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The progressive farmer., 1901-12-17
LITERARY NOTES.

The Christmas number of Scrib-
ner's Magazine is especially notable
for charming fiction and novel and
effective art features. The old
fashioned Christmas story does not
prevail, but in it's place has come the
story of bright and cheerful social
phases, delicate sentiment, wit and
humor.
All stories of Edgar Allen Poe's life
of misfortune and misadventure are
pitched in very much the same key
of pity, except that some recounting
his misfortunes do most accuse, and
some do most excuse him. Pee g
tragic tendency TO antagonize people
is described very searchingly in the
January Dolineator by Clara E.
Laughlin in her series of stories of
authors loves. The one chapter in
POe's turbulent story that is marked
by perfect trust and love that never
wavered, the idyl of his child wife,
Virginia GLENN, is told with an ex-
quisite touch. The illustrations are
from rare portraits, that of Poe's
wife being from the only known one
taken during her lite.
The Saturday Evening Post, of
Philadelphia, announces two new
departments which will challenge
the interest of young men and wo-
men throughout the country. GA
Home College Course" as one Of
them is called, has Teen designated
to meet the wants of ambitious,
yOung people who 1--we not had the
advantag ges of uni ~ersity training
This course will b. conducted by a
special faculty, 10. .--sed of pro-
fessOrs in the leadi-g colleges. The
studies have beeu most carefully
chosen. Each VII he treated in an
interesting way, and helpful hints
for outside reading freely given. "TO
the Young Man Beginning Bueiness"
is the second of these new depart
ments. In it the most successful
men in a dozen occupations will
write about what helped them to the
front in their own business, and give
list of books and magazines bear
ing upon it. Their purpose will be
be tell the beginner how he can make
himself more VALUABLE to his en-
employers. We congratulate The
Saturday Evening Post upon the
wisdom and enterprise displayed in
adding these features.
The progressive farmer., 1901-12-17
COTTON SEED PRICES.

Secretary Parker calls our atten-
ton to the following paragraphs
from the Manufacturers Record of
Decem Der 18th. They should inter
est all that have cotton seed now on
hand:
'.It is stated that an agent of a
number of Texas oil mills has pur-
chased in Mississippi during the past
month about 800 Car loads of cotton
seed in the Dslta, to be delivered to
the Texas mills at $40. so per ton.
"The Mississippi cotton seed oil
mills are receiving larger orders
from Iowa and Illinois for cotton
seed meal and hulls for feeding oat-
tie. The Mississippi Cotton Oil Com
pany at Grenada has orders for 80
oar loads of meal and h1lls. The
difficulty in getting cars for ship
ment is restricting trade in this in
dustry.'
This latter paragraph, it will be
seen, reports the very condition that
the State Alliance and the S5ptem-
Der cotton seed convention endeav-
ored to emphasize. Undoubtedly
this demand for cotton seed products
for feeding Western cotton will grow
steadily through the winter months.
The progressive farmer., 1901-12-17

just three times as much "a II.
average cost Of hauling over the in
proved macadam roads of six Enro
pean countries. If this large sum .,
money represents the loss to thu
State of Maryland from poor roada
it is easy to say that the total lose
throughout the whole United State.
represents figure so great that i
must have an important bearjno
upon the prosperity of the couDtrv
at large, and particularly upon tha
farming interests as such. At Rrst
sight it seems incredible that in 3
country 80 progressive as GUS tbe
condition of the common roads
should be over a half century he
hind that of the Old World. Il ia
true that the vast extent of tbe
United States, and the great mileage
of our roads in some States relatIva
to the density of the population.
may be offered as an excuse for our
backwardness but while this plea
may hold good as regards the tuinlv
populated Western and Southern
States it cannot be applied t. tbe
older, more p3pulous and wealthy
sections of the country christian
Advocate.
The progressive farmer., 1901-12-17
THE WORK OF THE SHORT COURSES

AprOpOs of the discussion in the
Sub Alliances this month, we pub
hsh here with a statement of the
purposes and results of the short
oour4es in agriculture and dairving
soon begin at the A. and M. College,
which statement DR.. Burkett has
prepared at our request. By the
way, those that now think of takiD g
either course and do not wish TO re
gret when too late their failure to do
SO, should write without delay to
Dr.. Burkett. It will cost nothing
to secure full information. Ask for
it, then you will be in a position to
decide more tntelligently. The state
ment OF purposes follows:
l. The short courses in agriculture
and dairying in the N G. A. & M
College are practical courses aiming
80 tell show to do" the important
things on the farm.
2. They cover the important phases
that young men have to deal with in
farm life.
g. The courses instruct so the stu
dent will know how TO feed and make
up ration for the farm animals ; the
points 80 look TO in judging animals +;
how to select beef or dairy animal !;
the type that makes a good feeder !;
how so breed animals 40 as TO i'm
prove the live stock Oh the farm the
best crops to feed and grow and the
proportions to feed; the eatment
of the soils 80 as TO improve them,
the rotation of crops, the use of fer
tilizers and how TO mix them up
how TO properly make butter, the
temperature TO churn, the acidity of
the cream, she use of the separator
and how to handle the boiler and en-
CINE; the treatment of the common
diseases of animals; injurious in
scots and bacteria.
4. Such knowledge is necessary t.
make the farm pay and farm work
enjoyable.
5. With such q training life Il
sweeter, and brighter. Knowing
how 20 todoyour work makes life worth
living.
The progressive farmer., 1901-12-17
1.-THE INDUSTRIAL AND EDUCATION

THE INDUSTRIAL AND EDUCATION
Al, INTERESTS OF OUR PEOPLE PARA
KOUNT TO ALL OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
oF STATE POLICY, is the motto of The
Progressive Farmer, and upon this
platform is shall rise or fall. Serving
40 master, ruled by no faction, cir
sumscribed by no selfish or narrow
,olicy, it's aim will be to foster and
promote the best interests of the
whole people of the State. 1t will be
rue to the instincts, traditions and
history of the Anglo-SaxOn race. On
al matters relating specially to the
great interests it represents, it will
speak with no uncertain voice, but
will fearlessly the right defend and
mpartially the wrong condemn. =
from Col. Polk's SalutatOry, Feb.
%. 1885
The progressive farmer., 1901-12-17
NORTH CAROLINA IN TIE LITERARY
WORLD.

The fact that three of the four
books then on our table for review
were written by North Carolinians,
reminded us, few days ago, that
there now seems to be but little
ground for the ancient complaint of
the baokwardness of Tar Heels in
the literary world. To illustrate,
let us glance at the list OF North
Carolina books brought out this
year and of those that may be conti-
IDENTIFY expected in she near future.
Since January 1st, two volumes OF
our Confederate Regimental Histor-
les have been issued.
DR.. J. Battle Avirett's "The Old
Plantation" has appeared.
Col. D. Worthington has pub
lished a novel of reconstruction days,
"The Broken Sword"
Miss Sallie w S5ockard has sent
forth her Lilly of the Valleys"
Col. r. B. Creecy's "Grandfather
Tales of North Carolina History" is
just from the press.
"Cotton and Cotton Oil" subjects
have been exhaustively discussed in
volume by D. A. Tompkins.
Prof. w. F. Massey has given US
"Crop Growing and Crop Feeding. :"
Emerson admirers have welcomed
Mrs. Margaret B. Shipp's "Beauti-
full Thoughts from Ralph Waldo Em
erson"
"Among Flowers and Trees with
the Poets" has been compiled chiefly
by MISS Minnie Curtis Wait.
Prof. w. c. Allen has published
his admirable collection of "North
Carolina History Stories"
Doubleday, Page & Company's
sumptuous two-volume edition of
the .'Memors of Sir William Byrd"
is edited by DR.. Jno. S. Bassett.
Prof. B. T Sledd has issu, d a new
volume of poems.
"SGories of Bird Life" by Prof.
T. Gilbert Pearson, has appeared and
won golden opinions.
NJ recover, one of the best selling
novels of the year, "Joscelyn Ches
hire" is a story OF North Carolina
life written by lady who formerly
lived in this State.
But the end is not yet, though the
prospective output is confirmed to
history und biography.
Judge Walter Clark and Mr..
Samuel A. Ashe are said to be- writ
ing histories of the State, while
Prof. Alien is at work on another
volume of the "Htstory Stories"
Mr.. Marshall Do Lancy Haywood
is preparing life of Governor Tryon.
A life of National Mac IN may be
expected from DR.. Wm. E. DJdd.
Mr. w. j. PeeIe viii bring out
second volume of the Lives of Dis
tinguished North CarOlinans.
The life of Gen. joseph Graham is
being written by Maj. w. A. Ora
ham
Really, this is not bad showing
TOR beginner.
The progressive farmer., 1901-12-17
FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

Some of the Republican papers are
suggesting limitations upon the tree.
dom of speech as cure for anarchy,
The editor of the Commoner has as
much reason as any living man to
know of the abuse sometimes heaped
upon candidates for Office. He has
been the victim of as much malice
and vituperation as have ever been
employed against an American, and
yet he is opposed to placing any ad.
ditional restriction upon the freedom
of speech or the freedom Of the
press.
First, because the evils of restrio.
tion are greater than the evils of
freedom, and, second, because abuse
does not hurt the man or the party
made the subject of attack The
death of President Mckinley cannot
be traced to anything ever spoken
or written against him The ASSASSIN
spoke affectionately of his victim
and said that he killed him not be-
cause of his dislike for the man but
because of his opposition to govern
ment of any kind. Some who are
engaged in schemes whicn viii not
bear the light will shield themselves
behind the murderous deed OF the
assassin and denOunce freedom of
8 eech because they do rot want the
public to be informed of their doings.
Others, stirred by a righteous indig-
nation, strike TT free speech because
some have abused the latitude al
lowed It is time for liberty loving
citizens to protest against the st.
tempt to suppress free speech. The
warfare must be against anarchy,
not against freedom of speech An
archy is an European product and
thrives most whore there is least
freedom Of speech ard least freedom
of the press. Let Us not make the
mistake of unde' mining our institu-
tions under the delusion that we are
thus protecting those institutions.
Free speech and a free press are
essential to free government No
man in public life can object to the
publication of the truth and no man
in puOlio life is permanently injured
by the publication of a lie That
much is published that should not be
Is only too evident, but let public
opinion correct the evil; that will be
more effective than law and will
bring no danger with it. l. paper
abuses political opponent stop your
subscription and teach the editor to
conduct his paper on respectable
lines. There is a sense of JUST g in
the human heart and he who violates
it violates it at his own peril. This
sense of justice ultimately turns
abuse to the benefit of the man
abused. The present laws aga nst
slander and libel are sufficient leave
the rest to a healthy public sentl-
ment-and then help to create the
sentiment -Bryan's g CommOner.
The progressive farmer., 1901-12-17
WHERE DUTY LIES.

The newspapers of the South are
certainly doing their duty. Fifteen
years ago it was the exception to dis
approve lynching, for the special
crime and strong denunoiation OF the
practice was seldom heard from th0
press. Now it is quite different.
There is hardly any newspaper OF
consequence in the South that no"
condones mob violence on any provo,
cation, while the great maj )rlty o.
them unhesitatingly condemn al"
denounce lynohings even when tn9y
occur in the newspapers immediate
locality. The influence of the Pr0s0
is unmistakably against the1prao5l00'
and if that influence is of any oonS0,
quenoe there is certainly basis lVI
hoping that public sentiment WIZ
take that direction. % Column"
State.
The progressive farmer., 1901-12-17

the help of the townspeople, voted q
taxation sufficient to grade and
gravel their roads. This they con
slider money we'll spent.
Not one would go back to mud
roads at four times the price they
paid. One-half the time is saved,
and three or four times larger loads
can be hauled. 't
GOOD BRIDGES.
Just as the roads are laid out to
best advantage, so that the grades
are slightest, in the same wise man
ner there are no wooden bridges
all are iron and every one safe and
secure. This, too, they have found
| to be the cheapest in the run of
years. AS I rode over these roads
and bridges a vision Of the mud cut
roads and weak, trembling, wooden
structures of Davidson county arose
before me. How long will it take
our good people to learn that our
plan is the oostliest system after ali?
GOOD SCHOOLS.
In North Carolina there is no
question Of greater impor tance than
the road question, except the school
question. Indiana sets US contrast
in this subject also. Their schools
are graded and do not have more
than 80 pupils to a school. In each
township there is one high school
where pupils may attend after grad
uating in the common or graded
school. The teachers are paid $50
per month in the common schools
more in the high school. The school
year is never less than months per
year.
GOOD SCHOOL BUILDINGS,
Here, too, the Hoosier people differ
from US in Davidson county. In
stead of a log house, daubed and
more poorly lighted, we find neat
brick house, we'll heated, we'll lighted,
we'll furnished-better in a majority
of cases, than the homes of the chill
dren. These schools too are sup
ported by direct taxation, and strange
to say, there are none who are "kick
ing" but all glory in their situation
GOOD MAIL FACILITIES
Another fact over which these
farmers are rejoicing is their mail
facilities. They have taken advan-
tage of the rural mail system, and
there are 90 routes in this one county
more perhaps than in the whole
State of North Carolina. When we
made some effort to join Rev. Hols
houser in his attempt to secure a
route for our people I found enough
who opposed the idea to stop me
from carrying the petition wish
that our people could just talk with
these Indiana people for few min
utes over their rural mail service.
They thinkit is the greatest blessing
they have. They take the daily
papers and say they "live right in
town"
In all of the above matters we
North Carolina people Can learn
from our Western brethren. With
their good roads, good schools and
good school houses and rural mail
system they have added improve
ments of the latest kind in draining
and farm machinery so that their
farms are in high state of oultiva
tion. Their lands sell from 800 to
5000 per acre.
The progressive farmer., 1901-12-17

RENEWALS-The date opposite your name
IN your paper, or wrapper, shows to what time
yOur subscription is paid. Thus Jan. 700,
ihows that payment has been received up to
IAN l. 1900: Jan. 'OI, to Jan. l, 1901, and so on
TWO weeks are required after money is re-
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evyo weeks after money is sent notify us
The progressive farmer., 1901-12-17
A SUGGESTION THAT HAS BEEN OVER
LOOKED,

A recent issue of the Biblical Re-
oorder contained the following sug-
gestiOn that strikes US as being good,
very 90, d. We can think of no rea-
son for it's not being put into prso-
tioe, except that it must have been
overlooked. Accordingly we repub-
lish it:
1.-The Federal Government has
issued a notice to office holders in
North Carolina that they must not
be active in politics, and therefore
must give up their places on com
mittees Of their political machine
This is very we'll 1t is highly cred
liable TO Mr.. Roosevelt and his ad
ministration. lt argues we'll fos gov
ernment for people instead of party,
of politios for principles instead of
pie, of rule of citizens instead of
bosses. We hope the State g Dvern
ment will initiate the Federal Gov
ernment in this matter, and issue a
suggestion to our own county and
State Off 3ials that inssmuch as the
activity as Office holders in politics
ie recognized as baneful, that they
resign either their positions al COM
mitteemen or as officials This would
have IA good effect upon the State as
the other order will have upon the
nation"
The progressive farmer., 1901-12-17

We invite correspondence, news Items, sug
EestiOns and criticisms on the subjects OF agrt-
culture, poultry raising, stock breeding, dairy
ing horticulture and garding: woman's work,
literature, or any subject of interest to our lady
readers young people, or the family generally;
public matters current events, political ques-
lions and principles, etc.,-in short, any subject
discussed in an all-rOund farm and family news
paper. Communications should be free from
personalities and party abuse.
The progressive farmer., 1901-12-17
A BIT OF MACOR's WISDOM.

We note with much pleasure the
evidences of increasing interest in
the career of Nathaniel Macon. One
listle aneCdote in which he figures
that has never before appeared in
print, we believe, was told Us by
Mr.. R. FL. Battle, Of Raj Ugh, a few
days ago. 1t is this: When Hon
Paul Cameron, then young man,
was on his way TO Connecticut
school some tima in the 2O's, he
passed through Washington City
and was introduced TO Macon, VINO
was then in the Senate. In the con-
versation, the old Roman gave young
Cameron this bit of advice: "Young
man, you will be wanting to marry
soon, so let me give you a bit of
counsel. por your wife get a girl
the smoke from whose father e
chimney can be seen from your own
home. Then you will not be so
likely to make a mistake"
The progressive farmer., 1901-12-17

The following item from an ex-
change expresses our own ideas so
pre- 3isely that we copy it, and ask
that our readers bear it in mind
"For the benefit of our new subscrib-
era, we repeat that our columns are
always open for the discussion of
topics of timely Importance and in
terest TO farmers, and we encourage
the sending of voluntary contribu
tions giving results of work and ex
periences of practical men on the
farm Anything submitted to US
will receive our careful attention
and if not available for publication
will be returned if requested and
stamps are sent for that purpose.
Don't hesitate simply because your
letter may need little dressing up.
Send along your ideas and we will
do the rest"
The progressive farmer., 1901-12-17

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inue. when all arrearages must be paid. If you
10 not wish the Journal continued for another
year after your subscription has expired, you
Ihould then notify us to discontinue 1t
The progressive farmer., 1901-12-17

When sending your renewal, be sure to give
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The progressive farmer., 1901-12-17

THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER is the Official
Organ of the North Carolina Farmers State
Alliance.
The progressive farmer., 1901-12-17

Be sure to give both old and new addresses in
ordering change of pOstOfdce.
The progressive farmer., 1901-12-17
FARM LIFE IN INDIANA.

Rev. G. Luther Miller, formerly a
resident of North Carolina and a
reader of THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER,
furnishes the Davidson Dispatch a
very interesting letter on some phases
of farm life in Indiana, in which
State he is now located. Writing
from La Fayette, Ind, he says:
My work is not confined to the city
with it's 40 thousand inha bitants, but
extends for miles into the country.
While riding around the country I
have noticed the prosperity of the
Indiana farmers, and will give my
Davidson county friends an idea of
the privileges of these Hoosier coun-
try people. The first thing shall
note Is their
The progressive farmer., 1901-12-17
GOOD ROADS

Behind a good farm horse, we
sped over four miles in just one half
an hour. We did not make an effort
to do this, for we made this same
trip four times in one day, each time
in exactly the same number of min
utes. The matter is easily explained
good roads. Not many years ago
such a task would have been as much
as an impossibility here as it is to
make that time in any of our mud
roads leading out of Lexington in the
muddiest season. The farmers, with
The sun., 1901-08-28
CONSTABLE
ASSAULTED
Was Attacked by a Furious Col
ored Woman.
POUNDED HIM WITH BOTTLES
Jones Had but One Good Arm With
Which to Ward OFF the Blows.
Assailant Was Arrested With
Police Aid.
POUNDED HIM WITH BOTTLES

Belle Prown, cclOred, of M 1924 Will
son street, is to be given Il hearing in Il,
Municipal Court this morning on tho
charge Of assaulting Constable Lucins G.
Jones. Constable Jones. although he
has but one arm, is yery merry! and has
plenty of plnck, but it required both of
those qualities to withstand the vicioli
attacks made on him by the woman,
yesterday morning.
The constable went to Bellies home
about o'clock with search warrant.
After he had read it sine ordered il;m
from the house. he refused to go aud
pleaded with the woman to he quiet.
whereupcn She became all the worse en-
ragged. She then picked up Il bot le and
started to rain blow after blow on the
constable. He succeeded in taking the
bottle from her. but She secured two
more bottles aud started for him again
Mr. Jones kept the blows of as best he
could with his good arm.
Seeing that it was useless trying to
pacify the enraged woman Constable
Jones left the house and swore ont q
warrant for her arrest. He later with
The assistance OF police officer. are. tcI
llnr' on the street. The case was to
come mp before Magistrate Hollis last
night but was transferred to the Mini-
ripal Court. Deputy Judge SYLVESTER
Townreil represented the cooi,d wo-
man. Constable Jones stated last night
that his arm and shoulder were black
fltm the effect Of the blows.
The sun., 1901-08-28
COAL PRICES ADVANCED.
Retail Rates Will be Increased 25
Cents Per Ton.

After September / retail coal dealers
generally Will advance prices 25 cents
per ton on all sizes. The present rlty
on pr, pared sizes is $6.25 Il ton and 10
pea coal s4.25. Under the new schedule
the prices will be $3.50 and $3.50
Dealers say they are compelled 10
make this advance because of the ad-
vance OF coal at wholesale. Previous
to April l reduction in Wholesale prices
WAS made, but on that date the policy
WAS instituted of advancing rates 10
cents each month. Coal at wholesale is
now 40 cents higher that il was before
April |, and in the meantime retail deal
als have advanced prices but % cents Il
ton, and have made no change since June
I. Retailers say they have not advanced
to correspond with the ri,e in whole
sale prices, because they desire 10
stimulate buying during the sumr;er
months. Now, however. that Wholesale
prices are to take another jump of 10
cents. retailers will advance 25 cents.
Coal prices will be considerably higher
this fall than they were year ;ian
Then, shortly before the strike in the
anthracite regions. prepared sizes sid
for $3.50 ton, and pea coal was $3.7s a
ton. However, at that time whole ale
prices were considerably lower than tlcy
new are.