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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-13
LIVE STOCK.
LIVE STOCK ITEMS.
WOUNDS OF LIVE STOCK.

The treatment of wounds, cuts and
abrasions in horse and cattle practice
has undergone an entire change du.
ring the past decade. Farmers very
rarely ask the storekeeper for ''green"
or ''black" oils, digestive ointments and
cure-alls nowadays, and the more re.
cent antiseptics, Carbolic acid and TO-
doform, are not used so recklessly.
Farmers have been taught a more ra-
tional course Of treatment for their an
imals in general, or what may be termed
up-to.times treatment. Concerning
wounds Of all kinds, when the skin is
broken, the parts should be thoroughly
cleaned either with warm water or
cold, the former preferred; using cas-
tile or pure carbolic soap. When this
is done solution of bichloride of mer.
curry, one grain to 1000 grains Of wa
ter, is the strength; that is about two
drachms to the gallon of water, but it
is better to have the chemists make the
solution for it should be properly dis.
olved. Shis solution should be sprayed
over the wound above and below. When
done, sheet of medicated absorbent
cotton should be bandaged over the
part carefully and left undisturbed for
three or four days, the tina depending,
of course, en- the nature Of the iniJary
Then it should come of and toe parts
should be Rgain well cleansed and the
same treatment repeated, using the
fresh medicated cotton and fresh ban.
dages, says. an exchange.
Much earlier than when under the
old ointment or grease treatment, the
sores will be found healing up nicely,
and this comes about through not in.
terfering with natures reparation pro.
cess, but just cleansing the parts and
applying an antiseptic that will de-.
stroy any germ that may have lodged
in the sores to do mischief, whilst the
medicated absorbent cotton a. e. cot.
ton that has been treated with the bi.
chloride and dried) keeps germs from
getting into the wound or sore after
ward. Nature can be assisted only by
making the conditions as favorable as
possible for nature to work. The old
method of employing rancid ointments
retarded instead of assisting nature in
healing.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-13
SALT FOR DAIRY cows.

Salt is universally recognized as Of
prime Importance to farm animals, and
especially to mich COWS. Rock salt is
not as much in favor as formerly. It
is good plan to have loose salt where
the animals may have daily access to
it. Prof. Robertson, of the Ontario ag.
ricultural department, says that salt TO
the amount of quarter Of a pound q
day should be added to the ration Of
a mich cow. He says, that other con-
ditions being equal, cow fed this
amount of salt daily will yield IA to IL
per cent. more and richer milk than if
deprived of salt; that in hot weather
milk will keep sweet several hours
longer if salt is part of the daily ra-
ton.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-13
THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF A
TOAD.


The Hatch Experiment Station of the
State College at Amherst has just is
sued bulletin 46, which is on ''The Hab'
it's, Food and Economic Value of the
American Toad" The bulletin is the
work of A. H Kirkland, assistant en-
tomologist to the gypsy moth commit
tee. Mr.. Kirkland finds that insects
constitute ~ per cent. of the food Of a
toad. To show the number Of worms
which toad destroys he states that in
the stomach Of a single toad were
found IS army worms, in another 65
gypsy moth caterpillars, and in a third
81 tent caterpillars. He records an ex-
pertinent where in three hours time a
toad had consumed between 30 and 35
full grown celery worms. He found
by examination of q large number of
toads that s? per cent of tha insects
they destroy are injurious to cultiva-
ted crops, or in other ways obnoxious
to man. A toad would devour, in the
months Of May. June and July, the
following: 1912 ants, 2.2Os cut worms,
1,840 myrapods, 2,21s sour bugs, 36s
weevile, and 368 carabids. OF these,
1885 are injurious insects, and 384 are
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-13
AGRTCULTURE.

That man is wasting his substance
who keeps a steer after he is ready for
the market"
The good that sheep do the land in
the destruction of weeds makes g small
flock desirable even if used for no 9TH
er purpose.
Better to sell an inferior animal than
to breed it, even if it must be sold at a
sacrifice. It ia a good thing to grade
up stock, but a better to Gull out all
below par.
a strand of barbed wire on top TIE
fence will often restrain breechy or un-
ruly cattle and horses better than an
additional board or rail, even if it does
not make much show.
Thin out fruit where the crop is
neavy. More money will be made from
asmall quantity of large, well grown
and well colored fruit than from large
quantity of small, colorless fruit.
The services of a finely bred ram or
Ouu once year will give results sufti
cient to satisfy any farmer that his
money is well spent; and at present
prices of stock, the cost of introducing
new blood into our Aocks or herds is
not great.
The Farmers Voice" says: ''Let
south America and Australia raise
scrub ranch cattle and small sheep our
markets have changed. Live stock is
essential to prosperity In agriculture,
and to make it pay we must breed good
stock which natures early.
The second crop of Irish potatoea
should be planted this month. This
crop is one which it will pay 10 give at
Eentlon to. The tubers thus grown are
always in demand in the spring toI
seed for the first early crop, as they dc
30 much better than those raised early
or brought from the North. In another
column will be found full instructions
Dor raising this crop.-Southern Plaa
ter.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-13
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beneficial insects. Mr.. Kirkland then
figures out the amount in dollars and
cents which a toad may be worth.
.Conining his attention to but one ele.
ment of the food, the cut worms, and
assuming that ten per cent. Of these in
sects would have been killed by the
carabid beetles, it still leaves 1, 1888 cut
worms to the toad's credit; and if the
damage the cut worms would have
caused be estimated at one cent per
worm, figure which gardeners and to-
bacco growers will probably consider
ridiculously low, it will be seen that q
toad might destroy cut worms which
would otherwise have destroyed crops
to the extent of $19 SEX.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-13
HOGS AND DISEASE.

Hogs in a pen or small lot are less
subject TO infection when cholera is in
the neighborhood than those which are
allowed to run at large or in the fields.
It is consequently advisable, when
there is reason to fear this disease, to
keep the hogs in q small inclosure,
which should be as dry as possible, and
disinfected once a week with air
Stacked lime or a per cent. solution
Of carbolic acid. The swine grower
should use every effort to prevent the
introduction of the Contagion Of those
diseased upon his premises IL he pur-
chases hogs from distance or sends
his own animals for exhibition at the
fairs, he should insist upon their Being
transported in clean cars, which have
been disenfected if they have previ.
ously carried swine. Western Plow.
man.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-13
Sparta, Wis.

The best soil for the raspberry is
warm, rich loan; however, fairly good
land of any kind, if we'll underdrained,
will produce good crops. Prepare the
soil by breaking at a fair depth and
pulveriza well; and if the soil needs it,
broadcast and work in when fining the
soil some we'll rotted or compost ma
nure. Cross off at about six feet each
way, if the ground admits cultivation
both ways, and plant at the intersec.
tions. Some cultivators, however,
where land is scarce or dear, plant
about six feet one way and only three
the other, which does very we'll, only
the cultivation admitted is not quite so
good nor the fruit gathering SO conve,
nient as in the other way. In setting,
the plants should be well and firmly
set, drawing the soil up we'll and firm
ly about them, which better secures
the life of the plants and against dis
turbance by winds. To plant in the
evening is preferable. Southern Farm
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-13

The Southern Farmer says: When
threshing the wheat and oat crops, see
that proper care is taken Of the straw
and chaff. These are too valuable as
feed and for bedding for stock to be
wasted, as they often are. Have the
straw carefully stacked as near to the
barn and cattle sheds as possible, so
that it may be convenient for feeding
during the winter, and have the stacks
well topped up and finished off with
marsh hay or rough grass, so that they
will shed the rain. Let the chaf be
put into the barn or be stored in pens
and covered with straw.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-13

Certainly the dog has been disas-
trous element in the sheep industry.
The tariff may temporarily help the
wool grower, but he must get the busl-
ness on better basis than that, for q
tariff will not last always. Whatever
the price of wool may ever be, dc not
neglect the mutton side.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-13

ss,tb Carolina Reform Press Association.
0mcers-J. L. Ramsey, President;
74cFio4. Butler, Vice President; w. s.
Gz~szesaa CeAsoETRB
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-13

.,vwz CAROLINA FARAEERs' STATE ALI
ANOE.

EREI5 OA6OAA@9
ANCE.
President - DR.. Cyrus Thompson'
SiSf1sIP9S, 8icaL IP9re,sident-Jno. ID nj Graham, Ridge
Eay, N. O. wC po-,o,
Secretary Treasurer-W' 81 DtArlleS'
aillsboro, N. Q. NJ. C;4-.
n isSsoward-Dr. L; V. N. soawoll' Villa
'VGi VCGhiapiain-Rev. i P. H. Massey, Dur
aG9d' GD9o'or.keeper-Geo. i; @ 7. Lane, Greens
Assistant Door keeper-Jas. E. Lyon,
Durham, n. =.
Rutherfordton, N. Q.
State BUSINESS Agent II. IVey, Hills
poro, n. Q.
A. Graham, Machpelah, N. y.
ayEnJTTvE CoMnETTTEE OF THE NORTH
g7AR0LTNA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
AF. Hileman, Concord, N. G.; n.
Q. English, Trinity, N. O.; James Il.
NeWbOrne, Kins on, N. Q.
sFATR ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
John Brady, Gategville, N. O.; DIR.
IF. Harren, Whiteville, N. c.; 7. j.
Gambler. Acton. n. Q.
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0mcsrs-,J L. Ramsey, President; !;
z4tgFio7l BsGtLer, Vice. President w. 3.
Gsaszssaa 0eATetGTN.
PAPERS.
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-13
vATIoNAL, FARMERS ALI.
aNCR AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION

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W Vice President-C. Vincent, Indian
aPSats, PSSecr,etary. Treasurer-W. P. Bricker,
0oran Station, Pa.
LECTURERS.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
AUCTION SALES.
By O'Neal & Lunt, Auclionee
Dy y NcdI U LUu'i AuCtIUDU6IS.
HNhU5TEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
PROPERTY

Nh USIEES SALE OF VALUABLE
Il PROPERTY
By virtue of the deed of trust executed by
Sarah ]. Putler and Charles b. Butler her
husband, Gated the 23rd day of November,
1e95. and by direction of the be efciaries
named in said deed, default having been
made in the payment of the Indebtedness Sc
cured hereunder and in the provisions con-
tsined therein, the undersigned trustees will
offer for sale at public auction, r front of the
premises, in The city of Alexandria, Vir-
ginia, on
MONDAY.
the 9th day of S,pu mber 1897,
at 4 o'clock p. NJ, of that day, the following
described property, to wit:
BEING ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL
OF LAND situate in the ci y of Alexandria,
Stats of Virginia. and being more particular
ly described Ms follows, snt lying on The
no tn side OF Duke street and bounded as fol-
lows B B.ginning on the north side Of Duke
street 3l3 feet and II inches west of West
street, and running thence west on Duke
street 4S feet to an alley 8 feet, S nches
wide; thence with the said alley north, at
rit bit angles to Duke street, 45 feet; thence
northeast with an angle of 20 degrees, "a
minutes to last mentioned line feet; thence
east with the line of q 10 feet Hey 45 feet
73 inches; thence south in dire line 53
feet III inches to the beginning. with tho
right Of way over the said alley and court at
extreme east end of 10 foot alley sufli lent
for q cart to turn around, in common with
othoIs entitled thereto.
Terms of Sale-Cash as to the expenses of
sale, all past due taxes and tho sum Of
$1,759.50; balance upon the credit SIX and
twelve months secured by deed of trust; con.
veynncing at the expense of the purchaser
J. TAYLOR LLLYSON, Trrs,oos
CLAIMING NJ. BOLTON, iiu'''0S
san1 e III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20

scum at West Kensington also afforded

scum at West Kensington also stforded
me no little nlerest.
walked through St James'5 Park
and stood for some time in front OF
Buckingham Palace. On my way
! thitber I pessed Marlborough House,
10 v hich the Prince of Wales resides.
Of course passed over London
Bridge, and in doing 20 about the first
thought that passed through my mind
was OF Nancy Sy kes" in Oliver Twist.
I also crossed Westminster and Water
loo bridges and went some distance out
Oh B ackfriar's. In surveying S.. Paul's
Cathedral Ralph Nickelby setting his
watch by that clock was suggested. 1t
seems strange what hold fiction will
take upon the human mind. With all
the English history we may have stored
away, when we view noted places the
mytbs as well as the re atty pass in pan
oranic view before the minds eye.
Were to visit Damascus, and begin
to rtaiZe that was in the oldest
city in the world, which existed before
Abraham; the native place OF Eleszer,
his principal servant, wherein is stu
ated "the street ich is called
Straight" into which Saul of Tarsus
was led blind and over whose walls be
subsequently, made his escape, l doubt
not that I would involunIarily find my
self locating spots whereon some of the
thrilling scenes in the Arabian Nights
Entertainments are said to have occur.
red.
1 shall probably send one more letter,
in which intend to give some of my
own impressions concerning the British
capital. l shall make no attempt to de-
scribe any noted building or place, as
the guide books and encycloI @dias
have about exhausted those subjects. l
shall only cay in closing that, while
London is a colossal city and full of in
terest, 1 regard the United States far
ahead of Eneland in most all things
1 have observed so far.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
letter. salt-Rhcum and Eczema

I'VI'TF '''Ft1 1-EtIICUIII nTO 1C-O'h''
Ih- intense itching and smarting, Incl
these diseases, isinstantly allayed
Iy applying Chamberlain S Eye and
skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
f'rorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
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Al transient advertlsements must ba paid 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
By O'Neal and Lunt Auctioneers.

TRUsTEE's 5ndd.no;G s.LE OF VALUABLE
BY virtue OF the deed of trust executed by
Mary A. Cahill and James A. CahiIl her bus-
band, dsts d the Oath day Of November, 1894,
and by direction Of the beneticisries named in
said deed, default having been made in tho
payment Of the Indebtedness secured there.
under and in the provisions contained therein.
the undersigned trustees will , fer for sale at
public su' ton, in front of the premises, in
in the city of Alexandria. Virginia, on
MONDAY,
the 9th day of September, 1897,
at 4:30 o'clock p m, of that day. the follow
ing described property, to wit: ALL THAT
LOT OF GROUND in the city Of Alezandris,
Virginia, bounded and described al follows:
Beginning on the north side of Wolfe street
ninety feet one and one hall inches (90' 1i")
west of Patrick street and at the west line of
the tenement and lot of ground conveyed by
Geo. 7. Klipstein to Mrs. F. Worthngton,
and running thence west on olfe street
thirteen feet one and one-half iuches i3
1l"); thence north parallel to Patrick street
sixty four feet nine inches (64' 81 to an al
ley four feet ten inches "a 10'') wide which
thence east on said rst named Icy thirteen
feet orc and one half inches (l3' 1.") and
thence south in direct line sixty.four feet
nine inches (64' 9''( TO the beginning, with
right Of way over said alleys and all other
alleys to the said lot of giourd belonging
Terms Of Sale-Cash as 10 the expe ses OF
sale. all past due taxes and the sum Of
$671.5O, balance upon the credit of Six and
twelve months, secured by deed of trust.
J TAYLOR LLLYsON,
aug27 ts Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
For Over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mra
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years ~ millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
success 1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allsys all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best emedy for Diarrhea Is pleasant to the
TASTE Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world, Twenty-Five cents bottle. It's value
is incalculable. Be sure and ask for Mn. Wins
ows Soothing Syrup and take 10 other kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20

Dou't neglect cough because the weather
Is pleasant, before the next storm rolls
Molhi 1t may develop into serious difficulty
beyond ropsir. One Minute Cough Cure is
easy 10 take and will do what its name i'm
Piles Charles q. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
EDUCATIONAL.
ARLINGTON INSTITUTE FOR GIRLS.

Prepares for collegS s-ecia: advantages
for little children. he thirty first annual
ses sion opens Ttr1RSDAY. september 23rd,
1897. Catalogues at Ieadheater's and
Janney's Drug Stores. and alter September
9th, vt residence S06 Prince street.
Miss Miss pGst ,. r. caARbirE. fhIHn, Pri. eipal,
aug19toc1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
RUckLIN,s ARNICA sALyE.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Cbapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup.
ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
,ay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Err Ast l.. Allen
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Marriage and death notices must be paid for
In advance.
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Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, or
ders for the paper, news OF any information
or business can be sent by telephone.
sesolutions in memor1am, of thanks, tributes
Of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unlesa Of public concern, will
only be printed ia this paper as advertise
ments.
Entered at the Postofice Alexandria, Virgin.
ia, IS second class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20

Dr. Cady'S Condition Powders, are
inst what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
yernlfuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 25
cents per package.
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EDUCATIONAL. EDUCATIONAL.
School for Young Ladies anil Little Gir
EDUCATIONAL.
EDUCATIONAL.
GIT PRINCE STREET, ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA.

STREET, ALEXANDRA. VIRGINIA.
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"They are dsndies' said Thos. Bowers, OF
the Crockett, Texas, Enterprise. while writing
about De Wits Little Early Risrrs, the famous
little pills for sick headache and disorders OF
the stomach ard liver. Charles G. Lennon.
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Alexanaria 9aztttf,
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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-05
Digger's Idea of Their Origin.

1t is difficult to obtain information on
what they believe to have been their or
igin 1t is the one thing which they
seem to hold sacred, and do not care to
talk about. One Indian smiled as he
said: "Oh, all same as white man; In
dams think lots of things bout that"
However, the following traditions were
told to me by one old Indian, and
afterwards learned from a civilized In
dian woman that they were what the
majority of the these Indians believe.
The first was that two big mountains,
proably Mounts Shasta and Lassen, got
mad one day long time ago and threw
up lots of dirt, all kinds of wild animals
one big chief and two mahalas.
The second is best told In the Indi-
ans own language:
"Long time ago, no Indians, no white
man, no nothing; all water, one big
lake. Sometimes little mountains, lit
tie trees, little grass, but no Indians.
Lots of deer, lion, bear, wildcat, every
thing like that Great Spirit come In
big canoe, take good deer, good lion
good wildcat, good bear, make Indians;
then tell these Indians kill all bad
deer, bad lion, bad bear, bad wildcat
they all bad"
There is shadowy relation here to
the Oriental idea of the TRANSPORTATION
of the soul, which the student of COM
parative religions may take for what it
is worth.-Appleton's Popular Science
Monthly.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-05

Do you remember of ever having
heard of that remarkable physical dis
order which accompanied a religious
movement which swept over the Uni
ted States just prior to the war of ISI2i
1t was in fact a contagious nervous
disease, which, for the want of better
name, was called "the jerks" An early
New England writer who saw several
cases refers to this most remarkable
manifestation as follows:
1.-THE Jerks took their name from the
fact that the whole body was affected,
and that In most singular fashion, too.
The arms and legs would be thrown
about, apparently by a force beyond
control of the affected individual.
Sometimes the head would be thrown
backward and forward with great vio-
lence. Occasionally the entire body
would be affected and in such cases the
victim would fall upon the ground and
hounce about like a fish out of water"
The disorder soon became epidemic,
frequently attacking whole religious
sssemblage at one time, making no dis
tinction between the impious and the
pious. The only relief was to grasp
something and hold fast until the fit
passed off. The disease, If such 1t may
be called, usually left its victim badly
Frustrated, and IN more than one in
stance death ensued during the attack,
usually from broken necks or violent
conclusions and constusions during the
CONFUSION The disorder lasted from
about 1870 to 1913 and then gradually
disappeared from the land.