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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-27
PAMLICo COUNTY MEETING.
Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
ORIENTAL, N. O., Oct. Is, 1895.
Pamlico County Alliance met second
Thursday in October. Two Subs not
represented; one forgot the DAY, the
other Free Will Baptist Conference
in the neighborhood. We had pleas
ant and profitable meeting. was
called out as delegate to the State ALI
ance to make my report. In so doing
/ pressed the claims of the shoe factory
with all the earnestness and devotion
1 possess. We endorsed Bro. Ivey's
plan. Delegates promised to do all
they could with their Subs to raise
sunds. Ny SUB of male members
has promised So 90 in thirty days.
Brethrea, it's our property, let's sus-
tain it. Yours fraternally,
JOHN W. ALDRmGE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-27
SPOILING CHEESE.

Hoard's Dairyman correctly says
that an immense amount Of fine cheese
is ruined by the ignorant, careless and
unsklllful handling it receives at the
hands Of the men who stand between
the maker and the consumer. The
wholesale jobber does not give it good
handling. The cheese will reach him,
say thirty days old; much Of it is
younger. 1t has baI dly commenced to
cure. He slaps it into a cold storage
ice room, checks the process Of curing,
which requires certain steady tenn
peEalure or amount of neat for at least
ninety days to become established, and
the cheese comes out with sharp, bit.
ing taste on the tongue, It does not
taste rich, mild and real cheesey. Then
it is shipped to the grocer, who has
about the stupid idea of how a cheese
should be handled, and he keeps it in a
hot, dry store, let's il dry out, crack
open, and, when the consumer buys it,
he thinks back on the delicious cheese
he used to get thirty years ago, and
swears he will never buy another
pound. When a cheese comes from
the press, it should be kept steadily
curing for at least three to six months.
Then it can be put into cold storage at
abou5 35 to 40 degrees and held for
some time. Bus the right stage of fer
mentatiop or curing must first be had.
Thenit should always be kepts ficjent,
ly moist. What men usually call a
rich, buttery cheese is generally moist
cheese.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-27
CROP CONDITIONS,

Officials returns to the Agricultural
Department for October make the ger
eral condition of corn 80 per cent,
against 81 for the month Of September.
The returns OF yield per acre of all
wheat indicate a production of II 9
bushels, which is six tenths Of busheI
less than the preliminary estimate for
1895. The indicated quality for the
country at large is "a 4 per cent,
against IS z last year. The wheat crop
ls generally ehOrJ in quantity and poor
10 quality, owing to the unfavorable
weather, drought at seeding time, de
hclency OF snow protection, and exces-
slve rains after harvest, producing
scanty growth, sbriveled grains and
rust. The worst IS IN the great region
from Ohio to Kansas and adjoining
States. Crops are fairly good in New
Jersey and Maryland, and adjoining
parls OF Pennsylvania and New York ;
also IN the Rocky Mountain Valley.
The preliminary estimate OF the yield
Of oats is "a 3 bushels per acre, against
20 a year; quality, "a 9, ranging
from 55 IN Kansas to 104 in Montana
The average Yield per acre Of rye is
13 3; Of barley, % g. Condition Of
buckWhest is Sc per cent Irish pota
tees, 81 Z; tobacco. 76.9.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-27
COMPARATIVE ANATOMY.

I'D hate to have to eat corn the way
you do," grunted the pig through the
palings of his inclosure. You can't
get much satisfaction gobbling it down
like that, and you can't chew it be-
cause you haven't any teeth"
HIM" clucked the hen in the ad-
joining coop. You have to chew your
corn because you haven't got apy giz-
zard Chicago Tribune.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-27

An English chemist points out the
tacJ that in every ten gallons Of urine
there will be found as much nitrogen
as is contained in seven pounds of
nitrate of soda, thirty flour pounds of
Done meal, or 712 pounds of white tur
nips. This puts, in a comprehensive
way, the loss that occurs when liquid
manure is permitted to drain or soak
away.
When cattle alone are kept, and are
supplied with but little bedding, there
is q considerable loss of liquid manure.
Even where there is a barn cellar,
many dollars worth of the liquid will
drain out and coax into the ground
But when horse manure, mixed with
bedding, IS thrown upon the same heap,
most OF the liquid is absorbed. When
the heap becomes large and fermenta
tiOn takes place, q great deal Cf water
goes eff in vap2r, and the heap becomes
capable of absorbing fresh amounts OF
liquid. In barns where one well bedded
horse is kt p5 for each six COWS, and the
manure mixed together in q cellar,
there will not usually be any great loss
of valuable material. After cleaning
out the cellar in the spring, however,
the cellar fl )ot should be thickly GOV
cred with loan to prevent waste bt fore
the new heap grows large enough to
teFmCnt.
The currant roots more readily from
cuttings than most otner fruits. It's
wood IS, however. very soft, and if set
late in the fall the cu5'Ings will be con-
8IderaDly injured before spring by
freez Dg and thawlng. Wniie the cur
rant bush is reasonably hardy on iJs
own root, It's cuttings will not get root
to hold them from b ing thrown
out. They should be heeled in during
the winter, and Re planted where they
are to remain in spring.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-27

No class Ia the community is wholly
60 expect that farmers should coneti
tute an exception. A manufacturer
with scant capital has hard time
Agriculture supports more people with
limited capital and skill than would
any other kind or business.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-27

A large horse farm visited recently
by the editor Of the Massachusetts
Plowman had this way of disp3sipg of
the manure. The solid portion was
forked into the cellar in the usual man
ner, but the liquid part was led eff by
pipes set in the gutter and leading to a
big cesspool in the barnyard. When
the pool became full pump was placed
on top and the contents pumped into q
tight box cart, from which is was dis
tri6uted into the fields. In this way
nothing is lost and the premises are
kept sweeter than by the common
method.
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-. ,,arTONAL FARMERS ALLI-
AECR AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

,,rasident Mann Page, Brandon,
'S; S2;ice-Presidont-H q. Snavely, Leb-
@n8-I' nS8e-Ir',srary-Treasurer-R. A. South
,vnrth. Denver, Col.
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-,,-~r CAROLINA FARMERS STATE AIElr-
ANCE.

srgszident DR.. Cyrus Thompson,
g;.hisnds. i. 9.
Wee, gresident-Jno. Graham, Ridge
4l.ra :, -Treasuzer-W. 8. Earnes,
FalsO0ro, y. =. III
1,sc5urer-J. 7. B. 4ocVer, Elm Clfy,
\ ls0So5ward-Dr. 05 V, N. seawell, Villa
7G5i, Cb,apiain-Rav. ioi P. H. Massey Dur
Deer Eoeper-Goo. 7. Lane, Greeus,
borO. \. Q.
Assistant Door -keeper-Jas. 4. Lyon,
Durham, n. Q.
~gasnt-at- -Arms-A D. &. Wallace,
Rucherfor ton, n. y.
afs5e Business Ageu5-T. Ivey, Hi ls
b0ro. II. Q.
4. Graham. Machpelah, y. =.
.zv~r-,TTys COMMITTEE OF THE EoRTE
csg1LINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
AT. Hileman, Concord. N. c.; n.
C. English, Trinity, N. c.; James Il.
HewbOrne, Klns on, n. 4.
gsATz ALLIANCE JUDICIARY CoMnIT'TEE
John Brady, Gatesvllle, n. c.; DR.,
If. Earrell. Whiteviile, n. O.; L. ).
Gambler. Acton. n. Q.
yzyra Carolina Reform Press Association
fisHcers-.J. L. Ramsey, President ;
zqito.. B.ttLer, Vice President; W. ..
Baraes, Secretary,
PAPERS.
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gXEJUTIVE BOARD.

ug, Ioucks. Huron, s. D.; W P.
Rricker. Cogan Station. Pa, J. +. VIII
iotts KANSAS; ". L. Peeke, Ga.
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JUDICIARY,

Il : SouthworJh, Denver, Colo.
, ~. Seek, Alabama.
= y Davie, Kentucky.
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The Portland daily press., 1896-05-30
Owney's Bad Tricks.

Owney the postofice dog was in Dexter
few years ago and at that time caused
more or less CONSERVATION at Mr.. Pages
residence. He gave evidence that his
mind was somewhat untutored by visit.
ing the stable and chewing up a couple
of hens that were setting on some duck
eggs. After he had strewn ruin in his
pathway about the stable be sought a
neighbours house and played catoh-as-
catch-oan with a flock of hens, in fact,
he appeared so thoroughly interested in
poultry that it became necessary to con-
fine him. Later some young pigs were
brought to MIR. Pages and Owney got
one Of those by the neck and played toss.
In fact he evidenced great desire to be-
come thoroughly familiar with his sur
roundings upon short acquaintance and
for fear that a suit of damages might re-
suit should he remain long he was taken
to the station and boarding the train
sought new fields to conquer.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-30
walter L. Mains Gircuis.

p We suggest the advisability of out Of
town people coming to town early so as
not to miss the grand street parade OF
Mains circus that takes place Monday,
June at 10 a. M, rain or shine. II
contains five bands of music, 10 kinds
of music in all, including the grand
golden steam calliope, a band of real
SCOTCH bag pipers and several musical
novelties absolutely new to the Amerj
can people. There is a whole caravan OF
massive carved cages gilied chariots,
mounted knights and ladies, score OF
cocical clowns, herds Of elephants,
camsls, midget ponies, and the finest
collection of finely bred horses ever
brought to this country. After all the
parade is only a preliminary 10 the most
remarkable exhibition of arenio. hipo.
6roInic and geological marvels ever col
Looted by man. The circus is large
three ring affair and includes many OF
the best performers known to the pro.
fession. There Will he two performances;
afternoon and evening.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-30
THE MYSTERY SO
Small Boys Discovered In Ac ing
Brads on Cumberland Street i.il Sild
Business Ends Upward.

The following incident throws some
light upon the cause of the epidemic OF
punctured bicycle tires on Cumberland
street. Thursday evening after s o'clock
man whose name is lefu out by request
was coming along Cumberland street
near the head of Smith street and noticed
three small boys playing in the road.
They appeared to be sticking something
into the roadbed. He approached nearer
and found that they had a quantity of
brads an inch long. They were placing
them business end up on the road and
holding them firmly in position by piac-
ing little heaps dirt around than.
One Of the boys was about IA years of
age. The others were younger. The man
seized the older boy and gave him a
severe thrashirg.
The next morning neighbor found II
of these brads stuck up in the road. I'm
doubtedly the boys did it for fun. This
would seem to dispose of the suspicion
| that residents of the street had taken that
means to render bicycle less numerous on
Cumberland street.
| Judge Robinson was consulted about
the matter and said that if boy was
brought before him charged with that
offence he would fine him the full extent
of the law.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-30
DEERING.

Miss Sarah Adam of Woodfords, presi.
dent of the Deering Folk Lore CLUB, will
entertain the members of the club and
invited guests at her summer cottage OF
Cushing's island today.
There will be an all day merchandise
shoot at the gun club grounds, Ocean
street, beginning about 10 o'clock.
There will be ball game at O'Clock
on the East Deering grounds between
the East Deerings and the Lincolns oil
Portland.
The first electric car over the Pride's
bridge extension Of the Portland Rail
road Company to Riverton. the new plea
sure resort. was run Thursday afternoon
by Motorman Joseph S. Pelton.
The new double track on Stevens
Plains avenue, has been laid from Deer
ing Centre to Oak street.
The Casino is up and boarded and is
being pushed as rapidly as possible. The
past week over $500 worth of rare an6
valuable plants and shrubs have beer
set out in and around the grounds al
Riverton, and several very attractive
rustic arbors built and placed in position.
The whiskey which was seized recently
at the East Deering drug store by Depu
ty Sheriffs Firth and Plummer, was for
feited In the munioipalEoourt yesterday.
The 60 bottles lager beer claimed by Mr..
Decelle. have been returned to him.
A flag pole was erected on City hall,
Woodfords, yesterday. The new flag will
be unfurled to the breeze today.
The residents of Woodfords street are
circulating petition which issbeing gen.
orally signed asking for gates at tn a
on that street.
. Frank 3. Moody and Arthur W. Pierce
of Woodfords, and Robert W. Lowe of
Morrills, attended the mseting of Kora
Temple, Order Of the Mystic Shrine in
Lewiston.
Mrs L. NJ. N. Stevens of Stroudwater,
state president Of the w. q. T. T., has
returned from trip through the eastern
part Of the state in the interests of the
union.
Mr.. John B. Curtis Of Bradley's Corner,
has returned from an extended trip
through the west.
A special electric car will be run over
the Pride's bridge extension today at 5. d
and Sunday at 9. Is, leaving the head Of
Preble street for the quarterly meeting
of the Friends which will be held at their
brick church, Forest avenue, Riyerton.
A boy by the name Of Parker Toleman
is wanted by the police for stealing q
Hub bicycle from Mr.. I. Fl. johnson of
Deoring Centre, Thursday.
The Westbronk Seminary base ball
team go to Buxton this morning for a
game with the Buxton High school nine.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-30
KNIGHTS OFMCOLUMBUs.
They Will Perfect State Organiza
ton Today.

There Will Be Large Gathering of the
Sir Knights-A Sail Down the Bay, a
Shore Dinner and Working of the
Third Degree in the Evening.
Today there will be gathering of the
knights of Columbus of this state and it
is expected that there will be a large
nun Der of visitors present from other
states. The supreme head of the order
Supreme Knight Folen of New Haven is
expected.
The following will be the programme,
Headquarters at Rossini hall, No. &C
Exchange St. Hall open for mem bers and
visiting knights; s am. to 1 9. 80 p. m. Al
/ p. M, take steamer of Harpswell
Steamboat Co., Portland Pier, for sail
down the harb or. passing the forts and
sailing among the islands, landing al
Long Island at $50 where a regular
shore dinner will be in waiting. After
dinner field sports will be In order.
About 6 p. H., return to the city and
proceed Immediately to the hall where
the comforting of the third degree and
formation of state organization viii
take place.
The following gentlemen will act as
committee of arrangements: 81
Brian E. McDonough, chairman; Jamel
W. Lanigan, secretary; DR.. John W
Comedian, treasurer; Joseph A. Nc
Gowan, NJ. J. Dodwell, Matthew F.
Dunn, Thos. J. WEIGH, VIM. B. Bryson
DIR. Edward J. McDnoough, Richard e
Bradley, Frank H. Whalen, Thomas J
Flaherty, Mortimer .. Sullivan, DAME
II. Hyland, David ". McAndrew, M. H.
Myers, d. Frank Wagner, Edward 6.
Baker, Joseph W. Butler, Thos j. Don
nelly, John M. Burke. James T. State
Michael G. MoCann. Florence T. Driscoll
Hugh McDonough.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-30
A FORTUNATE ESCAPE,
How a South Portland SIan Saved himself
From Going Overheard.

Yesterday morning George W. Bean of
South Portland, who is employed in this
city, mad a narrow escape from goina
overheard. He started to take the G. Ii
boat and as he passed the ticket office
said, "Can catch the boat2" to which
the ticket seller replied, eyes"
MIR. Bean went through the gate and
down the steep incline to the boat Just Of
the clerk gave the signal to start.
. He managed to stop his downward
progress before going overheard by catch.
ing at the chain, but the skin was quite
badly taken from one hand and one leg
was strained. He was obliged to dro,
his dinner basket overheard and Just
saved himself. Those on the Elizabeth
City supposed it would be out of his
power to save himself from dropping
down between the slip and the boat.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-30
BRIEF IoTTIN0so

Steamer Madeline will make a special
trip to Falmouth Foreside and int rme-
diate landings today, leaving Portland
Pier at o. 80 a. N. Returning, leave Fal-
mouth Foreside at II a. m.
For the observance of Memorial day,
the stores of Geo. G. Shaw & Co., and
W. L. Wilson & Co.. will close at 1
O'Clock.
The shoe dealers will close their stores
at noon today.
= The very powerful battery which is to
cupply the arc light which will be used
in connection with the X-rays and fluor-
esoope ex hibition at Chestnut street
church next Wednesday evening, will be
charged by the Belknap Motor Company.
The Builders Exchange will hold its
regular monthly supper Tuesday evening.
This will be the last supper before the
sulnn outing.
Yes ..ay was rainy in the morning
anu Inc in the afternoon.
Invitations were issued this week for a
reception and dance to be given at Gil
bert's hall, Friday evening, June 18th,
by the graduating class of the Bellows
school.
Chandler's orchestra, assisted by Mrs.
Halves, soprano, and Miss Bertha Webb
yiolinlss, will furnish music for the East
Parsonsfield High school graduation ex
eroises on June 4th.
Rev. Leroy S. Bean will speak in the
mems meeting in Y. Nj IA. hall Sun
day afternoon at 4. 30 p. m. All men are
cordially invited to be present.
The rector OF St. Paups church preach
Is sermon in answer to a sermon by
DIR. blanchard Of May 18th. Subject,
s'The Scholars Greed"
The Maine Central roadTwill run It'll
first excursion Of the season TO the White
Mountains on Memorial day. The triE
will bs a most enjoyable one to make.
A patriotic song service will be held
at Williston church Sunday evening il
recognition Of Memorial day. The spec
ial music by the choir and the sermon
viii have for their theme patriotism.
Munjoy lodge, No. 6. z. Of P, will con
fer the third rank in the long form
to be present.
Rev. Wolcott Calkins, D. D. of Boston
who will preach the annual sermon be
fore the Bible Society at State stree
church Sunday evening, will be the CUES
of Rev. Edwin p. Wilson of Deering
and will preach at the Woodford Congre
gational church on Sunday morning
AID very able preacher.
y Officers and members of Portland Ligh
Infantry, Co. A., NJ. S. N. g., are re
quested to report at the armory at IL. 81
sharp today.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-30
MEMORIAL. DAY.
How 1t VIII Be Observed in the City To-
day.

Today is a holiday and 1t will be OBJ
served generally in the city.
The public buildings will be closed.
The post office will keep holiday hours.
Many of the stores will be closed all day
and some will close at noon.
There will be an all day shoot by the
Gun club at their grounds in Deering.
There are ten events arranged for, with
prizes running from 81 to so cents. The
shooting will begin at O'Clock, and
there will be four monies in each event,
the Rose system Of dividing the money
being used. Ties in merchandise events
are to be shot off. At all events there
will be five traps rapid fire system.
Thastelegraph operators of Maine will
meet at the Preble house to make ar.
rangements for the tournament to be
held in Portland or Biddefo-d in July.
The Knights of Columbus of Maine,
representing every council in the state,
will have grand time. They will have
sail down the harbor and shore din
ner at one of the islands. The third de.
gree will be exemplifed in the evening al
Rossini hall. Supreme Grand Knight
j. J. Phelan and Supreme Secretary
Daniel Calwen will be present.
The BARRIERS will all close their place Of
business at noon.
The finals of the tennis games will be
played on the grounds in the city today.
There will be game of base ball in
the afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-30
The AIadeleine's Excursion.

If you admire beautiful sail along one
Of the most pictures que routes in exis.
tence, go on the excursion of the steamer
Madeleine today. The steamer will leave
the west side of Portland pier at 10 a.
N. just think of this vast scenic PIANO.
rama to feast your eyes on Falmouth
Foreside, Cumberland and Yarmouth
Foresides, Great Cheabeague, Cousens's,
Littlejohn's, Mosher's and Bustin's is.
lands and up the Harraseeket river te
Freoport. Remembe that the steamer
touches at Falmouth Foreside and Little
johns island going and coming.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-30
WESTBROOK.

Comrade E. G. SWEET, past comman-
Memorial address in the Methodist
church at 8 o'clock p. m.
Rev. G. G. ,Phelan leaves this morning
for Warren where he will deliver the
Memorial address. Mr.. Phelan will
remain with relatives at Camden over
Sunday and Rev. T. G. Rogers, Portland
will occupy the pulpit.
DR.. q. 2. Smith has sold his finely
bred chestnut mare Sarah Wilkes to MIR.
Edward Phillips of the firm of Phillips
& Webb.
The pastor will preach in the Warren
church tomorrow from the topic" Jesus
in Samaria.' Sunday school follows the
morning service. Social service in the
evening. Thought for the evening, Ere
membering.' cordial invitation to the
services is extended.
Snpt. Newoomb of the Westbrook
Electric Light and Power Company has
placed in the Presumpscot river above
the upper dam very handsome electric
launch The power is supplied by a
tus is of Mr.. Newcomb's Invention and is
SO arranged that it can be applied OR re-
moved with as little trouble us an ordi-
nary row boat rudder. The boat is 1e
feet long, is finely upholstered and has
al awning to protect It's occupants from
the heat and rains. The boat is also
fitted for four sets of oars.
The stores in the city will close at Il
m. today.
For sports there will be the following
AT a. M, the Westbrook Gun Club will
hold a meet at Warren Park. At 8 a. ~.
a game of baseball will be called on the
| Scotch Hill grounds between the Vest
| brooks and piokad nine from Portland.
In the afternoon at Warren Park there
will be d game of ball between the Pre-.
sumpseots and North Windhams.
The new leather board company began
the manufacture of leather board at their
plant in the Weston mills this week. Or
ders have already been received and the
company is very hopeful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Bailey left
yesterday for few days visit with
| friends in Skowhegan.