Thursday, July 18, 1907. THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER. 15 Local Taxation for tScHools. A Splendid Argument for This Metli od of Building Up Model ; Country Schools. Than Which a Community Can Have No Better Advertise ment. , - 1 There is no better advertisement for any community than to. have it recorded that its citizens are interest ed enough in building up . home inter-'- estsr to vote for a school of - longer - term and better grade. The idea of a special tax grows in popular favor where it is adopted, and it also gains favor by discussion. ' At this time, when the South has come to a period of unparalleled prosperity a period of high prices .- an1 sfl sv financial condition, there is no sood reason why any rural district should hesitate to levy a tax to the .limit of thirty cents to supplement the regular public school apportion ment and thus secure an amount suf ficient to employ high-grade teachers and provide ipr longer scuom ibiuib. Unless a district has more money than it gets from the general school fund, it cannot secure the services of a first-class teacher, for no man who is any account will work in the school-room for $30 a month an negro laborers get .who are employed by corporations. There are only two methods of making the public school term long - er and making the salary sufficient to secure the services of competent teachers. One is by voluntary con- trfhiiHnn snd tho nth fir IS bV taxa- tion. To depend, upon the - arbitrary and uncertain-plan of voluntary con tribution is to invite failure from the start. It is based upon nothing and must therefore come to nothing Without a permanent business basis not one school but of a hundred can attain success. By the local tax sys tem every property owner in the dis trict does his part on a fair and just basis, and every property,-owner is benefited in a general way alike. Nearly all towns of any size have schools that are supported by taxa tion. Sometimes parents move to town to give their children the ad vantages of a school. This should never be done until all efforts fail to get a school at home, and even then it is not advisable to move to a town school in preference to a good country school. In town your children will come in contact with children that are raised in idleness, and there never was a truer saying than "an Idle brain is the devil's workshop." That slaying, however, would fit con ditions better if it should-read: "An idle hand and an idle brain are the devil's tools." In most of town schools the teachers do not remain at the academy during noon recess, as they do in rural schools, and during such freedom the young town boys will teach your boys how to "cuss" and swear and can put more devilment in their heads than you can beat out of them. Your boys may go to town in after years, but if they have had training , in a model country school you'll have less reason to be uneasy about their future. . ;i ; ' " In the history of education there, has never been a more practical or more desirable plan to educate in the rural districts than by local taxation. There is no better monument to the honor, the integrity and the lofty patriotism of the people of any "coun try community than a commodious and comfortable school building in which a public school is taught for five or six months every year , by a teacher worthy of the name. Our Home, of Marshville, N. C. ; Poland China; : Essex Pigs and Southdown Sheep J A few extra male pigs left, and a - ! number of pigs ready for shipment In f July and August. A number of. Choice 8outhdown Lambs ready for shipment in May and June. ; Tobaccoville, JT.C; L. G. JONES, Pure-Bred POLAND CHINAj BERKSHIRE and T A M WORTH PIGS at reasonable prices. J. C GRAVES, Bar boursville, Orange Co., Virginia! SO FOR HATCHING Rhode Island Beds, Rose and Single Comb. Prize Stock Hardy and Prolific. No breed of fowls excel them as layers and sreneral utility. Circular free. Eggs per 15 12.00. Prise pens f&OO. - WEST DURHAM POULTRY irAxui, wect Durham, n. c. 978 Mammoth Black Hog WAMiBUBG, Davidson Co , N. C. John A. Young, Greensboro, N. C. Dear Sir: 1 have killed the Mammoth Black pig I bought from you and he dressed 9781bs.net. Yours truly, J, L. Guyer. i I Introduced this famous hog. Will fatten at any age and will weigh from 300 to 600 lbs; at 12 months old. Have near 100 fine pigs to select from. Address John A. Young, Greensboro, - N. CJ Sunnyside Berkshires. We have the best Berkshire blood In America In our three great Herd Boars- Imported Hightide Commons, Baron Premier Ill's. Bachelor and Sunnyside's Faithful. Our Sows are of just as good blood -and have been carefully selected from the best herds. Don't buy a Berkshire hog until yon-Inquire about my stock. Prices reason able. Headquarters for ABERDEEN-ANGUS CATTLE. BERKSHIRE PIGS, - -'As fine as the finest. " mi: From registered stock. I ! Prices on application. m.rVrudisill&co., - HILjDKBRAN, N. C. l i, Several high class HORSES AND WARES sound and well broken, for sale. Also some choice young stock, for combination purposes. Western Carolina Livestock Company, : . :. North Wllkesboro, - - N. C. Pure Buff Orpingtons; For size, beauty, and quality try this flock. For fine Choice Boosters, and large laying Hens, apply; for terms. For fresh and care- -fully saved Eggs, fLOO for 15. The earliest laid eggs: produce the finest chickens. 3 MRS. G. W. HAEDY, Jeffress, f - - - Tirginia. Barred Plymouth Rocks Brown and White Leghorns, Cornish Indian Games, Fantail Pigeons, White Cochin Bantams, Bronze Turkeys, Toulouse Geese, Pekin Ducks, S. C and Rosecomb R. I. Reds. My poultry is, mated with best of care and will win in every show. J. E. THOMAS, RJ F. D. 5; Charlotte, N. C. Wbite WyandottesV S. C. 8. Leghorns, I : T Pit Games. "' They suit tme testimonials say they suit customers.:! 8. J. Quyib, Waynes vllle, N. C. Single Comb Brow Leghorns ExclnslYely. Breeders for sale, and eggs from three dif ferent matlngs. Also Homer Pigeons. ; Smith Bros., Haley, Tenn. W. R. Walker, Union, S. C n T4 XT TT7 Rose Comb Lffhc fj J J Plymouth Bocks. READERS who wish to buy Improved stock: should write these advertisers. BREEDERS who wish to sell Improved stock should join these advertisers. Leghorns. Wyandottes. mammoth sssr,gs? MUk White Guineas. ! Purple Guineas Very Rare. DFAIQTFDFIY Berkshire Swine, KJuvPliS I LHLLf Jersey Cattle Mention this Paper when Writing. JOHN C. F0WKE. - - Baldock, S. C. FORSALE OaKwood Farm Registered Berftshlre Boars and Jersey Cattle r- Sows from Prize Winners, . ""V 4 PURE BRED Berkshire Hogs. cjrH BULLB IN USB: White Wrandottes. White Flymontli - . jfem n T T?Ad. PAkfn DnebH. Blltmore's Torment, No. 60781; Sultan ' EgTg Settlngpi ana H lOCK. room for spring calves will make special a prices on bull calves from five to ten - months old. All stock shipped guaran- FIHEHUESt GENERAL OFFICE, tMd to w 9nUx 8fctlon- R. L. GHUrORD, Pinehnnt, North Carolina. Newton, N. e. Qlinmr HnftiA Pnrm Berkshire Pigs Olllin Y nOIDC rallll From best Biltmore stock. Sallle Lee's ' 1 Premier No. 96163 recently bought from bilt- N more farm at the head of my herd, assisted - . by Mason No. 95440, also Biltmore blood. A Headquarters in -the South for best few choice pigs left will sell cheap. Pairs Strains of - not akin. - Dalkeith Stock Farm, South Boston, Va. - E. W. Armlstead, Prop. Aberdeen Angus Cattle - - - Young Bmis as good a, thet. Glenbum Berkshires. Pigs by Lord Premier 8d,.great son of Lord A. I FRENCH, PROP., Premier; by Predominant the greatest on . r xt of Premier Longfellow, and out of Lord Pre- R. P. D. 2, ByrdviJle, Va. mier, Premier LongfeUow, Masterpiece, and splendid imported sows. Also Jersey cattle. Farm- and Station. Fitzgerald, N. C Bend for catrlogue. J. D. KIRK, Roanoke, I . ' & ' I Va. (Mention this paper.) Red Polled Cattle, Best for MilkButter and Beef, Smooth, blocky, and very handsome. The most use ful of all breeds. Five very fine young Bulls. Borne Heifers and Cows for Bale. Also ma tured BulL ? POLAND CHINA HOGS. The sires or our Boars and Bows are the greatest prize-win ners of the breed, and sold for from $2,600 to 17,000 each. A pair of pigs of this breeding for fio; in tne west mey wouia cost you from 140 to 150. ARROWHEAD STOCK FARM, Bam'i. B. Woobs, - - - Proprietor, Charlottesville, Va. IF YOU WANT TEE BXST BXGISTERKD Standard Bred Horses, Jer sey Cattle, Black Essex Hogs, Scotch Collie Dogs Ui AJ A AVVA.D Urn Mi TW J CU1UV b V VO KJ iilUIVU Leghorn, Bunand rartnage uocnin isantams and Ezes In season. Address OPEN VIEW faumh. Kobt. Lu ADernetxiy, Top., Mount Holly, N. U. 1 GUINEA ESSEX THE IDEAL HOGS. Solid black, very orolific. Brood Sows, Gilts, and Pigs ready to ship. WELTON WINN, Santa Anna, Tex. POLAND CHINA HOGS B C. Brown Leghorns, Homer Pigeons and English and American Fox Hounds. Smith i Bros., Haley, Tenn. DUROC JERSEY HOGS of the highest breeding. An extra lot 9 of pigs from two to five months old, 'S ready to ship. Also a few choice ser I vice boars. Brood sows and gilts all 'k sold; These pigs contain the blood of a noted $6,000 boar. Write for . prices, 3 pedigree goes with every .hog sold. JL.iM. HUltaJtCl Ob vu., iu.iu.ucxx j, acui ivennicKy jacK rarm A fine lot of big black . well-bred Kentucky Jacks, also Imported Black Span ish jacks, seieeted by me personally from the best breed of Jacks In Spain. We furnish a certificate of nedlzree with each Impor ted Jack. Come to see me or write for prices. I can please yon. Joe E. Wright, Junction City, Ky. . EQQS, $1.50 FOR SETTING OF 15. Se C. White and Brown Leghorns, White Wyan dottes, B. P. Roeks, Houndan8, Black Minor cas, Light Brahmps, and :'iV';"H """" -' - Large Pekin Dnck Eggs, $1.25 . for 13. Send for folder; it's free. NEVIN POULTRY YARDS, iBL K. D. 7, Box 46, Charlotte, N. C America's Leading Horse Importers. We Import more than 300 of the Best Stallions each year and sell them all. Nearly every horse Is srood enough to win at . the Leading Shows In France and America. In France, in 1906, our Percherons won every first prize at every big show. In America, at the following show: Iowa Stata Fair, Ohio State Fair, Minnesota State Fair, Missouri State Fair, Inter-State Uve Stock Exhibition, St. Joseph; American Royal, Kansas City;. International Ldve Stock Exposition, Chicago. Our Percheron and French Coach Stallions werei shown 123 times and won 119 first prizes. We sell the prize winners and win each year with fresh horses. lCttStaUions received December 18th. r - j MCLAUGHLIN BROS KANSAS CITY, MO. 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