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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-02

Mrs Harriet Keyser. referring TO Mrs loves
that the study OF sociological condi
.,o,s would form Of the prominent questions
before the Federation. took up tho matter OF the
oxie,ine strike among the womens tailors and elo-
,or,Iv said II this matter is settled Il must be
settled by vomen's clubs. and II this Is settled II
viii settle the sweating Qucston' Great applause
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-02

The women % the Jersey city Coli Club az
holding their annual championship tournament.
and the four who are stil l,ft to NEE, IN the mater
play on Saturday arc Mrs J. craig Misr Levi.
Miss Amy Lewis and Miss McRrid'. Tho CLUB h;'
strong feminine contingent. and tmonx ~ ON
hagen. Miss Grace Toffoy. Miss koonz and Ni''
Bertha Dixon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-02

The Board II Directors OF the Womans Auxiliary
Corps OF the National Guard me, iast Friday even=
ing al tac home III br Frances V. q Fuller Ma.
40 ~, James Place pTeaEiFR. ~ Rso~st plans
teF the winters weik Fhe Borough ~ BREATH =
was divided into districts aud cenifnittess vera
appointed make a systematic canvass To-
that 40 cases Of needy soldiers families vaica
merit help should be neglected.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29
AGRICULTURE.
ANOTHER WAY OF KEEPING AP.
PLRS.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer
l notice in the last issue OF The Pro
GREssIVE FARMER an article regarding
the proper way to keep apples during
winter. As l have had some expert
ence in such matters, will give you
my plan,
| put about six inches of chaff in the
bottom Of a barrel, box, hogshead or
whatever is used, then layer of ap-
pies (Oe careful not to let apples touch
one another or sides of box or barrel, }
then another layer of chaff two or
three inches thick; then another layer
of apples, then another 2 or 8 inch
layer Of chaff until box is nearly full,
closing with 6 inch layer OF chaff Be
careful that both apples and chaff are
perfectly dry.
When was q small boy, my father
gave each of us boys enough apples to
fill a keg or small box for our own in.
dividual use. One winter the supply
Of chaff was exhausted before our turn
AOA P0OAA6 0PP4OS SAnO' "O bnCA
lined the boxes and kegs with old
papers, laying 2 or in bottom of box
and put in apples careful to
keep them from touching as when chaff
is used, then another layer of papers
in short, using papers almost precisely
as Chaf was used and tucking in paper
at top of barrel. The winter was a
very hard one-about as hard as we
ever in this climate. but none of our
apples we're damaged by cold. Further
more, they were kept in an unceiled
outbuilding where the wind had per,
feet freedom.
By the way, why do not more farm
ers write their experiences for The
PROGRESSIVE FARMER9 Come on, breth-
rem, and let's accept the editors invi-
tation to exchange experiences and
views upon farming methods.
II hear from others may write
again WAKE Co. FARMER.
NoyemtbeP "a 1898
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

the consuming points. At the fall of
Fort Sumter there was a suff ,iency
for three years requirements. With
the supply larger in proportion then
than now, as soon as the production
was curtailed by the war, we note the
following extraordinary rise in prices:
In 1860 the average was IL cents; in
in 1861 at 13 cents; in 1852 at 81 cents;
in 1868 at 81 cents; in 1864 at 81 Oh
But it is argued that any heavy curtail'
ment of production in the South to
raise the price, will stimulate foreign
competition. If 81 per pound in 1864
could not stimulate ingenious competi-
tion, it is difficult to see how or 10
cents can do it now."
Touching this point, Ellison. in his
History of the Cotton Trade" pages
139 40, says: For some years prior
to the outbreak of the civil war, it had
been foreseen that, sooner or later, a
serious labor disturbance at the South
was inevitable, and in view OF the
calamity which such an event would
bring upon Lancashire, every effort
was made to discover new sources of
cotton supply. But, although the
powerful association formed for the
promotion of this end searched every
nook and corner of the cotton zone,
and sent seed to every one in the four
continents. willing to experiment, they
entirely failed to accomplish the laud.
able object they had in view."
Mr.. Ellison further tells US that while
the exceedingly high prices paid during
the war did considerably increase for.
eigh shipments of cotton, that this in
crease dc clined almost to it's normal
ced as soon as the prices of cotton fell
to Is cents per pound. IT no action is
taken Ind this crop is sacrificed at
present, or probably lower figures in
the next four months, it will fall far
short of paying for the cost of produc
tion. The cotton growers will be i'm
poverished, the country stripped Of
means, and every business interest
must suffer. Should there be no effec
tive organization to curtail the supply
by a uniform reduction OF the acreage,
and any other plan to reduce the crop,
is the merest twsddle. The industry
will be but an illustration of the sur
vival of the fttest, those who can raise
it cheapest and those who cannot com
pete must accept the cheerless and
hopeless lot of the bankrupt and pau
per. J. @. WILBoRN,
Pres't s. @. @. G. u.
L. w. YOUMAN,
Vice Pres't 8. @. G.. u.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29
AN APPEAL TO FARMERS.

The Necessity for Organic alton is Impera-
tive--Way for Farmers to Protect
Themselves Pointed Out
To the Farmers of the South:
The special committee appointed by
the Cotton Growers Union of the
State, held in Columbus on the Goth
ult., desires to say that the exceeding
ly low prices of cotton at the present,
with the Indication Of lower prices still
in the future, painfully admonish US
that we have reached crisis in the
history OF the industry. Prices to-day
are not only far lower than they have
ever previously been at this season of
the year, but lower than they have
been Tor fifty years, and the months of
Noven- -ber, December, January and
February are selling on the Liverpool
market lower than during the great
depression of the forties, and even at
these figures English agents are advis-
ing the spinners Of Great Britain to
withhold their purchases upon accur
ances that prices will soon be 50 points
lower. In view of these conditions we
desire to call the attention not only of
the cotton growers, but Of every bust
ness association in the cotton belt, to
the portentous fact that for the want
Of organic alton, directed by ordinary
tact and foresight, we as q people are
allowing this great element of wealth
to pass beyond our borders for mere
song; that our birtnright is going for
a mess OF pottage, and our great nat
ural advantages sacrificed with the care
less indifference of a drunkard, who
slings from his lap his treasures. For.
eign speculators and manufacturers,
fully aware that the staple is passing
out of the hands of the growers at fig
ures far below the cost Of production,
nevertheless hold aloot from the mar
ket to allow the maturing obligations
of the farmers to force the crop out of
their hands for q mere pittance. De
family claiming to command the situa-
tion, they boldly propose to avail them
selves of conditions, which could be
remedied by combination of the cot
ton growers and business element of
the cotton belt, to rob the growers not
only of the prof s of their years toll,
but of nearly one-halt the value of TO-.
600, 600 bales of cotton, and thereby
impoverishes the most favored section
of the globe. Blessed with the natural
advantages of a climate and soil which
alone can produce this great staple in
quality and quantity suff cient for the
demands Of the world, we should be
the most prosperous people on earth.
Efficient organization, which would
control the volume of production and
regulate its marketing, would make
theAe advRntagesa a mine Of wealth ;but
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

Consul Fleming to Edinburg, reports
the extensive aud favored use in Scot
land of American tools and imple-
ments. Asked by him whether or not
they handled American wares, one of
the members of an Edinburg whole
firm dealing extensively in implements,
answered: Yes, largely. C0me into
our warehouse and see for yourself.
There are American axes" he said,
1.-The best and cheapest in the world. s"
In every part of the great establish
ment most Of the articles were Ameri
can made, including hay knives, la wn.
mowers, saws, files wheels, spokes,
spokes, rims, spades, shovels, rakes,
hammers, hatchets, and all classes of
implements Rne carpenters tools.
American tools are preferred to either
English or German. They are tenn
pered better and are serviceable. Ger
man tools are somewhat cheaper, but
they are softer and do not stand so
we'll.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29
L. w. YOUMAN,
Vice Pres't 8. Q. Ct. u.
FERTILIzING FOR PROFIT.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
Instead of applying fertilizers to
crops direct they should be applied to
some suitable crop of the legume fam
lily, such as clover or cowpeas, and
these turned under at maturity. Then
follow with corn, wheat, or other de
sired crops.
Some months back saw an article
in a paper that farmer by turning
under three crops of peavines increased
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

ter-which usually contains a small
mixture Of lard to make it keep better
SELLS at few cents less. Prices are
about the same the year around. The
Austrian duty on butter is less than 2
cents per pound and the freight per
pound from America would probably
Oe no more than the duty, It this be
true, the good butter, which sells at an
average price of 20 cents pound, or
less IN the agricultural districts Of
America could undersell Austrian but
ter here"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29
No. 43

the Weld of wheat from bushels per
acre to 81 bushels.
Another farmer had some worn land
thst produced s bushels Of corn per
acre. By growing and turning under
several crops of Grover, he increased
tne yield to so bushels.
At first glance it would seem impos-
sible that said crops turned under, can
virtually return fertility to the soil
vastly in excess Of the quantity drawn
therefrom, but such is the case, owing
to the fact that plants of said family
(the legume) do not require nitrogen
Gus, or perfect fertilizers, at least to a
very limited extent only, as they draw
the nitrogen needed from the air.
The rRnker the growth, the more
nitrogen can be drawn from the air.
To produce a heavy growth, phos-
phoric acid (acid phosphate, commonly
called acid) and potash (kainit, or mu-
riate of potash) should be literally aD-
piled, say from 800 to 600 pounds Of
acid phosphate and from 400 to 800
pounds Of kainit, (the muriate is more
concentrated that kainit, and is of
couse cheaper where transportation
has to be considered. One quarter as
much muriate will furnish the same
amount Of potash as the kainit; broad
cast per acre and plowed in several
weeks before seeding time. The emaller
quantity will produce good results, but
the larger can be profitably employed.
When the green crops are turned
under, bountiful supply of nitrogen,
phosphoric acid and potash will be re-
turned to the soil. While the vegetable
matter is rotting, ap abundance Of car
bonic acid gas will be generated. This
gas is a powerful solvent and acts on
certain rebellious elements in the soil,
such as phosphoric acid and potash,
reducing them to plant food. Hence
by growing and turning under green
crops we virtually grow an abundant
supply Of nitrogen, phogphoriC acid and
potash, and any crop, such as corn,
cotton, wheat, ETC., requiring perfect
fertilizer will thrive well after them.
We thus save the cost Of nitrogen
(the most convenient form is nitrate
of sods-Chili saltpetre), which is
about three times as costly as either
one OF the other two elements.
In addition TO the above advantages,
when the vegetable matter, turned
under rots, it will form humus, which
ia badly needed in most soils. This
humus will, to a great extent, restore
the original new ground principle and,
as result, exert an immense influence
in resisting the ordinary effects of
| drouth.
But few, if any, farms can be found
where single acre is groperIy fertil-
lied and cultivated. Try at least
few acres according to the above and
get into the road that leads to the
abandonment of the old plan of cult
waiting worn lands at q loss. By the
new plan the yield will be much in
creased and the land permanently i'm
| proved.
BRYAN TYSON.
Long Leaf, N. O.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

The loss that results from the sys
tenn of annually seeding with mixed
seed of low vitality throughout the
winter wheat growing districts in the
United States is enormous. Pure,
vigorous, we'll bred seed, means on in
crease of not less than three to four
bushels per acre on land of average
fertilitV.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

The PROGRESSIVE FARMER regrets ex'
ceedingly to learn that Capt. 0. A.
Browne, who for many years has been
an honored and exceedingly useful
member of the Virginia Board of Agri-
culture, died last month at John Hop
kins Hospital, Baltimore, where he had
gone for surgical treatment. His orig
inal, practical method of conducting
one Of the largest truck farms IN the
United States attracted the attention
Of truckers from Maine to Virginia
His advice, founded on a most success
full experience, has benefited hundreds
Of truckers, many of whom have ac-
quirei comfortable fortunes, by dupli
eating Captain Brownies methods of
conducting the celebrated Hollywood
Truck Farm.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

Experiments made with shredded
BIDDER and ordinary cut fodder show
gseveral advantages for the former.
This ehredding is done by q machine
which tears the entire stalk and husk
into fine pieces so that nearly the whole
product is eaten by stock. The shred
ded fodder is not found to make the
mouths of cattle sore, while coarsely
cut fodder often has this effect.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29
EDITORIAL MOTIFS.

While parsnips and carrots are per
fectly hardy and will keep we'll in the
rows, it will not be found easy to get
at them when the ground is frozen like
a rock. A mulch of trash over them
before the frost has struck down will
make the task easier.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29
ERPING ACCOUNT SAN

"D0 ~ G.,
PROGRESSIVE FARMER account which
with
this the last March The
profitable
stimulate and
ag wish right here that
planting by puveEng about
plow IL to IA inches deep with
following pulverizng The land
bushels
Accoun stands az
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

--- - Department. has received
14 lh.a."- .us communication from
Consul N.a,a. at Rsiohenberg, Aus
''-+ de says: "If the price of Ameri-
Ia- q butter In Europe is no higher than
Id'ep2an butter, the former should
h'@aua.sy win large sale as it's supe-
y becomes known. The first day
'l'er being made European butter may
seem equal to the American product,
Sot generally by the second or third
UaY 1t will have an old, strong taste
aud smell. The diff Guilty may be due
" the practice of keeping COWS IN
y Yarns all the year, instead Of turning
" T@em loose in pastures as is done in the
onited States. Table butter sells here
"a0out 20 cents a pound, cooking but
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

The American commercial agent at
Weimar, Germany, Mr.. Thomas E
Moore, thinks that there ia 6 field
there of great possibilities in the line
Of corn introduction as a human food.
At present he states it ia practically
unknown for this purpose, being fed to
cattle, but he believes it would take
comparatively little IF Ort to insure it's
use among the people to as great an
extent as it is used in the United States
for bread. Corn is quits largely i'm
ported into Germany for cattle feeding,
and practically the only source Of corn
supply for Germany is the United
States. Bremen and Hamburg are the
great corn-importing centers of the
Empire, and in 1892 the arrivals of
corn at the latter city were 6l8 36I
tons, valued at 90. 996 600. and at Bre
men 242, 954 tons, valued at So SO3 600
The increase over the figures for 1896
was almost so cent, due, however, to
some extent to the damaged German
oat crop.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

We give this week several excellent
letters from farmers. Prof. Emery
says something regarding the little
taoughCo, subject-the weight OF eggs.
J. l. Ladd gives a splendid epitome OF
bulletin Of experiments in feeding hogs
and calves Bro. ]. 7. B. Hoover is at
his best and his letter should receive
the careful, tention of every farmer
IA North Carolina. When you have read
pt' please pass it on to your neigh
oor and talk it over. wake County
Farmer" describes a better method Of
keeping apples than that given in our
i8s1 Issue Bro W. l. Kivett writes OF
al interesting experiment which shou d
SCI our t.rnars to thinking. Bryan
Tyson 5t.k- gt "FertiIizing for Profit" "
ID @r. aau' Of Town Milk Trade, !"
'--. l.. -peaI to farmers from the
o'-N .t~.a ers' Union also merits
cal-t- a.r-.al
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

81 an Standing TSOIU Just behind the
.,srtnirs, and GIg fIGII gLOIU Of the coming
,stnset. Behind me are the ShGdOIUs on
iks track, before me lies the dark UGLIey
snd the riUer. When I R1iggIe GGith Gts
1Grb tDaters 4 ICGFst to cast one LingeT-
IT0 look upon q country tCbOSe govern
nsr1t ts Of the people, for the people,
md bg the people, ,"-L. L. Polk, July
Ifh 1890
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29


A new farm industry which has
sprung into existence within the past
two years is chickory growing. Two
years ago this country imported chick
ory root and prepared chickory to the
amount of about 10 600 600 pounds an
nually, aud no chickory was grown
mere. Now the Importation has dropped
down to practically nothing and the
farmers of Michigan, Wisconsin, Min
nesota and some other sections are
furnishing the entire supply. More
than this, owing to the short crop in
Belgium, where most of the foreign
root is grown and whence we procured
all our importations, the price of chick
ory is now higher than American
chickory is in New York by $5 ton,
so that we had surplus we could ex-
port it with profit. It is believed by
the officials of the Agricultural De.
partment, who have given the subject
considerable attention during the past
two years, that with further improve
ments in cultivation among the farm
ers. and still better methods OF manu-
facture, this country can compete with
Belgium year In and year out.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

That the louisiana Planter and
Sugar Manufacturer is fairly entitled
to more than merely local considera-
tion is ehoWn by the fact that in the
issue Of November 55h, full page, in
Guiding a handsome illustrotion of
Wisconsin sorghum mill, is given to a
fair statement of facts respecting the
sorghum industry in Wisconsin and
more particularly in Minnesota, where
the average amount that each farmer
raises is stated to be five acres. O1e
enthusiastic amber cane grower in the
latter State, realized from a single
acre, 100 gallons of syrup, which
brought 40 cents a gallon, or $76. The
cost of production was $44 so, leaving
a net gain of &31 so, which is surely
better than twenty bushels Of Whe at at
rs cents a bushel. Som9 MinneeoJa
farmers plant as much as forty acres
and raise from ten to fifteen tons per
acre, which produces from 14O to 100
gallons of syrup. The estimated cost
of production in a general way, is 19
cents a gallon and the syrup sells read
lily at 40 to 50 cents a gallon. In fact
the article In the Planter is of such
general interest that the temptation is
almost irresistible to publish it in full
but lack of space forbids this.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

IThe PrOgres-
sSEe Farmer ID q
rood papeF---hr
above the aver
age--and possibly
tbe best advertiS-
loo medium In NJ.
=" Printers Ink.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

Has the largest
circulation Of any
family agricultu-
raj or political
paper published
between Rich.
mond and Atlanta
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29
zsTING EXPERIMENT.

Long Leaf, N. Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-11-29

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-06

, were close fitting and bell shaped over
the hands
Jackets for young school girls this win
ter are most of them built on the lines
OF a box-coat with a few notifications.
They are a trihe longer than last year >
Jackets. One that was very jaunty was
made Of dark red cloth.
Ii had a straight front and n pam
back with the under-arm seams curved
trlAe The front fastened over to the
left side in double-breasted fashion and
was ornamented with two large crystai
buttons. Dark blue MORE faced the round
ing lapeis and collar.
The sleeves were close fitting ana long
with spring at the hand that showed
the MORE facing. The edges Of the jacket
were finished with double row OF DARK
blue silk stitching.
FOR A THIN GIRL
4 pretty little model for slender girl
was made with short round basques tnaI
relieves very much the straight up ana
down" took OF too slender figure. owe
Green camels hair was the material chos-
on. The skirt was quite full around the
bottom and was trimmed with three rows
OF narrow dark green soutaehe caught
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-06

more elaborate. 1t was made Of rough
diagonal cloth in dark gray, shot with
heiotrope.
The skirt was close fitting over the hips
and at the back the fulness was gathered
into the waistband. II was trimmed
around the bottom with narrow bias folds
Of deep heliotrope MORE arranged IN
rounding scallops. A narrow passemen-
terie OF the same shade bordered the
outer folds.
A SERVICEABLE WAIST.
The corsage had plain back and was
arranged at the front 20 give the effect
Of a bolerO. The vest was composed or
two strips OF the cloth draped and crossed
over a V Of the heliOtrope MORE ana
brought down into the ceinture. -Four
narrow bias folds OF the heliotrope MORE
were arranged I'm curved lines from the
top OF the bolero TO the under arm
seams Narrow slashed revers or the
MORE extended around the back ar the
high standing collar OF the same MORE
A narrow helotrope passementerie edged
the revers and the folds. The ceinture was
Of helotrope moire ribbon tied In the
back with long loops and ends reaching
to the bottom of the skirt. The sleeves