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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-01-25
HAS REACHED NEW YORK.
Liner Baltic Carrying Passengers
From Republic Reaches Quaran-
tine, New York Harbor.
Special to the Herald.

New York, Jan. 25.-The White Star
Liner Baltic, having on board the pas
sengers taken from the wrecked
steamer Republic, reached quarantine
early this morning, and locked at
11:30. The Florida, damaged, is in
convoy of the American Liner New
York, near. Sandy Hook. The Repub-
lie sank last night in forty-five faith
oms Captain Sealby was taken off
the vessel just before it went down.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-01-25
Crew Is Transferred.

Special to the Herald.
Woods Hole, Mass, Jan. 25.-Cap-
tain Sealby and fifty members of the
crew of the Republic were taken off
the wrecked vessel by the cutter
Gresham and today were transferred
to the Seneca and are now on their
way to New York
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-01-25
CARE OF CHILDREN
Is the Object of an Important Con-
ference In Washington.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 25.-Two
hundred delegates representing char
liable Institutions from all over the
country met at the, White House to-
day to discuss the care of dependent
children. The delegates. were warmly
greeted by President Roosevelt.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-01-25
On Derelict Destroyer.

Special to the Herald.
Boston, Mass, Jan. 25.-A Newport
dispatcher says the wireless station
picked up message today saying that
fifty members of the crew of the Re
public are aboard the derelict destroy
er Seneca and are probably bound for
New York.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-01-25
THREE WERE KILLED
And Ten Others Injured When Cars
Got Loose On an Incline at the
Piedmont Mines Today.

Special to the Herald.
Cumberland, Md, Jan. 25.-Three
persons were killed and ten others
were injured when cars on an incline
at the Piedmont mines got away this
morning and smashed into other cars
at the bottom of the incline.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-01-25
MR.. ROOT HAS RESIGNED
As Secretary of State and Name O.
His Assistant Has Been Sent
to the Senate.
Special to the Herald.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 25.-The
president today received the resigna-
tion,o Secretary of State Elihu Root,
to take effect as soon as his success
sor can qualify. The nomination of
Assistant Secretary Bacon for secre-
tary has been sent to the senate for
endorsement.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-01-25
ats or to Panama.
Special to the Herald

4 Charleston, S. c., Jan. 25.-Presi-
dent-Elect Taft and party sailed for
Panama early this morning, going on
the cruiser North Carolina, The Mon
tana, acting as convoy, sailed ten
minutes ahead of the North Carolina.
Mrs Taft accompanied her husband.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-01-25
BATTLESHIPS SAIL.
Boats of the Atlantic Fleet Leave
Smyrna For Negro Bay.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Smyrna, jan 25.-The battleships
Ohio, Missouri, Virginia and Louisi-
ana, under the command of Rear Ad-
miral Schroeder, sailed today for Ne
gro Bay, which is to be the rendez-
vous for the entire fleet
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
WARREN.
CROPS SUFFERED GREATLY.
Corn Almost a :Faiiure-COtton 8
Per Cent OF Crop.

Corn Almost a :Failure-COtton SO
Per Cent of Crop.
Cotton has suffered greatly on ac-
count Of excessive ain and cool
weather during the month of June.
The scarcity of labor made it impos-
sible to work and keep the grass out,
but since the rainS nave ceased. and
the temperature is warmer it has i'm
proved very much and conditions are
more encouraging. Will average about
80 per cent.
Corn-Early, almost a failure;
drowned out, yellow and some parts
destroyed by terrapin bugs; not much
nance for improvements; late, very
fine indeed particularly after crimson
or any of the annual c%lovers, the
geatest benefactor to the improve
ment Of soil that has ever existed; too
much cannot be said in its praise. [
will say this by way of parenthesis
(every acre that is to be cultivated in
clean crops next year should be
seeded in annual clover. Commence
to seed now and continue until the
first of October. l made $50 bushels
Of corn per acre last year after clover).
Corn crop can be placed at 20 per
cent.
Tobacco crop will average 95 per
cent. Curing WE'LL. quality good with
good body and weight.
PeanutS.-NOt much grown with us,
but will average 100 per cent.
Wheat crop. Average very small,
but yield and quality large. One
farmer that 1 can recall, averaged
AZ bushels per acre.
In making up my average [ a
to take in consideration the different
character Of soils and cultivation. Crops
on red lands or gray lands with red
sub-soil are very fine. This you
will find the case year after year as
they stand both wet and dry better
than the sandy. Our county abounds
mostly in lands of the former char
acter and when this were well and
iudiciously cultivated they are good
IN all sections. More in the man
than il the land brings in the old
maxim.
Hay crop-very fine. ANY further
assistance that [ can give will be done
cheerfully. May the News and OBJ
server live long and continue its use
full career in up%building the State ana
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
Warrenton, N. G.
Crops in Good Condition.

A number of farmers, also business
men who are generally interested in
agriculture, have been Interviewed,
and we find that crops as a rule are
better than for several years, through
this section of Warren and Halifax
The seasons have been fine
with usually timely rains and very
few cool nights with the farmers very
busy fighting grass, but it appears
that they have been quite successful
SO far.
Corn is laid by in the greater por-
ton and COW peas have been sown lib
orally and are doing we'll.
Cotton is looking exceedingly we'll
and the prospects are good for a
yield above the average.
Tobacco, Of which but little is plant
ed in this section, looking well and
some is already being cut and cured.
Peanuts, Of which, above the aver
age crop was planted are showing
prospects of making a heavy yield.
Wheat, of which only a small crop
planted made good yields, and it
IS understood that the acreage will
be larger next year.
Grapes, Of which there are several
vineyards in this portion of The coun-
try are doing well with good
Gardens in the main are showing up
we'll.
G.. K. BROWNING.
Littleton, n. c.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
UNION.
COTTON INJURED.

Will Not Be More Than So Per Cent.
of Crop.-Farmers in Good Condi-
ton.
We have your letter asking about
the condition of the crop in his coun-
ty, and beg to say that the corn crop
is very poor on account of having
too much rain in the early spring,
and since then it has been too dry,
therefore, / anticipate a very poor
yield from the early crop, but If we
nave good seasons from now on the
the late crop will be a very fair crop.
the farmers were unable to plant a
lot Of the low lands, therefore, the
acreage is less that it would have
been.
The cotton crop in this county is
spotted; in some parts it is very good
and in others very poo The heavy
rains in the spring injured it, but if
we have good seasons from now on
[ look for at least an eighty to eighty
five per cent. crop.
Taken as a whole, the farmers of
Union county were never in a more
prosperous condition than they are
this year. large numbe of the far
mers nave bank accounts. The banks
in the county have larger deposits
now than they have ever had in their
deposits are from the farmers. With
anything like a good crop, our far
mers next fall will be in better con-
dition than they have been since the
war.
There is no better county in the
State than Union.
T. A. MORROW.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
SURRY.
RELOW THE
But = Good CrOp of Everything is in
Sight.

But q Good Crop of Everything is in
Sight.
70 h prospect for an average crop
of tobacco and corn is by no means
assuring. During May and June the
rainfall was al that could be desired
and the farmers kept we'll up with
their work, except during a part of
June-from the 10th to 25th-When
there was too much rain, interfering
with the cultivation Of both corr and
tobacco. After that periOd the farm
ers succeeded in getting in some good
work and cleaned their corn n to-
baccO of weeds and the crOp grew Off
well until the dry spell set in the first
of July, since which time there has
not been sufficient rain. h land IN
the greater portion of the county is
gray requiring rain during June and
July every fOur or five lays in order
to make a full crop on upland. This
year we have not had sufficient rain,
and, at this writing, it is almost GER
tain that the crOp will fall below an
average. Several well-informed farm
ers are of the opinion that the loss
will he more than made, up by in
creased acrcage planted this year. 1t
is to be hoped this is true, but be that
as it may. the yield on upland Will
be below the average. The corn on
bottom Land is growing nicely and the
stalk is large and thrifty, and, with
a good rain or two a fairly good crop
will be made.
Our own observation leads Us to
believe that more bushels of corn n
more pounds Of tObacco will be
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03

body. The plant is not coming to
perfection on the hill los of it
is unmatured and un-ripened. It
cures white but is light and hin.
Late rains I'VE injured the general
crop outlook very much but weather
the effect will be good or bad on
tobacco, giving it a new growth
about the time it should be %ripening,
remain to be seen.
There is much fruit. vegetables in
abundance and the, green-rind. red
meat, juicy, homegrown watermelon
is in our midst" With these things,
living in the best state in the Union,
free from floods, cyclones, famine and
pestilence, and the best people in the
world, both native and imported.
verify we have much to be thankful
for and take courage. A short crop
any kind does not mean suffering or
or p~rivatiOn to our North Carolina
folks.
THAD r. MANNING.
Henderson, N. c.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
VANCE.
HALF TOBACCO CROP.
Although Acreage Was Increased
so Per Cent, of Last Years Cotton
CrOD.-Half Crop of orr.

Crop.-HaH Crop Of Corn.
The crop situation in lance
ty is a little better than it gave prom
Use of a month or six weeks ago. 1t
is nothing to brag on now. as one
man expressed it to me. But may
be he is a pessimist and wouldn't
be satisfied with a good crop fearing
there would be Over-Droduction and
consequent low prices.
Too much rain and cool weather
in June followed by a dry season in
growth of crops, particularly cotton
and tobacco.
There it not over half a crop Of
corn. The ain of>last week came in
good time and where bushels of "nub-
bins were promised, barrels of corn
will be realized.
Some good yields of wheat were re-
ported, but our people do not plant
as much wheat as they ought to.
Years ago a great deal of wheat was
grown and shipped from this section.
part of what is needed for home con-
sumption should be SO now-certainly
a good deal at least.
The cotton crop is put at so per
cent This appears to be a conserva-
tive estimate, although many intelli-
gent farmers do not think it is over
half a crop.
A large acreage of tobacco was
planted last year. but there will not
be as much made. From the best
information obtainable the status is
about as follows, as With
last years crop: so per cent. in
quality; SO per cent. in weight; SO
to 70 per cent. in quantity. Early
curings show plenty Of color but little
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03

raised this year in Surry county than
any previous year. Take it all to-
gether we believe a. good crop of
everything is in sight and that we are
gong to have better times from this
tlme on than we a had in three
years. Some few farmers. who ALWAYS
predict everything going to the worst,
Will miss it this time. The large
increase in the number Of acres plant
ed guarantees a fairly big crop. OF
course there is some risk to take, and
the probability of hail storms coming
during next fOu weeks to destroy
the crops. But these things Happen
more or less every year and still the
crops average up usually about the
same. If nothing should occur to
Interfere it can be safely predicted
that old Surry will produce a big crop
in 1909.
T. J. LOWRY.
Mount Airy, n. c..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
RAINS WE'RE DESTRUCTIVE.
Not More Than 20 Per Cent. Stand
CotIOn.-ExceIlent Wheat Crop.

The general condition of the crops
in Stanly county, is very much i'm
proved since 80 days ago. Yet speak
ing generally there is not an average
crop of either cotton or corn. Cot
ton is fairly good, but there is not
over 70 per cent. of a stand. [ have
talked with a umb of the best in
formed armer of the county, all of
whom tell me that there will not be
over Is per cent. Of an average crop
in this county. Too much rain in
early part of season and hardly
enough in past few weeks, with poor
stand of cotton is the cause. How
ever, within the past week we have
had good rains, causing great i'm
proVement. We had an excellent
wheat crop, and with other farm
lent shape
A. c.. HUNNEYCUTT.
Albemarle N. G.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
Littleton,
WASHINGTON.
MUCH BELOW
Mr.. RlOunt Writes Interestingly of
Crop Conditions in Washington
County.

County.
Excessive rains for May, June, and
the first half Of July made crop con-
ditions in this county much below an
average. The high~rate Of wages pre-
vailing in this section has drawn
heavily upon the farm help, and in
consequence much important work,
such as cleaning bitches and making
manure, has been sadly neglected. Be-
cause Of no bitches much of our most
fertile lands ave no crops on them,
and this is especially true wher the
tenant was relied upon to do the
work.
/. Glover sod, land that produced good
crops Of cowpeas last year, w~ell-drain-
ed fields, and farms where the Gull
tural conditions are fair to good, have
fine crops of corn, peanuts and sweet
potatoes On them.
The acreage of corn is probably
twenty per cent greater than last
year. but because of unfavorable con-
ditions there Will not be more than
an average yield.
The acreage planted in peanuts IS
about the same as last year. The
growth is small as a rule, but the crop
is clean and with light rains S~om
now on will give an average crop.
There is a reduction Of fully twenty
five per cent. in the acreage Of cotton
in the county, and Up to ten days aso
the condition was the poorest iii
twenty years, but the hot days Of
July and August with light showers,
and late cultivation viii 90 wonders in
bringing the crCD up to a better aver
age. Fut little tobacco, and 10 wheat
is grown in the county.
Our present cropping sTSten IS 4
pernicicUs enc. JnCe~ It taa farm
ditchos ace utterly neglected. TaCre
can &c no rotation Ct crops. - recess
sary to keeping ID thc fertility ~ -
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
WONDERFUL IMPROVEMENT.
Tobacco Is Far Below the Average,
Corn is Good and All Crops Are I'm
proving With Good Seasons.

Germanton, July 31.-Last evening
we had a splendid rain, which was
80 far as I can learn pretty general all
over this section and today | have
seen good farmers from several diff
ferent sections of the country and they
all report fine rains and say the to-
bacco has already shown wonderful
Improvement, and with good seasons
from now on will max a fairly good
crop.
Corn crops are reported unusually
good from all sections, save one or
two, where they have not had a good
rain in five or six weeks. Most OF
the whea crop has been threshed, and
from the best information l have is
about two-thirds Of q crop. Some re-
port even a less average.
In making a report of the crops 1
am always very careful and try to
make the report as accurate and cor
rect as possible. I have seen and in
uuired of many of our best farmers
from different parts of the county and
the majority of them say the tobacco
crop is now far below the average.
With good seasons from now on, how
ever, we may expect a fairly good
crop of tobacco, and the corn crop,
especially the upland corn, will, l
think, be above the average. On &C
count Of the very dry weather very lit
tie land has been turned under DIT
plowed for the fall wheat crop.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
CROPS ARE PROMISING.
Conditions Much Improved in Last
Thirty DAYS..

The crop conditions in this county
are much better than they were some
thirty days ago.
The cotton crop is very promising
at the present time and is considerably
better than the same crop last year.
The tobacco crop is very irregular in
this county, and While quite a number
of the farmers AVE splendid crop
being much better than their last
years crop, most Of the tobacco is
light and will not produce as many
pounds per acre this ear as they did
last. The armer are in the mid of
harvesting the tobacco crop now n
that have cured it, report that
the crop will be a light one While the
color will be good.
The corn acreage has been increased
over that of last year, and is very
at the present time.
- w. A. HUNT.
Henderson. n. c.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
POORER THAN FOR YEARS
Fifty Per Cent of Average Crop of
40 Per Cent. of a Crop. IS Per Cent.
CrOD of Cotton.

L have made inquiry of a great
many of the best farmers and also of
a gentleman who has just travelled
over the county for the purpose of
seeing the crops.
The general crop condition Is poorer
than it has been for several years,
especially corn. There are some good
fields OF corn where it was planted af-
ter clover, that Will make a good
yield but this is generally small lots,
as our m are just commencing
to see the benefit derived from clover
sod. | am satisfied the county won't
make more than so per cent. of an
average crop.
The tobacco is small and drowned
IN most places, the quality VIII be
poor and weight short about 20 per
cent. Of a good crop.
Cotton is some better than other
crops. If we ave good seasons dur
ing August we will make rs per cent.
Of a good average crop.
This has been a bad year to cultivate
the crops on account of excessive
aims During May and June it was
impossible 10 keep the grass and
weeds down This is one of the
reasons the corn is SO poor, as it was
neglected.
The pea propects are good. Very
little wheat raised in the county. I
think it was better than usual.
II. L. MACON.
W1rrentOp N q
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
CROP OUTLOOK IN NORTH
CAROLINA
IContinued from Page Eighth

harvesting first began, the heads be-
mo small and hardly in character
Win the straw. But threshers report
mat the crop will be near h average
mark.
Not so much cotton was planted as
in former years and the BACKWARD
ness Of The plant will cause an appre-
cable falling off in the total yield.
IT,. D. BIVINS.
A1bemarle N G. ~
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
WAKE.

The crops Better Than in Most Places
The crops in Wake are better than
in most places. The tobacco in the
Apex section is fine. Cotton in south
ern part Of the county better than
ever. Crops injured in sandy and
by rain.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03

FULL CROP OF HAY.

Corn, Wheat, Rye and Potato Crops
Short.
Corn 60, potatoes 70, rye 80, wheat
SO per cent. Hay full crop.
w. w. ZACHARY.
Brevard, N. c..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
SWAIN.
HALF CORN CROP.

HALF CORN CROP.
Same Percentage for Wheat, Oats and
Rye.
RrysOn City, July 31.-The corn crop
will be about one-half and the same
is to be said of wheat, oats and rye.
A. NJ. FRY.
BrySOn CITY. N. c.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03

eleyatlng the people as ii strives to
politically, induStrially and morally
is the prayer of one who admires your
persistence and grit.
p. j. MACON.
WarrentOn. n. C
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
TYRRELL.

Tyrrell County, like the adjoining
counties, has rather fair crop pros
poets.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
STOKES.
AVERAGE TOBACCO CROP.
Tie Corn Crop Will Be Only Seventy
five Per Cent.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Danbury, N. c., Aug. 2.-Chances
now good for average tobacco crop.
The corn crop seVenty-fiVe per cent.
DANBURY REPORTER.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03

Mr.. J. r. Young, State Insurance
Commissioner, says that in Vance
county the cotton and cOrn crops are
not up to the average, but in the last
ten days there has been an improve
ment. The trOuble has been becauSe
of rains. which have done the most
damage in the western part Of the
county.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03

Henderson, N. c., August 2.-Vance
county, tobacco fair; below average;
average; corn, poor; about IS per cent
of average; wheat, poo about 65 per
cent. Of average; potatoes fine; fruit,
fine; melons, fine; trucking crops fine.
j. c..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03

Monroe.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03

Will Not Be More Than S5 Per Cent.
of Crop.-Farmers in Good COndi-
ton.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-03
The Crops in Vance County.

Henderson, N. c.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Estate of s A: HILTON Deceased

Tho undersigned, having been appointed
Administrator of the estate of S, A. Hilton late
of the County OF jackson in the State Of Colo
RADIO, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the County Court OF said Jackson
County, at the Court House in Walden in said
County, at the September Term 1903, on the
last Monday in November next, at which time
all persons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted, All per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to tho undersigned.
Dated at Walden, Colo, this 10th, day of
October, A. D. 1909,
H. LOUCKS,
Administrator,
1st Pub. Oct. 2lst, Last Pub. Nov. 18th