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Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

Another revision of the railway map
Of this section Of the country by absorp-
ton and merger is predicted. The rail-
way revolution has only taken a start,
and not even those most familiar with
the situation are willing to hazard opln-
ions as to where 1t will stop.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

Now that the drouth In Texas has been
broken we may expect the Texans to go
back to raising the same old brand
which has made them famous.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

The announcement has been made
that a truce has been patched up be-
tween ex-senator Allen and Edgar How
ard. The shade of jefferson may now
rest in quiet during its summer vaca-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

1t is only fair to assume that when
Oyster Bay was given its name the
founders had no idea that 1t would ever
become even the temporary abiding
place Of a president.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

cent basis, is a good bargain. There is
no question whatever but that II is q
good bargain for the bond brokers and
the bond holders, but the taxpayers of
Douglas county, who w1l be losers by
at least $4,000 by the transaction. fail
to see where It is a good bargain for
them. SO far as the investment of the
school fund is concerned, it is neither a
good bargain nor a bad bargain, because
the school fund could have had the
bonds at the same terms by direct pur-
chase any time they might have been
refunded by the county. In the interval
the complication over the release of the
old bonds and the delivery Of the new
ones threatens to make it a still worse
bargain for Douglas county taxpayers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

A messenger boys strike has stag
mated the business of the telegraph com
panies at Chicago. The initiative bump
il well developed in the American youth.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

The Lincoln Journal persists that the
recent r~efunding OF the Douglas county
bonds which had hYe years TO run at
5 per cent into twenty-year bonds at
SA per cent, unloaded by the bond brok'
srS on the state school fund on a . per
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

Like the candidate for office, the pro-
fessional prize fighter is always conf
dent Of winning up to the very eve Of
the battle.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State OF Nebraska. Douglas Cou1ty, IS;
George b. Tzschuok, secretary OF Inc bee
publishing Company, being ouly sworn,
says that the actual number Oh full and
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening ana Sunday Bee printed during
the month of Iune. 1902. was as foIloWs:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

When President Burt starts his paper
to drive the existing newspapers out of
Omaha he will find that running a
newspaper is very different from run
ming a railroad,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

The Bee will be pleased to welcome
President Burt Of the Union Pacific into
the editorial profession as soon as he
launches his promised paper.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
whIch Coat, Is the Rub.
st. Paul Dispatch.

st. Paul Dispatch.
Every democrat should a k of his coat
and get to work to elect democratic con-
gressmen." says an organ of that party.
But which coats TIL Bryan coat or the
Cleveland?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

) Are not these daily rehearsals of the
coronation procession likely to wear the
newness out of the performance
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

New Designation for the peerless"
Washington Post.
1t is impossible for Mr.. Bryan to travel
without leaving a trail of vociferation in
his rear. He Is the human sprinkling cart.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

smart Set: "It is your plain duty, and
on yes; and that is what makes II so
while, have a duty SO ornamental maj ~
would be a pleasure 70 contemnlaf No.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
what Has Become of Affair

Baltimore American.
1t is observed that the Hon. Adlai Stew
enson r~efrains from mingling in the demo
cratic Donnybrook.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

Chicago News: Put not your trust in
riches" said the clerical-looking man in
the rusty coat
~ don't" replied the
INDIVIDUAL. II put my riches I'm trusts"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
SUMMER SMILES.

somerville Journal: Alice Cproudly) I
made this waist myself.
Maude-Yes, 1 knew IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

somerviile Journals; It Is seldom wise to
pay q practical joke on the man who
fixes the amount OF your salary.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

honkers Statesman: Patience-That Mr..
Nice does everything properiy' doesn't beS
Patrice-What now7
WY ne went to our picnic, and he ac-
Know mis- trousers just matched the cus-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

Washington Star: ''You must no, forge.
maj you owe your country something"
cont forget it." answered senate
sorghum. But my country, 1 am happy
much OF 2 philosopher to let my debts
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

Catholic Standard: IT have been told
highest authority on appendicitis" f -
oh 1 don't know" replied the eminent
surgeon, II only charge $1,000 per opera
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26
A DItty of Finance.

n DIZZY of Finance,
Washington Star.
Little drops of water
Sprinkled through the stock
Leave the Wall street lambkins
Hopelessly in hook.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

for my money. me
she-Well. I'm glad you give me credit
Tor not being an utter fool.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

l S,462,97O In 1902. This increase in manu-
featured exports is the more notable be-
cause the population of the Dominion has
not Increased rapidly; the results OF the
last census were much below what It was
hoped and expected that they would show.
SUMMER SMILES.
somerviile Journal: Alice (proudiy) I
made this waist myself.
Maude-fes, 1 knew IT,
.somerviile Journals; It Is seldom wise to
play q practical joke on the man who
fixes the amount OF your salary.
Chicago News: put not your trust in
titehes,. SAID the clerical-looking man in
! don't" replied the
Individual. IL put my riches in trusts"
Smart Set: 'It is your plain duty. and
~. VS. and that is what makes II so
Sxhud l wish We could, once in a
MhlIe, nave a duty so ornamental that II
would be a pleasure TO contemplate it."
Konkers Statesman: PatIence-That Mr.,
Pstrioe2Wbay , nnng properly doesn't her
why, he went to our picnic. and he ac-
tard." U We euS-
,Washington Star; You must not forget
ina you owe your country something."
II don't forget It." answered senate
sorghum. But my country, / am happy
10 say Is an easy creditor, and I am too
mueh OF 2 philosopher to let my debts
Catholic Standard: IT have been told
said the new patient, that YOU are the
highsst authority on appendicitis."
Ohl cont know" replied the eminent
surgeon Il only charge 1900 per opera
Life; He-You know you married me
for my money. ~
she-Well. I'm glad you give me credit
Tor not being an utter fool.
washington Star: Don't trust too far
., Xon gooa Intentions" said Uncle Eben,
intentions satisfies de man what has 'em,
but dey is dc ruination OF a heap o. choir
A Ditty of Finance.
Washington Star.
Little drops of water
Sprinkled through the stock
Leave the Wall street lambkins
Hopelessly in hook.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

washington Star: Don't trust too far
unless you has skill back or 'em, Good
intentions satisfies de man what has Tenn
put dey is dc ruination of a hear o. choir
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-26

FuBLlsHED EvERY MoRNINa.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-22
HARRY FARMER.
Columbus Co., n. @.

Raleigh Cor. Charlotte Observer: !:
Two farmers sat with the writer one
day this week. Said one: "I tell you
the labor problem is big one. The
negroes are going. Yesterday when
Mr.. - got up and started out to
work he found all five of his gone
They had gone to New York or New
Jersey. They'll be back in November,
but too late to do him any good"
Farmers largely depend on negro Ia
Dor. Until all the negroes are gone
white labor from other States can't
be employed, because it simply will not
come. Had this been a wet year, with
grassy crops, there would have been
howl about the scarcity of labor,
but the dryness enables a very little
labor to keep the crops as clean as
those in a garden.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-22

cOtton-seed meal, and 24O pounds mu-
riate of potash, to make a ton. Mix
thoroughly until it is of an even color
throughout. Apply broadcast from
400 pounds to 600 pounds per acre,
and work it into the soil about two
weeks before sowing your seed, as de-
scribed above.
Wheat must have nitrogen to make
the requisite growth of leaf and stalk,
phosphoric acid to produce the grain,
and potash to strengthen the stalk,
make the plant healthy, and add
weight to the head. The progressive
farmer will endeavor to secure the
first and most expensive element, nj
trogen, from the air by growing COW
peas and clover. Our experience has
proved to us that this can be done,
and we are therefore planting more
COW peas this summer than ever be-
fore. We want a peavine stubble for
our wheat, for with it we get the best
results.
F. }. MERRIAM.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-22

Now for the fall garden. There is
a probability of more dry weather dur
ing the. summer and fall, but he is
wise man who takes the chances, for
if failure attends July planting the
ground will be in better fix for August
or September, and the labor and cost
of seed will be fully compensated for.
Lima beans planted now will probably
produce well all through the fall. It
is now good time to plant ruta
bagas, and an early patch Of other tur-
nips. Beets should be planted, let
tuce, mustard, spinach, onions, sal
sify, and many other edible roots. Also
cabbage, colIards, and other green's"
Don't fail to have a good fall garden
for lack of effort in that behalf. =
Farm and Ranch.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-22
No. "a

tile, perfectly cultivated acre to pro-
duce strawberries is almost incredi-
bic. I have known small, specially
favored plants to bear at the rate of
10000 quarts to the acre. This, it is
hardly necessary to say, was under
very excellent conditions. No such
yield could be depended on even with
the richest soil and best cultivation.
But 5000 quarts to the acre is easily
within the range of the probable. A
man with even one acre of such ber-
ries needs only fair market to clear
a good deal of money therefrom.
Even at five cents a quart his profit
would be large.
But let him not be too eager to make
it all. Let him make it all if he can,
but let him proceed about it with
wisdom. Let him expand gradually,
paying as he goes, and remembering
that the race is not always to the swift
but ofteHest to the diligent and per-
sistent. A hare once pitted himself
against a tortoise and got beat IL
the records were more complete we
would doubtless find that more hares
have been beaten by tortoises than we
ever dreamed.
o. W. BLACKNALL.
Vance Co., N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-22
Perquimans Co., N. @.

(Answer by W. F. Massey, HorticuI-
turist n. @. Agricultural Expert
ment Station.)
In reply to your letter from Mr.. r.
A. Perry, I would say that it is not
usually practicable to head cabbage in
September in Eastern North Carolina.
There is very little use in trying to
overcome certain climatic conditions.
If Mr.. Perry will SOW the Late Flat
Dutch cabbage, about the last of July,
in moist, rich soil, and set these
plants a month later in very heavily
manured ground, of naturally a rich
character, and keep them well culti-
waited, he can have cabbage well head
ed by the last of November, which is
as early as he can expect to head late
cabbage in Eastern North Carolina.
The late crop of Irish potatoes,
grown from the seed of the early crop,
should be planted any time in August,
up to the middle of the month, as the
potatoes sprout. To get them to
sprout they should be covered with
pine straw, in the open ground, and
the straw kept moist. As they sprout,
plant only the sprouted ones. Plant
in deep burrows and cover very light
ly, and work the soil gradually to
them. As the plants grow keep them
cultivated perfectly fat, and never
hill as we hill early ones.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-22
FABm NOTES FROM CAswE1L.
Tobacco Outlook Remarkably Promising
Many Vehicles Bought This Spring
Good Roads Greatly Needed.

Cor. of The Progressive Farmer.
Here is report as to crop condi-
tions in my township, normal growth
and vitality being represented by 100:
Corn 90, oats 90, Irish potatoes Is,
sweet potatoes 80, clover 60, clover
hay Is, pasture 100, tobacco 100, sor-
ghum 60, apples 35, peaches so, grapes
so.
This is probably somewhat better
than the average condition for the
county.
Crops of wheat have been light, but
the quality good. Our farmers got
good average price for their tobacco
last year, and as there is nothing that
encourages one to work like success
(that is to realize that they are max
ing something) they have, with the aid
of the good seasons, done their best.
The farmers have not planted a
large crop of tobacco because they
were afraid they could not get the
labor, but have planted enough for the
labor they have, and have worked it
well, and there has not been a better
prospect for a crop of corn and to-
bacco for 20 years than there is up to
this time. The tobacco has been bet
ter prepared and fertilized than I
have ever known it to be before.
Our people bought horses and mules
literally this spring, as I have seen
them do before, but as for wagons,
carriages and buggies, am sure there
we're never half so many bought here
before IN one season.
The people of Caswell work hard,
are energetic and as the soil is quick
and productive, the people will recup-
crate from a bad or succession of bad
years quicker than any other people I
have ever seen, but / must say they
are sadly wanting in enterprise and
public spirit. They seem to be per-
fectly satisfied to haul their tobacco
to market and their goods and guano
from market over from ten to twenty
five miles of the worst roads in the
world. A good part of the year the
Casweu roads are not even fit to ride
over on horseback The young men
buy their new fancy buggies and
plunge through the deep mudholes
and get the fancy off before they get
home the first trip and seem to think
it is better to buy another than to fill
these mud ponds up and have good
roads all the time.
Our young people are bright and
up-to-date, but I do not know where
they get it from, as we have few
school houses. I suppose they are
taught at home in winter and under
the shade of the trees in summer.
Many of the young men leave the
State and go to places where they can
have greater opportunities.
The next monthly report will give
what our crops are to be.
W. G. SMITH.
Caswen Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-22
LATEST NORTH CAROLINA CROP Bull
LETIN.

The corn crop is reported as being
in very fine condition, with bright
prospects for a very large yield. 1t
is mostly all laid by. Cotton is gen
orally in good condition, making a
good growth and blooming well. The
crop continues to be infested by lice
in many sections, though some CORE
spondents report that the insects are
beginning to disappear. Tobacco has
improved considerably since the rains,
and is generally doing well. Curing
has begun, but is not yet under gen
eral headway. Wheat threshing is
nearing completion; light yields are
generally reported. Oat cutting is
about completed and threshing is in
progress; indications point to a light
yield. Potatoes, both Irish and sweet,
are generally in poor condition. Pea
nuts are doing well. Grapes are do
ing well, but generally the prospects
for fruit are not very encouraging.
Pastures have been revived by the
rains and are now in good condition.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-22
Raleigh, N. c.. July 20, 1902.
HARRY FARMERS TALKS.
LXXXl.
Cor. of The Progressive Farmer.


The drought has injured early corn,
but where it was planted level and
the surface kept stirred it will make
corn. 1t is so hard to know just what
to do. We like to follow after old
plans and Chill" the early crops by the
4th of July and be done until time
to gather, but experience teaches us
that it is folly for the farmer to have
set times to do certain kinds of work !;
those who follow such plans are at
most sure to fail as farmers. If the
sunshine and rain were regular and
came on fixed days or dates then we
could lay our plans accordingly. If
we could choose between extremes of
drought or wet weather we should take
the drought, for it is far easier to
manage a crop in dry than it is in wet
weather.
Grain is scarce and the drought
makes it more important to feed the
stock, especially hogs. It gives us
satisfaction to know that our hogs
have all the oats and grass they want
and all that we have to do is to draw
water for them. What a change it is
making in them! All this at a cost
of only paying for the seed oats and
blowing them in. Brother farmer,
try it just once.
How long will an acre of oats last
or how much feed will it furnish {?
These are some of the questions you
are asking yourself. Well, an acre
that will produce twenty-five bushels
of corn will make forty bushels of
oats. If a pig will eat one-eighth of
bushel day, then it will take eight
head to eat bushel, and forty bushels
will last forty days. Small pigs will
not eat this quantity, but larger ones
win eat more. Just think about it
no reaping, no gathering and hauling
to barn, no toting out, and if it rains
there is no damage done, and all the
time the land is improving! Do you
wonder why we have so much to say
about it? The oats and grass will
add 200 pounds more to the weight of
the pigs at a cost of 2 bushels oats at
Is cents per bushel, $1.50; blowing,
$1OO; rent of land, $3.OO-total, $3.50.
This makes meat cost PA cents a
pound for pork or AS cents per pound
for cured bacon, which is now selling
for II to 13 cents per pound.
If you are buying meat study these
figures just one hour. Harry Farmer
studied them for days. This is from
actual experience on our own farm.
There is an effort being made in
the South to raise and fatten cattle on
plant called cassava. This plant has
been used some time in the manufac-
ture of starch. Let the god work go
on; the South can and will grow the
meat for the United States before
many years.
HARRY FARMER.
Columbus Co., n. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-22
JACK JOHNSON HEARD FROM.
he Replies to Harry Farmer and Defends
His Course.
F. }. MERRIAM.
Fulton Co.. Ga.

Cor. of The Progressive Farmer
I was over to Neighbor Jones's this
evening and heard him read out in
The Progressive Farmer a piece about
me wrote by Harry Farmer and since
he singles ne out and calls me by
name, I want space in your paper to
answer. I am going to get Brother
Jones to write it for me.
Yes, I got the sample copy of The
Progressive Farmer and if can't read
it, Jane was glad to get it TO paste
up. No, / can't read because when I
ought to have, gone to school 1 was in
the war with.is tonewall Jackson fight
ing for my country. l have got along
so far without learning and Bill and
Joe and Malissa Ann don't want to go
to school, and as I am opposed to
compulsory education, I shan't make
'em go. l think this tyrade of Gov
ernor Aycock & Co., about general
education is a humbug. l am tired
of having my little stuff taxed to edu-
cate negroes and they go flying by on
their bicycles and don't even speak
to me. l am told that some of the
best men in the world hain't no more
book learning than have.
Yes, I farms just like my daddy did;
he lived till he died and I shall do the
same As for not having no COW I
had two or three sich as they was till
the stock law was passed and had to
get clear of 'em. Bro. Jones, he
keeps one tied round the foot, but I
don't want all that trouble; besides
Jane says it's mean to treat the dumb
that way.
tried the Poland China hogs. They
all died out with the colery and Jane
said the meat was all fat clean to the
bone and had no more sweetness than
a mushroom. I don't like new tangled
things no how. Ny old breed of hogs
can out run, out live, out weigh any
Harry Farmer has.
As for my chickens I have tried all
the new breeds / can hear of and my
old stock is a long ways the best
make better eating fowls; will live on
less; lay more eggs than any other
that I have tried. raise chickens all
winter and eggs never stop; no colera
or gapes like the imported breeds al
ways had. Yes, I have throwed away
all but my old breed I had to.
A rock in the fire keeps the hawks
off and salt kept behind the hinges of
the barn door keeps off gapes, and
horse shoe nailed up over the door
brings good luck. Jane takes the lit
tie biddies and puts them in the sif-
ter and sifts them over running wa
ter: this keeps off blind staggers.
Then I always plant every thing be-
tween the new moon and the full eX-
cept taters and goobers. The moon
controls the tides, the motions of the
earth, the bodies of animals, and why
not seeds? I know one thing: seed
planted on the waste of the moon
don't do good.
Now let Harry Farmer come to see
me and see what an old fogy I am, and
if he don't carry off some old foggy
notions, I am deceived.
JACK JOHNSON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-22

Tarboro Southerner: Three bull
locks were brought here Wednesday
morning by the freight from Raleigh.
One was for J. W. B. Battle, another
for J. P. Mcdowell and the third for
the State Experiment Farm. They
are of the Polled Angus variety
strong, heavy animals, good for
draught, beef and milk. These make
eight of this breed in the county, the
Experiment Farm already having
three and E. L. Daughtridge two.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-22
CABBAGE AND POTATOES.
Vance Co., N. @.

Cor. of The Progressive Farmer.
When is the right time to SOW cab
bage seed to get them to head in Sep
tember?
When and how is the best way to
plant late crop of Irish potatoes to
get a good stand?
I should like to say in conclusion
that crops in Perquimans County are
fine. l had cotton blooms on the 26th
of June this year.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-22

Kings Weekly: One of our leading
business men who has travelled exten-
sively over Nash, Edgecombe and vii
son Counties says that the crops could
not be better. He thinks the yield
will equal the record breaking 1890
crop year.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-07-22

Roanoke Times: More homemade
meat has been sold in the stores here
this summer than for many years
past. One merchant at least has
bought enough from farmers to sup
ply his trade.
Evening star., 1902-04-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


No. 713 14th street northwest-Daniel
Loughran ct uX. to James NJ. Johnston. part
original lot II, square 2a2; s3l ,o0a.
Tenth street northwest between L and
NJ streets-Elzabeth A. Kennedy ct vir,
James F., TO Robert V. BloXton, part lot -,
square 1863: SO. ''a
Observation-Disclosures L. Pushaw ct ux. to
Wilson c. Thompson, lot s, block %; SO.
Third street southeast between &c and d
streets-Margaret A. Jewell to Edwin Nc
Coy, lot Is, square 19l: $500 y g
Prospect street northwest between 32d and
33d streets-Henrietta C. Enrich ct al to
Lewis II. Yeatman, part lot 10, square
1907: 5000. iF'i4
Peters Mill Seat-Charles c. Glover ct
uX. to William Ramsay, part; so.
Thirty fifth and'O streets northwest-John
Curtin ct ux. to Theodore Barnes, lot 81,
square 1227; SO.
Fifteenth street northwest between T and
u streets-Mary A. Firmin to Wilson c.
Thompson, lot 40, square 205; SO.