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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06

from this splendid beach as else
where in this vicinity. have been
retained and summer residences
built thereon, making a beautiful
display of architecture and land
scape effects 1t will be noted
that within its entire width of
about a mile. Charlevoix has the
unlimited beach of Lake Michi-
gan as its western line, and three
miles of sandy shore of Pine Lake
as the eastern: and in between,
an almost circular lake with COM
munication for large vessels from
and TO all three, and rising from
all these, natural terraces. each
of which is of enough depth for
purposes of residences and ample
grounds surrounding.
Next there is the Charlevoix
Resort frequently referred to as
the Kalamazoo Resort because
of its being largely patronized
and promoted by Kalamazoo
people This occupies a tract
south of the river on the terraces
overlooking Round and Pine
Lakes, and embraces a good hotel
and one hundred cottages.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
BAY VIEW.

One mile north Of etose and reached therefrom by rail fifteen
Bay View Assembly University
among erraced the head OF Little Traverse Bay and
beautiful all the world
was founded only eighteen Today elegant and well built
hundred besides hotels
THU halls assembly grounds
laid All the supplied cold
and lighted fact been done make this
ideal place 1t claims special advantages from
Siblht leokey we'll
around the bay
Potan and although strongly Methodist fna
equally marked
feature which attractive everybody Tourists
invariably
as the fine views Of he bay Bay View
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
HARBOR SPRINGS.
ne best faClIltleS Tor tlshlng

Harbor Springs is located the north side of Little
Traverse Bay, rather in small and-locked harbor
formed by Harbor Point, narrow peninsula projecting
into the bay and enclosing surface of mile length ar
a half mile in width The shore pebbly beach wash
by waters of CRYSTALLINE purity which small objects I'd
clearly discernbe the bottom depths ranging o.
thirty to fifty feet Along the waters edge large sp
gush up streams of clear air and only twe
fifteen degrees above freezing point Its pure spring
and we'll known bracng and exhirang atmosphere
visitors from all parts of the country
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
CINEMA

of
OF $ bluff,
a The
refreshing the bay and lake
which peculiar the 1t
life which stimulates and makes the anthearted look
all the maaal the
Omena the desirable places in the afflicted with
pckd brook
bay splendid deep fishing Mackinaw
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
WE=QUE-TON=SING.

About mile east of Iarbor Springs and miles
from etoskey the Presbytera known We-que
sing after the Indian of the harbor which has
been translated 'Harbor of-rest " Here is indeed
quiet harbo and the location from which fine views
are 10 be had OF arbor Springs iIarbor Point Bay View
Petoskey the bay and Lake Michigan beyond 1t is deve
opng finely and each adds already liberal capa
city in hotels and cottages and in other facilities which are
necessary for the urherng of the plans the association
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
THE INLAND ROUTE.

One Of the delightful Northern Michigan trip
etosey
make daily trips during the Taking the Grand Rapids Indiana Rail
Oden
Crooked River Burt AXE Indian River Mue Lake and Cheboygan River
Cheboygan
found
the south side of Bots Blanc Island opposite Cheboygan
Hotel
lakes camping grounds
the best acli for fSbng
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
PETOSkEY.

THE PEARL or THE NORTH as II has been apty
called derives its from old Ne yas Petose ga the
original Of the land He is commonly spoken of
Chief Petoskey and many of his descendants still reside
in the vicinity The name which Auglicised into
Ignaus Petoskey the break of day, when the
touches the hill tops 1t very Appropriated for since
first started twenty years ago Petoskey has always
been up and dressed
From the deck of an approaching steamer the city pre-
striking appearance The lights, which
from the waters edge the crest of the enCirCng hills
hundred and feet above CLEAN and flash through
the darkness of diamonds the brow of night
and furnish beacon for vessels far upon the lake BY
day the part of the spread upon the
sides Of natural amphheater in such manner that
its broad parks and regular squares be traced
though il map As the tourist draws he
tall spires rising above the trees handsome residences
occupying every commanding point and substantial business
blocks attesung the thrift and prosperity of the place The
front instead Of being the unsghty bemsh which
is in most cities is clean gravey beach the favorte
of tourists watching with for the coral and
agates up by the restless Immediately in front
is park with flowers and fountains At the left, pre-
cpous limestone cliff overhangs the railroad that winds
along its base and the rgh' Bear River hurries down
gorge has through the hills turning the
wheels of dozen busy factories and still frettng and
muring work il tumbles into the blue of
the bay.
Feuskey sunsets among the special attractions Of
this famous Nearly every evening in July and
August upon the broad verandas of the hotels and the
porches and pazzas Of boarding houses and resi-
dences, hundreds of people sit watching the vide waery
luminous Nowhere such responsive skies The
the very zenith and play the heavens like borea
arch hundred windows burst into flame the drop
ball of fire Shoueed against the setting appears a di
the Then the shadows deepen the colors fade
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
ELK RAPIDS.

Elk Rapids like Traverse City the commercial center OF rich
products which admiration
world the of Grand Traverse Bay
alcohol the world
accessible Elk Rapids
All
hshd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
CHARLEVOIX-"The Beautiful"

IN hg % B aprp su
ThsL
lower m so
n lie i g Round
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
-WAN-TA placid Waters.)

On subpennsu from of Old Mission Peninsula pretty Ne ali ia
The the
deal
cool for sleeping tempered
the hbor bathing perfect drainage safe boating for the and
sailor and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06

exact dgf ne nj moist gul sensations d ~ l @ oth wtost
~ an t n NAL n &C VI hnT ofbeb birch
% lar p W py h pee Arc Roc anuurd bnd
rock Their For dm H lie Britt h Sugar "a ger til eshpes
ian summer h Ia yes m t beauty Grand Hotel
h y ca e. n III passing hug the stat
% at in D wi G Rap nh yuans
The % oeh in lumber trem miles fir NIcLnak
Huron an OF or fin T ab Del cetp eheErn
procured
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06
MACkINAC ISLAND.

Since the time of the early pioneers traders and mis-
slonaes MaCknaC has been renowned for beauty
and its unique and romantic history together with the MANY
fanCifu legends connected herewith have caused il TO be
often referred the enchanted isle" 1t is about nine
miles in circumference and its steep and in places
precous shores rise TO the height of 600 feet above
the surrounding and nteminglng of Lakes Michigan
and Huron. As summer resort and santarium Mackinac
has a distinct individuality distinguished physician
speaking Of Macknac has said The climate is emnently
nvgoang and soothing and adapted to such diseases as
a In he
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-06

Then
a o of
overlooking the two
The beach
Lake The
the south side Kalamazoo The known
Beyed during
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-04

From this statement the total visible
supply of the world is 1913 3O4 bales less
than last year, 1 187 974 bales less than
in 1895, and 871 372 bales less than in
1894.
The amount Of cotton that has been
marketed to date is 1. 428. .438 bales
more than last year, 1 $50. $50 bales
less than in 1898, and 964 778 bales
more than in 1894.
The exports this year are 3O8, 843
more than last year, 637 TAT bales less
than in 1898, and 764. 591 bales more
than in 1894.
The stock in United States ports is
Ga 816 bales more than last year, 199,-
206 bales lees than in 1895, and 128. 324
bales less than III 1894.
The price of cotton is NV 0 "A cents
cheaper than last year, O.25 cents
dearer than in 1925, and O21 cents
cheaper than in 1894 for May contracts; (;
and for October contracts it is 46
cents cheaper than last year, 0 q cents
cheaper than in 1895, and 0 70 cents
cheaper than in 1894.
The total visible supply of cotton in
the world is 128, 3C4 bales less than in
1895, when the crop was unusually
small and I,187, 974 bales less than
IN 1895 showing the present statistical
position to be stronger than for many
years at this date. Then, too, it is
probable the large cons umption in
Europe will continue and improving in
America may be expected.
Early planting and favorable weather
conditions constitute the chief elements
OF successful cotton growing-without
them a large crop is impossible; thus
far, this season, these facts have been
lacking.
Our advices generally report the
crop three to five weeks later than last
year, land poorly prepared and nights
too cool for growth in some sections; !;
besides, it is we'll known that vast
area Cf the most productive cotton
lands in the States OF Tennessee, ar
kansas, Mississippi and Louisiana, that
are usually planted IN cotton by this
time of the year, are now under water,
and it is questionable if any crop at all
can be raised on this account.
Yours very truly,
LATHAM, ALEXANDER q Go.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-04

disease find an abiding place with
them. That you treat them as a friend
and love them as brother.
Both pleasure and profit come in
greatest measure from closest attention
to all these details.
Nature furnishes almost every good
with prodigal hand, but she is q mig
gard to him who will not work in her
ways. You cannot cheat her in farm
or garden. You cannot get something
for nothing. These are days of progress.
Every line Of business must advance
with the times, Or drop to the rear.
The farmer has been the Iaggard.
The safest, the sureBt, the most an
cient and most honorable business On
earth should be in the most progressive
ranks.
An army Of best newspapers are sta
toned all along the agricultural high
way, to guard US from error and direct
us to success. We cannot efford to be
without them. Read tbeml Study
them. Experiment in a moderate way,
give extra preparation and cultivation
to certain tracts, and mark results, as
compared with ordinary tillage. %
serve results Of similar experiments on
your neighbours farm. Compare notes
with him a. d reason together.
Extend like experiments to the seeds
you SOW, the stock you grow and trees,
pants and shrubs you set,
Such experiments are almost sure to
Iced to more careful selection OF seed,
stock and plants; to a more thorough
cultivation of the soil and better results
every way from farm, fruit and gar
dem. A. Thayer, Sparta. Wis.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-04
AN IDEAL EXPERIMENT FARM

In horticulture, truck and small
fruit growing, as a rule, the amount Of
farm stock necessary to work the lard
ig less than with cereals and ordinary
rotation farming. As a rule, few or
no cattle are kept, and live stock gen
orally are few. Consequently, the sup
ply Of farm manures made is very
slender. Also, the gross weight per
acre of crops removed from the soil ex-
ceeds that of ordinary farming, so that
the drain on the fertility is greater.
This makes the use of artificial manures
q necessity, and, as a result, the qIes-
ton as to how to do this most profit
ably becomes a most important one to
the farmer. Experimental work to
determine this most profitable use of
artificial manure would be too expen
sive an und ertaking for the individual
farmer, and is more properly the func-
tion of the State, or of an organized
association of farmers.
In this country we have at Southern
Pines, n. O., the sole illustration of
the experimental farm dealing with
this point singly-that is, an expert
mental farm designed to show conclu
sively the proper use of a chemical
manure on light, sandy soil, where,
in the natural course of profitable
farming, they must be used extensively.
At no purely fertil;z zer experiment sta
ton in the world is the subject treated
as extensively as at Southern Pines.
AS green manuring is within the prov
ince of horticulture, this form Of fer
til'zation is also being tested.
The plan of the experiments is to
test the crop producing power of nitro,
gen, potash and phosphoric acid, and
also lime. In every case only mineral
fertilizers are used, except the nitrogen
of the leguminous (cow peae) plants in
the green manuring tests. The crops
experimented with include all the ordi-
nary vegetables, berries and fruits.
The Investigations also include expert
ments to determine the effect of vari-
GUS forms of potash salts. The quan.
tity of fertilizer applied varies both
with regard to the total amount and
also with regard to the relation of the
various ingredie nts to one another.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-04
HORTICUL'TUREI
NEW METHOD OF TRANSPLANT
ING TREES.

A book by Southern author favors
q novel method of trapsplanting trees.
It is this, in short: That when one to
two year old trees are planted the roots
be cut back to stubs about an inch
long and the trunk pruned to a branch
less whip from one to three feet high.
It is maintained that by this means
new roots grow strong and deep, al
most directly downward, thus avoiding
the drought that often affects the sur
face roots Of young trees planted in the
ordinary method. Successful expert,
ments are cited in support of this
method, and especially a peach orchard
of 1OO, 600 trees planted in Georgia in
this way. It is directed that the roots
be cut cleanly in horizontal plane, a
hole two inches in diameter dibbled in
we'll worked coil, the tree inserted and
the earth trampled close around it.
The writer suggests that the expert
ment stations take up the subject and
experiment with different trees and
lengths of roots end trunks.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-04
SEaD POTATOES.

The tests of the Ohio Experiment
Station indicate that home grown po-
tatoes will give as good crops as any
Northern grown seed of the same vari-
ties, provided the seed potatoes are
we'll kept, but the yield is materially
lessened and the ripening retarded if
the seed potatoes are allowed to sprout
and the sprouts are broken eff, as
usually happens when the potatoes are
kept in a dark cellar.
Many potato growers keep their po
tatoes successfully, especially in the
northern part of the State, by burying
the potatoes in pits, covering to shall
low depth at first and adding layers of
straw and earth as the weather be-
comes colder.
The ideal method of keeping seed po-
tatoes is in cold storage. Potatoes thus
kept at the Ohio Station have come
out sound and fresh, with no indica-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-04
BETTER RESULTS.

The growing of a berry calls into &C
tion some of the most wonderful laws
of nature.
In the growth of plants we find these
laws in perfection. We also find in
various forms, complete supply Of
every element required for the full de-
velopment Of both plant and fruit.
Nature gives US all these products,
without stint. She simply asks IN re-
turn that we assist her in some of the
smaller details Of the work.
She asks that the soil be made rich
and well prepared. That the plants
be of good quality and carefully set
out. That frequent hoeing and cult
vation be given. That plants be pro-
tected from winter frosts and summer
drouth. That no insect pest or fungus
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-04
SHE CHANGED HER MIND.

Every now and then the old adage
There's many a Slip" ETC., is verified.
A young man and young lady Of this
community after passing the usual pre-.
liminary sparkling stage agreed to unite
their hearts and fortunes. The young
man went to work, built house, fur.
nished it, stocked the pantry with a
supply of provisions and had all things
in readiness to receive his bride, when
on the eve of the day set for the wed
ding he received note from the young
lady that she did not want to get mar
ried.
To take a serious view of this incl
dent, person tho will trife with the
affection of another in such manner ag
this will have a great sin to answer for.
-Greenville Reflector
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-04

- POULTRY TABLE.

An ingenious sk8tistician has drawn
up table to show how many eggs the
various kinds of domestic fowls lay per
annum, end how many of the eggs go
to the pound:
Geese. 4 to the pound; so per annun1.
Polish, 9 to the pound 15Oper annun.
Bantams, Is to the pound; 100 per
annum.
Hamburge, 9 to the pound; 200 per
annum.
Turkeys, to the pound; 80 tc 60 per
annum.
Game Fowl, 9 to the pound; 100 per
annum.
Leghorns, 9 to the pound; 200 per
annum.
Plymouth Rocks, s to the pound; $50
per annum.
Langshans. to the pound; $50 per
annuD.
Brahmas, to the pound; $50 per
annum.
Ducks, to the pound; 80 tc 60 per
annum,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-04
AGRICULTURE.

The Burlington railroad has estab-
Gshed number Of model farms in
Kansas and Nebraska for the purpose
of experimenting in combating the
effects of protracted droutbs.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson
says the remedy for ten cent corn is to
raise more corn. Now just wait and
see if he don't forget and say much
about overproduction before the end Of
two years.
The farm and the work must be
studied By having the labor properly
systematized and distributed less hired
labor will be needed. Only by taking
every advantage to produce results at
lowest cost is a profit possible, often
times.
1t is said that if knife blade, table
knife preferable, is stuck through the
the cabbage stalk just under the first
leaf, say from east to west and north
TO south, about the time the head be-
gins to form, it will hasten the heading
and make the cabbage solid.
Corn is the most available food, and
may be fed to advantage alone, pro
Vlded a sufficient amount of laxative
coarse feed be added, such as clover
Aayi but for fattening sheep better
ration is half corn and half barley, or
add to the corn rye and oats.
The cherry is more sensitive to the
neat OF hot and dry soil than other
Ifult trees, and mulching is more i'm
portant. Where young or newly trans
planted cherry trees are so treated
'hey will likely all live and grow; if
not, their growth will be slow, and
many of them will probably perish.
The real cost of that produced on a
!arm, other than the value Of labor and
interest on investment, is the plant
looo removed from the soil. II large
Quantities Of material are fed to stock
remains on the farm unless sold in
'ne form Of meat, milk, eggs, butter or
WOOL, and there can be o loss or waste
as long as the farmer can utilize such
Haterlals for producing more crops.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-04
HOW

But we hear it said, Why, if raising
wheat is Improbable, does not the
farmer raise something else7 Simply
because he can raise nothing that is
profitable. Corn last year brought the
farmer of Nebraska less than ten cents
a bushel, or about So an acre, that is,
all the corn that could be raised eff Of
farm of 100 acres, taking q farmer
and two able bodied sons to cultivate
was $500. a pitiable sum to be divided
among three able bodied men as the re-
muneration of their years labor. We
said to be divided as remuneration,
but stop. This paltry $500 was not
divided. Out of this $500 had to be
paid such repairing of tools as could
not be done without, and taxes had to
be taken, leaving only the remnant for
the farmer and his sons as the re
mCneration for three able bodied men,
says the Philadelphia American.
But now we are told the farmer is
going to be given the opportunity 10
raIse wool at q profit. This is to be
do 9 for him by protection. But how
many farmers can turn to raising WOOL
at profit, promising even that we
shut out every pound OF foreign wool
The importations of wools for the last
fiscal year amounted to 10000, 900
pounds. Now, suppose this wool was
kept out and market made for this
amount OF additional home made wool
at Is cents a pound. This would make
market for less than $35, 600, 600
worth of wool. But how far would
this go around among cur five million
farmers. There would be an opening
for each one of them to raise 81 worth
of wool. And is this an opening that
will bring prosperity to our agricul
tural classes; would this opening re
lieve the pressure of competition in the
cereal and cotton fields7 It would be
but drop of relief to Our farmers who
raise even at present low prices $3.50,
OOO,O OCO worth of corn, $3.50, 600, 600
worth of wheat, and 5000, 900, ,OOO worth
Of cotton year. Even this drop would
be welcome. but better prices for our
cereal products and cotton 1t would
not bring, for prices for these products
are fixed il England, where we dispose
Of our surplus products, and the cut
ting down of our exports to England
would not curtail the supply in Eng
land, and would not increase the price,
for our competitors have the ability
and the inclination to supply the whole
market at present prices. So these
prices must meet, and batter prices for
our great crops we cannot get until we
raise the prices at which our competi
tors can cell. And this We can only do
by restorir g bimetRllism, which is the
only real protection that can be given
our farmers and planters at this time
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-04
RALEIGH, N. c., MAY 4, 1897

ton Of sprouting and the vitality un-
impaired, even SO late as the first of
June. 1t is important, however, that
the temperature of the cold storage
room should not fell below 35 degrees,
nor should it rise much above 40 de-
grees.
When cold storage is not available,
sprouting may be in some measure
prevented by shoveling the potatoes
over frt quently.
While the sprouting of potatoes un-
der ordinary conditions is very objac-
ti0nable, they may be so sprouted as to
materially advance their earliness
This is done by placlF =, them, stem end
down, in single layers in shallow trays
OF the floor, il q light and moderately
warm room. Thus placed they will
send out short, stubby, green sprouts
which will remain in that condition
for weeks Such potatoes, planted
without breaking the sprouts, will
grow Immediately and produce an
early crop
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-04

There is no better way to fertiliEe
poor land than to SOW it with peas,
using phosphate of lime to furnish the
mineral fertility that ta.is crop requires
to perfect the seed. 1t is not nitrogen
which the pea crop most needs other
than what the pea roots supply by dis
integrating air in the soil and liberat-
ing its nitrogen. But to form the grain
both lime and phosphate are required.
With these supplied the soil will grow
richer every year.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-05-04
TO KEEP TURNIPs AND POTA-
TOES.

One of cur subscribers, Mr.. L. P.
Duncan, Woodburn, N. G, writes to
give us his plan for saving turnips and
to keep them from getting pithy dur
ing the winter. He says: Put down
a layer of turnips and then put just
enough dirt on to cover the turnips,
then another layer of turnips and more
earth. This can be repeated until the
pile is several feet high. Then cover
all with enough earth to keep the
turnips from freezing. Don't put any
roof over the pile.
Sweet potatoes can be saved the
same way, except the pile should be
covered with boards to keep eff rain. "