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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-04
PRACTICAL FARM NOTES.

Written for The Progressive Farmer by
the z ditors and Prof Guy z. Mitchell
An exchange trUthfully says that
people who don't read papers, and con
go1ently don't know what is going on
in the world, are the ones the gold
brick, and three minute churn sharps
INQUIRE for when they 60 into neigh
borhood. They want no other meat
nor easier game to catch. Many men
voUoor to take a paper are really poor
because they don't do 30. A man who
can buy intelligence for 81 a year In
advance and refuses to do so, is a sucker
easy TO bite at any bait that looks like
8fT.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-04
RALEIGH, N. c.. JULY 4, 1899.
AGRICULTURE.
TRICKSTERS AT AGRICULTURAL
FAIRS,
0OrrespOndence OF the Progressive Farmer,

Correspondence Of the Progressive Farmer.
Wherever large numbers of people
gather, a class of persons is usually
found who make living by deceviug
the public. They have schemes and
tricks innumerable that appear to be
easy and simple; but in reality they
are quite difficult and in some cases
impossible to successfully perform.
They have wheels and machines that
are doctored to turn as the proprietor
may wish to make them. They have
coc0anut headed negro dodgers to
arouse the brutality in men and boys.
They have tented shows which are
disgusting in coarseness and vulgarity.
Among the throngs at agricultural
fairs these leeches are out Of place.
They contribute nothing helpful or
good, They dc not add to the attrac-
tion of the fair. They do not bring do
sirable patrons. They do not swell the
gate receipts.
They are not patronized by intelli-
gent patrons Of the fair. They are not
wanted by honest farmers. They are
Stunned wish fear by thoughtful pa
rents. Because of their presence, even
the fair is not patroniz9d by many Of
our best citizens families.
The harm accomplished by these self
invited fakirs would doubtless surprise
us, we're it possible TO gather and trace
back to their doors all the results Of
their work. They distract the thought,
they divert the attention, they destroy
interest in the real work OF the fair.
The competitive exhibitions, the mer-
itorious displays, the awarding OF
priz- are ell robbed of the undivided
interest that belongs to them, and
which the proprietors have labored
day and night to develop.
The morals of the country suffer
seriously, We believe, from actions and
words that, without warning, are
sprung upon inqlisitive audiences in
the tent shows.
We are glad to see that a strong
effort is being put forth this s2ason TO
keep these obj actionable features out
of the grounds, and the attitude OF
managers i3 encouraging. E B.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-04

The Progressive Farmer does not
vouch for the truth of the following
item. We find it in one of our usually
reliable exchanges and anyone who
cares to believe it may do SO:
Experiments in growing corn of
1000 years ago is now in progress in
Butler county, near Wichita, Kansas
J. L Brady two years ago found corn
kernels in a mound in Arkansas in
which were bones and vessels of the
period of 2 600 years ego. Last Thurs
day he decided to plant some of it, and
inside of As hours the corn had grown
one inch above the ground, and by
Saturday night it was three inches
high. Brady says It will be nlikeany
other corn ever grown, and he thinks
it will grow three or four times as
large as Indian corn"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-04
A FEW NOTES ABOUT LIME.
Mr Carwood Discusses Matter of Vital
Concern to Farmers.

Mr Carwood Discusses Matter of Vital
Concern to Farmers.
Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
A we'll known institute worker in
the course of a conversation with the
writer recently, said that his father
used lime at the rate of $50 bushels
per acre regularly on his farm. He
did it because his grandfather had
done the same thing before him. When
the father died and the institute worker
took hold of the farm, he found out
that this heavy lining was not bring
inf forth the same yield as his own
father and grandfather had been in the
habit Of gathering, so instead Of follow
ing in the beaten pathways 80 often
adopted by others. he decided to do a
little thinking and experimenting for
himself The result was that in his
second year Of f8 ming the dose Of
lime was CIT down to Al bushels, the
third year to 90 and the fourth year
abandoned altogether and not rene we'd
till several years later, and then on a
different basis entirely. The lecturer
had learned in the meantime the true
value of lime, and found that it's great
worth was not so much as a nutritive
but rather as a stimulant manure. The
lime itself did not furnish the plant
food needed by his crops, but by it's
action in the soil rendered available
supplies previously existing there.
The continued application Of lime by
his foretathers had aim 0st exhausted
the soils natural supply Of plant food,
and as the lime itself did not add any,
the crops were falling off for lack Of
sufficient nourishment.
Before changing the policy 80 long
followed on the home farm, our friend
learned the true value of lime, and
found that if correctly used it is very
valuable material, but on the other
hand if abused will disappoint the user.
On heavy clay soil he experienced
that a dose Of about 80 to 40 bushels
per acre lightened it considerably,
made it easier to work, and greatly
improved it's general condition. On
very light sandy soil (Which leached
readily the lime comDacted it and
made it hold plant food better. On
another class of soil very rich in vege-
table matter, which had become ''sour"
through turning under too much green
matter, our friend made an application
o. 40 bushels Stacked lime with most
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-04

A prominent farmer of E sstern Caro-
lima writes US: II have had no expe-
rience whatever with silos and ensilage,
and this is almost the only thing in our
section of farm work that l have not
tried to experiment with to some ex-
tent.
"Ihava been trying to keep something
green and growing all winter for stock.
and if l can succ ed entirely q have
partially 1 shall feel assured that my
stock can gather the food cheaper than
l can house it as ensilage. My efforts
have bsen in sowing crimson clover
in summer or eerly fall, and oats in
September for grazing. have not
succeeded every year, but most years
l have good grazing for my STOCK all
winter. and shall try a few more
years before I resort to the silO. Il
make a complete success of the former
l shall see no need of resorting to tie
latter, as l am already assured that if
winter grazing can be kept up, it can
be maintained more cheaply than en-
silage and with no more hurt to the
land"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-04

their brains with considering the out
look and the outcome of TRUSTS"
And now a dispatch from Austin,
Texas, states that an English syndicate
with capital of 800, QUO 600 is secur-
ing options on all cattle and ranch
property in Texas. 1t is said that the
syndicate has secured options on eight
hundred thousand head of cattle.
1t is believed the syndicate is endeav-
ing to corner the cattle market cf the
United States, and that it has agents
at work in Western States securing
options on cattle and ranch properties.
Another syndicate is buying up thou
sands of acres OF Kansas lands. Is tnis
the first move toward that condition
which Mr.. K 7ady so fears9
We advise every farmer to hold on
to his land with death like grip. IL
is his only hope of independence.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-04

A dispatch from Richmond, Va.,
June 9Th, says: A large New York
syndidcRte. has obtained control of all
the tobacco warehouses in Danville
except one. It is the purpose of this
trust to increase sales to seventy mil
lions or more. 1t is said the planters
are alarmed at this combination. For
years they have antegonizsd the Amer
icsn Tobacco Company, on the ground
Chit fly that the corporation dictates
the price Of tobacco. So far did this
feeling go that the Virginia legislature,
by whom the American Company was
first chartered, repealed its charter
IL is believed that movement will at
once be started to organize an inde-
pendent warehouse in the interest Of
planters.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-04

Some weeks ago Tnos. Ready, SEC
'etary Of the Illinois State G G'ange,
said:
I'VE have long boRsted about the
home owning and independent farmer
Being he conservative bulwark of the
republic, and should be on the alert for
RconI-uance of conditions 30 full of
tae Promise of peace and safety
ior the trust makers are abroad
10 tn l.nd and are consolidating their
c2'2st' millions of money to control
olr -DsriCan industries. What if
0e'- eceady grabbefs should mark
asf.c-..ure FOR tn ir prey, absorb the
'afms aud turn the farmers into wage
"ofAers, with a woetuI burden of
9''lA5s loCkouts, blacklisting and sub
s'rVlence to money king bosses9 Is
Suefe anything more than a fancied
Sanger IN that direction. and do the
'0'mers think it worth while to bother
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-04

~ ar5 standing RotU .jtsst behind the
sTtnSGs, and f1I fan glOtU Of the coming
-snsgt. Behind me are the shGdOtCs on
lss track, before me lies the dark CdtLeg
,nd the riser. When I nIi1gle tCtth fts
{aTk ,gdters I tUGFst TO cast one Ltr1ger-
IB0 look apO78 q country iChOse gOOerTa-
gsrt ts Of the people, for the people,
spd bg the people. "-L. L. Polk, July
b. 1890.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-04

Number One Hundred Of the farm
ers' bulletins of the Department of
Agriculture is being prepared for pub
lication and free distribution. It will
bear on its title page the legend, Hog
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-04

Commenting on the article, "Tbe
Best Breed of Hoga," which Prot. j
n. Johnson recently prepared for thle
paper, the Monroe Enquirer says:
The Assistant Agriclturist Of the
State ExDerIm mt Station is prepar
ing an article on the best breed Of hogs
for North Carolina. Nothing will be
said about the hog which spIts tobacco
juice on church floors and in public
halls where ladies have to paes nor
about the hog which orders the paper
SEM to him and refuses to pay for It,
nor ABOUT the hog which lies around
full Of liquor. These breeds of hogs
ars not at ali profitable, and the sooner
they bacJme exs met the better"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-04

According to the calculation Of the
New York Experiment Station, the
value of the manure Of different farm
animals for one year, as compared with
the price of commercial fertilizers, is
as follows, as per 900 pounds of live
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-04

The Progressive Farmers expose Of
the American Cotton Company 9
scheme to fool the people by buying
up p-chassble editors has almost
ruined every chance OF success that
said lovely scheme once had. It has
not only aroused the farmers Of North
Caroline, but those Of other States.
Last weeks Southern Mercury, Of
D4llas, Texas, said:
we ask the careful consideration Of
the article elsewhere in this issue
headed, a Deep Laid Plot Exposed,
which We fad In The Progressive
Farmer Of June 18th. Every cotton
raiser in Texas should Tesd it and put
his s-adying cap on and fad a way to
escape the clutches of this giant mo-
rop1ly, the American Cotton Co."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-04

for reference
The Year Book of the Department
of Agriculture for 1897 says: IN the
case of many cattle foods, the fertiliz-
ing value of the manure may be nearly
equal to the commercial value of the
food. The manure should be consid,
cred just as much a part Of the return
from feeding farm animals as the meat
and milk"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-04

Money at our risk If sent by regist cred letter
money order. Please don't send stamps.
Re sure to give both old and new addresses In
,-isring change of pOstOfhce.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-04

r.sI- Of Advertising Rates: ten cents per agate
,,Ls Liberal discounts for time and space.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-04

THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER is the Official
o--,n of the North Carolina Farmers State
Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-04

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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-01-14
CiipUlnRA

In Manila most of the houses have
tiny window panes. made of translu-
cent oyster shells instead Of glass.
An average window, six feet high by
four feet wide. contains $50 shells,
which temper the heat and light Of
the sun and prevent blindness
Minnesota IL proud of having In her
college Of agriculture at Minneapolis
over so young women. They study in
general the same course rs that pur-
sued by the young men. only that they
substitute sewing. laundry work and
cooking for blacksmithing. carpentry
and military drill
Christmas prices In Havana were re-
ported thus: Turkeys. % apiece In
town, SIS In the suburbs, and they are
scarce ut that; chickens, So dozen;
eggs s cents apiece; bread. cents .
pound; sirloin steak, 65 cents q pound:
cabbage. 90 cents head, and lettuce.
90 centa Beer costs 20 cents q pint
and Ice sells In Havana ut $40 \ ton.
Everything else costa in proportion"
The American Bible society, with
the object OF placing the Bible within
the reach Of even the poorest has de-
cidod 10 issue q wsll-printsd edition ct
Is csnts . copy. The price Of all tho
editions OF the Scriptures printed IN
EnglIsh win ollq b reduced.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-01-14
Hoods SarsapariIls
Hood's pile cure all liver Ills. scents
po.sa,. Wan. to BE a .R.lio."

"Whenever contemplate DYING
said the incurably frivolous woman.
~ have thrill Of snticipatory satis-
faction at the thought Of what people
would say about me. But there's just
one thing that don't want said In the
obituary notice. Idon't want to be
called the relict Of the late MIR. What
not was going out on C-pitol
hill car day before yesterday and we
passed house where there was Grape
on the door.
Somebody must be dead said .
wonderfully sagacious woman In front
Of me.
'Uh.huh,' said the woman with
her, It's Mra Sksgga'
'The sagacious woman evidently
knew Mrs SkaRgs.
"'She was divorced, wasn't sher
she asked. :.
"'0h. no. answered the other. He
died. It said in the paper that she
was the relic of the late Mr.. Adolphus
Skaggs.'
"And," concluded the incurably
frivolous woman, 'if any body calls me
q relic, I'll haunt him. won't be
noisy and won't materialize, but I'll
blow steady cold breath on the back
of his neck, so that he'll think he's al
ways sitting in draught and I'll give
him chronic cold shivers down his
spine. I won't be called RELIEF
Washington Post
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-01-14
A Had Rfealr.


"Well, they all break, said the bride
OF q few weeks, land / don't know
what you are going to do about It."
"But why don't you get q better
brandt" said the young husband not
any too sweetly. ut seems strange.
Marian, that every time ! sit down TO
read this lamp chimney breaks into .
thousand piecesP
Next night he came home with q
small package under his arm.
Marian" said he, In tone Of SUI
periority, ~ have bought chimney
that will last"
How much did you pay for IT.
dear?"
Fifteen cents ! don't want any
more Of your five-cent things in the
house. You see you women haven'ta
right understanding Of the word econ
omy. You think just because you get
things cheap that you are saving
money-whereas-" and he continued
the effusion all the time he was put
ting the chimney in place.
"Therew said he, turning up the
light "There is chim-confound
the-l-!l Well, l wish all the glass
blowers and grocers in seven counties
were tied up and hung over \ clothes
line to fight 1t out You can bet I'd
be there to coach the scrapT-Detroit
Free Press
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-01-14
SAY KENNEDY LED THEM.
Alleged Train Robbers ut Mansfi.id Make
Confessions and Positively Identity the
Notorious Product Of cfAcker-Neck.

Mansfield, Mo, Jan. 12-John Ken.
nedy was positively identified here as
the leader of the gang that held up
the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis
train near Macomb. No., January s.
Three men-Elmer Byrum, Louis Nye
and Oscar Ray-have confessed that
they were in the holdup and all three
identified Kennedy as their leader. Jake
Fagley, believed to be the last mcmbe
of the gang, was arrested at Phillips
burg and brought TO Mansfield. At
first he declared that he and Kennedy
rode 10 miles north on the night Of
the holdup. They parted near Phillips.
burg and Kennedy boarded q Frisco
train for Kansas City. 1t is claimed
that Kennedy was through the vicinity
OF the holdup several weeks prior to
the holdup, posing as q prospective
purchaser of land. Later Fagley
hedged and he declared 1t was not
Kennedy, but man named Davis
with whom he rode. 1t is believed
this is another alias OF Kennedy.
These are only some OF the links In
the chain Tightening around John
Kennedy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-01-14

A MONUMENT is to be erected in mem
CRY of Charles Floyd, member Of the
Lewis and Clark expedition, who died
near the present site Of Sioux City,
Ia, August 90, 1904, while on his way
with the party to the head waters Of
the Missouri river. Floyd was the
6rst United States soldier who died on
the new Louisiana purchase" and
was one OF the foremost characters In
the history Of the northwest His
grave is the only visible mark of the
Lewis and Clark expedition. Congress
Is TO be asked for $40. 900 for the mon
nmant
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-01-14
Every Other Thursday.

After the new servant had been In
stalled in the home Of New Jersey
housewife the day finally came when
the privilege Of going out" had to DO
decided on. This fell on q Thursday,
TO which the mistress assented.
"You may go to-day, Bridget" she
said, land every other Thursday"
IAN right, ma'am." replied Bridget
The next week on Thursday surprise
was great at Bridgets coming from
her room all logged out for another
afternoon out The mistress rebelled
and asked her II she remembered that
she was to 20 out only every other
Thursday.
Certainly / do, ma'am, certainly
Didn't you say I could 60 out that
Thursday and every other Thursday
that Thursday and every Thursday
afterward"
'.Nol nor replied the mistress, shat
Thursday and every second Thursday
thereafter"
"Sure, you didn't say SO. You posi-
lively told me that Thursday and every
other Thursday. OF course that means
every Thursday"
Bridget won.-N. Y. Sun.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-01-14

MARYLAND will soon have ready for
occupancy the most scientifically ap-
pointed penitentiary In the United
States, ifnotin the entire world. When
finished IL will have cost about 81, 0OO.-
900. In the easements huge shower
bath, photograph room, barber shop
and examination room. The third
door will be used rs library. reading
room and night school for the prison.
ers On the fourth floor will be the
prisoners chapel, with gallery for Wis.
ltors, reached by Stairways and eleva-
tor. The prisoners dormitory cells
are constructed Of burglar and tool
proof steel
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-01-14
THEY WANT TO TELL
These Grateful Women Who Have
Been Helped by Mrs. Pinkham.

Women who have suffered severely
and been relieved OF their ills by Mrs.
Pinkham's advice and medicine are
constantly urging publication Of their
statements for the benefit Of other wo-
men. Here are two such letters:
Mrs. LIZZIE BEVERLY, 25s Merrimae
st., Lowell, Mass, writes:
SIT affords mo great pleasure to tell
al suffering women Of the beneftIhnve
received from taking Lydia 3. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1canhare-
lyfind words toexpressmy gratitude for
what she has done forme. My trouble
was liberation of the womb. Twas un-
der the doctors care. Upon examinA-
ton he found fifteen very large ulcers,
but he failed TO do me good. Itooi sev-
eral bottlesof Lydia E. Pinkhams vege-
table Compound. also used the Sanative
Wash, and am cured. Mrs. Pinkham's
medicine saved my life. and I woald
recommend It 10 all suffering women"
Mrs. AMOS TnonmLEAY, Ellenburgh
Ctr, N. Y. writes:
az took cold ct the time my baby
was born, causing me TO have AK
legs, and was sick In bed for eight
weelrR Doctors did me no good. !
surely thought would die. ] was e.
20 troubled with falling Of the womb
I could mot eat, had faint spells -
often Is ten times . day. One day =
lady came 10 re ne and told ne Of t1o
bsnsft she had derived from taklnE
Lydia =. Pinkhems medicine. ana a.
visea ne 70 try Il did 90. nnd 1.@
taken only half bottle bsioro VI.
ahlo % &c n = chair. AfitF ..'-l7I
three bottles / could % ~ own wei.
len row b p,li,,, hlp'',
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-01-14

Fairbury, Neb, Jan. l1.-As q result
of eating pork from q hog afflicted
with trichine, Rika, daughter Of
August Kellerman, is dead. Her
mother can live but few hours and
her father and Ave other children are
Ill. Two neighbor boys named Pot
hest. who partook Of the food, are very
low. with slight chances Of recovery.
The hog butchered had the appearance
OF being in an unhealthy condition,
but the extreme poverty Of the Keller
man family induced them to utilize it
for food
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-01-14
Iron Mountain Wreck In Arkapsas.

Texarkana, Ark, Jan. ll..-Early
yesterday morning as heavy freight
train was laundering along en- route
from here to Little Rock on the Iron
Mountain railway n pair OF trucks on
q box car jumped the track just as u
siding at Vaudeville. eight miles north
Of here. was reached. The car struck
q switch rail and was hurled across
the track. Eight freight cars were
piled together in splinters- No one
was hurt but the company suffered q
very heavy loss.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-01-14
In THE DAYS CONE pY.

The earliest nails were Of bronze.
Coffee was not known to the Greeks
or Romans. 4-a9r
Among the Egyptians embalming
ceased about 700 A. d.
The Portuguese frst brought the or.
ange into Europe from the east.
Soap has been In use for 1000 years.
and is twice mentioned IN the Bible. A
few years ago q soap-boiler's shop was
diaootsred IL RompeiIi The soap found
IN the shop had not iost Ill iil eelcaey,l
olihopgh y ~ b,en huliei I 1oe 1rnEla
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-01-14
CONSUMPTION OF GRAIN.

Rye Is the grain most in use In Rue
sia. where ss0.ooOyDOo bushels are con-
sumed each year. an average Of BOZ
pounds to each inhabltant.
Denmark uses s2o pounds Of rye per
capita a year; Sweden. slt; Norway.
Pa; Italy. 20; Germany 20; France. So.
and the United States. % pounds.
10 the United Statest the consumption
Of wheat Is 9o0. 900 900 bushels gear,
or go pounds per inhnbiiant. Italy
Requires soI pounds . head; Great Brir
tain, $50 pourdI; Russia. %, Germany.
1901 kplta.H ungIlY, l1pI 1lpsa. q
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-01-14

postmaster. The meeting hours OF the senate
were fxed ut ten q n and three p. m After lis
tening to the reading OF Gov Stanley message.
which occupied 4, minutes, the senate adjourned
.... Secretary OF State Clark called the house
to order and Justice Johnston admin stored
the oath TO members The following officers,
nominated by o republican caucus were then
elected: Speaker. Stephen J. Osborn; speaker
pro TEN, f. ~ Bcnefel chief clerk Charles
L Lobdell; sergeant-at-arms, W. A. Thomp-
son; chaplain. Rev. Allen Buclsner; postmas-
ter. Mrs l. D. Schaum Populists supported
C. w. Fairchild for speaker. who secured 3s
votes TO Of for Osborn. The house. after Gov.
Stanley's message was read, adjourned.