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The progressive farmer., 1900-06-26
GOOD PRICES FOR ArGORA GOATS.

At a sale of Angora goats at Kan
sas City, last week a buck sold for
5000, fifteen does brought SIS each
and 100 does $3.50 each. Next fall
there will be great show and sale
at Kansas City of the pure breds IN
the great herds of the country. In
terest is manifested on account OF
the fact that this will be the first OF
it's kind that has ever beon held in
this country. The pure breds are
kept in but three other countries IN
the world, which are Turkey, Persia
and South Africa, where the most
famous herd outside Of the domains
of the sultan is owned by Cecil
Rhodes at Cape Colony.
Great interest is now being taken
in Angoras. 1t is little wonder,
too, since the mOhair, which is the
goat fleece, sells for from ten or
twelve to forty cents per pound, ac-
cording to the f1neness of the staple.
The degree of fineness depends on
the grade of the goat. The highest
price is for mohair from pure goats,
the lowest. from first or second
crosses, i. e., half and three-fourths
blood.
Taken with this the fine table
quality of meat and the fact that the
goats are pasture cleaners preferring
the shrubs and coarse plants not
relished by cattle or sheep, they are
exceedingly desirable animals to
breed.
The progressive farmer., 1900-06-26
COTTON AND TOBACCO ACREAGE.

The increase in cotton acreage in
this State is not as great as was re-
ported in the June crop bulletin pub
lished in The Progressive Farmer
last week. Commissioner Patterson
says the increase is not more than
ten, not eighteen, per cent. He ex-
plains:
The report for June placing it at
Is per cent. was given out without
my knowledge, and was based on the
returns made to this office without
consideration of the locality from
which they came. For, instance,
some counties put the acreage at 200
that is double what it was last year
some at $50, others at 425. Now
these were all put along in the col
umn and regularly added up and av-
eraged, when the report of 18 per
cent. increase was made.
Investigation, has shown, how
ever, that nearly all the heavy in
CF6dS6S come from counties that last
year raised very small crops of cot
ton. The total acreage in the State
will not be more than 10 per cent.
over that of last"
Conflicting reports reach US as to
tobacco acreage. The State Agricul-
tUral Department puts the decrease
in this State at II per cent. Secretary
Parker, of the Tobacco Association,
says 25, while the Warrenton Record
says II per cent. is ''away off )" that
"there certainly is not so per cent.
OF last years crop planted around
here
There is certainly a very material
decrease.
The progressive farmer., 1900-06-26

3. It is true. For instance, FL0l'
Curtis, of the Iowa Station, says tllaS
not single firm in the state u
Iowa handles commercial fertilizers
Replying to a recent inquiry 1oiuL
Maxwell, Iowa, he says: 81 90 nOs
know of any land in the viclnl'y y. ~
Maxwell, Ia, that cannot be Oe''0.
maintained by good cultlVatlon' e
suitable rotation and the use y
clover or other leguminous crops ~
gether with live stock raising ,1re ar
the application of barnyard manfnc, lefac,
much more economically and lor. enor
lively than by resorting to colllntiiIi olelLtiIi.
cial fertilizers. Commercial Iei I,r. ~,
zers undoubtedly serve a go9u p por-
pose in many localities, but tl59 +Tem
ditions of Iowa do not demanG!, - moi not
and their use in this State VIII "l,oapt
be economical or profitable 0A'0i
in very rare cases.
The progressive farmer., 1900-06-26

Our readers Will remember the
letter of few weeks ago on the Bel
gian hare. We have since the pub
lication of that article seen several
from widely various sources sup
porting our position on the subject.
We print one below which takes
more advanced ground than any other
we remember to have seen.
The Northwestern Hide and Fur
Company, substantial and respon-
sible concern of Minneapolis an
nounces that the whole business is
a fraud which it is the duty Of the
press to expose. Under date of May
II the firm sends out the following
letter =
'DEAR SIR We have received an
immense number Of inquiries to
know what we are paying for Bel
gian hares' skins. Thousands of
farmers throughout the country are
being humbugged by being induced
to go into the Belgian hare business
and the press has been imposed upon
by the shrewd manipulators of this
scheme. They say that immense
fortunes are easily made by raising
the hares for market, They inform
the press that the skins are worth
from SOC. to 50 each, and that IL e meat
finds ready sale in all the leading
markets of our country at 2Oc. per
pound. There is no demand what
ever for the skins, and there is no
regular market in any of the cities
Of the country. In a small way they
may be sold, but there is a large
number now raised, which is proven
by the numerous inquiries we have
as to what we will give for their
skins, and asking US where they can
find sale for the meat, with or with !
out being dressed. There is no pres
ent market for them in New York, |
Philadelphia, Boston or San Francis |
CO. There was one humbug firm, |
Woodmayor & Co., of San Francisco, |
their skins. This was a part of their
fake scheme, for we wrote to them |
twice, asking them what they paid .
for skins and we got no reply. We
wrote to the publishers who had
their advertisements in their Jour
mails. They wrote us that they had
never received any pay for their ad-
vertisement and they now believed
as we did, that they were a fraud
and took out their advertisements.
The skins have no more value in
this country than the common hare
of like size. The fur is only used in
this country for matters stock, and
the Belgian hare skins from foreign
countries can be had dressed and
dried for less than one-fourth what
these humbugs claim the skin is
worth here. It is the poorest and
cheapest Of all furs, being so tender
that there is no wear to it. We are
greatly annoyed by farmers and 9th
ers asking US what skins are worth
as fur. Will you kindly aid US in
this humbug business?
There is one part Of this there is no
fake in; that's the wonderful way
they increase in numbers. We
prOphesy that in less than ten years,
when those who have the animals
now turn them loose or more of them
come loose, they will multiply so fast
that they will become a pest, as bad
as the rabbits in Australia; then the
States will be called upon to pay a
bounty to get rid of them. -
F. E.E.
The progressive farmer., 1900-06-26
Editorial.
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The cotton outlook in Mississippi,
Texas, Arkansas and Alabama is said
to be unfavorable and cotton prices
have risen steadily for several days.
The Progressive Farmer regrets to
learn that Prof. Gerald Mccarthy
has resigned as State EntomOlOgist
and Botanist. We hope that as Ca
pable a man will be his successor.
Mr.. w. w. Bryan success Mr.. G.
Ed. Taylor as editor of the Southport
Standard and promises to maintain
this papers - independent and con-
servative character, " which we have
admired.
We are no less sincere because so
tardy in congratulating our contem-
porary, the Biblical Recorder, upon
its recent increase in circulation.
We would be glad to see it reach the
ten thousand mark.
The North Carolina State Board of
Agriculture has received notice that
it has been awarded a premium on
its apple exhibit at the Paris Expo
sitiOn. North Carolina apples are
fast acquiring worldwide fame.
There were two somewhat serious
typographical errors in our lastis
In our legislative proceedings the
phrase ''Mr McNeill, of Buncombe, "
was used once instead of g Mr.. Nc
Neill, of Brunswick. The tonnage
tax to June 1 was placed at $64, 1854,
instead of $40, 1854.
Some interesting fertilizer figures,
carefully compiled for this paper,
are given this week. We note with
pleasure that cost of fertilizer in
spection by our Department of Ag-
riculture during the year ending
June Is, was only Sc, 6,132. 80 against
SIS, ,794.77 for the preceding year.
Such economy deserves commenda-
tiOn.
Charity and Children, commenting
upon the egging of Mr.. H. F. Seawell
at Shelby recently, correctly sizes up
the perpetrators in this style: @ Of
course it was the work of the baser
element, and wise men there as we'll
as elsewhere must greatly deplore it.
This egg business is a favorite resort
of craven towards who, if any half
dozen of them were to meet the man
they insulted in the road, would try
to outrUn their own shadows"
We do not take any stock in the
reports of the partisan press that
Mr.. c. B. Aycock is making incen-
diary speeches or that Mr.. S. B.
Adams is engaging in ungentlemanly
conduct. By those in whom we have
more confidence we are assured that
both are Christian gentlemen. Be
sides, we have heard political speeches
by both and found them in tone,
spirit and force much above the
average.
Wallace's Farmer, of Des Moines,
Iowa, an authority on live stock
matters, says of the Grout bill:
one the arguments brought most
The progressive farmer., 1900-06-26
by Corresponding Ed;.
Irby.)
OLEO IN THIS STATE.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmor
AS a butter-producer I have boo.
much interested in your MANY ar4
c1es in defence of the Grout bill an1
in opposition to the oleo industrr
Now [ want to know if our Stat,
law can deal with this fraud?
DAIRYMAN
Wilson Co., N. G.
answered by Corresponding Edih,
Emery.)
North Carolina has a law to nrn
vent adulteration and frauds which
is violated every time a pound Of
oleomargarine is sold for butter, and
we believe it is within the province
Of the State Department of Agricul
ture to enforce this law if there is
or can be had a provision which will
put in the hands of the Board Of
Agriculture the funds with which
to prosecute the infringements.
There are no less than eight towns
in the Eastern District wherein at
least fifteen firms, or individuals,
are paying the United States Gov
ernment four dollars a month for
the privilege of retailing oleomar
garine to their fellow citizens;
and if one of them sell it for what
it is, and not for butter, they are
different from Northern dealers who
have been investigated.
The progressive farmer., 1900-06-26
:. oTHE INDUSTRIAL AND EDUCATION |

THE INDUSTRIAL AND EDUCATION
AL INTERESTS OF OUR PEOPLE PARA
MOUNT TO ALL OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
OF STATE POLICY, is the motto of The
Progressive Farmer, and upon this
platform it shall rise or fall. Serving
no master, ruled by no faction, cir
cumscribed by no selfish or narrow
policy, its aim will be to foster and
promote the best interests of the
whole people of the State. 1t will be
true to the instincts, traditions and
history of the Anglo-Saxon race. On
all matters relating specially to the
great interests it represents, it will
speak with no uncertain voice, but
will fearlessly the right defend and
lmpartially the wrong condemn. y
From Col. Polk's SalutatOry, Feb.
10, 1886.
The progressive farmer., 1900-06-26
Our Question Box

Inquiries regarding anv farr2f---------
answered by competent and d'alrS ex5Su! u!bject I'M
thOrities. Address all queries 4tPPe9rienced lily
sive Farmer, Raleigh, N. c. l" The ProgT%aG
The progressive farmer., 1900-06-26
USE OF LIME,

Correspondence of The Progressive Farn,
Please tell me if lime sbo,,,
mixed with manure some +ir ~ De
fore applying or applied diroot3 0e
the soil? 70
Robson Co., N. G.
(Answer by Corresponding E5..
Irby) 'Ot
This query was answered -.
weeks ago. I should certain1r -uV
put any lime with the mannno DO'
with anything else; lime sbonl5 "
applied to the soil alone, as if ba O7
tendency to liberate fertiliaino-~, :,
ments in the manure or the co,7,,, s'7,
heap. When put in the soil il 5O oo'
practically no damage as all tho IL
Grated material is caught up BY fl.
soil again before it can escape
The progressive farmer., 1900-06-26

The word forage" in the -
of g., on page 1, should ba Inquiry
ing soiling" crops, not &c., SOL,
crops, were spoken of. 'l"se'
The progressive farmer., 1900-06-26
THE BELGIAN HARE FRAUD.

f. E. E.
The progressive farmer., 1900-06-26

To keep posted, read The Progress
sive Farmer.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-04-27
An old SOLDIER view.


The following extract from the
Rocky Mountain News written by an
old soldier, and replying to the Denver
Republican which takes the prosper
ity'' view, is here given He says:
Tenant farmers are the rule on aC-
count Of low prices superinduced by
trust and transportation discrimina-
tions. The Bowling Green Democrat
gives the following figures, which are
reliable. The prices Of farm products
enumerated were as follows:
%On October 13, 1898, wheat sold at 81
cents per bushel, oats sold at y cents
per bushel, corn sold at 80 cents per
busheI.
son October Is, 1899, wheat was 81
cents, oats -, and corn . cents per
busheL
@In protected goods which the far
mer must purchase, the following
rise in prices are given:
in 1898, pinch iron pipe sold at 80
cents per foot; rope and cOrdage, s
cents per pound; nails, s1.65 per cwt.
wire fencing, s1.85 per cwt. lumber,
SD per ], 600 feet.
HIn 1899, pinch iron pipe sold at ID
cents per foot; rope and cOrdage, Il
cents per pound; nails, $40 per cwt.;
wire fencing, 81 per cwt. lumber, SIS
per 1000 feet.
within the space Of one year New
Jersey alone incorporated trusts whose
capital amounted TO 500, 5OOOOO,OOO
which accounts for the foregoing fig
ures. A vicious monetary system and
a protective tariff underlie most of
our industrial troubles. While they
exist trusts will exist, and, their inev-
liable outcome, militarism and i'm
perialism-
"The editor wisely does not mention
the prosperity Of small dealers and
merchants whose occupation is gone
MonarchicaI England and Germany
protect this class as a bUIwark to the
throne. Republican America forces
them into bankruptcy, and obliges
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First published March ~
LID rr.nrrnr nzorTrr


II n the district court within and Tor the counts
Il Of Sherman in tbs state OF kansas. ecE1n-
lsy-LanninE Loan s. Trust Co, plaintiff, IS.
John g. Liesen and Lizzie Liesen. husband and
wife, Joseph s. Miles, MacaEa Wright aud Ars.
MaCaEa Wright, his wife. whose nrst and real
real name unknown, defendants. 10 the above
named defendants. ana each one Of you, you and
each OF you VIII take notice that the said
Mckinley-Lanning Loan & Trust CO., plain
tiff. did, on the 18th day Of March 1900 NE its
petition in said district court within and for
the county Of Sherman in the state Of Kansas.
against the said above named defendants. aud
each OF YOU must answer said petition fled as
aforesaid on OF before the 18th day Of Nay, 100,
OF said petition VIII Be taken as true, and q
judgment rendered in said action against ssld
defendants, John G. Lissen and Lizzie
Liesen, husband and wife, for the sum Of 500,
with interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent
per annum from the 1st day Of April, 1888 and
Tor costs OF Sults and q further Judgment
against said defendants above named and each
and al Of them for the foreclosure Of a certain
mortgage upon the following described real eS-
tate, to-Wits The northeast quarter (NElfl Of
section twenty-nine % in township eight Isl
south Of range forty 40 vest Of the Sixth
principal meridian, lying and situated IN
sas, and adjudEing that the said plaintiff
have the hrst lien on said premises. to the
amount Tor which judgment viii be taken as
aforesaid, and ordering said premises 70 be sold
1 without appralsement, and the proceeds applied
70 the payment Of the amount due plaintiff and
costs OF suit, and forever barring and fOreclos-
ing said defendants, aud each of them, of and
from all right, title, estate, interest property
and equity Of redemption, N or 10 said premi-
ses, OF any part thereof.
HOTT ANDREWS. Attorney for Plaintiff
Attest: H. n. HEsTON. Clerk.
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First published March 81
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

IN the district court within and for the county
Il Of Sherman IN the state Of Kansas. The Nc
hInley-Lanning Loan and Trust Co, plaintiff,
vs. Frank A. HanscOm and Nettie NJ. Hanscom,
husband and wife, and John Doe, real name IN
known, defendants. To the a bOTe named defen-
dants, and each one Of you. you and each Of you
VIII take notice that the said Mchlnley-Laun
Loan and Trust Company, plaintiff, did, on the
18th day of March, 1900, fle its petition in said
district court within and for the county Of
Sherman IN the state OF Kansas, against tie
said above named defendants, and each Of you
must answer said petition fled as aforesaid on
or before the 18th day of Nay, 1870, said petI-
ton VIII be taken as true, and a judgment rem
dered IN said action against said defendants,
Frank A HanscOm and Nettie n. Hanscom,
husband and wife. for the sum OF $50, with in
terest thereon al the rate of ten per cent per
annum from the LIST day of April, 1885; and for
costs Of suit and a further judgment against
said defendants above named and each and all
of them for the foreclosure of a certain
mortgage upon the following described
SW1f of section one 1, township eight south
range thirty-seven 81 west of the Sixth principal
meridian, lying and situated In the county
Of Sherman IN the state Of Kansas, and adj
judging that the said plaintiff have the
first lien on said premises, to the amount for
which judgment VIII be taken as aforesaid,
and ordering said premises to be sold with
out appraisement, and the proceeds ap-
piled to the payment of the amount due
plaintiff and costs of suit. and forever barring
and fOreclosinR said defendants, and each OF
est, property, and equity of redemption, IN or to
said premises, or any part thereof.
HOTT ANDREWS, Attorney for Plaintiff,
Attest: III. M. HEsTON. Clerk.
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preme court at $500 3 year each.
A marshal Of the supreme court at
$1,000 a year.
A United States district judge at
5000 a year.
a United States district attorney at
$1,000 a year
a United States district marshal at
$500 a year.
Three members Of a commission to
cOdify the laws Of the island at 5000
a year each.
Five members Of the executive cOun-
ell whose salaries are to be fixed by
the Porto Rican legislature.
The Porto. Ricans are allowed to
name:
One commissioner to the United
States at a salary of 5000 year.
Thirty-6ve members Of the lower
house Of the legislature, who viii be
paid s. a day when in session.
In fact President Mckinley has pow
eT to do everything in Porto Rico that
George II tried to do to the American
cOlOnies.-NeW York Journal
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them to go out Of business on their
own account and to 60 into the employ
ment Of the big corporations.
'sThe truth is the editor belongs to
the capitaIistic class. He is the stalled
OK who pushes his II-fed fellow. The
laboring classes are 90 per cent Of our
population, with average per capita per
diem wages Of 80 cents. The capital
istic class are only > per cent Of the
population, but manage to absorb the
wealth of the nation.
''The only interest capital has in
labor is its sweat, and its vote on cleo
ton day. No wonder the old vet fears
for the collapse Of the republic
and periodically sounds the charge.
The crack of the party whip and the
periodical election appeal IGNORANCE
fall dead on the ears Of men who love
country before party.-W. @. Frazer.
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. from Over The County. ]
Edison


Anumber OF our people are suffer
ing from severe colds.
Thomas Butt and son VIII, purchas-
ed a load Of corn Of l. z. Smalley
Thursday.
Crawl Shipman, Oscar Morey and
Iafe Smalley went to mill at Colby
Friday returning Saturday,
&c. Smith and family, G. HaWOrth
and family. and Mrs. L T. Smalley and
children spent Friday evening at j. R
Shipman's.
Fora Hall, Cecil Sigman, Jay Ship
man and Ralph Smslley we're at Good
land Friday and Saturday taking the
examination for county diplomas
The Easter program prepared by the
Kfppsi Sunday School was rendered
Sunday morning. Quite a number OF
visitors we're present
j. ". SmalIey ana son, Fred, we're
callers IN this neighbOrhOOd Monday
sam Cole left Tuesday morning for
Norton county where he expects TO
work the coming summer.
Oren AIbertsOn has q new bicycle
and Ion Higbee purchased a saddle
pony at the sale last week We also
understand that q young gentleman OF
this neighbOrhOOd has purchased q
buggy. Now, young ladies, who viii be
the first to ride out In the new buggy
Don't al speak at once.
Mrs. P. n. johnson is reported to be
slowly improving
Farmers are beginning to plant corn
Wasn't that a beautiful rain Tuesday
night?
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AIuldrow.

F. P. Mewhirter and Roy FreeIand
we're hunting ducks on the Beaver Sun
day.
There has been several cattle losses
reported from the storm Of last week
A good many also drifted of their
range and were not found for several
days. A small red heifer calf belong
ing to J. A. PaysOn strayed away and
has not been found yet.
Small grain seeding was finished last
week.
Written Townsend has purchased a
new riding lister and was listing corn
last week. Harve Robinson and Silas
Coon also began listing corn.
One Of E R Andrews mules went
back to the Bray Ranch Friday.
There was a musicale at J. ". Ben
nett's Friday night. The instrumental
music was furnished by the string
band, and there was also some vocal
music.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ferris and little son
ars visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J NJ
Mann at present. The are returning
from Fairbury, Neb., to Colorado
Springs where they live. Mrs. Ferris
is a sister Of Mr.. Mann's-
+. P. Mewhirter had the misfortune
OF AooSing another COW last week. Mr.
Eewairter has had bad luck in the cat
tie business this winter and spring,
having lost at least $50 worth Of cattle.
Roy Dillinger stuck his finger into
the hole Of q snap cigar cutler one day
recently at Brewster. Result, q sore
HnRer.
Il. ~. Albright finished planting ten
acres Of potatoes last week
dEoW Sunday school Sunday, and after
the services the Easter program vas
rendered in successful manner.
An item ia the Omaha World Herald
dated April 10, st Columbus, Neb,
zzEtss that Rev. aud Mrs. ]. P Yost ara
mourning the death OF their little
dauehfeE, Saddle A., who died Of scar
lei 1Ver. Mr. and Mrs Tost we're for
er residents CT this community.
and airs. McFadden and son.
g bioOmfeldl Ia, are visiting
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LIST OF LAND AND TOWN LOTS
Subject to Deed Sept. 8, 1900.

OFFICE Of County Treasurer OF Sherman county
~ Kansas, March e, TgoO-Notice is hereby given
that the following is list Of lands and town lots
situated In the County Of Sherman and State Of
Kansas, sold on September J, 1897, for the unpaid
taxes Of 1896, and unredeemed on the above
named date, containing the name Of the person to
whom assessed, where such name appeared on
the assessment and tax roll, together with the
amount Of taxes and interest thereon calculated
to and including the last day Of redemption. Sep
TENDER 8, 1900, On each parcel and unless redeemed
on OF before September s. 1900, said land viii be
conveyed 70 the purchasers upon the surrender Of
tax sale certificate as provided BY law.
R J. IoEEs,
County Treasurer.