THE PROQBBSSIVB FARMER: DECEMBER 13, 1892. 8 THE OLD DUTCH FARMHOUSE. The old Dutch farmhouse usually ionsists of a kitchen, a large living room, a cheese room, a dairy, two small bed rooms in the garret and at the back (forming part of the main builcing), the big cow stable with its huge loft and a wide space in the middle, where threshing and winnowing are still done in primitive fashion. Hay ricks with moveabl3 roofs on four poles, various barns or sheds and an outside kitchen called the 41 baking house," where the rougn worK is done (rooa cwkou jw cattle, etc.), surround the main build ing. The "bakiDg house" is of ten used as living-room in summer, and is more cheerful than the solemn apartment into which the visitors is invariably ushered. A wide chimney lined with tiles stretches nearly across one side of this room, but the open fire on the hearth has long ago disappeared, and given place to an ugly stove. Quaint brass fire irons hang behind it, and on either side is an armchair, differing from its humbler brethren only in the possession of wooden arms. If there is a baby in the family it is likely to be reposing in a cradle with green baize curtains as near as possible to the fireplace, in defiance of all laws of health. Two or three large cupboards, some times handsomely carved, always kept well polished, stand against the whitewashed walls One of them gen erally has glass doors in the upper part, and on its shelves the family china often of great value is exposed to view. Unfortunately, these heirlooms in old families have been largely b jught up. Sometimes, however, sentiment has proved stronger than the love of money, and the farmer has not parted with his family possessions. In the corner of the room a chintz curtain, or some times a double door, shows where the big press bed is an institution of pre hygienic times, which, to the peasant mind, has no inconveniences whatever. In the middle of the room a table stands on carpet, and, as people take off their shoes at the door and go about in their thick, woolen stockings, neither it nor the painted floor ever shows signs of mud. Another table stands near one of the windows, of which there are two or three. The linen blinds so closely meet the spotless muslin curtains, which are drawn stifiliy acros the lower panes on two horizontal sticks, that a stray sunbeam can hardly make its way into the room, even if it had been able to struggle through the thick branches of the clipped lime trees that adorn the front cf the houe. On one of the tables a tray stands, with a hospitable array of cups and saucers, teapot, etc., and is protected from the dust by a crochet or muslin cover: The huge family Bible, with its big brass clasps, has an honorable place, often on a stand by tself. Rough wood cuts or cheap prints, and a group of family photo graphs, which do not flatter the origi nals are hung on the walls The Na tional Review. CLOVER SEED ON SANDY SOIL zer, the medium or the mammoth -;-,r, rt urantol mainlv for tne VCUiCVJi XI lAa- mr - fertilizing benefits to the land, I would prefer the mammoth variety, because its roots grow larger, go dwper and there will be a larger quantity ot ! them to decompose, thus benefiting the land more, butfprefer to sow the medium clover and get the benefits of roots, hay and manure combined. As to the method of sowing clover seed a showing of lands indicated that a good many farmers of that vicinity had good success in getting a catch by sowing is in me Buim& v" " . j as early as the soil was sufficiently dry and harrowing it in with a light, round tooth harrow which etirred the soil yet did not destroy or injure the growing grain. Michigan Farmer. - Reason? Beecham's Pills act like magic. AGENTS WANTED ON SALARY or commission, to handle the New Patent Chemi cal Ink E. rasing Pencil. Agents making $50 per week. Monroe Eraser Ml'g Co., X 12, La Crosse, Wis. FOR THE CAMPAIGN! MARION BUTLER'S PAPER, Three months for 25c Six " ' 50c One year " $1 0U It is di&cxissing the gTeat issuer of rtlorru be fore the country and making the campaign lively, i? end 25 cents and get it for three months at least. Address THE C AUC VfelAN, (924) Clinton, N. C. POMONA TERRACOTTA CO POMONA, N. C. Terra-Ootta Chimney Flues or Stove Pip. Farm Drain Tile, Fire Brick, etc. Catalog tree. 4o) KANSAS, the birthplace of the Peop'e's party. Do you want to know all about the movement in its birthplace? Then send 35 cents for the IndvMruil Free Press until January 1st, 1S93, and the People's Songster, containing the sores that cheered us on to victory and turned Ingalls down. The Free Press was the first Alliance paper in Kansas, and has always kept in the front. Address TI1E FREE PRESS, Winlield. Kansas. At a Farmers' Institute held at Kil bourn City, "Wis., after a paper on clover and its benefits, the following discussion ensued, in which the author of the paper, Mr. Convey, answered questions : "Would you sow clover with all small grains?" Mr. Convey. "I find it .profitable to do so, even if I intend to plow the land again the next year.1' "How long would you leave the land in clover before plowing again?'' Mr. Convey. 44 1 find it the most advantageous to cut hay one year, pasture the land the next year, then plow it again. I find that preferable to breaking the sod the second yeat after seeding. The question of getting cl jver seed to grow on sandy land was quite ex tensively discussed and many experi ences given. There had been successes and failures in both fall and spring seeding, and but few successes in sow ing the seed in spring on fall sowed gram, tuougn a lew nad. obtained a good catch of clover by sowing the seed in open weather during the winter or very early in the spring. The greatest number of successes, however, had re suited from sowing the seed and har rowing it in, if the land was very sanay. Two reported having good success sowing ciover seed alone in tne spring. No others present had tried that method. Quite a number had tried seeding with buckwheat, but with poor success. Those who had sowed sparingly of buckwheat, merely enough to snaae tne land, succeeded, while where the buckwheat, was sowed thick tne clover was smothered out. "Why is it that water disanDears more quickly on clover sod than on a sod of mixed grasses?" Mr. Convey. "It is because the roots of clover go deep into the soil, so perforating it that the surplus water readily runs into land, while the roots of other grasses are all near the sur face leaving the subsoil compact and solid." "It is profitable to plow under a crop of clover?" Mr. Convey. "In most soils it is not. If the land is very heavy, it may be profitable in the end. to plow clover under as its decomposition will add humus to the soil and tend to make it lighter. But " on light soil plowing under clover, or any other green croD. is liable to prove an actual damage to the soil, as it makes it too light and porous and prevents moisture coming up near enougn to the surface for ordi nary plant roots to avail themselves of it. I would much prefer to make the clover into good hay, feed it to the stock and apply the manure to the soil." " What kind of clover seed is best to sow?' Mr. Convey. "To answer the Ques tion in few words. I would rav snw only the choicest seed. It does not pay to sow poor seed. I take it, however, that what you want to know is, which win eerve lae oesi purpose as a fertili Short breath enredby Dr. Miles' Heart Cure. The Dakota Iluralist HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA. Organ of the State Alliance, edited by Bro. h L. Loucks, Vice-President National Alliance, and one of the liveliest, most thorough-bre Alliance papers in America. The South ehoult read it and keep up w th the West. Subscptioi price 51.00. Clubs with Th Pbogressiv Fatimer at 11.50 for both. Send for sample copk s. (752) THE Salisbury Wa tollman Is the paper you are looking for. It is thr "Watchman on the tower," that will watch after the interests of the people. Bright, newsy, and not afraUl to tell the truth. The Watchman ie devoted to the upbuilding of the agricultural, manufacturing and mining interests of the State. Organ of the Alliance in the Piedmont section. Subscribe for it. Single subscriptions. $1.50, cash in advance; clubs of live, 1.25; teu ot more at one time, $1.00. All kinds of job printing executed in tlrst class style. Best newspaper Job office in tke State. Every secretary and business agent oi the Alliance in the State should have Letter Heads and Envelopes printed. Orders by mai' promptly filled. Address Salisbury N. C. J. L. RAMSEY. Editor and PropV. For failing memory, Dr. Miles' Nervln. Pomona Hill NmseHj Over a million Fruit Trees, Grape Shade Tn.os, Evergreens, Ornament i TrfH. Rosos, Shrube, &c., fe Send for Catalogue. J. VAN LINDLEY, 746 , Pomona, N. O. PEACE 'v INSTITUTE for oung Ladies, Advanced, thorough, select. Twenty-one officers and teachers. Tweniy new pianos. Send for catalotme. Pupils admitted at any time. AS. DINWIDDLE, M. A., (767) University of Va., Principal. t I I U merit for excesses. AcNraaa Surical Rote!, Colaatbaa, 0. DOURLK Bmecli-Loadcr V iLtai.""! .is -a rs The Powell A Clem WATCHES tV iw.Sai.st., ICYCLES $15 Hindi chraur tcau els. here. Before you buT. catalogue U ENTC0. Cincinnati, O. The Coming QilHaX in the Destinies of America By Lester C. Hubbard. 480 pages of new facts and generalizations in Amer ican politics. Radical yet constructive, An abundant supply of new ammunition for the great reform movement. The text-book for the Presidential campaigr of 1892. Paper, 50 cents. It is an exceedingly able and valuable book, anc should be in the hand of every voter in the United States. It preaches a mighty sermon. IgKati Donnelly. The Rice Mills Of Port Mystery. By B. F. Heusto A romance of the twentieth centurj, embodying the most telling argument against a protective tax iff that has ap peared in many a day. Paper, 50 ctnts It is a strong showing for free trade, and am one desiring to get posted and crammed with eoo arguments should read it. Detroit Nrwx. 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(9 2) WAS HI NTGTO S, 817 Pennsylvania Ave. THE FARMER'S SiBE. of ketnr at tke Capital are seUlcieat rmajNu- ;ce for tke kind ef paper tkat will ke issued. Among tb twitri eutors wiU b Senators W. A. f offer and J. H. Kyle; CongTa MB T. E. Watioa.Jokn Darie, Jerry Simpse. W. A. McCeigkaa, S. K. Cloror, J. C. Otis, O. U. Kern, K. Hlvorso, T. E. Wiaa, W. Baker, Dt H. G. EHaey, ad ma ay olfeer well known writers. TERMS FIKTY CENTS PER YEAS. Tvrtnty-fivd cent until Not. 9. 1832. Addr aii ootamuaicatiooa to T& Katickal Watghma.i Co., K. 13 C Street N. K., WASHINGTON. D. C 06000 t- vr m? y s V f SMOKE YOUR MEAT WITH, SWS LIQUID RTRSflSK? tdULCmcu LAR.LKfJOJSLRi BR1M1U0X.PA. THE HIGH SPEED FAMILY KNITTER TI' l 1 !. A ,.; 1 t .1 .lutiiom icu mmuiea, f 111 kiiiu j J ' everything required in the i huuaehola from homespun or factory, wool or cotton yarns. The roost practical knitter on the market. A child can operate it. Strong, Durable, Simple, Rapid. Satisfaction euararteed or no pay. Asrents wanted. For particulars and psmnle work, address. J. E. CEARHART, Clearfield, Pa. CO 55 eil ff UREKAffEHICLES HARNESS "SADDLES 863 Top Buggy 912.50 3 Top Phaeton SO.OO $100 Top Surrey ...62.50 glSEead Wagea 30.00 S65 Platform 8pr.fagon..$ 13.00 S Steele Buckt Haracss fcS.OO rii ror rwe iiiualrate! lataiogat ana Net 'Mti Irles of our full line. Address EUEESA CARRIAGE HARNESS CO., Cinci&aati, 0. ARE SOLD TO THE CONSUMER AT WHOLESALE PRICES "EJGS1E TESTIMONIALS" - for same number of machines 1 1 .1 .i , f TL1 A I L1 IT l i . ! ation at Decatur, Illinois. 228 chicks hatched at one time , with a 200 etitt capacity Reli"' able Incubator. Send 4o. in stamps for new illustrated catalogue. Address, II Whert we are, haw we got here, and tht 'way cut' By Hon. W. A. PEFFER, ltmo, cloth Price, 61.00. if Rc!lb!a Incubater & Brooder Co.,Q'Jincy, HI. HATCH GSiSCKEriS BY STEAL WITH THE IMPROVED EXCELSIOR INCUBATOR. I. H Lowest priced if Lowest priced 11 g, f irst class !'l atcher ruada. fiEO. IT. STAUlT, Pat. A SoleMfr.,Quln7y,Ill. TbouanlN fn Knc cftil Operation. SIMI'LE, PERFECT, and SELF'BEU ULA TINO. Ouarantfed to hatch a lareer percentage of fertile eggs, at leas cost, than any other Incubator. Send o. for Illns Catalog. tjirouiars ree, There is demand for a comprehensive and authorita.ti.Ta book wkicb ahall reprtsent the farmer, and pet forth his condition, the influ ences surrounding him, end plana and prospects for the future. This book has been -written by Hon. W. A. Peffor, who was elected to tlx United Statea Sn&ta frora ' Kansas to succeed Senator Ingalls. Tha title is Tbx Fakxes's Bide, and this indicates the purpose of the work. In the earlier chapters, Senator PelTer de scribes the condition cf the farmer in various parts of the country, and compares it with the condition of men in other callings. lie carefully examines the cost of labor, of living, the prices crops, taxes, mortgages, and rates of interest. gives elaborate tables showing the increase of wealth in railroads, manufactures, banking, and other forms of business, and he compares this with the earnings of the fanner, and also wage-workers in general. In a clear, forcible style, with abundant citations of facts and fig ures, the author tells how the farmer reached his present unsatisfactory condition. Then fol lows an elaborate discussion of 44 The Way out," which is the fullest and most authoritative pres entation of the aims and views of the Farmers' Alliance that has been published, including full discussions of the currency, the questions of interest and mortgages, railroads, the sale of crops, and other matters of vital consequence. This book is the only one which attempt te cover the wholfl ground, and it is unnecessary to emphasize its value. It is a compendium of tbe facrs, figure, and suggestions which the farmer oujrht to havs at hand. The r"A.7rrsR'3 Sina hps jrst been issued, and males a hajr!-.snd and substantial book of 2fi0 pa.es. We have err.ir.:ed with the pub lisher. for its ?r.l to our readers at the pub lLsheri' prion. The book may be obtained at our ofliee, or we will forward copies to any addreF, posvpaM, on receipt of 1.00 per copy. Address The PaotK'.ESsrvE Farmer, Raleigh,N. A Bit Having iTo Objectionable Feature, The Mt YlCierjS Heme eaa be 1 RIVEN and I THE RACINE ra CO TKOL!E WITH JCASJC DSlV.;-3 ij Works the !imf as the J. I. CL. tu don't pull up so easy LEASS THEM ALL. JSami'le mailed X C for ffi Staliion Bits 50 cents extra RiCHK MALLEABLE IRON C., i. P. DAVIKS, CEr. BAtl.M. Wlfi era I BIT IT CHICAGO POUNDED 1883. ...HIS ,.Uta Tie most successful college on this continent. For farther particnlara address the Secretary, J Us. llUMlLEs M. K. C voa-aotr aiaio sc. cuicaco, in. In your own home. First clans SewiDg Machines shipped anywhere to anyone in any quantity at wholesale prices. No money required in advance. AVE PAY TilK FREIGHT. L,atestimprovementa. All attachments free. SO "Arlington' Machine, 819.50 I CGO "Kenwood" Machine, S23.50 55 "Arlington" Machine, 30.50 J 65 "Kenwood" Machine, 824.50 Self Setting Keedlo, Self Threading Shuttle and Automatic Bobbin Winder. We also sell Standard Singer Machines at lowest wholesale prices, S9.50, S15.50 and Q17.50. Send at once for free catalogue and. save money. CASII IIUYEKS' UNIOX, 160 W. Van Unrea St., 15. 353, Chicago SOLID STEEL FENCE. MADE OF -E-r"iHl UZ-U IWi C I HL. T'cr Resiliences, Cliurclies, Ceineteritts, Tanas, Gardens, Oats, Arbors, Window Guartls, AnVitefor Illustrated Catalogue No. V.. CENTRAL EKPAslDED LalTL C0 i f irdware Men Keep It. Give name cf this paper. 531 Wood St., Pitisbnrsrlju Pa- Cj T. Krt, Bu,u. Md viii 9(0.0 Top S. BUCCY&CART CO. I BO, Oi.cl..mU V ENTERPRISE Meat Chopper rTINNED.-a lis lest ia tie World. For Sale by the Hardware Trade. Send for Catalogue rM.limiil'fa VChi Pa Third A DanpM Sta., PhUadelaWa, Pa. FOh CHOPPING Sausage ZXeat, Hince Meat, Scrapple, Suet, Hambnrsr Steak fr Dyspeptics, Peppers, Hour's - Head Cheeser Chicken Salad, Hash, Chicken Croquettes, Codfish, Scrap Meat for Poultry, lVobsters, Tripe, Clams, Corn for Ftitteta, Stale Bread for Bread Crumbs, Cocoauut, Cabbagre, Horse Radish, Vanilla Beans, Sec Also for makissr Beef Tea for Itrralids, Puireritingf Crackers, Mashing Potatoes, &c ! Subscribe now to The Progressive Farmer. THE - ALLIANCE - WHOLESALE - GROCERyT 241 North Water St., Philadelphia, Pa. GROCERIES - AT - WHOLESALE - PRkje Our House was one of the First Wholesale Grocery Houst s mtv to come out boldly and openly to DEAL DIRECT "VfaTH THV S?'tr ALLANCE AT THE LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. All thl MEI handle we purchase 4irect from the leading Importers and Marupt w large amounts. We carry a large and complete Stock of FaucvnHo13 ir Groceries, Sugars, Syrups, Molasses, Teas, Coffees, Spices &p Pl Wo tuTMilnT nlancoH f - rooiVo q TTJT AT. OT?"nT?T 3 r,i,,f. of our Groceries with what you have been using. We marnntn t tl: a and you will obtain Pure Goods and Full Weight. In dealing with our Uou Buy Direct at Wholesale -Prices aid Save tbe Wkm'i Eirlfe We obtain Through Freight Rates, which you will find vcrvr. and that you can BUY GROCERIES TO ADVANTAGE IN PHILADELPp t We fill all orders received from the Bonded Business Agent, when und of the Alliance. WThen the Trade Agent incloses with the order a ceti signed by the officers, certifying that he is the authorized Bonded Acer t oS Sub-Alliance, and the goods will be shipped on 30 days' time when you t received the goods and have examined them and found them satisfactory1 pay for them in 30 days. We shall be pleased to furnish them in TJ0. prices on any goods in our line of business. We endeuvcr to answer : quiries promptly and satisfactorily, , 1 We will mail free upon request our complete Price List of Groecri x the Wholesale Prices on all Goods in the Grocery Line. Write under Seal State Busies Agent W. B. Worth kiailv recoB&ends and tilsm cur tes to fefc as a responses hn to trade with, ?cu can send orders to W, K, Worth, c: dirscfbE::" whichever is most convenient, and the orders will he projerl: and proapllv filled. (683) J AS. BOYIiAN. T. W. DOBBIJ7. RALEIGH, 1ST. C. 1S2. Sprlrxg: Season IDiy Qoods AND KINDKED WARES- A COMPLETE MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT Special attention given to Alliance People, and the Fill ing of Alliance Orders I La"bor fe Capital. Contaiiiiiig" an Account of the Various Organ izations of Farmers, Planters, and Me chanics, for Mutual Improve ment and Protection Against Monopoly. By the Prominent and Well-known Writer, Author of " The Golden Gems of Life," "Bible Companion," "History of Civilization," "Scenes Abroad," Etc., Etc WHAT IS THOUHGT OF IT. From hundreds of testimonials, for want of space, we can give but few: John P. Stelle, National Secretabt UAKJliCKS iVlUTUALi xirow tiox, Mt. Vernon, III. I have read with much care yourcew work, 4 ' Labor and Capital," and I pro nounce it a valuable addition to tne reform literature of the day. I believe I may say the most valuable because it deals so clearly with the ancient M well as the modern of these great ques- tions, and gives information cot wsuj obtainable from any other source, us accounts of the great labor orgamj1 tions of the country are fair and train f ul, and its illustrations are work of an. Thos. J. Ogilvie, Assistant Oo3saia sioner of Agriculture, Bellbijcslei I have carefully examined Jfr.i AW n new work, " Labor and Capital, ana find it a splendid work well adapted ,w the times f uU of valuable infcfination, and it ought to be read by allele23- W.E. Farmer, District Master Work man Knights of Labor, Fort Worth, Texas. I have examined the work, " Labor and Capital," by E. A. Allen, and con sider it a first class work, which should be read by every one who is interested in the reform movement and the prog ress toward a higher civilization. The more equitable distribution of wealth i3 the great problem of the age, and should be studied by every citizen, and Labor and Capital" throws much light upon' the subject which every one should know. August Post, National Secretary of National Farmers' Alliance, Moul ton, Iowa. " Labor and Capital" will prove in structive to tb student of the labor and farm movement. This extremely popular Book, in one Volume of about five hundred octavo pages of large and handsome pica type, on antique paper made especially for it, is strongly and handsomely bound, and retails at $2.00. .-1 or,? address, to uavc ictYt.u xmlvo iuo ui mese dooks, ana wm man "j rtQIrg post-paid, for $1.50; or we will give one year's subscription to TnE Pecgbe- ' Club of eix one year fubscriptions, with cash, $6.00, we will eend a copy Now is the time. Strike before it is too late. Address THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER. - - - - Raleigb, N-c M m . rt,. i Gasru to rmm ulr 1 d kciter wrfe trrr:ef r tr jw mm aany refaaUd It eaoraiy ltiitt tah. Bara. tiaM. wuf aad caotart. JmM k fL't u-,j, mrm bMnn nr.nr. Tk.u..4. mt laillea wa " J . - far , MfNn UtltiMutkr aaiac ta Bt'Sf m 1V jmmr atrearU. haalUt. tta. alaAaa aid Bur kr iTif "r7-mn1! aaaeakta. Iaa't karp thm Waaaar aaJa it aaii jaa. W T ' " Jt wait w M7' W Tt 7 .r.b-Vu AO Laar dariag vister. Oaa farr in Xiaoari aU . rVmfilVi,',f w mat ntsnif aa aeBy, amy fz. Aim tw" - -ajul ather naefal aoaaebald artieia at lawcat whale pnaa. w " te4 Umjmr, Agt. Am. Wx. O.. or adiar af thU pmper. Wrltf !f i, rfijE. PA- toAsantf. LAKE ERIC MFQ. CO., 151 Et 13th St. reiiiaea w reiaoj uia Tall aaaaaat ta ai-i r, ttTierr. SriTO VAIJTED iTranv araou are Terr aaoeaaarul. ruaeri ana " -' - .i. Hit