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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-22
WHY IS FTP

Why is it that so many boys leave
the farm, come to town, get q position
in some second class ''hand me down"
Jew shop, and work fifteen hours q day
at g a week, when they might remain
on the farm, and in the course Of a few
years, make for themselves an indie
pendent living in the breeding Of thor
oughbred fowls, both for the market
and the fancierE II you have an intel.
ligent, wide awake, energetic boy, do
not encourage him to leave the farm,
but, rather, remain. Give him q few
acres of ground, buy him q trio Of good
thoroughbred fowls, give him the
money to subscribe to some up to date
poultry journal, and he will do the
rest. In a few years he will make
more eff of ten acres of ground raising
poultry than you will eff of fifty rails
ing s.. cotton. IF your boy has any
brains at all, keep him on the farm,
for there never was a time when brains
we're more needed in that calling than
at the present time.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-22
THE U~NvARNIsHzD TRUTH.

Farm papers and poultry journals
have q vast field In which TO
work to educate their readers up to
the proper care and feeding of poultry.
Every poultry journal in the land
breaches warm, clean quarters and
plenty of grit, yet nine ion out Of
ten we find the reverse true among
farmers, says the Inter State Poultry
man.
We know of farmers who spend
hours cleaning stables for and curry
ing horses that are not doing a thing
to pay expenses and their chickens
hunting their nightly lodging On some
tree or fence, changing occasionally as
some night marauder scares them
from their roosting place, perhaps not
even a house to clean.
These same parties denounce the
poultry business as one that doesn't
pay. The asove is not overdrawn. The
poultry house should be cleaned as
well as the barn. Poultry will pay in
winter when horses are idle, bat lay
ing hens must have care. Toe aver
age farmer does not give poultry the
are it should have, although better
situated to make money from egg pro
ducGion than the fancier.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-22

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constituents and spread the light of
their Investigations broadcast Over the
land. Here is what he says:
THE EXPERIMENT STATIONS.
Hoard's DaIryman has always been
an Outspoken friend to the experiment
stations of the United States. The idea
was a grand and comprehensive to
start with, and originated in the brain
of the late and lsmented Congressman
Hatch, who was one of the best gifts
Missouri ever made to the cause of
American agriculture. He was an
earnest, honesG, able man, q devoted
friend Of the farm, aad we hope the
American farmers will eveF keep his
memory green.
It is the habit Of certain ignorant
and cranky people to sneer 1.-THE work
of the experiment. stations. They are
doing work grandly in two directions;
digging out costly and valuable facts
and conclusions, that no farmer could
afford TO demonstrate, and besides are
educating and developing q splendid
body OF men to act as investigators
and leaders in the study of agriculture.
This 10 TO the honol Of the United
States and American agriculture. IL
will not be many years before the
United States will be making the larg
est and most valuable contributions of
any nation on the globe to the worlds
store OF knowledge on farming. What
Prof. BabcOck hes done in this direC
ton is but a sample Of what American
genius, research and scholarship will
yet do.
What these experiment stations can
or will do for the great mass of farmers
depends on the farmers themselves.
Do they see the need of more knowl-
edge, more science, more courage and
more ability on the farm7 Do they
realize how their kind of farming has
nearly ruined vast sections of once fer,
tile land In the EAstR Do they see that
this low down way of looking at the
life Of a farmer is driving all the bright,
est and most energetic boys away to
the towns and citIeef Do they see that
this idea that farming ia all work and
no study; all muscle and no brain; all
drudgery and no brightness or beauty,
is a sin and outrage on the truth as
God made 1T Do they see how by
making friends of science, learning,
study and research they can secure q
great many mor almighty dollars than
they can in the old blind wayl Illus
tration The Rocky Mountain Hus.
bandman saws the work Of the Non.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-22

farmer 20 make money raising poultry
than at the present time. Last year
there we're 1000, 900 dozen eggs inn
ported into this country from foreign
lands, 500, 900 coming from China
These eggs could have been produced
here at home just as well az in some
heather land. Some farmers say:
''There In no money in eggs at Sc. and
1Oc. @ dcR2n, and chickens &C 1Oc. and
l5c. apiece. "Well, who said there wasl
Not I. Nobody but an ignoramus would
sell them at this, Don't base your ideas
Of the profit in chickens and eggs on
the price price paid by some rip Van
Wrinkle merchant" in some one horse
county town, but subscribe to some
good farm or poultry journal, and note
therein the prices paddy wide awake,
up TO date business men for poultry and
eggs, at different seasons Of the year.
Instead of selling your eggs in one and
two, and half dozen lots to some coun
try merchant, oft and on during the
year and receiving from &c. to 1Oc. per
dozen in trade, pack them away and
ship them to the Northern markets
when the prices r high. But, |
don't know how to pack them, you will
say. 'Then it you don't, it is your own
fault. It you had been a subscriber to
some poultry paper, at % cents a year,
you would have known long ago. But
il you really wish to know. I will fur
nish the information free to you on re.
ceipt of your name on a postal card.
The ingredients necessary to preserve
your eggs in good shape, / do not sell
all that ia necessary a be procured at
any country store at the cost Of a few
cents, and the information I shall be
pleased TO furnish you gratis. It is
not necessary that you should sell your
fowls at 10 and Is cents apiece. Raise
nice stock, and those that you do not
wish to keep to sell at fancy prices,
kill, dress nicely, pack in crates or bar
rels, and ship to some reliable commits
sion merchant North, who sells your
fowls by the pound, and not by the
piece. There ia big money in poultry,
and you can make your share of it, If
you viii only take the trouble TO learn
how.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-22
WHAT IS TaR

If q man in the city who keeps his
fowls in small enclosures, and has to
buy the feed that is fed to them,
car make money raising and breeding
thoroughbred poultry, and hundreds
Of them do, why better cannot the
farmer, who has many natural advan-
tages that the man in town does not
enjoy, and who can raise his grain and
feed at a very small COST, comparative
". There never was a time when bet
Ter opportunities were offered the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-22

|tana Experiment Station alone brought
the farmersof the GalIatin Valley e29B,
COO more for their barley crop than
they would otherwise have received.
Prof. 8. n. Emery Ia Director OF that
station, and an able and conscientious
worker he is in the cause Of more intel.
ligent and more profitable farming.
What the American farmers owe to
such mel as Profs. Henry, Babcock,
Emery, Voorhees,, Smith, Roberts,
Cooke, Hacker, Wilson, Jordan, Cur
tis. Van Slyke and q score of others, is,
we fear, g thousand times greater than
their appreciation OF the same.
What is needed is a great intellectual
awakening among the American farm
ere; a coming to see that the way to
see that the way to success on the farm,
as well IS elsewhere. is by forming an
an alliance with thought and study, IN
q observation-disclosures. Not D farmer
is a reader of the bulletins Of the e1
pertinent stations where q hundred
ought to be. Not nj understands the
meaning of the work they IN doing
where q hundred ought to understand
it.
The experiment stations need the
hearty sympathy and co operation Of
every farmer in their efforts TO determ
inc what is agricultural truth.
Not that they ere always right in
their conclusions, but this, that they
are doing more than all other agencies
In the land to get at the truth.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-22
,, I1I4;i ! ' ,II1 LANDS

on America. Best sugar, cotton and corn conn.
try on earth. Also unsurpassed for tobacco
h-mp rRmie, p~OtAtOas. melons, truck. pears,
plu 8. reaches, figs. Craps berries hay, forage.
and live stock ZONE fine rice lands. Crops
never fail. dRrv.Rt something every month.
Within so mi es of rapid y growing cities of 50.-
OOeach. both export ports. Crops not consumed
by fre1gnts and Writer feeding Psstur. s and
gardens green all winter, and summers cooler
than in North I arOlina. Five TO 80 miles rom
Gulf of Mexico, whose salt bree2es insure good
health and cool summers. Dep. rich. black
prairie and the chocolate soils OF famous Old
Uapey.'' the richest in the world. aud only s. to
$50 per acre. Whole fields averaged 2 bales per
acre last year. First crop pays for them. Rent
L Id. River and Gulf transp ~rtatiOn. and three
Now railroads headed this way. Get In On the
ground floor. Lands are adVarClng. Tracts OF
40 t 4C.O00 acres, improved ~ d unimprOved.
All sorts of terms Fine opening for colonies.
Living cheap and lands produce from the start
For fullest Information, state your wants and
enclose stamp to County Attorney, Box 2. Bay
City, Texas
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-22
STANDARD BREEDS OF FOWLS.
ARTICLE ".
LANGsaANs.

0S4NNOAASNS
Ladgshans belong to the Asiatic
class. They are q practical fowl In
more senses than one, and their prolific
laying and excellent qualities make
them q profitable fowl for the farmer
and market p~oultryman. They are
one of the Oldest varieties Of poultry
and have always been held in popular
esteem. The shape Of Langshans Is
distinct from that of the Brahma or
Cochin, and should not be confused
with either of the last named varieties.
Langshans have white flesh and dark
legs, while the othersare yellow skinned
and yellow legged.
The qualify of the flesh Of the Lang
shan ia excellent, being 6ne grained,
tender, and nicely favored. Aslayers
they rank among the best, averaging
from twelve to thirteen dezen a year,
and as winter layers they are to be
recommended. The chicks are hardy
and mature early. Langshans are good
sitters and mothers, being Of gentle
disposition; they are easily kept in con
hnement or on free range. Being ex
Cellent foragers, they r ideal fowls
for the farm, and will gather during
the year q considerable proportion Of
their food.
The Langshan is q stylish, medium
siEed bird, not overgroWn or gawky In
appearance, of active nature, and live
" disposition. Many Confound the
Black Laugshan with the Black Cochin.
This need not be, as the following com
Darison between the two varieties
shows: The Black Cochin is square In
ahape, with heavy looking neck and
legs, plenty of fluff and leg feathering.
cushion rising from middle of back 70
tail, tail short, small and almost o
eeaIed by cushion; neck, breast, cush
ION, and tail all represented by convex
lines. Langshan head, email for size
Of body, comb medium siB9d, well up
In front, and arch shaped; Cochin head
larger than that Of the Langshan and
not SO arched over the eye; comb
smaller, low in frontanda almost straight
on top of s~errations Langshan back,
short and concave; that Of the Cochin,
medium length, slightly convex, and
large convex cushion. L~angshan, fluff
moderate and close; that Of the Cochin
extremely full and loose. Langshan
wings somewhat large and inclined
downward. quite prominent at shoul
ders; the CCcain wings smaller and al
most hidden by the fluffy plumsge of
cushion and fluff Langshan breast
full, deep, and carried well forward;
Cochin breast not 80 full and deep, but
broader. Lsngehan legs medium in
length, small bone, long tapering toes,
color of shank, blush black showing
pink between scales, which are nearly
black; Cochin legs shorter, stouter,
larger bone, toes shorter and stouter,
color of shanks black or yelloWish
klack.
There are two varieties of Langshans
the Black and the White. The Black
in plumage of neck, back, saddle,
sickles, a glossy metallic black, with
greenish sheen; breast, primaries, sec
ondaries, tail, fluff, shank, and toe
feathers, b ack. The undercolor is
black or dark slate. The White Lang
shan ia pure white throughout.
The standard weight of cocks for
both varieties is 10 pounds; hens, z
pounds; c~ockerels, 8 pounds; and pull
lets, 6 pounds.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-22
NO MONEY, DID YOU say

Some farm ers say there is no money
IN poultry. notwithstanding this as.
sertion, there are millions of dollars be-
ing made out of it every year / will
venture to say that if such farmers
would put one half the labor On the
raising Of thoroughbred poultry that
that they expend in the raising of Sc.
cotton, they would be 800 per cent.
better off at the end of the yeRr.-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-22
FRANK HARVEY, N. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
RALEIGH, N O.

RESIDENCE: Marlboro House-PhOne 231.
OFFICE Bobbitts Drug StOre-Phone loo.
Mention tins paper when you write.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-22
POMONA HE NURSERIES,
POMONA, ~. c.

Two miles west of Greensboro, N. c., on tb
Southern Railway. Well known for thru
years. Up with the times With allthe new 90 we
as the old fruits that are suited to my trads
which extends from Maine to Texas. The me-
Japan fruits and all other good fruit and 1oR
ers 1 have, as shown in my new ilUstrata
catalogue. free to all. Agents wanted.
d8o8 IVAN IINDLEY. PrnD'v
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-22
A REMEDY FOR RoUP.

A Western breeder gives to the read
ers of the Interstate Poultryman the
following simple remedy for Roup:
Dissolve blue UitTiOI in water until
the water is quite blue. Then dip a
feather i'm the water and thrust it,
gently, down the birds throat. Wash
the head thoroughly with q sponge
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-22
TO 9TH TO-

What farmer wants is a hock of hens
he can ''tie to"--one that he knows
will lay well and keep in good health
with good are Such a flock is al
ways profitable, and there is a good
demand for the eggs of such hens for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Voice.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-22

~H FIFTY PEAR TREES FOR g. B~
One year old. Well rooted. sure to grow.
STANDARD pear trees, on pear stock by mai post
paid to any address OF the following varieties:
10 Bartlett IL Earlv Harvest. 10 C1app's Favor
lite, 10 Duchess. 10 IDAHO. ROSES. one each,
a. Hardy. Everblooming climbing RAMBLER
Roses for 81. Crimson, Pink. White and Yellow
varieties-botL big bargains Send your order
now for b you went cash with order. Ad-
dress: J. E. hUE. p. o. Box 4, LittletOn, n. G.
Mention this paper when you write.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-22

soaked with the same water. Three or
four applications (teather and sponge)
are said to be a sure cure for almost
anv csse ~ r M.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-22
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CONCLUDED FROM PAGE /
constituents and spread the light o
their investiga atoms broadcast over the
land. Here is what he says:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-18
RADFORD ELECTRICIAN LINE.
An Upset Bid Put in for It-Cattle
Shipments.

EAST RADFORD. VA, September H.
(Special.)-The Radford Electric car line
was sold few weeks ago for 300 and
the sale came up before the Husunys
Court for confirmation this week Ths
Electric Light and Power Company our.
chased the property, but an upset bid u
$3.50 was made by Mrs. Ella NJ. Crockett
agent, and the Court ordered a new sale.
ST. Adams School opened THURSDAY
with large number OF boys present. The
opening exercises were interesting ad-
dresses being made by Governor j. Hoge
Tyler, Ex-Governor Jones, Of Alabama.
and Judge George f. Cassel. The 40.
tendance is larger than ever before. and
the boys are from every Southern State.
Mr.. Henry T. Einstein made his hrst
shipment OF cattle yesterday. He shipped
800 g. and 4-year-olds, or eighteen cars.
They were sent direct 20 New York. and
VIII be carried from there 10 Liverpool.
The average weight was over / 800 pounds.
and the price 4 IL cents per pound. Dr.
Einstein has S25 yet 10 ship 10 the foreign
market. w. T. Griffith, of Maryland. was
the purchaser.
Two young white men by the name Of
Andrews were indicted by the grand
LIS wen lot criminal assault.
Inc District Convention Of the Knights
OF Pythias Will be held here September
I'D. Addresses Will be made by Grand
Chancellor NJ. L. Walton, OF Woodstock:
Past-Grand-Chancellor II. NJ. Darnall Of
Roanoke; nd-yice-Chancellor Robert
Catlett, OF Lexington, and Past-Chancel-
Tors J. X. Bryan, Of Roanoke; Charles
DENT, Of Salem, and W. p. Gum. OK
Radford. About one hundred Knights will
be in attendance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-18
MULA DELENDA EST.
A Vicious GreenesvilIe MuIe-TOwn
and County Notes.

EMPORIA, VA, September 17.-(Spe-
eial.)-The mule that killed Cola Morgan
few days ago, and Of which mention
was made in this correspondence, at
tempted few days since TO kill another
man. This vicious animal has already
caused the death OF three persons. The
consensus of opinion is that this muir
derous animal should be killed himself.
Judge w. Samuel Goodwin is off on a
short professional trip.
A number of our people living in North
Emporia, formerly Belfield, are building
a new house OF worship.
The teachers have been elected for the
public schools, but / have not been ad-
vised as yet that principal for the
graded school at Emporia has been
chosen.
1t has been arranged for Mr.. Z. L.
Turner 10 deliver the address OF welcome
before the Portsmouth Association on the
9th instant.
Mr.. w. f. Bailey is expected back to-
day from Baltimore. Nd.
The Clerks office, with all the force
that can be brought to bear is busy to-
day fixing up the delinquent-tax matters.
and the law is cursed and abused UP and
down the creek
The clerk OF the Hicksford Baptist
church is daily in receipt of letters from
persons sgnifying their intention TO at
tend the Portsmouth Association, which
oonvenes here on the eth instant.
Rev. J. T.. Spencer was In town to-day.
Mr. w. G. Jones, OF Meadowville, Din
widdie county. Is In town to-day.
The condition OF Mrs. X. j. Green re-
mains unchanged since my last report.
Il. A. bailey, Esq. OF Jarratt's. was
here to-day.
The doctors report to me that there
has been and Is still great deal of sick
ness throughout the county.
No new cotton has Come into market
yet.
The congressional campaign OH the
Democratic side so far has excited but
little enthusiasm. No orators have been
billed TO speak here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-18
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Sensible Offer Made to the States
TrOOps-POIiticaI Outlook Good.


RALEIGH, N. c., September 17.-(Spe-
cial)-The Adjutant-General of the army
offers to muster out the Second Regiment
Immediately, and without furlough, if IT
is desired. 1t appears that some of the
officers and some of the men are perfectly
Wing that this be done. The thirty
days furlough is intended by the Secre-
tary of War as a compliment to the men
and a vacation for them. 1t is said by one
officer here that fully 500 men of the
regiment are broke. Another says he feels
sure three-fourths of the men have money.
Arrangements are being made for getting
the men home in some cases by compa-
MES. The Wilmington company, for ex-
ample, will go home in a body Major
Catlin expects all the companies of his
battalion to go home solid.
1t is expected that the court of inquiry
10 examine into the charges of neglect
of duty, absence without leave. and in
competence against the chief surgeon of
the regiment will meet next week The
assistant surgeons are doing good work,
as they have always done.
1t is rumored that there are three as
pirants for the Democratic nomination
for Congress in this district-E. G. Smith,
+. S. Spruill, and j. r. Young.
Chairman Simmons, who returned
to-day from the northern part of the
State, says he is more than satisfied with
the outlook. He knew it was good, but
finds II even better than he hoped. He
declares that there is no reason to ex-
pect anything save Democratic success.
He says 'our people are united" every
where.
Mrs. Ship. widow of the gallant Lieu
tenant w. r. Ship, who was killed at
Santiago, has received her husbands
sabre and camp baggage.
The sick (and there are no serious cases.
at Shpp-B agley Camp here are now we'll
supplied with medicines and delicacies
Eight of them are convalescents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-18
GILLIAN FAMILY REUNION.
They Meet and Are Photographe"-
MIR. Pampliu Leaves.

PAMPLIN CITY. VA. September IL
(Special)-In accordance with a time
honored custom. a branch OF the GiliiaH
family held a reunion at the home OF Nr'
German Gillian. father OF Wiley p. Gil
liam. OF Farmville OF the brothers ana
sisters there were Mr.. German Gilllam'
aged IS years; Mr.. Charles II. Gillian
Mrs. John Harris. Mrs. William Lyon
and Mrs. Whitehead. Hunt. the pholosr1'
pher. came up from Farmville and loon
a picture OF the group.
Mr.. N. c. Pampin after whose tathvI
this place was named). general manasv'
OF the Western Union Telegraph Coh'
pany at Norfolk. who has been s2enl'uls,
several days with his relatives here isl.
yesterday evening with his family '''
Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Freshman ~
Philadelphia. are on visit 10 their req"
tives.
Mrs. George W. Gillian and her dsasn,
ter, Miss Hester Gillian, have oe
spending the summer AZ Mr.. F'sS"'
Hannah'A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-18
MRS. IDA p. COOPER MISSING.
Disappearance OF Roanoke Woman
Railway Te1egraphers' Grievances.

ROANOKE, VA, September 7-Cspe-
ciaL)-Mrs. Ida p. Cooper. wife Of C.. il.
Cooper, mysterously disappeared from
her home in East Roanoke last Monday
morning, taking with her all OF her
clothing but leaving four children behind
she has been tracked as far as Lyncl-
burg, going south, and the police are now
az work 70 locate her. Mrs Cooper is "A
middle-aged woman and has one daughter
nearly grown. The husband would DO
pleased 10 locate her.
The Board OF Directors OF the Brother
hood OF Railway Telegraphers was 10
have met here to-day 10 consider some al
legged grievances OF employees OF the Nor
folk and Western. II is understood mat
Barr has gotten out
strong circular letter. clearing away many
OF the statements made by the represen-
tatives OF the order.
Olive V. Shull, the young girl who was
so seriously injured by fall through me
Norwich Bridge, has. through her couns.-
Instituted suit for $4,000 against the city
In the Circuit Court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-18

Professor Echterweier has completed
the model for Is monument OF the poet
Immermann, which is 10 be placed In front
OF the Theatre at Magdeburg. II will oe
unveiled on April "a. 1889.
There are signs in many quarters that
the agitation against ritualism IN me
Church OF England Is growing In intensi-
". and is not TO be stayed.
The doctors OF Sweden never send bills
to their patients, the amount OF remunera-
ton being left entirely TO the generosity
OF the latter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-18
BUSINESS CHANCES.

CAN EARN A STEADY ANIMAL.
income In Wall street without risk OF
loss; ana can prove II. III curious only.
cont write; but IL you mean business
ana want 10 make money year in and
patch. No is-its
WANTED. CAPABLE MAN WITH
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO CARRY
stock of goods and manage branch ~
Chicago house; sl25 per month and ali ex-
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dress JAMES BARTON, liz Dearborn
street, Chicago. Sc Lille