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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-17
OF INDIA
Not Regarded as a Seri-
Gus Competitor
of Cultiva ting the Crop Are To Be
Compared With Those OF
the SOUTH

w. A. Graham Clark, special agent.
writing from Baroda. in the heart OF
the cotton growing region Of British
India, describes the system OF produc-
ing and marketing the cotton crop OF
that count and the obstacles tnat
exist for its expansion and improve
ment, together with some packing de-
tails which are more advanced than
American methods
In proportion TO total area, india
has more land in cotton than has the
United States. Out of 1,s0o,s24.SZ
acres the United states IN 1soo-o'
had 3~2.O49.0OO acres in cotton. wh1le
out of 1,2T6,61e,565 acres, India mas
22,344,00O in cotton. The average
yield per acre of India. however. o"-
ing to the primitive methods OF cul-
tivation, has been only about one-thlrd
to three-sevenths that OF the united
States. 1t has ranged for all India
from IS pounds to the acre TO the
record Of IS pounds lint produced
his last season, when the conditions
happened to be unusually favorable.
This still compares u~nfavorably with
the American yield for 1906 OF 2o3
pounds to the acre. British India 5
production Of cotton for h past 10
years in bales of 400 pounds and the
equivalent Of American bales OF 300
pounds has been az follows:
Year. Acres. Bales.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-17
MOVED Up DATE
Greensboro Celebration to
Be Next Month
Automobiles Scare Tobacco Farmers
Away From Gate City Ware
hOuses-Blocking Of Streets
a Serious Matter.
BY ANDREW JOINER.

Greensboro, N. c., Sept. 14-Last
night the general committee having in
charge plans for the celebration Of
G~reensboro's Centennial next yea re-
ceived and acted on the recommended
tiions of the repor of the special COM
mlttee. Most of the latter's recon-
mendat1ons were adopted with one i'm
portant exception. The date recommen-
ded by the special committee as the
month for having the celebration was
changed to October SIS. 1907.
The following were recommended as
the Board of Directors or Governors
OF the event: G. S. Bradshaw, l.. j..
Brandt, A. M. Scales, j. 1. Foust. c.. D.
BenboW, Caesar Cone, w. S. Thomp
son, J. w. Fry, r. D. Douglas.
All of these recommendations were
then submitted to a referendum of
the people Of Greensboro. To this end
a mass-meeting is called to be held in
the Grand opera house on the night
OF september gath to act on the re-
port and recommendations of the gen
eral committee.
Harehousemcn Versus Auto Owner
The tobacco warehousemen here are
up IN arms against the automobile
oWners. The claim is made that the
great lumber of autos touring on the
me roads leading into the
tAO SlCCl vi CauSlfG
armers who usually bring tobacco for
SAFE mere to go to Reidsville and other
markets where the soaring things are
not troublesome. Complaint is made
by hese farmers that the autoists do
not heed the signs for them to hold
up and give the excited teams a
lance to get acquainted, but spced
by, apparently enjoying the predica-
ment of the driver and the torture of
me crazy CRITTERS Prosecutions
against these autOists for violating the
state law are being seriously consid-
ered by the warehousemen.
Trains on Street Crossing.
n Board of Aldermen is confront
ed with a serious proposition. that Of
tne congestion on Davie and south
Elm streets, by reason of the
railway trains. There is on the tat
ute DOCKS now an ordinance forbiddina
trains to remain on the crossings FOR
more than five minutes, and deenita
the TACT that the Southern has been
fined time and time again for the VIC
latlon of this ordinance, it does MOI,
seem to be effective. Last night Tho
BOARD appointed a special mmit
TO Cooperate with q like committee
from the Chamber of Commerce to
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-17
A REAL FARMER
Who Makes Money by Knowing How
and Working ali the Time in
CataWba County.
(Charity and Children.)

Failing in with a gentleman who
owns a farm within two miles of
Hickory, we asked him a few uues-
tons about his business His farm
consists of $50 acres, and he said he
did not care to sell at one hundred
dollars an acre. His main money crop
is sweet potatoes. He has his year
eleven acres in potatoes and hopes to
net $1,000 on the crop. From two
to three hundred bushels is a fair
crop, and the price averages fifty-five
cents a bushel. The potatoes are not
carried off to town and thrown on the
local market, but are kept until Feb
ruarY. carefully Grated and shipped
to points North and South. Including
the ~Shrlnkage and the loss by rOtting
this farmer loses about 25 per cent.
The potatoes are not put in hills but
III a house suitably ventilated, where
they can be kept without trouble. In
addition to potatoes this farmer raises
a little cotton, some corn (not for the
market but for use), peas and hay. A
crop of broom cOrn is raised, and a
small broom factory is run. Merchants
in Hickory gladly AXE the output of
the factory, which is not so large as
to interfere with the other work on
the farm. Considerable attention is
paid to cantaloupes and watermelons
and a neat sum is realized from these.
Last spring on 400 hills of tomatoes,
$3.50 was realized. This patch of to-
matoeS barely occupied ar eighth of
an acre. The secret of successful farm
ms, this gentleman told us, lies not
in maxim big money on one crop, but
in making little money on many little
ones At this particular time, while
the weather is C. he is busy making
brick which he will sell at a good
profit when he feels like it. He says
that everybody is busy all the time
on his farm. There are no vacations,
no laying by times on that place.
He -Crks long hours-as long as a
merchant or a manufacturer. He
makes every moment count and every
edge cut. His head is bothered pre-
ciouS little about who is going to be
Governor: there is no money in that
question to him. He is q farmer right,
and if YOU want to know more about
the matter write to J. L. Ingold, HiCk-
DRY, n. c., and when it rains he will
answer You.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-17
NEAREST THE THRONE.
Fairbanks Believes High Honor the
Due Of the Methodist Preacher.
NV the Associated Press.)

VDy II Ik.5VNTHtVU 49,
Albin, Mich, Sept. 14.-Vice-Presi-
dent Charles w. Fairbanks was today
the guest Of honor with Gov. F. w.
Warner Of the Michigan conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church which
is in session here.
Mr.. Fairbanks made an address 10
the conference in hic he ~eulogiZed
the devotion of the Methodist clergy
men to their cause, saying in conclu-
sion:
"As I walked up the street this
morning from the depot with this
great band OF Methodist soldiers.
II arching arm in arm. l thought that
: IN the New Jerusalem there IS any
one who is entitled to be nearest the
4rone it is the Methodist minister
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-17

well. sir" said Mr.. Dooley, I'm
,lad to sec that our great thranspor-
alton problems are bein' settled IN IN
light way"
"How'g that" asked Mr.. Hennessy.
with a whack in tn eye" said Mr..
DooIey. otis tn only way TO solve
amy problem that cant be solved
tut Nv a little arithmetic book lis
n Archcy Road way an I'm proud
- think It's got as far as Wall
sthrect."
eye know tn Illinye Central? why
10 / ask? Iv coorse ye know it lis
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-17

Loss Of Thirteen thousand D"iaFS
With Nine Thousand Insurance

Fayetteville, y. e. Sept lem
g. McDunie-s store at Hope aia'Is =.
: was d.sfrove. by fire last night.
with all its contents At 3 O'clock the
building WAS discovered In flames. ana
from that time on for several hoass.
the local fire department. aided y
the fire brigade of the Hope MilIs
Manufacturing Company. with ho~e
from the mills hydrants. had a strug-
gle 20 save the entire block. in which
they nnaliy succeeded
Mr. McDufae estimates his loss al
$4,000, on which there is 5000 IN
surauce.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-17
CLEAN CAMPAIGN FUND.
Burton VIII Not Take Money Prom a
Public Service Corporation.
(By the Associated Press.)

Cleveland. Ohio, Sept. 14.-Con-
gresham T. e. Burton. Republican
candidate for Mayor OF Cleveland, is
sued the following statement today:
Il shaI accept ne contribution for
use in the Republican campaign from
any public service corporation. in
Cleveland or outside. Nc funds shall
be accepted from any company enjoy
ing privileges at the hands OF the
city, nor any others which might at
this or any future time hope TO profit
by dealings with the city govern
ment."
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-17
LAID THE LAST BRICK.
Exterior of Elks Temple Presents At
tractivc Appearance.

New Bern, y. c. Sept l&-Yester-
dav afternoon at exactly 5:i5 o'clock
the last brick vas laid on the beau
tiful and imposing Elks Temple and
this magnificent place Is now observed
practically as IL will appear. 1t -
indeed an to the city and
would do credit to a city much larger
than New Bern.
Wood workmen are now busy on
the interior, and II Is expected 10 have
the building ready for occupancy BY
nua ]. 1908.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-17
Tobacco Gales at LAGRANGE.

Especial to News and Observer.)
LAGRANGE. n. c.. Sept. 1.-THE
record was broken today at the two
tobacco warehouses where there were
sold more than one hundred and fifty
thousand pounds at prices ranging
from 9 cents to 40 cents per pound.
The farmers were we'll pleased. Other
signs Of development and improve
ment held out to the general public
make LAGRANGE an ideal location.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-17

deal of this false marking carried 90
Saw-Etnnei Broarh is sTsz4Es eoa
cred the highest grade OF Indien 60
tor ard Bengal n west !" -
4 good deal OF Bengal n
cotton is 50 low grade ard short tha'
{, cannot be woven Into cotton goods
but - exported % Europe and mtxe1
with wool for the grpos or pro
ducing .he continental worsteis
The Spence tree cotton has a~ttraeted
= good deal % lately and
seems likely 10 prove % some value
II IS too early To predict much with
regard 10 IL While referred TO as
Spence tree cotton" IL Is very old and
found throughout Indln. but IL cal
fivated IN n past, as some supp"se
IL has d~eterioratsd and dropped out OF
use for s. long while.
Government IYb~r-crowfnS Expert
Bfcnts-
The Indian Government does no'
pay 50 much attention 10 sclentinC
study OF agricultural products. the
methods Of improving them ana OF
destroying pests. as IS done IN inc
United States; neither do they publish
their results in so many pamphlets
available to the farmer. Even IL they
did so. they would be OF little use 10
the mass OF the uneducated Indian
c~ultivator.. More experiment stations
however. have recently been started
and there is a general increase or IN
terest in this line OF work by both the
English and the eading natives. Be
sides the work done by the govern
ment, several native states maintain
experiment farms. but the system OF
records. where any are kept. are faui-
" and few results of permanent value
are obtained for this reason. Great re-
suits are very frequently heralded on
insufficient and short-time data- For
most crops the Indian government Is
sues n preliminary forecast. a second
estimate, and a third or ina eslt-
mate. For cotton, OF which there are
early and late varieties. coming 10
market at various times. Jour reports
are issued. Owing to as yet faulty
returns from native states. these esti-
mates. as admitted by the officials.
must be taken with some latitude.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-17
STORE COLLAPSED.
Three People Killed and a Doxen Mar
rowly Escaped Death.
(By the Associated Press.

q the Associated PTtSs.D
Cincinnati. o.. Sept. 1.-Two un-
known me and one woman were killed
and a dozen other persons narrowly
escaped death in the collapse OF the
Dohan Shoe Company's foul ~tory
building on Central Avenue near the
Sixth street market today. The build
ing was one of the Oldest in the retail
section of the citt and was undergoing
repairs, a new front was being added
and other proVemen made.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-17
TEN-HOUR WORK DAY.
Mill Management Refused Demand
and the Men Walked Out

Gastonia. y. c.. Sept 14-Because
OF the refusal OF the management 4
the Loray Mill TO grant a demand for
shorter working hours: about one nun
dred employees OF the factory ave
walked out. They held a meeting at
which this action was decided on. a
ten hour day system WAS what the OPP
eratiyes demanded. 1t was at first re-
ported that 800 had left the mill but
this report seems to AVE been exag-
gerated.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-17
TO STUurNr.
iusnicious Opening OF Ioul.tHJ. u
icgc's ITfticth 1erm

LouisburR. n g. 4,.f
nftieth term of the L|ua....r. .
Tor young women uusr..
under the most ruuu.rl-...
poets. The first dar tt.-. .
an influx OF STUDENT cha.
Allen, the prctilrut. r..
necessity for more rUpu q.
eral cottages adjacent O.. .r.
and is adding another a.-.
Is safe to prOphcsT that
one OF h most prosper.
honored old Instituts#u
known.
ON Friday evening tHa ..
the Young Women tN..
citation gave a rct,pft.. '.
the new students EF
strains Of sweet music a.. ..
laughter from scores ut
told Its " story. that '..
was n success. and the ...
ready felt AT home
The chief amuscmor' ".
gressive Guessing Par'r
no end OF fun The ur.' @
stand. won by MIS- I'H.. .
vile. was gracefully Ir....
TO the new studeut who ".
MISS S&lllC Card.
y. 6. Miss Zolma
awarded the BoOhr. e. .'..
Miss May Jones. teacher .'
presented IL IN a harr.
marking that as she
left her thinking rau
would supply tho don..n.
Fruit Frappe was
Allen in the front Is'.#.
the brilliant bcamE az '
lights, among the loro.. ..
potted plants. tho girls H..
n Is glad to rcWerua.r -
cake were served Iva fu" d..
the color scheme her. ...
being most bcautifI.."
with ferns. palms aH.
close Of the evening H
Of Wilmington. aa rr
Y. w. q. A. WELDON. ..
dents and asked for '...
operation iT the gHE.
upon which they arc
Miss Willie Lee THuw. -
for the new girls, w..
sponded.
And SO the college
year OF promise. fII. .
and noble ~purpOesa
a nice thing about
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-17
ONE STEP TO DEATH.
Martin Kellogg Alights Before
Moving Automobile.
(By the Associated Press. ,

south Norwalk. Conn, Sept. II
MARTIN kellogg, street commissioner
or the city Of Norwalk. was struck and
Killed today by an automobile owned
by Brig. Gen. Russell Frost and on
Grated by Russell Frost, Jr.
Mr. Kellogg was on a street car and
evidently had not noticed the auto
mobile, which was following the car
at one side, FOR as the car slackened
he jumped directly In front of the
machine.
MI kellogg was about sixty years
of age. General Frost commands the
risa of the Connecticut National
Guard.
1t takes a deaf mute to express sf-
lent contempt
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-17
SOLD SOME WA.
Great Breaks Of Ink.
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-17
A MODERN EXODUS.
Jews Leaving Russia by the Hundreds
of Thousands.
CRv the Associated Press.

(By the Associated Press.D
st. Petersburg. Sep 1.-THE Jew
ish emigrating bureau today published
statistics showing that owe 500, 900
Jews have emigrated from Russia to
the United States since 1899. the
number having increased from 24,275
in that year to 100000 In 1905. In ad-
dition many Jews efnigrated TO Eng
land, Canada and South America.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-17
PRESERVE 1T IN PERMANENT
FORM.
Maj. Morehead's Appreciation of The
News and Observers Pitt County
Edition and tho Splendid Work OF
Mr.. Andrew JOyner,

The following letter of commenda-
ton of the Pitt County Edition of The
News and Observer is appreciated. It
IS written by he patriotic and able
president Of the Guilford Battle
Ground Company, who has done as
much or more to present the State to
the world in her proper light, from a
historical standpoint as any man now
living. Major Morehead by reason of
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-17

a nice thing about
Is when you don't
the minister frs ava.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-17

1t takes a deaf mute to express 81
lent contempt
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-01-04

steady progress OF charitable ~ork
here. This society was organized ia
1879. and has achieved its main object
of bringing all the charitable agenties
OF the city into close cooperation.
During the past twenty-seven
years the society has perform
ed its duties. admirably. It's
principal objects have been TO secure
the concurrent and harmonious action
of the diferent charities Of Boston in
order to raise the needy above the need
OF relief, prevent begging and imposi-
ton, and diminish pauperism; TO en-
courage thrift. self-dependence and in
dustry through friendly intercourse.
advice and sympathy, and TO aid the
poor TO help themselves; to prevent
children from growing up as paupers;
and 10 aid In the diffusion OF knowledge
on subjects connected with the relief Of
the poor.
To accomplish these objects. II Is de-
signed TO provide that the case OF every
applicant for relief shall be thorough
ly investigated; TO provide means OF
confidential exchange OF information
between the oNerseers OF the poor,
charitable societies and agencies and
benevolent individuals, TO obtain for
every applicant employment if possible.
and, If not to obtain suitable assistance
from some source; and TO hold public
meetings and print papers for distrlbu-
ton.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-01-04
Took in an Alp or Two.

lie was an American. and he had
been doing" Europe. When he re-
turned to Berlinopolisville. Ga. a
friend met him. full OF inquiries Did
You cross the Alps?" asked the friend.
Well" replied the travelling one.
now that you call my attention 10 the
fact. guess did pass over some rising
ground"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-01-04

What makes everyone SO flush to-
day" was the question that puzzled
Boston street car conductors the day
after Christmas. Conductors grown
gray In the service declared they could
remember no day in their experience
when more large bills were rendered
In payment OF farcs-and this the day
after Christmas
Five dollar bills. tens. twos and ones
seemed TO be fully rs plentiful "a
nickels. Said one nickel-snatcher on q
Dudley street car:
ITS certainly the limit where all
this money comes from. On my first
trip this morning the first three fares
l collected were paid with VS.. And it' s
been like that all day. Seems as If
people were all flush. and the day af-
ter Christmas, too
Change was at premium. Conductors
were often Obliged TO leave their cars
and run into stores TO break bills OF
large denomination
In many cases when they had no
change and no place to- get any con-
ductors allowed passengers to ride free
ringing in the fare at their own ext
rense
One conductor ventured the surres-
ton IL was Christmas present money
being spent by the recipients while an
other was quite sure the plethora OF
riches was due to nothing else than the
unexampled prosperity of the nation.
|
The annual report OF the Associated
Charities Of this city calls TO mind the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-01-04
A Possible EXPLANATION.

Now. this painting" said the deal
CT. lis worth 10000"
What, that little thing" exclaim-
ed Neuritch. OH | see. The frame
round it's solid gold. ain't it7"-Cath-
olic Standard and Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-01-04

Lord Miner. the former high CON-
missioner for South Africa. has re-
ceiyed through the Duke OF Somerset
an address expressing appreciation Of
his services in South Africa signed
by $4,000
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-01-04

King Edward is fond OF pigeon rae
ing and has participated actively in IL.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-01-04

The FIRST appearance OF Henry H.
Irving. the talented son and namesake
of the great English actor, Sir Henry
Irving, whose present American tour,
under the direction OF Messrs. Nixon
q Zimmerman has been series OF ar
tistic triumphs, and have served TO es-
tablish the fact worthy son is fitting
ly pursuing "A great dramatic work laid
down by his father. will be made in
Boston at the Colonial Theatre in the
week beginning January 9TH. The en-
gagement will continue for fortnight,
during which time MIR Irving will es-
say TO reveal every phase of his re-
markable art The sale OF reserved
seats for the Irving engagement will
open at the box Office OF the Colonial
on Thursday morning, Jan. 3, and there
will be no advance in prices during the
engagement Mail orders will be re-
Ceived from out of town points only,
and they must be accompanied by a re-
mittance, and a self-addressed stamped
envelope for reply.
Coming Thro' the Rye" has con-
Quered Greater Boston and bids fair to
break all attendance records at the
fremont theatre where IL is entering
upon its last week after crowding the
popular playhouse for l6 performances
That II deserves all its popularity goes
without saying as all who have wit
messed the merry laughing musical play
have pronounced IL great. The comedy
is clean and wholesome and the audi
tor comes away with freshened sense
of feeling likened To the Joyous days
OF youth when everything looked bright
and golden. Taken all in all il is the
cleverest and brightest show seen in
Boston for many day
William Il. Gray's beautiful New
England drama. The Volunteer Or
ganist." is the attraction at the Boston
Grand Opera house this week The
scenes of the play are laid in small
village In the northern part OF YER
mont, and the story is enliyened by sew
eral thrilling and pathetic scenes.
Among the special features are the
singing OF popular favorites like The
Holy City" with special scenic ef-
feCts. Matinees will be given as usual
on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Buster" Gabriel will commence the
second and last week OF his holiday en-
gagement az keiths Monday. Dec. 81.
His many admirers will be delighted TO
know that he is To appear in new
| version of "Auntie's Visit" In which
spike" and he will have some fresh
pranks. He is to give receptions for
the children on Wednesday. Thursday
! and Friday afternoons. On Monday.
January 1th. lloudini is 20 commence
an engagement that promises to be
even more memorable than the one ne
| played last season.