The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-04

and power driven machinery OF thil
century and yet we are told that these
are but the beginning of electrical
wonders
All this has 0een Accommodated by
t~ireless energy. and FeoPs'ed eXOeri
ments with a defnue purpose in view,
that of accomplishing certain ends with
less expense.
The experiences OF the cases cited,
have beer the experiences of every an
terpri4e that mas taken tie place among
the great industries OF our ma ion
The farmer 40 Co zeal with mother
earCh-uhe Sam earth mat has yielded
it's riches Co the nIl peOp g The winds
OF the ave aurr Dund hIm, the same
wind tn &C conveyed FranklIn's kite co
the electric spark, the study of which,
through Mors4 aud EDISON have en-
RblPd us c. Communicates with the re
hottest par Ca u me earth and FecOR
MA che VOICES OF those who are far
away
as farmers, let us, too, enter the
field of experiment aud be encouraged
by the succees of others Mother earth,
Gna5 gIves al bJuntIruIly TO the oil
kings, also gives us potash and the
phosphate. Toe sir ID 6lled with nitro
gen tina only needs TO De captured and
made Co take the place ( the costly
ammonia that we purchase in fertIli
z rs. How to successfully accomplish
these ends, can be determined only by
experiments We are told that the
cIovers a. d the COW pea will pump up
with iCs ROOT potash and gather
th -ough irs leaves nitrogen and store
them IN COnvenIeut form and plbc for
other crops Eo uCIizA II this Ia true,
and careful experiments say IG Is then
we should axe advantages OF them
and IN that gay help TO lessen cOst of
production B liter Cillsge will conserve
moisture, wnIch Is indispensable, and
also help TO lIberste che fertility that
Is in the soil Improved tools and i'm
plement- will enaOle one 60 do more
and better work. Lhsn formerly and IN
this way help reduce cost of prOduc
ton. Improved stock and seeds will
also assist IN ~lessenInE the cost OF pro
ductIOn. By experimenting and con
psrIng notes, there NAV be many ways
found In which 10 reduce exOenaes and
IN that way enable US to cope with low
prices
TINS is a large and inviting field
which will we'll repay faithful workers
But for beet Re suits there should be
Of action. Toe Alliance hall is
a good place to discuss these questions
and Start she movement Nj % out a
series nt experiments that % tt include
-rs, crops. cultivation g. and
get every member interested In it by
hum something to do. When
he makes his report aC the end Of the
season, he will PROBABLY give the others
something to think about. IC might
be well for the Alliance Co visit the
homes Of those who are conducting the
experiments and discuss the methods,
crops, &c, while growing In this
way the social feature would be DE
veIOped and much good come from that
Besides, If q brother knows
that the Alliance will visit his farm
next Saturday on a tour of inspection,
be will be busy until then getting things
Ia shape TO receive them. IL will act
Rs q STIMULUS that will cause the death
Of many weeds and a touching up gen
adding beauty and comfort TO
the home Don't forget to take the
with you, as they can spend an
afternoon together, that will relieve
the monotony OF the sewife's life
and by comparing their m thods of do
nestle work, prove to be time we'll
spent.
These suggestil ns, for which / do
not claim originality, strike me az q
means Of infusing new life into our
neetings
II the brethren, after thinking over
the matter, should decide upon some
thing of the KIDD, I would suggest that
experiments be made on q plot rep
-esenting as nearly as possible the con
iition Of the soil, etc., Of ones entire
arm, as much more good would come
rom them than il select spots were
lsed. These hundreds OF experimental
plots would be OF untold benefit to the
State Draw from our agricultural
and experimental farm at Raj
Ugh, and see if their methods are ap
olicable to your particular locality.
Don't be afraid nor ashamed of being
Iound searching for information that
will throw light on the subject Prove
III things; hold fast to hat which ls