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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-30

as show fe ures merely and to present
only thos4 which teach some lesson Il
from which some practical conclusiC 4
can be drawn.
TIE largest total yield of fat among
2 8, 4 year old, or full eyed COWS lie,
under every age, accompanied By the
highest per GEL OF fat found among
COWS Of that ego.
TIE smallest yield of fat for each age
of animal is accompanied in only one
ces9 by the lowest per cent OF fat, and
that among tn 2 year ODDS.
The largest J ields of mix do not .
tain the lowest per cents of fats nor do
the smallest yields of milk contain the
highest per cents of fat.
The stall fed COWS averaged higher
in total yiel1 OF milk and fat and in
per cent OF fat than che COWS at pas
ture.
Equal quantities of the same kinds OF
food or similar quantities OF DIFF rent
kinds of food produce widely varying
amounts OF milk and butter in differ
ent animals.
To produce the same or similar
amounts of milk and butter different
animals require widely varying
amounts of food.
Cows, although of the came breed
and raise l. the same herd, vary
greatly IN their power to make an 60
nomic uae of food.
The cozt of production ia greatest
anon 2 year 4olds and decreases grad
ually as the age increases up to four
years, after which there is little, if any,
variation.
Within a period of ninety days from
calving there il but little average
variation IL the per cent. of fat among
the different ages, except that the ever
age If all the tests made at thirty Z
TO sixty days from Calving ig lower
than for any ogher period.
There is slight variation in the aver
age per cent. Of fae between 2. 3 and 4
year-olds, and full aged COVE.
The hignest per cents Of fat usually
follow the shortest p friod bet weeD
mllEings. The lowest per cents Of fat
usually follow the longest period be
tween MI kir gs. Where the COWS are
MIXED at "a 1ai intervals the highest
per cent. ours most often at or g a
the noon hour, al the lowest per cent
about equally often at morning and
might, with a much larger number at
mt0niQh5 than al noon.
The average range Ct variation dur
ing sewn days bet woen the highest
and lowest ger cents for individual
animals is greater among year olds
and full AGED COWS than among the
younger animals
Neither the cows which show very
great during W. day s il
the per cent. OF fat nor those which
snow skIg1G variation are abnormal
anIma'z, since their total product OF
milk AID TAT ia near the average for
their "a 8.
Go rs which have teen once tested
and forced to cbeic greatest capacity
for Il week rarely reacn the same
height OF produc ION agaln during the
same p rlod Of lacsg6Iou, even though
the circumstances be othe wise must
favorable, but treqaentIy have maze
increased records IL s~ucceedir G periods
of lee cation.
Tne'e is an increase of Only Z 5 per !
cent. Of mix and Z z per cent in fat of
full aged cows over 4 year olds, which
shows that on an average COWS have
very nearly Re acned their largest pro
ductSon between the ages o 4 ano 5
J. L LADD
Bav City, TexGs
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-30
THE NATIONAL FARmAks ALI
ANCB AND INDUSTRIAL
UNION.

President-J. Q. Wilborr, Cd Pom
s. Q
Vice President-P. FL. Rahilley, Lab
City, Minn.
89cretary-Tressurer-A B. Weld
Victor. n. Y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-30
VHF DAIRY
Inquj rie~sE regarding Dairying ..cheerfully an
'wered.
STUDIES IN MILK SECRETION.

jorrespondence Of the Progressive Farmer.
In 1894, in response to inquiries from
several breeders associations, the Cor
nell University Agricultural Expert
ment Station agreed to send an author
lied repreeen, stive to supervise the
milk and butter records of thorough
bred cows for aUy one desiring such
recOrds made. upon conditions laid
down by he staElrn Thus far there
has been but little call fer sup rvisors
of such tests, except among members
of the H 3ls5eIn + iAsien association Of
Amerlca In fact, there has been but
one eve day test made Of COWS of any
other breed. In 1885 this association
adopted a set OF rules establishing
what's known as a eystem of advanced
registry, into WITCH no COW is allowed
to be entered until she has made a Ger.
tain record for milk CT butter produc
ton, the amount OF this record depend
ing upon her age. The wisdom OF
adopting such a system has been at
tested by b u0ifOym succ SO attend
ing the carrying out Of iGs provisions,
and in 1894 the ASSOCIATION added an.
other and still more vaIua lie feature
Consisting OF whag was cllled =" fiji
ci4iIy authenticated butter records. "
For these records p z j amounting to
ABOUT 81 500 are gwen annually. such
rec0rGs must be tor seven consecutive
days and must be supervised by al
officer of s0lae exp rImgnt station o.
terd"nt OF advanced registry or some
inspector designated by him" TIE
rules also provide that such records
may b5 made ~ the churn or by tht
Babcock test, or by any other mathod
approved by the Association of Off ia.
Agricultural Caemists,' TIE B40co.k
tes5, no Rever, owing % it's simplicity
and accuracy, has bsea universally
adopted as the means for Determining
the III cunt Of butter fat produced
from which the equivalent butter if
calculated.
TIE bulletin describes the methods O.
making these tests and keeping records
of the came, and states that in eight
herds 21O tests were made of 1873 diff
ferent co@s. Some we're tested twice
and a few as many az six times each
From such a mass of material it is
diff sul5 TO CLEAN the more important
p)ints and place them in dizcatible
form before the general reader, but We
have attempted to draw cut those
points that appear OF most scientific
and practical importance to TIE stu
dent, breeder aud dairy man, and to
place them i9 as readable form a. Dos
siOle. With so much data at hand it is
natural to make many tabIeF, but we
have endeavored to eliminate all such
Men can be cured privately and DOS
ltlvely at home of all weakness and
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-30

Now is a good time to give a good
eoat of paint t ell farm implem ents
asst will only be a short time till spring
The paint should be thoroughly ap
piled tn rocoivn the beat results.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-30
CLUB RATES.

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to what is going on in the different
parts of u greag country, we ought to
diversity our 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
INCREASINGLY obIiterate the prejudices
Of the past, we have arranged O. list of
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GREssIvE FARMER for one year. Re-
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taken at the club rates, but all neU
subscribers can. You can renew for
our paper and get the club rates:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-30
HINTS taasrnn.ira md Bronchitis CUE,

Cures vue4 aHi .,as Gaa.. w rite for
tasClrn1s seis 2bicn prove Cha truth
OF tits aGAEow cut Thje w~orcocfu.
reueoy - prepared bv Rev. Geo. e
Hunt, Lexington, n. j. Price sc
ST. per bottle, Fer sale by all
dTuRglErs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-30

The fROGkE sIvE FARMER alone. Slm
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semi Monthly Farm and Fire~ide, C5O 40
Monthly Woman's me Goa paniOn, 0.UO l Is
Weekly FaTme Voice Oim In
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-30

NATIONAL aXEOUEIvN COMMrTTEE

J. P. Sosgamon, Charlotte, N. @.
J. Q. Hanley, st. Paul, MINI.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-30

W. A Gardner. Chairman. Andres
Settlement, Pa. John Br, ing. Jun
Cion, w. Va. !; D P. Duncan. Colur
bia. s. c.; @. W. Gravlt. Mandan
n Y.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-02

The average country newspaper
man is certainly deserving Of the idea
that he has hayseed in his hair. He
allows himself to be "dead headed !"
continually, and he is being constantly
worked on new schemes. The time
WINS when hall shows and circuses ad-
vefIised and paid fair price for the
privilege, but more recently these have
adopted the scheme of sending long
local notices to be published, for which
the editor is informed that he will re-
ceive two complimentary % tickets
upon presentation of the letter request
ing the notices and copies of the paper
containing them. How generousl Fifty
cents worth of tickets for five OF
ten dollars worth of advertising. W.
are sorry to SEQ that many of our OK
changes are caught by this plan o
giving something for nothing. The,
ought not TO ridicule some innocen
farmer for being caught with n gold
brick scheme when they take the bal
without any gliding whatever. Insis
on hard cash for advertisements, nm,
the more so if they appear in the loca
or reading department Of the paper.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-02

Chaplain Charles G. Pierce has report
ed to the War Department that the pub
lished figures as to the number of saloons
in the Philippines have been perverted, and
circulated as to tho wholesale intoxication
Of the American troops there. lie de-
clares that the American saloon has taken
the place of numerous native gin mills
which dispensed poison with deplorable
effect upon the troops. Speaking of tho
regimental cantsen, Chaplain Pierce states
that 1t has resulted in an imp rovement in
the sobriety of the soldiers.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-02
DEMOCRATIC MISREPRESENTATION

The great njority of those who
read Democratic newspapers never
see copy of the bill that is pending
before Congress. This fact seems to
be the foundation for the misrepre-
sentalion Of these bills in Democratic
papers.
This was very strongly manifested
in the Democratic comment upon the
bin to provide civil government for
Puerto Rico. The bill was practically
the same as the bill under which Flor
ida became II United States territory,
a bill that mel the approval af Thomas
Jefferson aud the majority of the
statesmen Of that time, yet it was de-
nounced in unmcasured terms by
Democratic newsp apers, and these
alleged that it contained provisions
which conld not be found in the bill.
II provides, in fact, Il temporary form
of civil government to servo until the
local government is in working order.
Another bill that has been denounc-
ed with vocabulary drawn from Grim
inal practice ia the hill to rehabilitate
the American merchant marine. This
bill is said to he unnecessary, because
the shipyards are busy. The ship
yards are busy replacing vessels taken
by the Government during the Span
ish war aud for the coasting trade,
but not in binding for foreign trade.
1t is fortunate that the demand is so
great at present when the proposed
law may become operative, because it
will come at time when the ship
yards are best prepared To second the
efforts of Congress in creating for
eign service. II is also alleged that
the new shipping law will benefit the
Standard Oil Company, when the
truth is that their vessels are of a
class that cannot lac benefited by tho
ship subsidy bill
1t has been alleged that the Sugar
Trust is interested in the Puerto Rico
bill, but the whole crop of Puerto
Rico sugar in its beat year would not
provide three per cent. of the average
consumption of sugar in this country.
Chinese wall to keep out foreign
trade, yet during the last two years
this country has bought 1925, 900, 600
of European goods and has sold ST.
$40, 600, 600, leaving balance of trade
in favor of the United States of 81
$4,000, 600.
The increase of duty from imports
has been fifty per cent. during the
past year, and this is principally in
raw material for manufactures.
The Democrats "denounce" as usual
and hope that their untrue statements
may pass unnoticed, because of the
space required to correct their errors
They seem to rely ON the craftsmanship
of their readers to prevent them from
learning the truth by reading none
but Democratic papers, but the intel
ligent newspaper readers read both
sides. and the result will he another
Endorsement for Mckinley.
This country has prospered undor
Republican administration as it never
prospered before. 1t will have anoth-
er four years of prosperity before
there can be any possibility of change,
The people are for Mckinley. Jersey
city Journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-02

In the ReUiet0 Of ReUieOs for May,
there is editorial comment on Admiral
Dewey's candidacy; on the govern
ment of Puerto Rico under the law
recently passed by Congress; on the
proposed government Of Alaska, and
on the developments of the month
in financial and industrial circles.
Other topics treated in "The Progress
of the World are the rush to Cape
Nome, fox breeding in Alaska, the
April elections, the epidemic. of strikes,
the opening of the Paris fair, the
military. operations in South Africa,
and the Delagoa Bay award.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-02
Last Personally Conducted Tour to wash
ington via Pennsylvania Railroad.

fngtOn via BennsyiRhnih hhhro""'
The last of the present series of Pennsylvania
Railroad three-day personally -conducted tours
to Washington, ID. G., will be run on May B.
The rate, $l4 80 from New York, $11.5O from
Philadelphia, and proportionate rates from
other points includes transportation, hotel ac-
commodatons, and transfer Of passenger and
baggage from station to hotel. These rates
include accommodations for two days at the
Arlington, Normandie, Riggs or Ebbitt House
For accommodations at Wizards, Regent,
Metropolitan or National Hotel $3.50 less All
tickets good for ten days, with special hotel
rates after expiration of hotel coupons. An
experienced Chaperon will also accompany the
party.
Side trips may also be made to Mount YER
non, the home of George Washington; Old
Point Comfort, opposite which the Monitor
and Merrimac met in their memorable strug-
gle; and Richmond, Va. These side-trip ex-
cursion tickets may be obtained by holders of
Pennsylvania tour tickets ut the following
rates: Mount Vernon, 20 cents; Old Point
Comfort, SO 80 via steamer, 5000 all rail; Rich
mond, 800.
For itineraries and full information apply to
ticket agents; Tourist Agent, 1896 Broadway,
New York. Court street, Brooklyn; or address
Geo W Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-02

In the year 1861 civil war was declar.
ed because the South maintained that
States could elect to come out from
under the Constitution OF the United
States. Now the Democrats affirm
that the inhabitants of our insular pos
sessions must be granted all the rights
conferred by the Constitution, ever
though part of them be naked savagea
and head hunters.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-02
A Deceitful Fly.

Two men were standing outside
ieweler's window. admiring the gorge
Gus display of glittering gems that lay
before them. Presently one OF them,
pointing to an object in red plush
tray, said
Gust look at that searf-pin repre-
gentlng fly. Any one can tell that 8
not real"
well, should think So" answered
his friend. Whoever saw common
fly with such bright appearance? II
| saw that ON a mans scarf l could tell
directly that 1t was enameled imlta-
ton"
At that moment the object of their
condemnation moved across the tray.
few in the air and vanished. The two
men looked at each other, gasped and
moved away without word.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-02

j. @. Hood, Justice of the Peace,
Crosby, Miss, makes the following
statement; 81 can certify that One
Minute Cough Cure will do all that is
claimed for it. My wife could not get
her breath and the first dose of it re-
lieved her. 1t has also benefited my
whole family" 1t acts Immediately
and cures coughs, colds, Group, grippe,
bronchitis, asthma and all throat and
lung troubles. G.. M. Shamala.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-02

IT is an interesting exhibit of con
sistency to see the Democratic organs
in this county pose as anti-railroad
sheets and claim that their party is
opposed to monopolies, while the men
TINT the party elect from this county,
with very few exceptions, stand by the
railroads every time that any important
measure in the interests of the people
Is introduced in the legislature
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-02

Democratic papers are trying to stir
up discomfort among farmers because
of an advance in the price of nails. As
n matter of fact, it has not kept pace
with the gain in the price of steel bill
lots, from which they are made. Since
1893, nails have advanced from 81. 30 to
81. As in carload lots at Pittsburg. This
is n 80 per cent. increase. Steel bill
lets have advanced, within the same
time, from $l4.75 to $32, an increase oil
100 per cent. This is only one thing
that the farmer buys that costs him
more money, but he pays less for his
coffee, sugar and rice. On the other
hand, he gets more money for his wool,
sheep, cows, mules, hogs and other
farm products.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-02

after suffering from severe dys-
pepsia over twelve years and using
many remedies without permanent
good ] finally took Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t did me so much good l re-
commend it to everyone" writes J. L,
Watkins, Clerk and Recorder, Chill
licothe, Mo. 1t digests what you eat
q. NJ. Shamalia.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-02
CHILDREN'S
DRESSES AND SUITS.
SIZES ONE TO FIVE YEARS.

SIZES ONE TO FIVE YEARS.
AT 25c. In gingham and cambria, pinks
and blues, trimmed with ricrac braid.
At SOC. In pink and blue cambria, with
round yoke, and ruifle trimmed.
At 50c In pink and blue gingham-; bfe-
teles trimmed with embroidery.
At soc. In pink and blue checked ging-
ham and dark blue percale bretelles,
neck and sleeves trimmed with en-
broidery.
At 79c.-In pretty ginghams reveres
and bretelles trimmed with insertion
and embroidery.
At SOC. Pin stripe blue and pink pereale,
trimmed with co,ored embroidery to
match.
AT 0Sc.--Fine batiste rutis aud yoke
trimmed with embroidery.
SIZES FOUR TO FOURTEEN YEARS.
At 9c.--Dress of cambria, with reveres,
and vest trimmed with ricrac braid.
At 9Sc.-Dress of cambria, with deep
sailor collar trimmed with washable
braid.
At 81 49-Sailor suit, of dark percale,
double sailor collar, under collar of
white r. X.
AT So go Sailor Suit Of Galatea cloth, in
blue and red stripes, with solid color
collar trimmed with white braid.
At Sc % Sailor suit, in OK blood aud
blue denim, p. X collar.
At g. 9S Fancy percale and dimity dres.
SEES, with vest and broad shoulder trim
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-02

Senator Morgan has carried the State
of Alabama against the fierce opposi.
ton of the Bryanities. Senator Nor.
gan is an expansionist and thorough
American, and his victory in q South
ern State possesses unusual signifi-
canoe. The germs of manufacturing
are at work in the South.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-02

Reduced Rates to Cincinnati Via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, account of Peoples Party
National Convention.

For the benefit of those desiring 10 visit
Cincinnati during the session OF the People,
Party National Convention. May 9, the Penn.
sylvania Railroad Company will sell ticket,
from all stations at the rate OF one first-clas.
fare for the round-trip, Tickets will be sold
and good going on May only, and returning
leaving Cincinnati not later than May -
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-02
A Crow Hatchery,

Brookvllle, Pa, has crow hatchery.
said to be the only one in the world.
This birds jet black head makes a
handsome trimming for ladies hats,
and milllners are credited with paying
rs cents for each head. The eggs oil
crows hatch in an ordinary chicken In.
cubator In fifteen days, and In eigh'
weeks the birds are big enough to bt
guillotined.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-02

Mr.. Macrum, who enjoys the ex-
elusive distinction of being the only
American who deserted his post of duty
at a critical time, has taken the pains to
call somebody liar. If Mr.. Maerum
Is capable of accommodating little wis
dom he will make vigorous effort to
have himself forgotten.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-02

The Hunterdon Democrat appears
this week enlarged to seven-column
quarto, with new type and other inn
provements in its makeup. The old
Democrat appears to be keeping mp
with the times, except in its politics.
1t is an excellent newspaper, and We
congratulate editor Killgore on the
success he is making of the ataunrh
old HaHferdoa Bemocrak.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-02

An effort is being made to put paper
and pulp on the free list. This, it is
thought, will tend to reduce the price
of paper, and be relief to newspaper
publishers, as well ms the people, all
over the country.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-02

Wheat, corn, oats, barley, rye, sheep,
hogs, mutton, beef, pork, bacon, hams,
lard, cheese, apples, cotton and hops,
all advanced in price during March, ms
shown by Bradstreets. Prosperity
still seems to cling to the American
farmer
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-02
SUI

MEMS GENUINE RIVERSIDE WORSrED properly tailored
WIDEWAE HERRING BONE and CHECKS that have been
$3.50, will sell for $3.50 $1,000.
CASHMERE SUITS that big sellers at $3.50 have at
So. go The SO suits will be $500 and IS $500.
and CHILDRENS SUITS will treatment
prices will be poportonatey.
that stock clothing from
Bumenha Bros Co.. Phll Sn Block Co. Michael
Co, Rochester If there better producers of clothing
country, failed learn Notwithstanding
long experience in the business.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-05-02

How many children are at this season fey.
erish and constipated with bad stomach and
headache Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children will always cure. II worms are pre-
sent they will certainly remove them
AT all druggists, - cts, Sample mailed FREE
Address Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N Y