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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-15
MARKET AND KITCHEN GARDEN
ING,

With the above as his text, that vet
gardener and horticultural writer,
Jonathan Periam, gave an interesting
and instructive talk at the Cook County
Farmers Institute. Among other things
he said:
Zone acre Of land in garden will pro
duce half of what will keep the owners
family.
"Forty dollars per acre will cover
the cost for labor to raise an acre of
beets, carrots, parsley, saleify, lettuce
or radish. Most of this for wedding.
Now that improved implements, weed
ers can be had to get close to the plants,
this cost may be reduced some.
1.-THE produce of an acre will sell at
from $500 to $500 if direct to the tami-
lies using.
SIN Cook county such fruits as black.
berries can be successfully raised, and
should one raise twice over more than
he could use. they would all be salable.
Lay your garden out in straight
rows as long as your plat will allow,
and if you do not wish to grow a full
row Of any one vegetable or fruit, grow
two or three or more kinds in the same
row.
"All in all I think better satisfaction
is had when the garden is a city lot of
half an acre or less, If it is spaded
instead of plowed.
"Never had better success with to-
matoes than when planted in rows six
and half feet apart, plants two and a
half or three feet apart in the rows.
"Plant asparagus in rows three to
three and a half to four feet apart,
twelve inches in the rows.
Lettuce should be six inches apart
In the rows-radishes nearer the rows
may be as close as will allow the gar.
den cultivator to work."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-15

crop, and if he has any time to spare
from his owners crop he will turn In
and assist his neighbor, often working
at night rather than see the crop spoil
for want Of attention. He never knew
the luxury of a sty. He wouldn't get
fat if he could, and is only fit to kill on
the day of eternity.
Crossing the razor-back with the
blue blood stock makes no improve
ment. The only successful way is to
cross him with a locomotive going
thirty miles an hour. He then becomes
an imported thoroughbred and the rail
road company pays for him at the rate
of 50 cents a pound. The ham of a razor
back is almost as juicy as the ham Of
an iron fre-dog, but not quite as good
eating as sassafras bark. A man who
ia authority on razor backs says a
razor.back is the only bird of prey that
is amphibious in it's habits and can lift
a gate eff it's hinges without rUfhing a
feather"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-15
CURE FOR FEATHER EATING.

have experienced considerable diff
Guilty in efectually curing fowls of the
bad habit of feather eating, and found
the following a certain cure, after fail,
ing with p~arafine, pairing the bill, etc.
Take a piece of wire of the thickness OF
an ordinary hairpin, bind it around
the top portion of the bill near the end,
sufficiently tight as not to allow it to
slip eff. This will not prevent the bird
from eating or drinking, but will pre-
vent it from closing it's bill sufficiently
tight to draw feathers, and the bad
habit is soon forgotten. - California
Poultry K eper.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-15
E.ToMAToRs FROM CUTTINGS.

At any time from the first Of June
to the last of July cut from the old
plants, limbs or branches say IL to Is
inches in length. Trim off leaves, etc
to within six inches Of bud end and
plant in a furroW or trench made with
pillow or hoe; lay the cutting down In
the furrow with cut end say four inches
deep. Cover all except six inches of
the small or bud end, bending this end
up and leaving it almost erect. Pack
the earth firmly with the foot. Plant
when the ground is in. good blowing
condition, but not when wet. Use no
water unless the earth is very dry, but
ceytRinlX none after planting. These
plants will begiato bear fruit as soon
as they start to grow will be stoEtsr
and more stocky than the parent plant,
and will continue to grow and bear un-
til killed by frost. If frost should
threaten, pull up the vines, tie and
hang up by the roots in some dry, pro
tected place; take off all fruit not fully
grown, and the remainder will ripen
from time to time until late in the win
ter, F. Q. DuPre, 8. Q. Experiment
Station.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-15
DON'T GIVE UP TIE FIGHT TOO
SOON.

Most growers of early fruits, who
spray with zeal until the crop is ready
to market, allow their orchards and
vineyards to run wild after the CROP ia
harvested. This is bad policy, and
damages the succeeding crop far more
than the cost of a few additional treat
ments. Trees and vines need their full
assimilative power to recover from the
drain Of the crop just harvested, and
mature new wood and buds for the
succeeding crop. Leaves are the lungs
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-15
TO GROW SECOND CROP OF Po-
TATOES.

Dig spring crop as soon as the vines
show yellow and before the vines die As
o as dug place in a shady, airy, light
place to dry the sap out, such as in or
under out houses, or under shade trees,
where the rain water will not stand
about them.
The seed should have six weeks time
to dry out before planting.
Prepare the land the same as for
turnips (but put no MANURE in the drilD
and the time for planting same, which
is the return OF cool nights, after mid
summer heat. These cool nights come
in the northern part of the cotton belt
the last of July and first of August,
further South later, in the extreme
South the middle or last of September.
Cultivate shallow the same as the
spring crop.
Always cut every tuber, regardless
of size, 1 quarter from bloom to stem
ends. This divides the excess of eyes
in the bloom end and requires no skill,
COA6C 0OASAS GHO ROR1tOOO NA0 OO ~
as when the eyes must be looked for.
Plant the same as in the spring crop,
except plant lower and press the dire
on the seed with a log or plank, drag
or roller if dry. If season is in the. land,
leave in RIDGES so no water will stand
around them. Stagnant water or soggy
soil will surely rot them.
II wanted for table use, leave in the
ground until just before freezing
weather, then dig and put up without
drying, the same as sweet potatoes.
But if for seed for fall or spring crop
always dig before vines die or are killed
by frost, and dry out as much as pos
sible before planting. The dryer the
quicker they will come up and less
liable to rot. These instructions strictly
adhered to insure success.-Jef Wei
born, Kerrs, Ark, in Western Rural.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-15

If manure hes any value, it is prob
ably fermenting, even in the coolest
weather, if left in a pile. A slight Gov
ering of dry earth will absorb ammonia,
and will, if left on while the manure
rots down, make it nearly or quite as
rich as the manure itself. It's work in
absorbing ammonia continues even
when the pile is turned.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-15

Hills for tomatoes should be carefully
prepared. When is thrown in
the hill it should be thoroughly mixed
with the soil, so as to prevent heating
too much, especially when the season
is dry. Some growers dig a hole, put
a shovel of decomposed manure in, and
then pass along the rows with a forked
hoe, so as to mix the soil and manure
well and make the hills large. After
setting out the plants water is poured
around them and dry soil covered over
the water, which puddles the soil
around the roots and leaves the surface
dry.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-15
LIVE STOCK.
/ " STOCK ITRMs.

It costs as much to maintain a poor
horse as a good one. Ponder owe this
awhile and act.
Some horses suffer for salt. It is best
to keep a small supply in a box of the
feed trough where they can nibble it at
pleasure.
Lambs in June need care as we'll as
in the earlier months and cold shower
in June is as damaging to them as an
April one.
Horse flesh seems to be very popular
as an article of diet in Europe. In
Antwerp alone the number of horses
killed for food is about 1000 per year.
If your COW has warts on her teats,
grease them at each milking aud they
will disappear. Large ones can be re
moved by keeping a silk thread tied
firmly about them.
Turn the sheep into corn field for a
day or two after you get il planted. 1t
will relieve the constant drain on their
Epasture, and they will give the weeds
in the fence rows a back set.
Don't let a case of scratches among
your horses go neglected. If the
efiicted animals legs become wet, they
should be rubbed dry as soon as he is
taken to the stable. If not wet, do not
neglect brushing and rubbing.
Is clover good for sheep9 Well, we
should say it a Red clover does not
make the best pasture for sheep, but
one would be compelled to go a long
ways to find better hay than clover.
Glover hay is an ideal feed for sheep.
If not too expensive, it has no peer in
the list of feeds.
The horse seems to be a very lively
corpse, in spite of all the electricians
and bicyclists have said. From Jan.
1 to May 1, 1892, more horses were re-
ceived IN Chicago than were aver re
ceived before during a like period.
The average price, too, $50, is an in
crease of ten dollars over the average
price Of last year.
8. w. Cox, writing in Wisconsin
Farmer, says he believes three fourths
of the cases of reported hog cholera are
not hog cholera. Cholera, he say s, acts
very quickly and there is little time to
doctor the afflicted ones. To prove his
position, he says: Last fall two cases
were reported in my county, one party
being a breeder. He sent for O veter
marian. He had lost three or four pigs,
perhaps that would weigh from 1875 to
$50 pounds. When the doctor came
there were about twenty of the above
size sick. They killed the hardest look
ing case and dissected it, but they
found no trace or sign of cholera but
check full Of worms, both big and little
from three-fourths of an inch to eight
inches long, and one Of the big fellows
had eaten through the intestines and
had buried his head solid in the river.
So he doctored for worms, lost a few of
the worst cases, and the remainder of
his herd got all right, and have been
ever since" In his 25 years experience
he has had outbreak, but does not
think it genuine cholera. He saved Is
per cent. and used crude carbolic acid,
air Stacked lime in drinking water,
slops, feed troughs and sleeping quar-
tiers. For genuine hog cholera, he gives
a remedy, which is, perhaps, IN
equalled: a good Winchester rife and
plenty of good dry wood. Kill the sick
ones, remove the we'll to new pastures,
and use d~isinfectants.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-15

Parsnips are highly relished by all
kinds of stock and can remain in the
ground during the winter. They pro,
duce from 400 to 1000 bushels per acre,
according to soil and cultivation. II
only a small plot is devoted to them
they will be found a welcome addition
to the stock rations in winter by afford.
ing g greater variety.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-15

Don't set eggs Of irregular shape.
Feed the chicks early in'the morn
ing.
Fowls, like people, need variety in
food. See that they have it.
Celery or green bone, says a writer,
will improve the favor Of eggs.
Granulated bone, or sand, should al
ways be kept in the poultry yard.
Don't forget grit for the chicks.
Have it just about the size of coarse
sand.
"Cross, breeding is Improbable" is
the almost universal verdict of poultry
r~aisers.
Mix a few handfuls of sand in the
soft food for the ducklings. 1t aids
digestion.
The early chick makes the strongest
one and the early chick makes the
early layer.
Don't run the chicks with the duck,
lings, goslings or pullets. Keep each
lot seperate.
Intelligent feeding AID management
are az necessary with poultry a. with
other stock.
Sand will not take the place of
gravel in the poultry yard; it is not
coarse enough,
One advantage with both ducks and
geese is, that a fairly low fence will
readily conine them.
AS a rule, the more ample the range
allowed the fowls the healthier and
thriftier they will be.
Keep a box of cracked oyster shells
constantly before the laying ducks
See how they relish it.
Wholesome food, freedom from lice
and dry, healthy quartersar are necessary
requirements in raising turkeye.
The man who tells you that it is a
rare thing for a hen to lay $50 eggs in
a year must not own very good hens.
Ducks are easily raised if kept from
water and from running through wet
weeds and grass until reasonably we'll
feathered.
One food is for fattening hens, an
other for producing eggs. When you
find your food fatten the hens, if you
want eggs, try another food.
In mixing up soft food it is usually
not a good plan to stir up more at a
time than is needed to feed out on &C
count of its fermenting. Exchange.
See that the duck house is dry.
Notwithstanding that a duck can stand
all sorts of exposure during the day, at
night it must have a dry floor to
sleep on.
1t is better for fowls of all kinds to
roost out Of doors during the warm
months. An open shed makes q good
place, for the sunlight having free play
in it p~uriies it each day. Such a shed,
open to the south, should be attached
to every poultry house for a sleeping
place in summer and a shelter during
L W4A1C4 N6ISs - O"40 VI OGAOG NOEL44A
are troublesome, the front may be shut
in with poultry netting, which costs
only ! cent a square foot and is stout
enough to keep any animal out.
In poultry raising, reputation counts
for much. Apropos of this The PouIty
Keeper has the followin: 1t is a fact
that nine tenths Of the residents of
cities do not know where to buy strictly
fresh eggs. This is no doubt a strange
assertion to make in the face of the
fact that thousands of dozens of fresh
eggs are sold in this country every
day, and especially when the purchaser
gets them from ian old farmer" But
even the old farmer is not always any
wiser than the customer, allowing for
producing them himself with the aid Of
] his hens, but some old farmers buy
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-15
HORTICULTURE
HINTS.

Z Dish water will benefit grape vines.
Don't prune in summer. Don't ex
pect your trees to take care Of them
selves.
One Of the greatest causes OF sorry
fruit is the overlooking of the trees
Thin out, if you want fine fruit.
"Where do we find the finest fruit in
this countryi" we heard some one ask.
We believe it is generally found In a
glass jar, with a glib tongued agent not
many feet away.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-15
POMONA HILL NURSERIES,,
N. O.

FUMUNAs w @
Two miles west of Greensboro, n. G., on tins
Southern Railway. Well known for thirty
years. Up with the times with aIl the new rs wei
as the old fruits that are suited to my trade
which extends from Maine to Texas. The new
Japan fruits and all other good fruit and fow
ers l have, as shown In my new illustrate
catalogue, free to all. Agents wanted.
080S) J. VAN LINDLEY. Prop'y
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-15

1t costs q greet deal of money @ns
q paper like The Progressing F% .oms
If gOW' Que anytbing, send me % IN.
today. Don't WGit until tO-n'OT7O"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-15
A New Southern journal,

Every number of the Southern RGG sftrsst
Gazette, published monthly OF G8 Mal,estjon g
norfolk. Va, contains mucb liG1VegtOr. =
publishes letters from NertherneTs WIZ 1srsp
settled in the Southern country. EVeIs g11rBea
interested in Southern investments orsS UsbOsbI
or who is contemDlating a visit South IIIScGn
subscribe, the low price, Is cents a year''
1t 1 easy reach Of all. ~
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-15
A Conscientious Farmer.


He lives in Indiana. After some one had per-
suaded him to buy another coiled spring fence, he
satisfied himself that it infringed on the Page
Company's patents. Then he wrote asking us to
name a reasonable roy atty, on payment of which he
might be allowed to use it, and hereafter he Will
buy of the rightful owners.
PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO., Adrian, Mich.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-15

E. ST. JOHN, H. ". B. CLOVER G,
Yice-President and GenI Mgr. GTEPSI6N,
V. E. MCBEE, T. J q,
GENT Superintendent. GenI
General Office7
PORTSMOUTH, VA.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-15

POULTRY ITEMS.

Never feed raw meat
Don't set eggs of irregular shape.
Feed the chicks early in the morn
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-15

For Tickets. Sleepers, etc.. apply to
n. s. LEARD, 8. A. l. Pass A x 3.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-12-25

a dash Of cold water on frosty morning
hut could do nothing but accept the
newt ,b'e. i p ainly slw that i was
"a, sl.ned to take the management Of the
house in person.
Thus thrown upon my own response
bilitiee, the first thing I beihought me
was to get the Louise Rocked for the
season. ! went to New York and tritd
til get up my courage to visit the various
b booking managers. but would you be-
lieve it, / hung around there for q tire,
finally returning t. Lincoln without
hoving accomplished thing. l didn't
know bow to 60 at II, cons co uept,y l re-
turned empty handed. By dibt of little
c u;gs. however. / did succe ed in boo':-
ing k,aand Reed for the openi' # the
house, for realized must have some
thing Alter that. matters came little
Q Is er ard 81 cceeded in getting a pref
ty good list for the seafon, though l
p aged all kinds Of attractions fIom 10,
20 3Oc, to 81 ones.
Well the next year ] again went to
ter known. though did succeed in MAX
ing some Roadway. hno he: year ro'lei
around and found me again in New
York. had now become known. and l
sOuud nv way an easy and pleasant one.
since which time, matters have gone
smoothly, until now l feel as though l
h4d been in the business all my life
Mr.. Z-hrurg VS. ather mod st in
speaking OF his success as q manager
but his home pape, speak freely on the
TN te,l how ne 'ou yht ordsr
cut Of chaos, Tor the Funke had been
org close1 when he as u ned charge OF
it. Since he has taken ht ii OF it, it has
prospered and some OF the largest audi
ences ever gathered in Lincoln have
patronize d the Funke. On the opening
night it is sa:d The house was crowded
TO Overlooking and many we're turned
away. This shows in a measure the
popularity OF Mr.. Zehrlug in his own
citv. and Peoria will no doubt b ,stsn to
el,ome him in a fitting manner"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-12-25
Y. w. G. A. Notes.

Miss Tomkinson, the new General Sec
Rotary, Is ready to receive all young
women of the city at the associat on
rooms She has had large experience in
the east as General Secretary. havir z
occupied the same position in Pittsburg
and Scranton, Pa, for q period OF five
years; also has worked in her home 1850
citation, Kalmazoo, Mich.
The educational classes will reopen
the first week in January.
The association members and friends
will receive both ladies and gentlemen
from t. oic.ock New Years day. The
invitation to attend is a general one.
though about l.0O0 invitations arc to be
issued to members and Others. where
names are given TO the committee. Great
preparations are being made to make
this reception the most enjoyable ever
given by the association, and it is hoped
that the general public will chow an
interest by call ng upon the association
thst day.
Each woman Of the organization will
be invited to help in the reception OF
friends one hour during the day.
There will be a Vcsper Service he'd at
the rooms, l4l South Twelfth str. ct.
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. lea by
Miss T. Aumau. SoIos will be rendert d
by Misses Reynolds. Trigg AID Barnaby.
Misses Trfgg and Barnaby will render a
duet. All women will be core ialy vel
coined.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-12-25
Manager Z-hrung in the Eastr

The Peoria Journal recognizes the
good fortune which has befalien the
Grand Of that place in securing the bril-
liant services Of Mr.. Frank c. Zehruug
as manager. TIE paper gives two co..
umns to the attractions which appeared
at the Grand last week.
"A notable event 10 the annals of loo ]
playhouses during the past week was the
Inauguration, ar perhaps better, installa-
ton Of Frank z. Zshrung. form@rly OF
Lincoln. Nsb., as manager of the Grand.
To be sure. there were no bands, no
fiowe s. NJ speeches-in fact. no pomp
n display OF any kind-iust quiet lit .
Transfer. and the goat browsed quietly
the while in the scsnty pasture. But If
Mr.. Behring's advent was 90 quiet y
ma ie ais presence is nevertheless felt Id
aud about the theatre. He has carte
blsnche in the affairs Of the house. and
l az instituted many little changes 10 the
conduct Of the business and will from
time to time. as oco aston dema nds. make
otht rs. He possesses energy and busi-
ness abi'i'v. besides being thoroughly
posted IN theatrical matters.
at is not 3D. long ago, remarked M.
Zt hrung, 4 can remember my first con-
nection with the theatre. l bad no more
knowledge of the conduct Of a theatre
than Chi d, and hadn't the slightest
idea Of t. king one: when approached by
the oxners OF the Funke OF era house in
Lac ,ln. l told them 30, but they we've
de ermined th Duld assume charge. /
hsd always been fond Of the theatre, b: d
always been q regular attends in fact.
never missing ar ything, either good or
bal that happened along. but as to con-
Meeting myself with anything thertricsl
never entered my head. I repestedly
told the owners OF the Funke that / did
not want il. but il was OF no use, they
seemed determined that should take il.
and thereupon consented. never dream
ing bat that could get some one to re.
present me who unds rstood the bust
ness.
Such q person was not long conlirg to
hand. and the necessary perliminaries
we're goue through with up to signing
the papers. NV n al seemed treasure,
and Oh the whole was or, atty pleas ID.
But just as my cup OF happiness vas
lifted to my lips it was rudely dashed to
the ground by my aforementioned treas
ure' declining 10 assume the response
bility o. TIC house; he came to the con.
clusion that II was more than he cared
10 attemIt and hastensd to iaform him.
The news was great blow. 1t fell like
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-12-25

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING in the United
N States. book of two hundred pages con-
tanning a catalogue of about Elk thousand
newspapers, being all that are credited by the
American Newspaper Directory (DecsmSr
edition for 1897 wi h having regular Is sues of
loo copies or more. Also separate state maps
of each and every stat of the merica an Union.
ramirg those towns only in which there are
is ued newspapers having more than 100 cir
culation. This book tissued december Is, 1872
will be sent. rostaoo paid, to any addr IS on
receipt of 're 'ol'ar. ad5rss The Geo. p.
Rowell AdyeI ,.sing c., II SpIu:c street. New
York. l22
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-12-25

Solomon was a wise man, but it safe
TO assume that at least one OF his wives
cal ed hi \ a fool
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-12-25

Irit h Farmer I'm Ksnf as Its q won.
der you Populists amt kickin' about the
high price on corn.
Native-Well dunno; when CO n is
cheap you can use it for fue'; but when
it's dear you got to sell it and give up
some OF yer proceeds to them blamed
railroad lnonopolists.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-12-25

y )p December oath, 18th and 3lst 81,
and January LIST SO, the Burlington will
sell round trip tickets at one rare, De-
tp n stations west of Missouri river
rot over 2CO miles apart. Final limit.
Jsnu.ry Ath. Fril information at b d
N denot or city office, corner y and
Tenth streets.
GEO, W. PoNNELL, c. p. i ia