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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-08
Spraying a Preventive, Not a Cure.

The man that believes in spraying
should spray whether there seems the
least call for it or not. Spraying does
not make up for losses already sus
tanned from the attacks of fungi or
insects. 1t will not cause new leaves
to grow where the old ones have
been eaten off, and it will not cause
the fruit to improve after it has been
shrunken by reason of being deprived
of food that the leaves failed to elab
crate, they having been destroyed by
either insects or fungi. Some of oul
most enterprising horticulturists have
accomplished wonders by simply
spraying, on the principle that they
would thus insure themselves against
the presence of their enemies in the
fruit orchard Their trees have re
sponded remarkably-so well indeed
that they have been led to believe that
previously their trees were assailed
far more seriously by insects and fun,
gous pests than had been supposed
There is no other way to spray sue.
cessfully The man that does not
spray till the leaves of his trees are
eaten up by insects, or till they have
turned brown from the attacks OF
fungi, will pronounce spraying to be
a failure.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-08
coIors for the Summer eirdIe.

For silken girdles to wear with thin
summer frocks, nothing approaches
in daintiness and popularity the pom
padour ana Dresden ribbons, with
borders of solid color. Another ia
vorite combination for girdles and cor
sage choux is in the pastel shades. A
striking instance, which tones perfect
" with champagne frock, is cham
pagne. blue and lavender in pastel
shades of louisine silk.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-08
Now for Pinafores.

The old-fashioned pinafore of child
hood has been adapted for modern
groyR-up use in very smart and con
yenient fashion. The modern pima
fore is of Japanese silk, cut in one
piece, with a lace yoke and some
gathers. 1t is intended to protect a
more elaborate gown, and can be
drawn in with sash if desired 1t
perfectly serves the purpose of pima.
fore without imparting an appear
ance of wdiness.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-08
Vienna PuHs,

Sift into a bowl two cupfuls of
-four. half teaspoorful of sugar and
a pinch of salt; cream one level table
sDconful of butter; add by degrees the
solks of four eggs; then add alternately
, the flour and two cupfuls of milk, then
the beaten whites Of the eggs; fill but
tered earthen cups half full and bake
twenty-five minutes; this will make
fifteen puffs.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-08
Good BREEDING Stock.

Very few men can make money out
of hogs if they have poor breeding
stock. It may be that here and there
man can raise scrubs and make
money out of them, but it has to be
under conditions where the feed costs
practically nothing. That is not the
circumstances under which most OF
our readers are raising swine. With
them the competition with other
breeders is strong, and feed has to be
purchased often at very high price.
This high-priced feed must be put into
an animal that can make the most
possible out of it in a short time, and
this is the reason why good breeding
stock only is safe for the farmer on
high-priced land. Then the farmer
must have good. breeding swine be-
cause he wants animals that will give
him numerous progeny. 1t is safe to
buy sOws from men that make a bust
ness of breeding and who consequent
ly feed their animals in a way to give
them both strong bone and muscle
Such animals have vitality and tenG
to produce a large number OF pigs
rather than the small litters that
some are in the habit of bringing
forth every year. 1t is no easy mat:
ter to secure the kind of stock a man
needs. A good many herds will need
to be looked over before the purchas'
es are made. The good animals will
cost considerably more than the poor
ones, but, for the foundation of herd.
the expensive ones are likely to prove
the cheapest in the long run.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-08
nueIx Iapanese Fans.

Lovely fans of black and gauze
have Japanese decorations represent
ing a flight of butterflies. The moths
which are executed with true Orienta
craft. are produced by combination
of water color painting and tiny Sc
uuins-gilt or silver.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-08

just the soft, full folds that render the
simple silk at it's best. The deep
yoke of the waist is peculiarly good
in effect, while the tucks give needed
weight to the pongee and the simple
full skirt gives the long lines that
mean an effect of height. To make
The waist for a woman of medium
size will be required 6A yards of ma
terial, q, 51a yards q or 3 yards A
inches wide, with B yards Is or rs
yards 40 inches wide for yoke and
bertha; to make the skirt 94 yards
q or q Or SIS yards "A inches wide.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-08
The Popular Turqoise.

The woman who is fond of tur
ouoise stones will like the new dos
collars formed from four, five or sly
strands of small ones, and held il
place by straps of rhinestones Thest
new collars are enjoying heavy sal.
with summer girls. They look YER,
pretty with gauzy gowns intended fol
summer hops.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-08
eoId stanned Ieather.

Gold stamped leather is coming il
rapidly. 1t is used for some yer,
handsome belts. as we'll as for hand
bags and pocketbooks. Dark blue ant
black, and occasionally white, ar
seen stamped with gilt or silver.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-08
The Fashionable Mhite.

No material is more effective for
the afternoon costume of white than
the new bleached Shantung pongee
which is shown in this very charming
model combined with cream colored
point d'esprit enriched by motifs Of
silk applique. Both waist and skirt
are among the latest shown and take
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-08


oats?
The wild Oat is an annual plant like
tic cultivated Oat and differs from the
latter by its lighter and almost worth
less seed, it's regularity in ripenina
and it's persistence in the ground
when once introduced. The best way
TO get rid of this weed is to plow
and harrow the land well in spring, or
at any rate give the land stroke
with the narrow in spring, and then
SOW with early barley or oats and az
soon as the wild oats. which are early
in maturing. begin TO head. cut the
whole for green feed. There may be
two cuttings taken of this fodder and
the stubble may then be plowed
down. The next year the land should
be put in to hOed crop. 1t will then
be ready for grain again.. :.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-08
srazil,a Exhibit Ct Wood.

Brazil has made j remarkable eX.
hibit of 1000 kinds Of the woods Of
that country il the forestry. fish and
game building at the Worlds Fair.
The exhibit will be presented to an
American university after the fair.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-08


The simplest way to make the kcrO
sene emulsion is to boil up one quar-
ter of a pound of hard soap in two
qlarts OF rain water. When all the
soap is dissolved remove from the fire
and while boiling hot turn in one gal,
lon of kerosene or coal oil and churn
vigorously with q syringe or spray
pump for five minutes. This gives the
stock emulsion which must be dilut
ed with nine times it's quantity OF
water before using. / do not think.
however. that this would be a prac
ticaI remedy for cutworms on cab,
bages. l think yOu will nave far bet
ter success by using the poisoned bran
remedy, or by wrapping a piece OF
paper around the stem of each plant
at time OF setting OUT. F.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-08
Artificial Milk Trade,

More than S750,CO0 worth of artif-
cial milk was exported last year from
Germany and France to the United
States.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-08

See that the waste land is cleared
% and put .ato service
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-08
EouALIzlNa WORK CT HORSES.
Simple Mechanism That Can Be At.
tached to Any Wagon.

tached to Any Wagon.
II. D.-Please publish plan for
three horse equalizer for a wagon.
The accompanying drawing shows
the working parts of three horse
equalizer attached to the front axle
of wagon. II also shows the man.
ner in which the three neck yokes
are attached to the two poles. The
main trippletree is not attached to the
tongues. but TO the axle, as shown by
the dotted lines. The tongues are not
fastened to the wagon. but slip into
slots attached to the circle. The long
piece to which the three neck yokes
are fastened lies loosely on the
tongues. Three horses hitched to a
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-08
Working Parts of Three Horse Equal
izer

sented herewith will each draw an
equal share of the burden.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-08
CutWormS.

E. c. W.-How can | make a kCTo-
cut down cabbage plants?
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-08
Wild Oats.

D. R.-How can l get rid of wild
oats?
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-10-18

days, from September 18th to Octo-
Der 9Th. The present period of
drought dates from September Dist.
The lack of rain is being felt now
on the farms as we'll as in the city.
Statesville Landmark: G. Z.
French, the former prominent Re-
publican politician of Wilmington,
who died Sunday night at his old
home at Bangor, Me-, had lived in
Wilmington since the civil war until
the revolution of 1898, when he gave
up the Office of acting sheriff and re-
tired from the city to his plantation,
near Rocky Point, Fender County.
French was a leader in the Legisla-
ture during the reconstruction pc
riod as a Representative from New
Hanover and had since that time
been postmaster in Wilmington for
two or more terms. He was about Is
years of age and leaves no immediate
relatives. His remains we're buried
in Maine.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-10-18
Ex-Chancery Clerk Cured Of Cancer
Six Others Cured, also-Strong
Endorsement for the Com
bination Oil Cure.
Williamsburg, Miss, JuneS, l

- - iva
Er. d.: M. Bye Co., Indianapolis, Ind
MY DEAR SIRS-Thanks to you and your
most wonderful treatment, 1 have been
cured for more than Is months, and have
recommendtd your treatment to xix others,
who had cancers of from one to ten years
standing, and all are cured and are today
praising the name of DR. ID. M. Bye and hi
Wonderful medicine. Oh, that the afflicted
everywhere would try IL and be convinced. 1
would lust love to trave and tell 1t to every
one who has cancer, were l able to do SO, of
INV own accord-to tell them you have
done for me and others Of our county. lear.
hardly rest satisfied when so many need
YOUR medicines. Do you know, SO many
people look upon your Advertisement as one
OF the uuack nostrums that are afOat over
the land, and will not try It for fear OF being
duped? 1 can get you testimonials from all
who nave been cured here. L was the old
Chancery Clerk Of this county at the time ]
took your treatment. In any way l can
serve you, my beDefactors, me.
Yours truly,
r. NORWOOD, Ex-CHANCERY CLERK.
All forms of cancer and tumor cured by
soothing balmy oils. Doctors, lawyers and
ministers endorse 1t. Write for free book to
the Home Office, DR.. u. NJ. Bye o., Drawer
SOC, indianapolis, Ind.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-10-18
Farmers Exchange
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

For the convenience and benefit Of our
readers we have set apart this space in which
they may make known their wants to one
another. ave you any improved stock, i'm
chinery, lands, houses, or any other article
you would like to sell or exchanges? What
ever your want you may tell the thousands
of readers of TIE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
about it at the rate Of cents word for the
hrst insertion of the ad. and one cent q word
for each add1ttonaltnserttOn, each figure and
counting as q separate word. Cash for the
full amount must accompany each order,
as we cannot keep books for these small d-
vertisements.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-10-18

Inc continued drought Is giving the
Southern Railway officials no little
concern. The streams that supply
the water tanks on the Murphy
branch are very low, and of the
officials is quoted as saying that if
the drought continues much longer
several of the streams are sure to
fail and the situation become ex-
tremely serious.
Tarboro Cor. Post: Hon. Thomas
E. Watson, the presidential aspirant
of the Populist Party, has also can
celled his engagement to speak here
the 9th, and will remain at national
headquarters in Chicago where he
will make several speeches and en-
deavor to capture a large faction of
the Bryan and Hearst following, of
which he is very hopeful.
General Ransom was the largest
farmer in the State and raised i'm
mense crops of cotton. He was all
his life a farmer but after his retire
ment from public life he greatly in
creased his holdings, buying more
land and increasing his farming
operations. His life was insured for
$4,000 and it said his estate is worth
$1,OOO,OOO, but this may be an over
estimate.
Charlotte Chronicle: In a recent
drive of twenty miles out from Char
hottie on one road and a drive of
twenty miles back ON another road,
we saw rural mail boxes at every
house. Sometimes as many as six
we're clustered at one place. 1t is
this way all over the county. The
farmer has his daily mail and his tel
ephone and does not have to come to
town to learn the news.
Three policemen and several citi-
zens captured a freight a thief in
Raleigh Monday after a chase of
four blocks. The mans name is
John Sterling, and after his capture
he implicated Walter B. Jenkins and
John O'Donald. The man is wanted
in Virginia for the offence, to serve
sixteen months in jail. The South
ern has lost over 100000 through
larceny of freight cars this year.
Raleigh Post, 18th: Yesterday was
the oath day since there has any rain
fallen in Raleigh and vicinity, this
being the longest period of drought
since the weather bureau vas estab-
lished here in 1887. The longest pre-
vious period of dry weather was %
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-10-18
STATE NEWS
FROM cURRITUcK TO CHEROKEE


LhO PICSCuI uIOuIA Is Ou6 VI IuG
most servere that Western North
Carolina has ever experienced.
The rural free delivery postal
routes increase constantly. There
are now 71S in North Carolina.
Judge G. W. Ward, appointed to
succeed Judge Brown On the Supe-
rior Court bench, held his first court
in Bladen County last week.
State Treasurer Lacy, who is a
great sufferer from asthma and has
suffered much recently, has gone to
Arizona in the hope of obtaining re-
lief.
Tom Love, the Waynesville negro,
who some time ago entered the
apartments of Mrs. Rogers, has
been convicted of burglary and SEN
fenced to be hanged October %.
On account of the prevalence of
diphtheria in Goldsboro the State
Convention of the Daughters of the
Confederacy, which was to meet in
that city; will meet in Fayetteville
on the 26th.
The whole State will be gratifed
to know that Greensboro Female
College has had a splendid opening.
On the first day ninety-eight girls
registered and a number more have
written that they will arrive this
week.
John b. Watson, charged with the
killing of Jos. Basket in Vance
County several months ago, was con-
victed of murder in the second de-
gree in Vance County Superior
Court last week and sentenced to the
penitentiary for 25 years.
President Watson and Secretary
Lawrence are now busy in their
preparations for the Cumberland
County fair, which takes place Nov
ember 2, 8, and 4. The big crops of
the year, the special premiums and
the purses for racing, all combine
to make the outlook encouraging for
a fine fair.
1t is learned from the hail insur-
ance agents that this year ten times
as much property has been destroyed
by hail as was thus destroyed last
year. In fact, it is said that the past
summer was the worst ever known
for hail storms in at least t~wo-thirds
of the State.
Charity and Children: The death
of Ex-senator Ransom removes the
most conspicuous figure from our
public life. We do not go so far
as some of u neighbors in extrava-
CANT eulogy, for Senator Ransom
was not of the same class with his
great colleague, but he was a man
of fine ability, of splendid physique,
and an orator of commanding gifts.
He did not enjoy the veneration and
love of the people of North Carolina
like Vance did, for the reason that
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-10-18

I'M SEED WHEAT.-"Golden Chaf"
and "Everetts High Grade"-Beardless-
and "Red Wonder"-Bearded"-e1ther va
riety Sl.5O per bushel. w. M. WATKINS s.
SONS, SAKE, Va.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-10-18

fAEa,SA' NOV. d
Ada m FOrepaugh
and Sells Brothers
ALL UNITED AND 6RANDLY AUGMENTED
Worlds Famous Feature Show

The capstone ntercontinental concentra-
ton. always and everywhere giving you q
ever before got, ext ected or even dreamed
OF getting.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-10-18

r. Is. PETTY, Greensboro, N. c., Is offering
for the next two weeks, some special bar
gains In Getaway and solid disc Harrows
also Grain Drills handling three different
varieties. Write him.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-10-18

FOR SALE-Five late Merino yearlings
and some extra DurOc Jersey pigs. SAM
UEL ARCHER, Statesvtlle, N. {.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-10-18

ENGINES-Thtrteen Horse, Ten Horse
Traction Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars.
Saw Mill One hundred and Twenty Five.
Boilers, Engines, Machinery all sizes. DAN
TEL CASEY, Springfield, Ohio.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-10-18

FOR S~ALE-Several Fine Farms, nea
Raleigh-wlthin l to S miles of the Capito
building. BART M. GATLING, S08 Caro-
lima Trust Building, Raleigh, N. c.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-10-18

CORN HUSKER AND SHREDDER, with
Elevators, in first class order; will sell, or
trade for any kind Of live stock. ]. o.
HARDIE, Brown summit, N. O..
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-10-18

F. WANTED-A good tenant to run 2-horse
farm on halves. Farm very rich and within
one mile OF city. Tenant must be able to
run himself. BART M. GATLING, 8O8 Caro-
lima Trust Building, Raleigh, M c.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-09-30
Don't Miss This Chance.

Please look up our Stove Draw
ing adm this paper which will be
found on another page and If you
are intending to buy a wagon. har-
ness, any kind of plow,. sprino
wagon, or buggy or anything else
IN our extensive and general lines,
1T will pay you TO buy from us, and
get chance to draw this rance
Con. W. & M.Co.,
Montpelier, Idaho.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-09-30
MIR. Nielsen Writes from Denmark.

A postal card written by Thor. G.
Nielsen at Copenhagen Sept. Is was
received at this office Wednesday
morning. Mr.. Nielsen says:
We just returned to Copenhagen
from a grand round trip through
Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
1t was grand. We passed through
"A Locks or Sluices crossing Sweden
in steamer through the canal to
Stockholm.
Stockholm is rightly called the
s'Venice of the north. :" The beaut-
lful green and pine-covered noun
tains and beautiful bays of Norway
and the little land of Denmark with
it's grand music and pleasure are all
we'll equipped to please the tourist.
We are all we'll and our trip so far
has been a success.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-09-30
Ne Glected Colds.

Every part of the mucous membrane,
the nose, throat, ears, head and lungs,
ETC., are subject TO diseases and blight
from neglected colds. Billiards. Hore.
hound Syrup is a pleasant and effective
remedy. 2ac, 5Oc' 81. W. Akendrick
Valley Mills, Texas, writes: q have
used Billiards. Horehound Syrup for
coughs and throat troubles it is pleas
ant and most effective remedy
Sold ty Ritter Bros Drug Co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-09-30
Fearful ODDS Against Him.

Redridden, alone and destitute. Such
in brief was the condition Of an old sol
der by name of j. J. Ravens, Versailles,
O.. For years lie was troubled with
Kidney disease and neither doctors nor
medicine gave him relief. At length he
tried Electric Bitters. 1t put him on his
feet in short order and now he testifes:
81 am on the road to complete recov-
cry Best on earth for Liver and Kid
ney troubles and all forms of Stomach
and Bowel Complaints. Only SOC.
Guaranteed by Ritter Bros. Drug Store.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-09-30
Spi- diDs.

S. A. Read, Cisco, Texas, writes March
llth, 1901: My wrist was sprained SO
padiy by fall that it was useless; and
after using several remedies that failed
to give relief, used Billiards. Snow Iini-
ment, and was cured. | earnestly re-
commend 1t TO any one suffering from
sprains.' 2ac' soc, 81.
SOU 10y Ritter Bros. Drug Co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-09-30
A Business Change.

Chas. Hoff has assumed charge of
the Crane livery stable business and
also the draying line in connection
Herewith. Charlie Is right in his
element in the above avocations, as
he successfully run the Hoff livery
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-09-30
Notice..

| would like to call the attantio, e
the public TO the Presbvter;an Cha.s,.
announcements each week. | fear some
may forget there is snch y sn.oo 80
in the paper. Just because thos 49,
p'',eu among the patent advertise
to fill space. We are beooa.s on'y
50 ought not choose orr snooo. - Vs.
ra e,,9't ~, nave right to ask you to
Omega, because il oives - s'p''a To
VIII Is uolng among us.
EMERY E. ZIMMERMAN
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-09-30

stable and draylng business here for
years Already he has made many
changes for the benefit OF the bust
ness and as time goes on will make
many more: With the push, that
always characterizes Charlie In any
undertaking he has hold of, he Is
sure to make success of the new
venture.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-09-30
Buck leD's Arnico Solve

Has worldwide fame for n,arva,.,
cures. IL surpasses any other salye, To-
ton, ointment or balm for Cuts C.rns
Burns, Boils, Sores, Felons. Ulcers Tat
ter, Salt Rhuem, Fever sores cbanno,,
rnahus' .oklh Eruptions; infallible for
ines, mss cure guaranteed. Only zoe at
Ritter Bros. Drug Store.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31
BIBLE STILL THE BEST
SELLING BOOK IN WORLD
Publishers Not Alarmed About Over
stock With $4,000 Copies on Hand.
Keep on Printing.

The Bible is the best selling book
in the world. 1t leads, and by a long
interval, all other publications in
copies purchased in the ordinary chan
nels of trade, without regard to what
may be called the official distribution.
Every book store which undertakes
to carry a full line of stock sells the
Bible. Several important corporations
confine themselves to the manufacture
and sale Of Bibles, and others find in
the Bible their leading feature. or
no other book can this be said. Speak
ing some time ago of the Unsuitable de-
mand for the Bible as an article OF
merchandise, an officer Of the Method
ist Book Concern, which till recently
issued cheap editions OF the Bible.
said: Like all publishers, we have to
keep watch Of the sale Of books in gen
eral, even the most popular, so as not
to get overstOcked. But this never oc-
ours in printing the Bible. We Just
keep the presses steadily at work, and
if we happen to find that we have
10000 or $4,000 copies on hand II
gives us no uneasiness. We are sure
TO sell them, and we go straight ahead
printing. THE Century.