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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-23
The Poultry Yard.
HOW LONG SHOULD WE KEEP THE HENS?

correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
This is an interesting inquiry be
cause on its decision very often de-
ponds the question of profit OF loss
on a poultry farm. If you keep a
hen too long it not only fails to sup
port itself, but very quickly begins
to eat into the profits that it has
made in the past. On the other
hand some hens do not reach the
prime of their life and the height of
their reproducing capacity until
| quite late in life. How is n to tell
when to dispose of the hens that have
performed good service?
Most people 1 think err in keeping
them too long. When you get a hen
that has laid we'll you hate to kill it.
1t has become a sort of household
pet, and you feel that it should have
some reward for its past work, and
not be sent off to market just as soon
as it begins to show the effect of old
zoe All of this shows the weakness
Of our human nature, and sometimes
exposes Us to considerable loss. II
the hen were a reasonable creature,
we might we'll consider the effect of
this on her temper and sometimes
find it to our advantage to hold out
the promise of Il long life to all hens
that laid we'll in youth.
In my experience have found that
the period of profitable egg laying is
very brief in all hens. There are
some individuals that are endowed
with remarkable vitality, and they
can keep on laying eggs long after
most of their breed fail. The heavy
breeds of chickens reach this I'M
profitable period much earlier than
the lighter and more active varieties.
The Mediterranean and English
brecd- as a rule Will be found to hold
their qualities much longer than the
heavier breeds. l should put the
latter down ut two years to reach
and pass the height of their profit
able laying, while the lighter ones
will as a rule be found to produce
eggs profitable up to and including
the third year. This refers to breeds
as d whole and not to individuals. l
have had exceptions to the rules in
both classes. Now and then one will
find such Il hen, and it will pay to
keep her if necessary Il year longer
than the limit. One must use some
Judgment in the matter and not live
up tt the letter of any rule. Hens
that do not show a profit in laying
when young should be disposed of at
once. They never will pick up and
it Is better to make room for others.
1t Is only by selecting the profit
making layers and di~pDsinr of them
promptly when they begin to fail in
laying that we can hope to make any
money IN eggs today. Then with the
right kind OF birds always on hand,
and no dead heads to ut down the
profits, we stand d fair chance to
make u living, and mayhup Il little
more. ANNIE c. WEBSTER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-23

Mencan be cured privately and pos
itively at home of all weakness and
disease. Write for new free book.
DR.. j. N. Hathaway, 22% AC South
Broad ST., Atlanta, Ga.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-23
GROWTH OF CITIES.

It would be a blessing to the cOun-
try if all the increase in population
during the last ten years was in the
rural districts, and that every city
of more than $4,000 people would
show no increase. One of the great
est evils that cOnfrOnts us now is
the tendency to leave the country
and rural industry for the cities,
with their vices, i~mmoralities and
~bedizzened temptations, that flock
under the electric lights. like moths
around d lamp. In very large cities
there is Il large percentage Of the
worst elements of society, and the
influence of law-abiding citizens is
taxed to hold this baser element I'M
der wholesome restraint. New York
and Akron, Ohio, are not worse in
this respect than other American
cities Of similar size, and yet they
have recently shown scenes Of dis
order that would put to shame the
half civilized races OF the dark ages.
The political debauchery of cities is
equal to its moral status, and cor
ruptS city government and spreads
its influence throughout the cOun-
try. 1t has been shown that every
nOXiOus weed imported into this
country to plague the Industrious
farmer, finds its center Of injection
in the cities, and slowly, perhaps,
but surely spreads along the routes
of travel and transportation until
with the political influence of the
cities. Just as the Akron mob only
wanted Il preteXt to display its dis
regard for life and property, s. the
corrupt city boss only wants an issue
that bears upon the spOilS of place
and power, to arouse the hOrdeS OF
cOrruptand corruptible voters with
III their sphere OF influence, to carry
out the deepest and darkest political
tA'bD. L1AS SAAIAICI " Il O1C 11OU 1
cluded in this criticism, because they
have not yet reached the base emf
nence that prevails in large cities.
You will not find d flock of buzzards
c~Ontending Owe the carcas of d
mouse, but let the lOrdly OK be the
attraction and the obscene birds will
come from every point to attend the
feast. The smaller towns do not
present a sufficient array of possible
spOilS to attract the political vul-
lures. The weeds Of moral and
political corruption, first grown in
the city hot beds, will penetrate the
rural districts and give character (Or
lack Of character) to the politics Of
the State and Nation The political
influence of the cities we consider
the greatest menace to honest gov
eminent that now confrOnts the peO-
pie of this country. We would be
glad il we could suggest Il plan that
would preyeut the Over-grOwth of
of cities, and render the political
and moral influence of the country
districts paramount. Then we would
have honorable political methods,
and II guarantee of the ~perpetuity
founded on good governmet.-Farm
and Ranch.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-23

month ana EXPENSES. Experience not roonrrs
Permanent position. ZIEGLiLR CO.. ~ on'.
Street, PhiIadCl hia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09

dover the leader of the WEIGH revolt.
Christie. Del spt5ndor, 'fibi supplico, de-
str,1e C;Ieudor''-here lies the body of Ralph
sEowlett, an ancestor of Sarah jennings
the FIST Duchess of Marlborough, who
must have been a lady. she swore SO a"
fully said the lawyers clerk. Inc Duke
of Gloucester. the Regent OF Henry l..
lies here: name dear to all scholars, Tor
he founded the Bodlefan Library at OK
ford. and John OF Gaunt's grandson ana
Harry Percy. Hotspurs son and many
scores OF other who made England MS
torv. But | have said enough 20 sHo"
how Single house. albeit church. may
link itself through many ages WIN III
life of :, people
AN HISTORIC STREAM
The sun was already declining when !
made my way by the banks OF the tHlS ~
/ file brook 10 which l could not peSfudse
! the name of river. proudly claimed oE 'h'
country people. although it is nos twenty
miles long and rarely above twenty feet
hroad for on its banks the battles OF the
POSES took place. and Gu those banks more
than eight centuries ago the great .@use'
:BGadicet avenged her wrongs III e
slaughter of many thousand Ronla'S- ".o
vas RI denv any title it might clam. TO
mis- n,ighty witness And 1 %andereG
alone Watching the boys fishing. with sup
lime faith which survives so many dssdp-
noirtmeats. and the little girls with up
t,ry7aa skirts wading under the cool VIII
Io1.s until the little church OF ST. Mlehael
hove in sight. whsre Bacon. "1ssss,
F, hrfehtest. rneanest OF mankind hes buried
WITHIN the chancel-as also lies SNAKE
speare and Stratford-a seated maFoia
affirv Of him looking down on MS grave
= Serious Thoughtful face, betting a Loro
c,nanceIIor and the avthor or NoVuM
0raan1,n1. The little church. nearly
tb6,Isar,d years old, has been often re-
s,oras mr. repaired. and is used to-day as
a r,1ace of worship BY the side OF the
! pulpit is a stand, on wnicn ZOE een.aI 10 20.
! an hour-glass stood, in mute put SO IL ~,
cant protest, if the summons were 100
! long. ~. door ;s y cir
cular opening in the wall, Oh pei -
inches in diameter, when mas ose.I a.o"u
immemoriaiiy as The sauiht- iou .s
II the lepers. not admitted TO enter tae
| church. usre allowed 70 watcn Lie
| vice Not far off is Hatheio rouse, eno
home of Lord Salisbury, ard III It's sfouaos
an 7al, is shown under which queen t.1ila-
5a.b was sitting when news was Drought
her that her resolution to murder Mary
Ouee, of Scots, was carried out
And 30. ending my day with a mug o,
.ia in a quaint old house near the river
| brink which bears over its door, IN oia
English letters. the sign:
.Y. Oldest inhabited house IN England
T hate adieu to the town and church OF Ss-
| aIban, and to Bacon's grave
Alexandria, Egypt. Nov. 18th. 1900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
AFR. Hayden,s "strcnuous'' Hen.

The grittiest hsn in America lives in
Assea, Oregon. Her right to oe CARED
brave has been tested, and, says the Cor
wallis Times, she is not only brave hen,
but a strenuous hen.
She belongs to one of the Hayden broth
ers They also own Il threshins- machine,
which was taken out of the shed for the
first time last week, and q small field Of
grain was threshed to see that the ma
chine was in good running order.
After the job was finished the machine
was returned to the She'd when, to the
amazement Of all. there in the corner OF
the separator sat the strenuous hen.
Under her was a nest of eggs that she
was endeavoring to hatch. She had. been
on the nest when the machine was taken
out.
She was there when the belts and pull
leys began to whiz, when the fan began
to sing and when the riddlers began to
shake and rattle. Tho wind from the fan
rufiled her feathers and almost took her
breath; but. like the boy. on the burning
deck, she stayed at her post. what her
thoughts were when the swift cylinder be-
gan to chew up straw cannot be guessed.
When found, she was unlnjured. There
was dust in her mouth and a somewhat
frightened look in her eye, but she was
on her nest. OF the eggs, all We're safe
save one.-Buffalo News. i $500
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
SMART MILLINERY
FOR MID WINTER
Velvet, TafFeta Silk and Felt in EIe-
giant Designs.
FLOWERS ALL NOT BANIsHED.
Roses Are Most Favored. and They Are
in all StyIcs-Buckics Of Gold i'll
the Long, Narrowed Empire
Style. Are Also Much Used.

A smart hat is as requisite to wo-
mans well-dressed appearance as a smart
gown. Winter millinery has now declared
itself and the sections OF the shops in
which The seasons hats are consregated
are filed with adIniring visitors and ready
purchasers.
The materials that are used this winter
ere quite different from those that have
been employed heretofore. Velvet, laffeta
silk and felt are the chief materials. but
they are used in such different ways that
they are apparently not the same. The felt
IS often in long STRIPS, like The braid that
was used for straw hats; the velvet is
stitched and shired and plated. while the
silk is tucked and shirTed and pulled as
Though it were chiffon. Breadth IS the
main thing. it would appear. from a sur
Ney of the seasons headwear. Whether
lbs be achieved by a yard of buckle or by
feather curied caressingly along the
6.im's very edge, or by fold upon fold
OF velvet. or by elongated pow-knots it
doesn't matter. The ambition IS the same
20 make your hat look broader tnan it is
high.
SMART FUR-TRIAIMED MODELS.
Fur hats are again in styla this winter.
Many pretty hats have velvet or parna
crowns With fur brins, and a nutnoe. of
models have the bri-ns edged with fur or
the farins brim faced with It The hats
made OF sable. mink or chfGchi.la, are the
Smartest and the most extensive, ana are
in the same designs as The velvet and
tiile hats. They are generally in shapes
TO be worn over the face. The heavy look
which is always TO be avoided in a hat
of a thick substance Ike fur is counteract-
ed ofte'lt!mes with trimmings Of feather
pompons. draperies OF soft white lace. or
decoration OF velvet flowers
a pretty girl who wanted a pretty fat
has bought one OF chinchiiia fur Ii is NOT
q toque. but has a rather wide rim which
Is draped with white lace 1t is trimmed
with q black velvet bow. The hat will be
worn with a black baby lamb coat with
big chinehilla rerers. Many of the chin
chiila hats have merely a dash of color for
trimming. Pink IS very effective with this
soft, pretty gray fur A pulled roset;e Of
pink panne and a large pink rose on a
ci1tnchiila hat produce charming effect.
Turquoise blue also combines attractiyely
With casnchalla- "A novel broad tail toaue
Il trimmed with two camelias that look
- though Just pt1cked from the plant. It
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
Aeains, Civilization.

.t.ivtiization," remarked the psssimist.
els a failure -
That's right, answered the F!i!pino
general. TT may be all right as an arts
tic prooos.t.on, but I am bless f I can
see any way OF making fina.c,ai success
os it"-Washington Star
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09

why has plymouth changed his board.
..Ils 1andlady called 81. violin h9dAS
5-Ch1cago Thnes-Herafd. ,.ita-a1
The colored American., 1900-10-06
Mr.. Douglass In PittSburg, Pa.

Mr.. Joseph Douglass, our foremost
viollnist opened his concert season in
Plttsburg, Pa. last Friday evening,
September 14th at Carnegie Music
Hall. The affair was under the aus
pices Of the Francis Harper League,
and the program was especially at
tractive, it was Mr.. Douglass first ap-
pesrance before Pittsburg audience
and his performance was applauded to
the echo. being recalled again and
again, after his marvellous execution Of
the famous "Gypsie Dances"
The colored American., 1900-10-06

York City.
New York still remains the Mecca
for cOored performers.
Billy Levsrd, monologuist, goes with
the BLACK Sensation"
E. w. Pickett has returned to his
home at st. Louis, Mo.
Billy Jackson says he has somethin q
up his S!eeve-Watch for it.
The three Psynes Ben E., Susie and
Mamie are in New York City.
Go8Ongo, the Antigian wonder
worker, IS in New York City this week
Tom Brown, the clever mimic, is
stage director with Isham's Octoroons.
Sidney Perrin is stage director with
Black Carl's big farce comedy COM
psny.
Miss Matte Wilkes is the leading SO.
prana with Isham's Oetoroons this
SESSION.
Washburn's Great Southern Min
strels will open their season after tile
election.
Ci5sell and Mines, the colored mag
nets, are with the Black Sensation
company.
Florence Hines, the incompatible
male impersonator, is playing dates In
the East.
Frank Clermont Is now band master
with Rusco and Hollands Nashville
Students.
McCarver. Reed and McCarver, have
closed with Rusco and Fl GLANDS Nash.
vile Students.
Arthur Jackson, clarionetist, late of
IA Rabbits Foot" company, has join.
ed the Nashville Students.
George Bailey and Ralph Devlne
have joined hands and are presenting
an up to date musical act.
Sylvester Russell, the we'll known
baritone, is appearing successfully in
concert through New Jersey.
Ishsm's "Kfng Rsstus" company
with Billy Kersauds, Mallory brothers
and others are playing to good busi-
ness.
w. II. Ray, musical artist, has closed
a very successful engagement at Sara
toga, n. y, and is now In New York
City.
Chappelle's "a Rabbits Foot" com :
pany closed their season at Brooklyn,
n. Y, Sept Is, owing to bad manage
ment.
simpson and Plttman. high class
musical artists, are catching on In great
shape V ith Williams and Walkers big
company.
The Brittons-Joe and Sadie were
big favOrites last week at Huber's, New
York City They have signed with
Isham's Octoroons for the season.
Stgnor Velosko and his accomplished
wife, Nine Selika, have been sperdin G
few dsys in New York City. They
have returned 10 Baltimore, Nd.
Williams and Walker and their big
company of ebony entertainers opened
their season at Mt. Vernon, N. Y,
Sept, II before large audience.
RusCO and Hollands Big Minstrel
The colored American., 1900-10-06

new two act farce comedy. Among
those best known with this organiza
ton are: Ben HUM, Brandow and Ar
lington, Mamie Emerson, Sidney and
Lillian Perrin, Bob Armstrong and
Bailey and Fletcher. They will open
their season early in October.
JAY 81. JAY.
The colored American., 1900-10-06
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(@.@.@.@.@.@.@ 100000.
in New York City is growingIy amaa
lngly.
j. Ed. Green, who is billed as tn
Bronze Chesterfield of American min
streis, is the stage and vocal directo
with Oliver Scott's Refined Negro MIN
strels
The Alabama Minstrels are playing
to good business In California. Ton
Logan, Katie Carter, Kid Alston, anG
Joe Hearde are prominent members O.
this company.
Black Patti Trouq adours are appear
Ing before large and appreciative audi
ences. The show is much stronger this
season than last and and another bril-
liant season is assured.
George Titchnor, the we'll known
comedian, has signed with Leon Wash
burns Great Southern Minstrels fol
the coming season. MIR. Tichnor will
also direct the stage.
Leslie Triplett, for several seasons s
valuable member of the Black Patt
Troubadours, who has been on the sich
list at Atlantic City for several weeks
is now in New York City.
"The Black Sensation" under the
management Of L. D. Walker, is re.
hearsing at Brooklyn, N. Y, The com
pany will number thirty-fv or more
including brass band and orchestra
Harrison Bros, New and Ancient
South company this week are meeting
with big success through Iowa. Theil
monster magnificent street psrade
never fails to bring forth praise from
all beholders.
Major Ben p. Payne has accepted the
position of booking agent and stage dl
rector of the Lyceum Concert Garden
SO2 8owery. New York City. They
would be pleased to hear from first class
cololed performers.
1sham's Octoroons have Just finished
rehesrsais at New York City and are
now appearing before appreciative au.
diences through the State. Stage Di.
rector Tom BEown states that the o.
toIoons this season is undoubtedly the
best Isham attraction ever on the road
Billy and Madrid jackson, the &C.
knowledged leaders of Negro funmak
ers are meeting with great success
They opened the week Of Sept, "a al
Roster and BisPs, New York City
with Philadelphia, Boston and Wash.
ingson TO follow In the Hashim circuit
Of theatres.
The Hills Wesley and Ida, Mis-:
Fannie Hudson, Miss Eta Gross anG
Miss Essie Williams, Mons. Bonaro In
feats OF magic and strong Anglo. Sax
on chorus are booked foE an indefinite
period at the Lyoeum Concert Garden
New York City. The company Ia billed
As Pay ne's Southern Troubadours.
J. Harry Jackson, late press agent Of
Pat Chappelle's "A Rabbits Foot
company, is now located in New York
City. He would be pleased to heal
from all of his friends In and out OF
the profession. Any mail addressed
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-17

eye to where greenhouse and immacu-
late dairy and carriage sheds stand.
The dollhouse is stocked with the rarest
of plants, and is one of the points OF
interest which always attracts visitors.
The stable wherein is kept the famous
chariot in which Washington rode is
another attraction for the excursion
lists, and although the coach is fast
dropping into a state Of d~ilapidation.
and is so shaky that no one is allowed
to touch it, it remains a point of great
interest nevertheless. Down e the
steamboat landing, where the crowds of
sightseers are landed from the river
steamers, Is the tomb wherein are in
tered the remains of Washington and
his wife, the caskets encased in mar
BILE %sarcophagi, and kept from the pub
lie by means of iron bars over the
doorway of the otherwise open tomb.
The interior of the mansion is filed
with relics of the great man who lived
there, and from papers in his own
handwriting to the bed on which he
died, mementoes of Washington are
everywhere.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-17

built by the united efforts of the peo-
pie Of Boonsboro, Nd, on the top Of
South Mountain, a lofty cliff command
ing a wide view of the surrounding
country. On July 4, 1927, almost all
the adult population of the village.
headed by a band, marched up the
steep path to the top of the mountain
and there went to work. There were
stonemasons and builders among
them, and every man did his best to
help. The foundation had been laid
previously, but on that one day the
entire superstructure of the monu-
ment was built. It is flfty-four feet
in circumference at the base and If
teen feet high, composed Of a wall
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-17
Tho Air Tuber.,

This ia the name given to Dloscorea
bulbifera, now raised in New Orleans
and about there. The plant is a close
relative of what is known as the Cin-s
namon Vine, which is Dioscorea ba-
tatas. and which is cultivated. al q
climbing vine with sweet smelling
flowers, and which at one time was
thought would prove a substitute for
the potato. A Mr.. Normand in the
Rural New Yorker, says this about D
bulbifera:
latter testing it for two years on
my experiment grounds, I find. It equal
to the Irish potato. with the required
seasoning. The plants produce much
more than those Of the Irish potato
on the same space Of land. 1t natures
its tubers during the summer. andfcon-
tinues until frost. The tubers are
formed in the axis Of each Leaf, and
to see q vine in full bearing Is q sight
to behold. Some lof them are quite
large. An analysis Of the tuber made
by the assistant chemist Of our state;
experiment station, shows that It con-
tatns protein. 1.S2 per cent; tat. IS:
carbohydrates, 20.70. In carbohydrates
1t compares favorably With beans.
sweet potatoes. peanuts and Irish 30,
tatoes.
The tubers are . curiosity on &c
count OF their various fofmaThSy
look like petrined rockssnf 81 Eray q
very color. Of the most intricaf1sciiyS NJ
stone work. They suggest ~
link berwssn the Vegetable y ssiniS1l
kingdom" -