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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-18

NINE. DAVIS. born clairvoyant and card reader.
tells about business. removes spells and evil
influences reunites the separated, and gives luck
to all; cures piles and drunkenness 1928 18th st.
NV. mylO-lmo
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-08-31
For Sale.


The Callahan ranch in Dia-
mond Valley, eighty acres
under cultivation and a range
in the hills, together with the
livestock, farming imple-
ments, tools, etc. Good water
and good buildings. All of
the above will be sold cheap
for cash. For further par
ticulars inquire at the Gal
lamar ranch, Diamond Val
ley, Alpine county, Cal.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-08-31
WATER STORAGE.
What an Expert has to say About it


F. H. Newell, chief photographer of
the United States Geological Survey,
has been at Reno inspecting the work
being doing in the systematic meas
urements of the water supply of Ne
vada and of the reservoir surveys on
the drainage basin of the Truckee
river. Mr.. Newell, being interviewed
by Gazette reporter, said:
III. II. Taylor of Golconda has charge
of these operations in Nevada. He is
preparing a complete report on the
Truckee river from Lake Tahoe down,
showing the flow of the stream at va
rious points and the possibility of a
more complete utilization of it's waters
for irrigation, power and industrial
purposes. Estimates are also being
made of the cost and capacity of va
rious reservoirs.
similar surveys are being carried
on in other States of the arid West,
particularly in California, where great
interest has been aroused by the Water
and Forest Association. This society
has raised considerable sums, which it
has placed at the disposal of the United
States Geological Survey for examin-
ing the water resources, and by its
large membership has made possible
the creation of strong public senti-
ment toward action by taking up water
conservation. Plans are made to GO
before the State Legislature and Con.
gress for construction of reservoirs and
hydraulic works. Whether such con.
struction work is undertaken in Ne
vada or not by Congress will depend
largely upon the people of the State
following similar lines of self-help oil
assisting the National Irrigation Asso
citation in its campaign of education
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-08-31
For Sale.

For SALE AT WHOLESALE COST, all
furniture, carpets, rugs, linoleums,
pictures, dishes, sewing machine, heat
ing stoves, six hole range with high
closet, 40 gallon galvanized boiler with
stand, porcelain lined bath tub and
wash stand, Columbia graphophone,
records and record cases, incubators
and brooders. All of the above are
nearly new and in good condition.
Also poultry, Columbia bicycle with
G. & J. tires, Caligraph typewriter,
revolving flower stand with pots and
flowers, several cords of wood mostly
in stove lengths, several hundred feet
of galvanized water pipe, and also
some carpenter and garden tools.
All will be sold without reserve.
Come and see if there is anything you
want. First come, first served.
@. F. hickey,
Gardnerville, Nevada.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-08-31
At VALLEY Springs.
The following arrivals are reported

The following arrivals are reported
this week:
J. Christensen and wife, Empire.
Mrs. James Raycraft, III. @. Dunn
and wife, @. H. Peters, Geo. HI. Tyrrell,
r. X. Colcord and wife, Will Epstein,
Harry Martin and A. G. Raycraft, OF
Carson.
VIM. Ritchford, P. Peterson, Miss
Meta Christensen, Peter Rahbeck and
wife, g. M. Taylor, Miss Paulena
Daudel, Miss Mabel Ritchford, Henry
Mack, ]. A. Cardinal, Louie Frevert,
H. F. Mewes, A. L. Rice, Gardnerville.
Frank Smith, M. Turner, Eugene
Fettic, Burt Dake, Charlie Southworth,
Miss Lottie Frey, Miss Allie Cham
payne, Miss Rose Hansen, Miss Lena
Giardelli, Miss Katie Falcke, Miss M.
Davies, Mrs. J. w. Haines, Miss Maud
Caples, Misses Lille and Ellen Virgin,
John Raycraft, Jr., w. T. Virgin, A.
Depoli and wife, Misses Rebecca and
Annie Goldstein, Genoa.
G. r. Dutton, Oakland.
o. E. Pettis, San Francisco.
Mrs. VIM. Swail, Mrs. ]. G. Calhoun,
Sheridan.
w. f. Bryson, wife and family, Mrs
Lauridson, Miss Della Creswell, John
P. Yost, of Sacramento.
S. w. Peck, Reno.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-08-31
Notice.

The members of the Coun-
ty Central Committee of the
Silver party of Douglas coun-
ty, Nevada, are hereby re-
quested to meet at the Court
House in Genoa on Sunday,
the End day of September,
1900, at two o'clock P. NJ, for
the purpose Of naming the
day on which the County
Convention will be held in
Douglas county and also to
name the day on which the
Primary Elections shall be
held in the several precincts
of Douglas county, and to
transact any and all other
business which may properly
come before the Committee.
A. l.. RICE, Chairman.
Ell. NELSON, Secretary.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-08-31

Bulgaria is going to take effective
means to increase its population. For
every son born beyond a minimum
number 20 francs will be paid to the
father and 20 francs to the mother. A
soldier showing dozen sons will re-
ceive a pension large enough to sup
port him, and, besides, will be given q
decoration. The same will go to his
wife.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-08-31

The S. p. Co. is trying a new expert
ment with what is called telescope
sheds. One hundred foot portions of
sheds are cut out and sections are built
on wheels with steel rails, which tele-
scope into the old sheds. This gives
light and ventilation, besides affording
gaps wide enough to save long dis
tances of sheds from destruction by
fire. Sections of the new telescope
sheds are now in place at Cisco, Sum
nit and Tamarack.-Trackee Rep,tbti-
sugl
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-08-31

The Scientific american suggests
that if you are afraid of lightning
simply put on your rubbers and stand
so your clothes won't touch anywhere.
Whether you are indoors or out OF
doors you are perfectly safe, for rub
Der is non-conductor and you are
completely insulated.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-08-31

A rumor is current in San Francisco
that consolidation of Comstock min
ing interests under one management
will be effected within the next eigh-
teen months. The project includes
the erection of a milling and smelling
plant for the purpose of working the
low grade ores of the lode on colossal
scale ReRD ,JOurnu.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-08-31

The original shirt waist man ia the
workingman, who sensibly dispenses
with his coat in warm weather and sets
a good example to all others.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-08-31
From DIR. Darling.

Probably no professional man is a
closer student of nature or a more con-
seientious worker in his field than DIR.
Darling, late of our State University,
later Professor of Anatomy of the Uni
versity of California. A graduate OF
the highest and best institutions OF
learning, and an enthusiast in his pro.
fession, he has received recognition OF
his merit wherever he has gone. His
ability was demonstrated in Nevada
through years of successful practice,
He Was surgeon in charge of Theodore
Winters great stock farm in Washoe
Valley, where Ell Rio Rey and other
world-beaters of the Hooker. Marion
stock were foaled. The following from
his pen may be of interest:
1t gives me pleasure to testify, after
a thorough trial, that have found the
liniment Trib highly valuable remedy
in sprains and bruises on the domestic
animals. r. DARLING, ID. V. S.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-08-31
New Goods
Arriving Daily.

Our Stock is model of neaness. We carry Groceries
Dry Goods Clothing, Hardware, Boots and Shoes
We have quality and variety, always fresh and at the
right price We solicit your patronage and always
anxious to please you.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-08-31
VIM. Ritchford is on the sick list.

VIM. Ritchford is on the sick list.
Jas. Crawford is in from Antelope
Valley.
Hon. r. B. Hickey was in town yes
terday.
E. Scheppelmann is back from his
trip to Bodie.
Mrs. Fl. s. Wells is expected home
from Seattle in few days.
The baby daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hunt is very sick.
Miss May Eaton of Reno is visiting
her brother in Gardnerville.
DR.. Franklin left Genoa last Satur-
day for Placerville, where he expects
to locate.t
The Nevada sheep men will meet in
Reno to-day and organize State " DOL
Growers Association.
Miss Edith Jones, only daughter of
Ex-Governor Jones, who was Nevada
State Librarian for four years, died
suddenly last Wednesday at Mills Col
lege. She was taken with fainting
spell and died in few minutes.
The report published last week that
Senator John P. Jones had followed
Stewart into the Republican camp is
pronounced false by Chairman Jones
of the Democratic National committee.
Senator Jones will support Bryan for
the Presidency.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-08-31
BORN.

In Carson, August %, 1900, to the
wife of M. B. Seamon, son.
In Wellington, August Is, 1900, to
the wife of Chas. Kinds, daughter.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-08-31

Senator Stewart should be requested
to stump Nevada for Mckinley.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-08-31
Baptized in Water from the Jordan

Baptized IN Water from the Jordan.
1t happens to few to enjoy the priv
ilege of being baptized in the waters of
the river Jordan, where, in the days of
the Bible, John performed the baptis-
NAL rites on the infant Christ. This
distinction, however, was allowed to
one of Petaluma's little sons last week,
Albert Charles Kelly, granddaughter
of e. j. Kelly of Gardnerville and the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kelly of
Petaluma. The ceremony in which
the water from the famous river played
its conspicuous part took place in st.
Johns Episcopal Church in Petaluma,
and was conducted by Rev. Gerald
Card, of the Episcopal parish. The
little child enjoys its distinction as a
favor from its grand-aunt, Mrs. Austin,
widow of the late millionaire, John
Austin, of Providence, r. l. Mrs.
Austin travelled in the Holy Land, and
on her return brought with her water
from the Jordan, and some of this was
sent to do service at the baptism of the
granddaughter.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-08-31

"lNe are not much of a SPORT" says
Colonel Weldy in his Galena, Kansas,
Republican, "but when we meet a
cinch in the road we recognize it. We
made the following bargain with a
friend yesterday: We were to stand at
given point for half an hour and
watch the ladies who passed. For
every woman who reached her hand
back to see if her skirt was gaping or
to tuck it under her belt, we were to
receive a niekle, and for everyone
that failed to do so in walking block
we were to give him dime. We got
sixty-two nickles from him and gave
him two-a lady with both hands off
came along"
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-08-31

Mr.. Beers of Genoa has just placed
several lightning rods on Mr.. Ritch-
ford's hotel. Lightning rods are not
very well understood in Carson Valley
They are erected merely to furnish one
or more conductors whereby the cleo
triclty discharged from thunder
cloud may freely escape into the earth
without causing injury. 1t is in fact
just a., simple matter as cutting ditch
es or putting in a drain tile TO carry
off the superabundant moisture from a
piece of wet land; both serve as con-
ductors to remove harmlessly an in
furious element. Every residence and
public buildingin Carson Valley should
be protected by lightning rods.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-16
GUESSING AT ONES INCOME.

A friend of mine whose business
takes him regularly through some of
the most prosperous agricultural
counties in North America tried his
hand at census enumerating in that
same section, and was astOunded at
learning how few farmers had kept
books of their business or had any
idea of the value of the products of
the farm, especially those consumed
at home. The man whose wages
come in pay envelope knows we'll
enough, of necessity, how much his
milk, eggs and garden sass" cost
him, whereas the grower himself
takes these things for granted. Men
apparently prosperous could not tell
how much milk they produced in a
year, or eggs in fact, they were COM
PEELED to make wild guess at their
annual income. There are manufac-
turers whose methods are as easy
going as this, but they can't survive
such laXity so long as the agricul-
turist can. The lesson which the
census will teach the forehanded
man is the Importance of scientific
farm bookkeeping Farm and Home
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-16
No35
Horticulture.
SOME PAYING VEGETABLES.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
Okra is d summer vegetable, a
wonderful pod yielder. Pods should
be gathered every other day from the
plant and thrown aside, if not wanted
for use. By so doing the plant bears
more. At first you may not be fond
of Okra, but under different kinds of
preparation some may suit the relish.
Picked, boiled, or fried, or in some
way prepared, we may come to a
fondness. It is very easily grown on
good rich land.
Celery can be grown in North
Carolina to perfection. And yet we
depend on the large shipments to our
State. We may learn to grow celery
in short time. Fewer insects prey
upon it than on most plants, and
there is a sure market for it in our
cities. 1t pays the grower a good
profit and it is raid to be of fine
nutritive value for rheumatism. Try
it as a nerve supporter.
The above vegeta bles require lands
we'll prepared with the manure at
this season of the year to make
good success next season. Fresh un-
rotted manure at planting time is in
furious.
Many people complain of drought
when it may have been their ewn
fault for want of judicious prepara-
tion. We had a long dry time part
of July and August. I had no cause
Of real complaint. When lands are
dry you do not often see vegetables
cultivated too often when the cult
walton is wisely done.
The satisfy or vegetable oyster
plant may be grown for winter use
and with good success. Many peo-
pie do not know the plant, and so it
may not be extensively grown. Many
vegetables are for winter use and are
not of so fine flavor out of their sea-
son, while others are for use the
whole year round.
r. R. MOORE.
Gri7fOr6 CO NJ y
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-16
Guilford Co., N. G.
FALL WORK IN THE ORCHARD.
r, r. MOORE.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
After the harvesting of the fruits
in the orchard too many growers con-
slider their work finished for the sea-
son, and let the trees take care of
themselves. While the trees may
not need any further cultivation,
they do require more actual care than
in the summer. My fall work in the
orchard is the most successful that I
spend among my trees, and I con-
slider the work more important in
causing a good crop the next year
than the summer cultivation. In
the first place the worms and insects
can be destroyed better now than
ever before. Every fallen and de-
caying fruit harbors worms and in
sects that will raise a new brood for
the next year. They will enter the
ground or the bark of the tree this
fall, winter there and early in spring
hatch out thousands of their kind.
Consequently my first effort is to
capture and destroy as many of
these as possible. I not only have
all the decaying fruits picked up,
but the leaves and litter under the
trees are raked up and burnt Fire
is the only sure destroyer. The ashes
may afterwards be spread out under
the trees to ferti1ize the soil, but first
every worm and insect must be
roasted alive.
When the worms are all destroyed
| in the fruit then I hunt for them in
the tree. AAgood many of them will
be concealed just under the loose
bark and they can easily be disIodged
and killed. Others may have worked
themselves into holes, and can only
be reached by wire. By scraping
and hunting around in this way a
small army of worms can be killed,
and the trees will have just 80 many
less to contend with the next season.
In this work one prepares the trees
for the winter also, for the borers
always weakens the vitality of the
trees in the fall, and make them
more liable to injury by the cold.
After the orchard is thus cleaned
of insects and worms, all broken and
twisted branches should be carefully
pruned off. Where a large limb is
cut off, cover the wound with dirt
and tie a rag round it. This will
help it to heal up quicker and pre-
CONTINUED ON PAGE 8.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-16
Agriculture.
FROM BEAUFORT.

.,.rc, Of The Progressive Farmer.
'1. nr 50 many good and useful
o., '', IN The Progressive Farmer
aE',, rla enough to stimulate US all
qua =, m article. Mr.. D. Lane, of
,'r,n w county, did write such an in
-- ....ivs and valuable article, and
''"s Ann which so much useful in
.~,,+f5n could be gained.
-, this section of North Caro-
r.-, been very much troubled
- ID last few years with a very
!. vi black bug (not much larger
4.~ - large grain of wheat) a species
s~-saviI that has been very destruc-
y, =, corn in the barns, in a great
instances eating it almost to a
s,rsvcomb appearance by August
San+ember. l have frequently
-, corn shelIed and put in tow sacks
:, the latter part of summer and in
. short while you could hardly tell
=. color of the sack, so many of
tBsr had cruwled through the sacks
and we're sticking to the in. Now a
rsi,bbor. a very successful farmer,
Fss found cheap, simple and, he
..-s pfectual remedy for them. 1t
+. this: When putting the corn away
IN the barn put in few sassafras
brsbes among it. Try this.
r. II. LANE.
Ba3ufort Co., Y. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-16

No theory, however correct. IS OF
anv value unless you know how to
apply it. You may send your boy
to the agricultural college and spoil
him for farmer by filling him up
with theories which he has no dispo-
sition to reduce to practice. You
may send him to the same college
and make him a better farmer than
YOU are or ever can be. Everything
depends on what kind of a boy you
send and whether he can convert
correct theories and sound principles
into actual practice.-Exchange.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-16
SUMAC.

SUMAC.
The article on sUmac published by
the undersigned in The Progressive
Farmer in June last brought forth a
large number of letters asking for
further information and the names
of dealers in sumac. Owing to other
work which kept the writer away
from Raleigh for nearly the whole
of July and August, few Of these in
quiries could be properly answered.
The following information, however,
covers most Of the questions asked
by the readers of The Progressive
Farmer. If too late for this year,
preserve for future reference:
1. Sumac cannot be ground in a
grist mill nor by iron or steel cut
ting discs. It must be ground by a
heavy stone roller in sort Of pit
very much resembling the appliances
for grinding clay for brick making.
The pit may be lined by wood, brick,
stone or cement. A heavy post is
set in center. From this a long beam
or pole stretches across and beyond
the pit. One end of the beam is at
tached to top of post by a ring and
spike Or pin. To the other end the
horse is hitched. The stone has a
round hole in center. It is loose on
the beam as the horse walks around
the pit the stone revolves on the
beam, crushing the leaves under it.
The stone can be sided between the
center post and wall of the pit, SO
that all the contents are ground. In
a smaller way dried su1nac leaves
can be beaten to powder with a
common fail
2. Most deaders in dye stuffs handle
sumac. Among some Of the largest
houses may be mentioned the fol
lowing:
Innis & Co., Cedar St., New York
Lehn & Fink, New York.
Lawrie & Co., .13 Stone St., New
York.
Howe, Fuller & Trunket, Boston,
Mass.
O. S. Janey & Co., Philadelphia,
Pa.
Edward J. Walker, Baltimore, Nd.
A recent article on sumac in a
trade paper gives the following in
formation:
This years supply of sumac is
short. Excessive rains during har-
vest injured the Sicily sumac. Ex-
cessive drought has cut short the
Virginia (Southern) supply. There
is practically no sumac in first hands
The demand is brisk and steadily in
creasing. Prices are likely to &C
higher. Present quotations Sept
i are as follows:
Sicily No. 1. per ton, $58.
Sicily No. 2, per ton, $53 to $57.
Virginia, per ton, $40 to SIS.
GERALD MCCARTHY.
N. G. Dept Agriculture, Raleigh
N. G..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-16
TIT QUALITY OF HAY IN WINTER FEED.
ING.

r,-r,roniencc OF The Progressive Farmer.
Most farmers ship their best hay
70 market when prices are good and
retain the poorest grades for home
feeding and this policy produces the
bsst results in the end. That is, it
always pays best to ship only the
best Of any farm produce to market,
for in the event of a glut or surplus
Of goods the inferior grades will
al"ar> be pushed to the wall, and
sells sometimes for less than actual
transportation charges. 1t has been
NJ fixed purpose for years, founded
upon experience, to ship only fine
quality produce to market. If my
products, whether of grain crops,
dairy or fruit, will not pass inspec-
ton as frst-class l consider it better
policy to sell them to some nearby
market which l can reach with a
team, thus saving railroad transpOr-
Gr9n. or 70 make use of them in
other ways at home than to send
them forth to some uncertain city
market. In the end I am in pocket.
We raise our farm products for
money. and we should endeavOr to
Provide the best that money will
5-7
But n the matter Of wintering
stock "u the leftover hay, or the in
tertor grades that were not consid-
e'e1 worthy of shipment, there IS
Away, the danger of undertaking
lle animals, and thus working harm
indirectly. 1t goes without saying
t-at there Is less nOurisnment in a
IN ot l1.orIor hay than in the same
AMOUNT # first-class, prOperly-cured
AaT. Otherwise there would be no
special demand for the latter at
Ig-cr prices than the former.
therefore, if we give the usual guam
~'E they VIII not get as much nOur-
N-M"1t as if the hay was all first
s~s> An allowance must be made
Al The difference of the nOurishing
tlDt."~ which must be made up IN
0,~.r large quantities of hay or
~,'se .Grional food. Stock can eat
'1-y certain amount of hay with
WI e.n~lng blOating, and L have
.'-4t Il much more economical to
'-er1a~n the grain ration a little
,~,A l.. hay supply. With the poor
nay link enough bran to bring the
punishment of the ration up to
0'1Ut the same standard as the same
t~a4'ru bright, full length timothy
~'y. Ln this way the animals secure
- much nourishment without add
- any additional burden to their
s,''n.aclS. Feed cattle through
vt winter when they have little
s~'EcINe with coarse unnutritious
.''a and they will in most cases
sam : Slowly, and very often develop
s''lnach troubles before the winter
1alf over. This danger must be
~ ,''''d IN every way possible, and
=. ne Of the chief causes is the quality
IN" food we give to the animals.
w. E. EDWARDS.