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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-09-24
THE DAIRY.
CIRCULAR OF

Association of American Agricultural
Colleges and Experiment Stations.
Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
At the Ninth Annual Convention of
American Agricultural Colleges and
Experiment Stations, held in Denver,
July 1919, the following resolution
was adopted:
ResOlUed, That this Association rec
ommends to the several stations that
the results of tests of dairy COWS or
herds be expressed in terms of butter
fat; and that when desirable to express
these records in terms of approximate
equivalent in butter, that such eqIiva-
lent be computed by multiplying the
amount of butter fat by 1 1 6.
The reasons for adopting this factor
were stated as follows by the commit
tee having the matter in charge:
''The ninety-day Columbian dairy
test is the most elaborate and carefully
conducted on record. In this test,
96 81 per cent. of the fat in the whole
milk was saved in the butter. This
butter on the average contained 81 81
per cent. of butter fat; in other words
III 8 pounds of butter was made o
each 100 pounds of butter fat IN the
whole milk. Toe exact conversion
factor would therefore be 1 173. As
this is an awkward number to use, and
as 1 1 6 is so nearly same CHE differ
ence in computing the record of a IA
pound COW for a week by these two
factors being only OF of a pound of
butter) it has seemed best to recon-
mend that the latter be used as the
conversion factor"
1t is recommended that directors of
stations call the attention of their con
stituents and particularly the dairy
papers published in their States to the
above resolution.
E. q. GOODELL,
Chm'n Executive Committee.
Amherst, Mass, Sept. 2, 1895
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-09-24
CLEANLINESS IN MILKING.

DR.. Lee. of the Pennsylvania Board
If Health, in his instructions concern
ing cleanliness il milking says; All
vessels should be kept scrupulously
clean They should first be rinsed IN
cold water, then washed in tepid water
next thoroughly scalded or steamed
and then inverted and exposed 70 sun
and air and until next needed Tney
should not be rinsed in cold water De-
fore using, for this water may noC o0
pure, and some of it remaining IL Cne
vessel may contaminate the ml,k' Ino
serious difficulty of keeping clean 'ne
milk cana used in shipping milk " oui
large cities might be largely oVercome
if u city dealers would cleanse them
before returning them to the farmers
In hot weather these cans often coule
to the farmer, after an absence Oh q
week or more, with all the seams cased
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-09-24

with little scraps of meat, milk, musb,
etc. I now, if they have good appetites,
increase the feed, clear fresh water,
oborts and a little oil meal mixed, as
feed. and give all they will eat up
clean.
At this time 1 commence on one-halt
ear of dry corn, increase from day to
dov until on a full feed. I keep on in
this way. at about three weeks old
the pigs will begin to come up to the
trough. 1t is fixed low, so they can eat
all they will. Then soak oats and corn
and put it in a shut eff corner. Stand
and look at them eat and grow, and
feel happy. At five weeks of age I
open the doors of each pen or lot, and
have the sows from six or eight come
up to a common feeding place. OF
course the pigs come, too. Toll the
pigs into a clean-f0ored house and feed
slops. as heretofore, and soaked pats
and corn, all they will clean up-always
sweet.
At eight or nine weeks old l turn the
sows in the back pasture, and leave
the pigs in their pasture and keep right
on giving same feed and care. When
fair times we select what we want to
exhibit. After the round up of the
fairs we separate the sexes, castrate
what males appear to be below the
standard, but them with such of the
SOW pigs as we do not want to retain
either in cur own herd or to ship for
breeders, push these as fast as pos 'ible,
and try and have them in Chicago be-
fore the LIST of February, at from 200 to
$50 pounds. After selecting what I
want to retain 1 try to have the rest in
other hands by the time they are six
months old.-W. Roberts, in. American
SWineherd.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-09-24
"a NOBLE BAND OF TIN" IN THE
WORLDS FAIR DAIRY TESTS.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
There we5 ten Jersey COWS in the
Worlds Fair dairy tests which went
through every test, beginning May
18th, and remaining continuously under
test until September 28sh, 1893, apericd
of 14O days.
There were nine Snort Horns and
seven Guernseys which remained con,
tinuously in the tests.
The names of the Jersey COWS which
took part in all three tests are as fol
lows: Tia Marigold 326I5, Brown
Bessie. 74Qo7 Saudo a'-N-"J PUN
- -nest, but we ,naoo
Argyle 4O49o, -@Q4 led ss1oT Ipo - 4OOS6,
Sheba Rex 47429, ExiigTs' led 'sl5@49984.
Merry Maiden 64949, Hugo Countess
1894 and Signal Queen 1860
The total milk given By these ten
great Jerseys in a hundred and forty
days was so, 1877 lbs or an average per
COW of 5O17 z 10 lbs or a daily average
of IS "a 100 lbs. When it is considered
that this was done upon practically
dry feed, with worse than no ensilage,
that they passed from spring into sun
mer, from summer to autumn, that
they were continuously subjected to
the examination of crowds Of visitors,
that the barns were infested with hves,
and that their surroundings were I'm
natural and not conducive to the best
results, the quality of milk given
stamps the Jerseys as very deep milk
ers and possessed of great tenacity in
holding to it.
This is especially apparent when the
average per Gov is given for the ami
mails of each breed that went through
the entire tests. The Saort-H 1rns, con-
sidered capable of o~utmilking their lit
tie sisters, the Jerseys, averaged 81
lbs. per COW per day the Guernseys
314O-1OO lbs. per day while the Jerseys
as has been stated, averaged IS "a 1OC
lbs. per COW per day.
The total quantity of butter given by
these ten Jerseys in a hundred anC
forty days was 1881 50 100 lbs, or
daily average of 2 So 100 lbs. per Gov
per day. That of the Short Horn
which went through all tests averages
So 100 lbs. per day, aud that OF tn
Guernseys 176 100 lbs per day.
Truly, these little Jersey COWS ma,
be properly styled "a noble band Q
ten" + FULLER
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-09-24
LIVE STOCK.
OIL MEAL.

Do you advise the buying of oil meal
to feed to stock9 asks q subscriber.
o dinarily, 40. AS a rule the farmer
and feeder has at hand all that is neces.
sary to feed-4here Is a i'm
preston that oil meal is superior to
other foods. But oil meal performs
the same work that oats, bran, mid
dlings, or foods of that character, per
form. If the farmer will feed these, he
does not need oil meal and is simply
throwing away his money when he
does. When this class of feed has not
been fed and the animal is out Of con-
dition in consequence, oil meal will
sometimes have a more Immediate
effect in restoring the health But
money even then should not be ex-
pended for it until the foods named
have been tried and if they have been
fed regularly-even as a part of the
ration to fattening animals-oil meal
will no more be needed to a coach. In
these times it il incumbent upon the
farmer and stock raiser to economic,
and if he will only study the effect of
the different kinds of feed that he has
upon the farm, he will be enabled to
save the money that will go for oil
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-09-24
WOMEN TO THE RESCUE

Mrs. J. M. Mewborne's Earnest Anneal,
We have long known that the strong
right arm of the Farmers Alliance was
lts female members. and from time to
time urged upon the Alliance givino
'nem full and free representation,
We have been d~evoting the fifth
page OF THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER %
peolaily to them, and while manv of
our bright, active Alliance women have
not. HNny n"'o
We think, though, they are awaken.
lns' Il that the tim will soon be heree
when their influence will be felt in the
alI'ance work from one end Of North
Carolina to the other. BgIow VIC oiTo
space to a letter from Mrs 7 NJ No.
borne, wife of the honored ~ - 49,
OF the North Carolina State AE;o~"a
MRS. Mewborre is an enthusiast -,,7 nTi.
ance worker, and was a daIoootN 80
the State Alliance to the Natione1 lii Hmi-
ance' which mel in Raleigh last Febru-
ary' Let every Alliance womon ~ tho
State read Mrs. Mewborne's apneaI and
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-09-24

To any one sending us 80 cents and sir,
of friends who might subscribe for our,
we will mail our one dollar magazirs
YEAR. At 80 cent we lose money the frf
but hope you will con inue to be a sUhr
alter seeing twelve numbers. Ii Won n
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If an aIuminum dime-sf5 Echqrm" " Iht
Lords prayer engraved in smallest cbsr%
bright as silver, aud never tarDisses y
not send sample cOpies free, so save yor,.
cards, as NJ notice wi l be given them
The New st. LOUIS, 1919 Olive ST., st. T%Ti
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-09-24
DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

RALEIGH, N. c., Aug. Is, 1896.
Having qualified as the Administrator of
Ma!comJ j. Wood. deceased. late of Wake county,
In the State of North Carolina, l hereby notify
all persons indebted to the estate to call and
settle at once. and all persons having claims
against the estate will pre- ent the same for
payment on or before the 3rd day of September,
A. D., 1896. or this notice NAV he plead in bar of
their recovery. ROBERT A. WOOD.
Admir- of MalCOm J. Wood, deceased.
PeeleS& Maynard, Attorneys.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-09-24
1t Pays

to use Vacuum Leather Oil on harness
and shoes. Get a can at a harness or
.shoe-stOre, 25c a half-pint to $I.25 a
gallon book Glow to Take Care of
Leather" and swob, both free; use
enough to find out if you don't like it,
take the can back and get the whole of
your money.
Sold only in cans, to make sure of fair dealing
everywhere-handy cans. Best oil for farm ma
Chinery also. If you can't find it, write to
VACUUM OIL COMPANY, Rochester, NY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-09-24
Lands Wanted.

Large and small farms mineral lands. water
pOwe S and other real es ate property. We will
also sell. lease or rent city property, make col
tiOns, examine titles. survey and pat lana.
ADJ ress, D l. FORT & CO.,
1922 Real Estate Agents. Raleigh, \. c..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-09-24
HALIFAX COUNTY MRRTn

DR.. Cyrus Thompson, Preside
the N G. Farmers State AIignoa.
address the public in the inter-,
the Order at Enfield, SaDtembe,
Mullen's, September 27.h; S.,
Neck. September 28tb.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-09-24
Of Valuable Property in Cary

On Wednesday. the 14th day Of October, 1895.
virtue of a Judgment of Wake Superior Court,
in the special proceeding entitled Elizabeth A,
4. F. Yates and wifi and others, expose to pub
lie sale the real property in the town of Cary,
tanning more than one-half an acre of land and
covered in part by a brick factory on the corner
of HillsbOrO and Academy ttrezts, and adjOin
Yates.
Sale at II O'Clock m. and terms cash, pay able
within thirty days.
ELIZABETH A. YATES,
Commissioner.
Cary, n. c., Sept. IA 1885,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-09-24

DO you ever have spring chicken 8
at your boarding house9" Yes, but
they seem to be kind of woven-wire
springs. "-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-05
Unfortunately Apropos.

There lives in certain small town a poor minister with a large family, which his salary does not begin to cover liter ally. So the congregation have donated cast off clothing for the children, and even the poor minister's wife goes to church in the last years bonnet and cloak of a deacon's wife. The poor lady, says an exchange, has grown used to this, and does the best she can with the experimentation of dresses, cloaks and hats which are sent her, though the result is somewhat tragic. How ever, she has always felt that she did nobly by the children, and if the dresses and clothes and trousers were misfits none were ever unkind enough to say anything about it. Last summer, how ever, she dressed the nine hopefuls with great care and marched them to church. She was little late and just as she opened the door and started up the aisle her husband thundered from the pulpit: Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these" He did not see the joke, but the congregation Uttered and the mother was ready to cry.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-05
BILLY'S BRIGHT IDEA.
It Helped His Mother in Her Trunk
 Packing.

It Helped His Mother in Her Trunk
 Packing.
 The Churchman has given us Billy's idea, which is surely valuable enough to be spread abroad. His mother was going to tho seaslore, and while she was packing her trunks he was pop ping in about every five minutes with something of his that must be packed also.
 I'd like to help you, mother" he said once, preparing to pitch his fishing tackle in on his mothers lace gown, |" cause you look 50 tired"
 ''Nevor mind. Billy" said his mother, catching the tackle. T shall rest after awhile. Packing is hard work for a tall person, though, for it makes one stoop so."
 "Why," said Billy, with his hands in his pockets and his head on one side, ''why don't you put the trunks upon something? Hullo, I know; horses, wooden horses, you know, mother; car penter's horses; there are some in the basement. I'll bring 'em.''
 And directly there he was again with a wooden horse on his back.
 Mother ones coming with Sam," he said, panting, ''and we'll lift up the trunks"
 Billy boy" said his mother, straight ening up her tired back, T believe your plan is good one."
 Sure enough, the packing went on beautifully after that, and at dinner Billy's mother said she had never packed so easily and comfortably.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-05
Sowing Oats and Peas Together.

Practice in sowing oats and peas to- gether differs. This is one plan: Oats and peas, two bushels of the former and one of the latter, may be sowed to- gether, but it would be far better to sow'the peas first and cultivate or blow them in; for to do well they should be covered deeper than the oats. Then drill in the oats, being careful not to get them covered too deeply. As the peas may adhere somewhat closely to the ground, the land should be rolled immediately or soon after sowing. Any large variety of peas may be used.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-05
Neatly Caught.

A French journal relates an incident in which a naughty functionary re- ceived what in the vernacular of our own country would be called a meat set-down." This naughty person was a member of the chamber of deputies and much given to long speeches. One day he found another deputy convers- ing in the lobby with a man whose face seemed familiar to him, but whom he could not remember. He fancied the man must be an intruding journalist. Pardon me-" he said to the other man, "but whom have we here?"
 Allow me to introduce to you," an- swered the deputy, ''the man who has written more falsehoods and stupidities than any other man living"
 ''Indeed!" said the great man. "Then my supposition was correct that he is a journalist"
 Not at all; he is the official reporter of the chamber"
Arizona republican., 1895-11-05

In One Year It Will Send Creepers One Hundred Feet High Over Clearing.

In One Year It Will Send Creepers One
 Hundred Feet High Over Clearing.
 The stages in the onward march of the forest over clearing are most in teresting. Perhaps two or three hun dred acres, in one instance, had been planted with sugar canes and fifty in plantainS, VegeUd DIes ana lrult. There would be fair-sized dwelling house, a water or cattle sugar mill, huts for the negroes and a wharf on the river bank, says a writer in Popular Science Monthly. The planter decided to give up the place, as he had an offer of more fertile piece of land on the coast. Taking away everything portable, in- cluding the machinery of his mill, he abandoned the rest, carrying away his negroes, and left the clearing to na- ture.
 Look on the plantation year later. Already thicket has grown up which is only penetrable by the constant use of cutlass. After great deal of la bor you reach the borders of the once tidy clearing. What wonderful sight! Along the line of forest trees a dense wall of creepers rises sixty to a hundred feet high, forming an effective vail to the dark arcade beyond. From these stretch out long ropes, twining vegeta- ble serpents and giants fingers, all moving toward what was once the open space. Some are hundreds of yards long, roofing at the joints, whence oth- CT branches radiate and from the dense obstruction we have cut through.
 The creepers, twiners and scramblers have not yet reached the house, but nature is 2I work there also. Round it was once a. orchard of oranges, Hines, star apples and other tropical fruit, with few Towering shrubs. Most of these are now overrun with the blood sucking loranths vegetable leeches which are continually draining their juices and evidently fattening on the spoil. These exotic bushes and trees have no business here; they are in truders. If man protects them and de stroys their enemies they can thrive, but if he abandons them they must per ish. Perhaps you are thirsty and look for an orange, but among dozen trees not single fruit can be found, and never will be again.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-05
POLLYS USEFULNESS.
Installed as a Solicitor for Money for the
 Poor

 Installed as Solicitor for Money for the
 Poor.
 It has hitherto been customary to fritter away the intellectual force of parrots by merely teaching them to say Pretty Poll" and things of that sort, but the municipal authorities of a French town have instituted what it is to be hoped will become general reform.
 The poor-box at the town hall, it seems, hsd for long time been in a condition discreditable to the more prosperous of the inhabitants. To re- mind them of their duty toward their poorer neighbors a parrot was pur- chased, which was installed close to the box and trained to cry: "For the poor, if you please!'
 The result, it appears, has been high ly satisfactory, pence and silver having been freely given in response to the birds appeal.
 The idea is capable of being applied in a variety of ways. Parrots might be used, for example, to warn passers-by of the proximity of wet paint on fences or shop fronts, or to remind people on entering a house to wipe their feet.
 In fact, parrots might be made really useful members of society.
Arizona republican., 1895-11-05
NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS.

On and after November l, 1895, the Phoenix Light and Fuel company's rates for incandescent lights will be as follows: 16cp lamps to g p. m., S5 cents each; 16cp lamps to 10 D. m, s1 each; 16cp lamps to 12 p. m., $1.25 each; all night lights, $2.25 each. Meter rates as heretofore. No single light at less than S1. Lights run after con- tract time must conform with above rates,
Arizona republican., 1895-11-05
Afternoon Teas.

Fit Hartwell in her last syndicate article says: II don't recommend any special brand of tea for afternoon four o'clocks. 1 do. however, know all about the best tea to take at night Parks Tea will certainly clear your complexion and purify your blood You will be surprised at the improve ment if you take a cup of Parks Tea each night" Sold by c. Eschman 6; Go. 5
Arizona republican., 1895-11-05
Notice.

In the Superior Court of the District of Colum- bia, holding special term for Orphans Court Business.
 In Re Estate of Gladstanes A. Moore, de ceased.
 No. S37, Admn. Doc. 9.
 Application having been made to the Sup reme Court of the District of Columbia hold ing Orphans Court for the removal of John G. Campbell, administration of the said estate. and the appointment in his place of Charles s. Watts, of Baltimore, Md, as administrator. c. t. 6.
 This is to give notice to said John G. Camp bell, and to all concerned to appear In said Court on Friday, the 9th day of December, 1895, at ten o'clock 8 m, to show cause why such application shceld not be granted. Attest: A. B HAGNER, J. NOTE MCGILL, Justice
 Register of Wills. DUDLEY 6 MICHENER, WM c. SMITH
 froctors for Applicant. First publication Nov. 3, 1S95.l
Arizona republican., 1895-11-05
Ho for White Ellis Ninlng Camp
Trt-Weekly Stage lin.

Tr1-WeeklY Stage Line. Through in one day; S-passenger, 4-hors. thoroughbrace wagon; change horses at Crow ranch and st Mountain Springs: leaves Fin, m., and arrives st camp at P. m. same day Leaves White Hills Camp Tuesday,, Thursds' and Saturday at g. h., and arrives at Kins man at p. m. same dsy.
 Fare, s7; freight3c.
 Shortestand most direct route to the Nes White Hills mining camp. Stage office atstof the W. H. Taggsrt Mercantile company. Exrr oonveyances on application.
 CROSS & CO.,, Prop't.
 xingman. Ar1,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-05-31
C. E. COUNTY CONVENTION.

The seventh semi-annual convention of
the Caledonia county Christian Endeav-
or Union was held in Wheelock, Monday
and Tuesday. The rain prevented a
large attendance of delegates, but the
sessions were all of unusual interest.
The evening addresses by Rev. ]. D. Skin
ner of Passumpsic and Rev. J. M. Low
den of Boston were features of the con-
vention. The latter answered the ques-
ton, "Why this waste?" He proved
very clearly that the money spent for the
national conventions was well invested,
The question box conducted by Rev. H.
NJ. Douglas and the address on consecra-
ton by Secretary Smith were both un-
usually good The banner for the society
giving the most for missions in the last
six months went to the Junior society
of the North church, ST. Johnsbury.
They raised $27.50, The banner for the
society having the largest percentage
present went to the Sheffield society. A
press committee was appointed to keep
the public informed on Christian
Endeavor matters and Nathan l..
Thompson was appointed chairman of
this committee.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-05-31
CHRISTIAN UNION MEETING.

A mass meeting of the Young Peoples
Christian Union was held at the Church
of the Messiah last week Thursday in the
afternoon and evening. Delegates from
several unions were present. Harry L.
Garfield, national secretary of this So
cety, and editor of the Onward a paper
devoted to the interests of the young
people of the Universalist church, had
charge of the meeting. He was assisted
by Rev. Mr.. Pierce of West Concord, and
Rev. H. H. Hoyt of this place Mr.. Can
field is an eloquent and enthusiastic
speaker, thoroughly alive to his work.
He showed that upon the youth rests
the destiny of the future, and that every
young man and woman should do some
thing in their life to help elevate the human
race to higher standard of morality.
He told briefly of the work of several
unions in the far west and in our large
cities, and outlined the work for the future.
The object of these meetings is to
awaken the unions to send delegates
to the National Young Peoples Christian
Union convention, to be held at Boston,
July 1914, when it is hoped will be
gathered an army of 2000 Unioners,
ready to carry on the work of extending
the Universalist faith.
Supper was served in the vestry from
to I o'clock, and social hour followed.