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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-29
This Week and Next

Nou MUST drain your wet lands va know
I IL takes money TO do IT, but II WIN nay NJ
french goes right along piling up the eyl.
uehce on this point. and we are going TO have ar
ueies by other men who can speak with authority
a"u from experience. You are all Interested IN
plo"ihg Just now.-or should be-and of course
you want TO do deeper blowing; but rememhor
"hat Prof. S. w. Fletcher says. "Tua draIn,n, !.
permanent subsoiling" "
ihen there are a whole lot OF other thtn,s ,ho,
you might be doing to prepare for better crons
neA' year, You VIII find some OF them suggested
on page three' and We shall publish more OF these
interesting letters from week TO week
PROFESSOR Duggar's suggestions as IN tho crocs
10 ioilow cotton you can not afford ~ n,,o.,a,,
eitner' or the little note on page IL ahon, ,,hara
to buy the fruit trees "' "He'e
men IL Is time TO get the stock reaav for o,i,
Ter. Read the article on page four ana ,ho
'holter notes on page H.
Mrs. Stevens plain talk abon. ~ -,
.A1s Is IN her very best style and ia fuu NJ
neipiul suggestion. Next week sbe WIN ,aIt an
quo sort OF pictures you should have and bow N
get them o anu NJ" 10
ot"eI features OF the next issue viii he n latter
49, W. roe on farming in Japan-somethIng
We ieei sure no reader viii mss:-the interes,trg
9'oiS Vi me Lazy Yankee" by Rev mr. Gee "
Lay an editorial talk on the prevention =, ,oros,
aa,s. "iU.ner note or warning against fires In the
neiuS, farm Work for November" and some
very interesting letters from our readers nm Tor
'una'ey crowded out this week
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-29
Where Our Fairs Fail.

IT S 1T A FACT that the average farmer goes to
an agricultural fair chiefly for "amusements?
If he does he does not fail to find so-called
attractions; but they are usually of low order
that do no credit to either the intelligence or
morals of those who supply them or those who
are amused by them. If the agricultural fair has
any right for existence, it is not to sup
ply this sort of cheap amusement. If the fair is
ever to reach that stage of growth, development
and usefulness in the South, which will insure its
perpetuation, we believe it must be managed
from different motives and exist for different
purpose If the fair does not educate, If it does
not instruct in agriculture, it can not and will not
live and carry the burden of filth usually in
cluded in the so-caed attractions.
We are convinced of this because believe
the people, whole, above the attractions
generally given at these fairs, and that they pre-
fer to select other amusements, and will only
continue to go to the fairs if supplied something
more substantial
There are two other points at which our South
fairs must also be improved. The classified
ton of exhibits must be better. For instance, to
give premiums for pairs" of pigs, to class all
calves under a year old together, or to practice
many of the absurdites seen in our pre-
MUM lists is no longer excusable on any ground.
Why not copy some intelligent and modern CLASH
fcation? The other improvement must be made
in the judging. 1t must be done by more compe-
tent men, earlier in the days of the fair. and some
effort must be made to have the judges give In
telligent reasons for placing the premiums. 1t is
only in this way that exhibitors and the public
receive sufficient benefit to justify the cost of
making exhibits.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-29
The Local Newspaper and the Farmer.

THE RECENT North Carolina Farmers
~ State Convention resolution adopted
asking the local newspapers to give more
attention to the development OF agriculture and
to the work OF the individual farmers In their
spective sections. The day before the resolution
adopted the farmers had had lively discus
sion to whether not the country newspapers
give as much attention to their rural readers as
might justly be expected OF them. Some OF the
Convention members thous mt that they do; the
adoption of the resolution in question seems to
show that most of them held different opinion.
Well, some OF the newspapers resented the
criticism and said, in effect that the farmers we're
unappreciatve, and all that; some of them talked
in kindly, patronizing way to the farmers and
informed them-very politely, to be sure-that
they making a mistake in venturing to offer
suggestions to the newspapers. One editor came
back at the farmers as follows:
THAT statement down at the Farmers
Convention that the newspaper man did not
do enough for the farmer is amusing to say
the least. The newspapers have been knocking
at the door Of the farmer ever since the Civil
War, but for half century they did not open
up. small portion OF them have taken In
TO their homes some kind OF paper, but
usually they get the cheapest one, regardless
of its quality OF reading matter. II they had
been close readers OF Southern newspapers.
and had the disposition to act to the valuable
suggestions contained therein, we would not
have had to wait fifty years for present
day improvements to the farm. Almost all
or the improvements on the farms have come
through the demands and aggressive spirit
or the town-peope, and we might sa, against
the wishes OF a majority Of the farmers II
was SO on the 'no-fence law and 1t is true
as 10 the good roads campaign. In most
cases they have been set against all up-to
date improvements as a stone wall. To nrove
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-29
PROGRESSIVE FARMER AND GAZETTE

PROGRESSIVE FARMER AND GAZETTE
this, we have only to look over State
and see the slowness-shall we say stub
borness?-of our farmers in making good
roads What the Southern farmer needs ia
breadth of vision, which comes by reading
and contact. and less of the self-wll in the
face of facts. We could no say that as
rule the farmer has been an up-to-date pro-
gressive than we could refuse to our own
child medicine IL he were ILL.,"
Now, the writer of this article also wrote the
resolution in question: and feels that 1t was fully
justified At least two or three hundred news
papers come to office, and comparatively few
of them to to realize at all the oppor-
unties they have to be of service to their farmer
readers With all this however. there is much OF
truth in the editorial Just quoted. We, as farm
ers, have a right. in many cases. to expect better
things of our local newspapers.-but. in many
cases. the paper has right to expect better things
of us We may just as well recognize that fac,
that If we have been neglected it is pretty largely
our own fault. and that 1t Is discouraging work
for anyone to try to help people who will not help
themselves. We have 1t largely in our power
to remedy this lack OF understanding OF our prob
lens on the part of the newspaper men, and II IA
up to us to do II.
Some OF them now doing all that could be
expected. and others are gradually getting into
line Here. for example. is an extract from an
other paper
We feel there is nothing better we can
do than to publish articles written by
wide-awake farmers the different agricul-
turai problems and achievements. We would
be glad III they would tell what they have
done. and are doing. that has proven success
ful; what they have learned by experience
and otherwise. And II brother farmer can't
agree let him say So giving his reasons
Heathful discussions through the county ma
per VIII be helpful TO all. Our columns are
open to you. gentlemen: let us hear from
you"
Get In touch with your local newspaper Mr.
Farmer. Interest the editor In your work out on
the farm. lei him see what better farming means
10 the welfare OF the county and the State and
10 himself Then YOU viii be In position to do
mand something OF him In return. and II he Ia A
discriminating man. you will get H. Mos, news
papers are willing to meet you half way. Thu
great trouble has been lack of understanding on
both sides.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-29
Editorial Gleaninfs.

"HE MORE subscribers have the better pa
per we can make and the greater influence
have. Our readers write to by
hundreds saying in effect: You are helping
to do better farming" If we help them, we could.
it would seem, help others. Won't you do your
neighbors the kindness of calling the paper to
their attention? We will pay you well for your
trouble, and it will be beneitng them as well as
u.s. 1t will be benefting yourself too for if more
of your neghbors read the paper. there will be
better farming done in your neighborhood, your
own farming will be better, your farm will be worth
more, and the whole life of your neighborhood
will be bettered. See our offers on last page
and get busy. This is the subscription season,
and therefore, your chance to do the best work.
We want those 125,00O readers, and now is the
time to get them. Won't you help us, and benefit
yourself by so doing?
The question of when to sell cotton is one to
which we would not attempt to give any positive
answer; but we believe that, one year with an
other, there is safe rule: Begin selling early,
IL prices are good; stop selling when prices begin
to break; sell only enough at first to get yourself
Tree from debt; store your surplus in the dry and
market gradually, keeping in touch with the
kets and refusing to sell when prices break. The
man who is Independent can sell when he chooses
the man in debt must sell at the demand of his
creditors; hence advice first to get out of debt
and then hold whenever the market is depressed
klefer pears, according to dispatch from Gin
clnnati, are selling in that city at from so cents
10 $l.50 per barrel Good fruit in double head
ed barrels brings $3.50. An over-supply, no de-
mand Tor he hest still bringing a
1alr price. The old story and the old moral:
Hont send poorly selected poorly packed fruit
Oh any KIND to market; it doesn't pay itself, and
u helps depress the price of good fruit
Inc Mississippi Poultryman, Starkville Miss
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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-29
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have Just indicated The condition this
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-10
BE OkLAhOMANS.

This broad state Of Oklahoma is
not one-tenth developed. He who
can not grasp the wonderful oppor-
tunities which must come each year
and foresee our possibilities is indeed
blind to tact, opportunity and general
knowledge. There Is not a city, town,
village or hamlet within the state
but will be much larger five years
hence. there is not section of land
in the state but will be worth twice
as much ten years hence. Yet, there
are those who are so fearful their
selfish purposes may fail. they seek
to tear down one community at the
expense OF some other point.
For Instance
oklahoma City has ouiggown All
other cities Of the state
Has made record worth while
Is famous
Her property values have increased
To an enormous extent
Her people prospered and are pros
Porous; that is, those who are on.
gagged in legitimate lines of trade or
professions
SUN. and this Is bad for the name
Of the city
Some of the towhsite grafters
went broke
They care little for people, have no
local pride and seek only temporary
personal gain
They lnaugurated the present cap
tai removal scheme. brought it
forth and have gone b oke trying to
make il success
They will most chcerfully make
Oklahoma repudiating state; RUN
It's credit, deprive each section OF ten
power to sell bond At par send
damnation in chunks. il they can
but win an Illegal election, confident
Il will not endure court inyestiga-
tion, likewise certain they can dis
pose of their holdings long before
the final court decision Is rendered
Vote against them and the sure
way Is to vote NO"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-10
TO THE HONEST VOTER.

(This does not include. aud am not
talking to hired officers of Com
mercial clubs who have sold them
selves and their organizations to
the railroads)
Meu Read the proposed amend
ment to the state constitution to be
voted upon Saturday, the 1ith. DO
YOU know what II does to our consti-
tutlonp
The hired commegc cial club officers
who have sold themselves and their
organizations out to the railroads tell
you that their lawyers say this
amendment does not affect the pow
er of the state to control corporations.
Railroad lawyers themselves are
admitting that II does, because they
say the amendment 70 be voted upon
IN November does not go far enough
to afford the changes they want.
The November amendment allows
Oklahoma roads to sell to foreign
reads and gives TO all the benefit
of the right of eminent domain. The
only difference between it and the
one you are TO vote upon this week
Is that the one this week goes farther
and does destroy the power OF the
state TO regulate corporations.
Make no mistake. do not surren-
der your rights:
Vote against the railroad amend
ment on Saturday.
j, T. LOVE,
Chairman State Corporation Commsi-
sion
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-10
ELEcTloN is upoN US.

Saturday the people Of Oklahoma
have 4 right 20 speak upon a matter
that viii mean We favor either IN.
tegllty or reputation
Insofar as the sentiment Of the
whole people be- concerned, IL is ap.
parenlg favorable 70 the cause Of
the right the average citizen be-
iieYes in keeping the faith, standing
hy all agreements, and especially
snch rs are written into the organic
law and made with the parent gov
ernment.
The shrewdness of calling an elec-
ton In the busiest season OF the year
fo every agricultural community OF
our state, Is shown by the capital re-
moval shilters; for therein lies their
only hope of successfully can never
hope to get anything like a majority
OF the voters OF the state for a bill
so palpably wrong as that upon which
we vote tomorrow This is further
evidenced by the fact the men be-
hind the capital removal scheme
never defended II as measure, re-
lying wholly on Oklahoma City's
fame to attain their purpose.
The exposure Of the scheme has
been made as thorough as was pos
sibe in the brief time allowed for
The campaign, the majority Of the
people understand what lies behind
the deal wherein it was never in
tended to be a fair deal
Tomorrow the people should vote
there should be no hesitancy in q
= NO. vote. In no other manner can
We exclude the attempted graft and
advantages sought by those who in
gpieed the mesaure.
Kill the bill; vote NO, and be
sure TO vote
DO not allow favoritism for any
town or city to allow you a yes"
ballot on anything. take no chance.
but strike the NO keyboard en-
phatlcally and see that the neigh
bors do likewise
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-10
WILLING FoR FAIR TRIAL

In the closing OF the campaign. no
statement is requisite to announce
the position of our people. The Sian.
der of Guthrie by the state metropo-
lis townsite grafters may have secur-
ed them one vote. certainly 1t cost
them plenty to get the stuff set iuto
type and scattered throughout tho
state.
Guthrie may some time have a can
ital fight; under the rule Of wight IS
prescribed. There win be many con
testanis: not few Of them with fla.-
tering offers.
But outside the Oklahoma City
townsite grafters. no one Of the con.
testants will think of charging the
state 100000 ''as starter for the
ioealseA " tae capital Site.
Guthrie is willing for a fair trial:
wishes settlement. but no representa-.
tive city could enter a contest nndes
the terms of the present proposed
bill: 10 DO such would be TO enter
into dishonor ana bring eur good
naiIn into disrepute
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The college Committee OF the
State Board OF Agriculture will re-
ceive sealed proposals at the Okla
homa Agricultural and Mechanical
college at saltwater. Oklahoma, until
twelve o'clock. noon June ". 1916
for tie construction Of 4 domitory at
the Connel State school of Agricnl-
tural, at Helena, Oklahoma, to cost
approximately Six thousand (s6.000)
Dollars
Sealed proposals will also be re-
oeiyed by the College Committee OF
the board at the same time and place
for the completion of the powerhouse
and heating plant at the Connel
State school Of Agriculture, at Helena
Oklahoma, TO cost approximately
Thirty-five Hundred t$3,50000O Dol
lars.
Payments for the above buildings
and equipment viii be made either
in five per cent State building fund
warrants. or cash, and bids should be
made account warrants or cash. The
contract will contain a clause condi-
ti0ning payment as above.
Plans and specifications may he
seen at the office OF Professor Y. e.
Chandler a. & N. college. saltwater
Oklahoma, and at the office OF b, G.
Pittnck. Dean Department District
Agricultural schools, Guthrie, okla
homa.
A certified check OF three per cent
OF the amount of proposal shall &c.
company said proposal, as required
by the specifications.
Prospective bidders may obtain one
set of plans and specifications for the
completion OF the Power House and
Heating Pplant at once by depositing
with r. +. Chandler, saltwater, Okla.
homa. a certified check of $40 for
each and every set OF plans and spec
ificatons that may be desired. The
plans and specifications for the dor
mitory may be secured in a similar
manner ON or after the 18th day of
June, 1910.
The proposals should be enclosed
in sealed envelopes and marked Bids
for the construction of buildings at
the Connell state School of Agrlcul-
ture,' and also marked with the par
ticular building or buildings for
which the proposal is intended, and
addressed to the College Committee
OF the State Board OF Agriculture,
saltwater, oklahoma
The college Committee reserves the
right to eject any and all bids.
OKLAHOMA STATE BOARD OF AG-
RlCULTURE.
By J. p. Connors,
President
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-10
THEY ARE ANGRY
TOWNSHIP SELLERS

The Oklahoma City townlotters are
angry: There are reasons. too With
Lawton, Muskogee. Tulsa. Chickasha.
Enid and other large cities OF the
state sending out emissarles to show
the iniquities of the capital removal
bill. there is cause for alarm
Yeggmen tactics have failed; The
thunder of the public opposition Is too
loud to be further doubted.
Only here and there are men de.
voted to the idea Of making Okiaho-
ma City the permanent seat OF gov.
ernment and who have failed to dis.
cern the difference between thegs
cherished idea and the present loot
plan. found strongly supporting Okla.
homa City's townsite boomers ia
their plans.
The people may NOT ee sufficiently
aroused to the eDormies of tls
present measure 10 cause them tc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-10
70 LOYAL GUTHRIElTEs
All have fought a big battle.

All have fought big battle.
You and your neighbor have alike
aided to full extent.
Ours was the voice Of righteous
ness; the embodiment of that which
sends men to war and women to mar
tyrdom, the latter trying to take the
places of the warriors at the home
block Of duty,
The people Of the state were de.
ceiyed at first--they felt this con
test between cities.
Guthrie led battle in this sec
tion; the great sister city Of Shawnee,
herself an honored and powerful con
testant for capital honors, joined
hands and her citizenship thundered
the doctrine of righteousness from
many places; her work has indeed
been great.
Whatever the future, Guthrie has
labored to be with the entire citizen
ship of the state. Guthrie, one OF the
Oldest cities OF the first Oklahoma,
long since realized chain Of brok-
en- pledges was not the way to build
commonwealth
But from tomorrow all of us should
adopt one motto--the N motto that has
endured throughout the present cam
paign, be aggressively and enthusiast
tically for all of Oklahoma. What
helps one will help all; those selfish
ly inclined shall and should be con
signed to rear seats on the platform
There is room in our state for sew
EN- millions more of people--alI will
and shall prosper without tearing
down one point for the temporary al
yancement of some other locality
Tomorrow is election day--vote
"Nov and be sure that every voter
within the limits of your power TO
reach does likewise II is not a ease
of influencing others. but one Of ge,
ting the law-abiding people TO the
polls TO express their opinions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-10
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luR LlrrLE pENNLs. THE GIANT

OUR LITTLE DENNIS, THE GIANT
tliy ScipF Br0Wn-)
Our little Dennis the Giant, who gave
him this glory,
The city he is now knocking. but Il
is the same old, Old story,
OF Il man that forgets his friends, IN
his ambition to forge ahead
OF man forgetting his old love,
when something goes wrong in his
head.
We remember Dennis here in Guthrie
when he landed here with carpet
bag.
We holercd for Dennis long years,
never once Tor him did our ardor
lag,
But,ail lts nothing new, It's the same
old story ol old,
Or 4 dcseftion unralled for, chasing
he gllttefing that's not gold
Our Dennis at present Is chasing the
country around,
Spouting to the people, of Graft
yille's hallowed ground
Dennis, probably some day, you VIII
look back and repent,
Fof remorse takes hold Of many tis
the penalty from heaven sent.
God forbid this o'retakes you, for
possibly your opportunities in Graft
vile
viii be gratified,, for we know you
always find the way, always find
the will
Bnt Dennis. there's something in this
old world besides graft and ambi-
tion,
It's fealty to your old fsiends, who
placed you in position
That ii was possible for you to be
called our little Giant and our
Dennis r.
But how badly were we fooled, Je-
llsalem, hully gee!
Dennis, you got in bad company.
down at Graftville,
For they have taught you to grab at
everything, like a hog after swilb
But we guess we can excuse you, for
you was always an apt scholar,
Of forgetting friends, when you we're
chasing the almighty DOLLAR
0, Dennis. we people hete in Guthrie,
we still have our regrets,
TO lose our little lambs, to lose our
little PETS;
But this old world of ours bringg
around funny conditions in life,
Conditions that are welcome, and
conditions full of strife.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-10

vote in such numbers as they should,
hut, on tie eve Of the election, II
looks Hike the infamous proposition
IS doomed to defeat
Recent reports filed at Shawnee in-
dicafe that Oklahoma City has iai
ed to line mp the great Democratic
counties Immediately to her Sontn
and west Dennis Flynn went caa,-
paignlng throughout the school land
lessee country. but the reception was
not in accordance with his expecta
tions
TO the people in this last CALI let
It be remembered there Is slogan
that. xiii the Bill"
Vote "No' and be sure to vote &c.
morrow