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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-09

Average weight at the
close .......... 1902 1924 1855
Average weight at be-
ginning ......... 1856 1UZ5 1OSl
Average gain per head, 326 297 3t2
Average gain per day, 1855 III 70
7 gained SO. 70 s4,15 $4.O1
pounds. 80 $50 4.5O
Price realized bushel
grain.............. 80 O. 80 8, 81 Sc
gain. 81 10. SO 1O.41
Pounds fodder per ID.
gain. $50 6.8s 6.92
In all the cases the cost of each
pound gained the last week of the ex
pertinent was more than four as much
as the cost of each pound gained the
first week. AS fatting stock approach
ripenness they gain more slowly and
at greater cost.
From the above table it would ap
pear that Kaffr corn is slightly infe
rior to common corn for feeding, but
the facts stated further along show that
this is not true.
The fret thirty-three days all the
solid manure from each lot was gath
cred up each morning and placed in a
barrel hung on pivots like a revolving
churn. A stream of water from a hose
was directed upon the manure with
considerable force, the barrel being
slightly rocked to and fro, but kept
open end up. This dissolved the man
ure, which flowed out with the water
at the open bung, while the undigested
meal sank to the bottom. The undi-
gested meal was dried and weighed,
when it was found that there we 1924
pounds corn meal, 34o1 pounds red
Kafir cornmeal and 425 pounds white
Kafir cornmeal.
Then eve shoats were placed with
each lot of steers to eat this undiges-
ted meal in the droppings.
All we're thoroughbred Poland Chi
mas, of the same breeding and same
age, and each lot was fed the same
quantity of grain daily, in addition to
what they got from the droppings, so
that whatever difference there might
be in their gains would be due to a diff
erence in the value of the droppings.
The following table shows the results
OIL this test az to the hogs:
4 Int T.0f Tot
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LAND SALE.
%IRn GG3 o1HrF, In the Superior Court.

N1 WAX I GoGNTF. In the Superior Court.
Before D. H. YoUNG, G. s. G.
WV. B.. UPCHURCH. S. M. U%PCHUaCH, j. R. Up
: OHURCH and others, ex parte.
On Monday the 18th day of November. A. D,
1897, at l2O'cjOck NJ. we the undersigned Commits
siORers appointed by the Court in the above en-
titled special proceedings. will expose fer sale
at public cutlery on the premises to the highest
BIDDER for One-Uhird cash, balance of purchase
mOney payable one year from day of sale with
6per cent. interest, all of the following described
and Gary Townships, Wake County, N. T.. The
first tract lies In White Oak Township and is
the homestead of the late Gilbert Upchurch,
contains IL acres, more or less, and is bounded
on the North by the lands of James B UpchuIch,
on the East by the lands of W.B Upchurch, on
the South by the lands of Mrs J. B. Maynard,
and Oh the West by the lands of James Ed
wards. The second tract contains so acres
more or less and is situated in Viii e Oak and
Creek, above Nor, izville, MT far from the nTst
described tract, and is bounded on the North nv
the lands of s.. r Horne, on the East by the
lands of the heirs of the late j NJ. Pugh, on the
South by the lands of Vim. b. ULchurCh and ON
the West by the lands of Rufus Barbee, being
the tract cOnveyed to Gilbert Upchureh and
wife by deed recorded in Wake County book
81 at page LIB. Upon the first tract are pretty
good buildings, and the land is well adapted to
70 the cultivation of the gtneraI crons }ncInS'
ing tobacco. The second tract has no buIIdfnQs
but the land Is hne low or nnds.
A.W. MOVE,
j G.. MARCOM.
PEELE & MAYNARD, Attorne q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-09
~POLK'S
CURE.

It is neither a caustic nor a DOW.
erful acid. 1t does not eat away
the membrane; it simply perme.
ates it and destroys the little build.
trs Of it leaving it to come away
of itself, without violence and
without leaving the throat raw and
liable to hemorrhage, as it will be
under any violent treatment. While
SO emcacious as to deserve the name
of a specific, it is perfectly harm
lees in all cases and under all cir
cumstances.
All that is asked for it is a
prompt and honest trial. according
tc directions, and it will certainly
effect a cure, as is proven by the
fact that it has done so in hundreds
of we'll authenticated cas- as cur
certificates will show. 1t does it's
own advertising. Only one dollar
q bottle.
-MANUFACTURED AND FOR SALE BY
Mrs. Mia Polk Denmark,
4O4 M Hast Street.
RALEIGH, N, @.
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ST. JOHN, H. w. B. GLOVER,
Vice-President and GenI Mgr. Traffic Mgr,
" E. MCBEE, T, J, ANDERSON,
GenH superintendent. GenI Pass. Agt.
~ OFFICE,
PORTSMOUTH, VA.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-11-09

Net profit on hogs. 40 1O.1 2 IL. u
Total net profit. S54. 70 So. 10 So. %
Thus it is found that the red Kafhc
corn gave a slightly better total prom
than tho corn. In calculating these
profits both the corpmeal and Kafir
cornmeal fed were rated at 80 cents
per 100 pounds and the Kahr corn
fodder at 124 cents per 100 pounds, the
cost Of producing them at the station
farm.
The bulletin concludes as follows:
The fact that these lots chow go lit
tie difference In their gains and the
value received for the grain fed is a
gratifying proof of the value of Kafir
corn. The feeding value of corn has
long been known but this is the first
experiment in which Kafir corn has
been tested so thoroughly and for so
long a period under normal conditions
The steers were fair representatives Of
the grade cattle raised in the central
West. They rel neither high bred
cattle nor common scrubs. The con
ditions of the experiment were those
that prevail with the average farmer
and feeder. They were fed in open
lots, where they could seek the shelter
of a small shed when desired, but they
Wer not pampered or petted in any
way. The results obtained in this case
can be obtained by any feeder in the
State without providing better quarters
or giving more attention to their feed
and a r than be and is furnished by
the average farmer anywhere.
THAT both the varieties of Kafir
n most popular in the West should
have given results which compare so1
nearly with those of corn under these
conditions is q matter of no little inter
est becauseo of its economic significance.
The past half dozen years have de
veloped the fact that KafRr corn can be
successfully grown in season and in
places too dry for corn; that it will
grow on poorer soil than corn; and that
under equally favorable conditions it
will outyield cOrn both in forage and
grain has also been proved. When we
now can add to this excellent record
the further fact that Kafir corn is
fully equal to corn as a beef producer
the future of beef production in the
West seems to be assured. Except in
unusually disastrous seasons, when
everything fails, it isreasonably safe
to count on q good crop Of Kafir corn.
A shortage in the corn crop need not
seriously check the procession of fat
s'esrs from the pastures and farms of
Kansas to the centers eff distribution,
from whence they go to feed the hun
CRY the world over, and the Kansas
farmer and stock raiser who will give
his attention t o steers and Keffr corn
need not dread the hot winds of July,
as he is won't to, because they need no
longer rob him of a years profit or, at
most, do more than slightly diminish
his income J. L. LADD
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22

HOLDREGE, Neb,, Aug. 2l.-(special)-
Clement V. Manette, the receiver of the
Holdrege National bank, offered the asset
OF the bank for sale today. Among the
various claims offered for Gale was an as
sessment against C. II. Eshbaugh for 1000
and notes amounting to 81, S75.5O. Eshbaugh
is now the cashier of the Miners and Mcr-
chants bank OF Phillipsburg. Mont. An ag-
sessment Of s23 900 against w. E. HymeT OF
Lincoln was sold and also notes amounting
to $500 against Mr.. Hymer; also an asse s.
ment of $40, $50 and notes amounting to
s9,9c2 and an oyerdraft of $330.42 against
j. p. Hymer Of Lead City, S. D. Mr.. Hy.
mer is now one Of the commissioners FOR
the Transmississippi Exposition from South
Dakota. For want of bids the sale was ad-
journed to August q at 10 O'Clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
VENTURES.
Close Call of Climbers on Mount
Rainier.

hhbhlfT-
A number Of mountain climbers we're i'm
prisoned for four days and three nights in
the crater and ice caves Of Mount Rainier
last week. They made the ascent during
a storm, which broke into a hurricane
shortly after they tottered over the rim OF
the great crater into the ice caves, in which
the sulphur-laden stream from the bowels
of the earth warmed their shiyering and
freezing limbs. They cooked some prunes
and softened bareback with the escaping
steam, and remained the first night, terrified
and shIyering. The second day an attempt
was made to descend, but the force Of the
wind was so great that the bodies of those
who attempted to crawl over the rim OF the
crater were blown back. a man could not
resist the wind on his hands and knees, and
as there were two women in the party, es-
cape was impossible.
The second night care was taken to select
a spot over the steaming crater that gave
come slight comfort and rest during the long
vigil. On the third day the storm still ragged,
but its force was spent on the lower levels
OF the great mountain. The imprisoned
climbers crept 10 the right Of the crater and,
looking about, could see the peaks Of eight
snow-capped mountains Of the Cascade range.
They could even see clear over TO the state OF
Oregon, and see the peak OF Mount Shasta in
California. Among the other mountains visi-
bic we're ADAMS, HOOD. ST. HelenS, Jefferson
and Baker. Below the two-mile level moth
ing could be seen on account OF the raging
etOrm, which continued to howl and shrek
during the third night ca the summit. At
times the sounds created by the wind caused
the shlyering mountain climbers to think res
cucrs had come and were calling to them.
On The morning OF the fourth day the storm
sutsldsd and the party descended, using a
life line and cutting each footstep In the Ice
for over a mile.
They report what to mountain climbers Is
deemed a heinOus crime having been COM
mit,ed by the Mszamas In burning for fire.
wood the only flag pole ever carried to the
summit OF the mountains, and upon which
most OF the mountain climbers have hereto
fore carved their names. the Aazamas have
representatives In nearly every state in the
union, aud climb a snow-capp5d mountain an
nually, The Imprisoned party consisted OF j.
r. Mitchell and wife, Nj Is Jane Mcfarland
OF Sumner, Pierce county, and Sergeant VIII
4. Hall Of Puyallup. They suffered intensely
both from hunger and cold.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
DECIDE TO Go INTO LIQUIDATION.
Stockholders of n Defunct York Bank
Hold n Meeting.

YORK. Neb., Aug. 21.-(Special Telegram)
The stockholders Of the defunct Nebraska
National bank held a meeting this afternoon.
1t was decided by a two-thirds vote to go
into liquidation. The proposition from the
City National bank of this city to assume
the obligations of the insoIvent bank met
with favor and If a few depositors can be
induced to sign over all claims in the bank
and accept the offer of the City National
bank to pay depositors in four equal pay
ments, at intervals of six months each, the
deal Will be consummated. 1t is necessary
that the action of the depositors be unan-
imous before the City National will assume
the paying OF the deposits. Another meet
ing of the stockholders will be held next
Monday and the delinquent depcsitors will
be given until then to accept the proposed
terms.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
TAKES ISSUE WITH JAPANESE.
sherman Asserts Majority of Ha-
w%aiinns Favor Annexation.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-Secre.ary Sher-
man has received prompt acknowledgment
from Minister Hoshi of Japan of the score
tary's letter Of last Saturday relating to the
annexation Of Hawaii TO the United States.
Mr.. Hoshi's acknowledgment is formal ana
does not go into the merits OF the subject,
as the answer TO Secretary Sherman's lest
note Will not be made until word comes from
the japanese foreign Office. The Associated
Press dispatches contained all Of the feI-
lures of Secretary sherman's note with one
exception, namely, that Japan's prior note re-
ferred incidentally TO reports that a ma
iority of the inhabitants Of Hawaii did not
favor annexation. Mr.. Sherman's answer takes
issue with this statement and urges al som
length that the prepOndersnce of influence in
Hawaii is favorable TO the annexation OF
the isian6s to the United States. Aside from
this and the approval expressed of the plan
OF arbitration between Japan and Hawaii
on the immigration question. the Sherman
note Is an enlarged argument OF Mr.. Sher-
mans letter, stating the attitude OF the
United States as favorable to annexation.
The report that Mr.. Sherman did not enter
into an argument, as it would be the open
Ing Of the case with Japan, is not correct.
as the secretary's letter is a very full argu-
ment on the entire question involved.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
FusIoNIsTs BEATEN AT KEARNEY.
PopuIist Convention for Buffalo IL En-
tireIy MiddIe-of-thc-ROnd.

KEARNEY, Neb., Aug. 21.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The populist convention to select del
egates to the state and judicial convention
was held here today. The attendance was
smaller than for a couple of years past and
it was strictly a iddle-of-the-roa conven-
ton. Congressman Greene addressed the con-
|ventiou and admitted that the price Of wheat
was governed by supply and demand, a state
ment he ridiculed and denounced last fall.
His remarks were largely, however, about
dOwntrodden Cuba. w. L. Hand Of Kearuey,
who is a candidate for district judge, was
called on for a speech, as well as a few 9TH
ers, but the present incumbent, Judge Sulli-
van, was allowed to sit silently by. A vote
was taken on district judge before the dele
gates to the judicial convention were chosen
and the vote stood: For Hand, 10; Sullivan,
16; Oldham, Q; neutral. 3. The element OPP
posed to fusion is indicated by the vote for
Hand. and the democrats are feeling CORE
spondingly gloomy.
O'NEILL, Neb, Aug. 21.-(Special Tele-
gram)-The populist county convention met
In this city today and organized by the cleo
ton of Hugh O'Neil of Saratoga, chairman,
and E.. S. Ewes, Atkinson, secretary. A
good deal OF friction was evident, and since
the convention adjourned, the mutterbngs Of
discomfort have swelled to a loud roar. Many
of the delegates left the convention deter
mined to vote against the entire ticket.
The principal fight was over the nomination
for treasurer, which was captured by H.. X.
Henry of Willowdale. The following were
nominated for the other Offices: County
clerk, John Leis of Sheridan; sheriff, John
NJ. Stewart, Atkinson; county Judge, Clarence
Selah, O'Neill; superintendent, j. C. Morrow,
Atkinson; surveyor, William Lell, Mcclure
coroner, p. f. Kline, O'Neill. a large num-
Der OF the delegates predict the election OF
the entire republican ticket. The republican
convention will be held next Monday in this
rity
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
DISEASES OF THE EASTER LILY.
Agricultural Department Locates the
Cnmse md Prescribcs Rcmedies.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-A special bull
letin has been issued by the Agricultural
department on diseases OF the Bermuda or
Ester lily, which is of much interest to
the florists OF the country. 1t points out
that the forcing of the lily has become an
important industry in the United States.
The bulbs are grown almost exclusively in
Bermuda, where they mature In July and
are then shipped to this country to be forced
the following fall, winter and spring. Dur
Ing the past five or six years the disease af-
fecting the lily has seriously interfered with
the profitable growth of the plant. The
government began an investigation Of the
plant two or three years ago and the pre-
liminary report says the disease destroys in
this country from 20 to 60 per cent Of the
entire crop, exclusive of the bulbs which fail
to grow or that make worthless plants, the
loss from which ranges from 5 to 80 per
cent. The disease is characterized by spot
ting and distortion of the leaves and flow
ers and usually the s~tunting Of the plsntG.
The principal causes assigned are prema-
ture removal of flowers and flower stems,
premature harvesting OF bulbs, carelessness
In selection Of propagating stock, bad treat
ment during the forcing and the depreciation
OF insects. As remedies IL is suggested that
only strong and vigorous plants be used for
propagation. crop rotation should be prac-
ticed, chemical fertilizers used and prema-
ture digging avoided.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
THE TREATMENT THAT CURES
HOW DR., SIlEPARDS THOROUGH MEDICATION DOES ITS
BENEFICENT WORK FOR SUFFERING HUMANITY.

This wonderful treatment that has lifted
the darkness and blight of tho word I'm.
durable" from the thousands OF these cases
OF Catarrh In the Ears, Bronchial Tube
two reasons.
90 u reaches every sore SPOT, from
the orincc OF the skin to the deepest
part of the lungs, 10 the innermoSt
rcccuses of the middle ear.
90 Instead OF Irritating, innRminR
and feeding the fires of the disease, ~
soothcs, Iuiets, heals mud cures.
What Is this treatment that cures these
conditions, once regarded as ~incurable? by
membrane. remove the poison and relieve
the soreness Of disease Let the experience
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22

FALLS CITY, Neb., Aug. 21.-CSpecial.)-
The firm of Ward, Gilligaa & Towle, which
has been doing business in this city and Te-
cumseh as general western agents for the
Canton Bridge company of Canton, o., has
permanently moved it's headquarters to The
Bee building in Omaha. The firm is enc
Of the strongest in this portion of the state,
and is doing a large contracting business in
all the western states.
Mr.. John w. Towle. a Cornell graduate.
will have charge Of the office, and expects
to move with his family to Omaha about
SeDtemOer l.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
ELECTRICITY.

Cures Paralysis, Sun Joints, NeurnI-
gin, Nervous Diseases and all Muscu-
lnr Palms.
rninS aches mud neuralgia vanish
In ~ few minuteSt swollen and rtIn
Joints bcComc nrNtbici weak backs
become strong female troubles dis
nppcnri pnrnlS kcd muscles and nerves
regain their poucrHi the nervous, the
b~rnin-wcnry and the broken down
feel the curative and soothing indu-
cncc penetrating every diseased and
weakened part, renewing the vital
ity, increasing the blood circulation
In cold cNtrcmItics, ana Importing
new life md energy to the whole
body.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
to the ticket which they cay has

opposition to the ticket which they cay has
been selected before the convention.
SIDNEY, Neb,, Aug. 2l.-(Speclal Tele-
gram)-The republican county central com
mittee met here today and appointed the
following delegates to the state convention:
Francis o. Wisner, Lewis r. Barlo", Charles
L. Trognitz, A. Pease. The convention to
nominate county officers was set for Sep
TENDER %.
LINCOLN. Neb., Aug. 21.-(Special Tele-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES are now complete for
the republican state convention, which meets
here August &c. The opera house has been
secured, positions OF delegates are assigned
and other details looked after. A number
OF counties have-already sent in the Gre
dentials of their delegations.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
VETERANS COMMENCE TO ARRIVE.
All Trains and Boats Into Buffalo Are
Crowded.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Aug. 21.-The influx OF
visitors to the national encampment OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic has begun In
earnest. All trains and boats arriving here
are crowded to their utmost capacity. The
COO guides who will show visitors to their
lodgings and points OF interest will go on
duty this evening, and from then until
Wednesday at noon there will be 200 OF
them on duty all the time.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22

the music. Those present were: Lulu
Lest. Minnie White, Nettie Balance. Della
Tartch, Anna Sullivan, Florence White. Har-
rie't Sullivan. Alice Elkenbary. Name Sui
Ivan. Jessie Oldham. Mable Unruh, Antonia
Keesier Bertha Smith. Mrs. Vallery, Mrs.
Patterson OF Lincoln and Mice Hoffman,,
guest Of the occasion. Charles n. Sullivan,
Ralph White. Henry Tartch. Robert Crozier,
Ray Waterman, Percy Aguew. Henry Coos,
Frank White. Henry Snyder, Frank Van
Horn. Cal Atwood. Louis Thomas. Charley
Nallery, Don Atwood and Evcrat Eaton.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
Rain for the Fall Seeding.

FORT CALHOUN, Neb., Aug. 2l.-(Spe-
cial.)-A heavy rain fell here last night. II
was much needed. It Will prepare the
ground for fall blowing. II will also help
out the late corn crop. The small grain
crops throughout this section are very large,
and a good crop Of corn is looked for
ward to.
BANCROFT. Neb., Aug. 2.-(SpecIal.)-A
light rain fell here last night, preceded by
a heavy, cool wind, The past week has been
very cool and cloudy. The corn crop is
badly in need OF warm weather to push it
along, tH'f
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
THE CHILDREN.

Mrs. y. H.. UiNicr, C~Inrcucc, Iowa,
writes about the cure of her little
hoy, She snysi "My iittic son, In
gram. was afflicted for seven Gears when
He couldn't eat. sleep, or even walk With
out great difficulty. He could not sc. his
breath. and ~ was not pleasant to sleep
near him. In fact. catarrh, thin blood and
nervous weakness had stuntcd his growth.
But now II is all gone. ne often speaks Of
now nice IL is to breathe right | VII. add
that the cure has been complete In every
respect and all through the Mail Treat
mont"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
A WOMAN'S STORY.
Here IL n Case That shows the suncr-
inRs of Thousands OF our
Hest women.

Many people think that catnrrh Is only a
slight nasal OF throat trouble, that II Is
not at all dangerous and H. troublrsyme
II Is n dangerous and fatal mHlady one has
only to study the results In any ordinary
case Of long standing and to remember
that In nine cases Of consumption out OF
ten, catarrh was the starting point.
Mrs. l.. s.. Norton. Chadrun, Ncb, IL well
known to The older residents Of that city,
as a lady 81 the highest responsibility. She
writes as follows 10 Or. Shepard:
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22
In jail Awaiting a Hearing.

HASTINGS, Neb., Aug. 2l.-(Special TeIe-
gram)-Cook and Peter Englis Engleman,
are charged with having sold liquor
a license at Holstein, are lodged IN
the county jail awaiting their preliminary
which viii be accorded them on
Tuesday next before the county Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22

LOUISVILLE, Neb., Aug. 21.-CSpeclal)-
Mr.. Parmelee of the Bank of Commerce has
his new brick building on Main street about
ready for occupancy. 1t Is the Third bust
ness house to be completed this year. Mr..
Brown is to occupy it with his stock OF
drugs.
Carpenters here are all busy. Many OF
the farmers are building substantial barns
and houses. M. William Pankonin, south
Of town, has begun the erection of a fine
two-story dwelling house that will prove one
of the finest in the county.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22

YORK, Neb., Aug. 21.-CSpecial.)-Dr. r. S.
Hirsch of Gresham has notified the county
attorney of the finding of a human skeleton
on the farm OF Ben Willis, a few miles south
of that town. Pat Farmer made the discov-
cry while blowing In a field last Wednesday.
1t was buried about a foot and a half deep.
Appearances indicate that the body has been
there for a number of years. There was
nothing by which 1t could be identified
other than two finger rings and the buckle
to a belt.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-22

ST. PAUL. Neb., Aug. 2l.-CSpecial)-The
nineteenth annual session of Howard county
teachers institute began a two weeks sev-
sion at the High school building here Au-
gust l6. The enrolment Of teachers to date
Is seventy-seyen. The instructors are Prof.
A. T. Bell Of Lincoln and S. II. Seymour.
principal OF the High school here, to which
next week will be added Prof. II. w. Cald-
well Of Lincoln.