Thursday, July 18, 1907.
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
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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.
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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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