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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-08
Live Stock.
ABOUT HOG CHOLERA.

Editorial Cor. of The Progressive Farmer.
Mr.. N. H. Mckinney, OF Macon
county, N. c., writes as follows:
81 have been taking The Progress
i've Farmer for several years and
cannot do without it. 1t gives all
the important events condensed, so
you do not have to read so much to
find out the plain facts. 1t is a valu-
able. family as we'll as farm paper,
and all ought to take it. What will
cure cholera in hogs? Mine have
not the disease now, but 1 would like
TO know a remedy"
There is no cure for cholera in
swine after they cease to eat. 1t is
well to use a little carbolic acid in the
food. "About II teaspOOnful to a SOW
with small pigs" says a neighbOr of
mine who has had a lot of cholera
among swine, will prevent cholera.
He also afirms that he d cure any
case of cholera with carbOliC acid If
he sees it before the pig u too far
gone to eat. Cholera is u germ dis
ease. The cholera germ works in
the intestines. If Il pig were to
take feed containing enough of the
germicidal acid and this passes along
into the intestine, it would kill the
germs and the pig might recover if
the disease had not progressed too
far.
Prevention is better than cure.
The writer had a small herd of
Poland Chinas for several years
which never had a case of cholera in
it while neighbors cross the road
and a little further off had their
swine decimated by it repeatedly.
CarbOlic acid in crystals was kept on
hand and whenever there was a re-
port of cholera within many miles
a few drops of saturated solution in
water was added to the feed of every
animal.
Besides this some visitors have
ascribed the feedOm from cholera to
the fact that the yards and feeding
places were kept clean. The houses
were on dry ground and the pigs had
Bermuda sod to Craze and their brook
to wallOw in was some distance away
and sandy.
Our chief source of danger of in
lection was from ~buzzards, which
cal carry the disease from carcasses
q hundred miles to the unclean feed
ing places of swine, and once the land
is seeded with the germs it IS not an
easy matter to clean them out.
FRANK r. EMERY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-08
THE HARE.
FRANK E. EMERY

Our readers are we'll aware that
we have warned them from time to
time Of the danger to the farming in
dustry from the so-called Belgian
hare. We are not alone in this
warming. Secretary Wilson, in his
annual report to Congress, gives a
similar warming, as follows:
''Much interest in the Belgian hare
has been developed during the last
three years, especially in California,
Colorado, and other Western States.
But however valuable Belgian harcs
may be for meat or fur, their intro
ductiOn in large numbers is accom-
panied by IL certain element Of dan
ger which should not be overlooked.
Some are sure to escape, and the
State Board of Horticulture of Cali
fOrnia has estimated that several
thousand of the animals are already
at large in that State. If they in
crease as rapidly when at large as
they do in captivity, they will un-
dOubtedly become Il source of danger,
and stringent measures may be re
quired 10 keep them under control.
Still more dangerous would be the
introduction of the Belgian hare into
Porto Rico, where the question of
its ucclimatizati0n has already eX-
cited interest
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-08
The Poultry Yard.
TURKEY RAISING.

correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
With the turkey a now just
closed the producers of these birds
are beginning to count their gains
or losses. Turkeys are not hard to
raise, and as a consequence we have
great quantities of them dumped on
the city markets in the fall and win
ter months. But while turkeys may
not be difficult to raise, first-class
turkeys are something that requires
more experience to raise than the
average novice possesses. Not only
this, but it requires knowledge and
experience to know how to sell such
turkeys to get the top prices. 1t
seems so easy to say that if you give
turkeys plenty of freedom, enough
to eat, and then kill and dress them
for the market you will make money.
But let US stop long enough to con-
slider these successive steps, and find
out if there are not little tricks in
the trade that might prove a STUN
bling block to some.
Give the turkeys all the freedom
they want and let them range over a
wide area up to the time they are
needed for market, and they will be
50 lean and tough that nobody ex-
cept the cheap restaurant keepers in
the city will want them. We have
immense quantities of these range
turkeys from the west in the city
markets and they sell indifferently
for 6 to s cents per pound. Does
any one pretend to say that the pro-
Queer can make money raising and
selling them at that? Alongside Of
these you will find fat ones selling
from Is to 20 cents per pound. I'm
agine the difference and then stop
and consider whether range birds
pay.
Now the chief difference between
these turkeys is found in the manner
of raising and dressing them for
market. When young they need
freedom, especially in summer, but
that may not mean d field several
miles in extent. 4 fair mount of
exercise is good for them, and crowd
ing must be avoided. But if you
exercise them to death the muscular
development takes the place Of every
thing else. You want birds with
Just sufficient muscle to form a good
foundation for solid fat and flesh.
When you develop them beyond this
point you are reducing their market
value.
Feeding must be made more lib
eral as they grow older and as the
season for marketing comes around.
Young birds can be made to hunt up
a good deal of their food in the fields,
but when summer is past they should
have sufficient grain to fatten them.
They can be fattencd quite early, for
this does not Interfere with the
growth nor do they lose this fat
later. 1t simply makes them good
nutured and lazy, a condition that
every sensible turkey at Thunksgiv-
ing time should be in. 1t is much
easier- to futten such birds for mar
kct than those which are thin, ner-
vous and wild. The final feeding
pays the best. See to it that they
gain Il pound Il day if possible during
the last two weeks of theiGlives. Of
course this cannot be accomplished,
but come as near to it as possible.
Then if we dress and ship them
properly we will have the satisfuc-
ton Of knowing that our birds are
bringing the top prices in a crowded
market.
ANNIE G WEBSTER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-08
EXACTLY AS REPRESENTED.

ANNIE c.. WEBSTER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-08

l have found that an orchard cuI-
tivuted for thirty years natures rs
fruit better, and it IS not so worl..g
as those in gruss. Sprouts are not
50 troublesome in cultivated tree,
as the roots are deeper. R~aspberri $
and Strawberries n De raised profit
ably between therows.-J.D Cooper,
Travellers Rest, S. c..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-08
THIS POWDER

That no Moths, PouItryVermin Lice on Horses,
Cattle, Swine, or Plants, Rose Bushes, Shrub
berry, FIeaS on Dogs, Ticks on Sheep, can live
where it is applied according to directions.
It is used for busting in nest boxes, on roOsts
and stock. A hen keptfree from vermin will1ay3 80
to 40 eggs more in a year than one that is lousy.
We also manufacture a MOTH POWDER
which IS used exclusively for moths. It will not
around edges of carpets, and in upholstered fur
niture, and on clothes. We guarantee them t. do
as advertised i or refund your money. We will de-
liver large can of either the VERMIN or MOTE
POWDER anywhere IN United states or Canada,
and prepay charges, for 40 cents in money.
AGENTS WANlED-Write for terms and state
what territory you want. Cut this advertisement
out and save our address for future reference. In
ordering, write the name of County on envelope.
Can of the powder and terms sent to agents on
receipt of 40 cents.
MA~NUFACTURED BY
The GEARS VERMIN POWDERCO.
laltons LaekaWanno Co, Pa
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-08

to make money is to have eggs to sell
in the winter season, when they bring
a good price. Our book, Glow to
Make Poultry Pay" tells you how to do
it. free. Write US for a copy.
E. c. STEARNs & Co., Box Syracuse, NY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-01-08

Men can be cured privately and pos
ltIvely at home of all weakness and
disease. Write for new free book.
DR.. j. n. hathaway, 22% AC South
Broad St., Atlanta, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12
GUN CLUB HAS A SHOOT.
Local Nimrods Winged Many Of the Clay
Birds Monday Afternoon.

The springs, pigeons, etc, for the
Dawson Gun Club arrived Saturday,
and the members had their first shoot
Monday afternoon at the ball ground.
The traps will be permantly located at
the best score was made by Col. j..
A. Lam and Mr.. A. }. Hill, the former
killing IS birds out OF rs and the latter
Ii out of q, each making a percent. OF
66s, They were followed closely ,.d by
Mr.. W. A. Baldwin and Master rogers
Carver A meeting will be held at
col !. r. Irwins office this m morning
At o'clock and all the members are
requested to be present.
This organization promises to be a
most enjoyable one for its mem 0ers'
who number more than twenty. M.
Torrey, who was the originator OF the
movement, has received many expires
sion of thanks for his efforts in organ
ling the club.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12
WILL BORE WELL.
City School Board Will Provide
Artesian Water for School
Children.

The city school board, in connection
with citizens living near the public
school building, will have al artesian
we'll drilled on the school grounds.
At meeting of the board Friday af-
ternoon it was agreed to give $3.50 to-
ward sinking well, property owners
residing in that section of the city OBJ,
ligating themselves to raise the re-
mainder of the necessary sum. 1t is
said that the amount has already been
subscribed.
Good water is needed on the school
grounds, and the board will be gener-
ally commended for its action.
OTHER WELLS CONTEMPLATED.
Citizens living in different sections
of the city are clubbing together for
the purpose of having wells drilled,
and it is probable that Dawson will
have three or four new arteslan wells
before the summer ends.
One of them is already assured. Sew
eral residents on Church street, to
gether with two or three on Fourth
avenue, have subscribed the money
for a well, and will let the contract at
once. 1t will be located on Judge
Griggs' premises convenient to the
street.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12
IlSOI PAYS TRIBUTE
|VO JEFFERSON DAVIS,
kuss1ING EXERCISES AT COURT
uousF SATURDAY MORNING.
|,Iouuent Address by Mr.. E. W. Hol
I,,vorth and Appropriate Songs and
Rotations Made Up Program.

Inappropriate exercises were helo
|lrday morning at the court house
h. the auspices of the local chapter
h Daughters of the Confederacy in
h. Of Jefferson Davis. The program
Il have been rendered on the pre-
kng Monday, the birthday OF the
#haln Of the south, but on account
he failure of the crosses OF honor
grNeNvas postponed.
he exercises were begun with an
best prayer by Rev. E. M. Whiting,
y Icb was beloved by the singing OF
nerca, y in which the entire au-
Pee joined,
liter this Miss Rena Mize recited
"Whistling Regiment. Miss
e has an enviable reputation as an
kutiOuiSt of ability, and she amply
ained it on this occasion.
Mayor J. W. f. Lowrey, in a short
gch in which he feelingly and elo'
sntlY referred to the days of the six
and paid high tribute to the he
km Of southern women in those dark
IL, introduced the speaker of the oc
ROn, MIR. L. W. Hollingsworth.
w. Hollingsworth captivated his
Pence and from beginning to enc
8rmed bis listeners with a glow ing
Rgy of the president of the confed
n.y. His speech was one continuous
N Of elOQuence, and it was a gem o
#Ory to be long remembered by
4 who had the pleasure of hearing
rs Laura Tyner delivered very
resting reading, The Bronze
The crosses Of honor were Il
~ oeen presented Immediately afteI
Peadlng, but for some reason the!
lot arrive. They will be given t.
veterans as soon as received, blu
Will De no public exercises at
ant upon their delivery.
y program was concluded with thu
Og OF Dixie" by a number of lit
FN' whose clear voices ringing
Ogetner in harmonious concord il
s0uth's greatest anthem aroused
0erable enthusiasm.
louel NJ j. HeOmans was maste
FemOnies
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12
FOUND IN EXAMlAA TON PAPERS.
More Amusement Than Wisdom in the
Answers of Some Negro Teachers.

Many amusing answers to some OF
the questions that were submitted to
applicants for license to teach in Ter
rell county at the recent examination
are to be found among the papers of
the negroes.
To the requirement to name three
forms or kinds of oral composition
work one applicant gave the re-
markable answer, Essay, solo and
duet"
The current meaning of i'm
perialism, expansion and free silver
was given as follows by one who had
not drawn his inspiration from Mark
Hanna: "Imperialism means sorrow,
expansion means anger, free silver
means liberty"
George Washington was evidently
something more than the father OF his
country, for he and Abraham Lincoln
| were put down as being the two first
political parties in the United States.
The question was asked, "What is
YOUR fayorite character IN American
history and state the reason why?
and it was answered, Declaration
of Independence is a favorable event
lowing to the fact that slavery was
abolis he'd"
"Charles Lee. Henry Lee and Rob
ert Lee" said one teacher, "have be-
come famous in American his
tory. Charles Lee was made com
mander-in-chie in the south, Henry
fought in a battle at Santiago ana
Robert fought against John Brown III
| Mexico" -. ILL.
"The Spaniards constitute the bulk
lof the Philippine Islands. the Huege-
nots live in Greenland and the BoerS
belong to the negro race, " wrote one
in answer to a question in Geography
while another ventured the lmlorha,
tion that the war of 1872 was causeu
by the Indians. .,,
To the question, "What are the iour
divisions of text book geography IN the
nroner order?" the answer was "heau-
ing, history, physiology ana 'ne wy
age of Columbus. " =, al, bo
One applicant, who could naru'! ,a Ue
called an authority on GEOGRAPHY, so
ed shat Cape Town was IN the sou ~;
part of Virginia, Honolulu IN Onih"
and Constantinople in ltalv. ~
A would-be teacher must nave oo9
strucd the question, wv hat tw9 s.S,'
, are to be sought in teaching rea9t ,.a;h q
very literally when he answered lie
beginning and the ending" ia be
Almost indignant that he shouiu o oI
expected TO draw map OF the srav so "
Georgia, one aspiring pedagogue VIZ ,.o',
on his naper: "Mr. Commissioner !ou
will ha re to excuse me, as live sever
miles in the country. oo,a1l1
There were other answers equn,ey
as interesting, but all OF them canHO
be given.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12
BRONWOOD NEWS.
Happenings i'm and Around That
Town Briefly Told.

The many friends of Prof. n. L.
Stapleton were surprised a few days
since to learn of his resignation as su-
perinteudent of the Richland Public
| Schools. Prof. StapletOn states that
| his reason for resigning is two told
| His father, who is physician. advised
him to Quit the profession of teaching,
as it was rapidly injuring his health
and having decided to read law and be
admitted to the bar he thought best
to make the change without further
DELAY. We also learn that it was only
after considerable persuasion that he
| was prevailed upon to accept the
school for another year. and after re"
turning home he decided, for reasons
above stated, to tender his resignation.
His friends wish him much So ccess in
his new field.
S. W. and D. J. Denton have a
cropper uncle William Harris) who,
it is said. has the best cotton in the
district. Much of it is knee high and
upwards and has four to eight squares
to the stalk. Uncle William says that
tcpsyco (meaning Patapsco guanO) is
the best he ever had anything to do
with.
EVERYBODY is invited to attend the
ice cream supper next Friday night.
You will get the full value Of your
money, and besides you will have the
pleasure of helping to paint the par
sonage in Brentwood.
Our young friend, Ben GIBBS on of
! Dawson, was riding over Bton WOOD
| sunday afternoon with his girl. Go it,
Ben: faint heart never won fair lady.
The young men will bring their
girls out Friday night and be sure to
see that they have nice time. Don
forget the time, Friday night.
Frank Guerry and Eli Hill OF Daw-
son were shaking hands with friends
in Bronwood Sunday.
Miss Mamie Terry Of Blakely is in
town, to the delight of one Of our young
men.
Prof. Terrell went to Blakely Sun
| day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12
A Gard Of Thanks,

We take this method OF expressing
orr heartfelt thanks for the valuable
aud self-denying services rendered US
during the late illness and death OF our
father and husband By our friends ana
neig hbors. We will ever hold them
in kind remembrance at a throne OF
mercy.
MRS. J. M. SMITH AND CHILDREN
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12

The frequency and violence Of storms
:, tbis section should admonish you TO
take out a policy insuring y our proper
~ against loss or damage caused oV
winds, Sucn policies are issued al
low rates by the long estaollshed
~" ~ PARKS & BELL,
agen0' Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12
"N ne World Is in Danger

H., ' cause of their ill health,
b tbe pU =; ., for about everything
kcb, T[ig9t thing, and that is the
hsta ii " all kinds of illness
/ Fon ~ The stomach. Take DIR,
stomoals Dyspepticide and get
'T9 working properly.
DAVIDSON g. KENDRICK.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12
Working d Hours a Day,

There's no rest for those tireIess
little workers-Dr. Kings New Life
pills, Millions are always busy
curing torpid liver, jaundice, bilious
ness, fever and ague. IneY oa S1l;n
sick Headache, drive out malaria,
Never grippe or weaken: small Oas.e
nice, work wonders. Try them zoe
at Dawson Drug Co.'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12
Dun Duggies Of Reputation.

Buy YOUR buggies from dealers who
sell manufacturers goods which have
sustained reputation of thirty-fve
Years and excelled all other manufact-
nrers in material, workmanship, de-
sign and finish. Jackson q. Smith ana
Summers celebrated Barnesville bug
gies are for sale by Lowrey & David
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12

Hardly a day passes, in families
where there are children. in which
Ballard Snow LinimeLt is not need
ed. 1t quickly cures cuts, wounds.
bruises, burns and scalds- Price p
ard 70 cts. DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12
" DAMAGE WAS DONE.
~ OF a Storm at Dover Thurs
Jay Greatly Exaggerated.

report that a wind storm wreck
Il village of Dover Thursday af-
H. was Va, greatly exaggerated. The
|evo was lnconsiderable, only the
SN N. lOe engine at Mr.. G. w.
All ,Iss gln being blown down.
h. aud aud threatening cloud came
itsr "u'hwest about three o'clock
binnaa'Oo!l and there was a good
I. ET , on the part of the
Ot st,..G,tunately another storm
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12

Danger, disease aud death ho ISi,9%
neglect of the bowels. use n ,e them
Little Early Risers to regulate ~ sn1 nd
and YOU will add years to your lli ea SnT
life to your years. Easy to take. 1 %o
gripes. DA"0oN -
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12
Notice.

I have bought the repair business
of r. P. Allen and solicit your patron
age. Satisfaction guaranteed.
l.. A. SLADE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12

William Woodland, of Decatur, a.
writes: II was troubled WIN kloney
disease for several years, ana TOUT one t'
dollar size bottles of Foley s hloues
Cure cured me. would recommends If :,
Il to anyone who has kidney trouble
~ " DAVIDSON & kENDRICK.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12
GLASSW ARE.

Blown GObletS, Hotel GOblets,
Plain GObIets, Blown Tumblers
Plain TumblerS, French Bowls
and HOppers, Cake Stands, Pickle
Dishes, Syrup and Water Pitch
ers, Kitchen Lamps.
PETTY / HOLLINGSWORTH' S
HARDWARE STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12
Chlldrens' Day,

h ~ va" ", observed as children's
p, Rev Methodist c church and the
h apnron T., VI. Whiting, delivered
|to he Tbp o,.a and interesting SER
|esyiiles ~ b,, more and get a genuine
|ies get t ISuggy, II you want cheap
o,, al their value.
''1 REV & n-yDo,1-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12

1e=.zeIrv sverware, Watches. Rings Solo d gol0
0ewe a s 9ias Hair Pins and Clasps Brooches
e seo Biz sgneys Vest Fobs the esnMggAMY
DH"oO Farrar s Harris Props.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12

Apply linen collars for &c at the Cut
Price Peoples store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12

Beautiful lot of EN- brolderies, sc, Toe
and I5c per ward 1t the Bee Hive.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12
MR.. STEVENS SELLS HIS HOME
Disposes of His Griffin Residence
to Mr.. Gill Willis.

Hon. O. B. Stevens has sold his
handsome residence in Griffin to Mr..
Gill Willis, who will move his family
to that city. The price paid was S.
600.
1t is understood that Mr.. Stevens
will move to Atlanta, which, owing to
his official duties as state commission
err of agriculture, will be more con-
venient for him as place ofresidence.
A surgical operation is not neces-
sary to cure piles. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve saves all that expense and
never fails. Beware of counterfeits.
DAWSON DRUG co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12

Large white easel for CSC at the Cut
Price Peoples store; we'll worth Sl.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-06-12
Storm Insurance,

Heaouarters for wall paper. Fult
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-04-25
Puzzled the Interpreter.

A young Philadelphia, who was
born and raised in the fourth ward.
saved enough money to pay the *
penses incidental to a European trip
last summer, and by strict economy the
trip was strung out to a period OF a
little over six months He landed home
last week, coming in the steerage with
a lot of foreigners. The immigration
agents, with their interpreters. were
wide-awake. The young Philadelphian
is very dark, and he was mistaken for
a foreigner. One of the interpreters
came up to him and said: "Moczesh
mouveet pc Polski?" They're trying to
string me-" thought the fourth ward
man. III keep it up" So he shook
his head. The interpreter was asking
him If he could speak Polish. Then
he changed TO Russian. asking. Moe
zesh govorett pc Rousski?" Again
the supposed foreigner shook his head.
''Redden Sic Yiddish? ?" asked the in
terpreter. This was followed by an
other shake of the head. Then in or
der the interpreter asked: "Parley vous
Franchise? ?" "Sprechen sic Deutsch?"
and "Parlate Italiona?" A negative
shake of the head followed each query.
For my sake, what language do you
speak," exclaimed the interpreter. The
supposed foreigner laughed, That's
the stuff" he said. why didn't you
ask me that first?" The interpreter
nearly collapsed.