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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-17
Drifting Cotton.
Catawba Co., N. @.

If favored with sunshine and rains in normal
quantities, before the next issue of the Headlight
"dirting' cotton will be in vogue. This is the
term used in some sections, perhaps generally,
to express the act of throwing a little dirt, by
means of a narrow plow-hoe and small heel
sweep, around the cotton plant after having been
thinned to a stand by some farmers, to two plants
in the hill by others. 1t is important that this
work be done Immediately after the hoe, espe-
cially if there be the slightest indication of rain.
The hoe removes a proportionately great amount
of dirt from the young plant, hence a very heavy
rain, such as was visited upon the farms last
spring, beats the plants down, and in some in
stances washes or covers it up. The drifting
gives a support to the plant and a protection to
the tender portion exposed by removing the dirt
in hoeing. This first blowing should be done
by a painstaking pillow hand, as in many ~instaces
the careless hoe hand fails to break the dirt on
one side of the plant, hence fails to kill the fine
grass just peeping up, which becomes very trou-
blesome in a short time. In "~dirting" the compe-
tent plowman gets enough dirt around the plant
to smother this grass, which would require more
dirt at the second blowing than a fat cultivation
would admit of-Spartanburg Headlight.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-17

crop, except that we would not use a harrow or
weeder for the first two civilizations. Cotton
plants are too tender to be treated in this way.
The cultivation should be done by a weeder or
cultivator running only between the rows. The
cultivation in the rows is done by the hoe when
chopping the crop to a stand. The Importance of
shallow, frequent cultivation is as great for the
cotton crop as for the corn crop. At the last
working, SOW crimson clover in the cotton
Southern Planter.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-17

"And they that be wise shall shine as the bright
ness of the armament; and they that turn many
to righteousness, as the stars forever and ever"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-17
Remedy for Wild Onions.
Knoxville, Tenn.

The Landmark recently published a remedy for
the wild onion taste on milk-put a spoonful of
molasses in the cows feed. Doubtless many peo-
pie were disposed to smile at this simple remedy
but the gentleman who furnished it is reinforced.
Mr.. Luther S.. Griffin, of Union County, tells the
Monroe Enquirer that his COWS Craze on onions
as thick as wheat and there is not a trace of
onion in milk or butter, because he favors the
cows feed with two or three spoonfuls of mo-
lasses a day. The remedy is simple enough and
inexpensive. The wild onion is an ever present
pest and nuisance. If a way can be found to de-
stroy it-by deep blowing as the Catawba Coun-
ty farmer recommends-or to destroy its effects,
the country will be benefted.-Statesville Land
mark.
eff the farmers of this county would diversity
their crops and grow more cereals and hay in
stead of depending almost together on cotton,
they would live better, make more money and
their lands would be richer" said Capt. FL. D.
Stowe, yesterday. Capt. Stowe has just bought
SO bushels of eow-peas, which he will plant upon
so acres of land now in grain, as soon as the
grain harvesting is over. With cotton at any
price, Captain Stowe contended, it would pay
farms to diversity the crops.
1t is the opinion of a large number of the best
known farmers In the county that the emigration
OF the negroes from the farms will lead to the
raising of crops which do not require constant
work and to the use of a great deal more i'm
proved farming implements.-Charlotte Observer.
When planting the corn, don't forget to SOW
some pumpkin seeds along with it. They will
grow together without injury to each other, and
the pumpkins are good feed for cattle and hogs
in the winter. Sow a couple of pounds of the
Virginia Mammoth to the acre. They can be
mixed with corn in the ril1-Fxchanoa
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1904-06-16

len Noht obne gi1t, mebrere MeiIen
entternt bon Der nd1Iten nienfhli1en
Wobnftdtte. Sheriff Braop geIsllit
lih balb nit ieinen Mannen al ben
ratblos anf ben 8abngeleiien ftebenoeit
Deppriirten uno that ibnen filno, 0aB
auf QonIas'er 8ooen ibrss Bleibens
mid! fei. gs blieb ben llngliidliden
alio nidts tpsiier iibris. als auf Dem
8abnaelsiie nad 6ollp suriid3umar-
ibiren. Die meilten lino Gamilitn-
Ddter uno oieielben ertldrsu, oaB ibre
Jrauen uno Ginoer iie auf Der Depprs
tationsfabrt beeIeiten pollten. bnb aber
Die Mlidoloaten bic Grauen utlo Rin=
Der nit 8elpebrtolben ,uriifseitoBen
Gdtten.
Sm Cripple Greet Diiiritt iinb nod
ben lebteu 8eridtsn fait ale aroBen
@ruben. tnelhe nad Der grploiion in
Snoepenbenee aeiblolien ipurben, tpies
Der i'm 8etrieb. Nur i'm gortlanb
Berepert 1T nod 9lles fiji. 8ertreter
Der lofalen unionen, Der gergtpertbe=
fiber uno Der giirger.NaianS babsn cine
@onferen3 abeebalten. uni cine 6ffent-
lide @rtldrun9 aus3uarbeiten. Oie=
Ielbe ion publiairt tuerben unb eiiien
gaiIus entbalten. oer3ufolae Der G6re-
densberrihaft Der tueitliden @rubenar=
beiter=O Organization i'm Cripple @reef
Silfritt Elm @noe 9emaAt iperoen ioll.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1904-06-16
Notts at Sriifenb amer,

Gs ipirb Diernt gioti5 gegeben, baB bic @ommiIfp.
6re ppu 3uscaralpaS @ountp, SDio bis am sSreitag,
IL. Suui 1904, Otugs u llDr, periegelte An8ebote
eut9egeunebmcu ir bic &ieferung oeS Materials uno
ben Yuu eiller 8rude uber ben &nSCarolpaS SlnB on
sSartprD StroBe, @oual 9oper, Sbp.
gin Sructeuupgen plro l3O SSnB uno 5lpet onoere
erDeu ie no SSB l0lQ et nDn Der Wttte etltes Yets
ers BIS 8ur Nitte tueS anoereu yrete StroBenbrete
DO i5uB meit uno auf betoen SetteH Surgertetge 10
SUP brett
&arteu NIT 9ooe bet 8riCfe 8rofile uuo 9ldne,
Gpeyfifatipne nuo eberdl0ge etc. ftr ben gau ituo
iii bet slnottOrS Office nteoer9ele9t uno tbnner bort
etngeiebeu rperoen.
Ielben 4IGue, Spe5ftotioneu nno Sllten uber 3rags
trult einreten Die &rt 9rDBe uno GuaIltdt oes
Materials aneeg egeben 1T oas bel benz Ban Der Brhde
Oerpenoet rperren oa uno 3uget1 all9 ote Setungs=
fG9istfit beS 8oucs, !penn Derlelbe nolenoet ut.
IS muB aud angegebeu lperoen, pb tr9eno tneld]e
8ateutre9e mt II por9eltlogenen Yldnen perbun=
ben fino, uuo lpedDe 56eile bapDn.
IS luerhen ouD 9ln9ebote ent9e9en9enonlmeu fur
9riGfet natb an0eren YlGHen, belonoerS bon Stetn,
Concrete pber itdblerueu So9en. Golden an9eboteu
mitllen Rldne, Spe3tattoneu Siiteu uoer Die Gro9=
IS iperbeil aud AuQebote ent9e9eugeupntmen fir
Sriden uMb anOeren Rldnen, belonbers BON Stetn,
Concrete unb 1t1blernen 8p9en. GOLDEN An9eboten
niien 8ldue Speaifitatiouen Siiten uber bic Irags
trait etc. beigele9t merben.
9iae ioIden Ylane mllien aber NIT ben anfproeruns
gen nnb Sle3ifitot;pne uberltnttnmen bic III Se5u9
Quf bic &elituQs fdDtgfeit 6er Bride por9ei1reben
no, brfen aber IN Se5u9 auf bic Sange Der Srndel.
bngen, bic Nupronun9 0ereloen pie sSelte oes Sabrs
tueges unb Der 8urgeritetge BON oen uriprnngit6en
Sldueu ablneidDen,
ale 9luoebpte miIIeu in Der Office bes Gpuntp Nuoi=
tprs am H. Suui 1901, Mtta9S I'M II lDr engereidt
eill uu0 ipfrben otietGeH alsSaHH sehfHet nnh 9es
le1en.
5ebes @uQebpt muB nit bem pollen 9tameu aller
8erIonen bic OIL benelben ein Sneree Daben, uIters
aeidnet ein uno iuB BON einem 9eppiit BON eiutan=
enb 9plors poer cine beglaubi9te Anmeun9 fir btes
fen Betrag .au eire 8anf Ill Snscaralpas Sountg
aobIbar an 6eu 9nDitpr bon Suscarapas @uuutp, bes
0leltet fen als' 9arantie batr oaB Der 8ieter ben
Spntratt iunerDalb fuu 2a9en, nabbem er lbm Suges
iprpd)en lit, onMebnteH mlro.
0os Redt ipirb porbebalten, enselne ober alle ans
sebpte 5uriidaulpeilen.
slus Auitra9 Der @uuutp- gommiiiiondre,
s. 6. SernieI Sr,
9eputp= Auoitor BON &nScaramas @puntD.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1904-06-16
Gremrfioncm per g. & q.
GtienbAbss.

glad gebor goint, Ganbustp, iiber
bic .. & O.. grcuriionssii9e bon
Mtron uno anberen @iationen am
5onntae Morasn. 10. SUM-. Der
grcuriionssu9 berldBt Sanousfp ON
Nbenb 6:45. greis bon Retp gbila-
oslpbia $l.75. porin eine 9ampfer-
fabrt nab geoar point init einbegrifs
fen lit. Ser 3us berldBt Netu pbilas
belpbia Morsens um 6:37 unb bat
Wager, bic nod SanbustD our1fabren.
inoem lie in Maripif Dem @reuriions=
slige anaebdnat tperoen. Ser geip6bn.
lihe Sonntagssua miro ain Nbsno in
Warlpif balten, UNI bic grcurlionifen
beim au brinsen.
gu Mountain 2ate Yarf, No., bonn
80. Suni bis 8. Suli fiir einfaden
preis fur bic &unoiabrt nit einem gu.
fdlaa bon so Gents. 8
Na6 ct. Qouis bonn 3. bis 6. Suli
sur oemOtratif1en Naiional=g unuei,tion
fur einiaden preis fir Die 8unofabrt
nit einem 3uidlaa bon Is Gents. 9
Nad Ntlantic Gitp am 10. uno IL.
SUM fur einfa6eu Yreis fir bic
&unofabrt nit eiuem 3uldlaa bon
$1.00. 10
Nad Detroit am g., 7. uno s. Suli
fir ben einfadeu preis fir bic Guno=
fabrt nit einem 3ui6las bon Is @ts.
gaad @bicago bonn Is. bis 20. SUM-
gu einem 6abrpreis fin bic &unofabrt
uno einem 3uidla9 BON Is &ents.
Na6 Siioen, Siiowefen, Weiten
uno Norbpefen. Gunbfabrt,Sifets
fur Seimiuder, siiltie 81 Sage. am l..
uno 3. Sonnerfag in ieoem MOnat bis
gum Is. Nopenber. 26
Wlit Dem Sutraftreten zines neuen
Gabrplanes weroen tpieoer @onntaNs=
@rcurilonen ein9efiibrt, cine &unbfabrt
na6 @lepelano totet $l.50 uno nad
3wii6enltationen entipredeno billi9e
Yrelie. 8
9to9 Der MeltausfslIung in ct.
2ouis, SaiIon!Sifets, gut bis gum
Is. 9eaenber. iotuie 60 Sage 3ifets,
Is Sage Sidets gu Den nieOri9lten
preiItn. 80
9ta9 glfron am %. uno "a. Sum-
au | Gents Die Meile ieoen We9 uno
einem 3uidlag BON Is @ents fir Die
Gunofabrt.
! 5pesieae preiIe fir RunoreiIetifets
nod Snoianopolis am 27. Ii. %. SUM.
ct. Soiepb, WO.. 27., %. II. 20. SUM-.
@anoustp, 20. uno Fl. SUM.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1904-06-16
Matis at Sriidenbamer.
gs tpirb hermit ylptis gegeben, baB bic Gpmmiiiip
tGre BON Snsearaipas @ountg o., bis

gs tpirb Gierrlt Nptia gegebeni oaB Die Sontn1lro
ndre BON Snscarapas @ountp, o., bis
Grsitas. IL. Suni 1904,
M}ittaos 12 br periiegelte Mngeboe entge9ennebmen
peroen fir bic Sieerung DeS materials nno pen Sal
elmer Bride iiber ben Sb!o eanal aH oer 5ae'orp
Strake in GauaI 9pper, S1lp.
2ieielbe ipn aus einem So9eu nnu Is SuB SaH9e oe'
5tcben ppn Der Nttte Der StiiBmauern aus.
9e freie StraBenpse ioa AZ SB ostfa9en mae e. o,e
Garten nit Der Sage Der 8rilde, Yroftle, polfdnot9e
4ldue, Gpeatfitatipnen, Sd)dBnu9 etc tur pen Sah
iub IN Der aubitors Sffiee neoer9eiegt nuo foHnen
SeSer Sieter Ion nit leiuem ansebot 8laue, @peSi.
fifatipnen nno Sten ber oe 2ra9frat elIrel9eI, os
ipie ansaben nber bic Mrt SrpBe nno Anaiitat g oss
g9oeriols bas bel bem 8aue oerpenoet Deroen iou,
Iolpe iiber bic Seunssidbgfet beg Saues, penn oer
ielbe ppllenbet ft
5eruer ion aneegebeu wersen pb BET ben 9ldnen Elm
4atentrelbt 5nr Sermeuohn9 lpWHll uHp pet petueH'
3beile beplslbeu
Gs sperSeu aud ausebpte enteesen 9enunlneu bic
BON ben nr1pringliten Ylduen III Se5n9 an 0te Sal-
art abipetden ufbs aud IN ge5n9 auf bas Water'al'
let boiieibe nun Sten, @oucrete pber Stablbp9en.
goldbe Mngebpte mileu aber BON Yidnen, SpeStItta=
tipne 9ilfen ber geitungsfabigteit ETC. besette etn
Mber ole ipld)e 2ngebote mit1len IN Se5ng ai Sets
itunesfahiafeit ber 8riden nnb eduse bss :rilfem-
boaens nit ben 9,niorhernn9en pie IN
ber Mnoitors Office neoer9eegt fno, tonneu aper IN
gesug anf bic arete Der apritroBe nno ghr9erle'se
se Muoebpte miiiien III Der Office bes Gonntpan
bitprS aul IL. Sunl 1904, Wttta9s nm II llDr eln9e
reitt ieim nnb merben beielben alsbann 9ebnet nlf
9eleielt, ~.
Sebes @u8ebpt muB NIT bem polen 0amen alle1
8erpnen bic an benlieIben elm Snterelle Dapeu, nn
taujeuo 9pilars pber einer beglanb8ten ganfoHlpet
| Jung bon eintaulsnb Dollars ON eine Banf ~ Gnssa
ranas GpnmtD 5abibar on ben @runt9-Anottor, pe
aieitct Seu als @oronte bafir, bob Der Bteter Del
gpntraft innerbnb flnt 3agen. na1oelt er TIM 5nge
/ Iprpden lit ann bnen ptrp.
Gas Jedt uirn pDrbebnlten, et5elne poer aue stn9e
| bote aurad5uipeeit.
s(ils Muitrag ber Gountp= =@ommiiiiondre,
4 6. 6. SerufeIL Sr.,
Eepntp-anoitpr BON Gusraratpas Gountg
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1904-06-16
ssencs pod,cnoe web

tpiirpe GuA balp perlailen, ipenn Sbr
Or. Sings 9ieip Qife pillen sebrauGen
wiirpen. Ianlenpe BON geipenben baben
ibr unsersleiAlides geroienlt fir franz
fe6 unb nerYGles RupfpeD erprcbt. Sic
linp Die belten In Der Belt fir ben @la>
gen, Die geber nno bic Ginseipeipe. BE-
iteben aus 8rautern. gerurlahen feine
8auAgrimmen. Mdd,t rem gerluh.
yiar 25e. III Der Mpctbefe scn 6, 9.
Nainsberaer.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1904-06-16
Sur Nersipetflmng gctriebcm.

Benn man In elmer atselescnen 0ea
genb, fern BON Der Civilization wcbnt,
ipirp man oft tei llnsliidsfaaeu, ME
8ranbwnnben, Suetlbunsen, SAnitt-
wunben Shwaren, {oamurrbetben, etc.
CUR 8erspeifluns setrieten, !6altet itets
Bndlen's Nrnita Salte an .5anb. sic
lit bic befe Salbe in ner Belt. Sur
25e. Die SAahtel. 5eilun9 sarantirt
Der 2lpctbsfer 6. 9. 8ainsberser. Sn
RainsberserS 9lpptbefe pirp peutlh se<
lprehen.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1904-06-16
0ont 6crina.

lleber ben 9ering, leine Habruns
uno feline WanDerungen, iiber beHen
Sang uuo Yerlpertbun9 lit i6on Oiel
oeI1rieben moroeu. 8eiouoers tpertb=
ppll lino in Den lebten sSabren Die @r=
eebnihe Der milienI6aftliden Gorl6un9
QeipeIen; in 9eutIdlano baben iih um
.oieIe uamentli6 6r. 0cinfe uno 8. u.
Meper oeroient sema6t. Bon spei
beriibmten pbdnomenen, Die unter oem
gtamen nSeringsber9" (Slloieberg)
uub uglater" bon altersber betannt
iino, brinet bic n@artenlaube" cine in=
terehante geidreibun9 in einem Nrtitel
BON 9r. g. @rabein, Der ben vSe=
rinesfona in Norlpe9en" bebonoelt.
9anad iteQt ii6 oer oSeringsbera"
Dem 9lu9e folgenbermaBen oar: Wan
Iiebt auf Dem Meere einen getualti9en,
oft oas 9anae Welibtsfelo ausfiiuenoen
Greis bon Naiierldufen, Die oos gla,
len Der ben Serin9sIdmarm unltreiIen=
Den Mule berurla6t. Sbre buntlen,
breiten &iifen tauden bier unb oa aus
Der 6lutb auf. unb oa5tpii6en alibern
i'm Sonuenlibt pobl Die 2eiber IN bell
Ter Moroluit aufipringeroer 9elpblne
uno SbunfiIde, bic nit an Der eSa9o
tbeilnebmsu. uebsr oem 10 unl5irtten
NaHertreis tummeln lid oi6te. oft bas
Sonnenlidt berounfelnoe S6Ddrme
bon Observation-Disclosures milo treiz
I6enoen Nt0wen. 9as WoNer bieIes
Sreiies 8ei9t cine ouifdaig 9lotte Sber=
fld6e mo cine eiQentbitmlide, bon Der
rbrioen See abite6enoe 6drbun9; ab
uuo gu Oerbreitet li6 oub fir eine
Meile Elm metallli6 blinfenoer Sdeil
ilber Die MoRerfld6e bin, uno mon foil
-tpie Die SSil6er bebaupten-ein leiies,
brooelnoes 8erdui6. iDtpie einen ei9ens
arti9en Scrub pabrnebmen t0nnen
Sic in uueebeuren MoKen innerbalb
bieiss Sreiies eln9eI6loIlenen. oidt 5u=
iammengepreBten Serin9sI6mdrme ltei=
gen ndmli9 oann uno iuann, BON ibren
8erfplgern bebran9t, an Die SberfldGe
empor uno peruriaben 70 oieIe mert=
tpiiroige grideinun9. Ser DSerinqs=
berg" bsbdlt oieie treisfOrlnige @eItalt
oft lange 3eit, oa Wale unb 9elpbiue
INNER nur Die ihnen aund6t erreid=
barren 3biere am Ganoe tpeafreheu.
Oft aber orin9en aud 8abeliaue uno
Geis. Die bebenoeiten. niirmiiden
6einbe oes Serlnss mitten in ben ein=
getreilten S6parm binein, seriprengen
ibn uno nebmen oann ole tpiloe Ser=
foI9ung los9etrennter tleinerer S6tudr=
me aaf. So!Ae herfplate tlsinere 9e=
ringssiise biloen oann baufig oas 5ueite
pbdnomen. Die io9enannten .Naters"
b. b. man liebt 9uns oi9t suiammen=
aeprebte Wenaen bon 5iiden, I'M 0er=
oentrisb Der 5elbiterbaltung an9fuoll
2eib OIL 2eib 9eordngt, tpie cine eiilSise
erobe fompatte Walle, plDbli9 aus Der
Wieerestiefe auftauben, cine tiirsere
ldnsere Weile ,mbepe9li9 berbarren
unb bann ipieoer berlinten. Stets
iino au1 oieIe tleinen Sdwdrme bon
Walen uoer Gelpbinen umtreif. Gin
folder Nater eri9eiEt tpie cine farre,
pillenloie Maiie. st treibt nit Wino
uno Strom oabin, oft 10 ihnea, oab
man ielbit nit einem gut ieselnoell
Boot nidt folsen tann. gei itilem
Wstter MAIDEN Die ssild)er in oielell
,Natern" einen borsiisliben Sang; fl
fanaen bann miibelos nit oem Reb in
tiiraefter Griit sanse 8ootslaoungen.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1904-06-16
Siu0 Ste TIT Sit0eu iutereiiirt?
Segen sic SuteeK bes ber Fannensmm Gntpdang Die f
bur Fb gebt in1
O1rOsen ce1,trOle1u SliSert?


Ban6n G be3H96 udbaren gut 9enn 5ormnbeen Der
GntaGn erfabren, me pes Sa rem
br pier gntn berpprtrn9na eonb pas st So
Qder ban fam unb b nnbab 10 SnGrn $50 bis $50 m
ssert sfs9sn in mag? n0 atf Der Sb3u6t we nur feds O ue
g6tnteaerun9 Spn 9bn @Grn Sbaaht
bh 9rofte abmen Son elmer 2anbgeenb wer oen
Sabre auBebat pes 5aus utrn9n nnen2 8a9& 9n9eu
tatlen2 83Ist6 erag nra
lager sdnnNsr g6dts sntn9 senn M bas e aber pas
wInldn hreten Sic miH g6 wrb mid eusuy
SGnen puafanpoen, aufrt&tsn Natb rttlen u 6nnsn.
8. H. garf, General Gnuanoernnss nno nOnfrtes a8eat
QouiSuile It. 9tQibuiQe NailroaO g.,
SonisOiue, SEP.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18
TOO COOL FOR TEXAS COTTON.
Boil weeviI Becoming n Menace
Fall Wheat Ripening.
RFPURIIC SPECIAI.


Galveston. Tex. May 17.-To-day the
Texas section OF the United States Wealth
er Bureau issued its weekly crop bulletin
for the week ending May ls. Weather
conditions:
Light to fmoderate shows occurred the
northern portion OF the state the 18th and
18Th and over the southwestern portion on the
18th and 18th.
The week was cool throughout, the average
temperature ranging from two TO four degrees
below normal The cool weather was unfa-
vorable for cotton. retarding growth in all sec
tions and causing the plants TO ole in few
localities In the northeastern portion: Planting
continues In thc western haf. and re
planting Is still being done in the eastern half
Of the Etate.
over the eastern half OF the State. was very
favorable condition Cultivation proceeded
rapidly. and there Is very little complaint
OF grassy fields. ChoppIng Is stIll in progress
ton has begun to fruit in the coast region. Lice
are still compla med Of in a few southwestern
counties. and the boil weevils are becoming
much more numerous. being reported from q
counties
Conditions continued very favorable for corn.
Cultivation has been completed in the southern
half OF the State. where much OF the crop is
Fall wheat and oats are rpening and being
harvested in the central and southern portions.
Fair average Yields are indicated except in
the extreme western counties. where the re-
Spring oats are heading and promise a fun
The rice crop is IN a very satisfactory eondi-
tion. Sugar cane Is doing well.
Ranges. pastures. hay and forage crops con-
tfnue fnsfirst-class condition.
The f-Ut crop promises a good yield.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18
HOLD TAX COMMITTEE BILL.
Reported Favorably, but Council
Wishes TO Consider Further.

The bill to appropriate s.sl5 to defrey the
expense incurred by the Tax InvestIgat-
ing Committee OF the House OF Delegates
was reported upon favorsbiy by committee
in the City Council last evening. and In
turn was laid over for one week for fur
ther consideration.
Reports about the City Hall prior to the
passing of the general appropriation bill
were that the passage of the latter meas
ure by the House OF Delegates would de-
pend upon the action Of the'Council on the
tax bill The general appropriation bill
went through without a hitch. however.
and now that the Tax Committee bill is
held after being reported favorably has
caused considerable speculation among
House members.
A bill was introduced at last evenings s
Council meeting, which asks for the ap-
pointment Of an additional clerk and a jan
itor in the Office Of the City Bacteriologist.
Another bill, asking for a special water
rate for the Worlds Fair. was presented.
1t specified that the water be given for
cent for each Loo gallons. providing To-
ooo0 gallons are used during the FAIR Pc
rod.
The Sanitary Committee reported favor
ably on the plan 10 establish a dispen-
sary In The Forest Park Substation, after
which the Council adjourned to meet on
next Tuesday afternoon
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18
MORE SUNSHINE Is NEEDED.
Missouri Fruit and Grain Crops
Progress Well but slowly.


Columbia. Mo-. May 1.-THE following
crop bulletin for Missouri was issued
to-day by the United States Department
OF Agriculture:
The temperature averaged considerably below
the normal in all sections Of the state and the
week eiosed with a cold rain. Light fros, was
18th. but did little damage. Tbs precpi-
tatlon exceeded inch over portions Of the CEN
counties It was generally iight. In mos, Of ths
southern counties conditions were favorable for
farm work. but In a majority OF the central
and northern counties the ground remained too
wet In some districts however. work prog
ressed fayora0ly during part Of the week and
eonsiisfahle seTn was planted.
well aysnesd ami IN nssI Paa5hs .s IS
y completed; Much Of the early planted corn
making slow growth owing 20 the cool weather.
cultivation has been in progress in some OF the
Oats are doing well in some districts, but In
much complaint OF poor stands and sow
growth. and in some localities the fields are be-
Wheat has deteriorated in a few counties
owing 10 excess OF moisture and damage by ny.
earliest fields now heading in the extreme
Southtrn counties and some wheat IN the CEN
doing we'll. Cotton planting in s the sa;rsms nis
southeastern counties has been completed in
poor stands.
well. but need more warmth and sunshine. In
a few counties there is complaint that meadows
aS teHperatuTe In are sone % Of the Sof,hsnn T snn
counties gardens are not ali planted
Potatoes havr come up 10 good stands IN
some sections and doing well. but IN many
Of the central and Northern counties they have
ro;ted badly. Apples are now in bloom In the
Northern counties and an excellent crop Is In
dieated in nearly all sections In a few of the
southern counties. however. they are dropping
badly
The present cold, rainy weather is unfavor-
able for strawberries. which are rlpening in
the Southern counties and promise an excellent
yield. Biackberrtes are blooming in the extreme
Southern counties and promise q good crop.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-05-18

Coleman. Loire Demand. II. r Eaves.
Elsie Grier. ]. NJ. Harris. Gertrude Hoel.
Rotha Hyner Harriet jackson, Hattie II.
James. Thomas E Jones, Anna Jones,
Myrtle Kelly. Ida Kenagy. Kate Koch,
Beulah r. Little Julia Maxwell. Eula
Mccormick. ]. E. Mcpherson. Ella Moore.
l. E. Morris. Alice Neil. Pearl Powers,
Esther Rothwell. Ora Scott. Osla Sehrt.
Chariene Shepard Susie Shepard. Elsie
Staley. Artie Stillwell. Virginia Stinsmey-
er, Miles c. Thomas. Frances Vaughan.
D. ". Webb, Martha Weber. Ida West
gate.
Summer School-Bessie Benton. c. A.
Burke, Kathryne s. Dawson. Ida Feagans.
Maud Fombelle. Flora Henderson. Elsie
Hickman. John Laidlow. Rhena Larue.
Elizabeth McCamment. Eathryne NcNul-
". Mary Melcher. Enma l.. Murray. Lad
die Renick. E. Kate Roberts. Minnie Sell
wedge. Lizzie Stuart, Marie Stuart, Mamie
Wallace Max Wiley and Lulu Wilson.
Observation-Disclosures Miller, Laura
Noyes. Laura K Smith.
Tuesday night the Alumni Association
gave a reception to the Incoming gradu-
ates.