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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-09
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02

fashioned methods. To their eyes
nothing surpasses the row of shising
pans of our forefathers, and it must be
admitted that excellent butter has
been made in shis way.
Though the separator is far IN ad
vance of the open pan system, who
shall say that we have reached the
highest point attainable7
CHURNING
But if we have everything just as 1t
should be in the points already refer
red to and fail when it comes to churn-
ing and storing the milk product we
have failed all around. There is q great
lack of correct work in this respect.
How many dairymen know just when
their cream is ripe enough to churn9
How many can tell, when it comes to
churning, just at what temperature
their cream stands9 The thermometer
is comparatively a rare instrument IN
the milk room. Not two months ago
l saw a lady who prides herself on
making frst-class butter test the tenn
perature of a pail Of cream by putting
her finger into it and then touching 1t
to her forehead. Another declared
that she could tell NEAR enough" by
sticking her finger into the cream!
Who shall say that we cannot imprt We
hert7 For a few dimes a good dairy
thermometer may be procured. Usirg
this, uncertainty may may be made to
give way to accuracy, and valuable
time be saved in churning and much
finer butter made. Cream is churned
when under ripe and also when over
ripe 1 have seen cream which had
been allowed to stand until a green
mold had gathered upon its surface.
What wonder that such butter goes
begging for a buyer, and that men
complain that ''dairying don't pay"
How shall we make all the changes
you have indicRted7" b. making a
study of your business. Men work
for years to master medicine or law.
Gan we expect success if we do not
follow the same plan9 Improvement
indicates continuous progress. The
encouraging thing about the dairy
business of to day is that men are try
ing to find the way up to better things.
They are no longer content to stay at
the bottom. 1t is better TO look W
than down. That is what leads to sue
cess. Let all readers of The Progressive
Farmer bin together and get out Of
the old ruts.
E L. VINCENT.
Broome Co., N. Y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02
TooEoLUDED FROM PAGE II

Then it resolves itself into a question
OF feeds and feeding " With the
question OF quality first, and how to
get best results next, and we ind 1t
matters little whether it be plants or
animals or soil we feed. The farmer
must master the question Of soil up
building, first; getting sweet, nutri-
tious food, second; and how to feed it,
third.
A careful study of these papers will
help do this. It is not complicated or
difficult. The same elements that
makes meat and bones make nutritious
plants and make rich soil.
Make a rich soil; that makes rich,
nutritious feed; and rich, nutritious
feed makes quick animal growth; and
both make rich farmers.
The beauty about it is, you don't
have to do one at a time. All may be
begun at once and built up more quick
~ than you think.
What some men have done others
may learn to do.
In my next 1 shall take up animal
digestion, or how food (plants) are con
verted into meat add bones. Avoiding
technicalities, but using simple ex
pressions-j1st an outline. Then fol
low with how plant food is digested or
prepared for the plant and how the
plant appropriates it.
Then I shall show how the soil is
built up by the same kinds of nourish
meut that make plants and animals,-
R. @. O,ney, in Farmers Voice.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02
LECTURERS,

J. P. Sossamon, Charlotte, N. @.
J. @. Hanley, st. Paul, MINI.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02

When you write to advertisers please
mention this paper.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02

A we'll known Progressive Farmer
reader told US recently that by home
mixing he secured this year a fertilizer
containing the same ingredients as a
certain brand of factory-mixed fertili
zers, at a cost of s. less per ton than
the factory mixed guano would have
cost him. Is it worth while, brother
farmer, to save S. on each ton Of fer
tilizsr9 If so, why not do it,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02

der plant growth; that phosphoric acid
is largely needed by grains and fruit
seeds, and that potash gives vigor to
the whole plant structure. These three
are the essential parts Of all manures,
whether bought in fertilizer sacks or
made on the farm Get them in prop
erly balanced proportions for the crop
intended, and use discretion in time
and manner of applying.-Prot. Il. L
Van Deman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02

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FREE PRESS needs no introduction.
Its many special articles by noted wri
tiers have given it a worldwide repU-
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est, brightest and best family papers
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one of the leading family newspapers
of America. If you are looking for
something real good take advantage Of
this combination Cfer.
Remember, that by taking advan-
vantage of this combination, you get
So copies OF THE PROGRESSIVE
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Always address The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER, Raleigh, n. Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02

Be careful with the mares that are
heavy with foal. They should not be
kept in a barn or lot where other horses
run loose. When stabbed each such
should have a roomy box stall to her
self. Narrow stable doors are danger
GUS to mares in this condition. Don't
over work them, and don't put them
on any work that requires heavy
strain. Get them in good, strong, Wig
orous condition, not fat, but fitted to
the troubles and duties of maternity.
Among such duties will be the one of
prime Importance, giving a plentiful
yield of milk to their foals. Give
them the feeds that will enable them
to do this.-Ex.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02
LIVE SEocE
HOW TO START A FLOCK OF
SaEEP.

Under the caption of "Unrecorded
Experience" in last weeks paper, the
editor insinuates that we readers do
not do each other justice in not record
ing u experiences. Well, l thought
I would give my experience in sheep
for the benefit of those who are start
ing cut in that branch of live stock,
and right here I wish to state that I
have farmed for myself only six years,
but was amongst sheep inmy boyhood,
so you will please bear in mind 1 am
not an old shepherd. have plenty TO
learn.
Naturally, the first requirement is
foundation stock; the ewes for in
stance. The rams can be obtained
from numerous breeders who advertise
their stock, and there are so many
breeds to choose from that the begin
ner is naturally puzzled.
But back to the eve fl Ock again: 1t
is no easy matter just now to buy a
small bunch of ewes. However, there
is one breed, viz. the much despised
Merinos. Sheep of that breed can be
bought cheaper (bere in the corn belt
than ewes Of the medium or coarse
wool. Merinos or Merino grades 1
think are preferable for a beginner,
first, because they are less susceptible
to parasites than the medium woods,
and they are the worst pest the shep-
herd has to contend with. Second,
they stand sudden changes Of the
weather we'll, rarely catching cold or
becoming snotty nosed. Thirdly, they
shear we'll and Merino woods to day
are far below the importing point,
whereas Shropshire wool has or has
almost reached that point.
Merinos, Of course l am willing to
admit, have their Disadvantages. For
instance, they mature slowly, but
again they are useful to a greater age
than the medium woods. Now in an
sWer to Young Farmer" will say if
he finds a flock of Merinos for lie at a
fair price, do not turn up your nose
because they look wrinkled and greasy
and have not the form of a Shropshire
or some other medium wool.
With regard to a ram, will say if
you cannot get entirely away from the
mutton ,orm, buy a medium wool ram
and you will not be disappointed in
the cross, and when the CROSS is finished
for the market the Merino that is in
them will not lessen the price a par
ticle.
l would also say to young Farmer
that he can buy Merinos Of various
types. They are to be found wrinkly,
gummy and small; also they can be
obtained of good size, with the wrin-
kles all gone, and with scarcely a fold,
and the gum nearly gone. 1 am run,
ming counter to the editor in the above
article, I am aware, but each others
experience is what makes an agricul.
tural paper valuable, and there is
plenty room for both fine and medium
wools.-C. Godby, in Wallace's Far
mer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02
The NATIONAL FARMERS ALI.
ANCE AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

President-J. @. Wilborn, Old Point,
s Q
Vice President-P. q. Rahilley, Lake
City, MINI.
Secretary Treasurer-A. B. WEIGH,
Victor, N. Y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach The
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure Deafness, and that is by constitu-
tiOnal remedies, Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube getsinfameC
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when 1T is entirely closed Deafness is
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever.
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inaamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send fol
circulars, free.
~ Sold by Druggists, csc.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02
CONFEDERAr E VETE RAMS RE.
UNION.
Charleston S c May 10 10. 1899,

Charleston S c May 10 I3, 1899,
o. account OF the Confederate Vet
erans' R un:o1. the Seaboard Air Line
will sell tickets TO Charleston and re-
turn at very low rates, based on one
cent per mile. travelled. Tickets on
sale May 8th 9Th and 10th, good to re
turn ur til May 21st.
For information in regard to rates,
&c, apply tt Ticket Agents
or address
L s. ALLEN. Gan1. Pass'r. Agent.
Portsmouth, Va.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-02
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
". A. Gardner, Chairman, Andrews
Settlement. Pa. John Breinig, juno,
ton, W. Va; D P. Duncan. Oolum.
hie. s. G.; @. W. Gravit, Mandana,
N. Y.
NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALL
President-John Graham, Warren.
Vice-President-D. Q. Bryan, Jones
Secretary reasurer-J.T B. Hoover,
Hillsboro, N. O.
State Business Agent-T. B. Parker,
aillsboro, N. @.
Lecturer-Dr. v. N. seawell, Villa
cow, N. O.
Assistant Lecturer-W. H. Davis.
WILLIAMSBURG. N. Q.
Chaplain-W. 8. Mercer, Moyock,
N. Q.
Door-keeper-Geo. T. Lane, Green's
boro, N. O.
Assistant D. or-keeper-Jas. E. Lyon,
D 1rham, N. O.
Sergeant-at Arms-D. w. Watson,
haywood, N. @.
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W.
A. Graham, Machpelah, N. Q.
Steward-A. J. Moye, Farmville,
N. @.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
J. W. Denmark, Chairman, Raleigh,
N. Q.
John Graham, Warrenton, N. Q.
w. B. Fleming, Ridgeway, N. Q.
Q. Q. Mcclellan, Goodwin, N. @.
DR.. J. E. Person, PikevilIe. N. O.
Thomas J. Oldham, Teer, N. q.
STATE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY oOHnnTr
DR.. J. E. Person, Pikeville, N. q.
W. 8. Barnes, Raleigh, n, g.
7. Ivey, Gary, N. @.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02

that time and lasted longer when put in the
chutes Four or Ave men were kept busy
patrolling the runway, to report breaks and
repair damages One night, after the rain
storm of March 10, Peter Andersen.
Scandinavian Waterman at the middle
curve, feeling very tired. sat down on the
uphill edge Of the sluice, 50 as to be out
of danger from passing logs, and went to
sleep. Soon he WIS awakened by the roar
and rattle of&oncoming logs. He leaped to
the ground as they rushed past, and, as
he turned to- watch them, he heard an
angry, despairinsi snarl. Then something
big and black shpt into the air. turning
over and oven among the treetoes until II
was lost from sight in the brush
Picking up his rbuIl's-eye, he turned on
the light and let himself down the hill At
the foot of a. tree, twenty rods below the
chute, lay the body of a huge bear. whose
head and foreshouiders had been pounded
out of shape by the log. Turning the pooy
over, he saw that the lower portion OF one
foreleg was snowy white Then ne dropped
the lantern and yelled to his companions
'.Poysl Poys! Yoost KUN down queek-
vite Paw vas dedt, pytam!'
Andersen gave the bears meat to the
cook, who served it in camp, and when ne
had collected the 500 reward and 50
bounty, he started for Bangor wnere ne
will sit about in "speak-easies, ana tel
the story of how he killed W mite fa" until
the last cent is gone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02

was not aware at the time that the case
mad been refused by. all the other LAWYERS
IN town. as defending q horse thief was not
a thing to be desired if a man valued his
life. W MS
ihe case came to trial before an old
Judge ana jury composed of bewhiskered
rahchers. There was no doubt that the
man was guilty, but he had number of
friends who were willing to swear to any-
thing, and 1 thought that it was nv dufy
TO make the best possible use of them. They
were willing to swear that the defendant
was forty miles away from the SPOT whom
the morse was stolen, and the prosecution
was unable to break down their testimopy
saw that L was going to free my client. so
1t was with satisfied air that | saw the
jury leaving the room to prepare their YER
Gt~.. w
1hey wee back in five minutes, and the
old judge asked them if they had succeeded
in arriving "a a verdict
we hev, answered the foreman as he
shlfted the gun he carried on his hip We
md the defendant not guilty, an recon-
mend the defendants lawyer, OWN to his
youth an innocence to the mercy of the
court
While l was gasping for breath the
judge fined me $500. and suspended sentence
long enough for me to get out of town. II
wasn't law, but didn't stop to argue the
natter
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! Bon lMarGlhe, 81 Z th.


Americans dances and yacht excursions in
the bay and up the Pasig river became
quite frequent, even the admiral himself
giving a large ball on the olympia. he,
however. always maintained his position,
and no woman was allowed aboard ship
when she went to sea or during the subse-
quent period when the fleet was in battle
array around Manila bay.
One charming young woman, engaged in
newspaper work, drew heavily on the diff
ferent ships Junior officers. 1t became
quite a daily practice among the officers to,
in turn, take her driving in the cool of the
afternoon. AS the principal drives of in
terest lay in close proximity to the firing
lines the excursion was not without the ele-
ment OF danger so dear to the heart of
both officers and adventuresome women.
The admiral looked on for some time in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02

silence, but eventually meeting the fair
charmer one day, reproached her for taking
such risks. thinking perhaps in this way To
stem the practice so rapidly becoming pom
ulaf among his men. The young woman
promptly replied that she was not AT All
afraid of bullets when protected by one of
Deweys officers
We'll" replied the admiral IF YOU do
not object to being killed / have nothing
to say; but cannot spare any of my men"
Edwina-"How is Mr.. Blushman getting
along? Has he proposed YETI"
Edith-"No; but he's improving The
first night he called he held the album in
his hands all the evening, the second night
he had my pug dog in his arms; last might
he held Willie on his lap for an hour
have hopes ''-Tit-Bits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
Fined for winning His Case.

From the New York Sun.
when 1 gradua ed from the law school"
said the old lawyer, with reminiscent
smile, 81 took Horace Greeiey's advice and
went west. located in a little town that
then was on the frontier, and waited with
the confidence of youth for clients.
Before 1 had fairly opened my office I
was retained to defend man for stealing a
horse. This elated me very much, for !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
Dewey's Courteous RetOrt.
From Leslie's Weekly

Many officers wives as soon as thew be-
came convinced that their husbands would
remain an indefinite period at Manila lost
no time in hurrying over to join them, and
some, tbs said, even though their husbands
cabled No" to their petitions. Admiral
Dewey did not look with favor upon their
arrival for to his mind it meant impaired
ef1c1ency In some of his best officers They
came, however, and before the outbreak Of
hostilities between the insurgents and the
The Coconino sun., 1899-04-01
What is Shilohi

A grand old remedy for cough. colds and consumption; used through the world for half a century, has cured in- numberable cases of incipient consump- tion and relic ed many in advanced stages. If you are not satisfied with the results we will refund your money. Price 20 cts, 50 cts. and $I %, for sale by w. R. Edwards a3.
The Coconino sun., 1899-04-01

collected on that basis and the amount collected from other property being in- sufficient for county purposes because Of the low rate which the overvalua- tion had induced, the counties affected became very much embarrassed and through their representatives petition ed that the value be reduced sufficiently to he collectible.
 Council bill No. 92. This bill re- quired the county superintendent of sch"ls of Yuma county to pay from the general fund of the county to the trustees of school district No. of the town of Yuma $62J5o, but did not say for what purpose, nor direct in anyway the disposition of the money. Investi- gatiOn developed that the purpose of the bill was to settle certain indebted ness created on the part of school dis. trict No. by its trustees at the time it Was proposed tu issue bonds for the erection of new school house, and it was originally intended that the in- debtedness thus created would be paid from the pr 'ceeds of the sale of the bonds. A, an election the issuance Of the bond. Was defeat ed, and while it is unfortunate that this unauthorized in. dehtedness remains unsltisiied. to pay 1t out of the general school fund of the county. making every district in the county roni rihutnr to school district No. of Yuma. is so palpably wrong that it requires nu comment, even if 'he debr was legal in every way. This is especially true in view of the diffi- culty in keeping the schools open the usual time because of insufficient funds.
 In another column is printed the full text of council hill No. 39 (the initia. tive and referendun) for the informa. ton of Republican readers. The bill is SD widely al variance with our or ganic laws and statutory provisions
The Coconino sun., 1899-04-01
THE COCONlNO SUN.

ment seems unnecessary. Not only would it's operation be cumbersome, be- cause of petitions and elections, but 1t would be very expensive and lead to serious legislative complications. Con- gressional sanction would nev'r be given to 1t. It is only another case of printing in the statutes worthless and imperative enactmenis.
 Council bill No. 74, an act to regulate territorial printing, provided that all the territorial printing of whatsoever nature, consisting of all advertising and job work of the various territorial officials. institutions and boards, should be controlled by the secretary of the territory, without limitation as to ex. penditures. While the act required that he should advertise for bids and let he work to the lowest responsible bidder, he was given the right to re- feet any and all bids. Under the pro- visions of this act m institution nor official could control it's own work. Proclamations, advertisements for war rants, nor public printing of any kind could be done except under t,e control and irection of the secretary.
 Council bill No. 89 proposed to make the failure to file plats of town sites and subdivisions thereof, us required by law, misdemeanor. It is believed that the present law is sufficient, and that negOtiatOrs will see that all pre- requisites to title are complied with; and it would be just us reasonable to make the failure to file and record a deed to realty a nisde.ne.,nor. Re ...l.li......
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-27
BYAUTHORITY
NOTICE TO CORPORATIONS.

In conformity with Section 2O24 of the
Civil Code, all Corporations are hereby
notified to make a full and accurate ex-
hibit of the state of their affairs for
the year ending December 81, 1892 such
exhibit to be filed in the Interior De-
partment on or before the 31st day of
January 1900.
Blanks for this purpose will be fur
nished upon application to the Interior
Office.
Upon failure of any corporation to
present the exhibit within the time re-
quired, the Minister of the Interior will,
either himself or by one or more COM
missioners appointed by him, call for
the production of the books and papers
of the corporation and examine it's off,
GERS touching it's affairs under oath.
ALEX. YOUNG,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, November II, 1899.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-11-27

The anomalous postal position which
Hawaii occupies is on a par with many
other things in our present anomalous
condition. There is no trouble for the
soldiers, they send their letters and they
reach their destination whether they
have Hawaiian two cent stamps, Am
erican two cent stamps or no stamps at
all. But there are no orders as to the
matter. OF course American two cent
stamps are not legal tender at out Post
Office, and the Hawaiian postal author
titles have a claim for two cents for
every letter so stamped. But whether
that claim will be recognized is not
known yet. On the other hand, hun
dreds of dollars are being collected from
our own citizens for short postage on
our own letters, as correspondents in
the United States persist in thinking
a two cent rate exists between them
and Hawaii. 1t is not really vitality i'm
portant but it undoubtedly is annoy
ing.