Tho Progressive Farmer, April 29 1C02.
7
Correspondence.
HABBT JABMXB'S TALXS.
LXXI
rreepondence of The Prosrewlve Farmer.
I planted some corn a few days
a Tint anmn nommeroial fertil-
agO uu w
izer on par of it arid I can tell to
the very row where I put it, the
corn is a Srea deal larer and has
ft better stand."
This is what a farmer said to ns a
few days ago. On lands that are in
fpcted with inseots a little guano
will pay a handsome profit in insur-1
in a s tana. 11 win pay Bumoniuto
to u?o a little in the hill to give the
crop a t4fend off" on cold wot lands
yhero the grass and weeds are likely
to cive trouble. "We have had cot
ton on rich soil that would not grow,
yet the wpeds and grass seem to de
light in boatin? the cotton. TM is
Ce j iace we like to use some quick
acting fertilizers at planting time. It
j3 enough to give a farmer the blues
when hi? cotton is red and' does not
fr0W and "General Green' is invad
ins every side. It is with such con
dittos as thete that the commercial
fertilizer pays best.
v
Ho - often people fail when trying
to follow the plans of others 1 A
close examination shows that the
directions given are often not fol
lowed and some of the most import
ant details are omitted. When seed
dobet covered one inoh it might
prove fatal to cover two inches. It
is hard sometimes for people to learn
measures or distance. This trouble
i often experienced by every farmer
when be employs children or inex
perienced help. It is in planting
and work of this kind that ma
chirery plays such an important
p'ace. It will not put one hill three
bches deep and another one-half
ircideep.
We find it best to plant early
crop?, those that we want to ccino
up and grow off quiok very shallow.
Early in the spring the land is well
supplied with moisture ; and corn,
potatoes and other crops need only
to bo hid in order to germinate
quickly. But the later crops are
planted, the deeper they can be oov
eted. And sometimes it is best to
cover deeply when the soil is very
dry. When any crop is planted in
toil that is likely to crust, it should
te stirred after every packing rain.
The deeper the seed are covered the
nore important it is to break the
crust. The cultivation given will
often pay a nice profit cn the work
required.
When the soil is very dry and you
wish to plant a ptoh of melons or
any thing of that kind, just make a
email hole and pour some water in
it and wait a few minites for it to
soak in, then push the seed down in
the mad and cover with dry soil.
We have planted several times this
way urd had success, while others
were waiting for rain. The cover of
dry f arth will prevent the drying out
cf the -water and thus make the seed
com? up quickly.
Th? spring is backward here but
e are having some nice growing
weather now. Cotton planting is
well on the way and will soon be
com loted. Some have set tobacoo.
We must tell you about our peas
again ; it looks like we are in "tough
luck" this spring with them. Mary
Jan'? stid she did not think the seed
were good, but they sprouted and
tried to come up. We kept noticing
that pomething was wrong. At last
we made a close examination and
discovered a rabbit track among the
peas and set a trap at once. Next
morning we had Mr. Cotton Tail.
ee the trap again and caught
fotr in about as many nights. Whioh
saved oar peas. The trap was noth
to? but a box about 20 inohes long
i Tnadg of 1x6 inch boards with a
dr- ., door.
Harry Farmer.
' Iambus Co., N. C.
mtry Lite in Amerioa for May
.:ju dy number of this large and
rr magazine. The value of ''Our
r ttiiu Forests" is told by Dr.
l t. Ambler, with many,beauti
etures of the Southern Appa
xn; "Glimpses of Brook Life"
of the plants and animals
- 1 along the streams and "The
; rations of a Great Farm" tells
'he development of profitable
" " herds and of business methods
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tr.
i: you want the beat, the most im
r -'Vt'd and the most reliable binder
a the world buy the McCormick
u i tho unit of measure in har-Ve-ting
machines.
WAYHS COUNTY ALLIANCE.
Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
Wayne County Alliance met with
Home Sub. on April 11th. The day
waa warm and bright and we were
pleased to see o many of the breth
ren and sisters present. For we had
a drawing card in the presence of
our State Business Agent, "our
Tom" Parker. Then we knew the
old Home Sub always does her beat
to please the appetite. We went to
work with Vice-President P. C.
Caldwell in the chair, transacted
business until twelve o'clook, then
adjourned for Bro. Parker's talk,
whioh was fine and up to date.
Owing to the death of Bro. D C.
Hoed, one of our brethren, the ohair
appointed a committeo to draw up
resolutions of condolence to the be
reaved family and the Order. Bro.
Hood was a member of Falling Creek
Sub., and in his death last January
the Alliance lost a true and valued
member and the oommunity t worthy
citizen. J. M. Mitchell, Seo'y
Wayne Co., N. C.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY ALLIANCE.
Correspondence or The Progressive Farmer.
Cumberland County Farmers' Alli
anoe held its regular meeting with
Godwin Sub., April 9th, at Godwin.
Great interest is now being taken
in the duty of the membership of the
Alliance. At this meeting the ques
tion of "the good of the Order" was
disoussed by Brethren J. C. Bain and
Nathan Williams.
As I am Business Agent for Wade
Sub., I stated to the brethren in
part our plan of doing business,
whioh, I am glad to say, is satisfac
tory to all the brethren buying goods
through our State Business Agent
handled by myself. This may not
appear to be feasible to some of our
brethren. I am convinced beyond a
reasonable doubt that if the agents
of all our Subs, would order goods
through our State Business Agent,
it would strengthen our financial
standing as an Order. For if we
members doubt the ability of our
organization to transaot business,
how can we possibly expeot others
to put confidence in us? We should
be prompt in all our dealings with
our fellow-man.
The next regular meeting will be
held with Flea Hill Sub., at Flea
Hill, on Wednesday before the sec
ond Thursday in July, 1902.
D. D. Bain, Seo'y-
Cumberland Co., N. C.
O00D SCHOOLS IN GOOD WEATHER.
How a County Superintendent Adapted the
Schools to tie Conditio: s in His County.
Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
Every county superintendent and
every member of a county or district
school board in the mountains and
hill country of tho South should
know of the work of Supt. S. F.
Venable, of Bunoombe County, North
Carolina. In this county, as in so
many others, the public schools had
for years been taught in the late fall
and winter, when the weather is bad
and the little children cannot attend
without exposure and danger to
heaHh. Two summers ago Supt
Venable worked out a plan for what
he calls "duplicate graded schools"
and induced a number of the dis
triots to give it a trial.
The ohildren were classified in
eight grades, each grade represent
ing the work of a sohool year. About
the first of June the sohools were
opened for children of the first, sec
ond, third and fourth grades, which
inolnded all the children from six to
ten years old, and the reoords show
that the average attendance daily of
the ohildren of these four grades
was as large as the average daily at
tendanoe of all ohildren of all grades
the year before. After tour months,
children of the higher grades were
admitted. In some instances the
first, second and third grades were
discontinued; in others additional
teaohers were employed and ohildren
of all grades were taught tie next
four months. In other cases smaller
schools were combined in central
sohools.
So satisfactory were the results
that the majority of the sohools in
this county have now adopted the
plan. The attendance of the small
ohildren, on account of good weather
in the summer and fall, has doubled
and some of the teaohers reported
last summer that every ohild in their
districts from six to ten years old was
in sohool. The progress made by
the ohildren was surprising to the
parents and children, and was made
possible because of the few grades to
be taught. These schools will run
from eight to nine months this year.
The plan is economical, and has
many advantages which make it
worthy of careful consideration.
P. P. C.
Knox Co., Tenn.
T7ILS02T COUNTY FAE2IERS' ALLIANCE.3
Correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
The Wilson County Alliance met
with Rook Ridge Sub. April 10th.
We were proud to have Bro. T. B.
Parker with us to give a public leo
ture, and glad to see so large an audi
ence out to hear what he had to say.
Bro. Parker talked an hour or
more to a crowd of eager listeners,
af ter whioh the ladies made ready a
well prepared dinner, about whioh
all gathered, after thanks. The men
did ample justioe to the meal.
At two o'clock we assembled again
to transaot the business belonging to
the Alliance. The business was done
in regular order. Several interesting
talks were made by some of the
brethren.
We adjourned to meet with Lu
oama Sub. the seoond Thursday in
July, 1902.
Brethron, let us push the Alliance
work.
Brethren, let us remind our neigh
bors and friends of the fact that we
need their help to oarry on our work.
J. H. Flowers, Seo'y.
Wilson Co., N. C.
FARMERS URGED TO MEET IN MOT OCX.
To the farmers of Moyoqk and sur
rounding country, and the public
generally:
You are earnestly requested to
meet at Moyook, N. C, on Saturday,
the 10th of May, at 2 o'olook p. m.,
to hold a farmers' mass and experi
ence meeting, and to discuss the
necessity of the organization of the
farmers, the last olass to organize.
The example of organization was
first taught by Christ in the organi
zation of His Churoh, then by every
profession. I propose to talk of the
value of organization, and hope that
many others will join in the discus
sion. Come one, come all. The
ladies are oordially invited to be
present. W. S. Mercer,
Chaplain State Farmers' Alliance.
The Markets.
RALEIGH COTTON.
Raligh, April 26, 1902.
Receipts to day 118 bales
Prices to day 99 11-16
Prices, this day last year. 8 8
Receipts this season 10,504 bales
Receipts last season to this
date 16,985.
NORFOLK PEANUTS.
Norfolk, Apil 26, 1902.
Farmers' stock nuts are quoted as
follows :
Fancy 3 3o pound
Striotly prime 3o "
Prime 2 2o "
Spanish 72o bushel.
CHARLOTTE PRODUCE MARKET.
Charlotte, N. C, April 26, 1902.
Onions 75 to 1.00
Corn 88 to 90
Wheat 60 to 90
Rye 1.00
Oats 80 to 85
Potatoes Irish 1.35
Hides dry salt 10
ciides . : 9 to 10
Skins calf 40 to 50
Skins sheep 30 to 50
Skins lamb 20 to 30
Skins goat. . ; 10 to 20
Skins full wool 50 to 80
Chiokens spring 20 to 25
Eggs 15
Hens per head 35 to 37
Duoks 18 to 20
Tallow 3 to 4
Sherlings 8 to 9
Tallow unrendered 2 to 2
Beeswax 18 to 22
Turkevs 10 to 12
cotton seed, hulls and meal.
Cotton seed meal, per ton $25 00
Cotton seed meal, per saok .... 1 30
Cotton seed hulla, per 100 lbs., 30
Cotton seed, per bushel 18
WILMINGTON MARKET.
Wilmington, N. C.,: April 26, 1902
N. C. Bacon
Hams 13 15
Shoulders 10 12
Sides 10 U
Peanuts
N. C. Prime 65
4 Extra Prime 70
" Fancy 75
Va., prime 55
" extra prime 60
" fancy 65
Spanish 75 80
Chickens
Grown 25 32
Spring 15 522
Beeswax 26
Sweet Potatoes 70 75
Eggs, per dozen 1213
Corn, white, per bushel.. 76 80
Spirits turpentine, per gal, 43
Please Mr. Druggist give me
what I ask for the one Painkiller,
Perry Davis', I know it is the beat
thing on earth for summer oom
plaints. So do you. Thank you.
There is your money.
ill. '
doctors endorse
swamp-root;
To Prove what Swamp-Root, the Great Kidney, Liver and Blad
der Remedy, will do for YOU, Every Reader of The Progres
sive Farmer May Have a Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail.
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A, J. HAILE, M. D.
Hast Atlanta, Ga.t March 1st, 1901.
Dr. KILMER & CO.,
Binghamton, N. Y.
Gentlemen : While it has never
been my habit or inclination to
reoommend remedies the ingredients
of whioh are not all known to me,
it seems as if I should make an ex
ception in the case of Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root. My experience, so far
as I have tested it in my practice,
forces me to the conclusion that it
is a remedy of the greatest value in
all kidney, liver, bladder and other
The mild and extraordinary effeot of the world-famous kidney, liver
and bladder remedy, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, is soon realized. It stands
the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases.
Weak and unhealthy kidneys are responsible for more sickness and
suffering than any other disease, therefore, when through negleot or other
causes, kidney trouble is permitted to oontinue, fatal results are sure to
follow.
We often see a friend, a relative, or an acquaintance apparently well,
but in a few days we may be grieved to learn of their severe illness, or
sudden death, caused by that fatal type of kidney trouble Bright 's
Disease.
Editorial Note If you are siok or "feel badly," begin taking the
famous new discovery, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, beoause as soon as your
kidneys are well they will help all the other organs to health. A trial will
oonvinoe anyone.
You may have a sample bottle of this wonderful remedy. Swamp-Root,
sent absolutely free by mail, also a book telling all about Swamp-Root and
containing many of the thousands upon thousands of testimonial letters
reoeived from men and women who owe their good health, in fact their
very lives to the great ourative properties of Swamp-Root. In writing to
pr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., be sure to say you read this gener
pus offer in the Raleigh Progressive Farmer.
If you are already oonvinced that Swamp-Root is what you need, you
can purchase the regular flfty-oent and on9-dollar size bottles at the drug
stores everywhere. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton, N.
Y. on every bottle.
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ATTENTION! PLANTERS AND FARMERS.
' The Park Region Mutual Hail Insurance Association
WILL INSURE YOUR CROPS OF COTTON AND TOBACCO AGAINST LOSS OR DAMAGE
BY HAIL
RATES REASONABLE.
Insures Tobacco For $100.00 per Acre.
Insures Cotton For $15.00 per Acre.
Call at Room 2, Ground Floor, Pullen Building, Raleigh, N. C,
or Addre88 CAPTi E, E PACE, fettfil Agent,
P. 0. Box 54. RALEIGH, N. C.
Rats and Mice. $
Drives them away alive. Tfcey don't
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No d-maerous poison, troublesome traps
or misc.; ievous cats.
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Drives them away like magic. Form
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like the tound of it."
But doesn't onr 2,000
careful annual tests
for vitality and qual
ity and the great care
in selecting stock nave
lots of conscience thrown
earnestly into it? "Yes!"
Well then, I will take the
liberty of the heading and sub
mit the propriety of it to the experience of
many hundreds of thousands of my
old customers. Seed catalogue free.
GREGORY Jt SOX.
Marblehead, Mas.
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inflammatory conditions of the geni
to-urinary tract. I now take pleas
ure in prescribing Swamp-Root in all
such cases with a feeling of assur
and that my patients will derive
great benefit from its use. I shall
continue to prescribe it in other
cases in my practice with the expeo
tation of good results.
Yours'very truly,
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Gentleman : I have prescribed
that wonderful remedy for kidney
complaint, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, with most beneficial effect
and know of many cures by its use.
These patients had kidney trouble,
as diagnosed by other physicians,
and treated without benefit. Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root effected a
cure. I am a liberal man and accept
a specifio wherever I find it, in an
accepted sohool or out of it. For
desoerate cases of kidney oomplaint
under treatment with unsatisfactory
results I turn to Dr. Kilmer's Swamp
Root with most flattering results.
I shall oontinue to presoribe it and
faom personal observation state that
Swamp-Root has great ' curative
properties. Yours truly,
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ALLIANCE
SEWING 1MCIINB
Delivered Freight Paid to any Rail,
road Station in North Carolina.
Warranted for 20 YEAS
PRICES REDUCED.
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Style No. 6, Seven Drawers,
Box Cover $18.C9
Style No. 4, Five Drawers,
Box Cover I17.CC
Style No. 3, Three Drawers,
Box.Cover I16.C0
Our Five-Drawer, "Drop Heed
Machine is a Beauty.
Price, only $17.50.
The above are all the Improved
Alliance Machines. We are offerlnjj
no other maohines now. Send .for
descriptive ciroular.
Now is the time to send in your
orders for
Plow and Plow Castings,
Guano Sowers and Farming
Utensils of every description
Farm Bells, 1
Cook Stoves,
Feed Cutters,
Corn Shelters,
Harrows, .
(Smoothing,
Cutaway and Solid Disc),
Wagons,
Buggies and Harness,
Barbed and Plain Wire,
Poultry and Farm Fencing.
Washing Maohines,
Furniture,
Pianos,
Organs, Etc.,
Sugar, '
Coffee,
Flour,
Lard, Eto.
"Granulated Sugar to day is worth
$4.85 per 100 pounds, but is sub
jeot to change without notice, as
all other prioes are.
HF"Green Coffee from 8a. to lOo. per
pound.
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FERTILIZER
y ANNOUNCEMENT.
We have again arranged
with the Durham Fertilizer
Co. for the manufacture of
the Alliance brands of Fer
tilizer : North Carolina Offi
cial Farmers Alliance Guano,
and Aoid Phosphate, and
Progressive Farmer Guano.
These Fertilizers are too well
known in every oommunity
where fertilizers are used in
this State to require an ex
tended description of them.
They have been time tried
and time tested, and always
found reliable. Our arrange
ment for this year provides
for their being kept in stook
by all Agents for the Dur
ham Fertilizer Go's Guanos,
who will furnish them in
any quantities at lowest
prices. For further informa
tion concerning them, ad
dress :
DURHAM FERTILIZER CO., DURHAM, W. G.
Orders will be received for
Fruit Trees, to be delivered
next Fall.
Make all Post Office Mon
ey Orders payable at Ral
eigh, but address all letters
to me at HILLSBORO, N. C.
Fraternally,
T. B. PARKER, S. B. A.
HILLSBORO, N. C.
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