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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-08
DRIP FLOWING.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
In your issue of April 18Th you say:
Jumping from shallow to deep
plowing all at once usually results in a
decreased crop yield at the succeeding
harvest. The soil should be gradually
deepened by letting the plow bring up
a little of the subsoil each year till the
desired depth is reached"
I beg leave to differ with our brother
On least portion of the points raised
above. It -s generally conceded that
if the soil be broken to great~6 depth,
and especially il the subsoiI be thrown
out on top, it should be done in the fall
or early winter. If the subsoil be
thrown out late in the spring serious
damage for several years will follow.
The soil should not only be pulverized
to d great depth, say 12 to is inches,
but should also be reduced fine. There.
fore, much will depend on the kind of
plow used and time when the work is
done. In order to reduce the soil fine,
it should be crossed and re crossed,
deepening gradually, until the desired
depth is attained-in one season.
BRYAN TYSON
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-08
ga FOUL ASSASSINATION"

We are indebted to a Morganton at
torney for the maiden speech of
young lawyer before court in Eastern
Tennessee. The defendant in the case
stood indicted for cruelty to animals.
The prosecutor was Jack Edwards and
the defendant Leander Simmons, who
lived at Flag Ponds, near the line Of
Madison county. Edwards SOW stray
ed out and got in Simmons corn field
and he set dogs on and killed her.
Here is the prosecuting attorneys
speech:
Gentlemen of the jury, and may il
please Your Honor: Since the days Of
the assassination of the lamented
President of the United States, to wit:
Abraham Lincoln, no such foul crime
has stained our country's escutcheon
as the assassination of Jack Edwards'
old black and white spotted SOW
Gentlemen Of the jury, and may it
please Your Honor: Think of the cir.
cumstanceal On that lovely morning
in May, when the earth was dressed in
her robes of green; when the air Was
filed with the odor of sweet scented
flowers and enlivend with the voices
of merry songsters; as that old sow
walked forth in her innocence down
that little stream, listening to the muir
muring of the waters, little did she
dream that before the king Of day hid
himself behind the western horizon,
she should become the victim of foul
assassination.
Here, it is said, the judge and jury
fell over In commissions and the speech
came to an untimely Close. Gorganton
Herald.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-08

on them except in years OF heavy sum-
mer rains. The soil is so fine and com
pact that most of the rain falling on it
runs off instead of soaking in. The
residents of that region took it for
granted that tiling would do no good,
since the soil would not permit water
to sink down to the tile. But the State
Experiment Station proved that if the
tile be laid on an even grade, with
close joints, the results are highly sat-
isfactory. Air pores established be-
tween the tile and the top of the soil
cause the moisture to sink and remain
as in a sponge, till the roots take it up.
It was found that 100 feet apart was
near enough, for the lines Of tile. Corn
on the tiled land gave one fourth bet
ter yield the first year, and subsequent
years will show still greater improve
ment.
Bulletin "a, of Iowa Station, gives
pictures and the life history of some %
species of insects that prey upon grass
lands in that State. While their work
is not often noticed, the total loss must
be enormous. In all, so species were
found feeding on grass and so others
ON other plants in grass fields, and
these were bred and studied in the in
sectary Of the Station. Some Of these
were found to produce one brood a year,
most Of them two, and some three, but
all laid their eggs on the stems under
the sheaths or boots of the blades. A
few punches of grass were cut and
allowed to dry, and on these no eggs
hatched, though those on the bunches
left standing all hatched. On examin
ing the dried stems with a microscope,
it was found that as the stems shriv
eled in drying, the eggs were crushed.
Hence, it is recommended that infested
grass be closely moved the latter part
of June. This will destroy most Of the
eggs of the first broods, and will at the
same time prevent wild rye from going
TO seed, and causing ergot poisoning of
stock from its smutted heads, go com
mon in Iowa meadows. The tar. pan,
or hopper dc z9r" also destroy millions
Of these insects.
The same bulletin gives directions
for home propagation of Fl fowers. bulbs,
and plants, and for planting tree seeds,
nuts, etc., and for budding, grating,
ley ering, top grating, marching, root
ing cuttings, etc.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-08
AGRTCUITURE.

4 bare soil loses nitrogen, and that
> where the error comes In when advo-
ating q bare fallow to restore fertility.
Clover is rich in mineral matter and
protein. Corn and corn fodder are rich
! starch. They even up well when fed
fogether.
The New York Legislature has appro-
1Fiated $25, 900 for the purpose OF en-
oolraging the farmers of that State to
angage in the sugar beet industry.
A very common error lie 8 in putting
% much manure on convenient parts
the farm or field and letting the back
)ts AID inconvenient acres go without,
The art of agriculture consists In
lree thiugs-in keeping the soil rich,
ght and free from weeds. This done,
ny plant will grow vigorously, if not
one, no plant will grow.
If mineral food elements be scant and
itrOgencus matter in excess, potatoes
re apt to be most Iuxuriant In their
rowth above ground. Especially
lOutd .nere be q supply OF potash and
hosphoric acid.
There is no better sign of promise for
le future of agriculture than that our
irmers and farmers sons are seeming
, appreciate the value of a higher edu
alton in things applying directly to
teEr occupation.
The "Wasteful" farmer, irssead of
aVing an easy pair Of stairs to climb
ne ca the hay loft, has not even a
3cen5 ladder, but scrRmbles up by the
-)r2er posts and braces, at expense OF
ms and muscle.
There is nothing better to make
Jung pigs grow than patch of peas
to which they may be turned an hour
~, - every day until the peas become
> scarce that all day is required to
'tiaty them. They furnish the same
nd of nutrition that milk does, and
much cheaper rate. When thus
d their frames will grow rapidly, and
Iey can be given corn feed later In the
ason without the injury that comes
hogs summered on grass and clover,
Id suddenly changed to corn.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-08
WHAT CHANGES.

Twenty five years ago the only leaf
tobacco that suited England was the
rankest, darkest, smoke-house, hickory
wood, hard fred leaf. It was bone dry
and candled, i. e., squeezed between
cylinder rollers, which led to much
fraud, as the longer leaves covered up
the shorter and inferior ones, while the
length was apparently the same in the
bundle. The rolling round bundles
oftenest CREASED with molssses and
lard, we're difficult tocooper, or sample,
or handle in the hogshead or by sample
1t was a queer taste or fashion that
created this demand, which socn died
out; the costly handling made it all the
worse tobacco. Yet this stuff sold crop
round for 15 cents to 90 cents and over
per pound in the latter sixties and
seventies. Happily the demand re
verted to the fat priced, dry, heavy
darks, the quality of which cannot be
disguised by grease and ''candling," :"
vet the rankest dark was still taken
for export. Gradually since there have
been remarkable changes. Burleys
got a hold in conservative England !;
then along with it came our increasing
ly famous and popular Virginia brights,
which more than hold their own. First
a few cheap grades sold, then the
higher, then the great variety of grades
was in demand, particularly due to the
Americ IN Tobacco Company's monop
oily, which forced shippers here to risk
other grades than heretofore sent to
England on that market, and hence to,
day England takes almost all kinds of
brights. She carries our stock for us
big surplus always. We pay her in
terest and charges. We get cheap
money. Sometimes we get a little profit
out of the transaction, but We have a
market for the tobacco that the Ameri
can Tobacco Company would not buy
at home, against monopoly creed.
Now, there is another creed. This
year English manufacturers- One or
two. at least-Will know what it is to
have real red sun.cured tobacco to offer
their customers. There ia not much at
best Of this costly kind Of mild, aro-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-08

matte sweet tobacco, but as one gets it
another will want it. The demand in
this might easily outgrow the always
limited production, which is only about
8, 500, 900 pounds, all told.
Sun cured Of the 90 crop is as sweet.
ripe, clean ard desirable as any crop
in seven years, and is selling we'll at q
TO 81 for lugs, Al to 6 for common to
fair filler leaf, 81 to for medium leaf,
9 to 12 for good to very good, 1S to Is
for fine to very fine, and 90 to 80 for
extra and select wrappers. Southern
TobRcconist.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-08
No. Is



The little leaks on the farm amount
to a considerable sum every year un-
less they are carefully looked after end
stopped. Every hill of corn missed in
planting or rooted up in cultivating,
reduces the crop without reducing the
work of cultivating it. A leak in q
roof that might be stopped in minute
may be the means of spelling O dollars
worth of grain, and is q warning TO
look for other leaks.
II the barnyard drains into the road
and the road ditch runs into the creek,
a good many dollars may be washed
out Of the manure pile in the course Of
the season. Tools and implements left
in the weather are wearing out faster
than they would If in use for the same
length Of time. More wagons are worn
out by standing in the sun and rain
than by use, and it is not an uncommon
thing to see costly mowers and harvest
ers standing in the fields where they
were last used last year or in corner
Of the barnyard with no covering but
the blue sky.
+ In trip across two States the other
day, the writer noticed numerous fields
where corner or strip at one side, or
a piece in the middle Of The field had
been left unplowed, while the other
part of it was plowed and planted.
These pieces had evidently been too
wet to plow and the season being late,
the owner had abandoned them for this
year rather than wait for them TO get
into workable condition. There was
hardly one of these fields that might
not have been drained by a days work,
but the matter had not been attended
to at the proper time and pretty big
leak had been left in the revenue of the
farm.
No day comes when it seems handy
to prune the orchard, and the water
sprouts grow and sap the vitality Of
the trees, which should have gene to
the support of the fruit and leak in
the crop reduces its value because Of
the fewer bushels produced and the
lower quality of the fruit.
The workman does not stop to clean
the collars of his work harness when
he finishes his days work, and soon
there is a horse with sore shoulder
and capable Of doing less work than
1 before.
ALI of these things, and dczans Of
others that might be mentioned, are in
significant in themselves, but they are
of Importance in more ways than one.
The man who looks after the little leaks
gets into the habit of being thorough in
all his operations and his work is we'll
done, no matter how unimportant it
may seem, and in the end he obtains the
largest crops, whether the year be good
Or bad, for with careful management it
is possible to so plan the operations Of
the farm that with ordinary weather
success is attained.
After all, the secret of success in
farming is attention to details, good
drainage and perfect tillage, and the
man who attends Ito these will look
after the little leaks and be a model for
his less careful neighbors to pattern
er.-Farmers' Voice.
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-08
BEANS ON THE FARM.

The bean is one of the best crops for
the general farmer, where intensive
culture is practiced. There is q constant
daily increasing demand for all va
rieties of dry beans, but the supply
doaa not kan PACE eanGlarae
We import over one million bushels Of
beans every year, when our farmers
are sitting around and growing because
the farm does not pay. I have grown
sixty bushels of nice, marketable beans
an acre, and sold them for two dollars
and forty cents bushel without leav-
ing the house to find a market. Any
man who will stop one minute to inves-
tigate the cost will agree that growing
beans. for market is a profitable and
easily managed business, says Farm
and Fireside.
The method of growing beans is easy,
and requires but little work. The land
is put in good condition and furrowed
out, about three and one half feet be-
tween the rows, Water is run through
the burrows to see that everything is in
good condition for future irrigation and
to supply enough moisture to germi
nate the seed and start the plants to
growing. use a c3rn planter, and
drop two or three beans in hill sput,
ting the planter not too deep, about
twenty inches in the row. When the
plants are all up and can be seen along
the rows, use three shovel cultiva-
tor between the rows, taking care that
no soil is thrown against the plants, as
that destroys their productiveness.
THIS is followed in the course of ten
days by similar cultivation and weed,
ing between the hills, when the plow,
ing ceases.
The best varieties have cultivated
are the White Navy and Bush Lima
I cannot see where it pays to handle
any of the pole beans, except those that
can be planted in the corn. never
irrigate bean field until the vines are
in blossom, and then only apply the
water twice. When the vines are wet
with dew or rain do not even walk
through them, because wherever
touched by soil when in that condition
they will rust, and the blossoms will
blight. No cultivation is permitted
after the vines begin to blossom. If
weeds get too nu nerous, I go through
and pull them when the vines are per
fectly dry. These weeds must be car
ried out of the field, for If thrown upon
the vines the yield will be diminished
wherever weeds are permitted to re-
main.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-08

The actual worth of potatoes as a
stock feed is greater than any analysis
will show because of the value of the
tuber as a promoter of both good con.
dition and appetite. It is a question
whether it will pay to sell potatoes at
twenty cents bushel, when we have
hogs to which to feed them.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-08
BRYAN TYSON.

With the exception of three or four
elements of fertility. all ordinary soils
are practically inexhaustible. With
proper tiIlage land will wear a thou
sand years in general make up, save
sandy knolls, perhaps.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-08

The horticulturist loses much unlt SO
he is acquainted with his companions,
the birds. Their interests are SO mutual
that there should be an intimate &C
quaintance. At the same time it is a
pity that everyone is not interested in
birds, be his occupation what it may.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-08

The hard pan lan6s ct Southern Illi-
nois have acquired fine reputation for
growing wheat and other winter crops;
but crops requiring spring culture and
summer growth have generally failed
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-08
.zR NATIONAL. FARMERS ALI
RNCR AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.
Mann Page, Brandon

Mann Page, Brandon,
V Vice President-C. Vincent, Indian
secretary Treasurer-W. P. Bricker,
logan Station, Pa.
LECTURERS.
JP. Sossamon, Charlotte, N. 9.
Hanalin Y. Poore, Bird Island, Mimi.
r n. Peirsol, Parkersburg, w. Va.
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Mann Page, Brandon, Va; r. A.
.oTthworth, Denver, Col; John Bre-
yig, W. Va A. B. Welch, New York
W A. Gardner, Andrews Settlement,
Pa.
JUDICIARY.
z. A. Southworth, Denver, Colo,
R,W. Beck, Alabama.
a. D. Davie, Kentucky.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-08
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
JUDICIARY.
,opEs1 CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLI-
ANCE.

Mg@8h4 S@@a~~@@--
ANCE.
President = DR.. Cyrus Thompson,
Vice Vice President-Jno. Graham, Ridge
way, N. q.
ecretary-Treasurer-W. 8. Barnes,
lecturer. T. B. Hoover, Elm City,
" Steward DIR. V. N. seawell, Villa
Chapiain-Rev. P. Fl. Massey, Dur
DO Door-keeper-GeO. T. Lane, Greens
aoro, N. o.
Assistant Door keeper-Jas. z. Lyon,
Durham, N. O.
sergeant-at-Arms-A. D. <. Wallace,
2utherfordton, N. o.
State Business Agent II. Ivey, Hills
)oro, N. o.
Trnstee Business Agency Fund-W.
4. Graham, Machpelah, N. o.
fxpuTrvH Committee CT THE NORTH
0LPOLrNA FARNERs' STATE ALLIANCE.
AT HiIeman, Concord. N. O.; n.
] English, Trinity, N. c.; James Id.
HaWb0rne, Kinsson N. 9.
TATE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
John Brady, Gatesville, N. O.; DR..
IF. Harrell, Whiteville, N. c.; 7. j.
Gambler, Acton. N. Q.
9sftb Carolina Reform Press Association.
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-08

he Fro
siye Farmer I'D ID
good papcg-fag
above the aver
age- -and possibly
the best advertls-
ing medium in NJ
c." Printers Ink.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-08

SSThe PrcGrea-
eFve Farmer I'D On
rood Papeg--hE
above $he aver
are--and possibly
the best advertis-
inp medium I'm NJ.
CD Printers' lnk.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-18
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum. Fever Sores, letter, Chap.
ped Hands, Chilblalns. Corn 3, and
all Skin Eroptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect salts.
faction or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by Il.
F. Whitney.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-18
Stand at the Head

Aug. J. Bogel, the leading 4!
gist OF Shreveport, La, says: q
Kings New Discovery is the q
thing that cures my cough,
it is the best seller I have.
Campbell, merchant of SAT
Ariz., writes: cdr. King q
Discovery is MI that is claimed
it; it never fails, and is a SURF }
for Consumption, Coughs
Colds. | cannot say enough
its merits. y DR.. Kings New
covery for Consumption, Cns
and Colds is not an experin
It has been tried for q = quart
a century, and to-day stands
head. It never disappoints
trial bottles at Whitneys
store.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-18
Electric Bitters.

80 Electric Bitters is a medicine
suited for any season, but perhaps
more generally needed in theSpring,
when the languid exhausted feeling
prevails, when the liver is torpid
and sluggish and the need of a ton
ic and Alternative is felt. A prompt
use of this medicine has often
averted long and perhaps fatal bill
ious fevers. No medicine will act
more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the mala-
rial poison. Headache, lndiges-
ton, Constipation, Dizziness yield
to Electric Bjtters. Only 50 cents
per bottle atWhitney's drug store.1
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-18

If you have ever seen child in the
agony OF Group, YOU can appreciate
the gratitude Of the mothers who
know that One Minute Cough Cure
relieves their little ones as quickly as
:it is administered. Mnny homes in
this city IRE never without it. Cha
PIN Drug Store.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-18

Many cases Of "Grippe" have late
" been cured by One Minute Cough
Cure. This preparation seems espec-
tally adapted to the cure OF this dis
ease. 1t acts quickly, thus prevent
ing seriouscomplicAtions and bad eff
fpcts in which this disease often leaves
the patient. Chapin's Drug Store.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-18

Torturing. itching. scaly skin erup-
tions. burns and scaltls are soothed
at once and promptly healed by De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the best
known cure for piles. Chapin's Drug
Store.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-18

E. E. Turner, of Compton. Mo-,
writes us that after suffering from
piles for seventeen years, he com
plete)y cured them by using three
boxes of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
1t cures eczema and severe skin dis
eases. Chapih's Drug Store
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-18

Don't allow the lungs to be inn
paired by the continuous irritation
of q cough. It is easier to prevent
consumption than to cure it. One
Minute Cough Cure taken curly will
ward off any fatal lung trouble. Cha
pins Drug Store. N
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-18

One Minute il all the time necessary
TO decide from personal experience
that One Minute Cough Cure does
what it's name implies. Chapin's
Drug Store. p. 49,.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-18

The Peoples Trading Company
have just received q consignment OF
the celebrated McKihlem hats. Don't
fail to SEE this hat before you buy. Sd
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-18

When you want a new dIes, 4
foil to call on e. j Taralseths
has always the best eclectic
dress goods.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-18

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-18

DeyNitt's Witch Hazel Salve
Cures Piles, Scalds. Burns.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-14
KEWEENAW co.
EAGLE RIVER.

EAGLE RIVER.
Col. W. B. Wright has been appointed
superintendent OF the poor for the ensu-
ing year, the colonel's term OF Office hav-
ing expired. He was appointed to sue.
coed himself.
Mr.. Tony Sibilsky will leave in a few
days 'or Big Rapids to attend school dur
ing the winter.
Mr.. John W. Kingston took in the ex.
cursion to Duluth on Sunday last.
Rev. F. A. Holtzhausen, OF Marquette,
is here collecting for Children's Home.
He takes with him two orphans from
Allouez. He is doing noble work and
should re,eiye the hearty support be 80
richly deserves.
At the meeting OF the hoard OF super
yisors held here on Tuesday the amount
OF State and county tax for the different
townships was fixed az follows