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The Washington times., 1902-08-13
FELIX BARD WELL PLAYED.
Winner of Fourth Race at Harlem Lands
Money for Supporters.

CHICAGO, Ill. Aug. 12.-The card to-
day at Harlem was featureless. being
made up Of selling and condition races.
The class in each of the events was
only fair. but all were well contested,
and the time made in the several events
was excellent. The upset of the day
was the fourth on the card, condition
race for four-year- and upward at
mile and seventy yards. The field was
small, only five going to the post. Fe-
lix Bard the winner. was an outsider
in the betting. closing at six and eight
to one. He won cleverly. beating the
favorite, John Bright. From reliable
sources it is learned that Felix Bard
was heavily played in the pool rooms
all over the country, and that his own
ers, T. Kiley & Co, made an old-fash-
ioned killing with the good son OF the
The Bard.
The largest field of the day was the
first on the card, and was won by the
favorite, Kings Lady. by three lengths.
Coburn carried off the riding horors,
winning two races and finishing second
in two others.
The following are the summaries:
five furlongs. Kings Lady (Coburn)
to 2, won; Galba CBirkenruth). 10 TO /.
second Maxette CRansch), 5 to l, third.
Time. 1;01 1-5.
Second -yearolds and up
ward; six furlongs. Elsie L. (Ransch)
to 2, won: Burnie Bunton tCoburn),
even, second; Mickey D. tMathews), 6
to l, third. Time, 1:13 3-5.
Third race-Threeyearo odds; one mile
and seventy yards. Little Scout (Co-
burn), to /, won; Hoodwink tRansch)
4 TO /, second; Bon Mot u. Woods
even, third. Time, 1:45.
Fourth race-Four- year olds and up
ward; one mile and seventy yards. Fe-
lix Bard CBattiste). to l. won; John
Bright tCoburn), even, second; Louis
vile q. Hicks. 3 to /, third. Time,
1:44 3-j.
Fifth race-Two-y year olds; five and
one-half furlongs. Linguist (Hicks), s
to 5, won: Mirance (W. Waldo, 10 TO 1,
second; Fitzbrillar (Battiste), Q to l,
third. Time, 1907 3-5.
Sixth race-Selling; three-year- -olds
one and three -sixteenths miles. Artena
tBirkenruth), to l, won; Caliban
buchanan. to /, second; Ultrada
(Adkins). II to /, third. Time, 200 3-5.
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Saratoga Entries.

First race--Five and one-half furlongs.
Grantsdale, Michaelmas, Catechise. Full
Pack, Mr.. Dingle, Gray Park, Mount
Kisco. Snowman. Elliott, Boutonniere,
Sentinel, l12: Mansard, Figardon, East
Indian, Girdle. Medal. 109.
Second race-one mile and three-six-
teenths. Par Excellence, lis; Himself,
115: Wild Pirate. III; The Rival, 113;
Andy Williams. 112; Charlie Granger,
los: Barouche. 102.
Third race-Five and one-half fur
longs. Platter. 10; Red Knight. 100;
Gray Friar, 1O7, Louise Elston, 100; Min
otaur, los: Belgardo. los; Scoffer, 109;
Daisy Green. 102; ARABIC, 112: Tioga, 102;
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Eastern Athletic Club.

The reorganized Eastern Athletic Club
team is in the field for games and ready
to arrange dates with local or out-of-
town uniformed teams. Challenges may
be addressed to Manager E. v Rice, ir.,
AS B Street southeast. The E. a. C. and
Rock Creek Stars win play for the
championship of the District at Amer
lean League Park at 1890 o'clock on
Labor Day.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13

River Pirate. 10S; Ring Dove. 107; For
ward. los; Flying Jib, Blue and Orange,
100; Pan Longin, 1O7; Zadok, 80; Wild
Rhyme. 102.
Fourth race-Lee King. 105; Cassville.
50; Midnight Chimes. 9s; May j., 119;
Anecdote. 81; Golden Cottage, 50; San
Andres. 80; Flirtineer. 90.
Fifth race-SteepleChase; short course.
Rowdy, 159; Clasher, 1873; Glenvarlock,
$50: Tentore, isl: Tankard, 146; Victor,
145.
Sixth race-One mile. LUX Casta, 90;
Port Royal, 10l: Carbuncle, lis: Pearl
finder, 80; Janice 113; Maud Come. 109
StevedoTe, 101; Douro, III; Euntressa,
90.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
Two of These Cups the Principal Ones Captured by Washington Players

and 4 to play, 36 holes. his medal play.
10. equaling the record of the course.
made bv him.
Mr. Davidson took the Runner-up
Cup, which is thirteen inches high, and
is vase-shaped. with two-inch handles.
The Consolation Cup went to Mr..
Lawrence II. Burford. Of the Ocean City
Golf and Country Club, and is thirteen
inches high, with two handles.
The cuo for the mixed foursome
stands nine inches high, and has hrco
handles. This was won by Miss Sarah
Applegartl, of Baltimore, and Mr..
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
RASHES AND PiMPLES FROM
BAD BLOOD.
PADUcAH. Ky. March -, 1882.

PADUcAH, Ky. March y. 1882.
GENTLEMEN Some tive years ago
suffered great deal. caused on account
of bad blood; small rash or pi,nples broke
out over my body and kept getting worse
day BY day for over year A doctor
told me that it would cost one hundred
dollars TO cure me. could not ct that
time spare this amount. and seeing s s s
advertised il; the papers, and having also
heard it had c;:-ed several people liz this
city, concluded 10 Try it After using Tie
medicine for some time, taking in all six
or seven bottles, was entirely cured.
and am very glad TO- recommend It 10 al
needing good blood medicine.
Yours respectfully.
,o2c Gay S. EDw. c. LONG.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
Selections.

First race-Lady Churchill. Siege
Penance.
Second race-Lco Newell. Goldo1
Scepter, Cuban Girl.
Third race-Walter Cleary, Bristol
Cid Fox.
Fourth race--J. Sidney Walker Sid
ncy C. Love. Collonade.
Fifth race-Jiminez, Hiltreth's entry,
Corrigan.
Sixth race-Pirate's Queen, Silurian,
Gawaine.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
Selections.

First race-Harry Griffith, Bridal
March, Floyd K
Second race-Deponan. Little Master.
Fuciuo.
Third race-Jack Young, Pettijohn.
Pickles.
Fourth race-Wax Taper, W. B..
Gates, Found.
Fifth race-Guide Rock. Bacchus, Rus
sian.
Sixth race-Tom Collins. Ladas. Has
Gift.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

The horse Cuspidor has been rechris-
tened by order OF the stewards of the
Jockey Club. who deemed that the name
borne BY the Daily horse did not grace
the entry lists of the racing associa-
tions. Father Bill'' was consulted, ana
the Sage decided to bestow his family
name on the horse, SO Cuspidor viii
hereafter be known as Daily. CusDidos
was sold TO Father BIZ by J. B. Has
gin, and is chestnut gelding by owas-
Utility.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
EaALARiAL POISON, CHlLLS AND
FEVER.
LOUISVILLE. KY. March 76. 1902.

LOUISVILLE. KY. March 76. 1902.
For several years suffered with Chi,ls
and Fever. caused by Malaria in my sys-
TEN. and each summer for several years /
would have a relapse, Finally riy ply
-ician prescribed S s. S. In al! l took
three bottles, and they entirely cared nc,
and have never been troubled since
m sure nc other medicine could have
given iae so complete and iinn!ediate
:c.ief and Cannot speak too highly OF
S. S. s. My partner il business is now
:al;:ug S. s. S. for All eruption OF the
skin and general rrn down condition of
hi; system, and although lie has taken
5-A one bottle. already commences 10
eel better. Yor-s truly,
95I West Market g. l. SuAPoFF.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13

The handsome silver cups here shown
we're presented TO winners of the Ocean
City golf tournament, which began last
Thursday and ended with yesterdays
finals in the mixed foursome.
Two of these cups. the principal ones,
came to this city, both to the Columbia
Golf Club. The first, or Winners Cup,
was won by Dr. L. Lee Harlan, and
stands fifteen inches high, and has two
handsomely wrought handles. DR.. Har-
ban won the cup against big entry
list from Mr.. John C. Davidson. up
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
Yooe Health is Good or Bad According
to the Quality of Yous Blood.

Healthy pure
psbiity be we'll unless
by rong
thing health without
and healthy the glands and the skin off with the
f
c
The Washington times., 1902-08-13

Jockey Spencer has not yet signed a
contract to ride for the Austrian noble
man who wants hts services. The rider
has received contract calling for a sal
airy of $4,000 year. but the paper
specifies that he shall ride at 113 pounds.
Spencer has difficulty in keeping down to
1l5 pounds, and unless the contract is
amended TO permit him to ride at that
weight he will not go 10 Austria.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
IMPURE BLOOD CAUSED 0EBiL.
ITY AND LOSS OF APPETITE.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. March so, 1904
GENTLEMEN For over two years
suffered greatly ircri impure blood
causing me to feel debiiitatcsi and inf.
FOR work had nc appetite and could ge,
no relief from doctors or medicines CT any
Lind, until finally about seven years age
was persuaded 20 try S. 5. l scon
noticed a change il ny health fer the
better continued its use. and at ths
end OF three months l was completely
well. and rIy appetite las been good ever
since. ard now weigh $50 pounds.
corside, S. s. s. TIE hest blood medicine
- Ec foCnd anywhere.
Yours ;=uly,
R SIDEBo-ToM.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13
KEFNE'S SPR|NTER DELACOA
TAKES SENECA SELLING STAKES
Selections for Today at Saratoga

First race-Girdle, Catechse, Michaelmas.
Second racc-Par Excellence. Himself. The Rival
Third race Minotaur, Platter, Gray Friar.
Fourth race-Anecdote Cassville. Lee King.
Fifth race-Rowdy. Tentore, Tankard.
Sixth race-I.uX Casta, Port Royal. Huntrcssa
The Washington times., 1902-08-13

r. c. Mcdowell is well pleased with
the Improvement OF the Derby winner
AIan-a Dale, but Will not race him
again this season. preferring to give
him ample opportunity to completely
recover. although Charles Marvin, in
whose care he has been, says the great
colt would stand racing this fall.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13

It is to be regretted that the stewards
OF the Jockey Club who are officiating at
Saratoga will not sanction a rerunning
OF the Saratoga Special. There is very
little doubt that ;he crowding that took
place in the race interfered with true
running OF the event II is hardly likely
that a horse could be cut down and
have two ribs broken in race that was
free from serious crowding and a truly
run race. Probably the action of the
stewards was due TO the fact that the
winner. Irish Lad, is owned by Mr..
Whitney's son. The latter is 10 be com
mended for his prompt offer TO run the
race over. The interests of true sport
dictate that If the objects of horse rae
ing are to determine the superiority OF
the breed all races should be truly run,
and surely there is great doubt as to
whether Irish Lad was the best horse In
the Saratoga Special.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13

Another great race horse has been
put to death to end his suffering. The
Parader, the four-yearold son of
Longstreet and Pretense, by Plenipo,
who was retired last year because Of
an injury TO his legs. was chlorofOrmed
Saturday Afternoon by DR.. Robert NJ.
Bryan the veterinarian. who ended the
life of Hanover in a similar manner.
The Parader was owned by r. T. VIII
son jr., of New York. and had been at
Beaumont Stud since last fall He ran
third last year in the American Derby
and was regarded as one of the best
horses in the East.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13

II is said that the Saratoga Racing
Association looks for a legislative at
tack next winter A prominent politi-
clan states that Saratoga will be one Of
the issues in the Legislature next fall.
and thinks it quite possible that racing
at the Spa will be killed by that body.
The Washington times., 1902-08-13

Dick Welles, who is admitted on all
sides TO be the best -year-old which
has shown in the West this year, will,
in all probability. before the end OF
the season, dispute with Irish Lad Miz-
zen. and the other two-y -year-old cracks
oil the East the title to champion
of the year among the youngster di-
vision. In any event, the Eastern
cracks will be afforded opportunities
TO show that the Western champion is
their inferior. Owner Rome Respess
has announced that his speed marvel
will be entered in all the important
late Eastern stakes for his age. entries
TO which will close Friday. 18th inst.
In the event that the son of King Eric
does not go amiss in the meantime. he
will be taken East for the fall meet
ings on the metropolitan tracks. In
the opinion of well-informed turfmen
there are very few horses in this coun-
try which. at weight. for age. have a
chance with the Respess colt up to six
furlongs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-25
Facts About Turkeys.

There is a great diversity of opin-
ion as to whether the rearing of tur-
keys is profitable in America. Not
infrequently the mortality of turkey
chicks is tremendous, and quite suf-
fcient to eat up any possible profits.
But there are persons who for years
have raised almost every chick, and
under these circumstances rearing
turkeys yields a very fair return.
It is a mistaken idea to suppose
that turkeys do not thrive in c%onfne-
ment. Some of the best fanciers of
these birds in the country practice
yarding successfully. Of course, the
space in which the turkeys are IN
closed should not be too small, not
less than from one to three acres for
a moderate-sized flock. One advan-
tage of yarding is that it enables the
breeder to get all the eggs laid by
the hens. Another is that it facili-
tates the protection of the chicks
against the attacks of hawks and
depredatory animals. It is common
ly supposed that because a turkey
will fly up a tree to roost it would
fly over the moon if it saw a grass
hopper on the other side. A turkey
will fly over anything on which it
can alight, but it will not attempt
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-25

pea hay can be cheaply produced in
the South, it can frequently be uti-
lied to advantage in place of corn
meal and cotton-seed meal, especially
when these concentrates are high
priced. Pea hay cannot be so sue
cessfully substituted for cotton-seed
meal where a succulent ration is fed
as a dry ration.
8. Cotton-seed bran fed either as
a roughness by itself or when sub
stituted for 48 per cent of cotton
seed meal and fed as a concentrate,
did not prove satisfactory. The
farmer can produce his own rough
ness for less than he can buy it, and
it will always be to his interest to
buy the pure cotton-seed meal.
10. In feeding cattle the object
should be, especially if they are two
year-olds and at all thin, to give as
much growth and development dur
ing the first two or three months of
feeding, depending on the length of
the feeding period, and then widen
out the ration and reverse the pro-
portions of cotton-seed meal and
corn meal and fatten rapidly.
Il. The average slaughter test of
the dry-fed cattle was 55.4 per cent,
and of the succulent-fed cattle 56.4
per cent. The weight of good meat
in the carcass of the dry-fed cattle
was 6,106 pounds, and in the succu-
lent-fed cattle 1888 pounds, a diff
ference of ST pounds of salable meat
in favor of the s~ucculent-fed cattle.
-. The necessity of improving our
native stock is shown by the slaugh-
ter test, which was about 55 per cent
for all the groups. The average cat
tie slaughtered in Southern abattoirs
do not dress over so per cent, where
as they should dress 60 per cent with
animals of the weight and size of
those considered in the experiments
of 1902. This would amount to a
loss of 96.2 pounds per head, which,
at a sale price of 8 cents per pound,
means a loss of $40 per animal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-25

to fly over a wire-netting fence, as It
cannot see anything to rest its feet
upon. As an Illinois lady pointed
out in a leading poultry journal not
long ago, turkeys will travel along
a woven-picket fence half a day at
a time to find a place to get out.
Turkeys may be prevented from fy-
ing over a fence by attaching a light
board or shingle, ten inches long by
five inches wide, to their backs by
means of soft, fat strings run
through holes in the boards and tied
under the wings. By this method
the birds car be as easily confined as
sheep or other small stock without
injury. When not allowed to run at
large, turkeys need something in the
nature of gravel as grinding ma
terial.
Turkeys can be fattened in a week
or ten days. In this country they
are usually fed all the corn they
can eat three times a week to bring
this about. But in England the birds
are principally fed upon mixtures of
equal parts of barley-meal and wheat
meal, made into a crumbly mass,
either with skim milk or water. The
use of skim milk for this purpose
has been largely on the increase of
late years, as it has been found that
it's employment leads to the produc-
ton of a beautifully white and fine
quality of flesh.
Considering the little labor re-
quired in raising turkeys, they pay
very well, despite the large mortality
among the young birds, and it is sur
prising they r not more extensive
ly bred. With the continual increase
in our population and decrease in
the acreage available for grazing, it
is a foregone conclusion that there
will be a corresponding increase in
the demand for turkeys and other
fowls. The breeder of these birds
will therefore never lack a market.
The selection of a breed depends
largely upon the demand of the mar
ket. Of course, when one is not
compelled to regard turkey-rearing
from a commercial standpoint, fancy
may be given a free rein. Some tur-
keys are as ornamental on a lawn as
peafowls. I have in mind a Maryland
greensward sloping down to a tidal
creek that served as a background
for a flock of pure white turkeys.
Nothing could have been more beau
tiful than the effect produced
From Country Life in America.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-25

A big row has broken out between
the cotton exchange and maritime
association of Galveston, Texas,
over the question whether cotton
bales should have seven or six bands.
The maritime association required
seven bands under a penalty of 712
cents a bale. The Galveston mer-
chants refused to put on the addi-
tional band and were fined right and
left. The cotton exchange stood by
the merchants and denounced the
maritime association and released
all it's members of the fines placed
on them by the exchange. The lat
ter has replied by threatening to
take no six-band cotton, and the cot
ton exchange has employed counsel
to prosecute the ship-owners who re-
fuse to accept cotton because it has
only six bands on it, if it is not other
wise in a merchantable condition.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-25
The Tennessee Steer Feeding Tests.

Lie COnC1uS1OnS T6dCuGu III GH0
Tennessee Stations three-year steer
feeding tests, referred to in last
weeks Progressive Farmer, are as
follows:
1. Leaving out of consideration the
preliminary feeding, very satisfac-
tory gains can be made with native
cattle, varying from IL to 81 pounds
per head per day, depending largely
on the character of the ration fed.
With six of the groups a gain of
practically 1.5 pounds per day was
made throughout the entire feeding
period.
2. Groups vi and VII fed silage,
cotton-seed meal and corn meal made
respective gains of 74O and 886
pounds in 12O days of feeding. The
Individual gain per day was 81 and
10 pounds. This ration was the most
satisfactory one in point of palata-
bility and gain in live. weight, and is
probably better adapted for use on
the average Southern farm than any
other.
3. Groups I and III, fed stover,
corn meal and cowpea hay in place of
cotton-seed meal, made an average
gain of 1.8 and 1.3 pounds per day,
indicating that pea hay can frequent
ly be substituted to advantage for
cotton-seed meal.
4. 1t requires long feeding periods
to finish cattle properly. Several of
the groups showed an average gain
of LIS to 2 pounds per day at the end
of four months feeding, and still
they were only in fair market condi-
ton, Indicating that a 15O-day period
would have been more satisfactory.
5. Fifteen cattle fed on dry ra-
tons for 12O days made an average
gain of 1877 pounds. Fifteen cattle
fed on succulent rations for the same
time with the same concentrates
made an average gain of LIS pounds.
The cattle receiving a succulent ra-
ton therefore gained 761 pounds
more than the dry-fed cattle.
6. The average results of two
years trials on the University farm
show that about 7.9 tons of Orn ST.
lage and ~ tons of sorghum silage
can be obtained per acre. The cost
of corn silage is $17.O8 and the sor-
ghum silage $12.81 per acre. Silage
from either source is equally salts
factory as a roughness for beef cat
tie, though owing to the fact that
sorghum silage can be grown as a
Second crop" it can be produced for
some less than the corn silage.
Z. Slower is not as satisfactory a
roughness as silage. The stover-fed
cattle consumed 6.O2 pounds of con-
centrates and the silage-fed cattle
4.52 pounds of concentrates per
pound of gain. A pound of gain with
~stover-fed cattle cost 81 cents at
high prices and 4.97 cents at low
prices, whereas with silage-fed cattle
O nound of gain under the same con-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-25
How to Plant and Care for the Mulberry
Tree.

sandy or stony soil such as is suit
able for peach growing. The trees,
when grown for silk-worm food,
should not be planted along road
sides, where the dust would injure
them for the purpose desired. Plant
the trees along a walk or lane or as
a hedge around the garden or lawn.
Set the trees in a single row about
six feet apart. If more than one
row is desired, have the rows about
twenty feet apart. Set the trees a
little deeper than they stood in the
nursery. Prune off the entire top of
the tree to within twelve inches of
the ground. This will make the
trees branch from the ground and
all the leaves can be gathered with
out the use of a ladder.
The subsequent care of the trees
is similar to that given to the peach
tree. The best fertilizer for the null
berry is a mixture consisting of one
half kainit, one-fourth acid phos-
phate and o~ne-fourth cotton-seed
meal. Stable manure and poultry
droppings may be used in moderate
quantity with good results. The
leaves will not be suitable for feed
ing worms until the fourth year af-
ter planting. Very little pruning
will be needed until the fourth year.
After that the trees or bushes should
be so pruned that the tops can be
reached from the ground. The null
berry in this climate has very few
enemies or pests. It is a long-lived
tree and hardy wherever the peach
does not winter-kill.
The fruit of the mulberry is very
wholesome, and many varieties bear
fruit of high table quality. But the
fruit of seedlings is usually small
and insipid. The mulberry has the
male and female flowers or separate
plants; therefore when seedlings are
planted, only about one-half bear
fruit. Out of every 100 fruit-bearing
trees one or more should prove of
superior table quality. In making
further plantations, sprouts, CRAFTS
or cuttings from such superior trees
should be used, povided the leaves of
these superior trees are of at least
average quality and relished by silk
worms. Full directions for propa-
eating the mulberry are given in
Bulletin 181 of the North Carolina
Experiment Station.
1t is unfortunate that so few farm
ers in the cotton States realize the
great value of m~ulberries as food for
hogs and poultry. The mulberry will
thrive upon land exhausted by con-
tinuous cotton culture. The roots of
the trees will prevent the soil from
washing. while the tops will furnish
shade and fruit as well as leaves for
feeding silk-worms. There are few
trees equal to the mulberry and none
that surpass it in value for the
farms of the Southern States. Silk
growing and poultry-kceping go well
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