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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-14

JAS. ALLEN SIERs, of Don, Sum
mers county, was struck by freight
engine on Tuesday of last week and in
stantly killed. His daughter narrowly
escaped being struck. Mr.. Siers was
about 50 years old and leaves family.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-14
Strawberry Festival.

The ladies will give a Strawberry
Festival next Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings, the 10th and goth, for the
benefit of the Lewisburg M. 4. Church,
South. The Festival will be held at
Mrs. Pulliam s house, on Main street.
A cordial greeting to everybody.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-14
Notice to Creditors.

A LII persons claiming to hold debts
N due to them from the estate of M
l.. McClintic, deceased, are hereby re-
quired to file the same before me on OF
before the LIST day of June, 1896, to-
gether with the proof thereof.
JAMES WITHROW,
Aprill6-6w. Com. of Acc'ts.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-14

The dwelling house of Mr.. Patton
Cook, of Second Creek district, Monroe
county, was burned on Wednesday of
last week. Most of contents was sayed.
Cause, a defective flue. No insurance.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-14

PRESTON WARE, a railroad man,
well known in Anderson, while attempt
ing to board a train at Clifton Forge
on the End, fell under the wheels and
was crushed to death.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-14

REsPECTFULLY decline being a
candidate for Sheriff of Greenbrier
county. To my friends shall ever be
grateful. JAMES KNIGHT.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-14

S. b. HAWTHORNE, of Sweet Springs
district, Monroe county, indicted for
bigamy, has been arrested and lodged in
Jail at Union to await trial.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-14

THERE will be service at Brushy
Ridge Camp ground, on the 4th Sunday
of this month, at 4p. m.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-14

TIE commencement exercises of AL
leghany Collegiate Institute at Alder
son will be held on June 4th.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-14

L WILL put on iron and steel tires
cheap for cash. JAMES Ii. SIBoLp.
Lewisburg, West Virginia.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-14

THE Monroe County Democratic Pri-
mary election will be held next Tues
day, the 10th. So far no candidate is
announced for the House of Delegates.
Can it be possible that the office is going
begging? Is there no man in Monroe
who wants the office? Strange! Very
strange!! Are all the politicians in
Monroe dead ?
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-14

SUMNER BOARDERs.--Tuscawilla
farm. A delightful summer home
$500 per week, $40 per month.
Mrs. N. MCLAUGHLIN,
JewiSburp w Va
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-14

FAYETTE Circuit Court will convene
next Tuesday, the 10Th inst.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-14

TIE Hillsboro Academy will close
on the Goth inst.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-14
CORNERSTONE Frs.


Lcwisburg-Geo. L. Argabrite, Thos.
A. Handy and John A. Foglesong.
Livesay's Mill-A. b. Stuart, Jno. ID.
Johnston and A. b. Burr.
Ronceverte-E. l.. Kramer, John Pc
tiers and j. Nj. Price.
Hawyer School House Price CofT-
man, G. l.. Davis and Chas. Hanger.
Livesay School House-F. Duncan,
G. NJ. Lipps and III. l.. Coffman.
Organ Cave--R. A. Mcdowell, w. II.
Adwell and N. G. Morgan.
Mann 's--A. E. Johnson, Il. b. God
win and r. A. Curry.
White Sulphur--Jos. 5. Surber. Lee
Harper and ID. w. Ayres.
CALDWELL. n. Caldwell, J. l.. Wat
kins and Geo. Scott.
Alvon--J. Ed Brown, J. NJ. Hum
phreys and John T. Scott.
Columbia Sulphur---J. L. Gumm
John Van Buren, and Liant lIefner.
Frarkford-J. w. Price, Henry Das
sonville and J. S. Mays.
Failing Sprng-Rob't Walkup, JOIN
Pickering and III. E. Renick.
Pleasant Valley-R. II. Boice. Jas
Kean and &. w. Booth.
Hughart-J. M. Skaggs, Sam ] Gilke.
son and John Hughart.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS McClung
ID. G. Rife and J. M. Thomasson.
Trout Valley-J. A. McClung, Thos
Henry and J. 5. NcClung.
Nickell's-H. j. Hedrick, j. w. Barr
and Nike Rellihan
Rupert 's-John A McClung, b. f.
Burns and L. A Hall.
Nutter' s-Andrew n utter, r. G. Will
liams and p. d. Nutter.
Blue Sulphur-A. M. Buster, Camp
bell Bennett and J. II. Deshon.
North Alderson-J. f. Pollock, NC.
Jameson and w. G. Miller
Grassy Meadows-Z. A. Sandige, j.
f. George and M. c. Lewis.
Asbury-A. d. Hanna, Oscar Nc
Chung and j. III. Harrah
BY order of the Committee.
S. II. AUSTIN, Chm.
e. n. SIMMS, Secretary.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-14
Primary Election Commissioners.

The following is list of the commits
sioners appointed at the recent meeting
of the Democratic Executive Commit
tee of Greenbrier county to conduct the
Democratic Primary Election to be
held in the county on Saturday, the 9th
day OF June. proximO. The polls will
be opened at the usual voting places ex-
cept, as ordered by the Committee,
there will be but one voting place at
Lewisburg, Ronceverte and Frankfort,
reSpectiyely
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-14
JOHN BILLIARD.

THE celebrated saddle horse owned
l. by J. f. Ellis, of Fort Spring, will
make the season, at the following places {:
He will he ut Jesse Liyesay's, near Ron
ceverte. Tuesday, May 9Th {; at Lewis
burg, Fair Grounds, May 9Th; at AL
dersOn, May Sth and 9th. The remain
der OF his time will be at my stable at
Fort Spring. Terms, $500 to insure.
lie vii be at places mentioned the same
day Of every week during the season.
}. +. ELLIS,
April 30-4w. Fort Spring.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-14

The H-RdYs is the name of a new
Republican weekly, recently started at
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-14

1T is estimated that Greater New
York will have Democratic ma
jority of $4,000.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-14

4 Z j. K. Bells you can get o good
n Gum Suit, Umbrella and Over
shoes.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-27
BEES AS me- SSENGERS.

In England the use of bees as mes
sengors is being seriously consid cred.
The man who suggested it took a few
bees from his own house to that Of g
friend four miles away. He waited
several days so that the bees might be-
come familiar with their surroundings
He then let few of them loose in G
room in which was plate Of honey.
the bees settled upon this and while
they were busy eating, mock dispatches
were fastened on them by the apicul
turisC's trained hand.
The thinnest Of all thread bound the
little packets, which were Of the f1.msi-
est of paper, to the bees backs. Great
care was taken to leave the head and
wings absolutely free. The windows
we're then opened and the bees thrown
out into the air. With the certainty
Of carrier pigeons, they started IF at
once for home, arriving there in an in-
credibly short time with the packets
secure upon their backs.
Naturally this project would only be
possible IN the summer and in warm
climates for the reason that the bees
would be unable to endure severe
weather. Bees would have the edvan-
tage over pigeons or birds because OF
their invisibility. Nor would there be
any difficulty il going through the
enemy's lines The apiculturist says
that they could travel fifty miles quite
as easily as they could make four.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-27
The lie HQUSE.

Among ether things that writer il
the Rural N3w Yorker saws about an
ice house is the following: II the ice
house can be built upon s. side hill. |
would plan co have cne side and part
OF two ad jAcent sidee under ground. l
would have tbo c0ol-roonl dor on the
lower side, the ice house door on the
upper, and plan to have gravity put
the ice to a5 high point as is needed
in the ice house. Handling ice is hard
work, and | would, if possible, avoid
lifting it. About 800 cubic feet of ice
space will be needed to hold 20 tons.
This, with an allowance for air space,
packing and cool room. will require a
building about 1Ox12x16 feet. would
use 2X6 rtuddlDg, and board both inside
and out with matched lumber, or if
rough boards are plenty, would use
them and a good water proof paper
This Will give a six inch air space, and
assist materially in keeping the ice.
For fl )oring over the cool room would
uSO S"O AhSlA ShOStAOU yAdAh1 C1SGiAAh6
we'll with oakum, Or double board with
matched spruce Or white pine. 1t will
pay to coat we'll the floor and sides with
coal tar. do not think 1t prac: :icabIe
to try to pack ice around the room, as
such small quantity of ice will keep
better in one mass. When ice is packed
Oh floors of different leVels Air IA likely
to get in and waste ice badly. We find
that ice keeps best when put in one
mess. filing the cracks with snow (or
sawdust If SLOW cannot be had } allow
ing foot at the sides for sawdus5, and
good coating Of the same on top.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-27
APIARY NOTES.

From the results of an experiment
made at the Cornell horticultural! sta
tlon it would appear that bees are not
inclined to work out OF season. A nlve
of bees was wintered in a vegetable
house filed with tomatoes plants. Not
only did the bees fail to ferCilz9 the
flowers, bus they made FIRE qltn5 eff )rts
to escape from the house, and were
found to be useless as carriers of pollen
in the winter.
Care should be taken to protect combs
from moths. Combs should be eul
Uhured and kept in close boxes, or hung
80 as not to touch in d light airy room,
or else kept IN supeTs on the hives so
that the bees can enter them from be
low. In the latter case the openings
between the hives must be so arranged
as to pre- serve the heat in the brood
chamber. There may be a small open
ing at one end of the hive in the honey
board cloth or paper that separates be
tween the hive proper and the super OF
second story containing the combs to
be protected.
II is best, both on ground OF econ
ornv and time, and keeping the bees
amiable. to handle them as little as
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-27
MOLTlNG AND LAYING.

It is not too soon to select the winter
layers, for one can be guided by pres
ent circumstances and avoid retaining
any members OF the flock that may not
prove profitable after cold weather sets
in. As has been frequently stated be-
fore, the hens must finish mOlting be-
fore December or they will not lay in
the winter. 1t requires about threR
months from the time the hen ceases to
lay in order to molt before she begins
to lay again. Molting is the prepara-
tion for colder weather. The old feath-
ers, which may be broken, are dropped,
and new OEGs grow in their places.
While the growth OF new feathers is in
progress the hen does not lay, as her
system is drained of mineral matter in
order to produce the feathers. If hen
does not finish molting before cold
weather sets in, she will not lay before
next spring; but if she completes the
molting process by Move mber, or even
as late as December in some climates,
she will be ready prepared for work
end should make good winter leyer.
About feeding such hens: It ig usual
to give them plenty of grain. What
they really require is meat and bone.
Occasionally a little sulphur in the
food is beneficial. Grain makes them
too fat, and they will not give salts
factory results when moItiDg is com
pIeted. Grass, seeds, milk, meat, bone
and linseed meal are The best foods.
These foods will hasten moltipg and
shorten the tina a week or two. It
any Of the hens should not begin to
mott by September, they will probably
be too late to finish in time to be win.
ter layers, and should be disposed of,
az it will not pay to keep them over
Until spring and FreStde.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-27
THE DAIRY.
BUTTER PROFITS.

Correspondence Of The Progressive Farmer.
1t cannot be denied that dairy prod
ucts have the present year been very
low in price, especially cheese. Now
that the filed cheese law is in opera
tion cheese ought to do better in price,
and doubtless will.
But butter, low as it las averaged
the prC sent year, has paid better than
most farm products, provided the yield
per cow has been up to the standard Or
near it. viz at the rate that will pro
duce 300 pounds per COW per annum.
Now is good time to make resolves
for better methods for the coming y ear.
Sort out your poor COWS and either sell
Or tatten them. Look around for q
thorough bred male, Of butter breed,
II engaged in butter making, and ar
range 60 get OEe in TINA for next years
service. Phil Crosby, son Of the late
A. L Crosby, says: 'Six5een to one is
what is wented-sixteen good grade
| COWS 20 one thoroughbred bull" If
you will start in with determination to
improve your herd and make more and
better butter you will find it will pay
in the end.
Dairying can be made an important
factor on any farm where mixed farm
ing is practiced and to keep land IN
fertility it should be pracuced On ali,
or nearly ell farms
There is an individuality in butter
and cheese making that GOES not at
tGch to most farm products. The
makers reputation goes with and ia IN
a certain sense a part of the product
This makes dairyiDg an interesting
branch of agriculture.
Dairy products are in concentrated
form. Many bushels Of grain can be
marketed at little expense for transpOr
tation if first converted into butter OF
cheese.
The by,products of the dairy are Of
considerable Importance, especially II
butter making On the farm; for in
nee, skim milk and butter milk
The skim milk can be used to raisI
heifer calves for the dairy and bo2E
can be fed to pigs The manure is ar
important item on a dairy farm, al
such farms increase in fertility. Or
the whole dairying is good business
when intelligently and faithfully prac
ticed.
f. W. MCSELEY.
Clinton, Iowa.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-27
COWS THAT LAST LONG.

The manner in which the Jersey
COW, or that OF any of the other dairy
breeds, has pass d the early years OF her
life, or rather the treatment that has
been accorded her, has much to do
with determining her years OF profit il
The milking herd. writes G 20. Jackson,
in the Breeders Gazette.
If this has been humane or generous
at all seasons of the year, old age in
frmities will be slow to appear. Sne
will be as good and as profitable at
twelve or thirteen as another Of equal
capabilities to begin with will be at six
that has suffered neglect under a mis-
taken policy that it does not pay to
provide Literally for the dairy cows
wants even IN winter, when the milk
fl wv is lessened because of a long, hard
Train in milk giving for months, and
inclement, chaDgeable weather, and
that it is unprcf able to feed much,
and that the straw stack is good enough
Such treatment will bring on old age
and breaking down of the CONSTITUTE
tion, with a consequent weakening of
the powers of production, and the les
seniDg each year of profitable produc
ton is much more rapid in it's progress
than the years themselves would Justify
under be st conditions, proper care and
humane attention.
A mistake may be made in the oppo
site direction, however, and the years
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-27
SAVING CHOKRD CATTLE.

81 have never known my method of
relieving choked CATTLE" says writer
IN an English farm paper, to fail in
giving instant relief. | cut a stick
about four feet long and one half inch
through at the large end, with prongs
like fOrk-tines about one inch long at
the small end. The stick wants to be
straight and smooth. generally cut
a small gray birch. Then wind the
prongs with yarn until we'll covered,
and sew over and through this piece
of cotton cloth, making q ball some
inches in diameter securely fastened to
the small end of the stick.
Grease the ball well with lard, in
sert in the animarsahroat, and push it
down the length of the stick if need be,
or until the substance is forced into the
stomach. Then withdraw the stick
and the creature will be relieve d. I
have been called in the night to go four
miles to relieve an animal that had
been choked for hours. relieved her
in two minutes after the stick was
ready, so that she commenced eating
Immediately. Two or three men had
tried every way they knew for hours
without success. The creature was
choked with q potato"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-27

of usefulness reduced by toe liberal
feeding-overdoing the matter by
forcing the digestive functions beyond
their natural capacity for producing
extraordinary results, thus seriously
and permanently causing mischief that
can never be repaired.
The prudent owner of herd of good
dairy COWS will therefore be guided by
discretion and judgment in their man,
agement and care. catering to their re
quirements in e common sense and hu-
name manner from the beginning to
the end OF the year. This will bring
him success in business, will prolong
the usefulness Of his good COWS and the
maximum income and profits from ais
inv, stmen5 of capital and care. It lie
about the only road through which
best results can be expected.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-27
IORTICULTURE
PLANNING FOR BERRIES.

For the strawberry crop matters
should be planned out soma years IN
advance. II the plants are set out in
new ground they will suffer great loss
from the white grub, Strawberries do
we'll af5er corn or potatoes. Thus three
years are required, one to prepare the
land with a hoed crop, another to grow
the plants and the third to manure the
crop.
But rather than set no plants next
spring, plough grass sod now, let 1t
freeze over winter and work very thor
oughly with a disc harrow in the
spring. Upon land SO prepared, the
plants will usually do we'll.
Winter protection is often neglected,
but the practice pays. 1t keeps the
plants safe and the covering materials
remain to keep the berries out of the
dirt. Meadow hay is as good as any
thing for the purpose. Massachusetts
Plowman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-27

need be. In all work with bees, the
motions should be slow and gentle
Quiet, gentle movements make gentle
b6es
Ammonia he's long been recognized
es one of the best antidotes for bee sting
poison. There is reason in this. The
poison is acid, and the ammonia in
neutralzng the acid, seems to neutral
lze the poison as we'll. In a late mum
Der of Nature it is suggested that an
ammoniacei equtract of quinine is even
more effective than ammonia alone
B9ekeepeTs who are much troubled
with stioss may we'll try this new rem
eGy.-CaEa0ian r lral.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-27
AGRICUITURE.

Early sown win ter rye makes a GOOD
fall and spring pastur8ge for all kinds
Of stcck.
Bunyard and stable maEures will
show their effect much longer than
commercial fertil:z ?re.
These are the last days Of grace for
repairing the farm buildings before the
approach OF cold weather.
Farmers must prepare to live ct
home by raising everything they pos
sibly N for home sustenance.
Moveable fences are very handy at
this tine of year, to fence away the
cattle from the young orchard.
Chlnch bugs winter over among
dead grass, in corn shocks, piles OF rub
bish ard along fences. especially hedgeP.
The girls on the farm should have
some caeuce to enjoy life. When they
work hard at house work they should
have q regular weekly allowance.
Don't begin now to brag of the crop
you wall grow next season. Q liet think
ing IS more to the point, while fall
pIoughng and manurIng Is vastly O3G
Ter than ether.
Is your neighbor making money IN
the business which fails to pay youS
Toe contrast should stimulate your
Curiosity to know the reason why. In
Vestigate anc compare.
Unless a man has business ability, II
VIII Lot help him much to have a head
luH Of theories about farming. But II
lie has energy, thorough knowledge
Will aeLp hlm wonderfully.
Contrary to general belief, the Sa
Uara I5 not barren and worthless
vase, SINE time ago there were nine
uILiIon sheep in the Algerian Sahara
"1one, besides two million goats and
<oO'g0J camels. On the GASES there are
1'O0 900 date palms.
Farming Is certainly much better
UOne than it wRs ten or twenty years
oso' and the farmer himself has I'M
proved as fast as his methods Of farm
s' Some of this improvement Is
s'0arly traceable to reading agricultural
r0pers. In the multitude Of counsel
'uefe Is wisdom.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-27
No. SO
WHAT IS AN EGG7

10 the above question our contribu-
tor, h. B Geer, in Texas Farm and
Ranch, answers: There is no single
production more fruitful than an egg.
1t Is the Capitalization of most wonder.
full vitality. If left to the hen, there
is blood and bones and feathers, tissue
and fibrOus substance in it, that comes
forth as a thing OF life at the end of in
cubation.
To the invalid there is comfort,
strength and returning vigCr in an egg.
To the housewife the egg embodies
richness and lightnes8 for her cakes
and bread, clearnees for her G. ffae, and
dish Of especial richness and good
flavor for her table, when perhaps the
meat has run short.
The druggist finds need for the egg
IN his business and the wine maker
could scarcely succeed without iG.
The artist finds need for the egg in
en- bellishiug things Of beauty. The
cid folks used to seal their fruit jars
with the white of the egg, and fruit go
sealed always came forth fresh, and
free from mildew.
Applied to & scald or burn, the white
Of an egg is cooling and healing and
brings relief to the sufferer by the
efectual exclusion of the air. The
paper manufacturer has use for the
egg and so has the laundryman. Severe
cases of disentery have been cured by
simply swallowing the white of an egg.
Indeed, the virture of the egg is great,
and It's production necessity.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-27
VALUE OF FEED.
Clinton, Iowa.

Dairy animals require two thirds Of
a full and generous ration as food to
carry on the ordinary functions of life
A gain only can be made or profit re
turned when the other third is present
in like quantity al quality. Whether
it is there or not the animal functions
of life will be supported first and what
food remains will go toward making al
the profits which the animal is capable
of making. Ali the food the animal
can be induced to eat and that can be
properly. dige sted will go directly to
profit What cow eats beyond the
cost of keeping is what determines the
prof6 in her keeping Beware Of the
COW with a small appetite, especially il
the pail shows a small f3w Of milk
Test her at once.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-10-27

All fowls get too much corn in fell
and early winter, especially If they are
On farm that produces corn. This is
bad for them, not only because corn is
in itself fatrening ration, but because
fowls can quickly fill themselves with
it and without any exercise whatever.
1t is this lack Of exercise, as we'll as too
much fat forming food, that makes
fowls lBzg, fat and unproductlve of
eggs at just the time when eggs
are likely to bring their highest price,