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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-22

unusually long one-we are not go
ing to deny that-but when you see
an unusually long article in The
Progressive Farmer and Cotton
Plant it is because it is so unusually
good as to justify its length. This
farm labor problem is one of the
livest of issues throughout our terri
tory, and the following article con-
tributed by Prof. Andrew M. Soule,
of the Virginia Experiment Station,
to the Southern Agriculturist, is
packed with sound suggestions for
overcoming these present difficulties
as to cost and quantity of labor.
Says Prof. Soule:
The labor problem is the question
of the hour in both urban and rural
districts. Before the rapid develop
ment of our industrial enterprises
agriculture furnished employment to
the great masses of our population.
Such large number of people resid-
ing in the rural districts made labor
comparatively abundant and easy to
secure. Under these conditions agri-
culture prospered and it was COM
paratively easy to make living from
the land, and through wise manage
ment and economy add yearly to the
account in the savings bank. With
= the industrial awakening of the coun-
try and the congestion of population
in given centers, the laboring classes
of the rural communities have been
rapidly drawn away from the farms,
until now the farmer is confronted
with the most serious question he has
ever had to solve. is there no solu-
tion to this problem? Is there no way
by which the farmer with moderate
amount of labor at his command can
hope to cultivate his acres proftably
in the future? If not, much of the
land now cultivated must be aban-
doned and farming operations serl-
.ously restricted. With this curtall-
ment of agricultural production must
come readjustment of our economic
conditions; so that the question is
not only one of vital interest to the
farmer, but of far-reaching import
ance to our industrial activities as
well.
Machinery Replacing Labor.
The student of economies could
have foretold the conditions as they
now exist years ago. The change
has not been so sudden as some i'm
agine, though it has but recently
reached an acute condition, and some
of the more timid are of the opinion
that a real crisis has now come upor
the agricultural interests of the
country, and one which the farmer
will not be able to solve successfully
This is not the first great change
that has come to American agricul
ture and heretofore all changes have
been met with success until now ou
farmers are in a more prosperou
condition than ever before. In Hk
manner the present crisis will be sue
successfully met and overcome, no
by the introduction of large mum
Der of laborers from European coun
tries. or at least only in imite'
sense. but rather by the adoption
and use of the numerous labor-savlni
appliances which have been invente
and so economically manufacture
in the United States. Our agrlcul
tural implements lead the world, an
+ &c this after all, allowing prope
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-22

lied to replace farm laborers and IT
it is possible for the farmer to make
the change with economy and sue
cess.
What a Manure Spreader Does.
The introduction of agricultural
implements has changed the methods
of agriculture so rapidly that unless
one stops to consider carefully, he
cannot realize how swift and COM
plete the revolution has been. 1t is
only a few years ago since the av-
erage farmer loaded his farmvard
manure on his wagon, hauled it to
the field and laboriously distributed
it by hand from the wagon. AS a
rule, two men worked on the wagon.
With the modern manure spreader
one man now does the work of two
and with much greater ease than for
merly. One of the most difficult and
arduous tasks of the farmer twenty
years ago was to haul out and dis
tribute the wealth of fertilizer accu
lnu' ated during the winter season In
| the barnyard. More ground can now
be uniformly coated with manure in
erly done by two or even three labor
ers, and without increasing the strain
on the horses. Here, then, is a prac-
| tical example of the value of farm
implements when properly utilized,
| for a manure spreader costing, say
| 800, is good for many years If Ju-
| diciously handled, and by economic
| ing labor, a saving is effected that
will pay for the machine in the
| course of three or four seasons, and
| at the same time enable the farmer
to manure as many acres of ground
as he formerly did with a limited
amount of labor and less muscular
energy than was formerly expected.
| The silo and Feed Cutters.
| The silo is one of the most eco
nomical institutions of the farm. 1t
| provides a succulent food at all sea-
] sons of the year at a moderate cost,
| and provides an ideal substitute for
grass. For long time the silo made
comparatively little progress. Why +!
Simply because of the labor and ex-
rense in endeavoring to handle the
green corn. With the modern corn
harvester from six to ten acres of
heavy corn can be cut and bound in
to sheaves in a day. These sheaves
are convenient to handle and can be
loaded on truck wagons with swift
ness and comparative ease. On haul
ing to the barn another modern i'm
plement will be found in the gaso-
line engine, which provides a simple,
safe and economical power. This
engine when belted to one of the
modern silage cutters with blower at
tachment will elevate and scatter
over the silo anywhere from eight to
fifteen tons of corn per hour for ten
hours of the day. With the modern
self-feeder the machines require com
paratively little attention. In other
words, one man can now do the work
of two or three with comparative
ease. 1t is true, that the making of
silage often requires extra labor
which is often hard to obtain at thai
season, but the extra laborers are
| only needed for a few days, and then
| through the use of modern machin-
cry, the work of preparing an ideal
] food for 365 days, if need be, is &C,
: complished. With properly made
silage, one man can feed one hun
t dred or, for that matter. under prop,
= er conditions, five hundred animals
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-22

Use Machinery Ou-Bef Sugges
Machinery That Should De
MoreG n South.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-22

largely overlooked by those who have
written on this subject. Therefore,
it will be CT interest to consider to
what extent implements can be utl-
lied to replace farm laborers and If
it is possible for the farmer to make
the change with economy and sue
cess.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-24
UNION DISTRICT
TEACHERS INSTITUTE

The teachers of Union district
held an institute at Good Hope Frl-
dav. The following program was
observed:
Opening exercises and roll call
Appointment of committees, and the
outlining of of the district lnsttI-
tute. and reading circle for the
present school year
General discussion of Round Table
/" Topics:
(a5 Should not the same degree
of morality be required OF all
school officers, that is required
of teachers?
(bl Best methods of obtaining a
school library. Its value, ana
use.
(c) What are the requirements oil
teachers, relative to the en-
forcing of the compulsory at
tendance law?
so p. m.
Music, by institute
An informal discussion OF the lndl-
Idual problems that confront me
teachers in their daily work in the
school room. In discussing TINS
topic. it is expected thai each
teacher viii present any unusual
or peculiar difficulties with winch
she has to 7rell IN her present
terms worED ~,
Recitafion. Miss Mquae Somm eryiile
Rewards and Punishment" Low
' C,,rrnv
seWhat can the teacher do to lead
her pupils to form habits Of Po-
lite behavior" Byron T. Bailey.
..Discipline, and the means OF OBJ
tainine it." Brcnnn o. Burnside;
.eTha Object Of Our Public School
system" c. Wade Post. /,
'eWhat reasons exist for having vocal "a.
music taught in the country G.
schools?" p. Wayne CotfinndatIer;;
.eshould Bookkeeping and General
History be eliminated from our
school curriculum ?" s. j. Ward
eeWhv is the teaching Of pcnm.an-
ship so much neglected n our Dis
trict schools?" Al !. Currcv.
Lecture, 'What Should We Read
Prof. W. II. Webb.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-24

Tt is not to be wondered at that
Democratic paper upon learning
that Congressman Dovener will be
candidate for denomination and
reelection should announce that
there is not being much said about
Fairmont candidates, but it does
seem little strange that that paper
should thus gouge Mckinney and
Barnes, both of whom were so bad
ly defeated by the Captain. May
be there are some Democratic
nspirants not half so good. who have
led the sheet into reflections on the
party's-ga1lant standard bearers, that
they themselves may profit.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-24

Council Of the Town of Admission,
Harrison County, West Virginia, by
fling with Daniel Outright, the re-
corder OF said town, their appilca-
ton for a franchise for the purpose
of constructing and operating a gas
nIant together with necessary pipe
lines. through and over the streets;
roads, alleys and squares Of SAID
town and other places, for the purr-
nose of furnishing gas to the citi--
zens and residents OF said town ana
ofhor places, for fuel and illuuin-
9ting purposes. This suid applical--
ton viii be presented to the Councll
of the said Town of Adamston, at
special meeting to be held on the
21st day of December, 1905, or as
soon thereafter as the said council
viii consider the application, at
which time this notice will have been
published and the application filed,
1T least thirty days. This notice IS
riven in compliance with chapter ~
of The Acts of 1901, of the Ingisia-
ture of West Virginia, and publish
ed for thirty days in the Clarksburg
Telegram, daily newspaper OF gen
eraI circulation, published in the
City Of ClarksbuTg, in Harrison
county, West Virginia.
Dated this November is, 1908.
MoNoNGAIIELA DEvELoPArENT Co.
2onoy3ot-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-24
THE PEOPLE REMEMBER.

Our Republican brethren would
like so much to blot out of the peo-
pies memory the cold blunt truth
that the only way they can elect q
candidate is by using their money
News.
Doesn't that scald you? Think
of it, will youi Our-old Grandpa
Davis was nominated for the vice
presidency for the amount of coin he
would dump into the Democratic
campaign. The Belmonts and
others-of the money class backed one
Parker, now retired. Even in Har-
rison county they do say the Demo-
cratic committee had something like
SIS, 900, and the amount of booze
can be testified to by one or more
saloon keepers. The orders Were
given in plain view. Some of the
Democratic defeated candidates can
testify, if they Will. One of them
said it was spent in getting men to
go over the county stumping-.young
men, who said they believed in the
Democratic principles of the safe
ness and soundness of Parker. And
even then right on the eve of the
election, it was charged and never
denied. that one man dumped IN
81. 500 more. All. this is matter
of recent history and the man who
saws otherwise confesses his ignor-
ance.
The bunting business, it appears
to the Telegram, is a task the Demo-
cratic paper will not be able to ac-
complish so long as the recent Dem
ocratic record stares it in the face
and then it doubtless keenly and re-
gretfully appreciates the fact that
even with the money of its Party's
candidates and the assessments on
a number of the members OF Its
party who were not running for Of
fee not a single one of its candI--
dates was elected. They did not
even come within several hundred
votes of election in this county.
The bIotting out business belongs
to the Democrats. They doubtless
would like for the people to forget
their wholesale use of Doodle and
booze in recent and other campaigns
in order that they might by some
means dupe the people.
Again, the Democratic organiza-
ton, otherwise known as the
clique, did not even elect by using
the money of their candidates, but
the fact they failed to elect does
not signify that the candidatesz,lid
not dump in their money. To the
contrary every one of them that
was running for an Office Of any inn
portance. viii tell you, if they are
honest and frank with You, that
they Clipped in quite heavily. /
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-24
CRIME OF THE CENTURY.

That the prosecution and perTse-
cution of Caleb Powers is the crime
of the period, 'overshadowing all
other crimes that may be charged
70 anv people, one has but to read
the following from the Parkersbnrg
Dispatch, which is an interview, with
one who was on the scene and saw
and knew swhat happened at the
time Goebel was killed, and ought to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-24
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS.

Copy for advertisement in the
Daily Telegram should be handed
IN 6Y nine o'clock a. M. to guarantee
change the same day and for the
Weekly Telegram not later than
Wednesday noon each Oeek- TIE
earlier sent in, the better the service
will be.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-24
Notice

To all whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that the
Monongahela Development Com
pany, corporation under and by
virtue of the laws of the State OF
West Virginia, has applied to the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-24

Our neighbor is beginning to
damn the dam and before the sheet
gets through the public viii likely
be treated to a lot of damn foolish
ness. At any rate it is to be a dam
with the enc off or on.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-24
lNnture Needs Blt LITE

Nature needs only Little Early
p;ser now and then to keep the
levels i,-,,,, clean. the liver active, and the
- 80 - FREQ FRO mbile, headaches, CON
..{;nstion etc. The famous little
pilfs fsEGly lRisers are PleasAfS11lS, , ~
effect and perfect in action lhey
never grippe OF sicken, but tone ana
-t,ronofhen TIE liver and kidneys.
said bv Stone & Mercer
-,,-r,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-24

The Insurance matter is worry
ing the Democrats whole lot, and
set the Investigation was ordered BY
a Republican Legislature and is bel
ing conducted by Republicans.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-24

Extra fine Ice cream served
Hotel Waldo eacf. day from nool
until midnight iunelSad
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-02-10

TuLE CANYON, Feb. 9-There is a de-
cided improvement noticeable here in
mining circles. W. II. Marmaduke and
David Wiring are working on the lat
ter's property, which has been bonded
by the FL Orc Dredging company OF
San Francisco. These two men are
nearly 20 years of age, yet they are
taking out, under adverse circumstances,
20 buckets a day, which nets them a
half ounce of gold per day to the man.
C. II. Mcclure is %reopening a piece Of
ground from which an ounce of gold to
the mar is being obtained daily. Below
McClure's workings Lester & Co. are
cutting 4 drain to dry their claims, on
which they have auriferous gravel that
will pay $40 per day to the Workman.
These same parties have several quartz
locations, one of which is known as the
Eagle, and from which values have been
secured up to $500 per ton. L.. F. Ell
lott of Oroville, who has a large gravel
deposit here bonded fur a dredging COM
pany, is in camp looking after his min
ing interests. The property is considered
one of the richest in the canyon. 1t is
estimated that Sl2, 900 in gold has
been taken from the placersUf this Sec
ton, yet owing to scarcity OF water and
mining timbers and crude methods en-
ployed in the recovery of the gold, only
one-fifth OF the gravel deposit has been
worked. This section has for years been
overlooked by capitalists but it may be
expected that in the future the canyon
can be depended upon to make a record
for itself. |. T. Blake owns Il group OF
claims neal the Jaggers property that
shows IL fine ledge Of free milling ore.
The lead is 4 feet wide and carries good
values. In my mex letter | will give Il
more complete description OF the lodges
in this district. Assayer Todd of Gold
field, was in camp this week. He took
samples from several properties and ex-
pressed himself MS being very well salts
fled with the formation and values.
W. ). O'BRIEN.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-02-10

Especial Correspondence of The NEws.)


GoLD CRATER, New, Feb. 9Th, 1915.
The readers Of TIE News will, no
doubt, be interested in any new strikes
in this district.
What was reported last week as a
strike on the Bodie claim Of Ridge and
Curtis, is assuming wonderful proper
tons and what was then an infant is
now grown to be a giant in the remark
ably short time of a week, and Is now
LAYING claim to be one of the greatest
mines ON the desert. Many tons of rich
ore are now on the dumps and the val
ues thereon speak plainly for themselves
as most every piece OF rock is profusely
decorated with free gold, visible to the
naked eye. The strike is on the lease
owned by VIM. Inman and Perry Bram-
hall of Goldfield The lease is 300 feet
square and on it appears five separate
and distinct lodges, varying in size from
3 to ) feet and as depth is attained val
ues increase. Paintings running into the
hundreds are a common occurrence,
while many specimens are shoveled
into the ore piles that would do justice
to any mans cabinet and not a hole is
made on any one of the five lodges that
can not produce its share of tine cabinet
rock as a sample of what lies beneath the
crest of this most wonderful looking
hill. No more ore will be taken out till
more sacks a be procured as all that
were in camp have been filled and q
messenger goes tomorrow to Goldhed
for more.
While all this activity is going on on
the Budie the rest of the amp Is not
asleep. The Hub is coming to the front.
Paintings are o obtained i'll the tun-
mel, indicating that the coveted ledge Is
not far distant. While the sacking of
rich ore still continues on the surface
and many tons will be i'll GOldiield ere
the completion OF the new mill and
when the stamps begin to fall rest as
sured that Gold Crater will be able to
give a good account OF itself, and if
Goldfeld doesn't keep her eagle e. e open
Gold Crater ore will salt the new
mill. A specimen of the ore from the
Hub is now on exhibited in the window
of the Elite saloon at Goldfield.
News OF another strike in a new terri
tory, about 11a miles south OF town, has
just been made known. 1t was made
on ground owned by f. ID. (Jumbo)
Yeisor and Perry Bramhall. The writer
has not seen the strike but did see
something in a pan coming from there
that looks good to "a poor man.
The well sunk by Mallon and associ-
ates is looking better all the time and
there now is mud in the bottom, at
a depth of 20 feet. When we get water
in town the rest will be easy.
While we do not claim to have Gold
field las there is but one Goldfield) we
60 claim that we will furnish Il tribu-
tary to that stream of gold that flows
from Nevada's desert out into the sea of
May you strike it rich and often is the
wish of yours in truth,
GOLD CRATER.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-02-10
New Brokerage Firm.

John T. Jones and Alfred A. Borlini
have entered into partnership in the
brokerage business. The new firm has
fitted up an elegant suite of Offices on
the second floor of the new block built
by the Goldtield Meat market on Main
street neal Ramsey. Both members of
the firm are extensively known in this
section Of the country. January
Jones, the senior member, has Lcen
identified with the development of
Goldfeld from the very first, and
made a snug fortune u Of his
interest in the ~"January" lease. Mr..
borlini mas been mining in Nevada for
IL number of years, having operated i'll
Virginia City and other camps of the
state. TIE News wishes the firm Il
prosperous career.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-02-10
Why Not

Purchase from owner and save brokers'
commission? l own good properties
CLOSE in and remote. Prices and terms
reasonable. j.. b. MBmARDI,
tt Goldfeld, Nevada.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-02-10
Notice-Coldfepa Railroad Company

Notice is hereby given that a special
meeting of the stockholders of the Gold
field Railroad company will be held at
Tonopah, Nevada, OH Tuesday, Febru-
AIRY 2Sth, 1905, at the office of Campbell,
Nelson, Jackson 4 Birpwn II, at IL o'clock
a. m, at which meeting action will be
taken upon the proposed increase of tho
capital stock of the said company from
$500, 900 to $75O,OOO divided into $500
shares of the par value of 500 each, and
upon the proposed increase Of the first
mortgage of the company from 5000 0
TO $3.50 900. iy order of THE Hoard,
CLYDE A. HELLER,
f3t4 Secretary.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-02-10

We lead, let others follow-Bhe
Frisco Cafe.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-02-10
A Fake Undoubtedly.

An eastern subscriber writes regard
ing the Goldfield Herald Mining com
pany and sends a map issued by the
company. This map shows the alleged
property of the Herald company t" be
entirely surrounded by the Quartzite,
Black Butte, Great Bend and other good
properties near DiamOndfield. Ii other
representations of the company are no
correct than the map they s+nt
out, it is undoubtedly a rank fake.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-02-10

Blank forms of affidavit of annual
labor for sale at THE News office.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-02-10
Catholic Ladies' Ball.

The Catholic ladies of Goldfek will
give Il grand ball on the evening of
Wasliington's birthday, Feb. %, at the
Ladies' Aid ball. The object OF this
dance is a worthy one-tO procure a
steel alloy bell for the Catholic church
to be erected this spring. Admissions,
gentlemen 81. so, ladies free.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-02-10
Afraid of Strong Medicines.

Many people suffer for years from
rheumatic pains, and prefer to do 81
rather than take the strong medicines
usually given for rheumatism, Isot knew
ing that quick relief from Eaiis may be
had by simply by applying Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and without taking
any medicine internally. For sale by
Martin Muller.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-02-10
Sun DOG Addition.

The cheapest lots for sale i'm GOldfeld
east Of the Booth Addition For full
particulars apply to Mrs. A. Williams,
GOldfeh Lodging House.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-28

to the stock market. Chicago is the
best operating center for u.s.
Mr.. Kelley would not discuss the
report that the removal was due to
Wall street excitement upon employees
with responsible duties. !. :. ~,.E..-
It is said that there are number
of other firms considering the same
move and for the same reported rea-
son. Their names could not be ascer-
tanned, but they are believed to be
concerns that moved from Chicago to
New York several years ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-28
BIG COMPANIES FLEE
WALL STREET LURE
New York Bun Special Service.

New York Bun Special Service.
Chicago, Sept. 2S.-Because their
clerks and officials are affected BY
the Wall street speculation fever, a
number of large industries are to
move their general offices from New
York to Chicago, according to the re-
ports circulated with the announce
ment that the $4O,OO0,O0O steel foun-
dries corporation will make such
change next month.
William V. Kelley, president of the
concern, said that temporary quarters
eral offices Of the company. II do
not care to say anything about the
past,' said he, "but you can say that
in the future we will pay no attention