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The progress., 1904-04-30
I AM TIRED.
Everybody is Tired-Spring
Weather Does It-EveryOne
Should Be Cautious.

Depression of the nervous system at
the approach of spring is the cause.
General lassitude, dull, heavy sensa-
tions. continual tired feeling, with ir-
regular appetite, and sometimes loss of
sleep. Peruna meets every indication
and proves itself to be perfectly adapted
to all their varied peculiarities. Peruna
invigorates the system, rejuvenates the
feelings, restores the normal appetite
and produces regular sleep.
Thattired feeling which is the natural
result of the depressing effect of warm
weather Immediately after the invigor-
ating cold of winter, quietly disappears
when Peruna is taken. Thousands are
daily testifying to it's priceless benefit.
Mrs. H. Kassatt, 1909 w. 18th street,
Des Moines, Ia, writes: am happy to
give my endorsement for your valuable
medicine, Peruna, as I consider it val
liable medicine to take when the system
is run down from overwork. About
two years ago felt that must take a
long rest as had been unable to work
for over a month and could not regain
my strength. I could not sleep at night
and was in very nervous, high strung
condition. 1 decided to try what Pc
runa would do to buildup my strength,
and am pleased to say that 1 began to
improve very shortly, and in less than
two months was able to take up"my
work, and felt better than l have for
years. take it now twice year and
find that it keeps me in perfect health"
Mrs. Kassatt was for over ten years the
manager of plant furnishing ladies'
wear and employing hundreds of
women.
The progress., 1904-04-30
PROPOSED TO a SENATOR.
Lonely Widow Makes Plea for Posi-.
| tion Of Sacred Trust In
- Frank Manner.

,''One western senator, whose name was
mentioned in. a recent list of eligible
widowers and bachelors Of the senate,
state Of Kansas. The lady puts the mar.
ital proposition in very frank manner,
all Of which she probably justifes be
cause tiis is leap year, says Washington
exchange. She writes:
Dear Senator-I read you are one oi
more than likely be the one who would
he nexC'So get married.
'"Now, I write you this to ask you, il
you are not engaged. to any lady. if you
would consider myself as a candidate for
that sacred trust. am widow, So years
old and should like good and loving
husband, one l could love and trust.
find life too lonesome to live without a
good nan.
"You may think this very impertinent
in me to- write you, but assure you am
no advent turess, only one who is SO lonely,
and therS are no eligible men in this
town.
II will await with patience your an.
swer; then I will tell you more of myself
and who am
The senator's response to this tender
missive was. written by his secretary, who
lis an unfeelihg man and fully capable Of
slamming the door in the face of hope.
The progress., 1904-04-30
A Wonderful Discovery.

Broadland, S. Daks March ,2s.-Quite a
sensation has been created here by the
publication of the story of G.. w. Gray,
who after special treatment for three
months was PROSTATE and helpless and
given up to die with Bright's Disease.
Bright's Disease has always been consid
cred incuraple, but evidently from the
story told by Mr.. Gray, there. is remedy
which will cure it, even in the most ad.
vanced stages. This is what he says:
} II was helpless as little babe: My
wife and searched everything and read
everything we could find about Bright's
Disease, hoping that would be able to
find a remedy. After many failures my
wife insisted that l should try Dodd's
Kidney Pills. praise God for the day
when I decided to do so, for this remedy
met every phase of my case and in q
short time was able to get out of bed
and after few weeks treatment was
strong, well man. Dodds Kidney Pills
saved my life.'
A remedy that will cure Bright's Disease
will cure any lesser Kidney Disease.
Dodd's Kidney Pills are certainly the
most wonderful discovery which modern
medical research has given to the world.
The progress., 1904-04-30
SOUTHERN FEEDS FOR CATTLE
A Louisfnnian's Experience in Feed
ing Cattle and Fattening
Calves.

Prot. W. G.. Stubs, of Louisiana,
makes the following statement of how
he fed and fattened calves:
These cattle were purchased as
calves in central Illinois, transported
to the station, immunized from Texas
fever and developed and fattened ex-
clusively upon southern products.
They have been allowed the run of
our pastures, consisting mainly of Ber-
muda, lespedeza, paspalums, and in
some instances upon red and crimson
clover, and have been fed in addition
upon molasses, rice bran and cotton
seed meal. They will now average
between 1900 and 1,400 pounds, and
are little over two years old. At
least six to eight weeks we're spent in
complete immunization. During this
time they gained little or nothing.
They are now in fine condition, and
will be gradually improved and made
ready for the international show at
Chicago the coming winter, where we
expect to have them exhibited and
sold. The experiment was made for
the purpose of demonstrating to the
people at home and to the western
men seeking our country that good
beef cattle can here be grown and
fattened for the market upon our
southern products easier and cheaper
than in the west. These experiments
have clearly demonstrated this. Mo-
lasses il now worth with lis from thrca
to five cents a gallon of IL pounds,
rice bran from $40 to $13 per ton, and
cottonseed meal from 500 to SIS per
ton. BY combination Of these feeds
a well-balanced ration can be obtained,
and this experiment has demonstrated
its utility in feeding and fattening live
stock."-Ferm and Ranch
The progress., 1904-04-30
Cactus ns Cattle Food.

W.. Spillman, agrostologist Of the
United States, is in Texas investigat-
ing cactus as a feed. Mr.. Spillman is
of the opinion that cactus chopped up
and fed to cattle makes as good feed
as alfalfa, pound for pound. Expert
ments are being conducted to that end,
and the demonstrations show that cac-
tus is good feed. Tie stiff spines
which make the plant dangerous to eat
in it's growing state become soft when
wet, and are then harmless. There are
miles and miles of cactus growing in
southwestern Texas and Arizona, and
if It can be converted into good feed
product stockmen in that part of the
country will proceed TO utilize it.
Goodall's Farmer.
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HERE AND THERE.

Muscle and mind must work in
harmony for farm success. Good
practice must agree with correct the
ory in any business to guarantee safe
results.
A fertilizer should be applied on
the same principle that pepper, salt
and other seasonings are used in food.
The one encourages plant life while
the other pleases the taste.
-Macaroni wheat is by nature a
spring wheat. This fact is important
in view of the general wheat situation
Of the southwest at this time. Much
fall sown wheat has been destroyed
by dry weather.
Poultry does well in connection
with an orchard. The one protects the
other by destroying worms and other
insects. The fowls require shade, and
are practically self supporting when
permitted to run among fruit trees.
If your garden or truck land does
not have good, deep, moist bed as a
result of good plowing done in time.
the garden will burn with the first ar
rival Of dry weather. Unrotted manure
in the soil will hasten this burning.
When horses are net being use 1t
isn't necessary to keep them on full
feed, but it is economy to keep them
in good condition at all seasons. When
horse is in poor flesh he is-more
likely to become diseased.
The most profitable use Of CONNER
cial fertilizers is subject of increas-
ing interest to those who study how to
beat the insect pests and drought by
the forcing system. In this respect
the use of fertilizers Is almost inde-
pendent of native soil fertility.
Horses should be raised for quality
rather than quantity. Quality does not
necessarily mean speed when consid-
cred from the standpoint of the farm
er. On the other hand horse of
quality should have endurance, and in
addition to other gaits should have a
fast walk and be sure footed.
Recent speculation in stoc., ex-
changes on cotton quotations caused
many of our farmers to think of put
ting in more cotton, in hopes the boil
weevil wouldn't find it out. In fact,
many have concluded to chance few
extra acres, boil weevil or no boil
weevil.
The never failing forage crops
should be used as standbys. Plant |
sweet sorghum, Kaffir corn, milo
maize, alfalfa, corn, rape, cow-peas and
There are local conditions
that may invite you to plant cassava,
velvet beans and sugar
beets.
There is but one condition against
which the mutton raiser of the south
west complains-the dog nuisance.
Against this he does not complain Bit
erly. It is now a mere matter OF
course. The progressive mutton grow
IT builds a dog-proof fence to begin.
rhe unprogressive builds after time
,r quits the business
The progress., 1904-04-30

Miss Bertha NJ. Rush, s43S Kincsrde
treet, Pittsburg. Pa, Superintendent
Junior Society Of Methodist Protestant
Church and leading Soprano It the
choir, writes: Words cannot describe
my thankfulness to you for Peruna. l
was asufferer from systemic catarrh for
years and was in very much rum
down condition. / was extremely
nervous and had the most foolish fears
over nothing. Twas thin and EN- maciated.
my physician advised me to leave
this climate but as it was not con-
venient to do SO at this time, took the
advice OF a friend to use bottle Of Pc
runa. 1 took it faithfully and when
the first bottle was gone felt so much
better that bought six more and took
them faithfully, after which I looked
like q new woman. -
II gained in flesh, my appetite re-
turned and all my old symptoms had
disappeared. am more than thankful
to Peruna. a."-Miss Bertha M. Rush.
The progress., 1904-04-30
BEST BREED FOR THE SOUTH.
A Problem Worth Consideration BY
the Live stock Raisers of
TIE South.

With the increasing interest in the
southern states relative to the live
stock business, there is demand for
improved live stock. While largely
concerning cattle, probably, still there
is marked interest being taken in hogs,
and even sheep. The problem is wheth-
er or not there are any breeds that
will meet the demands of the south bet
ter than others.
In a late communication to the pa
per Rush g. Watkins. vice-president
and traffic manager of the Central I'm
ion stock yards at Louisville, KY,
asks: What is the best breed of cat
tie hogs and sheep to raise In Ken
lucky and the southern states? Why?"
Following this query, Mr.. Watkins
adds that this subject should be dis
cussed without any attempt to adver-
tise any particular breed, but to give
the particulars regarding to qualities
of each breed. In other words, deal
only with the features of each that are
recognized generally as distinctly
theirs as fitting them for southern con-
ditions. There are certain qualities
possessed by leading breeds that make
valuable, but still not to cause them
to be differentiated from other equally
good breeds.
Shorthorn cattle have long been
feature of Kentucky. Later the Here
fort have been pushed in, and at pres
ent are making efforts to be the lead
ing breed of the gulf states. Berk-
shire hogs in the choicest quality have
been introduced successfully into
North Carolina. Possibly other sorts
of live stock have done equally well.
If men experienced with the conditions
of the south will answer this question
through our columns they will con-
tribute matter of much value to farm
ers of the southern state.-GoodalPs
Farmer.
The progress., 1904-04-30
FARMER AND PLANTER
PLANTING CORN.
the southern Farm II Properly
Cared For.

The corn crop Is one Of the mos
Important on the southern farm. We
say southern farm, because many think
that 1t is better to let the western
farmer raise corn for US than it is fol
us to raise 1t for ourselves. They ad-
init that we must have the corn. But
they say we can raise cotton and buy
the corn chepaer than we can raise the
corn. This is great mistake. 1t Il
false in fact and ruinous in practice.
1t has ruined many farmers. BY per-
sisting in this fallacy they have found
themselves in debt and giving mort
cages and finally sold out.
The low price of cotton and contin-
nous argument has driven a great
many to abendon the all-cotton crop
system, and prosperity has come in
consequence. But now cotton is uo
again, and we are tempted to give all
our energies to raising cotton. ~lf we
do that the high price of cotton will be
curse instead of a. blessing.
One reason so many are inclined to
neglect planting corn is the poor crops
of corn We have been making has made
the corn cost us too much to grow.
Corn can be made at less than twenty
cents per bushel, not counting in the
value of the stalks for stover If they
are properly utilized the stalks can be
made to pay the cost of the crop and
leave the corn clear.
To raise corn properly we must have
the land deeply broken and we'll haf-
rowed. Corn needs room for root de-
velopment in search for water and food.
The roots will grow from five to six
feet deep of the soil is loose.
BY increasing the cubic space we can
decrease the square space for each
stalk. In this way we can plant more
stalks per acre, and thus get more corn
per acre. If the soil is deep and good
the corn will do better crowded than
scattered. On good soil, we'll manured,
from six to eight thousand stalks per
acre will make good, heavy ears. This
will us from sixty to eighty bushels.
With 1000 stalks we can not hope for
more than twenty to twenty-five bush
els per acre, and often we only get Is.
With too much space corn does not
ear we'll. But when crowded it ears
full up, if the soil is able to bear it.
Our plan has long been about this:
Break the land and subsoil IL to Is
inches. Put on stable manure, COM
post, lot scraping, cottonseed or fer
tilizers, broadcast and harrow over
several times. Lay off now without
bedding, four feet. Drop corn about
lS inches, use zoo pounds of fertilizer
in drill. Cultivate shallow and often
and continue until in full silk. In this
way we get from fifty 10 seventy-five
bushels per acre, at about eighteen |
cents per bushel. Now the stover is
worth about enough to pay all ex-
)enses, and leave the corn clear profit. |
Everything points to high prices for
,orn and hay and meat so that it is the |
luty of every farmer to plant large
,rop of corn. Wars and connections
Ill increase the demand for corn. II
,ou have plenty of corn you can have
at hogs and beeves and stock.-South-
,rn Cultivator.
The progress., 1904-04-30
The Mikado a McAdoo.

who's this McAdoo's what's fighting
in the Rooshuns!" asked man with
Donegal whiskers in Third avenue ele.
waited train.
"You don't mean McAdoo," answered
the man addressed; Its Mikado, accent
on the second syllable; 'Mikado,' So"
"Ah, gwan," said the man with the
.whiskers. "Ye can't fool me. It's Nc
Adoo. Spellin' don't change it. Its the
same as McAdoo, tn p'leece c'missoner
There's no fighters in the wurrld loike th
Irish"
"But the Mikado is not Irish," persisted
the other man. Hes japanese, and his
family has been Japanese for $500 years.
His name isn't 'Mikado,' simply is title,
like Emperor
Il don't believe it," said the man with
the whiskers. But if he amt Irish he
fights like an lrishman. How could a
McAdoo help fighting?"-N. Y. Press.
The progress., 1904-04-30


With all the adverse reports com
ing into this once from various
sources, together with the results not
cd everywhere among men who have
tested their corn, It IL not too much
to again urge our readers to examine
their seed. Test is now. 1t is none too
early to determine the terminating
quality Of the seed. II 1t is good, no
harm is done. On the other hand, II
the per cent. is too low to make plant
Ing advisable, there is time to look
about for suitable seed. So important
II the matter of testing that experts
are urgent In their advice. Wiancko
of the Indiana station sends out the
following:
mot single ear which was intend
ed for seed should be allowed to pass
without a perfect examination. To
make a proper examination of your
seed corn lay all the ears out in rows
where you can get at them comforta-
bly,. Take few scattering kernels out
Of each ear and examine the germs
carefully. Many ea-s which, for the
most part, are sound, will be found to
have little raised or swollen places
where the germs are likely to be in
jured, SO be careful to look out for
these. Discard all doubtful ears. Then
take five scattering kernels from each
Of the ears which appear to be sound
and make termination test. Make
separate test of each ten ears"
While it is hardly probably that
they will, still it would be highly ad-
visable II farmers would examine
their corn down to the last ear. Their
corn in the end would pay for the ex-
ira labor. If taken early in the sea
son there is time for such exhaustive
examination. The next best thing will
be to make thorough tests of every
bushels of ears. Ascertain if the av-
erage per cent. of termination is good.
Bear in mind the amount of land that
one bushel of corn will seed, and con-
slider that considerable work will be
labor well expended.-Goodall' Farm.
er.
The progress., 1904-04-30
ITCHING ECZEMA
Eruptions Cured by Cuticura-
Complete Treatment $1.OO.

The agonzing itching and burning of the
skin, as in eczema; the frightful scaling
as in psoriasis; the loss of hair and crust.
ing the scalp, as in SCALED head the facial
Disagreement, as in pirnples and ring.
worm; the awful suffering Of infants and
the, anxiety of worn.out parents, as in
milk crust, teter and salt rheum-all de.
mand a remedy of almost superhuman vir.
tues to successfully cope with them. That
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills are
such stands proven beyond all doubt. No
not justified by the strongest evidence.
The progress., 1904-04-30
SAFE PLACE TO DRAW 1T.
College Professors Sword Was Drawn
Without Danger to Any
ones Cuticle.

Prof. E. G. Dexter, of the University Of
Illinois, whose interesting investigations
have proved football to be harmless
game, is popular on account of his genial
ity, says the New York Tribune.
After certain football victory Prof.
Dexter entertained one night a group OF
students at his residence.
A magnificent sword hung over the fire.
place OF the library, and during a space of
and brandished it impressively.
Never will forget" he exclaimed, "the
day ] drew this blade for the first time"
Where did you draw it, sir." fresh.
man asked, respectfully.
'At a raffle," said Prof. Dexter.
The progress., 1904-04-30
Might Have Been Worse.

"John" whispered Mrs. Swackhammer,
hoarsely. John, wake up! In the base,
ment-hear them-they 're-they're work.
ing in the basement"
"Whwh-what!" gasped Swack. He
dived under the pillow and clutched his
pocketbook r What is it,"
"B-b-burglars!" chartered poor Mrs.
Swackhammer. Don't you hear them
-
"Aw, rats!" said Swack as he lay down
and prepared for sleep again "You scared
plumbers" San Francisco Bulletin.
The progress., 1904-04-30
Two Points of View.

She's dear. der girl. Just the same. -
said the fond mother, as she glanced ap-
provingly at her fair daughter.
Yes, she certainly is" growled the
father, as he glanced disapprovingly at
a bill from the fair daughters dress
maker.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The progress., 1904-04-30

His wedding trip was sudden
He was thinking of the halter,
Md stepped upon her bridal train
While coming from the altar.
Chicago Daily News.
The progress., 1904-04-30
Elsie Cheated.

Said an indignant mother to her
young son, why did you strike little
Elsie, you naughty boy?"
Dick, indignant in turn, exclaimed,
What did she want to cheat for
them"
How did she cheat?" asked NAM
ma.
why" exclaimed Dick, 1--WE were
playing Adam and Eve, and she had
the apple to tempt me with, and she
never tempted me, but went and ate
it up herself."-New World.
The progress., 1904-04-30
Tired, Nervous Women.

There are thousands of them every.
where. A few bottles of Peruna would
do them untold benefit. As tonic and
nerve invigorator it has no equal. 1t
builds up the nerves, it gives strength
to the circulation and at once restores
the appetite and digestion. No feeble
woman should be without Peruna.
The progress., 1904-04-30
Wind and Nerve.

Bill-It takes lot of wind to learn to
play the cornet, does it not?
Jill-Indeed, it does!
well, how about the trombone?"
ooh, it takes lot of nerve to learn to
play that!"-Yonkers Statesman.
The progress., 1904-04-30
Telling Tales.

Mr.. Oldboy-Always respect gray
hairs, my boy.
Tommy-Why? My ma doesn't
Mr.. Oldboy-You shouldn't say that.
Tommy-She wouldn't dye them if she
did.-Ally Sloper.
The progress., 1904-04-30
Some Hope.

Mrs. Hiram Offen-What! another
dish broken? See here, Bridget, at that
rate, my dishes won't last month.
Bridget-Oh, don't worry about thot
Oil be Favin' ye before a month,
ma aam.-Philadelph Press.
The progress., 1904-04-30
Pointed Inquiry.

"Yaws," said young Saphead, Law
have gweat pwesence of mind, doncher
know"
Indeed" exclaimed Miss Caustique
How do you manage to conceal it so
successfully ?"-Cincinnat Enquirer.
The progress., 1904-04-30
A Long-Felt Want.

There's a chance for some inventor
To spend his days in clover,
By devising a cloth for overcoats
That will fade alike all over.
Gin cinnati ENQUIRER
The progress., 1904-04-30
How About Himself 2

Mr. Bluster-Can't you remember
where | put my cuffs last night?
Mrs. Bluster-Indeed | can't.
Mr.. Bluster-Great heavens! ]
never saw such forgetful woman
Chicago Journal
The progress., 1904-04-30
Down to Zero.

He-I can't express my love for you
in words.
She-Can't you? can express mine
for you.
He-Then you do love me, How can
you express it?
She-In eipher.-Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune.
The progress., 1904-04-30
The Old Mans Advice.

He-If you don't intend to break
your engagement with me, why do you
allow young Richmann to make you
such valuable presents?
She-My father advised me to accept
them.
"He did? Why?"
''He said If married you they might
come handy on rent days."-N. Y.
Weekly.
The progress., 1904-04-30
Where They Exist.

Are you still searching for your
ideal man?" asked the girl in the home
grown waist.
NO" replied the girl under the
tailor-made hat. 1--WE quit reading
novels. ls."-Cincinnat Enquirer
The progress., 1904-04-30
Reminiscent.

The Chauffeur-My auto sometimes
reminds me.of my wife.
His Friend-Why?
The Chauffeur-Oh, it blows me up
ccasionally.-Judge.
The progress., 1904-04-30
Making of Great Men,

Lives of great men all remind US
What lot we owe our wives.
Little women get behind us
And make something of our lives.
philadelphia Press.
The progress., 1904-04-30
Advanced.

"You say that Lord Fucash's social
position has improved since he married
a rich American grl?"
Eyes, indeed, Formerly he was only
nobleman; but now he belongs to our
heiresstocracy Washing Star.
The progress., 1904-04-30
Lots of Trouble.

Bacon-I see a good deal of trouble is
made in Germany.
Egbert-Is that fact?
Indeed 1t is, | see they manufacture
over there $4,000 pianos annually
Yonkers Statesman.
The progress., 1904-04-30
Geographical Changes,

II don't see any use in having wars in
this advanced age" remarked Mrs. Subur-
ba, turning up the lamp.
IF you were a mapmaker," replied Mr..
Suburba, glancing up from the new atlas
on his knees, you probably would
Cincinnati Times-Star.
The progress., 1904-04-30
Her View Of It.

WAS it an elaborate wedding?"
Elaborate" exclaimed the fair di
vorcee. Il should think it was. Why,
it was so elaborate that you'd think
she never expected to have another"
Chicago Post.
The progress., 1904-04-30
The O0t Wonder.

The Editor must tell its readers of this
marvel. 1t originated with the largest
farm seed growers in the world, the John
A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. 1t
has stiff straw, stands up like stone wall,
to the tip with fat, plump kernels. 1t is
great stooler, so stocks from one kernel.
IF YOU WILL SEND THIS NOTICE AND
10c IN STAMPS
to above address, you will get sample of
this Oat Wonder, which yielded in 1903,
in 40 States from $50 to 3l0 bu. per acre,
together with other farm seed samples and
their big catalog. X. IL
The progress., 1904-04-30
Cruel Girl.

The love-lorn youth heaved sigh,
AS the maid of his choice passed bigh,
For she had a new beau,
And he haIn't sheau
For even one glance from her eigh.
philadelphia Inquirer