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The Saratoga valley has been
the recipient of very heavy and
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-16
College Training.

A college training does this for a young man:
First of all, it disciplines his mind it teaches him
how to reason and to strip the externals from
the essentials. It shows him what his mental
powers are and how to use them. It teaches him
that there is something higher in this world than
mere money-gettine. and while he is making
money, or after he has made it, the college edu-
cation comes to him as a resource upon which
he can fall back, always with pleasure, relief and
profit. It gives him a broader outlook on ques-
tions which a man meets in after life; a larger
standard, a wider mental horizon, and a broader
idea of practical effectiveness. In short, it de-
velops him. That is, it does all this for him if
he goes to college with a serious purpose. A
college training is not necessary, perhaps, but it
is desirable, very desirable, and, all things being
equal, a man is better equipped for life because
of it.-Edward W. Box, in Ladies' Home Journal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-16
GROWTH OF THE RURAL TELEPHONE SYSTEM.

Where it has been introduced and is generally
used, nothing else adds so much to the pleasure
and profit of country life, as the rural telephone
system. And we are glad to know that when we
speak of this movement in North Carolina, we can
now think of other counties as well as Union,
though Union is still in the lead. In other sections
farmers are organizing cooperative companies,
getting up their own poles, s~tringing their own
wire, and running their telephones at a cost so low
as to be almost incredible to townspeople. A Pam
lico County farmer at the Farmers Convention
here two weeks ago told us that the system is rap
idly extending over Pamlico, and that all its prin-
cipal roads are now lined with telephone poles.
Farmers everywhere ought to organize local COM
panies and get into touch with the world by means
of the telephone. 1t will save time and money and
promote happiness and comfort.
The Progressive Farmer will be glad at any
time to make suggestions as to how to proceed
if requested by readers interested in getting the
telephone for their communities.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-16
LITERARY FEATURES OF THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER
FARMER.

The Progressive Farmer is not merely a farm
paper, but also a home paper-a paper which, we
are glad to believe, thousands of women and chill
dren, as we'll as men, read not without profit. It
aims to bring to the farm not only bigger crops
and more dollars, but more sunshine and beauty
and culture. We give quite as much attention to
the literary as to the agricultural features of
the paper.
And this reminds us of some recent treats we
have furnished our readers. No North Carolina
paper has published this year an article more de-
lightful or better wrought out than John Charles
McNeill's "~Swimming"; and his other article, GAS
Touching the Stock Law" was almost as good.
No finer bit of verse has appeared in a North
Carolina paper for many a day than Prof. Henry
Jerome Stockard's "Nocturne," written especially
for The Progressive Farmer a few weeks ago;
Prof. S~tockard, in fact, regards this as about
his finest production. Hon. J. Y. Joyner, State
Superintendent of Public Instruction, has writ
ten some strong educational articles for US, and
will be heard from again through our columns.
Our Aunt Jennie's recent letters on pioneer wo-
men have been highly interesting. Last week
"Arachel," one of our States most charming
writer's, furnished the first of a number of arti-
cles he expects to contribute from time to time.
To this issue Rev. Hight @. Moore, author of
"Select Poetry of North Carolina" contributes a
fascinating prose-poem, "The Big Poplar: A
Giant of the Woodlands" In a week or two DR..
F. L. Stevens of the A. & M. College, will begin
a series of papers on nature study. "Red Buck"
Bryant, of the Charlotte Observer, will also be
heard from in The Progressive Farmer ere long.
Last but not least, John Charles Mcneil has
promised us an article CD "Fishing"-and it will
be a production to delight the soul of Isaac Wal
ton or Henry van Dyke.
We mention these matters not for the purpose
of b~oasting, however, but to call attention to the
opportunity offered by The Progressive Farmer
to any man or woman who can write and who
wishes to reach the best country homes-and
hundreds of the best city homes as well-in North
Carolina and adjoining States. We are always
glad to receive sketches, stories, historical or lit
erary essays, educational articles, humorous arti-
cles, etc,-and we may now and then admit a
poem, if 1T is of unmistakable merit. That The
Progressive Farmer shall minister to the spiritual
and intellectual natures of it's readers, as we'll as
promote their financial welfare, is our earnest
purpose; and we invite at all times the co-opera-
ton of our readers and friends.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-16
A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.

See the power of National emblems. Some
stars, lilies, %leopards, a crescent, a lion, an eagle,
or other figure, which came into credit God knows
how, or an old rag of bunting blowing in the wind,
or a fort at the ends of the earth, shall make the
blood tingles under the rudest and most conven-
tional exterior. The people fancy they hate poet
ry, and they are all poets and mystics From
Emerson's Essay, The Poet"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-16
DEATH OF CAPT. B. F. WHITE.

The raiders of The Progressive Farmer will learn
with deep regret of the death of Capt. B. F.
White, of Alamance County, at his home near
Mebane last week. Captain White was one of
this papers most valued contributors, and by his
articles had made hundreds of friends in addition
to those who had the pleasure of knowing him
personally. He was born Is years ago in Ala
nance County, and had lived there all his life
except when, in early manhood, he taught for a
time in Edgecombe County. A good farmer, a
brave soldier, a fine Southern gentleman of the
old school, he will be sadly missed. and we extend
our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-16
Our Greatest Undeveloped Resources.

We are now talking less of our natural re-
sources, our streams, our forests, our soil, our
minerals and our climate and more about the de-
velopment and training of our greatest resources
and asset, the children of our people. We have
learned anew that without trained and skilled men
and women the resources of nature will remain
locked in the embrace of ignorance. We are en-
joying a reviving consciousness of the truth that
we owe a duty to these children and we have made
them a pledge which is as yet unredeemed. We
now know of a truth that these children of ours
have rights, that the poorest and humblest of
these may demand of his community an oppor-
tunity for light and knowledge. We now realize
that for every unframed child the State is de-
prived of a skilled wage-earner and perhaps a bur-
den imposed on the community. We are now
year by year lowering the percentage of illiteracy.
May the good work go on until there shall be added
to the civic virtues of our people-their honesty,
courage, independence and love of liberty-the
skilled hand, the disciplined brain and well-stored
John 81. Small.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-16

lows, the members of the Judiciary Committee
not yet having been announced by President
Graham:
County.
Vice-President-Hugh D. Edgerton, Ingleside,
Franklin County.
Secretary-Treasurer and State Business Agent
II. B. Parker, Raleigh, Wake County.
Lecturer-H. NJ. Gates, Swepsonville, Alamance
County.
Assistant Lecturer or Steward-J. @. Balm,
Wade, Cumberland County.
Chaplain-G. w. P. Gates, Rock Spring, Or
ange County.
Doorkeeper-Geo. T. Lane, Greensboro, Gull
ford County.
superintendent. II. Lane, Aurora, Beau
fort County.
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W. A. Ora
ham. Machpelah, Lincoln County.
Executive Committee. W. Denmark, chair
man, Raleigh; w. B. Fleming, Ridgeway; John
Graham, Warrenton; DR.. R. H. Speight, Whita-
kers; Thomas J. Oldham, Teer.
Program Committee-Clarence II. Poe. chair
man; DR.. G. w. Burkett, DR.. F. L. Stevens, T. B.
Parker, Raleigh.
Legislative Representative-Dr. r H. Speight,
Whitakers.
Steps were taken looking to the sale of the ALI
ance property near Hillsboro and the establish
ment of all Headquarters near Raleigh. And
this is well. Whatever sentiment there may be
about having a "home" at Hillsboro, any business
man knows that it is wasteful and silly to keep
an investment of $4,000 simply as a place to meet
two days in a year. The property ought to be
sold. Then if it is thought best, let a part of the
money be used in erecting a building elsewhere
and the -remaiOder returned TO the Business
Agency Fund to which it belongs.
As usual, The Progressive Farmer found friends
all too kind in the meeting, and was re-endorsed
as State organ. We are grateful for the passage
of the following resolution, and trust that the
idea suggested will prove of mutual benefit to the
organ and the Order:
"Resolved, that the month of January be set
apart as Progressive Farmer month in which
special effort shall be made by the various Sub
Alliances to extend the circulation of our State
organ, among Alliancemen and others, our mem
bership and the management of the paper CO.
operating to this end"
THE ADDRESSES WEDNESDAY.
And now here we are with all our space filled
and not a word said as yet about the magnificent
addresses delivered in Wednesday by Governor
Aycock, Superintendent Joyner, DR.. Butler, Rev.
Mr.. Maddry and Lecturer Cates-though we
might we'll give a mage instead of a paragraph to
this subject. Superintendent Joyner was the first
speaker and made a strong address on the ways
and means of improving our schools, emphasiz-
ing and celebrating the points which he made
in his excellent series of articles contributed to
The Progressive Farmer last spring. Governor
Aycock followed in what we regard as the best
speech he has ever made on his favorite subject
Education" Eloquent, ~forceful, and racy of the
soil, it made a profound impression on every
nearer. In the afternoon DR.. TAFT Butler made
an address of great practical value on the i'm
portance of growing more live stock; and we
congratulate our readers that his remarks are
70 onnoor in full in an early number of The Pro-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-16

Don't fail to read DR.. Burkett's corn article on
page 1. If you cannot buy a shredder for your
own corn crop, buy one and shred for your neigh
borhood.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-16

Every reader of The Progressive Farmer
should send us at least one new subscriber during
1904. Have you done 500
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19
Milking With Wet Hands.

In milking, the hands do not need
to be wet. The habit of wetting them
should be abandoned, as 1t is prac
tically impossible to keep the hands
moist without using the foam on the
milk as source of moisture. The
mixer may imagine that by merely
touching his fingers to the top Of the
foam no injury comes to the milk, but
the habit had better be abandoned Ia
the interest of cleanliness. We think
however that some of our writer's
overdraw the matter when they talk
OF mixers dipping their fingers into
the milk. The inference is that the
fingers Of the mixers reach the solid
milk. The writer has never seen q
case Of this kind. According to the
writer's referred to, the mixers dip
their fingers into the. milk and convey
to the teats of the cow 80 much Of the
milk that the latter drips from the
teats into the pail and oozes On from
between the fingers In milking. Who
ever saw a case Of this kind? But
even at Its best, the habit Of moisten
ing the teats with milk is not one thai
should be perpetuated. If the hands
were to be moistened at all, pure
water would have to be kept near 70
that purpose. This is impracticable
Therefore let us put aside the practice
Of molstening the teats at all and mill
with dry hands.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19

Many, no doubt, have heard of the
Holstein and Jersey breeders tests for
their respective breeds. A Holstein
breeder was boasting about the rich
milk that his cows were giving. The
Jersey man said: Friend, are you
sure that your cows are full.blooded
Holsteins? have a sure test for
determining Holstein cows" The Hol.
stein man wanted to know what hiF
test was. He said: when you be-
gin to milk, put a silver dollar in the
pail. II the milk is thin enough so
that you can see the dollar when the
pail is full Of milk, you may be surt
that you have a Holstein cow" The
Holstein breeder replied that he had
a test that never failed to detect a
Jersey. When asked for an explana'
ton he said: "Put a silver dollar In
the milk pail when you begin to milk,
and II the milk does not cover the dol.
lar when you are through you can be
sure that you have Jersey cow
Prof. G. L. Mckay.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19
Cow.Pea Hay,

Cow-pea hay as a feed for all hay.
eating animals has not been fully ap.
preciated. 1t is very much superior to
timothy and other hays made from
the true grasses, the difference In
favor Of first quality cow-pea hay not
infrequently being double the feeding
value Of the ordinary grass hays
usually found on the market. Al
compared with alfalfa and Red clover
hays, cow.pea hay is superior in com
position and at least In digesubility,
A ton Of cow-pea hay is equal in feed
ing value to a ton OF wheat bran, the
proportions and quantities Of digesti-
BILE food elements being practically
the same in the two feeds, yet on the
local market cow-pea hay sells for
from twelve to fourteen dollars per
ton and wheat bran from eighteen te
twenty dollars per ton. An equal
quantity OF the two feeds will produce
practically the same amount Of milk
energy, or growth.-C. l.. Newman.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19
AM outraaeous PraetIee


The men that buy and sell cows at
the Union Stockyards, Chicago, are
frequently charged with practices that
are far from humane. A story we re
Gently heard illustrates the point. A
lady living in the outskirts Of Chicago
visited the stockyards to purchase
milk cow. She happened upon COW
with very fine development Of uddeI
and milk veins. AS 1t happened the
COW had not been MIXED that morn
Ing, and the dealer at once had man
attend to that important function, in
the presence of the lady. The milk
yield Of the COW was very great and
the dealer assured her that he got the
same amount of milk each time he
MIXED the COW. The lady paid the
price asked for the COW and took her
away. In a few days she returned,
saying that the COW gave only mod
erate-very moderate-amount OF
milk, and wanted her money back for
the COW, as she claimed deception had
been used in selling the animal. The
dealer told her he could not give her
back the money, but that no deception
had been practiced. Madam" said
he, how often do you milk that cow2''
why" replied the lady, II milk her
twice day, as everyone else does
that milks cow" "Ah, madam" said
the dealer, that accounts for 1t;
only MIXED her twice q week"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19

sawdust makes a good mulch foi
various kids Ct fruits, especially for
strawberries. Many Of or readers
doubtless lire rear saw mills where
sawdust can te obtained at very low
cost. This gili save the Strawberries
from becoming dirty and viii prevent
the loss OF moisture between the rowr
II also makes a good mulch for goose
berries and currants. In the case Of
tree fruits It is also useful, but should
not be permitted to pack too closely
around the trees. Perhaps II is most
useful where It is not turned under
Some men are Of the opinion that pine
sawdust "a rather harmful to the soil
but II would be dinicult TO demon
strate this.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19

VIC diseases have no idea that their
trouble is due TO catarrh. The majority
Of the people think that catarrh Is o
disease confined TO the head alone.
This is not true. Catarrh is liable to
attack any organ OF the body; throat,
bronchial tubes, lungs, stomach, kid
neys and especially the pelvic organs.
Many woman has made this discov-
cry after long siege Of useless treat
ment. She has made the discovery that
her disease is catarrh, and that Peruna
can be relied upon to cure catarrh
wherever located.
If you do notderive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once TO DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement Of your case, and he
will be pleased to give you his valuable
advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus
Ohio.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19
When L Was Cold.

People who are interested in ex-
tremes may like to know that the
lowest temperature ever recorded In
the world was 80 4-10 below zero, at
Werchsjansk, Central Siberia, Jan. is,
1855, and the highest, 127 4-10, in AL.
geria, July II, 1879. The lowest tenn.
perature ever recorded in New York
city was 6 below zero.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19
pecries Khaki Uniforms.

Maj. Jameson said in the British
parliament that the sudden resort 70
khaki uniforms was a "senscless
craze" Because the Poers wore
khaki and SLOUGH hats the whole army
was clapped into similar costume. II
the zulus had beaten it, the army
would have gone about in feathers
and paint. Three streaks of paint and
an ostrich feather would have been
the uniform of field marshal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19
Life a Reality.

Life is a reality-a useful, disable,
noble reality. Happy, too, when once
the grim idol Self has been dethroned
forever. For 1t is truth which we
all have to learn-oftentimes through
many a bitter lesson-that we can
never be happy unless we cease trying
to make ourselves so.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19

Portugal is the most illiterate coun.
try in Europe; nearly 6S per cent of
her population cen not write. In
Italy the proportion of illiterates 10
SO per cent; in Russia, So per cent;
in Spain, per cent, and in Britain.
not quite 4 per cent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19
How to clean Laees.

To clean delicate laccs, take large glass
Tar cover with old cotton and spread the
lace carefully on It. Set the bottle In warm
ivory SOAP suds and leave for an hour. II
stains are difficult to remove place IN t h',
ann and they win disappear. Rinse py
dipping tho bottle in clear water:
ELEANOR II. PARKER.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19
Special Room for Manuscripts.

Warned by the great destruction Of
literary treasures in the Turin fire,
the Italian minister of public instruc-
ton has ordered that in the new ma
tional library at Florence all import
ant manuscripts shall be placed In a
special room.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19
Her Status EXPLAINED.

Bobby is little boy who is a seek.
Or after the wherefore of things. Some
days since he was questioning his
father as to the nature Of weapon.
"A weapon, my son." explained his
father, "is something to fight with"
els ma your weapon, pa?"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19
cocklnn Mains In ENGLAND.

Cock fighting has been revived in
England. A number of fights have
taken place, but the utmost secrecy
is observed. The fighting birds are
armed with steel spurs about two
inches long.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19
Success.

Some people think success means
simply to get rich Others think 1t
means merely to keep out Of jail. One
of these definitions is about as near
correct as the other.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19
Novel Accident Insurance.

An English firm issues picture pos.
tai cards, the purchaser of one Of
which can, by mailing it to the firm
with his name and address on 1t in-
sure his life for $4,000 for twenty.
four hours against travel accidents.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19
WIaoIe.stick LAUNDRY BLUE

Won't spill, break, freeze nor spot clothes.
Costs 10 cents and equals 20 cents worth Of
any other bluing: II your grocer does rot
Blue Co., IA Michigan Street, Chicago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19
sv the Pound.

Here is something new In railway
rates. In California, on the Beulah
railway, fares are reckoned at the rate
Of IL cents (%d.) for each pound OF
passenger" after Weighing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19

A woman blames school teacher II
he doesn't discipline her boy and hates
him II he does.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is an infaliibls
medicine for coughs and coidA-N. W. sAhuEl-
Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. II. ieoo
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19

Even the physical culture crank
balks at carrying other peoples bur-
dens.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19

When a man has more money than
he knows what to do with, let him 60
to law.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19

When a woman wants to indulge IL
pleasant reflections, she consults heI
mirror.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19

A woman never dyes her hair to
change it but to restore it to its nat
ural color.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19

All Up to Date Housekeepers
nae Defiance Cold Water Starch, because II
Is better, and 4 OF. more Of 1t for same
money.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19

A smooth wire fence Of any kind
10 more desirable than . barb wire
one.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19
Most Of the Ailments Peculiar to thC
Female Sex are Due to Catarrh Of
the Pelvic Organs.

Peruna has cured thousands Of cases
Of female weakness. AS rule, how
ever, before Peruna Is resorted to sew
eral other remedies have been tried In
vain. A great many Of the patients
have taken local treatment, submitted
themselves TO surgical operations, and
taken all sorts Of doctors stuff, with
out any result.
The reason Of so many failures Is the
fact that diseases peculiar TO the female
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19

It takes all the money a man has to
put on the appe.Sances Of having
more.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19

gans are lined by mucous membranes.
Any mucous membrane is subject to
catarrh.
Catarrh Of one organ is exactly the
same as catarrh Of any other organ.
What will cure catarrh Of the head will
also cure catarrh OF the pelvic organs.
Peruna cures these cases simply because
Il cures the catarrh.
Most OF the women afflicted with pei
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19

RED CROSS BALL BLUE
ghould b in every home. Ask your grocer
for It. Large or. package only cents.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19
The Beet Results In starohlng

can be obtained only by using Defiance
Starch, besides getting 4 o. more for same
meney-no cooking required
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19

sex are not COM
monty recognized
as being caused by
catarrh. These or