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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

w" are requested to state that the De
cembor number of the Commercial Tray
eler. St Louis, VIII contain letters from
many of the leading Statesmen OF the
country expressing their views regarding
the appointment OF commercial traVpls'.J
as foreign conaula The letters Haorld
be OF great interest "a all members OF
that profession.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-08

And once more his business goes.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-01-29
MORE POTASH NEEDED.
G.. Fl. TURNER

1. Fodder crops, pasture grasses,
corn slower and hay all remove large
amounts of potash from the soil, and
these crops occupy a large proportion
of our improved lands.
2. The urine of our domestic animals
contains about four fitths of the total
potash of their excrements.
8. When urine is allowed to waste,
the MANURE is poor in potash.
4 When manures are exposed to
rains, much of the potash, being
soluble, is washed away.
8. Nearly all the special fertilizers
are especially rich in phosphoric acid,
and dc not contain enough potash.
6. S~uperphates were the first fertili-
zers to come into general use among
our farmers.
z. When the farmer buys a fertilizer,
he still, nine times out of ten, calls for
a phosphate.
g.. AS a result of the above conditions,
our soils seem to be quite generally in
need of more liberal applications of
potash.
9. In the case of corn the need of
potash appears to be particularly
prominent.
10. For a good crop of corn the fer
tilizer used should supply 100 to 1875
pounds of actual potash per acre; 200
to $50 pounds of muriate of potash or
one ton go BUSH Is of good wood ashes
will do this.
II. With ordinary farm or stable
manure it will generally pay to use
some potash for corn; 125 to $50 pounds
of muriate of potash has given profit
able results.
II. The liberal use of potash means
more clover in our fields, more nitro
gen taken from the air, more milk in
the pail, a richer manure heap, and
store-house and barns full to overflow
ing. It means also a sod which when
turned will help every other crop.
13. For the potato crop the sulphate
appears to be much superior to the
muriate of potash, promoting both
yield and quality in much higher de-
gree; 300 to 400 pounds of high grade
sulphate of potash furnishes enough of
this element.
IA. For oats, rye and grass, nitrate
of soda applied just as the growth be-
gins in spring has proved very bene-
fetal; 300 to 400 pounds per acre should
be applied.-Pr0. ". P. Brooks,
Massachusetts Agricultural College.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-01-29

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
BRANDON, VT.
The goth annual meeting of the Ayr
shire Breeders Association was held al
the Narragansett Hotel in Providence,
r. l., on the 9Th of January, 1895.
There were about fifty breeders Of
Ayrshire present.
The officers elected for the year en-.
suing were: Obadiah Brown, Provi
dence, President; H. r. @. Watson,
Brandon, VT, L 8. Drew, Burlington,
vt, H. Belts, Wellington, O., John
Stewart, Elburn, ILL, Vice-Presidents
@. NJ. WInslow, Brandon, Vt, Score
tary; Henry E, Smith, Enfield, r. l.,
Treasurer; 8. n. Wells, Wethersfeld,
Conn, ]. o. Magic, Elizabeth, N. j.,
Executive Committee; Q. N. Winslow,
Brandon, Vt, J. D. W. French, N.
Andover, Mass, Editing Committee.
Mr.. Henry E. Smith, Treasurer, re
ported g, 142 10 in the treasury.
The Secretary reported three new
members the past year, also that Ayr
shires were reported as in unusually
good demand and at high prices in
New England and Canada, with q fair
demand in Middle States (prices not
mentioned).
The present trouble with tubercu-
losis in the North and east has made a
good demand for Ayrshire bulls to
cross on high grade and unregistered
Jerseys, experience having found the
cross to make a very superior dairy
COW of strong constitution and not
liable to disease.
The Committee on Home Dairy
Tests reported the herd of E. B. Sher-
man, Huntsville, r. l., as winning the
Association prize, on an average of
1911 per cent. total solids. The Asso-
citation authorized the committee to
continue the Home Dairy Tests for the
1895.
Prof. j. L Hills, director Of the Yer
mont Experiment Station, gave a very
instructive lecture on Variation of
Milk and Milk Testing" G~llustrated).
It was in direct line with the Home
Dairy Tests, and the general opinion
of all the breeders was to take such a
stand and offer such prizes as would
place the average Ayrshire COW on a
atbasis of 4 per cent. butter fat and Is
per cent. total solids.
Q. M. WNsLoW, Sechy.
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ride. Said chloride effecting not the
growth of the plant, but it's burning
qualities. Tobacco being strictly a pot
ash crop and requiring more potash for
a paying crop than the soil already con
tains, its ingredient addition to all to
bacco lands and tobacco fertilizers of
soda or common salt is, when literally
applied to soils of any and all kinds,
destructive to plant nutrition and even
life itself. In the case of tobacco, 1t
produces the opposite effect desired,
making the leaf-instead of being
thin, soft, tough and silky, as well as
of good-burn - thick leaved like 1t
were frenched, or sorry burn and infe-
rior quality, generally. 1t is said to
make potatoes Waxy, watery, soggy
and to decrease the sugar content OF
the sugar beet. Be the latter as 1T
may, the i'll effects may be entirely
obviated % by using none but the high
grade sulphate; and ~ by applying
the cheaper salts in the fall, or at least
several months previous to planting.
This admits of eseinjurious elements
being dissolved and so acted upon by
the chemical agents and reagents of
the soil that instead of being harmful,
it is (when properly diluted) actually
beneficial to both soil and crop. Pot.
ash and phosphates need to be applied
in the fall in order that their solution
may be effected, their degree of solu.
bility, assimmilability Or immediate
availability assured. Nitrogen and the
water solubles phosphates, being read
lily soluble in the saltwater, and the
tendency of the former to bleach away
and be lost, precludes their applica-
ton at any other time except during
the growing season.
G.. b. TURNER
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-01-29
Boys Suits and 9FsFseats.
GhildF'a'S Suits md argy.,

Every garment for boys in our house is included in this slaughter oJn
|Cheviots, Cassimeres, Diagonals, Worsteds, etc, and sizes to fit ymr AZ
are now here, but we cannot promise to have them later, so better cone%S
once. VI
CAPS-We have about six dozen Chidrens Caps, worth 35c and 2c a.
week 19c. ~
UNDERWEAR FOR EvERYBODY-We Men ot overatocked in this line mo,
has be followed. To make q cear, clean sWeepw we give you 10 per cent off tPQ|
prices kenZOue n Wooden Night Robes are included In this reduction HadyR
better supply yourself now? M
8 &c D 9ERw ANGLES
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ONE-FOURTH OFF u PRTCE

Tt will be q week to morrow since we gave you these rednoi.
"scooting out" at the rate they have been, they will not stay here IonoF Az
ae not a lot of picked up" patterns-REGULAR STOCK-everv STH IS dRq
coat. Did not have an hours preparation for this sale. We looked I'VE
we had too many for this stage of the game" announced the fcto iN lou
been rushed ever since. We would have been surprised if we had n n%t Ian
Now think sharp. can't your boy use one of these Suits or Overcoats 6% %a
now and spripg3 Wouldn't you buy him one if you were sure of ssVE "s
per cent 2 Wen promise to do 1t ii you give us the opportunity right ING as2
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Agents profits per month. Will prove
it or pay forfeit. New Articles just out.
YVHV A 5 l.50 sample and terms free. Try us.
& Son. % Bond St., N Y. 1853
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CHEMICAL.
When Should Fertilizers be Applied
Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
PTpcuCc Miss
possible.

When Should Fertilizers be Applied
Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
BURGESS, Miss.
In order to obtain the maximum
amount of benefit from the more con-
centrated chemical fertilizers, as the
German potash salts, phosphates and
nitrates, it is absolutely essential that
we know, not only how to apply, nor
what quantity is best to apply to each
individual soil and crop, but also
when to apply to best advantage. 1t
is customary for farmers to apply fer
tilizers at the time of planting the
seed in spring or fall as the case may
be. If wheat, oats, barley or rye, seed
and fertilizers are invariably drilled
in together. If corn, cotton, tobacco
or other hoad crops, the fertilizer is
just al invariably applied in drill at
planting and in first siding burrows at
first working. In fact, the major por-
ton Of our farming friends hardly
ever make up their minds, until just a
little before planting time, what kind
and quantity of fertilizer they expect
TO apply to each individual crop, OF
whether they apply any at all or not.
The potash salts, as kainite and
muriate and sulphate of potash, should
invariably be applied in the fall, or at
least several weeks (months would be
better) previous to the time of plant
ing. The same is equally true of the
phosphates. There is an all sufficient
reason for this, which we will try to
illustrate. All potash salts, with the
single exception of the chemically pure,
high grades, and, consequently, more
expensive sulphate, contains, in addi
ton to their potash contents, consid.
cradle amounts of chlorine in the form
Of chlorides of soda and magnesia,
It has been proven by experience that
this chlorine effects injuriousIy such
plants as tobacco and (supposed) pota,
toes, making it necessary for the to.
bacco raiser to employ them chemi
cally.pure, high-grade sulphate, which
salt is almost entirely free from chic
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-01-29
IT L RESTS WITH YOT

haven't a bit of time, money, or room to spend in campbor and sm
that Is why we offered you our entire stock of Bows ad storage
Children's Suits and Overcoats for
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-01-29
Queen Of the Carolina Pea.

have placed the Queen of the Carolina Pea
on sale with the State Business Agent of the
Farmers Alliance. This pea has been in culti-
vation since 1889, and proves to be the most
valuable pea yet discovered. producing as much
grain and more vine than any pea known, and
may be sown in fall or winter with small grain,
coming up all right at the proper time, thus
saving the extra blowing necessary after small
grain is of and avoiding all risk of drOuth,
which often prevents success with peas after
small grain One ounce of these peas will pro-
duce a bushel If planted in good ground five feet
apart, three or four in the bill,
O66D ]. LUTHER. Dial. N. G.
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BY ALL ODDS THE BEST.
OFFICE OF J. II. GILL,
Founder and Machinist,
Corner Davie & Mcdowell Sts,
Raleigh. N. G. lime g IL

OOILoE DaVI5 q MCDOW6I oTS,
Raleigh, N. G, June 9. Isl
Mr.. j. ". Denmark Business MQnQQ
DEAR SIR:-In handing you che
for balance due on my advertising 9
count, please permit me to say that
have been a constant advertiser for i
past 90 years in England and in AM
lea, and have never had as good resd
from the same amount Of outlay,
have come from my advertisement
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER. 1t is
all odds the best medium l have eT
used, and you may look for larg
patronage from me in the future.
Yours &c. J. II. Gill
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WHAT OUR ADVERTISERS say.
OFFICE OF
BARNES BROS.

OFFICE OF
BARNES BROS,
Electric Power Job Printers,
Raleigh, N. c., July %, 1898.
Mr.. Denmark, Business Manager:
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER is an ad-
vertising medium. Besides answers
received from North Carolina, we have
received them from Mississippi, New
Hampshire and Pennsylvania, and our
advertisement was only inserted three
times. BARNES Bros,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-01-29

A financial panic worse than this
nation eve dreamed of is among the
possibilities of a currency issued and
controlled exclusively by private indi-
viduals or corporations. Down with
all traitorOus schemes to rob Uncle
Sam Of his sovereign power to make
and issue the currency IN. 7. Voice.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-01-29

Now is a convenient season for set
ting out the land to be cropped this
year. In doing this, strive to consoli-
date the farm around the homestead,
and have it set out in convenient sized
fields. There is great economy of time
and labor in such an arrangement. If
there are thin poor places on some of
these home lying lands, and they have
been neglected and permitted to run
wild on this account, clean them up
and cover the thin places with barn,
yard manure, and they will Don recu,
perate. Clear away all stones, stumps
and rubbish from the fields, and not
have to plow round these distractions.
The stones will make good roads, and
the stumps can be burnt. Repair all
fences, and fence all fields as far as
possible.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-01-29
WANTED, AT ONCE!-

There will be application made to the next
Assembly to amend the charter of the
city of Raleigh, N. G.
Nov. II. 1894.
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Subject of Discussion in the
House of Commons.
: THE GOVERNMENT QUESTIONED
Nothing VIII be Done Before Congress
ReassembIes This FalI--Gresham
Expresses Regrets at the Delay.

LONDON, March 7.-sir Richard Web
ster, one OF the British counsel before
the Behring tribunal arbitration, in the
house of commons today questioned the
government regarding negotiations for
settlement with the United States of
British sealers' claims for seizure prior
to the arbitration proceedings.
Sir Edward Gray, parliamentary sec
retary of the foreign Office, said Canada
had agreed to accept lump sum of $425,-
600 from the United States, but as yet
the money had not been paid. No re-
presentations, however, had. been re-
ceived from Canada on the subject of the
refusal of the American congress to agree
on an appropriation
Sir Edward Gray added that negotia-
tions which were originally in progress
respecting all claims of British subjects
for injuries, sustained at the hands of
United States cruisers were suspended
when the United States offered the pay
ment of lump sum. He also said that
Secretary Gresham had expressed deep
regret at the unfortunate delay which
had taken place in-discharging the obli-
cations of the United States.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-08

PIrTsBURG, March THE strike OF
miners in the Pittsburg district Is on in
full force. and it is expected today will
see general suspension of work except
by less than 1000 men. 1t is estimated
that before night $4,000 miners will
have quit work.
Reports received at the miners head
quarters up to noon show general sus-
pension of work throughout the district
From the report of the commissioner oi
labor it is estimated that the number on
the strike is over 81 900, and the mum
ber employed at the mines where there
will be no strike is about 1900.
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800 Reward 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in ali its stages, and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Cure is the only posi-
tive cure known to the medical frater-
nifty. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have SO much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testimo.
mails. Address,
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
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A Secret.

If all the ladies knew the simple secret
that bad complexion is due to dis
ordered liver, there would be fewer sal
low faces and blotchy skins. This inn
portant organ must be kept active and
healthy to insure clear and rosy color.
DR.. J. A. McLean's Liver & Kidney
Balm as purifier, beats all the creams
and lotions in existence and will pro-
duce more permanent effect. Removes
bad taste in the mouth, offensive breath,
yellow tinge in the skin, wind on the
stomach and that dull, bilious feeling
which SO surely indicates the torpid
liver. Price $1.00 per bottle. Snipes-
Kinerslv Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-08
&c Ki1Ied HIs Wife.

Los ANGELES, March THE Record
will publish exclusively this afternoon
the story of the probable murder of Mrs.
Louis L. Hoffman by her husband, for
merly Los Angeles constable, but now
a local butcher.
Recently one human leg was found in
the garbage dumps, and yesterday after
noon Mrs. Walbridge called on the chief
of police and said she believed that her
daughter, the wife of Hoffman, had
been murdered and her body mutilated
by the butcher. They had been married
five years, but had quarreled frequently
of late, owing to it having leaked out
that the supposed S-year-old son of Mrs.
Walbridge was in reality the son o. her
daughter before she married Hoffman.
About a month ago Mrs. Hoffman dis
appeared, and her mother has sought in
vain to get Hoffman to give her any in
formation as to her whereabouts. He
showed her notes purporting to have
been written by Mrs. Hoffman, but her
mother believes them to be forgeries.
Interviewed today Hoffman said Mrs.
norman lett IN temper and went to
New Y ork, February 8. He professed to
have heard from her since, but when
asked for the letters could not produce
them. He said he intended to leave in a
few days for San Francisco, where he
has sister, or else go to New York. He
claims to be related to Hoffman House,
Hoffman, of that city. He was very
nervous when pinned down to the facts
about the time of his wife's leaving.
Mrs. Walbridge says Hoffman once
threatened to chop his wife up with a
cleaver. Hoffman said he did not know
the whereabouts of his wife, who is STOP
ping in New York.
Hofman's first wife was Abbie Rus
sell. Detectivesa watching his butcher
shop to see that he does not leave town
until the mystery is cleared up.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-08
A Lost steamer Located.

Sioux CITY. Ia, March IA short
time ago two young men near Elk Point
pre-empted piece of sandbar on the
Missouri, and started to search for the
hulk of an old steamer, that was sunk
before the war, with valuable cargo on
board, including 100 barrels of whisky
and large amount of farm machinery
After some effort they located the
vessel and sank shaft Is feet to it
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-08
The Brakeman Wins.

SAN Francisco, March THE United
States circuit court of appeals has af-
firmed the judgment of the lower court
in the case of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Company against H. Power.
Power was brakeman, who was injured
in collision of trains at Clyde, spur
station, in Oregon, and recovered from
the company 81 800 damages.
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Factorx bands ouit.

TRENTON, N. j., March six
hundred of the 75O employees of S. K.
Felton's wool mill have struck for the
restoration of the second 10 per cent re-
duction made in wages last summer.
They claim the promise to restore wages
January has been violated.
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They are clearing the hold and will try
to take the whisky out as soon as it can
be reached. 1t is the only part of the
cargo that is expected to be of any value.
The steamer was one of the best on the
river in its day, and was scuttled
when on fire. The river channel
changed before it could be raised and
the boat was left buried deep in the
bar
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-08
The Atlanta Sails.

Colon, Colombia, March THE
United States warships Atlanta has
sailed from this port for Bocas del Toro,
under orders from Washington 1t is
reported that she intends to overhaul a
schooner supposed to have a cargo of
arms
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rhe story is unoonfirmed.

WASHINGTON, March Neither the
state department nor the Spanish le-
cation here has had any confirmation of
the reported demand for the recall of
United States Consul General Williams,
at Havana. Williams was made consul
general in 1884 and has held the place
ever since, owing it is said to his high
ability. It Is surmised here that he be-
came persona non Grata to the Spanish
government in the discharge of some
diplomatic duty connected with the
protection of American citizens in Cuba.
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1Iuit use Great Care.

WASHINGTON, March THE Spanish
government has been notified that GUS
tons officers at all United States ports
will be instructed to be particularly
careful in allowing doubtful vessels to
leave. The order is to prevent aid being
rendered Cuban insurgents
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-08
Poisoned himself.

CHICAGO, March 7.-Charles Teigs, a
housemover, was found dead in bed to-
day, having killed himself with poison
because $1,000 judgment in a breach OF
promise suit against him had been
awarded Mrs. Matilda Stuart.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-08
Income-Tax Gases Before the Supreme
Court.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Argument in
the income-tax cases was begun in the
supreme court at 8 O'Clock today. Mr..
Guthrie, one of the counsel for appell-
ants, first addressed the court. He at
tempted to show the unconstitutionality
of the income-tax law because of its dis
elimination in favor of individuals and
certain corporations. He will be fol-
lowed by Seward, counsel for appellants.
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England,s Army Estimate.

LONDON, March Right Hon. Henry
Campbell-Bannerman, the war secretary,
issued army estimates for 1895, today.
They are placed at ELY ,6s3, 800. de-
crease of 1921, 900 from the figures Of
1894.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-08

1t is not a miracle. It won't cure
everything, but it will cure piles
That's what De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve will do, because it has done it in
hundreds of cases. Snipes-Kinersly
Drug Co.
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WIN Investigate.

LONDON, March Tin the house
the government announced its in
tention to inquire into alleged packing
of deceased meat in Chicago for export
TO England.
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RussIa,s New Mlnister.

VIENNA, March Count Rostovsky,
formerly Russian ambassador to Austria,
has been appointed minister OF foreign
affairs. He has started for St. Peters
burg
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Caused by Dependency.

LONDON, March 7.-An unemployed
plasterer, named Taylor, murdered his
wife and five children and killed him
self this morning at Too.ing, from des-
uondency.
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The Emperor at lCuxhaven.

CUxHAvEN, March IA heavy wind
and high seas preventing Emperor Will
liam from landing at Heligoland, he pro-
ceeded to this port.