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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-08-18
From the Textile Record. 8oston.

TACT during the past thre, or four year>
consumption ha- pressed close upon tn
heels = production ana thv cotton IS ~
q England a4i thc continent = fur.pe
asEe been forced INTO 5dleue~~ s. great
~ or le-~ extent owns 10 tile -h5ts.Ee of
law material
Taking. then. the annual production of
,.25o ooo 600 pounds ~ cotton - q tae5~.
ure 81 consumption bv the lsnoeUe.0oo
people ot the earth We tuad au average
consumption 81 tie cotton pgr capita 81
about SO pounds. TIE u~e 81 cotton s
however by no means uniformly di,tri
butcd throughout the world ~ might
bc expected the American In possession
al the richest portion of the elot., finds
lim~el able 70 use the most ot tE, cotton
~ nc uses the most 81 luc other good
things 81 life
Estimating that our excess 81 cotton Inn
ports over exports i equal approx m4tely
10 lG0 0Go.GG0 pounds of iaw cotton We
find that the $4,000 GOO iuhah.ttnt- ot tile
United States consume annually 91G3-
100000 pounds oil cotton or q pound. per
capita. This leave. 5.0N7 ooo.oJ pounds
10 supply the wants of the .420.oao.oOp
people inhabIting the rest 81 the earth,
4 or 3 clio per capita. We thus find ,Aat
NAL is equal to y OF the other members
OF the human race. Ia other words. our
50 000OGO are as cotton users equal TO
600 900 600 people outside OF our borders.
This Is merely evidence OF the well
known TACT that the purchasing power 81
cur people Is far III advance Of that OF the
rest OF the world 1t is a fact that should
be borne constantly IN mind when con
sd
markets by means OF reciprocity treaties
with foreign nations. Such bargains are
bound to BE OF the jug handle variety ii
based upon mere balance Of tariff sche-
dulles without taking into account the
immense superiority OF market A. az
absorbent of goods
Turning our attention to the sources oi
the cotton supply we find even greater
inequalities of distributioy and here
again we find America far in the lead
The accompanying chart shows more
5 plainly than figures can the way in which
the production Of cotton is distribute,
throughout the wor..., 5,3S4 O00. 900 pound.
or nearly three quarters OF the world.
; cotton crop is grown in our Southern
States, the remaining quarter consisting
: principally OF Indian cotton, which j,
? short, dirty, and tender, fit only for n,
, coarse-t grades OF goods This vast pro
duet 1854 600, 600 pounds from ou
Southern States Is equal 10 63 $40 pound
: per capita OF our population while tn,
cotton crop of the rest OF the world j
equal to but l 210 pounds per capita o
the population outside of this country
Summing up these st;<>tics. each Ameri
can uses p pounds Of cotton and produce
: G. pounds, while each foreigner uses 3 81
pounds and produces but ] 2-10 pounds
This explains why the sunshine and tn
raHl IN the Southern States are watche
as anxiously by the European spinner a
by the Southern planter himself
4 For each person IN the United State
Q there are, approximately, eighteen peopl
II outside. Uncle sam, therefore. may b
s hkened to planter who raises 81 pound
OF cotton. his family consuming q pound
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-08-18
Alfalfa in North Carolina.

j. P. Burton, Alpha, n. C: I have I,
piece of land with a hollow IN the middle.
slopes to northeast and southwest. Which
place is best for an alfalfa patch? Land
l., red clay. Where can l get the seed, and
who in North Carolina Is growing al
falfa? Had [ better SOW in fail or spring
broadcast OF IN rows? Near nae 4
man has soWn some IN a wet branch
bottom. Do not think he reads the p.
F.. or he would know better. Does
it paw to subsoil red clay land, top and
bottom nearly the same?' The northeast
slope we would assume, Will be best tor
the alfalfa patch. Prepare the land well.
1t will pay YOU to subsoil it, too and to
subsol any of our upland red clay in
the South Sow 20 pounds Of seed per
acre broadcast. You can get the seed
from VIM. Henry Maule, 1111 Fllbeft
St. Philadelphia, Pa Harrow lightly
with 4 smoothing harrow after sowing
the seed, which should be sown about
the last OF August or very early IN Sep
tember. If you get stand, and the
weeds in the fall threaten to get ahead
of it, NOW them off with the hay mower.
Give the land about SEQ pounds per acre
Of acid phosphate and muriate OF potash
mixed five parts OF the first to one OF the
latter. and harrow in when preparing
the land In the spring give the alfalfa
a top dressing OF lime at the rate OF ter
bushels of freshly Stacked lime pei
acre. Now the hay as soon as the bios
SONS begin to show and you can probably
! get two crops the first season and there
| after three. But nov it over the frs
I summer two Of three times, even i
not large enough for hay, as that Wi
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-08-18
4 Plea for More Convenient Schools.

first counties TO adopt the custom OF com
bininb large districts Some months ago
an article was published in one of more
of the State papers, which gave figures
showing d high degree OF illIteracy among
our wl.te people. Il is but Just TO say
in behalf of those illiterate> that many of
them had passed much of their lives over
four miles from any public school IN
some parts Of the county, schools were al
ways far apart, and the result OF central
ization Is showing itself by a disposition
on the part Of some whites not 10 settle
where there are no schools, and on others
to leave such districts desolated.
We believe in the supremacy of the
white race we believe that North Caro-
lima should be occupied by the white
race If she wishes to maintain that Dig
nifty Among the evils connected with
consolidation it should not be forgotten
that it has shown a tendency 70 take the
school from the poor white child No
body wants a negro school here. But the
special convenience of certain families the
pecuniary interests store, the plea Of
publicity too often carry the white school
far away from the centre. Not tor the
sake Of education alone do Ioppo>e consol-
idation but for its far reaching material
and moral affects. 4 section left without
white schools must speedily decline. The
negroes will settle upon the land, allow
them to go to waste; but dwell upon them
IN nfamy and crime The city may quick
recover from the strike. the siege, or the
confagration. But the country once be
comes desolate must long continue so.
1t Is az an humble farmer that | make
this protest Perhaps | have witnessed
abuses which others have not. That con
-olidation should be cautiously employed, !
cannot doubt That our school boards IN
some instances have overstepped the aims
Of the Legislature, | must believe.
r ". TOWNSEND,
! August 9Th. 1903. Raynhdm, n G.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-08-18

The privilege OF good schools has much
to do with the happiness and well being
Of farm life 1t is more than usual con-
Germ lust Low, in view of the constltu-
tional amendment requiring every man ID
be able to read and write after 1908. The
State is showing some zeal III preparing
its citizens for such requirement: but
there is danger of serious neglect in some
places.
To give to every child the chance OF a
common school education is the purpose
OF our school law. But many OF our cit
izens and we fear some school officials
also, fail to recognize this tact. 1he plac-
inc, of the whole machinery OF each coun-
tv into the hands of three men ana tne
giving to them full disposition OF the
rights of all the children Of school age,
involve responsibility both delicate ana
important That there Is no court OF re-
view or appeal beyond the County Boafd
of Education is matter we thlhh u'hlhu
TO them and unjust to the people. On the
one hand there is danger OF their pelng
made the victims Of persons wanting uh-
due privileges; on the other, OF lhef pc
coming dispensers of prejudice or faVollt-
ism.
For the purpose of having good schools
on small means the plan of combining
districts is in vogue. Just how much i
will do towards the education OF all our
children. we cannot say; but we do know
that it is not best everywhere. In the
eastern part of our State it has always
been difficult in many places TO se'
enough children together to form scnool
The union of two or more OF these scat
tarad settlements is a short way to disor
eanize and destroy at one blow.
Yet some advocate consolidation be
cause it may give rise to high school
whose attraction may overcome distance
To this we would say, that while such al
effort might succeed n some jealous com
munity, who already have culture, II
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-08-18
The Diversity Of Crops.
T.H RAIN, in Creenvilie Reflector.

IN this communication We desire 10
speak especially of the need of dive:si
fed crops and the benefits derived there
ftCm. While We see around hundreds
and thousands of acres OF land upon
which cotton and tobacco are cultivated,
which are the money crops PRINCIPALLY IL
this country we are forced To admit that
the farmers are making q very grave mis-
take IN giving all their attention to the
growth OF the above mentioned products
10 the entire neglect Of ether croIS
equally as necessary and profitable to
cultivate While large money IS made
on tobacco and cotton BY the farmers,
we notice thousands Of dollars worth OF
Western flour, meat, hay and corn are
sold to the farmers, when they should
re se all they consume the farm, ex-
cept a few articles such sugar, cof-
fee, salt and a few aromatic TO spice UP
the dainties and sweet meats the farm
ers wife knows 50 We'll how to pre-
pare.
Under these conditions Tie questions
can be readily asked, Does farming
pay?" Before that inquiry i answered
let Us ask the farmer, why do you not
! raise all these necessarIes at home? The
farmer, or at least some Of them say
We cannot raise grass, hence cannot have
hay We do not raise Wheot because W.
have no mills to grind our wheat into
! fcur, we do not raise all OF our pork be
/ cause we can buy Western meat cheaper
than we can make the home product
In answering the first excuse. vii
/ say have you ever tried to raise grass
The writer of this can take any ield
Il OF sandy, and by careful preparation
Of soil and fertilizing, can raise eithel
the red clever or orchard grass. Yol
have the clay subsoil although the uppe
sell may be somewhat loamy. Where
ever you can get clay soil for the ia
root Of red clover to reach down an
find strength of soil and the latent feI
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-08-18
Fair Price for Cotton.

The recent advance in the price OF cot
ton has. Il i matter of course. interested
the whole world It mc.af in increase
IT the cost of the clothing " every one
ST the inhabitant, of the earth from the
American. who is the largest consumer
ot cotton c!oJh. to the native Of Seuegam-
ba whose wants IN the clothing lIut gIc
satisfied hy q ~centy loin cloth 1t would
be difficult to name a commodity in wider
use than cotton. With the exception ii
the dwellerS in the Aclic regions every
one uses cotton cloth. It Is a necessity
LOT which there = no substitute. No 9th
cr textile material VIII answer the pur-
po-e a. well, and 1t is for tins son that
a permanent increase III its cost must be
borne III greater or les degree by nearly
every man OF the hannah family.
The worlds annual cotton crop i ap-
psoNmately 14,5oO, 600 bales 81 800 pounds
each. total Of 7,25o 600 900 pounds. This
VAST quantity OF cotton is consumed each
year, there being particular fiji ?Tn
year there being practically no surplus
earned from one year to the next. IN
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-08-18
Pasture in Piedmont Ortf
Carolina.

Subscriber, Winston-Saleln, n O.:
Il have a north slop, ED that nj
TO make into a permaH, pasture Am
thinking OF sowing orchard grass and clovee
Would you so% this fall? Land now IN
corn. # this 1alI, how should the land be
prep red, what fertilizer and when %
SOW? Should winter oats lie sown with
it, We would prefer for i perm&-
rent pasture, 10 SOW mixture q
grasses rather than one. Orchard grass
Is a good pasture grass and we'll suited
to your lands in Forsyth county. But ii is
prone to grow IN punches or stools like
broom sedgc, and we need to associate
with it a closer soddng grass. We would
advise You to SOW, per acre 10 pounds Of
Continued on Second Page)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-08-18
Forth Carolina Bulletins.

Il number Of correspondents ask for
.e- OF Bulletins Nos 122 anI 1873 Of
~atlA Carolina Station The Director
".'..-~ us that the demand for these
.'.-~ from farmers in the State Is 50
.1- lnat be Is obliged to decline send
m 10 other States, as the supply
.eaf-E exhausted. MIR Umhotz, OF Ar
writes N regard TO what We sald
.'.l No. 1S2 about cutting out
.t~ n0m apple trees in winter,
@r IL poor plan, as by that time
ate 3Oac over onc-half the dam
.s WIt 90. He examines the trees
-t and September, as sOor as he
'' where they are at work, and
.t october ana several times before
"t't AGAIN in early spring, The
~. '"~tc'S IN Bulletin No. 1872 was
a- State Entomologlst, and we as
+.f he is an adept in the work
Mr. omhnltz'~ suggestions seem val
-.t we ar" glad TO give them. He
j. an error to say that the
only attack neglected trees for
seem them attack the most thrifty
n. "IE lmholz says further, I
tl' p. f. IL the best farm
.... ."0l1Aed, yet I would like to see
1'o.Non made. That is q page.
LIED '' one devoted to Insects and
. I5tng thcm, with illustrations
,r manner Of living am breed
M.., 'Aa' farmers and fruit growers
winch 10 destroy ana which
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-08-18

bottom You had better suggest to him
that the paper will pay him iol the read
ing. col. J. 5. Carr. Durham, y G., i
lager grower OF alfalfa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
PRINCIPAL CONVENTIONS.
To be Held Gin Various Portions of the
United states.for Which Special Rates
VIII be I'm Effect via Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad.

Atlantic City, N. J. Special Low
Rate Excursions June 25th. July 9th
and 28rd, August 9th and Goth, and
September 3rd
Baltimore, Md. Benevolent and
Protective order of Elks, july 2l-23.
Tickets on sale july 10th and Goth,
good returning until july 25th, inclus-
i've.
Baltimore. Nd, -seventS.Ninth An.
nual Session Of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge. l. 0, 0. F., September 2le2e.
Tickets on sale September 18Th, goth
and 21st, good returning until Septem.
Der 2Sth, inclusive.
Detroit, Mich. --Eaworth League In
ternational Convention. July 1919.
Tickets on sale July 14th and 18TH
good returning until july Goth, inclu
i've.
San Francisco Cal. Grand. Armv OF
the Republic. August 1922. Tickets
on sale August 4th to 18th, good return
ing until October 10TH
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
FALLING WATERS ITEMS.
news and notes OF the vintage by the

News ana Notes OF the tuiaBe ny anu
Miss Nav Emerson. OF Marlowe, is
spending few weeks in Greensburg
w. Va.
Messrs. Charles d. Jack and George
Drake Of, Glassport, Pa, formerly, OF
tbs place, are home on short visit
Miss Grace Pearell and mr. Elmer
Henry, of Fair View spent Sunday
with Mr. J. A. Pearrell and family
Mrs. George Shade, is sick at this
writing.
The trustees OF the NJ. p Harmony
church have appointed Mr.. ]. A..
Pearell, general manager of the grave
yard. to dig graves and sell all the
lots.
Mr.. aad Mrs. George Grimes End
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Davis of Downs
vile were visiting in our community
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lindsay. of
Nipetown, were visiting in this vicin-
itv Sunday.
Miss Jennie Ward, of Martinsburg,
formerly of Marlowe, spent Saturday
and Sunday at her home.
With sad regret we announce the
death of Mr.. John Davis of Marlowe,
w. Va, who was hurt at the stone
quarry near Pinesburg Station Md.
He was at once removed to Hagers-
town to the hospital where medical
aid was ummoned. Everything was
done for his recovery that loving hand
could do. He was aged 81 years. 8
month and 16 DAYS. he leaves wife,
one son and two daughters and many
friends to mourn. Mr.. Davis. united
with the church in early manhood. A
few years ago he Joined the German
Baptist church, which he was a faith
full member until his death. He was a
most devoted husband and father, and
never seemed SO happy as when he
had his own family about him. His
manner was SO quiet and his feeling
toward every one SO charitable that
those, who knew him best were gen.
orally influenced to better life. Yet
there must he vacant place in the
home and sadness in our heart. which
can only be comforted by the hope of
happy meeting in that land where
parting never comes, His pastor Rev.
Utz, conducted the services. Inter
ment at HARMONY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
FORMALLY OPENED IN WiNcHEs'
TER TUESDAY MORNING..
oaieers are Elected and Addresses o.
welcome DeIivered-The Reception
Tuesday Might.

The Thirty sixth Annual SUNDAY
School Convention of Baltimore Con
ference Methodist Episcopal church
south was formally begun in Brad
dock Street church in Winchester yes
terday. The following officers wer'
elected
| President-Hon NJ. L. Walton, OF
Woodstock. Secretarv-Hon. ". W.
MILAN, Washington, d. G. Vice
Presidents Baltimore district. Rev
II. d. Harper; East Baltimore. Rev
p. w. Jeffreys: Washington. A. l.
Dietrich; Winchester, Rev. Chas. d
Bull; Rockingham. Rev. DR.. >. r.
Cox Roanoke, w. K. Kennedy Lewis
burg, f. G. Bare; Moorfeld, j. ii
hardwood.
After the formal organization adj
dresses of welcome to the delegates
and visitors we're delivered by Mayol
w. G. Gralchen and Rev. Charles
d. Bulla. of Braddock Street Metho
dist Episcopal Church. Rev. Chas
S. Stanton, Of Clifton Forge, Va, re-
sponded.
In his address Mr.. Stanton saic
that in Baltimore Conference there
were $50 Sunday schools, with mem
bership of Az, 1879 pupils, who raised
S277, 40. for various objects
The feature of the morning session
was the address of Prof. III. M Hamill. o.
Nashville, Tenn. on 1.-THE Sunday
School Session. He opposed teach
ing the Bible in public school. Ad
dresses were also made by Rev. DR.. l.
w. Canter, of Stanton, Va, Rev. j.
Howard Wells. of Brunswick, Md. A,
L. Dietrich, of Washington, d. G.
Rev. II. T. Hout, Roanoke, Va, ant
Rev. J. Ii. Light, Lexington, Va. Mr.
II. NJ. Hamill, OF Nashville, Tenn.
spoke on Organization and Manage
ment," and Rev. DR.. John A. Kern,
of Vanderbilt University, Nashville
made an address on 1.-THE WAY of the
Teacher. I"
Last night an elaborate reception wa!
rendered the visiting delegates b,
Rev. @. d. Bulla.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
DEER PARK HOTEL.
At Deer Park, Md Is One of the Most
Delightful Summer Resorts of
the AIIeghenies.

Swent by mountain breezes, 1850
feet above sea level. Absolutely free
from malaria, hay fever and mosaui-
tos Reached without change of cars
from all principal cities via Baltimore
q Ohio railroad. Every modern con-
venience. Rooms ensuite with private
baths. Electric lights, long distance
telephone, elevator, turkish baths,
swimming pools, golf links. tennis
courts, bowling alleys, magnificent
drives, complete livery service. An
napolis Naval Academy band. Hotel
remodeled with additional convenien-
ces and renovated throughout. All
cottages have been taken for the sea-
son, Open from June 10th to Septem-
b 30.
For rates and information address
W. E. Burwell. manager. Deer Park,
Garrett county. Md.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11

Recent experiments, by practical
tests and examination with the aid of
the X-Rays, establish it as a fact that
Catarrn of the Stomach is not dis
ease of itself, but that it results from
repeated attacks of indigestion. "How
Can Cure My Indigestion" Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure is curing thousands.
1t will cure you of Indigestion and
dyspepsia, and prevent or cure Catarrh
of the Stomach. Kodol digests what
you eat-makes the stomach sweet
Sold by Shepherds Pharmacy and @.
W. Tabler.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11

Martinsburg was founded when the
most fortuitous star in the armament
was in the ascendant. Death and dis
aster from the elements have passed
at every point of the compass and
touched us not; angry mobs have de-
stroyed life and property in adjacent
commonwealth, but Martinsburg has
kept its head cool and its passions in
restraint. And even the foulest
streets in the valley have beckoned
vainly to grim pestilence, who rolled
back beaten from the giant buffer hills
that grid the town. Verify our little
city is protected of the gods
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
oFFIckRs INSTALLED

At the regular meeting of the Tus.
corora lodge. l. o. O. f., the follow.
ing officers for the ensuing wear were
installed. William Westrator. noble
grand; William Pittsnoele, vice grand
Jacob Eversole. chaplain; Charles NJ.
Lamar treasurer; A. Z. Russler. re.
cording secretary and John Dean. f.
naneial secretary. With Saturday night
thc lodge starts new year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
The wsstes Of the Body.

Every seven days the blood. muscles
and bones of man of average size
loses two pounds of wornont tissue.
This waste can not be replenished and
the health and strength kept up with
out perfect digestion. When the stom-
ach and digestive organs fail to per-
form their functions, the strength lets
down. health gives way. and disc ase
sets up. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure enables
the stomach and digestive organs to
digest and assimilate all of the whole
some food that may be eaten into
the kind of blood that rebuilds the
tissues and protects the health and
strength of the mind and body. Ko-
dol cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia and
all stomach troubles. 1t is an ideal
spring tonic. Sold by Shepherds Phar-
macy and G. W. Tabler.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
COMMITTEES H0LD MEETING.
Committees Are Appointed 20 Await on
the sunday Schools who as Yet
Have Mot Joined

Have Not Joined.
The committees from the different
churches who will take part in the
union picnic that will be held at Mt.
Alto park on July 20. met in the
class room of the First M. E. church
Wednesday at o'clock The commit
tees from the First M. E., Baptist,
Trinity NJ. E., and United bretheren
were present. The meeting was called
to order bv chairman Ouucalt.
1t was decided that the small amount
of rebate that will be derived from
the excursion, should be used to paw
the advertising expenses. Mr.. A. ID.
Darby was appointed committee of
one, to wait upon the committee
from the Lutheran church. to see
il thew would not recall their recent
decision to hold their picnic at In
wood park, and join them in the
union. He will also wait upon the
PRESBYTERIAN church.
A committee of one was appointed
to wait upon the Christian and the
Episcopal Sunday school to make the
final arrangements for their Joining
the union. 1t was learned that the
Christian have already decided TO
take part and also that the Episcopal
school were considering the matter
Other minor business was transacted
during the meeting such as the report
ing of the committees and the max
ing of the final arrangements.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11

The teachers institute for Berkeley
county will be held in this city dnr-
ing the week beginning August H.
The instructors viii be Prof. j. n.
Deahl. Of the State University, and
Supt. Wright Denney, of Charles Town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
CONDITION IMPROVED.
Mr.. G. II. Hodges, who Has Been seri-
ousiy Ill, Rally During Night.

Shepherdstown, July 9.-The condi.
tion of DIR. G.. 7. Hodges, the we'll.
known proprietor of the elevator here.
who has been seriously i'll with tv.
phoid feyer,ls greatly improved today.
He was in such a condition Yesterday
that il was feared that he would not
live over the night. His numerous
friends will be glad to hear that the
change is for the better.