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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-20
Selection of FIocks.

If all the tocks We're duly selected
as Il good breeder working for improve
ment would do. the average profitable
life of a breadwinning sheep would be
twelve or thirteen years, says Amer
lean Sheep Breeder. Doubtless the
reason why the Merinos are longer
lived than other breeds of sheep IS
their inherited hardness and the Gus
tom of breeders to use only full tooth
ed ewes as breeders. The cause of the
rapid deterioration of Sheep-other an
imals as well-which are permitted TO
herd together and breed promiscuouS-
ly, is the too early parentage thus per
mitted. The rule for breeders should
be that only fully matured animals
should be used for propagation and
only force the time Of breeding as the
maturity of the animals may be has
tened by the gradual slow change OF
this habit by the best culture; other
wise the breeding Of immatur" animals
will gradually produce deterioration,
as an opposite Cours" has mac" I'M
proyement The obvious I"I". then.
should be to take out Of IT," lock all
the Young rams and lambs ana herd
them by themselves, the eve ia:"' 'e-
ing herded separately. A promiscu"H-%
mixture of all together is simply de
struction Of the flock.
Breed Mature Sheep.
Don't breed the lambs. This Is
bad mistake so frequently permitted
or purposely made as 10 call for ear
nest remonstrance, says American Sheep
Breeder There IS no surer way 10 run
down a flock than this. If persisted
in, it will annually lessen the size OF
the lambs, so that in a few years the
average Of a flock of breeding ewes
NAV 20 down to sixty pounds. Good
lambs are the progeny only of mature
sheep. And if one is DESTROYS of pre-
pairing some show animals he should
breed four-year-old sheep on both
sides. A sheep is really in its prime
at five years naturally, this being an
average of two-thirds or half its use
tul possible life under good care.
Reason Enough.
Did YOU tender your affections TO
Miss Blunt
yes. | rendered them"
What did she sayf'
"Shc said | was too tough."-Morn'
ing Telegraph.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-20

George w. Bennett, r. and
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-02-20

Register 5 Ufhce,
Danville, Pa, Jany. "A, 1902.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-03
TITLE TO THE CANAL
All Records of Panama Canal Com.
pany Delivered 10 Knox.
SAID TO BE PERFECT
General Counsel for the Company Says
the United States WIN Get the
Canal Free from Any Com,
pllcatlons Whatever.

New York. Oct. William NelsoE
Cromwell. general counsel for the nee
Panama Canal company. who has r,-
turned from Paris. says he delivered
to Attorney General Knox. in Paris,
every conveyance. decree, concession,
or other document relating to the
] properties OF the new Panama Canal
company from It's inception in 1873.
showing complete and perfect chain
OF title in the new Panama Canal com.
pany and It's unquestiona5le power to
convey the canal. the plant. conces.
sions aSa other property to the Unit.
ed States, free and clear Of all liens
or claims Of any kind.
ITO Monsieur waldeck- Rousseau.
who has Just resigned the premier.
ship Of France to resume the prac.
tice OF his profession. submitted"
he said "all the developments and
questions and have received his elab.
crate opinions. giving his conclusions
that the title TO the property IS per.
feet and that the United States viii
acquire a complete and valid title
thereto free from any possible complt
cations from creditors or stockholders
of the old company.
"The conveyance Of the new Pana
ma Canal company will be supple
mented by the official concurrence OF
the llquldator Of the old company and
by the representative OF the bond.
holders Of the old company who have
been fully authorized by decree OF the
court to grant such concurrence. Thus
there Is left no one 10 question the
conveyance.
In my opinion II only remains %
conclude a treaty with Colombia tp
fully satisfy the provisions 90 che
5pooner law. That treaty has been
nearly agreed upon only three or iUAf
points being SIN under discussion
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-03
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Naval estimates for 1904 amount ID
$50. 1925 03O5S.

Naval estimates for 1904 amount to
$50 1926 03O5S.
oct 10 has been fixed as the date for
the reopening Of the French parlia-
ment.
The Rhode Island Democratic state
convention nominated Dr. r. l.. Garvin
for governor.
AZ Tiogr, La. Marshall Moore. aged
~ was shot and killed by John Stall.
ings. aged n. The latter was Jailed.
At MItchellsville. Tenn. John Bynum
killed his 20-ycarold son who inter.
ferod 10 save his mother from being
beaten.
F'ederlck G. Jackson. captain and as.
sistant surgeon OF the United States
army is dead OF morphine poisoning at
Manila.
Coal is selling az over lc n pound ln
the tenement districts Of New York.
Near Richland La. George Dorman.
Jr, killed Jake Peart. The latter's
divorced wife lived on Dormans farm
and Jealousy caused the tragedy.
The ship combination. with a capital
OF $4,000 600. has been chartered In
New Jersey under the name OF the In
ternational Mercantile Marine com.
pany.
The Vermont legislature elected as
governor. Gen. John ]. Mccullough
r(Rep). AT the polls Gen. Mccullough
failed 10 receive the largest number Of
popular votes cast
The population Of Beaumont. Tex. Is
placed at 10. 2SO.
Mrs. II. p Lamb Of Sherman, Tex,
one OF the oldest residents OF tina,
place. Is dead, She was "a years old.
The Odd Fellows hall and the pub
lie school building at Small. Tex. was
destroyed by Are.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-03
The Big Thing is Coming.

Everybody is going 10 be there
the Great San Antonio International
Fair, Oct iS-20, 1902. SO 900 In pre-
miums and purses. Greater, grander
than ever before. More and better
racing events. The grand cattle rop-
ing contest. Pains magnificent fire
works spectacle every night, "the
Last Days Of Pompeii.n A grand
conglomeration Of the products of
Art, Industry and Nature. "The
Texas Railroad the !. u G.. ~, that
favorite thOroughfare FOR San An
tonic visitors, offers many induce
ments for you 10 see this mammC tn
exposition. Extremely low excur-
sion rates and special train arrange
ments Our agents will take pleas
ure In explaining fully.
ID. j. PRICE,
G.. p. & II. A., 1. q u. n. R.R.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-03
DEAD FOR DAYS.
Body Of Young woman Fouud IN
Harlem Tenement.

Body Of Honng Woman Fouud Ia o
Harlem Tenement.
New York. Oct. 2.-Thc body OF
Jennie Larsen. 20 years OF age. was
found In the apartment OF Louis Ap
pleord on the third door OF tene
ment IN Harlem. She had been dead
Tor days. according 20 a medical eN
pert The body was muulated and
was much decomposed. and gas filled
the room where O. was found. Despite
the gas and stencil which FIRST re-
vealed the tragedy. Apploord. in o
dazcd mental condition. was 10 the
room when IL was entered by the
police
Dr. Donovan who examined tho
body, said he believed she had been
the victim OF a criminal operation.
ApplcOrd was arrested 70 was learn.
ed from his incoherent talk that the
young woman was his niece.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-03

GinColn, Oct 2-Chaucollor +. b.
Andrews viii remain a. the head ~ the
University OF Nebraska az his original
salary OF $4,000 a year Last summer.
when II was reported Wisconsin had
pronored the presidency AZ Madison to
Or. Andrews the Nebraska regents ad.
vanced his salary 20 $4,000 The chan.
cellOr has sent a letter 10 the regents
declining 10 accept the increase. CIV
Ing hts reason his knowledge that econ.
omy Is necessary In the management OF
the university.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-03
nI.nnte n,.r s.int..

BuenOs Ayres. oct 2.-D.fhculty has
arisen between the commander % the
United States battleship Iowa. Caniain
Thos. Perry aud Commodore Barllar.
commander OF the Argentine squad
ron stationed at Puerto Belgrano. The
Iowa has saluted the Argentine flag
but not the commodore's flag. Captain
Perry declaring that as he Is OF a
higher rank than the Argentine COM
mander. the latter should salute him
first. The matter has not yet been
settled.
The United States cruiser Atlanta
has gone into dry dock at Buenos
Ayres. This caused some surprise. as
the Atlanta was locked about four
months ago.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-03

Davenport. Ia. oct Bishop Theo.
dorc Morr on in a circular letter o..
sued 20 the laiety OF the Iowa Episcopal
church announces that hereafter he
will not go behind the record OF the
court Boo divorce cases Divorced per
sons wHo have secured DEGREES upon
any other ground than inddolity are
prohibited from carrying again The
hdeiy at Che request of the divorce
fodiliy no the request OF the divorce
who failed 20 plead statutory grounds
q abolished
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-03
Marrl,d pe,nlte On InlnnclInn

New York. Oct Miss Helen DC.
Long OF Scranton, Pa. despite a court
Injunction. has married Dewitt Tewks.
bury az the home OF her aunt IN Brook.
Ign. The brides father. a wealthy
merchant. opposed the match and So
cured last Friday a temporary lnjunc.
ton against his daughter. who Is not
yet 2l years old. Accompanied by her
mother The bride came 10 Brooklyn.
where She was married despite the
Pennsylvania courts order.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-03

with tEe ucmanu ana the inability OF
steel corporations to ON orders for
quick delivery are driving more struc-
tural buyers abroad.
a contracting ca sIueor in Ohio who
was unable 20 get an order for struc.
tur'l steel filed IN the time required
by bis contract went 10 Germany and
placed an order there for $4,000 10
$50 900 worth OF material. Then he
came 10 London and chartered a yes.
sci % take Go to America.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-03

Pennington. Conn. Oct Mrs.
Anna Roosevelt Cowles. wife OF Com
mander W. S. Cowles. United States
navy. and sister OF President Roose-
Welt. has been admitted as an elector
by the board OF selectmen Of Farming
ton. Mrs. Cowlcs can now vote on
scool matters In Pennington. which
she lives when not IN Washington.
Local woman suffraglsts believe the
action OF the presidents sister viii
greatly aid heir cause.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-03

Austin. Oct. 2.-Judge W. w. Wall
Ing OF San Antonio. attorney for the
81, Anthony Mining and Prospecting
company. has filed In the general land
surveys OF mining claims in Brewster
county. comprising 200 acres OF min
eral land az the Santiago mountain.
one Of the highest mountains In Texas.
He says the gold in these claims Is a
free milling low grade gold ore run
ming on an average OF t5.si per ton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-03
Arrh ,Ilnl.,srr.nnh n..h.

Corsicana. Tex. Oct Rev. d. G.
Klncaide. an aged retired Cumberland
Presbyterian minister. was found
dead Ia bed here a. the home OF his
daughter Mrs C. NJ Hornbeax. or
ganic heart trouble Is supposed %
have been the cause OF HIS death. The
deceased was the father OF Hon. W.
A. Kincalde OF Galveston. who Is now
a justice OF the court OF arss instance
In the Philippine islands.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-03

David B. Hill dominated the
New York democratic state con-
vontion and Bird 5. Coler, about
whose integrity a great many COM
plimentary things have been said
in the past, has been nominated
for governor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-03

The railroad commission is
a busy institution in Texas about
this time, and gets its share Of
newspaper space.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-03

The report Of the secretary of
state shows that justice is temper
ed with mercy in Texas. Two
hundred and ninety-nine felons
have been pardoned in twenty
months.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-03

De,hart, Texas, is on the line
between Dallam and Hartley
counties and wants to have two
courthouses.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-03

The steel trust magnates are only
realizing the insignificant profit
OF 100 per cent on their invest
meni.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-03

There are now a million names
on the United States pension rolls,
and still the monstrosity grows.
Where, if ever, will it end?
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-03
THURSDAY. OCT. 2, 1902.
opIruARlEs ANp RESOLUTIONS.

Matter OF this class Witch Il rot strictly news
natter In character, Whtther sent By locgfe, as
scclations, or individuals, Il charged for az two
cents a line News nat er regarding deaths "
not charged for and Is 'lislted.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-03

Georgia went The same old way
democratic.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-10-03

London. Ok Scarcity OF steel
In the United States in comparison
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-03-04
PITT COUNTY FARM NOTES.
Of The Progressive Farmer.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
The farmers are behind with their
crops. Lsborers are scarce and
fear too much tobacco will be planted,
but have not much fear that too
much good tobacco will be made.
The more planted the more common
or low grade made, but less fine TO-
bacco.
More attention will be paid TO corn
than usual. Corn is scarce here.
Less cotton will be planted in this
vicinity, but more cotton seed have
been sold this year than were sold in
five other years combined, the East
Carolina Railroad from Tarboro to
Farmville being the cause.
We do not need good roads as badly
as the middle section of the State.
Still a great improvement might be
made in our roads at comparatively
small cost. A. J. M.
Pitt Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-03-04
LEGUMINOUs MEADOWS.

Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
It has been known for centuries
that a crop of clover, alfalfa or other
legume improves the soil for wheat,
corn or root crop. 1t has only re-
Gently bOen discovered how the
legume improves the soil. 1t does
so by adding to the soil nitrogen,
taken from the atmosphere. Grasses,
grain plants and root crops generally
depend upon the soil for their en-
tire supply of food. These add
nothing of much value so the soil
which they did not take from it be-
fore.
But legumes, while depending
upon the soil for lime, phosphorio
acid and potash, take nitrogen in
large quantities from the atmosphere.
When the roots, leaves or stems of
legumes decay in the soil, or are re-
turned to the soil in the form of
stable manure or animals droppings,
the nitrogen is given up to the soil
in the form of ammonia. Exact ex-
periments have shown that one acre
of alfalfa can in one years growth
draw down from the atmosphere
&161 worth Of nitrogen. That is to
say, as much nitrogen as $161 would
buy in the form of nitrate of soda.
The cow pea will, uring four months
growth, draw down nitrogen which
would cost TO buy over $50. Red clover
soy bean, vetohes and other legumes
aot in the same way. The manurial
value of legumes is in addition to
their feeding value. By plOwing
under the entire growth of a legu-
minous crop we return at once all
the mineral foOd-lime, phosphoric
acid and potash-whioh the plant
absorbed from the soil. We add in
addition to this the nitrogen which
the legume took from the air. This
may be worth $50. But we lose the
feeding value of the crop which for
four tons of good clover or cow pea
hay is about $50.
If instead of plowing under the
entire growth we feed it and return
the droppings of the animals, which
ate the hay, we get back in the drop
pings about four-fifths of the plant
food contained in the hay. By com
bining the feeding and fertilizing
value we may under the theoretically
most favorable circumstances make
every acre of clover, cow peas or
alfalfa pay from 800 to 5000 an
nually. This may appear over stated,
but it is not.
In other words, if we had to buy
the feed and the fertilizer at market
prices, we would have to pay for
the sums just needed. In practice
farmer may waste the feeding value
of the crop upon animals which
neither grow nor fatten and waste
the fertilizer by allowing it to leach
into some stream or pond. But this
is not the fault of the theory. The
best farmer is he who in practice
most nearly obtains the theoretical
value of his crops.
Legumes add largely to the value
of the land upon which they grow and
at the same time yield a great deal of
valuable and nutritious forage.
Grasses and grains add nothing to
the sofl upon which they grow. The
forage they yield is less valuable and
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-03-04
GUILFORD FARM NOTES.

Correspondence OfThe Progressive Farmer.
Having inquired of many of our
farmers as TO the condition of wheat
and oats, learn that some wheat
crops are yet in good condition some
drops have not come up so as to tell
the real condition; some crops seem
TO be an entire failure. So also with
oat crops. Some sowed late to avoid
the fly in wheat and as they tried TO
avoid one danger they ran into a
worse. Late sowed clover Is a COM
plete loss.
It is getting TO be common for
some farmers in these parts when
done sowing wheat TO haul out all
his manure and scatter over his
wheat on top and find the results
good in many ways. He will then
SOW peas after the wheat is taken
off, so he gets the full benefit of
manure.
Stock are in fair condition. Sheep
are scarce but in fair plight for COM
mon stock.
Farmers are not making much
headway in the preparation of land ;
work on ditches and brier hedges is
put off till spring.
To farm properly there is no time
30 lose. Just now all muoks and
anything that will make manure
could be brought 80 the compost
heap at any time, where it may be
thrown in stalls where wanted.
My cabbage and lettuce have stood
the cold fairly we'll. Spinach is fine ;
winter mustard holds we'll. Of
onions planted in August, some
killed, tops frosted.
We have a new conner who says he
wants to put out thirty thousand
cabbage this spring. He has much
experience in cabbage growing. This
is something new in this section. We
are glad TO have sUoh men come that
are we'll informed in their business.
r. r. MOORE.
Guilford Co., N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-03-04
TAKING SEED CORN SOUTH.

A correspondent of Southern Iowa
asks whether it will do to take seed
corn from that locality two hundred
miles further South.
Why not? The people of Texas
have for years depended largely on
Iowa grown seed corn. The larger
and later varieties, however, should
be taken in order to be given the full
benefit of the long season. Corn
naturally adapts itself at first TO the
length of the season where grown ;
hence, only the earlier varieties of
corn should be moved from the
South to the North and only the
later varieties from the North to the
South, unless it is desirable for some
particular reason to secure an ab-
normally early ripening, in which
case the earlier Northern varieties
may be used. For example, Sibley g
Pride of the North, or some other
very early variety, might be grown
this year where the object is to get
early corn for feeding pigs.
If the varieties that mature in the
latitude of Southern Kansas and
Missouri are bl ought North say into
Northern Iowa or Minnesota, they
would not ripen before frost. They
would calculate on a longer season
and would be disappointed. If, how
ever, some of the ears should be
pulled off before ripening, but still
mature enough to produce seed, and
this kept up for two or three years,
they would adapt themselves TO the
new climate. In fact, corn brought
from tie South TO the North never
does as we'll the first year as it does
a year or two afterwards. It needs
some time to adapt itself to the new
conditions and, so to speak, feel at
home (Iowa) Farmer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-03-04
Guilford Co., N. G.
ENCOURAGING FARM CONDITIONS IN
DURHAM COUNTY.

Correspondence OF The Progressive Farmer.
The condition of the farmers of
Durham county has very much i'm
proved for the last five years. A
great many debts have been paid,
while their homes, stock and farms
have also taken on a new life. More
of their sons and daughters are in
the high schools and colleges. Soci.
ETY. is also improving.
This gratifying condition is partly
due to the necessary economy during
the hard years which preceded, and
partly due to the fact that we have a
better market. The growth of Dur
ham, the great number of employees
in her many factories, has created a
demand for almost anything we
raise. This has begotten spirit of
diversity in farming which cannot
but be helpful in large degree.
Last year was failure with our
staple crops. All feed stuffs are high,
but the farmers are braoing against
this by hauling wood during the
winter and are already sowing seed
for early vegetables in spring. Irish
potatoes and table corn will be
largely planted; also sweet potatoes
and turnips for fall market. So that
the wide-awake farmers in Durham
county can about meet family ex-
penses without touching the main
crop. PLEAS. d. MASSEY.
Durham Co., N, G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-03-04
FEEDING VALUE OF C1TRoHs.

Correspondence OF The Progressive Farmer.
Soma time ago wrote our Expert
ment Station in regard to the feeding
value of citrons and received the fol-
lowing reply:
"Your postal in regard to the feed
ing value of oitrons is received. We
do not know of any experiments
along this line and do not have any
analyses of citrons. For this reason
it is not possible for us to say def
nitely what the feeding value would
be. I think, however, you would
not be far wrong in assigning to
them, practically she feeding value
of pumpkins, and if stock like them,
as you state, they should be quite
servioeable and beneficial as feed. 1"
These oitrons, largely used for pre-.
serving, are very prolific; en- rich
ground as many as 20 melons are
some times found on one vine. If
the tough rind is broken open, hogs
eat them with avidity. 1 should
like TO know if Harry Farmer or any
other PROGRESSIVE FARMER reader
can give me any information as
TO their value. S. P. M.
Chatham Co., N. G.