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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-18
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than ten times the value of real estate
in their towns and villages as com
pared with four city counties in which
the value of the real estate in cities
and villages is more than ten times the
value Of the farm LANDS shows that IN
the rural counties the proportion OF
personally to the total taxable value is
more than two per cent. more IN the
rest of the State outside OF the city
counties and more than twelve per
cent. more than in the city counties.
Ofthis State a commissioner appointed
by Governor Mckinley in 1898. says:
1.-The system, as it is actually admin
istered, is debauching the moral sense.
It is a school of perjury. 1t sends large
amounts of property into hiding. The
moral sense of the community is
blunted; its citizens are made familiar
with one Of evasion; they are
taught to lie." Strong language this.
Illinois shows q state of affairs equally
as bad.
From these and other arguments
which might be logically deducted
from the present utterly demoralized
condition of the tax laws of most of ne
States, we cannot but draw the con-
clustion that if the farmer is ever to
find relief from the unjust burden OF
taxation now resting upon him he
must seek it along new lines. As the
Real state Record and Guide for July
"a, 1897, we'll says: "a tax which, for
any reason, is evaded-is pernicious.
1t is contrary to good public policy
and is condemned thereby, whatever
may be the theoretical value it pos,
sesses." And nothing is surer than
that the tax law Of most is evaded.
While theoretically beautiful they are
practically rotten; they are not, and
cannot be enforced, as long as the
hearts Of men remain selfish and full
Of evil. And I am decidedly Of the
opinion that we shall in the compare
lively near future be forced to adopt
the policy of indirect taxation for the
raising of State obligations and home
rule in maintaining local government.
1t is a sad admission to make, but
who can deny its truthfulness, that
when it comes to the assessment of
property the moral n Of the man is
terribly blunted. This means an unfair
shifting of taxation from the rich who
dwell in cities to the poor and middle
classes, whose homes are in the oUn
try. The farmer cannot hide his little
home. His houses and barns, his cat
tie and needful machinery, are all in
plain sight and he must suffer the con
sequencea If he build a new barn or
otherwise improve his farm, how
quickly he must pay the penalty fol
lowing his enterprise. Whoever else
has pity on the honest farmer, the
State has none. Will it always be sol
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-18
l'Hh bAIR n
PRE- SERTATIVES IN DAIRY FRO,
DUCTS.

correspondence Of the Progressive Farmer,
The question of using chemicals for
preserving articles Of food has been
pretty fully discussed for the past few
months. Thus far no reliable dairy or
agricultural journal OF any standing
has advised their use. As I am, with
considerable regularity, furnishing
letters, on dairy and kindred topics,
for publication, I deem it a duty to re.
fer TO this subj ct. But az there have
been 80 much better things written on
1t than l can write, l have decided to
quote from them giving due credit
This think will be not only better for
your readers, but more manly On nv
part than to rehash the writings of
others and palm them eff as ideas of
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-18
BIG PROFIT IN RAPE.

Perhaps no single crop, outside Of
the usual grain crops, has given so
much satisfaction as that of rape, and
especially is this so where it is grown
for the feeding of sheep. FIockmasters
who have so~n a few acres OF rape
during the past year report the most
satisfactory results from it's feeding;
and we look for a much larger acreage
to be sown this year. We would ad.
wise any enc who has a few sheep to
feed TO SOW at least one or two acres
of rapa, and note carefully the results
of each feeding this year.-PIsirie
Farmer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-18
FLIES.

How many farms and farm houses
are now and will be for three months
troubled by sWarms of fies9 These can
be in a great measure abRted by a lit
tie care and turned into a source of
chicken food.
The N. Q. Experiment Farm was for
a time as badly troubled as any one
need to be-. The COWS we're pastured
nights and housed in darkened shed in
the day time with free access to good
water.
The droppings we're gathered every
evening and deposited under a shed.
As early as consistent a clutch or two
Of chickens we're quartered near the
manure shed. These were reinforced
as they were the family supply of fried
chicken and the chickens kept the
flies in check and fattened On the Larry ae
Every farm which keeps stock can 90
this. Later we have soil fed COWS the
year round and have not been badly
overrun with flies.
To keep them eff from COWS or horses
at pasture or working mix one third to
half grease with pine tar and brush
over the COWS as often as may be neces
sary. Twice a week if we'll put on
will do we'll. FRANK E. EMERY.
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SUGGESTIONS TO SOUTHERN
FARMERS.

Until recently the Southern planter
has paid little attention to raising other
crops than cotton, cane, ana rice.
These money crops always find a quick,
cash sale anywhere. With the money
derived from the sale of these products
he is able to buy his meats, grain, for
age, etc.
The system Of cropping and renting
by those who hold large tracts of land
which provides a more certain reve
nue., is almost universally followed.
Hence cotton is extensively planted.
and although the yield is but n half
the capacity Of the soil, yetit is enough
in the aggregate crop throughout the
South to depress the price below the
cost Of production.
The continuous growing OF cotton
has greatly reduced the life giving
vegetable matter or humus in the soil,
and allowing land to remain bare all
winter has so facilitated teaching and
washing Of soil during open winters
that much of the best land has been
nearly ruined.
This condition of affairs has shown
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-18

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Remember. that by taking advan-
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Catarrh Cannot be Cured
Clinton, T0w'

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood
or constitutional disease, and in order to cure
it you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. 1t
this country for years, and is a regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O,
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
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A NOTABLE BOOK.

1t is seldom the case that an audlenC'
which has listened to a long course OF LSI,
lures covering several weeks, unanimous
requests its repetition. Such is the c .1;..
however, with the course of lectures cen,
cred by Professor George D. Heron, "
Iowa College, in Willard Hall, Cnlcss ~.
last fall, and which has just been ne
peated to immense audiences in one Oh -
largest halls in Chicago, .,.s
These lectures have just been PuDlsn.TT
in book form under the title Of "BEI"S[y
CESAR AND JESUS" They toucn e.51
p~resent-day question by laying the loa ~ n
ton upon which the settlement OF .oacisI
them must rest. This book is OF spec
value to preachers, teachers, reloI"0
and professional men and women. n
Its price is IS cents in cloth, 20 GEL"
paper Address
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-18

Il will be seen that Mr.. Dry has
made IS C per acre on his investment.
This year he made sixty. one and one
half bushels more than he did last
year. He expects to make three hun
dred bushels on the land next year,
which can be made if he increases at
the rate he did this year.
Now here is the point Mr.. Dry wishes
to make by his report. Land Of this
grade can be easily bought throughout
u country by Dur farmers at SIS per
acre. Then at the rate this field this
year yielded a farmer would pay for
his land in three years. Another con-
sideration is the fact that Mr.. Dry
hired his work lone at the prices of
teams here in town.-Concord Stand
ard.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-18
ATTENTION, FARMERS!

May 30 1899 LotUer Patent, were granted me
for SweeteDeG or T avnred Leaves of TOba o,
retaining their Stems intact. as q finished. man
ufacLurod artiC e." 1t Is as mer' hantab1e as
apples with cores in them or Potatoes with
ST. in on them. If not. why not?
You can manufacture this With your own
wash-poU and tobacco barn as welt as the
larg ST ia, tory the trust controls. Avail YOUR
self of this Patent protection tor a small roy
altv and your night has pass ed.
for reply
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-18

Home is the sphere of harmony and
peace. The spot where angels find a
resting place, when bearing blessings
they descend to earth,-S. J. Hale.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-18
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OUR LIVE STOCK.

Frank B. White, writing of "A Trip
South" in Agricultural Advertising,
of Chicago, eays:
From a recent issue Of Southern
Field, which is cited by Mr.. Richards,
l learn that Virginia has
246 O46 horses
SO 249 mules
265 635 mich COWS
426, $50 sleep
934 748 swine
A total valuation Of the Virginia
stock is estimated at $27, 563 ISL Mr..
Richards states that mucl Of the ter
ritory of Virginia il inside OF the limit
of natural grasses and all of it suitaole
for the cultivated varieties.
In North Carolina there are:
146. O95 horses
ITO. $50 mules
272 O46 milch COWS
343. 1874 sheep
1,427, 345 swine
representing a total valuation OF 1913,
O76 241. Mr.. r chards speaks of the
great increase of the dairy products
and estimates that in 1890 there were
13 1919 374 pounds produced in that
State alone.
South Carolina:
"a 5l4 horses
IS 955 mules
1919 388 mich COWS
"a 465 sheep
965 662 swine
representing a total valuation Of $18,
864,7 $50. There are 10, 600, 900 acres Of
pasture and forest land IN South Caro-
lima.
The other Southern States, such as
Georgia, Alabama, Florida, ETC., make
an equally favorable showing. 1t will
be seen from the large number of these
staple breeds of live stock that the es
timated value is placed rather low.
From ms own observation 1 doubt
if the price is too low. The quality
of the stock, with few exceptions, is
way below par. Good blood is needed
and there ls room for plenty OF IL in
the south eastern States. Our breed
ers will do well to cultivate this i'm
portant field.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-18
Do You Want to Co.
Where? w!
Course. '0 VI

Where else would a senaib,o
seeking a new home want tn goS mar
COLORADO has the finest GL
to be found in the New WorIGI 'mate
thin air and almost perpetual s,,1-I1oty,
Il you r seeking health, COLOPHT6neG
is the place for you. "ADC
COLORADO is the Rnost
section in this country-gold. p Sung
iron, lead and coal. Thousands nyeF,
thousands OF persons have meJo upon
tunes mining in COLORAD0N T 40f~
cannot you make a fortune. t0o2 why
COLORADO is the one place i, -.
country where farming ia dor Inis
rigatiop, and the farmer makes 10y II
seasons and is sure of a good ield o1n
every year. crop
COLOR has homes for q,
sands of industrious families. and t tboQ
homes can be secured upon var1 'nese
and advantageous terms. H. Easy
want one Of these homes? you
COLORADO will be visited
party OF North Caroliniars dnU5 q
June of this present year. Tho S uoLug
will go in a body, and annie tin,ap aEty
be given to see the State and its VIII
advantages. The railway fare vii iIp ~
so low that any farmer can affor5 oe
go, W
If you are thinking of seekinc
home in the West, or elsewhere 49,; d
TO either Of the undersigned at o ~I5.S
We want a party Of one hundred ~
dies aud gentlemen to go with ne "a
this land Of perpetual Sunshine ~ "
Gall upon or write to
BAYLU5 CADE.
Ralojgo, n. c
or r @ GULLY
FranklintoD, N q
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-51CLUB RATES.Np

That we may be more enlightened as
to what is going on in the different
parts of our great country, we ought to
diversity u reading. More Western
and Northern papers ought to be read
in the South and more Southern papers
should be read in the West and North.
Believing this the best thing to do to
everlastingly Obliterate the preiudices
of the past, we have arranged a list of
papers to offer with The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER. The price in the parenthesis
is the regular subscription price of the
paper and the other figures are what
we charge for the paper with The Pro
GREssTvE FARMER for one year. Re
newals for the other papers cannot be
taken at the club rates, but all ne1U
subscribers can. You can renew for
paper and get the club rates:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-18
PROFIT ON A WHEAT CROP.

A Cabarrus Farmer Cleared S. Per Acre
Our townsman, Mr.. Q. A Dry, who
never soends money without knowing
where it is going, and who always
wants to see the farmers prosper, hes
handed us his report of the wheat
made at the fair grounds. We are
alwas glad to have Mr.. Dry's annual
report, both for is reading and for the
profit which it may prove.
Folio wing are the figures:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-18

It you wish more than one pap4r
write for special rates. For instance
we send twice a.week Courier Journal
the weekly Progressive Farmer. the
semi monthly Home end Farm ar
the monthly Gentlewoman all one year
for only 81 Is
NOTE In forwarding subscriptions
to other publications, we only act az
the agent of the subscriber, and after
we have paid over the subscription
our responsibility ceases. Failure to
receive magazine or paper. change Of
address, etc should be reported CT
rectly to the publisher, not to us.
We are also prepared to furnish the
following books at prices named:
A. I Roots A, B. Q. of Bee
culture ...... 81 %
Henry Stewards The Domes
tic Sheep. 20
Principle S Of Agriculture. 25
Voorhees g Book on Fertilizers, 90
Practical Agriculture. ... 80
desire.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-18

Hunts Consumption and Bronchitis C9a
Cures when all else fails. Write for
testimonial which prove the truth
of this statement. This wonderful
remedy is prepared by Rev. Geo. T,
Hunt, Lexington, N. q. Price 30
cents per bottle. For sale by Gil
druggists.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-18

rny own. The first quotation will be
an editorial-entire-from Hoard's
Dairyman, April IA, 1899. It is as fol
lows:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-10-06
NEWLANDS DECLINES
TELEGRAM FROM THE "WORLD."
Francis G. Newlands,

The World is sending to a number
of conspicuous American citizens the
following petition with a request for
permission to use their names as
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-10-06
WANTS Etc.

FOR SALE-Five corner lots. House
and barns, owned by Mrs. NJ. Fox, in the
eastern part of town, is offered for sale
cheap.
FOR RENT-A hard finished cottag
in good repair throughout. Inquire at
the Fox store.
SALESMEN-S400 a month and all ext
penses guaranteed selling to merchants
Arctic Refrigerating Machines for cool
ing refrigeratOrs, guaranteed rs per cent
cheaper than ice. Exclusive territory as
signed. Arctic Refrigerating Co., Gin
cinnati, O.
WANTED-A carriage painter. APP
ply at this office,
The Emperor is the best of all chew
ing tobaccOs. Why not examine it
now at Chas. Kelly's, Arlington block.
INFORMATION WANTED-If Wilbur Ed
win White will write to 42O West Seventh
street. Los Angeles, Cal, he will receive
part of the estate.
For SALE-A fine baby carriage in
first class condition, cheap. Inquire at
this Office.
Equality" by Edward Bcllamy, and
Edwin Caskoden's charming book,
"When knighthood Was in Flower,
are among some of the latcs, received
books at the Fox store.
For SALE oE EENT-Nicely Furnished
house of five rooms with bath and barn
Now occupied by F. J. Steinnetz. In
quire OF Mrs. Barnes.
Wanamaker q Brown clothing a
Sam COINS.
Observation-Disclosures by an ex
perienced nurse. Apply at this office.
FOR RENT-Furni>hed house of fv
rooms. Inquire Of Mrs. Barnes.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-10-06

WANTED-Manager on salary,
successful Life insurance or Building
and Loan men preferred. Apply with
references to the Gerrnania Invest
ment Company, Cincinnati, Ohio,
Four pair sOXs tor a quarter at Kelly
Co.'S, Arlington Block. The longer
you wear them the stronger they get.
Harry S. Cowing, teacher of guitar, will
take a limited number of pupils. Inquire
Of Mrs. j. II. Cowing.
FOR RENT OR SALE-House oar
TALLY furnished, I rooms. Also piano
for sale. Inquire of Mrs. John John
son.
The new blue serge suits-seen about
tOwn-are very swell. f. w. Day has
them. They are the latest out.
Buy your cameras and Photographic
supplies Of the Thaxter Drug Store. They
defy competition in prices.
A lot of special bargains in Misses
and children's tan shoes at 75c, 81 and
81 %, also ladies black lace and choco-
late cloth top and kid at 81 80. a new
line of mems lace congress, all styles OF
toes, at 81 30, 81 10 and 50. Ed Bur
lington has got them and they are all
right.
Sam Cohn has just received a new
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-10-06
90 Wxs. 2lmkAam,
Lynn, Wass.


"DEAR FRIEND-A year ago 1 was a
great sufferer from female weakness.
My head ached all the time and | would
get so dizzy and have that all gone
feeling in the stomach and was so
and restless thai l did not
know what to do with myself.
MY food did me no good and l had a
bad case of whites. wrote % you and
after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound as directed, l can
truly say that | feel like a lew woman
and cannot tell you how grateful l am
to you.
q have recommended it to all my
friends and have given it to my
daughter who is now getting along
splendidly. May you live many years
to help u suffering sisters.-MRs. C.
CARPENTER, 253 GRAND ST, BROOKLYN,
n. Y.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-10-06

Eleven States will bod elections
next month-Ohio, Nebraska, Iowa
Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Mississippi, Virginia
New Jersey and New York, besides
the votes in North Carolina on a on
stitutional amendment restricting the
franchise. Six will elect a full set Of
State officers,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-10-06
Now is the Time

To buy your furniture and bedding; will
allow no one to undersell us; you can buy
new goods as cheap as old; we have a
large new assortment always on hand;
mattresses, lounges and bedroom suits
and any thing in the furniture line, not
in stock, will be ordered at catalogue
prices with but a small commission for
taking risk of damage. Remember the
place-Geo. w. Kitzmeyer's furniture
store,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-10-06

FOR SALE-Five corner lots. House
and barns, owned by Mrs. NJ. Fox, in the
eastern part of town, is offered for sale
chpan-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-10-06

Over eighty thousand
such letters as this were re-
Ceived by Mrs. Pinkham
during 1897. Surely this is
strong proof of her ability
to help suffering women.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-10-06

William Mckinley,

President o. the United States
The undersigned representatives
of American public and private life
most respectfully petition you to Of
fer the friendly service of the United
States in mediation between Great
Britain and the Republics of the
Transvaal and the Orange Free
State. Articles l, II and III of the
plan adopted by the Peace Congress
makes such offers the right of any
friendly power "even during the
course of hostilities.
We respectfully submit that it is
not only the right and duty of this
nation but also its high privilege to
strive to prevent the wiping out of
two of our sister republics, the des-
olation of thousands of English and
South African homes; the slaughter
Of thousands of civilized men and
the drenching Of South Africa with
blood and tears.
The World asks you to join in this
petition. If You do SO please tele-
graph at the Worlds expense PEI.
mission to use yOIr name that the pc.
tition may be forwarded at the earliest
possible moment.
THE WORLD.
TELEGRAM TO THE "WORLD."
The World,
New York, N. y.
Although in sympathy with the
humanitarian purpose of your tele
gram l decline to join in such a pc
tition. Until our Government give!
an assurance to the Filipinos SIM
Lar to that given to the Cubans, viz
that our purpose is to restore orde
and ultimately to establish a stabl,
government founded on the consen
OF the governed, u moral position
is not such as to warrant US IN call
ing a sister power to task tor as
erosion. Adherence to our. Owl
traditions will alone save Us iron
the abundant hypocrisy of profter
ing the mediation suggested.
FRANCIS G.. NEWLANDS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-10-06

Shirts made to order by Sam Cohn.
Houses for sale or rent, Inquire OF
j. B. Vieira, Arlington barber shop.