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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-10-28
Perquimans Co., N. G.

The U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture has recently issued Farmers
Bulletin No. 154, entitled 'The Home
Fruit Garden: Preparation and
Care" This bulletin was prepared
by L. G. Corbett, Horticulturist of
the Bureau of Plant Industry of the
Department, and contains much in
formation in regard to the laying
out and care of small fruit gardens.
After stating the object of a fruit
garden, the bulletin describes the
relation of the home garden to the
fruit interests, the influence of anna
teur fruit growers upon communi-
ties, changed conditions of fruit cuI-
ture, and the advantages and pleas
ures of the home fruit garden. This
is followed by directions for cultiva-
ton of the garden, including modif-
cation of the soil, preparation of
plants, pruning and protection. Sug-
gestions are given for adapting
plants to the conditions prevailing,
combining plants of various habits
and growth, and for combined fruit
and vegetable garden.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-10-28
Number 3S.

I know does not know his name If
he sees it In print. He can calculate
the most complicated sum in partial
payments by his head, but doesn't
know figure in the book.
So, brother farmers, study hard to
become proficient in your profession.
Make the best out of what you have;
there's no telling what you can ac-
complish. Take the peach story, for
example; see what development. You
can take your hogs, your cattle, your
sheep, your poultry, and, by careful
study and feed and attention, devel-
op them into anything you want. I
have stock of hogs that I have bred
myself and you can't go into any
breeders farm east of Biltmore and
find hog that will compare with
them. / have had woods COWS that
would give four gallons of milk per
day, and make~4f22 z ounces f 81 but butter
NIy P0enLry are OF no particular
breed, but I have by careful selec-
ton of pullets every winter and by
introducing new roosters of no rela-
ton to the hens, developed a breed
that would surprise you as to results.
You will find in among your stock
and poultry every year some speci-
mems finer than the rest. Save these
for breeding. Don't throw away
your old stock to get new, unless you
are situated to take care of the new
ones. If you can't swim herring,
don't go and get a whale, but make
the best you can out of what you
have, and add to it as you are able.
JACK JOHNSON.
Perquimans Co., n. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-10-28
The Velvet Bean.

Editor of The Progressive Farmer:
The following clipping is from a
Wilmington paper:
"Mr. B. G.. Worth has growing in
his garden a remarkable plant known
as the velvet bean. 1t grew from one
bean and is remarkable for the pro-
fusion of its vine and foliage and the
immense size of the punches of beans
upon it. It is also quite prolific and
must have upon it half bushel of
beans. Some of the clusters are ff-
teen inches long aid the shelled
beans in a cluster would fill pint
cup. The leaves resemble those of
the butter bean. 1t is presumed to
be a forage plant but Mr.. Worth
does not known whether it is good
for stock or not. Who can tell us?
DR.. g. @. Worth has quite patch
of these beans on Greenville Sound,
and they have absolutely covered the
earth. They are matted all over the
ground to a height of three or four
ffetet.2 feet.
Is not this plant the same that is
so highly priced by the Florida cat
tlemen as a stock food? l have been
unable to ascertain the botanical
name of the plant. Would like to
have Prof. Massey tell us something
about it, as it seems to me a good
thing for stockmen to grow, if what
our Florida friends say of it is true.
ROBT. S. TAYLOR.
Duplin Co., N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-10-28

(Answer by Prof. w. F. Massey, of
N. @. Agricultural Experiment
Station.)
The plant mentioned in the clip
ping sent by Mr.. Taylor is doubtless
the velvet bean, now so largely grown
in Florida, but in our climate it can
not compete with the COW pea as
forage plant, since it requires too
long a season. Where they have
eight months of hot weather it is a
plant of very great value, but plant
ed here in April I found that it had
just begun to bloom in October;
hence it cannot, of course, be sown
after the grain crop, as we do the
cow pea. 1t makes an immense mass
of growth and merely for the pur-
pose of accumulating humus in the
soil, it may pay in the warmer Sec
ton of the State.
1t is all right for South Florida,
bat the cowpea will beat it in North
Carolina.
The botanical name of the velvet
bean is Mucuna Utilis.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-10-28
MAKE THE BEST OF WHAT YOU
HAVE.

Great Results May be Accomplished by
Careful Selection and Development of
Any Breed or Variety.
Editor of The Progressive Farmer:
In August I disposed of my El-
berta peaches. I have six trees of
that variety and by a careful system
of spraying I had peaches of most
excellent quality. Many of them
measured 3112 inches in diameter and
weighed 1 pound and 2 ounces, and
cut IA inches clear meat between
skin and seed These found ready
sale at one dollar a basket; in fact,
no one asked about the price, they
were so astounded at the appearance.
l could have sold a great many.
/ gave Colonel Creecy two of these
peaches last year. The Colonel is SO
years old and said he had never seen
anything like them before. He. saa::d
in his Economist--Fa1fes1o5n That they
must have grown in the days when
there were giants in the land.
The average size of the Elberta
peach offered for sale in the city
markets, is about 112 inches in diam
eter and weighs 4 ounces. / thought
/ was the champion on Elberta
peaches. I have wanted to write
something about these peaches be-
fore, but was afraid the discussion
would stagger belief, but when [ saw
in The Progressive Farmer of Au-
gust 26th, the story about the peach
es that the State Museum had re-
ceived from Southern Pines / found
myself away behind. But at any rate,
/ am up with the times about home
on peaches.
I have also lot of fine apples,
Baldwins, Magnum Borums, and
Winesaps, that are very fine. Can't
raise any fruit without spraying. I
have 13 varieties of grapes. Have
these to spray also.
It was said. by Patrick Henry that
eternal vigilance was the price of
liberty, but in these latter days it is
the price of hog and hominy, or at
least of success in any kind of bus
mess. Farming is as much a pro-
fession as medicine, law or surgery,
and man succeeds in farming as
in other professions in proportion
as he is proficient in his profession.
He must study the nature and habits
of plants and trees, find out their
needs and supply them and protect
them against their enemies. He may
do this in greater or less degree
knowing anything else. One
of the best farmers I know can't read
or write. One of the best .fnanciers
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-10-28

HARRY FARMERS TALKS.
XCIII.

AOlll.
Editor of The Progressive Farmer:
A few days ago a neighbor called
us to go with him to a burnt-down
tenant house to see a colored child
which had been left in the house and
lad been burnt to death. The house
was closed up but not locked, and the
whole family, excepting this child,
was away.
We would not mention this but for
the fact that it is a common occur
cnce and entails a loss on the own
ers: not only this, but the horrible
death inflicted on innocent children
is sufficient to arouse the feelings of
every thinking man and woman. 1t
seems that it is confined entirely to
the colored race. We have a law for
bidding the locking the doors of
houses containing children, yet it is
a dead letter. What is the remedy2
Can some one devise a plan that will
prevent this trouble in the future?
The negroes say that to leave the
Eouse open is just simply to lose all
they own, for no sooner is it known
than some neighbor will go over and
pilfer the house. and take every thing
they can lay their hands on. We all
know this is true. But lives should
not be destroyed this way.
No farmer who rents houses to col
ored people will escape loss sooner or
later. 1t is out of the question to
insure, for no company wishes to
carry such risks without charging a
rate which will be prohibitive. Any
person could be prosecuted for cruel
ty for shutting up children, but that
would do just about as much good
as lynching, and almost every close
observer knows that is a failure so
far as preventing the crimes for
which such punishment is intended
to prevent. In all cases of such fires,
the farmers are generally the heav-
lest losers.
Now is a good time to Gull out all
cattle and other stock on the farm
that it will not pay to carry over till
spring. A close calculation will show
that many farmers lose money by
feeding old COWS or yearlings which
are worth only what they will bring
in beef. We have found it best to
keep young stock as much so as pos
sible. 1t will cost several dollars
more to keep a twelve-year-old COW
than it will six-year-old, and unless
a COW has some special merit we pre-
fer to get clear of them before they
reach twelve years.
TTADDV EADRFTT
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-10-28

Conscience warns us as a friend
before it Furnishes us as a judge
Stanislaus.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-10-28

Great Results May be Accomplished by
Careful Selection and Development of
Any Breed or Variety.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-04
HAPPY ENDING OF A ROMANCE
AFTER MANY LONG YEARS.
Grcenburs Gather, of Falls Church,
Va, Bridegroom mt Seventy
T.1o-Bride and Old Sweet
heart.

FALLS CHURCH, VA, September a.
ial)-Thirty-five years ago Mr..
Greenbury Gather. then young bust
ness-man of Baltimore now of this place.
met and fell in love with beautiful
young girl. Miss Martha Buckingham OF
the same city. One night the young
lover overcame his natural backward
ness and offered his heart, hand. and
fortune to his pretty sweetheart. While
reciprocal ting his affections. the damsei
refused to consider his suit, because she
deemed it her duty to remain at home
and look after her feeble parents.
Soon afterwards the cares of a widow
cd sister and her family fell upon Mr.
Gather. and he moved with them to
Falls Church. where they engaged IN the
grocery business and in time gained
enough to support the family conforta-
bly,. Several years ago the widowed SIS
ter with her children voluntarily moved
away, leaving Mr.. Gather alone. HIS
thoughts naturally diverted to his sweet
heart of long ago On inquiry he found
that her parents had both passed away,
| and that she was now living in Philadel-
! phia He at once wrote to her and she
| responded The old love was aroused and
| Mr. Gather left some time ago for her
| home.
Reports from the Pennsylvania city
state that the two were married on We'd
nesday of last week ana are now sojourn-
| ing at Atlantic City. They will return
to Falls Church in the near future, and
Mr.. Gather will resume the grocery bust
ness The groom is ~ and the bride some
( wears his Junior.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-04
MANY COUPLE WE'D.
cvlyRcH PRETTlLY ADORNED.
R,fac aud Groom Attended by
,,.nx coupIcs-Reccrsion Follows
,ac wcdainF-a Romantic We'd
atur at Fall. Church.

-.-rw VA. September 3s-tspecialo-
-..ur.+ tho Presbyterian church in this
- VAS the scene Of one of the. largest
"a mos; brilliant weddings ever witness
=. q, salem. when Miss Rachel Hender-
aauellter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. ], Hen
800, became the bride Of Professor
r,..-les 2. vawtcr Of Blacksburg. Va.
Tho church was decorated with palms,
,.,fcb covered the pulpit platform. while
-, r,ow Of The many incandescent lights
.,ong the foliage reminded one of fairy
land.
70 .rc strains of Mendelssohn we'd
a.-c march, rendered by Mr.. ]. f. Allie
,r,rz tho ushe-s. Messrs. Horace Nj. Fox.
~ @ +. Konntz. and Andrew II. Ayres.
- caien Va. and Mr.. z. NJ. White. of
39h,Iadelphia. preceded the bridal party.
rrpcv marched up the center aisle and
,,,~c followed by the ;yroomsmen. Messrs.
Archibald g. HUBBARD. of Lynchburg. Va,
= " Dl!rritt. anti Elliott Sawter, bro
4ror of the groom DR. McCuifoch. of
Shsrlattesville. Va. William c. Elicit.
on5 James Johnson, of Blacksburg. The
,-r.ao-nsynen entered from the side aisles
[raa+in.y the bridesmaids, Misses Lucye
sisters Of Salem. Meliia Wilson. OF Rad
FORD. Bessie Bonsack, Of Bonsacks. Va.
I coma Tawter. sister of the groom, of
charlottesville and Mary Irvine. of Cliff
TON Forge Ma. These young ladies We're
ettiref in silk null over taffcta, with
white bows and green ribbons They
Carried La France roses. Following them
came the uaid Of honor. Miss Matte
Henderson, the brides sister, who enter
ed from the center aisle and was accom-
panied by her uncle, MIR. James g. Nc
Conkey. Of St. Louis. Mo. She Wore
white mousseline de sole over taffeta and
carried Brides roses. She was met at
the altar by the groom and his best man,
Mr.. r. IL c. Beverly. of Fauquier coun-
~ The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Il. G v Campbell, the brides pastor.
After the ceremony the bridal party and
few intimate friends and relatives OF
the young couple retired to the home Of
the bride. where a reception was held
utter which the newly welded pair left
OF the midnight train for Niagara and
other Northern points of interest They
xiii return TO Rlackshurg Va, where they
will reside in the future.
Mrs Fawter is one of Salem's most
popular young ladies' and as a grea,
beauty she is well-known here and
abroad She has been one of the town S
society leaders. and her change of resi-.
demo" will cause vacancy which cannot
be filed.
Professor Nawter is a graduate of The
University of Virginia, and now fills this
chair Of mathematics at the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute at BIacksburg Na>
He is q young man of great popularity
and ability
The esteem in which the young couple
are held was pleasantly shown by the
numerous and costly presents they re
ceiYed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-04

of disposing Of the case.
The house in which the Barnes famiiy
lives was No. q Norwood avenue. on the
Ginter estate, and was so Isolated from
the other property as to have made an
assault there perfectly safe. II the hus-
band had been absent, as was generally
the case
Mrs. Barnes, being afraid to live longer
in the county, came last night with three
OF her little children to the home of her
sister, Mrs. w. S. Blackburn, No 8l41s
north Fourth street. where she spent the
night, and this morning their effects VIII
be moved into house on First street.
where they will live until better quarters
can be secured.
RECOGNIZED THE MAN.
When seen last night by reporter Oh
the Dispatch, Mrs. Barnes told the Story
of the occurrence in an intelligent man
ner She Is good-iookins. and her story
at the hearing to-day will carry great
weight with the Justice.
She says there is no doubt about the
| identity OF her assailant. and claims also
| that her husband and one or two of tho
children also recognized him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-04
A WEDDING AT TAZEWELL.
Attorney c. !. Barnes and Mrs. Jen-
mic f. Rntliff the Principals.

Attorney y. y. b:eTncS sSHsi MS oeAA
mic r. Rutliff the Principals.
TAZEWELL, VA, September 3.-(Spe-
cial)-A beautiful wedding took place
Wednesday night at the Ratlin Hotel.
when Mrs Jennie f. Ratliff was married
to Mr.. c. J. Barnes. Mrs. Ratliff is own
or and proprietor Of the Ratlin Hotel, OF
this place and Mr.. Barnes is a popular
attorney Of Pocahontas
The ceremony was performed by Kew
j. S. French, Of Abingdon Methodist
church, in the parlors Of the hotel. and
the occasion was exceedingly pretty and
impressive The rooms We're beautifully
decorated. Music was furnished by MISS
Mary Adair on the piano and Mr.. w. II.
Anderson on the violin.
Immediately after the ceremony. the
guests, about 300 in all, retired to the
large new dining room, where they We're
served with an elegant supper. While the
supper being served. those who
chose, were enjoying the pleasures OF
dancing in the adjoining room.
The attendants We're as follows: Miss
Olivette Hartman. maid Of honor; Mr.
Alexander Barnes, best man; brides
maids-Misses Clyde Mccall. Maggie
Bowen. India Moore. Sallie McClintock,
and Mrs. Luther Mustard. Groomsmen-
Messrs. Ruth Copenhaver, w. R. Bowen,
Luther Mustard. Oscar and Clint Moss.
Flower Girls-Little Misses Marjorie Max
we'll and Marie Watkins.
The bride and groom received many
elegant presents.
They leave tonight for Eastern cities
amid the congratulations of their hosts of
friends
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-04
TWO BRISTOL WEDDINGS.
tirginian TnkcS n Tennessee Bride
wcbb-Crnckett Nuptia1s.

II
bristol, TENN.-vA.. September s.
fSDecial. AT $50 o'clock this afternoon
Miss Ida Belle Vance became the bride OF
Mr.. w Riley Stone. Jr. The marriage
was solennized at the home of the bfide S
mother on Chalmers street. Dr. W. ,.
Neighbors pastor of the State-Street
Methodist church. officiating. The nup-
tails were witnessed by quite number OF
friends and relatives. The couple left on
the evening train for Norfolk and Ola
Point Comfort. and will go thence to
Washington and New York
The groom is a member Of the stone
Hu!inr Lumber Company. He is a Viz
e-iniar. hut has been in business in BIS
tnI. Tenn for several years. The bride
is a cultured and beautiful young Wo-
mar and popular in Bristol.
WEBB CROCKETT.
Miss Cora Lee Crockett, one of Bris-
tolls popular society young ladies, who
came here from Nashville two years ago
to reside with ner sister, Mrs. e b.
Craig. was married to Mr. T. D. Webb.
nf Nashville st 8 o'clock this evening.
The nl1ptials We're celebrated at the Craig
home. on Windsor avenue. It had been
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Rev. Robert Craig, OF Nashville. was the
officiating minister. The wedding was
witnessed by a number of friends. in
Guiding several from Nashville and other
Tennessee cities. The groom is treasurer
of the Cumberland Telephone Company
with headquarters in Nashville. and en-
joys an excellent reputation as a business
man The couple will make their home
in Nashville.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-04

Miss Kate Brown, Recording Secretary
of the l.. c. B. Association, of Kansas,
in a letter from Cos N. Seventh ST., Kan
sas City, Kan, says:
.,For seven years I have not known
what it was to spend IA we'll day.
I caught a severe cold, which neglected.
1t was at the time of menstruation and
Inflammation set in and Frustrated me
Catarrh of the kidneys and bladder fol
lowed, my digestive organs gave way,
in fact the cold dsarranged my whole
system.
.I spend hundreds of dollars with
doctors and medicine. but derived
hut little benefit until began treat
ment with Peruna. I kept taking it for
nearly nine months before was complete
" cured but I kept growing better gradu-
ally so that felt encouraged to continue
taking Peruna until my health was re-
stored. I send my thanks and blessings
to you for Pcruna, Miss Kate Brown,
A neglected cold is frequently the cause
of death
It is more often, however, the cause of
some chronic disease.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-04
Welded AT EDENBURG.
Marriage OF Mr. Murray and Miss
Jessie MInf2,

Jessie M1nfH.
WOODSTOCK. VA. September 3-(Spe-
cal-)-Thc Christian church at Edenburg
WAS the scene of q pretty wedding to-
night when Miss Jessie Ridelle Mantle.
daughter of Mr. Lewis Mantle. was mar
1ied to Mr.. William r. Murray. a popu-
lar Young merchant of that town.
The ceremony was performed promptly
at s O'clock by Rev. w. j. Cooke of
Woodstock. pastor Of the Christian
church. assisted by Rev. J. L. Henderson,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. of Edenburs.
The bride was attired II handsome dress
IF white silk mule. and carried a large
bouquet. Her maid of honor Miss Jan
nctte Mantz. sister Of the bride. and the
six bridesmaids-N1iss Maud Murray. sis
eeF Of the groom. and Misses Daisy Din
ges. Miss Kate Hoffman, Miss Mary Pain
ter. Miss Ada Bowman. and Miss Minnie
Moyer-wore white organdie. Miss Ella
Relew. Of lIdenberG, rendered the we'd
ding marches during the ceremony.
Mr.. Arthur Murray, brother of the
groom, was best man. and Messrs Guy
Mantz, brother of the bride Robert
Lantz Guy Dinges, William Wightman.
Milton Fravel, and Linden Riddleberger
We're the ushers.
The bride. who is a very popular young
lady. with Il host of friends. was the re-
cipient of numerous handsome as well as
useful presents.
The newly-wedded couple will make
'heiT homo in Edcnburg. where the groom
IS engaged in the mercantile business.
1tcv. A. n. Smith. formerly of Myers
Vile Md. Was installed as pastor of the
Evangelical Lutheran church at Lebanon
on Sunday morning, before large con-
Eregation. Rev. L. L. Smith, of Stras-
burg, made the address to the people. ana
Rev. C. i. Keller, OF Akron, O. address
ed The minister.
Miss Ora I2stella Huff, daughter of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-04
a conrressman,s Letter.

of the conference has not been made
public.
It is believed that this is the first step
toward the carly settlement prophesied by
Senator Plat.
While Senator Quay denies that he has
said that the coal strike would end in
two weeks, it is known that he has said
that he has ordered the operators to set
tie it at once. threa tening to do 1t for
them if they do not act.
A special session of the Legislature is
the weapon held over the heads OF the
opera tors by the Senator. The Legisla-
ture has been poled. and the members
are practically unanimous in favor Of a
settlement
The exact measures to be used by the
Legislature are not stated, but there is
a strong sentiment in favor of compul-
sorry arbitration.
Senator Quay has informed the opera
tors that if the Legislature does meet it
will pass a law rot at all pleasing to
rnine-owrers He is not particular how
the strike is settled. but says it must
be settled, somehow, and quickly.
Judge Pennypacker, Quay's candidate
FOR Governor is a man of ability, but
not so strong as Quay's candidates us
ually are, and the leader is anxious for
the miners votes.
The entire State ticket is in danger.
Because of this, Senator Quay has not
minced words With President George F.
Baer to whom he sent an ultimatum in
these words:
Settle the strike at once. will call
a special session of the Legislature to
do it for YOU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-04
.PLIGHTED THEIR TR0TH
NEAR FLASHING FOUNI.
.Ino. e. Green. of Petersburg, md
Miss Esther Collier, of Chester
field Married In II Wash
inSton Park.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. September b
Especial beside the great fountain IN
the mammoth grounds of the PENSION
Bureau, John Edward Green, Oh
Petersburg and Miss Esther Collier, Oh
Chesterfield county, Virginia. We're mar
ried to-day Rev. William Black, clerk
in the bureau, performed the ceremony.
Three or four employees became aware
of what was taking place and at the con-
clusion of the service there was loud ana
continued applause, during which the
happy couple slipped off.
Rev Mr.. Black has several times De
fore been called upon to offlclate when
similar emergencies have arisen.