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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-24

Editors Progressive Farmer:
HENRY M. DANIEL.
Madison Co., N. G.

Editors Progressive Farmer:
Agag said to Samuel: "Surely the bitterness of
death is past" So is a killing frost this late in
the season, though the last few nights have been
quite cool. In all high, dry localities, protected
BY groves and forests, there seems to be a good
crop of apples and pears, but few peaches. Owing
to the late spring, gardens are not much advanced.
The usual time for the first peas and potatoes in
this section is the fourth Sunday in May, but
there will be none this season.
1t seems to me that the seasons have greatly
changed since my earliest recollection. 1t is con
coded that the past winter on an average was
colder than usual. But I have seen many days
colder than any day the past winter. On the
first day of February, 1885, (known as the cold
Saturday., all the peaches were. killed in the bud.
IN the spring of 1915 vegetation was much adj
vanced, cherries and strawberries we're ripening,
NJ or spring wheat was in full head; other
wheat beginning to shoot out the head; leaves
were full grown. On the 9Th, 9th and 10th of May
a hard frost killed everything. There was frost
all through the summer. The year 1916. was
known as the dry year, no rain falling from early
in March till the middle of July. In 1850, about
the last day of April, or the first of May, fruit was
all killed. In 1875, in February, the thermometer
registered thirteen degrees below zero. Ny soup
pernong vines were killed and peach trees much
injured. Ny scuppernong vines have been killed
several times since then. Our entire fruit crop
was killed about the fifth of May.
Our farmers are now well along with corn
planting, and many will be through this week.
But much corn is planted as late as the first of
July in this section for fodder now.
Tobacco plants are plentiful, and some are large
enough to plant.
Notwithstanding SIS per ton advance on fer
tilizer, much is being hauled out.
The cultivation of tobacco in this setcion is
relegated to tenants. Little is raised by hired la
Dor as it is so dear and unreliable. / know of few
hands, white or black, who are working for stand
ing wages.
Wheat crop, considering the hard winter, is
looking well. Farmers postponed sowing their
wheat to avoid the Hessian fly. AS yet, there are
no traces of the insect.
No cotton is planted in upper Alamance and
Caswell. Negro labor is spoken against, but is all
the labor we have except that done by younger
farmers and their children. 1t is difficult to hire
anyone to work a garden Or cut a cord of wood.
In the future, l will write a short letter on the
labor question and it's training.
B.. F. WHITE.
Alamance Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-24
Daniels Budget Of Farming Notes.

81 IL WOuIu Cdh6 LIE a. Week u WT1CG \dAu "a
you to read) all the communication I have
thought of in the last two weeks.
We finished planting last Saturday and had a
glorious rain Sunday and Monday. Potatoes are
well up and narrowed over. Those drill planted
are now twice as good as those x 3, but the test
will be in the measure next fall.
/ have not time to do much canvassing, but if
I had the means would send you a list of names
as long as my arm at my own expense. Don't
believe / could do that many persons so much
/ good at so little expense in any other way. Am
proud of our paper and feel that its contributors
are my personal friends. Wish it were possible
to meet them all on earth, and I certainly hope I
can meet and greet them in heaven "some sweet
day by and BY"
Our bees are swarming these fine days, and I
am suffering the punishment of an improvident
man. Did not have hives ready and have had to
hustle about and make some, taking time that
/ needed for. other things and not getting very
satisfactory results. Hurry work never pays.
Have managed to keep the frames of standard
"Langstork" dimensions, so when / get more sup
plies, I can transfer them if necessary or desirable
with the least trouble.
Since I wrote last we have sown three test
patches of alfalfa, putting the ground in best pos
sible condition and inoculating the seed. VIII
report results. That inoculating business makes
me dizzy. How long will it be before our bust
ness is recognized as ranking among the learned
professional
Have also sowed some teosnite and pear millet.
Both new crops to me. Only a little of each for
a test.
Am now preparing land, every foot not already
occupied, for cowpeas. 1 know what they will do.
L turn land, disc and harrow smooth; then SOW
peas with corn drill; rows about two feet. Finish
smooth with plank drag to give good bottom for
moving, and let them go. Nor least amount of
fertilizer drill will SOW to give them a start (about
fifty pounds per acre.. Had fine success last
year. Will report results this year.
Have a field of rye now on good land that has
been shamefully abused. Drilled it in corn last
year, using a small amount of fertilizer, perhaps
seventy-fve pounds per acre. Cut up corn, sowed
rye and disked in. Now the rye in corn rows is
full headed, while that in middles is about half as
high, and not beginning to head. The field looks
like the edge of a saw.
1t looks now like one acre well fortified would
produce more grain than the ten. Then why seed
and work the other nine?
The recent rains have given my horses a needed
rest. Sold a pair of mules before / was done
planting, and it has given it to the mares pretty
hard. They are dead gave though, and the colts
are growing like weeds. / should not have let
the mules go when 1 did, but l have found the
best time to sell to be when some one wants to
buy. Then my neighbor had a large crop and
was somewhat behind. Some scoundrel had burn
ed his fine barn with all his tools and supplies.
He needed them badly, and / could do without
them.
/ want to say amen to what Mr.. Gerald Nc
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-24

in the garden as long as I could see, and want to
begin as soon as I can see. Must sleep some, SO
bid you goodnight.
Sincerely yours,
HENRY M. DANIEL.
The Washington times., 1904-03-02
WRITERS ARE CARELESS
IN MATTER OF POSTAGE
Marshal Halstead Says the Shortage
Must Often Be Made Up by
the Consul.

Il letter dated January ?, 1904,
United States Consul Marshal Halstead.
writing from Birmingham. England.
says that a lack of knowledge or care
lessness on the part of American cor
respondents relative to foreign postage
frequently entails the unjust burden
upon the consuls Of paying overdue
postage In order TO serve those seeking
information.
Not only does this carelessness fire.
quentiy occur in corresponding with the
cCnsuls and their agents, but extends
to correspondence with business houses
who are prospective customers. One
case is cited where a business firm.
whose name was given by the consul
tC an American manufacturer. re-
ceived from the manufacturer a let
ter and pamphlet on which was due
10 cents in postage. and the dealer de-
rnanded that the consul refund tbs
amount TO him.
The contention is that this careless
ness on the part of American corre-
sEcndents retards insteads of facilitates
the extension of trade.
The Washington times., 1904-03-02
Observations Of Peggy A Short Beautv Talk.

Don't forget that the nurses Of a
Woman's beauty are seven-fresh air.
sunshine, warmth. rest. sleep, food and
whatever stirs the blood, be II exercise
or enthusiasm.
Don't neglect sleep. You can sleep
yourself into good looks. A long nan
and hot bath will make anv woman
look more attractive and lift years from
her shoulders.
Don eat when tired. and don't work
when tired. 1t is a mistake 20 work
when not in fit condition-bad for the
work and worse for you.
Don miss your beauty sIeep." II is
mistake to go to bed at night, rise at
oayoreak and imagine tha. every hour
taken from sleep is an hour gained.
Don't give unnecessary time to a GER
tam established routine of houseUorlx
when it could be much more prohtabIv
spent In rest and recreation.
Don't sit down to table as soon as
you come in from work. Lie down or
SIT down for ten minutes. waiting until
you "an partake of your dinner with
the physical machinery rested and re-
freshed
Don't battle in hard water. Soften II
with little powdered borax or a hand
ful Of oatmeal.
Don't battle the face while It is very
warm or very cold
Don't attempt 10 remove dust with
cold water. Give the face a hot bath
with soap. and then rinse thoroughly
with clear tepid or cold water.
Don't vssit yoWr manicure too often.
Too much manicuring is worse than not
enough.
Don't count that time lost which is
spent In studying the effects or har-
monious colors- Color is of prime i'm
portance in dress
Don't hesitate to sacrifice a bargain
and shut your eyes 10 hats that are
dreams" If you want to make a pleas
ing picture of yourself
The Washington times., 1904-03-02
Peacock Feather Fad.

The modern girl has thrown all super
sttion in regard TO the peacock feather
to the winds. The exquisiteIy colored
feathers OF the proud peacock have al
ways been looked upon as unlucky; bu,
since Paris has been sending over ali
sorts OF fascinating novelties in peacock
stones and feathers the girl OF the mo-
ment has decided that superstition Is
foolish. and that she is very lucky tc
own any of these new Partisan fads
And now the peacock feather Is
fad. It appears in hatpins. belt buckles
fob charms. collar and cuff pins. shirt
waist sets. and the eye OF the peacock
is even copied in the new spring ribbon
and the rev dress goods. The hatpins
come in two different designs. one
shows an entire peacock feather for the
top, with the green and blue colorinf
eDameled on gilt. and with blue stone
mounted on green circle for the eye
The feather is traced in gold ana
the pin is really very beautiful. An.
other and much less expensive hatpir
shows merely the eye Of the feather
A changing blue and green stone forms
the top OF the pin. finished with a gilt
rim. The collar anG, cuff pins show the
peacock feather in miniature enameleG
on gold. The little pins have the effect
of being 'hand-painted. and their blue
and green and gold tints are exquisitely
blended
The belts which carry out the peacock
feather effect vary greatly. Some are
made of blue and green changeable rib
bon. and the buckle which fastens them
is in the form Of a peacock feather.
with sometimes the enamelinE on the
silver and then hgain on silver gilt; the
eye OF the peacock feather represented
in a blue and green stone. The eye OF
the peacock feather is also used to form
a belt for the girl OF fashion. The round
stones are linked together with fine gold
chains. and in front larger stones are
used TO form the buckle.
An imported parasoI which promises
to be all the so this spring and summer
is of changeable green taffeta with pea
cock feathers exquisitely embroidered In
green. blue, bronze. and gold threads
forming the border.
The peacock eye is also used as a fob
charm.
The very latest Partisan novelty illus
trating the craze for the feathers Of this
proud bird is a dark blue and green rib
bon fob. Dangling from the ribbon as a
and green stone. repre- senting the eve OF
A peacock feather II is as large as a
l5-cent piece and is round and thick
somewhere there is hidden q spring
which the wearer knows abo1t she
touches IL and the peacock eye opens
showing that II Is not only an ornament,
but clever little coin purse.
The Washington times., 1904-03-02
ACTORS ATTACKED
FROM THE PULPIT
Quaker City Evangelist Says Nine
Tenths Are Immoral and Theater y
Is Way to Hades.

PITTSBURG, Pa. March Before a
fashionable congregation i'm tho East
End Presbyterian Church, the Rev. L.
". Aunhall. an evangelist. whose home
is in Germantown. Philadelphia. at
tackled tho members OF the theatrical
profession. bssing his shafts on the
letter Of Bishop Whitehead. in which
he asked the members Of his church to
refrain from grand opera during Lent
Revival services were being held In the
church.
Evangelist Munhal took for his sub
ject. Dancing Theatereoing and card
Playing. ''Nine-tenths Of the actors
and actresses are immoral" said the
speaker. The playhouse Is the way 10
bades The card-playiuc. thcatcrg0ing
and dancing members or the church
rarely contribute anything 10 The church
but their presence"
Mr. Munhail then attacked the letter
recently addressed 10 members Of the
Episcopal Church. I'm which they are
asked TO refrain from attending grand
opera during Lent, and said IN il is inn
proper TO attend grand opera during
Lent. we ought 70 have Lent 3s5 days
in the year"
The Washington times., 1904-03-02
Women Accuse Lawyer
OF OgLing Young Girls
Walter Frisbie, Yale Graduate, Man of Many
notwithstanding Boxing Gloves Out
side House to Brighten Enemies"

WATERBURY, Conn March Wal
ter L Frisbie. wealthy young lawyer
whose eccentricities have attracted at
tentiOn at various times during the last
few years. has been arrested here on
charge Of annoying young women Of
prominent families by following them in
the streets and addressing offensive re-
marks 90 them.
Mr.. Frisbie has been acting strangely
almost ever since his grandfather left
him $4,000 about twelve years ago. Ho
was then a student i'm the Massachusetts
Institute Of Technology, and after grad
uating from there he went TO the Yale
Law School. where he also obtained a
degree. Then he built an imposing house
on the heights OF Waterbury and lived
quietly for a time, occasionally going
into society.
lie surrounded himself with a collec,
tion Of dogs and other animal pets and
decorated the outside OF his house with
The Washington times., 1904-03-02

of white, with yoke and edging to the
front-fall OF narrow insertion to match
The parasol is of pink chiffon over the
same silk that lines the gown. 1t is
trimmed with the white diamond ap-
plique. Around the bottom of the girdle
and the top Of the parasol are set half
diamonds of lace.
The hat is one of the new sailor
shapes, and is made of shirredi maline.
The brim is pale pink shading to
crown Of n deep tint Around the crown
is a wreath of crush roses. showing
shaded effects. The complete costume is
most charmingly dainty.
\ very lovely parasol is the white one
lying open at the extreme left of the
sketch. 1t is a pale blue affair of silk
and chiffon, made on a Paragon frame.
The Washington times., 1904-03-02

Around the edge are double accordion
pleated ruff1es. edged with chiffon ruch-
ing The sides are ornamented with
Teneriffe medallions of butter color.
edged with Val. insertion.
Above this is a handsome sunshade of
navy blue pompadour silk. finished at
the edge with a border Of corn flowers
Next is a white taffeta parasol. made
in three separate frills. laid one above
the other. the edges finished with Irish
point lace.
The polka-dot design is seen in the
shirt waist parasol This one In navy
blue with wide border and dots Of
white. Is a very smart affair.
For carriage use one Of the newest
things is the tiny sunshade, a mass Of
chiffon ruffies and shirring. The one
shown is black. but they come in all the
fashionable shades. and are made to
match the modish woman's many cos
tunes.
The Washington times., 1904-03-02

Nothing could be daintier or more sug-
gCstive Of soft, alluring breezes and
warm sunshine than the new parasols
just arrived rom Paris
Fluffy frills. chiffons, and gauzes of
every shade and tint are found in these
bewilderingly lovely sunshades.
The majority Of the newest and most
expensive parasols are made to order to
match a certain toilet. for this season
il is entirely the mode to have a parasol
for every gown. corresponding with it
in shade and trimming.
The costume in the sketch is a charm
ing. delicately shaded creation in pink
and white. The gown is Of pink organ
die. made over a changeable lining OF
two shades of the same color.
The trimming is diamond lace applique
The Washington times., 1904-03-02

boxing gloves. which. he explained, were
TO frlghten or enemies who were always
lowering about the place
r rlsoie was possessed Of the fear OF
imaginary enemies. He made the place
an arsenal and at all hours OF the day
and night was pursuing these foes look.
ing for them in window Cracks and "a,
holes. Whenever he appeared upon the
street he also carried weapons. and the
nelghoorhood became so terrorized by
was decided 10 put him under restraint
ms opportunity came when, as al
legged. he began to ogle young women in
the Streets Frisbie's only relative f.
SAID 10 be a sister. who lives either in
South Dakota or Kansas. exactly where
Is NOT Known His father was also a
man Of many eccentricities
The Washington times., 1904-03-02

holstered chair is painted in gold "Sit
thee down and rest In his little daugh-
ter.s nursery, upon tiny chair are in
scribed the lines, Love me little. love
me long"
A forest-green bookcase has. in golden
lettering the lines, "Old books 70 read,
old friends to trust"
Upon the frame Of a mirror nothing
can be more suitable than BE to my
virtues very kind, and TO my faults a
little blind"
over clock may be painted the
legend:
We live in deeds, not in years; in thoughts, not
b-eaths:
In feelings, not in figures on a dial.
"A right welcome sound" is inscribed
upon a gong.
The Washington times., 1904-03-02

Also whether the freedom of the ballot
would be considered just grounds for di-
vorce. as the same gentleman alleged,
perhaps we had better leave to some
righteous judge to decide.
The Washington times., 1904-03-02
Notices for the Freside

The arch above fireplace is a favorite
place FOR motto decorations. In Mark
Twain's home the legend over the fire.
place in the drawing room IS one breath
ing a hospitable spirit: THE ornament
Of a house is the friends who frequent
it
20, ye fire and heat, bless ye the
Lord, was the legend above the fire.
place at Chauncey Depews country
house at Ardslev.
AnGTew Carnegie has an affection for
legends OF all kinds and descriptions
but they hguTe mainly I'm his library
upon the walls. ceilings, sofa pillows and
backs OF chairs
Upon the back of a queer leather up-
The Washington times., 1904-03-02
VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY.

James b. Clark has filed n petition
In voluntary bankruptcy He lists his
liabilities at S640 and makes no return
OF assets. Messrs. Cobb &s Hughes are
named as counsel for the petitioner.
The Washington times., 1904-03-02
NEW FANCY IN VINAIGRETTES


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nea
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The Washington times., 1904-03-02

Some Of the arguments brought against
Woman Suffrage are decidedly funny.
The other day several of us were dis
cUssing the point, and some Of the male
contingent brought out the possibility
of women being contaminated when 60
ing TO vote. by being obliged TO stand
In line with men who swear. and rub
bing elbows against corrupt politicians
just why men should swear when
standing in line. or why politicia ms
should be corrupt was not stated. But
II the mixing up In politics presupposes
swearing and corruption. no doubt wom-
ems presence might work a change.
Again we are told women were meant
to keep in ne background; because. for
sooth. the females OF birds and animals
are much palmer than the males. na-
ture having bestowed her finest work
in the animal creation on the males.
leaving the poor females dowdy. as be-
comes the one whose time is consumed
in taking care Of the young.
Wen. Mr.. Lowell said. talking about
two little birds on June day:
He sings to the wide world, and she to her nest;
In the nice car Of Nature which song is the
6es-?
Again. last week one OF our prominent
men claimed ivomen's prominence In
every case has been due to their ex-
treme display OF emotions OF one sort or
another: that POrtia won the case OF
Antonio against Shylock by pleading the
quality Of mercy rather than justice.
While 1t IS true that Portia pleaded
the quality OF mercy. ] should call that
a side issue. According to my reading
the case was won on the technlcality
that the pound of flesh should be cut
without drawing a single drop OF blood,
which was according to the law or JUS
tice Whether ii was justice to women
that prompted this argument and the
one which followed IT, l leave II TO my
readers TO judge.
Also whether the freedom of the ballot
would be considered Just grounds for di-
vorce. as the same gentleman alleged.
perhaps we had better leave to some
righteous judge to decide.
As to the statement that in fifteen
years experience the gentleman in ques-
ton never received a valuable sugges-
ton, method or device from a woman,
IL is possible somebody's memory is at
fault, for fifteen years Is a good long
time; or else the woman. being doubtless
In subordinate positions Oudging from
the speech OF the emplOyer). had COM
mitted To memory the old adage regard
ing proffeTed service
Lastly-of course. l have but the re-
ported speech to Judge frOm-but il reads
and that not If kindness nor Justice to-
ward women.
The cry of little children when play
ing some Of their games. Play fair" is
often forgotten nowadays.
PEGGY QUINCY.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-09
BRITISH PRINCE WILL
Be A GERMAN RULER
Nctoria's Grandson Is Being
Teutonizsd to Rue as Duke
at Cobure
Special Foreign Service

Special Foreign Service
% ERLIN, Oct. S.-The newest aud
fN youngest of German sovereigns,
Duke, Karl Edward of Saxe-Co-
burg and Gotha. has arrived in Berlin
to complete his final military studies
preparatory to ascending the throne OF
his miniature realm year hence. when
he will have attained his majority.
This grandson of Queen Victoria and
nephew of King Edward VII, who is
entitled to tack duke of Albany and
earl Of Clarence, and long list of les
ser titles on to his historic name, in
herited the German duchy over whose
ldestinies he will soon hold sway
through the fact that the last duke, his
Uncle Alfred-brother of King Edward
died without male issue The young
duke is English through and through,
having been born at Claremont in July.
1884, the son of Duke Leopold of AL
bany and Princess Helena of Waldeck-
Pyrmont, and his education for oecu-
pancy of his German throne has been
devoted almost exclusively to German
izing him. In 1902. when he entered
Bonn university, that famous college
on the Rhine where kings and kaisers
are schooled, the rector made a memoir
able speech in which he adjured the
ducal candidate for collegiate honors
that men born to rule German souls
and German soil must be German to
the core" and added that the dukes
most precious care. while beneath the
elms of Bonn. should be to permit Ger
man ideals to penetrate the very depths
of his heart and mind.
Karl Edward has, therefore, for three
years had a veritable array of expert
instructors at his elbow examining the
science of rulership into his youthful
brain, and he is now to employ his
final twelvemonth before assuming
sovereignty in perfecting himself In
the arts of war under the able direc-
ton of the German general staff at
Berlin Like all German princes, Karl
Edward has been an officer in regi-
ment ever since he was ten years old,
and now wears the uniform of lieu
tenant in the crack RheniSh HuSsarS,
but he is henceforth to busy himself
with those larger topics of tactics and
strategy with which commanding Of
ficerS are entrusted.
He is a tall, spare. blue-eyed young
man, of amiable disposition, and i'm
bued with a strong love of sport ana
adventure He was the best swimmer
and tennis player of his class, and a
dashing horseman, and was the life
of many 'kommers'' of the smart
Borussia fraternity at Bonn Should
he, too, die without issue, the throne OF
Sake Coburg and Gotha would go to
Prince Arthur of Connaught, another
nephew of King Edward. ''
The duchy is about the size of
medium large American county, con-
tanning 755 square miles and has pop
ulation of 100000 It's ruler gets an
annual salary of $4,000 and is per-
mitted. for running expenses to alb
sorb one half of the excess of revenue
over expenditure from the duchy's do
mains.