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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-03
CATTLE MARKETS

NEW YORK. May 2-BEEyES-Receip.s
1884 head; steers slow and 100 !5c: lower;
and export grades. s72o97.3 bulls. S4@5.65:
ocws, s2.5aM46o; extra. $3.50; cables I'M
changed. Shipments tomorrow, 1852 cattle
and S.S92 quarters of beef. Ca1yes-Receipts.
54S head, slow to Zoe. lower: veals. S4@6.75;
tops. 81: buttermilk, S3@3.5o; city dressed
veals easier at S1lQc. per pound Sheep and
ambs-Recepts. i.739 head; prime clipped
stock steady: unshorn lower; medium and com
mon clipped lambs neglected and 25c. lower
unchorn sheep. Si@6; clipped, s3:50G57o; IN
lambs, S6@750; clipped. $5.25@6S5: spring
lambs. $3.50 each. Hogs-Receipts, 3.245 head
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-03
FOR SALE.
Elegant Suburban Homes.

We offer for sale two Of the most attractive SUBURBAN
,roneres on the market The houses each contain nine
arge rooms besides bathrooms and the usual closets
large frontage popular thoroughfares and on electro
Prices 800 and respectively Terms very easy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-03

Total bank clearings for the week ended
May lst So. So $50. 676; decrease. 1873 per cent
Outside New York. $500, 493, 1885, increase, IS per
=
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LOST.
ANTIQUES.
PROPOSALS..

FORT MYER. VA, APRIL % 1902
Sealed proposals, in triplicate. for con-
structing Stable and Gun shed Will De re re
ceived here until 10 a NJ. MAY =. l9Vz.
any or all proposals or any part thereon.
Information on application. Envelopes
containing bids should be Endorsed Pro
w F. CLARK, Or. MIR.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-03

So. so@7Io. Cattles-steady, 81. 50@G5O. Sheep.
Active and firm. s2.5o@5.4o Lambs-Strons,
S3.5G@7. Spring lambS-S6@S50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-03

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour.
steady. No. 3 spring wheat, 755s q 76hc.; No.
2r red, S+s.c. No. . yellow corn. 62z4c. No.
oats. 42la a 43c.: No. > white. 44@4J &c; No.
3 white, 4SS4 @44%4c. No. . rye, 5S12c. Fair
to hoicc mailing barley. 6SG71l4c. No.
Gaxseed. $1.67; No. I northwestern. $1.79: prime
Timothy seed. S7.10@720. Mess pork, per
bcrrel. slGs0@16s5. Lard. per 100 pounds.
Slo.1O@1O.121s; short ribs sides uoosel S0.451
9.55: dry sailed shoulders tboXedl, S1.T5MS:
short clear sides tboxcd}. S10.l0G1o.12h
Whiskcy. basis of high wines. $l.3o Clover
contract grade. SIS. Butter. steady; creamery
1762l &c; dairy 17120c Cheese, steady at
12ha G13Ac Eggs, easy; fresh, 15c. Receipts
Wheat, 10000 bushels; corn. 10000 bushels;
oats. 247, 600 bushels; hogs. 5000 head.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-03
COFFEE MARKET.

PETERSBURG. VA May o.-COTTOS-
Market firm at Sc. for good lots.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-03

i CHARLESTON. c.. May o-TURPFS
TINE AND RGSIN-Crchs rSed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-03

EAST LIBERTY, Pa. May o.-cATTLE-
good. S5.s5@6.25- Hoss-Lower: prime heavy
S1.2o@7.25: best mediums. s7os@7.15: heavy
workers. SC: aoGI: light workers.. S6.To@6 So:
pigs, S640@6.5o: roughs. S5G16.T5 Sheep
Slow; prime wethers. S5.7O4615; culls and
common. So. 5oGl350; choice lambs, S6509G c. 10;
veals calves. S6GI6.75.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-03

Virginia Carolina Chemical spreferred-5 shares
Mt ! 81: 10 shares at 1927 so shares at 1872.
Virginia Carolina Chemical common--10 shares
10n shaross n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-03

CHICAGO, ILL. May observation-disclosures.
1000 bead. steady: good to prime steers. nom
stocLers and feeders. s35oG5: cows. $1,000
SIS; heifers. S2.25@6: Gamers. S1.4oG2.40;
bulls. s2.25@5.25 calves. s2@5.75; Texas fed
steers. $52546.25 Hogs-Receipts to-day, 49,
600 head; tomorrow. 10000 head: left over.
5000 head: market firm to 1oc- higher; mixed
and butchers. Sc. i5GI15: good to choice heavy,
$3.50 6.95; bulk of sales, s6.S5@7.10. Sheep
Receipts, loo head. steady lambs weak; good
TO choice wethers, So.5o@6.20; western sheep,
s5.25@ 500 native clipped lambs, S4.75@G.60,
western lambs, $o.25 G Z. 65.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-03

EAST BUFFALO. n. y. May o-cATTLE-
Offerings. go head no demand. outlook unfaj-
orable. Eeals-Receipts. 100 head; tops. s6.5O9
S4.50@ 1925. Hogs-Receipts. 7.4O0 head. ac-
tive; porkers and light weights. 5@loc. higher.
others steady: heavy. $3.50 i.3i: mixed. S7-106
10; pigs, s6.4AIG.50 roughs ss.4006.70:
stays. S4.7o@5.5o Sheep and lambs-Receipts.
15,i0o head: lambs steady: sheep easier: top
lambs. 81 .5oM7. 90: fair to good S7@T.25; culls
and common. S5.756e.75; clipped lambs tops
S6.65I6.s0; fair to good. s6.25@6.6o; culls and
common. S465.75; yearlings $685.; clipped
sheep. tops mixed. So.50G5-7a: fair to good
S4.75I5. IS; culls and common. SS@4.
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wANTED-FEkALE HELP.

WANTED. FIRST-CLAsS COOK AND
CLEANER. small family. Apply, With
hardy Street.
INTELLIGENT PEOPLE WHO NEED
an income. Address PROOFREADEtt.
Box 1884. Philadelphia. Pa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-03

BOY OF SIXTEEN WISHES TO LEARN
a trade: will be willing to start on small
salary. Address WILLING. care this
office
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SITUATIONS wANrED-MAI..

WANTED. A SITUATION BY A YOUNG
man as bartender, has had experiences
at same: also at the grocery business.
s., Tower Hill. Va
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15
in these permanent organizations
as much as possible.
DEVELOPING A WE'LL
ROUNDED MAN.

Life does not depend entirely
upon the dollar. 1t should be
the aim of the institute to devel-
op broad men and women, who
have a purpose and a determine
ton to make life a success in the
truest sense of the word. The
physical, intellectual and moral
natures should all be developed.
The institute should encourage,
uplift and inspire to higher ideals.
Cause a man to take a modest
pride in himself and his work
and his daily duties will become
a delight and study with ever
increasing interest, and not a
burden to be un!oaded at the
earliest possible moment. 1t
will put hope into his bosom,
without which no man can at
tain success.-D. H. Otis, in Elk.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15
Functions of
Farmers Institutes.
SS+@@

The farmers institute is virtu-
ally university extension OF
viii, b we heard so much a few
years ago. The institute work
ia yl nearly all the states is either
conducted or materially aided by
the agricultural colleges, and the
latter began this work long he.
fore the universities inaugurated
university extension. Profess
sor Bailey, in his bulletin on far.
mers' Institutes, says that out OF
the forty seven states aud prov
inces, twenty-three have the in
stitute work conducted by the
agricultural colleges and twenty
four have it conducted by men
appointed by state officers, who
draw upon the college force tor
speakerst
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15
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Death..IweI[SS1 .
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which is very effective in causing stupeIactj,m
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blowing the powder where wanted "
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ture in colors suitable for framing given FREE
with each order during the next 80 days Rid
your chickens Of Lice, Pet animals Of Fic,S az,
your house ni Bed Bugs FI;.s a-H ~ .-auitoas ~,
the use of MAGIC DEATH POWDER,
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15

Well-educated citizen.
BRINGING SPECIALISTS
TO LIGHT.
Every agricultural com munity
has specialists; i. e., one man
will raise the best potatoes, an
other the best corn, another the
best wheat. One man will make
a brilliant success in dairying,
another in stock raising, another
in raising calves, another in feed.
ing hogs, another in raising fruit.
The institute is not only a search .
light for discovering and bring
ing to light the valuable expert
euces of these men, but it furn-
ishes an agricultural exchange
where the thoughts and results
obtained by these specialists can
be communicated to those who
arc just starting out, or who
have made a success in these
lines of work. Every farmer is,
or should be, an experimenter;
the farmers institute gives an
opportunity for oral publication
of results. In this way notes
are compared in the barn, field,
garden and orchard, and the
meeting, and exchanging of ex-
perienccs helps the farmers to
cooperate with each other to
their mutual advantage.
IMPORTANCE OF VERBAL
PRESENTATION.
[ Reports upon various agricul-
tural subjects presented at far
mers' institutes are frequently
published in agricultural papers
and bulletins, but as a rule these
published reports are greatly en-.
HANGED in value by having been
listened to at the institute
Hearing the experiences of an
other is much more impressive
and will stay with a man longer
than when he reads about them.
VALUE OF OBJECT LES.
SONS.
There is nothing that appeals
to farmer more than an object
lesson. If new methods or new
crops are an advantage over the
old, it is much more impressive
to see this method in actual ope-
ration or to see the crops grow
ing. AS an example, the writer,
in attending an institute in the
eastern part of the state, found
a farmer who had listened to a
talk on alfalfa the year before
he went home, sent for litera-
ture on the subject, and put in
sixty.hve acres. At the institute
referred to, he had a sample of
his second cutting of hay, which
he gave to the writer to use as
an objectlesson in his address.
AS soon as the address was over
there was flood of questions of
various kinds relating to alfalfa,
and many made the statement
that they were going to try it the
coming season. Many of these
men had heard the address the
previous year, but only one was
sufficiently impressed to put the
recommendation into practice.
After a dry season and the sue
cess of this one man, a large
mum Der we're ready to try it
This mans alfalfa was an object
lesson that is doing great deal
of good to the farmers in that
section of the state. If they had
not seen this alfalfa, and thus
knew that it would grow on the
soil in that neighborhood, no
amount of talking would have
convinced them. The institute
is the means of bringing the far
mers together to see object les.
sons and act upon them. The
same principle holds true in feed
ing steers and handling dairy
cattle, and in raising improved
stock.
When farmers get together
and talk over experiences. thew
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15

RIM GAZETTE: Starkvil!e, M
A good Illustration is found in
the so.called dilution separators
which are being dealt out over
the country, at extravagant pri-
ces when compared with their
merits.
IMPROVING THE WHOLE
FAMILY.
The farmers institute is for
the whole family. Women on the
farm are in greater need of a
change from the daily tolls than
the men. Unless they get out
side thoughts and come in con-
tact with Others, their brains
grow narrower and narrower.
and not infrequently end in in.
sanity. The women, like the
men in the community, are divi.
ded more or less into specialists.
one being an extraordinary good
pie maker, another noted for her
doughnuts, another for her extra
fine cake, another for her uni
formly good bread, and stillar.
other for her success in raising
house plants. Not infrequentl,
women on the farm make splen.
did records with their chickens
The farmers Institutes enables
these women to get together ant
talk over plans and methods ant
find out why one can make bette,
bread than the other, and why
one can raise more chickens thar
another. In this way the, duties
of the household can be elevated
and put on plane, where it is
considered high honor to be
good cook or a good housekeeper.
There are very few occupations
that cannot be made interesting
instructive and elevating whe,
they are conducted with brains
ENCOURAGING THE RI
SING GENERATION.
If properly handled and en-,
couraged, the young people will
take a great interest in farm
work. While the writer was at.
tending an institute in Kansas,
four boys came up after his a6-
dress and talked about the sue
cess they had been having with
their calves, chickens, hogs, and
garden. They took a lively in
terest in their work and asked
questions as to how they could
= make improvements. When
boys or girls take hold of work of
this kind they should be encour.
aged to present their experien:
ces at the institute.
The McHenry county, Illinois,
institute has struck the keynote
Of interesting the boys and girls.
They have given the whole insti
tute for this year entirely to th.
young people and have offered
prizes in the form of pre- miums
that will amount to $500. These
prizes are to be distributed to the
boys or girls who make the best
success in growing corn
Enough seed corn to plant on,
hundred hills IS sent out by the
chairman of the committee t.
any boy or girl in the county un-
der twenty-five years of age,
with instructions for planting,
tending and harvesting the crops
This corn will be judged and the
young people will describe their
method of growing it, at the in
stitute, after which the prizes
will be awarded. There is no
trouble about getting the young
people to stay on the farm when
such interesting features as
these are introduced for their
educational and uplifting value.
Interesting the young people is a
very important function of farm.
ers' institute work and should
receive hearty support.
ASSISTING IN THE FORMA-
TON OF PERMANENT
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15
IN THE FORMA
TON OF PERMANENT
ORGANIZATIONS.

Another function of the insti-
tute is to encourage organization
and education. The writer finds
that wherever an institute is
held in grange community it is
invariably better institute, and
other things being equal, the peo-
pie are better educated and are
accustomed to taking part in the
program and acting as officers,
and they take hold of an institute
in way that is bound to make it
a success. They think for them
selves and weigh the suggestions
of the speaker; they ask ques-
tons and are ready to take part
in the discussion and bring out
the points of interest and value.
Whenever an organization of this
kind is effected the community
is more prosperous, and it is the
function of the institute to assist
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15

merS' institutes, says lhde o"s Va
the forty seven states aud prov
inces, twenty-three have the IN
stitute work conducted by the
AGRICULTURAL colleges and twenty
four have it conducted by men
appointed by state officers VINO
draw upon the college force tor
speakers.t
SOME COMPARISONS.
The farmers institute some
times is classed as sort OF farm
ers' college, which brings the IN
structors from the agricultural
colleges and experiment stations
in closer touch with the farmers,
and in limited way supplies the
instructions given the students
to the farmers who have been
unable to receive~a college educa-
ton, and thus helps to make up
for the lack of early training
The agricultural college becomes
more real and practical to the
farmer, and not infrequently the
college professors are brought
in contact with the farm and far
mer in q way to get new ideas
and new inspiration that will
greatly benefit the college and
the experiment station. In this
way the prejudice which the far.
mers frequently have against the
college teachers and experiment
ters is removed. If the colleges
and stations are not practical the
farmers should talk it over with
the.representives from the insti-
tutions and see if their ideas are
correct, and if so make sugges-
tons as to where improvements
can be made. Colleges and sta
tons should always be glad to re-
ceive such suggestions when pre-
scented in the proper spirit. If
the colleges and stations are not
run for the best interests of the
farmers, this contact with the
farmers at Institutes is a great
aid in finding it out.
Without an institute or similar
organization, farmers minds are
apt to run in grooves; their ideas
become hobbies. The institute
helps to open their eyes and
cause them to effect, investigate.
and perhaps experiment for
themselves. 1t is place to re-
celve and impart information; a
sort of a savings bank where
knowledge as we'll as earnings
can be pooled; it is a school of
experience where one farmer
changes opinions and experien-
ces with another; and as he be-
gins to relate his experiences, he
thinks of other experiences, and
will begin to classify them
This sets the mind to thinking
logically and encourages a
healthy, vigorous, intelligent ac-
tivity that results in mental
growth as we'll as material pros
perity. Hidden talents in him
self and others are brought to
light.
SOCIAL ADVANTAGES.
Society is an educator. Bring
ing people together socially
knocks off the rough corners and
gives man confidence in him.
self. Get an opinion from a
young man and you make him a
better farmer, yet, a better nan.
This enables him TO appear be-
fore his fellows to present his
thoughts aud experiences; and
when farmer begins to present
his thoughts to the public he be-
gins to ask questions, and when
he asks questions honestly, for
the purpose of gaining informa-
ton, he is we'll started on the
road to success. This receiving
and imparting information is an
education in itself, and if carried
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15

A good Illustration is found in
the so.called dilution separators
which are being dealt out over
the country, at extravagant pri-
ces when compared with their
merits.
The Washington times., 1902-12-21

exaggeration-bullt by Levi z. Letter,
muld-millionsire. Of Chicago. and father
Of the vice-reine Of India. It is the
abode Of man who met the world and
conquered Without other means than
his hands and brain. a willingness to
do hard work and determination 10
conquer the lad who stood behind the
counter in a Maryland grocery store
is today high in the ranks of the army
Of wealth. 1t was the friendship Of
Marshall Field that perhaps aided him.
They both Kept their eyes open. and
when Opportunity came. disguised as she
always is, they recognized her. aud
managed TO secure a controlling inter
est in the business OF Potter Palmer.
At this time the grocery. store counter
was but ten years distant. A little
more Of grit and determinaticn-seven-
teen years Of it. in fact-and then the
leasing from James C. Blaine. for So
eco a year. Of the latter's brick mansion.
now occupied by the Westinghouse.
About eight or nine years ago. Mr.
Letter bought the ground on which his
present mansion stands. The land
alone cost S1oo. 600. Each Of the thous-
The Washington times., 1902-12-21

ting toward the little park Today. Of
these ten. seven are occupied by the
dwellings Of miIlionaries. On the eighth
"A shabby little Chinese laundry stands.
The strip occupied by the old Stewart
castle, and now owned by Senator Clark,
is yet partly unoccupied Next to the
hole that marks where the former build
ing stood is a dwelling leased by the
Montana Senator as a temporary house.
The Senator does not know what he
will do-build a home or an apartment
house on the site. The growing favor
OF the neighborhood. however. makes it
more likely that the richest man Of
America-and OF the world perhaps.
since his mining holdings are estimated
to be worth between s5OO0OOOOO and
S6oO. 600 .OO0-will probably erect a man
sion OF elegance and beauty.
The Chinese laundry spoken Of. in
trudes itself between the corner owned
by the Montana man and that occupied
by the palace-the word is hardly an
The Washington times., 1902-12-21

TUE splendid progress the city Of
Washington has made in the last
ten years or so is no better
shown than in the increasing
number Of men Of wealth who have
chosen 70 have homes at the National
Capital Failure. sometimes. is a har-
binger Of success. At the place where.
a few years after the civil war Senator
Stewart OF Nevada built his mansion.
and was laughed at. a group 9f homes
Of men renowned for their riches, has
sprung up. when he selected Dupont
Circle. that strip of land formed by the
junction Of Connecticut. Massachusetts,
and New Hampshire Avenues. and
Nineteenth and Streets. to rear the
walls Of his castle" Stewart was
laughed at stewards folly. people
called g.. and the name clung.
The folly" forerunner OF the many
magnificent dwellings that stand near
its site today. had 2 varied history
before It was razed. It's monument to-
day is an unsightly hole in the ground
which viii doubtless remain untouched
until its present owner decides TO what
use he win put his property. Before
Il was sold to Clark. the Montana cop
The Washington times., 1902-12-21
New Home of Thomas F. Walsh.

Continued on second Page.)
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
ELEVATOR COURTESY.

] o the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: What makes a gentleman? The question 10
often asked. and varied are the formulas given by
which a gentleman may be known Even the die
tionaries much space in defining him. Hats
on or off IN elevator" in to-day's ISSUE prac-
ticaly asks it again. 1t cannot be asked too often
In general one would say gentleman is one who
Is by instinct well habit invariably polite. Is
il polite ever hat in the presence Of
ladies indoors? / should say not
For instance. at the Waldorf Astoria the other
night at the close OF the concert the ladies' with
their wraps on, met their escorts In the foyer,
where I observed many of the put their
hats, with their overcoats and some Of them at
least kept them in the elevator II good breed
Ing would excuse this, it is not good definition
of politeness, for this not true courtesy Usage
may defend it. but We must get back of that for
the true definition. If universally cherished
high ideals of womanhood, judging her by her best
instead of by her worst, then Difference would be
the all compelling impulse, because men would
honor her for the honor bestowed upon her by di-
vinity from the beginning More than that if men
in the mass comprehended her only the
few do. her higher organization which demands
the gentle homage of chvalrous protection, would
Sety bS that m fbis ever recurrne question Of
what and how much is her due would cease 10 be
asked
The average man careless of etiquette in public
places. such elevators. In a great office build
employed. 1 have seen upon their faces surprised
expression at seeing hat come on and the rule
holds good that the their hats. 1t viii be
said but a hotel elevator makes the difference
The whole matter may seem trivial, but it is not
50 Neglect to observe the amenities in little mat
ters breeds contempt of good form, and, while
seeming disregard of punctilio result from pre-
occupafion frequently in strenuous life. this
does not excuse the incidents have used as Illus
frafions One who aspires to the name gentle
nan will find IT safe rule to remove his hat any
where and everywhere within doors in the presence
Of vvoman never regarding her calling place in
the social scale but recognizing in her being
titled to protection insult failure Of scrupu
Ions courtesy from every person OF the So-caiIed
stronger sex. j. NJ o. MacEN-
Brooklyn, April 13, 1902