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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-03

cit is becoming increasingly evil
dent that this capacity of a soil to
deliver water is very important and
probably the most important factor
in crop production, and this is a
point which will receive considera-
ton in the future work of the bu-
reau. The delivery of water from
the soil to the plant must receive
more consideration In future chemi-
cal studies of soils for the reason
that the mechanism by which the
mineral nutrients are supplied to the
plant, and it is evident that If the
delivery be small, the plant viii suf-
fer not only for water itself but also
for the mineral food which the water
supplies, even though ample quanti-
ties may be present in the soil solu-
ton, and in what would usually be
regarded as readily available form.
This point of view aids in under
standing many of the discrepancies
between chemical indications and ac-
tua1 crop returns in past work, and
conclusively shows that a chemical
study of a soil, which does not in
clude as well a physical study along
the lines here suggested, can not be
expected to yield definite results"
In future articles we will take up
the subjects discussed in this bulle-
tin somewhat in detail. While they
may not interest the careless reader
or the man who reads the paper sim
ply to find something that may be of
special interest to him at the pres
ent time, they will interest the man
who is making farming the serious
business Of his life, and if we mis-
take not will modify to a very great
extent his farming in the future. In
fact, the bulletin itself states that
the Investigations which it reports
seem to necessitate an interpreta-
ton of the influence of the chemi-
cal characteristics of soils on the
yield of crops somewhat different
from that usually advanced and
modify very materially our concep-
ton of this important matter.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-03

- A65 &4NCA LQ6 Dill
reau samples of the soils over wide
" different districts of country and
demonstrated that the elements of
fertility a shown by ordinary chem
lcal analysis, has very little. to do
with the actual crop production. A
new method was therefore adopted,
entirely different from any other of
which we have any knowledge; name
~, that of taking the actual soil wa
ter and from this ascertaining what
elements of fertility it holds in So
luton, assuming that this only could
be used by plants. 1t is not neces-
sary for Is to go into the method of
procuring this water extract, as
that, however important to the chem
lst, Is of little value to the farmer.
WhatNhe is after is the results. We
can best give these In extracts from
the volume itself, suggesting that
our readers who are thorough stu
dents of agriculture supply them
selves with this bulletin, No. %, Bu-
reau of Soils, Department of Agri-
culture, Washington, ID. O., and go
through it carefully. Until they do
so, examine the methods, the reason
ing, and the tables; they will r
" be prepared for such sweeping
conclusions as the following:
at is clearly brought out in the
foregoing tables that there are no
wide variations In the amounts of
material going into solution when
these various soils, so widely differ
ent In their other characteristics, are
acted on by a definite proportion of
water for a short but definite length
of time. \ = In other words, all
types of soil furnish about the same
amount of plant food when treatd
with the same proportion of water,
other conditions-as time, tempera-
ture, etc.-being also the same"
x x X
"From the results of the other in
vestigations described and the fig
ures given in the preceding tables,
the conclusion seems inevitable that
all our principal soil types, in fact,
practically all cultivable soils, con-
tain naturally a nutrient solution
which varies within comparatively
r limits with regard either to
composition or concentration and
which is usually sufficient for plant
growth. Apparently, therefore, all
these soils are amply supplied witt
the necessary mineral plant foods
and these plant foods r not in
themselves a matter of such para
mount Importance to the agricultu-
rist, for their supply as regards the
plant is determined by the supply of
soil moisture which the crop can OBJ
tain from the soil. The chemical an
aIysis of a soil cannot in itself,
therefore, throw much light upon
the problem of fertility, but, when
attempting to control the factors
governing crop yield, attention must
be directed to the mechanical condi-
+ion of the soil as affecting the sup
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-03

fertilizer has been discontinued, the
effect is at once apparent in the
smaller yield of crops. In other
words, on a soil which has a natural
capacity for 10 or 10 bushels of
wheat, as these Rothamsted soils
seem to have where wheat is grown
continuously and fertilizers have not
been used for fifty years, the ap-
~plication of certain fertilizers has
increased the yield to 80 bushels per
acre, but to maintain that yield a
constant annual application of fer
tilizer has to be given and subse-
quent applications merely maintain
but do not increase the yield"
cit is recognized that in our own
soils when under intensive cultiva-
ton, as in the truck and tobacco
areas, larger applications of manure
and fertilizers are often used,
amounting to from two to five car
loads of the former and 1000 or
5000 pounds per acre of the latter,
but the maximum effect from these
is quickly obtained and the yields
can be maintained only by continued
large applications.
"It will be seen from the results
obtained by this bureau that these
large annual applications of stable
manure, or of high grade fertilizers,
do not apparently change perma-
nently the chemical composition of
the soil as determined by chemical
analysis of the aqueous extracts;
that is to say, Immediately after the
application the influence of the fer
tilizer can be seen in the increase i'll
the soluble salt content of the soil;
but not only is this comparatively
slight, but fields that have been an
nually treated in this way for a
number of years do not show on the
average ~appreciably moro water sol
uble plant food than adjoining soils
upon which no such applications
have ever been made.
"These observations indicate OBJ
viously that fertilizers do sometimes
increase the yield of crops AMI main
tain a larger average yield over a
period of years. But it IS not OBJ
vious, as has been claimed, that such
results indicate in the unfertilized
soil an amount of available plant
food actually insufficient for the
need of crops"
"The important practical infer
ence, if this is so, is that fertilizers
have to a certain extent the same eff
feet as cultivation and cropping;
but in a majority of cases it is I'M
doubtedly better to depend upon eff
Gent methods of cultivation and
cropping than to rely upon fertil-
izers while at the same time neglect
ing to give proper attention to the
physical condition of the soil. The
effect due to cultivation is also more
permanent than the effect due 60
fertilizers. Furthermore, the in
Auence of fertilizers on the yield Of
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-03
III. Chemistry of the Soil as Related
to Crop Production.

The progressive G0AM Las GA
ready reviewed the bulletin discussed
n the following editorial from Wal
1oce,s Farmer, but the subject is of
,rcb far-reaching Importance that
10 make no apology for reproducing
herewith the comment of the most
eminent farm journal of the Great
West:
We beg our readers not to skip this
criticize because of its title. We have
taken the title because it is that of
one of the most remarkable bulletins
that has ever been issued from the
Department of Agriculture and
which we have read and re-read with
the greatest of interest, perhaps be-
cause in some of its conclusions it
confirms in a most remarkable way
some of the positions we have taken
in agricultural matters and in which
We have differed from many, if not
most of our contemporaries.
Careful readers of Wallace's
Farmer are aware that we have never
taken n particular stock in what
are known as soil analyses, that is,
the analysis of the soils for the pur-
pose of determining the essential ell
ement8 of fertility-potash, phos-
phoric acid, and nitrogen. We have
always held that the chemist can find
what the plant can not find; hence,
the conclusions of the chemist are
di8regarded by the plant.
Our readers are also aware that
we have been very skeptical as to the
advisability of supplying these ele-
ments to the soils; or, in other
words, the use of commercial fertil-
izers except in a very small way as
an experiment., and then only by
using the element to be supplied in
It's very cheapest form.
The conclusion of this bulletin is
that chemistry in the soil has very
little to do with crop growing. In
TACT, that success or failure depends
more on the physical condition of
the soil (either by nature or as the
result of well applied labor), the
moisture and heat, than anything
else Our conclusion in reading this
bulletin Is that there is a whole lot
about farming of which the wisest
men are very ignorant.
IhS bulletin is apparently the re-
suit OF the soil surveys that have
Ueen gong on in the United States
LUZ a number of years past and which
II Is contemplated within time cover
oil Portions of the country where
agriculture has any considerable in
'IeSt' ILe bureau of soils, which
'Onuucts these Investigations, was
'Ome"nat surprised to find that some
'oNs Which on analysis are quite
swuaF to those that grow great
IOp' often grow very poor ones. In
- Is report OF the field operations of
us Division for 1900 it was stated
9. @' tnere Is an area of country in
b mary County, Maryland, which
4~u d value of from SO to SIS per
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-03

IT'S not the whole of life to live,
Nor all of death to die.
Montgomery.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-04
NOTICE

WE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC OUT
w cry, before the Court House at
New berry, on salesday in December,
two tracts of land, as follows:
One containing rs acres, more or less,
situated at Walton, and bounded by
lands of j. l.. Crooks, j. B. Crooks, and
A. G. Meyer
One containing Is acres of land, sit
uated at Walton, and bounded by lands
Of J: B. Crooks, D. A. Hipp, and A.
G. Meyer.
Terms: One-half cash, the balance
payable in one year, to be secured by
bond of the purchaser and mortgage Of
the premises sold. Purchaser to pay
for papers.
HEIRS OF SAM WOOD.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-04
MCtiCe of EIectiO,


NOTICE IS HEREBY G
I-% That an election will be hG
Tuesday, the 9Th day of Dc0
1903, in the Council Chamber, :
Town of Newberry, S. c., for3
and Aldermen of the said towns
for one year. The polls will bf
at 8 o'clock a. m. and will eli
o'clock p. m. The followirY
persons will serve as MANAGE
ton d. T. Bradley, G.. S. i
T.. w. Higgins.
BY order of the Town Coui
JNO. w. EARHi
II. o. STEWART,
G.. & r. II. c.. n
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-04
Many Mothers Of a Like Opinion,

Mrs. pilmer, of Cordova, Iowa. says:
One Of my children was sub ject to
Group OF a severe type, and the Civ
ing OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
promptly, always brought relief. Many
mothers in this neighborhood think the
same as | do about this remedy and
want no other kind for their children. -"
For sale w. E. Pelham & Son, New
berry, S. c., and Prosperity Drug Co.
Prosperity, S. G..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-04
REGISTRATION NOTICE,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the books of registration for the
Town of .Newberry, S. c., are now
open, and the undersigned as Super
visor of Registration for said town will
keep said books open every day from 8
a. , m. until s p. m; (Sundays exceptedD,
including the 7th day of December,
1903.
II. 0. STEWART,
Supervisor of Registration Town of
Newberry, S. c..
September 7, 1903.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-04
Nagging.



1t is a wonder that the litanv of
the Episcopal church does not con-
tain special clause for dcliverance
from naggln%, Evidently its pur-
pose II TO be comprehensive and to
invoke all the blessings that hui
manity may desire and relief from
all caiamiticS that may be imagined.
Yet 1t omils petition for a peaceful
domestic lie and for escape from
the most mournt'ui and wearing of
all familiar miseries. Possibly the
explanation is in the fact that the
original C0ulpilerS of li,anies we're
plieStS and thel eforc unmarried and
lacking experience.
But women have no monopoly
OF the vice OF nagging There are
nagging husbands, fathers, en-
ployers, creditors. With some
people it seems to be kind of ncr.
vous disease. They must be fol-
lowing up and picking at some
body pcrpetually. We have horri-
bic stories from the old times of
people fastened where drops of
water would fall on their heads at
regular intervals and OF the fright
inl death, preceded by untold ap-
onlcS tha' resulted Thousand, of
hearts and brains suffer daily un-
der a process just as cruel, excru
eating and fatal. Unqucstionably,
long professions Of people have
been naGGrd into their graves un.
timely, and others into mad. houses
or worse places. No ADVANTAGES of
money, culture, refinement or posi-
ton can give happiness or peace
where there is nagging. 1t laccrates
the sensitive surface OF minds. 1t
Is as II we exposed one Of the great
nerves and sawed at it with a dull
knife without the mcrCiful prclim-
mary OF al anacSthctiC. Most OF
us have had experience in one way
or another. Sometimes we become
morbid and VIC can feel the nacpinp
coming and begin to shrink from il
and to feel the ache Of it; and when
it does come it jars and stings like
some CHASTITY combination weapon
simultaneously piercing, bruising
burning and poisoning. The ranks
Of the outCastS and dcrclicts of both
sexes and all ages are increased an
nuaily by thousands by the nag
g'ng tongues. Boys and girls ac-
tually are driven from homes bv
ceaseless, Unnecessary fault-fnding;
husbands and wives are carried to
the divorce courts, willing employees
are disc outraged and demoralized
good servants are ruined. There Is
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-04
A COLD NOVEMBER,
Voluntary Observer Peterson SAYS II was
The Coolest On Record at His
Station.

Voluntary Observer W. -. Peter
Sol says tnat thc mOnth Just passed
N ~ '> >''''''e' VII 'e'''o q
at Ills station every day after the
~ -, Ien :,
IN '''e'e"i'' S'cal rec
:,t
,r,,,,., .,
y" N ~ Mr.
-'ie"'' ''''N''''oi"' SO |.
ae"" n'''''''"'''' 4o'4'
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''NN 'S'"eS' THESE ana peTSeCu-
ton there is distinct margin
which all ot us should have sense
enough TO find and should take the
time and pains to find. All over
the world are business establish
ments which run true and smooth
ly, III which employers and EN-
ployes are kindly friends toward
each Other, where those who are
hired do ;hcir best chcerfully and
loyalty, where those who have the
power ale considerate, generous
and helpful, knowing how to main
tain proper discipline without inn
proper harshnesS. All over the
word are families bound and knit
together heart and soul by mutual
faithful love and confidence in
which the man and the woman con-
hnue to be lovers from the altar to
venerable age and through all viscis-
Sl'udes Of wealth and poverty,
grief ard JOY. Through all these
for people Of that kind
runs strong, deep, sweet under
current of happines and peace mex
press'ble. They are helpmeets for
each other and their spirit-because
III spirit as in life they are one-
runs through all their household.
) sometimes people of this kind are
rich and sometimes poor, some
times of high degree and some
time s obscure, but in all conditions
they are happy people, and when
they come to die they can feel that
hey have fulfilled the highest du-
les and performed the noblest
IL rctions aud gratiied the best am
oitions k own to this human life.
There are not many such u,.ncss
establishments nor many such fami |
les, but there ought to be many of /
both and there would be if all of us
40 u!d use our common sense and .
would take the trouble to make our
selves happy. Really it is easier to .
'e unhappy than to be happy. 1t
5 easy to fall into the habit of
1agglng and snarling, permitting
TO be uncomfortable and |
Of trying to relieve our discomfort
by venting it OH somebody else. |
Then we make a bad Job worse by |
rylng to Salvc our cOnsciences. We
OSe our tempcrN, do injustice, hurt
he feelings Of people who love us
and whom we ought to love and tell
ourselves we were provoked beyond
endurance or were iniliting required
What we really have
lone, usually, was to inflict torture,
% tear away some Of the delicate,
INVISIBLE ligaments by which hearts
ire bound together and on which
honor and reverence rest.
Nagging is easy. Anybody can
lcquire the evil art We can pur-
Sue and rcbukc. snap and snarl.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-04
RAD y S!

e7A-i-> ia S4gGE" R3 QsgsfSI
The walking sick, what
a crowd Of them there are:
Persons who arc thin and
weak but not sick enough
to go to bed.
"ChrOnic cases" that's
what the doctors call them,
which in common English
means long sickness.
10 stop the continued
loss of flesh they need
SCOTS Emulsion. For the
feeling of weakness they
need ScOtt's Emulsion.
1t makes new flesh and
gives new life to the weak
system.
SCOTS Emulsion gets
thin and weak persons out
Of the rut. 1t makes new,
rich blood, strengthens the
nerves and gives appetite
for ordinary food.
SCOTS Emulsion can be
taken as long as sickness
lasts and do good all the
time.
There's new strength
md flesh in every dose.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11
NEW COMMANDMENT INSTALLED.
Col. TIM. Goddard Given Warm Recep
ton at Hot Sprinus,

Hot Springs, S. D., July 7.-Colonel r. NJ.
Goddard, the new c~ommandant of the state
soldiers home at this place, has been In
stalled. Two receptions Of welcome were
given TO Colonel Goddard and family this
week by the citizens of the town; one on
Tuesday night at the Soldiers home,
which served the double purpose OF u
welcome to the incoming and a farewell
to the outgoing ~commandant. and an
other on Wednesday night at the city hall.
Programs, consisting Of musical numbers,
tecitations and speeches were prepared for
both evenings and many Of the represen-
tative citizens Of Hot Springs took part in
them. Judge G. Il. Granger, formerly Of
Iowa; T. M. Shanafelt Of Huron, S. D.,
president Of the Soldiers home board, and
Colonel Andrew j. Kellar were the speak
ers.
On Wednesday Colonel Goddard, newly
appointed "commandant of the State Sol
diers' home, reappointed all the subordi-
nate officers of the home. This full board
was present and the appointments were all
confirmed.
Congressman c.. II. Burke of Pierre has
arrived from Sylvan Lake, accompanied
by his wife and cousin, Miss Josephine.
Burke. They have been making a tour OF
the upper hills, and after spending a few
days here will go TO Yellowstone park.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11
Zebra Mules for Army Use.

According to the Calcutta English
man. the Indian army remount depart
ment has recently imported two zebra
mules through a Hamburg agent. We
nave been unable, says our contempor.
airy, to find out the price paid for the
animals, but the innovation has, with,
out doubt, cost the remount department
dear. AS IN experimental measure Of
the right kind even this outlay is not &c
be grudged. The unfortunate losses We
have suffered through the horse sick.
ness among transport animals call fol-
some immediate remedy, and we see the
remedy In the employment Of zebra
mules. The donkey Is perfectly i'm.
mune from horse sickness and so Is the
zebra. The latter animal In particular
is extremely hardy, as appears from
the fact hat when the rinderpest swept
the eastern and central portions OF
Africa IN the early nineties the per.
centage- of deaths among zebras is said
to have been very small indeed. A
mule, therefore, out Of two such hardy
parents as the donkey and the zebra
is ~undeniably the transport animal re.
quired for the army. The Germans
have already discovered the value Of
the zebra, as their extensive zebra
farms at the foot Of Mount Killiman.
jaro testify.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11
Stairs Of
Sand....

jesse
We'll. what do you mean to do"
as he looked up at the tall builc!ns,
which at n time must have been de-
voted to manufacturing, and had been
transformed into q lodging house.
From the other side of the building he
could lear the sound Of noisy laughter.
1t was there the bar-room was located,
and. from the sound. II was evidently
doing a roaring trade.
Here Is the room where they are
to meet 'cording to them directions
said Jebbs. pointing to the windoy
against which they leaned. Too
soon yet, but that'll gin we a chance
to place yerself where we can see
and hear everything"
Hendricks tool q tight hold or his
cudgel. and waited to hear more.
Eye see, this Is the third room I'm
the basement, and that Ia what them
figgers meant what I showed ye on
the card" said Jebbs, In explana-
ton. You couldn't make nuthin'
out OF 'em, but It amt the fust time
that a meetin' was arranged for In
Red Fox"
But to get in is another thingf"
said Hendricks. looking at the black
opening.
Jebb9 gave o low laugh and
nudged his companion In q way
meant to be playful. saying at the
same time:
"G'wan! You will have yer little
Joke with me. Sometimes / am q
wonderln' II you can be the Same
celebrated party they tell me about"
Hendricks uttered a sigh and then
said:
well. II we can get in. n you
have the tools, go to work. You see,
I didn't come equipped"
II. suppose you mean by that you
amt fixed. l don't understand them
foreign words. Go to the end O the
alley and watch, and We'll have this
out in q jlffy," and Hendricks. with
u n word, went down to the corner
as directed.
1t was not long before he heard a
warning whistle, and. coming for
ward, found Jebbs standing beside the
open window.
IF you get In here and wait in
hidin', you'll hear and see the whole
business" he said, pointing to the
gap in the wall. "'Course you'll have
to AXE yer chances then, but you're
O masterful man, and will know how
to get out OF il II there's any trou-
bio"
He held the window, which ne had
managed to pen, ajar, while Job
scrambled through, and, with the help
Of the sill. lowered himself nolselesS-
ly to the floor. He vas in utter
darkness, and, as there seemed TO be
no one in tha place, he ventured to
light a wax match and explore the
place. He heard. In the meantime, that
the window through which he had en-
tered had been closed. He found him
self In a cellar, with a cement floor,
divided by partitions, and, pushing
his way through one Of these, he
stumbled over a chair, which reused
strange echoes in the place. As he
rose to his feet a light flashed out In
tho center Of the room, and he
found himself standing beside a table,
near which n well-dressed man was
putting on a cigaret, and regarding him
with an amused expression Of salts
faction.