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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-02
PROMISING POSSIBILITY.
Pecan Culture Important Horticul-
turaI Opportunity for the South.

The September bulletin of the State
Department Of Agriculture was issued
yesterday, being on "PecanS," and
prepared by State H~orticulturist w.
n. HUT.
Mr.. HUT says it is "a preliminary
report Of my observations and re-
searches during the last three years
on the subject of Pecan Culture in
North Carolina. During this limited
time careful notes and records have
been kept on the growth and habits
of pecan trees as illustrated by the
extensive variety collections on the
State Test Farms. Pecan culture is,
however. such a new industry in his
country that it will take some years
yet to mature ata on many unsettled
points. This is submitted, therefore,,
not with the idea Of giving arbitrary
information on this subject, but rather
to the planting of this very
valuable species Of tree. / firmly be-
lieve that commercial pecan culture is
one of the most promising horticuI-
tural possibilities Of the South"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-02
Turnips in Cumberland.
(Fayetteville Index

Cotton at IS IL cents puts none
into the pockets Of the planters anu
makes the wheels of ),
merrily round; but the farmers seem
to be doing wonderful stunts in all
lines of agriculture these days. Here's
something about turnipS: Mr.. w. E.
Turner, Of Cotton. tells us that he
planted one-fourth Of an acre in tur-
nips, and On September II commenced
selling them. Up to this time he has
sold in Cotton and Hope Mills (r1ghr
at his W door, 1850 punches, and
still has $50 punches to sell-a total
of 1920 punches. We failed to ask
MIR. Turner his selling price, but 1t Is
afe to say that his turnips averaged
3 cents per bunch, which would brinS
him in about $50 for his crop. Pretty
good for one-ouarter acre. 1t must be
remembered, also, that turnips are not
costly to cultivate and there was no
expense of packing, shipping, commits
siOns, etc.
Mr.. Turner says hat after planting
and covering his seed in drills he pack
ed them down by running a roller over
them.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-02
THE FARMERS EXPERIENCE MEETING

streets. Load after load is hourly to
be seen pulling in with the buyers
meeting them long before the stopping
place.
The crop yield is rather short in
the county, but the price is more than
making up for it, and Mr.. Farmer is
meeting his obligations in a way tina
Mr.. Merchant, a month ago, would
ave thought an Aladdin's work.
The hard times have ceased tc be
on the farmers, that is on those where
intelligent cultivation was practiced.
There are going to De good times
this winter season.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-02
Judge Benefits Views.

(WadeSbOrO Observation-Disclosures
Let us wind up. Put oats into the
ground this month or wait next Feb
rUary or March. Wheat, after a kill
ing frost. SOW it in dust: oats in moist
land; rye any time or condition OF
soil, richer the better.
The autumnal meetings of Confed-
crate societies are closing. That at
Houston, Texas. is of the U. S.
Glbbon says of JEstinian. He rem
dered his name immortal by asso-
ciating it with the profession of law
and the compilation of the Code Pen
dectS and Institutes.
Our women are in echelon with the
aus
distance could not diminish.
Time could not destroy its lustre.''
R. T. BENNETT.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-02
APPLES THAT ARE APPLES.
Charles A. Webb, OF
BuncOmbe. Took First and Second
Prizes at Fair nv HE AnpIeS

The future chief money crop of
Western North Carolina is it's apple
crop. No better apples are grown
anywhere in the world and it is graft
flying to knO that much attention
is being paid to the planting and care
of orchards in the mountain counties.
At the recent State Fair the apples
attracted more attention than any
other exhibit from Western North
Carolina.
The News and Observer is fully
able to give expert testimony as to
Buncombe county apples for it has
been feasting-thankS to ex-senator
Webb, of Asheville-upon some Of
the prime apples Mr.. Webb exhibited
from his Reems Creek orchard.
These apples took the first and sec
ond prizes at the Fair for the best
commercial packed apples exhibited.
Mr.. Webb is not only successful in
law. politics, and business, but also
is at the top on mountain apples, an
industry tina promises big money to
the mountain counties.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-02
FARMERS, ATTENTION:

Have you raised enough hogs to
make YOUR meat for 1910:
Has it occurred to you that
meat during 1909 has brought the
highest prices for many years?
The retail price now, per pound,
i-ham, &c; bacon, CSC; side
meat, 16c. With pasture for your
hogs, peas in your corn and a lit
&c to sc per pound.
Hogs have within thirty days
brought 8 Bloc per pound, on
foot in Chicago.
Have you ever figured how the
farmer in Iowa, on land worth
$50 per acre, is getting rich rails
ing hogs? When you buy meat
from his hogs, you pay the ex-
pense and a profit to the farmer,
the hog buyer, the railroad to
Chicago, the packing house, the
railroad to North Carolina, the
middIeman, the railroad to your
town and the country merchant
with whom you deal. Can any
country stand this drain? Can
any people prosper and pay SO
high for their meat? Recently a
car of hogs grown in Shelby
county, Tennessee, was shipped to
ST. Louis. sold for $S.O5 per cwt.,
and brought the farmer $1,2 90.
Prior to 1860 the South raised
her hogs. Is there any good rea
son why you car not do it now?
Examine YOU meat bills for
1909 and get to thinking.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-02
1t is the Low Price.
(Monroe Enouirer.(

monroe Enquirer.
The shutting down of a cotton mill
here and there for a few days or a
few weeks forthatmatter is not goinx
to lower the price Of cotton any more
than did that wild talk 2 year or two
81 about burning the surplus cotton
to put the price up. The short crop
is what is doing the work for better
prices for cotton and there's not any
chance TO make more cotton this sea-
son
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-02
PEANUT CROP SHORT.
But 1t Is Being Pushed to Market ana
The Prices Are Good.
(rya rhnrn CnufharnRr

IIdIDOIU pUuCIItI IICI.7
The o1des inhabitant does not re-
emb when peanuts were hurried
to market as soon as they were gain
cred, as the are this year OF gooo
prices and delightful TarbOrO weather.
The crop is believed to be short
and must be, or else the trust, for
we have q peanut trust, which the
assailants of the tobaccO trust nave
not discovered or wouldn't have their
agents out to buy the green tubers.
They are selling here for $1.2O per
bushel ard as fast as they can pc
threshed out. And the wagons Win
the peanut l. 3anwiched with the cot
ton to an amazing degree on our
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-02
Kills to Stop the F'iend.

The worst foe for u years Of John
Deye, Of Gladwin, Mich, was a run
min ulcer. He paid doctors over
$4,000 without benefit. Then Buck
lens Arnica Salve killed the ulcer and
cured him. Cures Fever-Sores, Boils,
Felons, Eczema, Salt Rheum. Infal-
lible for Piles, Burns, Scalds, Cuts,
Corns. 25c. at all druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-02

general yield of the whole crop. OF
course the brag acre man IS not the
dependence. but he is a leader and by
demonstrating what can be done on
one acre in his community. he Will pre-
sent an object lesson hat will stimu-
late other farmers TO make more corn
per acre On the whole field.-Editor.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-02

parlng more lane and sowing more
wheat, rye and clover than ever be-
fore. Seed wheat is selling for , ,,
TO i.5O per bushel. and our farmers
are getting their own price for meat,
chickens, eggs, butter. etc. this is sure
~ the farmers day and we are pleased
to see it.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-02
hi L

A very beautiful ong just recently
composed. The words are full of
patriotism, and the music is catchy.
Just the thing you want for a Fourth
of July; soc. pieces now for 25 cents,
postpaid. It's a hit. Write for it to-
day.
EDWIN J. KNESEK, (Composer.)
Moulton. Texas
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1909-07-15
No DiSCrimin=.
alton in Rates

Regarding the freight rates
from Minnesota transfers to Wi
baux as compared with Beach,
there seems to be number Of
our citizeus who are of the opin-
ion that there is great difference
in favor Of the latter town and
that the railroad company is,
to certain extent, discriminating,
especially on such freight as emf
grant stock.
In consequence Of this rumor Of
injustice on the part of the rail-
road company in failing to fix
proper rates to Wibaux, a number
of new settlers have been having
their goods shipped to Beach,
instead of to this point.
This report, however, is not
true, as the writer has taken it
upon himself to investigate the
situation and while we find there
is some difference in the rate,
it is not at all exorbitant, and
to substantiate our statements we
give the following report from
Agent G. L. Horton:
Freight rates on emigrant goods
from Fargo to Wibaux, Zoe per
cwt., making a minimum cost of
$40. per car, while the rate to
Beach from the same point is &c.,,
or minimum cost of $36. per car.
This rate has been effective for
some time.
A great reduction was made on
engine rates to Wibaux short
time ago. Heretofore the rate
was tic per cwt., but on and
after July IL new rate became
effective, which shows a reduction
of 23c per cwt.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1909-07-15
Another At
tractive Folder

We are in receipt Of a copy Of an
attractive folder, handsomely
printed in colors, from the General
Passenger Department of the
Northern Pacific Railway at St.
Paul, exploiting the Seventeenth
National Irrigation Congress, to
be held in Spokane, August G-14,
1909.
The cover, in colors. is repro.
duction of a photograph depicting
the effects or irrigation in one of
the many fertile valleys of the
Northwest, which the Northern
Pacific traverses. Half tones from
photographs, literally sprinkled
throughout the publication, show
the benefits Of irrigation, and it is
sufficient to examine these pictures,
without perusing the text, to form
a good idea of what irrigation
means in the arid sections of the
country.
The City of Spokane is pleas
ingly illustrated and described
and a convenient list Of hotels
and lodging houses in that city is
included. A map Of the territory
adjacent to Spokane is shown,
together with a map Of the entire
Northern Pacific system and it's
relation to the sections in which
irrigation projects are either in
active operation, or contemplated.
The excellent facilities afforded by
the Northern Pacific for reaching
Spokane are fittingly described,
and and roster Representatives,
through whom train accommoda-
tions can be secured is shown.
Copies of the folder may be OBJ
tanned, without charge, by address
sing A. n. Cleland, General Pas
senger Agent, Northern Pacific
Railway, St. Paul.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1909-07-15
Shooting In
Baker Saloon

Early this morning Coroner
Grey received q message asking
him to come to Baker at once to
hold an inquest over the remains
Of a man who had been shot.
Before taking the train, however,
Coroner Grey learned that the
man was not yet dead, but that
his injuries would probably prove
fatal. The shooting was the re-
suit Of a saloon row. No particu-
lars were learned up to the hour
Of going to press.
LATER.
Deputy Sheriff Boggs returned
this afternoon having in custody
both parties to the shooting. It
appears that the trouble took place
in the saloon Of a. S. Way.
There had been bad blood and Tom
Lane for some time, and this
morning when Lane entered Ways
place with companion, the quar-
rel was started anew, with the
result that Lane was shot in the
head, bnt only q scalp wound re-
suited. Lane states that when
the drinks we're ordered, he asked
Way if he had said that certain
parties were not wanted in the
place." and that Way answered by
opening up Gre. Lanes wound is
dressed, and it is not anticipated
that it will prove serious. Sentinel
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1909-07-15
Will Harvest
Bumper Crop

Billings, Montana, July IA
Especially )-Reports received from
all parts of Montana indicate that
the dry land crops are safe. Per.
sons who have visited the agricul-
tural districts within the last two
weeks declare that the outlook for
bountiful harvests was never more
bright. Throughout eastern Mon
tans that the grain fields present
a most enspiriting appearance and
tue farmers of Custer, Dawson,
Valley, Rosebud and Yellowstone
counties predict bumper crops.
In the Judith Bason the bench
land wheat yield is assured, the
grain having been insured against
the summer heat by the recent CO.
pious rains. In the Milk River
Valley it is annuonced that the dry
farm crops will excel those grown
by irrigation. The same story is
told in reports from Cascade and
other counties in other parts Of
the state, particularly in the
Gallatin Valley, which is famed
for it's phenomenal haryests of
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1909-07-15

While shearing sheep at the
AL Davis plant this morning
L. B. Hall had the misfortune
to sustain severe injury to
his LETT hand. It seems that the
sheep became uneasy and began
kicking while the machine was
running, and in desperate effort
to hold him Mr.. Halls left hand
came in contact with the clippers
which cut severe wound on
the back of the hand, almost
between the third and fourth
fingers, Having cut an artery
the wound bled very freely,
though it was for but short
time as DR.. Gaines was close
at hand to dress and bandage
it. Mr.. Hall will no doubt be
helpless for few days, and as
the shearing is practically CON-
pleted he has probably shorn
the last sheep for the season.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1909-07-15

wheat and other grains on non
irrigated Ian6.
With the demonstrations of the
success Of dry land farming
throughout the state during the
last two years and the assurance
of bountiful crops this year, there
has been renewed interest taken
by Montanans in the Dry Farming
Congress which will meet at Bill
lings, October 1928, and the In.
ternational Exposition of Dry
Farm Products, October 1923,
1909.
Practically all the counties in
the state with agricultural districts
are preparing to send exhibits of
their best crops to the Billings ex.
position and the exhibit committe
is confident that this display will
be the finest and, from ali educa-
tional viewpoint, the most profit
able exhibition Of agricultural pro-
ducts ever shown in the west.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1909-07-15

Messrs. Frank II. Connor, of
Chicago, and Henry n. johnson,
of Billings, the financial represen-
tatives of John Clay & Co., were
here ON Wednesday and Thursday
of this week calling on the First
National Bank in the interest of
their company. They went for a ride
on Wednesday, to see the range
Is miles north, with j. &. Kinney
and E. E. Jordan, in the latter's
auto. They returned very favor
ably impressed with the fine
condition of the range as we'll as
with the efficient service rendered
by Mr.. Jordan in the way Of
transporting them through the
mud.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1909-07-15
Initial Range
Lamb Shipment

This week range grass lambs
made their initial bow Of the
season to the slaughterers. They
were from Idaho and sold at S7.OO
for 55-lbs. average to $8.75 for
extra choice offerings. Bulk at
$8.30@8.75. The $8.75 figure is
record one for rangers. The
previous high point for range
lambs was $8.4O, paid in 1907.
Initial sales Of rangers last year
were at $7.25. The western flock
master has reason to feel jubilant
the way the season is starting out.
All signs are encouraging to him.
The force of the southern lamb
shipments will have soon been
spent, and no burdensome receipts
Of choice natives are in sight.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1909-07-15
St. Paul Live
Stock Report

South St. Paul, Mimi, July 9.
Marketing Of cattle first half Of
week l, 400. Medium and plain
grass butcher stuff 1Oc lower and
bulls 100 l5c off, other killing
stuff, as we'll as stockers and feed
ers, going steady.
Run Of hogs first three market
days this week 1000. Prices SO
10c higher than last weeks close.
with top $7.65 and bulk $7.50@
1856.
Marketing Of sheep and lambs
first half Of week 1,lOO. Best
COWS steady and others 25c lower.
Top lambs $3.50 and bulk $7.75 q
800. Summit for sheep 81. Is
and bulk $4.00@4.25. Best year.
lings reached $6.25 and bulk
81. 10000
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1909-07-15
Death of VIM.
r. ID. Pickering

just as the Pioneer goes tc
press we are called upon to chron
icle the sad news of the death oI
William r. d. Pickering, which
occurred this morning (Friday), al
Helena.
Mr.. Pickering had departed on
Monday evening, supposedly, for
Seattle, and this morning at about
$50 o'clock telegram was re-
ceived from St. Johns hospital at
Helena, announcing his death.
Up to this writing we have been
unable to get any information as
to the cause Of his death, or why
he happened to stop off at that
city-in fact it remains q mystery
to ll-and when the sad message
was read, a gloom was cast over
. the entire community.
The remains will be shipped to
Wibaux on the first train for in
terment, but at just what time the
funeral will be held has not yet
been determined. We hope to be
able to give a more detailed &C.
count Of the death in our next
issue.
The bereaved family have the
heartfelt sympathy Of all in their
affliction, which is indeed great
one.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1909-07-15
Robinson Sells
Bank Stock

Harve Robinson this week sold
his stock and all interest in the
Interstate Bank of Billings
County the local parties. Mr..
Robinson has been identified
with the bank as a stockholder
since it's organization and in the
past three years has been actively
engaged and has given his per-
sonal time to the institution,
holding the office of president,
and while he had many friends
when he came here who were
glad to welcome him, he has hun
dreds more who regret his leaving
the institution.-Republican.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1909-07-15

Last Saturday was the time
set for the sentencing Of G. E.
Chadderdon for the crime Of EN-.
bezzlement, Of which he was
convicted at the recent term oi
court. The cha.ge was brought
by the Minnesota & Western
Elevator Co., for whom Mr..
Chadderdon had acted as agent
in Beach.
Judge Crawford sentenced the
prisoner to eighteen months hard
labor at Bismark,
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1909-07-15

Journal: Hunter 4 Anderson,
Thompson & Hunter, jas. Hunter
and allied wool clips, comprising
about 100000 pounds, have been
sold to justice Bateman d Co.,
Philadelphia, Frank Eshleman,
buyer, at 25 IL cents. This is
believed to be the highest price
paid in the state this season.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1909-07-15

Sam Lowery, an old resident of
near Relfeld, who suffered for a
number of years with cancer,
died at Beach this evening. Mr..
Lowery was about 55 years of age
and leaves wife and three chill
dren to mourn his loss.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1909-07-15

Bushell & Seeley are having an
ADDITION erected on the rear of
their land Office this week.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-10
AFTER A PIONEER
Horticultural Society Gets After Insect
Which Settled Here in 1910

Horticultural Society Gets After Insect
Which Settled Here in 1910
The State Horticultural Society has
recently distributed to its members
Bulletin No. 10 describing the Oyster
Shell Bark Louise. 1t appears that
this insect is an old-timer in Wiseon-
sin, having first acquired a residence
in 1910.
1t has now become a serious orchard
pest attacking principally the apple
and pear. The insect, which some
what resembles in shape an oyster
shell attaches itself to the bark fire.
quently completely encrusting it and
often causing the death of the tree.
The remedy consists. in spraying with
combination of lime and sulphur.
Directions for preparing this and other
remedies as well as Illustrations and
description of the insect are given in
the Bulletin. Secretary Frederic
Cranefeld whose office is at Madison
informs us that copies of the Bulletin
may be had free by any of our readers
on request A postal card is sufficient.
Ask for Bulletin No. 16.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-10

Coupled with the intimation that the
library commissioners may decide to
make needed repairs at the library this
summer and for that reason may not
return the $4,000 which the Council
has been figuring on to the treasury
comes the announcement that the as
SCISSORS cannot figure out any increase
In the assessed valuation of city prop
erty this year and the further infor-
nation that the balance of the city is
very near the red ink side of tho led
ger right now with nothing in sight
but the money from the saloon licenses
to run on for the rest of the year
which amount may be taxed three per
cent for the support of the Commission
which will be created in case the Aus
tin excise bill goes through the legis-
lature. All of which makes unpleas
ant reading for the tax payer who, I'M
less some miracle intervenes, will have
to stand for the greatly increased tax
levy. His chances of escaping record
breaking TAX are surely growing no
better fast and every day from now
on is going to add to the burden he
will have to shoulder
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-10
BIG GAINS REPORTED.
Railroads Planning To Improve
Roads and Preparing for an
Increase of Business
NEW RAILS AND BALLASTiNG

General traffic on eastern and west
ern roads has increased so much during
the last two months that the majority
Of the railroads have begun to make
the improvements which were planned
for the spring months, but which were
delayed on account of failing revenues.
The loadings of most of the roads
during May showed an increase over
the previous month, together with an
increase of between 10 and Is per cent
over the corresponding month last year.
The improvement has been general,
with the result that the work of laying
renewal rails, of ballasting and of
putting in new ties and Of construct
ing additional track has been begun
everywhere. Early in the spring
thousands Of miles Of new rail were
strung on almost every road in the
country to take care of the usual '.re-
neWal'' work. It was expected that
cto pOOA do Gu0 IIO6U was OuU VI tHC
ground the work Of laying this vast
tonnage Of steel rails would begin.
Orders were issued by nearly every
road in the country, however, to per
nit the rails to lie by the side Of the
tracks until further orders. The re-
suit is that the railroads are several
months behind in their renewal and
betterment work.
Confidence has been restored, how
ever, and the Lake Shore has taken
the lead among the eastern roads by
prosecuting with vigor' the work of
laying between 100000 and $4,000
900 worth of third and fourth main
line track between Chicago and Buffa-
10. The Rock Island has taken the
lead in the west by ordering $4,000
tons of rails for renewal work and by
beginning work on 100000 worth of
reballasting and Improvements on the
St. Louis-Kansas City line.