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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19
SECRETARIES OF ALL SUB
ALLIANCES IN DAVIDSON CO.

MICHAEL. N. C., Dec. II, 1898.
DEAR BRETHREN:-Asy your Lecturer,
I very respectfully ask each and every
Secretary of the different Sub AllicJ.ces
in Davidson county to make out a cor
rect list of all the members in your
respective Sub Alliances, in good stand
ing, and forward them to our County
Secretary in good time for him to have
them at Jul county meeting in Janu-
airy, 1894. Please do not neglect this,
my brethren, but attend to it at once.
Do no. wait and think that you can
carry the list Of members to the next
county meeting, for if you do, some
thing may turn up at the last moment
that will prevent your attendance, and
then it will be as it has been hereto
fore, viz: no report from your Sub
Alliance, and when our Secretary is
called On in the county meeting for the
number Of members in the county, he
will not be able to answer differently.
l also request Of each Sub Alliance
that will have another meeting between
this and our county meeting in Janu
airy, to bring before your respective
Sub Alliances for consideration and
discussion the question, Shall
next county meeting devise some plan
and take some steps to push forward
the educational work of the Alliance
more vigorously9" and be sure to send
up a full delegation to our county
meeting with your decision, that the
opinion and decision of each Sub ALI
ance may be known in our county
meeting on this important subject. We
about ell admit that the welfare of our
county depends upon the educational
work of the Alliance; then I ask:
Brethren, are we in Davidson county
pushing this educational work as we
should7 I fear not. 1 know times are
hard, but I also know that it is too late
to send for a doctor after the patient is
dead. Our country is sick nigh unto
SO let us go to work to save it.
GEO. E. HUNT
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19

Think of this young village girl run
ming a ape studying shorthand and
music and making her own clothes all
at the same time. l never have had
much interest in woman's rights, but l
do honestly think that if agirl like this
wants to vote her claim might be con
sidered before that of those young fel-
lows about town whose heads possess
weight only after a nights carousal.
But my little politician is looking at
me earnestly all this time with eyes
that ask what I want next. They are
large, honest, intelligent gray eyes, set
we'll apart, and enhanced in beauty by
a splendid, full, brainy brow. Ianswer
their inquiry by a question:
"aow in the name of all petticoated
humanity did Mr.. Watson know you
could do all this7"
"Oh, you see, he knew what I had
been doing at home Ny father has
been the only clerk of the court in Nc
Dufie county for twenty-five years,
and besides that he is clerk of the
county and tax collector. I've done all
Of this work for him for months at a
time, and have frequently been the
only person in the courthouse, and had
to answer all calls upon me. One day
a stranger called when I was there all
alone and wanted some one to attend
to a little matter of taxes. Igave him
the information he wanted. Then he
wanted to know something of some law
proceedings and l told him, and then
he looked at me quizzically and said
Good heavens, child, are you sheriff
too?"
."And you liked it all1" I asked.
"On, very much. l love business
work especially. Everything about
law and politics interests me-"
"And your idea is to stay here9'
Yes, and to work for my paper and
the party it supports"
Valiant little spirit, whatever be her
aims, may they prosper for a girl with
so much pluck and energy deserves
lots of good luck.
She'll have it, too, for good luck
means t the plucky girl, a simple,
tenacious, clever way Of working that
is sure to succeed in the end.-NGude
Andre1U8, an Atlanta Constitution.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19
EGGS IN WINTER.

To make poultry most profitable
under average conditions the better
plan is to manage so as to have broilers
to sell reasonably early in the spring,
as at that season very good prices can
be realized, and also to have e g to
sell in winter when they are high
priced. More or less planning is neces
sary in advance. Comfortable shelter,
variety of feed, cleanliness in their
quarters, pure air provided for by
arranging for good ventilation, means
for taking abundant exercise, with
regularity in feeding and watering, are
important items in inducing the hens
to lay. But this Is not all that is mecca.
sary. Young, vigorous hens must be-
selected. EARLY Matched pullets hat
have been given such treatment as will
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19
THE ARMIES OF THE WORLD.

China has a regular army of 300, 900
men and a war footing of 1000, 600.
Turkey has a regular army of 1885,
600 men, a war footing of 61O, 200, and
the annual cost of the army is $19,-
642, 900.
Italy has a regular army of 736 592,
a wal footing of LIS, 933. and the an
nual cost of the army is S42 947, 1858.
Japan has a regular army of Sc, 777,
a wal footing Of 81 721, and the annual
cost of the army is $6, ISL, 600.
Spain has a regular army of 80, 900,
a war footing of 45O, coo, and the an.
nual cost of the army is $24, 8O2, $50.
Russia hasa regular army Of 974 III,
a wal footing of 1888, 3O5, and the an
nual cost of the army is $131, 812 2O2.
France has a regular army of 5O2,-
764, a war footing of 3, 753 3O5, and the
annual cost of the army is $114, 279, 761.
Germany has a regular army of
AS. 400, a war footing of ], 491, 1O4, and
the annual cost of the army is $685.
$50 429.
Great Britain has a regular army of
131, CSC, a war footing of 577, 9O6, and
the annual cost of the army $74 COL, 500.
India (British) has a regular army of
189 597, a war footing of sos, 900, and
the annual cost of the army is $e4,-
481, 1875.
Austria Hungary has regular army
of 289,19O, a war footing of 1875, 1913,
and the annual cost of the army is $685.
3S6, 915.
The United States has a regular army
of 25 745, a war footing of S,165, 900,
and the annual cost of the army is
$40, 466, 46o.-JournaI Of Education.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19
HON. MARION BUTLER AT moo
CASIN MILL.
A Good Crowd Present, and a Good
Speech.

Mr. EDIToR:-According to previous
appointment Hon. Marion Butler was
with us and spoke two hours and a
half to a quiet and appreciative audi
ence of both male and female. Hon.
Marion Butler is an intelligent, honest
and patriotic speaker, commanding
the respect and good will of all who
had the pleasure of hearing him. He
stands square out upon the principles
of the Alliance and teaches sound doc
trine in the way that will bring all
true Alliancemen closer together in
brotherhood. He also described the
finances of this country and how came
money so scarce. He makes it perfect
~ clear to any reasonable thinking
person that the laboring masses of the
people must organize and stand firm
as the Rock of Ages. We believe that
the mission Of the Alliance will yet be
accomplished. God Almighty grant
that the money kings may be ruled out
and that such men as Butler, Thomp
son, Watson and Weaver and all the
other men who are for the betterment
of our country may come to the front
and prove that the Peoples party is a
just, right and honorable party.
Yours fraternally,
w. /. GREENE,
Sec'y Grove Hill Alliance, No. 16I.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19

insure a steady growth can, with this
kind of management, be usually relied
upon to lay. Hens that are two years
old and that have moulted during the
latter part of summer or early fall can
also usually be depended upon to lay
during the winter. The composition
of eggs requires a variety Of material,
and during the winter this must large
" be supplied. While the fowls can
have good range they will be able to
pick up more or less food and less care
is needed to supply a variety, but from
this time on until spring, a good por
ton of their food must be supplied and
more care is necessary to supply a
variety.
During the winter, at least, a very
good plan of feeding is to give whole
corn just before they go to roost at
night. A warm feed made by cooking
the scraps from the table and the par
ings of the vegetables, adding bran and
cornmeaI to make the desired quantity
if nee ssary. Then whole wheat may
be made the principal ration at noon
with sorghum seed, oats or other grains
to make up a variety. Turnips, bee's,
carrots or cabbage can be given to take
the place of green food, or if these a
not be supplied conveniently, good
clover hay through a cutting box, put
in a vessel and scalded with hot water
and let stand over night, makes a good
feed to take the place of grass. Make
it a point to feed regularly and to sup
ply with water, taking care that it is
not allowed to freeze. Feed the grain
and material given to take the place of
green food in a way to induce the hens
to take exercise. Have the quarters
warm, supply good nests in convenient
places and there will usually be no diff
ficulty in securing eggs in winter
N j. Shepherd, IN Farmers Voice.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19
HER BACKBONE MENDED.

A New York special says: "Mary
Hooper, a servant girl, % years old,
fell through a dumbwaiter shaft to the
cellar, a distance of forty five feet, yes,
terday, and had her back broken. She
was otherwise terribly bruised, but she
will probably not die owing to the ex-
traordinary operation which was per-
formed upon her. The girls tenth,
eleventh and twelfth dorsal vertebrae
were fra ;tured, and pieces of the frac-
tured bones were pressing on the spinal
cord, causing paralysis of the lower
limbs. The operation, which lasted
almost three hours, consisted in cutting
portions of the backbone, elevating the
backbone and cleaning out the debris
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19
TANNING SKINS

Many farmers would like -
hides of different animals if thor '0e
how to tan them. The foIlowns5u 7"
tions have been used for several 1Iec,
and having always given sarisfo1 taFS'
Take one half pound of alum. onon~,
of saltpetre, five pounds Common p'unu
two ounces corrosive su5limaro '';
two gallons of water. Put it in . "uu
sci that can be covered, so that No
NAL can drink it, for the corrosive W.. u''
Innate is poison. S''
If there is any flesh on the hide, J.
them on a board flesh side IN and r"i y
with a brick, or a dull knife. until NV
removed. After all the ingredients o.s
dissolved, put the pelts into The Honi5
and allow them to remain two or tbr..
weeks. Large skins will REQUIRE moro
material, as they mu At be covered WITH
it all the time. When they are takon
out, rub and work them, until thew oro
dry, when they will be very soft and
-" uAu
pliable.
A cowhide, with long, black hair
makes a very handsome Iapr5be, Tho
hides of cats, rats, squirrels, minks and
other small animals, are nice for trim.
mings, or for making caps, mufs Or
caps.
Sheepskins make handsome r1es
tanned in this way, and dyed with
diamond eyes for wool. Prepare the
dye and put it in a large dishpaD
When it is the desired shade, rinse and
dry. The center may be cut out Of one
pelt and the border of another, where
it is necessary to piecei it, sew the seams
from the back, over and over, loosely
SO it will lie fat. The center NAV be
of olive green, with a border of garnet
or crimson; or pink may be used for
the center, with a golden brown Dor,
der. In fact, they may be made of
any color to harmonic with the room
in which they are used. Line them
with some heavy material. These are
the warmest and easiest made rugs
imaginable.
Rugs may be made of other Iinds Of
skins, such as wolf, fox and dog skins,
left their natural colors. In piecing
these skins, be sure all the fur lays the
same way, and the seams viii not be
noticed.
Very pretty trimmings may be made
by tanning young lamb skins that are
still curly, and dying them brown or
black with diamond dye. They may
be used for cloaks, dresses and in many
other ways,-Journal Of Agriculture.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19
N woMAN's WORK.
The Unique Position Held by a Charming
Young Girl.

She Runs o. Georgia Newspaper, and
Though Only TaUenty Years Old Has
the Entire Management on Her
Hunds-Miss Pedrce Talks.
A political paper, edited, managed
carried on, in fact, in every depart
ment by one single womanl
That sounds startling, doesn't ltF
And the surprised feeling will increase
when I tell you that the woman IN
question is young = a mere girl-who
had her twentieth birthday a few days
before Colonel Tom Watson wrote and
asked her to come up to Atlanta and
take a place on the Peoples Party Pa
Der, the political organ which has been
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19

Pay up your subscription to The
FARMER and renew.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19
TO THE GoLDB11co

1 IVA onward! haste the dan
astray, y shall FIN
Ana with it take that Cursed -
10 contiscate the poor many plan
but let hlm try with all his ,and.
And feel his pulse with a feh lI.ght
But when that long wished D''0'
surprised ''lu will be-
BY the peoples vote, by tba
stand we peoples
To save this bright and oIor;.
To force it's foe. that curs 71 a land:
10 take It's shelter in anon, o}no,
Morton's Store, n. G. 0ooRR.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19
DEMANDS ADOPTED
By the Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union at Memphis, Tenn Nov. IS.

BY the Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union at Memphis, Tenn Nov. IS.
Finance-We demand a national
currency, safe, sound and flexible
issued by the government only, a full
legal tender for all debts, public or
private, and that without the use OF
banking corporations; a just, equitable
and efficient means OF distributing
direct to the people at a tax not to ez-
ceed 3 per cent. as set forth by th9
Sub Treasury plan or some better SyS,,
tenn; also, by payments In dlschargeo
it's obligations and for public improve
ments.
o.. We demand the free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at the legal
ratio of 16 to 1.
b. We demand that the amount OF
the circulating medium be II creased 70
at least $50 per capita exclusive OF Iega
reserves.
C. We demand a graduated income
tax.
d. That our national Legislation shah
be so framed in the future as not 70
build up one industry at the expenS8ol
another.
e. We believe that the money OF tle
country should be kept as mucn a3
possible in the hands of the paop.e an9
hence we demand that all national H
State revenue shall be Limited to lL7
necessary expenses of the government
economically and honestly admlnS
tered.
f. We demand that postal savings
banks be established by the govern
men5 for the safe deposit of the earn
ings of the people and to facilitated "a
changes. -.
Land-The land, including all t t5o
natural resources Of wealth, IS I SII
heritage of all the people and ShouIu
hot be monopolized for specuIatlyePmad
poses and alien ownership OF !% ou
should be prohibited. All LANDS nUn
held by railroads and other corpo5jaa
tions in excess of their actual Ie1TIidd
and lands now owned by aliens Snoot
now be reclaimed by the goVern"'1
and sold for actual settlers only. ,n
,biic
ing a means of exchange and a pun I'm
necessity, the government shouiu IN.
and operate the railroads III LILO
terest of the people. Ike
o.. The telegraph and telephone, ssitv
the postofice system, being a ngC| Sa
for the transmission of mteiDg1Dtbs
should be owned and operated D! nee,
government in the interest OF IH0F
pie.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19
Sec'y Grove Hill Alliance, No. 16I.
THE IS MISTAKEN.
OREGON. N. G..

OREGON, N. G.
Mr.. EDIToR:-I see in your issue Of
Nov. 9TH that Governor Carr made an
address to the colored people at their
State Fair. That was all right, but
when he made the statement to them
that they had no free public schools
until the Democrats came into power
in 1876, he is badly mistaken, for l
have been a school committeeman
since 1879, and if he will take the
trouble TO examine the law he will find
he is mistaken, or he is trying to curry
favor with the colored people. I have
heard some Of tn Democratic speakers
threaten the colored men that if they
did not vote the Democratic ticket
they would be Elm favor Of taking the
public school privileges from them.
O X.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Co operative dairying is growing
very rapidly in France, and there is
more inclination to make butter than
cheese.
The chief agricultural products of
San Salvador are coffee, indigo, sugar,
balsam, tobacco, India rubber, rice and
mora wood.
A forest fire that ragged for five days
in the wooded mountains of France,
destroyed 10, 600 acres of pine forests,
valued at $50, 900.
In the Austrian army the average
rate of suicide each year is 131 to every
100, 600 men; in the French army 90,
German 68 and English %.
Experiments are being made by the
French department of agriculture to
transform tree twigs and leaves into
food for horses and cattle.
The French war Office now accepts
contracts for oats, barley and hay for
the cavalry, on the basis Of the nutri-
tive value of the grain and forage.
The latest explanation of the rain
which usually fol ows a great battle is
that it is caused, not by the smoke, but
by the p~erspiration of the soldiers.
The Camperdown, the vessel which
rammed the Victoria, is again cruising
in the Mediterranean in Company with
the ships of the British squadron. Rear
Admiral Markham is in command.
OF the recruits in the British army
1904 were last year raised in England,
3, 567 in Scotland and 3 1850 in Ireland.
One thousand three hundred and five
of these young soldiers were under II
years of age.
Belle Boyd, the rebel spy, famous
during the war, has gone on the lee
ture platform. She is now past so, and
her reddish blonde hair has become
almost white. She has three children
and is divorced from her third hus
band.
An example of the mutation of for
tune occurred recently when the super
visors of Sonoma, Cal, made special
order placing Jonquin Carrillo on the
poor list at SO a month. He was once
one Of the richest men in California.
Admiral Avelan has received over
1000 letters from emotional French
women, each of whom wants a lock of
his hair. He will probably have the
first barber shingIe a dozen sailors so
that none Of the fair writer's will be dis
appointed.
The town of Chamberlain, S. D,
boasts of the largest artesian we'll in
the world. The we'll is eight inches in
diameter and the water is thrown IA
feet above the top Of the pipe. Water
is claimed to flow at the rate of 5000
gallons a minute.
Gen. Brousart Won Schellendorf, the
new minister of war of Germany, is a
martial looking man of medium height
He wears a mustache and imperial.
He is said to be almost as eloquent a
speaker as his late brother, who was
one of his predecessors in Office.
The Indians in some parts of Oregon,
notably Grant, are offering ponies for
sale at from 81 so to 81 apiece. The
high water prevented the usual run of
salmon in the big rivers and this has
meant a great loss to the Indians, many
being practically ruined thereby.
Pay up your subscription to The
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-19
A LADY DISAGREES WITH DIR.
FREEMAN.
WALTER. n. @.

WALTER, N. G.
Mr.. EDITOR:-I would like to reply
to a letter in THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
of Nov. 285h, signed H. +. Freeman.
Mr.. Freeman says that DR.. Van DOren
is, by false representation, defrauding
the people. He says he claims to cure
all ailments. He further says that he
has been asked to write you and have
you expose this man. 1t is clear in my
mind that Mr.. freeman is either preju-
diced or has been misinformed. I wish
to say that I have been personally
acquainted with DR.. Van Doren twelve
months and have found him a very
nice man, so far. 1 wish to say further
that l have been under his treatment
some months and am more improved
in health than l have been in several
years previous, Notwithstanding have
had some of the best doctors ourcounty
affords in attendance.
In conclusion 1 will say that I don't
wish to bias any ones mind at all, I
state facts from my own obser
vation and experience.
I will close wishing the editor and
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER much sue
cess Long may it wave.
Very respectfully,
MRS. LAURA E. Cox.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-04

NEw oRLEANT, La, March 3,-Joe
Goddard, the Barrier giant" and
Ed. Smith, the Denver pugilisI, met to-
night in the arena of the Olympic Club
for a purse OF $4,000, the loser to take
barely enough from the purse to defray
his training expenses,
The handsome club house was ablnze
with dazzling lights, crowded carriages
filed the streets surrounding the
grounds, and the reception committee
was taxed to its utmost in the enter
tainment Of the club guests hours be-
fore the time for the fight,
Goddard, strong as lion, reached
the city from his training quarters at
Biloxi early in the morning, lilo re-
manned in bed till six o'clock resting
himself, When he put in an appear
aRea at the elRb, he looked big and
strong with not an ounce OF superiluous
flesh on his body, showing that he had
trained faithfully and we'll.
Smith arrived in this city from ScrAn-
ton, yesterday, where he had been
training, and was quartered at Smiths,
a little lodging house in sight OF the
club house. lle remained indoors
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-04
we AssocIArEp PRESS.
Tho Organization Completed at Chicago
The Now Officers.

Tho Organization Completed at Chicago
The New 0niccrs,
CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 3.-The organi-
cation OF the Associated Press was COM
pleted yesterday after a session Of two
days. The attendance OF members was
very large, there being only five abb
sentees, and four OF them were repre-
sented by proxy. There were con-
gratulations on account Of the extent
OF the business and the power for use
iulness of this the greatest news assoc
citation in the world.
Three directora were elected for q
three years term and officers OF the as
ISOLATION now stands us follows: Direc-
tors-Yietor I. Lawson, Chicago Mews;
Frederick Driscoll, st. Paul Pioneer
PrrS; Charles w. Knapp, ST. Louis Re-
puddle; Eugene II. Perdue, Cleveland
Leader; Albert ], Barr, Plttsburg Post;
james L. Scripps, Detroit Tribune; w.
A. Collier, Memphis appeal; Washing
ton Hesing, Chicago Stats Zeitungi NJ.
II. De Young, San Francisco Chronicle.
Executive committee-Messrs, Law
son, Driscoll and Knapp.
President-Wm, Penn Nixon, Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Vice President Charles P, Taft, Gin.
cinnati TimrS.iStdr.
General Manager-Melville 1. Stone.
secretary-Delavan Smith,
Mr., Stone, the general manager, is
widely known as the versatile and
brilliant editor OF the Chicago Ne,Us for
many years. He retired about four years
ago on account OF i'll health and after
a year in Europe has been actively en-
gagged in the banking business in this
city,
He has wide acquaintance with the
leading men of affairs not only in this
country but in Europe, and is thor
oughly equipped by education, literary
attainments aud experience for the i'm
portant position to which no has been
elected. Hon, William Henry Smith
remains as general manager Of the
Western Associated Press.