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wAsTEFUL EcoNoMY-oRF FOLLY

Mr.. Alex Galbraith in Breeders Ga
zette tells some truth plainly and
torcibly of the persistence in the folly
of breeding to inferior stations. There
are few localities in the United States
where the majority Of farmers do not
make this mistake year after year, I'm,
taught by the object lessons every day
presented at all the horse markets,
special sales and show. rings. Mr.. Gal
braith says:
Experience teaches. Yes, In some
cases, but not always, and even when
We think we have learned a useful les,
son we sometimes forget the lesson
with surprising rapidity. If one fact
is more indisputRble than another and
should impress itself indelibly on the
farmer to day, it is that it only pays
TO raise first class horses. Everybody
has seen the deplorable effects result
Ing from the use Of unsound Or infe
do we find TO day. Throughout the
United States a marvellous unanimity
of opinion IN favor Of using low priced
stalIlong-anything in fact that will
get u COLI at a cost not to exceed So to
$40. Start out two stations in almost
any district, one a first class horse
that has cost say $1,000 and standing
at $15 to insure q foaI the other a
grade or an inferior brute, costing any
where frUL SIS t2 $3.50 and standing
at s.. The latter Will likely have MS
book full, while the good horse goes
begging for business. Is this credit
able to the intelligence of our farmers9
Is there any other country on earth
whore es poor judgment would be
shown 1 do not think 30.
This is not an cxaggeration, but a
sober statement of facts which
will be borne out by hundreds Of stall
lion oWners I'VE the country. The
difference in cost between the two colts
above referred to is Il When they
grow to four years ella the difference
In selling value is likely to be ten times
that amount, or perhaps more. II is
consolation that the farmers
themselves will pay the penalty, be
cause as a nation we are ell interested
in upholding the country's reputation
for the quality OF its horse stock. Halt
a dlz9n years ago American horses
were scarcely known in the European
all have their purchasing agents per
manently in the Chicago market. TAey
want our best horees and always pay
Iiberal prices to get them, but az the
Of our supply deteriorates, rs
it surely will, these foreign buyers Will
cease purchasing
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you, should not have the least set. back
from the time it comes into the world
until it is ready to sell, but should be
kept r owing every minute of it's life.
It should not even be allowed to come
to a stand still for a single day. 1t
should always weigh more at night
than it did the morning before.
AS soon as the little pigs begin to get
into the trough, a pen should be built
close to where the SOW is fed, and some
little troughs placed in it. A little
milk should be put in them, and you
will soon see the pigs slipping through
the cracks to these troughs. As they
learn to eat, take a portion of thesow's
feed and give it to the pigs. Give them
the best and all they will eat up clean,
three times a day. As the pigs begin
to eat more, gradually diminish the
sow's swiII and give it to the pigs; and
at the same time you r diminishing
the swilI, gradually increase her CORE
ration. This will keep her from get
ting too poor while sucking.
These pigs should have the run of a
pasture lot, and should not be fed very
much corn at first. There may be a
gradual increes 80 Of orr until the last
two months of their stay with you,
when they should be finished eff by
giving them all the corn they can eat
up clean, when they ought to sell at
elk months old weighing not less than
200 pounds each.-J. N. Cowdrey,
Gratiot Co., Mich, in Country Gen
tIeman.
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A NOTABLE BOOK.

1t is seldom the case that an audience
which has listened to a long course of lee
lures covering several weeks, unanimously
requests its repetition. Such is the case,
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I'Hb DAIRY
WHEN PASTURES FAIL

Corr e~spondence of The Progressive Farmer.
What shall do7 My pastures are
getting dry and my COWS are all dry
ing up, too. How a l get back the
milk I have been losing these past few
weEks9
These are questions we often hear in
the fall when the fish feed Of spring
and summer are gone. And they are
serious gu: S ions to the man who is de.
pending upon his COWS for the surplus
money TO pay up the interest on the
mortgage ext winter or to furnish the
necessary funds for the cold days soon
to come.
We are, many Of us, not as far see
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SEocE

John Haines, manager Of the TeW-
kesbury stable, gives the following
cure for balky horses" He says THE
next time you have experience with or
run across a balky horse, no matter
how bad he is, let me tell you how to
start him ninety nine times out OF 100.
OF course it may fail one time IN 100.
When a horse balks, no matter how
badly he sulks or how ugly he is, do
not beat him, do not throw sand IN his
ears, do not use a rope on the front
legs, or even burn straw under him.
Q Iietly go and pat him on the head a
moment, take a hammer or even pick
up a stone in the road, tell the driver
GO SIT still, take his lines and hold them
quietly while you lift up either front
foot, give each nail a light tap and q
good smart tap on the frog. Drop his
foot quickly and then chirp to him to
20. In ninety nine cases out Of 100 the
horse will go right along about his
business, but the driver must keep his
lines taut and not pull or jerk him
back. II / have tried this once l have
tried it 500 times, and every time l
have suggested it people have laughed
and even bet IS SO far I have Won
every bet. This may make you smile,
but a horse has more common sense
than most people are willing to give
MIN credit for. The secret of this liz
lie trick is simply diversion. l am a
firm believer that with kindness and
proper care and treatment a horse
could be driven with a string"
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Teacher Wants Position.

Ayoung lady, who has had some ex
porience, desires a position as teacher
either in school or family. Competent
to teach the usual E 'glisb branches
also beginners in Latin. References
given. Address : G."
Pike, n. G.
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Do You Want to Ga,
Where! 0O'
Why to Colorado o.
Course. y

Where else would q sans;h,.
seeking a new home want n moS nj
COLORADO has the fnease T ot-
to be found in the New WorISI i9aR
thin air and almost perpetual o1r,IlF
II you are seeking health. COTNTD5I1i5Sse
is the place for you. N0NaO0
COLORADO is the Rnest w..
section in this countrv-goId mllfg
iron, lead and coal. Thcuserdss m ~
thousands OF persons have mad lyon
tunes mining in COLORADO" Que w tgt,
cannot you maxi a fortune, to62 WI!
COLORADO is the one nIo oo" : H..
country where farming ia dom ~ van
rigatioD, and the farmer makes 5io w 4,
seasons and is sure of a good foi5 o USa
every year. ''VE
has homes for +bou
sands of industrious families and t s5ou
homes can be secured upon var1 ' oost
and advantageous terms, n, o Go5!
want one Of these homes9 IVY
COLORADO will be visited hv ,
party of North Carolinigns dnIiree
June Of this present year. The narts
will go in a body, and ample time vii
be given to see the State and its man.
advantages. The railway fare will n
so low that any farmer can afford /
go.
If you are thinking of seeking
home in the West, or elsewhere, WTTs
to either of the undersigned at op@
We want a party of one hundred h
dies and gentlemen to 90 with IA n
this land of perpetual Sunshine.
Call upon or write to
BAYLUS CADE,
Raleigh, NC
or r. O GULLY,
Franklinton, NO
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THE CARE OF PIGS AND sow.

In order to get the best results from
pigs, the care of them should begin
long before they are born. It must
Oaajn WIN Vhe SOW; lnu instead Of
feeding her corn while pregnant, as q
great many do while corn is so plenti
full and cheap, she should be fed with
a ration that will build up bone and
muscle, for this is the moat important
building up period in the growth Of
the hog. at this time the foundation
is being laid on which to build a large,
healthy body. The bone must be large
enough to hold this large body, or else
it will be broken down and once broken
you might as we'll sell, for it will never
be any better.
know that some farmers will argue
that they cannot eford to buy bran,
and will at the same be feeding corn,
while it will pay them we'll to trade
some corn for bran. A SOW that is 60
ing to have pigs should be fed very
little corn the third month along, end
none whatever the fourth month. The
first two months considerable corr
may be fet to get her IN good flesh for
1 believe q SOW should be in good flesh,
not fat. AS you diminish the corn
ration, increase the bran. Also give
her roots if you have them, and plenty
of good clover hay. 1t will surprise
you, if you never fed your hogs clover
hay, to see how much they will eat
We are fattening 80 hogs that will
weigh about $50 pounds apiece. They
eat nearly so pounds Of clover hay
every day. So give your brood sows
some every day; it will do them good.
Now ne are ready for the pigs.
When you find a good litter of pigs
some morning, don't go and fix up a
swill pail full OF warm bran mash and
give the SOW the first good meal she
has had In weeks, but on the contrary,
give nothing but water the first day.
Don't disturb any more than possible.
Watch her TO see that s "a does not lie
on the pigs; in saving all the pigs is
where the greatest profit comes in.
The second day after narrowing she
should have a little swi!l with some
bran stirred in. Increase gradually on
her feed, and let it be 8 week or ten
days before she is put on full feed.
After this che may be fed ell she can
eat. Too much feed at fret will make
too much milk. The little pigs can't
use all OF it. 1t will do them harm by
giving them the scours, which will be
their first setback on their short jour
ney through life.
A pig, to make the ms: money for
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-30
SCOTTSVILLE.
TO Build a. New Church-Personnl
Points.

SCOTTSNILLE VA. July 29.-(Special)
The ladies Of Fluvanna Baptist church
are raising a fund to erect a new church
building, larger and more comfortable
than their present ono. The church has
greatly prospered under the pastorate of
Rev j. II. Daniel. and is a very live
church. Mr.. T. j. Clements has just re-
turned from business trip TO Richmond,
where he went 10 secure bids on the
building Of the church.
Mr.. Louis Fisher and Miss Ellen j.
Felter, both of Alberene. were married
here at the Methodist parsonage this
week, Rev. L. T. Hit officiating. The
bride IS q lovely daughter Of Mr.. Philo
:. Felter, superintendent OF the sOapstone
Quarries at Alberene.
Mr.. John w. Dawson. of kelly's Creek,
w. Va, with his wife and two children,
is visiting his parents Mr. and Ms.
George w. Dawson, at White Hall. Mr..
Dawson is the cashier OF the Ncl. x
Creek Coal AMI Mining Company ana Il
prominent businessman.
Mr. Conway Boyd, Of Grotto, Rocking
ham county, va, Is on two-weeks'
visit to his mother
Mrs. Bette May. who has been very
sick, is slowly recovering.
We are having plenty Of rain, but
James river remains very low.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-30

NEW YORK. July 29.-The Grand Cir
cult bicycle race-meet on the Asbury-
Park track to-day. under the auspices Of
A. a. Zimmerman, brought out crowd
Of several thousand people and field of
the speedest riders who are following the
circuit.
The trial heats were all holly contested.
and good time was made. The gravel
track was in excellent condition, and
there was little wind to interfere with
the riders.
In the third heat OF the halfmile anna
teur J. II. Hunter, OF Harrison, n. j., was
the victim OF a serious spin. being con-
siderably cut and bruised Summary
Professional championship race-ons
mile-Won by O. l.. Steven, Ottumwa; III.
b. Freeman, Portland second; liver Law
son, Chicago, third. Time, 2Il As.
Half-mile professional handicap-Won
by Hardy Downing, san Jose as YARDS;
G. B. Jack. Philadelphia dO YARDS. Sc
cond Charles Hadheld, Newark 90
yards), third. Time. 10l.
MDUFFIE BREAKS A RECORD.
NEW BEDFORD. MASS, July Ed
die McDufie broke worlds bicycle re-
cord here to-day. riding d mile in LIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-30

this respect no better than those OF an
other. In the future. / viii give over
my own signature. or through the Asso-
cia'ed Pros, alone, anything intended for
publication"
General Gomez refused 10 discuss the
presidency Of the Dominican republic.
claiming 10 know nothing regarding the
matter When questioned concerning the
fumors circulating IN the cafes a. &C. his
aspirations regarding the presidency of
the Dominican republic. his action proved
bis contempt FOR the stories yet in the
clubs and cafe he IS seriously accused Of
conspiracy 70 bring both the Island Of
Haiti and cuba under the dominion OF
the United States.
With regard To- the rumOr that Gomez
Will Doe tho next President Of the republic
of Santo Domingo. IL is stated here that
The most popular candidate IS Senior
Juan Jimincz. who took pant in the at
tempted usHTcction of June. 1873, ana
Who g. now iu Habara. 10 IS possible
however, 80 it is reported, that II a
revolution takes place senior Jimincz $
opponents may ofcr Gomez the leader
ship.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-30

day. lie was about 60 years old, and was
peaceable ana highly-respected c!tize n.
Hon. W. H. Mann. of Nottoway Court
house. was in the village to-day.
Captain X. NJ. Burton, OF Farmyille'
Va. was recently IN this section Of the
county. Captain Bob" as he is so often
called. is county chairman OF the Demo
cratic party, and is well known through
out the State.
Mrs. Clarence Walden and Miss Shot
well, of Manchester are visiting the FAM
iIy Of Hon. George W. Hardy.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ". Mcfarland, OF
Washington, D. c., are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. +. II. Kaufman.
Rev. T.. W. Berry, 91essrs. r. b. Will
son. w. T. Parkinson. and others Will
leave here Monday for Perseverance, l-u-
nenburg county, to attend the southeast
EN- Convention Of the Disciples Of this
district.
Mrs. John J. owen. of this place, has
rrt's-ncI firm Ricmmon1 where she his
been under treatment of DR. George Ben.
Johnston. Mrs owen is very much i'm
proved. and will soon be entirely well.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-30
EASTERN SHORE POLITICS.
An Interesting Fight for Demo-
cratic Nomination.

CAPE CHARLES, VA, July 29.-(Spe-
cial THE legislative contest in North
ampton county up TO a few days ago
seemed to be almost one-sided affair In
favor of Or. .,rockenbrough for hoater
delegate, but since Governor Tyler has an
nounced himself candidate for the
United States Senate the situation mas
changed. and now promises 10 result IN
a fierce fight for the nomination at tho
Democratic primary election. which VIII
be held some time next month. The
candidates for the Democratic nomination
are DR.. ~ BrockenbrOugh. Dr. Charles
smith, Mr.. w. Bulitt Fitch Hugh. and
Mr.. T.. j. Nottingham. Or. Broken
brOugh has publicly announced himself
IN favor OF Governor Tyler for senator, TO
succeed Senator Martin. II is expected
that the other candidates will express
themselves on this question I'm the near
future. From present indications. the
senatorial contest VIII be the principal
issue I'm the legislative contest in this
county.
The cape Charles Light edited by Mr..
John w. Carroll, has come out for SEN
ator Martin. IL is not definitely known
at this time how the voters stand on the
senatorial contest, but IL IS conceded by
the leading politicians Of the county that
they are sufficiently divided TO make the
legislative contest an interesting one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-30
CONDITIONS ~ JAMAICA.
Even the Most Conservative People
Whisper of Annexation.

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, July 29.-The
report of Sir David Barbour, late Finan-
cial Minister OF India. who has been
studying the sugar industry of Jamaica
in its bearings upon the political sltua-
ton, has been published here. The re-
port has created "a sensation and angry
disappointment. The report may be sum-
married. as follows:
The condition of the colony. though pre-
carious, IL not altogether hopeless. An
immediate loan of 81 $1,000 IS necessary.
which would be warrantable only il the
colony should resign it's Constitution ac-
ceptlng imperial control.
Public opinion considers that anything
would be preferable 10 surrender Of tho
Constitution, the most conservative even
whispering Of annexation as an alterna-
tive
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-30
TO SHOOT FOR TROPHY
THE HOWITZERs WILL COMPETE
AT OCEAN VIEW FRIDAY.
FIGHT FOR LIEUT.. BOSSIEUX'S PLACE
Captain Mnsurier and Captain sheen
Applicants for the Lieutenancy
Resigned by the Virginia APP
pointee-Captaincy of the Grays.

The Richmond Howitzers will again
compete with the artilerists Of Ports
mouth nj the target shoot al ocean View
this week
Last year the Howitzers brought the
prize cup to Richmond. They have had
no practice since that time, but they
think their men as good marksmen as
in 1895
The shoot viii be at Ocean View next
Friday The boys will go down in the
early morning in a special Chesapeake
and Ohio train.
The Grimes Battery, Of Portsmouth.
which was the close competitor Of the
H0witzers for the trophy last year, and
the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues, will
be their opponents this year. The Grimes
Battery is now in camp at Ocean View,
and the men are said to be practicing
every day. The Portsmouth boys appear
confident OF taking the trophy TO Ports
mouth this year.
THE COMPETITIVE SHOOT.
The competitive target shoot with g.
inch guns Will take place at the View
during the day, and this will. OF course,
be the great event, but there are several
Will be a matinee vaudeville performance.
and military bail at night. and drills
during the day.
All arrangements for the trip have been
completed by q committee OF the Howit-
GERS consisting OF Fir-t-Lieutenant WI
liam NJ. Myers. Sergeants A. @. Workman
and +. l.. Fuller.
FOR CAPTAIN BOSSIEUX'S PLACE.
There is warm competition for the
first-ieutenancy in the Twenty-seyenth
Volunteer Infantry. made vacant by the
resignation of Lieutenant c. Gray Bos-
sieuX, OF this city.
Congressman Lamb stated yesterday
that he was moving 10 have Captain Ro-
bert lie Masurer. Of Company +, APP
pointed. Captain Masurier made a ro-
cord while in the United States service
in the Third Regiment last year second
10 that Of no man in the army from Vir-
ginia.
Captain Sheen, Of Norfolk, late Of Com
pany A, Fourth Virginia. is an applicant
for the appointment, and is said to stand
excellent chances OF securing it. He was
captain Of one Of the finest companies
In the Fourth Virginia, and nearly all the
period of his service was acting major.
Ii is understood that Lieutenant Bos-
sieuX's resignation is due 10 the opposi-
ton of Mrs. BossieuX TO his going TO
the Philippines, 10 his not getting the
captaincy for which he applied, and his
not being specially pleased with the per-
sonnet Of the regiment TO which he was
assigned.
THE RICHMOND GRAYS.
The Richmond Grays are said TO be
unanimous for the election Of Mr.. Charles
O. Saville 70 the captaincy made vacant
by the resignation Of Captain BossieuX.
The members Of the company are en-
thusiastic at the prospect Of securing
Mr. Saville for the captaincy. He mas
not said he would accept, but there IS
thought 10 be no doubt of II.
Mr. gavills is an old Gray though
young man. He is very popular in MILL
tary circles and elsewhere, and II Is pre-
dlcted that under his command the Old
Grays Will soon resume its former ex-
allied position in the State military.