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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-05
Last Weeks North Carolina Crop Bulletin.

The dry weather was very favorable for prog
ress of farm work, particularly for cleaning fields.
Harvesting was pushed rapidly, and by the end of
the week nearly all the wheat cut, except
in higher attitudes in the Western part of the
State, where the cutting is just beginning. The
yield is everywhere excellent The harvesting
of oats commenced last week, and the crop, while
only fair, is much better than expected
few days ago. Corn and cotton are doing nicely
wherever the rainfall during the last week was
abundant; but elsewhere both beginning to
suffer for want of moisture. The effects of the
drought are not serious, however and both crops
seem to be doing nicely under the present condi-
tions. Cotton is small, slightly backward, and
the stands are somewhat irregular. Corn is be-
ing worked the second time Tobacco is late, but
is growing quite WELL Berries will be plentiful,
but apples continue to drop.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-05
Stumps Sprouted About Middle of August will Not
Sprout Again.
Edftors Progressive Farmer:

Editors Progressive Farmer:
Some years ago / went into piece of wet bot
tom land in my pasture to clear off some bushes
so that the grass would grow better. I just chop
ped off the bushes thinking that the cattle would
eat off the sprouts and kill out the growth, but
there the~next spring.
Just why this was wanted to know. Ny book
showed that had that work done on the Goth of
August the year BEFORE and on examining the
almanac / found that was in the time of the full
moon. So that summer [ had piece of new
ground in corn that was covered with sprouts
and / had them cut in the full moon in August,
and have had any sprouts in that field since.
Several times since other fields I have cut
the sprouts at the same time with the same good
effect. I will not attempt to tell why the time
in the moon has anything to do with it, that is
beyond my weak Judgment
If a man will watch the work of his neighbors
it will be worth about as much as a course at
the A. & M. College. I saw opening his
ridges with small plow for his potato slips, and
I think this was good idea to get them straight.
I notice men throwing the dirt from their corn
with a turn plow, leaving broad row to dig with
the hoes, while other will take straight
shovel and a bow and work their corn better with
out any hoe work. Somewhere the Scripture says
that he that will not whet the edge must bear Oh
the harder. BLAKE JOHNSTON.
CASTOR Co., n. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-05

cotton boil weevil (Anthonomus grandis Boh) is
known to exist, of any material such as cotton,
cotton seed, cotton seed meal, cotton seed hulls,
hay, oats, rice straw, rice-chaf and other grains
material infested with, or liable to harbor any
stage of the Mexican cotton boil weevil, is hereby
prohibited.
Sec. g. Any person, firm or corporation within
the State who shall knowingly wilfully receive,
handle, sell barter or give away any such mate
rials described in section of this regulation,
shall be punished according to law.
Sec 3. Any such materials described in sec
tion 1 of this regulation, found within the State
will be liable to seizure by order of this commits
sion and destroyed by them, shipped without
the State, to the point from which such shipment
originated
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-05
As q South Carolinian Sees It.

Editors Progressive Farmer, Faleigh N. @.
Gentlemen While a recent visit to friends
in North Carolina, have fallen much in love with
your excellent paper It is the best paper for the
home have ever read, and will no doubt materi-
ally aid the young, as we'll as older people, in
gaining knowledge of many good things in life
that they would not gain otherwise. North Caro-
lima seems to be much improved since I left seven
years ago-more beautiful homes; more fertile
lands; more cultured people. May the good work
continue.
MRS. R. L. BROWN.
Donesville, S. c., June 20, 1904.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-05
FARMERS INSTITUTES.
Places and Dates at Which They VIII be Il


The following places and dates have been given
out by the Agricultural Department for the hold
ing of one section of the summer Farmers Insti-
tutes:
July 16-Pittsboro, Chatham County.
July 19-Carthage, Moore.
July 19-Troy, Montgomery.
July 20-Ashpole, Randolph.
July 21-Concord, Cabarrus
July 22-Shelby, Cleveland.
July -Rutherfordton, Rutherford.
July 25-Marion, Mcdowell.
July 26-Morganton, Burke.
July 27-Granite Falls, Caldwell.
July 28-Dixie, Mecklenburg.
July 2o-Hopewell, Mecklenburg.
July 81 and 2S-Monroe Union.
There will be two parties in the field, COM
posed of Prof. w. F. Massey, DR.. TAFT Butler and
@. B. Williams, while in the other will be Prof.
III. H. Hume and two other experts State Chem
ist Kilgore would have been one of the conductors
of these Institutes but for his sickness
We hope that ever Progressive Farmer reader
who possibly do so, will attend the Institutes
and assist in making each success.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-05
Farm Notes from Ohio.


Dear Friend Poe:-Perhaps it will interest
of your readers to learn how it is with their
brother farmers of Northern Ohio. I reached
this section about June 1st, and found every
thing in bad state from an agricultural stand
point. The spring had been very backward, with
much rain, and many of the farmers had put III
a smaller acreage of oats than usual because they
unable to prepare the land for the full crop.
Corn planting time here ranges from May goth
to June 1st, but because of wet weather, most of
the was planted about June 1912, and even
later. Unless the fall fross hold off correspond
ingly the farmers here will be in hard straits for
corn next winter.
The gardens here were also late planted. I
came home expecting to get fresh garden truck
to eat and found that [ left. I had to plow
and put in the garden myself.
Wheat is very poor crop. The winter was
very severe and much of it was killed out. Tim
othy and clover promise to be the best crops this
year. Red clover, Alsike clover and occasionally
Mammoth Red are the principal leguminous
crops grown.
In the neighborhood Of Columbus in the central
part of the State, wheat is a much better crop
than in the northern part; corn also promises
better because of earlier planting. Farmers in
that region working their corn while those
in the North we're preparing land and planting.
Two-horse pivotwheel cultivators with four teeth
on each side, are the ones commonly used here.
On the University farm at Columbus they had
a unique experiment with alfalfa this last spring
Their alfalfa is planted upon a river bottom-on
land low and level, but naturally under drained
The river overfowed the field and deposited about
two inches of mud the entire field, which
promised to smother the crop. AS soon as posi-
BILE, however, the disc harrows we're put on and
the land thoroughly disced, after which the al
falfa came through all right and produced an i'm
mense first crop, which they were having difficulty
in harvesting when I was there because of so
much rain. Several tons were rained at va
rious times and there seemed no prospects of
getting that in, any down. When left,
they had concluded to put the entire crop in the
sio, mixing that which partly cured with the
other. I had very pleasant visit at the Ohio
Experiment Station about which I shall have to
tell you at another time
@. K. McCLELLAND,
IN. @. A. & M College,
Jefferson, Ohio, June 81, 1904
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-05

An old Nebraska farmer sent his boy to study
Latin. Not being satisfied with the course of the
young hopeful, he recalled him from school, and
placing him by the side of cart one day, thus
addressed him "Now, Joseph, here is a fork and
there is heap of manure and cart; what do
you call them in Latina" "Forkibus, caribus ct
manuribus," said Joseph. ''Well, now" said the
old man, eff you don't take that forkibus and
pitch that manuribus into that cartibus I'll break
your lazy backibus." Joseph went to work.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-05
Unlawful to Bring Texas Cotton Products into North
Carolina.

The following regulations have been adopted
by the North Carolina Commission for the Con-
troll of Crop Pests with special reference to pre-
venting the introduction and dissemination of the
Mexican boil weevil.
Section 1. That the introduction into North
Carolina from any locality where the Mexican
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-10-07
Two Hold Ups.

Hans Iverson, father-fn- law of Z.
I. Aberg was on his way home last
Tuesday night from town, and when
at the northwest corner of the Jack
son farm at about o'clock, was at.
tackled from behind by person who
he claims he recognized as jim Boyd
and upon so saying was struck and
knocked senseless and relieved Of
abouta3Oand watch. As he was struck
he gave a yell that was heard by his
grand-daughters. He was taken home
and as soon as he could give an ac-
count of the affair, the sheriff was
notified and he and his deputy caught
their man during the night as he en-
erged from back of some buildings on
Market street. Some money was
found on him, but not the amount
taken, but no watch. Boyd protests
his innocence but the authorities
claim they have plenty of evidence to
convict.
Wednesday afternoon, sheriff Camp
bell was called to look up a young fel-
low named Enright who, it is alleged.
attempted to rob travelling man that
he was driving tromsElma to Protivin.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-10-07

Personally conducted excursions to
the st. Louis Exposition, the G. M. &
st. Paul Ry., will run a Throughchair T
car Mondays, Oct, Sd, 10th, 18th and
Oath, leaving Calmar 1855 p M, arriv-
ing at Chicago 9:55 p. m., st. Louis
O'Clock next morning. John B. Cook,
Spec. Excursion Agent will accompa-
ny each excursion and will have good
Hotel Accommodations secured at reas-
enable rates, convenient to the
grounds for those who desire. Leave
Cresco 1925 a. m., to connect with
through car at Calmar. Seven day
tickets slo:25; Is day sl5.45.
f. A. MILLER, G.. P. A.
John B. Cook, Excursion Agt., West
Union, Iowa. 8t2
Rev. DR.. G. Schleh, of Omaha, who
will be in the city next Sunday, will
preach in the Congregational church
in the evening. DR.. Schleh is brill-
liant orator and his services are al
ways eagerly sought for sermons and
addresses in every town he visits in
his official capacity as national lectur.
er of the Woodmen of the World.
During recent Sunday visit to Oel-
vein he preached in two different
churches, addressed a @. e. meeting
In third, and gave the Grafton at q
monument .unveiling. He made the
address at the banner presentation to
the local W. o. w. camp about two
years ago and the large audience that
filled the opera house at that time
will be glad to hear him in his minis
terial capacity.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-10-07

Flax straw wanted-Positively no
chaff will be taken without dockage
according to quantity.
e. o. White, Foreman.
Two second hand heaters for sale,
one nearly new, an open FIRE, burns
wood or coal, will amply warm room
16xls IT,, with 10 tt. ceiling.-W. r.
Mead.
Arthur Nehls was called to Wau-
coma, Tuesday, by the death of his
grandmother, who will be taken to
the old home at Burlington, Ia, for
burial.
The B. Y. P. o., will meet Sunday
evening at $50. The SUBJECTS "Help-
ing one another" Leader, Mrs. Wy.
CANT. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all.
Another car Of flour just arrived. I
am now prepared to furnish -four to
my customers for from e1.85 down to
9Oc per sack. Geo. Gossman, Roche's
old stand.
VIM. Frost and daughter Minnie,
came over from McIntire monday
evening, the former returning Tues
day and Miss Minnie remaining for 9
longer visit.
From Indigestion, aches and pains,
Your system will be free,
II you'll but take a timely drink
Rocky Mountain Tea.
Sold by DR.. Connolly.
For Sale Cheap-Mare 9 years old.
Gentle, good locker, easy keeper, will
do any kind Of work, and will give
excellent service as q driving or family
horse. x. Y. q. Plain Dealer.
Lulu Stanhope, st. Louis: 81 used
to have horrid complexion. I took
Holster 3 Rocky MountainTea and am
called the prettiest girl in the city"
Tea or tablets. IS cents. Sold by DR..
Connolly.
The Hon. G. N. Haugen, with Q
thorough and correct estimate of his
abilities, is making speaking
campaign in this district, visiting all
the large towns. Last Tuesday even
ing he spoke at Saratoga.
| Nellie Fuller, Denver-"My face was
full of pimples and black-heads. Hol-
lister 3 Rocky Mountain Teat has driv-
en- them away. People hardly know
me. I am looking fine." 35 cents. Tea
or tablets. Sold by DR.. Connolly.
The half section known as the Bull
lis farm, with good dwelling house,
large barn, granary, corn crib, and
other necessary improvements. small
grove and orchard, for sale at $3.50
per acre, on easy terms of payment.
JOHN M. CANNON,
1T Land Agent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-10-07

For eruptions, sores, pimples, kid
ney and liver troubles, constipation,
indigestion, use 'Hollister's Rocky
Mountain Tea. Carries new life to
every part of the body. Tea or tablet
form. IS cents. Sold by DR.. Connolly
Cabbages, like every thing else, are
growing big this year, and the meas
urement of one cut up for saurkraut
by Mr.. j. P. Bauer of Paris, this week,
was 3 IT. Al inches in circumference
and its weight was Is pounds. Who
Who can beat this?
The first killing frost in Cresco came
on the morning of iOctober 9Th, ice
forming on water in pals exposed to
the freezing process. The thermom-
eter of the writer at 6 o'clock indicat-
ed 20 deg, three below the freezing
point. The long delay of the frost
has been the making of the corn crop
Of northern Iowa. 1t is fine.
The ladies Of the Church of the
Assumption will hold a bazaar on
Wednesday and Thursday of next
week IN the armory, at which all sorts
Of useful and fancy articles and pantry
supplies will be sold. In the evening,
q fine musical program will be given.
Admission In the evening 10 cents.
Don't forget the dates, Oct. 18th and
and 18th.
, Miss Dana Mason of Cresco, was a
guest at the home Of Mrs. A. ]. Nc
Clasky last week. Joseph Walton
was down from Cresco the latter part
Of the week, visiting at the home of
his son-in-law, o. Christen. (. Francis
Quinn, recent graduate of Valdez s
Business college, and a bright and
practical young man for the business
world, went to Waukon yesterday,
where he has taken position as stem.
ographer with Atty. w. S. Hart
Decorah Journal.
The October term of the District
Court convenes next Monday, Oct.
10, judge Fellows presiding. The
calander is larger than usual, there
being "a probate cases, miuor crimi-
nal cases, and LA civil cases, 50 OF
which are new ones, hutnone of them
are Of general interest, save suit to
get Judgment against the Agricultural
Society by the Cresco Driving Park,
now owned, with the exception of one
share by q. b. Nichols. The claim is
for unpaid rent, insurance. etc. Ten
civil cases are set for trial, among
them the personal damage case Of e.
e. Evans against F. Fl. Elwood and
j. 81. Crooks.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-10-07

Try sack of my cheap -four; eoc.-
Geo. GoSsman.
Owing to recent improvements in
service, the Strother House advertises
q special Sunday dinner at 25 cents.
''Swell" Buster Brown and Tourist
caps for girls and children. Come in
and see them at Kellogg h Fullers.
B. M. Johnston and little daughter
and Geo. Wetter were down from
Lime Springs, Wednesday afternoon.
Last chance to get genuine bargains
at the John johnson closing. g.out sale.
Dry Goods, Cloaks and Shoes. Come
now.
Joe Mlady shipped a couple of his
fine Duroc Jersey swine to Edwin
Prindal, of Taunton, Minn., yester-
day.
The Dry Goods must be closed out
at once regardless of cost at the John
johnson Forced Bargain Sale, Cresco,
Iowa.
Mrs. w. X. Lane, wife Of one of our
former Baptist ministers, Rev. w. z.
Lane, is in our city the guest Of
friends.
Have just received q ''swell" line of
street hats, Buster Brown and tourist
caps. The newest thing out-Kellogg
s. Fuller.
Asa Farnswu. th left Monday even
ing for Chicago where hs has secured
q position with large wholesale
establishment.
A few choice Cloaks left at the John
johnson closing out sale. They all go
at half price--and are the biggest kind
kind of bargains.
Before buying your dress or street
| hats come in and see what we have.
/, We will surely please you In style and
price. Kellogg & Fuller.
The young people of the United
Norwegian Lutheran Church will
meet next Tuesday evening at the
home of Lorens Swenson.
Stock Show, Kansas CITY. excursion
tickets. 1880; on sale Oct 18th to
10th, return limit Oct. Mth, via 9. M.
s. st. P. Ry. from Cresco. 9t2
Money to loan on farm land security;
lowest rate of interest,". Apply to e.
r. Thompson, the real estate and
abstract man, Cresco, Ia. st2.
/ Now is the time to save money by
stocking up for winter on Rubbers and
Artics at the John Johnson Forced
Bargain Sale, Oresco, Iowa.
Myron Converse was up from
Illinois, Wednesday, with some
parties from that state who were
looking at Howard county land.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-10-07
FOR SALE!

Good residence with about acre of
land located just west of 1st ward
school. Good well and improvements.
Enquire Of julius Kaatz.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-10-07

CreSco Star, new cigar.
Dads good, cheap -four only csc per
sack. Try sack.
Your Dollar will do double duty at
i, the John Johnson sale.
John Byrnes returned from Mime
sofa, Wednesday evening.
h. h. Jones left Tuesday on busi-
ness trip to South Dakota.
HOUSE EoR RENT:-Enquire of O.
f. Miller, south of Court House. tt
James Stafford came down from
Lime Springs, Wednesday evening.
All Groceries sold at cost at the John
Johnson closing out sale, Cresco, Ia.
@. c. O'Malley LETT Wednesday even.
ing on short business trip to Chicago.
John McCook and @. w. Reed
attended court at New Hampton this
week.
Come in and see US for up-to-date
hats and right ices.-Kellogg s.
Fuller.
Watch for further announcement Of
the Halloween social at VIM. Kellow's 3,
\ Oct. 3lst.
| DR. j. j. Ahern, front rooms Z. r,
Thompson's new Office building, north
of postof11ce.
Regular meeting OF Manchester
Grove No. IS, w. O., at their forest
this evening.
| r. A. Register and wife left Tues,
day noon for visit with relatives at
Towner, N. D.
DR.. j. w. Jinderlee, Physician ant
Surgeon. Front rooms over S0bolika
Hardware store. lott
DR.. VIM. Connolly left Tuesday
evening for Chicago to purchase his
stock of holiday goods.
John w. Glass has sold his restaurant
to Elmer Glass who has put it ir
charge Of Will O'Brien.
Dr. w. T. Daily, physician and sur
geon. Office over Fields Flllnitur,
store opposite postonice.
Mrs. @. D. Horton and little daugh.
ter we're up from Ft. Atkinson, be-
tween trains Wednesday.
A. N. Wentworth left Tuesday TO
Cedar Rapids on trip combining
both business and pleasure.
II you want farm loan at low
rate Of interest, see American Loan
s. Trust Company, Cresco, Iowa.
Few. Gammons left Tuesday TO
: Davenport to attend the annual con
! ference. Hewill probably be returnet
to Uresco for another year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-25
WEIRD VIGIL OVER
a GYPSY KING.
The Body Placed on Throne and the
Watchers Kept Awake BY
Queens Wand.

FRANKFORT. Nov. 25.-The death
OF gypsy king has been made the
occasion of great ceremony at Sch1ett-
stadt, in Alsace. Dressed in white
lowered silk, with chain of gold
around the neck and fingers covered
with rings, the body was placed upon
a throne, about which six tall candles
burned. Sitting near was the kings
widow, pretty young woman with
jet black hair, closely cropped as a.
sign of mourning. Before her We're
the kings subjects, 80 in number, and
as they watched in absolute silence
she repeatedly turned the dead kings
head from side to side that they might
all carry away with them a vivid
memory of his features. Whenever
the watchers showed signs of falling
asleep the queen tapped them with a
wand, and bade them keep their vigil.
Yesterday morning, escorted by a
band, the dead king was conveyed to
the cemetery in a hearse drawn by
six horses
In the coffin were placed watch,
a tobacco box and pipe, silver
mounted riding crop and a scepter of
carved wood tipped with gold
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-25
10 ADDRESSES BY
CABINET OFFICERS.
President Roosevelt Expresses the
Wish That They Should
~ OF Be$cailed On.

WAsHINGTON,D D. c., Nov rs
Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom, of Illinois,
gNYednesd lay presented to the Presi-
dent a committee ofthe Union League
Club 81 Chicago, consisting of Wal
lace Hickman. president of the or
ganizatio Judge G. S. Cutting, of
the Probate Court, and Mr.. sidley.
The committee desired to enlist the
inhuence of Mr.. Roosevelt in an eff
fort to induce the Hon. John Hay,
Secretary of State, to deliver an adj
dress before the Union League Club
on8 Washington birthday. The Pres
a7dent Informed the committee that
sSecretary Hays health was not such
sasStoH permit him to make addresses
heSEnear future and he felt that
Secretary ought not to be called
anon to speak The President ex-
pressed the wish also that members
the abfinet sh ould not be request
ked deliver addresses. The mem:
hers of ne mittee voiced there
I sret the elub,, but guessed In
me- Rresid snts Sss IS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-25
Young PUTNEY&i S
ED FOR RANSOM
Son of he Richmond Millionaire
Mannf acturers confined In or
ear ST. Louis

RIGHAIOND. Va, Nov. 25.---After
having been missing for two weeks,
stephen Putney Jr., son Of Stephen
Putne the Richmond millionaire
IItanlfac has been heard from.
u some point in or near ST.
Louis, the prisonersof parties at pres
ent Unknown, and$is being held for a
ransom.
hese facts were learned last night
\ LIS Langhorne Putney, who
raturned from ST. Louis, and is now
boys grief-s tricken parents.
ACCORDING TO Mrs Putney, her hus-
band the young mans brother, now
It'd louis, received a brief, I'M
signed note saying that Putney was
safe and well and would be held I'M
He u sum large enough to pay his cap
sforssf for their trouble was produced.
M Putney, she said, was preparing
TO open negotiations for his ransom.
Dung Putney's$ case is mysteri-
Gus one He was with his sister-in-
Irs. Ian ghorne Putney, in the
Ss5Norlds Fair grounds November 16.
He was carrying her handbag, con
tanning money and valuable jewelry.
suddenly she missed him, and until
yesterday not a word had been heard
i'm There are reasons to be-
sIieYe# that woman assisted those
sdecoyed him away.
sFheS boy is 16 years old, six feet
height and weighs 165 pounds. He
grandson Of former United States
Senator Withers, of Virginia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-25

Girls Of this sort are very saaxioussi0
married may Is
are held more or less und su1bjeez
tion. ca1Ier doesn't have tie
chance to see bow they behave as
daughters, may be excused for fanny
ing them lovely and 1ovable5 things,
but one who does seeSit. is foolish if
he commits himslfi by Offering mar
rage to girl of this sort.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-25
HEAVY SHOWS IN ENGLAND.
Many Funerals Stalled and Children
Caught In Drifts.

LONDON, Nov. 25.-Unprecedentea
snowfa1ls continue in the British prov
inces Many places and villages are
isolated, and everywhere in the north
railway communica ton is delayed,
and in some parts entirely stopped.
There are instances of funerals being
snowbound between the house and
the cemetery, and children have had
to be dug out of the drifts between
their homes and the schools. Even in
West Cornwall and the Island OF Jer-
sey, where snow is a rarity. heavy
falls are reported.
Ten to twenty degrees of frost were
registered in the United Kingdom last
might.