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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-08
SUNDRY

Subscriber, Shelby, N. CT have
a mule ten years old. He begins to shed
IN spring, but takes nearly all the summer
to get old hair off the skin gets lumpy
and he gnaws himself raw. Is there any
permanent cure? 2. | have sowed peas
in my corn. Will it do to turn shallow
with one horse and follow with subsoiler,
then disk and drill in wheat with about
300 pounds of fertilizer? 8. l sowed oats
and clover this spring; l moved the oats:
have about half a stand of clover. Can
sow more seed and harrow in this fall, or
must I begin anew" 1. The mule has a
chronic eczema. Bathing with a two pei
cent. creolin solution may help temporar
lily, but l am doubtful as to any perma-
ncnt cure, as it will reappear in warn
weather. 2. Better cut the corn off AND
cut the peas and then prepare the stubble
with the cutaway, going yer it until vel
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-08
Dried Sugar Beets IS Food for Farm
Animals.

A recent report to the United States
Department Of Commerce and Labor, BY
George II. Murphy. consular clerk at
Frankfort Germany, says:
According to an article in the Frank
furter Zeitung Of June 29th, 1903, IN the
drying of sugar beets-a process winch
even under the most unfavorable condi-
tions has proved proftahle-German agrl-
culture has found a means to prevent
the overproduction of sugar.
According to the ''Blactter fuer Zuck-
erruebenbau." the Nngelbe sugar factory,
near Hildesheim. in the province Of Han
over. dried 80. 1000 centners CO, 800, 600
pounds of beets in March, 1901, aud,
from the crop of 1902 the frozen bects
from so morgen (3S acres) of land by
means of a Petry . Hccking drum appara-
tus. One ~centner 010 pounds of dried
bcets was produced from Az c%entners
(495 pounds) of chopped raw beets. The
dried bects were sold at a fixed price OF
5 marks per centner C$1.19 per 10 pounds)
The cost Of drying was 1.40 marks t33
cents, so that at 5 marks (S1.19) per
centner Of dried bects each centner of Ia "
material brought so pfennigs % cents
Other experimenters hav received {
marks GLAD, which means 1.02 marks
GA centS) for each centner of raw beetS.
Professor LRlfmann. IN GOettlngen, claims,
however, that in comparison with wheat
bran and maize the nutritive value OF
dried beetS is 7.30 marks ($1.74), or Isl
marks 81 cents) per centner OF raw
beets used. Although 100 marks &1.74
has not yet been obtained for the article.
those farmers who, instead Of selling then
F., dried beets, use them for feed practically
obtain this price in full through not
using the equivalent amount of deareI
materials. To this price of 1.31 mark
t31 cents), moreover, must be added the
value of the leaves and heads, which
when used as green fodder. are estimated
to be worth 40 marks (s9.52) per morger
(O.63 acre.. The surplus Of leaves and
heads not used as green feed may alsc
be dried.
AT Dingelbe no difficulty whatever ha,
been encountered IN keeping dried beet,
which had been promptly sacked and
stored.
AS soon as a price can be obtained fol
dried beets which is equivalent to that
fixed for other feed materials, they vii
probably at once become an important
article of trade. AS its nutritive value
makes it a suitable substitute for maize
the importation of the latter can ther
be correspondingly lessened.'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-08

Turnips may still be sowed, though ii
is getting too late for them now to make
a heavy crop. They will, however, make
some feed, and will cover the land. IL
our August issue will be found full in
structlon on this crop.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-08

The above figures were carefully pre-
pared by intelligent growers and do not
consist Of selected or isolated cases, but
show what can be accomplished when car
ried on In a proper manner.
When we have presented these %illustra-
tIOns and stated that any quantity of the
same character of lands was available, the
question was Immediately asked: with
these opportunities why have you not ad-
vanced to a greater e~xtent?"
l will not touch upon the matter of i'm
migration because it will be fully covered
by others, but unquestionably one rea-
son is that the flow of immigration has
ever been toward the West and the south
has been compelled to rely solely upon
her sons for the results accomplished
Only of recent years have our railroads
made any apprcciable efforts to have the
South's real worth exploited and cndeavor
TO obtain for it a desirable class of citi-
zens. Owing to erroneous statements hav-
ing been made and causing wrong i'm
pressions to be formed, the task since as
sumed has been a most difficult and try
ing one. The literature being distributed
by the various industrial departments is
having the effect of dispelling Illusions
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-08

Rape may yet be seeded for fall and
spring feeding. Sow 3 or 4 pounds of seed
per acre broadcast, or 2 to 8 pounds in
drills two feet apart. This makes IN ex-
cellent pasture for hogs, sheep and young
cattle. 1t should be allowed to grow up
a foot high before turning stock on to it,
and not be grazed too closely, and viii
then start out again and make good
grazing in the spring.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-08
No 'New-Fangled" Farming.

Now the farmer dons his go-to-meetin'
And he HES him to a grangers' insti-
tute,
There to hear, in learned lectures.
Agricultural conjectures
And to bark to professional dispute.
On the platform sit the experts, wise,
sedate,
Each with boards of useful knowledge
meath his pate,
And they tell the farmer how
He should milk the speckled COW
In the fashion most approved and up
to date.
There are papers on Rotation of the
Crops"
Dissertations on THE Proper Poles for
Hops"
And a long, intense debate
On the question grave and great
SHOULD the Barn be Cleansed with Pitch
forks or with Mops."
s'How to Trace the Willy Weasels to their
Sources
Helpful Hints on Painless Dentistry fol-
Horses
"How'to Build a Stack of Oats"
AS a Winter Shed for Goats
There are many more such edlfying
courses.
Now the farmer sagely mods at all they
say,
And at shutdown, having spent a pleasant
day,
Homeward hastens to his toll
And proceeds to till the soil
I T
Newark News
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-08

Continue the work of seeding crimson
clover and hairy vetch, as advised IN our
August issue. The more land that can
be put into these crops the greater the
area that will be improved for other
crops next year. Seed always with a
mixture of wheat, oats or rye, and more
or less pasture will be secured in win
ter and spring, besides the Improvement
OF the land. An abundance Of these
crops to Craze or cut in the spring will
help materially in reducing the cost OF
carrying stock at a time when dry food
often becomes scarce.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-08

ing and fill into the -ilo in the after
noon or cut one day and fiji the next
This allows the sllage 10 compact better
and yet up the necessary heat 10 en-
s1ae good. sweet sllage. The Sio VIII
aI>o hold more filed in tins way than
when the work is rushed all the time.
When the teams are not otherwise en-
gagged keep them al work blowing land
intended to be cropped next year- This
j the time of the year when land may
be rloughed deep and some OF the sub
soil be brought to the surface. This VIII
be weathered during the winter months.
and its plant food brought into an await
abIa condition for supporting and feed
ing crops.
Have all stables, sheds and pens cleaned
mt and give all buildings a good clean
ing inside and out, and use lime wash
freely inside and out. thu, get rid OF all
yermin and foul smells. Lime wash Is
q powerful cleanser and purifier. and it Is
20 cheap that every one can afford 10 use
il freely. In this issue we publish again
he receipt for making government white
wash. which is almost as durable a. paint,
ard viii preserve the buildings to which
il i applied. If We could only persuade
SCuthern farmers to apply some paint
TO their houses and whitewa>h to Their
buildings they would add thousands OF
dollars 10 the value of their places IN
the eyes Of purchasers, besides saving
them from rot and decay. Before pant
ing or whitewashing make necessary re-
! rairs. a few dollars spent in lumber
! and nails and a few hours labor will
save hundreds of dollars. and add to the
comfort of man and beast. AXE home at
~tractive and the children Will not want
to leatve 1t.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-08

With family around expecting him to
die, and a son riding for life, IS miles. to
get DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, Coughs and Colds, w. H.
Brown, of Leesville, Ind. endured deaths
agonies from asthma; but this wonderful
medicine gave instant relief and soon
cured him. He writes: Il now sleep
soundly every night Like marvellous
cures OF Consumption, Pneumonia. Bron-
chitis. Coughs. Colds and Grip prove it's
matchlcss merit for all Throat and Lung
troubles. Guaranteed bottles soc. and
s1.0O. Trial bottles tree at all druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-08

fined on the surface. and keep the trash
on top. Late blowing Is bad for wheat,
and we would never re-plow for wheat al
ter corn. 3. Get all the manure you can
on the clover this winter. turn it in the
spring and SOW peas for a hay crop, and
follow them with wheat and seed again
m clover.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-08

JOHN BULLOCK. BULLOCK. N. C.
wishes to buy secondhand Short Lol
Saw Mill, Engine and Boiler.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-08

The work of filling the silo should be
attended to. AS soon as the ears are
well filled and passing out of the milk
state the crop should be cut and packed
away. Cut into 3-S inch lengths, or. bet
! ter still, shred the stalks and much waste
! will be saved. When filling do not be in
! too great a hurry. Cut during the morn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-11

curate representation is certainly I'M
fair to him as we'll as unfortunate for
the country at large 1t is to be re-
GREETED that the speaker should delay
so long in making his attitude clearly
known by a frank expression in the
public press for when he waits until
the president has practically Won a
fight for some great principle such as
Cuban reciprocity or antitrust reg
ulation before he declares that he has
stood with the president all the time
there are those mean enough to doubt
the sincerely of the declaration. The
people of this country are almost a
unit in their support of President
Roosevelt and it would greatly please
them to know that the power of the
speaker of the house is always on the
side of the president in his battles for
the public welfare. Any grounds for
misunderstanding or Misrepresentation
on the part of what Mr.. Henderson
terms the lying press" and prac-
tically all the newspapers of the coun-
try must necessarily be included, are
most unfortunate for Mr.. Henderson
and somewhat unsatisfactory to the
general public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-11
SOME MORE GIVING"

r,, ,n;sfortunes of Mr.. Henderson
xro,o Iowa. in being misrepresented by
tho nublic press are really pitiful 10
,.a,ate 1t was only few months ago
that this unfortunate man was seem
irp,v hying in opposition to the uni
uarsal sentiment of the people OF MS
district and when affairs reached such
noint that the venerable congress-
., conId' not contain his anger ne
aa,;vered himself Of some high eN-
.,1osives regarding lying press" 1t
would appear that this experience ana
.n.t which followed would have forever
clarified the atmosphere but threaten
sne clouds of misunderstanding con-
stunned 10 gather and now we lind MI
sIenderson saving: There has been a
~ of living about that matter. have
Ill along been in favor OF antitrust
,eeis,ation. 1 got thru the house lone
40 anendments to the Sherman law
switch have never been completed and
enacted into legislation"
so much lying about one man Wher
other statesmen are allowed by tins
press to escape with comparatively ac'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-11

ly, when comment YVES made upon the
defeat of Martin II. Madden for con-
gress. Many speakers indicated that
Madden had been beaten by factional
strife and urged that personal enmities
he subordinated, and that a united and
harmonious party could carry the next
election. "Yah," shouted Peter Hohen-
LAUDER, German member of the club.
"JTnd now, chen.lemens, let us all git
togedder and undo dat vich we have
not dit" Hohenlaubei's speech was the
hit of the evening.
Suspicious Symptoms Tifiington-
I'm getting old.
Widdleton--Oh no.
Tiffington-Yes l am. I've begun to
think that look young for my years.
-Bdooklyn Life.
One of the greatest storms known iii
twenty years prevailed for six days last
week turnout California. For the first
time in ten years snow fell in the
streets of San Francisco, and the hills
back of Berkeley and Oakland were
white. Rain fell in torrents and not a
single county of the state lacked goou
wetting. In the Sierra Nevada mount
ans the snowfall was exceptionally
heavy, and this assures a good water
supply for the miners and orchardists
until well along in the summer Some
frost followed the vain in the valleys.
but no damage to fruit was reported.
even from southern California, where
the oranges are on the trees. These
orange growers now make use of so
many devices that even if the mercury
drops few degrees below the freezing
point the fruit is not injured. The rain
did an enormous amount of good, as 1t
| came after long dry spell and just at
| the right time to start grain and slim
ulate fruit. The outlook is for one of
the largest wheat crops on record, as
we'll as for the greatest fruit yield ever
| known in California, as several thou
sand acres of new orchards came into
bearing for the first time this year.
In the Montn Oh JaHualS oehaeot
| Hanna attended eighteen dinner parties
on eighteen successive nights. Like
most other public men who attend such
functions frequently ne eats very little
on these occasions and drinks with
corresponding abstemiousness.
How many years does 1T take a
woman to learn not to talk to her hus-
band while he's shaHng?'
II don't know. I've only been married
eight years." -Plttsburg Dispatch.
A two line want ad can run two days
IN the T.-R. for twenty-five cents and
s5, 600 people will read 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-11
TOPICS OF THE TIMES

Henry Clews thinks there will be
easy money until next fall. when the
crop moving period rolls around again.
Then the demand for more elastic
currency will be renewed again.
The Editorial Association of North
Dakota will leave this week for its an
nual excursion, this time to the Pacific
coast, returning some time in March
by the southern route. Can the mem
bers return in a loyal mood toward
their own state after this lettering in
paradise?
Some of the measures which will stir
up discussion in the Minnesota legisla-
ture this week are: The st. Paul po-
lice pension bill tbs bill to put state
hosnital nurses on an eight hour basis,
which. according to the board of con-
troll. will increase the expenses of the
state by 100000; the ST. Paul charter
bill. which throws down the bars for
ar Increase of the debt of the three
principal cities of the state; the Dill IL
lever the garnishea exemption, altho
both sides to the discussion are said to
have agreed on compromise; the bill
ia abolish trading stamps; and the
severa, bills for cololing and Labelling
Standard Oil products.
After three years litigation the heirs
&c the late Joseph O'EIare, San Fran
CISCO capitalist, have agreed on COM
,.,on,ise. The estate was valued al
abo,,t $50, 900, about half of which has
nsen consumed in legal expenses. One
firm of lawyers received little over
$4,000.
Rockefeller may shake his INST, Fer
nont Morgan may threaten and ). j
ain settle down in gloom, but we SUI
have ambitious politicians who vii
save the country II only givenaa 1re'
hand.
That the so-called "bull" is not con
fined to the Irish il indicated by
story told by Frederick ID. Post, of Chi
cago. He Is member of the Firs
Ward Republican Club. He was talk
ing about meeting Of the club recent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-11
THE LITTLEFlELD BILL.

II the grave and aignified senators
take up the Littlefieli antitrust bill in
earnest and adopt it, it will possibly
come out of their hands In an amended
form and call for further action from
the house or a conference. Reference
90 It's features will show how offensive
some of them must be to great monopo-
lies.
tions hereafter organized" to file re-
turns covering their articles of incor-
poration, financial composition, condi-
ton. etc, with the interstate commerce
commission, on penalty of being re-
strained from engaging in interstate
commerce. and presoribes penalties for
false returns, etc. The commission is
authorized In it's discretion to call for
similar returns from existing corpora
tions doing an interstate business. The
commission is empowered tocompel an
swers to questions, and a fine of not to
exceed $4,000 is imposed for failure to
obey the commission in this respect.
The giving of rebates by common car
riers is made punishable with fine of
not less than $1,000, and corporations
violating the provisions of this section
are forbidden to use the instrumental
Mes of interstate commerce. Carriers
are prohibited from knowingly trans
porting articles produced manufac-
ured or sold in violation OF the Sher-
nan act. In cases OF prosecutions no
,erson is to be excused from testifying
IN the ground that such testimony
gould tend to incriminate him, but for
,uch testimony the witness is not to be
prosecuted. The circuit courts are to
have jurisdiction in cases of violation,
and it is made the duty of district at
fcrneys to institute proceedings to pre-
vent violations, and individuals dam
aged by violations are authorized
to sue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-11
nrAREa OIL AND PUBLICITY.

The offensive activity Of the Stand
lrd Oil Company in its attempt to In
luce congress to kill antitrust legisla-
hon will serve to renew interest among
ahe people In the rising price Of oils
brought about by this company. The
atanding defense made for the Stand
ard Oil Company Ivy its friends has
been the allegation that 1t has greatly
reduced the price of kerosene. and that
the oil was never so cheap as 1t has
been since the trust gained control OF
the fields. The Times Republican mas
even heard this plea made from the
pulpit. However, within the last four
mr. Ave months the price has been adj
yanced s1.47 per barrel, and the retaii
nr,ce has been advanced or cents a
gallon: and the press is beginning to
call for an explanation. The New FORK
Commercial Advertiser says the ad-
vance has been entirely due 10 oe-
creased production end increased de-
mand," and there Is some warrant LOT
this in the scarcity and increased price
of fuel; but most Of the other papers
that comment on the matter decline 70
accept the reason as valid one. Inc
r~bicapo Tribune believes the increased
rian,and as the result of a scarcity OF
fuel would justify rise in price, ou'
there is a strong impression that the
standard Oil Company has taken I'M
rair advantage of It," How is this to
he ascertained? The Tribune suggests
that at is unfortunate that there -
.,ch lack of information concerning
interesting questions of this klho anu
that there is at present no agency loi
securing the information. Perhaps nc
<a,a conpress shall adjourn 1t Will de-
wise some method of ascertainlhs -
what extent a large and seemingly eN-
cessiye lump in the price OF monopoly
controlled article of general use like
netroleum is unjust to the consumer.
The Littlefeld antitrust bill whlcf
passed the house and is now In tbs
hands of the senate would enable the
country to get at the facts thru III
r.ublicity feature In time, ana thls
nossibly one of the chief reasons why
the bill is offensive to the Standard "
f.ompany. The pubic would III Una
way be enabled to get at the exac
measure of the tribute laid upon tn
neople by monopoly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-11
led to the condition of its open and
public notification.

led to the condition of its open and
public notification.
III.
The powerful and concentrated infiu-
ence of the saloon dominating in local
municipal affairs, thereby securing N
many places freedom from prosecution
by constituted authority, throwing the
burden of law enforcement upon the
loyal private citizens. subjecting them
to personal abuse, intimidation boycott
redress at the hands of the sovereign
state.
The state of Iowa having refused to
delegate power to local municipalities
to determine the manner in which bars
may be conducted when petition of con-
sent has been obtained, should exercise
its sovereignty by providing special
state marshals, whose duties shall be
to enforce compliance with the state
law governing the sale OF Intoxicating
liquors, upon lines similar to those en-
ployed by the general government in its
appointment of United States marShalS.
"
In order to create a favorable public
sentiment in this community in behalf
of this movement, and to cooperate
with itsfriends turnout the state in Sc
curing and sustaining such legislation
as will be required to carry into opera
ton Il system of state enforcement of
the liquor laws as indicated by these
resolutions, we hereby form ourselves
into an organization to be known as
the Loyal Citizens State Marshal Club
of -.
Any one qualified to vote for state
officers and in favor of the object set
forth by these resolutions, may become
member by enrolment and the pay
ment of a membership fee of not less
than 10 cents per month, payable quar-
terly. The financial obligation to be for
period of three years. One-half of the
membership fees shall be for the use
of the local club and one-half for state
work. No assessments shall be levied
upon the members.
VII
The officers shall be president, vice
president, secretary, treasurer and
press correspondent. They shall per-
form the duties usually pertaining to
their respective offices and shall con-
stitute the executive committee.
VIII
bylaws deemed advisable not incon-
sistent with the foregoing, may be
adopted.
When this movement comes before
the next legislature, some of us who
thoroughly sympathize with any OBJ
ject having such enforcement of law as
its aim and end, may suggest as a part
of the duties of such state marshals the
enforcement of the provisions of the
pharmacy law. and possibly the laws
concerning the social evil. Also there
will be those to look up the cause Of
the failure of the Massachusetts state
constabulary law, legislation along this
line which occurred about forty years
ago and is now regarded as a law.
which was q setback to the real tenn
perance work of that state.