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sixty Years or Married Life.

Mr.. and Mrs. Max II. Well of Newark were
married sixty years ago last Thursday In
Baden, Germany, where they had been neigh.
bors and lovers from childhood. and yesterday
the members OF their immediate family cele-
brated the anniversary of their wedding at tho
street. The Wells CAM 10 America in 1882.
lived in New York until 1860, and have since
tobacco business with one OF his sons, Both
Mr.. and Mrs. We'll are, in. good health. Mr..
Wen y 80 years old and Mfs; We'll 81 They
grandchildren. and i've greGt-grsndchildren.
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To Examine Military Academy Candidates.

NEWPORT, r. l., Feb. GA board OF army
officers, composed of Capt. w. p. Vose, Major
{. l.. Hclzman, surgeon; Lieuts. w. A. Simpson.
+. l.. MunsUn. and III. c. Schumm, will convene
at Fort Adams tomorrow for the mental and
physical examination of candidates for the
Military Academy.
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ERIE RAILROAD.

Through trains leave Now York, fOUI UI Chhmbers
St. as follows. and nvo minutes earlier from West
23d 81
nnn A. M.-VestIhuled Express daily for Bing.
J.UU hamton. WRyrTly, Elmira, BunalO. bradford,
~ ives Iiunal : 4. N. Parlor car 10 BufalO,
u M T.. M.-NestIbuled limited-FGst mail daily,
Z.SU solid train for Chicago. arrives Cleveland
f:IO A. NJ. Chicago . J., NJ. SleepeTs to Chicago.
Cleveland and Cincinnati, Dinin6 Car.
700 q. N.-Hunalo aud Cleveland Nestibuled
l.OU Ex press daily. arrives at Iunaio T;O0 A. NJ,
Bradford, 7;i7 A. NJ, jamestown 200 4. NJ, Ciere'
land l2aO 4. NJ. ~iSleapeTs 10 BunalU ani Cleveland,
making dIrect connection for Detroit, Chicago, and
the West. cafe Library Car.
@ d. H.-SOlld Train 20 Chicago. S.e"pers to
o:1O HUrnclisvillc. Chicago. and Cincinnati, Din
WiCKETs. LOCAL CARDS. AND PULLMAN
i ACCOMMODATIONS at ~. III, "ni: 40l' ani
al West l25th st., Chambers and West 23d 81. ferries,
New York; 1913 and T2b Fulton at, 100 Broadway.
brooklyn; 200 Hudson st., Hoboken. aud Jersey city
station. westcotts Express calls for and checks bag
gage from hotels and residences to destination.
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PIllsbury PIays Eighteen Men.

Pillsbury played eighteen games simultan.
eously at the City Chess Club on Saturday night.
He won fifteen games. lost to Nabokoff and I'll.
man. and drew one with Friedman. There was
Il large gathering OF local PLAYERS present.
handicap tournament are as follows:
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tont efforts have been required in opening up the
golden bonnnzas that have made the reputation
Of the great mining camps.
Tho assays made of the Grand ~Encampment
ores during the few months OF tho camps exist
cncc, have brought II to the attention OF the en-
tire mining world, with the result that n power
be reaching tho business centres of the world,
Is already pouring into tho Sierra Madre Noun.
tains millions OF dollars for the development of
gold and copper prospects.
Among the most recent assays uf orea from
this new gold camp arc the following twenty
five, five of which are from surface veins In
place, five from t~cn-foot holes, Ave from twenty
foot holes, five from surface loat and five from
picked ores:
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BOSTON AND MEWENeLAND
2AtlroAds.
Lehigh Valley System.
2atlr1ads.

Stations foot OF West 23d st. penn. r. RI. Cortlandt
or Desbrosses St.
Indicates time from West Esd 81. Other figures show
time from Cortlandt or Desbrosses st.
'ailO. 1,.O 4. NJ daily SUNDAY '6:io. = A. M
.stSO. Sis A. NJ. daily Tor wILKKsBARRE
SCRANTON week days. ITHACA. GENEVA, RocH.
and principal local points; dining car aud chair car to
"BLACk DIAMOND EXPRESS"
Arrives Buffalo $3.50 Il, VI. Pullman vestiDule Day
Coaches and Parlor Cars. Dining Car Service. Meals
u la carte. Connects at Buffalo with through sleepers
L2,aO; loo r y; daily for EAsToN. U
PlTTsToN. and coal branches. Chair Car TO Mauch
Chunk.
wILKESBARRE. PlTTsToN, SCRANTON. and prin.
cipal intermediate stations. Connects for all points
In coal ~regIonsi Pullman Bunet Parlor Car for
.St5O. atsO p. NJ. daily. except Sunday. for
MAuCH CHUNK and intermediate stations. Chair
.asaO. Sis p. NJ, Sundays only. for
cHUSH aan 9,eTmeSia' ss St,tiT ss,ort sunday. for
EA roy and PRINCIPAL in errnedia e stations;
.G;ao. 100 r; N daily for hEFrAL9 NlAGARA
bule train n. Y. TO Chicago. sleepers to Bufalo and
.srso. 500 p. NJ. daily, except sunday stopping
only at SOUTH PLAlNFlELD. EAsTON. RETiLE.
HEN. MAuCH CHUNK. SAlRE. GENEVA. ROCKIES.
man sleeper for Buffalo. None nut sleeping car pas
sengcrs carried. No baggage carried;
ITHACA. GENEVA. ROCHESTER,. BUFFAIO. NIAG-
ARA FALLS, and all points West. Pullman sleeper
Additional local trains daily. except Sunday. for
SOUTH PLAISFlELD, ROUND BROOK and inter
mediate point S9% le S!ns as ss iT,ITws; nix TN '!S;SS S
2:9O. 1850. b:YO. d:2O. and $3.50 y. ".
III i!es sSH, g "a r and iaaa Sf nrond%a ;s' n i. AZ III ~ u, E I'D
4. l2oth ST., le7 Bowrry; \. Ii 500 Fulton r.. :
Court st.. Wy B,way' and Br19klyn Annex, BROOKLYN,
from hotel or residence through 10 destination.
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New York and Boston All Rail.

\. y. \. II, 4 IL, il. Il, nj connections.
From Grand Central station.
Leave. by way of Due.
$500 A. NJ. Springfield and Worcester, $3.50 j. N.
1000 A. NJ New London and Providence, 1900 J. VI.
1908 4. NJ, yrw London and Providence, 4;b5 Y. N.
1900 M. SIrlughr Id AMI Worcester, 5'i0 J., NJ,
1900 l.. NJ, Air Line ana y. T.. X, r., B;un u. III,
l:O2 l.. ~, New London nnd Providence. 200 y. ~.
3.OU T.. NJ, sew Lon ION an Providence. 800 J.. n.
4uO 4. NJ, springfield am Worcester. 1000 y. ~.
$500 =. NJ, New London aud Providence Zoo +. u.
ll;uO T.. NJ, .Sprlngnrld aud Worcester, B:l5A. NJ.
II. 90 l., NJ, 'NCw London and Providence, o:2o A. N,
'Runs daily, including sunday:
T'Bay State Limited; all parlor cars rare ", In
GLIDING pariur ear Leaf.
;Air Line Limited, arrives and departs from PARK
Square station, Bos, on. Return service same hour
and ~ anne route.
Thrr4,h purlor and sleeping cars by each train.
q. 4. MEMPSlEND. Gen. Pass. AReMt.
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Srlrrt 8~oard-8rouklyn.
9%aruishea ROums&a apartment to 1et

HENRY ST, 800. near South Ferry.-Desirable
rooms: rrstclass board; S. to 81.
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BALTIMORE & OHIO.

Leave New YOrE Whll-laII IrTmIhAT, south ftTTy
and foot Of Liberty street,
'pailN. tENc PIT sunday. SUNDAYS.
CHlCAGO 'i.dO A. NJ. $500 T.. NJ and 'i2ilA night.
I~lIIsBuEG, 't;l0 A. NJ, ta:s5 =. NJ. 5000 J., ~,
sl2:i5 night. iI:@u 4. NJ, Liberty ~. only
CINCINNATI. 81. Lots, 'lO:nO 4. NJ. 1888 y. ~.
WASHINGTON. BALTIMORE. t7:f5. $1,000 qiner4
sll:3U A. VI, Diner. '2:Ou tblrrT', ~ 10 tDIneTL
'i:55 Dtner. $500 A.. NJ. and 'I2;l5 nigAE.
~ORFOL n 80 A, 81.
NEW ORLEANS Through sleeper, 1925, g.; 800 7. N,
All trains are illuminated with Pintsch light.
omces; ia. l72. 26I, asa. ll4O Broadway, 81 East
lAth ct. 1917 BOwery. New YorE $50. 544 Fulton st.,
Bro lklyn; Whitehall Terminal. baggage chO0kOG
from hotel or residence " destinations.
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West Side.
I 9th ST, 1853 wEST.-F!rst.class furnished rooms;
IL private family; oil conveniences.
StTH ST, 8ll WEST Parlor. large and small
Ct bedroom. suitable for three persons; moderate.
BRITT.
1914 ST.. SEQ WEST. block from elevated
LIZ pleasant furnished rooms, large closet. bath.
o.; breakfast II desired.
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PRINTED MATTER, &c.-German steamers sailing
on Tuesdays take Printed Matter. &C., for Ger.
many, and Specially Addressed Printed Matter,
&C. for other parts OF Europe. American and
White star steamers on Wednesdays. German
steamers on Thursdays. and Cunard, French. and
German steamers on SATURDAYS take Printed Mat.
ter, &C., for all countries for which they are ad.
vertiscd to carry mail.
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90 gst TOR Business purposes.

A MACHINE SHOP ON second moor. with power.
n ans and AGO Wyst 2Ith n, See engineer.
INLEGANT MODERN BUILDING. elevator and steam
II heat, Beekman St, near told, to lease; rent mod
crate. KULAND 4 WHITING. o BeekmRns 81,
EOUR.sTORY and basement building, 6Be and 6Bl
Il Broadway, Brooklyn, ~ NDh, occupied by furhi'
ture company doing the largest installment business
In brooklyn. Apply L, 2IT Hart st.,
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a score Of mining companies have been or.
ganized in Wyoming and are already in opera.
ton, at the new camp. Word is coming in daily
TO tho camp from the outside world of compa.
MES. corporations. and syndicates of capital that
arc being organized for the development and
promotion OF the mining interests of this new
district. These companies are being organized
on both sides of the waters, and in Canada and
old Mexico.
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MAINE STEAMSHIP CO.,

CHEAP ENGURSTON.
90. 90 10 Portland. Me-. una Return.
Steamships John EnglIs and Manhattan leave Pier
b. East River, foot Of Market st.. Tuesdays. Thurs.
days and Saturday ut 5 =. NJ. Steamers lifted with
every modern Improvement for comfort and conven-
fence of tourists.
Onices, 273 Broadway and 222 South st.
II. HALL, General Agent.
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COMpAGNIE GEAERSlE TRANSFORMATIONS,

DIRECT LINE TO H~AvRE-PARlS FRANCO
Sailing every Saturday at II A. N.
From Pier No. AZ. North River, foot Morton st.
La BretaRne. March | or 2 La Normandie. March 10
La Champagne. .. March 3 La Champagne. March 60
La Gascogne 49,. March ~ La Bourgognc.. .... April 3
Genl AgCy for T. s. and Can, 3 Bowling Green, N. Y.
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DEADwoOD. S. d.. Feb. % .-Messrs. Hardin
and Brown of the Hardin and Associated Min
ing Companies at Two Bit will build this year
at eGwHt Valley Il 25O-ton mntte smclter.
They have bought q i.O0O-acre site one and a
half miles from the Hay Creek coal fields,
already developed.
+. H.. Smith has sold l25 acres of mining
ground in the new siliceous district for $685.
900 10 Homer Warren and others OF Detroit,
Mich. They will develop at once.
The DeadwOod'Torra gross product for jan
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AMBURG.AMERICAN LIME.

TWIN SCREW EXPRESS LINE to Cherbourg.
Paris. Southampton CLoudon), ana Hamburg.
Normannia. Mar. "a, "a. NJ. Columbia May 12. o A. N.
Victoria. Apr. :, BAN Normannia May 1921 n.
Bismarck Apr. 2S, ga. NJ. A. Victoria. May 20. "a. NJ.
TWtN-SCREN PAsSENG Err SERVICE.
NEW DIRECT.
Pretoria. -. Mch 8, 3 +. VI. Pennsylvania 20, = A. NJ.
Patr!a. .... Mch l2, s a.. NJ. Palatta. ....Apr 9. z A. N.
Phnnicia. Mich ~. 3 T. NJ. Pretoria Apr. 10. . = NJ.
First cab. 800 up: second class, $40; steerage. o2B.
Hamburg American Line. 81 BroadwnS. y. u.
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Mails for Newfoundland. by rail to Halifax and
thence by steamer. close at this office daily at $50
J.. N. Mails for Miquelon, by rail TO Boston and
thence by steamer. close at this office daily at
$50 7. NJ. Mails for Cuba close at this onice daily
at 200 A. NJ, for forwarding by steamers sailing
Mondays and Thursdays from Port Tampa, Fla.
Mails for Mexico City. overland, unless specially
addressed for despatch by steamer, close ut this
onlcc daily ut 2:3O A VI. and 2:3O p NJ. SRegis-
tered III III closes at 600 p. NJ. previous day.
" ANSpAEIEIE NALL
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-26

becomes wet, it should not be removed
Immediately. Cover the horse with a
light blanket after being put into the
barn and let the harness remain on for
a couple of hours. This will prevent it
becoming stiff and hard. This treat
ment may seem cruel to the horse, but
it is far more cruel to put or the stiff,
unyielding harness in the morning and
make the horse work in it. When the
weather is very warm in summer it
will not be necessary or even desirable
to blanket the horse, but simply leave
the harness on him until the water has
dried eff.
The harness should never be kept in
a damp place, as the bits, buckles, ETC.,
will become rusty, while the leather
will mold rand rot. AS an example of
what good care Of the harness will do,
1 will state that 1 have used a pair of
harness for Is years, and they are still
good for several seasons. 1 have also
used one pair of leather fly nets for Is
seasons.-L O. Folio, Minnesota, in
American Agricultural.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-26

ordered to kneel, with his back to the
firing soldiers, that he made his famous
assertion:
"a Kentuckian kneels only to his
God, and faces his enemy"
And he died standing, and with his
front to Spain. All these volunteers
know this story, and when they get to
Cuba they will have something more
than the Maine to remember. They
will remember Crittenden.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-26
THE CARE OF HARNESS.

Give the harness a good oiling at
least once a year. Take it apart go
that every portion can be cleaned and
we'll oiled. If the harness is badly
soiled, wash before oilfhg. Soak in
soapsuds made by dissolving a small
quantity of hard soap in enough water
TO cover the harness perfectly. Soak,
then use a stiff brush and carefully re-
move every particle of dirt, then rinse
thoroughly in lukewarm water. Al.
ways dry the harness in a shady place
80 that the leather will not become
stiff and hard. After the water has
dried off perfectly, but while the leather
is still soft, apply some good harness
oil. After a couple of hours, if there
be any super flous oil left that did not
penetrate the leather wipe it eff or it
will become sticky and accumulate
dust which will not come eff except by
scraping.
See that every part of the harness is
made strong enough for the heaviest
pulling. If any part is weak have it
repaired Immediately. Be very par.
ticular to have good strong lines sup
piled with good snaps which work
well. Have the collar well fitted to
the horse before commencing heavy
work. The shoulders of the horse may
have changed since last fall, especially
if it be a young horse. In order to
have a collar fit we'll, each horse must
have it's own separate collar, which
should not be worn by any other horse.
See that the collar is always kept clean
and properly fitted and with the use
Of a little common sense the horse will
not be likely 70 have sore shoulders.
| II caught in a rain and the harness
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-26
DEVIL QUOTES HOLY WRIT.

And now a literary bureau OF some
of the cigarette makers is sending out
a book in which a hired liar undertakes
to prove that the ''cofin nails" are not
harmful.
Might as well take a hand full OF
ashes from a crematory urn and hand
them to a wailing mother and tell her
that it was her child and insist that
she be comforted. A look at the
wretched victim of the cigarette is evi
dence sufficient to convict. But apart
from observation, men high and emf
nent in the science of medicine main
tain that they are poison to both soul
and body. DR.. Leslie e Kelley says:
Manufacturers strenuOusly deny the
infusion of opium or other drugs and
well they may be expected to do so,
for the appalling evidences of their
work confront them in the Wreckage
of innocent youth that has resulted
and the attitude of mothers every
where who are calling for legal help to
protect their boys by prohibiting the
trahc. Such denial, however, counts
for but little, as it Eliminates from those
who do not hesitate to justify any
kind OF results for the revenue it brings
to their ccfers."
Even the New York Journal draws
the line on cigarettes, and says that a
young man stands but little show to
work for it, who uses them, and refers
to the literary bureaus eminations as
Lying advertisements"
However, we are not surprised that
the cigarette manufacturers employ
able liars to defend their produce.
Even the prostitute proclaims her
virtue-and Satan has reproved sin.
The time is coming when cigarettes
will be ouUlawed. The victims Of them
multiply, and DR.. Kelley says, 1.-The
habit is rapidly sapping the founda-
tions of society through it's enticement
and contamination of youth" Even
the chief liar Of the literary bureau
comedies that cigarettes r luxurious
to the immature. How ehockingly
candid When is the habit formed9-
Fairbrother's Farrago.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-26
GERMAN KALI WORKS, 90 Nassau St., N. Y

R%D ut YOU ever think that, Gt 81
o. gear, THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER is the
cheapest paper published in North Car
olina9 It costs lots Of money to run it.
Every other 81 Carolina paper that in
any way approaches it in size, uses pat
emit ouUsides, or is merely a re hash from
some other paper. The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER is all home print, 8lRrge pages
every week, and contains something
for every member Of the family. Now
is the time to subscribe. Give us a
trial. We send it now at 81 per year,
6 months for so cents OF 3 months to1
25 cents. Give us a trial.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-26

When you cCm to pay your stamp
tax on all your papers and documents,
on your bank checks, your notes and
a thousand other things, you will not
only Remember the Maine," but also
remember that the Republican Con
grees refused to place a special tax on
the powerful trusts, which were able
to bear it, but put the tax upon the
poor people Of the country, who pay
most of the taxes anyway. Homer
Davenport mad an expressive cartoon
the other day In which he represt nted
a game of leap frog devised by the Re-
publican party. The fat and bloated
trusts we're all bent over in line be-
tween the War Tax and the poor man,
but when the War Tax jumped all the
Trusts leaned over and lat on the poor
an.-Charlotte News.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-26
THE NATIONAL FARMERS AE.LE.
ANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

President-W. A. Gardner, Andrews
Settlement. Va.
Vice Presioent-P. h. RAhilley, Lake
City, MINI.
Secretary Treasurer-W. P. Bricker,
COgan Station, Pa.
LECTURERS.
J. P. Sossamon, Charlotte, N. @.
J. @. aanley, ST. Paul, MINI.
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
W. A Gardner, Chairman, Andrews
Settlement, Pa; A. b. WEIGH. Sec'y,
Victor, N Y; John Brtinig, juno
tion, w. Va. J.. q. Wilborn. Old
Point, s. c.; Q. A. Barlow, San Luis
O oispo, Cal.
NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALI
ANCE.
President-John Graham, Warren
ton, N. Q.
Vice-President-W B. Upchurch,
Morrisville, N. 9.
Secretary-Tre surer-J.T. B. Hoover,
aillsboro, n. Q.
State Business Agent-T. B. Parker.
8illsbOro, N. Q. :
Lecturer-Dr. V. N. Seawell, Villa
cow, N. Q.
Assistant Lecturer ". B. Brick
house, Mackey Ferry, N. @.
Chaplain-W. s. Mercer, Moyock,
N. @.
Ooor-keeper-Geo. T. Lane, Greens
boro, N. @.
assistant D or-keeper-Jas. e. Lyon,
Durham, N. O.
Sergeant-at-Arms-A. =. z. Wallace,
Raleigh, N. Q.
HSSzTeknn PTTCinnSo AoaonAD QN1r~@ w
A. Graham, Machpelah, n. O.
xECUTIvE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
ECAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
J. W. Denmark, Chairman, Raleigh,
N. Q.
John Graham, Warrenton, N. @.
W. B. Fleming, Ridgewey, N. Q.
a. F. Hileman, Concord, N. Q.
DR.. J. E Person, PIkeville, N. @.
Thomas j. Oldham, Teer, N. @.
STATE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COBMTTT
DIR. j. e. Person, Pikeville, N. @.
w. s. Barnes, Raleigh, N. G.
l 7. Ivey, Cary, N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-26

To underfeed and overwork
an animal is not economy. 1t
is equally unwise to treat your
soil in like manner. In these
days of small profits it is neces-
sary to get the largest crops
from the least number of acres.
This can be accomplished by
thorough cultivation, suitable
rotation and proper use of fer
tilizers. Failures occur when
ever fertilizers are deficient in
Potash.
If you want to learn all. about fertilizers, their COM
position, use and effect, send for our free illustrated
pamphlets On this subject.
GERMAN KALI WORKS, 90 Nassau ST., N. Y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-26

The American Shropshire Registry
Association has announced it's special
cash premiums to be given at the fairs
and expeditions Of 1898 They are lib
eraI, and should stimulate active CON-.
petition between Shropshire breeders
throughout the country. All leading
State Fairs are On the list. st Louis
will have S25 in two specials. Write
Secretary Mortimer lowering, Lafay,
cite, Ind, for full particulars.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-26
POMONA HILL NURSERIES,
POMONA. N. @.

Two miles west of Greensboro, N. G
Southern Railway. Well known tor ~ tat
years. Up with h times with all tbs non I"Hty
as the old fruits that are suited to NJ" . wei
which extends from Maine to Texas. |Aaa'
a9an fruits and all other good frn,+ new
ers | have, as shown in my new iI TInG now.
catalogue, free to all. Agents wanta5U WtfAt0d
QS08 Ivan LINDLEV
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-26
THn QUESTION OF FORAGE.

On the subject of raising forage for
sheep, Prot. Thomas Shaw says,
1.-THE question of growing summer
forage for sheep is yet in it's beginnings.
For the past two seasons we have pas
tured sheep at u State farm on for
age grown thus, and with very much
success. On ten acres of light soil with
a sandy and gravelly subsoil, we pas
tured sc head of sheep and lambs from
May 1 to November 8. The mejor por-
ton of the soil had not been given any
manure for years, although cropped
every season for at least six successive
years. In addition to the forage thus
furnished, nine tons of cured food and
six tons OF green food were taken from
the same land. The sheep had plenty
of food, insomuch that they kept /
fine condition, and the lambs made a
good growth. The latter weighed 40
pounds on an average when sold at
less than one year old, and they brought
at the experiment station five and a
half cents per pound live weight. One
of the lambs served at the dining rooms
of the Commercial Club in st. Paul,
was pronounced by good judges of the
very highest quality, as good as the
best that England can produce.
1.-The chief of the foods grown we're
clover, winter rye, corn and rape grown
together, sorghum and dwarf Essex
rape. The sheep were pastured on
these in turn. The winter rye fur
nished an excellent bite for fall and
spring. Next came a plat of peas, cats
and rape sown together. This plat
was eaten down three times. After
these came corn and rape. The corn
and rape furnished an excellent food.
The sheep were put on to it when it
was about a foot high. The weak point
of this pasture was that it did not come
again. After the corn and rape, sor,
ghun followed. And rape followed
sorghum. Thus the sheep had abun-
danG supplies Of food during all the
season. When the forage was wet
from rain, the sheep were pastured on
the grass. Movable fences were used.
This system of growing forage for
sheep will some day be adopted in all
arabic sections of the United States,
that is to say, it will be adopted in q
modified form. Farmers who keep
sheep will SOW one or m ,re kinds of
pasture for them to tide them Cver the
dry period that usually follows the
spring months. The advantages of
the system include the following: 1t
enables the farmer to keep a much
larger number of sheep than would be
possible in the absence of such forage.
2. It en-, b:es hum to grow a better
quality OF mutton because of the sue
culence Of the food. 3 The system is
death to every form of weed growth.
4. 1t does not impair the fertility Of
the land; and 5. The crop that follows
such depasturing are sure t o furnish
an abundant growth in q normal sea
son. Minnesota alone by adopting
such a system generally could grow all
the sheep in the United States without
using one acre of land now under cul
tivation."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-07-26
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