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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-20
RUBBER oRs o

If the latest phase of modern ingenu-
ity proves a SUCCESS, there will be no
more heavy trampling and the rythmie
clicking of the hoofs Of four footed
steeds. There has been invented a new
horseshoe-a steel frame about which
is built a cushion of vulcanized rubber.
The advantage claimed for it is that as
the rubber instead Of metal strikes the
ground, there is no conclusion or jar,
and the horses hoof, leg and shoulder
are saved.
Thirty three per cent. of the diseases
Of horses, it has been said, are maladies
Of the foot, and there is little question
but that even the best shoeing, as it is
done nov by burning the hoof, is in q
measure injurious. The new horseshoe
Is to be put On cold, and the hoof simply
pared or cut to fit. 1t is nailed on in
the ordinary way. An additional ad
vantage of the rubber sole is that it
will give the horse a filmer hold upon
wet or treacherous pavements, and, by
securing him a good purchase, enable
him to go up or come down steep bills
with a heavy load far more easily than
at present.-New York Tribune.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-20
THE DAIRY.
DAIRY ECHOES.
BY GEORGE e NEWELL.

BY GEORGE e NEWELL.
Nobody admires a fat cow but a
butcher.
We want mich COWS neither fat nor
lean, but half way between.
A COW on pasturage is in no danger
of becoming "beefy" if she is regular,
~ MIXED clean.
1t will not pay to winter a GOV that
does not make a good milk showing on
grass.
There isn't one COW in fifty but what
might do better in milk yield if she had
more to eat and drink.
I would as soon think of putting a
COW on half rations of feed as to de-
priVe her of a sufficient amount of
water.
Cows need both shade and sunshine,
but a wooded pasture is not al good as
one largely open. Grass growing under
trees is deficient in milk forming quail
tiles.
Stones, old logs and general debris
numbering the surface of a pasture lot
are always a detriment to it. They pre-
vent the growth of a large amount of
grass.
Some of the very best COW pastures
1 have ever seen were originally poor
ones. A careful preparation of the
soil with fertilization, follow we'd by per
manent seeding, was the secret.
The most profitable dairy farms in
the country always have as a backing
a permanent and productive pasture.
1t is rightly considered a prime neces.
sity with fodder crops as necessary
auxiliaries.
Calves even after being weaned al
ways do better in a gre ztng field sepa-
rated from the cows. Being designed
as recruits for the dairy, young heifer
calves should have the very best that
the farm affords.
1t v pays to begin feeding fod-
der corn till the canes are well develop
ed. Immature corn, like immature
grass, is capable of producing but lit
sic milk. Don't neglect to cultivate
your fodder corn as late in the season
as possible. 1t pays.-Practical Dairy
man.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-20
WHAT BUTTERINE HAS DONE

Oleo and butterine has undoubtedly
damaged the market abroad for Amer
lean butter. In the past six years the
exports of oleo oil and butterine have
increased from 68. 218, 900 pounds to
127, 1914, 900 pounds, while in the same
time the exports have fallen from 80,
748, 600 to II, 500 600 pounds. 1t is not
insisted that this falling away is alto
gether due to oleo and its ilk, but it is
charged that much of the bogus stuff
is palmed off and sold abroad as genU-
inc American butter, thereby ipjuring
the market for anything in the butter
line exported. Every pound of the imi
tetion stuff sold, no matter where,
takes the place of q pound of butter
American Creamery.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-20
POULTRY YARD
ABOUT EGGS.

The presence of lice on our hens is a
great detriment to the egg supply.
These a be driven away by the per
sistent use of kerosene emulsion. Hens
must be kept clean, that is, the drop
pings must be removed often, so as to
prevent any bad smell, and give the
hens a chance to battle in the road dust
gathered in the dry weather of sum
mer. Eggs will not hatch if the hens
are covered with lice and mites. Eggs
will not hatch if some of them are
broken in the nest and allowed to re-
main and befoul the sound eggs, stop
ping up the air cells and thereby kill
ing the germ. Buyers Of eggs from
breeders of fancy fowls should bear
this in mind and not blame the seller
for poor matches, when the fault lies
with themselves when these conditions
exist.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-20
SEEDING

Those who intend to raise Seeding
peach trees should begin now. Savepi s
from a Fl! line of fruit coming from
a section free from yellows. Bury the
pit at once in a box of earth and cover
the box with earth, but not SO deeply
as to keep them from the frost. Bv
spring most of the stones will have
been cracked by action of the frost.
The others may be cracked with a
hammer. Then they can be wn in
the garden either in nursery rows for
subsequent planting, or ten feet apart
and allowed to grow without trans
planting. Most of them will bear good
fruit without budding. If budding ia
preferred, use a hardy and reliable
kind.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-20
RAISING The HEIFER CALF.

Fall calves will soon arrive, and with
them the question what to do with
them. With butter at fifteen cents
there does not seem much reason for
raising them, but if there is good reason
TO believe that the calf will make q
good COW we would hesitate quite a
while before we consigned it to the
shambles. Even now, if you start out
to buy a first class COW you will find
that that kind of stock comes relatively
higher than any other. Mr.. Mckinley
states that If he is elected good times
are sure to follow, and Mr.. Bryan is
equally positive that good times will
follow his election, and, as n of them
must be elected, good times must come
anyway. But be that as it may, there
is less prospect Of dairy goods going
lower than there is of any other kind
of farm produce. We may all pitch in
and put in an extra crop of potatoes
and send the price down TO below cost.
but it takes a certain amount of time
to increase the number of COWS in the
country, and these are not the times
that would make the farmers grow
calves where they have been in the
habit of selling them. So we na at
least look for prices to go no lower.
and with 8 fair prospect of going a lit
tie higher.
But if the calf is not a good one it
would be better to knock it on the
head and feed to chickens rather than
raise it for the dairy. 1t does not cost
five cents more to raise a good calf than
it does a poor one, and the COW that
will make three hundred pounds OF
butter a year has eaten no more up tc
the time she drops her first calf thar
the one that will make only one hun
dred and fifty. There is not q fortune
in the dairy business in any event, bu'
if we raise calves from poor COWS from
which to make up u future hero
there is a o~ss.-National Stockman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-20
BRO, FLAKE COULDN'T HOLD IN
ANY LONGER.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Progressive Farmer.

Correspondence Of the Progressive Farmer.
WADEsBoRO, N. @.
1t has been a long time since l wrote
anything for a political newspaper, and
would not write anything at this time,
but I cannot hold in any longer. l
have been watching the political situa-
ton in North Carolina and also in the
Union for some time ard the longer l
watch it the more serious it becomes.
l thought the Peoples party made a
mistake in not calling the National
convention sooner and I think SO yet,
but if that had been all, we could have
managed so as to overcome lost ground.
1t seems that our National committee,
not being satisfied with one mistake,
jumps into another just at a time to
kill the Populist party and all hopes
of n reform in the future. This
fusion of Democrats and Populists with
Sewall On the ticket, will kill us as a
party so dead that we will never be
able to even reach another campaign,
much less gain a victory. The Demo
Gratis tell us that if we are sincere for
free silver we will vote the fusion tick
ct. I'll tell them right here and now,
that I will not vote for SeWall-am
perfectly willing to vote FIR w. J.
Bryan for the first place on the ticket
if they will vote for Thos. E Watson
for the secoId place. Watson has a
free silver record, but if Sewall has
any l have not able to find it out. In
voting for Bryan I c nsider that we
are going three fourths of the way
towards free coinage and If the Demo
Gratis are in earnest they surely can
ard will come one-fourth. Am ready
right now to join and put out a straight
Bryan and Watson ticket, or I am
ready to vote for 40 electors at all, and
when l say that I think that I voice
the sentimeL ts of hundreds and thou
sands of Populists. There is no more
chance for Bryan to be elected. with
Sswall on the ticket, than for any one
else. May a kind Providence speed
the day when people will open their
eyes to the true situation.
s.. T. FLAKE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-20
NATURAL FOOD FOR POULTRY

Il is barely possible that in feeding
poultry and stock we may sometimes
so violate the laws of nature as to do
injury. Certain it is that sloppy foods
should not be feed to poultry. If it is
wet 1T should be in a meally condition.
The Texas Farm and Ranch, speaking
OF this matter, says: The natural food
of fowls is composed of seeds, insects
and grass. In the domestic condition
we allow grain and meat. Turkey s and
chickens drink very little water when
feeding, and even ducks and geese re-
sort to water when feeding, in order to
wash their bills more than to drink.
This brings up the question of the pro
priety Of feeding soft food. 1t is known
that ground grain absOrEs a large vol
Ume Of water, and when the mixture is
apparently dry, quite a large proper
tlcn OF water exists in it, though more
so when the mixture is very moist and
sloppy. It is not beneficial water, as
the results are some times il Injurious,
bowel disease and indigestion prevail
ing. It is better to feed all food dry
if possible, and keep a trough full of
water where the fowls can take what
quantity they desire. Even ground
food may be given in dry condition, the
different substances used by thorough
ly mixed and placed in a trough. When
chicks are fed they have corn meal
moistened several times a day, and
bowel disease results, simply because
too much water is forced upon them in
the food The fowls never resort to
wet food when they can get dry kinds,
and this a matter that deserves atten.
tiOn.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-20

with farmers, comes from every State
and territory in the Union and like
that quoted from above a great deal of
it is interesting and instructive. One
correspondent in Miami county, Kansas
writes:
1--WE keep four cows and three hun
dred chickens and make all Ii living
expenses from COWS and chickens, We
sell from Is to 30 pounds of butter per
week and get from 3 to 5 cents over
market price,"
Cows and chickens are a good com,
bination. f. W. MOsELEY.
Clinton, Iowa.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-20
SUGGESTIONS AS TO SHEEP.

Better get some sheep-they were
never cheaper, advises the Farm Jour
nal.
Never mind about the wool; let that
come in as an incidental.
Have some nice mutton and lamb for
your own table.
Don't put eff feeding the old sheep
until it is cold. Fatten them now.
Corn the mutton it is elegant. Don't
make the mistake of wintering them.
You may lose them.
Prepare to shelter them from all
storms.
The sheep is an every day animal,
and dislikes changes and excitement.
Raise a few early lambs next year,
and have them ready for market in May
or earlier, and you will find that it
pays.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-20

trained elephant refuses to obey his
keeper, and the showman's brightest
horse fails to perform the feats he is &C
customed to perform, there is presump
tive evidence that their minds have be,
come deranged.
No good reason can be given why
horses should not have diseases of the
brain as we'll as of the lungs, and con-
81 quently become insane. DR.. Dadd,
in speaking of ipfammatory diseases
of cattle and horses. says: "Postmor-
tenn examinations reveal to us evident
marks of high infammatory action,
both in the substance of the brain and
it's membranes; and an effusion of
blood, serum, or pUrulent matter has
been found in the ventricles Of the
BRAIN" DR.. Law says: Thus the in
famed brain tissue may become G mere
pulp and the il famed bone may be cut
with a knife" DR.. M r. Trumbower
treating OF inflammation of the brain
and it's membranes in horses, says:
''It Elimination may attack these mem
branes singly, or any one of the ana
tomical divisions of the nerve matter,
or it may invade the whole at once"
L B. has undoubtedly owned two or
three insane horses and did not know
it. In attempting to prove that horses
are eve insane, he has unconsciouely
given us additional proof that cases of
insanity are quite commons. W. l.,
Sugar Run, Pa, in Country Gentle
man.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-20

Mr.. Alyea, of Strawberry township,
Washington county, Mass, put in and
cultivated 21O acres Of corn the past
season, doing all the work himself. ALI
was cultivated three times, while forty
acres were cultivated four times. Mr..
AIyea will have at least 5000 bushels
of corn for his summers work.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-20
UMACIDE

Is curing a larger per cent of Eases than any
other remedy. It is a thorough blood purifier
and laxative. 1t is a constitutional cure, and
effects its work by neutralizing the acids in the
blood and driving then ont of the system. Be-
gin in time as delays are dangerous.
~ For safe by druggist, generally. Price 81
per bottle; six for IS.
- If your nearest druggist has rot got
RHEUMACIDE in stock, order it from the
manufacturers.
The B939ITT DRUG Co., Raleigh, NC,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-20

THIS funny and instructive book tells
IN q most humorous way how the
Angel of Liberty took Grover Cleve
land from the White House in the dead
OF night. and left him, ragged and hun
cry, in Oklahoma City, to tramp home
Growers trials and fluctuations as a
tramp are most ludicr0usly related
and his conversations with fermersand
laboriDg men about the silver question
are very instructive.
EVERYBODY SHOULD READ TT
1t contains 176 pages of laugh pro
voking matter, and 40 full-pae9 illus.
tratlons Of Cleveland as a tramp.
PRICE, 25 CENTS.
Send 25 cents for the book to the Sill.
YER Knight Waterman, 1920 New York
avenue, Washington, D. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-20
A New Southern Journal.

Every number of the Southern Real Estate
Gazette, published monthly OF 128 Main street
Norfolk, Va, contains much information o.
publishes letters from NOrtherners who have
settled in the Southern. country. Every p0rSoL
Interested in Southern investments or securities
or who is contemplating q visit South shoglc
subscribe, the low price, 70 cents q year, pIsclnI
it in easy reach Of all.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-20
The Sheriffs of N. c.

Are cordially requested, when bringing prison
ers, or visiting our city, to remember the old
reliable $l.CO-a day Hotel Harrison House. All
the delicacies of the season served in home like
style. For reference. any Mason, Odd Fellow,
Republican. POpulist or Democrat who has ever
stopped here cnce will, l know, kindly recon-
mend it to their friends.
Thanking the above organizations for their
watchfuI care and generous bestowaI of patron
as 9, and begging the continuance of the same. ]
am, Gratefully,
Q92D Mrs. E. M. HARRISON. Prop'r.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
THE "GREATER NEW YORK;
Popular Name of Uncle Sans New
Crack Cruiser, Brooklyn.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-THE cruiser
Brooklyn. or. as she has been more appro-
priately dubbed. the Greater New York, -
returned triumphant to her dock at Cramps
ship yard this afternoon. Her journey up
the Delaware river from the capes was al
most one continuous ovation, every factory
along the way saluting the queen of fight
ing craft as she passed, and flags were
dipped repeatedly. The most conspicuous
objects about the Brooklyn as she steamed
up the river were the big numerals, ''21 -
painted in white on each side of the GEN.
II al smoke stack These tales told to pass
ing craft the story of yesterdays success
full speed test. The Brooklyn has been de-
signed as a more effective ship than the
New York. being longer, heavier and pos
sessed OF supposed greater fighting quail
ties. Although the speed called for Is the
same, many of those on board are confident
that she will, on her official test, accom-
pllsn twenty-five knots, or one more knot
than the New York.
The government was represented on the
trial by Past Engineer William G. Her.
bert and naval constructor j. @. Tawresey.
In speaking of the results Mr.. Herbert said !:
Tine engines and boilers behaved we'll, and
they are all that anyone could wish for
The fire room and engine room are COM
for the new ship The Brooklyn will be
hurried towards completion, and il is be-
lieved she will be ready for her official trial
by July Is.
Among the guests on board during the
trial were O. t. War1ng, G.. B. Johnson
and G.. H. Glover. of New York; c. c..
Wortnington, OF the Worthington Pump
Company, New York; j. F. Parkhurst, of
Cleveland. president of the Globe Ship
building Company; Frank w. Edrnunds sec
rotary of the Troy On. W Steel Company
Work is being pushed on the seagoing
battle ship Iowa. and 1t is expected she will
be sent away from the yard for her I'M
official trial about Sept. ].
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
Agreement Reached Between the
Competitors Convicted Crew.
BRITAIN NOT CONCERNED
GILDEA NOW SAID TO
BE A NATURALIZED AMERICAN.
Alliance of European Powers to Com
bat Yankee Aggression Urged by
Paris Newspapers.

HAVANA, May 12.-There is no foundation
for the rumors that Captain General Wey-
Ter has been dismissed.
The naval authorities have formed an or
binary court-martial for the trial of Chas.
Barnett and William Leavitt, the two
Americans who are said to have formed
part of the Competitor expedition, and who
were captured, as announced yesterday. by
the local guerrillas of Palma, Pinar del Rio.
Admiral Navarro has been assigned to pro-
coed with the trial OF the schooner Com
petitor The vessel is liable to a special
jurisdiction exclusive of the cognizance OF
the marine court.
The summary court-martial Of two pris-
oners Of war-Antonio Acosta and Manuel
Martin = has taken place. The frst-men-
toned was tried at the Military Hospital and
tho second man referred to was placed on
trial in the Cuban fortress. The result Of the
trials has not yet been announced.
The insurgent leader Felix Collazo and one
Of his followers, named Asuncion Bucu. who
were recently captured by the Spaniards
have been shot by their guards while trying
to escape. At Matanzas to-day Florentino
Herrera, a colored man convicted Of incen-
diarism, was executed. tt-lt
The following figures show the compare
tive state of the sugar trade on eo April 80
exported, 4067 $50 tons; April So 1896, 12S.505
tons, a decrease of 27S245 tons; April 80, 1895,
stock on hand, 355,3l0 tons; April 80, 1886,
81, S96 tons, a decrease of 292, 414 The total
production for Cuba ought to reach ,2O0, 900
ably not reach over 100000 tons for the sea-
son, thus being fully 100000 tons short.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
An Alleged Filibuster.

BALTIMORE, May 12.-There is a sus-
picion that the side-whee; steamer City Of
Richmond, which came here from Wash
ington. d. c.. to be thoroughly repaired.
IS intended for work in the interest OF the
Cuban insurgents. These suspicious have
grown in color because a large force Of men
worked on the vessel Sunday from daylight
until dark while she was in Woodalls dry
dock. The contract to repair her hull and
boilers was awarded to the James Clark
Company, who used the dock to calk and
metal the vesseI. A Mr.. Hartman from
Florida, is the reputed owner OF the vessel
which, il is given cut, is to used among the
Florida keys for passenger and freight BUSH
ness As there is not much business along
the Florida COAST in summer because of the
absence of the winter tourists. the suspicion
as 10 the vessels ultimate destination has
additional color.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
FROG EATERS AGAINST US.
Paris Editors Want Europe to Com
bine Against Uncle Sam.

Paris Editors Want Europe to Com
bine Against Uncle Sam.
PARIS, May 12.-The Figaro, referring to
the attitude of the United States towards
Cuba, says this morning: 1.-THE United
States authorities, since the outbreak of the
revolt, have observed an attitude of de-
fiance towards Spain and support of the in
surgents. They ought to consider that Eu-
rope will not sanction this mode of action.
If the Monroe doctrine permits the Amer
leans to drive the Spaniards from Cuba it
also permits them to turn the French and
Antilles" The Soleil. commenting on the
same subject, remarks: THE United States
have no more right to interfere in the af-
fairs of Spain than to mix themselves up
with the affairs Of Guadalupe, Martinique
and Guiana. IL Spain loses Cuba it will be
a terrible blow to European influence in the
Antilles"
The Matin says: Europe will protest
unanimously against the continual interfer-
concern them. The United States govern
ment does not gain credit by pleading the
prisoners cases without alternating cir
cumstances."
The Gaulois expresses the opinion that
the steps taken by the United States in
the Cuban question are not OF nature TO
facilitate its settlement.
petitor affair, has the right to count on
the sympathy of all nations who do not
believe that Anglo-Saxons, whether
Rhodes's condottiere or officers OF the COM
petitor, have the privilege to indulge in
land or sea filibustering with impunity."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
BRIBER PLEADS GUILTY.
New York Ex-Captnin OF Police Given
a Three Months Sentence I'm Prison.

NEW YORK. May 12.-Ex-Police Captain
Edward B.Carpenter pleaded guilty to-day in
the criminal branch OF the Supreme Court
10 the charge OF bribery and was sentenced
to three months in the penitentiary and to
pay fine Of $3.50 Carpenter admitted hav-
ing received a br-be Of $1,000 from the Liquor
Dealers Association of the Thirtythird dis
trict.
The Indictment against Captain Carpenter
was found by the extraordinary grand Jury
IN March, 1895, and was an outcome of the
legislative committees examination into cor
ruption In the police department. The brbe
taxing 10 which the Captain has pleaded
the consideration was that saloon keepers
be permitted TO do business in prohibited
hours. Carpenter has been a member OF the
and was retired on a pension five years ago
The trial OF Capt. Thomas Killielea for ac-
ceptIng bride of 500 VIII begin to-morroW