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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-12
BULLETIN ON GINSENG.

The U. s. Department of Agriculture
will issue, in few days, a revised edi-
tion Of Bulletin No. 16, Division Of
Botany, entitled American Ginseng.
Its Commercial History, Protection,
and Cultivation" The bulletin was
originally published in 1895, under the
direction of the Botanist, the informa-
tion in it having been collected by Mr..
Geo. V. Nash. In the revised edition
Of the bulletin the subject-matter is
brought up to date by Mr.. Maurice G..
Kains, who is now engaged in inveati-
eating, for the Division of Botany,
various plant products that are new or
little known in the United States. It
appears from the bulletin that during
the past few years the price of ginseng
has continued to increase, the best wild
root bringing, in the Wholesale market
for the season of 1897, s. to a 75 per
pound. It is stated that the demand
for ginseng in China is steady, and that
the exports of ginseng may be largely
increased without overlooking the
market. The subjects discussed in the
bulletin are the following: History,
description, range, medicinal proper
ties, commercial value, expectation,
protection, cultivation, improvement
of the root, chemical analysis, the cul-
tivated root, selection and preparation
of the root, profits, adulteration and
fraud.
The bulletin contains 80 pages and is
illustrated by five text figures, one Of
which ia q map showing the natural
range of the ginseng plant in the United
States. Copies may be obtained by
miscellaneous applicants fom the su-
psrintendent Of Documents, Union
Building, Washington, D. O., at the
price affixed by him, namely, 5 cents.
The above we clip from a circular
sent us by the Department Of AgricuI-
ture. Ginseng at one time was very
extensively cultivated in Western
North Carolina. Can any Of our sub
scribers give US any information re-
garding the industry in that sectionI
We shall be pleased to hear from any
one regarding the plant and its culture.
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

Jurisprudence of the Progressive Farmer.
JUSTICE,N. O., March 80, 1898
nave an idea of sowing crimson
4U'er with peas after wheat, and want
= - know will tobacco be successful after
- ana what kind of fertilizer will be
rl''aoie to use. Many kind wishes to
HHE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
Respectfully,
CHARLEY PERRY.
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HOW SHALL WE SECURE INDE-
PENDRNCE

Cotton is the most helpless crop that
can be raised upon g farm. Corn,
wheat, oats, hay and nearly every thing
else, when the market is over supplied,
can be fed stock and the family. These
things make not only the farmer, in a
measure, self supporting, but are
powerful elements of independence to
the country in which they are raised
-Ruston Leader.
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- - reply the above Prof. Frank E.
sa.:y' y' Agriculturist N. @. Experiment
9cSlon' writes as follows:
crimson clover is often sown among
'Anea and do better thus sown where
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I am convinced that to succeed with
sugar beets, the seed should be soaked
and planted in soil freshly stirred they
then come before the weeds, and before
the ground gets hard. -A9A. King.
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LkASNE
MAgriCulture
All AROUND The FARM.
NANSLEA ~~-~0"0~@,>~""~0>"~~0-0>0C0~-
-oTzD sT BENZ. IEBT, RALEIGH, n. {.

p-of B, nj IrNy lat P Ofesso- Of Agrlcul-
FIOa Icnlrurai and Mocha iCal 'nliege Rat
tlEs' tlS has becOme q regular cor ibutOr 10 this
slgna,r+ment slgn, All questions relating 70 the farm
aspSSen or orch ard will be answered by PrOf.
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

LEXINGTON, N. O., March 81, 9S
AGRICULTURAL EDIToR:-I am very
muen pleased with the answers and in
structions you give us on farming.
They add very much to the usefulness
Of The PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
want TO know how can get the
benefit out of a pile of well rotted chip
htrt that has accumulated for three
Fears at our wood pile. We want to
lse it for corn, and have thought to
nix chicken manure and ashes with it
3 this plan right, and how much can
be put to the hilIf
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To this might we'll be added interest
On money invested in land, insurance
against fire and the elements, which
would be considerable.
So kind reader if you doubt my fig.
ures just open acc punt with your to-
bacco crop for 1898 and be as careful
of all items as you are with any other
debtor and see if "Mr. Tobacco" will
ever be able to cancel the account.
Men in all other lines of business keep
accounts, do their own thinking and
act upon their own judgment When
the farmers as a class adopt this
method, then, and not until then, will
many perplexing questions be satisfac-
tOrily settled.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-12
Yours truly,
A NJ. HUNTER

A N. HUNTER
The chip dirt, ashes and chicken ma
lure would make a fertilizer for any
hing. Would advise that it be put IN
leep, as it would have a tendency to
Ire any crop il the season was dry, un
bss it was put in deep. When light,
'eadily soluble stuff is put in shallow,
feeds the crop excessively to start
Fith and the roots spread out near the
Iurtace. Hence, when the drouth
0mes on the surface soil dries up and
here is no hing fJr the crop to feed on
nd the moisture is all gone. The crop
hat sends It's roots deep in the coil is
he one that will stand the drouth.
So put any manure, especially, deep
p the turrow. Then the roots will be
httracted deep instead of spreading
lVer the surface. That is the reason
bottom seed under corn gives such fine
fasults
| Open deep furrow and put in the
PGture Of chip dirt manure and aches,
IOout one shovel full to each hill. l
F0uld prefer TO scatter this in the drill
Pputtlng In one place. MIX just be
pre- applying, and cover at once with
IOout SIX inches Of soil.
Rant the seed just above this and
Pc crop will SHOW the effects as soon
the roots strike the manure.
Inc chip dirt is valuable principally
Pf tn9 organic matter, the ashes for
'le potash, and the manure is a com
HLete ternlizar
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Stanly Comfy, N. O.
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Has the largest
circulation Of any
family Rgriculru"
raj or political
paper published
between Ric b.
rnond and Atlanta
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-04-15
BETHLEHEM.
TOWN AND PERSONAL JoTTrNas

TOWN AND PERSONAL JoTTTNas.
Mr. and Mrs Jerome Woodruff of W..
tertown were guests of their cousin
Amos c. Lake, on Monday.
Miss Carrie Humphrey on Wednesday
attended the Palmer wedding in Morris
Selectmsn Edgar W. Benedict has bee,
incapacitated from labor by the kick of 6
| frightened horse.
z ,nas Ell. Sykes has received an ap
pointment for honors in view of higt
standing in the course ofcivil engineering
at She field scientific. Mr. Sykes is the
Oldest grandson of the late William r
| Fl ison.
Grand Juror Charles Bloa7 Motif #
the public that he will pres cute Ia
che full extent of the law any person OF
persons who shoot any of the featheret
songsters.
On Easter Sunday Mrs George c. Guile
presented each member of her Sunday
school class of the Episcopal church with
potted plant.
Mrs William R. Harrison's house is
still closed.
Abner P. Hayes has spent his college
vacation at his home and returned to
New Haven on Wednesday.
On Saturday NJ S F. P. Hayes and son,
Abner P, visited at e, M. CaDfield's in
South Britain.
Mr. and M S. r. Hayes on Friday
visited at Shel6o1 J. Logan's in Wash
ington.
Miss Dora A. .Bloss spent a few days
in the early part of this week with her
aunt, Mrs Elliott Beardsley of Roxbury
Miss Bloss goes to Springfnld, this
week, for few weeks.
Miss Fannie Aver is in Easton with
her brother, Rev e. p. Aver. Miss
Lucy Aver is in poor health at present
writing.
A pair of twin sons have arrived at
Ray Tyler's.
Abner P. Hayes has been home from
Yale college during his Easter vacation.
The closing of the singing school with
concert on Tuesday evening was q
very pleasant affair. The Bantam sing
ing school took part of the program.
miss Gertie Thompson spent Fast day
with her sister, Sarah, in Bridgeport and
Easter Sunday in Waterbury.
DR. Benedict of Waterbury was up to
sac Mrs A. C. Lake on Sunday and re-
ports her condition somewhat improved.
An Easter service was held in the
Methodist church, Sunday evening, con-
sisting Of songs and remarks by Rev Mr.
Tolles and Rev E. P. Aver. The f11ral
display was fine.
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looked very pretty dressed in white
cashmere trimmed with satin ribbon.
She carried in her hand bouquet of
roses. After the short and impressive
service the couple passed down the east
aisle, this time as one, and to the car
riage that was to carry them to their
future home la Goshen. The well wish
es of their many friends follow them.
The Easter exercises in the chapel
Sunday evening passed off very pleasant
ly.
R. Rebestock of New York spent
his family.
William Oviatt of Bridgeport was
home over Sunday.
Comstock from Lime Rock spent Sun
day in town.
Miss Eliza Leslie fell last week and
broke her collar hone.
Mrs Annie Halett has returned from
Bridgeport.
The village school began on Monday.
Arthur Potter has gone to Sheffield to
work. Joseph Yutzler takes his place
here.
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K. Hurd's house near the church and his
assistant into Mrs Dolan's house.
John Talbot has secured position st
the creamery.
Rumor has it that Edward Honan is
soon to be married and move into the
house he purchased of D. G. Warner.
Miss Susie and Horace Hatch, who are
staying with their sister, Mrs Archie
Adams in Canaan, spent Sunday at
home.
Charles Thayer has moved to Bulbs
Bridge.
FIN. Williams is soon to remove to
New Milford where ne has been building
a new house.
Messrs Paine and Underhill have a
three-year-old Jersey helfer that is
giving 20 quarts of milk a day. Who
can beat it.
Charles Evans and wife, who have
been spending the winter at Great Bar
rington, Mass, have returned home.
Ereskine Bradley, who has been quite
sick with the measles, is able to be out
again.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-04-15
LitchfieId County News.
NEW MILFORD.

THE SAD DEATH OF MRS A. r. PARCELLs.
The accident which took place at the
first railroad crossing just below the
Brookfield station on Saturday last, re-
sulting in the sudden death of Mrs A. L.
PARCELS, was terrible blow to her
friends and relatives. 1t appears thai
she went to Danbury on said day, driving
her own team, and was on her way home
when caught by the express train which
leaves New Milford &C 3.48 p. m. This
train does not stop at Brookf1eld and
consequently runs very fast. The en-
gineer says that she or the boy that was
with her, had plenty of time to have
driven across the track, but the horse
was very much frightened, and had
always been afraid of the cars, and it
appeared to balk on the track. The
train employees! could not stop in time to
save them. The horse was killed, the
wagon demolished and Mrs PARCELS
thrown out, striking on her head and in,
juring her to that extent that she died
from the effects just as she reached Dan
bury, where it was the intention of the
railroad company and others to have her
Injuries looked after. Besides the injury
to her head three fingers we're mashed
of from one hand. The boy and calf
which were in the wagon at the time
of the accident, escaped serious Injuries.
The funeral of Mrs PARCELS was held at
her late residence in WellsviIle, Tuesday
noon, and was largely attended by many
sympathizing friends.
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SUCCESS IN POULTRY RAISING.

A gentleman who has made q success
in poultry raising is M. S. Giddings, who
advertises under the title Of THE River
side Poultry Yards" Mr. Giddings has
made no fuss or feathers" in the way
of elaborate buildings, but taking his
barn and the hillside toward the river
bank, he has found room enough to carry
on the business. A new breed he has
taken up within few years is the Sher-
woods, which breed was introduced by
Burpee of Philadelphia. Other varieties
he Is raising are the White Wyandott,
Black Minorca, Rose Comb Brown Leg
horn, Plymouth Rocks, Buff Leghorns,
Cornish Indian games and Pekin ducks.
He has had q good call for eggs for set
tings and is still ready to fill all orders.
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CORNWALL BRIDGE.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Rev A. e. Smith, having been returned
to the pastorate of the Methodist church,
began the work OF new year on Sunday
last. Sabbath services will be as fol.
lows: Preaching by the pastor, 10 40
am, topic, 'sGod Is Worthy of Conf
dence; y at 7.30 p.m., topic, "God's pres
ence with his people," Sunday school
at II; Junior Endeavor at pm; Y. 2.
S. G. &. prayer meeting at in the ven
ing. The regular prayer meeting will be
held at the parsonage, Wednes lay, at
7 pm.
The regular annual election OF officers
for the Sunday school was held last week
The new officers are: Mrs E. Tibbals
superintendent; Mrs A. E Smith, assist.
ant superintendent; Miss Lewey Frink
treasurer; Miss Carrie Sturges, secretary
George SHADES, librarian Robert Marvin
assistant librarian. The annual pew
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-04-15
WEST CORNWALL.
MISS BALDwIN-MR NC CAV.

MISS 1N-mh MI NAWs
1t is not often that the good people of
Cornwall are called upon to attend such
pretty wedding as was solemnized, last
Wednesday evening in the Congrega
tional church at the Plains. When the
contracting parties, Miss Rose Baldwin
and James McCaw, were united in the
holy bonds of matrimoDy by Rev e. G.
Starr. Long before the hour set the
crowd Of curiosity seekers, from the
village and surrounding hills began TO
pour in and await with anxious ears and
trembling hearts for the sound of the
wheels that would announce the coming
of the bride and groom. At last car
risge dashed up and all eyes turn to the
door, and the organist awaited the signal
that was TO peal forth the wedding
march. A silence fell over the church
as the door opened and gentleman hast
ened down the aiele and whispered some-
| thing into the rtlatives' eara. A laugh
| followed and 1T soon passed through
| the body Of the church. The bride and
groom had arrived, but had forgotten
his license and must send messenger
two long miles for Ito The suspense
was something awful as one, than an
other OF the congregation. turned and
eraned their necks TO see il they coult
not catch glimpse of the expected
parties. Their over taxed patience wa
at last rewarded and the strains o
Mendelssohn's wedding march pealed
forth, the door opened and the bride AMI
groom passed up the aisle. The brid
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-04-15
MIDDLEBURY.
THE sToRRs' EXTENSION WORK.

THE STORRS' EXTENSION WORK.
On Friday OF last week the Storrs' Elk
tension department class were highly
favored by the presence of DR. Mayo and
Prof PEBBLES. There were lectures in
the afternoon at the Town hall on Life
in Kansas" and 1.-THE Improvement of
the Farmers Home" A supper was
served by the ladies. The evening ses-
sion was opened by Mr. Stephenson, the
leader of the Middlebury class. Mrs Eli
Bronson read paper on "The Work OF
the Department" and discussed in her
clear, concise and elegant manner, the
merits Of the books used in the course
of study. DR. Mayo showed stereepti-
con slides which illustrated his afternoon
talk on Kansas, and Prof PEBBLES show
ed the physical features Of Niagara Falls
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-04-15
WORTHWHILE AND VICINITY.

The interest and excitement during
the past week (ending April 81 was
pretty evenly divided between the COM
ing ball game and the war news. Our
boys had arranged to play with the
Merryall boys on April 8 at 2 30 p. m.
Faithfully did they practice and anxious.
ly did they wait for the appointed day
and hour, only to meet disappointment.
Why the Merryall boys did not come,
your correspondent does not know, but
he might venture guess, but in charity
well refrain. Never mind lads, seek q
wOrthier foe In another field. Let us
have game with some other nine.
Easter Sunday will long be remember
ed in this place by reason of two very
important and impressive religious ser
vices occurring on that day. Rev c. /.
Ramsey conducted a bsptismal service
at the river. Five persons were MINERS
ed on confession of their faith in Christ
and In obedisnce to the Divine command
and example. Others besides these ex-
pected to confess thus publicly to the
world their death to sin and resurrection
to a new life In the risen Christ, but sick
ness prevented.
The Easter concert in the evening
was enjoyed by house full of friends
from far and near.
School began last Monday morning
with young lady from Cornwall Bridge
as teacher (your correspondent has not
learned her name yeti who makes her
home with Mr. and Mrs Ford.
Walter Soules' home presented most
lively appearance at 10. a. m. on Satur-
day, last. Most of Northville's able
bodied men and boys were gathered
about Mr. Soule's barn assisting in the
raising of new frame for an addition tt
the old structure. 1.-THE raising" wal
successfully accomplished, after which
the good wife of Mr. Soules furnished al
excellent lQnch, consisting of cake and
hot coffee. Merritt Beers then passed
the cigars around. Mr. Beers has hat
his hands full in erecting this addition
and probably for some time TO come vii
have his arms full at home. They 90.
that young daughter has made her ap
pearance Va Mr. Beers house.
Rev G. 1. Ramsey announces that b
Will preach next Sunday evening 0
; "Peace and War" The subject will b
introduced by cartoon placed on tn
blackboard.
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ROXBUR BY.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

The removal of Rev George Bennett,
Jr., and family to his new charge at
North Wilton causes much regret in all
demo limitations, and to every one that has
had the good fortune to become acquaint-
ed with him and his family, for they
have won the esteem of all while here.
1t will be great loss to our town in all
respects, and may God bless him and his
and give all needed grace to carry on his
good work, is the wish Of your cores
pendent.
Rev Mr. Brush preached in the Meth
odist church for the first time, last Sun
day. He and his mother will move into
the parf onage, this week.
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AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Al 1ab Tx AoSOI AL SA4SIGSh@
The Easter services at the Episcopal
church were very interesting and were
we'll attended. The music was especial
" good and the flowers were abundant.
Mrs David Barnes, who has been quite
i'll with the grip, is improving, and has
gone to Andrew Sanford's for change.
Everett Hurlburt of Glastonbury spent
last Sunday at his fathers.
The topic to be discussed at the next
meeting of the Young Mems club will be
1.-THE Cuban Problem" This will be
fol owed by the questions of Tariff"
and "CurreLcy."
Mrs Charlotte Lennon is home for the
summer.
George Pierce has bought the old Mine
Hill tool shop near Judd's Bridge. He
will move it near to his residence, and
remodel it into good barn.
It is reported that George Lendeveg,
who took prominent part in the late
Civil war, is raising a company to enter
the field as soon as war is declared with
Spain.
NJ. G. Goodsen of New Milford is TAX
ing the place of J. Fl. Parsells at the
creamery, while the latter is away attend
ing the funeral of his mother, who was
killed by the cars while attempting to
cross the track at Brookfield Junction.
Mis- Florence Wetmore was home for
Easter.
Miss Irene Warner is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs Babcock.
LeroyBB eardsley, who has been in CAL
ifornia for o year or more, arrived here
on Tuesday on q visit. He Is In much
better health than when he went away.
Jehiel Beardsley and wife gave fare
we'll reception to Clayton Thomas and
lady ON the evening before the departure
of Mr. Thomas for his far Western home.
Refreshments were in order.
The Elwell Brothers have taken the
pillow and meadow land of Henry Burritt,
the present season. .<-e...
The commissioners appointed on the
estate of the late Horace Squire are
Judge Arthur D. Warner of Woodbury.
and George E. Barnes of Roxbury.
Charles Thomas has been appointed
conservator for Charles During, high
ly esteemed colored gentleman, who Ii
J suffering from paralytic shock, he hav
ing been granted a pension Of S12
} month.
John Minor, Jr., is to occupy the Wal
: ter Thomas place, the present season
having rented it of e. w. Preston.
: Frank Hawley of Bridgewater bough
a fine grade Jersey heller of Gsorg
q Barnes, bred by Robert Thomas.
! John Morris has given up butter MAX
I ing, much TO the regret OF his Gu TONERS
and is to carry his cream TO the Sag
: factory at South Britain.
|, Master Charles Pierce has Purchase
i OF Mai Kingman Of Washington . fir
! breach loading double barrelled sht
: gun. Maj Kingman Is an expert In fir
: arms and treats all purchasers fair y an
j gives them their full value.
q Timothy Squire ID now occupyirg Il
d house Of the late Ho ace Squire, havin
d moved his effects there the past week.
J George Buckingham and son fad tim
Z besides running their own farm, to u
I land for crop purposes Of George Barn
: and Levi Squire. so says the report.
lie Bronson Brothers are soon to COZ
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GAINESVILLE AND VICINITY.

Miss Lille Waters has been visiting
friends in Brooklyn.
Mr. Olmstead of Bridgeport has
moved his family here.
J. Il. Mcmahon of New Milford was
in town, Friday.
School began Monday after a weeks
vacation.
Miss McMahon of Bridgeport spent
Easter at her home her.
George Stewart of Bridgeport spent
Sunday with bis mother, Mrs A. Dickey.
Mrs Kellogg is in town.
William Sullivan, Jr., is preparing to
put three or four acres to tobacco, this
year. For fertilizer he buys the chemi-
calls and does bis own mixing.
T. Soule & Co. are building boat for
Ex-Comptroller Staub, which will be
launched on Lake WaramauR.
William Sullivan, Jr., has launched his
new boat on the river.
Charles l. Leach has sold his '94 crop
of tobacco, raised on his Sherman farm,
for zoe.
James Frizzell, who is on the Starr
farm, up the river on the road west of
the village, expects to put in a couple of
acres to tobacco, this year.
Contractor W. A. Sherman il now
keeping force of seven men busy. He
is making quite extensive alterations on
the interior of Wauzer Inn, and Ia build
| ing on a small addition to the residence
of Charles A. Way. He has Rxed over
the store, formerly occupied by Grocer
Erwin, for Mr. Hipp, the confectioner
and fruit man. Mr. Sherman succeeded
to the business of Thomas Kimlin, having
Mr. Kimlin's old quarters on Railroad
street. He carries full line of hard.
ware, and is ready to meet all orders for
repair work and building.
c. 81. Hipp, the confectioner and fruit
man, is now located in his rejuvenated
quarters, the old store o. Grocer Erwin
Oh Bank street. 1t is bright and clean
with new paint, and Mr. Hip will keep
it so. In the rear is q small room where
ice cream will be served. Mr. Hipp 10.
Gated on Bank street two years ago, and
by close attention to busine 5 has worked
up good trade. His friends wish hin
success in his enlarged and improved
quarters.
Mrs Emma Silliman Of Bridgeport
who has been visiting st s. B. Rich
mond's, has returned home.
Henry Sherwood Of Bridgeport is tC
return to his home IN the Aspetuck dis
trict. He was in town on Friday last.
Miss Anna c. McEwan, one Of New
Milford's postoffice clerks, is away on 1
weeks vacation visiting her parents IL
Cobleskill, N. Y.
Miss Ruth Booth, who has been stop
ping q few weeks at Clifton Springs
N. Y, returned heme, last Friday.