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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02
B. F. WHITE.
What Our Farmers Lost by Insect Pests.
Editors Progressive Farmer:

EGltors progressive FARMER:
Bugs are responsible for a loss of millions of
dollars to our agricultural products every year.
According to a report just issued by the Depart
ment of Agriculture, the destruction wrought on
crops by insects and various plant diseases is
slowly increasing. Potato blight last year caused
injuries amounting to 100000 900 in New York
alone; and it spread with deleterious effect in
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Corn smut caused heavy loss in Maryland, and
corn leaf blight was general in Connecticut, Della
ware, Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Rice blast caused the crop in South Carolina to
be 100000 bushels short. Black rot occasioned a
loss of 40 per cent to the grapes in Rhode Island
and Connecticut, and Florida suffered to the
same extent from cantaloupe leaf blight. As
paragus rust is seriously affecting cannon dis
tricts in the West. Tomato bacterial wilt is
widespread in the South, and occasioned damage
in New Jersey and Maryland. An epidemic of
pear leaf blight defoliated trees from Maryland
southwark. Peach leaf curl seems to cause enor-
nous destruction every year in spite of the ease
of controlling it by a single spraying. The San
Jose scale and cooling moth are receiving much
attention from economic workers., and there is q
possibility of reducing the damage from these
pests In the near future. The cotton boil weevil
is the most important insect enemy that agricul-
ture has to face at this time. The action of the
Government in bringing colonies of ants from
Gutemala to kill the Weevil becomes of wider m
%portance when it is realized that the parasite is
of the same nature as the corn worm in the
North. Fears are expressed, however, that the
remedy may be worse than the disease. Granting
that the ant destroys the weevil. we will then
have to face the question, how to DESTROY the
ant? 1t may prove, as in the case of the gypsv
moth, and the English sparrow, to be more formi-
dable than the evil it is intended to eradicate,
w. II. TODD.
Washington, D.. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02
An Appeal for the State Fence Law.
Progressive Farmer

AA + IVA
Editors Progressive Farmer:
Will you kindly give me space in your valuable
paper to appeal to the farmers Gas well as all
other classes of progressive citizens whose OBJ
ject is for the betterment of their communities)
to select legislators pledged to give us the no
fence law for the State at large? Then if the
people in any county do not want it, let them
fence their county in.
If we had the no-fence law in the pine belt of
the State to keep the "piney woods ~rooters"
from destroying, by roofing up the young pines,
as they do, being very fond of it for food, within
ten years with the patent box process, made of
tin which is now being used South) we should
have our virgin forest that would yield almost as
much turpentine and by-products, as in years
past, when it was one of our greatest indus
tries.
The pine can be Clipped or bled with the
patent box attached when not half as large as the
pine has to be with the old style of boxing. Be
sides, the trees will not blow down, nor can
the fire destroy it so easily as if it lad the satu-
rated box, either to burn down or kill the tree.
This industry alone would mean hundreds of
thousands of dollars to our p~eople-wea1th that
we are almost on the eve of losing entirely.
The timber required to keep up the fences
around each farm, where the fence law is re-
CURED, means many thousands lost to the farm
ers each year. The "piney woods" hog running
at large is a t~ransmitter of cholera, which means
much loss to the farmers each year, and there is
no chance to have improved stock unless the no
fence law is made general.
The extra time and timber (when labor is so
scarce) in having to fence his own land to keep
worthless stock from destroying his crop means,
when summed up, a loss of at least one cent a
pound on his cotton, five cents a bushel on his
corn. and on other crops in proportion.
L doubt not that the extra cost of keeping IN
unnecessary fences with the increased valuation
of timber, each year, will almost, if not quite.
educate their children, or build a turnpike
throughout their respective communities. Re
sides, we should have a better class of stock. and
we should sell beef, pork and butter where we
now buy to a great extent.
We would get rid of at least 20 nor cont Of
our mysterious forest fires that destroy so much
wealth each year where no other reason can he
given except the tender grass for a few "Hpiney
WOODS COWS to feed upon, which if sold "stock
ana barrel" would not pay for the timber often
destroyed in one year.
Inns question is of too much Importance to be
longer silent, and as l have stated in the begin
ming, our only remedy is the selection of CAPABLE
representatives, who have more craftsmanship
IMAM cunnlngness of the cross-road politician.
wnose OBJECT generally is first for self, second
Tor party mad third for what he can make ont
of it. "a" Ian 0"'
Respectfully, d. F KEITH
New Hanover Co. N. G..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-02
How We May Bring About Better Farming
Editors Progressive Farmer:

AhO
As I have been anticipated by Mr.. Newman, in
another article on farming in this part of the
State, / can add but little more than to say in the
common vernacular of this section, "them's my
sentiments"
AS 1 have spent the most of my life in this sec
ton, and know well the causes that have led up to
these bad results, l will try and point out some
remedies for the evils of this bad farming.
All this region was occupied mostly by large
farms, the owners, in addition to farming, owned
smith shops, mills, cotton gins wool-carding ma
chimes, and small stores. They manufactured
their own tobacco, made brandy and whiskey, and
owned threshing machines. As there were no
railroads, a large number of teams were needed to
haul off to market the produce of the large farms.
The United States mails were carried by stage
coaches.
AT the close of the war our country was flooded
with broken-down horses, remnants of army
stock. Any one who wished could pick up an
old plug" In some instances, by judicious
care, these developed into good animals. Almost
any one at the frequent sales could buy a set of
worn out farming untensils, and gear to rig up
a pillow. Although this was but a poor makeshift,
the farmers had to do something and rented their
lands often when they knew they would be poorly
cultivated. The first crop, after the war, was
raised by horses fed on grass, and s~assifras
sprouts. The following winter and spring a large
number of these horses died, and a large trade in
horse bones sprang up. Among the stock there
was a survival of the fttest.
The following year the price of tobacco was
very high. Enough money was realized from it
to enable the farmers to help out their tenants.
For a few years everything went well, and there
was a boom, especially in the tobacco growing
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-18
PORT ARTHUR's
DIRE EXTREMITY

IT, rs the dispatches report General
stoessel the heroic defender of Port
Arthur has requested Of the Japanese
commander an armistice the fan Of
tho stubborn fortress must be .ory
near at hand The nature Of the al
legged proposed armistice is not stated,
but it is believed to have to do with
the treatment Of .he Russians after
they have made their last ditch stand
II IS not believed that General Stoes-
sci viii ever formally surreader, He
has declared that he viii never do So
and 10 the c7ar he declared that Port
Arthur will be his tomb Like most
Russian Officers he Is a grim fatalisr
and may have had suicide in mind
when he cabled his somber prophecy
10 his sovereign weeks ago Knowing
that further resistance Is but wanton
sacrifice Of brave lives inc gallant
commander Of Port arthur may be
only concerned for the humane treat
ment OF the small remnant Of the gar.
rison before giving history tragic
finale for his fate
It has been evident -or some lays
past. il the reports or statements
made by lately captured prlson0fs IN
the hands Of the Japanese are true.
that the Russian soldiers are in a
mood to surrender on their individual
responsibility Most or them have
only heen forced 10 hght this long
through their belief that The Japanese,
once they gain possession of the last
resisting stronghulds. VIII institute a
sweeping massacre. not spering even
the wounded Tho Russian Officers
take pains to insnire their men with
the desperation OF sucn belief and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-18
rHr PAIL WAYS or AMERICA.

According to Poors Manual Of Rail-
roads. there were in the United States
on pecen'ber 81 1909, 2o16c4 miles
of main railway track, which was \
net Increase OF 1896 miles for the
year. AS usual the heaviest Increase
was in the territory commercially
tributary to St. Louis. ehe southwest.
This territory furnished 1904 miles
Of new main track in the year divided
up between Missouri. Arkansas Okla
hcma the indian territory and TeNas.
Oklahoma made the largest contriln-
tion, 73e miles.
Tho fact that the region comprised
in the section called the southwest
continues 10 make the largest gain i'm
railway mileage Is significant says
.ho Clobo-Democrat It means chat
this gepion Is making the largest
growth in population ard business Of
any quarter in the cor1try. From
1889 tc 1000 ,he northwest was the
chief point OF attraction for home
seel1ers in the trans.Mississhpi re-
eion. In the present decade the south
west is coming TO he front There
can be no doubt that the change is
sensible Some Of the best lands in
The country are TO be had in Missouri
Arkansas. Texas. Oklahoma and the
Indian territory. Moreover, On the
average these lands are cheaper, con
sidcring their fertility and their die
tance from the markets, thar tho
lands in the farther west or the nortn-
west.
Missouri Is sure to make a great nd /
vance in population in the next half
dozen years. tt is growing rapidly
now. AMI the Increase is likely to bo'
faster rather than slower in the next
decade This states gain in popula-
tion in the Ton years ending with 1900
was 15 . per cent, as compared with
an increase Of nearly 21 per cont for
the country as a whole. The pressnl
decade will undoubtedly show a large
gam in this state over the figures of
the decennial period ending four years
ACC. The same win probably be true
of Arkansas. and ever perhaps OF
Texas. which expanded 36 per cent
in the recent decade, though the in
crease in Oklahoma and the Indian
territory in the past decade was 50
Iarse that It could diminish without
the rate down 70 that Of the
highest of ,he other territories or
states. The southwest is on the crest
of the waves Of prosperity. It is a
great section TO emigrate to and to
buy property in.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-18

from a late Associatee rress cable
from Toxic it would appear that the
Japanese are in such a barbarous
mood. This cable says.
"The japanese soldiers are angry
and innamed on account Of the alleged
abnse Of their wounded by the Rus
sinns. They believe they will be muir
dered if captured. Under these condi-
tions It will possibly be difficult to
avoid massacre when the troops
meet IN the final combat"
The siege Of Port Arthur Is now IN
its seventh month, during most OF
which time the port has neen ehec-
lively blookadcd Ly the fleet Of Ad-
miral Togo. There have heen innum-
erable and fierce assaults In force by
the Japanese land forces. and many
bombardments by land and sea Slow
ly but surely the Japanese corion has
tightened about the doomed fortress
until today only few Forts on the
lower par Of the peninsula remain liz
the hands of their brave defenders.
These however are the most formid-
able forts Of the whole groups among
them bcirs Gold Hin and Tigers Tail.
II is Thought thot the Russians have
at last run short Of ammunition and
RAJ ions. From the nature of the siece
they must by this time be in desper-
ate straits.
Port Arthur has indeed been made
"a second Sovastopol," as the Rus
SLAMS boasted It would be. Although
the great Crinean fortress held out
a year. that historic siege was not
attended with the terrible carnage
that has marked the bloody record Of
Port Arthur. Il Is conservatively es
hnated that 5000 lives have already
been lost in aud before the Manchn-
rian fortress.
For the sake OF humanity It is tol
be hoped tnat the close or the bloody
chapter will not record a last ditch
fight or wanton butchery The Rus
slams have made a great defense and
the few Of them Iaat are left should
be given chance Tor their lives.
This can now be done without detri.
ment to the national honor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-18
sioO Rewlrd, sIoo.

The reacers If this paper will he
pleased 10 learn that there is at least
enc dreaded Iisease that sciellt, has
teen able to ere in all its stages.
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure nov
known to the me Heal fraternity. Ca
tarrh being a constitutional disease.
requires a constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern.
ally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of The system.
thereby destroying the foundation Of
the disease. and giving the patient
strength by baildirg M tho oonslitu-
ton and assisting nature IN doing its
work. The proprietors nave so much
faith IA its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred nollars for any
case that II fails 70 cure. Send fer
list of testimonials.
Address, r. ] CHENEY & co, To
ledo o.
Sold by an Drussists nc
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-18

TARlFF REvlsloN PROBABLE.

There are strong indications point
ing 70 the cqlling Of an extra session
Of congress 10 coueidsr the question OF
tariff te,isicn, which almost necessar-
ily embraces reciprocity The subject
is large and piost important one II
ought to be taken up es soon as prac-
ticable and the approaching short
session OF congress wonld not give
sufficient time for a thorough thrash
ing out Of az The points involved.
Neither would # represent so closely
the reaentlg EXPRESSED will OF the peo-
pie as n session assembling after
March g.
II has been suggested hat heiore an
extra session is decided upon there
Should be conferences of the Republi.
can leaders to deter ne, first. II re-
vision is absolutely necessary. and
second, a general plan to be followe I
whcn congress meets to take up the
subject. There is a sentiment among
leading Republicans that II the tariff
is TO he re'ised the work ought 10 be
done promptly ami at a special session.
and that political considerations shoul
play The smallest possible part in the
deliberations
This Is the sensible way to approach
a matter so frauyht with questions of
vital importance 10 the people and the
business interests of the country. I'm
questionably some items Of the pres.
ent schedule are much higher Than
even the fullest adherence to The pro
tectiNe policy warrants. A revision
of the tariff following reasonable pro-
tectlye 'inas aud emoymg or materi-
ally lowering rates that are mauifesty
too high. would not disturb business
while it would have in view the i'itor-
ests of the home consumer consid
eraticn which heretofore has not play
cd the prominent part II should in
taria framing.
A yery laree part of the menufac-
turinr interests Of tine country is ask.
ing for reciprocal trade relations with
other countries. notably with Canada
There IS a'so a widely prevalent be-
lief that unler the existing tauff rates
uDusal opportunities are offered for
the creation Of monopolies and the
placing Of lr lens ON consumers
which In n large measure would be re
moved through wise and liberal re
vision ot the present schedules
A call for a special session OF con.
gress TO consider the tain mdouhted
ly would meet with hearty public ap
proyal. AMI as President RooseN elt's
sentiments on this point are well
known. tpelH revision at an early day
may be considered as probable as it
is desirable
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-18
Esqles' Minstrels.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles will
give a minstrel performance at the
Brooks theatre about the 18th Of Be-
cember The opening acr setting will
be tho finest ever seen n Guthrie and
the street parade will have about 200
uniformed Eagles in line, in addition
to band Of 25 pieces All Eagles arc
requested to meet at tho club rooms
Sunday afternoon at 2'30 when the
first rehearsal VIII take place.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-18
SOME HOUSEHOLD
REQUIREMENTS.


We pray thee exclaims the New
York Press, o Yankee ingenuity, to
give us A window shade that rolls
mp straight. window shade roller that
stops winding when the tassel reaches
the pole. a window sash that doesn't
rattle when the wind blows. a rug that
won't turn up at tle edges. silver
service that viii not tanish, door
hinges tha. went creak door locks
with spn2g latches which yield TO
their keeper without the constant as
sistarce Of soap n bunch Of keys that
viii not rust milk hotdes that viii
clean themselves, garbage pals Jhat
viii Gety white wings and the porter
steam heaters that won't stink, gas
tips hat won't clog and fish tail,
griddlc hat won't smoke, a clock that
keeps time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-18
suRelAa's DEADLY hIM.
Officers Shot Down in Performances Of
Duty.


Detroit, Mich. Nov lS.-Parolman
John Maley was shot down and muir
dered in cold blood AZ midnigh, by one
Of two burglars whom he detected at
work and Herbert n. Fickrell. special
officer Of the Michigan Central rail-
road was shot through the abdomen
and probably fatally Injured when he
ran TO the policeman's assistance.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-18
WHAT is THERE
IN ITl

SCOTS Emulsion is a care
full blend of the purest cod
liver oil, hypophosphites Of
lime and soda, glycerine and a
dash Of flavoring. The com
bination Of these valuable
ingredients emulsihed as in
SCOTS Emulsion represents
the greatest remedy yet dis
covered for weak lungs, poor
blood, low vitality child
weakness and all wasting
diseases.
Wen send you a sample. free
SCOTT a BOVINE. .oq Psad Street. Es- Yea
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-18
GLOBE SIGHTS.
(Atchison Globe.)


81 ie, Kelly slide' You'll need it.
In dull towns. the newspapers don't
know what TO do with an item.
If YOU don't want to leopard .
friendship. don't lean money TO
friends.
The world needs a genius that will
inven. an umbrella that win not &c.
lost.
II woman could become a man, he
would be hard to suit in picking out
a wife.
in politics, as in business, he true
TO your friends. and don't buy enc
mics.
A girl who has ten-yearold
brother is always busy trying TO keep
him busy.
Moving into a new office is a good
deal like marrying, and putting on
all new clothes.
People who take an active interest
in an election must rur the risk Of
feeling awful had
when I go to hell, expect the en-
Tire week TO be made up of blue Mon
days "-Parson 'Twine.
You caunot smother genius. An
Atchison woman with eight children
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-18

Shanghai stood on Il barrel as ] r
ened the door they all bowed an
commenced to crow. J know at )nce
what it meant The one that stood
on the barrel had kind of a hrogue.
] told my wife that was old Fat and
It was I told my wife to get me that
% cent cigar that Niblack gave me. !
never smoked a cigar that would eqral
it, and after ! ha1 finished it, ! asked
my wife to bring me that so year OIL
corn cil that Murphy left here When
I was drinking it wished my stcu'-
ach vas three miles long About all
can think Of since the election is
glory glory, HaHelujah Boys don't
forget mex spring
The SEINE Old Farmer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-18
FROM THE ASHES.
Baltimore FamIIy's Experience Points
a Moral to Residents Of Guthrie.


The visitor to Baltimore today
scarcely realizes that less than a year
ago the city was almost destroyed by
memorable FIRE A similar compar-
ison might he made by George ".
Nally, one Of the leading citizens Of
baltimore, as to the change in his
own looks.
.A short time ago, Mr.. Nally writ
ing from his home address, 22lS Bar
clay ST., SAYS Il have been troubled
for years With calawh and had re
sorted tc an remedies that could pc
Thought If Ny wife was also afflict
cd with this terrible disease. but all
the treatments we used were an alb
solute failure uaun We tried Hyomei.
i worked like a charm and has made
a complete cure n both OF our cases.
There Is no disasrheable stomach
dosing IN using Hyomei We breath
ca it. and its fragrance, so clean, pure
and bracing killed all the catarrhal
germs in the head, throat, and lungs,
rhe experience Of Mr.. Nally and his
wife certainly points moral to all
readers Of the Leader who are suf-
ferins from catarrh. Il shows how they
car be cured Of this frightful disease,
without dangerous stomach dosing. f..
b. Lille q Co. the local agents for
Hyomei. have so much faith in the
treatment that they give their per.
so'lal guarantee 10 refund the money
N case II does not benefit. A COM
plete outfit costs one dollar the ex-
tra hotties are but fifty cents ASK
10 see the strong guarantee under
which Hyomei is sold.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-18
"FARMeR' IS GLAD.
Crescent Twp. Nov ie Oi.

l1ditor Leader: want 10 congratu-
late Won on the excellent way and
manner you conducted the campalsn
in Logar couEty ard Guthrie. I think
ouy rourty is thoroughly renovated.
Vow the next thng IS TO renoyate the
city Of Suthrie I never felt so gool
ln all MY life as ! aid on Wednes-
lay the 9th. about 4 O'Clock heard
a fearfu; noise IN the front porch !
got up and opened the door ana there
stood nine ROSTERS one big OH
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-18

General sherman Ben has decided
20 move from Colorado 20 Mexico. ow-
ing TO the fact that The people voted
TO let the miners who were evicted by
him return. Is General Bell sure that
Mexico is far enough away 10 he safe7
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-18

The public coneern over how much
money Miss Neshit will get from the
rhaws is uuwarranted Reing a
ccryphec. she viii get everything that
IS cOm'rg 70 heI.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-18
OLSMITh ARMS co.
Eqaality Club Meeting.

The Equality club will meet at the
library Saturday afternoon at 2.90.
The national organizer, Miss Lara A.
Gregg Of omaha. who has spent sew
eral months in the territory in the in
terest Of woman suffrage will address
the club on "The Outlook in Ohlaho-
ma
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-18

Standard oil people bought S25.o00
600 worth Of Santa Fe railroad stock
few days ago. Evidently the Stand
ard OIL millions were not all nsked on
Parker
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-18

With the Prohibltionists carrying an
election district in Kentucky and the
Republicans capturing Missouri the
recent campaign of 1904 proves thai
the aye Of miracles is not past.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-18

Tie New York World says William
T.. Douglas OF Massachusetts. is a
coming man The World Is wronR
Mr. Douglas has arrived-with both
~ Me e. foct.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-18

rhe low moan from the East Is nor
re bellow OF rage from a twentieth
century dinosaurs. Il is merely the
feeble complaint Of ono OF tho infant
Industries" about the proposition 70 re-
,ise the tariff
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-18

Nov that the Prohibitionists arc er-
gagged in a rea, fight among them
selves their vote may be expected to
show rapid increase.