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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-30
Clinton, Iowa.
LRTTERFRoM DURHAM COUNTY.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
DAYTON, N. 9.
In renewing for your valuable pa
per, and having seen nothing in type
from this part of our Moral Vine
yard, :" let me say that we are all here,
do thy self no HARM" for we are de
termined not to vote for any goldbug
or even a straddlebug. l believe this
is the conclusion of large majority of
our people, so there is no cause for any
alarm until the proper time comes,
then let every man bestir himself to
the rescue of his country. | am sorry
to see so many attacks upon Senator
Butler, made by those who pretended
to be his friends. Henry Clay once
said: Save me from my friends, ard
I know it was truly said. All I have
to say is this: @ We US a Congress of
just such men as Senator Butler, and l
believe we would soon see a great shake
CON mancing among the dry bones"
OF this nation, and our government
soon restored back to her position OF
old. We want to get men to only look
and they will see the bills introduced
by HIM, and then read the speeches
made by him in support of them, end
then for him to be criticised, and
charge him with being a traitor or false
I'd his trust! There is not a word of
trOuth in such utterancea Tell z Ike
to keep quiet if he has avowed against
the will Of Col. Johnson. l think there
is some hopes for him yet. I think
Betsy can and will give him some good
advice. Just be a man and come out
~squarely for the reform principles
Come over z Ike, and in US and we'll
treat you right. Success to our paper,
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
w T SUIT
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nearly double that number, will not
say anything about dairying being
overdone, because his products cost
him less, and, as a result, he gets more
for them, pound for pound, than the
dairyman who is keeping double the
number of COWS.
The result will be that the man who
does not succeed in dairying will go
out of the business; either that or i'm
prove his methods.
In addition to our home markets, we
have good markets abroad, provided
WI furnish good dairy products. How
ever, our home markets can be greatly
enlarged by the same means, and the
additional means of producing a greater
variety of dairy products. This last
reference is mainly to the different
variety of cheese that can be produced,
and such varieties as will create a
greater demand for cheese among
American people.
Doubtless the dairy interest has suf-
fered more from bogus dairy products
than from any overproductiOn Of genu-
inc goods. But it is safe to say that
there has been a great change in pub
lie opinion in regard to curtailing the
output of bogus goods to be sold as
genuine. No objection is made to the
manufacture Of oleomargarine and
butterine, if they are sold for what
they are, but the presumption is that
in a large per cent. of cases persons
who buy them for consumption buy
them for genuine dairy products. This
is not right, and should be stopped,
and in a great measure will be.
Taking everything into considera
ton, we think it is safe to conclude as
stated in the first sentence of this
article, that good dairying is not over
done, and further, that it is in no i'm
mediate danger of being overdone.
Like all other branches Of agriculture,
it will have it's seasons of depression,
but as a rule less frequent than in most
other lines OF farm products.
F. W. NcsELEY.
49,
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GOOD AND BAD DAlRYING.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
Is dairyIng overdone7 Poor dairy
ing is overdone, but good dairying is
not. This is about as correct an nsWer
g occurs at this time.
The number of COWS anywhere can
not be increased only at about a Ger
tain ratio each year. Those who keep
COWS for dairy purposes keep small
herds, as a rule, and until a successful
milking machine has been produced
and comes into general use, this con
dition will likely continue.
OF course, there are some large da5r
les in this country where COWS are kept
by the hundreds, but such herds are
rather rare exce ptions, and a good pre-
portion Of them are kept by milkmen
not far from large cities. These herds
are kept up by purchase, and the own
ers Of them can be more properly called
mjlkmen than dairy men, They are
not dairymen in the true sense. They
do not raise their herds nor the crops
on which they are fed, but depend
mainly On purchase Of feed used. Most
of the herds are managed very success
fully, and by men who give the bust
ness intelligent attention There is lit
tie danger of the milk business, as it
relates to large cities, being overdone.
But if at any time it should be, those
In it on a large scale near cities can get
out Of it very easily by d~isposing OF
their herds. These who are distant
from the cities, who have been fur
nishing milk for milk routes, can easily
change to some other branch of the
business, such as butter or cheese max
ing.
The real question whether dairying
is overdone, or likely to be overdone,
applies to those dairymen who have
for years been growing up herds for
dairy COWS, and to all farmers who
keep a few cows, and who can each
year, if they choose to do so, Increase
them up to the capacity of their farms,
which capacities will be constantly in
creasing if the right system of dairy
ing is correctly conducted.
One great thing in favor of d~airying
Is that the real profit consists in not
seeing how many COWS a farm will
keep, as much as in seeing how much
can be produced from each COW. These
dalrymen who practice the best meth,
DDS, and get the best results, cannot be
driven out of the business by an occa-
slonaI depression of prices. The mar
VINO makes his small herd of say six
60 twelve COWS produce as much but.
Ter or cheese as his neighbor who keepe
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THE DAIRY.
IN CANADA.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
We have spent a morning hour with
q report of the D3irymen and Cream
cries Associations of Ontario, Canada.
This report consists of three parts and
is a report of the annual meetings OF
the three dairy associations of the
province Of Ontario.
The Dairymen's Association OF east
ern Ontario and that of western On
tario, each make this their nineteenth
annual report. The Creameries' Asso-
citation have reached the eleventh an
nual in this report
The three associations have a mem
bership Of 72O, all presumably interest
ed in dairying. The reports of officers
and addresses cover 272 large closely
printed pages, and the subject matter
and way of handling it shows vigor
and progress. The legislature grants
81, 800 annually to these three associa-
tions to make Ontario a derry province.
This enables the associations to keep
the travelling diaries going and ineures
that the pee pie who are interested IN
dairying get the best practical instruc
ton at or near home. If they cannot
go far to school the school comes to the
dairymen.
4 number of speakers at each meet
ing were from America Omitted States)
A professor from Massachusetts Agri-
cultural College, a dairyman from
Ohio, and a swine breeder from Wis
consin were prominent among the
speakers.
The questions asked by the audiences
were printed and shows u Northern
neighbors are following closely the ad-
vanced teaching given through the
three-day annual meetings.
As an example Of the queries and re
plies, one is appended here which was
asked by an NJ. F, P. of a gentleman
who had advised sending addresses to
a dairy paper published in the United
States.
Mr.. MacJohnsOn:-"In recommend
ing an agricultural paper, don't you
think it would be we'll to recommend
the best Canadian dairy papei7"
Mr.. Wright:-''I suppose it would,
but 1 have never seen a paper that
would compare with Hoard's Dairy
man. When l wanted a butter maker
1 did not care whether he was Jew Or
GENTLE. 1 wanted the best 1 could get
if I had to go to Jerusalem fer him.
[Laughter.l 1 did go to the State OF
New York to get a butter-maker, and
he is a good one. 1 do not care whether
he is an American or not, 50 long as he
suits my purpose, and it is the same
with a dairy paper.
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CUISINES AGENCY ITEMS.
CORNELIA n. c., j

CoRNELIA. N. c., June Is, 1896.
Mr.. 7. IUey, S. B. A:
DEAR Bro Please inform us if the
Farmers Alliance shoe etc, factory is
in operation yet, ard on what terms
and conditions can members and others
get hides tanned, whether On shares
or not-that is can they have hides
tanned for part of the leather-also
prices of ready made boots and shoes.
Yours fraternally,
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MACHINE PRIZES OFFERED THROUGH THE
BUSINESS AGENCY.

L. E News0m, Lucama, n. G. hav
ing bought seven machines, takes the
first prize, namely, an Improved High
Arm Sewing Machine. J. H. Garris,
Speights Bridge, n. O., has bought six
and takes the second prize, a High
Arm Singer Style Sowing Machine,
For the third pr:z8, there is a tie, R
L. Bgars, B~garsvllle, N. O., ard W. T.
Barrow, YouogsvilIe, II. O., have each
bought four machines To decide be
tween these brethren, we have extend
ed the time to them till August 1gt. Il
will be seen that this is little work to
take such valuable prizes and is pro
badly the result Of accident rather than
work. But we have promised tho
prize. and take pleasure in delivering
tham.
Listen, we have something to ten
you. For the rfxt year, beginning
June the las. 1895, and ending June
1st, 1892. We make the following Of,
fer:
First, To the Sub-Agent who buys
the greatest nUmoer Of Improved High
Arm Alliance Sewing M. chimes, We
will give n of the Same kind as &
prize.
Second, To the Sub Agent who buys
the next create ST Dumoer, we will give
as a priza a High Arm Singer ST. le
Sewing Machine.
Tnird. To the Sub Agent who bu7p
the third greatest number, we will
give as a prize either a No. 1 Bo 8
Washing Machine, or a No. l set of
Single Buggy Harness lat option of
contestant)
All prizes will be delivered freight
paid to any railroad station In North
Carolina.
In addition to the prizes above men
toned, which : same as offered last
year.
Fourth, To every Sub Agent who
buys five Of these machines including
those agents also who take the prizes.
we will give S. in cash and 81 each for
every additional machine above five.
Any u bAkent will be entitled to
participate in this contest if he gives
the agency notice before August LIST,
This is an opportunity for every Sub
Agent. Descriptive circulars will be
furnished on application. Address T.
1Vey, s. B.. A, HIlsboro, N. G.
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How Is Your County?

Are you still loading the guns of the enemy
by paying your money to Democratic county
papers Just for the county news?'' Wouldn't
1t be better to spend your money for a county
1ouu need u local POpulfst paper this year.
II your county wants such q paper, it can have
1t. We can print it for you cheaper than You
can print 1t, If you had a plant of your own.
For further information. address
Our Home Publishing Co, Marshviue, n, C..
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The Sheriffs of N. c.

Are cordially requested, when bringing prison,
ers, or visiting our city, to remember the old
reliable Sl.CO-a day Hotel Hs rrisoE House. AL
the delicacies of the season served in home-like
style. For reference, any Mason, Odd Fellow.
Republican PopUIist or Democrat who has ever
stopped here once Will, know, kindly recon-
menu it to their frieLds.
Thanking the above organizations for their
watchfuI care and generous bestOwal of patron
a. e, and begging the continuance of the same. ]
am, Gratefully,
1924 Mrs E. NJ. HARRISON, Prop'r.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-30

Neither the shoe factory, nor the
tannery, is yet in operation Both are
progressing nicely. The shoe machine
ry, Including boiler and engine and all
necessary equipege, he's been pur-
chased and will be placed in position
as soon as the building is ready. The
large wooden building is being put i'll
first class repair fl Ors made strong,
more windows put in and the roof
made good. This will be done within
two weeks from this writing June 16)
and shortly thereafter the machinery
will be placed. OF course no boots
and shoes have been made yet, and
therefore we have no prices. The tan
merry will soon be completed. The vate,
jIuck, pool, etc are in, the we'll is
dug and the house 6Ox80 feet, two
stories is being erected and will soon
be closed in. The engine and boiler for
the tan1ery have been purchased and
are on the ground. Tne bark mill and
other machinery will b. ordered with
in q few days.
We will receive hides at any time
and pay market prices for them, and
will sell leather at market prices No
hides lUiU be tanned on sbGres. We
will be able to furnish customers good
leather of any weight desired
Before tie meeting of the State Al
lance we hope to have a nice line Of
sample shoes made Throughout from
leather of u own tannery.
Watch this paper for the Alliance
plan of raising stock, 4 plan by which
you at once receive the full amount of
your stock ID shoes, Or anything we
make, and also reserve an interest in
the factory. 7. IvEY, s., B. A. O
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For Sale. ChaanI

One full blood Holstein Heifer Calf.
= hree q graded Holstein Bull Calves.
One 5 graded Holstein Bull Calf
Wi l be sold cheap If you want to improve
your stock, by increasing them in size and guam
and enclose stam0f for repy thurman Poultry
and stock Farm, Thurman, n. Q.
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silk showing flecSs of vivid green and
golden yellow realize dressy collet
suited to young matro1 and for very
smart occasions. The yoke is adorned
with rich lace applications in saffron
yellow: the throat ruche is Of tulle over
the figured silk.
For slopiDg shoulders that are handsomest
when in evidence, and for all round. grace
full figures, a Marie Antoine,te collet is a
pretty departure froin the regulation thing.
These are also very short, cone across over
the bosom, fichu style. though without.th
long ends which distinguish the fichu.
A charming one of green spangled taf-
fetas is frilled with black tulle. One
end laps over the other, and narrows to
a sharp point where IL fastens at the
waist under knot of black silk ribbon;
at the back of the collar there is larger
knot, like a stock finish, of the same.
After the same models many other ma
terials ma be used for these capes If these
are not liked.
Figured silks of all sorts, embroidered,
imprime or shot effects, may be employed
if preferred. and trimmed with black or
colored gauze and black ribbon knots
Black. however, is always the best trim
ming, Tor a cape showing color and ruches
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tits quite as often spoken OF as the yellow
| Kingdom"
Apropos to the sedan chair. even before
| There was hint OF its being introduced
mere by the distinguished gentleman from
emma 1t was now and again spoken of
py society folks as 1.-THE coming convey
ance. In England the subject was agi-
tated a year OF 50 ago, and English maya
Zines and papers Diseased the subject
seriously, with delightful Illustrations.
in which milady looked SO charmingiy
picturesque peepng forth from the win
dow OF her chair that every maid and
matron longed to add a similar vehicle to
her possessions.
indeed one grand dame forthwith Of
dercd chaise la porteur, made in the
highest style OF art She also ordered two
extra lacqueys. broad Of shoulder, great of
calf and gorgeous in livery, and she sailed
forth. first in the seciusion of her own
park. afterward she ventured abroad. to
her neiShbor. Lady IS for afternoon
tea. From that moment sedan chairs be.
come popular In that neighborhood, and
grace the Duchess of -
When Mrs STRAINS v,ifa -, tho No,
o.c,r s,r, ,,,;-.
80, . o.
'"' 'oA Aei u"n' oo'ins
:" seuah eh"'r' eoh'e'eu ny Two PIC
turesquely and gorgeouay attired Turks,
and photograph she sent To a New York
friend was one OF herself seated in her
chair. II Is cbarmipr picture Mr.
st-,,s h.;,, hr;u,a,. ,a,, =, 80
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Gray and Burnt Orange the Fa-
vorite combination-violet
the Favorite Material.
Satin Skirts Are
Also the Style.
GRAY. AND AMETHYST.

A modiste has just completed an OK
quisite order for visiting gown. 1t Is
made of pale gray silk, with a design IN
deep amethyst stripes. The skirt Ia a
full godet and the stripes are SO ar
ranged as to form points at the front
gore. Between the front and side CORES
narrow panels of deep amethyst velvet
are inserted, and bordering the panels
arc appliques OF deep cream lace.
The bodice OF silk has long yoke.
made OF q pierced hand-embroidered ba-
tiste square over a pale amethyst silk
lining. Bordering this long yoke are
accordion plated plisses OF citron green
mousseline de sole that reach below the
waist line, so that the crush girdle OF
suethy st velvet is hardly discernible.
The sleeves and collar have finish Of
kreen and amethyst rufus of mousseline
de sole.
The toque that goes with this costume
Is OF pale gray felt, with band Of
strass cleaning through lace choux and
tall bows OF ameth yst velvet.
A beautiful ball gown made at worth's
mas full godet skirt OF heavy cream satin.
Over the satin skirt there is another skirt
OF cream accordion-plaited mousselinc lie
sole with entire deux OF Brussels lace. The
pattern Of the lace is traced in seed pearls.
Tho bodice of cream satin, opens at the
back and five bands Of cherry velvet two
inches wide encircle the bodice. Short
puffed sleeves of velvet fall quite off the
shoulders and are supported by bands OF
velvet run through pearl rings.
There are quantities of silk bodices be-
ing ordered. The dressiest ones are OF pale
shades of satin or silk with a great deal
of trimming on them, and the serviceable
ones of darker silk are exceedingly simple.
The price for a silk waist at the finest
places is $50 and upward; so a well chosen
silk bodice is iressy enough for IN ost occa-
sions. The black satin skirts hold their
own.
A rich visiting gown is made of pale
gray ladies' cloth. The skirt is medium
width godet with a band OF Persian en-
broidery around the bot ON in which
shades of soft yellow prcdo:ninate. Head
ing the embroidery is a tiny plisse of black
mousseline do sole. The seams OF the
front gore have straps OF the embroidery
reaching nearly TO the kIces, and below
that the seams are outlined with plisses
Of black m0usselinc do ,oie. The bodice
of the gray cloth has a long yoke OF the EN-
broidery, and over IL comes a broad box
plait that shows facing of burnt orange
satin.
The sleeves reach to tie elbow and are
finished with frilis of black mousseline de
Sole. The loops coming from the gray
satin crush collar and girdIe are of double
faced satin ribbon, graz on the outside with
an under side of bright orange. -Four large
huttons NJ strasS nd tOra yes trim the ton
Of the box plat.
One Of the pretty new green and blue
toilets is very simple in design. 1t is built
Of taffeta silk. The skirt is quite a full
ecdet with five bias folds Of the silk around
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eva bands, or half Medici GOLFERS. Thf
bands are among snowy embroidered
muslin tabs, drawn out under the chin
Just like the white tabs Calvanistic
clergymen wear A Medici collier
stands high up around the back OF ones
head, but is slit under the ears and
folds down, tab wise. below ones chin.
Lace or lace edged muslin are used for
this, for no collar Is now complete with
out q touch of lace.
On calling toilets it is common enough
TO see rarely fine MechliD or
yaiencieDnes scarf simply wound twice
about the throat and then tied into an
eighteenth century cravat in front, or a
glove fitting collar is made to flare open
at the top. Inside a facing Of malines
lace is laid, the points just falling over
the top edge and two delicate ends fall
ing out long at the back.
All of this frou frou ellborateness has
put aside, for time, any use VI
brooches, pins, jeweled collars, and the
like, while some shrewd women, who
care for many inexpensive sets Of col
lars, make chiffon ruffs or lace ones with
satin cravats to knot at the base of the
neck. FANNY ENDERS.
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EARLY AUTUMN WRAPS.
ceinture flaute in Favor and Corset
Belts Worn.

At this moment little may be learned in
the way Of new autumn modes. Every
where there is IuIl in the affairs of fash
ion, shopkeepers contenting hemselveS
with continued sales of summer stock, the
smart drcssmaking establish doing next
to nothing, and dumb as to joys prospective.
In Paris tail corselet belts, the ceinture
haute, have been elegant features Of the
smartest deni -season gowns. Rich lace
on very open embroideries, lined with thin
glace silks, or q web of batiste, were ma
terials Of many OF these belts.
Others We're folded affairs of black or
white silk or satin, or the gown material,
some introducing fold or two in a con-
trasting tint in the plaits.
These fastened in various ways, cross
ing at the side with bow or buckle or
else looking as if there was no opening at
all, the swathing extending a little below
the waist line and at the top coming high
all around.
This sort is most cha rming for slight
figures. With some of the lace centuries
the wide effect is made through separate
application, in yandyke Points. leaf de-
signs or oval ,nedalIions. A velvet belt,
.
which is frequent acco Impairment TO
dressy silk house blouses, and suggesting,
with delicate lacing through eyelcts,
the oid-fashioned zone girdles.
The little jacket designs are of many
varieties. always sleeveless and short all
round bolero and figaro fashion, to show
the wide belt effects underneath. Seine
are worn over silk blouses with basQues,
but if the jacket look rs only simulated, a
square bolero in box plaits will perhaps
hang over 4 blouse OF Killed gauze,
fluffing out in pillows in front, or perhaps
tying at the bust in dainty wing bows.
In sleeves, only close models have marked
the tail Of the summer season, SO that the
natural inference is that the old balloon
affairs, jealousy chung to for 60 long are
at last entirely denode. At the shoulders
there arestill many devices for giving that
broad look. considered co rsis tent with
niodish correctness, but the lower portions
OF all-sieeves are as snug as comfort will
allow.
Trimmed skirts, fashion folk predict, are
imminent plain ones having been In now
long enough. With their f,ouuces, frills,
tucks, e,nbroideries and lace Insects, some
OF the trimmed summer skirts have been
Joys to behold, but of course, winter tex
tiles are not suited to this airy piIing on
of material. When decorated, winter
skirts will run to flat effects, bands of
fur, braid or velvet, guipure and jet ap-
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