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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-18
TOMORROW AT THE GRAND.

Will witness the production of Uncle
Josh Spruceby," the best of all Their u
raj comedy dramas. No piece ever
produced has met with more success
than has been accorded this popular
play. 1t wins it's success by the nat
uralness of its scenes, the pathos of
it's incidents, the originality of its
comedy and its continued interest. As
sUncle JOSH Mr. Jos. Bennett finds
part admirably suited to his talents
and stage accomplishments, and in
which he develops in splendid man.
ner the quaint humor and tender pa
thos for which he has long been
noted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-18
PHILIPPINE REVOLUTION.
1t Continually Enlarges its Field of
Operations.

1t Continually Enlarges its Field of
Operations
New York, Dec. 1S.-A special to
the Herald from Hong Kong says:
The rebellion in the PHILIPPINES has
spread to the provinces of Bulucan,
Parmanga, and in a less degree to
Morongo, embracing the Islands of
Luzon, South Bulacan-in fact all the
Tagalog provinces.
The chief interest is in Cavite, which
the Spanish will shortly attack in
force, Gen. Polievja directing the
fight. Gen. Cahmbre has assumed
command in Batabanas and Lagua
and has started forward to clear the
rebels out of that region.
Railroad traffic is suspended. conse-
quent upon, the operations of Gen.
Rios around Mexaynoan. IL kilome-
tiers north of Manila, behind which
the dangerous zone begins. The peo-
pie of the northern provinces are still
loyal.
On Friday a column of $50 native
troops deserted from Bulucan. There
are frequent executions. but they are
Intellectual There were 81 in Cavite
and four here on Monday. Emilio
Aquanaldo, who commanded the re-
bells at Cavite. has two Spanish la
dies imprisoned in the rebel strong
hold.
The Japanese cruiser. Yoshimo has
arrived. Fl. Nj. s. Daphne is moored
i'm the center of the harbor of Manil-
In and the consulate is guarded by
blue jackets. Boats are kept in read
mess at many places for wealthy for
eign merchants to flee in case Of the
expected outbreak in Manila, where
widespread disloyalty exists.
The British cruiser Spartan left
Hong Kong today to reinforce the
Daphne. Pigmy and Pique at Ma
nilla.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

A. M. Walters Real Estate Invest
ment company to w. J. Written, lots
n, %, %, "a, %, 26, % and %, block
II, in East End addition; 81, 200.
A. NJ. Walters Real Estate Invest
ment company to Shullsburg bank,
lots II, IS, 10 and 20, block II, in East
End addition; 5000.
A. NJ. Walters Real Estate Invest
ment company to Daniel w. Dimmick,
lot 3, block IA, lots and 2, block 30,
and lot IL, lock %, all in East End ad-
dition; 5000.
G. M. Rounds and wife to Charles
H. T. Mueller, lots 8, 8, 20 and 81,
block 8, original city lot IA, on Del
gado and Round streets; $500.
+. C. Frederickson and wife to Mer-
chants and Mechanics Building and
Loan association, lot IL, block 2, orig
inal city lot 126, on San Jacinto street;
S1,450.
May Yantis and wife to Jesse Yam
tbs, lot II, block 10, in Asbury Place;
$1,677.
Estate H. B. Andrews, Mary f. An
drews, his wife, and Texas National
bank, by sheriff, to Scottish American
Mortgage company, limited, lots 6
and z. range 2, district 6, each contain
ing 1921 acres; lot 8, range 2, district
6, containing 94.63 acres; lots 6 and7,
range 3, district 6, each containing
1921 acres; lot 8, range 3, district 6,
containing 94.63 acres; lots and 6,
range 4, district 6, each containing
1921 acres; lot Z, range 4, district 6,
containing 94.63 acres; lot 3, range 5,
district 6. containing 1870 acres; lot
6. range 5, district 6, containing 122.-
81 acres; lot Z, range 5, district 6. con-
tanning 1929 acres; $4,000.
III. G. Morehouse and wife to Axel
Meerscheidt. part Of lot II, block 40,
ON north side of Perez street; 81, 100
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-18
HE is INNOCENT.
Though He Rested Under ACloud For
Many Months.

Raleigh, N. c., Dec. 1S.-The Su-
preme court has ended very notable
case. Almost a year ago Enrolling
Clerk Brown, of the legislature, was
tried and convicted on a charge Of
fraudulently permitting to be enrolled
a bill to regulate assignments, said
bill never having passed and readings
in either branch of the legislature, but
having been unfavorably reported and
tabled.
Brown appealed to the Supreme
verses the lower court and finds there
is not the least evidence Of fraud on
Browns part. This assignment act,
which was enrolled and signed by the
speakers of both branches of the legis-
lature, was not discovered until sew
eral days after the Legislature had adj
journed.
1t is the first case of the kind on rec
ord in North Carolina.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-18
DARKEST RUSSIA.

The play is cleveriy constructed.
and, abounds in intensely dramatic
situations, climax following climax in
rapid succession. The plot is strong,
and heroism and romance and is stag
ed deliberately and expressively. The
company is an unusually strong one
and many well known and excellent
people are in the cast Darkest
Russia" will be seen at the Opera
house, Sunday matinee and night,
DECEMBER Goth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-18
ASYLUM SUPERINTENDENT.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 1S.-The state
board Of control in session at the Ho-
tel Pfster elected DR.. Wilmarth. of
Norristown, Pa, as superintendent OF
the asylum for feeble minded at Chip
pewa Falls. Two members of the
state board went east to find an
available man and wherever they
went they heard of DR.. Wilmarth
and concluded that he was the man
for the place. The salary will be s.
500 to begin with.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-18
RECRUITS WANT TRANsPORTA
TION.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 1S.-Omaha rail-
way headquarters have been figuring
on transportation from Colorado
points to the Gulf coast for 200 men.
The men are understood to be at Den
yer. They are going to join the insur-
gent army. One of the Omaha roads
refused to give rate stating that 1t
is a business it does not care to han
die for the reason that it might lead
to trouble with the government
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-18
HIBERNIAN OFFICERS.

San Antonio Division of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians elected officers
last night, to-wit:
President. Thos. l.. Conroy; vice
president. B. w. Masterson; record
ing secretary, Peter O'Brien; financial
secretary. Thos. III. Connors; treasur-
err. Paul O'Brien: sergeant-at-arms, p.
Cody; sentinel, e. j. Mccormick.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-18
SUNDAY Mt 10 O'Clock a. M, the fir

Sunday at 10 o'clock a. M, the first
service of the new conference year
will be held in Trinity M. e. churhc
corner Ave G and Pecan street, near
the postoffice. at which the pastor, Rev
r. L. Selle, desires a full attendance
Of the members and the friends Of the
church.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-18
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Dallas Minister'S Daughter Elopes
And Then Repents.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 1S.-Mrs.
Lillian Calhoun Turner, daughter of
Rev. J. G. Russell, a Baptist minister
at Dallas, Texas, attempted to COM
NIT suicide last night by taking dose
of arsenic because her husband, a
book-maker, had mistreated her. The
woman's life was saved by the heroic
efforts of the police surgeon. Mrs.
Turner married against the wishes of
her parents, clipping to Omaha in
March, 1894.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-18
TELEPHONE
NEXT MONDAY

The Lights Christmas number will
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early. 1t will pay you to be represent
ed in this edition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-18

Harold Groud. aged months.
son of Albert Grona, of 1915 East
Commerce street, died this morning
The funeral will take place this after
noon.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-23
FLOWING UNDER GREEN CROPS
TO ENRICH The SOIL.

Perhaps the production OF heavy
fodder crops like clover, buckwheat,
rye, corn, etc for plowiDg under may
be good policy, bat cannot see why
it is no5 better practice to harvest these
crops for which the hUsbandman has
been Iaburing through the season, and
util z9 them IN two ways-for food as
well as for fertilizer. l think the day
has gone by for wasto Of fodder.
care not how pronounced the TCughage
may be, If it be cut and cured IN tim ,
and in good order, 1t may bo urOitably
led by mixing with IL any Cne Of the
Numerous concentrated fOCds. wh;Cl
can usualy be produced 1t I0w prices
IN the market, I heartily advocate
the raising Of such crops as CaC8 and
p8a5, C0Wpeas, corn, re, barley, etc,
as fodder crops, end believe every thing
should be saved for silO or NOV. and
run through 8 first c'a38 power cutter.
This Is Lot the day N which we can
afford to waste any p ortlCn Of TIE crops,
whether lG De corn fOcCer II s8cIIcns
where the grain only is sought, or
swamp grass On the thousands Of acres
Of undralucd eastern swamps. Ia the
latter CAGE if tne grass be cut very
early and cured greon, a second crop
may be s8tured from the same plat be
fore cold weather. and the result will
be hay Of very fair quality. Let Us
fertillze more, but do it by feeding
more. Many of the best farmers still
adhere TO the advisability Of pl3wing
under green crops, and we believe in
the practice On light and sandy soils
especially. Such soil needs vegetable
matter (humua) to absorb and retain
water, as we'll as needing the mineral
elements of plant t0od,-A. G.. West,
in Am srican Agriculturist.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-23
CaIHCH BUG ).
winter JinD

The past abnOrmaIiy dry spring has
greatly favored the multiplication Of
chinch bugs IN the wheat growing coun-
ties Of North CaroIit a The numerous
misleading newspaper reports Of Ger
tain experiments il the " Western States,
in which it was attempted to destroy
these pests by means Of artif3alIy
propagetiGg infections disease have
given to many the impression thai this
is sure and easy methcd Of fighting
chinch bugs.
The infectious disease method is not
a success. It is Substantially Of no
practical value The disease artific8ily
introduced will not spread except in
very wet weather. end under such con-
ditions similar diseases arise spontan
eously and soon sweep away the bugs
Toe only trustworthy method OF
fighting chiuch bugs is by diJcning
them in or out of field. With a two
horse plow make a deep furrow around
the fi4ld to be protected, with the land
side towards this fl lid. In the furrow
at intervals Of three or four feet dig
deep holes The bugs in attempting to
pass will fall into the ditch and fill the
holes Then they may be crushed by
dragging a heavy log in the furrow or
another furrow, still on the side to
W ards the pr ~tected field may be eplowod
upon the bugs and rolled or stamped
hard. Repeat as often as necessary.
If such a furrOw cannot be made a
board six to twelve inches wide set
upon edge around the field viii act as
an effectual barrier if the upper edge is
kept covered with liquid tar.
Chinch bugs always attack wheat
first, and when this is eaten start for
the nearest corn field or timothy
meadow. If they get into a corn field,
cut at once the rows infected by bugs
and ditch around the rest Of the field
az above dire cted. The corn cut may
be used as fodder, as the bugs will
leave it as soon Gs it is dry. Small
grain Or grass may be saved By cutting
ard curing at once, but it will net pay
to try to destroy the tugsin a standing
crop. Chirch bugs do not iDjure cow
peas, and these may be sown on g field
which has been recently infested by
the bugs. - Gerald Mccarthy, n. G. Elk.
perimant Station.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-23
No. 20
HORTICULTURE
MELON BLIGHT.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
In ycur issue OF the 25 u Of May you
say:
Melon blight and authrocose have
not been successfully treated. Do not
plant melons on the eauae land oftener
than once II five year5-som8 say ten,
some ~en5y, and some never again "
TnA above is understood to pertain
to watermelons, m0sAm4loas and can
teloup9s probably not oeing sat ject to
blight to the same extent.
II the watermelon vines be removed
from the ground soon after Uhev cease
TO bear, it is believed that no i1iQry
will result to succeeding crops. In this
case the vines should be pulled up, but
am OF the opinion THAI the injury is
m&iniy, IL not wao.Iy, caused by the
Gecayed vines Tlis belief was derived
| as foil0ws: A numcer Of years ago 1
planted piece Of ricn land 10 melons.
After the ground had been well COW
| cred by the vines, l concluded shat
they were TOO thick and pulled up
probably each alternate row, leaving
the vines on the ground to decay. Those
left soon became aff9cted With blight
and did no good.
the above, and some other ob2erva-
tions that need not be STATED, have
| caused me TO believe that if the vines
De removed melons can be successfully
grown on the same land for any mum
! Der Of succeeding years.
TOPPING THE VINES.
have seen it stated that the main
vines produce male melons, while the
branches produce female. We seldom
see a melon on the main vines. Con-
81 q1ently it is believed that topping
viii largely increase the yield am
not prepared to state at what stage of
growth the vines should be topped, but
probably soon after the first blossoms
appear. Topping will largely multiply
the number Of branches, and it is
natural that the yield will also be in
creased. To grow large melons only
one should be left on q vine, the resi-
due being Gus off as they appear.
| CULTIVATION.
Soon after the vines commence run
ming blowing should cease, but the
ground should be worked with long
mattcc for two or three feet from the
hills, sliding it under the vines so as
not to disturb them, until the ground
is covered with vines. Dig one or two
email places near the hills deep to ad-
nit air, cutting the roots.
BRYAN TYSON,
Ollie, N. Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-23
The CBINCH BUG.

The clincA bug, which Is quite numer-
ous this seasoD, Is capable of an in
mcnse deal Of damage. Prof. Riley.
who IT 1871 vas State EatomoIogist Of
Missouri. made G careful estimate of
the damage done by the chinch pug to
wheat, corn and cats IN that year, and
found that IL the State of Missouri
alone it em3unted to $19 900, 900. In
Illinois in the same year it reached
SO 500 600 IN 1887 the Agricultural
Department a. Washington made g
careful estim tre OF the injury IN nine
States where the pest had been severe
Iy felt, and placed the damage in these
States st $4,000 600. a peat capable
Of causing losses SO enormous is GER
tainly worth combating, and yet it is
diff cul5 to do this directly when 1t ap-
pears. The attack is Invariably in
force and over large areas at once.
Spraying methods and the like, so sue
cessful with other insect pests, are
practically useless here. Trenching
and other obstacles to migration do
good in preventing the bug from seek
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-23

ing new fields to conquer, but they do
not save the fields in which a f0Othold
has already .been secured The chiet
permanent reliance, however, in secur-
ing immunity must lie in good, clean
farming, The chinch bug is an insect
which hibernates III its natured form
A8 cool weather approaches it hunts
up place to pass the winter. By ref
erence it seeks piles of leaves, rubbish,
old hay stacks, and other similar places
Of refuge. CO.d seems to have no effect
upon them, and il frozen solid, when
they thaw out egain they ore as lively
and as ready for business rs ever. A
great deal can De done towards keeping
the bugs in bounds By cleaning up the
farm II the fail, gathering the rubbish
in piles TO be burned later after these
alternating bugs shall have taken
refuge in them Fence corners and
cut Of the way places should be attended
to, for it Is these spots that forn the
favorite retreat Of the bag during the
winter time,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-23
AGRTCULTURE.

Again we want to emphasiz9 the i'm
portance of rapid and frequent ilt!va-
ton. If the ground is not plowed or
narrowed every week any crop viii
suffer.
In few sections crops have been al
most totally Destroyed Dy hail. Tie
only thing to do is to raise forage Oh
the land, such as peavine hey, corn or
grass.
\ commerdable effort is being made
to OrganIza a Swine Breeders AssOcia-
ton in North Carolina Tais State is
the natural home Of the porker, and an
association of this kind will no douOt
facilitate matters.
CurTaGts ard gocseberrics need a
moist, sandy soil and heavy manuring.
Tney are among the most popular farm
berries. Worms trcub,e them a great
deal, but this difficulty can be over
come by spraying with Paris green.
An exchange suggests that an expert
mechanic would be a gcod thing on the
farm ID keep farn tools and machinery
in repa,r. This could not be managed
On a soaII fasm-the COST would be too
gre@t-but several farmers might club
'06-'--A'
There IS 6 p5rorg probability that
ma c,,r,a. 80 or.a,, r 7ooe Ill 1o
~
'oi . anu I..4V mig n prices Will PieVaiI-
N We" ot the present outlook, Il would
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-23
POULTRY Y ARD
NEVER WAIT FOR RESULTS.

1t takes some farmers a long time to
find out that they expend a large sum
on experiments that should not be
made, while they refuse to ez pertinent
when it sh0uld be done. One of the
fav0rite experiments prac5iced on near
ly all the farms is that Of keeping hens
and pullets for several months with
the expectation that they will soon be-
gin to lay, and such fowls are thus
carried over for two or three months,
only 10 be sold IN disgust at time
when they bring but little in market.
When q dozen hens compose a flock,
and but few eggs are secured, it is
easily known which hens are the lay era,
as the red com 6s will indicate the
profitable ones. If the combs are
shriv6led, and have no color, it is safe
t. look for no eggs for quite time. To
keep such hens with the belief that
they viii soon help to increase the
number Of eggs iJ to incur unnecessary
expense, leaving out the fact shat the
improbable hens will become 30 deeply
indebted to their owner that they can
not il the future rvmunerate him for
their support.
The beat tine TO sell the hens is when
they step Ia: ing in the winter, az the
stock lett will then be moro profitable,
while less labor will be necessary and
more room will be af3rded the lay ers.
A few hens that are laying will give a
profit which the larger fl ck Will not
do If the layers must support the whole
number. IN winter the rule should be
TO keep 40 urPrcfCablo hens, as room
at that seaeoL IS too valuable TO be oc,
cupied by idle fowls
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-23
a NEW TOeACco PEST.
A Wa ming to Tobacco Growers
ment Station.

A Wa ming to Tobacco Growers
4 small caterpillar has been discov
e5ej mining the leaves of growing to-
oacco. The caterpillar if about enc
half incl long, green;sh with dark
brown head. II makes an irregular or
mine By eating the green mater or
pQTcnchyma Of the leaf, leaving the
skins intact and the leaf transparent.
TIE caterpillar IS extremely voracjous
and as several utIIy mine one leaf
the leaf is soon rendered worthless.
The insect belongs to the sub I. II iy OF
Ciaeid moths. whose best known rep
resertatives Gr9 the clothes and fur
moth and the Argumois grain nic;h.
This particular aplcies Is ye5 unnamed.
Remedies - B ing protected by the
skins Of the leaf, no ordinary poison or
iIseccicido viii destroy this pest, nor
can ii De hand picked without dessro>-
ing the leaf. The only treatment is to
watch for leaves showing transparent
blutches and whon found to remove
and burn them. So far this pest has
been reported only from one locality
IN North Carolina, bus it behooves to
bacco growers everywhere to look cut
for it and destroy it as soon as it ap
peers. If it bec2mes common it will
greatly harm the tobacco industry Of
the State Gerald Nc earthly, Eato
moIogist, N. @. Experiment Station.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-23
RALEIGH, N. c., JUNE %, 1896.
Is. The most economical and rational


plan CT feeding stock.
10. The great economic value of en-
sila e, how to preserve it and now to
uao il.
30. The value Of different feeding
stuff5, and compared with other.
81. The examination OF seeds to test
their purity aud vitality.
%. The economical production Of
milk and butter.
% The Experiment Station will lsend
30 the committees al Of its bulletins
and publications, aud these can be dis
cussed by these present IN the meet
inrs.
"A, Short, concise reports Of the Sta
tion's work ard other matte rs Of gen
eral agricultural interest (5lch as aye
now gwen il press bulle;In.) will be
8eu5 Ior general Inform 4t2on to the
cJu,mirreps
25 Official fertilizer analyses cen he
more pronp ly dIs,r.bu,eu into the
! hands Ot tanners.
26. Special reports and bulletins can
be gotten into the hands and before the
attention Of farmers sooner and more
eff siently in this way than in any
other.
%. Q itstions and answers OF general
Interest," can be printed in the columns
Of THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
TIE above are only suggestions OF
sonle ways by which the people OF the
State can DE benefited if they CO oper
ate and interest themselves in the pro
posed plan. It wilI'be found that &C.
uaIly many other ways will present
themselves in which good can be &C
complished.
The Station has On its staff men who
have been equipped in the field and the
laboratory, have learned practically
and scientifcAII the DIFF 5rent branches
they are now investigating; and it de
sires to place their knowledge where
1t will accomplish the greatest good.
1t is firmly believed that in no other
way is it possible to secure such imme
diate and, it is hoped, beneficial results
as through it's offer Of CO operation with
the individual farmers collectively.
With this end in view, 1 would pro
pose to each Sub Alliance:
1. The election of a committee of
three to be known as the "Experimen
tai Committee"
2 4 regular time during the meet
ing for the reading and consideration
of whatever question the committee
desires to bring before the meeting.
3. The adoption of a question box at
place Of meeting, in which box can be
placed by any member questions or
any matrer pertaining to the work of
the Experimental Committee. These
can be discussed, and If desired for
warded TO the Experiment Station at
Raleigh for answer.
l have submitted the plan to DR..
Cyrus Thompson, President Farmers
State Alliance, and he replies as fol
lows: Il shall be very glad if you will
begin through the Sub Alliances the
plan for agricultural study and i'm
provement which you present"
l wish shortly to lay the matter again
| before each Sub-AlIiance in the State,
in the meantime [ would be glad to
hear from Alliancenen themselves as
to the feasibility Of establishing the
plan outlined above.
II. B BATTLE,
Director N c. Agricultural Expert
ment Station.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-23

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