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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08
ThEWZARD OF THE WEST

suffered many years with stomach. liver
and kindred troubles. Tried everything
without relief Fully restored by Pro-
lessor Weltmer's Absent Method.
Mrs. Minnie Porter. of Texarkaaa. Tex,
was afflicted for eighteen months with kid
ney and other diseases. and for twelve
months unable TO get out of her bed Was
expected TO die at any time. Permanently
cured by Professor WeItmer's Absent
Method ana has gained SiXty-five pounds.
Mrs. Lavisa Dudley, Barry, m. suffered
for thirty years with neuralgia and storn-
ach troubles Permanently cured in n few
weeks by the Absent Method of Treat
ment.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08
4 Powerful Ally.

From tie Detroit Free Press.
You'll win all right" said the man on
the other side OF the bar, he waited for
the foam to settle Natures with you.
"Of course we'll win assented the dcep
voice of the walking delegates. but our
only appeal to nature is to human nature
''Oh. | don't know. Even the sun is
working on short hours these days. Thanks,
I'll take the same"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08
4 Gentle ReprOof.

From The Washington Star
Why is it that you people have so
many reyolutions?
My friend. replied the South Ameri-
can. you forget that each country must
have amusement suited to its temperament.
You also overlook the airy facility which
practice gives Hence your misuse OF
language Those are not revolutions. They
are merely sOmersaults."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08
Feminine Rest.
From, the Chicago Post.

From, the Chicago Post
i need a rest" she said. Il have been
working myself to death getting the chill
dren ready for the summer. and I must get
away from the city for at least two
months"
Il know just the spot he replied; "a
quiet place where only few people go and
there is no excitement For real good
rest it is
But at this point she interrupted him.
And not a soul TO see how we'll | have
dressed myself and the children she
cried. And / have labored so hard at it.
TOO, Well. | guess not
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08
steer Ropinu CONTEXT.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. THE wild steer rop-
ing contest for the championship of the
park of the ST Louis Fair Association.
Gus Pickett, of Decatur Tex won first
prize, 500: John Hewitt. of San Angelo,
Tex. second. and E T. Barker. of Taylor,
Tex third money.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08

Mr. and Mrs. Walter : Bales returned home yes
te.day morning from New York city. where they saw
the laId and naval parade and above the hero O,
the natioa-Admi-al Dewey Hr. Bales was deter
mined to see Dewey and the day prior to the
parade hired a boat ard went down to where the
Olympia lay in the lower harbor II was with some
difficulty that he managed get the officer Of the
day to allow him abroad. but when he told him he
had 1870 miles Admiral Dewey the Of
fcer allowed him abroad
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08
Highly Accomplished.

From the Washington Star.
rs your friend an expert handwriting
witness" inquired one spectator at Rennes
No" answered the other. he doesn't
confine himself to handwriting. Hes an
all-around expert. He can testify on any
side of a case"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08

o. VI Petit, Of Ksaosha. Wis. president Of the
NJ II. Petit Mailing COMPANY. Is in the city He
said last evening Malt has advanced in price about
10 per owing the very poor quality Of barley
which has been raised In this country this season
Another i that large quantity Is being ex-
ported Mr.. Petit IS well known Republican Of
Wisconsin and has been frequently mentioned as 4
candidate for governor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08

E F Mitchell. manager for Swift Co.'S cattle
interests in the Indian Territory came UP to Kansas
City yesterday his family, which is Just re-
turning from a summer outing. They are at the
Midland. Mr. Mitchell is quite enthusiastic over The
cattle outlook from the producers standpoint and
holds the opinion that the heavy run Of cattle
market present will rapidly decrease mortgages
renewed canrelsd and arrangements made fo-
carving stock the winter months.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08

People complain" expostulated the SOU
brette. '.of the scantiness of my skirts but
If don't kick don't see why they
should!''
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08

c ". Scutder and wife, D o. Ives and wife
". Tinker and wife ami Henry KoehIer. Jr. and
wife. Of ST. Louis. are stopping the Coates House
The party here participate in the golf match
held yesterday the Country Club
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08

Hon. J. z. Burton. orator and statesman. came In
last evening the Santa F. from Wichita WHERE
he was the principal attraction in good old fashioned
Republican tve feast. Mr.. Burton made the address
Of the evening. He left last night for his Galeaa
zinc mines.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08

George Holmes and wife. OF Buford $ c. are in
the city visiting with Walton H. and Conway
Holmes who sse theIr rsphews Mr.. Holmes IS a
conspicuous figure both political and financial cir
cles Of South Carolina.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08

\. 4. Richards. editor Of the Wellington SIsI and
a staac.. Republican and politician Of the Seventh
district. came in last night from his home
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08

George W. Finday, a we'll known Kansau a.
Topekaits. who has been here this week attendir
the carnival. LETT last night for his home.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08

Professor J. y. Wilkinson. OF the Emporia ST.
Normal school left last night for his home All
spending several days in Kansas City.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08
ABOUT SOME PEOPLE.

H. whitesde, well known lawyer of Hutchinson
is in the city.
II. ". Miller. prominent citizen Of lola Kas is
Kansas City visitor.
J. s Simmons, a business man of Hutchinson. is
here on business and pleasure.
C. c. Graham. L. swerdfeser and H H Harau.
all prominent OkIahcmans. here from their home
in Guthrie.
John Mahon and wife Of wichita. were carnival
visitors during the past week They returned to
their home last night.
George II. Webb, we'll known travelling man.
whose territory is in Kansas Nebraska and OkIaho-
ma. came in last night
Hon. Frank Doster. chief justice Of the Kansas SUI
preRe court. passed through the city last night en-
route 10 Lexington, 40.
NJ. Kelly. Jr.. representative Q; the Standard Oil
Company with headquarters in Hutchinson Has Is
stopping al the Baltimore.
Normal school left last night for his home after
spending several days in Kansas City.
George W. Findlsy. well known Kansau aad
Topekats, who has been here this week attending
the carnival. LEFT last night for his home.
a stance Republican and politician Of the Seventh
district came in last night from his home.
George Holmes and wife Of Buford. $. c. are in
the city visiting with Walton H. and Conway
Holmes. who theIr rephews. Mr.. Holmes Is a
conspicuous nguTe both in political financial cir
cles Of South Carolina.
Hon. J. r. Burton orator and statesman came In
last evening on the Santa F. from Wichita. where
he was the principal attraction in good oidfashoned
Republican tye feast. Mr. Burton made the address
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08

VI. Kelly. Jr.. representative Of the Standard Oh
Company with headquarters IL Hutchinson. HAS /.
stopping the Baltimore.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-24
FINB SWEET POTATOES.

By far the finest sweet potatoes of
the old fashioned yam variety we have
seen or heard of this season is brought
to this market by Mr. Frand o Oltland,
one Of our nearby bachelor farmers.
He maze hotbed for his potato plant
ings last spring and was able to set cut
the plants early in May. Some Of his
neighbors laughed at him for being 80
early and told him sweet potatoes
would not grow until the ground got
warm, but now he has the laugh on
those who did not set out their potato
plants until June. The potato crop
generally in this section is a failure,
only the early transplanted making a
crop. Roanoke Chowan Times.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-24
FARM AFT AIRS.
FOR TOBACCO FARMERS TO
THINK OF.

O rcespondence of the Progressive Farmer.
While visiting neighboring tobacco
town lately, we went in at the time OF
sales on each warehouse floor. We
saw probably several thousand small
round piles of tobacco placed in rows,
probably belonging to several hundred
farmers, as there seemed to be goodly
number of the horny handed sons Of
soil" present.
Isuppose there were about from z to
10 different grades OF tobacco on the
floors, and some ten or more we'll
dressed buyers, two warehouse men,
two CLERKS and an auctioneer. Ali
seemed to be cheerful except US farm
ers, who wore long faces and old rusty
shoes and clothes. After the sales
we're over thu wagons came in from
all directions to carry the tobacco to
prizs houses. There all these little
piles are matched and put together in
larger quantities, packed in tierces and
sent TO the manufacturers or placad in
the hands of the trust companies.
I looked at one of the bill of sales
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-24

There is the auctioneer getting 20
cents per pile, which amounts to an
enormous sum per day for him; ware
house owner also making princely
sums and % per cent. commission be-
sides. o. course it is the biggest kind
OF thing for these fellows; they get
rich in short time. Then these buy
ers are bound to get rich also, for they
get the farmers tobacco out of them
for the lowest possible price-always
for they have no way of forcing the
price up. These buyers all seem to
have a set price to go by, regulated by
the trust. l suppose. All they buy
under these figures is net gain to them
independent of their profits.
Now instead of farmers sslling their
tobacco at these warehouses, why
can't they get together in neighbor-
hoods and have collecting house to
separate, class and prize their own to,
bacco3 Would it not be great saving
to them2 These middlemen have to
look to some ether source for riches
then, and the factories could buy direct
from the producers. Why should we
country people be poor, go dressed in
rags and work hard all the year, while
these fellows live on the best, dress
nice and only work few months in
the year and only a few hours per day
at that, and get rich2 Let us think
about these things, and put stop to
il. Probably by all hands j 1ining the
Alliance, pull together, make our de,
mauds and keep out of politics, and
read The Progressive Farmer, we could
find remedy. AGRICOLA
Halifax Co., N. 9.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-24

The Department of Agriculture has
been making an investigation of Gro Ts
and their food and habits, with a view
to determining whether the crow is as
much an enemy of the farmer as he is
generally credited. There are few birds
but, according to the Department., un-
like most other species, he does not
seem to decrease in numbers as the
country becomes more deL sely popu-
lated. The crow is commonly regarded
as b9ackleg and a thief. Without the
dash and brillisncy Of the ~, or the
bold savagery of the hawk, he is &C
cused of doing more mischief than
either. That he does pull up sprout-
ing corn, destroy chickens, and rob
the nests of small birds has been re-
peatedIy proved. Nor are these all Of
his sins. He is known to eat frogs,
toa1s, salamanders, and some small
snakes, all harmless creatures that dc
some good by eating insects. With so
many charges against him, it may be
we'll to show why he should not be
utterly condemned.
The examination Of a large number
of stomachs, while confirming all the
foregoing accusations, has thrown upon
the subject light somewhat different
from that derived solely from field OBJ.
servation. 1t shows that the birds
nesting habit, as in the case Of the j ~,
is not 90 universal as bad as had been
supposed; and that, so far from being
an habitual ne at robber, the crow only
occasionally induIges in that reprehen-
sible practice. The same is true in re-
gard to destroying chickens, for he is
able to carry IF none but very young
ones, and his opportunities for cap
turing them are somewhat limited.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-24

encouragement coming from farmers
and dairymen generally created more
enthusiasm, and it was decided to in
vlte ex Lieutenant Governor John l..
Gibbs, who is himself a practical
farmer and dairymaD, to meet the
farmers Of this vicinity and help them
organize, which he did gratuitously.
and the organization was accordingly
effected on January 18Th of this wear
and numbered 35 members.
1.-The entire cost Of the plant was So
500, which sum was procured on Joint
note at per cent. the whole or any
part payable within Ave years. For
the payment of this q sinking fund
was established by levying 5 cents on
each 100 pounds Of milk handled, and
already amounts to over $500.
The plant was put in operation May
10th, and every shipment has brought
a premium Of one halt cent above the
top price in Nav York City, the last
selling for 231 cents. The following
are the net prices paid its patrons for
the months it has been IN operation 4:
May, 16 cents; June, 16 cents; July,
Is cents; August Is cents; September,
(sstimated) 20 cents. The plant has a
capa3ity Of 1000 to 90. 600 pounds Of
milk daily, while during the months
above named it was receiving not above
6 600 pounds. Were the supply which
Is steadily growing, increased to twice
it's present volume the cost of running
would remain practically the same and
at least 2 cents per pound could be
added to the net earnings quoted above.
The net earnings OF cows are vari -
ously estimated at from So to a per
month each, according to quality, and
the patrons are unanimously in favor
of increasing their supply, but COM
plai1t Of the scarcity o. mich c0ws
offered for sale in this market.
the management has been most
liberal, extending to all who deliver
milk all the privileges enjoyed by its
charter members, and all the cfficers
do their work the first year free Of
charge.
the success of this plant is in no
small measure due to our gentIemanly
buttermaker, Mr.. A. O. Roberts, who
guaranteed d the butter to bring the top
price. His work has not only met the
expectations of his patrons, but far
exceeded those of the most eang'Iine. ,
Such an organic alton can be eff3cted
in almost any town and surely in every
county of North Carolina and with
prospects for rather higher prices for
butter Of good quality. The same
amount OF capital should give a splen
did outfii to be to the farmers a real
factory taking up the crude bulky
crops converting them into milk and
then butter and returning the highest
cash prices received for any farm prod
uc:s. Moreover, this brings a steady
income every month. You do not have
TO wait months to market the produce,
but it goes out regularly and is paid
for at every monthly settlement.
+. E E
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-24

EDU JATED FARMERS THE HOPE OF THE
OLD NORTH STATE
Many farmer is puzzling his head
to day to find out whether it will pay
financially to educate his son to be
farmer. The idea never once enters
his brain TO douot the wisdom OF an
education for him who would be a
lawyer, doctor, preacher, civil engi.
geer, etc, but the bare thought of
nan educating his son to be farmer
seems too ridiculous. He at once won
ders whether an education is needed by
his son who will fern, start out by hold.
ing the plow handles, digging bitches,
picking cotton and various other kinds
of actual work on the farm. Now if
he has no higher aspirations for his
boy, and if his boy will never do more
than the drudgery then he need not
trouble himself very much about an
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-24

Ihe Chicago Dairy Produce prints
]a folio wing, which is reproduced
~1pi9te. 1t shows what enterprise
VII do, and more than that, how men
"lnd to succeed can raise capital to
2etate business 90 sure at the dairy
''ness to pay out every dollar in
'ated when it is conducted on bust
as' principles.
tae five cents per hundred pounds
milk handled had at the time counted
PlDrobRbiy September 3O amounted
800. That is in four and half
~atbs they have handled 600, 600
"O0ds OF milk. This would amount
""mathing over 5000 pounds daily,
%u1Iag Sundays. But the milk is
reduced on Sundays same as other
9!', which amounts to about 1900
FUNDS per day. This amount is about
n gaIl1n7 per day and COW for 300
Tvs or two gallons for 240 COWS.
1l5 article follows:
+. How the creamery at MilIvil!e,
sa., .'la. Is Tega-ded by the citjz ns of
:. "a town is told by q correspondent
%toG9zs.
Al November Of last year two of
=. to.erprisi0g business men con-
=, '.1 the idea that a cooperative
~, ,sgr,4'4-Fy you'd be a benefit TO our
n. s~'se' aad tor more knowledge upon
/, :, Workings OF such creameries, drove
6,s ga where one had been Ia opera
''a !, for two years.
1ue information received and the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-24
"RDUCATED FARMERS TaE
HOPE OF NORTH CARO-.
LIMA"

correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
Toe folio wing address was delivered
by Prof, Irby before the Agricultural
Society of the A. 6 M. College at it's
last meeting. Tnis S Society is composed
of the students who take the Agricul-
tural and Scientific courses and is be
ing made an important feature with
this element of the College. In addi-
tion to the regular society work, such
as essays, lectures, debates, 6 >, upon
farm topics, which is conducted by the
students, we have frequent addresses
by the Professors Of the Department
Prof. Irby takes an active part in
this work and the Agricultural course
is indeed being made an attractive one.
H re in every department. the students
receive every help and encouragement
possible. J. 8. Gates,
5ec'y AgT Society A. & M College,
West r leigh, N. Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-24
81 4l2 583

Sone Car5fal * 2eriments by the Kan
g:Ssaron to test the relative eff cheney
4 different kinds of culture in conserv
lg s.il moisture showed that simple
ilEiHg while the soil was in good con
ai01 was as eficacious as blowing
h.iowed by planking, rolling, harrow
Hg or sub surface packing. Disking
Ha found to be a good means Ct
swing moisture, but was not equal to
flowing. Tne Importance Of plowing
hubble ground as early as possible
Fhle moisture is still in the soil was
aoFn by experiment. in two years.
-fIy plO wing left the ground in good
ldition, as regards soil moisture, for
Naat seeding, while late-plowed
Flnd wes dangerously dry. II g
1Iancy Of the dry soil or dust mulch
eifs superiority in the long run over
I:!taW mulch were strikiOgIy shown.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-24
DPAcTICAL FARM NOTES.

r.i,,sn for The Progressive Farmer by
-. V5i,ors and Guy z. Mitchell.
T, al foods and feeding stuffs water
1,nnd il amounts vary ing from 8
II, nor cent. in hay, fodder, grain,
:, q nar cent. in silsge and 80 per
rnt in some root crops 1t is a well
~,vn fact that eilage containing so
.,c,nt Of " ater and 30 per cent. Of
,ri3s will produce more milk than the
n an. Of solids in the shape OF dry
bl3er with the so per cent. Of wafer
died az drink.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-24
RALEIGH, N. G., OCTOBER "a, 1899.

which farmer had, with check at
tached for him to get money at banR)
It was about as follows:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-24

ME s. Holmes, Jr., who was sent
b Texas by the Agricultural D 3part-
nsDt to investigate and report upon
H. Braz?g f2od estimates the loss as
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-24

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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-08-03
A Cheap Trip to the Pacific Coast

The National Educational AssOriaIion
meeting at Los Angeles. Cal, is the nr-
casion for he Southern Railway to put
on the remarkably cheap ra t. OF one fare
for the round trip plus - 90 AsSocla
ton membership frr). This, in conncc-
ton with the ne" Palace Tourist sleep
ing Cars operated over the southern
Railway and Southern Pacific, double
berth in which costs only s. 90, renders
possible the cheapest and most enjoyable
trip of the season. particularly p!pn~-
ant feature of this trip Is that the tickets
are good one way and returning another;
i. g. going by way Of New Orleans and
returning through Salt Lake City and
Colorado; or, by the payment OF $3.50
additional, the trip may be- made return
ing through Portland, Oregon.
Stop over privileges are allowed at Ell
PaSn or any point West hereof nu the
going trip, and at any point West ui
Denver and Colorado Springs on be re
turn trip. BY this inean, passengers are
afforded the opportunity ui seeing the
entire Pacific cuast. SID" trips are ar
ranged at nominal cost from Los
Angeles and san Francisco to all point :
OF interest III California t'urt her nfur-
nation may h" Obta:nr:i from am sta
ton az ut 0rre;'rr-"niat,v" ni t!leSruth
ern Railway. or fro It \ :; !o-tnn. Cen
eral Agent, ) ! Prnn>I ivaI,ia Ave., WASH
ineton, y e.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-08-03
HENRY A. WISE ON CHIMNEY ROCK,
What Nirginia's Formr Govrnor
said of this Famous North Carolina
Crae
MAMIE BAYS,
Supt. Press Dept.

In the midst Of one of his imprisoned
speeches years ago, during the Know
N"thlns' campaign, the late Henry A.
Wise, formerly Governor of Virginia. and
perhaps its most eloquent orator, stretched
himself to his full height and exclaimed:
Those mountains which lift their hands to
milk the clouds" The old chap was with
out doubt referring to Chimney Rock His
index finger was pointing directly at
Chimney Rock. Henry A. Wise is dead.
Bnt Chimney Rock still lives Henry A.
Wise is immortal. So is Chimney Rock
Chimney Rock is one of the boidest of
American crags. The Seaboard Air Line
will take You there. 1t is only seventeen
miles beyond Ruthfordton. Railroad tickets
good over the stage line. The ride is one
of phenomenal grandeur. The inns are set
cozlly in the recesseS of the wild mountain
range. One dollar to two dollars per day
The beds are clean. The food is plentiful
and toothsome. The pools are solitary
and cool and Glistening with speckled trout.
The LEAKAGE OF the sleeps is a ceaSeleSs
study and Solace and stimnlant The
summer thermometer does light duty.
having beat" of only from 60 to 81
This means deep sleep ny night and long
climbing walks by day Everybody wants
To walk. But Henry A. Wise said it all
Summer tourist rates from all parts of North
Carolina. Don't miss it. men and brethren.
Inquire OF al Agents. Kick" if every
thing is not perfectly comfortable. Watch
the baby get we'll. Watch the boy from
college get tough as hickory. If Chimney
Rock is anything. it is a place to set the
family up against the fall Excursion
tickets on sale a; all Serhoard Air Line
ticket offices to Chimney Rock and return
ut greatly reduced rates.