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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-30
PROF. HOBCO0D ON LARGEST AUTHENTICATED CORN YIELD

ined by the law of supply and de-
mand; when ne is receiving just what
the buyers, without competition
please to give him: whereas he can
produce so many things to bring him
money? Reduce the acreage in to-
baccO in 19l0-reduce It still further
in LELAND finally after enriching
the farms, and providing for them all
modern machinery, cut tobacco out
entirely.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-30

age North Carolina Farm Land Is
Capable of producing and Tells How
to Do 1t.
To the Editor:-At your request I
will write short article telling about
my acre that produced 226 2-3 BUSH
els Of corn this year. AS some seem
tc doubt this yield, / will say that the
acre was planted, and the corn gath
cred and measured under the rules Of
the Wake County Corn Contest, and
the fact that | produced 226 23 bush
els on the acre is sworn to in the re-
port filed with the North Carolina De-
partment of Agriculture, which is open
to the public.
My land was upland--sandy soil,
with yellow clay subsoil. It produced
only five bushels Of corn eight years
ago. 1t produced only eight bushels
of wheat last year. l followed the
wheat with peas last summer. and cut
about 5000 pounds of peavine hay
With such poor start 50 far as the
land is concerned, I had to cultivate
and fertilize to the full extent of my
ability. Fortunately I had been Sc
lecting and improving my seed-corn
for seven years; and if my 226 2-s
bushels to the acre proves anything,
it proves the wisdom and value or
using and improving the seed. I had
only one year in which to prepare
my land, but 1 had been working on
my seed in a little plat for seven
tf~ih fTn1
fifty per cent of my yield to the pro-
life quality Of the seed. Seed that
produce from two to five ears to the
stalk, and each ear Well-filled out and
of good size are the only kind or
which great crops can be expected.
I kept diary Of this acre, and
submit below a cOnd ensed statement
Of it:
On the 18th Of March 25 tWo-horse
wagon loads of cow manure were
spread upon the acre, a spreader be-
ing used. March 18th the land was
broken with NO. ~ oIIVer cIilleo
plow, II inches deep. A One-horse
Dixie turning plow following in the
furrow behind, plowing at depth OF
six inches, which left the land broke
to depth Of eighteen Inches Ihe
land was narrowed with smoothing
harrow the same day.
April 9th, twenty two-horse loads
of manure were spread on the land.
April 10th the land was broke cross
wise to the first breaking, this time
to q depth Of twenty inches, ana was
narrowed the same day. On the 15th
SEQ pounds of acid, 16 per cent was
broadcasted and 1000 pounds OF cot
ton seed meal was narrowed IN. on
the 18th the acre was laid off In rows
forty-one inches apart with an Oliver
Chilled plow, running twice to the
row, throwing the dirt out as deep
as possible, then putting 500 POUNDS
Of Homes Best 8-3-3 guano IN the
rows. With a Plauet, Jr.. cultlVatof
with two small wings made small
ridge about five inches below the sur
lace of the ground.
The corn was planted April 11th,
planter being used, dropping the corn
about eight inches apart, three grams
20 the hill and about three inches
deep. The amount Of seed used was
three gallons Of Bats Prolific four
year corn.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-30
VALUE Of SELECTING SEED
226 2-3 Bushels Pro.
duced in Wake County
on One Acre

AIr. j. F. Bats, OF Garner. n. c., Sets
High Standard for Farmers-He
Has Demonstrated What the Aver
age North Carolina Farm Land Is
Capable of producing and Tells How
to Do 1t.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-30

F. p. HOBGOOD.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-07-31

Does She Think She But Can
History. Geography. and Physiology Why

one Of he greatest obstacles 20
agricultural teaching In our country
schools il the dlfHdenco 81 he teach
or. who because sh" has not herself
been taught agriculture. thinks that
she cannot teach 4 % Others She
can teach agriculture successfully. ~
| have seen demonstrated IN many
Instances. and believe tha, have
frequently led them 10 do so IN my
teachers institute and summer school
work. BY calling their attention 10 the
fact that 70 teach some agriculture
they need not know all agriculture.
and that II they can teach TO their
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-07-31

any college. but mus, bc m ade entire
" suhs"rvi~ut 20 The needs Of nc
farmers life.
Hamilton Wrigh; Mabie has 30
fned culture as 'the process By which
man comes into possession 81 HE
own nature and into real and fruit
ful relation With The world about
him II should give ~ much knowl-
edge and training "a IN implied in the
definition Of Dr. Mabic Just quoted
Therefore w~ must retain IA rlanv am
possible OF the most pertinent OF the
subjects Of n" high school az today
whose function IN not allied bv 'hc
uewly-introduced subjects. and there
By avoid reducing the agricultural
hish school 20 "A mere trade school
II II impossible 20 30 specific in this
regard because conditions vary in ar
t.rrnt sections as 20 the training pr~-
viounly received by the pupils I'm the
lower schools I'm no CASE. however.
IL there time or n~~d for Gr~~k ar
Latin. mathematics higher than 60
om~try. and rarely for modern lam
guag- except the nsoth~r tongue.
while there is unqucstionablv great
value in thcme disciplinary SUBJECTS.
there are many other sub "cia which
furnish useful. practical knowledge
as well AS mere discipline. which not
only develop power "a reason but
power 20 reason about things con
corning which the pupil wtll in NE
reason. and which will draw him to-
ward life rather than separate him
from ~ "
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-07-31

The criticism ham often BEEN made
that our system az public schools f.
an Inverted pyramid resting on the
apex The high schools are made 20
a. 10 the colleges. and the lower
schools 20 the high school. and many
people have come 20 regard the high
school rs a preparatory school mean
ing thereby that Us aim rs 20 prepare
la pupils FOR college entrance This
has been pernicious and costly
thought
The high school is for the pupil.
Its cour~~ should b. @o shap~si a. to
do the most good tn the largest num-
her OF its pupils. tn. larg~ na tor1ty
enter life. not the COLLEGE. and the
high school. agricultural or not.
.houId at its pupils for the lives that
they viii lead. The duty Of attlng
the few. J. =. or 10 per cent. by upc-
clal training for college entrance
must fail upon the few who are 20
enjoy he advanced education or the
colleges must adius, their entrance
requirements 20 the existing status
The training of ninety boys who
arr tai 20 no further than the high
school. must not bc dwarfed or mis-
shnp~n b~caus~ of the ten or ls~s who
may perhaps s-ntrr college.
IN particular Is this true of the
agricultural high school II cannot
aim IN both directions What Il OF
'vrs ~ must xiv" veil and thorough
~. bat the choice Of subject matter
FOR The curriculum must not be dom!-
mated hr he entrance requirement of
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-07-31

during which epoch It became heavily
unctured with subjects appertaining
TO the priesthood
90 II developed into a system
fitted for the learned professions OF
law and medicine. and was CORE
spondingly modified And since the
chief ancient source OF knowledge
was the ancient languages. and. more
over. since both law and theology -
and IN tho earlier periods. medicine.
too. required constant return 70
these original sources. Latin and
Greek became fixed components Of
the educational system
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-07-31

pupils few facts or principles. shat
thev DO not already know that &
matters not II the pupil knows tev
kinks and turns about handling
pillow or a mule that the teacher do"s
not know
Il wonder. a. matter ~ fact. IL
our teachers who have CONSCIENTIOUS
iy and thinkingiy studied a good text
book. do not know as iargr per-
cent OF tho movable. t~achabl". ag-
riculturr n that same TEACHER knows
of the movable, trachablr history
which shc thinks herself amply able
to trarh.''
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-07-31

Thus was the system OF education
slowly evolved through the centuries
and adapted 10 those who were TO
follow the learned professions or the
life OF ease. From this condition,
with the advent OF the public school
and education for all. were derived
our present system. The change OF
needs. historically considered, was
SUDDEN. II was an educational cata-
clysm Evolution could not keep
pace. and We find the system that is
struggling 70 survive to-day full OF
vestigial characters. useless except
for tOxenamic purposes"
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-07-31
Two Big Questions and an Illuminating
Statement.
Three Notable Extracts From Notable
try Teachers Pupils and Patrons sudy-ere They

Nd RECENT ADDRESS Association Of
FARMERS Institute Workers, L.
N notable message agricultural
tracts
truth IN so little that they
country teachers and
briefly thoroughly
system another points folly
instead
aoud OF teacher arguing that
studied the
the
movable eachab things"
three
commend
their "a
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-07-31

rut About Education de-
vciop~d and why Not Adapted our Mod
- and

during which education was for the
aristocrn'. hence was largely OF or
nate. eaihetic. fashionable content.
"t2) II passed through phase
when education was for the priest.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-07-31
Randolph Rose Says:

'.My Prohibition friends have convinced me that it
is better for me, IS man and citizen, to stay in
the South start afresh, and sell buggies, harness.
sewing machines and other staple necessities at
a small profit, than to go to Cincinnati, Louisville
or Washington like my former competitors, and con-
tinue in business which would certainly continue
to bring me large income. This is why today l am
manufacturer and seller of bugges.'
II believe | have the best buggy proposition
that offered in the South. will build any
man buggy to order and ship it to him, freight
prepaid. guarantee that it will suit him as to
style and in:sh and that it will outwear and outlook
any other buggy at anywhere near the price
THE Rose reputation of half century for
sterling integrity and for paying back your money
immediately if you are not satisfied, is behind this
guarantee"
II am sure you will be glad 70 get and look over
my big buggy catalog. Free copy will be mailed
you if you will write and ask or it."
Yours fat uly,
MnxzzA&32s~
6o4 Chestnut Street Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-05
RUSH FOR WEALTH
THREATENS NAT|ON
Bishop Williams, In Sermon, Scores
Patriotic Societies-Civic Re-
quirements Neglected

NEW YORK. July 5.-The public
conscience is awakened today by the
sermon delivered by Bislop Charles
ID. Williams, OF the Episcopal diocese
OF Michigan. in st. Bartholomew $
Episcopal church here, Sunday. His
sermon rang with a singing rebuke TO
the Sons OF the American revolution.
the Daughters of the American Revolp-
ton, the Colonial Danes. the Order of
C!ncinnatus and "ad infiinitum," be-
cause they Indulge in harmless patri-
otto buncombe. such as teaching kin
dergartens OF foreign children to go
through flag drills and sing the Star
Spangled Banner while they refuse
10 take up the simplest obligations of
their citizenship. They woJld not soil
their dainty fingers with dirty pol.-
tics even In the effort to make them
clean" he said.
I'VE affect democratic simplicity
and appear to despise pride in aristo-
cratic descent continued the bishop.
but on the other hand organize So
cieties for just the opposite purposes.
This false patriotism OF idle pride In
our past and blind confidence in our
future has so possessed the popular
Continued ON Page Seven.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-05
NEIGHBORHOODS HOLD
FOURTH" CELEBRATIONS
Northwe stern Research Club Has All
Day Program and Josep1ine-ANe.
Residents Are Busy, Too.

The fact that the Fourth happens
to be the "ffth" this year in no wise
interfered with the celebration OF the
national birthday. Ii was a long walt
for many youngsters who laid in big
stock Of fireworks and noise producers
Saturday night. and few there were
who were unable 10 resist the tempta-
ton TO touch Oft few Sunday but the
great majority waited until Monday
morning and then more than made up
for lost time.
Neighborhood celebrations are again
In order this year. The Northwestern
Research club is observing the day on
an elaborate scale, starting at sun
rise. Following the parade, Monday
forenoon, patriotic program was Civ
en- in La Sale park. Mayor Brett
meyer, Gov. Warner and Lieut.-Gov.
Kelly were down for speeches. Ath'
letic events Of a varied nature are
scheduled for the afternoon, and the
celebration win conclude with fire.
works this evening
The Josephine-ave. Residents asso-
citation is also celebrating with appro-
pirate exercises, the "doings" taking
place at Josephine-ave. and Beaubien'
st.
A goodly portion of the population
took to the river. Every boat line ran
excursions and all were well patron.
ICED. Every pleasure resort along the
river had It's quota OF celebrators and
Belle Isle was a Mecca for citizens
from early morn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-05
ROCKEFELLER GIVES TALK.
"This is Ny Happiest Fourth Of July"
He SAYS In Sunday School.

CLEVELAND, July 5.-"This is the
happiest Fourth OF July | have spent
In long time" said John ID. Rock
efeller, the worlds richest man, when
he was asked by II. G. Ditmer, super
intendent OF the Euclid-ave. Baptist
church Sunday school, to address the
children
Mr.. Rockefeller said:
when l came To- Cleveland, boz
Ia years old. was attending school
and boarding at an old house on Erie
street | went past that house yes
terday and IL recalled old times. But
the fortunate thing for me was that
my landlsdy told me that Deacon SkGe
had a Sunday school class ard that
ought to join
This was the. beginning OF my life
in the Sunday school. and church and
have been happy ever since. My
friends what varied experiences va
have. Some of us complain OF the
trials we have; some OF us even Of
the sunshine that comes into our lives
We should all be happy. We need To
know how TO keep the good and for
get the wrong: 10 appreciate the bless.
ings which God showers upon u.s."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-05
SALOON LID ON
UNTIL Z G CLOCK
Bars Open Then and May Do Bust
ness Until 8 p. m, But Shades
Are To Be Drawn.

All over town, saloonkeepers have
been ordered by the policemen on
the beat to keep their places closed
up TO ~ o'clock noon, when they may
open and remain open until 8 p. m.
though shades are to be drawn, with
the appearance of being closed. as on
Sundays.
The moon TO s o'clock order was
also observed Sunday
THAT is TO be the order for all IA
looms" said ore saloonkeeper, Mon
day morning. Sundays and holidays
are 70 be regarded as the same
Supt. Downey was busy, as usuS!
and could not be see uin regard To
the order
Several saloonkeepers who attempt
ed TO disregard the order by opening
up before noon were quickly closed.
Paul German, who tried TO keep his
saloon at No. 100 Michigan-ave.. open
Sunday morning. was highly indignant
when policeman ordered him TO close
up for al day and be good. He visit
ed Capt Bakers Office and started a
TRADE about making q kick to Com
missioner Croul. Capt. Baker called
the patrol wagon and German was
sent to Woodbridge-st. station and
locked up.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-05
OVERDOSE OF HEADACHE
POWDERS CAUSES ILLNESS
Girls Male Companions Held by Police
Until Sickness Is Thoroughly
investigated

An overdose of headache powders
taken by an ignorant Russian girl
Lamed Michaelina kopoliicZianka,
caused the detention of two men in
police headquarters, Sunday night,
while detectives investigated the case.
The young woman had been drinking
In Mrs Anna Schloser's saloon, No.
1881 st. Aubin-ave, with Frank Janow.
ski, No 622 Palmerave., and John
Gorkowski. No. % Superior-st. when
she complained OF feeling i'll. ami
Janowski purchased some headache
powders for her The girl took three
at a time, instead OF taking them IT
intervals OF 10 minutes. and soon re-
lapsed into Inconsistencies. The De-
troit ambulance took her TO Red Cross
hospital, where she seemed TO be in a
serious condition. Monday morning,
she recovered, and Detective Steinhc-
bel. who investigated the case. found
that there was nothing on which to
hold the young men. They were re-
leased
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-05

CHICAGO. July 5-A great decrease
In tho number OF casualties resulting
from the first days celebration OF
independence Day Is shown by re-
ports published today by the Chicago
Tribune from special correspor dents
all over the United states. Up TO IN
early hour this morning only 70
deaths and 42S injuries had been re-
ported.
Part OF the reduced list OF the dead
and the injured, the dispatches show,
was due 10 the fact that Independence
Day fell on Sunday and part of IL was
due to new legislation during the
preceding year for safe anG sane
Fourth"
Chicago surprised itself, and. in
stead OF the long list OF dead and in
Jured that usually accompanies the
day, there were no deaths In this city
and only seven serious injuries. The
police regulations against cannon
crackers and ordering the arrest OF
all persons selling them or firing them
OF were strictly enforced.
Besides Cleveland and Toledo which
observed the day quietly. Los An
geles. Omaha. Racine. Wis, James
Vile. Wis. and Burlington. Iowa. had
sane Fourth" and none OF them re-
ported an accident.
Deaths occurred In the following
places:
Denver. Colorado. 2; Elmira. n Y,
2: Goshen, Ind. /; Hamilton, Ohio. L.;
Kansas City. /; Lanark. ILL.,, |; New
Milford. Conn. l; New York, 3; Rich
mond Va, L. Sand Point, Idaho, l.;
st. Louis. Mo, |: Woonsockct K.
l.. 2.
The day In Chicago was observed
more quietly than ever before la me
city's history. Patriotic meetings
were held today in the parks but the
police received orders not To relax
their VIGILANCE in regard TO the use
OF cannon and dynamite crackers. \
continuation OF yesterdays quiet are
predicted for today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-05
ASK COOPERATION IN
FREE TRADE CAMPAIGN
Prominent Men, Including Bishop
Williams, Send Address TO people
of United States.

NEW YORK, July 5.-Prominent
men. including Bishop Charles ID.
Williams. OF Detroit. have given out
IAN address to the American people
urging that all who agree with the
movement TO join i'm an effort Co con.
solidate the free trade sentiment or
the nation The address says the con.
solidation will reveal the true econ
omlc condition OF a least a portion OF
the citizens and will facilitate coop
GRAFTON with the free trades OF other
nations which are also suffering from
the evils of a protective policy.
The signers with Bishop Williams
are Tom l.. Johnson, Cleveland; John
Bigelow. New York, Charles Frances
Adams. Boston. James n. billiard,
New Orleans; Louis r. Enrich. New
York: William Lloyd Garrison. BOs-
ton: Bolton Hall. New York, Byron
w. Holt, New York David Starr Jor.
dan. Stanbody. New York; Louis +.
Post. Chicago. and Vim. c. summer.
Yale university
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-05
FIRE SWEEPS
OVER MESSINA
People Flee From Scene of Terrible
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Rage
Unchecked In Ruins.

ROME, July 5.-Foilowing several
severe earthquake shocks, fire has
broken out in the ruined city OF Mes
sina and is raging unchecked, the peo-
pie having fed in panic before the
flames.
The fire is reported to be spreading
rapidly over the ruins and consuming
the temporary structures erected by
the survivors who had gone back in
to the wrecked town.
There seems TO be little possibility
Of stopping the fire until IL burns IT.
self out as the unsatisfactory work OF
the committees of reconstruction and
relief has failed To provide any ade-
quate means OF meeting such an emer-
gency.
The exodus from the ruins is report
ed to be similar To that following The
great calamity although, of course
on a small scale.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-05
CROWD PURSUES ASSAILANT.
Unknown Man Shoots and Fatally
Wounds Chief Of Police.

KENOSHA, Wis, July 5.-Hund-
reds OF persons today gave up their
independence day celebration TO par
tlcipate in the search for the TN.
Lnown man who shot and perhaps
fatally wounded Chief OF Police owen
O'Hare at police headquarters late
last night The man escaped Cfter
he had held at bay a crowd OF geo
pursuers. He is believed to have
gone to Milwaukee. The man drove
rapidly into Kenosha from EvanstoG
Illinois. about 8 a., m. His horse was
winded and when he left 1t in livery
stable. it's condition aroused the sus-
picion OF the liveryman that il had
been stolen. Chief O'Hare was noti-
fed and arrested the stranger. When
the man reached the police STATEN.
however. he suddenly whipped out a
revolver and shot O'Hare through the
back. Despite his injuries O Hare
pursued the man for a block. irirg
RAPIDLY until his wound overcome him.
citizens took up the chase but the
man threatened them with his revol'
YER until he got away.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-05
RETURNS AFTER z YEARS.
Leon Morse Disappears While he Was
Student at M. A. C..

PORTLAND. Mich. July 5.-Leon
Morse has returned to this place after
an absence OF seven years. during
which time he was sought By police
and private detectives In every part
of the country. When young Morse,
who is the son OF Postmaster Grant
NJ. Morse. disappeared. he was stu
dent at the Michigan Agricultural Col
lege and no reason could be assigned
for his abrupt departure.
Will Toan, now OF Oklahoma CITY,
recognized the youth in Chicago last
week and induced him to return to
Portland Young Morse refuses TO
talk OF his disappearance. He says
he IS employed as night cashier in a
railroad office In the Illinois metrop-
oils. He will quit his job and return
to Portland 10 live.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-05
10 KILLED, AT HURT
IN CELEBRATIONS
ON JULY 4
Casualties In United States Show
Great Decrease Over Year Ago
Ten Persons Get Death Wounds
From Toy Pistols.
No Deaths and Only Seven Seriously
Injured Is Chicago's Sur
prising Record.
TOY PISTOLS KILL 10 PERSONS
IN CELEBRATIONS IN 4. y

CHICAGO, July 5.-The Tribune's
table Of Fourth of July casualties
shows that 10 persons were killed
up to early today. Tnree met death
b. fireworks and resulting fires, one
by canDoni three by firearms, two
by gunpowder, md ten by TOY pis-
tolls.
-Four hundred and tNenty-seven
were injured ~ foiIowsi By Are
works, IUdJ by cannon, 5li by fire.
arms, u2J by gunpowder, 80, by tor
pcdOes, 81 by toy pistols, 5si by
bomb canes, 81 by runnwnys, Ia IRE
loss, s1o. 20OJ I'm Chicago. none dead,
injured.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-05
WET GROUNDS IN ST. LOUIS.
Morning Game Called off: Teams
Clash In Afternoon

ST. LOUIS. Mo. July 5.-Rain
which fell Sunday night left the base
ball grounds so wet that the morning
game of the Independence Day pair
was called off by Manager McAleer
The Tigers and Browns will clash ut
o'clock The postponed game will
be PLAYED off later.
Seats for Thursdays game VIII be
placed on sale at Harris cigar store
Tuesday morning.