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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-04-07

utinG or prizes. Dancing each evening,
the music being furnished by the orches-
ira connected with the band, J.J- Allard,
leader.
THE EASTER SERVICES.
The services at the various churches
were largely attended. Each church
had good display OF plants and GU
flowers. At the children's services at S,
Johns and All Saints there was a gooc
attendance. At All Saints two prize
we're given to the boy and girl answering
the most questions correctly in the cate
chism. The prizes were won by Mis-
Osborne and Master Castle.
THE MONDAY CLUB.
The last meeting of the Monday club
was held this week st the residence OF
Mrs George Lines, and officers for the
| ensuing year were elected as follows
president, Miss G. r. Bennett; vice presi-
dent, Miss Emma johnson recording
secretary, Mrs John Adds; cores
ponding secretary, Mrs @. N. Hall
treasurer, Miss A. E. Bostwick.
Edgar F. HoYt of Dapbury was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs G. f. Hartwell,
Easter Sunday.
Randolph Hin met with a serious &C.
ciuent, last week, by falling through a
hstchway in the tobacco warehouse OF
Evitts 81 Staub, and breaking his arm and
also receiving numerous cuts and bruises.
liz takes more than an injury Of this kind
70 eoDfine Mr. Hill to the house as he l.
seen on the street every day as usual bur
with his arm In q cling.
st PETERS lodge ia now installed in its
new home at the corner of Main and
church streets, and the hall hereafter
| will be known as Odd Fello Ss' and Ma
sonic hall instead OF Odd Fellows hall
as heretofore.
| Merchant A. M. Booth was seen Easter
Sunday with q brand. new pneumatic
tired wagon, which with his spirited
horse presented q very fine appearance.
II. e. Soule and family have removed
from South Main street TO the Baldwin
house, where they will reside until their
new house Ia completed.
George III. Bassett, our local florist, has
taken the vacant store next Alex Levy's
for his Easter exhibition of cut flowers
and potted plants. He reports trade
very fair in his line.
Carpenters are busy making alterations
In the building next the New England
house and recently occupied by j. L.
McEwen az q market, and when COM
pleted will make model place, no
doubt, for Messrs Carlson and Meloy,
who are TO conduct the bakery business,
your correspondent Is Informed.
X. Trenkhaus has moved from Bank
street TO the store recently vacated by
Grocer t. W. Kimlin, where he will con-
duct his bakery and lunch room in the
| future.
John TuVrell is packing his household
effects to move 70 the West. Both Mr.
and Mrs TurTell will be missed by their
friend', who regret very much that they
have decided to remove from New Mil
ford. Our best wishes for success go
with them.
A. T.. Chaplin, our local truckman, has
purchased the two handsome new trucks
from FL. Schoverling & Co., which will
make great addition to his rapidly
growing business. Mr. Chaplin will soon
place telephone In the store of p. M.
Cassidy which will certainly prove ap
accommodation to his many customers.
Miss Alice Warner has been spending
The Faster vacation at her brothers.,
Will Wanzer's.
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specially long, so as to provide room
for the growing lamb. The type Of the
good milking eve verges strongly to-
ward that which is typical of the good
dairy COW. The eve that milks we'll,
and consequently ear early maturing
lambs, tends toward the wedge shape,
deep in the chest, large bodied, and
wide across the loins and hips. The
condition Of the W should not be such
as to impair her breeding qualities.
Excessive fairness, as a rule, is In this
way Injurious. The fash should be
evenly distributed and not gathered IN
punches about the tail-head, and it
should be firm and not flbby.
As a result of our consideration of
the good and bad qualities of sheep,
there arises the more important prob
lem of breeding to reproduce the tormer
and to remove the latter. / have failed
to find, up to this day, where success
has been obtained by in and.in breed.
ing, cross breeding, or any other form,
but that there was a man behind the
system who knew we'll the merits and
dement's of the animals be was breed
ing. And further, knowing these, he
be made his selection to get the best
blend. This is the basis OF a method of
breeding that arises from what has
gone before. For want Of a better
term, Ibave namedit balanced breed
ing" and I believe that this method
has the means of developing and add
ing to the good qualities and at the
same time lessening and removing the
dement's of our domestic animals.
To follow balanced breeding in sheep
would mean the selection Of rams with
the leading thought of removing the
weakness of the fcck. When one
realizes the force of balanced breeding
and acts on it in the selection Of sires,
it ia wonderful what strides may be
made toward perfection in a few years
Win this sire we correct a def 3iency
of the aerc3, and yet retain the good
qlslities of form; with another, we
add a little more bone; another deepens
the flesh on the valuable parts, and go
on, each marking a new advance;
while closer discrimination and ripper
judgment keep disclosing new features
to be attained in each additional eff ort.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-31
STocE
ABOUT HORSE S.

The farmer can make more money
out of one good mare than he cen
make out of halt a dozen scrub mares
IL he can make such exchanges or pur-
chases as will enable him to have good
brood mares as the work stock OF the
farm he can make them pay a good IN
come. OF course he cannot do this II
he does not breed them judlclously or
If he does not take the right kind OF
care of the dam and colt. Almost any
mi now can find q good stallion, and
it it will pay we'll to go a long ways, II
necessary, to reach the best. The best
FLIES should always be kept because OF
the value of the infused blood OF the
wisely selected sire-and there should
ever be a persistent effort to improve
with each generation. Unless the
mare is exceptionally good the process
of building up is not a rapid one, but
with each new generation there can be
a very marked advance. OF course IN
selecting the stallion individual excel
lence as to form, style, action, constl
tuition, disposition and performance
should be considered quite as carefully
as pedigree. In pedigree look for per
formers along the line Of ancestry upon
both sides. Aline OF ancestry IN which
there are many individuals hat have
won distinction is one Of good promise.
The e~xcellencies that are shown to
have been often transmitted are likely
to remain Unbeatable traits Of the am
ilv. The Journal would advise the
farmer breeders to start with mares
whose blood lines could be traced back
through many generations rich IN dis
tinRuished performance if this were
practicable. This few car do, but very
many can breed to sires Of ilIustrious
ancestry and Of demonstrated prepo
tent quality, the qua ity OF transmit
ting to their progeny in marked de
gree the characteristics that are valued
high in the more discriminating mar
ket of to day, and remember that the
market is becoming ever more discrim,
inrting, and the breeder who ignores
it's demands had better raise mules.
The days when scrub horses have a
value equal to the cost Of raisir g them
has passed.-Texas Stock and Farm
Journal.
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SHEEP FOR

At the request of Secretary Coburn,
of the Kansas Board of Agriculture,
John A. Craig. Professor Of Animal
Husbandry Of the Iowa Agricultural
College, delivered Gn address before
the Boards recent annual meeting on
"Sleep: Good and Bad" Among
other interesting things contai0ed
therein he outlines the points that
should be found in animals which are
to be used especially for breeding pur.
poses, and also the condition they
should be in. As Prof. Crsig is q recog.
niz9d authority on all matters pertain
ing to sheep, the following may be
proftably read and considered by all
identified with this industry:
The ram should show masculinity in
many features. In those breeds that
have horns, the later should spring
strong from the head and turn clear
from the face. In all rams the face
should be bread between the eyes,
somewhat short and with a Roman
nose. The crest or scrag, should be
thick and rising, and the neck full. a
point deserving emphasis is the depth
of the chest. The body should sink
deep between the forelegs, and the ribs
back of the shoulder should be deep
and round, making the girth large and
the brisket prominent and wide-tWo
features that are Indicative Of a strong
constitution. a live fleece, that is, one
that is spriDgy and not dead to the
touch, and especially q dense, thick
covering Of belly wool, is also indica-
tive of vigor or constitution. For the
same reason, in those breeds that are
wooded about the head, the more com
plete and dense this covering is the
better it is liked. The legs OF the ram
should be straight and strong, and
short. In movement, the ram should
be bold and active. This is often in
fuenced by the condition. A ram
should be 50 heavy in flesh as to
be useless for serVice, as is too often
the case IN the show ring. The fl sh
should be even and firm, and not
gathered in masses or rolls ct any part
of the body. 1t is very apt to gather
at the fore flank, leaving the back bare
or raw. Excessive condition is likely
to make the ram unwieldy in action, or
result in broken down pasterns, which
usually render a ram useless for breed
ing purposes.
The eve should be rather long in the
with fine features. The neck should be
slender and without any of the thick
ness noticeable in the ram. The body
should be deep, round-ribbed, and
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-31
NATIONAL FARMERS ALA,
ANCR AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

P~residons-J. O. Wilborn, Old Point,
s. Q
Vice President-P, II. Rahilley. Lake
City, Mimi.
Secretary rreasurer-A. B. WEIGH,
Victor. N. Y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-31
The Poultry Yard.
WAY TaEY FAIL.

A lot Of people rush into the poultry
busir ess without any capital or expe-
rIence, and the cons, q Ience IS stature.
They read OF the success of others,
and imagine they a do es we'll, with
out considering for one moment that
they are not equipped for the venture.
SO many people start out on a scale
that is nothing short Of ridiculous.
We have known men to q lit jobs and
start in the poultry Business with
hardly enough money on hand to pay
for n months provisions, expecting
to make a living out ot the business
from the start. t. the amateur poul
tryman we have this to FAY: Do not
quit your job and expect to make a
living with poultry the first year; for
if you do, you are certain at the end OF
the year to be among those who swear
that there is nothing in keeping chick
ens.
Toe best way to start in the poultry
business on a large scale is to start
with only a few, learn all you can
about chickens and then try t. breed
all the good birds you can take care of
without crowding, the first year. If,
at the end of the year, you are salts
fed to go ahead and have enough
money on hand to get everything
ready for q larger breeding flck. as
we'll as to carry you through the year
for the necessaries OF life, then ! on
might qllC your job and start in; but
remember, that tlis fest year is what
counts You learn whether you have
q taste for the business and get a prestv
good idea Of raising poultry. The
second year you should be able to pro-
duce a flock large enough to enable
you to go into it more heavily, and
with ordinary success you should make
a good living eff five hundred hens.
We would strongly advise, when
when starting, to be governed by the
following rules: First, start with the
best to be had; second, decide what
you desire to breed for-eggs or meat;
third, get u variety and stay with it.
II you breed only one variety you
can soon, by advertising a little and
exhibiting your birds, make a repuea
ton on them, and sell a good lot ~
good privee, while the rest can 20 TO
market. Do not start with the idea
that you a sell all you breed at fran
cY prices, for you will not be able to do
so for some time. To earn a reputa-
tion for your fowls, you must adver
tise for at least one year before you
can expect much return. The poultry
man who succeeds in selling all his
fowls at good prices, is the man who
has spent many years in toe poultry
business, and many dollars in adver
tisIng.-Pac!ic Poultrymau.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-31
SUSTAINING The AUTUMN MILK
FLOW.

At this season OF the year it is too
cool for COWS to lie out in open pasture
at night, and not cold enough, perhaps,
to warrant housing them in the winter
stable. An intermediary place should
be provided, that will afford sufficient
shelter to keep the mich cattle from
getting chilled through by the preVa
lent cold deWs and frosts.
A shelter tightly boarded and open
on the least exposed eide will ans wer
this purpose admirably, end add many
more pounds Of milk to the fall yietd
of COWS. It is best situated near the
exit gate If the pasture, so hat the
cattle may be readily found and driven
up in the morning. Such a ehed need
not be erected for the purpose alone of
protecting COWS on cool autumn nights,
for it will serve as a shelter against
cold rains and hot suns alike. In my
opinion no pasture should be wiEhol t
one. By leaving it open on one side,
and of sufi cient capacity to comfort
ably house all of the mich stock, no
Fl )or or stalls need be provided. The
ground under it should be ele waited and
we'll drained, however, and kept cov
cred with dry litter for comfortable
bedding.
Where, on the majority of dairy
farms, cows receive no shelter at all in
autumn, until they go into the winter
stable az freezing up time," this will
keep them from suffering and from
physical and Tactical decadence. To
get them accustomed to the new shell
ter drive them into it at dusk a few
times, and they will fnd it themselves
thereafter. A few salt boxes attached
TO the wall will also bait them to the
place more surely.
One has got to be but halt way OBJ
servant to notice how rapidly co rs
that are not sheltered shrink in milk
yield following cold nights. It has
seemed strange TO the writer many
times that this fact was not more gen.
orally appreciated and remedied by
at large. can only explain
il by tie hypothesis that most dairy
men consider the fall shrink8ge of mRlk
inevitable, which I contend Is a mis-
take, at least TO the extent now pre-
Besides attending 20 the bodily com
fort OF 0 KS as cool weather advances,
their food supply should be kept at lts
maximum lnstesd Of allowing the
vagaries OF the season to regulate il.
At no season Of the year is milk more
profitable for butter and cheese max
ing than during the Autumn mon he,
but a limited yield yield means only q
limited amount of profit.
Corn fodder cut early, befora it hes
been touched by the frost. snd then
we'll stacked to preserve it bright and
green, loses li5yle of it's succulent value |
fed after first has come. 1t should be
cut up and ted from the mapFer, |
the cattle cannot trRmple half |
Of it under foot, rs would follow where I.
spreA6 ON The fields.
Pumpkins, If taken from the feI1
before hard frosts, and then j~16iclously
to cows from the maDger, form
valuable supplemental Fall feed When
crops, "a meDgels, turnips and
carrots, are pulled, the tops should be
saved end fed fresh to COWS, for there
ia mnah milk in them EY
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-31

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
W. A. Gardner, Chairman, Andrews
Settlement, Pa. John Brpinig, juno
tion, w. Va. p P Duncan, Column.
bia, s. c.; G. w. Crawl, MRndanR,
N, Y.
NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALI
ANOE
President-W. A. Graham, Mach
pelan. N @.
Vtoa President--J, s. Mitchell. Win
ton, N O.
Secretary Treasurer and State Bust
ness Ageut-T. B, Parker, HllIshoro,
N. @.
Leeturer-Dr. Y. N. Seawell. Faison,
N. @.
Chaplain-W. s. Mercer, Moyock,
N @.
Door keeper-Geo. 7. Lane, Green's
boro, n. Q
Sergeant at. Arms-D. W. Watson,
haywood, ". q
Trustees Business Agency Fdnd-W.
a. Graham, M~acbDelah, N. Q.
Stewerd-J. @. Balm, Wade. N. @
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
CAROLINA FARMERS kTATE ALLIANCE
j. w. Denmark, Chairman, Rai8igh,
N. @.
w. A: Graham, lEx->mcio), Mach,
peIah, N y
", B Fleming, Ridgeway, N. @.
John q~aham, Warrenton, N. 9.
DR., J.. E, Person, PlkeviIle, N. @.
Thomas J. Oldham, Teer, N. @.
STATE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
j. |. r.. Hoover, Hlusboro, N. y.
y c.. Mcclellan, God win. n. @.
II. T. Jones, Goldsboro. N. @.
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). P. Sossamon. Charlotte, N. Q.
J. O. HenleY, ST. Peul, MINI.
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When milking a COW, milk the two
fore teats first, not quite finishing
them, then the hind ones nearly to a
finish. Next finish the fore tears It
will be found there is practically none
left IN the hind ones. The bag should
be empted quickly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-31
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Pacific Time. +Flag Statiou-Stops on Sig al. EKN. WIlLAAMs, Siaperintoii"eAt.
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ARIZONA NEWS.
Interesting Items Culled from Our
 Exchanges.

Work is to be resumed on the Enter prise canal Graham county, this week,
 Around Duncan there is great ear city of water for irrigation purposes.
 Wood for sale, $7.5O per cord, at the D K grocery. m2S-tf.
 Large shipments of machinery for the new concentrator at Morenci are being received there.
 Prof. o. l., Louis has been employed to transcribe the county records for Santa Cruz county from the books of Pima county.
 Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs, colds, croup and whooping.cough readily yield to one Minute Gouga Cure. Use this remedy m time and save doctor's bill--er the undertaker's. Copper Queen store.
 Negotiations are pending for the opeGing of new American hotel in Clifton.
 The company has ordered. thirty-six uew cars, owing to the great increase m business over the A, G& \. Nj. 70 d. Clifton Era. .
 AcEER's DYSPEPSIA TARLET5 ARE sold on a positive guarantee. Cures heart burn, raising of the food, distress after eating or any form Ui dyspvpsla. One httle tablet gives immediate relief. 25 cts. and 50 cts. For sale at bisbee Drug Store, x
 At the risk of being called selfish the Silver Belt rises to remark tha there is food for thought in the fact that the San Carlos Indians, who don't want it, are to have new $40 GOO school house, while the wh!te cniIhen of C obe, who do waat it, are sti!t being hou el Tn iscks.
 Moki Tea positively cures sick head nche, indigestion and constipation. ! delightful herb drink. Removes all erupt0ns Of the skin, producing per- feet complexion, or money refunded. 25 Cts. and 30 cts. For sale at Risbee Drug Store.
 At the meeting of the board of super visors yesterday, Harry Barnett !end- cred his resignation as sheriff of santa Cruz county, which, after due considora- tion, was acce pted by the board. A big petition, asking for the appointment of Tom Bro,.rick to fill the vacancy, will be presented to the boarL this after n oa.-Border Nidette.
 AcKER's ENGLISH REMEDY WILL SToP a cough at any time, and will cure the worst cold in twelve hours, or money refunded. p cts. and 50 cts. For sale at Blsbee Drug Store.
 The Arizona & Utah Rai'raod com- pany yesterday filed a declara on of commencement in the office of the ter torial SC ietary. This means that work has been commenced on che road from Mo Jonnico, four miles w st of Kingman, to the Chloride mining district. The declaration of intention, the first step 70 be taken under the tax exemption law, was filed some t. me ago.
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 FRANK J. GRAF, Secretary,
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THE FRATERNITlES

,,HpFE,yr asHLAR LODGE, No F F. 6 A. M. Meets first Thursday of each plonth. Fis- ting brethren cordially invited to attend. F. H. SWEET. W. NJ. J.L BRowN. Secretary.
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DR EDMUNDSON-PHYSIC AND SUR U geon. Bisboe, Arizona, Ofacs at his res idenee, Shearer building, next to Dr. var
 rington's.
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YOUR FACE.

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,>Eo. W. SWAIN, ATTOR,2E AZ "A W. U Wnl praaticc in GA the courts or 'is ysrritory Troublesome, Arizona.