The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-06-10

| about ready tor distribution. any
| Progressive Farmer reader may get a
copy free by applying to his Represen-
tative in Congress. 1t is a really val
liable work, and it is to be regretted
that it is put into the hands of so
many people who do not appreciate it.
Why cut worms should have an an
tipathy to china berries we do not
know, but we thank Mrs. j. Id. for
writing us of the matter. 1t can be
easily tested. Let other readers fol-
low her example, and write us OF rem
edies they have tried and found OF
use on the farm.
Harry Farmer is taking a tour
among our readers, and is going to
point out some of the failures and
successes that come under his obser-
walton and their causes. Next week he
will report his visit to a trucker.
Our Sampson County correspondent
paints a glowing picture of the agri-
cultural advantages and possibilities
Of his section. And the picture is
doubtless not overdrawn. In most sec
tions of the State there is little reason
to complain of Natures work. What
| North Carolina agriculture needs is
men to apply to it the same ~up-tO-date
and progressive methods that business
men have to adopt. The successful
farmer, like the lawyer or doctor,
needs special training, special study,
for his life work. Like the lawyer and
doctor also, he must get out of the
ruts made by his grandfather and get
the latest, most modern equipment.
With enough scientifically trained
farmers, improved machinery and APP
proved business methods, how rich
that Black River section might be-
come! In this connection read that
remarkably suggestive article, "Intel-
~ligence and Land Values" which we
are printing on page 8. Prof. Clax-
toms doctrine is as true as gospel, al
though so few, so very few, have ever
given the matter enough thought to
become thoroughly converted to it.
The Elizabeth City Tar Heel preach
es a bit of good Progressive Farmer
doctrine. The State needs nothing
more sorely than more and better live
stock, and we are glad to re-echo that
sentiment wherever we find it.
Moreover, we ought to have a score
of silos for every one now in the State.
To those who have them or think of
building them, MI. Williamson's ad-
dress will be of interest.
Entomologist Sherman's article
ought to have been put on the first
page. Our readers should take advan-
tage of his offer to examine any insect
pest or give advice regarding it.
We do not doubt the efficiency of
the preventive of crow damages men
toned by the Chapel Hill News. But
how about the expense? Of course,
you can better afford to give the crow
several grains of corr rather than re-
plant one hill, but-well, we should
like to hear from others as to this mat
ter.
Plain speech-how many crimes are
committed in thy name. We are very
glad to republish and commend Tan
Maclaren's picture of the 'bluf and
blunt" man. "Well, it's the truth" is
the defense invariably offered by such
a character. The very same excuse
might be offered by n continually
prating of the terrors of death and
hell, or by some foul-mOuthed lover of
vulgarity. Worst of all, the bluff and
blunt man often imagines he is brave,
while in fact that which passes for
plain speaking is often nearer akin to
cOwardice. The highest form of BRAY
cry is self control; and we must bear
in mind that it is the duty of man not
to tell all the stuff that has found a
lodging-place in his brain and which
he believes true-nOt all truth, but
only timely and wholesome truth. In
telling this alone the plain-spoken man
viii find a task large enough for him.
Mr.. Battles delightful memories of
old time lawyers reminds us that we
are not getting many responses to our
call for articles on cold Times in the
South" The competition will GER
tainly not close before July 1st, and
we hope that a goodly number of our
older readers will yet write us their
"reminiscences of slavery. Civil War