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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-12
TWO KINDS OF FARMING.
Inc one-Niue Farmer and His Hard Lot
Equipped Farmer DoesT

reward scant. His bride is patched
and his gear old. He wears a shuck
collar and his names are tied with
rope that will sometimes slip and
let the collar gall the points of his
shoulder. Pondering these things, he
is loath to turn into the row behind
the Georgia sweep, and I see the single
line come sharply in contact with his
ribs. He must necessarily go three
trips to the row. and the field of
20 acres (not 400 seems to him in
terminably long. He knows that on
Saturday night he will leave a part
unfinished. He goes into q barn at
night, where the wind whistles un-
INSTRUCTED through the loft. In the
crib below will be a sack of shelled
corn and few bales Of rather in
different hay-store bought. Feed is
high this year and his supper will
be limited. He remembers that last
year was wet one, and, try as he
might, he could not get over the 20
acres between showers. OF course,
the corn could not be laid-by and no
peas were planted. He knew that
there would be trouble next year.
But II was a wet year. Providence
controlled the moisture and the re-
sponsibility was shifted. But this
picture Is not pleasing. Let's turn
to the other.
Was It real. or were we dreaming?
May we hope to see such a picture
come true on every 40 acres of Mis-
sissippi land? Whether 1t be a pos
sibility or not. l submit that 1t is a
good picture for that boy. 1t may go
far towards settling his unrest. 1t
will Ill his heart with hope: and,
gazing on 1t. he will dream dreams
and plan plans OF better farm equip
ment and OF better farming, and OF
better times that may some day
come true. ]. w. FOX.
Delta Experiment Station, Green
Vile. Miss.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-12

Of paint or linseed oil upon all parts
Of the machines, except the steels,
which should be protected by oil or
tallow, as before stated.
Such care as outlined above will
not only prolong the life and useful
ness of the tools. but the work will
be both easier and better than pos
sible, If the steels are left cucumber
ed with earth or allowed to rust.
s. l.. ALLEN & co.
Philadelphia.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-12

thy. strong and docile. I feed him
upon the machine and he knows
when we start with him where he Is
going. In fact. we frequently turn him
loose and he will go on with 1t BY
himself And In all this time. have
never had a minutes bother. no
break-downs, no waiting to get up
steam, or refusing to start. No
hitching or Harvesting up; just lead
him In. loosen the brake, and It is
going. 1t has never cost a cent ex-
cept for little lubricating OIL
l.. G. HUFFINES.
Guilford College, N. c.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-12
RED POLLS FOR SALE.
Mississippi Experiment Station.

In order to reduce the size of our herd, we will
sell few choice Red Poll cows herd BULL and a
few young bulls and heifers. These are good in
dividuals. well bred registered. and immune to tick
fever. For further information address
J. s. MOORE. Agricultural ollege Miss
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-12

to Is months old all from good milk cows I'm
mune from Texas fever. Two full blood Percheron
Stations six old. broke to work. fine breeders
Improved Texas Guinea Hogs. Rhode Island Red
and White Bantam Chickens WELTON VIM,
Santa Anna. Tex
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-12
REGISTERED JERSEY BULL

for registered COW or Berkshire Hogs, or sell for
cash. Write
w. l. ELLIS, Goodman, Miss
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
To Nervous Women.

Avoid haste and hurry; these are
the things that confuse the brain and
make clear judgment impossible. The
besetting temptation of the nervous
woman is to hurry from one duty to
another in breathless haste, attempt
Ing many tasks, yet achieving nono
of them with dignity or freedom.
When such a temptation arises, cali
3 halt. Remain quiet for a few min
utes; summon back your self-posses-
sion, and refuse to do in one hour
work that should be spread over two.
Habituate yourself to the control of
the emotions. Nothing makes such
havoc of the nervous system, nothing
discrepancies the inner life like anger,
fear, worry. These forces must be
quelled If the soul is to maintain it's
supremacy and nervous peace is to be
enjoyed; and this is done, not, indeed,
by fiat of the will, but by substitu-
ting for these destructive emotions
such constructive ones as love, aspira-
ton after some ideal, faith in God, and
reverence for the divine order of life.
DR.. s. s. McComb. in Harper's Ba,
EAR.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
Fills Up Panama Excavation.

Excavation of the Panama canal
through the Culebra range OF hills has
set in motion a mass of 100000 cu-
bic yards of material, which is sliding
into the excavation apparently on an
inclined substratum of clay. The fact
is said to illustrate one of the many
advantages of the present high-levei
canal over one at sea level. The sea-
level cut would have been carried 80
feet deeper and the slides would have
been, in all probability, enormously
greater. The material will have to be
removed; but outside of the additional
expense no Ill effects are apprehended.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
CLINCHED THE CASE
SAILOR PROVED POSSESSION or
ACCOMPLISHMENT
Disconnected Opposing Lawyer at the
Very Moment He Thought He
Was Assured of Complete
Victory.

"The master of a vessel In port In
the Gulf of Mexico being in need OF
money borrowed 1t and to secure Its
repayment executed what is called a
bottomry bond" writes a correspon'
dent of the National Magazine. BY
this bond 1t was agreed that II the
money was not paid within so many
days after the vessel arrived at New
York proceedings might be taken to
have the vessel sold and the debt paid
out of the proceeds.
1.-THE money was not paid and was
retained to enforce the bond and be-
gan suit. Someone interested in the
vessel appeared in the suit and denied
that the bond had been executed by
the MASTER as had been alleged.
TT became necessary to take the
testimony on this point of a sailor
whose name was subscribed to the
bond as having witnessed its execu.
ton. In answer to my questions the
sailor said that the captain called him
into the vessels cabin and asked him
to be a witness to the bond, and he
signed his name to II as "a witness,
and he spoke of the paper as the bot
tomry bond.
1.-THE opposing counsel In a sharp
cross-examination asked him how he
knew 1t was bottomry bond, and the
witness answered that he read enough
of 1t to know what 1t was. Some 9TH
er skilful questions brought out the
fact that when the sailor came into
the cabin the captain was sitting on
the other side of table with the pa
, per before him and the saIfor sat down
at the side of the table facing the
captain, so that the paper was be
tween them; that the paper was not
read to him. that the captain turned
over the first leaf of the paper and
signed his name at the end of It and
/ told the sailor where to sign his name
which he did, and then left the cabin
!, my heart sank, for l saw that II
was open to the other side to say
that the document lay on the table up
= side down to the sailor, and that hi
statement that he read enough of thu
. document to know II was bottomr.
. bond was false, because, of course, h,
n could not read writing which was up
. side down, and, therefore, his whole
evidence should be disbelieved
THE lawyer opposed to me saw tn,
, point also, but instead of leaving tn,
; matter where 1t was he concluded I,
= clinch it, and, taking the document h
- laid 1t down on the table before tn
! witness upside down and said to him
a Let us see you read the paper now
: ITO my great surprise and relief tn
witness read the writing, upside dow
as it was, with nearly as much fuenc
as II 1t had been right side up.
v THAT ended the contest over tn
execution Of the bond This sailor
ability to read writing when 1t was NJ
. side down was a curious instance G
the many curious things which sailor
do to occupy their time during idl
watches on long voyages"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
EUROPEAN NATIONS RESTLESS
UNDER PRESENT CONDITIONS
Showing Marked Contrast to Quietness
of Holiday Season in England
Suffrage Question Unsettled.

There is strange contrast in the po-
litieal conditions at this hour in Eng
land and on the continent.
The coincidence of the anniversary of
the war of 1870, coming at the same
moment as frances triumphs in avia-
tion, has awakened the memories. Ger
many snorts defiance to France IS sug-
gestion of what might have been if
aviators could have warned against
such surprises as that of Sedan.
Spain approaches the fierce passions
of religious war. In the Balkans the
renewal of sanguinary encounters in
Macedonia brings Turkey and Bulgaria
again to angry protests. In England
the only interruption of the holiday
simultaneous loss of those splendid ma.
tional figures, Spencer and Florence
Nightingale.
Lloyd George, in some hurried words
during his holiday motor tour through
Wales, promised to tackle the question
of state insurance against illness anC
unemployment next year.
Lloyd George also destroyed Thu
hopes of an early settlement of the fe
male suffrage question, when he mad
known the condition that the bill
should give votes to men and women
The house of lords will never pass
manhood suffrage bill enormously in
creasing the power of the working
classes.
The position of the veto question 70
the moment was summarized in las
weeks cartoon in Punch, "The De
serted,' one of the old miner TRACE
dies of London. Many are starved t
death while their owners enjoy the no
iday. The veto bill was presented as
deserted holiday cat. The Politician
except Lloyd George, are silent, incluC
; ing Redmond, who remains at his Wicl
low retreat.-Copyright, 1910, by tn
Chicago Tribune.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
MARKET BASKET AT SPOKANE

New quotations on the best grade
of home -four have advanced it 20
cents on the barrel OF cents on the
sack of so pounds. The price per
sack is now SLIGO, as against $1.55 a
few days ago.
Hens are easing Off in their activity
and guaranteed strictly fresh home laid
eggs are worth 35 cents.
In the canning line new peaches,
blackberries and apricots are chiefly
in demand.
Produce.
Best fresh ranch eggs, 35c dozen
eastern eggs, selected, soc per dozen;
best local creamery butter, 40c per
pound; eastern butter, 30@35c per
pound; local -four, $1.5O@1.6O sack OF
40 pounds; lard, 10000 per pound.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Potatoes, new, $1.75 per sack, or IL
pounds for use; cabbage, sc pound; tur
nips, carrots and beets, 2 punches fol-
SC; oranges, 35@50c dozen; new apples
4 pounds for use; raspberries, $2.75 PEI
crate; apricots, 90c crate; peaches, go,
to $1.20 crate; bananas, soc dozen.
Meats
Roast beef, zoe; pork chops, zoe
roast, 15c to 1sc; ham, 25c; bacon, 21@
23c; dressed hens, 22c.
Feed.
Retail-Alfalfa, $500 ton; timothy
$25; straw, $40; wheat hay, $50; GA
hay, 500; bran and shorts, $23; feeding
wheat, $1.6o cwt.; oats, $3.50 cwt.
barley, $1.45.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
Spokane Merchants Excursion.

Preliminary arrangements have been
made by the excursion committee of
the Spokane Merchants association to
visit a number of cities and towns in
southeastern Washington and northern
Idaho, September 10 to IS, as follows;
September 13-Howell, Troy, Ken
driek, Juliaetta, Leonore, Peck, Orofno,
Greer, Kaniah, Kooskia and Sites,
Idaho.
September IA - Grangeville, Fem
Cottonwood, Steunenburg, Vollmer, Rer-
bens, Culdesac, Sweetwater, Joseph and
Lewiston, Idaho.
September 15-Moscow, Chambers
johnson, Cotton, Uniontown and Gen
nessee, Idaho; Pullman, Fallons, Pa
louise, Garfield, Belmont, Oakesdale, Ro
salia and Spangle, Wash.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
NOTED INVENTOR
LEAVES COMPANY
George w. Westinghouse Deposed by
Board of Directors From
Presidency.

George Westinghouse, inventor and
capitalist, friend and adviser of the
late Grover Cleveland, for many years
prominent in the world of electrical
inventions and of finance, has been de-
posed from the presidency of the great
corporation which bears his name.
"The whole trouble about George
Westinghouse, said member of the
board, "is that he is too great an in
ventor and too little a fnancier to
suit the requirements of the present
age, and therefore it became neces-
sary to put practical business men in
charge of the affairs of the corpora
tion."
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
Mission in Saloon.

The new Dan Martin mission, which
held its first Sunday service Sunday
night at SIS at Monroe street, is, ac
cording to Dan Martin, the only mission
in Chicago that is supported by a sa
loon keeper. 1t has a door into q
saloon.
Cyrus Thompson, whose saloon is al
s13 West Monroe street, is the liquor
seller who runs this Christian mission
The place was, until a week ago, con
cert and dance hall attached to his sa
loon. He pays the rent for the mis-
sion, and has, during the week, beer
attending many of the nightly meet
ings.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
His Suggestion.

The Narrator-And from my tea
shot the ball caught the dog, lifted
him over bush and landed him In
pond; and I've never been able to In
duce the dog to come on to the links
with me since.
The Listener-Perhaps he objects
to be seen out with Ananias.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
DOLORES ESTRADA is
FINALLY A WINNER
Will Become President of Nicaragua
1t Is Believed.

New Orleans, Aug. 22.-According to
cable advices received from Managua,
Jose Dolores Estrada, reported to have
temporarily received the reins of the dc
facto government of Nicaragua from
Madriz, issued a proclamation today
turning over the government to the in
surgents.
1t is believed Juan de Estrada, lead
er of the insurgents, win become presi-
dent. Rioting in Managua is said to
have reached serious proportions, two
deaths having already been reported
Many are departing from the city and
serious apprehension is felt by Ameri
can residents.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
Pacific Northwest wheat.

Tacoma-Bluestem, 96c; club, Ole.
Seattle-Milling quotations.: Blue
stem, 92c; forty-fold, Gle; club, 90c;
fife, 90c; red Russian, ssc.
Portland-Track prices: Club, sea
Csc; bluestem, 96@9sc; red Russian, "a
@s5c; valley, 9O@92c; Turkey red, IS
@90c.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
APPLECR0P ISLARGE|
NORTHWEST STATES PRODUCE
over SIX MILLION BOXES.
Fruit Failure in Eastern States Will
Tend to Keep Prices Up-Washing
toms Crop Leads, and Oregon Next
in Production-Idaho and Montana
Make Big Gains.

Statistics compiled from reports by
growers and handlers indicate that the
production of commercial apples in
Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Mon
tana will be between 6,500,000 and
100000 boxes this season; but, while
the yield promises to be the largest in
the history of the four states, orchard
lists and buyers declare there will be nc
cheap apples in the northwest the com
ing fall and winter. The cause assigned
for this is that the crop in the middle
western states is smaller than ever be
fore, as result of the late frosts last
spring.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
After tho Race.

The Hare-But OF course you'll give
me another chance7
The Tortolse-Oh, suppose I mustf
But understand right now my end Of
the purse'll be rs per cent win a.
loSA-Puck-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
MURDER COMMITTED IN DARKROOM
Kragg, British Columbia, Scene of Ter
rible Crime.

William Palmer, son of Mrs. Kalmer,
proprietress of the Kragg hotel at
Kragg, a way station on the Great
Northern railway about 30 miles south
of Fernie, B. g., was shot three times
through the breast and killed Saturday
evening, in the barroom of his mother Is
hotel. The shooting is alleged to have
been done by German named Martin
Hitler, who lives on ranch on Gold
creek on the west side of the Kootenai
river two or three miles from Kragg
The man got away and is still at large
Hitler had been in the employ OF
Mrs. Palmer some time ago, but had
been discharged.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
F. Augustus Heinze to Wed.

Fritz Augustus Heinze confirms the
report that he is to marry Miss Bernice
Henderson, an actress. Mr.. Heinze said
the ceremony would take place about
September 1.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
Turks Like Moving Pictures.

Moving pictures may be classed as
Injuries so far as the Turks are con-
cerned, for those who have the moving
picture craze in Turkey are charged
about 9 cents at the door, according to
George Horton, United States consul at
Salonika.
There are four moving picture shows
in operation in that city.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
No Over-Production

No one familiar with the industry
and conditions in northwestern and
other districts believes there will ever
be an reproduction of apples on this
continent. To prove the contention that
over production of clean and wholesome
fruit is out of the question, growers
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
MAY AFFECT GAYNoR's VOICE
Possible Effect of Bullet on His Power
of Speech

of Speech.
New York, Aug. 2s2.-Mayor Gaynor
sat in big arm chair in st. Mary s
hospital in Hoboken and read Epictetus.
He ate heartily of the food allowed him
by the physician, and said that he
was feeling fine. The mayor has now
passed the danger line, and it is now
only a matter of time till he is out and
about.
The mayors friends fear that his
vocal organs may be injured by the bull
let which passed through his throat, or
he will find it very difficult or impossi-
BILE to make future addresses. The doc
tors say when the Inflammation has
passed the speech impediment will leave
the mayor.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
Apple Industry Solid.
Apple Crop Estimate.

The estimate of this year IS apple crop
as compiled by L. A. Goodman, Kan
sas City, statistician American Apple
Growers congress, approved by the con-
gress at its recent convention. The per-
centages are based on a normal crop:
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
Yield in Washington.

The yield in Washington is estimated
at from 3,5O0,OO0 to 100000 boxes, as
against 2,414,261 boxes in 1909, when
the average wholesale price was $1.4O a
box. Oregon is second with more than
100000 boxes, as compared with $780,
900 boxes in 1909 and 100000 boxes
in 1908. Idaho will have about 100000
boxes, an increase of more than 100
per cent over last year and as against
100000 boxes in 1908, while Montana
should harvest 100000 boxes, gain
over 1909, when 100000 boxes were
marketed. Montana's best previous
crop was 225,000 boxes in 1908.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27

anu ndnQ1Cic Sd ~ 10 utttcodtl W iuOtN
only statistics of commercial reliability,
which show that the crop of the United
States in 1909 was less than one-third
of that harvested in 1896, before the
chief districts in the Pacific country
came into bearing. The figures for IA
years follow:
Statistics Prove 1t.
Orchards in the United States pro-
duced 69,070,000 barrels of apples in
1896, the banner year in the history
of the country. There was decrease
of nearly 100000 barrels, or more
than last year IS crop, in 1897, when the
yield amounted to 41,536,000. Another
decrease followed in 1898, the yield
being placed at 2s,570,0o0 barrels, but
in 1899 and 1900 there were substantial
increases, the yields being $780, 900
and 56,s60,000 barrels, respectively.
There was a drop of 30,000,000 barrels
in 1901, while 1902 showed an increase
of 100000 barrels, the crop that year
being estimated at 1926, 900 barrels.
Forty-six million barrels of apples pro
duced in 1908, and in 1904 the yield was
100000 barrels less. Then, in 1905, il
dropped to 24,310,o00 barrels, and in
1906 it increased to 3s,2s0,000 barrels
The crop of 1907 fell or to 90, ,00C
barrels; it was 25,45O,oOO in 1908 and
2,735,000 in 1909.
Apple Industry Solid.
The apple growing industry is sub
stantial one; in fact, few enterprises
offer surer or more attractive profits
This is evidenced by the fact that hand
lers in England, Germany, France, Den
mark, Australia and the orient are al
ready drawing upon the orchards il
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana
and British Columbia. When this ex
port trade is firmly established, as i
viii be in a few years, the demand
upon the growers will be largely in
creased. This means more new or
chards and better care of the older ones
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
Buyers Are Active.

Buyers for New York, Boston, Chi
cago and European houses have been
active in various parts of the four
states the last two months, and it is
probable that so per cent of the crop
has been sold, but many apples will be
held in anticipation of increased prices
around holiday time. No prices have
been made public. The growers are
keeping in touch with the markets by
reports from horticultural association,
growers unions and commercial organi-
cations, and while no efforts are being
put forth to form combinations or
pools, it is generally conceded that lit
tie or no fruit will be sent to commits
sion houses until the price to be paid is
agreed upon by seller and buyer.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
Liverpool.

Close: Wheat-October rs Sd; De-
cember, rs Cd; March, rs Cd. Weather
fine.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
OTHER MARKETS.

Dispatches concerning market quota
tions, conditions and phases are as fol-
lows:
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
San Francisco.

Wheat-Shipping, $1.6O@1.35. Bar
ley, $1.05; brewing, $1.07 1-2@1.10.
Oats-Red, $1.3o@1.S5; white, $1.45 1-2
@1.50; black, $1.55.
Millstuffs-Bran, $2s@25; middlings,
$3O@34.
Hay-Wheat, $9@13.50; wheat and
oats, $9@12; alfalfa, $s@13; stock,
$5@7; straw, per bale, $4,000.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-08-27
The New Exchange.

One of the big factors in the apple
industry in the Pacific country here
after will be the Northwest Fruit Elk
change, organized by growers in Wash
ington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana, for
the purpose of centralizing the handling
and marketing of fruit grown in the
chief districts through one channel. 1t
is purposed to eliminate costly compe-
tition, avoid over-supplying the larger
markets and bring about a worldwide
distribution of the product handled.
Orders will be taken at prices fixed by
the exchange.
Offices are to be established in prac-
tically every market center in the
United States and Canada and provide
dependable outlet for the products,
which are rapidly increasing in the
northwest. The organization also has
completed preliminary plans for the es-
tablishment of trade connections in all
European markets, and will soon take
up the exploitation of the markets of
the orient, including Hawaii, Russia,
China, Japan, the Philippine Islands
and Australia. Experienced men have
charge of the various departments.
r. H. Parsons of Medrord, Ore, is presi-
dent.