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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
HORTICULTURE
RENOVATING OLD APPLE OR
CHARDS.

The almost universal complaint of
apple growers throughout the central,
middle and eastern States is that their
old orchards seem to have run out; at
least, they no longer bear profitable
crops. Elaborate Investigations have
been made by the Cornell Experiment.
Station. and many Investigations by
New England's commercial horticul-
turists, ard they agree in ascribiDg the
trouble largely to exhaustion of soil
and lack Of culture. This matter has
been thoroughly discussed at h0rticul-
tural and other meetings the past year
and during the present year. All tes-
timony goes to show that where the
land is capable Of being plowed, it
should be thoroughly worked, Even
an old orchard that has long
been in grass is benefited rather
than injured breaking of roots,
which a thorough blowing for
the first time accompIisbes This is
contrary to the general impression.
Even J II. Hale said to the COnnecti-
cut Board Of Agriculture that he
doubted whether it would be best for
him to pursue this plan in an old Or
chard he had just bought, but J. H.
Merriman said he had done just this
with an old orchard. He thoroughly
plowed, dressed literally with un-
leached wood ashes and stable manure,
and kept the cultivator going up to
July. Result, over 1000 barrels Of
choice red Baldwins, sold at good
prices, from II acres that previously
was of little value.
All experience goes to show that sod
treatment Of an apple orchard lis
revival of the time when orchards were
mere Incidental accessories to the farm,
and when the destiny of the apple was
the cider barrel " Neglect Of tillage
or cultivation is the most universal
fault. This tilIage should begin early
in the season, should be applied to the
entire surface, and should be go done
as to keep the land in fine and uniform
tilth. Prof. Bailey says this tillage
should be stopped in late summer or
early fall, but the experience Of several
large and successful commercial or
chardists favors stopping culture early
in July. If weeds come up after cul-
| ture ceases, NOV them for a mulch be-
fore they have gone to Iced. All au-
thorities agree that only hoed crops
should be grown in the orchard, and
only such as can be harvested by mid
summer, while it is better not to grow
any. Never seed to grass or grain,
which occupies the whole land and
takes up the moisture the trees so much
require. Irrigation is advised where
practicable during the June drouth,
aud is the best known antidote for the
dropping of fruit due to an August or
! September drOuth.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
THE DAIRY.
HOME DAIRYING.
Four Parts---Part Two.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
RAISE YOUR OWN COWS.
There are at least two reasons why
1t Is better to raise each member of a
Der of herd Of dairy cows One is
that COW is more cOntented on the
farm and with the surroundings where
che has been reared. The other is the
owner has an opportunity from the
day the calf is dropped till it is full
d9dged cow TO make it gentle. Kind
ness is an important stock in trade on
dairy farm, as it is everywhere, for
that matter. If you think it is too
sm8u business to show kindness to
dumb animals and to even pet them,
you better stay out of the dairy busi-
ness if already out, or get out if in it,
COMFORT.
Aim to make your COWS comfortable,
happy and contented. To secure COM
fort for them in the cold portions of
the year, suitable provisions for shell
terlng and bedding must be had, and
constant and unremitting care and at,
teutiOn must be given to them, and to
ali details that can in any way relate
to their comfort.
FEED AND FEEDING.
The subject Of feed is one that Ineed
not, and in fact cannot 60 into details
at this time. Every farmer should
have at least one dairy paper, or one
agricultural paper with dairy depart
ment. For in such paper or depart
ment will be found from time to time
formulas for rations suitable for but
ter producing COWS. But over and
over all such information the farmer
wants to study the appetites of the in
dividual8 of his herd and the capacity
of each to assimilate food. Then use
common sense literally.
MILKING.
If the right kind of stalls are pro
vided and proper bedding and enough
of it used, the udders of the COWS will
be fairly free from obj ctionable mat
ter, but what little there may be found
on them should be carefully brushed
tt.~eefore putting the pail in place to
begin milking.
will not go into all the details Of
milking, but will say it should be done
gently, quietly and quickly. 1t is bet
ter that each COW has the same mixer
all the time.
ANIMAL ODOR.
II all the details from the stabliDg
and bedding of the cows to the drawing
Of the milk has been correctly and
carefully attended to, there will be no
animal odor. So called animal odor is
the Cd0r of manure nothing more,
nothing less. Of it 7. H Hoskins, M.
D., wrete sixteen years ago last June
in the Rural New Yorker as follows:
"Ventilate your COW stables, keep
your COWS clean, give them good food
aud pure water, keep yourself and
your surroundings clean while hand
ling the product, from the udder to
the butter tub, and you will never be
troubled with the animal odor.' An
other ghost has been laid, another
witch has disappeared.
F. W. MOsELEY.
Clinton, Iowa.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18

1t is predicted that within a few
years all the work of the farm will be
done by electricity. Not in few years.
The time may come when electricity
will play q considerable part in farm
ing, but it will take longer than few
years. It is true that it may be utilized
for some portion of the power used on
the farm in the not very distant future
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
FRUITS TO SUPPLY A FAMILY.

The question is often asked, What
shall plant in order to obtain full
supply of fresh fruit for family the
the year round?' 1t is difficult to give
a precise list, as in some seasons the
crop may be many times greater than
in others; and again, some will bear
abundantly and others will fail in the
same season. The following, however,
will serve as an approximation:
The earliest fruits, about the fret of
summer, will be strawberries A selec.
tion Of the most productive sorts, we'll
cultivated, will afford about one quart
day from each square rod for
month. Three or four square rods
will, therefore, give an abundant sup
ply for a family. Four or five hundred
plants will be sufficient for this extent
of ground. These will be followed by
by earliest cherries, and by currants,
raepberries and gooseberries. Two
dozen bushes Of each Of the four best
sorts Of curr8nts, the same number of
raspberries, and two dozen Of goose
berry, will, if well cultivated, furnish
an abundant supply. One dozen cherry
trees will be enough. Two or three
dozen bushes Of the blackberry will
supply quart a day for some weeks
toward the close Of summer. Ap1icOts,
early 8ppies, and early pears, and a
few CT the earliest p]ums, viii com.
h. =
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18

a pasture, it is a good practice to turn
a flock of sheep on to the field before
the COWS are allowed to Craze. Sheep
are fond OF onions, and will bite them
off close to the ground, and the COWS
will afterwards prevent their growth
to such an extent as to ipjure the favor
PiaOtpr
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
NEW METHOD WITH IRISH PO
TATOES.

The secret Of the new method of po-
tato growing is to grow the potatoes
before planting and dig the potatoes
planted.
Sprout the potatoes and raise little
potatoes from the sprouts to plant. To
obtain these results the disc overer of
the new method constructed q eprout
ing house with double walls filled in
with sawdust and sawdust overhead,
and double doors. The seed potatoes
are putinto old barrels and small boxes
to keep them warm and make theE
sprout. The room is kept warm by
means of a charcoal fire in a bake oven.
The young potatoes will begin to grow,
ana in four to six weeks they will be
the size Of peas.
The disc ,verer tells how he plants in
the following language:
Il now knock the barrels or boxes to
sprouts and myriads of little new pota
toes. The numerous roots hold the
whole mass together, and load it on
handbarrow and have two men carry
it down the row while break off
handful of the mass and drop it on the
bank in the furrow already prepared,
as stated. Count the little potatoes on
the stems until you can form an idea
Of how much a handful you must break
off. Your hand should not contain
more than forty nor less than twenty.
Il plant in a water furrow, but leave
a narrow bRlk in the bottom, and upon
this l drop the seed every eighteen
iUches Part of the seed falls on one
side of the balk and part on the other,
so | have really a double hill. l cover
with two burrows. The seed use is
generally the size of English peas,
though they run from the size Of a birds
eye, to that of a marble. Or these l
drop from twenty to sixty in each hill,
and if there is enough rain every one
will make a fine potato. 1t never takes
more than seventy FIVE potatoes grown
in this way to make 0ushel, and often
sixty will do it; but it takes manure to
grow them. After rains, put on liquid
manure in addition to the manure al
ready in the soil. The manure governs
the yield"
It is claimed by the new method, po
tatoes can be grown in from four to
six week, while the 0 d method re.
quires from three to four months. By
the new method, SIX crops can be raised
anrually. o. course, tho ground is
heavily fer.ii zad.-Tne Horticultural
Cleaner.
Bulletins from the agricultural eZ
pertinent stations should constitute
valuable additions TO the farm library.
The husOaDdman wlo fails to keep
well abreast Of the times as to the com
paratiyo value OF the various modes of
planting, cultivatiog, feeding, etc
under the varied conditions which con-
front him in climate, elevation, soil,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
CORN CONTEST.

In the contest for the best dozen ears
of corn grown on q single acre in 1895
instituted by B. F. Avery & Sons, of
Louisville, Ky, of which notice was
given in our columns, the premiums
were awarded recently to the following
parties in North Carolina:
FIVE ENTRIES.
Summary for the State: Exhibits
generally excellent, being among the
best from ali the States Yield Of grain
high, and very hard. Beautiful straight
rows; fine milling corn. One sample
had beautiful, big grains, apparently
like St. Charles corn Of the st. Louis
grade.
JH Barringer, Rowan county, first
prize.
A. N. Biggerstaff, Lincoln county,
second prize.
L B. Macon, Randolph county, third
priz9.
Geo. Dunham, Guilford county,
fourth prize.
j R Williams, Samson county, fifth
prize.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
rzR NATIONAL FARMERS ALI
ANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

President Mann Page, Brandon,
Vice-President-H. G. Snavely, Leb
anon, Pa.
Secretary-Treasurer-R a. South
worth, Denver, Col.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
Hi Loucks, Huron, s. D.; w. P.
Bricker, Pa J. f. WIletts, Kansas
W. L Peeke, Ga.
JUDICIARY.
R. A. Southworth, Denver, Colo.
3. W. Beck, Alabama.
q. D. Davie, Kentucky.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
soBTa CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLI-
ANOE.

ANOE.
President DR.. Cyrus Thompson,
Richlands, :. Z.
Vice -President-Jno. Graham, Ridge
way, N. Q. -.
Secretary -Treasurer-W. s. Barnes,
H ls5orO N. O.
Lecturer. T. B. Hoover, Elm City,
steward-Dr. V. N. seawen, Villa
= Chiapiain-Rev. il P, H, Massey, Dur.
"i5t5; Do;oF-kooper-Geo. T. Lane, Greens
boro, n. Q.
Assistant Door keeper-Jas. E. Lyon,
Durham, n. Q.
Sergeant-at Arms-A D. K. Wallace,
RutherfOr4 ton, n. G.
Stava Business Agent-T. Ivey, Hi Is
b0ro, n. Q.
Trustee Business Agency Bund-W.
A. Graham, MaChpelah, \. Z.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
OApUILEA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
AZ. Hileman, Concord, n. c.; n.
G. English, Trinity, n. G.; James NJ.
MewbOrne, klns on, n. Z.
STATE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
John Brady, Gatesville, II. c.; DR.,
J.F. Harrell, Whiteville, r. G.; I. j.
Gambler, Acton, n. Z.
ae.th Carolina Reform Press Association.
Omcers-J L. Ramsey, President; 1;
saTSon Butler, Vtce-P President; ". s.
8GTses, Secretary,
PAPERS.
Progressive Farmer, State Organ, BaIeigh, =. g g
Caucasian, RfcForV Rfie6gI' \. q
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18

50 to last sad rites over the re-
mains of the Democratic party are to
be performed in Chicsgo. Nothing in
appropriate about thaJ.-TOpeka Ad-
VOcate.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18

There seems no limit to the devices
of swindlers. A man has been travel
ing through parts of Illinois and Wis
consin selling memberships in the Ma
tional Butter aid Cheesemakers' Asso-
citation. OF course, he's fraud. Why
will people be so foolish as to patronize
utter strangers who tell plausible
story, and pay them good moneys An
old proverb tells of a class of persons
who are soon parted from their money.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18

ae,th Carolina Reform Press Association.
Oncers-J. L. Ramsey, President; ;
g1T;o1 Butler, Vice President ". s.
8GFsses, Secretary,
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-16
TriIby.

II see there Is to be an apartment house on the South Side called the Trilby, |" guardedly observed the exchange editor. "The apartments will be rented either singly or"-
 "WellP" said the financial editor.
 "Or altogether.
 "Not necessarily. They will probably be rented by the foot"
 "The janitor will be the Laird of 1t any how, !" retorted the exchange editor, watch ing him out of the corner of his eye.
 "Do you suppose he will make out the regular little Bill, ehs" demanded the oth- er, looking about him for something to throw.
 "Gentlemen," interposed the index edi- tor, drawing from his pocket an oblong pasteboard box and extracting a small white cylinder therefrom, "this Is Du Maurierlizingi'
 He struck a match, lighted the small white cylinder and the assembly broke up in confusion. It was.-Chicago Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-16
SHs WAS CONSCIENTIOUS.
The Tale of a Mislaid Pocketbook an
 How It Turned Up.

The Tale of . MIsIaid Pocketbook and
 How It Turned Up.
 "I've just heard such funny story" cried the girl In gray, land I've been wondering ever since left Florence who the girl could bo. That is the worst of Florence. She has a conscience, and 1t gives her twinge In the midst of story and will not let her finish"
 Ut Is a misfortune to have both a con science and talent for anecdote," re- turned the girl in blue. "Still if Florence had not the former I'd either have to cut her or dog her footsteps night and day lest she tell some of her delightful stories at my expense. She Is so cleveri Why, l have seen her make a girl almost laugh at joke on herself"
 You don't say sop exclaimed the girl In gray. Well, to go back to my story. Florence says that one of the girls In our set is awfully stingy-her conscience wouldn't let her tell me who 1t was, but she said she'd make 1t SO plain that l could guess-I can't, though"
 "Tell me, and perhaps I can. I hate stinginess. Florence needn't talk, though. I almost always have to pay my own car fare when go out with her."
 Do youp As was saying, some of the girls were tired of being imposed upon and determined to teach her a good les son."
 And serve her right too."
 Exactly. About that time some of them held meeting at Florence's house. They felt they ought to do some good in the world, so they organized a committee to hunt up some nice, clean, poor people, intending to provide for their wants. This girl wouldn't serve on the committee be- cause, she said, she would spoil her clothes by going about the dirty streets"
 Well, so she would"
 "Yes; she agreed to come to the next meeting, however, and the other girls | wondered how she would get out of con- tributing to the expenses"
 "Why, that must be the meeting I at. tended last"-
 "Were you therer How nicei Perhaps you can tell me who 1t was. Talking oi charity, 1t would be charitable deed to assuage my curiosity. We'll. they met, and the committee told of O sick woman who had never tasted wine jelly in heI seemed to see that every time he firod a black man fell. I was fascinated by his danger and ooolness. As our main body came up, and the savages were driven back, went forward to see that no harm came to my civilian friend, who rose just  as reached him. To my astonishment, 1t was tbe correspondent of the New York Herald, and he began again in the same slow, calm way:
 "'Well, generap-
 "Again interrupted him. You were lucky to escape. Didn't you see that you | were surroundedp
 Well, general, he began again, I guess was too much occupied by the mig gers in front to pay much attention tc | those behind.'
 | "That was evidently the simple truth Whatever men may say in the future about Henry M. Stanley, no one that has seer him fin danger will deny that his courage Is of the first quality. I took liking tc him on the spot, and we became great friends. Nor has anything occurred since to alter my opinion of him. "-Saturday | RayiaW.
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-16
Tho Man Afraid of His Wife.

If there is Q man on earth to be pitied 1t is he who is afraid of his wife. There Is something very sad, and at the same time a trifie ludicrous about such O case, To see map, who has always styled him. self the master, meekly following the ed- vice and obeying the diotum of one of the so called "weakor sex" must do the hearts of some thew women" an infinite deal of good.
 doubt If woman ever respects a mar whom she can twist about her little finger ar one of those men who are subservient SO her every beck and call, and who acts afraid of her. Neither, on the other hand, do most women like the tyrannical de- pcription of spouses. A happy medium Is tho approved style, but it's very hard to lind one of the sort. Men nowadays are either too meek and mild, or else too ty- rannical to slSt an up to date woman.-- Philadelphia Times.
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-16

neck.
 The American Savings and Loan asso- ciation of Minneapolis went into the hands of receiver, application to the court hay ing been made by Attorney General Childs. Major ". D. Halemann was named as re- ceiver.
 The 20 rate yacht built by Sibbick for MT. Arthur Goelet and MT. Paget was launched from Sibbick's yard, Cowes, Isle of Wight
 The trial of R. F. Kneebs, the American horseman charged with fraudulently en- tering Bethel In races under a false name in Berlin resulted In a verdict of guilty.
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-16
Getting Information.

A couple of tourists from London re- gently visited Lancashire coal pit, and, among other questions, asked, In patron izing tone, My good man, how do you get the men up out of the pits"
 "Oh," was the reply, we pull 'em up by the hair O the headl''
 "Indeedp And, thinking to corner their informant, one of the tourists asked, "How about the baldheaded oness''
 "Oh," was the answer, "we draw 'em up wi suckers''
 The tourists thirst for information was soon satis1ed.-London Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-16

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 Less than i've years ago Cripple cresk was un. known as a mining camp. In 1899 h produced sac ooo ItIs now producing si ,ooo,ooo per month.
 Two old men, tired out and almost hopeless, not many years since chung desperately to small hole in the ground which showed some traces of gold That hole has since yielded over sa,ocoooo.
 The Idaho Mine has paid nearly sooooocO ip dividends, the Grown Point nearly siaooo,ooo, the Belcher over sis,coocoo.
 We know of no other prominent industry paying such large dividends on capital invested as fully developed producing gold mines The rate cf a pcr cent. per annum Ia quite common, while phenom. enai returns are made in many nstancea-
 We oner for salo 5000 shares of capitol stock al the par value
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-16
War. War. War. War.

There be considerable talk present. begging right along line just the and always have pan when the subject of CLOTHING toner wbo WANTS TO BUY and BUY RIGHT
 We well killed the late remarked that " did Bull Run andr the first fire the chasing him miles finally became exhausted that he dropped dead"
 There would not have been ked they had been properly clothed with the CLOTHING they bought their clothes from tricky dealers who knew at they would all have appendicitis and consequently the slaughter was something terrible.
 We don't know that CLOTHING is proof tain that sell something that market and know always welcome the second and that old 1895 has expired January Soo he which the prophets tell us will be extremely cold about time bought that NEW SUIT talking
 
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 In order that wish each all HAPPY PROSPER OUS NEW YEAR clothed and appearance of being well handsome the "Compments the extended patrons and about than should like call OUR
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-16
Wednesday, Jan. 15.

Henry s. Tyler, mayor of Louisville, died in that city. He had been i'll for about five weeks
 The French chamber of deputies reas- sembled at Paris. M Henri Brisson was reelected president.
 In New York city Michael McGowan, the murderer of Rose Finn, was found guilty of murder In the second degree.
 James Farley of Philadelphia was found lead in an area in Railroad avenue in Newark, N. J. He had fallen into the area, and, striking on his head, broke hi.
Connecticut western news., 1896-01-16
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