The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-04-23
IN THIS NUMBER.

Among the agricultural features
of this issue, the second of j. EdOm
Smiths series of articles on '"The
Small Farmer" occupies a prominent
position, and a large number of our
readers will undoubtedly find his
suggestions helpful.
We are glad to have a report of
the Cabarrus County Cotton Grow
ers' meetings. We should like to
have similar reports from all farm
ers' meetings in this and adjoining
States.
Attention is directed to Mr. Frank
kin Sherman's offer to our readers.
Mr.. Sherman is making his depart
ment of great value to the farmers
of the State and those who suffer
from insect ravages should CORE
spond with him. He will gladly an
swer inquiries either privately or
through The Progressive Farmer.
We should like to hear from per-
sons interested in forming a Peanut
Growers Association. We think
Bro. Corners suggestion d good one.
The territory covered is small, and
an organization should be easily
affected.
Inquiries regarding SOFA beans,
rape, etc, etc, reach u occasionally.
When you tesg a new crop, or any
thing new in agriculture, write up
your experience for the benefit of
Progressive Farmer readers. Arti-
chOkes, SOFA beans and rape, for in
stance, are discussed in this and the
preceding number of this paper we
should like to hear from others who
have grown these crops.
One of the best articles in this
number is profit in Sheep" No
farmer should fail to read it. Mr..
Conway handles u large number of
sheep and knows his subject thor
oughly.
Mr.. Burners remarks regarding
apple growing may seem
aole, but it is none too soon to re-
solve upon a change in handling this
crop, which should be d source of
great profit to our people.
And now a word as to the contents
of pages / and ).
Don't pass over Secretary Wilson's
article on the Country School
house and its Grounds" If you
haven't time to read it now, file it
away. And when you have read it,
hand it to your school committee
man. If by the publication of this
article, we secure the adoption of
Mr.. Wilson's ideas IN a half dozen
country schools, we shall feel that we
have accomplished great good. Don't
think that his suggestions are meant
only for the school in some other
district there is no good reason
why they should not be put into
actual practice on your own school
grounds.
A Social Chat contributor asks for
information regarding reading cir
Giles among farmers. We shall be
glad to hear from others on the same
subject, for it is an important one.
Page 5 is by no means dull. "What
Followed, in the Christian Life
Column; Opportunities" in the
children's department, and Trojan
on the "Value of Good Literature"
deserve a wide reading. What do
you think of the latter's suggestion
as to newspapers in the schools?
Among the articles on other Du0eS.
will be found the address of Presi,
dent Winston on the relations of the
races, which has attracted wide
spread attention. The subject is a
live one, nor is there anything dull
in DR.. WinstOn's treatment of it.
Several reports of County Alliance
meetings appear in this issue. We
think the Franklin brethren have a
first class plan Of organization. We
are glad, too, that the jackson farm
ers will hold the fort. It is import
ant that the Order keep a foothold
IN the mountains. We hope for re-
organization in other mountain
counties at n % distant day.