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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-30

are more ducks in China, and
seaten, than in all the rest of
d. At some of the duck farms
country, $4,000 are annually
up the working of the corn
ton crop as soon as possible,
them by level The roots of
ops will now fill the ground,
I'D not be disturbed.
ng or coarse manuring on our
has the same effect as the
Il, and are hut ways of con-
Moisture and fertility, as till
ring the soiling does plowed
good use of the smoothing har-
ne corn and other cultivated
70 tool in use will kill so many
this, If used at the right time.
sep down the weeds and keep
ace mellow, the two prime
@ IN the culture of any crop
ct some cannot be satisfied as
er wheat ever turns to chess
Chess is a we'll known and
fass, and where sown repro
ELF perfectly. Wheat, when
q that there can be no error
ways produces wheat, ard
lse.
'tsh farmer puts clover hay
w. alternating with it a layer
aW. The latter thus has the
Vne hay impaired TO it, and
aAnot C Dntains no more nutri-
7n formerly, it smells and
Ter, and animals fed upon it
clean.
was never q more suspicious
uy improved stock than now.
grass promise to be abund
ees for hogs and sheep are
"naOle, for breeding purpc sas.
, values of cattle and horses
'Sona5ly low, where sold for
purposes
ner can afford to be an aver
'ucer AL a.. the time. either ol
stock, for the profit is nearly
,S hands of chose who have
1oove the average. There il
cost in the gresatest yield, fol
= ls the same to B le successful
poorer farmer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-30

Every year at harvest there will be
some heads of grain that have turned
black and not kernel of grain can be
found on them. 1t is possible that &C
cidental injury to the straw from hail
or heavy rain may cause this blasting
of the heads. It is more common on
rich land, but that that is probably be-
cause there the grain grows most rap
idly, is most tender al d most suscept
ible to injury. The neighboring heads
are not affected. This shows that no
bacterial disease causes the injury, and
confirms the belief that it is due only
to accidental Injuries, which cannot
always be prevented.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-30
WEEKLY WEATHER CROP Bull.
LETIN
For the Week Ending Monday, July 20,
1906.


CENTRAL OFFICE, Raleigh, N. @.
The reports of correspondents of the
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin, issued
by the North Carolina State Weather
Service, for the week ending Saturday,
July 49, 1895, Indicate, on the whole,
a favorable week, though more than
usual reports are received of damage
by dryness and local storms The
temperature wes above normal, with
abundant sunshine. A large number
Of counties had good showers. In some
places drought is beginning to prevail,
though no great damage is reported as
yet. Violent rain, hail and wind storms
occurred on Friday in several counties
in the Central and E astern districts.
Curing tobacco progressing with good
resultS. Fall Irish potatoes being
planttd d. Melons coming in slowly;
s9em to be late and poor.
Eastern District.-The past week
was warm plenty of sunshine, and on
the whole favorable for crops, though
as is usual at this seas On the rainfall
was unevenly distributed. At many
places it is very dry, though no real
damage results as yet. Heavy rain
and wind storms Friday injured crops,
especially tobacco at Farmvllle, Pitt
county, and Nashville, Nash county.
Cotton getting plenty of weed in fact,
reported as growing too fast in the
south; but blooms and squares short;
lice seem to be disappearing in many
sections. Tobacco fine; cutting and
curing going on with excellent results.
Fall crop of Irish potatoes being
planted. Melons coming in, and ship
ments begun. River rice fields we'll
worked and rice promising. Much
complaint of cholera among. the hogs.
Central District The weather was
favorable this week, except as to the
distribution of rainfall. Some points
have received no rain in several weeks,
at others the ground is too wet to plow.
The maj jority of counties have had
beneficial rains. Heavy local rains
with hail and wind damaged crops to
some extent on Friday at places in
Guilford, Durham, Vance, Chatham,
Anson, Rockingham and Wake coun-
ties. In the south cotton growing too
fast, and is making plenty of weed
nearly everywhere. Tobacco fine, and
curing is going on now in this section
also. The crop has suffered from dry
ness in some sections. Corn caring
very nicely; some complaints still Of
damage by chinch bugs. Big crop of
corn will be gathered from lowlands if
there are no freshets. Wheat threeh
ing continues. Melon crop poor. Farm
ers are finishing up their work rapidly.
Western District Rain is beginning
to be needed in many localities, but
crops have not suffered greatly any
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-30

Wnere yet. Where showers occurred
growing crops made fine progress. Re
ports on corn indicate most favorable
outlook. Cotton is improving; it is
blooming freely in some fields; but the
cotton crop is not nearly SO promising
as corn. Reports on wheat confirm
last weeks statement that wheat is
turning out a good average yield from
the threshing machine. Oats generally
reported to be good crop. Fruit plenti
full and of fair quality. Rye is being
harvested.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-30
POULTRY Y ARD
CHICKEN AR1sToCRACY.

Now who is that?" asked a digni1ed hen:
80 That chicken in white and gray?
ohes very well dressed, but tIom whence did
she come?
. And her # mily, who are they?''
She never can move In our set nv dearn
. Said the old hens friend to her, later:
Il We just found Out-you'll be shocked to hear
She 10GS hGtchtd IN an ilcubhtOr!''
-HGTper'S Round Table.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-30

Wheat and oat stubbles where not
sesn clover and grass should be worked
over with disc or spading harrow, or
a heavy cultivator, and should be
seeded with German clover. This will
largely prevent the growth of heavy
crop of weeds which not only exhaust
the land, but fill it with weed seeds to
make work for another year.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-30

Dig potatoes when the soil is dry
never dig when the soil is so wet as to
cling tenaciously to the tubeIs. After
digging, allow them to become skin
dry before bagging. Potato rot is fre
quently caused by storing fresh from
the soil Give the skin a chance to lie
come slightly dry and hardened.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-30
POULTRY POINTS.

Keep the laying hens quiet and COM
Portable.
Coal Oil can always be relied upon to
kill vermin.
Supply water that can be relied upon
as clean and fresh.
Young chickens cannot bear large
ratiOns of rich food.
AS rule it is not best to keep more
than fifty fowls in one flock
Milk can always be used to a good
advantage in feeding poultry.
Poultry in orchards destroy insects
and keep trees in good condition.
Swelled head with running at the
nose is a good indication of roup.
Feed growing chickens very early in
the morning and very late at night.
Kerosene oil, applied to the roosts, j.
one OF the best ways of killing parasites.
For market fowls between breed and
feed the feed is of the most Importance.
The objection to purchasing screen
ings to feed poultry is the necessity of
buying.
In nearly all cases there is more profit
marketing fowls early than at any
other time.
Good, medium-siz3d turkeys, that
are in good condition, are marketable
at any season of the year.
To keep down lice give fresh dust
baths, clean nests, and dust insect
powder in the feathers of the fowls.
Chickens should never be allowed to
roost until they are ten to twelve
months old, or they will have crooked
breasts.
Tobacco stems, covered with straw,
are excellent preventives of insect
breeding. and especially SO with the
setting hen.
The best way to supply bone meal or
oyster shells is to Civ dry, supplying
in boxes, and allo wing chicks to help
themselves.
Oae advantage in keeping a good
flock of fowls is that in a maj ority of
cases the cost of caring for them is pro-
portionately lessened.
Besure that the ground f)or of the
poultry house is enough higher than
the surrounding ground so as to be con-
fdent that it is perfectly dry.
Ducks should be allowed as much
liberty as possible, as they will not
stand confinement like chickens; to
thrive we'll they require a good range
The heading of early cabbage may
be fastened by binding string around
the head so as to press the outer leaves
together. 1t will make a difference of
10 days to two weeks over cabbage not
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-30
HOWARD F. JONES.

Gold is not money, silver is not,
money, paper is not money until made
so by the government-then one mate
rial is just as good as another. Pitts
burg KaHsGn.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-30

Of the u6OUe-pdnled papers are
I'd to keep the list standing on
q page and add others, provided
RI duly elected. Any paper fail
iUOcdte the OcdLG platform tCtu
sd from the list promptly. Oar
an nO1O see tURGt papers are
d in their interest.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-30

The heading of early cabbage may
be fastened by binding string around
the head so as to press the outer leaves
together. 1t will make a difference of
10 days to two weeks over cabbage not
80 treated, and this increased earlinees
secures a much better and higher mar
ket. Where the cabbage leaves are
tied up there are fewer of the outer
leaves to be thrown away in preparing
for cooking.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-30
,,,rroNAL FARMERS ALI
D"rz AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

a.rt-J. F. Willetts, Topeka,
prasident-H. @. Snavely, Leb-
Ls, .tsrv-T v-Troasurer-Col. D. P. Dun
Siumbia. s. G.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
Loucks, Huron, S. D.; Mann
gRrsndon, Virginia; I. E. Dean,
70 Falls, New York; 81. Q. Dem
sacretary, Harrisburg, Pennsyl-
Marion Butler, Raleigh, N. @.
JUDICIARY.
SOuthworth, Denver, Colo.
4 Beck, Alabama.
Davie, Kentucky.
,RoLIEA FARMERs' STATE ALL
ANCE.
sent-J. NJ. Mewborne, Kinston,
Presidential. G. Shuford, New
tsrv-T =, -Treasurer-w. s. Barnes,
srerECyrua b. Thompson, Rich
md. N T. B. Hoover, Elm City,
I.i,-Dr. T. T. speight, Lewis
FIe.sDer-Geo. :. T. Lane, Greens
ant \: Door keeper-Jas. E. Lyon,
ant,at t,o ARMS. R. Hancock,
Bus Business Agent-T. Ivey, 2al-
- Business Agency Fund-W.
am, Machpelah, N. @.
u COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
wATGRMERs' STATE ALLIANCE.
n Butler. Goldsboro, N. c.; J.
Eoka, \. c.; A. +. Hiieman,
NC.
LL1AyCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Brady, Gatesville, N. c.; DR.. J.
rell Whittville, N. c.; John
l.a, RidgeWey, n. Q.
lrolina Reform Press Association.
g-J. L. Ramsey, Prestde'It
Butler, president; w. s.
Secretary,
PAPERS.
e Farmer, State Organ, Raleigh, ~. 2.
u Raleigh, y. @.
Hickory, ~. Q.
Whitakers, n. @. |
G Beaver Dam, n. @.
list LumbertOn, n. G. |
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-30

:,ort-J. F. Willetts, Topeka,
p-asident-H. Q. Snavely, Leb-
La. L.ao.rv-Troasurer-Col. D. P. Dun
-cSiumbia, s. Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-30

rlroIina Reform Press Association.
s,s-J. L. Ramsey, President /;
b Butler, Vice President; 4; w. s.
e Secretary,
PAPERS.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-30
EXECUTIVE BOARD.

. Loucks, Huron, S. D.; Mann
brandon, Virginia; I. E. Dean,
70 . Falls, New York; 81. @. Dem
sscretary, Harrisburg, Pennsyl-
Marion Butler, Raleigh, N. Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-30
RICULTURE.

are more ducks in China, and
eaten, than in all the rest of
d. At some of the duck farms
country, $4,000 are annually
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-07-30
JUDICIARY.

Southworth, Denver, Col
:. Beck, Alabama.
Davie, kentucky.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-27
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The annual report OF the Watc hemoket
Fire District has been printed, and
was at the town clerks office for dis
tribution this morning. The report shows
very encouraging condition of affairs,
while the floating debt has been increased
from 1880 TO $500. This is a great meas
ure due to the so-called tax muddle which
the town Is in at present, while il does
not effect the district tax as il does the
the town tax, yet as the same collector
looks after both the taxpayers will not
come in to pay twice. The indebtedness
of the district has been reduced by the
payment of one of the bonds of $500
There is due on uncolected taxes &, PAS. "a
for 1898 and 1894 a large part of which
will eventually be paid into the treasury.
Balance on hand July 1, 1894, So, ,0S3. 90 F;
amount received from all sources during
the year ending July 1, 1895, s14, 176. 20.
Total, S17, 259. 70.
Total amount paid out during the year
s14, 43l.96; balance on hand S2S27.S SO. Total
s17, ,259. 79,
BY the report of the administrative
board IL will be seen that there are obli-
gatious to the amount of s6703. 20 to be
met about the middle of August. 1t will
be seen that the district finances are in a
good condition and many of the voters
say they do not see what benefit il Is
going TO be to them to have the district
sold out to private corporation, as it is
very currently reported there will be an
attempt TO DO at the annual meeting,
which will be held on the first Monday
evening in August.
This morning the wife of Frank Monty
complained TO the chief of police that her
husband had assaulted her in violent
manner, kicking her, and tearing her
clothes and striking her in the face, and
she wanted him taken care of. A war
rant was sworn out for his arrest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-27
A CITY STREET.
Its Character Attacked In Supreme
Court This Morning.

Considerable time was taken up in the appel
ing ing on the hearing OF The petition Of Alpha X.
Hin for the custody of his l3-year-old son
pending the issue of certain divorce proceed
ings brought by Hills wife. Lizzie NJ. Hill,
against him. The character OF Delaine street
in olncyv vile was one of the important factors
in the case. and the witnesses for Hill en-
deavored to darRen its good name name in very y
n number Of residents OF that busy locality
Mr.. Hill testified that his son was in the Gus
tody OF his wife in tenement In the house
owned by Fred Paige on Deiaine street, and
as there were n number OF liquor stores ON
the street he did not believe the place ft
one TO bring up his child in.
Officer Bennett testified that there were a
number OF rum shops on this thoroughfare
that were not gilded. He described some
scenes that bad taken place on the street ana
gave many OF the boys residing IN the neigh
borhood a pretty hard character. He also tes-
titled that the Hill boy was very small lad,
drove pony team and hung around the
stable where he kept IL.
officer Place testif ed that the street was
not bad formerly IL was. Ex-town SER
geant Carroll of Johnston gave expert evil
dence on the i'll effect OF liquor saloons on "A
neIghborhood. A number or other witnesses
testified to HIS good character, as aid the
parties named.
Mrs Hill was the principal witness in her
own behalf as she also wished the custody of
the child, which she claimed was more at
tached to her than its father. She swore that
her husband had not supported his family
she had paiu all bills. including her husband s
expenses of living since she had been forced
TO leave him on account of his misconduct
The reason she went to live on Delainc
street, she stated, was to be- near friends.
Several witnesses corroborated her testimony
as TO seeing nothing wrong with the street.
After the hearing was closed, attorneys for
both parties consented TO the entering of an
order permitting the respondent To take his
child during two days week. providing he
returns IL to the mother the same night, dur
ing the term of the public school one day n
week and also providing that the child be
taken TO the seashore without interference
from the respondent.
Lee a. Tillinghast for petition for custody
George W. Brown for Mrs. Hill.
The following matters were also disposed of
by Chief Justice Matteson:
Warwick Il Coventry Water Company vs.
John B. Allen, executor. Decree entered
granting preliminary in junction.
Nellie G. Bennett vs. Dudley G. Bennett
Respondent ordered 20 pay Page a Owen S25
for counsel fees of tho petition before the first
Monday in October.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-27
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
"A Crompton Girl Takes Paris Green
and Carbeiic Acid.

Yesterday afternoon Matte j. Hayward
attempted to commit suicide by taking a
dose OF carbolic acid and paris green
while on her way home to her parents in
Matte i: the daughter of Joseph b.
Hayward, who resides on a farm about
one mile from Crompton near the place
called Centerville Park. She In rs years
of age For over q year she has been
teaching violin here in the Valley. About
seven months ago she removed TO Proyi-
dence, where she taught her art at her
studio, 557 Westminster street. She was
a frequent visitor at her home and yester-
day her arrival at the farm created no
surprise, until she told of the rash deed
which nearly cost her her life
Matte left Providence on the noon train
yesterday, homeward bound. On arrival
in Centerville. where she alighted, she
went into DIR. Q. T.. Chagnon's drug
store and tried to purchase five cents
worth of laudanum. Upon being told she
could not get any without prescription,
she became very nervous and complained
to DIR. Chagnon of a bad ear-ache. to
which the doctor replied he could ease
her pain by giving her a small quality.
Accordingly he saturated piece OF cotton
with laudanum and put 1t in her ear,
she then left the store and she acted SO
queerly that the doctor followed her to
srteet. A few minutes later she went in
MONEYS drug store and bought a small
vial OF carbolic acid Claimed by the
clerk to be only a five per cent solution).
She then went into Milton Arnolds store
and bought few cents worth of paris
green. Then she took the electric car to
Crompton.
From Crompton to Hayward's farm the
road is very little used and lies across the
woods. She proceeded up that
way and when half way through
she took the dose OF paris green and
carbolic acid, throwing away the
empty bottle, which was found after by
the father. When she arrived at the house
she told of the decd and at once mustard
and water were given TO her while DIR. j.
Ii. Carr was notified. He arrived soon
after and gave her strong emetics VIII ich
ridded her of the poison. She is now
considered out OF danger although she is
much burned by the effects Of the acid.
The parents are reticent over the whole
affair; however upon being interviewed
the father stated that for sorle time the
girl had acted strangely. They had
taken no notice Of ii until today, but now
many a small incident came back to their
minds. Over-study Is probably the cause
as no others are known that could have
troubled her.
Miss Hayward was very pleasant and
accomplished girl and her numerous
friends here we're greatly shocked when
they heard of the affair.
There is no doubt that the girl ca me
home with the intention of doing away
with herself. This morning facts heard
from reliable sources tends TO prove that
the affair was premeditated. II is said
that love affair was the real cause of the
young woman's rash act and that the
desertion of her lover drove her to the
deed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-27
BUILDING PERMITS,

Inspector Hopkins issued the following
building permits for the week ending last
Mary q Campbell. Cooke street, addi lion to
dwelling; ] W Bishop a. Co. builders.
Clara B jerks, laO Stewart street. 215-story
George Sabre AidricS street, 2-story
frame dwelling; II l. Grant, builder.
Henry " Duxbury and wife, Admiral street.
2lz.story frame dwelling; James McGregor,
Peoples Saving Bank. 4O3 Eddy street, new
cellar for dwelling; William Condy, builder
for dwelling; deorge + Lewis. builder.
Mrs X Briggs. 45 Anthony avenue. addi-
tion to dwelling; J ID Dillon, builder.
William Gsrsford.i2 IL Unit street. addition to
store.
Silver Spring Bleachery and Dyehouse Com
pany. 4l5 Charles street, three 1-story box
factory buildings; Berlin Brick and Iron
John Gearin Eighth street, 21z-stery frame
dwelling Rollings & Co, builders.
adaton to swenss Con aSS SSider
j Brundy, 322 Warren street, addition to
dwelling; A A Chase, builder.
Edwin A Briggs, rear 40 winter street, new
John Mccarthy, chadbrown and Malbone
streets, l-story henhouse.
Edwin A Briggs. Swan street. l1z-story
John Quinn. ee2 Atwells avenue. addition !:
Hurley. builder.
NJ J Cummings. Elton street and Taber ave-
nue., 213-story frame dwelling: Daniel Leddy.
builder.
Tobias Burke, 721 Gladstone avenue, addi-
tion TO dwelling; j II Canning, builder.
Edwin A Briggs Eddy street l-story frame
store.
Fances W. Carpenter, ANGEL street. 3-story
brick dwelling: J W Bishop Il Go, builders.
Eliza Wheeler. AZ Wilson street, porch; l. b
Randall. builder.
Mrs II Hutchins. 1888 Gladstone avenue.
addition TO dwelling; Thomas Barstow.
builder.
L Thornton and wife. rear 134 Pond street
cellar.
Magnus olsson S52 Prairie avenue, addi-
tion A. Person, builder.
Michael McGovern, IL Unit street addition
to house.
william Rattigan. Amherst street and Tux
edo avenue, 5-story frame dwelling; A Bar
bour, builder.
George Johnson g. Son. Earl street and
Elmwood avenue, greenhouse addition.
O'Reilly Bros, rear "a Branch avenue. shed
addition J J Taudvin, builder.
Providence Dyeing, Bleaching and Calender
ing Company l09 Valley street, addition: Z W
Calder. builder.
Condon Bros Ohio avenue. IL story frame
dwelling.
Thomas Shallcross, Vermont svneue. ~
story frame dwelling: Condor Bros. builders.
Willis ; Knowles, OHIO avenue. ia story
dwelling, Condor Bros, builders.
Valentine Knobloch, Lorimcr avenue, IA
story frame delling; Henry Zuill, builder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-27

There was right smart shower Just
after midnight last night.
Isaac Sperry, 20 years old, is missing
from his home, 1s5 Eddy street.
The Mashapaug Gun Club will have an
outing at Spectacle Pond tomorrow.
A. o. Bourn, Jr., member OF the
Rhode Island bar, hut now practicing
attorney in Denver, Col, is in town vis-
iting his father, Ex-Governor Bourn.
Katie Brown, aged s, was run over and
somewhat injured by a bicycle ridden by
Herbert Brownell, at the corner of Wick
enden and Ives streets, last evening.
Ann Kavanaugh died suddenly at her
home, $50 Knight street, last evening.
Medical Examiner Palmer was called, and
said death was due to natural causes.
A horse attached to Concord buggy,
the property of G. l. Burlingame, ran
away on Westminster street and was
caught by citizen at the corner of
Cranston and Knight streets The buggy
was considerably damaged.
At a meeting OF the Democratic city
committee, last evening, Miles A.
McNamee, John w. Furlong, r. j. Con-
nors, p. +. McKenna and James Lovett
were appointed on a subcommittee to
make arrangements for an outing at the
Hauterive Club grounds, next month.
An attache of Brucker's Hotel on West
minister street found the door of the
Douglas shoe store open last night, and
he, with one OF his companions, locked
the door and gave the key 10 Mr.. Brucker.
Charles Hall, clerk in the shoe store,
reports that two pairs of shoes were
sto en-.
There is to be a demonstration this
evening by the local Armenian, consisting
of street parade and an address by g.
Bagdasaria on city hall steps and a mass
meeting at the hall on Exchange Place.
1t is to be under the auspices of the
Henchskist revolutionary party and is TO
commemorate the Armenians massacred by
the Turks at Constantinople five years
ago today.