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Evening star., 1901-05-06

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Evening star., 1901-05-06

ly cooler in summer than Texas and
warmer in winter than Kansas; not sub
ject to so sudden and frequent changes as
either of these states. In the summer
months the gulf breeze coolS the atmos-
phere and makes the nights enjoyable The
extremes of winters cold and summers
heat are seldom reached. The hot winds
of the southwest and the "northers'' from
Manitoba generally lose their force long
before reaching this favored spot.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-14
TO BUILD

One of the newspapers of the
South which has been conducting u
vigorous campaign for the establish
ment of canneries is the Atlanta Con-
stitution. In a recent issue it as
serted that every can of fruit put up
last year has been sold; that in the
North and East canneries make
money, though they may have d
working season of not more than
one month, while in the South the
season can last from May to Deem
Der without a week in which small
berries, fruits and vegeta bles cannot
be canned and marketed. But it
added:
"The fault with our people is that
they do not think. They never wake
up to the situation until it is too
late to act, and then the matter is
dropped to await another such awak-
ening. In the meantime the product
goes to waste. At the present mo-
ment, for instance, the trees are
laden with fruit of all kinds, and
though purchasers stand ready for
all the fruit raised, more of it will be
wasted than marketed. With the fruit
in sight, with the demand urgent,
people wildly rush in and want to
know if they can establish a cannery
on five minutes notice. When they
discover that this cannot be done,
then they fold their hands help
lessly."
On the above, the Southern Farm
Magazine makes this sensible COM
ment
The time to establish canneries is
not at the height of the growing
season. They should be built and
equipped so as to be ready to handle
material as it comes into the mar
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-14

mission and deceive you by telling
you that one brand having the same
analysis as others is better than
these It's contents, products, r
free to all who want, and will Ego
down. after them! Where the upper
soil has been denuded of much of its
fertility, as a matter of course, ma
nures of some kind must be used un-
til the lower soil has been stirred
often enough to fit it for use then,
it can be brought to the surface by
deep turning. But where the sub
soil is we'll broken the plant roots
have wider range and will ego down"
for you!
More anon.
WIN. A. BARBREY.
Sampson Co., N. 9.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-14
The Dairy.
BUILDING UP A DAIRY HERD.

Correspondence ofThe Progressive Farmer.
A good dairy herd cannot as a rule
be bought. It must be built up by
the owner through careful breeding,
selecting and feeding. Excellent
dairy herds can be ruined about as
quickly IS anything else in this
world. In the hands of a man who
does not understand the animals and
who fails to appreciate their good
points, the herd will degenerate so
that within two years their value is
lower by one-half than at first. On
the other hand many an otherwise
apparently poor herd can be brought
up to a high point of efficiency
through the skill and sympathy of a
good breeder, feeder and selecter.
There T latent good points in most
herds which require the appreciative
eye of IN expert to detect and bring
out. / have time and again found
in what looked like scrub COWS most
excellent breeding and dairy quail
ties, but these had been so overcome
and lost by general neglect that the
animals appeared to be nearly worth
less. I make it a point to examine
the individual COWS of different herds
for sale, and in this way I am often
enabled to make selections that are
worth considerable to me, but moth
ing practically to the owner. The
lack of appreciation in some owners
is shown by the way they will praise
the qualities of some particular ami
NAL in the herd, which for some rea.
son appeals to them with consider
able force, but which in reality pos.
sesses far less actual merit than some
unworthy looking scrub. Now it is
the height of skill to be able to go
through a herd of scrubs and COM
mon barnyard COWS and pick out
here and there animals that possess
unusual qualities. Yet every herd,
no matter how poor apparently in
material, has one or more such ami
mails. If the dairyman understands
his business let him go around the
country and pick up his material.
He must first understand his bust
ness thoroughly and not be misled
by appearances. If he can make his
selections with unerrinp skill he ia
bound to find the work profitable.
Such COWS only require the right
sort of feeding, care and breeding
with good bulls to make their prog
eny excellent dairy cows. Building
up the dairy herd in this way is both
profitable and interesting. One feels
that he is getting something for
nothing, or rather that he is receiv-
ing pay for his skill and knowledge
in judging animals.
A. B. BARRETT.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-14
A VIRGINIA FARMERS EXPERIENCE
WITH RAPE.

Mr.. Oliver G. Wiggin, one of the
leading farmers of Charlotte county,
Virginia, having made a thorough
test of rape as a soiling crop, writes
in the May Southern Planter regard
ing it as follows:
"Our rape was sown too late in
the fall, but most of the plants which
made a growth of two inches have
lived through the winter. 1t is a
great plant. While or this pasturage
pigs require no other food. Aside
from the soy bean, it is the best
single plant for swine which we
grow, and it comes at G. time when
there is no substitute. The swine
raisers of the State should lose no
time in making it's acquaintance.
The extremes of temperature and
moisture which it will stand is a sur
prise to us. We knew but little of is
practically till last year. We now
know it is the one thing which we
needed for May, June and July pas
turage. We shall dare brave any
condition of climate with it. Only
feed it we'll. 1t is especially greedy
of phosphoric acid, and it requires a
liberal supply of nitrogen, like all
leaf plants. 1 had always supposed
it a cool climate plant till last sum-
mer, but it stood the heat and drouth
of last July and August in a surpris-
ing manner. We cut and pulled rape
days as late August. If sownin March,
it requires rather harsh cultivation
after it has once got a good hold.
In all cases it is best to SOW in drills.
The quantity of seed usually recon-
mended is too great two pounds per
acre is ample. Probably two seed
ings per year is the best practice. If
wanted for fall and winter ~pasturage,
it is probably best to SOW as early as
the latter part of July. 1t will make
but little show before September.
We are somewhat disappointed in
the way which that we seeded last
October has acted. 1t started off
we'll in March, but by the latter part
of the month, when six inches high,
it all began to head out in blossom.
The yield will not be one-fourth as
great as from that seeded last March.
It has the advantage of being two
months earlier, however, and the
land will be free sooner for a second
crop. We shall try the July seeding
this year-probably in tobacco"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-14
PREMIUMS FOR ALLIANCE FARMERS.

For the North Carolina Site Fair,
to be held Oct. 21st to Goth, 1901, the
N. Q. Farmers State Alliance offers
the following special premiums to
Sub Alliances and Alliancemen that
are in good standing with State and
Sub-Alliance. Individual Alliance
men "a compete for these special
premiums Individually or with their
Sub-Allianoe exhibits. The pre-
miums are as follows:
To the Sub-Alliance making
the best exhibit, first pre-
MUM. $500
To the Sub Allionce making
second best exhibit. 1000
To the individual Allianceman
exhibiting the best bushel of
wheat. 100
To the individual Allianceman
exhibiting the best bushel
of oats..................... 100
To the individual Allianceman
exhibiting the best variety
of corn. 100
To the individual Allianceman
exhibiting the best bushel
of meal (corn) 100
To the individual A~llianceman
exhibiting the best bushel
black peas. 100
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-14
VALUABLE FARM BOOKS.

Principles of Agriculture. By Prof.
LII. Bailey, of Cornell University.
Handsomely illustrated. 300 pages.
Price, $1.25.
We really do not believe that the
average North Carolina farmer can
anywhere invest 1925 to better adj
vantage than by sending that
amount to us for a copy of Prof. l..
H. Bailey's principles of Agricul-
ture." This is a work which tells
the "whys and wherefores'-the
principles-Of the business" of
farming. 1t is written by a man of
great ability who knows his subject
by long years of actual experience
and scientific study. The farmer
who secures a copy of this work
and studies it during his spare
moments this summer will not only
find much pleasure thereby, but will
find greater interest in his work, a
broader view of his profession and
the probability of making many
more dollars as a result of his study.
There are many books upon the
market, but not for many years, we
firmly believe, has one been issued
which the average reader of this
paper so badly needs. The work is
handsomely bound, we'll illustrated,
clearly printed and contains 800
pages. Send US 81. % and get copy.
We guarantee satisfaction.
A SPECIAL PRICE.
We have now decided to send a
copy of this valuable work and a
years subscription to The Progress
i've Farmer to any address for only
50. This offer is made at a sacrifice
in the hope of placing the work in
the hands of more of the thousands
who need it.
Fertilizers. By Edward w. Voor-
hees, Professor of Agriculture in
Rutgers College and Director of
the New Jersey Experiment Sta
ton 335 pages. Price, 81.
Thousands of dollars are wasted
every year on fertilizers unsuited to
the land to which it is applied, which
money might be saved to the farm
ers by reading this book.
We will also send a copy Of Ger
tilizers, with The Progressive Far
mer one year for $1.85. Or on the
two books we make this
SPECIAL OFFER:
We will send
The Progressive Farmer 1 year SIC
Bailey's principles of Agricul-
ture" 1875
Voorhees, Fertilizers. 100
1926
All for $3.50.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-14

ket. To be thus ready requires fore
thought and courage. The South
has not been lacking in these quail
ties In other lines. 1t shonld apply
them to the canning industry. The
result will be more money made
in the South and more money
kept there. The cannery is one of
the compliments to diversified farm
ing.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-14
More anon

Sampson Co., N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-14

Principles of Agriculture. By Prof
L. Fl. Bailey, of Cornell University
Handsomely illustrated. 300 pages
Price, $1.25.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-14
and Forage Plants Of The sggA.
nv J. 3. MLLEBREW,
Of the University Of Tennessee.

It is a complete manual of the cul-
ture Of grasses and forage plants OF
the South. It contains about lao
pages, and is written in u style to DO
understood by everyone.
The book discusses the character.
istics Of the principal PRAISES, tho
maintenance of pastures and mead,
Ows, leguminOus forage plants, wild
pastures, etc. It is fully illustrated
with original analytical engraving
by Scribner, our greatest grass ez'
pert, and embellished with a large
number of half tone cuts Of field
operations.
KiLIe6Tew's forme rk on grasses
IS nos0 entirely out # print and
brings So q copy. This new book con-
tajns all the Information i" the for
meT WOrk, re-a0rttten, ami em6od'SS
the results Of tegenty gears oddib0"o'
experience of the aOrtter and all me
information Ashamed by the eEp6r'
ment stations and the limited StoSS
Department of agriculture.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-14

To the individual Allianceman
exhibiting the best bushel
black eye peas. .........-. LOO
To the individual Allianceman
exhibiting the best bushel
white peas. 1.OO
To the individual Allianceman
exhibiting the best bushel
clay peas. 4'VV
To the individual Allianceman
exhibiting the best bushel
sweet potatoes, yams...... LOO
To the individual Allianceman
exhibiting the best bushel
sweet potatoes, any other
variety LOO
To the individual Allianceman
exhibiting the best bushel
Irish potatoes. ........... LOO
To the individual Allianceman
exhibiting the. best bale crab
grass hay. Luz
To the individual Allianceman
exhibiting the best bale hay
from cultivated grass. Leo
To the individual Allianceman
exhibiting the best bale
clover hay LOO
To the individual Allianceman
exhibiting the best tobacco
wrappers, 1 pound. ....... LOO
To the individual Allianceman
exhibiting the best tobacco
filters, 3 pounds. ........... leo
To the individual Aliianceman
exhibiting the best bale cot
ton 500
To the individual A1lianceman
exhibiting the best bacon
ham, made by exhibitor. 100
To the individual Allianceman
exhibiting the best 10 pounds
lard. 10
To the individual Allianceman
exhibiting the best butter,
3 pounds. loo
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-14
Grow Grasses and Raise Cattle

Examine agricultural statistics and see the
high rank North Carolina takes in yield per
acre of, grasses and forage crops. Com
pare her advantages for stock-raising With
those of other States. Profit by these faCL
Grow grasses: raise stock. And whether yOE
have few animals or many, you cannot AFFORD
not to read
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-14
HAD WONDERFULLY GOOD RESULTS.

SOUND BEACH, Conn, March 20, 1900.
We have used a good many bottles of COM
BAULT'S CAUSTIC BALSAM and have always
had wonderfully good results.
A. A. MARKS,
The Monticellonian., 1901-03-08
in Honest Medicine for La Grippe.

George W. Waitt, of South Gard iner, Me, says: T have had the worst cough, cold, chlIls and grlp and haze taken lots of trash of no account but profit to the vendor Cham berlain's s Cough Remedy is the only thing that has done any good whatever. have used one bottle of it and the chils, cold and grip have all left me. 1 con. grat ulate the manufacturers of all honest medicine. For sale by Brown, McQuiston X Go.
The Monticellonian., 1901-03-08
Diuests what you eat.
Walter Weatherby, Esq, Dead.

One of the sadest duties that we have been called upon to perform is the chronicling the death of Walter Weatherby, Esq, whose untimely death occurred on last Saturday evening at 4 o'clock at his room in this city. after an ill- ness of only four days with pneu- monia. Mir. Weatherby was the senior member of the law firm of Weatherbv < Henry. composed of two young men who came here from Mississippi just six months ago. It might be said hat he died in strange land, and while his demise was 90 unexpected and sud den that no relative from his old home had been summoned. in time. to witness the dissolution and comfort the sufferer, yet he was not among strangers. His demeanor since his stay here has been such as to draw him dear and warm friends, who, assisted by his partner. Mir. Patrick Henry, Jr.. who clung to him closer than d brother, every attention was giv- en him and all that was possible for human power to accomplish was freely done. MT. Weatherby was a young man about 25 years of age, and had most promising future before him.
 He was Il bright young lawyer. sober. studioas and faithful in the discharge of every duty. Ills daily walk was such as to attract the better element of society to him and, during even his short stay here, he had won d place iu the hearts and affections of our people that none but the just and true could ever hope to attain. He leaves an aged father and mother, and one sister {so we learn) at Durant, Miss, to which place his remains were conveyed, on last Sunday. who, in their great af- fiction, have our most sincere con dolence.
 The office of Weatherby X Hen " is next door to our office, and We have had every opportunity of witnessing the daily life of the de- ceased and we can cheerfully bear testimony to the fact that he was one of God true noblemen.
 His untimely death falls upon our city with sadness seldom ex- perienced, for he was held in the highest esteem by both old and young.
The Monticellonian., 1901-03-08
Unclaimed Letters,


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The Monticellonian., 1901-03-08
Night Was Her Terror

Il would cough nearly all nigh long" writes Mrs. Chas Apple gate, of Alexandria, Ind, "anc could hardly get any sleep. ha1 consumption so bad that if ! walk ed block l would cough fright fully and spit blood, but, when al other medicines failed, three s1.0( bottles of Dr. Kings New Dis covery wholly cured me and
 gained 5S. pounds" I''s ansolr. Iy guaranteed to cure eoale colds, Ia grippe, bronchl.i < tll all throat and lung ,rou xst5s -5.., 2 ooe and sl.oo. Fri H y at Our Drug Store. ef-
The Monticellonian., 1901-03-08

Like Oliver Twist. children ask 'o" more when given One Minute Cough Cure. Mothers endorse ii highly for croup. It quickly cures all coughs and colds and every throat and lung trouble. It is a specific for grippe and asthma and has long been a wcIlknown reme- dy for whooping cough
 Sold by R. E Vnnee Bardeaux.
 The house of Mr. r. II. Mat thews, just south of railroad cross ing, and occupied by E. G. Ham mock, Esq" was destroyed by fire on Thursday night of last week :, about II o'clock The cause of fire is thought to have been acci- dental. The building was fairly insured; but Mir. Hammock lost his library and many valuable pa pers, which were not insured.
 Marshal W. R. Hammock s barn was burned last Wednesday morning between and } o'clock, and besides the loss of the barn, one cow was burned to death, another so badly damaged that it had to be killed and lot of hay, hulls, &c., was destroyed The opinion is that the barn was set on fire by an ineendiary. The total loss was something near s2oo.oo.
The Monticellonian., 1901-03-08
Mrs. ]. N. Harper.
A H, TT ble Outbreak.

"0f large sores on my little daughters head developed into a case of seald head" writes c. D. IsbeI; of Morganton, Tenn, but Buckleu's Arnica Salve complete
 " cured her. It's guaranteed cure for eczema, letter, salt rheum pimples, sores. ulcers and piles. Only Z5 cents at Our Drug Store.
The Monticellonian., 1901-03-08
WAN hTED!

Reliable man for manager of Branch Office we wish to open in this vicinity. If your record is O.. K. here is an opportunity, Kindly give good reference when writing. THE A. T. MORRIS WHOLE SALE HOUSE, CINclNArrI, o. Illustrated catalogue cts. stamps.
The Monticellonian., 1901-03-08

Will you kindly allow me through your paper to express our grateful thanks to our friends for their many acts of kindness during the sickness and death of my hus- band; also the!physicians who so faithfully attended his bedside. Their tender manifestations of love and sympathy will ever be held in grateful remembrance by the fami-
The Monticellonian., 1901-03-08

"Thore's no rest tor those tire less little workers-Dr. Kings New Life Pills. Millions are nl- ways busy, curing torpid liver, jaundice, biliousness, fever and ague. They banish sick headache drive out malaria. Never gripe or weaken. Small, taste nice, work wonders. Try them. 25c at Our Drug Store.
The Monticellonian., 1901-03-08
Strayed or Stolen

From my place near Morrell, about the last of December, 1000, one sorrell mare mule, $ or I54 hands nigh; had long bush on end of tail; not old and in good condi- tion. Will give $Io.oo for her de- live-y to he at Monticello or Mor- Tell, or any information leading to her recovery.
 NJ. WAnnEI1
The Monticellonian., 1901-03-08
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE
 TAKING

When you take Groves Taste less Chill Tonic because the for. mula is plainly printed on every bottle showing that It IS simply Iron and Quinine in tasteIess form. No Cure, No Pay. 50c.
The Monticellonian., 1901-03-08

Good smooth cambric, ztc per yard.
 Good blankets. worth LOO for 65c.
 Quilts, worth .oo for 75c
 Turkey.red table cloth for 18c and 22e per yd.
 White table cloth for 75c, worth 5.
 White table cloth, for 4oc, worth 5oc.
 White table cloth for zoe, worth 65c.
 Cotton towelins for 44o, worth 64c.
 Four beautiful pieces silkolia., worth I24c for 9c.
 Good napkins for 25c per dozen. -fringed.
 Better napkins for 45c per dog eH-IIiifgeu.
 Pepperill pillow casing for oc per yard.
 Pepperill io-4 sheeting I8c per yard.
 Flannelette, lztc quality, for go.
 We have few very pretty styles of outing left, to sell at Ste per yard.
 Doublewidth percals, worth 74c 10 be closed out at SC.
 In order to close out dark cali eees we have adopted the plan of putting them up in patterns of 10 yards each to sell at 45e pattern. Be sure to see them.
 Yd.-wide pereaIs, 8tc per yd.
The Monticellonian., 1901-03-08
For Sale at | Bargain.

By Dr. W. C. Kimbro, on the Montieel'o and Tyro road, one ladies gold watch in 2 purse. The finder will be rewarded $500 if delivered to w. kimbro, Mon ticello. Ark, or pr. W. C. Kim bro. IYro. Ark.