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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29
SHARP DECREASE IN HOP YIELD

1t is not surprising that the crop OF
hops is much smaller than year ago,
or than any average crop in recent
wears. The market for two years past
has drifted into a deplorably low con-
ditiop, and hop growers cut their acre
age for go right and left. A prelimi
nary estimate by the Am 9rican Agri
culturist, which is the authority on the
hop crop, places the total SO yield at
approximately 175, 600 bales, subject to
revision as later returns come IN; or
this the Pacific coast is credited with
100, coo bales, and New York 75, 900; the
total crop of '95 was placed at 292, 600
bales, "a $4,000 bales. The United
States exports annually an average OF
95. 900 bales domestic hops and imports
5000 to II, 900 bales foreign. The hop
crop of Europe is also materially less
than last year, and with return OF
normal trade conditions there is prob
ability of higher prices, which ought
to make it possible to market the sur
plus of old hops now in the hands OF
dealers.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29
TAKE CARE OF THE TOOLS.

Take care of the farm implements
and machinery. 1t would seem that
no word or suggestion or warning is
necessary on this point, but it would
surprise the general reader if he were
travelling over the country to note the
evidences of carelessness which are 80
often seen. The provident and pains
taking farmer has place for his inn
plements, where he sees to it that they
are housed and properly cared for
when they are no longer required in
the cultivation of crops. His imprOvi
dent neighbors some times leaves his
implements where they were used last,
or about his premises without shelter.
Even his harvester or moving machine
Is left in the field long after it has been
used, subjected to all kinds of weather
and inevitable injury.
The cost for repairs is necessarily in
creased under such inexcusable neglect,
and the period when new machine
will be necessary is much shortened.
The care Of tools is an important factor
in farm economy, and word in season,
while not necessary for the provident
man, may be serviceable to such as are
tco remiss in this direction.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29
WEEKLY WEATHER CROP Bull
LETIN
For the Week Ending Saturday, Sept I9,
1906,
CENTRAL OFFICE, Raleigh, N. @.

CENTRAL OFFICE, Raleigh, n. Q.
Tne weather during the week ending
Saturday, September 10 h, 1896, was
favorable for the work of gathering
crops, but was not such as to cause any
Improvement in the outlook. The tenn
perature rose steadily during the week,
and the last days were almost as warm
as any experienced this summer, with
maximum temperatures as high "a 1GO
degrees. The weather turned decided
ly cooler on Sunday. Some coed local
rains occurred this week on the 13 q,
18th and 10Th, which were heaviest 10
the eastern portion Of the State The
largest amounts were IS inches at
WarrentOn and 95 at Weldon. Over
large portions Of the State the drought
still prevails; many wells and creeks
are dry, and at places there is some
difficulty in obtaining water
The weather was perfect for picking
cotton; the crop is openi- g very fast,
and Is probably nearly all open; pick
ing is proceeding rapidly. Never be
fore has the crop been gathered so
early. The hot weather this week
caused some more premature opening,
and the final yield will be as low as
previously estimated. Corn is dry and
now being gathered. An early frost
would probably injure little tobacco
still left in the fields. Potatoes and
peanuts are being dug, Both crops are
not as good as promised q month ago.
Potatoes are fair; peanuts on stiff lands
nearly a failure. Turnips very poor
stand generally, but best in northern
portion of eastern district. Very little
fall blowing for wheat and oats has
yet been done.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

Successful farming is science. The
best posted man is generally the most
successful. A thorough knowledge of
the nature of the soil cultivated and its
adaptability to seeds and grains equips
the tilIer of the soil for the application
of his practical knowledge and expert
ence. The farmer is all the better for
liberal literary education and course
in business college. He is enabled to
conduct his operations intelligently
and on business principles.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29

There is less dem and every year for
the extra large over fattened hogs that
have taken two years to reach matur-
ity. What is wanted for profitable
feeding is a thrifty pig that in six or
seven months growth will average q
pound of pork per day. This can
usually be made at profit. The heavier
hog costs more to keep, and it's pork is
neither so good nor will it now sell so
we'll as pork that weighs 200 pounds or
less per carcass.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29
RELATIONS OF WAGES AND
PRICES.

High wages do not necessarily mean
high prices. For instance, in Aus
tralia wages Of laborers are 25 per cent
higher than in the United States; yet
it only costs working man one third
as much to ride on the railways Of
Australia as it does in America. Why9
Because in Australia the government
owns and operates the railways, while
in the United States the railways and
banks run the government.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29
EXPERIENCE WITH WHITE
SWEET CLOVER.

A correspondent of the Country Gen
tieman speaks as follows concerning
this commonly called pest weed, white
sweet clover:
1t first grew on our land in spots, as
the seed was washed on from the creek
Overtowing the land, then as it grew
up and the land was plowed for corn,
l5 was plainly seen that the corn would
be much better than where there was
none growing. Ic0nsidered it then ad-
visable to gather some Of the seed as it
grew wild, and seed it upon part of
piece Of rye in the spring, as you would
with ordinary clover.
The result was, in the fall after the
rye was eff the ground, there was
very rich growth Of about two feet
high, solid mat Of it that it was al
most impOss BILE for man to walk
through. In the spring it was Lett to
grow about up to the horses knees,
and IN due tins for corn planting, and
then was turned under by having
sharp share on the plow to cut theroots
we'll, and q chain attached to the plow
to drag under completely the green
growth. It was perfectly eubdued,
and the corn on that four acres Of
twelve acre lot was much heavier and
better, healthier color than on the
remaining ground where red clover
was seeded, and there was only about
six inches growth to turn under.
would advise all farmers in prepar-
ing ground for a good corn crop to seed
their ground with this clover, either
with winter grain or spring grain II
will ield much better corn crops and
will enrich their ground more and more
each year. There is no danger of the
seed lying in the ground and coming
up another year, and it quickly dies
after turning under. think it is worth
five times the quantity of common
clover turned under. 1t also acts as a
subsoiler, as the roots will ue deep and
loosen the subsoil. I will gather q good
quantity OF the seed this year to use for
anOsn6r season. 1t is the cheapest ma
nure that can be used, and is equal to
many more loads OF manure to The acre
than any farmer puts on his land. The
seed should be huiIed and cleaned the
same as other clover seed is prepared.
For hay for cattle, il is good cut early
before it gets stalky, and two and three
crops can be cut from it when cut in
that state, and then it dies off.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29
No.

same cream was divided and ripened
60 different degrees Of acidity at vari-
Gus temperatures 1t was found when
the cream was ripened to an acidity
above 40 that it took on bitter fl Avor.
The same results were noticeable when
the cream was ripened for a long period
at low temperature without much
stirring. Low temperatures seem to
be favorable to the growth of germs
that impart a bitter favor to the
cream"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-29
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
JUDICIARY.
so-qu oARoLIEA FARMERS STATE ALIA-
ANCE.

hNCE.
President Dr.. Cyrus Thompson,
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va, 3sserataTy- r,: r. -Treasurer-W. 8. Barnes,
HTIsboro, n. Q.
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No. ~ ooouou viIIo-
'IT' IcTs'apiain-Rev. pi in P. H. Massey, Dur
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''5ss assistant Door keeper-Jas. E. Lyon,
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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-21

We take pleasure in informing our
readers that we have secured as an as
sistant young MIR. Clarence llornbeak.
who has Ia the past acted as our regu-
lar correspondent at Rocket City, and
at the same time contributed some
brilliant sensational news items to
the Kansas City and ST Louis dailics
He Is the author Of the sensation that
was 10 widely copied In the eastern pa.
pcrs, which was TO the effect that,
shortly after the return OF John Socy-
smith, n pcnitcnt prodigal, violent
thunderstorm arose and lightning killed
calf on the farm where Johns parents
reside, hit the family bible, opened II
at the tftccnth chapter OF Luke. and
marked the twcnty.third verse, which
reads Us follows: "And bring hithcr
the fatted calf and kill II, and let us
eat and be merry" MIR. llornbcak will
make n speciality OF acting as society,
snake and pickle dish editor OF this
paper, and all social. sensational aud
geological matters OF interest will be
handled by him in his usually brilliant
and mastery style. Puck
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-21

Monterey. Tenn. (SpeclaD-one OF
our prominent citizens here. Col. James
Il. Jones. secretary and treasurer or the
Cumberland Mountlin Coal Co.. Is on
the high road TO make his fortune. and
attributes the fact to his recent cure
from the tobacco habit. He was an
inveterate user OF tobacco for many
years. consuming 30 much as TO make
serious inroads on both his purse and
his health. One box OF No-To-Bac COM
pletely cured him. and he gained seven
pounds in less than two weeks. Within
three days after starting to use No-To-
Bac the desire for tobacco was entirely
gone. Col. Jones says TO all tobacco
users that No-To-Bac Will do as recon-
mended and is worth by far more than
its weight Ia gold.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-21

There isa 7.year.old youngstcr on
East avenue who makes life miserable
for his govcrncsS lie Is full OF mis-.
chief, aud tries the patience OF his
teacher 90 an extent that at times Dor.
dcrs ON desperation. Yesterday the
youngster was unusually obtuse and
cantanlscrous. Finally the govcrncss.
losing the last vcstigc OF patience, pro.
ceeded a. apply slight corporal chas.
tiscment MS u curative. after which she
administered IA solemn sermon for tho
youngsters benefit. "Now, Willie"
she said. In concluding the lecture,
'you must remember this, that at all
times you should respect your teacher. "
"Ycs'm," sobbcd Willie. duly i'm.
pressed" 'sposc I'd ought 10 respect
you on account OF your age. "-l,oches.
ter Union.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-21

The afternoon il fitting swiftly BY,
the chirp Of the sparrows IA growing
dull the sun Is sinking aslant the roofs
OF the opposite houses, the evening is
creeping on apace asa young and richly
dressed woman trips lightly up the
broad steps OF the county fail and.
after a brief interchange Of words with
the turnkey, disappears through the
ponderous doors
Pausing in front Of one Of the cells,
she peers through the steel lattice at
the shadowy outlines OF the occupant
'See, my good man." she says, the
sweet voice vibrating strangely upon
the silence OF the corridor. "Sce.
have brought you some fruit and fow.
ers, and want TO talk to you'll want
you 10 tell the all alb"
Madame the prisoner energies
from corner Of his gloomy cell and
stands near the door-''you will find
the wiie.murdcrcr three cells below
here; am only burglar. Life.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-21
Harvesting the Mls.ls.ippl.

A contract was closed recently be-
tween the United States government
and power company for utilizing the
fall OF tho Mississippi river at Daven.
port, Iowa, for the development Of
electric power. At the swiftest points
thirty turbine wheels will be erected,
from which II Is calculated that enor-
nous power will be obtained. Two
1000 horsepower engines will be put In
by the company. Next TO Niagara this
will be the greatest Utilization OF
water power In the United States.
phree important towns-Davenport,
Rock Island. and Moline. Ills,
be Immediately benefited. AS the
United States has an arsenal at Moline,
the substitution of electricity for steam
will be an important economical ele'
ment in the turning out Of ordnance
and ammunition,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-21

Market poultry experts. says the Poul-
try Monthly, generally agree that the
most profitable way OF conducting the
business Is TO combine egg farming
with broller raising. In this way n
regular income can be maintained the
entire year. But Just how the combl-
nation should be conducted all do not
agree.
Some say make egg farming the prime
object. and only hatch broilers when
there Is no sale for eggs. We cannot
exactly understand the logic, as there
Is constantly, every day In the year, a
call for this article and the supply does
not equal the demand. Il must be that
the writer has reference to the retail
trade.
In some sections OF the country eggs
take a decided drop as soon as spring
opens. while In other sections prices re-
main good until summer. Where con-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-21

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased 20 learn that there In ut least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure In all It's stages. and
that II Catarrh. Hairs Catarrh Cure IN
the only positive sure now known TO
the medical fraternity. Cattrrh being
q constitutional disease requires con-
stltutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. thereby destroying the
patient strength by building up the con-
Htitution and assisting nature IN doing
ita work. The proprletors have so much
faith In ita curative powers that they
offer,One Hundred Dollars for any case
that II falls to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials Ad 'rcss
f. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists: 75c.
Halls Family pills. 25c.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-21

Tact is dishonesty, saws an American
writer. IL does not mean the suppress.
sion OF the truth nor the expression OF
an untruth, but II does mean the with
holding OF gratuitous disagreemcnis
from arguments in which they arc quite
superfluous; Il also means the effort 10
induce an agreement kindly when pos
sible, and II an agreement Is impossible
IL demands gracious acceptance OF
opposing views Tact cannot be said
20 be synonymous with policy; tact II
always honest, and policy cannot in
varlnbly be- said 10 have that distln-
gushing mark The Young Woman
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-21

find no money there. As matter OF
fact. however. not all dairymen make
these complaints. else We might be in
rlined TO believe that the majority were
right. A New York farmer and dairy
man told me that the net receipts from
his place OF 100 acres did not average
over $3.50 per year. Very true. ANA
know OF plenty more whose net yearly
receipts do not average nearly that
sum- There are others who have less
to show than their hired help. after the
latter have been paid their monthly
wages DairyinE as a business II not
wholly to blame for this. neither are
the dairymcn themselves. The class
who made money must necessarily De
on a better track than those who didn't
but yet the entries are free and open TO
all alike. No thoughtful man VINO
milks COWS can disregard these iacis'
n you attend the Institutes this COM
ing winter they will there be presented
TO you In much more forcible shape
than can do II. and trust with truit-
full results. II one does not possess
'hNNhh lNNAh ANl an NlhA'A a''"''tf .
think they can be fed to better ad-
vantage after New Years than before
Cows have not yet lost the effect oil
green pasturngo as they will by Feb
ruury, and then succulcnt roots mot
withored by storing In hot cellars) VIII
prove decidedly beneficial. From per-
sonal experience with root feeding 10
cows covering several winters ! am
impressed with their value. The best
results are obtained whore they are fed
conscrvatiycly and as an adjunct to dry
fodder have never had amy trouble
with turnip flavor In milk. complained
OF by some. and have only seen II where
such roots were fed In large qunnu-
ties. II quickly becomes apparent then
Il ~ a grave mistake to feed thoso OF
any other roots with dirt cllnging Ia
them. while trimming OF the small
fine roots at the bottom OF the turnip
or beet will take most Of the dirt, they
need washing before feeding. Like APP
pies. roots keep best ut low tempera'
ture. which Is best met by storage In
properly constructed cave cellar. 30
George 4. Newell, In Am. Cultiyator.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-21
A M,,hnnlcnl Iioliday cloch Horror.

Here II u description Of most re.
mnrkaolc clock belonging 10 II indoo
prince. Near the dial Of nm ordinary
looking clock is n large gong hung ON
poles while underneath, scattered ON
the ground, Is u pile OF artificial human
skulls, ribs, legs and arms, the whole
numter u homes In the pile being equal
TO the number Of bones In twelve hu'
man skeletons When the hands OF the
clock Indicate the hour OF !. the mum.
Der Of bones needed TO form n complete
human skeleton come together with n
snap by some mechanical conirivancc
the skeleton springs up, sci2cs u malllct,
and, walking IN to the gong, strikes
one blow, aud 40 ON for each hour OF
the day
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-21

tracts are made at certain figure for
the entire year Of course. II becomes an
other matter.
To our liking. We should say. sell
eggs as long NJ prices are good and
turn them into broilers when prices
decline. We should sell them SO long
as the retail figure did not get below
twenty cents dozen and begin incu-
batlon when that price was reached
We believe that II will pay better to
turn eggs into carcasses than to sell
at less than twenty cents a dozen.
Some writer's claim that tn produce
an egg costs one cent. This would make
their cost twelve cents a dozen and
anything over that would be- clear
profit They will sell eggs as long as
they can get eighteen cents or over
that At eighteen cents they have nfty
per cent profit and they are content
with that.
Surprising that dozen eggs cost
twelve cents and out Of that dozen
only four chicks were raised up to a
marketable weight. and the total
cost. Including price OF eggs. would
be 81 for those four hrollcrs. and they
brought 81 pair. the usual price In
New York market. there would be
even 81 profit OF course. In some sec
lions Of the country broilers would not
bring 81 n pair. but then generally IN
such localities feed o. cheaper. which
would cqualize u. aud besides. we have
given a very low percentage OF hatch
Ing and rearing.
There " money In the broiler bual-
ness. but II Il a branch that must he
I entered carefully. managed diligont-
" aud perfectly understood. " sue
cess Is the result No amateur should
start this branch on a large scale.
He should begin at the very bottom
OF the ladder and climb up. There
is 80 much TO know. FIRST, how ia
run the incubator 30 that II will re-
/ quirc less responsibility aud do best
/ work: second. how to brood the chicks
so that they will not become chilled
and die from bowel trouble: third, how
to feed no that they will attain the de.
sired weight without being subject IA
leg weakness and other troubles. All
these matters must be carefully stud.
led and watched. There 10 big respon.
slbllity aud the work requires eternal
/ vigilance"
Egg farming II the casiest branch to
follow. Start with that and leave tho
broller department to be an adjunct
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-21

Chcapnoss In grain is generally at the
expense Of quality Wholesome food
~ M essential to the good health OF the
flock ~ II Is to human beings. Never
have food OF any kind around after the
llock have been fed, Keep the flock with
good appc,i,cs. II Is safer to see the
hens come for their food quickly and
parlake Of II with relish than to see
them Indifferent about H. One IN a sign
OF good health. the other indicates the
Indifferent specimen Is out OF condl-
ton. Green food OF some nature Is
necessary for egg production In winter.
Cabbages, turnlps aud other vegetables
can be secured for the purpose. II the
flock can have access 10 field Of grow
Ing rye or crimson clover In winter
they will find the proper requirements.
when fattcnlng fowls for market corn
can be used IN various forms. Made
into mush and fed when cold Is n good
form. Mixing corn meal with scalding
water and boiled corn and the whole
grain are all used for the purpose OF
speedily fattenlng fowls. Boiled wheat
is also good to feed with this corn. Gel
cry tops are the best green food 10
give fowls when fattening them. Bal
timore Sun.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-21

Lady ito shopwalker, who has ac-
companied her through various depart
ments TO the front doorl-l'm sure you
are very attentive. Did you think !
could not find my way out ugainY
shopwalkcr-Well, II wasn't exactly
that ma'am. You see, we've missed NO
many things lately that we've got to be
very careful "-AnSwcrs