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DESTROYING cHINcH BUGS.

Prof G. w. Johnson, of Champaign,
was sent by the State to experiment in
destroying chinch bugs. He worked
on piece of corn on the farm of Will
liam Quad9, and kept the chinch bugs
off the corn during the dry weather.
He had ditch plowed alongside of the
corn. When the bugs were coming in
freely he had boy drive horse at
tached to log along the ditch, and
killed the bugs by the bushel. What
bugs were on the corn he killed with a
spray. Toe material he sprayed with
was coal oil, hot water and soft EOap.
The way he made the mixture was two
gallons of hot water, one pound of soft
soap and two gallons of coal oil. He
took one quart of the mixture and put
it into 19 quarts of water. He found
that this would kill the bugs on the
corn and not damage the corn any.
When it rained and the dust could not
be made, he used coal tar. This was
traIled on the ground like fence row,
and at each point he had a row dug.
When the bug would strike the tar line
it would not cross, but would run along
the ditch and fall in the holes. When
the holes were about two thirds full
they would be filed up with dirt and
the dirt stamped in with a rail. Prof.
Johnson gave lecture at the school
house on chinch bugs and other pests
There was a large attendance. The
farmers turned out freely, glad to learn
how to get rid of the chlnch bugs, the
greatest curse to farmers. After the
lecture the farmers, almost TO a man.
went to work destroying the pest.
Taose farmers who had wheat on the
prairie and corn on their bottom lands
aid nothing in the way of DESTROYING
bugs but those who had no corn in the
bottom lands did their best, and de-.
stroyed millions of bugs. If all the
farmers would use the means that
Prof. johnson did, the bugs would be
destroyed, and they would not have
the second crop TO destroy their corn
later In the season. It would be good
Idea for the farmers of the southern
part Of the State to petition the legisla-
Gure to pass law to compel farmers
TO Kill all the chinch bugs he raises on
his farm. AS it is now few farmers
will try to kill bugs on their farms,
while others will let them go, pray for
rain. and trust to Providence. Farm
ers' Voice.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-10-22
KEEPING NAILS FROM Rus11NG.


Nails for outside use, where driven
only part way, and subjected to air
and moisture are liable to rust. After
they have begun to oxidize it is almost
impossible to stop them. They should
be previously prepared for the position.
To make them secure against rust, mix
a pint of linseed oil with two ounces'Of
black lead, stirring until the whole is
thoroughly Incorporated; heat the
nails red hot and steep them in the
mixture They should then be well
drained and shaken up in an old nail
bag uutil dry. The lirs Led oil and black
lead cover them with finn of varnish
which is rmpervious to wet. The above
proportions will serve for very large
quantity. II the black lead and llnseed
oil are not easily obtained, heat the
nails and throw them into any coarse
grease. The latter process is not so
effectual as the first, but will answer
very we'll. The grease used should not
contain a particle of salt
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No. 81

piace' and the soil is enriched for
tlme. lnsome of the gardens of France
Gne benefit derived from shading q
portion OF the soil is understood and
carried out successfully. Tiles cover
the strawberry beds, with holes made
through them here and there for the
vines to grow out of. Flower gardens
are likewise covered with tiles or
cement, leaving no part of the soil ex-
posed except where the plants come
through, Expert horticulturis,s here
ind this method of great advantage.
In less expensive way parchment
paper can be used for covering the
garden soil. Brown paper dipped in
sulphuric acid should be used for this
purpose, and it is then made tough
and water proof In times of drouth
this mulch acts splendidIy. ItIesains
the water, accelerates the growth of
the plants and keeps down the weeds.
More experiments with mulches will,
IN time, make gardening much, easier
and more profitable. The parchment
paper mulch, however, for small places
is the simplest, cheapest and most
efectual that has yet been expert
mented with.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-10-22
SHUTS

The Montana Ex pertinent Station
sends out the following conclusions on
smut in grains: Loose emuts attack
all of the em all grains, but that Of the
oat is most damaging. Clean seed, or
that effectually treated for smut, will
produce crop free from smut, but an
adjoining smutty field may contami
nate this grain for next years crop.
The only safeguard is careful treat
ment before planting. The disease in
wheat may be entirely prevented by
thoroughly wetting the seed in a sclu-
tion of copper sulphate, using eight
ounc g to a gallon of water, but this
will lessen in some degree the vitality
of the seed. 1t may aIso be effectually
prevented, without any damage, by
immersion for Is minutes in water
raised to a temperature of 13I to 135
degrees fahrenheit. OAt smut may be
completely prevented by treating the
seed Is minutes in water raised to a
temperature of 1924 to 135 degrees
removes the smut but promotes the
growth and increases the yield. It
may also be prevented without injury
to the vitality, by immersing the feed
"a hours in a solution of potassium
sulphide, made by dissolving one pound
of the sulphide in 24 gallons of water.
The copper sulphate treatment. used
for wheat, will effoctually kill the
smut in oats, but will in some degree
damage the terminating power Of the
grain.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-10-22
OUNCE GROWING PROFITABLE.

One who has had much experience,
Mr.. John Baird, writes regarding
ounce culture as follows: The q lince
is in such great demand in large cities
that it should stimulate farmers and
fruit growers to greater efforts to sue
ceed with tho trees they set out.
Ounces do best in deep cool soil, though
in dryish places they will do fairly
well if mulched. To have the roots
cool Is a great step towards success. II
by themselves in rows, they can be
planted about 12 feet apart. There
need be no fear of over feeding the
ounce. They like plenty of rich food.
Kitchen washings and materials like
this they delight to get, and when we'll
fed in this way and rich food Is spread
about the surface Of the ground the
borer is not at all troublesome to them.
When the ounce is suited in this way,
aud grows as it should do, it begins to
bear in three years, and afterwards it
never fails crop, and 75 to 100 ounces
can be had from fuIl-grown trees. But
few persons prune ounces, yet it is an
important thing to do. There must
be young wood or there will be no
flowers and no fruit, yet how often do
we see large bushes with nothing but
old, stumpy looking branches on them,
II your trees are like this cut them
back one half or so, to get good stock
of young wood.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-10-22
AGRICULTURE.

ather up and store away all imple-
ITS and tools not in use, first scrap
eff ali dirt, and give the steel and
n work a coat of grease. In the
lter they can be repaired and painted
et a neighborhood of farmers burn
r their wheat stubble in such sea-
8 as that pest, the Hessian fly, is
ct troublesome. Then SOW some
ckIy growing crop, and plow under
be fall. One field not burned will
Dor enough flies to supply afresh a
ole township
Yhen a pine forest is cleared oaks at
e spring up in their place, and vice
sa; and when gap occurs in a
Lge it is useless to attempt to refill
With plant of the same spe cies, but
ne other kind must be used. In the
ory of rotation of crops the farmer
y follows nature.
10 often the side branches of farm
rk fail to pay because carried on
'ligently. A dozen hives of bees
uld bring the farmer as much reve-
as a 10 acre wheat field. The return
care OF his chickens would bring is
Ter rated, and even the children are
trained to proper interest in them.
We boast that our nation feeds the
,rld, out 1t does not by any means.
) import products to the amount of
900, 600 There are brought in more
g ess of all grains; many horses and
les, eggs, cheese, butter and con
-lsed milk; potatoes by the thousands
( bushels. Let us hope there will be a
"a nge some day.
Wheat should be seeded as soon as
weather cools and the ground can
got ready. If we should have rain
Z. and the high temperature con
les, it is to be feared that the "Ay'
do much mischief. Do not be il
great a hurry. Wait until there il
ouch of frost in the air to destroy
flies. The roller will be found very
full this fall in fitting land for whea
ling. The lateness of the seasol
lnotpermit of the land being allowe'
" consolidate slowly after plowing
roller will do this work effectually
heavy one, and it be used as sool
he blowing is finished. The rolleC
should then be well narrowed anC
I'd for the seed.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-10-22
PITTING TURNIPS.

The main winter and spring stock of
roots are preserved in pits, not mounds,
as made in some localities, narrow
pits, after this fashion: Select a suit
able spot, near the stables it practicable,
but surely where the drainage is good,
an indispensable prerequisite; dig a
trench 16 inches wide, and as many or
more inches in depth, the length as
convenient as necessary. In this de-
pOsit the topped roots, and cover with
the earth dug out of the trench, using
a little more in addition as winter ap-
proaches. If cold may be expected in
severity, cover all long with stable
manure, or anything which will inn
pede the entry of fros: without Great
ing warmth Thus writer has found
roots of all desCFiptions-rutabagas,
common turoips, carrots, beets, pars-
nips-to keep we'll. They are accessible
at all times, and may be remove in
larger or smaller quantity as needed or
desired. Altogether, it is better than
mounds, which, being elevated, are
exposed to frost and require care in
construction. In the pits described
the writer referred to annually keeps
beets and carrots far into the spring,
indeed, he has fed working oxen with
beets, to their great delight, up to
Tl11v LOT
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of the Progressive Farmer.
MANLY, N. @.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
MANLY, N. @.
We are glad to report the success OF
the Hon. J. P. Sossamen's speech at
Ingram Branch. Good attendance OF
both ladies and gentlemen. Every one
completely captivated by the speakers
witty and truthful remarks. We think
BRO. Sossaman is doing a good work
for the N. G. F. s. A. He has reorgan-
lied several old lodges that had gone
down in this county (MOOre). He makes
everything so plain by his fascinating
talk that the most iIliterate can COM
prehend everything in his speeches.
We, the people of Moore county, viii
give Bro Sossaman a hearty welcome
any time in the future.
Yours fraternally,
A. A. MCDONALD,
Sec'y Pine Ridge Sub Alliance.
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We Are Not Bankers,

depend support
your at once.
OUR AGENTS SHOULD GET TO WORK NOW,
While nehbor and him
tos a every Christmas
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~ NATIONAL FARMERS ALI
ANCB AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

UNION.
oresident-J. T. Willetts, Topeka,
\, Jice- Presidential. @. Snavely, Leb
On, Pa.
rsCary-Treasurer-Col. D. P. Dun
!, Columbia, s. Q.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
/ L. Loucks, Huron, 8. D.; Mann
ge. Brandon, Virginia; l. Z. Dean,
i9eoVe Falls, New York; 81. Q. Dem
pg, Secretary, Harrisburg, Pennsyl'
MA; Marion Butler, Raleigh, n. Q.
JUDICIARY.
:. A. Southworth, Denver. Colo.
:. W. Beck, Alabama.
{. D. Davie, Kentucky.
srrs CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLI-
ANCE.
PRESIDENT De. Cyrus Thompson,
,hlands, y. e.
ice President-Jno. Graham, Ridge
fs,eSretary-Treasurer-W 8. Barnes,
leigh, n. Q.
,ecturer-J. 7. B. Hoover, ELM City,
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h ;61apiain-Rev. p P. H. Massey, Dur
5oor, 5 * ,keoper-Geo. T. Lane, Green's
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therforlton, n. Q.
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-AROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
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And Reform Will Come.

The enemies the PROGRESSIVE FARMER and we cannot
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oresident-J. T. Willetts, Topeka,
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on, Pa. DDO
}ecrsUary- -Treasurer-Col. D. Z. Dun
/ Columbia, S. Q.
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AS it Has Stood by YOU
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pg, Secretary, Harrisburg, Pennsyl-
MA: Marion Butler, Raleigh, n. 9.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-05
To Fight at Dallas.

New YORK, June 5.-The fight
between Corbett and Fitzsimmons
at Dallas is now an assured fact,
all the obstacles which have hither-
to stood in the way OF the battle
having been removed. Corbett is
said to be going to work at Asbury
Park in preparation for the mill,
but Fitzsimmons says he will train
close to the battle ground, possibly
at Galveston. The former has the
call among the sporting fraternity,
his chances of winning being
looked upon as the most likely by
the betting men here.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-05
What Chauncey Thinks.

NEW YORK, June 5.-Chaancey
NJ. Depew, when asked last night
for his opinion regarding the
practical effect Of the international
railway congress which is soon to
convention London, said: GAIL con-
gress are practically university ex-
tensions. Educational leaders
meet in congress and the result is
seen in the improvements which
subsequently come in the cur
riculum and general character of
educational institutions Of all
kinds. Any body who is in touch
with the educational progress Of
the country must have noticed a
distinct liberalization of the COL
lege curriculum and the enlarge
ment Of the college opportunity in
consequences of the educational
congress held in Chicago during
the Worlds Fair.
Contract and attention in this
congress will rub down the sharp
corners and knock out the Cranks.
l know personally many gentle
men who are going to that con-
gress who need a good healthy col
lision to shake them up to a full
appreciation OF the requirements Of
a modern railroad.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-05
FOREIGN NEWS.
TO o

TOULON, June 1.-Two French
cruisers have been dispatched to
Jeddah to support three British
cruisers sent to that port to enforce
prompt punishment to those en-
gagged in the murderous assaults
upon the foreign consular officials
there.
JAPAN GETS FORMOsA SOLID.
HONG KONG, June 5.-The gov
eminent proclaimed a few days ago
in Formosa has collapsed, and
President Tang has escaped. The
Chinese forces in north Formosa
are disorganized at the approach OF
the Japanese.
OSCAR NOW CALLED INSANE.
LONDON, June st is reported
here that Oscar Wilde has become
insane, and Is confined in padded
Chamber.
INSURGENTS ROAM THE COUNTRY.
HAVANA, June 5.-Bands Of in
surgents have invaded the Province
Of Santa Clara. Gen. Ruque is con-
centrating his troops at Sancti Es-
piritus. Colonel RHO, in conjunc-
tion with Major Arminan, who has
been in pursuit Of insurgent bands
has had an engagement with the
insurgents at Limour. The insur-
gents left two dead and ten sad
died horses on the field.
The insurgent band commanded
by Maceo has burned the village
Of Sevilla, near the mines Of Jur-
aqua, Santiago de Cuba.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-05
Protecting the Distilleries.

CHICAGO, June 5.-The threat of
Thomas Lynch, Jr., one OF the
Shuffeldt distillery, that he would
attempt to take possession of the
plant should the Supreme court
forfeit the charter Of the whisky
trust, has caused Receiver McNul-
ia to take precautionary measures.
Deputy United States Marshal
Hugh Curran was placed in charge
Of the distillery and half a dozen
Of the employees were sworn in as
deputies. The receiver called on
the marshal at the same time to
send a special deputy to take
charge OF the R~iverdale and Calu-
met distilleries. Employees from
each will be likewise sworn in as
special deputies. A call on the
marshal was made under the order
Of Judge Showalter Of a month
ago, when the thirteen deputies
we're sent to Peoria. The Chicago
men have returned from Peoria
and the employees of the distilleries
there have been made special dep
utips-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-05
BREvITIEs.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, June 5.-The
city is being crowded with dele
gates to the State Democratic con-
vention. A radical free silver plat
form will be adopted.
DOUGLASS, Wyo., June 5.-In
fording a swollen stream, en- route
to circus here yesterday, Mrs. Elder
and baby and Mrs. Powell and
baby were drowned. Burt Elder
and his other children were saved.
WASHINGTON, June "a. B.
Morton, Of Maine, auditor of the
treasury for the navy department.,
has been removed from office.
SAN Francisco, June 5.-The
federal and state governments will
investigate the Colima disaster, for
alleged criminality.
CHICAGO. June 5.-The Inter-
Ocean relay bicycle race to New
York started at 9 a. m. today.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-The Gu
ban situation becomes alarming,
on account of hard times, and heavy
war tax, a general uprising Is
feared.
DENVER, June 5.-The federal
authorities have begun Investigate
ing the wholesale fencing OF public
lands by the big cattle companies.
ST. LOUIS, June 5.-Cattle mar
ket steady to 10@15 lower; fed
steers range from $3.50@$4.5O;
grassers $2.50@$3.60; cows 500
1926; sheep market dull, south
western $2.50@$3.25.
LOUISVILLE, June 5.-The Re-
publicans of Kentucky are holding
the largest state convention today
in the history Of the party.
CONsTANTINOPLE, June 5.-Ad-
vices from Jeddah, Arabia, are
alarming. 1t is feared Bedowins
will attack to rescue the recent
murderers arrested. British war
ships are anXiously awaited.
Europeans r taking refuge on a
merchant vessel in the harbor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-05
There was Death In the Ham.

TUsCUMBIA, June, "a dinner
rendered a few days ago by Elmo
Alternately and family to a num-
Der of friends at their home north
east Of this city, which came near
terminating fatally. Shortly after
dinner all Of the guests and the
host were taken sick, some Of them
violently. The little son Of Mrs.
Julia Goodloe, of Tuscumbia, came
near dying and is not out Of danger
yet. 1t is thought that a stuffed
ham, OF which all ate except Mrs.
Alternately, who was not affected,
was the cause of the trouble. The
ham was sent over by a kind
neighbor, Captain w. b. Hampton,
and it is thought some person in
jected poison into the meat. A
portion of the ham and some Of the
dressing have been forwarded to a
chemist at the New Orleans to be
analysed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-05
Henry Grows Facetious.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June o.
Henry Watterson, when asked
about a rumor that President
Cleveland had offered him the
secretaryship of state, said
absurd in the last degree. Whilst
they were about it, why not herald
me as regent Of Senegambia or
viceroy OF the planet Mars? Mr..
Carlisle is already secretary Of the
treasury you know. But perhaps
Mr.. Cleveland means to make a
deed of trust OF the presidency for
the residue of his term, with me
as assignee. | think l did hear
something of the kind when | was
last in Washington, but l paid no
attention to it,"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-05
The Commission Reports.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June D.
Mexican Boundary commission
completed its work for this season
and submitted a partial report to
the state department. The com.
mission has been laying out the
water boundary between the
United States and the Rio Grande
and has progressed as far as it can
at stage Of the river. When the
water has reached the lowest stage
work will be resumed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-05
President Baker is Hot

CHICAGO, June 5.-President
Baker, Of the Civic Federation, is
not inclined to grant immunity to
the race track gamblers. Not only
is the war on gambling to be con-
tinued, but it is likely that the pro-
ceedings of the grand jury that set
the gamblers at liberty will get a
thorough overhauling.
off crime cannot be punished in
this city 1 think it time that the
people, who pay the cost Of the
machinery Of justice, should know
the reason why"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-05
GERMAN SUMMER SCHOOL.

The Sons Of Hermann Lodges, OF
this city, will open a summer
school, June 10th, at the public
school building, No. 3, Avenue E.
Daily sessions from 9 to II a. m,
Saturday excluded. Tuition for
one child of member, % cents a;
non-member, $1.00 per month, to
be paid in advance. Applications
for entrance can be made on Thurs
day and Friday, June 9th and 18th,
at school building No. 3. So st
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-05
Hot Weather Record.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-The
weather bureau furnishes the fol-
lowing special bulletin to the
press: The period Of extremely
hot weather that prevailed over
the entire eastern portions Of the
United States during the past week
has been remarkable for its length,
and for high temperature, the lat
ter in many cases exceeding any
previously recorded by the weather
bureau during the period between
the Goth Of May and the 10th OF
,June,