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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-26
DO FARMERS NEED EDUCATION'

We do not think that we made a
mistake in giving Prof. Soule's ar
tiole first place on page 1. The fig
ures he gives ought TO be carefully
studied, for they shed much light on
the question: sis it the soil or the
treatment of the soil that is respon-
sibIe for the discouraglng features
of Southern agrioulture?' These
figures, too, make it very plain that
we should no longer ask: care we
not too poor to encourage education
as is done elsewhere?" but care we
not & o Door that we cannot longer
afford to keep in the rear in educa-
tional matters?" The nan who says
that we are too poor so support pub
lie schools properly is brother to the
man who is "too poor" to buy a
first class plOw, using an old time
fork5d stick, as the Indians did,
instead.
And after rea6ing what Prof.
SOule has to say upon this subject,
turn to the next column, and read
the report of the tests at the Kansas
and Minnesota Experiment Stations,
showing what is accomplished by
agricultural education in the one
matter of feeding dairy cattle. These
two reports alone would prove a
revelation TO any me accustomed to
soothing at scientific agriculture. The
profits gained also remind us that
the young farmer who prepares him
self for his life work as carefully as
does the business man" in the city
will, as a rule, make as much money
and get more out of life than does
his city brother.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-26

first claim upon the State, and upon
the people. And the people-their
fathers and mothers-have the power
to grant their claim.
We may gain a little light by max
ing a comparison with the latest re-
port of the Superintendent of Public
Instruction in North Carolina. The
Census finds 400, 782 white children
of school age in North Carolina the
Superintendent finds only 1853, 2I7 in
school! That leaves 227, 565 white
children to be accounted for. And
yet we stand idle. OF the 1858, 044
oolored children 127, 399 are in school.
Biblical Recorder.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-26
SHOULD TAX LISTS BE PUBLISHED?

Says the Chatham Record "There
is an amazing difference sometimes
between the valuation of property
when listed for taxation and when
reported to a mercantile agency as a
basis for credit. The most astonish-
ing difference in such valuations re-
Gently came to the knowledge of this
writer. A certain corporation re-
Gently organized in this State re-
ported it's property to a mercantile
agency as being worth $500, 600 and
yet this same property is assessed
for taxation at a valuation of $38, 900.
Comment is unnecessary"
The Landmark recently expressed
the opinion that all tax returns
should be published. The more we
think about it the more we are con-
WINGED that if the law required the
publication of all tax returns once a
year there would be a mighty rat
thing of dry bones among the Anani-
asses who keep back a part. The
piOus gentlemen who swear they are
worth practically nothing at tax
listing time, but who swear they are
worth large sums to obtain good
ratings in commercial agencies,
would find themselves exposed
Statesville Landmark.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-26
A NEW SOUTHERN MAGAZINE.

The first number of a magazine to
be known as THE South Atlantic
Quarterly" designed TO develop
the literature of the section indi
Gated in the title" will be Issued
from Durham, Y. c., about January
goth. DR. Jno. S. Bassett, of Trim
itv College, will be it's editor, and
among others who are interested in
the volume are representatives of
Virginia, South Carolina, Alabama,
Ten essee and Mississippi colleges,
as we'll as some members of the
faculty Of Johns Hopkins. Literary
aud historical articles and papers on
social problems will be published .
The magazine will be issued quar-
terly and each number will contain
from 100 to $50 pages Subscription
price, 81 per year. With Prof. Bas-
sett as editor, we are sure that the
magazine will be high-grade, and we
wish it success
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-26
THE SHIP SUBSIDY SCHEME.

A recent press dispatch says
Senator Frye talked to the Presi-
dent so day about the ship subsidy
bill. Mr.. Frye has a new bill, but
says he will not give it out until it
il introduced at the coming session.
He says he does not want il riddled
nov by hostile criticism, 3ut is will
ing 80 receive friendly suggestions. -
The Senator'S frankness is refresh
ing. We wish that all the other
subsidy advocates had the courage
to admit that this ship subsidy idea
needs only publicity and calm dis
oussiOn in order TO insure its death.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-26
AN ECHO OF THE LIMBLEss COTTON SEN
sATION.

In our reading last week we came
across a news item regarding an old
time acquaintance, 1.-The African
Limbless Cotton" The paragraph
is from the Charlotte News, and will
doubtless remind our readers of the
time when this great fake claimed
the support of the Atlanta Constitu-
ton, Atlanta Journal, and a number
OF North Carolina papers, hut was
exposed and exploded by The Pro
GREssIvE FARMER Oar Charlotte
contemporaries item is as follows :
Mr.. H. K Reid, of Sharon, was ex-
hibiting a cotton plant on the wharf
today. Is was fully seven feet tall
but there was a scarcity of bolls. 1t
is a product of the African Limble~y;'
seed and Mr.. Reid advised ali of mis-
friends to take warming. He says
most of the seed of this variety was
an absolute failure in so far as he
has been able to learn. A number
of Meoklenburg farmers agree with
Mr.. Reid"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-26
EDITORIAL NOTES.


The new plow trust Is called ''Che
American Plow Company" and is
capitalized at 800, coo, 600. Twenty
three of the country's greatest plow
manufactures comprise it. The
headquarters will be in Chicago.
The News and Observer, with com
mendable enterprise, has secured re-
ports from 200 correspondents repre-
senting all sections of the North
Carolina cotton belt, as to size of this
years crop The letters indicate a
crop only IS 8 per cent. the size of
last year's-that is TO say, q yield of
328, 900 bales compared with SAP 600
last year.
The New York Evening Post has
Just celebrated the centennial of its
founding. We regard the Post as
II of she best of American dailias,
and we rejoice in is prosperity.
Maintaining high moral and literary
ideals, " it, "a the New York Outlook
aptlY remarks, ''has nothing in com
mon, except the use of type and
paper, with the cheap, slovenly writ
ten, soandal-loving, vulgarly illus,
trated, sensational newspaper"
In our editorial of Iast week on the
advantages Of Prof. B rrkett short
course in dairging, we quoted a note
from the Raleigh Post urging the
better development Of the dairy in
terests about Raleigh. The follow
ing from "a recent issue Of the Laur
inburE Exchange also deserves at
lection in this connection There
is a splendid opening in Laurinburg
for d dairy. We do not know Of a
better location for a live aud exgeri-
enced dairy farmer than in this
town. Milk is a scarce article and
commands a stiff price 90 cents a
quart Forage in the fall of the
year i cheap and We have q cotton
seed oil mill in town where cotton
seed hulls may be bought at an al
MOST nominal price. Good dairy
butter Commands a fancy price and
is always ready sale
In a recent editorial on the State
Fair and It's Mid way, we quoted the
Biblical Recorders editorial C 5ntain
ing, incidentally, Il rather severe
criticism of Secretary Pogue To
have been perfectly fair, we should
have made soma reference, IN That
connection, to the interview given
out 6Y Mr.. Pogue Friday of Fair
week expressing his surpris and re
greet at the indecent character of
some of the shows. This interview
appeared, we believe, before any
other criticism of the Midway had
been published. Mr.. Pogue seems
to be IN earnest in this matter, say
ing SO Us last week: The entire
management regrets the low grade
character of this years eide shows +;
n for nv part, whatever the state
OF public sentiment, 1 would resign
rather than allow such a Midway
again
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-26
EDUCATION AND Discomfort.

If education is d developing Of the
possibilities which exist in the indi-
vidual, considered in his threefOld
nature, physical, mental and moral,
discomfort, as a result, is i~nconceiva-
BILE. But if one of the departments
of his nature is educated TO the ex-
clusion, Oh even neglect, Of the 9th
ers, OF if two of these are developed
and the remaining n uneducated,
the result may easily be conceived to
be discomfort. Unbalanced, there
cannot be harmony, consequently
there must result ~restlessness and
discomfort. Whether our system OF
education is producing this harmony
Of development is a most serious 4
interesting question.
If it IS a fact that our schools ar9
turning out, as a result of their
training, ID generation of restless ana
disconnected young men and young
women, it is high time to probe our
system for the cause.-Mrs. D. .
Childs, Oakland, California, in Sat-
urday Evening Post.
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We invite correspondence, news items, sug
EestiOns and criticisms on the subjects of agrl-
culture. poultry raising. stock breeding, dairy
ing. horticulture and Eardlng. WOman's work
literature, or any subject of interest 10 our lady
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-26

Worthy Master Aaron Jones and
Secretary John Trimble we're re-
elected TO their respective positions
by the National Grange in session
last week. Both seem TO be very
capable officers, and the Grange is
daily growing stronger under their
leadership.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-26
I. TIE MINISTERIAL AND Ed

''lHh IN OSLhlAL AMI "DJCA4AON
Al INTERESTS OF OUR PEOPLE PARA
HOUNT TO ALL OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
OF STATE Policy, is the motto of The
Progressive Farmer, and upon this
platform it shall rise or fall. Serving
40 MASTER, ruled by no faction. cir
oumscribed 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 viii be
grue to the instincts, traditions and
aistOry of the AnglO-SaXOn race. On
su matters relating specially TO the
great interests it represents, is will
speak with no uncertain voice, but
will fearlessly the right defend and
mpartially the wrong condemn. =
From Col. Folks ~SalutatOry, Feb.
10, 1886
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-26

The Smithfeld Herald has estab-
lished a Farm Department" which
il quite ably conducted by Mr.. j NJ.
Beatty, one of the p]roprietors of the
paper.
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Because we wish to encourage the
reading of the best literature, it is a
pleasure to recommend d high class
periodical such as The Youths Com
panion, of Boston, Mass. Its bright,
clean, helpful, hopeful. In the sev-
enty-fve years of it's existence it has
frightened many million homes, and
exerted some influence for good on
several million lives. For the young
people of the family there is no bet
ter paper. And the boys and girls
will find it hard to monopolize the
reading of it, ono the older members
of the family examine is carefully.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-26

The Progressive FARMER is the Omcial
Organ of the North Carolina Farmers State
Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-26

Somebody said recently that tn7
world wants justice rather thar
charity and this is the truth. Every
child in the State is entitled 80"
chance in life, and justice will not Do
satisfied until he gets it. Money
given to the stalwart and sSrons
may be charity, but help afforeo04
the weak and destitute is Justice
Charity and Children.
The Conservative, 1901-07-11
Abstemiousness.

The example of the renowned Cornaro
(1467-1566), affords brilliant instance
Of the superiority of an abstemious
life to the foolish doctrines put forth by
the astrologers. Up to his fortieth birth
day, he was excessively Incorporate,
both in eating and drinking, so that his
health suffered considerably. He then
The Conservative, 1901-07-11
METHODS OF PROLONGING LIFE A
SHORT HISTORICAL SKETCH.
BY LAWRENCE IRwELL.

Men of science have, throughout all
ages, devoted their attention to the pos
sibility of prolonging life, and have re-
garded it as subject worthy of the
most profound investigation; and their
researches have been attended with
benefit to posterity. AS might be ex-
pected, the possibility Of extending the
average length of days has, from the
most ancient times, afforded a fascinat-
ing and extensive field for the visionary,
as well as for the deepest thinkers, and
plans for increasing the age to which
every man can live have usually been
among the chief allurements held forth
by empires and imposters. BY thus i'm.
posing upon the credulity of the public,
many notorious charlatans have acquired
rich harvests of ill-gotten gold.
Although it would be impossible to re-
view all the schemes advanced, yet an
account of the most remarkable theories
advocated for the prolongation of life is
certainly deserving of notice. At the
same time, an elucidation of their fall
lacies is of no small moment in order to
ascertain their true value. 1t is, indeed,
interesting to observe the various and
often opposite means advocated by en-
thusiasts for attaining the same end.
Ancient Theories for Prolonging Life.
AS far back as the Egyptian, Greek
and Roman periods, we find the idea of
prolonging life prevalent. The Egyp-
tians bestowed considerable attention
upon various measures for the attain
ment of longevity, and they believed
that life could be prolonged by the eff
cacy of sudorifics and emetics, if used
systematically. Instead of saying:
"How do you do?'' as the usual saluta-
ton, they inquired of each other, elbow
do you perspire?" In those days, it was
general custom to take at least two
emetics during each month. Hippo
crates and his disciples recommended
moderation in diet, friction of the skin,
and well-timed exercise; all of which
were certainly steps in the right di-
rection.
It was during the darkness of the
middle ages, ripe with fanaticism and
superstition, that the most absurd ideas
of witchcraft, horoscopes, chiromancy,
and empirical panaceas for the prolonga-
tion of life, first became disseminated.
The philosophers stone and elixir of life
were then vaunted by the alchemists.
Foremost among the prolongers of life,
we find Paracelsus 149O-154D, an
alchemist of great renown, in spite of
his quack methods. He claimed to
have discovered the elixir of life, and so
great was his influence that even the
learned Erasmus did not disdain to con-
suit him. Patients and pupils flOcked
The Conservative, 1901-07-11
Che Conservative.

fifty. His elixir was Il derivation OF
sulphur similar to compound sulphuric
ether Whatever may be said against
Paracelsus, it is an undeniable fact that
to him we are indebted for our primary
knowledge Of mercury as drug. Prior
to his time, it had not been used as a
medicine.
Astrological Methods.
About this epoch Q55W, Leonard
Thurneysser attained worldwide celeb
rity as an astrologer and nativity caster.
He was physician, printer, bookseller
and horoscopist all in one. He pro-
fessed to be able, by the aid of astrology,
not only to predict future events, but
also to prolong life. He published yearly
an astrological calendar, describing the
nature of the forthcoming year and it's
chief events. His calendar, aided by
his other work, enabled him to amass
large sum of money. His theory was
that every man came within the in
fuence of certain star, by which his
destiny was ruled. Upon ascertaining
from what planet a PERSONS misfortunes
or sickness proceeded, he advised his pa
tient to remove his residence within the
control of a more propitious luminary.
In short, to escape from the influence of
a malignant to more friendly satellite
was the basis of his method.
Marsilius Ficinus, in his "Treatise on
the Prolongation of Life, recommended
all prudent persons to consult all astrolo-
ger every seven years, thereby to avoid
any danger which might threaten them.
During the year 1470, an individual
named Pausa dedicated to the Council
at Leipsic book, in which he most
strongly urges all persons desirous Of
longevity to be on their guard every
seven years, because the planet Saturn,
hostile planet, ruled at these periods.
According to the teachings of astrology,
metals were believed to be in intimate
connection with planets. Thus, no
doubt, it was that amulets and tails
mans originated, as reputed agents for
increasing the length of a mans life.
The disciples of this creed had amulets
and talismans cast of the proper metal,
and under the influence of certain con-
stellations, in order to protect them
selves from the evil influence of adverse
planets. These absurd conceits were at
later period revived by Cagliostro, of
whom I shall have something further to
say. 1t would appear that the more mys-
terious and ridiculous the conceptions of
fanatics and imposters were, the greater
was their success.
Abstemiousness.
The example of the renowned Cornaro
(1467-1566), affords a brilliant instance
of the superiority of an abstemious
E. IL Il.
The Conservative, 1901-07-11

made up his mind to reform and to sub
NIT himself to temperate regimen.
For the remaining sixty years of his
life, in which he almost reached hun
dred years, he continued the observance
of his rules, with good result. While it
is true that our days may be prolonged
to some extent by exercising great mod
Grafton in eating and drinking, there are
other factors in the problem of longevity
and rules that might be suitable for one
person would not apply to another.
TRANSMISSION of Blood.
Shortly after the death of Louis XIII,
of France, who was bled about forty-five
times during the last ten months Of his
existence, a contrary method came into
fashion. TRANSMISSION was for time re-
lied upon as a means of invigorating and
prolonging life. The operation was per-
formed by aid of small pipe conveying
blood from the artery of one person to
Riva were enabled to cure a young man
who had previously been treated in vain
for "lethargy." Further experiments
being less satisfactory, this device as a
prolonger Of existence was discarded.
Francis Bacon held somewhat unique
ideas concerning the possible lengthen-
ing of life. He regarded vitality as a
flame continually being consumed by the
surrounding atmosphere, and he con-
cluded that, by retarding vital waste,
the consumption of vitality might be
stopped. He recommended cold bath
ing, followed by friction. Tranquility
of mind, cooling food, with the use of
opiates, he advocated as the most suit
able measures for lessening internal con-
sumption of "the force of life.' In adj
dition, he proposed to renovate health
periodically, first by reduced diet COM
bined with cathartics; subsequently,
through choice of refreshing and succu-
lent foods. With a proper degree of
modification, there seems to be wisdom
in his views, excepting as regards the
use of opiates, which are, of course, un-
necessary, unless sickness demands them
Numerous charlatans have appeared
and continue to appear at intervals
who make loud assevervations of having
discovered the veritable elixir of life,
which usually consists of some nostrum
for internal consumption, and with
which they mendaciously guarantee to
prolong our days. One of the most no.
torious of these quacks was the Count
de St. Germain (died 17S4), who, with
barefaced effrontery, insisted that he
had already existed for centuries by the
aid of his ''Tea of Long Life" which, he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
BUMPED THEIR HEaps

British officers dining IN military
Hssa Invariably riae and remain
standing uhcn ths health q the King
f. proposed "a the naval mess 81 IS
customary fo drink the toast sitting
The origin ~ the difference - eur.
ieus when George ~ wss Prince
- wales n Was once dining on
beard ~ a af-war. and be not
iced that whenever the health - the
kinE waa proposed che officers In ria.
tuH very generally bumped their
heads against the iow ceiling n the
cabin. BE voNei then and Their.
thar when be became king be would
issue al order allowing the Offices
70 remain seated AZ the toast. ana
one of the first acts - George ~.
vas q Issue such an order.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
ODD. DON'T YoU KNOW

~ you think a foreigners Ways are
queer. aHk yourself "a neither his
seeming quesrueaa may NOT BE- due
mostly Go sUuf own want 90 amUs
larirT Nifh him. says the Yuuthn
Companion.
''Yau have such strange names fof
your towns over hrahs" said titled
EnEIIah importation IN one - hia
rev American friends tNeehhss <
en-. Hobokrn. PouEhkeepsin and
ever 80 many others. don't goa
know
4 suppose they DO sound queer 10
English ssFs." said the American
thoughtfully 20 you live In Lon.
don ali the time p
oh no. sala the unansuleiuua
nriten. i spend part ~ my TINE
81 Chipping Merton. and then I've
a place az poksrfcrK -on tn. Hike"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
SHOT DOWN I'M
MIDSTREAM

MATEWAN. W. va. sept e.
Richard BlaHkenshlp. Knox Greek
man, who recently engaged IN
shooting scrape a. Devon. thfa coun-
~. met his death in "a desperate at
tempt 10 escape from officers. He
was IN Thacker when Constable jas.
Kennedy sought 10 arrest him on n
peace warrant dating from the trou-
bic at the Thacker mines last spring.
Kennedy summoned Joe Green and
Deputy Marshal Feltz. BlankenshIp
rode his horse into Tug Fork of Big
Sandy. attempted 10 get across into
Kentucky The officers fired on him
with Winchester rifles, and killed
both man and horse in the middle Of
the river. Each was hit four times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-09-06
MAN & GIRL
Have Thrilling Escape
From a Balloon

COLUMBUS. .. Sept. s--Iiarias
Parker. North I.eWishurr. aud Miss
Lucy Shields ~ this city. had a
narrow escape for their lives from
ths freaks ~ captive balloon 81 the
state exposition They were -
anxious % maze the trip that the5
entered the balloon against the pro-
fest II the Eirl'a mother At height
~ ice feet the bag vas blown abou.
b. a high wind The couple shout.
Ell 90 be ist down.
A. this was being done the bal.
loon burst and dropped ike n shot
Tor about - feet. However. the de-
uesnt was checked by the bag swell.
lug cut like a paraehuts. and thu
high wind carried Il into the branch-
sf of a tree. where II hung. with the
cav dangling two Of three feet abos 3
the Frouud The girl had falnte !
before she was lifted out.