finishing the
square, This yard should have a fat
iron roof. Doors, windows and cupola
can be made to suit the builders. R.
o. Halstead, in Ohio Farmer.
Arizona republican., 1893-02-16
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

IT is just as easy to convert the prod
ucts into good beef as lower grade.
WHEN cattle are turned into the stalk
fields, be sure that they have plenty of
salt and water.
OFTEN few cattle can be kept with
profit, when a large number would
prove expensive.
WHENEVER there is drop in prices
it is the lower grades that feel the eff
fects first and most
FEEDING the calves bran in winter
will help materially to lessen the evil
results of constipation while on dry
feed.
To A considerable extent the chance
of profit in winter feeding of cattle
now lies in the making of something
unusually good Live Stock Indicator.
Arizona republican., 1893-02-16
Too Late.


He-And so you refuse me?
She-I do.
He--Ther, proud beauty, know. the
truth. am the inventor of a success
ful dishwashing machine. Only>one
will ever be made, and the woman who
marrieS me will have it. All, ha! Fare
well!-N. Y. Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1893-02-16

ANDREW CRAWFORD, Pres.
" H. SHERMAN, FiCe-Pres.
VIM. CHRISTI, Cashier.
NJ. W. MESSING ER, Asst. Cash.
Arizona republican., 1893-02-16

Exercise is as important for the horse
as for the human being. The farm
horse, of course, gets all that is neces-
sary, as does the draught hose of every
kind; but the stablc-fcd horse should
have two hours exercise given to him
every day if he is to be well. TO keep
horse standing idle, then take him out
and ride or drive him long or fast is TO
ruin him. Exercise must be regular
and may be gradually and so safely in.
creased. A young horse needs more
exercise than an old one. To promote
health it must be moderate, at least at
the beginning and ending.
Arizona republican., 1893-02-16
JUDGES AND COURTS.

A ToURTEEN-year-old wife has recent
ly been granted divorce from fifty
year-old husband at Victoria, b. c.
THE courts have decided that mete-
ORIG stone falling from the heavens be-
longs to the owner of the land on which
it falls.
In case Of a dispute between the
parents, the father has the right to
name the baby. So decides Rhode
Island court.
Arizona republican., 1893-02-16

A, barn floor; C, COW stable; D, feed alley; G.,
sllo; II, horse stable; 1, hay loft above cows or
sheep, 2Ox6o, and l6 feet high; J, hay loft above
horses, l2x30 and 10 feet high.
with II, Fig. l, south elevation, but is
left out to show stables. Hay for cows
is above them and can be thrown down
in feed alley d, at as many places as
one chooses. The hay can be put in at
end of loft or one side. The silo is at
south end of feed alley, thus making
it convenient to feed either hay or en-
sllage. Hay for horses is about them
and can be thrown down on barn floor
and fed from floor or in shutes.
In the granary the bins are all above,
and grain can be drawn from bottom
Arizona republican., 1893-02-16
FIG. FEAST ELEVATION.

f, covered barnyard, the dotted line showing
the roof; F, loft above yard for straw; w, wall.
in pipes. Thus a walk of II feet
gets the grain for horses. AS they are
four feet below the barn floor they can
never get out upon it If you are keep
ing sheep, grain can be drawn in feed
alley ID.
The barn floor, 3Ox17, will hold the
grain in sheaf of small farm, say 80
or 60 acres, for which this plan is in.
tended. Larger farms must have a
larger plan, and at threshing the straw
can be put over the yard At f
Fig. 2, east elevation), straw can be
put in from floor or put in at side
Arizona republican., 1893-02-16

principle of less acres and better til
lage; less animals and better ones
Slowly in every farming community
are few who are beginning to gradu-
ate up and out OF the low level of con-
trary ideas, and increased profits come
to them as reward -Colmans Rural
World
Arizona republican., 1893-02-16
LEvEL-GROUND BARN.
Plans OF One That Cannot He Surpassed
for Convenience.

flhns OF One Ihat cannot lie SurpAsseu
for Convenience.
l here inclose the plan of level
ground barn. After having three base
ment barns, / have decided that for
healthfulnes of stock the level-ground
barn is the best The plan of this barn
is very simple and cannot be surpassed
for convenience. The plan ! send is
of the kind that l would like for my
self. Anyone building it can change
various parts to suit The floor of barn
is four feet higher than the horse or
COW stable floors or covered yard. The
sill of the barn would come on q level
Arizona republican., 1893-02-16
BOXES FOR VEGETABLES.
They Are as Cheap MS Ordinary Barrels
and Crates.

The boxes hero illustrated are the
cheapest ones we make, says A. /.
Root, in Handling Farm Produce, and
Arizona republican., 1893-02-16
CORRESPONDENTS.

ggH-Drafts Issucd on ali the Principal Cities
OF Europe,
Arizona republican., 1893-02-16

81 was born on Friday" said Mrs.
Witherup.
Friday always was myunluclsy day, "
said Mr.. WithcruD.-Jury.
Arizona republican., 1893-02-16

"How poor is the family next door?"
"Well, they keep six dogs and the
man of the house writes poetry
,IndCe
Arizona republican., 1893-02-16
THE VALLEY BANK
4 of Phoenix. Ariz.

Paid up Capital 100000
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-01
TOO MUCH HOUSEKEEPING.

Oar housekeepers must have relief,
but that relief can only come when we
adjust ourselves and our style of living
to far simpler methods than those
which now prevail in our homes, writes
Edward W. Box in the August Ladies'
Home Journal. Domestic expenses are
tricky things; they increase almost
imperceptibly. But therein lies their
greatest danger. Addition is easier
than subtraction. A luxury soon be-
comes a necessity. Too many Of US
know where to begin; too few Of us
where to stop. But all this time our
women r wearing themselves out by
the frightful wear and tear Of house
keeping on a scale which compels all
too many to live in false positions, No
matter how much a man may desire
everything comfortable in a home, he
values the health and happiness of his
wife above all things. If he doesn't,
he isn't a man. 1 concede that men
are, as a measure, to blame for this ex-
cessive housekeeping. Many a man,
well intentioned, brings burdens upon
his wife because he doesn't understand
what he is doing. But our women are
at fault here as we'll. A wife should
not silently assume burdens which in
her heart she feels incapable of carry
ing out. No matter how much she may
love her husband that affection is i'll
directed that allows a woman to carry
her beyond her physical resources,
even in the noblest resolve or for the
highest motive.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-01
THE WONDERFUL MOVING SIDE
WALK AT CHICAGO.

For those who come by thelake route,
and for others who prefer to sail on
land, there is the movable sidewalk,
seating 100000, and extending out on
the great pier 1000 feet into the lake.
The view of the grounds from the end
Of the pier is superb, and as one can
ride as long as the fancy dictates for
one f7e-cent fare, it is d~eservedly pop
ular. The construction Of the moving
sidewalk with it's endless chain Of seats
was not alone for fun, but fact, and to
demonstrate its wonderful possibilities
for the transportation of great masses
of people. The line, which is operated
by electricity, has a capacity Of 24O, 600
passengers per hour. There are three
endless platforms, forming a loop at
each end. The first is stationary, the
second moves at three miles al hour,
and upon it one steps in a natural walk
but without experiencing any jar or
shock; from this he steps to the third
platform. moving three miles faster
than the second, or at a total Of six
miles per hour. This third platform
is entirely filled with cross seats. The
moving platforms are carried on ordi-
nary railway wheels and track and
constitute one of the most interesting
attractions on the grounds.-From
Henry Haven Windsor's article,
Transit Facilities at Chicago" June
ReUieW Of ReUje1U8.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-01

Throughout all that Southern land ira
dition has wickedly repeated and kept
alive the saying of the Governor OF
North Carolina as a convenient mode
of jogging the memory OIL stimulating
the tagging hospitality Of a host, but
has failed to emba'm in human mem
DRY the righteous prudence and wifely
virtues of Betsey Jane, the spouse Of
the Governor of South Carolina.
For near on to a hundred years the
saying has been a faithful one, and
worthy of all acceptation in our coun
try-that is to say, it has been faith
fully repeated all that time and any
thing offered in response thereto has
been universally accepted, either
straight or with sugar., B.. Vance,
IN Raleigh North Caroljnian.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-01
Joke.
The Story of a Mountain Goat Who Is Of
a Humorous Turn of Mind

a humorous Turn of Mind
A mountain goat that I once kent in
confinement was about as cunning aa
the average street arab, and, had he
lived to maturity and kept on acquir-
ing knowledge, the chances are would
have had to move out and give him
the ranch.
He usually followed me, says a writer
in Forest and Stream, On short ex-
cursions into the woods, and generally
kept right at my heels; but on one
occasion he Jagged behind, and al
though 1 called him several times. he
paid no heed. I finally walked back
to see what he was interested in and
found him busy feeding on some moss
that grew at the roots Of fir tree, so I
left him and continued my tramp.
But after I had got away a short dis
lance the thought occurred to me to
hide and see how he would act; so I
slipped into a hollow stump close by
the trail and awaited the result. Pres
emily I heard him coming bounding
along the trail, and after he had
passed I stuck out my head to watch
him. When he got twenty feet be-
yond me he stopped and commenced
looking around, and the comical ex-
preston of his face as he scanned every
object that bore any semblance to a
human being caused me to burst out
laughing, when he turned and saw me.
Then he commenced to sulk and would
not go any further so l had to go
home.
The next day he followed me as
usual, but in the midst of some thick
brush and down timber I got interested
in a bird that I was following up, and
forgot the goat, and when I came to
look for him he was gone. Walking
back to where I last saw him l called,
but no BILLY" came in sight. Then 1
commenced a diligent search, and pres
emily I caught sight of something white
beneath a brush heap. STOPPING down
and looking in, I saw the little brute
curled up in a heap. and not a move
could I get out of him. Reaching in, 1
caught him by the leg and pulled him
out, and gave him good cutting on
both sides of his head. But he did
not mind it a bit, and seemed to enjoy
the joke immensely, capering about in
his usual manner all the way home, as
if he would say: You hid from me
yesterday and [ hid from you 70 day,
and hOnOrs r even"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-01

and shine out in blazing truth before
the oppressed among men. Many of
those who stand in pulpits and preach
In His name do not believe in Him,
they regard His advice as ~utopian, but
for fear Of having to go to work at
something else, play the hypocrite and
continue to call themselves Christians,
though they seldom practice Christian
ity do not know a clergyman who
would dare to stand in a pulpit and de-
mand of his wealthy hearers to ''go
sell what thou hast and give to the
poor" fewof them have the courage to
ever hint that the laborer is worthy
of his hire" and none of them will say
that ''the land shall not be sold for
ever"
You ask for an opinion of Christ, and
must pardon me for giving my views
of those who misrepresent Him by
incorporating as His teachers. I do
not include you in the list, for I have
never heard you preach therefore you
must not regard this as personal.
Very truly yours,
T. V. POWDERLY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-01
AUGUST RACES AT RALEIGH.
Getting Ready for Fine Speed Contests
The Race Track to be The
Finest in the South.

Programmes for the third annual
August race meeting at Raleigh have
been issued. The dates are Wednes-
day August 23d and Thursday August
oath. The last August races were ex
tremely interesting, there having been
as many as eight starters in some Of
the races, but the meeting this year
will eclipse anything ever held in the
State, both as to the number Of horses
starting and the time made. Horses
that have easily made 2 % the last few
weeks will be in the track, and the
conditions promise to be favorable
for having this record considerably
lowered. Great improvement will be
made in the race track. Seventy five
hands, with a number Of teams are at
work there. The turns will be properly
graded, and a cushion Of good loan
will be put on the track to the depth of
four or five inches. Other improve.
ments will be made, and when com
pleted the Raleigh race track will be
the finest in the South.
These races are the forerunner of a
splendid programme for the next State
Fair and are of very general interest,
inasmuch as the horse breeding in
terest is increasing at a. s%tupendous
rate in this State. Interested parties
should correspond with MI. Ed. Fl.
Lee, Secretary, Raleigh, N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-01
AN ACCOMPLISHED LIAR.
How a Paste-and-Scissors Editor Fooled
Young Lady.

Young Lady.
Ayouthful newspaper friend of mine,
writes the Chicago Journals sidewalk
stroller, who is so fond of the pastime
of "guying" his acquaintance that he
frequently verges upon pure fabrica-
ton, delivered himself last night Of a
piece of audacity so monstrous that
the recollection Of it even now enchains
my attention and refuses to be dis
missed. A lively little party of five or
six had gathered in the parlor after
dinner, and, after running a gamut of
other subjects, the conversation had
turned to newspapers. Among other
things, it is my youthful friends duty
to clip from the exchanges. every
day a column of witticism Of various
length and grades Of excellence,
and select the best of them for publ
cation, under a suitable headline
in his paper next morning. 1t was
with a happy knowledge of this fact in
view that one of the company, a bright
and attractive girl, interrogated the
youth in this wise: Mr.. M" quOth
she, how can you. possibly find the
ideas to write a whole column of those
funny paragraphs every day?" The
young man winked stealthily at me
and responded: "Oh, it's very simple,
I assure you. I just light my pipe, put
my heels on the desk and think hard
for five minutes, Then the ideas come,
and I generally manage to write the
the whole column in about three
quarters Of an hour" The young lady
was duly impressed but inquired:
"What does the little line at the bot
tom of each paragraph mean2 It's al
ways the name Of some other paper,
isn't it," For one instant the young
rascal was staggered, but recovered
himself instantly and answered with
sublime e%ffrontery: "Oh yes, l just
stick the name of any paper I happen
to think of at the end of each para
graph, so as to add a little diversity to
the column. People think they're get
ting the best in the market then, you
know" The young lady was perfectly
satisfied and accepted the explanation
in the best of faith. A veteran jour
nalist who was present muttered some
thing soto UOce about having heard
the best lie of the century.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-01
ALLEGED FUN.
The Whip-poor-wills al singing,
And shrieks the Georgia snipe:
By vale and hill their song is still:
Ripe, the melOns-ripe!''
7. V. PowDERLY.

ASApCS IHC A4C4OLS-11pG4
Atlanta Constitution.
Belle: would you call Blanche a
beauty?" Jack: mot unless I thought
she was likely to overhear me."-Kate
Fields Washington.
You know old Jones, who owes us
for three years subscriptions" Yes"
"Well, he's having a devil of a time of
it." Indeed! When did he die?"-
Life.
Eaton Saltzer: where are those
oysters I ordered on the half shell?"
Waiter: Don't get impatit Mt, sab
we're dreflo shot on shells, but yo're
next. "-Truth.
He: Isn't it lovely here9 We
couldn't have chosen a better place for
our honeymoon than this" She: mo;
I was just thinking if 1 ever had an
other I'd have it here. "-Harper'S
BGzur.
Young Man: 80 Miss Ella is your
oldest sister? Who comes after herr"
Small Brother: Nobody amt come
as yet, but pa says the first fellow that
comes can have her."-TTd Bits.
Prof. Lumpin's clothes are always in
such a tattered condition that recently,
when he saw himself in a looking glass,
he took out his purse in order to give
himself some aims. Little PeddLington
GheelCitz.
Miss Laura: "Oh, auntie! You re
member Mr.. Meeker, who went from
here as a missionary 1 have just heard
that those awful cannibals ate him."
Aunt Sophronia: La, me! do hope
they cooked him with turnips. The
poor dear mar vas SO fond of turnips."
It'd Bits.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-01
Poetry.
ALL WILL BE WELL.

All will he well, heard this blest assurance
AFInng Ger the borders of the unseen spheres
r. AVE me faith and courage and endurance
A'To walk serenely on and meet the years.
T ~ +hp sweet voice of some corsOling spirit.
Down through the silence of the night it fell.
w. "All will be we'll"
All will be well. Why should we ever doubt II?
There was no blunder in creations plan.
When Gods vast mind conceived and went about
it,
He was not aided or controlled by man.
Through their appointed pathways seem to tell
OIr on stiOning souls, if we but do our duty,
O"1 'Au will be we'll"
All will be we'll. Let not our hearts be troubled
Nv passing clouds or shadows that may fall,
We must pass bravely on with faith redOubled !;
The glorious end will Justify it 1T all.
I will believe that voice from heavens portal
II smoke TO me a truth that is immortal:
"All will be WE'LL"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-01
WALL JACKSON.

aWall Jackson's death a
aerchant said of him, I
=. Jackson but once, yet
anlnclIenUia which he had part exerted
q strong influence over my early life.
/ was O. boy in college, eager to be con
slCered g man, but often ~bcsitatirg to
maintain the principles taught me by
my mother lest I should be called weak
and w0mauish.
1 happened to be seated at supper
one night next to Jackson, who was a
somewhat younger lad than I. While
waiting to be served, one of the boys
drew from his pocket an incident pic
ture on a card, and passed it to his
neiSh6cr. 1t was slyly circulated
among the students near by with
shouts Of laughter. When it came to
Jackson. he glanced at it and threw it
down contemptuously, saying: THAT
IS silly and beastly."
The boys were silent. One Of them
threw the card on the fire. l felt a
sudden s6lfening of my whole moral
nature. It was easy for him to be
decent and manly! Why not for me9
a say candidjy that that mo-
mentary touch of strong, bold nature
put new health and vigor into my
own.
There IS no fact in human experience
more striking and significant than the
impression that is often made upon
one soul by another in momentary
contact.
Beware Of me-" says the Arab poet.
Within me is a God and a devil, Civ
ing out life and death to all who hear
NE speak. Youths Companion.
GaV IN vOY1r o,1hoou1nFio0 70 TrU