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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-02
HORTICULTURE
A N6W INSECTICIDE.

At the annual meeting of the Asso-
citation of Economic Entomogists, Mr..
A. 81. Kirkland, of Maiden, Mass, de-
tailed the discovery of a new insecti-
eide, the arsenate of barium, used
against caterpillars. Experiments
made with it upon foliage showed it's
burning point to be at about the rate
OF 20 pounds to $50 gallons of water,
Tne foliage tests we're made upon oak
and apple. On hornbeam the burning
was more marked, yet not sufficient to
cause any great injury. In expert
menting with larv ae a definite number
or the insects was confined by means
OF thin cloth bags upon foliage sprayed
with known proportion of the lnsec-
ticide. In the case of Larvae in the
second, third and fourth molts feeding
upon foliage sprayed with 8, and
pounds to 100 gallons water, all were
dead in a few days. With the fifth
molt larvae from 10 to 20 pounds we're
necessary TO kill all the insects in from
six to eight days, showing, as in insec-
ticlC 9 experiments of past years, that
the resistance to poison increased with
the age of the caterpillars. Duplicate
experiments, tried after larvae had
reached maturity, gave less satistac-
rory results, on account of pupation OF
considerable part of the insects in
volved. About 200 larv ae were used in
these experiments and where any were
fed for four or five days upon foliage
treated with the poison at the rate in
dicated, death ensued in nearly all
cases. From results of this seasons
experimental work it would appear
that arsenate of barium is probably
the best arsenical compound yet used
against the gypsy moth. A limited
number Of experiments upon the larv ee
showed that 5 pounds to $50 gallons
were sufficient TO destroy the caterpil
lars in from four to eight days.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-02
rHE DAIRY.
WORKING BUTTER.

Correspondence Of the Progressive Farmer.
One of the errors In daryIng Ghat Is
constantly coming to the front relates
to working butter. Time and again it
has been demonstrated that the less
butter is worked the better the butter
will be, other things being equal.
Working butter can under proper con
ditioDs and practice be entirely dis
peDsed with, though it is doubtless
quite as we'll to work it enough TO get
out sur plus water. Yet it the granular
system of churning is practiced-and
no other system should ever be prac
ticed-and ample time taken to allow
the water to drain out no working will
be needed; or at any rate only enough
to bring the butter into solid condition.
While the above has been taught and
re taught for nearly the past quarter OF
a century, it is by no means an uncom
mon event to pick up an agricultural
paper and have your eye light on an
article iu it's dairy department in which
some mention shows that the writer OF
the article aid not know that all the
butter milk should be washed out OF
butter while the latter is in the granU-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-02
LIVE STOCK.
DIsClPLINING rHE COLT.

Very many STOCK owners unEnow-
ingly expose their colts to injury by
allowing them to run beside the mare
when the latter is driven on the road,
That is is bad practice can be easily
seen. AS rule the ordinary drive is
entirely too much for the soft muscles,
producing often a lifelong injury by
overtaxing the young animal. At the
same time the colt rOams over thu road
at will, going from one side to the
other, into the ditch and out of the
nICcn, thus establishing a habit, anO
later. when put into harness to get hie
fret lesson in driving, it will try to dc
'ha came thing to the disgust of TIT
driver.
The running of the colt at large upon
the road is a nuisance both to those
driving it's mother and other travellers
If the colt must go with it's dam it
ought to be haltered and hitched by
the side of it's mother; it thus learns
restraint and is early taught to keep
the middle Of the road; but even then
a colt should not be taken on long
drive, as it may iDjure him perma
nentlV.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-02

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
We believe in small well titled farms
that the soil must be fed as we'll as the
owner, so that the crops shall make
the farm and the farmer richer.
We believe in thorough drainage, in
deep blowing, and in lavor saving i'm.
plements.
We believe in good fences, barns con
veniently arranged, good orchards and
gardens, and plenty of home raised
hog and hominy.
We believe in raising purebred stock :;
or in grading up the best to be gotten
until they equal the thoroughbreds
We believe in growing the best vari-
eties OF farm crops, and saving the
choicest for seed.
We believe in fertilizing the brain
with phosphorus as well as applying
it to the soil.
We believe in the proper care and
application of the barny ard manure.
We believe that the best fertilizers
are of little value, unless accompanied
by industry, enterprise ant Inteln-
gence.
We believe in rotation, diversified
tion and thorough cultivation of crops
We believe that every farm should
own q good farmer, and that every
good farmer will eventually own a
good farm. B IRBY.
Prof of Agriculture, A. & NJ. College,
Raleigh, N. Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-02
SALES OF FARM PRODUCTS
ABROAD.

In the last report of the Secretary of
Agriculture, attention is called to the
fact that during the last fiscal year the
exported products of American farms
aggregated a value of $57O, 900 600
That Is a gain of $17, ,COO,COO over the
preceding year.
During the fiscal year 1896 agricuI-
tural products make up only 66 per
cent. of the total exports IF the United
States, as against 20 per cent in 1895,
70 per cent. in 1874, and "a per cent in
1898 But the reason of a relatively
decreased value of 4 per cent, with an
increase in the absolute valuation of
agricultural products shipped in the
year 1896, amounting to $l7 600 600
more than those of the preceding year,
1895, Is solely due to the un prece denCed
sale abroad of An erican manufactured
goods and commodities, the exports of
which from the United States jumped
from a valuation of one hundred end
eighty four millions of dollars (Sl84,
600, COO in 1895 to two hundred and
twenty eight millions of dollars (S228,
600 OOO IN 1896
IT Is admlJGed d by all economists that
general prosperity depends absolutely
upon agricultural prosperity. The
largest market for the pr ducts of sgrI
culture and for the products of the
manu- actories Is admittedly the home
market. 1t Is. however, true, that the
export trade is the regulator, the bal
ance W heel, for domestic trade. There
fore, i6 follows that the interest of the
manufacturer, as well as of the farm
ere, is found in the most rapid p IsslbIe
increase of the export of farm products.
By such exportaJIons farmers and those
engage d In subsidiary arts, who cOnstI-
tute nearly one. half of the population
of the United States, and who mainly
create the demands of the home mar
ker for manufactured goods. will have
an increasing power to buy those goods.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-02
RAISING ONIONS FOR MARKET.

By a Successful York State Specialist
Onion growing may be divided into
culture in the kitchen garden, the mar
ket garden, and on the farm. In the
market garden the first thing under
consideration is the soil. That best
suited for the onion is a dry, SANDY
l)sm. not wet. or aoggy, for if il is you
will have nothing out sculllOns at the
end of the season. Take a pie ce of lanO
that has had early potatoes, and as
soon as these are dug, haul on plenty
OF we'll rOtted barnyard manure, spread
evenly; plOw, not too deep, but ju5C
deep enough to cover the manure. Tnen
s1w rye on iG at the rate Of Six bushels
per acre. DON'T be afraid OF so wing
your rye too early in the fall Don't
plow too early IN the spring, out give
the rye a chance to stare, By ploWiDg
1t again In the spring you g. { all your
manure on top, just where you want IS
for onions The roots of onions are al
near the surface. After going over 1t
with a good smoothing harrow, the
ground is IT ady for the seed.
Make the rows 19 inches apart; they
night be nearer, but | think this near
enough, because IL gives D0GGer cnaU c9
60 work them with d Duble hoe When
the onions are about 4 inches high SOW
on wood ashes at the rate OF 100 bushels
per acre broaoc cast. / never Gnin my
onions, but leave che m as the drill so vs.
them Harvest as sOUn as the tops die,
aud SOW rye as IN the fall previous
ready for another years crop If these
directions are followed promise you q
foe crop of onIOns.-AmeTican AgrI
culCuriIt,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-02
PEANUTS FOR coNsUMPr1vas.

The Journal of Hygiene states that
DR.. B. ever hes a new idea concerning
food for consumptives. His treatment
consists Of inhaling the fumes of vine
gar and the eating of peanuts. He
gives his patients as many peanuts as
they can eat without injurIng their
digestive organs. Two young ladies,
who had been the rounds of doctors
till they were nearly dead, were put on
this treatment and recovered. Con
corning these cases, DR.. Brewer says:
Il now recommend feeding (do not
laugb) peanuts. One would think this
q very indIgestible diet but they crave
them, and IL has always been my policy
to find out what my patients desire to
eat, and unless it is too unreasonable
l humor them. Both young ladies have
become quite plump, and after a years
inhalations have ceased coughing, and
l pronounced them we'll. The peanut
was long known as an excellent fat
producer, and much more agreeable
than rancid shark oil that oftentimes
is sold for cod liver oil. While not all
can digest peanuts, a great many even
with feeble dIgestions eat them with
out discomfort. It beats the Koch
lymph, and is the most satisfactory
treatment 1 have ever tried for these
diseases
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-02

What this country needs is higher
prices for farm produce. There can be
no prosperity unless the farmer is max
ing a living. Increasing the army and
building new battle ships wont do it
And the little rivulets might be omit
ted when the river and harbor bills are
log-rolled through.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-02
cas- NATIONAL FARMERS ALI
ANCR AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

PRESIDENT Mann Page, Brandon,
TV1ice-President-H. Q. Snavely, Leb-
ISaI, Secretary -Treasurer-R. A. South
vorth, Denver, Col.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
Loucks, Huron, 8. D.; w; +.
Rricker. Cogan Station, Pa. J. Z. WI
ietts. Kansas; W. L. Peeke, Ga.
JUDICIARY.
3. A. Southworth, Denver, Oolo'
r. W. Beck, Alabama.
ND. Davie, Kentucky.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-02

Each Of the G6OUe-5SGnSed papers are
gsosssted to keep the list standing on
he first page and add Others, proOtded
sseY are duly elected. Any paper tGtk-
$50 to advocate the OcGLa platform I1GLL
ss dropped from the list promptly. Oar
Ee9oLe can rO1U see IUI5Gt papers are
asf5Iiahpd in their interest.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-02
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
.oprz CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALI
ANCE.

aOEPFE CAROLINA EARmEhS 64A4S AA@A-
ANCE.
President - DR.. Cyrus Thompson,
Richlands, @.
Vice President-Jno. Graham, Ridge,
Ssoretarv-T v-Treasurer-W. 8. Barnes,
Hillsboro, N. Q.
Tscturer-J. T. B. Hoover, Elm City,
~ isSteward-Dr. S5 Y. N. seawell, Villa
Oh CCThiapiain-Rev. P. h. Massey, Dur
Do Door keeper-Geo. T. Lane, Green's
boro, n. &.
Assistant Door keeper-Jas. <. Lyon,
Durham. N. Z.
9arppant-at- -Arms-A. D. K. Wallace,
Rutherfor ton, n. Q.
State Business Agent-T. lvey, Hills
TT, Trnstee business Agency Fund-W.
A. Graham. Machpelah, n. y.
errUrTTvr COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
nLBnTIEA FARMERS STATE ALLIIANCE.
A.F. Hileman, concord, n. G.; n.
@. English, Trinity, n. o.; james M.
MeWbOrne. KIns on, N. =.
STATE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
John Brady, Gatesville, N. c.; DR..
J.F. Harrell, Whltevllle, N. O.i L. D.
Gambler. Acton. n. q.
Worth Carolina Reform Press Association.
Obscers-J. L. Ramsey, PTestGenE /;
hGTiOn Butler, Vice President; ~ ..
Barnes, Secretary,
PAPERS.
reDGrossive Farmer. State Organ, Raleigh T. Y
sSIcSeisn Raleigh, ~. Q.
SoScIrv Hickory, N. q.
GS-StS- Whitaksr6, n. q.
Our Home, Beaver Jam T. x
The Populist, Lum moerCon' = =
The Peoples Paper, CnarloLIS' T. =
The Vesttbule, COncoru' S' -
Tbs PIow-BO WadesbOro, n. q.
Carolina Watchman. SaIsDury' NJ u
Each Of the GbOUe-8GGnGed papers are
-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-02

''The Progress.
Sive Farmer ID q
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above the aver
age land possibly
the best advertiS.
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c." Printers Ink.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-02

"Tha PrOgre9-
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above the aver
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Ing medium in N.
CT Printers Ink.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-21
Coming Attractions

The management of the Red Jacket
Opera House has made engagements
with a number of theatrical stroops
TO play here ia the near future which can
not fail to suit all ella as of thea tire -goers.
The Courtney Morgan company which
has been holding the boards at Ishpem
ing and Marquette for the past few weeks
where they have given eminent satisfac-
ton, will be here all next week. Thecom-
pany has repertoire of plays which is
said to be away ahead of the",saverage.
They will open at the Opera House Mon
day evening and present change of pro-
gram every night.
All Calumet play-goers who had the
pleasure OF seeing any OF the productions
put on by the Frank f. Long theatrical
company when they were here las spring
will be glad to know that they will be
here again for an entire week commenc.
ing May II. Last season they presented
some OF the latest plays and gave every
satisfaction. They wi undoubtedly he
greeted with large audiences. ON their re-
turn engagement.
Manager Cuddihy has also secured
the Mckay opera company for sometime
in July and William Owen will be here in
the same month. Owen is known TO be
one OF the best interpreters of Shake
spears plays. He is supported by an
excellent company OF artists.
None OF the above named attractions
are presented under the new manage.
ment of the Upper Peninsula theatrical
circuit, The agent Of the circuit is max
ng arrangements for a number of at
factions the first OF which will be here in
September.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-21
The Robinson Bill.

10 order that the Robinson bill when
IL comes up may be assured a fair hearing
1t is necessary that as many names as
possible should be obtained to petitions
IN it's favor, this the more necessary from
the fact that two railroad men, a super-
intendent and yard master, have again
been around endeayoring to obtain sigma
lures to bill in the railroads interest.
Petitions in favor OF the bill are lying at
the News Office for signatures and in
order that every man who wishes may
have chance to sign, the NEWS Office
will be open on Friday and Saturday
evenings next from z to O'clock. The
railroad companies will naturally do all
they can to down the bill and therefore
those who are in favor Of the bill OF -
sirous that u should not be allowed go
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-21

Beside these there are a large number
who take part in the drills. Such inter
esting features as an oriental japanese
flower drill, the Lilliputlan chorus and
march and the tinkers' chorus and dance
grotesqne will be introduced
The music throughout is very beauti-
ill and the costumes are elegant. Ksr
keet's Ideal orchestra will furnish music
+ the choruses. Miss Alice Nelson is
pianist for the entertainment.
The opera will be prod ced this even
ing, tomorrow evening aud Friday even
ing with Il matinee on Saturday after
2 ION.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-21

A resident OF the Wolverine complains
that when lately driving to lied jacket
he met hack in which was party oi
Italians; the driver refused to budge from
the centre OF the road. Some OF the ltal-
ians then got out OF the hack and tried
to pull the other driver out OF the rig.
but failed TO do so and he then turned
his attention to our intormant's horse
which be pulled around so that the hack
could pass by having the middle OF the
road. The Wolverine man thinks such
conduct should not be allowed. His
only remedy appears to he to ascertain
who the men were and then make COM
plant against them.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-21
(seal)
Killed by a Train.

Chicago, April 2f.-John Sheppard q
iaborer. SO years old, who lived at 1920
Vincinnes avenue, was instantly killed
bya Chicago and Eastern Illinois south
bound train at the crossing at Eighty
third street and the Western Indiana
railroad tracks at o'clock Tuesday
morning. The body was badly mutt
lated. and was sent to the county
morgue. The police are inclined to
think that Sheppard deliberately threw
himself In front of the train
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-21
Parliamentary Usage.

A knowledge OF parliamentary usage
comes very useful and in order to instruct
those who are unacquainted with it,
either ladies or gentlemen, Mrs. Norine
Law will give a series OF three parliament
tary drills at the parlors of the Calumet
Congregational church on the afternoons
OF Tuesday, the goth; Wednesday, the
2 LIST, and Thursday, the 22d Of April, at
$40. A charge of % cents will be made
for the series.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-21
A Beautiful Opera to
Be Presented BY
Local Artists.
The Cast of Characters.
Red Jacket Opera House-That
Robinson Bill.

This evening occurs the initial perform
ance OF the grand opera, "Mikado," to be
given by the home opera company and
everything points to very successful
production OF this popular opera.
Over one hundred and twenty-five peo-
pie besides the orchestra take part in the
production and no pains have been
spared nor has anything been left undone
that would in any way tend to make the
affair success.
Those interested have been rehearsing
regularly for many weeks and Judging
from the rehearsals the first production
will show that those who take part
have reached degree OF perfection. The
cast OF the principal characters is as fol
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-21
Horses Killed by Bunalo Gna,..

Jackson, Tenn. April 21.-BuffaIo
gnats, which made their appearance in
this section last Friday. are causing
great loss to stock owners. Horses and
mules are dying throughout west Ten
nessee. In a radius OF fifty miles
around the city more than 500 have died
in the last three days The farmers
have had no experience with the gnats
and are at loss to know what TO do
There seems to be no way to protect
the animals
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-21

Miss Lizzie Reehler, OF L'Anse. who has
been visiting Calumet friends and rela-
tiyes for the past few weeks, went to
houghton yesterday, where she will re-
main several DAYS,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-21

DR.. +. l.. Robertson, of Lansing, is
stoppinv at the Taylor House. The doc
tor is noted specialist and is having
great success in curing chrome diseases,
Office hours from Z TO and IL to IL
a. m, and from 1890 to and from to
9p.m.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-21

The fair for the benefit OF the Finnish
Lutheran church was continued at the
Armory last evening, when a delightful
musical program was rendered by the
Opera House orchestra.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-21
Brazil Missing Her Troops.

Rio de Janeiro, April 21.-Twenty
battalions Of federal troops are massed
at Queimados. and a strong movement
will be made i'm a short time against
the rebel Conselheiros positions. The
Uruguayan government has presented
heavy claim against Brazil for per-
hitting the passage of rebels across the
frontier. An Argentine vessel navigat-
ing the river Uruguay was fired upon
by forts on The ITraguayan shore
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-21

Mrs. Law, the district president of the
W, {. t. L., will address large temper
ance meeting at the Salvation Army Hall
on Thursday night at s o'clock. All per-
sons who are interested in temperance
work are cordially invited to attend.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-21

Mat Meyers, formerly OF this city. but
now employed in the city comptroller's
office at Great Falls, Mont, lie home on a
vacation visiting relatives and friends.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-21

A few Calumet young people attended
the Mining School students party at
Houghton last evening and all report a
most enjoyable dance.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-21

Officer Stukel arrested man named
John Beck for making disturbance and
being intoxicated on Scott street last
night. Beck spent the night IN Jail and
paid find OF So before Justice Fisher
this morning.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-21

The James II. Browne company closed
It's engagement at the Opera House last
evening and went to Marquette this
morning, where they will play this even
inU
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-21
Official Return.
CTATEMENT OF VOTES GIVE

TATEMENT OF VOTES GIVEN IN
- the county OF Houghton. State of Michi-
gan. for the following County Officer. viz;
eral election held in said county on Monday,
the fifth day OF April, in the year one thous-
and eight hundred and ninety-seven.
The whole number of votes given for the
office OF County COMMISSIONS OF Schools was
three thousand three hundred and eleven, Cs3l u
and they were given for the following person,
William Bath received three thousand
three hundred and eleven. ...........3 81
Total three thousand three hundred and
eleyen ............ .... 1911
STATE OF MICHIGAN, COUNTY OF HoUGHToN SIS
We do hereby certify, that the foregoing is
County of Houghton, state OF Michigan for the
following County Officer, viz: County Com
missioner or schools, at the General Election
held in said county. on the Fifth day of April,
in the year one thousand eight hundred aud
ninety-seven.
In witness whereof, we have
hereunto set our hands and
caused TO be affixed the seal
(Seal1 OF the Circuit Court for the
County of Houghton this
thirteenth day OF April, i'm the
year one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety-seven
A ID EDWARDS
w. G. WATSON,
l.. III. RICHARDSON,
Board OF County Canvassers
ROBERT III. SHIELDS,
Secretary OF Board Of County Canvassers.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, COUNTY OF HoUGHToN, SIS
The Board OF County Canvassers for said
County of Houghton having asceri aiued and
canvassed the votes given I'm the several
To snships and Precincts OF said County, at
the General Election held in said County on
Monday, the fifth day OF April, in the year
one thousand eight hundred and ninety seven
for County Commissioner of Soho Dis, do deter
mine that at said election William Bath was,
by the highest number Of votes, duly elected
County Commissioners OF Schools of said Coun-
ty for the term of two years from and incud-
ing the iirst day Of July next ensuing
All OF which the said board OF
County Canvassers do hereby
certify, and I'm testimony
thereof, have caused these
presents to be signed by their
(seaD Chairman and attested by
their Secretary, at Houghto,n
Michigan this thirteenth day
OF April, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and
ninety-seven
A. ID. EDWARDS,
Chairman of Board of County Canvassers.
Attest:
ROBERT Ii. SHIELDS,
Secre tary Board OF County Cauvassers.