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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-05

Ole Of our North Carolina exchanges
seizes an opportunity of airing it's own
ignorance of experiment stations and
of deceiving other ignorant persons
by saying:
The Experiment Station may be q
good thing, but it occurs to us il we
desired some beneficial information on
farming. we would go to some prac-
tical, prosperous farmer instead of a
set of men dressed in fine linen, walk
ing around smoking cigars, with an
umbrella over them. The practical
knowledge Of farming from one who
tills the soil, is much better than from
dude who farms on paper. We doubt
il one farmer out of one hundred in
the State, knows there is an expert
ment station, let alone receiving bene
fits from it. This is another humbug
that ought to be rooted out"
Such is demRgoguery run to seed. IL
the editor of that paper had ever visited
the Experiment Station with one eye
half open, the above paragraph would
never have been written. The men
who manage the Experiment Station
have had practical experience in till
ing the soil, " and Furthermore anyone
who visits the Experiment Station will
see that they are still having such ex
perience. WeknoW whereof we speak.
There are perhaps few men at the
Experiment Ssation-book keepers or
clerks-who do not now have actual
experience in farming. The men who
give the information to inquiring farm
ers, oWever-such men as Profs.
Emery, Irby, johnson and Skinner
stick closely to their fields, their stock
yards, stables, poultry yar6s and
barns. They watch every detail of
farming operations perhaps a hundred
times more closely than the average
farmer. These men, by long expert
ence and most careful study, have pre-
pared themselves for the positions they
hold, and if the State appreciates their
services and pays them enough to en-.
able them to wear linen occasionally
and own umbrellas we do not think it
should be matter Of such great con
Germ to this alarmed editor. IL he will
do as we have done-visit the Expert
ment Farm and go with Prof. Emery,
Prof. Irby, or Prof. Johnson, over the
crops, the stock yards, and stables he
will see that these men have the prac-
tical knowledge that comes only from
actual soil cultivation az d long and
careful study of the experiences of
other farmers. II only one farmer out
of each hundred knew OF the Expert
ment Station, the money would even
then be we'll spent, but the fact that
the Station annually ans wers thou
sands of ic quirles and thus helps thou
sands OF farmers, shows that our farm
ing population is less ignorant than It's
defamers would have us believe.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-05

The Piedmont section of North Caro-
lima is rapidly getting famous as a
sheep raising section. We have re-
Gently published several articles on the
advantages of the section for this in
dustry, and are glad to learn than a
number of leading men are to engage
in it quite extensively. We find in
some of our exchanges the statement
that an active and progressive citizen
OF Asheboro, Randolph county, who
owns 2 900 acres of land near that
place, has decided to make a speciality
Of sheep husbandry and has already
secured $50 head which are doing well.
He expects to increase the number at
once to ], 900.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-05

you Wish g0oo early crops. ESPECIALLY
is this necessary in trucking, as the
thing most desired is aarliness, and
unless the land is open the sun heat
cannot penetrate and force the tender
plant along. There is about as much
sense in putting lot Of guano under
brick pavement as under hard
clammy soil. With the above will
try to interest you in the cultivation
Of the most stable truck crops, all of
which will pay expense Of cultivation
and manuring, and usually turn out
handsome profit.
First. The cabbage crop is a very
easy crop for spring selling, usually
sown on well prepared and rich beds
about September 25th, to be trans
planted latter part of November under
side Of ridges, rows running east and
west, which should be listed up some
two weeks before planting. An appli-
cation of 500 pounds cotton seed meal
at transplanting time is all necessary
until middle of February, or first of
March, then a side dressing Of $50
pounds to each side of high grade,
usually per cent. guano is made, then
quick requent cultivation for several
weeks. Begin cutting about May 1st
to 10Th. It usually cut $50 crates to
the acre, which will sell from nothing
up to 50 30 per crate, depending entire
ly upon time Of maturity. This is a
good crop.
Second. Beet crop is also a good
crop, but more difficult; can be sown
in February or in November, and be
transplanted. We prefer the Novem-
Der sowing under cloth which comes IN
ahead by thirty days. This crop re.
quires heavy manuring from $500 to
5000 pounds high grade guano.
Third. The potato crop is also good
crop; will always pay and also improve
your farm year after year. Anyone
can grow this crop.
Four. Cucumbers and cantaloupes are
also good crops, usually planted about
1st to 18Th Of April in five rows about
two feet apart, or drill the seed on
ridge, and chop ont about 10th to 18th
of May. The main thing thing is earli-
ness and quality.
Fifth. The lettuce crop has proven
to be a good crop 50 far, but it has to
be grown under cloth through the
whole winter, and costs from $3.50 to
$500 per acre to prepare and grow.
Would advise using stable manure,
heavy application of woods mould, cot
ton seed meal, fish scrap and guano at
rate at rate of 81 tons per acre.
Try them all in a small way; say five
acres in potatoes, one in beets, two in
cabbage, three in cantalouples and
cucumbers, and one fourth in lettuce;
to start this is enough; then il you sue
ceed do not lose your head, for there
are q great many acres in truck which
nearly always go into market together,
and it is the exception in which for
tunes are made trucking.
Think over all the different modes
prescribed and try those which suit
your condition. Strive to be progress
i've and quit the all cotton, or tobacco
system; raise your corn, meat, mules
and horses, fruit. vegetables and chick
ems, make your home a f1rst-class
hotel as far the table is concerned,
then raise cotton or tobacco for money
to spend, and I think country life will
be more pleasant.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-05

We call the attention Of our readers
- the following recommendation OF
Pro-, ". z. Massey, of our N. Q. Sta
1jo1 Many of the farm re- bulletins
are very valuable. S8ysProt. Massey /:
1t is not generally known to our
farmers that the Department Of Agri-
culture at Washington publishes a
series Of what are called farmers bull
Ietlns, Tor free distribution. But the
Department. does not keep a general
mailing list, and only sends these as
'ney arer quested. Any farmer, how
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No. 80

winter and early spring. Third, the
tertifzing element contained in the
stalks will for the most part be blown
off by the wind. On the other hand if
they be moved the field will be free
from the seed and the stalks and leaves
will remain on the ground forming a
valuable mulch and when rooted will
return to the ground a considerable
amount of plant food.
]. N. WEsTGATE,
Kansas Experiment Station.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-05

ever, can have his name entered for
the monthly list of the publications of
the Department of Agriculture on ap
plication to the Secretary of AgricUl-
ture, and can from this list select what
he wants. We advise all OF our farm.
ers to get this monthly list, and then
when bulletin Of interest to them is
published they will only have to send
a postal card to get it."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-05

American horticulture will be we'll
represented at the Paris Exposition
next year, and Prof. W. A. Taylor, the
Pomologist Of the q. 8 Department of
Agriculture, asks us to urge North
Carolina to send full exhibit. Our
friend and correspondent, George E.
Boggs, of Haywood county, one OF the
States leading apple growers, is, we
understand, preparing to make an ex-
hibit. In order to maintain during
the entire period OF the Exposition a
representative exhibit Of American
fresh fruits, it will be necessary to pro
vide a supply of choice specimens of
the more durable fruits (such as win
ter apples, pears, citrus fruits, cram
berries, nuts, etc. of crop of the pres
ent season (1899) for display at the
opening of the Exposition and until
specimens Of the crop of the year 1900
are available.
Any reader interested should write
to ''Pomologist, y. 8. Department of
Agriculture, Washington, D. O., who
will gladly furnish free any informa-
tion desired.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-05

The q. 8. Department of Agriculture
il anxious to expose all who palm oft
impure seed on planters, and has for
several years offered to test seeds for
farmers, but the samples do not come
in as they should. Any farmer who
wishes his clover or grass seed tested
before sowing can have it done free of
charge by sending sample to Pure Seed
Investigating Department, U. 8. De
partment of Agriculture, Washington,
D. @,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-05

A big farmers institute will be held
at Tarboro on Thursday and Friday,
September 14Fh and 18th, under the
auspices of the Progressive Association
Of Edgecombe. Commissioners Pat
terson and others will address the
meetings. Those who attend the insti
tute will be entertained by the Edge
eombe Club in their rooms in the new
Howard building.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-05
CASTOR OIL WILL REMOVE
WARTS.

Apply it as often as necessary and
convenient so that the warts will be
kept creased and moist with it' For
Instance with COWS, put il on the warts
twice a day, once after each milking.
Inside of week the warts will come
eff and stey { fl. This cure will work
on human flesh also. The above is
given on personal experience I. J..
B Bexar Co., Texas.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-05
PRACTICAL FARM NOTES.

Written for The Progressive Farmer by
the editor, and Guy z. Mitchell.
No farmer who takes an interest in
the welfare OF himself, his children, or
his fellow farmers, can afford to re-
main out of the Farmers Alliance. If
the Order has gone down in your
county write US, or Bro. T. B. Parker,
HiIlsboro, N. c., and any information
regardingre organization will be cheer
fully given.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-05
PUBLISHED WEEKLY

T5a date on your label tells &c hen your
tkIIccrIntfOn expires. Receipts 70 honey on
slSIssCc1riiptiOn win be given in chanl date on
~ is.lbsi. If not properly changed in 40 weeks,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-09-05

IToDav at our risk If sent by regist cred letter
money order. Please don't send stamps.
Re sure to give both old and new addresses In
.-Sorinp change of pOstOflCe.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28
ICH Y. M c. A., NEW YORK.

over 900 points gets bronze medal,
over 300 silver and over 400 a gold one.
The swimming and bicycle racea are
conducted In the same manner. They
are an against time, 10 that each con-
tosiant. besides racing against oppo-
nents, Il trying 10 beat Ibis own record
Medals are given 10 the men according
TO the time they make In the events.
A popular exercise and one which also
pnrtakes Of the character of a game In
the Y. ~, G. A. h tho potato rnce. Two
boxes ~ Inches In diameter aud I inches
deep are placed n feet apart. Seventeen
potatoes o. other light objects are plac-
ed in one box. and the contestant is
Obliged 10 take each potato separately
ana place u In the other receptacle. The
object u TO transfer them all In the
shortest possible time. In making the
trips the runner must pass round the
boxes on the outside. and. after drop
ping the last potato must return 10 his
starting point. II WIN be seen that he
trayeln over $50 yards during his Jour
ney. The record Tor tho race now stands
at I'm. fis.
very good innovation In the system
OF gymuastie instruction Is that OF hay-
ing class leaders, These are mombera
who are specially proficient and are put
In charge OF squads, tho director being
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28
GYMNASIUM OF THE WEST SIDE BRANCH Y.

tenn. too, H. good onc-for the Ger.
manr-hut was found wanting In many
particulars. The methods put forward
hy many professional strong men 40
having developed them Were analysed
ana pronounced good-lf one were a
strong man at the start.
And no II was with every system that
was looked into.
o Finally tho hest points of each sys.
ten were taken, new Ideas introduced
ana the whole slowly worked up into a
new method II physical development
In an association like the Y. NJ. g. A..
which contains men Of manynntlons and
characteristics. unless the training lH
made interesting RH well ~ useful II
viii soon be found that tho members
viii drop out and discontinue attending
tho classes To avoid this the gym.
naHlum work ~ divided into three parts
educational, hyglenlc ana recreatlve.
The hrst consists OF set movements In
precise form with dumbbells, Indian
clubs ana other means 10 obtain con-
troll Of tho muscles, The hygicnlc part
consists In exercising the large groups
OF muscles on tho bars. buckhorsr. etc.
while tho recreative section consists or
athletic games played Indoors. such as
basket hall and hnndball. Al the work
IA done Ia squads To avoid monntony and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28

In charge ~ the whole. The members
consider Il nm honor to be made class
leaders and strive hard for the POSI-
lions
Men trained by the association arc In
great demand all over the country. The
excellence Of the system II recognized
by some of the leading colleges In the
country aud has been Initiated by
many. including the universities OF chit
cago. Nebraska. Minnesota. Wisconsin.
kentucky. Colgate and Amherst.
The physical directors are specially
ntted for their oncrous duties In two
training rchoolr-nt Springfield. Mas.
and Chicago. Any one who II physically
well developed can enter the schools. II
being n sine uua non OF course that he
IL - Christian. and there are always
plenty of places waiting for good men
10 MI. Dr. Louis ". weixmiilcr. to whom
am Indebted for the information given
In this article. II tho physical director
Of the West side branch. New York
city. The gymnasium under his charge
II ono u the best In the country and
certainly the finest belonging 10 the "
N. e. a. lie has developed the system
~ training 10 great lengths. lie was
trained at the Springfield school and
was there when DR.. Nalsmlth Invented
the popular game Of basket bail to In.
crease Interest In gymnasium work. He
thinks the Young Mems Christian assoc
citation IL the ilnestyclub young man
can Join, whether rUr athletic or social
or any other reason.
Many famous athletes have been de-
vcloped by the Y. NJ. g. \ system.
among whom may be mentioned Robert
stoil. the ring expert. Mike Sweeney.
the famous hiHh Jumper. II. Morrell.
the hurdler; a. a. stage NJ the Chicago
a. G.. ana Michael Frcd,rickH. the six
day bicycle rider. who belongs 10 a
branch Of the association In France.
The Y. NJ. G. 4. system OF athletic
training IL worldwide In fame ana In.
ternatlonai In scope. being used In
many countries of the globe. including
several European lands and our now
possession. the Hawaiian Islands.
LEO ETlfERINGTOS.
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nn55eMzMs
New York.
III. Wees ola prama,,.,.
New York.

sheridan Knowles, the dramntist. was
noted Tor his absence Of mind. AZ he
was walking down the strand one DAY
with u friend ho stopped 10 greet o gem
tleman. who, however, received him
very coldly.
20 you know" said he to knowles.
that you owe me an npnlogy 2"
An Apology what for7" asked the
drhmntist.
"For not keeping that dinner engage.
ment you had with me last Thursday.
! had number nf people 10 meet you.
aud you never came or even sent an ex-
PLANTATION NJ your absence"
'ph, I'm tn sorry exclaimed
Knowles 1--WE such Il memory that /
forFut an about the annir Forgive me
anu invite me 20 another dinner"
u Was then arranged that he should
dine with the gentleman on the follow
ins Wednesday. ami In order 10 secure
against The engagement helng again
forgotten he there and then recorded il
In hls diary. on reioning his friend he
told him the story NJ his lapse ~ mem.
ory.
who II the gentleman" asked tho
friend. "Woll, I'm hest" cried sherl-
dan Knowles Il haze forgotten his
nnme'
That's funny said the friend. 'hut
YOU ran easily mud IL out by referring 10
The directory You know His address, Of
roursr''
NO, not even that" roared the un.
happy dramatist
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28

| give more attention to the Individual
How many there are who have bought a
pair ~ dumbbclis and q home cxerciser
intending fully to practice on themi
After u week or 10 the dread monotony
Of II kills on al Interest In most of Us.
ana the much vaunted apparatus N
iiunH Into a closet ana never used again
member ON Joining the Y. N. G. A.
undcrRocA "a strict examination at the
hands Of the physical director. and u
chart II made Of hts development on a
percentage basis. The work he In then
given 10 do II In the direction OF build
Ing up the muscles that are weak as
nearly ~ possible to the average ~ the
stronger ones. Function makes ntruc.
turc IL their bciief-that work OF an all
round character " consistently carried
out VIII make nm all round physical
man ana that the trained body will
meet all reasonable demands made on u.
In trying 60 perfect plans Tor the all
round development of q man the pcn-
tnthlon system ~ tho ancient Greeks
was taken nf the model FOR "a new nct
OF ftc exercises, which are known By
the same name. This pcntathion Hya.
tenn while not used 20 much now az
formerly. II a splendid one for any ath-
lcte tu follow out. The I'VE events are.
The 100 yard run. to develop speed.
The hammer throw. to develop muscu-
lar strength.
The high jump. for strength Of legs
and fnringlness and judgment.
The pole vault. for physical judgment
and strength OF arms and legs.
The mile fun. for endurance.
Beior. a member II allowed to npe.
cinllze he must make 200 points In the
peniaihlon. az least 30 per cent Of
which must be made In the mile run to
show heart power. The run also has 10
be done inside OF sm. Sos, and Just after
all the other events have been gone
through. The highest score ever made
In the pentathlon II 90 points out of n
possible 900. The athlete who makes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28
THE Y. NJ C. A. SYSTEM
PHYSICAL CULTURE.

icopyrIzht. 1901
The Young Mems Christian associa.
tion system II the most perfectly
thought out and best developed method
OF building up man physically that
has ever been invented. The great aim
Of the association Il to make lt- mem.
bcrs M nearly perfect ~ possible On all
sidcs--apiritual. mental and physical.
Tho physical development feature
aims at the all around strengthening OF
the body. especially bringing the weak.
cr muscles and parts up to the average
of the stronger u possible. This system
II directly contrary TO the one that oh.
iains at most u our iarRcr universities
and the big athletic clubs. where the
athlete who l. found proficient In one
special line " constantly trained to
mako him an expert In that event. his
development In other ways being
thought Of and considered only 10 far
NJ they viii aid him In his speciality.
In the Y. ~. e. a. II II the man and
not the event that IL considered. No
member IL allowed 10 become a great
hurdlcr or jumper. for Instance. at the
expense 81 the muscles Of his arms. or
vice versa.
The system was inauFurntcd In 1899
IN the association In New York city and
has since been worked up 60 its high
state OF efficiency. ono OF the mem
beers most prominently connected with
it, establishment was Secretary Me-
Burncy. who has recently died. Every
well known system In use through.
gu, the world was considered. and
while u was found that each was
good. none wns suited TO the special re-
to that nation and while n splendid one
In many respects II too m0notonous In
an institution where mon ~ nearly ev-
cry race arc found. The German syn
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28

G, recently. one hole was played in a
remarkable manner. Fem was conced.
ing a stroke TO Bnckhalter on the hole.
u n iaa yards long. and. playing an iron
shot from the tee. Fem ran his ball
down on the single stroke. An Iron Was
also used by Buokhaitcr but he drove
short and had To use the mashie for the
second, hut holed out In grand style.
Fem, boiling In one and Buckhaitor IN
two II was a halved hole. and probably
one OF the most remarkable ones on
record The hole has now been made In
one stroke no less than Ave times. Fem
doing ID twice
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28
4 Point Wen aiken.

some football men are agltating a
ehanee IN the football rules that win
permit OF the changing OF the plgskin
VA case tue ball IN play becomes too wet
anu slippery for use. In rainy weather
ana on wet Held the leather oval be-
COMES 10 watetlosged frequently that II
becomes a burden TO lift Il, much less
hek II, This was the case in the Penn
HylVanin-cornell Thanksgiving game,
when the sphere was 40 slippery and
wet mat II often spoiled the plays. I'm
der the existing rules, however no new
hall could be introduced. The point 10
well worth considering.
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STAGE PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

Mrs Fiske win appear In this country
as Becky SHARP In Vanity Fair" before
going TO London.
Fred Titus. husband Of Edna May is
now a full ncdged actor and has Joined
The Belle OF New York company In
.London.
Iae play which David Belasco has
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28

thews the younger, died lately IN Lon
don. She was tho original Edith Dom
hey IN John Broueham'a dramatization
of Dickens 'Dombcy and son"
Frances Hodgson burnett has receive
ed $4,000 IN royalties from the dramatl-
znilon OF LITTLE Lord Fauntlepy."
barton Hin has been on the stage 80
yehrh and has played with every great
actor WIN has appeared on the Amerl-
can stage In that time. lie Is now play
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28

ard Mansfield, There are no bad ac-
tors. Those sou don't like are bad to
YOU, those other people don't like are
bad Co them, and Il depends entirely up.
ON the taste of the judge
"A smoking room FOR ladies" ls one. OF
the attractions o. the remodeed ST.
James thouter In London
Lizzie Weston. the wife Of that old
Hue actor Dolly" Davenport, aud who
subsequently, married Charles Mat
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28

SAGE has a theator In which the per-
Iotmanooh are given In German, but
with am Alsatiun dialect
Agnes Ethel once a favorlte actress
~ tho companies N Palmer ana DAILY
ana VINO married rich una retired. has
SVEN $500 10 the Actors nind and says
she VIII do 90 once year as long as she
lives
ller' N ne'e View of thu actor con-
tfiouted by no less a person than Rich.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28

Ing Dr. nolus In a one act piece called
bellnda Bniley's Boaresrs" with MIL
ton Mobiles ana his wife.
a stage version OF "'rhe Sorrows Of
satan produced In London. Is called
"Luciler, Son uf the Morning" II has
only three acts ana ends with the death
OF the unsaithful wife.
beerbohm Tree Is 10 play the title role
In "Monte-Christo."
Henry Miller VIII have wide choice Of