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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-05

true and ~forceful in expression that
/ insist on appending it to this chap
ter. He says:
Bermuda grass has long been REQ
ognized as one of the very best
grazing grasses for cattle in the
United States, but its capacity for
carrying large focks of sheep has
not received the attention from the
people of the South which the sub.
ject merits. No grass will bear
transplanting so we'll in all kinds of
weather. The Southern States are
the the largest produces of cotton
in the world they should rival or
surpass Australia in the production
of wool. On the same plantations
where cotton grows best, Bermuda
grass finds it's most congenial home.
The cheapest wool should be pro-
duced on the same fields that pro-
duced the cheapest cotton. One acre
of Bermuda grass we'll established in
soils entirely adapted to it's growth
will carry ten sheep for eight
months in the year, and in many
parts of the South ten months.
Texas blue grass, sheep fescue, and
in some places Kentucky blue grass,
when properly cared for, will carry
the flock through the remaining
months. When one considers the
great profits that may be derived
from the sale of early lambs in the
Northern markets, and the growing
demand for first class American
wool and mutton, it is not too much
TO expect that within the next SCORE
of years sheep and wool, mutton
and early lambs will be as we'll known
products of Southern agriculture as
cotton is at the present time. The
establishment of Bermuda grass pas
lures for the purpose of carrying
sheep, supplemented by pasture of
winter grasses, will work an indus
trial revolution in the South. This
would bring about a realization of
untold wealth. 1t is a prize we'll
worth contending for, to be the
largest producers in the world of
two of the most important fbers for
clothing the p~oulation of the globe.
They form the basis of the most nu-
merous and most useful industrial
establishments in the world, which
give employment to a larger number
of people than any other manufac
A large part of this cotton
aud wool should be manufactured
where produced"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-05
Grasses and Forage Plants Of The South.
nv }. 3. MLLBRW,
ct tie University Of tennessee.

1t is a complete manual of the oul.
ture OF grasses and forage plants Of
She South. 1t contains about 14C
pages, and is written in a style to be
understood by everyone.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-05

Fall blowing is to be commended,
not only because it makes plant food
already contained in the soil more
available for next years crop, but
stores up much more rainfall as we'll.
Thus the land is put in better oondi
ton to Withstand drouth during the
next season than if it had remained
unplowed through the winter. The
land is also ready for re-plowing
much earlier in spring.-Edgar S.
Sammis, Suffolk Co., N. Y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-05

R~5tte6~ew's former o0Ork on grasses
IS "OW entirely out of print and
6TSogS So O. copy. This mev book con-
t06ms all the Information IN the for
mel a0oTk, re-'0rdttem, and ema6od5es
the results Of to0emty years. additional
experience of the UCr6ter and all the
Information ATTAINED By the euperi-
memt stations and the United Stotes
Department Of Agriculture.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-05

LH0 DOCK QIscusses the CharaCteq.
1stios OF the principal praises, the
maintenance of pastures and mead.
ows, leguminous forage plants, wild
pastures, etc. It is fully illustrated
with original analytical engravingp
by Soribner, our greatest grass ex.
pert, and embellished with a large
number of half tone cuts of fei6
operations.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-05

North Wilkesboro Hustler: Rev.
Mr.. TidbalI sold his crop of apples
on the trees last week for $3.50. His
orchard is located on the Brushy
Mountains, one of the finest fruit
sections in this country. This is q
fair example of what can be made
out of good orchards.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-05
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-05

Appendix.-Sinoe preparing the
above chapter for the press, I am in
receipt, this Oct. goth, from my old
friend, Col. J. B. KillebreR W, of
Knoxville, Tenn, his treaties on
'Grasses and Forage Plants of the
South" J. B. Killebrew, A, NJ. Phi.
D., is one of the foremost and best
writer's on grasses and sheep in the
United States and eminently 80 in
the South and he is engaged by the
Agricultural Experiment Station of
Tennessee to write a series of bulle,
tins on the domesticated grasses of
Tennessee. What he says under the
head of Bermuda Grass and Sheep
Is 80 pertinent in this place and so
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-05

TO maks esw1 Pay, use Sharples Cream Separa-
Tors. Book Business Dairying" q Cat. 285 free
W, Chester, Pa.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-11-05
Grow Grasses and Raise Cattle

Examine agricultural statistics and see tn.
high rank North Carolina takes in WELD nor
acre Of grasses and forage crops. Cons
pare her advantages for stock-raising WITH
those of other States. Profit by these facts
Grow grasses: raise stock. And whether Won
have few animals or many, You cannot anon+
not to read
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-09-18
The Late 6
Dry Goods
% Report

Eis 'ceek finds mig tore fuA Of
Nc% Goods-fau and Winter goods
such as ClOdks, Dress Goods. Waist
Materials Silks. Ribbons, flannel
onderuedr, Outings, Carpets, An
Squares, Rugs etc.
IL Is my purpose 10 make this
another cery actire season in business
L maze nere had prettier goods, necer
marked them l0rer, tcos nerer better
prepared TO give the trade qood qtten-
t'on. No pains or trouble ,oiR be
spared to offer The latest and
ocf he market affords. These Rock
O'7dge people are entitled to IL and
mey shall haze it. Most of the stock
IS IN The the House now TO do IL, and
more drriring every day. No house
can sell good reliable meychan.
are for less than lido. I dislikc 10
hace anything IN The house at all in
ter'or. Iacant ii TO giUe serrice and
De satisfactory. IL rovies me
~hc@ 1 find anything has not procen
satisfactory. The business of The
country has nO,0 gotten on such short
m'rg'n cfprcm hdtyon ,eN # d all
Houses selling tOr cash or on short
credits This is better for 6uyer
ant seller alike. Long credits
~ IKE people ert,acagant and btu
be Jond their means often. Promptand
settlement is best for all
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-09-18

To ACCOMMODATE those who are partial
to the use Of atomizers in applying
liquids into the nasal passages for
catarrahal troubles, the proprietors
prepare Ely's Liquid Cream Balm.
Price including the spraying tube is rs
cents. Druggists or by mail. The
liquid embodies the medicinal plo-
pertles of the solid preparation. Crelm
Balm is quickly absorbed by the mem.
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tons but changes them to natura
and healthy character, Ely Brothers
Sc Warren ST., N. Y.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-09-18

his voic' troKe, and for fully tw, IA, n
nt's the tear came do his fac. and
hs lips qulvered 5 thit he cou'd no
continue his utterances. There w-rt
sympathetic tears from hose alb ii
lin. and two great drops ran dowa
either cheek OF the successor OF VIM
Mckinley. MIR. Roots chin was on
his treast. Suddenly throwing bach
his head as If with an effort, he con.
tinued in broken voice:
81 have been requested on behalf OF
the cabinet of the late President. at
leas: tn Sc who are present liz Buffalo,
all except two, to request that for
rea'ons OF weight affecting the affairs OF
government you should proceed to
take the constitutional oath of Presi
dent OF the United States"
Judge Hazel had stepped to the
rear Of tie President, and Mr. Rocse.
welt, coming closes to s cretary Root.
said 10 voice that at first wavered.
but finally came deep, and strong. while
as if to cour ol his nervousness he held
firmly to the lapel of his coat with his
rl9l ha d.
ri stall take the oath at once in &C
cordlnce with your request aud in thi,
10 of deep and terrible national be.
reavemeDt, 1 wish to state that it shall
e NJ. aim to continue absolutely un.
bro~en the policy Ot Pro ident Nc
Kinley for the peace an / srnriiy
and honor OF our beloved country.
The President stepped further in the
bay window, and judge II eel, taking
up The constitutional oath If Office
which had been prepared on parch
ment, asked the president to raise bis
right hand, and repeat it after him
There was hush like death in the
room as the judge read a few words at
a time aud the President in a strong
voice and without a tremor, and with
bis raised hand as steady as if carved
from marble, repeated It after him.
"And thus swear" he ended it. |
The hand dropped by his side, the chin |
Tor an instant rested on the breast, and |
The s lence remained unbroken for a
couple of minutes as though the new |
Presid mt OF The United States vas of |
erin lent prayer.
Jud e Hazel broke it, saying, "Mr.
Preside t, please attach your: sigma
ure," aud the President, turning to
m Ill t ID nearby. wrote, Theodore
Roosevelt" at the bottom of the doc
lment n yrm qand.
CABINET ASKED TO REMAIN
81 hould like to see the members OF
he cab net few minutes after the
ther, retire." said the Presiden4, aud
his was the signal for the score of
eople who had been favored by wit
essiLg the ceremony, 10 retire. ASH
hey turnsd to go, tie President said:
l will shake hands with you people,
lady, md with something Of old
ni'e re; urning, be first shook hands
18th the members of the cabinet pres
Mt, the'. Senator Depew. and finally
18th fe ' gu ssts and newspaper men.
Imn eoiately following the disper-
ng of the spectators after the taking
the OATH, the President and the
biDet members were present to con-
r with him. When it was finished
e Pre- ident said to the Representative,
the A. ISOLATED Press: Z
"Following out the brief statement
made when taking tie oath that 1 f.
,uld follow the administrative liues s
Continued on Bird Page.) D
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-09-18
THE PRESIDENT

upon the country, as well as by per
.onal sorrow which feel, that hav'
had no time to think oil plans for c
future conduc OF the offics which ha:
been so suddenly and sadly thrust up
on me-"
The President arrived at tie WIlco,
home at las O'Clock, his only attend
ants being William Loeb, Jr., his sec
rotary, and Mr.. Ansley Wilcox.
With hardly any conversation, b,
retired at once to his room, where he
bathed and dressed. At 2:30 O'Clock
he was ready to leave for the Milburr
House, where he desired 10 make his
official call of coincidence. He was es.
corted by detail from the Fourth
Signal Corps, and mounted police. So
rapidly did his driver proceed, that his
escort WAS left q couple Of blocks be-
hind with the exception Of the con-
manding officer and a lieutenant Of
police.
The President was attired in black
irock coat and dark striped trousers.
and wore a silk hat. He was sombrc
of countenance and appeared to feel
both the solemnity of the occasion, and
its responsibilities for him. He alight-
ed at the Milburn house at exact,
2:3S O'Clock. He was accompanied by
his host, Mr.. Ansley Wilcox, and one
of he Secret Service force.
President Roosevelt came out OF the
Milburn house at 2:56 and drove to tine
Wilcox home, reaching there at 3:15.
A ten minutes wait for the members
of the cabinet eusue !. and preparations
were made for taking the oath of
office
The place selected was the library
Of Mr.. Wilcox's house, O rather small
room, but picturesque, the heavy oak |
and the massive bookcase
giving it somewhat the appearance of |
l legal den. A pretty bay window
With stained glass and heavy hangings
ormed q background, and against this
he president took his position. Sur
ounding him were the five members OF
he cabinet, Secretaries Root, Hitch
ock, Long. Wilson and Postmaster
General Smith. Near by were Senator
jhauncey NJ. Dspew. Judge Of the
)ourt OF appe Is haight, John Scrarch-
I'd, Mr., and Mrs. Ansley Wilcox, Mr..
Wilcox, George p. Sawyer, Doctors
lam, Park and Stockton, Mr.. and
Irs, Carleton Sprague. Jr,, Secretary
Ieorge B. Cortelytou, Or. AID Mrs.
haries Cary, r. c. Scratchard. j. D.
awyer, William Jeffrles, official
slesrapher OF the United States Senate,
I'd Judge of the United S.a es Dis
let Court John R. Hazel. L
TAKING OF THE OATH.
Judge Hazel stood near the Prpsi-
,n; in the by win low. and tn , latt r :
lowed his extreme nervou ,ness by
ucking q the label OF his long frock Z
at and neivously tapping tn, hard s
} d fl or Nth his heel. He stopped v
er once to Secretary Root, and for e
out Give minutes they conversed v
rnestIy. The question at issue was
neither the President should tirs sign 8
oath OF Office, and then g., ear in, or 0
lether he shou' swear in first, and C
IN the d cument in the case after. fl
At precisely 1882 o'clock Secretary Il
ut ceased his conversation with the o.
esident, and stepping back, while an
solute hush fell upon every one in 1
, room, said in an almost inaudib'e W
ce:
6 Jr. Vice President, L" Then
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-09-18
Il NATIONAL CALAMITY

The death OF President Mckinley b
the bullet Of an ass .ssin mist be re
O ride as great national calamity
The first announcement of the Grim
plugged the whole country into mourn
ing. People of every party and ever.
section resented the attack on the Presi
dent as a personal injury. and de
nounced the pefpefr4tor of the crime
When the cheering bulletins day aftel
day came rom Buffalo the tension o.
public feeling was sensibly relieved
and the belief was almost universal
that the President would recover. The
ann ouncement of the change in hi,
condition, followed so soon By his
death, came as a shock to the public
and renewed in greater intensity the
feeling of distreas.
President Mckinley had endAared
bin self TO the American people by his
many amiable traits Of charac er. HIS
private virtues, his political integrity,
bis unqestioned patriotism and anx
lety to promote the welfa Of the
VIII Die country. combined to give him
warm place in tle hearts of his
c,un.rymen. His political opponents
questioned the wisdom of some of the
mea ,ures advocated by MIN, bat they
never impugDed bis motives or doubt
ed the honesty of bis purposes. The
people OF the South did not vote for
him, and yet he did more than any of
his predecessors torestore good feeling
between the sections and cement the
uni N by bonds of common interest
and good will. How strange it seems
that single miscreant in a M oment OF |
time could plunge whole nation into
grief and bring calamity on seyentysix
million people!
Deplorable as tho assassination of |
the President is, it should not cause us
to loose faith in republics an institutions.
The republic s. i'll lives, strong III the
affections Of The American people. Men
may e, but institutions survive. No
ole man is essential to the welfare of
MS country. It would be sad, Indeed,
# the fortunes OF he great republic were
boun / up in tie person of single in
Mckinley was good man and an
lble Presi lent, but there are many
other good men in the country, ard it
viii be their duty 10 see to ii that the
republic receives no detriment. Today ,
all citizens, without the distinction OF !
'arty or section, mourn at tbs bier of .
he slain Chief Magistrate, but when .
he last honors are paid to him. all >
aust again take up the duties of citi-
enship and fu FL their part in life un-
il tn last SUNNI ons comes to
Inn. a
Mckinley played an honorable and b
in the history OF his .
ountry. He goes to his grave mourned s.
y nation and sincerely lamented by n
lillions of his fellow citizens. He had II
we'd long enough for his own fame, c.
ut his death is felt as a loss to his a
'untry and an irreparable loss to his
'mily and personal friends. The SYM
athy OF the whole country will go out q
unstinted measure to his stricken s,
I'd devoted wife.-Lynchburg News. N
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-09-18
j. Med. ADtIl
NOTICE

NOTICE
All persons holding claims against the
estate OF E. W. Tribbett decd will present
Them TO me- for settlement before the list OF
Oct, 1901
And all persons knowing themselves
indebted to the said estate will come for.
ward and settle at once
q. g. Tribbett.
Executor
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-09-18

1t is queer thing that so many
Republicans aepirants Tor political
honofs declare that they are not talk
lrg politics. Is it that they expect to
talk through their barrels?
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-09-18
EDITORIHLW NOTES

Czolosz declares that he is glad ht
shot the President II is fortunate fol
b : worthless life that he is cased
mated in prison.
Mrs. Nations hatchitatin and the
| Hatchitating in ihs Navy Department
a rather alike; both are more adver-
tisement than principle.
| XIX
| The Bird S. C0ler mayoralty boom
appears at present to be homeless :
and desolate orphan. 1t is a wise
boom that knows its own father.
Admiral Howison is sticking to his
job on the jury with a persistence that
causes some people to wonder whether
he has anything adhesive on him.
After Harry Lehr's dog iunrheon
there seems to be nothing left for New
port society to do but to hold recep-
ton in the hen-house and invite the
hens.
Emma Goldman says that she is mol
"the" Emma Goldman; but the fact is
that just at present it is enough GLAND
her in jail to he any Emma Goldman
at all.
In spite of all the efforts of the
Buffalo people to make their show
equal to that of Chicago, unkind folk
have called it the Tin Pan American !
General Macarthur says that only a
thousand Filipiuos are now under
arms. The rest are just fighting for
lie fun Of it; that is why the troops do
not come home.
The real trouble with Historian
Iaclay is that be has mistaken his
'oc ltlon. 4 man with the amount of
that he has ought to lie
writing dream books.
Hobart Chatfell-ChatGeld Taylor is q
aid to be about to go on the stage,
nth the intention of elevating the
anne. Ifall the people who have con- t
eived that idea had succeeded, tie a
tage would now be out of sight. r
Several millions of American citizens
ave just learned, through the recent .
agedy, that attempted assassination Il
president can only be punished by =
N years in prison. 1t seems rather {
expensive way to learn law. By
| means, let us have new statute
I'd severer penalty.
x* te
A member of the French Institute III
.nounces that he has isolated The :
lcteria of physical fatigue. Russell
lge and John d. Rockefeller, and
me Of those constitutional workers
ny welcome this news, but what will
do to the people who take their only
mfort in life in the fact that they
Q born tired?
For the benefit OF the seventy-six
llions OF people who have been
riously handicapped in discussing
r. Czolgosz by the impossitility of
onouncing his name, it may be
tied that as near as decent Ameti-
d tongue can come to it, the pro-
unciation is "Sholgosch." 1t is the
animsus opinion of the county that
nan with such name as that ought
be deported anyhow.
-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-09-18

Admiral Howison is sticking to his
Job on the jury with a persistence that
causes some people to wonder whether
he has anything adhesive on him.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-09-18

MllDurn III use, Bun ~, september
A. Tie President died at 2:15
atur1ay morning, Sept. IA h.
He had been unconscious since 730
.. m. His last conscious hour on earth
was spent with his wife, to whom Re
had devoted q lifetime OF care lie
died unattended by minister Of the
gospel, but his words were an humble
submission to the will OF the God, in
whom he believed. He was reconciled
tothe cruel fate to which an assassin's
bullet had condemned him, and faced
death in the same spirit of calmness
and poise which has marked his long
and honorable career. His last con-
scious words. 'redrcsd to writing by
Dr. Mann, who stood at his bedside
when they were uttered, were as fol-
lows:
"Good.by. All good-by. 1t is Gods
way. His will be DONE"
THE LAST FAREWELL,
His relatives and members OF the
official family, were at the Milburn
house, except Secretary Wilson. who
did not avail himself of the opportul-
ity. and some of his personal and po-
litical friends took leave of him. This
painful ceremony was simple. HIS
friends came to the door OF the sick J
room, took longing glance at him
and turned tearfully away.
He was practically unconscious dur
ng this time. But the powerful heart
including oxygen, were
to restore him to conscious
ness for his final parting with his vile.
He asked for her and she sat at his
tide and held his hand He consoled
Ter and Lads her goodbye. She went
trough the heart-trying scene with
he SINE bravery and fortitude with
which she has borne the grief OF the
ragedy which ended his life.
)ATH TAKEN BY NEW PRESI. I
DENT. t
Miloourn House. Buffalo, N. Y, t
eptember l4.---President Roosevelt G
cached Buffalo at lao this afternoon {
,companied only by his private secre. {
Try, William L eN, Jr. An immense {
'owd which had been awaiting his a
ri, al for hours was gathered ABOUT Y
le station, eager to catch first sight \
the President. The train, however, n
d not enter the station proper. but G
70 President landei at the Terrace. G
hen lie left the train an escort OF the S
ourth Signal Corps formed about t.
m and conducted him 10 an auto no. a,
lie which his friend, Ansley Wilcox, Il
d IN waiting.
Tie demonstration which gle ted
) appearance was 10 keeping with
Q solemnity of the occasion. Those dc
&c saw HIM did not rails a cheer, but Sd
ested their respect by lifting their pl
As soon as be entered the vehicle, We
J chauffeur turned the lever and the OF
,omobile went skimming away to the alb
idence of MIR. Wilcox, on Delaware ca
mae. Twenty mounted police clat- wi
ing along either side, could with an
iculty keep the pace which the auto wi
hi sci. President Roosevelt de- sig
led to make any statement what
r for publication. Ro
SHOCKED BY THE NEWS. oh
1 was so shocked" said he, "by the the
'ible news brought to me last night, Vol
by The calamity which it entsiled
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-09-18
ROCKBRIDGE NORMAL
SCHOOL.
EAST LEXI NOTION, VA.
OPENS MONDAY, SEPT, 16, 1901

SESSION NINE MonTHs
Students desiring to attend the school
should apply to the School Boards OF the
Districts for scholarships,
Students not obtaining scholarships, will
be received for Twenty-Five Dollars for the
session.
For boarding, clubbing arrangements, ap-
ply to the principal
N. B., Every student attending the
school the last session, successfully passed
the State examination for teachers certif
Gates.
Fur further information apply to
MRs,..M. $ MOFFE1'T. Prin.
Aug en- Lexington, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1901-09-18

The B I'd S. Coler mayoralty boom
appears at present to be a homeless :
and desolate orphan. 1t is a wise
boom that knows its own father.