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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-15
AGRICULTURE.

Let's all get a move on Us and meet
be good times we are wishing for half
EaY.
GIVE the boys literary education as
well as a farm education; they work
Sell together.
Arrange so there will always be a
Bood supply of coed, dry stove wood
Convenient to the kitchen.
Toe grain raising portions of the
Bou.h will reap a little benefit from the
higher prices. That is some help
Agriculture is going into the common
fc6o0la 4 the country just as soon as
he people become thoroughly aroused
bits l1portance.
The breeder who begins now to raise
few good colts will not regret it. By
be tue they are ready to use there
FlLl be g great demand.
Tn pouitrymen, the hog raiser and
be dalryman and the intensive farmer
lli have more money at the end of
ext year than the man who plodz
tong IN the old ruts.
Unless a man has business ability, it
fll not help him much to have a head
Il of theories about farming. But ii
has energy, thorough knowledge
ui hpIn him xuOnHarfI1llu
The improven ent in farming metho-
ds about to be inaugureted all over
be South will result in proving to the
foFld what has long been known by
Pc residents of the S0uth-that this is
p oest section of the United States.
Intensive farming may properly be
Ermed new industry, from the fact
at there are so few engaged in it. 1t
8n industry which commends itself
every practical farmer, and there is
pre- money in it than in any system
the old style.
No rain in India up to late November
ought further Distress to famine dis
pets, while in certain provinces the
Up condition was improved. In ad
aon to several cargoea of wheat ship
Gu to India from this country, one or
No shiploads of corn have been bought
New York, the first business Of this
ad On record.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-15

question if any of you ever saw ba-
mana with seeds, and a variety of seed
less grape, known as the Zante currant
has been grown without seeds from
ancient times.
We grow various coops of foliage
rather than for seed; tobacco is a
familiar example, Were it grown
primarily for It's seed, we would use
very different varieties and the leaves
would suffer deterioration in the inter
est OF the seed grower.
Grasses for use on the farm, either
for hay or pasture, are grown for
foliage and stalks, that is, for the vese
tatiVe portion rather than the seed.
Tney are all Of long lived species. How
long an individual grass plant will live
ina well kept permanent meadow or
pasture no one knows, but we know
mat it may De, and usually is, very
long lived
l have already said that in nature,
most varieties probably origi, ate in
seedlings. Some times, however, they
originate in the vegetative part of the
plant itself. The variation may ex
tend to a single branch, and there are
examples of varieties of ornamental
plants which have go originated, the
varying branch being propesated and
multiplied by means OF cuttings.
By an analogous process Mr.. Olcott
studies turf grasses. a bit Of sod is
carefully torn into fine shreds, it's indi
vldual plants separated and set out
each by itself and allowed to spread by
the sprouts from the root crowns, un
I'll it forms bit Of turf Of it's own sort
This is essentially the way they spread
IN pasture or meadow. Any other
sort appearing in it's plot is carefully
weeded out and the variety is studied
as a Pure culture, so to speak. There
Is no limit, theoretically, to this method
Of propagation. IU is doing with grass
what is extensively done in many
branches of horticulture and even in
agriculture. 1t is entirely practicable
for lawn purposes and may be for Ger
tain phases OF field culture. That,
however, is not yet proved 1t is not
probable that a meadow can be as
practically planted out as a tobacco
field, but for certain purposes such
planting is probably prac icable. 1t
certainly is on as large a scale as has
yet been tried. Ny own dooryard has
oeen turfed from ore original plant.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-15
Experimentallst.

A bulletin of the Oaio station tells
how seed oats we're successfully treated
by the hot water method in 1895 and
1896 TO prevent smut. 1t is estlma5ed
That Ohio farmers lost not less than
half a million dollars this year on &C
count of smuts in oats. The crop from
untreated seed at the station showed
forty smutted heads out of every 100,
while the treated seed yielded much
larger crop entirely free from smut.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-15
PERMANENT PASTURES.

Prof. B9nnett, of the Arkansas Agri,
cultural Station, has the following to
say on the above subject: IN making
a temporary pasture for only one or
two years the Glove rs should be used.
It is not profitable to SOW grasses for
main for a greater period than two
years. The poorest soil of the farm,
especially where land is abundant, is
no doubt the best to put in pasture, but
it must be remembered that poor, bar
rem soils will not make good grass pas
lures, the gh pastures, whether grass
Or clover, can be made on poorer soils
than meadows can If the soil be too poor
to bring grasses for permanent pasture
it can be Quitkly improved by sowing
Japan clover and grazing it for two or
three years; then plant and turn un
der crop Of COW peas and SOW the
grasses and clcvers that are to form
the pasture mixture. Japan clover
need not precede the COW peas If the
soil is not very poor.
All permanent pastures should be
sown with mixed grasses for the reason
that mixed grasses ripen at different
seasons and grazing will be furnished
throughout the yeer. Hungarian
Bronze grass, tall meadow oet grass,
tell fescue, orchard grass and red
clover form a good mixture that ripens
at different dates If the soil is not
fertile, tall fescue and red clover will
not succeed and should not be planted.
Bermuda grass Is the btst summer
grass for this soil, but there is no other
plant that is commonly sOwn with it
to furnish grazing in winter end early
spring. But clover is said to do it sue
ceesfully. It can be sown every fell If
no seed natures, by first scarifylng
the Bermuda sod with a good harrow
Scarifying should be done every fall to
get the clover seed in the ground.
Crimson clover on fertile soil makes
go d winter and spring grazing. 1t
should be sOwn in August or early IN
SoDtem Der II the season Will perullG.
Ole of the best plans for hay and
winter pasture on poor upIands is to
SOW fescue grass and COW peas, The
fe scue will come up in the fall and
grow for grazing during winter and re,
seed in early spring. Cow. peas may
then be planted and they will come off
in time for the fescue to grow again
during the succeeding winter. This
process can be continued as long as de-
sired. The pea roots fertllize the fescue.
This combination furnishes abundant
rich COW pea hay and excellent grazing
in the winter and spring. The only
objection to this plan is that the fescue
may not, on account Of soil or season,
begin much growth until late in winter
or early spring
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-15

The agricultural depression in Eng,
land is so great that farm lands will
hardly bring any price at all. Farms
in remote sections can chad rent free,
the renters agreeing to pay taxes,
which amount to from 81 to 50 per
acre. Gold standard did it,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-15

Eaca of the GbOUe-n1nled papers are
|qsested to keep the list stGr:dS71g on
b frst page and add others, pT00tded
aeg are dulg elected. Aay paper fott-
sg to 1dyOcdte the OcaJG platform t0tIL
s3rocDed from the last promptly. O'sT
ERgle can nOtU see JChat papers are
z).iszaE IN their G7lteTest.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-15
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
.,sry. oAROLIEA FARMERS STATE ALA
ANOE.

qresidout : DR.. Cyrus Thompson,
Rehlands, e.. ..
Iico Prasident-Jno. Graham, Ridge
y-Treasurer-W. s. Barnes,
FIlsb0ro, n. Q.
'Jecsurer-J. T. B. Hoover, Elm City,
y iBteward-Dr. S V. N. seawell, Villa
'JT1 C51aplain-Rev. i P. H, Massey, Dur
'15t5 Door .koeper-Geo. T. Lane, Greens
ero. n. @.
Assistant Door -keeper-Jas. E. Lyon,
Durham. ". Q.
8ergeant-at -Arms-A. D. Z. Wallace,
Rutherfor ton, n. Q.
State Business Agent. Ivey, Hills
boro, n. G.
I trustee Business Agency Fund-W.
4 Graham. Machpelah, II. Q.
gTrgrTT-E COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
nARsl.IEA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
\. T. Hleman, Concord, n. c.; N.
b " Slish, Trinity, N. c.; James III.
Z [ins on, II. Q.
NOE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
" Brady, Gatesville, N. c.; DR..
It. Harrell, Whiteville, N. c.; T. J.
andler. Acton. N. Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-15

fstb Carolina Reform Press Association.
Qf5cers-J. L. Ramssy, Preside1t /;
kaFton Butler, Vice President; ". S.
ssrzss, Secretary,
PAPERS.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-15
UATIONAL FARMERS ALL
I' ANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

o-asident-M Mann Page, Brandon,
V Vice President-H. Q. Snsvely, Leb
'iS4' isarrsCary -Treasurer-R. A. South
-orth. Denver, Col.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
qL Loucks, Huron, s. D.; W. P.
o.;rkpr, Cogan Station, Pa. J. T. Vii
otts eansas; W. L. Peeke, Ga.
JUDICIARY.
2 A. Southworth, Denver, Colo.
9, ". Beck, Alabama.
= D. Davie, Kentucky.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-15

"T he Progress
sive Farmer is q
good paper--faT
above the aver
age and possibly
the best advertis-
ing meoium in N.
c." Printers Ink.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-15

ties by nature, the vast M ] )rIty come
through the seed. Some plants of a
new generation Gift r from the parents.
1t may be that the new variety will
perpetuate itself from the seed, more
often it does not, at least with that
certainty and completeness that farm
ers and gardeners wish. Hence, in
farm and garden practice, where crops
are from annual plants, we seek varie-
ties that grow true to the seed as
is the case with our grains and most
of our vegetables. When of long lived
plants, we often propagate the varie
ties only by non sexual methods, by
cuttings, gratis, buds, etc. Such is
the practice with most Of our larger
fruits and with many ornamental
plants and only by such methods could
our wonderful success have been
achieved In many cases, the value
of the variety has increased as the ten
dency to produce seed is reduced.
Many of our best fruits produce seeds
but spariDgly, some not at all. We
have a familiar example in bananas
which have been 80 long cultivated
and propsgated only by suckers, that
all the best varieties are seedless. l
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-17
THE SCOUT REWARDED.

Havana, December l6.-Captain-Gen.
eral weyler today presented 500 TO the
scout OF Major Cirujeda's column who
took from the body OF Antonio Maceo
the articles by which the Spaniards es-
tablished the identity Of the corpse as
being that Of the insurgent chief The
captain-general, in replying to the mes
sage OF Major Cirujeda, has assured
the latter that he will be rewarded for
the splendid services" which he had
rendered to Spain.
A mulatto woman named Francisco
Horrorea will be tried by court-martial
tomorrow. She is charged with rebel
lion and incendiarism. Francisco is de-
scribed as an amazon, and formerly be-
longed to Castillo's band Of insurgents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-17
UGLY WEATHER
IN NEW YORK
Not Cold, but a Heavy Gale and SnOw
Does Much Damage.
THREE DEATHS IN THE STORM
The Worst Storm Since 1888. Although
the Temperature was only 20 De-
grees Above Zero.

New York. December 16.-The north
west storm which struck this city
about 10 last night grew in violence un-
I'll. at o'clock this morning a bowling
gale Of 50 miles per hour ragged. This
storm. which cannot be called a bliz-
zard. because lacking in the elements
Of cold. was the worst since 1883. At
daylight five inches OF snow had fallen
and was being whirled about by the
wind. As the day wore on. the wind
abated and the snow fan diminished.
At 4 o'clock the sky began to clear and
with night-fall the wind disappeared.
moving on toward New England
About eight inches OF snow fell
The lowest temperature reached dur
ing the storm was % degrees above
zero. Surface and elevated roads and
ferries suffered much inconvenience.
but are now running as usual. Fifteen
hundred men ARE cleaning the streets
and by tomorrow morning the snow viii
have been removed. Fair and warmer
weather is predicted for tomorrow Am
pie warning OF the approach OF the
storm was given to mariners and prob
ably not much damage was done to
shipping
Three deaths. due directly or indirect
/ ly to the storm, have been reported
They are James Gully. elevated railroad
employe. found dead on the track; Louis
Breeder. tailor. found frozen TO death
in a hallway on PeIl street; Moriar
Hanano Iaborer. struck by a PennsyI-
vania railroad train while working on
the track near waveriy, N. J. In d.
dition to these william BeclxIey was
found unconscious in a snow-drift in
Jersey City, so badly frozen that he
sc&nDot recover. and George w. w.
Fears was picked up In this city, uncon-
scious with cold He cannot survive.
The same train that killed Hanano Ia
tally injured Giuseppe Callotto. fel-
low laborer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-17
YOUNG CRISP ELECTED.

Atlanta, December ia special cleo
ton held today in the Third Congress
sional District, to fill the vacancy caus-
ed by the death of Charles F. Crisp.
resulted in the election of C. r. Crisp.
son Of the deceased congressman. Mr..
Crisp. in response to a telegram from
the Atlanta Journal, today wired that
paper; Il am in favor of the reeogni-
ton of the independence of Cuba by the
United States"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-17

Bergman wanted 10 know what the
mater was with the Budget. and Par
ker replied that It had endeayored to
form a combine whereby the Bewspa-
pers would dictate their own terms.
welch wanted the Budget 10 get the
printing He wGs glad the combine
failed. because II don't want to be
cinchedw
you've changed your mind some
what since last year. haven't your"
suggested Parker This was unexpect-
ed. and WEIGH became aeitated. He ad-
miited that he had changed his mind.
dt ls asserted that Bergman. welch
and the Budget are all OF the same po-
liticai faith) WEIGH grew eloquent. In
the course of his remarks. In which he
used many exclamation points. he said
he personally favored the Astorian,
whereat some persons smiled, but that
the Budget was entitled 20 the con-
tract. Bergman said that the council
had no right 10 punish enemies or fa-
yor friends"
who said anything about friends or
enemies?" retorted Parker.
Finally Welchs minority report was
adopted and the Budgets bid will be
accepted.
The health and police committee re-
ported on the contemplated improve
ment Of fifteen acres OF Clatsop Gene
terry. the report showing that s. Nor
mile had agreed to do the work for
A.7OO, l.. I,ebaci bidding $500. A long
discussion on the advisablIity of i'm
proving the fifteen acres followed, many
seemingly thinking that ten acres
would be sufficient The report was
reoommitted with this suggestion. and
when read again provided that but ten
acres be cleared. The report was adopt
ed.
An ordinance appropriating t44l.59 for
the police officers and auditor for dis
counts in their warrants from February
to December. 1896, was read first and
second times.
The following claims were paid: r.
Strauss 1855; News. Ss.si; j. S. DellIn-
ger. SsS; Astor House. sls.s2; James Pet
ty. $3.50; Columbia Iron Works, sl1s0i
Howell & Ward, S2.25: Chas. HeIlborn,
$3.50; scow Bay woodward. $500
Several other measures were intro,
duced and few resolutions adopted
after which the council adjourned til
Saturday. January 2. 1897. at 80 p. m.
the idea being to straighten out tbs
business of committees composed n
part OF the three retiring councilmen.
on Wednesday following the grand
change win take place and the counci
will be strictly Republican.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-17
HUNG IN IOWA.

Omaha, December ia special to the
Bee from Silver City. Iowa, says: Yes
terday report came in that compa-
nies were being organized in Omaha or
Council Bluffs to be forwarded to Cuba
and the entire town here caught the
enthusiasm and everybody was talking
Cuba. About midnight the excitement
eliminated in the effigy OF Captain
General weyler being hung in the heart
of the city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-17
ANARCHISTS SENTENCED.

Barcelona, Spain, December 16-The
Spanish court-martial Of the anarchists
arrested for completely in the disturb
ances of June s. when six persons were
killed and fifty wounded by bomb.
has been concluded. The sentences inn
posed are kept secret and any one Civ
ing them out is to be severely punished.
1t is believed that twenty-eight Of the
anarchists have been sentenced to
death and fifty-nine others to penal
servitude.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-17
PERU ON SPAIN,

Lima, Peru, December 16.-All of the
newspapers of Lima have published ar
ticles on the death Of Antonio Maceo.
in Cuba, containing lamentation over
his untimely death, and saying that
while Spain is doubling her efforts to
conquer Cuba, she is fast losing the
little remaining sympathy she has in
Europe
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-17
PORT ANGELES RECRUITS.

Seattle, December 16,-A special to
the Post-Intelligencer from Port An
geles says:
The Cuban junta has representative
in this city who has succeeded in re-
cruiting $50 young men for the Cuban
army, They are prepared to leave for
the East on receiving transportation,
which has been promised by the Junta.
1t is stated that they win be Joined by
several other companies forming on the
Sound.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-17
MACEo A LIVELY CORPSE.

Key West, Fla. December 16.-Pas-
sengers arriving here tonight from Ha-
wanna report that Antonio Maceo is
alive and we'll and is in the province OF
Matanzas. The passengers say that all
of the festivities that were going on
in Havana to celebrate his death have
been ordered stopped since 1t has he
come known that he is alive.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-17
MINERS ENToMBEp.

Red Cliff. Col, December 16.-An ac-
cident occurred by which six men are
believed to have lost their lives this af-
ternoon in tunnel of the Holy Cross
mine, near here. A blast caused a great
fall Of earth and it is believed the men
are buried under it, though they may
be simply imprisoned in which case
there is hope Of their rescue
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-17
SCHOONER WRECKED.

Huma, Mass. December 16,-The
three masted schooner Ulrica, which
left Hillsboro last Friday for Hoboken,
N. j., with cargo of plaster rock, was
wrecked on Nantasket beach just be-
fore noon. Captain John Patterson and
his crew were rescued in an exhausted
condition, after undergoing a terrible
experience.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-17
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool, December 16.-wheat, spot,
quiet; demand, poor; No. red spring.
6s I'd; No. California, Is Sd.
Futures-December, nominal; May. Is
SID.
Hops-at London, Pacific Coast, fS IS.
Portland. December 16.-wheat, Wal
la walla. 7S@SO; Valley, S3qS4.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-17
NOT IN THE CABINET.

Cleveland, December 16.-A local pa
per says: Senator Sherman will not be
a member of the Mckinley cabinet. He
will, however be a candidate for re-
election to the senate. These state
ments are made officially.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-17

John Endicott, Of Beverly. Mass. who
is nearly 100 years old, is said to he
the only living eyewitness OF the IA
nous engagement between the Chesa-
peake and the Shannon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-17
Largest and Finest
Lines of Holiday Goods
In the City,.

Toys Toys. Toys. Dolls in endless
variety Iron and wood wagons. velo-
cipcdc wagons; doll carriages.
Photo and autograph albums: hne
china and Venetian glass wae.
Christmas and New Year cards.
LarRc assortment OF books In latest
style OF bindings,
can and examine our stock
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-17
THE HOUSE.

Washington, December 16,-The day
In the house was productive of little
progress. The army appropriation bill
was under discussion but a deadlock
occurred over the proposition for the
abandonment of the army and naval
hospital at Hot Springs. Arkansas, and
the house adjourned
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-03
a SUGGESTION
BY Mr.. Rhecs. of a Method OF Saving tho
Steamer ~. PAU.

/
Steamer 81. PAU.
To the Editor Of the Register.
Sir:-I have closely followed the
newspaper accounts Of the sad plight
in which the grand steamship st. Paul
now is on the New Jersey coast, ana 1
must say that the efforts so lar put
forth to save that magnificent speci-
men of human skill and immense mon
etary value seems to me not only ride
ulous but absolutely imbeclle. 1t
brings to my mind d picture OF four OF
five dogs representing the tugs which
are trying TO haul the monster ship
from the sanO hiJched to a Stubborn
horse or mule, and struggling to move
him from his footing
l wish TO make suggestion TO the
steamship company, 20 the same time
assuring them that, although 1 write
4 from my home in this inland city, L am
not altogether UnaCquGinJcd with the
sea nor with it's ships Of all sizes and
/ classes. and have seen considerable OF
seafaring men and their nautical ways.
/ Therefore, ! think the following suS-
gestion is worthy Of consideration, and
I am sure the practical application OF
it would amply repay the expense.
/ should say chat q sister ship OF the
ST. Paul, or any available ship OF APP
proximate horse power, by placing
kedge anchors in proper position and
connecting with the endangered steam
er with cables or laWsers of sufficient
strength. and by the use of the powerful
steam wiuChes. which every vessel OF
I 81, -T could and
regardless OF the wind effect upon the
| tide, make the noble craft i'm a short
/ time. shoot like O duck into her native
/ element. SUppOsing even Two or more
large steamers were required TO do the
work would not the certain result
which is so much desired, repay an hun
dred fold any possible expense?
The ridiculous side of This business,
to my mind is that the wrecking people
cannot see the utter fuility Of trying
to accomplish this hercUloan task with
a few trifing little tugs. which have
not half as much effect upon the Gul-
liver which these miserable Liliputians
are lowering about, as one fly would
have upon a particularly tough COW.
We VIII say that the largest tug boat
in existence has horsepower Of 500.
In that case. q ship Ike the st. Louis
or any of the American line steamers
would represent an energy about equal
TO 100 tugs such as the half dozen now
bathing around the ST. Paul. as. being
in deep water. she could bring the en-
ormous force of her huge propellors
into action as Well as tLe Hedge anchor
winches Perhaps the Wreckers know
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-03

Lightning Hot Drops
What a Funny Namel
Vey Trae, but II Kills Ali Pain.
Sosd Everywhere. Every Day
Without Relief, There Is No FaYl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-03

reform the gas works. 1t has been in
Office thItea1 months, during three OF
which there has been a Republican Gas
Board. to work in harmony with u.
The net result, according to the city
statement, is no reduction inethe debt ca
the works. no bac5-mel's, and no re
form. yet the gas department is ned
up as a bright and shining example OIL
what the Republicans can do when they
r4.-f