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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-21

With corn plentiful and cheap, farm
ers in the CORP belt will not be easily
interested in any other kind Of feed
for fattening hogs and cattle, but as
the price of corn as it stands today
and with the probability that it will
steadily advance in the future, 1t is
only the part of wisdom and good
management for farmers to study the
value of other grain for feeding at
less cost.
In many countries where corn can
not be raised the finest pork and beef
are produced from barley, other grain
and roots In Denmark, for instance,
where the finest bacon in the world is
made, farmers feed their hogs en-
tirely on barley.
Frequently in this country the price
of barley becomes very low when the
mailing demand is oversupplied and it
Is then that the shrewd farmer can
supplant corn with this grain and sell
his corn to better advantage than by
feeding it.
Farmers in the northwest where
barley is grown to large extent are
becoming more interested in this
grain and the experiment stations up
there have done some excellent work
in proving its value as compared with
corn.
An experiment began by the North
Dakota station four years ago to show
the value of barley as compared with
corn for fattening hogs, has produced
some very valuable and interesting
results.
A dozen eight-month-old pigs were
divided into two lots of six each. The
animals in each lot were uniform in
size, thrift and general condition. The
average weight OF each lot was at the
beginning of the experiment, practical
ly identical, 127 pounds
Those in lot one were fed ration
composed of four parts ground barley,
and one part OF shorts by weight. The
pigs in lot two were given four parts
Of ground corn and one part OF shorts.
The pigs were fed for period OF SO
days, the grain being soaked In wa
ter and fed in the form of thick
slop.
The feeding value of pound OF
corn proved to be Is per cent greater
than pound of barley, but much of
the barley was inferior in quality and
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-21

piece of blue litmus paper on it and
cover with the mud. Be careful not
to handle the papers with the fingers.
After about ten minutes remove the
paper, washing it If necessary to show
the color. II it has turned red,9 the
soil is sonr and needs an application
of lime. Practically all druggists
keep litmus paper.
The most certain evidence of all
as to whether lime will prove hene-
fetal is afforded by a simple expert
ment, which may be carried out as
follows: Lay off two square rods in
part of the field to be tested which
seems to be fairly representative and
even in quality. To one of these APP
ply twenty pounds of freshly slaked
lime. After applying at once work
1t in deeply and thoroughly. Il few
days later apply to each plot liberal
quantity of either manure or fertilizer.
precisely the same amount to each.
Plant table beets. II the Soil is much
In need of lime these will make 8
better growth upon the lined plat
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-21
MIGHT NEED THE CLUB LATER
Old Scotch caddie's Retort to the
Golfer Who Got Out of "HeII"
Bunker.

This Is new one. brought to town
by Jack Packard from the Mayfieid
Country club on the links whereof he
frequently chases the elusive pill
says the Cleveland Leader II has t.
60 with an American golfer going over
Scotch links. attended by one oil
those hoary caddies who only begin
to flourish after they are past the
seventeen milestone This caddie had
separate name. not only for each
hoie. but for every tee hazard and
bunker. And for each name he had
some philosophical reason.
How far is It over to that bun.
kerr" asked the American. preparing
for long drive.
ABBOT twaFhun'red an feefty yard.
SIR" from the caddie. AN the bun
ker's name is hell. For once yc're in.
sir, yen ne'er get DOT"
Followed the drive. which brought
the BAN right whers It wasn't want.
ed. and the caddie i'll concealed his
merrtment Nothing daunted. the
visitor selected his niblick and by .
fortunateAloft freed himself from an
unfortunate situation. landing easily
on the green.
How about that bad place OF yours
now?" he demanded OF his ancient
coddie. not without q bit of exulta-
ton.
~Weel. sir" replied the man, I'D
advise ye to, TAX. this club wi ye
when ye COON to dee. Ye 'maun
need it."
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-21
Ideas Of the Largest Farmer,

Ideas Of the Largest Farmer.
When David Rankin, the worlds
largest farmer, was asked to tell the
secret of his success Che began by
borrowing Sc and died worth $4,000
600, all made in farming) he answer
ed promptly: Success in farming
consists in making every minute, every
cent and every seed count. A good
workman is cheap at any price and a
shiftless, careless man is dear If he
works for nothing"
Not long before he died Mr.. Rankin
amplified his view. ITO make a profit
the farmer, just as any other manu-
facturer. must reduce the cost Of pro-
duction," he said
I'VE farmers must not only keep
eternally at reducing the cost of pro-
duction, but plan a way to get the
most out Of our product. Use your
head as well as your hands, for it is
the little savings that make up the
profits at the end Of the year. 1t
takes sharpening of wits all the
time"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-21

beginning. and how money Aas Just
poured in, why" she said ardentiy. 1T
just makes my heart ache to think OF
the girls who try and fail. who GO on
for little while and have to give up
You can't tell"-she nodded to Rug
giles. as though she were herself q
matron Of forty-"you can not tell
what their temptations are or what
comes UP to make them go to pieces"
Ruggles listened with interest
4 haven't thought 1t all out yet. but
50 many come to me tired out and
discouraged, and think nice home
taken care OF by good creature like
my Higgins. let us say, would be
Perfect blessing to them. They could
go theAe and rest and study and just
think. and perhaps" she said slowly,
as though while she spoke she saw a
vision OF tired self. for whom there
had been no rest home and no place
of retreat. perhaps lot OF them
would pull through In different way.
Now today"-she broke her medita-
tive tone short--'I got letter from
a hospital where a poor thing that
used to sing with me in New York
was dying with. consumption-all gone
to pieces and discouraged, and there
Is where your primroses went to-"
she nodded to Dan Higgins took
them. You don't mind?" And Blair.
with warmth In his voice, touched
by her pity more than by her charity.
said:
Why. they grew for you. Miss
Lane; don't care what you do with
them"
Lefty Lane sank her head on her
hands, her elbows leaned on the table.
She seemed suddenly to have lost In
terest even in her topic. She looked
around the room indifferently. The
orchestra was softly playing THE
Dove Song" from "Mandalay," and
very softly under her breath the star
hummed it. her eyes vaguely fixed on
some unknown scene. To Dan and to
Ruggles she had grown strange. The
music. her brilliancy. her sudden in
difference. put her out OF their COM
monplace reach. Ruggles to himself
thought with relief:
She doesn't care one rap for the
boy anyway, thank God. She's got
other fish to land"
And Dan Blair thought: Its my In
fernal money again." But he was gen.
erous at heart and glad to be Of serv-
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came to the house and told my people
that | had fortune In my voice
was living with my uncle and my
step-aunt and working in the store.
And that same day your father sent
down check for FIVE hundred dollars
He said it was for the little girl with
the sweet voice, and 1t gives me a lot
of pleasure to think that began my
lessons on that money"
The son of old Dan Blair said earn
estly: I'm darned glad you did--I'm
darned glad you did"
Lefty Lane nodded $50 am l.
But" with some sharpness, Il don't
see why you speak that way. I've
earned my way ! made fortune for
Roach all right"
You mean the man you married 2"
Married goodness gracious, what
made you think that?" She threw
back her pretty head and laughed--a
laugh with the least possible merri-
ment in It. "Oh, Heavens, marry old
Job Roach! So they say that, do
they? / never heard that. / hear a
lot, but lnever heard that fairy tale"
She put her hands to her cheeks.
which had grown crimson. That's
not true!"
Dan swore at himself for his tact
less stupidity 9
Ruggles had heard both sides. She
was adored by the poor. and. as far as
rumor knew, she spent thousands on
the London paupers, and the West
erner, who had never been given to
reveling in scandals and to whom
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-21
SYNOPSIS.

Dan Blair. the 22-year-old son of the
flfty-miliion- dollar copper king Of Blair
town. Mont, Is guest at the English
home of Lady Galorey Dams father had
been courteous to Lord Galorey during
his visit to the United States and the
courtesy is now being returned to the
young man. The youth has an ideal girl
In his mind. He meets Lily, Duchess of
Breakwater. a beautiful widow, who is
attracted by his immense fortune and
takes a liking to her. When Dan was a
boy. girl sang solo at church. and
ne had never forgotten her. The Ga
ioreys. Lily and Dan attend a London
theater where one Lefty Lane is the star,
Dan recognizes her as the girl from his
town. and going behind the scenes intro
duces himself and she remembers him.
He learns that Prince Poniotowsky is
suitor and escort to Lefty Lord Ca
lorey and friend named Ruggles deter
mine to protect the westerner from Lily
and other fortune hunters Young Blair
goes to see Lily; he can talk OF nothing
but Lefty and this angers the Duchess.
The westerner finds Lefty Ill from hard
work, but she RECEIVERS and Ruggles and
Dan invite her to supper.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-21

If 1t would have been good, sound
grain, might have made a better
showing. The difference in price of
about seven cents per bushel between
barley and corn must also be taken
into consideration.
The Wisconsin STATEN, which has a
fine reputation for careful feeding in
vestigations, some years ago made a
test between corn and barley and re-
ported that tho value Of corn was only
eight per cent greater than that Of
barley. The barley was figured at 4S
cents bushel, corn at So cents and
shorts at $14 per ton. The hogs in
this test sold at $500 per hundred,
the barley fed hogs netting profit
of s1.00 per hundred pounds and the
corn fed hogs netted $1.S9.
In this test the price Of barley at
As cents was too high as that was the
regular price for best grade mailing
barley while the average price OF
common barley was 81 cents per bush
ell. Taking these figures it would
have been cheaper to feed barley and
sell corn.
Investigations that these two sta
tions have made shows that barley
makes more lean meat than corn. Of
course corn is the greatest fattener
in the world when fed to hogs, but a
better grade of bacon can be produced
by feeding barley than corn.
When hogs are fed for weight alone
there is no doubt that corn has the
slightest advantage, but where bacon
is produced for the best special mar.
kets barley will turn out the best
product. The result of the two ex-
periments show:
That it required IS per cent more
barley by weight than corn to produce
the same gain in feeding pigs when
both grains were fed In the proportion
of four parts Of grain to one of shorts
by weight.
That it is profitable to feed barley
to hogs If pork is selling at an aver
age price.
That the carcasses OF the pigs fed
barley and shorts showed greater
distribution Of lean and firmer flesh
than the carcasses of pigs fed corn
and shorts.
That pigs fed on corn and shorts
will dress higher per cent than pigs
led On barley and shorts.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-21

there was something wicked in peak
she might be, listened with embar
rasslnent to tales he had been told
in answer to his other questions; and
turned with relief to the stories OF
Lefty Lanes charity. and to the
stories of her popularity and her sue
cess. They we're more agreeable. but
they couldn't make him forget the
rest, and now as he looked at her
face across the bouquet Of orchids and
ferns. it was with sinking OF heart.
great pity for her, and still a de-
cided enmity. He disarproVed of her
down to the ground. He didn't let
himself think how re felt. but IT. was
for the boy. Ruggles was not man
of the world in any sense; he was
simple and Puritan in his judgments.
and his gentle nature and his big
heart kept him from pharisaical and
strenuous measures. He had been led
in what he was doing tonight by q
diplomacy and q common sense that
few men east of the Mississippi would
have thought out under the circum-
stances.
Tell Mr.. Ruggles." he heard Dan
say to her, tell him-tell him!"
And she answered:
Il was telling Mr.. Blair that, as he
is SO frightfully rich. want him to
give me some money"
Ruggles gasped. but answered quiet
ly:
Well. he's a great giyer. Miss
Lane"
Il guess he Is II he's like his ia
ther!" she returned. Il am trying to
get a lot, though. out OF him. and
when you asked me to dine tonight !
said to myself, I'll accept, for 1t will
be good time to ask Mr.. Blair to
help me out in what | want to do. "
At Ruggles' face she smiled sweetly
and said graciously:
"Oh. don't think ! wouldn't have
come anyway. But I'm awfully tired
these days. and going out to supper is
just one thing too much to do! |
want Mr. Blair" she said. turning TO
Ruggles as II she knew word from
him would make the thing go through.
ITO help ME build rest home down
on the English coast. for girls who
get discouraged in their art When
1 think of the luck have mad ana
how these things have been from the
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-21
LANDS USUALLY
NEEDING LIME
When Soil Ia Sour It VIII Turn
Blue Litnus Paper Placed
In Contact with
1t Red.

(By DR. w. p. BROOKS. Massacflusetts.)
Those soils ON which, when seed
ed. timothy and clovers fail, and
where sorrel comes In largely togeth-
err with red top, usually need Inning.
1t should be pointed out. however.
that the presence of sorrel is not a
proof that lime is needed. This weed
will flourish even In soils which have
been heavily lined: but on such soils
the grasses and cloyers are likely to
crowd 1t out. while on soils which are
In need of lime, they are unable to do
80.
When soil is sour It will turn blue
litmu5 paper placed In contact with
1t red. To carry out the test. make
about tablespoonful Of the soil into
thin mud with pure water and after
II has stood for a short time lay .
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-21
THE PROGRESSIVE
WEST VIRGINIAN
A KENTUCKY AND WEST VIRGINIA NEWSPAPER
MODERN AND FLOURISHING CT

Identified with and published in the interest Of the principles Of
Fearless
will be neutral in nothing and stand firmly for the rights of
the of the people
It will for the uplt of Southern West Virginia
Kentucky.
Subscription, $Ioo
Reasonable advertising rates. which will be APP
plcaton.
We shall make the West Virgnan rep
and extended
Those who would like have such should give their
encouragement and support.
Read this number you will catch the drift Of what
attempting to do.
Watch grow and work for better conditions
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-21
WILLIAMSON HISTORY
PAST AND PRESENT
WATCH THE FUTURE

B
The writer only few this cultivated
but sd now is little city with streets as
trio lights and all the other improvements which to make
MODERN AND FLoURIsHING CITY
Its growth has been remarkable and situation ideal Right
stratum after stratum Of coal Of billions Of dollars IN value
to-day the promising location this vast country for the
Williamson just beginning show the great advantage
future possibilities beginning dawn the thrifty
and discerning who wish make their work life fruitful and
by one the America
mate that mild sau and stimulating this particular location
and has hardly begun the work Of development
THE FUTURE
Promises great development
known in This country While we are prosperous now the billions
Of wealth around hardly touched New railroads coming
ing up before this region the Of development Our coal
has tbs s
has predicted the city that has already Of the former vii
This beautifully situated lovely basin Of magnificent
esp and T s s afd psst sa 6
ducng section which it bound to be the center Of trade We
ed this still making many and
have observed its year Now the time has arrived
idly and in its infancy will prominently
SOUTH WILLIAMSON
South Williamson the Kentucky portion OF city where in
ns h w ps s
merca Importance We have talked Of the future of Williamson
now the great possibilities past
only been shadow what the future will be- The
here The wealth producing mineral here It bound bring
prosperity comfort and all who dwell this happy
cline These passing thoughts penned induce
come here That entirely with the reader
have of enthusiasm
given blessings that makes feel like telling all humanity about
the advantages of this favored section.
This city vicinity growing better all the time
wealth increasing. Williamson expanding and spreading
and happy in the thought that nhab the
try earth If you should happen this way the
West Virgan office and let tell about Williamson and this
country, the great that for this immediate
vicinity It the land present prosperity and future promise
grow ublan breathing its atmosphere of wonderful develop
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-21

to thrust downward and forward into
the earth instead of merely dragging
or scraping along. The weight of the
pillow, too, is sufficient to insure its
doing the work effectively. AS the
rods come up out of the ground they
drop into vertical position, points up.
ward, until they come around to the
striker again.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-21
NEW PLOW is
QUITE UNIQUE
Digs Up Earth as Wheel on Which
They Are Attached Is Re-
voIved 80 Work Done
Effectively.

Something novel in the pillow line
has been invented by Louisiana
man. Instead OF a fixed blade that
spades up the earth, this apparatus
has a wheel in which are piyoted
steel rods Inside this wheel Is a
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-21

ice to her. and was perfectly willing
to be touched" for her poor Then
two OF three men came up and joined
them. She greeted them indolertly.
testowing a word or look on this one
or on that; all fire and light seemed to
have gone out Of her. and Dan said:
You are tired l guess had bet
ter take you home"
tTo BE coNTINuED)
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-21
Agricultural Clubs.

Boys and girls who desire to organ
ize an agricultural club can obtain free
bulletin giving them much valuable
information by writing to the secre-
tary of agriculture at Washington
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-21
DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS ALL.
AROUND THE TOWN

THE IDEAL SPOT FOR HOMESEEKERs AND THOSE
LOOKING FOR A PERMANENT LOCATION; THE PLACE
FOR THE YOUNG MAN WITHOUT CAPITAL; A SURE
PROPOSITION FOR THOSE WITH MONEY TO INVEST;
UNLIMITED NATURAL WEALTH IN COAL, OIL AND GAS
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-21

To marry one's ideal would De fine
ii we could only be assured Of NOD
waking up.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-21

isn't this ieyel story great ?"
Its a gem!"
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The writer only few years ago knew this cultivated
cornheld but prosperous little city, with paved streets
granohc sidewalks of water works. cleo
lights and all the other which make
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-21

English Milk Supply.
Switzerland supplies great quanti-
ties of condensed milk to England.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-21
IF YOU ARE SEEKING A LOCATION,
COME TO WILLIAMSON, w. VA.

COME AND LOOK THE GROUND OVER AND TAKE IN
THE SITUATION. TIL ERE ARE MANY ADVANTAGES IN
BUSINESS CLIMATE AND SURROUNDINGS.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10

Janitor A. I. Sawyer gave the chill
dren of the Lincoln School their first
official drill at half past nine O'Clock
Wednesday morning. There-were 1883
pupils in the building when the bell
sounded, and in one minute and forty
five seconds every one had taken hat
and jacket, and left the building. Up
stairs Miss Harriet Simpson had 40
children to get out and Miss Gertrude
Townsend As. Miss Hoyt on the
ground floor had the worst task with
90 little tots of the first grade. The
best time ever made by the Lincoln
school children, whose ages range
mostly from to 10 years, WAS one
minute and fifteen seconds last year.
1r. Sawyer however, was well pleased
with the showing Wednesday consider
ing that it was the first of the season.
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ARRESTED AGAIN
DR.. 4. h. Borden Sentenced to Jail for
Speeding with Auto and Endanger-
ins Lives of People

Dr.. A. b. Borden was arrested for
the second time last week and was
placed in Jail unable to get bonds ia
the last case and because the bonds
men in the first case withdrew.
DR.. Borden was arrested the second
time charged with speeding his auto
mobile and endangering the lives of
other people. About ten people were
called to testify against him and they
all claimed that he would run up be-
hind them and get in front of them
not allowing them to pass. The re-
spondent, however, pleaded guilty, and
in view of the fact that many CON-
plants had been made against Borden
Judge Lawrence gave him the maxi
mum sentence of ten days in Jail and
500 and costs and placed him under
$1,000 bonds to keep the peace for a
year An appeal was taken but the
doctor was unable to get bail.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10

The 1912-1913 Maine register is out
and copy of it has been placed on
our desk 1t is an excellent book
and contains much valuable informa-
ton about the towns of this state.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10
4 LARGE CONTRACT
What G. II. FOgg Wants Every Per-
son in SkOWhegan to do.

When G. R. Fogg, the enterprisine
druggist, first offered 80 cent pack
age of DR.. Towards specific for tie
cure of constipation and dyspepsia al
half price, and guaranteed to return
the money if it did not cure, he
thought it probable from his expert
ence with other medicines for these
diseases that he would have a good
many packages returned. But al
though he has sold hundreds of bot
ties, not one has been brought back
To those suffering with dizziness,
headache. poor digestion, constipa alton
and straining, DIR. Towards specific
offers quick relief. 1t is an invalu-
able boon to all who feel uncomfort-
able after eating, and is today the
popular dinner pill in all the large
cities.
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man has no use for woman who
attempts to convince him that he is
wrong, and succeeds in doing it.
Even an interesting novel loses
most of its charm for a girl when she
discovers the author has dedicated il
to his wife