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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-02

Onward in the bottom of the track by
the broad tire, thus forming a wave OF
sand in front of each wheel, causing
the draft to be much greater than it
would be if the loose sand could be
made firm enough 70 prevent this.
The sand racks better then wet, but
not enough to make any great differ
ence in the draft
TIE fret test was made Aug. 17tb,
1899 The sand was very dry. no rain
having fallen for more than 80 days.
There was loose, dry sand on the eur
face to the depth of six or eight inches.
The narrow tire was run in the track
made by travel, the broad tire was run
IN the same track after the q AFRO v tire.
The narrow tire cut in about eight
inches and the broad tire about three
and one half inches. The read vas
nearly level.
Average draft
Narrow tire. ............ 6O6 pounds
Broad tire. ............ $50 pounds
D ference in favor of
broad tire. ........ 50 pounds
Percentage difference in
favor of broad tire. 80. 10 81
The second test was made Oot Sd,
1899 two days after a heavy rein.
This test was made in the same place
as the one mentioned above, hence the
conditions were the same, except that
the sand was wet. The sand did not
fall hack in the rut es much as IL did
NJ - 49,,
- - :.I,oo 49, L-oos
.:-s -ros,1 aa--,, -.,4 80. .,..u~
80 '-'-
Avara0e draft
Narrow tjre bzI Dnunds
R-oad tjro k9A oouods
n Farorco in favor oF
broad tire ... 40 mounds
Pncantaoe d,ffarenca in
fovor of hroo6 tiro zho
twill ha noticed that the broad tire
nu,Ied liohter than the narrow tire on
drv and wet ssnd. hut the d,fferer "a ia
preater ON the dry sand. Il will eIso
ha noticed that there ia very little diff
foraroo IN tho draft NJ tae broad tjro IN
.bo vet and dry sand
t. has haon showu nv tho. Missouri
80 ~ L-oN. -, ~?
~S -
-,
h.on a %S~o6 v1orov1 r,oa wV1u Ruo 4;s~ooa
+.oot- 90 49,. 49, go
tested
Average draft.
Broad tire. first run. 634 pounds
B-oad tire. sixth run. 472 pounds
Difference in favor of
six h run 81 pounds
Percentage difference in
favor of SIKH rum. 1918
This shows that sfrer the sand has
become level the broad tire passes over
it easier than it does when freshly cut
up. The broad tire had formed q rut
a0ous four inches deep. The depth of
tho rnt increased very little after the
frat or second run.
The narro tired wagon was run in
the TRACK made by the broad tire to
see what condition the road was Left in
for the narrow tired wagon. The re-
sn,sa ara aa follows.
Average draft.
Narrow tire, in track of
broad tire after sixth
run. n.................. 607 pounds
Broad tire, sixth rum. 472 pounds
D ffHence in favor of
broad tire. 135 pounds
Percentage difference in
favor OF broad tire. 49,. % so
Toe narrow tire cus down about four
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-02

The Progressive Farmer is imDrovinR
every m onth. j. O. Orabtree, Durham
90, N Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-01-02

looEE1EUw ON PAGE g. J
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
The Dairy Type Cow.


Careful experiments show. that the
dairy type of COW yields on an average
$500 pounds of milk yearly, while the
COW with beef heredity and tendency
yields 4,5O0 pounds under similar con.
ditions, says the Farm, Stock anil Home.
When milk brings dollar q hundred,
as is now the case, the net income from
the butter from the dairy COW, whose
milk averages four per cent. fat, is SIS,
while that from the COW of beef type
aud whose milk only averages 30 per
cont. fat, is only S27. Tho feeding value
of the skim milk giving four per cent.
butter 10 worth one-seventh more per
pound than Is the milk containing 35
per cent. Adding the actual value Of
the skim milk of each COW to the net re.
trrns for the butter, we get from the
dairy COW $50 and from the other S33.
These figures are taken from averag ges
of herd for series of years and under
the most favorable conditions. An
other very important result should be
noted in this connection, and that is
that the COWS having a tlesh-forming
tendency remain useful in the herd for
only half as long as do the dairy type
COWS, and that the former are more apt
to contract disease than is the spare
COW.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
A PECULIAR SPIDER.
He Catches Birds as Big as Larks In
His Mammoth Web,

He Catches Birds as big as Larks In
His Mammoth Web.
Fur up in the mountains of Ceylon
there is spider that spins web like
bright yellowish silk, the central net
Of which is five feet in diameter, while
the supporting lines, or guys, MS they
are called, measure sometimes 10 or ~
feet, and, riding quickly In the enrly
morning, YOU may dash right into II,
the stout threads twining round your
face like a. laca veil, while, as the
creature who llas woven It TAKES up his
position In the middle, he generally
catches you right In the nose, and,
though he seldom bites or stings, the
contact Of his large body and long legs
is anything but pleasant. IL you forget
yourself and try to catch him, bite ho
will, and. though not venomous, his
jaws nre us powerful as birds beak,
and you are not likely to forget the en-
counter.
The bodies of these spiders are very
handsomely decorated, being bright
gold or scarlet underneath, while the
upper part is covered with the most
delicate slate colored fur. So strong are
the webs that birds the size OF larls
are frequently caught therein, and even
the small but powerful scaly lizard
falls a victim. A writer says that he
has often sat and watched the vel
low monster-measuring, when waiting
for his prey. with his legs stretched
out, fully six inchcs-striding across
the middle of the net and noted the
rapid manner IN which he winds his
stout threads round the unfortunate
captive.
He usually throws tho coils about
the head until the wretched victim Is
first blinded and then chokcd. In many
unfrequented dark hooks Of the jungle
you come across most perfect skeletons
Of small birds caught in these terrible
snares.- Pittsburg Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
Shade for the Da,ry oows.


At a convention Of dairymen some
years ago dairyman said that 1t was
bis practice not to have any shade 10
his pasture, as he did not want his COWS
to lose time In feed gathering. lie
claimed that on hot days COW would
go hungry in the shade rather than go
out into the hot sun and feed. lie was
iiercely opposed by many other dairy
men, but there were come that sided
with him. 1t was rather q surprise
that any should take o position of that
kind. 1t seems hardly short of bar
barous to place cows in pasture where
there is no escape from the fierce heat
of midsummer sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
SECRET OF BRIGHT coLoRs.

An Englishmnn Pays Dearly For n
sunshine Trick,
In speaking to the writer about the
favorable influence that fine weather
has upon the. production Of bright
ard dollcatcly shaded dyes and colors,
a famous English manufacturer of
carmlnc recently said:
Some years ago was aware Of the
superiority OF the French carmIne, aud,
being anxious to improve upon my own
process, went to Lyons and bargnined
with the most celebrated manufacturer
in that city for the acquisition of his
secrct, for which was to pay $4,000.
We'll, Iwas shown oil the process
and saw most beautiful color pro-
duccd, but noticed that there was not
the least difference in the French mode
of fabrication and that which l con.
stantly adopted myself. thereupon
appealed to my instructor and insist
ed that he must hive kept some secret
concealed. The man assured me he had
not and asked me to inspect the proc
ess second time. accepted the In
sAAhNAOhh, aAhu AAtGk \ llu&t OK.
nmincd the water and the materials,
which were in every respect similar to
my own, still felt 80 much in the dark
that l said, i have lost both my labor
and money. for tho air Of England does
not admit us 10 mahe 6pd carmina'
! ''Stayr aid the Frepchman Don't
deceive yourself. What kind OF weather
is 1t now?
"a bright and sunny day. replied.
-'And such are the dnys,' said the
Erenchman, 'on which make my col
pr. Were to attempt TO manufacture
It on dark and cloudy day my results
would be the sane as yours. Let me
advise you, my friend, only to make
your cannine on bright, sunny days.
"rhe mornl OF this" continued the
Englishman, will apply quite as well
to the Enking of many other colors
used In manufactures, and also In the
fino arts. for 1t illustrates in practical
way the chemical influence of light
upon certain colorlng compounds or
mixtures. ."-Wnshington StaI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
To the Users of
5st1eSH Sc 1efiH FLOUR

We wish to saw that the above
were first introduced in this city
by US and are at present sold only
by w. w. Ford. We understand,
however, that Cooley & Co. Of
this city, have had the bags du-
plicatcd and filled elsewhere. We
have not sold Cooley & Co. any
flour for the past six months and
wish tohave it strictly understood
that they do not handle our
goods. We take this method OF
cautionlng the users OF the above
named flour. Do not be deceived
The original ECLIPSE and
ACME FLOURS are sold only
by w. w. Ford. of the Racket
Store, and are manufactured by
us from $1.oo wheat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

About year ago one Wilson wad-
bingham of New FORK, who had been
doing business based upon slOOoo,-
600 to 100000, died, and his estate,
subjected to the merciless truth of
facts, apart from Wall street statistics,
was appraised the other day at SIS, 600.
1t is said that society and Wall street
was very much shocked at the revela-
tion. The people of this country have
been told over and over again how they
are being swlndled by balloon wealth,
but it seems to require the hand of
death to make them fully realize the
extent of it.-Ex.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
Hints for Summer

Shade is almost as important in sum-
mer as shelter from cold in winter.
See that the COW has plenty of feed and
clean water while in pasture, SO that
she can fill her stomach in a short time
and then lie down In the shade, chew
her cud, enjoy herself, and make milk.
The SOW must not have to travel o
long distance for water. If she does,
she will go without it until she gets
very thirsty and feyerish, and then
drink until she is painfully uucomfort
able. both conditions arc unfayorabie
for milk secretion.
If COW has to travel over large
surface ahd take good deal of time
to fill her stomach, the extra time and
energy expended will cause CORES
ponding reduction in the flow of milk.
Milking should alway be done in q
clean airy place, free from all bad
odors. If in stable it should be
scrupulously clean, and have some de-
odorizer, such as dry earth, dry muck,
land plaster, saw dust, etc, scattered
over the floor. The best of all is the
land plaster, which goes into the ma
nure and is applied to the soil in about
as good way as possible.
1t is better to have COWS confined in
stanchionf, or otherwise, for milking
to avoid thei moving about, and to pre-
vent accidents. 1t is also better to have
some kind of shelter, especially when il
rains.-Farm and Home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
Dairy Thermometers.

A good dairy thermometer costs less
than 81, and tons of butter so into the
grease yats every year because thou
sands of farmers wives do not use a
thermometer in churning. A nos ed
dairy instructor once told the writer
that he firmly believed that the svera. .,e
price of all tho butter sold in the Unit ID
States could be increased at least 2
cents per pound in two years If the
thermometer was used at every churn-
Ing and the cream churned at the proper
emperature.-Land and Living.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
Slightly Ab.entmiuded.

"Does your husband ever help you
about tnking care Of the baby?' was
asked the wife Of young professor in
a nelghboring city.
mot often, though sometimes he
does. Last evening he said he'd tnke
Willie for an airing US he was going
to walk down to the postotiice. Halt
an hour later l saw my husband sit
ting In the parlor rending scientific
magazine. but could see nothing OF
the baby.
"'Where's Willie7 What have you
done with himf asked.
"'Why.' said the professor, Il forgot
nll about him. think he Is sitting In
the postofIice.' "-Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
Stock Raising for Young Farmers.

stock k Raising for Young Farmers.
Young men who are just starting in
the business of farming should make
up their minds as to what kind of
stock they will handle and should se-
cure the best of the kind that can be
obtained, for by so doing they are lay.
Ing the foundation for fortune later
on. There is no money to be made in
raising scrub stock, says correspon.
dent Of Tho Prairie Farmer. Suppose
one man feeds bunch of common
steers and another bunch of high
grades. 1t will take the same amount
of feed and perhaps more for the scrub
lot to prepare the animals for market;
then whom they are sold the market
WILDE from 50 cents to 81 higher In
favor of the high grade cattle, and the
owner of the scrub lot has lost just that
much, for the labor and expense of
raising the two lots have been the same
Nor is that all. The man who is salts.
fled to handle poor stock never has any
thing that will induce buyer to offer
fancy price for from the fact that his
cattle never attract any attention. The
cattle would advise the young farmer
to handle would be the shorthorns.
They are not only beef cattle, but they
are fair mixers and average butter
makers. Their fine form and beauty
are attractive to the eyes of buyers,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
Congressman Dolliyer said in

Congressman Dolliver said in a
speech delivered few days ago, that
the country need have no fear of the
trusts. That competition would even
tually destroy them. He said that in
contest between the whale and the
swordGsh the swordfish always came
out victorious. He said that the small :
Ter competitors, like the swordfish,
would eventually get the best of the
larger antagonist. This might have
been the case had the smaller com.
petitors, like the swordlish, Joined to.
gether in Q combined fight against the
big antagonist, but such is not the con.
lition, and If they did, would not the
coordination among the smaller enter
prises also be . trust9 The comparison
made by Mr.. I1olliver is not a good one.
In the first place the trust, while pos
sessing all the size OF the whale, com.
pared with other enterprises, also pos.
sesses all the nimbleness of the sword
6sh and Is ready to turn as quickly as
the smaller institution, No competi-
tfeA from smaller enterprises can ever
destroy the trust. The economic ad-
vaHtases possessed by the trust, re-
sultfng fcom the saving made by doing
business on large scale, makes 1t an
impossibillty for thesmsller enterprises
to compete. The only competition that
can m,'et the trust, must come from
cooperative institutions either by prl-
vate capital drawn from large mum
ber of persons going in together, OF
by the state building and operating en-
terprisel' on a scale large enough to
manufacture as cheaply as the trust
Farmers Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
A 0entle Reproos

"Why is 1t that you people have 80
many revolutlons!"
"My FRIEND" replied the South Amer
icnn, "you forget that each country
must have nmusements 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"-W Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
Mrs. Bryan as Help to Her husband

Mrs. Bryan as Help to Her Husband.
When he was first elected to Con-
gress, Mr.. Bryan said, he knew practically
nothing about the question; but as his
republican opponent believed in the
free coinage of silver, and his own sym
pathies were with the farmers in their
demand for this measure, the issue was
never referred to during the campaign.
When he reached Washington, he said,
he told his wife that he believed the
silver issue was going to grow in i'm
portance; and they two, who had been
in college at the same time, who both
had studied law, the wife that she
might be with her husband in his work,
even though she took no part in It, de-
voted their leisure during the winter
In Washington to studying the silver
question together. In speaking of the
books which had most profoundly in
fluenced them he put first and fore
most Delaveleye's "Blmetallism' This
book 1 happened to know, had not been
translated from the French, and the
chance remark showed that his reading
had not been confined to English works.
but the charm of his story had no re
lation to the thoroughness Of the
scholarship which 1t evidenced. 1t lay
entilely in the relation which it showed
between himself and his wife. Mr..
Bryan seemed to me to illustrate that
In America, more and more, man and
wife share together the same intellect
ual life as well as the same social life.
In speaking of one of his colleagues
who died during that session Of con.
gress, Mr.. Bryan said that "he found
his inspiration at his fireslde.' This
seemed to me to be equally true of Mr..
Bryan himself; and the purity of the
moral atmosphere about him, together
with the strength of his religious faith,
both seemed to me counterparts of that
love of wife and home which were the
most strongly marked features of his
private haracter.-From "Mr. Bryan
the Democratic Leader, in 19oO," by
Charles b. Spahr, In the American
Monthly Review of Reviews for July.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

Indians are making rapid strides In
the paths of education. The Chicka.
saws have five colleges and the Creeks
have ten. The Choctaws have no COL
leges, but have 100 common schools in
which the higher branches are taught.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

David City, Neb., April j, 1900.
Genefsee Pure Food Co., Leroy, N. Y:
Gentlemen: IL must say In regard to
irain-O that there is nothing better or
healthier. We ilave used 1t for years.
My brother was a great coffee drinker.
He was taken sick and tho doctor said
coffee was the cause of 1t, and told US
to use GrainO. We got q package but
did not like it at first, but now would
not he without it. My brother has been
W'll ever since we started to use 1t.
Yours Truly,
Lille SOchor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
Life's Mirror.
Madeline a RrItlope

Madeline Bridges.
There arc loyal hearts, there are spirits brave,
There are souls that are pure ana true,
Th0n give to tho world the best you have,
And the best vii! como back to you.
Give love, and love to your heart Will flow,
Astrength in your utmost necd
Have faith, and scoro of hearts will show
Their faith III your faith and deed.
Give truth, and your gift will be paid In kind.
And honor will honor meet,
And q smile that is sweet will surely find.
A smile that is just rs sweet.
Give pity and sorrow to those who mourn.
You will gather, In flowers, again,
The scattered seeds from pour thought outborne
Though the sowing seemed but in vain.
Forllfc Is tho mirror of king and slave.
IT'S Just what wo arc anu do,
Then give to tho world the best you have,
And the bost will come back to you.
The Now Crusade.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

Republican newspapers and SPELL
binders are Dragging about the surplus
In the treasury. Every dollar of it was
wrung from the people by unnecessary
taxation. 1t represents money col
lected In excess OF the needs of even
this extravagant administration. If
republicans are proud Of q surplus thus
acquired they are misunderstanding
Register.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
Lot. Of rncae socialis,

"No, my child, you cannot marry
Rnvenswood Pluoks."
"Rut, papa. what is your objection
TO RayieT'
"My child. he is one Of the most OBJ
jectionable socialists ever met"
"a socialist, papai Surely you art
mistaken
mo. I'm not. He actually demand
ed to share my wealth with mel"
"Ravie did thatl Why, papa what
did he say?"
SIZE said he wanted to be my eon-in
law."-Cleycland Plain Denlcr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

When British soldier is taken q
prisoner of war he ls guilty Of an
offense against the queen and can be
put upon trial. He must then prove
that 1t was impossible for him to take
any other course without uselessly
throwing away his life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
An English newspaper saws: "a

An English newspaper says: "a few
days ago the rector Of Oxford Univer
sity received from man the follow
ing: How much would have to pay
for the education of my son in your
university Let me know if l shall
have to pay more In case my son, be.
sides rowing. should wish to learn to
read and write"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

A Chicagoan who has just returned
from Paris says that on most restau-
rants there are signs announcing "All
languages spoken here" lie remarked
to the manager Of one of these places:
"You must have great many interpre-
ters In your establishment" "Not
one," was the surprising reply. "Then
who speaks all the languages?" asked
the Chicagoan. "The customers" said
the Frenchman, blandly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

A fly so minute as to be almost In.
visible ran three inches in hnlf sec
ond and was calculated TO mako no
less than $40 steps in tho time C
healthy man would take to breathe
once. A man with proportionate agili-
y could run "a miles IN minute, :.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
MANCHESTER VOL

But they must be we'll taken care of.
They must be provided with good
shelter ond not allowed to run out in
the stalklields all winter. They must
be fed we'll so as to keep them in good
condition,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
A Alan of Means.

Mamma" said little Ethel "papa
must be just awfully rich."
"Why do you think that, my child?"
II heard him tell grandma tint he
was going to buy Boston and Albany
today."-Brooklyn Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

TNsURE YOUR PROPERTY against cyclone.
i and tornadOes In the old reliable Fhoeni.I
Insurance Co.. BRONSON b CARR, Agents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
GRAssFIELp Bros,

- (SucceSSOTS 70 Seth, Br0WnI)
BOOTS AND SHOES of oil grades and prices
ID Custom Work and Repairing given special
attention, Store in City Hall Block.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
pAys,o,ANs.

-, "A. u. WARD.
pHYSICIAN and Surgeon, will attend 70 calls
promptly at all hours OF the day or night,
CAmont, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

GREGG q WARD.
druggists and dealers in Paints, Oils, Wall
" Paper, Stationery & 0. Atwnter's block,
Franklin street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

@. w. DORMAN,
ans 9so %ots ep Street. nh
Dental Surgery In all It's branches. MakcS
:seQuent visits to neighboring towns. Always
At once on Saturdays.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

JaH.ALLEN.
CLOTHING and Gents furnishing goods. Cor
" ner Main and Franklin streets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11
n. M. pEAaag

. JIM. PEAReE.
TUSTICE OF THE PEAUE AND COLLECT
81 Or. All business entrusted to him giveE
prompt attention, Olce In City Hall block
second floor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-07-11

! C. e. PRATT.,
!. DAINTING AND PAPER HANGING. am
i prepared to do paper hanging and painting
on short notlce, In town or country, VIII givo
estimates on an work In my line. Leave orders
at II. O. Smiths drug store