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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-01

It Is desirable to have the colt fOaled
in the fall rather than in the spring.
He is then weaned in the spring, when
fresh grass is ready for him to feed
upon Kept in the stable through the
winter, he can be trained and handled
as he should be from the very first.
Tbechances of failure in almost every
other line of business are greater than
in agriculture, as the farmer usually
can. in even the worst season, make
enough for his support without cutting
into his capital; but with the mel chant
a bad season means an inroad upon his
capital for the means of subsistence.
Before giving up the farm for an
other business which promises better
returns, study closely-the chances for
success or failure. Toe farmer has his
house rent and his table supplies with
out deducting them from the profits of
his business. The business man Is no
better off who is making twice as
much
1t Is very difficult to keep soils fertile
II they contain a large proportion Of
sand If they are kept under cultiva,
uon this difficulty i5 increased, as the
sand both blows and washes away
when exposed to winds. For this reason
many owners of sandy fields keep them
seeded with grass or clover as much as
possible, and only ploWing them when
The seeding runs out.
Diversified farming has two great
advantages over that which is confined
70 one or two specialties. If the differ
ent crops are properly chosen there
Will Oe a succession of marketing to be
uoue through the year, ard also some
Inlng to be done on the farm to keep
It's labor employed at all times. Where
'ne speciality only is grown, though 1T
may bring a good deal of money when
SoIo, most Of this has already been ex-
pended during the season while the
crop was being grown. This is the
U'nculty with the Southern, planter
VINO depends wholly on his cotton crop.
9lVer the expenses of making it is de-
TOC'ed the planter has less ready m 0ney
su1 su9n II he had more crops, so as to be
sOle 70 sell something every month in
the year.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-01
LIVE STOCK.
ToTREAr ovERHEATED HORSES

During the recent heated spell the
Illinois Humane Society issued a circu-
lar calling attention to the abuse of
horses during hot weather and giving
directions to drivers and others in
charge of horses as to treatment for an
animal which is overheated or worked
too hard, says the Western Rural
The following suggestions taken
from the circular may be helpful to
some Of our readers: The symptoms
of overheating are easily noticed, as
the horse will suddenly stop and refuse
to work, or, in more severe cases, stag
ger and fall. The horse should be un-
harnessed at once and removed to a
shady place and freely sprinkled with
water, head and body. Spongipg the
mouth and nostrils with water or with
vinegar and water, and the application
of spirits will gradually revive the ami.
NAL. In ordinary cases it will take
several hours before the horse can
safely be removed, as in the process of
recovery it is liable to stagger and fall
The scarifyiDg and bleeding of the
mouth and ears, not infr6 quently prac-
ticed by drivers who are frightened
and do not know what to do, is useless
and senseless and only excites the horse,
then in a condition where rest and quiet
are most essential to recovery.
The prevention of sunstrOke lies in
the judiciOus care of the horse at this
particular time. The patient and care
full driver will have little to fear from
the heat, whereas the man who hurries
or otherwise abuses his horses invites
sunstroke.
1t is well to call the attention of driv-
ers and tOremen of barns to the liabil-
ity Of horses to sore shoulders at the
present time, when perspiration and
dust easily irritate the skin. The re-
suits are sores, Simple abrasions, swell
ings, gals and abcesses, which, if not
properly attended to from the start,
may make the horse unserviceable for
weeks at time. Pains should be taken
to wash the shoulders of horses- with
water and soap, when they return from
the days work, and il there are any
visible swellings or sores they should
be bathed with salt and water, and in
cases of open or running sores car
bolic salve or other disinfecting oint-
ment should be applied. Horses in this
condition should be kept from work
until the wounds are healed; although,
in the cases of small sores, pads of
straw or felt may be attached to the
collars and other harness parts In such
a way as to prevent further irritation
and pressure. If this can be accomp-
lished the sores will heal, while at the
same time the horse may be moderate
ly worked.
We would also call attention to the
too free use of water. In great heat
the horse should be allowed to drink
frequently, but little at a time.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-01
WHEAT GROWING

There are three requisites indispen,
sable to successful wheat growing, to-
wit:
1 Good, sound, clean seed suitable
to our soil and climate.
3. Good soil.
8. Thorough tillage.
Whatsoever a man soWeth that
shall he also reap" In one of the parallels
of the Savior when it was reported
to a householder by his servants that
there were tares growing in his field.
He said, IAN enemy has done this. "
Now, the farmer who grows cookie,
cheat, smut or any other foul seed is
his own enemy, and need not try to
shirk the responsibility, but should go
to work and thoroughly cleanse his
wheat. If he has no suitable fan OF
his own he had better go twenty miles
to a good mill and pay the toll and
have it run through smut machine
Only standard varieties that have
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-01
THAT BROAD TIRE.

The d. f9rence between a narrow tire
and broad one, said a leading Chicago
business m IN the other day, lis simply
that the narrow tire cuts up and ruins
the roadway, while the broad tire act
ually makes the roadway better by it's
use."
That is surely enough of difference
to make the farmer, who realizes the
Importance of the transportation ques
tion, consider change, if at present
he is using the narrow tire. But one
farmer cannot make the road good by
his use of the broad tire. There should
be an organized movement in every
township favorable to the broad tire,
which, instead of sinking deep into the
roadway and rend, ring it impossible,
serves the purpose of roller, harden
ing it and making it more smooth.
The broad tire alone will not make
good roads, for there are many kinds
of diff ;ulty to be overcome, and every
mile of roadway offers one or more
peculiar to ITSELF But in a country of
fairly good roads there is perhaps no
one thing which will help so much to pre-
serve them as the faithful and general
employment of the broad tire. 1t is
one of the reforms which lies within
the reach of all to assist in, and it is a
most important one.
The cost of bad roads to the people
of the United States is estimated by
Prof. Latta, of Purdue University, who
bases his figures upon the certified ex-
perience of the farmers of forty Indi-
ana counties, amounts to II cents an
acre annually, or $50 a square mile of
farm area. There are 1 900, 900 tquare
miles of farm area in the country,
which gives us $500, 100000 as the
amount annually assessed against the
people as a bad roads tax-and the
farmer pays fully 80 per cent. of it. He
doesn't get a penny more for his prod
uct because he is obliged to haul over
abominable roads Farmers Voice.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-01
THE GENERAL TRADE SITUA-
TON.

This continues quiet without particu
larly new development. The usual
midsummer quietude pervades all
Northern and Eastern markets, and in
the West and South staple crops are
being taken care Of in good shape
Commercial and financial circles are
subj 3cted to much disturbance because
of the political campaign, and in many
directions it is urged no real stability
need be expected until after election.
Bearish operators on the leading ex-
changes have been successful in forcing
a decline in nearly all securities, ire
spective of their real merits, and in
terest rates in some instances are slight
ly higher. Exports Of gold are small,
with everybody watching the reserve
in the National Treasury, which is held
well in hand.
The markets for farm and orchard
produce are certainly as active as are
those for textiles, iron and steel, and
manufactured goods generally. The
reaEz alton of another big corn crop
causes easiness, oats have sold eff lit
tie in the st. Louis and Chicago mar
kets despite less favorable threshing
returns, and barley is dull, with the
market not fully opened except on the
Pacific Coast. Values have shown lit
tie appreciable change within the past
week. The trade is beginning to be-
lieve in earnest that the wheat crop of
1895 will not prove burdensome one,
yet the market lacks genuine support
either at New York, Chicago or San
Francisco Foreign markets are taking
a fair quantity of wheat and fl >ur, and
according to Bradstreet's the worlds
available supply of wheat is the small
est in four years. Fresh fruits are
moving rapidly to market, the low
price stimulating consumption, and
dairy products are little firmer.-
American Agriculturist.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-01

A DOSE FOR FOWLS

Those who are compelled to doctor
chickens should remember that tea
spoon holds about one fluid drachm; a
tablespoon half fluid ounce, and
wine glass two fl lid ounces. A drop is
larger with some liquids than with
others. Water has aoout sixty drops
or minims to tablespoonful or drachm,
and laudanum and ell other tinctures
and alcohols have 12O drops to a fluid
drachm. What would be dose for
child is about right for a fowl. A two
weeks old chicken will need about as
much medicine in day as child six
months old. At six weeks it would re.
quire the same dose as for a year old
child, half grown fowl as much as
four year-oId child. Whenever giving
a liquid see that the nostrils are clean,
80 that the fowl can breathe, or it will
strangle. Many bird has thus been
killed and the remedy received the
blame Fanciere' Review.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-01
SEEDING CORN FIELDS TO GRIM
SON CLOVER.

The question of setting corn fields to
crimson clover is not by any means
settled. 1t has been tried in some locali-
ties with fairly good success; in others
1t has been total failure. In many
places the crimson clover has been un
able to stand the severity of the win
ter; it has grown fairly we'll in the fall
but has win5er killed. Crimson clover
should do well in southeastern Penn
sylvania and farther South when soWn
under favorable conditions, and would
by all means advise seeding corn to
crimson clover. 1t ought to be seeded
not later than August Is. A common
mistake has been in sowing the crimson
clover too late. TIE plants were too
small to Withstand exposure and severe
freezing of winter.
Crimson clover will not answer the
purpose 30 we'll for sowing in the spring
as some other legumes. The time is so
short between early sec eding and the
time necessary to plow for c rn that
this plant would be unable to store up
any cons iderable amount of nitrogen.
The legumes do not have the power of
gathering nitrogen during their early
stages that they possess little later in
life. 1t is we'll understood that young
plants of the legumes do not gather
nitrogen. The seed furnishes sufficient
nitrogen for them to use until they be-
come we'll established. Just at this
time there is often period of partial
star vatiou. The plant has not yet &C
quired the power to make use of the
free nitrogen of the air through the
bacteria at work in the tubercles on the
roots. Until the tubercles are formed
the plants are usually less thrifty than
they are little later. IC is doubtful
if crimson clover would prove satisfac-
tory as a nitrogen gatherer when sown
in the spring and plowed under for
corn. Should it be necessary to SOW a
lygume early in the spring to be plowed
Under for corn, Canada field peas will
undoubtedly give better satisfaction
| than crimson nclover.-Farm and Home
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-01
SUBSTANTIAL RESULTS.

A correspondent of the Indiana
Farmer gives 1.-The details of what a
small flock of twenty-five hens did from
November, 1894, up to date, November,
1895. The fcck were White L9ghorns
and Plymouth Rocks, and were kept
in limited quarters. They averaged,
by my egg record book, in which I
kept strict account of all eggs laid,
and kept track of everything concern.
ing my fowls, about 14O eggs for the
year. The Leghorns laid the most eggs,
but during the moulting season 1 find
the Plymouth Rocks lay ing some, while
the LeghOrn hens had stopped, though
they are fed the same, but not together.
From these hens l raised 113 chicks.
and only kept the very best of the pull
let's of both breeds for layers and breed.
ers.
Il sold eggs and chickens to the
amount of $99 80, total cost of feed (not
including table scrape), $35 so; clear
profit, $64 40, almost 50 SO per head.
Do you consider that good showingi
have Plymouth Rocks to average 151
eggs, besides raising some chicks"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-01

As the fruit begins to ripen in the
orchard or vineyard, cultivation should
be suspended. This is not only that
orchard fruit may not be soiled by fall
ing upon the loosened earth, but what
is still more important, to prevent the
late growth of wood which will not
ripen before winter. If the ends of the
new shoots have not been pinched be-
fore this it should be done now. This
will turn the sap back to the fruit and
will also form fruit buds for next years
crop.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-01

No better use Of skim milk can be
made than to feed it to poultry, either
small or large. 1t should, however, be
generally fed in hot weather as curd,
which enables it to be eaten clean and
without waste. Il mixture of curd aud
wheat bran is excellent for hens when
moulting, as both the curd and the bran
contain the nutrition required to grow
a new crop of feathers.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-01
WEEKLY WEATHER CROP Bull
LETIN
For the Week Ending Saturday, Aug 22,
1896.
CENTRAL OFFICE, Raleigh, N. @.

CENTRAL OFFICE, Raleigh, N. @.
The week ending Saturday, August
22d, 1896, was more favorable for crops
and especially for farm work than any
since the middle of July. The first two
days of the week continued warm, but
on the 18Th very beneficial rains occur
red at large number of places, fol
lowing which the temperature dropped
below the nol nal, with some agreeably
cool nights. The rain fall was not suffi
cient to break the drought generally,
but caused some improvement in the
crop conditions.
EASTERN DISTRICT. Past week was
favorable. Good rains occurred on
several dates, chiefly on the IS h, but
small in amount, and were followed by
several agreeably cooler days. Late
corn, peas, turnips and potatoes were
benefited. The extent to which cotton
has been cut if over the State is vari-
ously estimated from one fourth to one.
half. Cotton is opening rapidly and
will be picked out by the middle of
October. 1t needs more rain to mature
bolls, though rain would probably not
cause any new bolls to form. Early
corn came through all right, but late
is poor, though aided by showers this
week. Fodder is nearly all pulled in
south. Curing tobacco about finished.
Making sorghum syrup has begun.
Rains brought out turnip seeds and
further planting is progressing. Peas
are forming fIuit fairly rice and sweet
potatoes are still very good; peanuts
suffered considerably from the drought.
| CENTRAL DISTRICT The hot spell
was broken on the 18Th and cooler,
pleasant weather followed, which was
more beneficial to those pulling fodder
and picking cotton than TO crops. Scat
tered rains occurred on Tuesday, but
many counties remain entirely dry and
experienced further decline in crop
conditions. Cotton is still shedding in
places; IS opening fast, especially on
sandy land, lint is short, and the crop
generally a great disappointment. In
many places fodder is all saved; not
much will be made from late corn. To
bacco is generally poor and not curing
50 well, though it seems to be all right
in color, and the crop is earlier than
usual. Peas and potatoes are needing
rain. Stm3 farmers have begun tc
make sorghum molasses. Soil not fl
for plowing.
| WESTERN DISTRICT. The first part
of the week was still warm and dry,
| but followed by local showers and
cooler weather; few nights were very
cool. Favorable showers occurred on
the Is b ana 22i, but by no means
sufficient to break the drought, while
over large portions Of the district nc
rain has fallen. The general crop con
ditiOns have, however, improved. Cot
ton still Inclined to wilt and shed FORMS
some fields much worse than others
bolls are small; picking progressing
with prospects for nothing like full
crop. Fodder pulling fully under way
with sufficient rain late corn would
make a short crop. Tobacco seems tC
be curing nicely. Cabbage is not much
good; peas and Heet potatoes doing
tolerably well; molasses making begun
some blowing and seeding turnips was
accomplished; large amounts OF excel
lent hay stacked and ready for housing
in the west
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-01
AGRICULTURE IN THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.

have been interested in the discus
sion in regard to teaching agriculture
in the public schools, but it appears to
me that one point has not been given
sufficient consideration-teachers.
There is no doubt there are text books
which would supply our schools, but
where are the tea 3hers9 There are
eight schools in this township and all
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-01
in the west

Do not drive horses fast down hill
spring knees and iDj ured shoulders will
be the result in time. That takes money
out Of your pocket, to say nothing
about the suffering that will be in
duCed
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-01

The man who would have sound,
nicely formed hoofs on his horses when
he comes to sell them, must give atten-
tion to the hoofs of his colts.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-01
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
JUDICIARY,
gogr7 CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLI-
ANOE.

President DR.. Cyrus Thompson,
i'tSil,t,-I5g5 ice PIre5sident-Jno. Graham, Ridge
way, n. Q.
ni.l iT.ecturer-J. 7. B. Hoover, Elm City,
Nc. cu v.u
Chaplain-Rev. P. H. Massey, Dur
Door -keeper-Geo. T. Lane, Greens
boro, n. Q.
Assistant Door -keeper-Jas. E. Lyon,
Durham, n. Q.
Sergeant-at- -Arms-A D. z. Wallace,
Rutherfordton, n. Q.
State Business Agent-T. Ivey, Hills
borO. n. O..
trustee Business Agency Fund-W.
A. Graham, Machpelah, n. ..
VxeCUTTvE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
AT. Hileman, Concord, N. c.; N.
c. English, Trinity, n. G.; james NJ
MeWbOrne, Kins on, n. Q.
STATE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
John Brady, Gatesville, N. c.; DR.
IF. Harrel, Whiteville, N. C.; I. j.
Gambler. Acton. n. Q.
asrth Carolina Reform Press Association
OgFcers-J. L. Ramsey, President
HrTiora Butler, Vice President; ". s
Barnes, Secretary,
PAPERS.
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EEttlar- " MT 4R1ls' ESrs' -
Our Home. 2It' Eet1eSh -Lol.t' ~ -
The POpuist, LuInOerIOn, \. =
ME PeOyle's Paper, Charlotte, y. G
The Vesti tiAule, Concord, n. @
The PI0w-R0y WadesborO, n. Q
Carolina Watchman, Salisbury, n.
Each of the GbOUe-nGnled papers ar
FsQpested to keep the list standing Oh
Ire fret page and add others, prOUfdeC
s58V are duly elected. any paper fGtl
SAC TO advocate the OcGLd platform tUtL
be dropped from the list promptly. ON
esoDZe can 1lOJU see tUhGt papers arr
Ig55tished in their interest.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-09-01
1ATIoNAL FARMERS ALL
aNCR AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

President Mann Page, Brandon,
Va Weep Presidential @. Snavely, Leb-
aLtSl' tSSalr'ratary-Treasurer-R.A A. South
worth, Denver, Col.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
I,oucks, Huron, s. D.; w. P.
prirtar. Cogan Station, Pa. J. f. Will
Let's ptt Kansas; W. L. Peeke, Ga.
JUDICIARY.
2 4 Southworth, Denver, Colo.
r u. Beck, Alabama.
: D. Davie, Kentucky.
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Garth Carolina Reform Press Association.
OHcers-J. L. Ramsey, President;
a4TiO11 Butler, Vice President W. s.
Barnes, Secretary,
PAPERS-
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-05-21
safotx oaly IL Sound Manex.

'EThe democrats" says Mr.. Hn17ity,
Cannot tc1nporize With q question Of
the finances. They must declare for
sound money, and there is not the
slightest doubt that their plank in the
national platform viii be sound and
explicit They must declare. as did
the last national convention, shat "the
collar uni@ OF both metals must be Of
equal intrinsic and exchangeable
value That covers the question. It
IS the democratic position In every
national el9ction since 1872 the demo-
Gratis have won on sounG-money plat
form. They hove lost when conpro-
missing wltil fat money or the silver
f!ollar. In the name Of everything
that is sane ard honest and polite, y
asks the New York World, "how can the
democratic party now Go anything ex-
eept make It's platform clear ard cx-
plicit for sound money!" With a silver
plank pleGging the party to free coin
age, or, what would be mare detestable,
an evasiye platform. read one way in
one section and another way IN nother,
no matter who was nominated, over
whel3aing de3ea.t would be certain and
sure, and II would he lefeilt with little
hore Of resurrection, as it would in
volTe lasting division OF the party
PITTSBURGH Post.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-05-21
Enssel,ous gosssEc., Evils.

There are some political evils which
are seen as soon as they are dangerous
and which alarm at once as well the
people as the government. Wars and
invasions, therefore. are not always the
NEST certain destroyers of national
prosperity. They come in no question
able shape. They announce their own
approach. and the general security is
preserved by the general alarm. Not
SO with the evils of q debased coin, a de-
preciated payer currency or de-
pressed and falling public credit. These
insnuate themselves in the shape of
fallacies. accommodation and relief.
They hold out the most fallncious hope
of any easy payment OF debts and q
lighter burden Of taxation. Dnslicl
Webster.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-05-21

Mr.. HANNA is now hunting a run
ming mate for Gov. Mckinley.
Why not ex Gov. Clayton of Ar
kansas? He is the brainiest, BRAY
est, and best equipped Republican
in the South. Besides, he has a
National Reputation; and, while he
is 8 hard hitter, he has his party
better in hand than any other
Southern Boss. Hurrah tor Clay
ton-for the Republican nomina-
ton for Viee,P Presi dent Arkansas
Gazette.
The Green Forest tribune., 1896-05-21
4 Greae Senaa1iDp,

Wanted: General Agent,
or lady, to take charge OF ten c.
ties and appoint canvasers for
most perfect self dish was
Washes, dries and poiishes dis
ter entire family in two MIN
without putting hands in wa
y o breaking, chipping or seal
hands. Everybody buys.
man cleared $72 SO first day.
eonvass'ng or travelling.
S 'heme OF fake. Territory 4
like wild6re. Salary S75 m0n
expenses and commissions.
today enclosing references
stamps tor reply.
National MFe,
ST. Louis