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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-08-04
AGRICULTURE.
TO PROCURE ALARGR YIELD OF
WHEAT AND IMPROVE
THE LAND.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
If stubble land is to be sOwn, itshou!d
be turned and subsoiled after the weeds
ripen, say from Sept. 20 h to Oct. 1st
If st OK land, the corn should be re
moved as soon as fully ripe, and the
land turned and subsoiied, the corn
stalks being placed in the burrows and
covered up.
Four hundred pounds acid phosphate
and an equal amount Of kainit should
then be applied broadcast per acre and
wheat at the rate of about / bushels
per acre. The whole may then be
worked into the soil by means Of a disc
harrow or any other proper mode. The
revolving wheels, or blades, of the disc
harrow will give it an advantage in
filthy land, as they will not choke.
After the frost has gone out Of the
ground, say about the 18th OF March,
SOW about eight pounds of red clover
seed per acre and harrow in with a
common iron-tooth harrow. Some ad-
'@SS "a SGCAAlS WILL IIl0 LhE1O"S illus
giving double narrowing. The har-
rowing will improve the wheat, more
than making up for what may be de
stroyed, and will at the same time
plant the clover seed.
At proper time, toward fall the
clover may be mown for hay. The
following spring the clover NAV be
again moWn for hay. The third crop
OF clover should stand until ripe. which
IS usually toward fall, and then be we'll
turned for corn the following spring.
No pasturing should be permitted.
however tempting the clover may look
Ior calves, or other stock.
Tbs first season you procure a crop
OF wheat and clover. The second sea-
son you procure one crop of clover,
worth more than an ordinary corn
crop, and turn the next, being the third
crop of clover grown.
The above plan ought to yield at
lea8t % bushels Of wheat per acre, and
'nen, with proper rotation, the land
VIII not only hold it's own, but will
actually grow richer for the next 30
sears without any further application
~ Iertllizars. The rotation should be
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-08-04
POULTRY YARD
A PAYING INDUSTRY.

The Ohio Poultry Journal, speaking
With reference to the South, SAYS that
the poultry business is a great end
growing industry, because iC is a pay
ing one, and yet the majority of South
erner5 think that it is ridiculous to com.
pare the raising of poultry with cotton
growing; and yet it is a well known fact
that almost anyone can make more eff
of four acres of land devoted to the
raising of broilers and fancy poultry
than he could If of twice as much land
planted in cotton. 1t is true, the farm
ers find little trouble In marketing cot
ton, but at such low price the profit
on eight acres of good cotton would not
support family of four were it not for
the most rigid economy that is prac-
tIced. He cannot better his position
by saving his cotton; his best friend
Will not pay him more for il; the price
is the same every where. 1t is there
fore greatly to the farmers interest to
let cotton alone, and turn their atten-
tion to truck farming, fruit culture,
and especially the raising of poultry.
They can find a ready market for
chickens at all times Of the year and at
a good price; ard, unlike cotton, the
price on poultry is not tae same every
where, thus allowing one to ship his
chickens and get much better price
for them than it sold at hcme.
The average price of cotton for the
past ten years has been about Z cents.
1t costs fully cents to raise it, profit
of 3 cents per pound. 1t costs about 10
cents per pound to raise broiler which
sells for 90 cents per pound, profit Of
10 cents per pound, or 90 cents on a
two months old broiler. 1t takes about
seven months to raise a pound of cot
ton, and about one month to raise a
pound of chicken. Fruit and poultry
culture go together, and any man can
take small plat of land, put up small
poultry plant, set it out in plums and
peaches, and by working industriousIy
make an independent living.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-08-04
I'HE DAIRY.
FARM OA1RYING,

| Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
In the Eastern States there are but
few farmers who are not to at least q
limited extentalready engaged in dairy
ing By this it is meant there are but
very small per cent of Eastern farm
ers who do not keep anywhere from
three to thirty COWS. The Eastern
farmers milk all they do keep, none be-
ing allowed to suCkle their calves.
In the Western and Southern States
conditions are different, and the num-
Der of COWS kept by farmer does not
indicate the number he is milking or
intending to milk.
Therefore, it would in some cases be
simply increasing ones dairy interest,
while in others it would be starting in
entirely new.
Then again there are every year men
starting in as farmers who have no
COWS of any kind. That class will, as a
rule, find it to their interest not to
stock up the first year with the full
number of COWS they expect to keep.
This is because it will be found almost
impossible to buy the best COWS out of
any herd. It is better to raise herd
of dairy COWS, better for several reas-
Ons. First, by using males of improved
dairy breeds better class of COWS can
be raised than can, as a rule, be pur-
chased; second, they will be more
Tf
hood to maturity; third, they are more
contented, and contentment counts.
At the bottom of all successful dairy
ing, whether conducted entirely on the
farm, or partly as associated dairying,
is dairy education, dairy habits, and
sometimes it may be called dairy in
stinct. Instinct is said to be the sum
of inherited habits. This is doubtless
the best de1oition that can be given of
it. Hence the best dairy communities
are those where dairying has been car
ried on for generations.
Kindness, patience, painstaking,
keen observation and steadfastness of
purpose are all important factors in
producing good results If dairying
is not thought to b9 worth your best
IF )rts, let it alone by all means. Let
it alone if it is irksome to you. Devo-
ton and application to an enterprise
begets a love for it, or it should, and il
it does not, there is something wrong.
There is a moral side to deirying.
Regular habits are acquired. Men who
keep COWS must be at home at milking
Uime-home is a good place Very few
good dairymen are whiskey drinkers.
Dairying communities, as q rule, fur
uish but little business for lawyers.
DairYing is educating and elevating il
lntelligently followed this is especially
true of home dairying.
r. W. MosELEY.
Clinton, Iowa,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-08-04
FEEDING OATS TO FARM STOCK

Oats has been long recognized aS one
of the very best grains for most classes
of farm animals. This is especially
true of horses and young stock of all
kinds, unless it be pigs. The weight
of evidence of many careful feeding ex,
periments is against the profitableness
of feeding oats to young pigs except as
small part of their ration. One year
with another oats are relatively higher
in price than is corn in most parts of
the United States. 1t is not alone
comparison of the price per bushel, but
of. the relative weight Of bushel of
oats and one of corn that must be made.
This year, however, with the largest
crop of oats ever grown in this country,
the price is exceptionally low, lower
than f1r many years. There is no
oats freely at present prices, except in
localities in which the crop WIS fail
ure or very poor. How, then, to feed
is question about which there is much
difference of opinion. For horses and
colts, calves, sheep and lambs the
writer would feed grain unground For
COWS, steers, and hogs it is an advan-
tage to grind it. Good oat straw is
valuable food, and if the feeding is
carefully done there is much to com
mend the plan of feeding sheaf oats. If
large quantities are fed at once much
of the straw will be left uneaten.
Where there are convenient facilities
for cutting the sheaf oats, large per.
centage of straw can be utilized by so
doing. The greater danger of injury
by rats and mice if the oats are left IN
threshed is about the only reason which
can be nrged in favor of threshing the
crop in many cases. There are horses
which do not properly masticate oats,
but these are rather exceptional cases.
If the grain is mixed with cut straw,
hay or stover, it will be better eaten.
Young animals pretty thoroughly mas
ticate their food, and the writer has
not found sufficient gain from grinding
to repay the cost of the work. This
does not apply to pigs, however. 1t is
better to have oats ground if to be fed
to hogs Of any ege. In many cases a
mixture of oats and corn will be better
than either grain fed alone. The
younger the stock the larger may be
the proportion of oats. Many insist
that oats alone are much better than
any mixture of corn as food for colts.
The writer has a higher appreciation
of the value of corn, reasonably used,
as food for even young animals, than
have many feeders, but he USES oats
freely in present conditions. Il would
be a consummation much to be re
] Diced over if the present low prices for
oats would lead to the much larger use
of this grain as food for the human All
NAL. It's use for this purpose has
greatly increased within the last quar-
ter of a entury, but it may wisely be-
come more general Farmers Friend.
Says an eminent authority: "The
telegraph frank is the riOg in the Con
gresslonal nose, and the sooner it is
abolished the speedier will the people
get down to honest and disinterested
legislation Ask your @ ngressmaD,
when he next solic!ts your vote,
whether he has accepted free service
from the telegraph monopoly, and If
so, what justification he has to offer
for such action Typographical Jour
nal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-08-04

"The Progress
sive Farmer is a
good paper---far
sbove the aver
age---and possibly
the best advertis-
inq medium in N.
C" Printers Ink.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-08-04
LIVE STOCK.
HORSE NOTES.
Kittrell, N. G..

An authority was that bran is an ex
cellent ration for horses if fed with cut
hay, and that bran and ground oats
mixed make an excellent summer feed =,
but some authorities claim that more
cases of collie result from feeding bran
than any other cause.
Not long since a number Of Canadi-
ans interested in the expectation Of
horses to Great Britain interviewed the
dominion deputy minister of marine
and fisheries, and urged that the ship
ment of horses should be pervised by
the department of marine, IN the same
manner as the shipment of cattle lie
now done. They pointed out several
changesin the accommodation of horses
on shipboard, the inspectation of fod-
der, etc, which would tend to keep the
animals 10 good condition during the
voyage and render them more saleable
on landing, and urged that more care
should be taken to foster this trade,
which was growing one, and capable
of great expansion as Canadian horses
get better known on the other side
The minister expressed sympathy With
their desire to enlarge the trade, and
assured the deputation that the matter
should be brought to the attention of
the minister of marine and fisheries at
as early a moment as possible.
The Peoples party cannot, and will
not, lie down inside of either Repub
lican or a Democratic lion, but it will
gladly unite and act with either Re
publicans or Democrats outside of the
old Carcassss-Progressive Farmer,
Mt. Vernon, Ill.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-08-04

z w. BECK. AldHStu4Chs
N. D. Davie, Kentucky.
gGRrE CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLI-
ANOE.
President - DIR. Cyrus Thompson,
Richlands, '. =.
Vice President Graham, Ridge,
See1retary- -Treasurer-W. 8. Barnes,
HiIlsboro, N. @.
~ isSseward-Dr. S5 V. N. soawen, Villa
nVSi Chaplain p P. H. Massey, Dur
nG7r' Door. !; .keeper-Geo. T. Lane, Green's
boro, n. Q.
Durham, N. @.
Sergeant at -Arms-A. u. L. Wallace,
Rutherfordton, n. =.
State Business Agent-T. 1Vey, Ill ls-
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W.
A. Graham, Machpelah, n. ..
axUCUTTvE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
AT, Hileman, Concord, N. c.; N.
G. English, Trinity, N. c.; James M.
MeWborne, Kins on, N. Q.
STATE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
John Brady, Gatesville, N. G.; DR..
J.F. HarreI, Whiteville, N. G.; I. j..
Gambler. Acton. n. @.
sOrth Carolina Reform Press Association.
Ohcers-J. L. Ramsey, President ;
snriOn Butler, tce-Prestde11t; ". 3.
Barnes, Secretary,
PAPERS.
rPaTreggive Farmer, State Organ, Raleigh, =. @
Caucasian, 1R9GIIeIsn' II =
Mercury, x1ztEItSS' EtChoIS' u u =
80 HaII,,a Beaver Dam, ~. Q.
III PIT TTfffzt ~ LHEnSNertOn, N. O..
The Peoples Paper. C6arlotte' =. <
The VesU1bule, Concoru' T. x
The PlOw-BOy. "adeSboro' =. y.
Carolina Watchman. SALISBURY, N u
Each of the abOUe-TsGnIed papers are
requested to keep the list stGradi11g on
.as first page and add others, prOUtdeG
sasE are duly elected. Any paper fatL-
:sC to advocate the OcGLG platform t1fLt
Be dropped from the list promptly. Our
aeOpLe can 1sO1U see tCbGt papers are
C,asbIEshed in their interest.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-04

Many retail shoe dealers have in their
stores porter whose duty it is to polish
the shoes Of customers free of charge.
A movement is now ON foot among
some Of the BARRIERS TO establish the
same custom in connection with their
business, and il will be no surprise if
the new year finds signs hanging in
some of the shops reading, "Shoes pol
ished free of charge. "
OF course those who start the custom
will have large run of new trade, 25
per cent of which they will retain, after
the custom becomes generally establish
cd, If good BARRIERS are employed.
A shoe dealer who was one of the first
to establish the custom said the cost is
practically nothing after the original
outlay for chairs and brushes, as the
colored porter is we'll paid by the tips
he receives.
1t is contended by some Of the BARRIERS
that the porter would be we'll paid for his
trouble by tips and the customer would
feel that he had saved money by getting
shaved there, as no one considers money
given away in tips as money SPENT
Chicago Journal
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ran,.hlnr q Bell.

The kamaoulie Koloko. or bell. is
one Of the most curious sights in To-
bolsk. This bell is called by TIE Rus
slams 1.-THE bell with the ear torn of
and is kept in kind Of shed near the
archbishop's palace, where its romantic
history is always To be heard In the
sixteenth century Prince Dimitri, the
rightful heir 90 the Russian throne, was
deposed by revolt headed by Boris
Godunoff, who was then proclaimed
czar The seat Of the Russian govern
ment was az Uglich. and there Dimitri
was sent 20 be under the immediate CON
troll Of the unlawful ruler
The usurper, fearing that the popu-
lace might awake 10 the claims Of the
young prince, planned his assassination,
and he was enc day stabbed in the yard.
mono II the bystanders showing the
slightest disposition 20 help him.
A priest, however, who saw the crime
from the cathedral belfry. Immediately
commenced 10 toll the great bell. which
was only rung ON such occasions as the
coronation of the ear.
The car. furious at this expression
Of reproach. commanded that the priest
should be tortured and executed, and
that the bell should be pulled down and
placed beside the body of its ringer.
The order was fulfilled, and the bell
was beaten by the whole populace head
ed by the car himself
In those days Siberian exiles were
tortured before setting ont ON their jour
ney by having their nostrils torn off
with redhot pinchers. 1t was decreed
that the bell should be exiled to Tobolsk,
but rs il had no nostrils the ruler of all
the Russias commanded. with grim
humor, that one of its clappers should
DO removed in order TO indicate It's dis
grace London Tit Bits.
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stocks.
Our Boston Letter.
BosroN. Mass. March 2. ]

BOSTON, Mass, harch z, 1910.
The copper market, during the past
week, has been very firm both at home
and abroad. The consumptive demand
and the inquiry for the metal for export
has been on the increase aud prices have
responded readily to the improved con-
ditions. Eleven cents is now refused for
Lake ingot and it is doubtful il any bids
below III cents would be entertained by
the large producers. Electrolytic and
casting brands have been higher in sym
patty with the better demand for Lake
ingot. Producers generally, are feeling
quite iubllant over the outlook and the
less conservative are predicting much
higher prices during the coming summer.
Interest 10 Butte & Boston affairs con-
tinues to grow in proportion to the
deepening OF the mystery as to how it il
that two properties, situated 80 similar
ly and under the same management as
are the Butte & Boston and the Boston
X Montana, have arrived at so widely
different results. As the plot thickens,
the credit of the management OF the Bige-
low-Lewishon syndicate does not appre.
ciate, in the minds of the stockholders OF
their respective companies. A semi-ofii-
cial statement appeared last week, which
was intended TO answer previous criti-
csm and which held that the accounts
OF the Butte company were audited
every year by an expert appointed by
the stockholders. This will be news to
most OF the stockholders and the public
because, outside OF the management, no
official report ever has been published or
heard OF. A story, also, purporting to
have come from the west, appeared to
the effect that the Butte company was
about TO acquire additional mineral
lands and increase its smelling plant
which would be a rather queer proceed
ing for any company which is supposed
to be on the verge Of Insolvency. No de-
NAL of the rumors of an intended default
on the interest due March /, has been
made. From this it appears IA though
the management proposed to carry out
its plan for foreclosing the mortgage
and wiping out the stock which Is the |
easiest way OF disposing ri the Davis es-
tate stock of 10000 shares and which |
has been a drawback thus far to the in
siders who may have had similar plans
on foot before but could not carry them
out owing TO the opposition OF this Davis
stock.
The stock market has been somewbat
irregular during the past week but the
copper shares have been dull with few
exceptions. Tamarack, Butte and Mon
tana have been weak features and in
strange contrast with the firmness OF the
other copper shares which have advanced
on the higher prices prevailing in the
copper market. The reason why these
three stocks have not enjoyed a sym.
pathetic advance with the other conner
shares may be easily guessed in view of
recent events. Quincy has been in good
demand aud the price has materially re-
liected it's excellent reputation among
he copper shares. Tecumseh has been
strong on the striking OF the Osceola
vein. BEAN EATER.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-04
Sharp Words

Early In 1905 Thurlow's lifelong rival.
Lord Loughborough passed away, and
the news brought from the surviving law.
yer the confession: well, / hated the fell
low. He could parloz vouz better than |
could. When told Of tho remark of
George III on hearing of the death. II
have lost then the greatest scoundrel In
my dominions," no added the phrase.
"Ssid he sof Then, by God, he is saner,
To the Prince Of Wales he remarked of
Loughborough that he had marvellous
gift OF the CAB, but was no lawyer pitt
died early in 1906, and when tho news wns
announced to Thurlow tho expression TO
which he gave utterance was, "A damned
good hand at turning u period r'-TempIe
d.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-04

The undersigned wishes to state that
he has opened a boot and shoemakinp
shop next door to Jacob Gartner's store,
Fifth street, Red Jacket. where he is pre-
pared to do anything in his line OF bust
ness at reasonable prices. Gents shoes
soled for a. and 80 cents; ladies' shoes
soled for 80 aud 40 cents. Workman
ship guaranteed. A share Of the public
patronage il respectfully solicited.
CHARLES KEMPPAINEN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-04
RIrthnlncs OF Ooorua In

The house in which George III was
born (as stated in Mr.. Dasent's compre-
hensive history Of st. james square) is
still standing, at the back Of Norfolk
House, in 81. james square, parallel
with the front mansion. Ii lisa dwarf
Hanoverian building, almost of the cot.
tage type, and has been used for many
years as Il servants and stable house.
What is pov The sable yard was f-r-
morly Gai'cn which faced Tho square
- nlln = 80.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-04
Township Treasurer of Calumet

IL there is man in this locality that
wants farm, l have one OF the best and
cheapest in this State; 100 acres, fine
house. five acres OF orchards and every
thing complete to make a beautiful home.
This is special bargain. Particulars OF
Oates. land agent, Calumet.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-04

j. W. Pierce, Republic, Ia, says Il
have used One Minute Cough Cure 10 my
family and for myself, with results 20 sat
isfactory that can hardly find words to
express myself an to it's merit. will
never fail to recommend IL to others, on
every occasion that presents itself.
EAGLE DRUs STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-04

Quick in effect. heals and leaves no scar
Burning, scaIy skin eruptions quickly
cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Applied to burns, scalds, old sores, it ia
magical in effect. Always cures piles.
EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-04

The Rockford electric belt is meeting
with the best of success. Call and exam
inc it and get references. Office over
Grand Union tea store Red Jacket, Mich.
Russell * BURNS
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-04

Everybody is invited to inspect John
sons elegant ice cream parlor. say, but
Is nice, way up. Come and see. In the
new Agnitz block.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-04

give me liver regulator and I can
regulate the world" said genius. The
druggist handed him bottle Of Dewitt's
Little Early Risers.
EAGLE DRUe STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-04

Don't invite disappointment by ex peri
menting. Depend upon One Minute
Cough Cure and you have immediate re-
lief. IL cures Group. The only harmless
remedy that produces immediate results.
EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-04

johnson will be ready to serve you
with pure, sweet cream or way up ice
cream in very few days. He is bustlng
like all get out at the Agnitz block. Calu-
met. Mich
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-04

To Chicken Ranciers and Others.
An incubator and brooder with about
100 fancy Plymouth Rocks and Brahma
chickens for sale cheap. Apply to Mrs.
Jacob Alt, Houghton.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-04
EAGLE DRUs STORE.

Let Johnson doctor your timepiece
His medicines will act quickly and you
can have your work same day you leave
il. Agnitz block, Calumet.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-04

For SALE-A good six-room house and
large barn. Inquire at 24O2 y street
South HecIa.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-04
Tho Hest We Have.

Insist on getting a LA Empresse"
1O-cent cigar. All first-class dealers sell
them, try EN-. like 'em. Equal to i'm.
ported.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-04

To RENT-Rooms over the Star cloth.
ing store. Apply ut the store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-04
To Tax Payers.

The township board have extended
the time Tor the collection OF taxes. Per-
sons aye requested to pay their taxes
before the end Of the present week or
they will be returned delinquint.
MATH SAnER,