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The progressive farmer., 1902-03-04
THE A. AND M. COLLEGE NEEDS AN
AGRICULTURAL BUILDING.

The a, AND M. COLLEGE NEEDS AN
AGRICULTURAL BUILDING.
We have published several articles
calling attention to the inadequate,
makeshift character of the quarters
of the agricultural department at the
A. and M. College. We are glad to
see that this matter is attracting the
attention of others, and that all signs
point to the early erection of a suit.
able building. A sootlnnd county
farmer, Mr.. T. j. McEachin, of
Laurinburg, visited the College
while attending the Good Roads
Congress here three weeks ago, and
on his return home sent the Char
lotte Observer an interesting letter
emphasizing the need of an agricul.
tural building. We reprint the fol-
lowing paragraphs:
. There is one institution in the
Capital City in which the State feels
a greater pride and deeper interest,
perhaps, than the Good Roads Con-
gress. I refer to the Agricultural
and Mechanical College. A visit to
this institution was the occasion of q
few observations which I confess
were not only interesting, but more
of the nature of a revelation to me
and presume will prove to be the
same to many of North Carolins's g
citizens.
Of course there is no discounting
the various departments of the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College the
mechanical, textural, agricultural,
etc., each have a work to perform,
and are, or should be, admirably
adapted for practical, as we'll as theo-
retical and scientific training. Now,
the "eye opener" to me was the
baokwardness of the Agricultural
Department.. One Of the most com
petent men in the State, Prof. G. W.
Burkett, formerly Professor of the
Agricultural Department. of the Ag-
rioultural and Mechanical College of
New Hampshire, is at the head of
this department. He is thoroughly
full of his subject, a man of great
tact, and in every sense of the word
thoroughly competent. The trouble
is he is handicapped for lack of equip
ment, 1t may probably not be put
ting it too strong to say that the
present agricultural building is not
only an "eye sore," but disgrace
to the State. This can better be
seen from a simple comparison. The
textile building, now nearing COM
pletion, is beauty of modern work
manship. This building, exclusive
of machinery, ETC., mean the simple
construction, will probably COST in
round numbers, about $50, 900, and it
should furthermore be borne in mind
that this industry represents only
about one-half of 1 per cent. of our
entire population. Now then, the
agricultural industry represents
about 30 per cent. Of our population,
and the agricultural building is a
small, hen coop of an affair, costing
$3.50.
But this is not all. The fact be
comes more apparent, when COM
pared with agricultural buildings of
other States. Take just few: Hi.
nois has building which cost $780,
900; Ohio has ono which cost
$175, 900; California has one which
cost $175,OO and North Carolina
comes up with great, magnificent
affair which coss the prinoely sum
of $3.50
The progressive farmer., 1902-03-04

The absence of the editor for 4
part of last week and our conseuuep.
inability to give the usual carefu,
attention to proof reading and max.
ing up, explains the cause of short
oomings in these particulars tht
week.
The progressive farmer., 1902-03-04

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The progressive farmer., 1902-03-04

RENEWALS-The date opposite your name
- your paper, or wrapper, shows to what time
Four subscription is paid. Thus l Jan. 700,
lhows that payment has been received up to
IAN l. 1900; Jan. 'Ol, to jan l, 1901, and so on.
FwO weeks required after money is re-
setved before date which answers tor a receipt,
an be changed. II not properly changed within
wO weeks after money is sent notify us.
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER is the Omcial
JrRan Of the North Carolina Farmers State
Alliance.
The progressive farmer., 1902-03-04
eRoUNDLRss OBJECTIONS TO RURAL
FRKR DELIVERY OF NAILS.

We regret that our friend "Rural-
ist," in Warren county, who has
furnished us a number of excellent
letters, has been misled by some op
ponents of rural free delivery of
mails. We have heard of but one
other man in the State publicly op-
posing the system. That man made
q speech in the Good Roads Congress
In which he declared against rural
free mail delivery /; and the best com-
ment on the matter that has come TO
our notice is this sentence from the
Shelby Star: "His speech would
have been we'll received a hundred
years ago, but it was sadly out of
date at the time of its delivery"
But "Ruralist" believes in prog
ress a reading of his letters shows
that. And when he finds that he
has been misinformed, we expect
him to separate himself from his less
progressive brethren with whom he
is now allied, and join the advocates
of rural free delivery of mails.
The progressive farmer., 1902-03-04

Public Opinion, of New York,
good authority, speaks very favor
ably of Prof. B. F. Sledd's new book
of poems.
The progressive farmer., 1902-03-04

Be sure to give both old and new addresses in
sHdering change of pOstOf1ce.
The progressive farmer., 1902-03-04

For the thoughtful man these fig
urres need no Interpretation. They
speak eloqueutly enough of people
for the first time brought into close
touch with the progressive forces of
our time; of homes made brighter
by good literature of citizens and
voters better informed as to public
questions of farmers brought into
easier and quicker communication
with the markets and with the lead
ers of agricultural progress; of the
removal of one of the most serious
disadvantages of country life and it's
consequent Improvement, socially
and intellectually.
Though many have not yet reoog-
nized it as such, the rural free deliv-
cry of mails is really one of the most
important achievements of the Amer
loan Government. And as the Post
master-General says: "The work
must go on until it covers the coun-
try"
Let North Carolina contiue for
warding petitions until she gets her
full proportion of routes.
The progressive farmer., 1902-03-04

Next Ruralist seems to believe
that with rural delivery it would be
unconstitutional for him to continue
to get his mail at his railroad station.
In fact, this seems to be the chief
reason for his attitude. Here again
he has been misinformed. There is
no reason whatever TO believe that
this railroad postofioe, with two
regular trains daily, would be abol-
ished and Ruralist, if he preferred,
could still get his mail there. As a
rule, those postoffices in close
touch with mail facilities and that
can deliver mail before it gets stale,
will not be abolished. Only those
that get mail by star route carriers
and hence cannot serve patrons even
as promptly as free delivery carriers,
will be discontinued. As to hours
of delivering mails, we think that
the government only requires that
the trip shall be made each day, and
hours of leaving may be arranged so
as to insure the promptest pracsioa BILE
delivery of mail.
The progressive farmer., 1902-03-04

But we admit that Ruralist is the
best judge as TO whether rural deliv-
cry would be of advantage to him.
Situated as he is, he does not need
it. But 1t would not be disadvan-
tageous, because he could continue
TO get mail at Warren Plains. The
point that we emphasize is that not
one farmer in a hundred is so favor
ably situated. Hundreds of thou
sands in North Carolina get mail
from p6stohces that are visited only
The progressive farmer., 1902-03-04

ress a reading of his letters shows
that. And when he finds that he
has been misinformed, we expect
him to separate himself from his less
progressive brethren with whom he
is now allied, and join the advocates
of rural free delivery of mails.
As 80 the advantages and disad
vantages of the system, it does seem
to Us that Mr.. Rowland, who lives
on a rural free delivery route and is
in daily contact with the system, is
better qualified to judge than is our
friend Ruralist, who draws such an
ugly picture of what might possibly
result were a certain route laid out
In his neighborhood and certain
hours observed in the delivery of
mails. Let us notice few errors in
Ruralist's suppositions.
In the first place, he seems to sup
pose that the government is likely TO
force rural free delivery on unwilling
localities. But not so. The Post
office Department. assumes that the
people of each neighborhood are the
best judges as TO whether or not
they need rural free delivery of
mails as to whether or not the sys-
tenn would give them better mail
facilities. So routes are established
only on petition of a majority of the
heads of families TO be served. There
are doubtless some seotions-though
comparatively few, we think-to
which rural delivery would mean no
advantages. If Ruralist's is one of
these places, let him remember
that the Postoffioe Department is
flooded with petitions demanding
the establishments of routes in SEQ.
tions where its advantages are ap,
parent. Whenever a route is estab-
lished in county, it's popularity
soon results in petitions for other
routes. So rapidly do these petitions
accumulate that the Department is
now almost hopelessly behind with
it's work. The latest figures we have
we're issued in December and show
that only 6,OO7 routes had then been
put in operation while roomful of
petitions calling for the establish
ment of six thousand more routes,
we're then demanding the attention
of the over- worked force. No, the
Postoffoe Department has trouble
enough on hand trying to acoommo-
date those who know rural delivery
would benefit their sections it is not
going out of it's way so make added
trouble by forcing the system on
neighborhoods whose present postal
facilities are satisfactory. Rest as
sured of that.
The progressive farmer., 1902-03-04

two or three times week by the
star route carriers. Would not daily
mail bring these people in closer
touch with the world and thus
greatly benefit themP Other farmers
who can get daily mail at their post
offices q few miles away prefer TO
have q carrier bring it TO their box
each day, rather than lose time and
wear and tear in going for it them
selves. These advantages, they be-
lieve, are not counterbalanced by
the inability of the carrier to go over
the route after the arrival of each
train, or by any slight disadvantage
in the infrequent matter of register
ing letters. Among such people,
rural free delivery will continue to
find hearty welcome, while neigh.
borhoods differently situated and
satisfied with the old system, need
have no fear that rural delivery will
be thrust upon them without their
consent.
That the system is not perfect, we
do not hesitate to admit. But, for
the much greater part of the country
it is a great Improvement over the
arrangement heretofore prevailing,
and as time goes on present defects
will be remedied and improved
methods adopted, for the govern
ment is resolved to make it of the
greatest possible efficiency.
Finally, the facts are solidly against
our correspondent unsupported as
sertion shat rural free delivery of
mails does not cause an increase in
number of dailies and weeklies read
by farmers. The Postofice Depart
ment's official figures show that the
growth of postal receipts in rural
districts served by these free deliv-
cry carriers is four or five times as
rapid as the growth in rural districts
without free delivery.
And as an illustration the record
of the three Raleigh routes estab-
lished in July, 1900, might be taken.
In the five months ending January
1, 1902, for instance, the official fig
ures show that on these routes 1873
letters and newspapers we're handled
for each 100 handled in the corre-
spending five months of 1900-that
is to say, in August, September, o.
tober, November and December, 1900,
the number of pieces of mail col-
looted and delivered by carriers was
Al, $50, while the number for the
same period of 1901 was 55, ,791. And
this in spite of the fact that the
population served, owing to serious
crop failures, was in worse oordition
financially in 1901 than in 1900.
By interviewing the carriers re-
GENTLY, the writer obtained even
more definite information as to the
relation of rural delivery to news
paper reading. The carrier on Route
No. reported that in five months
the number of newspapers subscribed
for by people along his route almost
dou bled. The carrier on Route No.
2 is now delivering rs weekly papers
and 4S dailies to people who few
months ago we're reading only "a
weeklies and IA dailies. In the ter
ritory covered by Route No. 8, there
has been an increase of more than so
per cent. in number of weekEes read,
while the number of farmers taking
dailies has grown from to 33.
For the thoughtful man these fig
urres need no Interpretation. They
GDoaH o1O01opE1v oUOuph Of OaOD1e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-19
A Spring Tonic.

Almost everybody. needs a tonic in the
spring. Something TO brace the nerves.
fnvigorate the brain. and cleanse the
blood. That Peruna VIII do this is be-
yond all question. Everyone who-has
tried it has had the same experience as
Mrs. D. ". Undertake. of Iynchburg,
the following words; Il always take
dose Of Peruna after business hours, as
it is a great thing for the nerves. There
is no better spring tonic, and 1 have
used about all of them
catarrt in Spring.
The spring is the hest tine to treat
catarrh. Nature renews herself every
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-19

Captain william A. Green, of Fort
Scott, is here expecting an appointment
in the army. He was lieutenant in the
Twentieth Kansas and afterward a cap
tain in the Eleventh volunteer cavalry,
and was in the Philippines two and a
half years. He saw many years Of SER
vice in the Kansas National Guard be-
fore the late war came our way. The
congressional delegation have endorsed
him and desire very much to see him ap-
pointed but the president recently made
a statement that the Rough Riders and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-19
MISS HELEN WHITMAN.

spring. The system is rejuvenated by
spring weather This renders medicines
more effective. A short course OF Pc
runa, assisted by the balmy air of
spring, will cure old, stubborn cases of
catarrh that have resisted treatment for
years. Everybody should have a copy
of DR.. Hartman's latest book on ca
tarrh. Address The Peruna Medicine
Co., Columbus, Ohio.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
fun statement of your case, and ne win
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitariurn. Columbus, o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-19
IMPURE BAKING POWDER
Seized by Board of Health and
Dumped Into the River.

The New York papers report that the
Health Department of that city has
seized as dangerous to health nearly
two tons Of cheap mixtures sold for
baking powder, and dumped them into
the offal scow to be destroyed. More Of
the powder was found in a Sixth avenue
department store. The report of the
analysis Of the Health Department sta
ted that it was an alum baking pow
der containing alum and pulverized
rock.
The different Health Authorities
seem to have different ways of repreSs-
England they have prosecuted the gro
GERS under the general law and broken
up the traffic. In Missouri the sale Of
alum baking powder is actually pTohib-
tied by law In New York they seize
the unwholesone stuff and cast it into
the river, without any discussion. The
latter way is certainly effective.
The alum baking powders are usually
offered al a low price, ten to twenty
cents pound, or with some prize, as =
temptation to the housewife
Consumers can protect themselves by
buying only high-grade baking powder
not be tempted by the grocer to take
something else as Gust as good or our
own brand, " for the trials show that the
grocer himself is often deceived by un-
serupulous makers and is selling an
alum powder without knowing it.
There are several good powders on the
market; let the hOusekeeper insist on
having what she knows is right, and
not be induced to risk the life of the
family for an imaginary saving of 4
few cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-19
DYSPEPSIA

My DYSPEPSIA CURE positively
cures aliforms Of indigestion or stom-
ach trouble. It reiuVenates WORKOUT
sE0machs. It builds up stOmachs that
have been weakened by pOWerf NJ CATH
arties and OId-fashioned nOstrums.
hfuaysn's DysRepsia Cure eoFreets hloatingei
the stomach, Palpitation Of the heart, shoFness OF
BREATH aad all affections Of the heart caused by IN
digestion. wiad tbs stomach, belching wind
food bad taste offensive breath loss Of appetite.
fantness weakness OF the stomach, improper cir.
eulatlon, coated tongues heartburn waterbrash.
His Headache Cure stops headache in minutes.
Munyon's Pile Ointment cures all forms Of piles.
Munyon's Blood Cure eorrects all blood impurities.
Munyon's Liver Cure eorTeets headache, bilious
ness, jaundice. constipation and all liver diseases
Munyon's Female Remedies boon 70 women.
Munyon's Asthma Cure and Herbs Rreguaranteedto
Eslieve asthma in three minutes and Eve days.
Munyon's Catarrh Remedies never fail.
Munyon's Ytalizer restores lost powers 70 weak
men- Price, 81.
Munyon has cure for every disease. The Guide
e. Health gfreel tells of them. Cures, mostly IS
MuRyon. New York and Philadelphia.
AUNK0NsS INHALER CURES CATARRH.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-19
BIO OER RESOLUTIONS.
City Council is Requested to Adopt
Some.

A communication has been received
by City Clerk Squires from Elizabeth
Shirley. secretary of the American
Transvaal league, of Omaha. stating
that the city council of OmahaS Chicago
and other cities have passed resolutions
of sympathy for the Beers, and asking
that TOpeka'S city council take similar
action. The following resolutions.
passed by the Omaha city council. are
suggested as about the proper thing:
Whereas, The heroic efforts and
great sacrifices made by the Beers of
preservation of their homes, and eoun-
try challenge our admiration and en-
list our sympa thies, and
Whereas, The Valor and patriotism
displayed by the Beers in mortal COM
bat with one of the great powers of
the earth entities them to be ranked as
worthy peers of Leonidas. the renowned
Greek, Koseiusko, the brave Pole, kos
suth. the daring Hungarian leader of
liberty and government, and the
namelesS heroes that offered up their
lives on the altar of human rights, and
Whereas, Paul Kruger, a represen-
tative of the Beers and recognized by
them as one of the fathers of their
South African republic, may be in
duced to visit the United States, and
as a token of the sympathy that the
people of -- feel for him and his
people. therefore be it
Resolved, BY the city council of the
city of -- that an invitation be and
hereby is extended to Paul Kruger,
lie, to visit the city of --- as its guest
at a date as early as practicable. and
we hereby tender him the freedom of
the city on the occasion of his visit.
Itching hemorrhoids were the plague
90 4 D
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-19

Twentieth Kansas boys ought now to
give someone else chance.
Congressman Curtis has introduced a
joint resolution providing for the pubh-
cation of a book on farm animals. 1t
is proposed that the volume win embrace
extensive articles on horses, cattle, hogs,
sheep, goats, chickens and ducks. The
book viii be prepared in the bureau of
animal industry and will comprise about
six hundred pages and be fully illus
trated. The resolution calls for an edi-
ton of 100000 copies.
J. c. PostIethwaite, of Jewell City, was
in the city a couple of days this week
He has been been visiting his old home
in Pennsylvania, and goes from here to
New York ana Massachusetts. Mr..
Reeder introduced him to the president,
and they talked irrigation matters. Mr..
Reedef IS very happy over the favorable
comments of the president about the irri-
cation bill now before congress.
Complaints concerning the poor mall
service along the K. N. & D. railroad
We're so numerous that Congressman
Scott felt compelled to lay the matter
before the postoffice department. He is
now informed by the department as
well as by those who live within the SER
vice OF that road that affairs are greatly
improved.
Congressman Scott has accepted an
invitation to address the Forest Park
Veterans Reunion association at their
annual reunion, which is to be held at
Ottawa on October /, ? and 3. This as
ISOLATION comprises eleven counties of
eastern Kansas.
Mr.. Mackenzie Moss, who has sue
eessfuliy contested the congressional
seat of Mr.. Rhea. of. the Third kentucky
district. is a cousin OF Mrs. Chas. F.
Scott.
Sam Foster of Marysville. who is as
sisting Congressman Caldefhead with
his clerical work, has returned from a
two weeks visit to his home
Congressman BoWersock discussed a
evil service matter with the president
on Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-19
How TO Get Strong Nerves.

First, repair the injury already done
to your nerves. The way to do this is to
do exactly as did Matte B. Curtis. Sec
rotary of Legin of Loyal Won en-, Hotel
Salem, Boston, Mass. She said in a re-
cent letter: L suffered for over year
with general weakness and debility
manifested in severe headache and
backache. I took four bottles of Peru
ma, and for two months have been en-
tirely free from these maladies. "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-19
a New Road Chartered.

Jefferson City, Mo, April 19.-The
secretary of state today chartered the
st. Louis & Gulf railroad company of
ST. Louis with a capital stock of So
100000 The proposed road is to extend
from Cape Girardeau to the Arkansas
state line, a distance of 125 miles. l. W.
F'ristoe, J. H. Allen, c. ". Whitelaw
and E. Smith are the directors.
A Doctors Bad Plight.
1.-TWO years ago, as a result of a severe
cold, 1 lost my voice., writes DR.. NJ. L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-19

The little folks love DR. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup. Pleasant to take;
perfectly harmless; positive cure for
coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma.
Wrestling. the ideal wheat food for
breakfast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-19

Financial success is no criterion Of
excellence"
NO: but the average playwright isn't
looking for a criterion. Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-19

Whitman, sosk avenue Milwaukee,
prolonged
wonderful
with
healthfuI blood. thoroughly endorse it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-19

Thousands of cases might be quoted
in which Peruna has been used to res
cue people from the perdition of de-
ranged nerves. and put them on the
good, solid foundation of health. The
County Auditor of Erie county, New
York, Hon. John W. Neff, in a recent
letter written at Buffalo, New York
stated: Il was persuaded by a friend
to try bottle of your great nerve tonic,
Peruna. and the results were so crafty
ing that 1 am more than pleased to re-
commend it"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-19

Itching hemorrhoids We're the plague
of my life Was almost wild. Doan's
Ointment cured me quickly and per-
manently, after doctors had failed" c.
F. Cornwell, Valley street, Saugerties.
N. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-19

Scarborough of Hebron. o., then began an
obstinate cough. Every remedy known
to me as a pFacticing physician for IS
years. failed. and I daily grew worse. Be
ing urged to try DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
have felt better than for two years" Pos
itively guaranteed for Throat and Lung
troubles by A J. Arnold & Son. druggists
81 North Kansas avenue; SOC and 800
Trial bottles free.
Grocers sell Wheatling because it is
made right and is the best on the
market.