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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-26

times find them rising to the first
position in a year of early fall frost
or station near the northern edge
of the Cotton Belt Doubtless the
rank OF King and its compeers would
be relatively higher under boil wee
vii conditions. However, all who OBJ
tain a larger-bolled early variety will
dispense with King, chiefly because
of It's small boil. but partly, too, be-
cause of its habit of dropping its seed
cotton from the burs, and because of
deficiency in the length of lint. In
our tests Broadwell's Double-Jointed
seemed to be selected strain of
King, fruiting somewhat more com
pactly.
BY way of summary, l would say
that there are now In existence a
number OF varieties which In the mat
ter OF earliness and productiveness
are suitable for boil weevil condi-
tons; but that because of minor
faults in most OF these we may look
forward TO the evolution by breeding
of new varieties which In all-round
value we may expect to be superior
TO those that will be grown during
the next few years. Cotton breeding
will soon yield rich fruits, to be reap
ed by the farmers of the region al
ready or hereafter over-run by the
boil weevil.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-26

On we'll prepared lands the weed
er and the harrow can be used with
out injury to the crop. Run one of
these once or twice before the crop
is up and then wait until the corn
or cotton is we'll up and then run
diagonally or cross-way Of the rows.
These will be the cheapest and
most effective civilizations. If skep-
teal, try it on small area of we'll
prepared land and be convinced that
it will not injure the growing cot
ton or corn one-tenth as much as
you think it will. Others do it and
find 1t economical. Why can you
not do It?
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-26
Has There Been Any Improvement
in Cotton?

Messrs. Editors: l have been ex-
perimenting a great deal with Every
body's cotton the last two years, and
do not find much in it. I am con-
vinced that David Dixon, perhaps,
had as productive and as early cot
tonseed fifty years ago as anybody
has produced since. We are extreme
lily limited in our ability to change
the habits of the cotton plant. May
be / will be criticised for saying so,
but last year every solitary kind of
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-26
CULTIVATORS.
ADVERTISEMENT

The Parin 4 orendorir Co of Canton. Ill. manu-
facture the most eompl.t. line of eultivators made
by any one factory In tho country. Their line
consists of Walking. Riding. Combined. Double
Row. Surface. Tonguel-ss. Beet. Listing. Disc.
Orchard. Garden and oth-ra, and each style 10
Furnished with any and ell kinds Of gangs and
other eultivating appliances.
The L. & O. IL "A stand ard. hiGh-grade lino sold
exclusively by retail dealers In all sections and Is
backed up bv a record II Gs years OF experience.
u. & q Carton Pio~s. Harrows. Planters. Gull
tivatora and other implements have been used by
TIRES generations of American Farmers. worthy
tribute To their xccl.nt featured
The Parln a Orendorff Co. will be pleased to
send u catalogue to any address. Attention is
called To their advertisement in this issue.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-26
THE RIGHT WAY TO REDUCE
THE COTTON ACREAGE.
DO Is To Strike Out for Himself and
Raise What He Needs Mt Home.

Messrs. Editors: The present stu
alton should be valuable lesson to
the cotton growers all over the
South. II they will use good judg-
ment in proportioning the crops for
1910. the present high price of cot
ton may be maintained.
Opportunities are better for the
they have been at any previous time
in the history OF our country. Cotton
Is higher. corn Is higher, meat is
higher. mules and horses are higher,
poultry is higher and In fact every
farm product is selling at its max
imum price. The only trouble is
that we have gotten things to run
ming one-sided. When surplus is
created, II should be Of a commodity
that could easily be converted into
local use in case there is not bet
ter foreign market Here In the
South. II surplus Is accumulated, 1t
Is always cotton. We cannot eat 1t
or wear II until II is manufactured,
and then can consume but small
portion OF II. The great question
confronting every farmer is, What
shall we do with this surSlus?" The
answer always Is. Sell 1t as best you
can" and that Is what we have al
ways done and are still doing. This
chaser an advantage and places the
producer at n disadvantage.
In former years there has been a
cry, Reduce your cotton acreage
and many have promised to do so.
What was the result? Every man
was OF the same mind and believed
| that the other fellow was going to
do the reducing and that to take adj
vantage OF the situation he must in
crease his. Thus 1t has always re-
suited in an increase instead of a
reduction. Reduction doesn't really
mean To cut down your cotton crop
and 20 fishing. IL means to divert
portion of your energies to other
crops SO as to have backing at
home to protect what cotton you pro-
duce. Nothing but reduction OF
this kind will ever remedy the con-
ditlon. Our trouble is not an over
, production of cotton but an under
production OF substantial living
; behind 1t.
Corn can be produced for twenty
, five cents per bushel. yet we are
paying one dollar per bushel In Ala
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
Excursion 10 Charleston.

Mr.. Burke Hobgood, 7. P. A.
of the Durham and Southern,
who has a mania for running ex-
cursions and accommodating
large crowds, announces the big
gest excursion Of the season to
be run to Charleston 5. c., on
August II. He will carry four
teen coaches including several
pullman cars.
The trip will take up about
two days and a half, train leav-
ing Durham at noon on the 18th
and returning on the 10th. The
round trip fare Is $3.50. The
places Of interest around Char
lesion are numerous and the two
days and nights there will give
ample opportunity to take in all
the sights. Mr.. Hobgood is count.
ing on over a thousand people
taking the trip.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
Killed BY Runaway.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Sherman,
who live at Berea, were victims
Of a runaway which occurred
near Oxford from where they
had spent the day shopping. AS
a result Mr.. Sherman was killed
and Mrs. Sherman is in a serious
condition. but will recover.
Immediately after the horse
began to run the buggy turned
over and the occupants were
dragged some distance. Mrs.
Sherman was unconscious and
did not remember anything from
the time the buggy turned over
until she was reached by friends.
The funeral and burial of Mr.
Sherman took place Thursday.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21

The regular Seaboard passen-
ger train, leaving Durham at
pO:5O collided with a southbound
Freight train near Watkins sid
|ng, Saturday and several people
were hurt but none seriously.
The fault seemed to be with
fhe freight train. which had
Ieen ordered to sidetrack at
Watkins siding in time for the
Passenger train but being behind
lme was unable to reach the sid
ng. The crew Of the passenger
Iain had no orders to wait at
watkins but happened to be
INNING at a moderate speed
hen the accident occurred.
As there we're no trains Sum
~, the wreck did not seriously
lIect traffic.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
State Democrat Convention.

Il Wlthln twelve hours after tht
state democratic convention hac
been called to order, it adjourn
ed sine die, every candidate
having been nominated. Stir,
ring democratic speeches were
made Chairman Eller, and Sena.
tor Oyerman, who took occasion
to roast the republican party fol
their sins Of ommision and com.
mission and to compliment the
state administration for its sue
cessful managing Of the states
affairs. .3aB 9nr
Judge W, R. Allen was nomi-
mated for Associate Judge of the
Supreme court against Judge J.
>. Manning, BY a majority of 90.
The greatest surprise of the con-
vention was the nomination Of
Mr.. W. T. Lee for G. years term
on the corporation commission on
the first ballot.
The eompaign had been warm
and every foot of ground had
been contested but good feeling
and harmony in the party was
unbroken and showed itself
admirably when, after Mr..
Aliens nomination, Mr.. H.
A. Foushee manager for
Judge Manning. arose and
graciously moved that Judge
Aliens nomination be made
unanimous.
All other nominations of the
convention were made by accla-
nation. The state ticket as
named follows:
For Chief Justice Of the Su.
preme Court, Judge Walter
Clark. ~ is'imilnu sol
For Associate Justices, Judges
Platt d. Walker and w. R. Allen.
y For Corporation Commissioners
HenryC. Brown and w. T.. Lee.
J After adopting a platform en-
iorsing democratic principles
and electing a state executive
committee the convention ad-
ioorned sine die. hsY.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
Weddings Announced.

The month of July bids fair to
equal June in the number of
marriages and we are glad to
see the good work 90 on. Two
well known couples have an
nounced their weddings to take
place this month. h
MATHEsoN-BooTH.
Invitations have been received
announcing the marriage Of Miss
Jean Booth, of Oxford to Mr.. j.
A.. Matheson. of Greensboro, to
take place at Saint Stephens
church, Oxford, Wednesday
evening July 27tn at 8 o'clock.
The bride is the daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas L. Booth,
of Oxford. Mr.. Matheson is well
known in Durham, where he
lived up to few years ago, and
was superintendent of the city
school system. He is now of the
faculty Of the State Normal col
lege at Greensboro. They will
make their future at that place.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21

Mr.. Ed. Parrish was here to-
day and told of the loss he sus.
tanned early this morning, in the
loss Of his home by fire. He said
when he awoke the top Of the
house was a light blaze and all
that he had time to do was get
his wife and children out, not
even having time to get a pair
OF shoes.
The loss was for the house
about $500 and the furnishings
would likely amount to about
500. the former being partially
covered by insurance and on the
latter nothing. The loss falls
rither heavily upon Mr.. Parrish,
who Is a Woodworking young
man.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
Divide Proceeds Of Academy.

AT meeting, of the Board Of
Aldermen Monday night the
question of the Academy Of
Music was brought up and set
tied. It will be remembered that
on account Of the failure to make
expenses during the past season,
the manager rented the house to
moving picture shows. This
caused a protest and was conse-
quently stopped.
The Board decided that the re-
turns for shows should be divid-
ed, the city to receive two-thirds
and the manager to have one
third.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
Second Singing Tour.

After almost a month at Ok
ford, following its first or east
ern tour, the Oxford Orphanagt
Singing Class will, about Jul,
I2lst, start upon its second ol
western tour.
Thus far this year the Class
has seemed to meet with excep.
tional success and excellent are
theprospects for the second OF
western trip. a
The concerts of the children
are of great merit, interesting,
refreshing, helpful. They are
really worth more than the price
Of admission. ~
The visits of these bright, at
tractive, well trained children,
who give a delightful concert,
cannot fail to deepen interest in
this Institution and in the other
splendid orphanages of North
Carolina.
We bespeak for the Oxford
0rphanage Singing Class of 1910
in its tour so soon to begin even
larger patronage than ever be-
fore from all of our people.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
COZART-FLEMING.

Mr.. William Wiley Cozart in.
vites you to be present at the
marriage of her daughter, Mabel,
to Mr.. William Henry Fleming
at half after three o'clock Wed.
nesday afternoon. July the TWEEN.
ty-seventh, nineteen hundred
and ten at their home near
Creedmoor North Carolina.
The couple is well known
throughout this and surrounding
counties and their friends wish
them great happiness.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
Surprised When he Learned Where
! fDI People Lived, aIJd
REPUBLICANS ARE VERY ACTIVE Nov.
Strenuous Times In Republican Camp
II IS said They Want to Get
Out q sireag TIckei. Il

II don't know whether the
weather conditions has anything
to do with it," remarked the old
man as he came in this week,
but I want'to tell you that the
Republicans have been having a
strenuous time for the past few
days, and if what common street
talk say is SO. they are prepar-
ing to put forward their strong
est ticket for the approaching
election and when their ticket is
named it is said they will begin
the fight of their lives to make
the best showing in the county
they have ever made.
In inquiring around to find
out something about what they
would have to 60 up against in
the fight they expected to make
for some of the county commits
sioners. | was surprised to learn
thst three of the Democratic
nominees for county commission
er live on the Roxboro road and
one other owns a farm on the
road. and the fellow that called
my attention to it suggested that
it was not a happen so. but came
about through united effort, but
he did not say upon whose effort
it was accomplished. 4
Further this fellow that
seemed to keep tab on things
suggested that when the entire
county ticket was considered il
seemed to be somewhat in the
family.
Il have been travelling arouno
some for some days and fino
quite a number Of interesting
things that are not connected
with politics. | find that ev.ry
fellow | meet is inquiring whal
| know about this tuberculosis
exhibition, and they eyince 3
lively interest NIT. If they vii
only seek to learn this is an Or .
pOrtunity for them.
Both Republicans and Demo
Gratis are taking a lively interest
| il the names Of the Republican,
mentioned for the Legislature tc
run against General Julian S
Carr. In fact since Mr.. Carr
decided to make the, race fol
this position there has been 60
ing on much talk in political cir
eles, and from the talk INDUCED
the people of both parties are
much interested. Among the
names that have been suggested
for this position are Messrs. N.
Underwood, ]. Ed Stagg, d. c.
Mangum, John T. Salmon and
John c. Angler. Just what will
be the outcome of the Republican
primaries is a matter Of much
concern to many people and the
DAY Of nomination will reveal a
fpaI naupo .fax,o
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
The FARMERS INSTITUTE
Large Attendance At County Home Lasl
Friday. Good Speeches.

Friday. Good Speeches.
The Farmers Institute, held
at the County Home last Friday
was a success in every way. A
large number of farmers and
their wives and town people in
terested in the farming and the
dinner that was served attended
the meeting and the day was
well SPENT
CaptainE. J. Parrish was chair
man of the meeting and every
arrangement for the accomoda-
ton of the visitors was made,
and all present felt good over
what they saw and heard.
The first speaker on the pro-
gram was Mr.. T. B. Parker, of
Raleigh and ne told many things
how to enrich and improve the
land, and offered many sugges-
tions that will prove of benefit to
the people that heard him.
DR.. Rountzal, who is conduct
ing the tuberculosis exhibition in
the city, was present spoke
briefly of the work he is engaged
in, which created favorable COM
ment on all sides.
Following his talk dinner was
spread and about eight .or nine
hundred people partook of the
repast. N8Ekst {tIkj J
After the dinner was served
DR.. Templeton, of Cary, made an
address about the good to be
derived from organization.
Owing to illness, Mr.. Frank
Blackford could not deliver his
address upon the culture Of to-
bacco.l ysb IT., na r'3 sH
While. the men were hearing
good speeches in the grove near
the Home, Mrs. F. L., Stevens
was telling the women about
many useful things about things
in the kitchin, and in the after
noon, DR.. G. A. Roberts talked
to them about the care of milk
and other things on the farm.
A large crowd attended the in
stitute and ali felt that the day
had been we'll spent.
Captain Z. j. Parrish was
named as chairman Of the county
organization, and the following
named were elected to serve. as
committeeman: J. w. Umstead,
A. C. weatherly, Fletcher
Thompson. t. E. Allen, Joshua
Fletcher, P. H. Massey, and H.
L. Umstead.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
Republican County Convention.

The republicans of the count,
are beginning to get togethei
and to, plan death and destruc-
ton tol thel county (dtmocratie
ticket. Calls for precinct meet.
ings have been issued, the date:
being July q, at s o'clock in th,
city, ,land, July 30. at.3,n m. fol
the county. J August the 9th !.
the day for their convention.
Candidates for all the county
Offices will be nominated anc
delegates to the state, congress.
ional. judicial and senatorial con.
ventions will be named. While
admitting that they do not hop,
to elect a sheriff. register ol
deeds, clerk Of court, they d
claim to put up the hottest kint
of fight against Gen. Carr fol
the legislature, and to give the
county commissioners a race fol
the job. District Attorney A.
z. Holton will be the attraction
of the convention and will make
an address.
While not promising to be
exactly exciting, the coming
county campaign win make good
reading for the newspapers.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21
psn', Thrsu n lwsy7

Clean your old and worthless furniture
with soap and water. Then apply one
coat Of I. & NJ. varnish-all ready-for-
use. Il makes II new at a cost Of almost
nothing. Get il from W. A. Mabry,
Durham.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-03-23
0FF AGAIN, ON
 AGAIN, TELLS
 LABOR COURSE
Prospect of Settlement Of Fire mems Strike Braces tho Market and Then PittsbuFg Troubles Butt In,
CBy Frank J. Graf. Member Duluth
 Stock Exchange.D

lBX tIdnk J- NAdAf tANAAoNa
 Stock Exchange)
 Reliable reports of an early settle ment of the firemen's threatened strike brought about a better feeling in the speculative circles and prices opened at a substantial advance over last nights closing figures. Toward mid day. however. disquietude among the Pittsburg unions caused renewed feel ings of uncertainty in that district aud prices mel.ed away. the list show ing an average of 1-2 per cent de- cline for the day. l still think the la bor question is the only check upon the stock market and believe arhitra- tion will be accepted in all cases l still contend socks are a purchase at present levels.
 Sales 5l2,000. Money. 2.
 The copper list was quiet and un- changed. The feature of today's list however was Shattuck Arizona. This issue opened with a rush and at 2 o'clock sales were made at 1000 in small lots only. but soon brough; out large blocks of stocks, in fact stock was offered at 34 without sales. and offered al he close that figure. Up to the present no one seems able 70 ac- count for this sudden advance. AL though it is very likely nothing official. but announcement has been made that hey will pay a dividend very shortly. Shattuck is worth 1000. bu, would rather see gradual advance rather than a sudden rush like today s market The holder of Shattuck will make money if he has patience
 BOSTON.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-03-23
STOCK MARKETS, RAILROADS, FINANCIAL AND MINING
WHY PARROT DECLINES

BOSTON. Parrot was again a weak feature of the Boston market today declining to 14A. off { from yes terday's close. The highest price at which Parrot ever sold was T21s in 1899. when it paid dividends Of s3.90 per share on a par value of $10 Parrot has been a disappoin .ment mar ketwise and as a mine for some time as a precipitous drop from 30 to 1sk during the closing days of 1909 em- phasized. Since that time there has been no rally worthy of the name
 Little comment need be made as to why Parrot continues to decline except that its Amalgamated mana gers report that the mine cannot make new dollar for an old on the pres ent copper market.
 Amalgamated in it's recent state ment to the New York Stock Ex- change admitted ownership of 51qe of the outstanding shares of Parrot, or 115.299 out of a total of 229. $50
 The company produced 5,407, ,155 pounds of copper. 30s,757 ounces of silver and 723 ounces of gold during 1909, and for the first six months of the year showed net loss from op- erations of s42,S59 On June 30, 1909, the company's balance sheet showed a surplus of liabilities of s2s7.sO2. The only hope for Parrot seems to be the discovery of new ore bodies of better grade than are now being worked. Of this the prospect is not reckoned good.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-03-23
COPPER.

N.H.-"Consume1s while not exf pecting copper to show any substan- tial gains for some time, are never theless skeptical of the much-talked- of 15-cent copper" says an official of company which ranks among the worlds largest consumers of the metal Stocks abroad are cer.ainly enormous and preclude any considerable price advance until their volume has been reduced. That the i13,OOO-ton foreign visible supply abroad is comparatively out Of all pro, portion is evident when one turns back to the records of several years ago when 15.OO0 or 10000 tons was considered a large visible supply.
 Consumers have protected them themselves against sharp price ad. yances, but I do not believe that any considerable stocks are being car. ried in this country. The situation is qui.e the reverse from that of 1906, since at the present time the produ- cers are allowed to carry the burden of the copper stocks
Bisbee daily review., 1910-03-23
A+SA - CLOSE

Amalgamated. 7s3-S: Anaconda 49 3-4: Allouez. 50: Atlantic. g 1-2; Ariz. Com, 34; Bos.on Cons. 19; Butte Coalition. 25 IA: Calumet & Arizona, "A; Calumet & Hecla. e0J; Centennial. 30; Copper Range. 76; East Butte, 1O14: Granby, S3 1-2; Greene Cana nea. 10 If: Isle Royal. 21: Keewenaw. 5; Mohawk, 61; Miami. 23; Michigan, 6 3-4; Nevada Cons. g 5-S; North Butte, fl; old Dominion, 42; Osceola 153; Parrott, 16 1-2; Quincy, SS; Shan non. 14 3-4; Superior Pittsburg. 13 IS; Superior Copper, 55 3-4; Superior Bos- ton, 151-4: Tamarack, 66; Trini.y, SIP; Utah Cons. 32; Utah Copper, 4S1-2; U. s. Mining, 46 1-2; Victoria, 4; Wolverine. 135; Bohemia, II l-2; B N. TIP; Butte Ballsklavia, 9 3-4; Chief, If; Cortez. 2 3-4: Twin Butte. 27; Boston Ely. 7-S; c M, 9S; North Lake, 12 S-4; Ely Cons, l IS; M V, l 3-4; Indiana. 40.
 Total sales of 51200O. Money 2 g. 02 Cotton. May. l4S9.
 NEW YORK.
 CLOSE
 Missouri Pacific. 70 1-2; Rock is- land. 4S 7-S: Southern Pacific, 127; s. Paul. 143 3-S: Penn. 136 5-s; New York Central. 125; l. & \. l53: Erie. 90 5-s: Northern Pacific. 134 3-4 Union Pacific 1S7 5-S; Brooklyn R T, v 1-2. Reading. 15S 3-S: Ct Northern. 135 3-l; ~ Fl 11a. IT . Steel S5T-t. r C Steel pfd. 120 7-S; American Sugar 125 1-2: American Shelters, S5 IS; B & O. III 7-s; O & W. 45 1-2: Canadian Pacific. I79 3-S: Western Union, 75 1-2 Chicago Great Western. 90 Ii; Almo. 51 3-4: Tex Pacific, S1 Is; C O. SS IS; Ic. HI; lead. s4; NJ x. 27 3-4: wheat. 113 1-4: corn. 62 3-4; oats. 43 3-f.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-03-23
FINDS GOLD AT BOTTOM OF
 WELL ON HEFFERN RANCH

brought forth shiny streak Of gold from a small piece. This sample was brought here to have an assay made.
 Mir DeGrandpre says that work is going on well at the various work ings on the Heffern property and that work is going forward on the Heffern ranch where a splendid crop was produced last year. including sorghum. beans and various kinds of vegetables.
 Mir. Heffern. of the company has been in Mexico for several days where he went to examine some machinery which had been offered for sale. After seeing the machin- cry he went with Bill Lutley to ex- anime the San Marcos mine south of Douglas and is expected 10 return to the city today.