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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22
FIRST AID TO THE
INJURED.

SEVENTH PAPER: HINTS TO NURSES.
IN MANY instances it is impossible
to procure trained nurse, or it
may be inexpedient from a fnan-
cial standpoint to do without
one. In such cases the duty of looking
after the sick many times falls upon
some one who knows nothing whatever
about nursing or its practice.
The first requirement of good nurse
is implicit obedience to the physicians
orders. No matter what your private
opinion may be upon the subject, do as
he directs and you will have nothing
to regret.
The second requirement is cleanliness.
Now some persons may think that
statement is meant to imply that they
are uncleanly in their habits. Not at
ali; there is a wide gulf between an
ordinary cleaning of the hands or an
instrument and in making the same
surgically clean. BY surgical clean
illness 1 mean free from bacteria. In
the case of an instrument, this is ac-
complished by boiling, but as that is
impossible with the hands, it must be
done with the aid of chemicals. The
chemicals which are commonly used
are carbolic acid, bi-chloride of mercury
and boric acid, these being diluted with
water are used for washing the hands.
A sick person must be treated very
much like child, and person unable
to control his temper will not make a
good nurse. You must remember that
good nursing is half the battle, and to
win you must exercise eternal vigilance.
The choice of the sick room is not a
matter of indifference; when possible,
it should be commodious, we'll venti-
lated and one that can be maintained
at uniform and comfortable temper
ature-(7O to 72 degrees Fahrenheit).
A sunny exposure and an open fire.
place are desirable features. All
unnecessary curtains, portieres, rugs.
and ornaments should be removed. 1t
is not desirable, however, to so far
dismantIe the sick room as to render it
unattractive and cheerless, the essential
point is to make it scrupulously clean
and keep it so.
Another important factor is the
making of the bed. Roll your under
sheet lengthwise, place. your patient al
one side of the bed; now start and roll
up the soiled sheet and as you do sc
unroll the clean one, when you reach
the patient he has simply to move &
few inches and he is upon the clear
sheet. Now pin the sheet to tht
mattress, stretching it smooth, and nj
matter how restless your patient may
. become the bed is smooth and comfort
J able.
The physician will instruct you il
, the use of the clinical thermometer
Report at once pulse over 100 ant
, temperature over 1909 degrees. Neve
whisper in the sick room or outside tn
! door; when you speak do so in a low
t clear tone. Do not allow visitors t.
/ talk to your patient until he is read.
+ to faint from exhaustion; the fewe
/ visitors allowed the better. Neve
> handle your patient without frs
. washing your hands and always was
? them afterward.
5 If you are nursing a cOntaglOu
: disease, saturate sheet in ten per cen
+, carbolic acid solution, wiring out an
! hang over the entrance to the sicl
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-05
Mckinley Memorial

Gov. e. N. Herreid has, at the re
quest OF the Mckinley National
Memorial Association, selected an
auxiliary association for South Da-
kota, consisting of one member
from each county. The purpose is
to secure voluntary contributions
from the people to erect a suitable
memorial to the late President at
his home in Canton, Ohio. The
memorial is to be, in the highest
sense, the sincere expression OF the
people OF the country OF their love
for President Mckinley, and to each
d nor will he given n souvenir
worthy of preservation. This work
is to he entirely non-partisan and
distinctly educational and patriotic.
The Governor has selected j. A.
Bushfield as the Hand county mem.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-05
From the Hub.
Boston, Mass.

Nov. %, 1901.
Ed. PRESS: Massachusetts today.
with every other state in the Union
is giving thanks ior the unpreeed-
ented prosperity OF our recent past.
There seems to be quite a general
feeling OF content aud satisfaction
with present conditions, except of
course the general desire aud ambi-
ton OF all classes and the laboring
ing people in particular To better
their condition, and if possible to
keep pace with the progress Of the
new Twentieth Century.
The political situation hera Is sig-
nificantly shown in the fact that the
republicans in u silent campaign, de.
pending entirely upon their record,
carried the state by II majority Of
10000 votes. There is, however,
quite strong sentiment for reel
procity and tariff revision among
same classes.
Another cause OF rejoicing in
Boston and Cambridge, not to be
overlooked, is the recent football
victory which the Harvard team
won over Yale in the presence OF SO, :
900 enthusiastic observers.
am missing the news OF the Press
very much, kindly send it.
Very Sincerely Yours,
LEWIS SINISTER.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-05
Rec HEIGHTS

Mrs. Huntley gave us q very fine
sermon on Thanksgiving day, alter
which a sumptuous dinner was
served in the church to a large COM
pany. In the evening an oyster
supper was served, to large crowd.
The donation to the pastor was
thirty dollars in IN oney, besides hay,
grain, fruit and other articles. She
is worthy OF all we bestow upon her.
Miss Grace Jones returned to 10y
Friday.
Mr.. Z. It. Cressy OF Souix Falls
will give an entertainment Friday
night Dec 18th at the church, con :
sisting of moving pictures, etc. Mr..
Cressy comes well recommended
and we trust he we'll have u large
audience.
Fourteen young people boarded
the train Thanksgiving night to at
tend the dance at Highmore. They
report q good time.
Arrangements are under way Tor
our annual Christmas entertain
ment.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-05
LEWIS SINISTER,

The st. Paul Dispatch OF Mon Ia V
says diversified farming. dai-ying
and stockraising has made Mime
sofa in the past twenty years. Prior
to that every farmer was an eSclu
.sive wheat raiser until the country
was "busted" and land had little
value. Today the mixed farming
has made it land OF plenty, and
raised values beyond expectation.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-05

Der of the State Association. Con-
tributions of any sum may be made
to him at Miller, the giyer's name
and amount will be recorded, and
all sent to the treasurer OF the Ma
tional Association. 1t is suggested
that school children in the county
make up a fund and have their
teachers send tin to Mi Her. with the
name of each giver. Subscription
lists are open at the Miller post
office.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-05

At Bryan this state a big gasoline
lamp exploded in a hotel Office while
air was being pumped into it. 1t is
supposed that the yapor from escap-
ing gas caught from the fire in the
stove close by. The landlord was
badly burned and it required con-
siderable effort to extinguish the
flames in the room. Look out for
gasoline always when there is q fire
of any kind in the om.-Kim ball
Graphic.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-05

Senator Kittredge has selected N.
E. Phillips, OF Sioux Falls as his
private secretary. They have been
faithful personal and political
friends for many years. 1t is freely
predicted that Senator Kittredge
will have the unanimous endorse
ment OF the republican party, by the
time the next legislature meets
which selects a senator.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-05

When a person casts an eye rpon
one OF the modern gasoline lamps
now in use he wonders how in the
world people ever got along with
the old tallow candle or tallow dip.
The new lamps use gasoline, which
is generated into gas, and forced
out by wind pumped into the lamp.
or receiving cylindar. The light
produced is almost equal to electric
light, Z
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-05

The state Supreme court has ruled
that under the law name cannot
be written upon ballot and be
voted for. Judge Fuller dissents
from the majority decision. Tha t
may be the law, but the principle is
wrong. Full and exact franchise
should give man the privilege of
voting for whom he pieases.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-05

"A soldiers home, comprising
Flrty five buildings, is being es alb
med at Johnson City, Tenn. It
" admit soldiers OF the Union and
niederate armies, and volunteers.
the Spanish war.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-05

The state Auditors re port for year
tnding June 30, 1901, places Hand
Iounty's assets at $44, 1S4.O4. This
Includes records, court, house prop
rty, etc.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-05

Congress convened Monday. and
listened to President Rooseyelt's
Ffst message on Tuesday. 1t was
long one. and generally pro-
ounced an able state paper.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-05

November was a m onth OF elegant
weather, and the fall work was pus H.
ed ahead several notches. Folks
are beginnin' ter git about reddy fer
winter" December promises to be
little more strenuous than Novem-
Der.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-05

The government "Year Book" is-
sued by the department OF agricul-
tnre, recommends the trial OF a new
cereal called macaroni wheat, which
is said to thrive in dry climates.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-05

South Dakota creameries paid
their patrons over 100000 during
'ne month OF August. The yearly
@turns amount to about one million
dollars.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-05
TO OUTSIDE SUBSCRIBERS,

A colored pencil mark over
this paragraph is notice that your
subscription expires with this is
sue- ii YOU desire the paper con-
tinued to your address. send one
dollar to the PRESS. Miller. s. d.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-05
I. Money to Loan

have a limited amount OF money
to loan on real estate. Call on or
address, J. p. MORRILL,,
51t4 Miller, S. d.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-05
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26
RoUP OR CANKER IN FOWLS.

EditOre Progressive Farmer:
NV chickens are sick with a kind
of sore mouth. Inside the mouth
and on the tongue matter forms, and
accommodates 50 that they cant shut
their mouths or eat we'll. Please
give and remedy. j.. r. M.
Wake Co n. g.
answered by Corre>pondti g Editor Emery
j. X. Nj. should haze given some
description of the matter which
forms on the tongues and in the
mouths of his chickens. It seems
like rOuD or canker and may run
into d]iphtheria. The affected birds
should be treated with d wash which
Will diSinfect and not InjuTe the It's
sues under the growth which forms
Solution of carbolic acid (~~aturated)
may be used at ate OF 40 to so drops
in a glass of water.
When the disease appears on the
comb and wattles carbOliZed va>eilne,
or petroleum, d cheaper similar
preparation, may be used to advan-
ta4e. Rub u spoonful of carOOllc
acid crystals, ground up pretty fine,
into two or three ounces OF vaSeIlne
and use 1t on the diseased spots. The
hard >caUS may be Sol tened up first
with unnIXed vaoeIlne or OH and re
moved.
Prevention is better than cure.
eed we'll and do not allow chickens
to sleep where ii draft can blow over
them. GIVE them rs warm dry quar-
tiers as possible. Spray Minors Fluid
around and over the We'll ones in
proportion of one part t. one hun
dred. The alb we treatment may be
su Jerseded IN some cases by the
saline huld in proportion of one to
fifty of water. This Will doubtless
effect ii cure, If washed over heads,
ana mouths are washed out with 1t
several times per day. This is not
poisonous and viii not hurt the
chickens, Use in warm part of day,
or have the birds III d warm place.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26
HOW TO TREAT COTTON STALKS.
aitora Pronrssxt,re Turner:

Editors PROGRESSIVE Farmer:
Would you kindly give me your
oDinion on the following: Are Q
ton stalks of much u~e as afertll1zer!
Would you recommend cotton stalks
plowed under, or have them
burnt? If any preference, kindly
state on what basis. How are cot
ton stalks mostly handled IN your
State? ERNEST 0CHoEt'
Wilson Co Tex.
Answered by Corresponding Editor Irby)
As to the cotton stalk question:,
will say that where land is rich IN
organic matter l should burn the
cotton stalks for two reasons First,
to get them out of the way Of after
cultivation second, to kill ali in
scots that might be harbOred IN
them. But on rather thin stiff land
| should prefer to use ii stalk cutter,
cutting them up and turning under,
thereby adding very much organic
matter to the soil. The stalks on an
acre of land amount to considerable
in organic matter, and whereas they
are not rich in potash or any OF the
Chree essential fertilizer elements,
this organic matter holds the moist
ure, and aids in the dec mpositi II OF
other elements in the soil. E~pe
cially is this beneficial when the land
has grown cotton continuously, as
this crop exhau>ts the land more by
having the organic matter burned
out, than by taking from the soil
The stalks in this State r for the
most part very low hence are turned
under in the spring and give US no
trouble. Cotton often makes u bale
to the acre with the stalks less than
waist high.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26
FERTILIzER-MIxING AGAIN.
Editors Progressive Farmer:

Editors PrOgreSSiUe Farmer:
You viii p ease find 81 enclosed for
which send me yuur splendid PAPER.
Ais [ want yOn to give some advice
about mixing some fertilizer. | want
t. put 400 pounds per acre. l want
to put 200 p funds IN the middle of
rows and 200 pounds under seed
Would like to use kainit, cotton seed
meal, and acid phosphate. How
must [ mix 1t so as to get best re
suits? w. r. OIDHAM
Columbus Co, N. G.
ANSWERS by Corresponding Editor Irby.l
With reference to mixing fertilizer,
| will say for d general fertilizer |
would mix:
500 pounds meal.
1000 pounds acid phosphate.
200 pounds kainit.
Ii you are raising cotton. then I
would decrease the amount of meal
TO 700 and make the kainit 3, O.. For
t pbaccO would not use kainit, but
would use in the place sulphate of
p Dtash 200 pounds
You will find it convenient in mix
ing these fertilizers to put down the
acid first, On II close floor, in "a layer
about six inches thick, then meal,
next the potash. Chop through this
with u hoe and pull out from the
center. Then reptile, in a cone
shaped heap with a long handle
shovel.
Repeat this 2 or 8 times and the fer
tlllzer is ready t. be re-sacked and
carried to the field. In putting the
fertilizer in the drill be careful not
to allow it tn come in contact with
the seed. The application in the
middle should he put in just before
the last working.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26
OBITUARY NOTICES.

The following extract from last
weeks Charity and Children fits uur
case - nicely that we are constrained
to publish IT rcrjutj,a ct H5erHtim:
Owe are obliged I" neg our TRENDS
again not TO send us long obituary
notices. We would "a great deal
rather YOU would n I send such no
tees at all but if you must do 80
please boil them down. We could
fill the paper with long and loving
tributes to dear ones lost awhile, hut
that would never do, YOU know Our
space Il very limited and we have
hard work, often, O. get IN the mat
ter we feel we ought tn publish. We
know how the heart yearns to pour
out its love in memory of departed
friends and we would MT for the
world appear t. he harsh at such ii
time, hut it is Ii matter IF space with
Us, and we are compelled to draw
the line. Please remember this"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26
USE OF NITRATE OF SODA

Editors Progressive Farmer:
In using nitrate of soda on tobacco
must it be applied when the land !,
prepared or in time of c~ultivatran2
Can it be mixed with stable manurag
S. ?. p.
Granville Co., N. @.
answered by Corresponding Editor Emery,
1t is best to get the plant Well
sttrted before putting on the nitrate
1t could be mixed with the Sta31e
mlnure if desirable, but we STE no
advantage to accrue from such INK.
ture unless the We're ltaDIa
to lose nitrogen from becoming ton
dry. In this case, the moisture at.
tracing power of the nitrate might
be OF use. But we would rather ont
the manure under the soil plONiug 3
fresh furrOw over it and SOW the
nitrate broadcast when the plants
are beginning to send out roots tor
food.
Sow before cultivation and the
mixing with the soil will be sufi.
cient. It rapidly dissolves and is
immediately available.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26
INSCRIPTION

THE INDUSTRIAL n EDUCATION-
AL INTERESTS OF uUR PEOPLE PARA
MOUNT TO L OTHER CONSIDERS ATOMS
Of STATE POLICY. i the motto of The
Progressive Farmer. and upon this
platform it shall rise or fall. Serving
no 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 she State. 1t will tie
srue TO the instincts. traditions and
history of the AnglO-SaXOn race. On
all matters relating specially To the
great interests it represents. it will
speak with no uncertain voice, Int
will fearlessly the right defend and
tmpartially the wrong condemn. =
From Col. Folks SalutatOrv. Feb.
10, 1896
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26
DEATH Of DR GEORGE L KIRBY.

DR.. Geo. l.. k1roy, since 1884 the
popular and efficient Superintendent
OF the Central Hospital st RdI.l-h,
died IN this city Tuesday might, 18Th.
The News and Observer gives this
sketch Of his lite:
DR.. KIRBY Wa born in Sampson
county, near Clinton, July IIth,
1885 He Was educated at Clur0n
High School. In early lie ne &c.
CURED u knowledge of civil engineer,
ing and helped III the survey fur the
Florida Railway. HIS health tuiIng
he took up the study of medicine,
During the sessions of 1859 and 1860
he attt nded lectures at the Long
island Hospital College at Brooklyn,
New York, and was graduated from
there in 1850 with the degree OF NJ,
ID. DOct r KtrOy then went to
Europe, where ne remained IL period
and tnen returned to America, land
ing at New York the day that the
Guy VI OLlaII0SUOu was uEed upon
He Immediately rendered his SER
vices to the COntederacy, and en-
tered the service OF the COntedrrucy
as an assistant surgeon of the Sec, nd
North Carolina Regiment. AT tie
close OF the War he began the pruC'
tlce OF his profession at Gold,D no,
and continued until 1894, wnen he
was elected superintendent OF the
Central Hospital
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26
A MARK OF INCONSISTENCIES.

If every farmer knew how much it
raise him in the estimation of the
business w,riu, h larger numuer OF
them would Use printed stationery.
Quite often of late have We received
letters written upon the neatly
printed stationery ct "Jnhn Jones,
Farmer and Gardener, y or OF james
Brown, Farmer, Breeder of Pure
bred Guernsey Cattle and Poland
China Hogs" Printed stationery of
this kind is a mark of progressive
ness and never fails to produce Il
favorable impression among business
men.
Neither The Progressive Farmer
nor anv mt connected with it has an
interest in any job printing estah
lishment, but we heartily c"mmend
20 all farmers the up-tO-date and
business like examples just men
toned.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26
TWELVE AND A HALF CENTS A POUND
FOR CUSTOM-MADE BUTTER.

We have recently found Il fair
sample of country butter which las
been-regularly delivered to consum.
ers for six years at this price. Just
think of the work done at home Tor
this money
A good agricultural paper on that
farm which Carries any sort OF mar.
ket reports could raise the net IN
come per pound from five to seven
and Il half cents per pound. Would
it pay?
This farm is only two miles froma
railroad town and the road end III a
cotton belt centre of trade. l. not
there Ii need tor farmers to wake up
and look about for wider patronage?
But no paper is read on that 1urin.
Our source of information, the SIX
year customer, said it would be u~e.
les to try to put The Progressive
Farmer on thai farm as ''thtv all
have to WORK IL have no time to
read Gentle reader, make your
own comments and draw your own
conclusion F. +. &
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26
THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF AGRI
CULTURE.

A booklet of much interest 70
North Carolina farmers is the RE
port of the B ard of Agriculture to
the General Assembly of North Car
DINA for the Years ~1S99-l9OO, com
prisIng also the reports of the varl
Gus officers at the Department.
Farmers Institutes, the Report
States, have not been 80 largely at
tended III their promoters had hoped.
This year, however, with political
campaigns out of the way it Is hoped
that they will he more successful In
stltutes are now held only in sections
which the farmers evinCe an interest
in them this Is as 1T should be.
The Bulletin has been greatly i'm
proved of late. We learn from
this report that $4,000 copies
were circulated last year. Ii
is sent free to any farmer upon
application, and we advise every
Progressive Farmer reader to send
for it.
The increase in the use Of fertili-
zers in the States is shown by the
following figures, taken from the o.
flee records:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26
ALLIANCE SPkAkLNG IN JOHNSTON
COUNTY.

Brother j. G. BAN, Lecturer of the
Farmers State Alliance, will address
the people Of Johnston County upon
the benefits uf organization und the
principles OF the Farmers Alliance at
the following times and places
PeacOck's Cross Roads, Monday,
March IL, z p. H..
Mill Creek, tuesday, March y,
10 u. N.
Antioch, Tuesday, March l., Z
p. III,
Black Greek, Wednesday, March
ID, 10 d. N.
Oakdale, Wednesday, March 10,
Z p. ~.
Carriers School House, Thursday,
March IA, IL h. m.
Florence, Thursday, March II, 2
p. IN.
Watkins Chapel, Friday, March
Is, II h. m.
Jerome, Saturday, March 16, II
u m.
Public invited. The ladies are
urged to attend. Bro. Balm will IN
tereSt all and no farmer should tai
to be present at one or more OF tnes0
appointments.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26

We invite correspondence, news items. SUg
gestiunS and criticisms ON the subjects of agri-
culture. poultry raising. stock breeding. dairy
ing. horticulture and gtrding: wOman'> work,
literature. or any subject of interest To our lady
readers. Young people. cor TN" family generally:
public matters. current events. political VuU>-
HOnSand principles. rtc.,-in short, any subject
discussed i'm an Hll-round farm and family news
paper. Communications >hOUId bp free from
personalities and party abuse.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-02-26

Towering above all other ques-
tiOn~ with which the Legislature has
had TO deal Is the problem of IL four
months school Il very district in
North Carolina. II Is the one prob
lem that there can be no excuse for
~neglectIng.