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The Progress., 1893-10-14

reduced Hon. j. Henry Shepherd,
who gave them some rich, mental and
moral desert. He spoke abons forty
five minutes and gave them some
thing to think about to their adYnnt-
age. 1t was splendid speech and
was muchly appreciated by his hear
ers.
Mr. Hicks Though not bcokedi was
then introduced and made speech
advocating organization os tarTnars
warning them of the uselossness OF
trusting to politicians to provide for
and protect their interests. ..
Mr.. Phillips then closed, speaking
a few words of Endorsement OF the
utterances of both speakers.
1t was now past O'clock, tho time
when those living at a distance mnst
leave i'll order to reach home, and ihe
trio being numbered among these,
bade their friends a hearty good-by
and set ont for Keithvllo tho nearest,
convenient railway station TO town.
Each of these three is still talking
of that barbecue and the glorlOus
time he had there Oar Sixth Ward
friends are hospitable people. welt-lo-
ao,lIve at home and live well Tney are
an intelligent, reading populuce and
are posted on public affairs IA Well as
the social amenities, or how To enter
tain. 1t was a good lesson. that Err
days commlngling with our farrner
friends and We consider it day well
spent in more ways than one.
To say nothing of the good num-
ber of new subscribers added to The
PRoGREss' roll, we, for ourselves and
Messrs. Leonard and Shepherd, thank
one and all friends; for the enjoyable
day spent
The next meeting viii be held mt
Summer Grove in January next, and
it, no doubt, will be worth attending
This open session meeting was the
suggestion of President Pickett and
is already bearing fruit.
Long live the Farmers Alliance
and may it continue to be usefnL
The Progress., 1893-10-14
KIND ANU CONSiDERATE.

The Shreveport PRoGREss is away
off. Nobody objects to President
Pickett's exhortation to the farmers
10 reorganize their Alliaucs lodges.
His best friends and the best frie- -.
Of he farmers have pc1Aesa out to
them the supreme folly of organizing
again under the 'Ocala banner" But
when farmers organize for the pnr-
pose of advancing their material and
business interests there is not man
IN the State who does not bid them
God-speed and lots of it.-Lonisiaux
Appeal.
Did we get on YOUR cornes, neigh
Dor! Well we are sorry and hope the
pain will soo1 cease.
But since you have mentioned it,
we WERE under the impression that
you, like several others, gave Presi-
dent Pickett "ols lown the creek''
generally for writing that appeal, con-
demning him for nothing specially.
That is, you did not con6ne your crit
icisms to the Ocala part, did youg
However, as friend of Mr. Pick
etts, we thank you for the assurance
that no one objects to the exhorfs
ton, as we fully believe that You are
to speak for all others.
and we readily express our belief thai
br. Pickett will personally extend
his thanks to you in the proper way.
for your great kindness in 30, frse5y
expressing, tacitly at least, your wiah-
drawal of all that which might seem
an objection.
The farmers will likewise appreci-
ate your good wishes, we feel assured.
As their organ in this parish we thank
you for them.
The Progress., 1893-10-14

Tho sOllcitudc too, that is manifest
ed about the poor mans dollar. is alb
Solutely unworthy Of the pretenders
who profess it, from Mr. Cleveland
down TO the two sorts of dollar" talk
of the Picayune. There is no such
sOlicltude manifested about the uual-
lty of the poor mans food or clothing,
or his home and life comforts, and
this solicitude about his money is not
believed to lie on his account. PeO-
ple would be vastly better off in this
world if the soil in which this back
number kind of solicitude conld be
SO warmed by the love of humanity,
as to afford it more generous growth,
so that it might concern itself about
the quality of the many other things
which. affect the poor mans welfare
and happiness. A half loaf is better
than no bread, and cheap food, cheap
clothing, cheap lodging aud cheap
money, if 1t must bo, is better, far
better than none at all.
The automatic fact of the law of
supply and demand we ndmi; IN
qualifiedly; there Is nothing new or
mysterious about it, The people reg
ulate the supply of the worlds pro
duce, hut its prices are absolutely at
the mercy of the comparatively small
coterle Of men and corporations who
aspire to absolute dominion in con
trolling the worlds finances, and the
crisis that is now convulsing the fin
aucial world is brought about by
them in their frantic efforts to get
more absolute control of all our earn
ings.
LOUISIANA ALLIANCE MAN.
The Progress., 1893-10-14
HAVE YOUR CIsTERNs CLEANED AMI
PURIFIED.

Now is the time to have your els
terms cleaned and purified. Remem-
Der that Mr.. Charles Stoer has pur-
chased the patent whereby this can
be done without losing the water.
Not only does he clean the cistern
out, but he likewise purifies the wa
ter. 1t will cost but a nominal sum
and is a very necessary and whole
some measure. Telephone Mr.. Chas.
Stoer, or call on him at his store on
Texas avenue, and have this work
done at once.
The Progress., 1893-10-14
FARMERS UNION MEETING,
With a Fine Barbecue.

On Friday (6th) a most enjoyable
affair took place at Wilson's school
house, IN the Sixth Ward of our par
ish. This was the occasion of the
regular quarterly meeting Of the
Farmers Union of Caddo, which was
held in the quarters of Welcome
Union
after the regular routine work had
been transacted, the members ad-
jOurned to the open air where large
number of friends, not members of
the Alliance, were congregated and
then followed exchange of greetings.
pleasant conversations and express
sions Of fraternal interest in the gen.
eral welfare of the others.
To give still greater zest to the
event fine barbecue and basket din
ner was spread, under the auspices Of
the Alliance and the good wives of
the brethren, which was one of the
best we ever saw. The barbecued
meats which consisted Of beef, NUT
ton, lamb and pork, was prepared in
manner we never saw excelled. 1t
was cooked to true which would
have forced the most violent dyspep-
tic to eat in spite of himself or his
better judgment. In rich compan-
ionship with these was chicken
served in several styles, different
kinds of cakes and custards, variety
of breads, pickles aud salads, with
fragrant coffee as an important adj
iunct. Everything was served a.
neatly and tastefully as one will see
prepared in the average well regu-
lated dining room.
Good fellowship prevailed in all
quarters. Each seemed bent on hav-
ing good time and seeing to it that
others were equally as fortunate.
Pleasant badinage, good natured
jokes, ingenious refreshing of agree
able recollections, happy references to
pleasant conditions were in full play,
all giving touch to the loftiest cord in |
the human heart, whose vibration al
ways gives tune to the anthem of
brotherly love. The sky was cloud
ess and 80 was the scene on that oc-
,asion; nothing to mar, nothing to
Jar but all to give full chorus to the
enjoyment of the occasion.
Of course the trio was there, they
Always are when there is anything
good to be had either in the way of
,dibles or genial companionship
Would our readers like to know who
compose this trio? well then hearken,
Messrs. F. A. Leonard, j. Henry
Shepherd and G. ID. Hicks. Bear
his in mind and keep it there.
After dinner, Hon. G. G. Philips
'alled the assembly together and in |
y.
The Progress., 1893-10-14
FOR SALE.
The Plantation Known
as Big Bee Bend.

Sven miles above Shreveport; one half
nls back from ver, aud one quarter
| nh RON Cotton Belt Railroad. contain
ne Wares more or less: 600 acres in
qligaion; well improved. and steam
n The place Is not cut up nv lrvees.
hdy foot OF soil can he cultivated: will
uss one-ihird cash, balance in one. two.
Wv, four and i've years. with s per cent
'Esiest. Possession given January l, 1894.
Wi also sell my residence In Allendale;
a~ contains seven lots; two upper
rmnd cisterns and one underground
ID also well OF good water. House con-
'sn sA rooms: servant house with two
neus wood house; good two story stable
na carriage house attached: plenty of
A'ae and fruit trees. For further par
hehr address
w. ii. JOHNSON,
'W boxZs Shreveport, La.
The Progress., 1893-10-14
WORLDS FAIR ROUTE.

The Texas and Pacific Railway Com
pany will on April - and until October
81 inclusive, unless otherwise ordered,
sell round trip tickets, limited for the
return passage to and including No
xember Is, 1893, TO Chicago, ILL.,, at the
rate Of S34 %.
The Progress., 1893-10-14

When the hair begins to come Out
in cjmbing. it shows weakness nf
the scalp that calls for immediate at
tention. The best preparation TO ar
rest further loss of hair and restore
the scalp to healthy condition is
Ayers Hair Vigor.
The Progress., 1893-10-14
LOUISIANA ALLIANCE MAN.
Ricbland Parish, Oct. 5, 1893.

When catarrh attacks person of
scrofulous diathesIs, the disease is
almost sure to become chronic. The
only efficacious cure, therefore is
Ayers Sarsaparills, which expels
scrofula from the system and the
catarrh soon follows suit. Local
treatment is only a waste of time.
The Progress., 1893-10-14
Real Estate Bargains.

II sold in the next thirty DAYS. I
will give an unprecedented bargain
in that splendid piece Of property on
Texas Avenue corner Of Murphy
street, having an area of 1s5x20S feets
or / will will sell il in lots. The
corner will make an inviting business
location, the other suitable for nics
dwelling hou 'es.
G. ID. Hicks, 205 Milan street.
October Z, 1893
The Progress., 1893-10-14

The paper that has not yet got on
a pun on Ermin Pasha will plenss
stand mp. = Nacogdoches Chronicle
Here we are friend! look at us-
The Progress., 1893-10-14
D. RaVlGy N. PGlick
oseo. First National Bank Building.
Entrance on Market Street.
FOR, % n LIE.

vu ser,s of timbered land, principally
"a and g, press. on Cypress bayou, two
r's,lss from Keithville, La.
ilal acres upland, wen improved; new
..s;ue (.ix roOms), kitchen, servants 5
s.or and tenement houses; good bar
IA Gin house: 700 or 500 acres under
sre,. the finest stock farm in the State:
,.a ,,ilts northwest from Shreveport.
a s-res with dwelling aud storehoiIse
n nNooring-pOrt. La.
acres; good dwelling and necessary
.s,b,,,s.s: 20 acres timber; half mile from
Srssrport Junction.
Tsp-acre lot 10, AllendaIe, with i'm
upyp,peufs; just across the street from
As e.,ebfsted mineral welt of Col j. j.
Horan. Shreveport.
Two horses Win four and half lots on
(bnsian street.
Two houses and two lots on Caddo
snet
Hopae and lot on Crockett street.
House and LOT aud half eii Williamson
anpi undivided half ot house and lot on
Cannon street. between fexas and Mi
| IAN.
Updklded half of lot on Beauregard
arvt
rndvidrd half of two houses aud iilr.e e
Ms Oh Rprague street.
Apd oany others at prices and on
hsms " suit In. times, for which apply
|b II. T. COLE,
as Market street. Shreveport. La.
Rams will ais, buy your property or
an you money on H..
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-27
Sowing Seed Too Deep.

Farmers lose large amount of seed
by covering too deeply, which is money
thrown away, says writer in the Prac-
tical Farmer. Red top, tall oat, orchard,
meadow. italian rye, millet grass and
red clover should not be covered more
than 1s an inch to secure the largest
per cent. of growth. OF the above
grasses, all except red clover, if COW
cred from q to IA inches, only one
half Of the seed will grow. OF red
clover. If covered from u to "a inches,
only the same amount will grow. Tim
othy and blue grass should be covered
only 4 inch for the greatest per cent
to grow; if covered u to inch only
one-half will grow. The above shows
the Importance of having a fine, level
seed bed to SOW on. There are 900, 900
seeds in two quarts of medium red
clover, which would give over twenty
two plants to the square foot, more than
twice as many as will grow on it. Last
spring we used only two quarts per
acre and never had better stand.
After sowing we go over with a light
smoothing harrow.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-27
FOR STOCK BREEDERS.
The First Requisite Il to Know Precisely
What You Want.


In breeding each animal stands rot as
an individual, but as the representative
Of a long line OF ancestors, each exert
ing some influence in generation. ii
these ancestors are all substantially
alike in the qualities sought to be re-
produced. or better still, if the qualities
show an increasing development from
generation to generation the animal
will almost certainly prove very pre-
potent in transmitting these qualities.
On the other hand, if the ancestry is
mixed lot-good, bad and Indifferent
of diverse and inconsistent attributes,
no matter now perfect the animal itself
may be, it is for breeding purposes
scrub.
In breeding, then, the first requisite
is to know precisely what you want.
In cattle whether milk or butter or
beef, or all in somewhat less degree; in
horses. speed or style or strength; in
sheep, wool or mutton or both. 1t is
essential also to know something OF the
various improved breeds. their charac-
teristics and their tendencies, their
strength and their weakness. Then
select as your foundation stock, or if it
is proposed to breed up from nature,
cows, or common mares. select as the
head of your herd an animal in which
the qualities you seek are race charac-
teristics, or at least strong family traits
Afford the offspring every opportunity
to full development. retaining only for
breeding purposes those which do de-
velop in the line desired, and success is
as certain as any ything human can be.
1t ought to be as easy to predict with
accuracy the quantity and quality OF
milk an unborn calf will give when it
| becomes a COW as to know the color it
will have and the general form it will
attain. That it is not possible to do
SO is an evidence that our stock, ever
the best, is not bred up to it's full capac-
ity for milk, nor so well bred in this
respect as for the more obvious traits of
form and color.
Breed, then, so that you will be able
| to predict the result Do not-be misled
| by individual excellence. Individual ex-
cellence is of course the end to be at
tanned. But let your breeding be such
that you can repeat it at will, and not
as mere chance. In this view remem-
ber that an animal from breeders
standpoint represents its entire ances-
try rolled into one. If that ancestry is
of uniform, or increasing, excellence
in certain definite lines. the breeding
qualities of the animal will, almost
certainly, be true and satisfactory. j
the ancestry is of heterogeneous and di
verse character, no matter how pleas
ing the animal itself may be, it is fol-
breeding purposes, except to couple
with one of stronger breeding, scrub
and it will prove in the end a delusior
and snare.-J. McLain Smith, in Farm
and Home.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-27
PiG-FEEDlNG TESTS.
Interesting Conclusions Reached by Prof.
1 Shaw, Of Canada. 81

Interesting Conclusions Reached by Prof.
l Shaw, Of Canada. ~
In relation TO feeding pigs, Prof
Shaw, of Canada, draws the following
conclusions:
!. That while (a) pigs fed for 1913 days
on suitable meal ration and housed in
summer increase in weight at rate of
"a per cent, tb) pigs fed. on two-thirds
the quantity of the same meal ration,
the balance of the food being made up
Of green fodder cut and mixed with the
meal, increase at o rate of so per cent. /,
and (c) pigs fed on one-third the guam
tity Of the same meal ration, the bal
ance of the food being made up of green
fodder cut and mixed with the meal. in
crease at a rate of only 1887 per cent.
the labor of feeding being also relative
ly greater where green fodder Is given.
,. That when the price of food and
pork are the same as in this expert
ment. the gain from feeding pigs, as in
group l, for 1913 days in summer will be
but A. 56 per cent. on the first cost of the
animals, as in group2 but 2.71 per cent.
and when fed in group 8 the loss will
be 81 per cent. $500. ..-rs
3. That in pork-making the questions
of market values and of the best season
to market are of great practical impor-
tance.
4. Farmers should study to avoid
marketing their pork in the months of
October and November, when prices
are usually lower than at any other
season of the year. L
5. That ration of which the major
portion consists of green food, as in the
case of that fed to the pigs in group 3,
will fail to bring them into marketable
condition.
6. That of the ration given to the
pigs in the three groups in this expert
ment. the meal ration fed to those in
group has proven in every way the
most satisfactory; hence,
Z. If feeding a bulky fodder along
with meal to pigs is any aid to diges-
ton it must be given in less proper
ton than that used In feeding the pigs
in group 3 in this experiment.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-27
CATTLE FEED RACK.
One That Is Cheap, Durable, Convenien
and Easily Made.

One That Is Cheap, Durable, Convenient
and Easily Made.
Our illustration represents a rack for
feeding hay to cattle. 1t can be made
long enough to suit the needs of the
builder and about feet wide. and or
feet high. The inner pen A which
holds the hay is made by setting heavy
posts of suitable height firmly into the
ground, and mailing fence boards, poles,
rails, or whatever material desired on
the inside of the posts beginning is to 20
inches from the ground as shown in the
cut Nail the boards on to inches
apart near the bottom, wider spaces
can be left near the top. Outside of A
build another pen IL feet from it as
represented by B in the illustration.
The spaces between the rails for the
first 20 inches is narrow. The top rail
of this pen is made of 2x4 inch scant-
ling or strong pole that it may not be
broken by the cattle in reaching
through for hay. The top rail which is
Is inches above the upper rail of the
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-27
Johns Slight Dullness.

A Penobscot county farmer, speaking
of a former hired man in his employ re-
marked quietly: Hes pretty go,d
sort of fellow, John is. but he's little
dull-a little dull"
After moments further thought he
continued: 1T may be necessary to ex-
plain that bit. I'll tell you how tits
with him. had pretty nice field of
onions growing, but they stood little
thick together and needed thinning out.
So l told John he might do it. He
worked away at them for a day or two,
and then went out TO see how he was
getting on. / found he had pulled ,ip
all the biggest ones and thrown them
away. leaving only the smallest plants
in the rows l asked him what in
creation he had pulled out ell the best
ones for. and he said twas to give the
little fellows a chance. COS the big ones
had crowded them and they couldn't
grow. '"-Lewiston journal.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-27

dom of it. I always believe in expert
menting and finding out for myself
rather than believe all that is told in
many papers. Reading and observation
should be combined.
The ground plan below shows clearly
the plan of the interior arrangement.
n indicates the nesting places, D the
doors. r the roosts, the entrance to
the runs, T B the feed bins. When
necessary the upper portion of the
building can be boarded with floor in
which a storage room can be located, OF
much use to the farmer or breeder in
caring for his flock. The roof is either
shingled, as shown in Fig. 1, or covered
with roofing paper; the shingles are
usually the most durable. the paper a
cheaper substitute.-John W. CaugheW
in Country Gentleman. A
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-27
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

IL any of the ewes have poor teeth it
will always pay to feed them ground
feed.
A SHEEP kept thrifty will shear a
heavier and better fleece than one poor
ly kept. t-{ tt'fl1 tiHH It4o5t
IL providing racks for the sheep be
sure to arrange so that each will have a
place to eat. ii
By selecting out the breeding ami
mails early and feeding for this especial
purpose q better quality of animals
NAV he secured. 7
In many cases the farmer that can
only keep a few sheep will find the
mutton breeds the. most profitable as
they require the care the farmer can
best give to secure the best results.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-27

convenient structure, one that adapts
itself to the farmers needs without
costing him much to build. 1t has a
set of four pens on either side of the
room in the center. enabling the breed
er to have all the conveniences for
properly handling fowls. The build
ing is 40 feet long by 81 feet wide, al
lowing for pens 10x20 feet each, and
leaving space 14x40 feet of room.
The height of the building need
not exceed eight feet. The pens
being long, the capacity can be made
to keep 20 hens in each, but Is would
be better to avoid crowding them too
much, or 120 birds to be the limit for
the building. Colonizing focls is now
becoming very popular, say building
six small buildings or more, each with
capacity of IS hens There is more
labor involved. but less chance of a
serious epidemic. You can also retain
their purity better. The testing of
this plan could better tell you the wis
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-27

A FEED RACK FOR CATTLE.

manger should be of the same strong
heavy timber.
Hay is thrown into pen A and the
cattle draw it out from below. Any
dropped while they are eating falls in
side the manger and is not wasted.
After a day or two it will need to be
pushed down the sides from above as
the cattle cannot reach entirely across
The amount of hay the rack will hold
varies with Its length. This rack will
hold hay enough to last several days
and obviates the need OF daily hauling
A loaded wagon or sled can be driven
alongside in filing. The rack is cheap,
durable and little hay is wasted in its
use. Any farmer can build one after
seeing the illustration given above
Orange Judd Farmer.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-27
ooLuMDIA's EMBLEM.


The bounseous, goIden cofNl
Eous ego. Of the great suns glow
Ard the JOY Of the earth, twas born
From Superior shore 10 Chilli,
From the ocean Of dawn TO the vest
with its banners Of green and tasseied sheen,
II sprang at the suns behest;
And by dew and shower, from Its natal hour,
With honey and wine twas fed,
TIL the gods were fain TO share with men
Tho perfect feast outspread
For the rarest boon to the land they loved
Was the corn so rich and fair,
Nor star nor breeze DER the farthest seas
Could ind its like elsewhere.
In their holiest temples the Incas
Offered the heavcn-sent maize
Grains wrought Of gold, in silver fold,
For the suns cnraptured gaze:
And its harvest came to the wandering tribes
As the gods own gift and seai
And Monsezuma's festal bread
Was made OF Its sacred meal.
Narrow their cherished fields; but ours
Arc bread as the continents breast
And. lavish ss leaves and flowers, the sheaves
Bring plenty and Joy and rest
For they strcw the plains and crowd the wains
When the reapcrs meet at morn.
TIL blithe cheers ring and west winds sing
song for the garnered corn
The rose may bloom for England,
Tho lily for France unfold;
ireland may honor the shamrock,
Scotland her thistle bold;
But the shield Of the great republic
The glory Of the west
Shall bear stalk Of the tasseled corn.
OF all our wealth the best
Tne arbutus and the soldenroi
The heart OF the north may cheer.
And the mountain laurel for Maryland
Its royal clusters rear
And jasmine and magnolia
The crest OF the south atcra,
But the wide republics euezea
b tho hounteoas- eosicn cora
Edna Deaz Proctor, In Century.
The Van Buren press., 1893-05-27
FARM AND GARDEN.
POULTRY BUILDINGS.
A Cheap Structure Adapted to the Needs
nj the Ayernge Farm.

A Cheap Structure Adapted to the Needs
Of the Average Farm.
There are so many good ideas in
buildings suitable for poultry, tide
signs can be made to meet nearly every
taste. Most farmers care little for
architectural beauty, but good substan-
tial comfort in its plainest, cheapest
and simplest form is wanted The
building we show will tend to give
them something above the plain barn
like structure with no more cost, and
add to the beauty of the farms by hav-
ing more modern buildings to grace
them Of course. the principal thing
is to own good stock. Some of our fin
est breeds of poultry are kept in plain
cheap sheds and yield abundantly; yet,
with all this, farmer who has taste
and neatness must be above such ways,
It gritting against his disposition to
own rickety, cheap structures.
Our illustration shows very neat and