The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-03-25

uAS9asS was among the French silk
workers the late Edward Fasnach
raised their eggs here, millions a
year, and sold them to France. The
mulberry trees then surrounded the
place. Only a few are now left.
The State Normal and Industrial
College has received from Miss Helen
Miller Gould two very handsome
copies of well known paintings by
Lawrence Alma sdema, "The Coli.
scum" and "Readings from Homer
The latter picture is among the
greatest works Of the artist. The
pictures were accompanied by a
pleasant letter from Miss Gould ap-
preoiative OF her recent visit TO the
Observation-Disclosures.
Roanoke-Chowan Times: Matters
of vital interest TO the people of the
State will be considered and acted
upon by the Legislature TO be elected
next November, and great care
should be exercised in selecting can
didates TO represent us in our law
making body. The conventions will
probably be held next August to
nominate candidates and between
now and that time the people will
have ample time TO consider the
claims of the aspirants for office.
The best men 80 be had should be
placed on guard.
Washington Cor. Charlotte OBJ
server Senator Simmons to day
gave a statements to the press in
which he said the report sent from
Philadelphia, crediting him with
management of Germans Presiden-
tial candidacy, was Totally un-
authorized and without foundation -
He said, furthermore, that he had
made no declaration of preference
concerning the candidacy of anyone,
and that while his feelings towards
Mr.. German were friendly, still that
gentleman had not as yet assured
his friends that he would be a can
didate.
Castalia special to the News and
Observer: Owing to the coolest
winter almost on record, the farm.
ers in Nash County are badly behind
with their operations, and the oldest
planters say the wheat and oat crops
seeded in the fall are the poorest in
many years. The area in tobacco
will be considerably increased over
last year, and about the same will
be put in cotton, and enough corn
for the home demands. Many farm
T have learned that hog and
hominy with diversifcation of crops
is the only true road TO plenty and
independence.
Durham Cor. Observer Last night
a thief ''1shed" a pair of trousers
belonging TO Mr.. w. G. Newton from
mis- bed room and secured $117 from
the pockets. The first Mr.. Newton
knew of being robbed was when ne
arose this morning. He found his
trousers gone and upon Investigation
he found the blinds open and window
partially raised. A rake was beside
the window, this having been used
in fishing for the clothes. Later in
the morning the trousers, pocket
book, and pocket knife were found
some distance from the home near
the Southern road. Mr.. Newton has
no idea what time of the night he
was robbed. He said he was awake
at 2 80 O'Clock but that he did not
about the window. 1t was
a slick piece of robbery and was we'll
executed.
Greensboro Cor. Charlotte ObseT-
Two young fellows who had
Just enlisted in the army came near
their existence at a hotel
here last night. They we're stran-
gers to any form of illumination
than a taIlow dip candle or
an oil lamp, and it was the most
natural thing in the world that they
blow out the gas when ready
30 retire. Sometime afterwards a
o~hambermaid discovered the odor of
gas and thus saved the young SOL
Tiers from an untimely death
The students of the State Normal
md Industrial College have organ
.zed the Association of Women Citi.
,sns of North Carolina for the Bet
;erment of Public School Houses Of
he State. The society has over 200
charter members. The State will be
=. a-;4z Tho nanaOa