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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-11-28
FARM AFT AIRS.
VARY The Farm PRODUCE.

DR.. J. B. Alexander, q reader of The
Progressive Farmer and true blue
Allianceman, has a thoughtful letter in
Sundays Charlotte Observer. We
copy it herewith and commend it to
our readers:
How many farmers in our State
plant cotton as their sole crop, and if it
fails from any cause or the price is not
sufficient t. cove: the cost Of produc
tion, the farmer ia badly crippled or
broken up entirely3 We are blest with
a climate and soil that will produce al
most any crop not strictly tropical. In
North Carolina we need an agricul
tural revolution. Cotton has held-in
this IS ction at least-the leading place
in agricu ture, at the expense Of crops
that would pay much better in every
way. This is an age when intensive
farming ia called for; when every acre
cultivated should be made to produce
three times as much as formerly every
one from the most intelligent to the
most ignorant, can work with double
the energy and far more pleasure when
he sees the fruit of his labors yielding
an abundant harvest, and that he il to
be handsomely paid for his labor.
Why not embark into vegetable cul
ture, supply all that the town will use,
or sell to the pickle factory, where they
will buy all that is raised3 Cabbage is
always in demand the year round: il
it can be shipped here at a profit, it ap
pears that it could be raised, without
the cost of shipping, at a profit. So
with onions, which are very prolific
and seldom fail to bring good price.
am sorry to see at almost every door
Northern onions, when we have thou
sands of acres lying idle, or producing
nos enough cotton to pay for the cult
vation. All the small fruits that last
but short time would find ready sale.
The great number of children and
young people who work in the many
factories in this city, would be glad to
partake Of such deIicacies, and by all
means let them have them.
Tomatoes, cucumbera, pepper, beans,
potatoes, both sweet and Irish, are
easily cultivated and ready market
is found for them. (By adopting this
plan, more time ia had to raise more
grain, more cattle, hogs; in fact, more
stock of all kinds, and consequently
more manure. At this day the basis
of all successful farming is manure,
and if this is applied with the common
sense that other avocations Of life are
attended, we would produce wonder
full change in our system of tarming)
Charlotte has grown go rapidly that
it would consume ten or twenty times
as much as formerly, and we need a
larger amount to supply the vinegar,
catsups, pickles and condiments that
always are in demand, that are now
imported from beyond the limit of the
State-whereby we help to enrich other
States at the expense OF ourselves. !
have often thought how blind we are
to our own interests by buying from
others what we could produce at home.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-11-28

pets and human nerves and wet feet de
stroy health and enrich the physician
why would it not be economy to make
walks around the premises and lessen
these unpleasant features of the farm
liteH Farmers are entitled to as many
OF the comforts of life as are men of
other occupations. There is need of
making a study Of walks for the farm
home that will be durable and of the
smallest cost possible.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-11-28
FARM GLEANINGS.

According to a proposition at a re-
rant meeting of the Cabinet, Secretary
n Agriculture Wilson will soon begin
series of agricultural experiments in
Cubs. Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippines. II Congress will make thu
necessary appropriation, Secretary
Wilson promises to carry on investiga'
lions of soil and climate and their
to certain natural pre-
ducts, which will be Of great value.
Mr. Wilson believes that rubber can be
Produced in Porto Rico a. we'll as in
South America and Central America.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-11-28
Chatham Co., N. @.

OhaGham Co., N. =.
In reply to the inquiry of Mr.. Yates,
| would say that the only locality I
know of to get the hop roots is in the
hop growing section of New York, and
the growers there will doubtless be
glad to supply all that they have for
very little money, as most Of them
have been about bankrupted in the
business by the low price Of the crop.
Only last week q merchant i'm New
York, who had been carrying the hop
growers failed for half million dollars
because the hop growers could not pay
their debts. There is not the slightest
probability that hop growing can be
made profitable industry in this eli
mate. It'is an expensive crop to grow,
cure and handle and requires as much
experience as the handling and curing
of tobacco. Mr.. Yates had better grow
cent cotton the rest of his life than
embark in hops. do not know the
address Of any growers in New York,
There was patch planted on the Sea-
board Air Line near Vass Station, and
I expect Mr.. Yates can get what are
left of the roots there cheap.
Yours,
W. T. MASSEY.
Horticulturist N. O. Experiment Sta
RSO-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-11-28

The Progressive Farmer is always
glad to receive letters on farming sub
i8cts frcm practical, everyday farmers.
We have said this often, but are anx
ious to impress it upon our readers.
Write your views on farm matters.
They will int rest others.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-11-28

The following table ia from Farmers
No. 1O6, OF the Dep OF
agriculture, and gives the names OF all
the distinctively dairy breeds OF cattle,
the number registered and the number
liYing in 1898:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-11-28
HOPS AND HOP GROWING.

EDITORS PROGRESSIVE FARMER
Please inform me through The Pro
gressive Farmer or otherwise where
and e5 what price (sbouD I can get
hop plants per 1000 for next spring
setting. Which is better, to start a
crop from plants or seed9 Thanking
you for this and past favors, am,
VERY truly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-11-28

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Horticulturist N. O. Experiment Sta
tion.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-08
PEACE OFFERINGS.
Thsy Preceded Him and as His WiSa
Predicted He Was Home with
His Purchases.

She received large box full Of American
beauty roses by messenger from her hus-
band along toward four o'clock the other
afternoon.
James is absorbing Martigny cocktails
again." she unused shrewdly.
Half an hour later another messenger
brought her five pounds Of expensive candy
from her husband.
James has ordered that $50 overcoat he
was talking about, but said he couldn't af-
ford" she unused again.
Half an hour later wagon drew up with
a florists name painted on the sides thereof,
and two handsome, fullgrown palms were
delivered at her door marked as coming
from her husband.
solve branches preceding him." she
mused some more. Hell be home by dark." /"
He was home by dark. He had been alb
sorbing Martignys. He had ordered the $50
overcoat. The prescience of the modern
married woman is sufficiently awe-inspiring
to persuade any man to raise his bonnet
thereto. Washington Post.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-08
SOME FIRST APPEARANCES.

Envelopes were first used in 1899.
The first air pump was made in 1854.
Anaesthesia was first discovered in
1874.
The first balloon ascent was made in
1888.
The first lucifer match was made in
1929.
The first horse railroad was built in
1867.
The first matches were made at Nur.
emburg in 1477.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-08

"How long should mourning gowns be
worn by widow Of 22" was the question
that came sobbiDg through the mails. Now
it CHANGED to be the sporting editors day
off, and the religious editor, therefore, was
attending to, to the Side Talks with Young
wrote the religious editor, confidently, "but
they ought to come down to the boot tops, at
least" This incident illustrates the occa-
sional awkwardness Of newspaper standing
as bulwark Of morals to the exclusion OF
everything else.-Detroit Journal.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-08
give the Chiidren a Drink

called Grain.O. It Is delicious, appetizing,
nouriShing food drink to take the place Of
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used it, because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
ID free from all it's injurious properties.
nerves. Il I Is e1sU not a Stimuiant I % but health
builder, and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs about I as
much as coffee. Is and 25c.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-08

- ~ ~ err" she has found is the and original
method which Hbnger introducing invention Red Cross
Book received from package of Red Cross starch
package bger Best beautiful Shakespeare
panels 60 figure
obtain beautiful Christmas
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-08

It is matter of wonder that nobody ever
excused his hardness by claiming that the
sun rose too late.-Ledger Monthly.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-11-08

For Whooping Cough, Piso's Cure is a
successful remedy:-M. P. Dieter, 81 Throop
Ave, Brooklyn, n. Y, Nov. IA, '94.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28
MAKE 4 YALsI oL,MoR.


Boise. Ida. Nov. 25.-Thc State SUI
prcmc court today denied the petition
u Paul Corcoran Tor a writ Of habcas
corpus, corcoran was convicted Of
murder IN the second degree and sen.
fenced 90 seventeen years imprisnn.
mont FOR murder committed by mem
hcra Of the mob, Of which lac was one.
that destroyed the Bunker llill mill
on April 20. In passing on the appl-
cation, the court took occasion TO eN.
press IT, opinion % those who have
assaulted the authorities of the State by
their actions In connection with the
suppression OF IN" iuwlessncss In the
Occur RAlcncH, ~ said,
ut seems To be one of the methods
~ this organization. known ns the
Miners union. whenever an attempt IN
made 10 bring them To account for their
unlawful, barharuuH and murdcruuH
acts, 10 At once commence uu attack
upon the legally constituted authori.
Ties who are cndeaVurlng 10 enforce
and maintain the Law. and bv their
false clamor seek 90 excite sympathy
for the maiefactorH. and such action
by virtue Of the recognized freedom ~
the press In this country, always tinds
an echo and too frequent endorsement
with that portion OF the prcaa whose
moral principles are governed and
controlled by what II Tor their gain.
Thousands OF miles from the scene
Of the transactions. they assume TO
Judge and criticiac. These leading
Journals of civilization hesitate not
upon no other authority than the lurid
reports Of their scoop ncnds. based
upnn the statements Of known male
factors and their advocates and defend.
crs, to assail indiscrlmnntely the le-
gally constituted authorities " COM
munity and State for their efforts TO
maintain the law aud prutect persons
and property within their jurisdiction.
I'm keeping with this custom and
rule. both the executive and judiciary
Of the State have been assaulted In terms
Of unmensured vituperntion for simply
doing their duty under their oath OF
office"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28
srw WIRELESS rLrou,rn,.
WAN. aud Roofs arc No narri.r to This
system.

Chicago. Nov. ei.-prof W. =. John.
son and g, l. Fort.cr, Of Milwaukee. to-
day madc a successful test In this city
of Tho Wirelvss toierruphy They sue
cccdrd In tylygi phinr without wires
through suite NJ seven rpums. with
all doors closed, and through seven
walls.
Another test was made when the sig
mails were conveyed through three frs.
proof vaults and an ordinary telegraph
switchboard Ia which third wires were
connected M ana about forty dead
wires were located. Mountaineering
the fact that this switchboard COM
tnincd live Wires the current passed
through all Of thu vaults ana through
this board This IL one Of the most ar-
we're teats that has ever been given
wireless tolcgruphy.
\ third toHt was made In which tho
sending instrument was placed inside
OF one Of the steel vaults ana both
doors were closed and the combination
lock turned. The signals wcrc then
transmitted clearly from the vault to
an adjoining room.
The professor claims that his lnvcn-
tion II materially different from thnt or
Marconl. and that Instruments can be
constructed to be carried on horseback
and be ready Tor operation within "a
few moments after they have reached
their destination.
The sending instrument used today
was Intended only for short distances
The receiving instrument. however, was
complete and ready for use at any dis
lance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28
MET TERRIFIC WEATHER.
Transport Victoria Has fearful Experience a,
Sea.
tsa. To Return TO seattle Government
Animals on Hoard BATTERED 60
th-tsundrrd. Dying.

Seattle. wash. Nov. ss.-wlth a
cargo Of dying horses and mules and
nfiy-nyc empty stalls. the United
States transport Victoria returned to
port late last nlfht, having been forced
by an unprecedented stress of weather
on Cape Flattcry. 10 turn back from
her voyage to the Philippines. OF tho
four hundred and ten horses and mules
taken by the vlctorlt on No
vcmbcr 23ri. nfty-nvc were lit
orally pounded 10 death against
the sides Of the stalls In the storm and
the remaining animals arr 80 badly
bruised that the officers OF the vessel
believe that many cannot be- saved
Tho Victoria sailed for the Philip
pines November 23rd. As the straits
were ncarcd a high and dangerous sea
was encountered ana the ship pitched
ana g1llcd heavily, shipping HeuH fore
and AFT. The stress OF weather In
creased as the Victoria advanced to-
Of November 2tth the vessel was
rounded lust outside the Straits with
her head to the wind. AT O'Clock on
the afternoon OF the day she was toss
Ing on the crest OF the waves described
In the los Us mountain high. and the
hNIohf thl' bl'M thlck WIN binding
mist. The transport labored heavily
during the night ANA early next morn
Ing steamed away to the west, but be-
gan to roll 80 dangerously that her
head was again brought around to the
wind, This day was "a repetition OF
the preceding, with the addition Of ter
rife squalls. The rolling and pltch-
ing OF the ship began to have It's effect
upon the animals confined IN their
stalls. They had been pounded from
side to side until they werc In q state
of utter exhaustion. Several died
during the night and next morning,
and constant attention Of veterinary
surgeon Payne ana stock hands seemed
powerless To save them.
Under such circumstances Il was de-
termlncd, after consultation between
Capt Michaola and his officers, To
round the ship and head for Seattle.
During the trip In several more horses
died. bringing the number OF deaths
up to nfty-iivc. The bodies OF the ant
mails were weighted ana thrown over
board ~ fast as death came.
purscr Lockwood was seen this
morning ana said that during thirty
six voyages he has made across the Pa
clnc he has never seen such stress OF
weather AS was encountered by the
Victoria The furthest point reached
was 200 miles west of the Cape. While
the storm was az It's height oil bags
were entirely omptlcd and everything
done to ease the motion Of the ship,
Aside from the loss ~ animals no other
damage was done, the Victoria behay-
Ing splendldly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28
NATIONAL CONVENTION


Milwaukee. Wis. Nov. 2T.--Henry g.
Payne. the Wisconsin member, will
present Mt the meeting OF the Repub-
llcan national committee Ia Washing
ton, Dee, ~, n resolution recommend
ing a change IN the basis OF representa-
ton In future Republican national con-
yentions The resolution follows:
whereas. That the Republican ma
tlonnl committee recommend to tho
next national convention that a new
basis of representation be established
as follows Each state to be entitled Ia
four delegates At large. and one add
tlOnal delegate for each 10000 votes, or
fraction thereof, east at the last presi-
dental election for Republican electors.
and four delegates from each organized
Territory and the District Of Columbia;
and be II further
"Resolved. That In alotting delegates
TO the several States as provided, aside
from delegates at large, they shall b.
divided as near ~ practical among the
several congressional districts OF the
State. the basis shall be the same and
where Il Is necessary to unite one or
more congressional districts for the
purpose VI currylng out this resolution
contiguous districts may be united"
II the plan 10 be proposed by Mr..
Payne IL recommended by the national
committee and adontcd by the conVen-
tion. Alabama would have . delegates,
Arkansas, s. Florida o. George. 10.
Louisiana. 6: Mississippi 0. aud South
Carolina. g. a total Of ~. Instead OF ~.
ms under the present ppottlonment.
Tho other decreases would be; Colo
RADIO, /. Idaho. u Montana, L. Nebras-
ka, 2. Nevada. T. North Carolina, 2:
Tennessee .. Texas, .. Utah. /. Vir-
glnln. 9, and Wyoming, |.
The increases would DO; California,
/, Connecticut, .; Illinois. II: Indiana.
o. Iowa. Z; Maryland. 2; Massachusetts,
81 Michigan. 8; Minnesota, o. New
Hampshire. 2. New Jersey. 0: New
York. q: North Dakota, 1. Ohio, II;
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28

Washington, Nov 27.-The general
currency bill, prepared by the Repub-
lican caucus committee, appointed by
the last Congress, has received ~
iinal revision at the hands Of the nom
beers and Will BE- given to the press to-
morrow afternoon for publication on
wednesday, after copy has been
mailed to each Republican Representa- .
tive In Congress,
The measure represents the unanl .
nous conclusions Of the committee and
VIII be called up FOR consideration AT
the caucus OF the Republican members
Of the House. which II to be held prob.
ably next saturday Accompanying
the bill IL report setting forth al
length the reasons and necessity, In
the opinion Of the committee. for the
proposed legislation. The Evening Star
today prints the following ~ some N
the chief features Of the bin, and which
In the main, are probably fairly nc
curute;
IAN amendment to the coinage laws.
making 20 5-s grains Of gold 900 parts
line. the standard coin measure,
IAN amendment TO the grcenbnck
ro-lssue act ~ ls1S,provldlng that thesc
treasury notes shall be redeemed with
gold. and when 80 redeemed shall not
be roissucd except In exchange for
gold. This provision win prevent the
operation NJ the endless chain which
hitherto has been the means to raid
the gold reserve,
AN amendment to the specie resump-
tlon act directing the maintenance "
gold reserve ~ not less than 500 0OO.-
900, the maintenance 81 the reserve az
that figure now being entirely discre-
tionary with the secretary Of the
treasury.
IAN amendment TO the national bank
law, authorizing banks to be organised
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28
No Hostile Ba,tleship Could Enter
Pacific Coast Port
HE WANTS A GOOD ARMY.


New York. Nov. 2s.-A socolal 10 the
Herald from Washington says;
General Miles. who has just returned
from long tour Of Inspection In the
FAR West and South. said tonight: THE
fortifcations along the Pacific coast
and the Gulf are In very good condl-
uoin. The engineers have done good
work.
while the harbors are only parity
protected. II would not be safe for
hostile hattleshlp Or flcct 10 enter them
now. None OF the harbors Is COM
plcicly fortified Tho four great hir-
hors 4 the Pacific coast. ut which de-
fcnsiyc works are being erected, are
Puget sound. the mouth of the colum-
bin river San Francisco aud san Diego.
There are only enough artlllcfists
stationed on the coast to take care of
tho Euns-not enough to man them
The guns are great pieces u machin-
cry, and require very skilled nrtillerista
10 take care % them and TO handle
Them Much artillery Is lodged along
The entire coast ~ I 600 miles includ-
In the Atlantic. Pacific and Gulf
The gartisons were not sufficiently
tNhla nj inc ihNlH I visited InlH o.
due 10 the fact that most ~ the army ls
out Of the country at present. Congress
authorized regular army Of o. QUO
men ana $1,000 men for the existing
emergency. For good many years I
have been In favor " one soldier Tor
uvory thousand ~ our people, I think
1900 mon should be- skilled In the mod
orn art ~ war and the use Of modern
applications. That would be- very
small number na COMPARED with other
armies N the world. but yet sufficiently
large 10 keep abreast ~ the Improve
mcnu In warfare which are being
made.
"of course. tho size Of the army
should be to some extent commeusur-
ate with the population and wealth and
position of the government a country
Ike Mexico would not require an army
~ large ~ that uf Germany or Rus
Hla. our county IL nearly twice the size
n Germany or France. and small
force comparatively uf skilled. c1u-
cnted, trained soldiers would not only
be- wise and ,uliclous. but would be- IN
the Interest NJ safety and good admin
istfation. The best Illustration OF dis
tcgurdlng the necessity and the wol-
fare ~ nation In this respect IL
China, which Possesses the greatest
population ana has been repeatedly
whipped and ovcrrun and placed under
indemnity, and In fact. her very exist
enCe II threatened at present simply
because she has become "a nation Of
on-combutanH
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28
SOW a POLITICAL cLun.
Knight. Of Labor Organization Changes
rs IImn.iIonored Policy.

Now York. Nov. "A special TO the
Times from Washington says!
John w. Hayes, general secretary OF
the knights Of Labor. who has returned
to this city, from Boston. said that the
knights are going To abandon their
time-honorcd custom Of taking no part
In politics
The course Of public events" he
SAID, has forced the order to change
It's Views and to abandon It's old
policy Of political lethargy. II has been
resolved 10 take m active part In the
politics Of the country and 70 fonnu-
late plan whereby political questions
VIII be discussed and decided upon The
discussions viii be non-partisnn en-.
tlroly, and the influence and strength NJ
the order Will be given to that party
which coincldca with and cspouaca the
Same view of matters aH the order
THE organization resolved further
more 10 establish at the headquarters
OF the order o. school OF civics In
order thnt young men may quality
themselves at nominal cost 20 intolii-
gently ana ably prumulratc md de-
Tend Knights N Labor principles and
study the problems Of the present aud
the future with the aid " an that his
tory and science can bring to their as
aistun-c.
THE school IL 10 be established IN
Washington. All the work ~ the stu
dents VIII be carried on at home aud
VIII be directed by correspondence"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-28

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