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THE PEOGHESSETE ERMER; 1 JIIMB 9, 188a 3 SOWER AND SEED. A kindly word and a kindly deed, A helpful hand in time of need, With a strong true heart To do his part Thus went the sower out with his seed, Xor stayed in his toil to name his creed. Xo coat of arms, nor no silken crest, No purple or linen about his breast, But royalty true To the purpose in view Was his ceaseless search, and his con stant quest, For suffering souls in need of rest. Feeling for others, bearing their pain, Freeing the fetters, undoing the chain, From sorrow and tears, He wrought the bright years Still unknown to rank, and unknown to fame, In letters of light God writeth his name. Ella Dare, in Inter Ocean. STABLE FLOORS. Jeff. "W. Maywick writes in the Western Agriculturist on stable floors as follows : uThere seems to be a considerable diversity of opinion as regards the best floor, simply because in point of labor it is a trifle more convenient, others greatly prefer the dirt or clay floor, inasmuch as it is promotive of good to the horse. And further it acts as a preventive of the many evils that necessarily originate wherever the plank floor is brought into use. It does not require but little mere labor to keep an earth floor in good condition, than is required to keep the plank floor in repair. The filth, which of necessity is bound to accumulate under the plank floors, cannot but prove a prolific breeding of disease. While on the other hand, the earth floor, if properly attended to, does not afford such a harbinger for the secretion of filth the verv idea of its being secreted is the only reason the glaring objection is often over looked. As an evidence of the supe riority of the earth floor over that of the plank floor, the reader is cited to the fact that at many of the stock exchanges and livery stables where horses are kept for sale or trade, a part of the floors are nicely and purposely prepared for the improve ment of the condition of horses that have been badly injured in the feet, limbs and shoulders. What is the remedy these men employ and rely on ? The earth floor that has stood the test of all ages." ADVANTAGES OF BEES ON THE FARM. If bees did nothing more than store up honey and wax that alone would be sufficient for encouraging their presence, but they perform even greater service in carrying pollen from one plant to another. This has been proved by experiment, and especially in Australia, where red clover grows luxuriantly, but only from imported seed. The clover would not seed, but in every other respect was the same as that grown in America. Bumble bees were then introduced, and seed was then pro duced by the clover. Our common bee does not assist red clover, though it carries pollen to the white variety, but the above shows that insects which industriously work in the blossoms perform a natural ser vice of fertilization, and as they work on but one kind at a time they do not mix up the varieties or destroy them. Farm, Field and Stockman. VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE. This applies to the farmer, for he often denies himself a variety. Every farmer should have upon his table, in addition to pork, and potatoes, plenty of sweet corn, peas, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, string beans, beets and other well known vegeta bles. Nor should he cease with such, but give the table a surfeit of small fruits also. At this season of the year the health of the members of the family will depend upon the diet to which they are subjected. In the spring and summer the stock do best on green, succulent food, and the farmer should profit by the daily occurrences on the farm and pro vide himself in like manner. The farmer who cannot afford to have these things is willing to inflict upon himself a self-denial which should not be encouraged, and as it is eco nomical management he suffers in consequence. Farm, Field and Stock man. ENSILAGE. A Visit to Auguste Goffart, the Inventor of the Silo. When I arrived in Paris I called on Minister McLane, and informed him that I visited France to buy Perch eron horses. He gave me directions, and then suggested that when I had finished my horse busi ness I would find it worth vThile to visit M. Auguste Goffart, the inven tor of the silo, whose farm is at Burtin, not far from the home of the Percherons. Now, I confess that our Minister knew more of silos than I did, for to tell the truth, I was ignorant of who invented the system that is in such world-wide favor. But I thanked the gentleman from Maryland, and one Saturday in October I was driven over a Sologne road of the Loiret plateau into Bur tin. "Woods alternating with hedged fields and orchards, and rapid rivu lets watering green valleys gave revelation of a rich agricultural country, healthy, beautiful, and almost-American-like. I found M. Goffart in one of his fields superintending the trimming of a hedge by means of a machine. The driver of the diligence had pointed him out as we drove along the road, and I had been put down at the nearest stile that I might cross the meadow to reach him. I found him a short and heavy man, wearing a blue blouse, white breeches, and a large straw hat, and carrving a cane. His greeting was polite, and as he listened to my errand an unmistakably proud look came into his face. " I dare say my silos and my methods are old-fashioned to an American eye," he said, but added, "I am willing to do myself the honor of showing what I have." He led the way toward his barns, remarking as we walked: " I do not claim the honor of being an inventor. Necessity had long compelled the pitting of beets, tur nips, cabbages and 'apple pomace, and I asked why maize could not be treated in the same way." He did not scruple to speak of his earl' experiments, which were re plete with abortions and partial fail ures, and which extended over a period nearly thirty years, until finally he learned that the key to success was to be found in the abso lute exclusion of air and exterior moisture. The silos are four in number, and are well worth seeing. They are built of brick, and the sides and bottoms are made perfectly water tight by the use of Portland cement. Below the ground the walls are two bricks thick, and one and one-half bricks thick above the surface. Thev are sunk below the surface 78ij inches. The height of the walls above ground is 157 inches, making a total height from bottom to roof of 19 feet. The silos are planned elliptically, and are about 16 feet in width. A roof excludes rain and snow. The cost was $834, but the figures of expense are not applicable in the United States, as for example it may be mentioned that the cost of reaping, carting, cutting, and filling is only fifteen cents per ton of the ensilage. The silos are twinned and tripled, and all angles are avoided, the object being to offer the least possible resistance to the packing, and to have the size as large as possible. M. Goffart says a large silo costs less per cubic contents than a small one, and that its percentage of pre servation is greater. He entered largely into arguments on the advantages to be gained from green fodder in winter, but as this is generally understood by your readers, I need only to say that his reasoning was presented very earn estly, and in terms peculiar to a Frenchman. Thanks to the Country Gentleman's active dissemination of information on the subject, the writer is spared the necessity of dwelling upon the many points of interest which he brought out. It may, however, be instructive to refer to M. Goffart's careful culture of corn for ensilage. Using a great deal of phosphate as fertilizer, he occupies the same fields with maize for ten, fifteen, and even eighteen years in succession. This he aptly calls "eternalizing" the crop. He, however, regards a light, moist, and dark soil best adapted to growing maize, and when he has occasion to select a field, he chooses one where beets have succeeded. His culture is in drills, and his average yield is about forty tons to the acre. He has raised over one hundred and sixty tons on an acre, but this was an extra crop. His rules for cutting are the same as ours, save that he cuts preferably and most economi cally with a reaper. He formerly used the French machine for ensilag ing, but he now uses a Ross cutter, which he considers superior, and which is now the favorite in France. By its use he cuts fifty tons a day at a uniform length of 42-100 of r.n inch. The treading last fall was done by a colt. The covers are of planks sheeted with iron, and weighted with pig-iron. One hun dred pounds of stone and iron per square foot he considers requisite weight, though he sometimes em ploys double that weight. The result is a wonderful solidity of the ensilage. T witnessed his feeding that night, and found in very instructive. The ensilage was brownish-green, odor less, and insipid, and was fed to about seventy head of milch cows and several steers. With every ten pounds of ensilage he mixes one pound of shorts; and the daily rations for each cow is thirty-three pounds. From one year's end to another maize is the herd's sole food, and they prefer the ensilaged to the fresh. The cost of feed per animal per diem is 3 3-5 cents for feed that costs but ninety cents per ton. W. H. M. DURABLE WHITEWASH. Put a half bushel quicklime in a barrel and add boiling water until it is covered nearly six inches deep ; cover the barrel to keep the steam in, and when the violent ebullition is over, add water enough to bring it to the consistency of cream, allow ing four pounds of rice flour to each half bushel of lime, or the rice flour may be mixed with the water for slaking, mixing the flour carefully in cold water before putting it in the hot water. Stir constantly in the hot water until thoroughly set, and then pour it all over the lime, as di rected. To improve the above, add two pounds of sulphate of zinc and one pound of salt. To change the color, add yellow ochre for cream tints, and umber, red ami lampblack for fawn tints. The permanence of whitewash thus prepared is remark able, and, when once tried, will be used to the exclusion of the ordinary mixture v LUCK AND LABOR. Luck is waiting for something to turn up. Labor, with keen eyes and strong will, will turn up something. Luck lies in bed and wishes the postman would come and bring him news of a legacy. Labor turns out at six o'clock, and with busy pen or ringing ham mer, lays the foundation for a com petence. Luck whines. Labor whistles. Luck relies on chances. Labor on character. Luck slips down to indulgence. Labor strides up to independence. Richard Cobden. Elsie's quick eye saw, as soon as she entered the parlor one morn ing, that the slip coverings had been taken off the furniture. "Oh, look!' she shouted, "the chairs have not got their nightgowns on any more ! " THE- SOUTHEKN CULTIVATOR AND DIXIE FARMER. FORTY-FOURTH YEAR. The Great Farm, Industrial and Stock Periodical of the South. It embraces in its constituency the in telligent, progressive and substantially successful farmers of this section, and as an advertising medium for the Mer chant, Manufacturer, Stock Raiser and Professional Man, is absolutely une qualled. Space judicially employed in its col umns is always remunerative. Advertisements, per line, - - - 30 Subscription, per annum, - - - - $1.50 Address, CULTIVATOR PUB. CO., P. O. Drawer 8. Atlanta, Ga. Umatilla, Orange Co., Pla Fine Hunting and Fishing. Prices Moderate. Special Arrangements Made by the Month. J. A. MITCHEXEK, PropV., Late of Johnston Co., N. C. 3" Land Agency Office in Building. Ira- proved antt unimprovea uinu ior ome. RICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD CO. PIEDMONT AIR-LINE ROUTE. Condensed Schedule in effect May 2, '86. Trains Run by 75 Meridian Time. SOUTHBOUND Daily. No. 50. No. 52. 3 40 pm 6 03 9 00 " 11 00 " 3 00 am Lve New York.'. 12 00 night Philadelphia 7 20 a m Baltimore 9 50 " Washington 11 15 " Charlottesville 3 50 p m Lynchburg 6 15 " Richmond 3 25 " o 10 2 00 Burkeville 5 2ti Keyesville 6 05 Drakes Branch 6 20 Danville 9 25 05 43 59 04 ti Goldsboro 11 50 a m Raleigh .. 5 00 p m imrnam t n Chapel Hill 4 55 Hillsboro. .. 47 Greensboro 11 21 Salem 6 55 High Point 11 55 it ti ti it ii it 9 50 5 55 10 19 11 23 11 59 Salisbury 1 10 a m i ii uoncora l 57 Charlotte 3 00 Spartanburg 5 5ti Greenville 7 14 it ti it 1 00 pm 3 34 4 49 " 10 40 " Ar. Atlanta l 40 pm NORTHBOUND Daily No. 51. Lve Atlanta 5 45 pm Ar. Greenville 11 32 pm Snflrtonhnrnr 10 4 No. 53. 8 40 am 2 30 pm lunvuiQ M ,,,1 trj dill Charlotte 4 05 " 3 43 6 25 7 25 8 01 9 08 9 43 ii Concord .. 5 01 Salisbury 5 48 High Point 7 04 Greensboro 7 35 Salem 11 40 Hillsboro 11 54 Durham 12 28 1 17 am Chapel Hill 1 00 pm ii ii ii Raleigh l 35 Goldsboro 4 40 Danville 9 42 am 11 28 pm 2 42 am 'i A-, ti .Drakes Branch 12 20 pm jveysviue 12 an Burkville . 1 20 Richmond 3 37 Lynchburg 12 45 Charlottesville .. 3 15 Washington 8 45 Baltimore 11 25 ii 3 57 7 00 2 10 4 25 9 45 10 03 " Philadelphia 3 00 a m " New York 6 20 " 12 35 pm 3 20 " Daily except Sunday. SLEEPING-CAR SERVICE. On trains 50 and 51, Pullman Buffet Sleeper between Atlanta and New York. On trains 52 and 53, Pullman Bullet Sleeper between Washington and New Orleans, Washington and Augusta. Pull man Sleeper between Richmond and Greensboro. Through tickets on sale at principal stations to all points. For rates and information apply to any agent of the company, or to C. W. CHEARS, Asst. Genl. Pass. Agent. E. B. THOMAS, Genl. Manager. RICHMOND, VA. :o:- DON'T BUY AN ORGAN OR PIANO until you see Prof. C. L. WILSOX, Agent for Ludden & Bates, Savannah, Ga. fi-Office opposite Post Office, 14-3m. Winston, N. C. Southern Head quarters for High-Class, Prize Winning PLYMOUTH SOCK, Send for Gr ind Illus trated Circular and Price List for 18-6. THOMPSON BROS., tf. Lincolnton, N. C VALLEY MUTUAL Li irm 3 MWm!w OF STAUNTON, VA -:0:- STATEMENT JAN. 1st, 1886: ASSETS : United State Bonds $18,000.00 Bonds and Mortgages 85,000.00 Property 13,978.80 Cash on hand 13,827.58 liabilities: Assessments Paid in Advance. . .$ 805.63 Due Assessment Accounts 6,785.73 This Company was organized as re cently as September 3, 1878, but the management and character of the Com pany has been such as to secure and enjoy the support of such of our leading business men as Col. A. B. Andrews, Maj. Robt. Bingham, Mr. R. T. Gray, Hon. A. C. Avery, Circuit Court Judge; Rev. Dr. C. T. Bailey, and other repre sentative men throughout the State. Rates for Insurance lower than in amr first-class reliable Company. J. F. HYATT, Wadesboro. N. C, General Traveling Agent for the Stat: C. W. VOGLER, Local Agent, Salem, N. C. jgTerms and assessments may be found at the office of the Progressive Farmer, in Winston. 15-tf. C. W. VOGLER, Agent. A CARD. Mr F H Hyatt, Special Agent for the Valley Mutual Life Association, of Virginia Sir : Permit me to express my appreciation of the promptness and business-like manner with which you paid the Life Policy of $3,000 on the life of John P Secrest, of Monroe, Union county The action of your Company in thus tromptly adjusting this claim must commend t to the favor of all honest people. . . .-. . H C ASHCRAFT, v Guardian. . ' Winston, N C, April 29, i88C ; A Mi J J IrLl IllflW mil mm GRAY BLOCK, WINSTON, N. C. :o: THE LARGEST RETAIL DRY Goods, Millinery and Shoe House in the State. PIONEERS 0? LOW PRICES ! And the guiding stars for square and honest dealing. We show Styles that are Captivating, Enchanting and Fascinating. Do not be bull-dozed by dealers who shout big things and claim to show what they cannot produce, but come direct to Headquarters. gSole agents for the New High Arm Vertical Feed Davis Sewing Machine. All mail orders will receive prompt attention. Samples sent on application. RYTTENBEUG BROS. 1 5-3 in. TIME IS MOMY :(o): Every Farmer should have a good, re liable Watch. You can save in one year the cost of a good Watch by always knowing the exact time. You can al ways find a good assortment of CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SPECTACLES, &c, &c fcc, Wfc VOGIjER'S Watchmaker and Jeweler, Hain Street, - - "Winston, IT. 0- done promptly, and all work warranted. 4-3m. CAROLINA CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT, ( Wilmington, N. C., Sept. 27, 1885. 5 CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. ON AND AFTER THIS DATE, THE FOL lowing Schedule will be operated on this Railroad : PASSENGER,M AIL AND EXPRESS TRAIN: DAILY" EXCEPT SUNDAYS. (Leave Wilmington at.. 7.00 P. M. No.lx Leave Raleigh at 7.35 P. M. (Arrive at Charlotte at .7.30 A. M. (Leave Charlotte at 18.15 P. M. No.2.- Arrive at Raleigh at 9.00 A. M. (Arrive at Wilmington at .8.25 A. M. LOCAL FREIGHT Passenger Car Attached. Leave Charlotte at 7.40 A. M. Arrive at Laurinburg at ..5.4.5 P. M. Leave Laurinburg ut .6.15 A. M. Arrive at Charlotte at 4.40 P. M. Leave Wilmington at (j.45 A. M. Arrive at Laurinburg at .5.00 P. M. Leave Laurinburg at A. M. Arrive at Wilmington at 5.40 P.M. Local Freight between Wilmington and Lau: rinburg Tri-weekly leaving Wilmington on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Leave Laurinburg on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat urdays. Passenger Trains stop at regular stations on ly, and Points designated in the Company's Time Table. SHELBY DIVISION, PASSENGER, MAIL, EXPRESS AND FREIGHT. Dally except Sundays. v Leave Charlotte at 8.15 A. M. Arrive at Shelby at 12-15 P. M. xr a Leave Shelby at 1.40 A. M. sso - Arrive at Charlotte at 5.40 P. M. Trains No. 1 and 2 make close connection at Hamlet with R. & A. Trains to and from Raleigh. Through Sleeping Cars between Wilmington and Charlotte and Raleigh and Charlotte. Take Train No. 1 for Statesville, Stations on Western N. C. R. R., Asheville and points West. Also, for Spartanburg, Greenville, Athens, Atlanta and all points Southwest. L. C. JONES, Superintendent. W. F. CLARK, Gen'l Passenger Agent. Caps Fear & Yadkin Valley Railway Co, C ondensed Time Table No, 13. TRAIN NORTH. Arrive. Leave. bennettsville h. m. shoe Heel ::4n a. m. 'J:! a. m. Fayetteville. 12:00m. 122 p.m. sanford 2:1 P- m. 2:25 p. m. Ore Hill .. 3:rt v. rn . Libe: ty - 4:i7 p. ni Greensboro ft:W p. in Dinner at Fayetteville. TRAIN SOUTH. Arrive. . Leave. Greensboro :5r a. m. Liberty ....... ... . 11" 5 a. m. Ore Hi I .......... 12: 0 m. Sanfou! .. 1:2 p. m. 145 p. in. Fayetreville . p.m. 4.-O0 p. m. Shoe Heel 6:' 5 P- m. p. m. Ben net tsv HI-.. ............. 7:30 p. m " Dinner at sanford. Freight and Passenger T aln leave B n nettsville Tuesday, Thursdays and vatuniays at 2: 0 p.m.. arriving at shoe Heel at 13 p.m., and at Fayettevf -at ft p. m. Ieaves Fayetteville on Tuesday, Thurs davs and Saturday at 6:H a. in., shoe IIel at ion. m., and arrive at Renneitsrille at 12 in. Freight and Passenger Train Nrtli leave Fayetteville da ly at Ma. tn.. (eon nesting at sanford with Freight and Pusxeiiger Train to Raleish), leaving Kunfoni at It:) a. m., and arriving at Greensboro at 5:40 p; m. i eaves Greensboro dally at 5 a. m.; leaves S nf rtl t ll:l i a. m. and arrives at Fayette ville at 2:10 p. m. - ; - JOHN M. ROSTC, General I assenyer Aent ' W. M. . DUNN. Gen. Su perl ntenden t . , j ? t 1 ' I - ' i : , i -