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Farm Department, Conducted by J. M. Bkaty. SOMETHING ABOUT DISHORNING. A Connecticut Man Tries to Straighten Out Some Apparent ly Conflicting Opinions. A writer in a prominent agri cultural paper presents some cogent arguments in favor of dishorning. He says some of his cows have struck him in the face with their horns accidental ly, while he was feeding them. Worse than that, his hired man j was driving a yoke of oxen w ith horns on their heads, when a dog ran past the team. The nigh ox made a lunge, missed the dog with his horns, but hit the hired man in the southern por tion of his anatomy, hurting his feelings very much. It is a wonder to me that the advocates of dishorning have not pointed out such convincing and unan swerable arguments as these be- j fore. No farmer, after reading this, will venture to feed his cows or trust his hired man to drive the oxen, without misgivings as to what might happen. The same paper has a strong indorsement of the Horned Dor set sheep. One of the merits claimed for them is that they have horns with which to defend themselves against assailing dogs. Thus it appears that horns are to be considered ob jectionable upon the heads of cattle, but desirable upon the heads of sheep. Yet many a chap has yielded every point before an argument in rebuttal presented by a robust ram. It seems there is no reconciling the conflicting views on this mat ter of horns. Some men are fond of them, and will take them any time, behind a screen, while oth ers avoid even the horns of a di lemma, and still others are too uneasy to be satisfied with a horn of plenty. But I know of one horn that will never become unpopular on a big farm, and it will be vain for the relentless dis horner to denounce and demand the sucritice of the welcome din ner horn. My father had a yoke of oxen that would stop short in the fur row and turn homeward when the horn sounded at noon, 1 wish 1 had a picture cf those oxen, with their great, broad, shaggy heads, honest, gentle eyes and long, white, graceful horns tipued with round brass balls. But not with those sym metrical heads "improved" by having the horns removed. As well undertake to improve the looks of a cat by pinning its ears back. i nr i . al ?? i ? * ? iien rue uisnorning reiormers have succeeded to their satisfac tion in making horns unfashion able, the.v should turn their at tention to diseariug donkeys. Weighty reasons may be given for the elimination of these over grown appendages. The reflect ive student of a donkey, observ ing the unwieldy preponderance of its ears, will also remark the utter insignificance of its tail in comparison. He will readily per ceive how nature's blunder in this particular lias spoiled the disposition of donkeys forever, unless man corrects the mistakes. Strong as is the constitution of a donkey, the animal lacks vital force to supply the needs of both ears and tail, and the latter suf fers. As the donkey realizes what a ridiculous failure his tail is, it makes him mad, and causes him to kick habitually, thus placing all who cnltivate his acquaint ance in continual peril. The rem edy is simple. Remove the ears, thus restoring the constitutional equilibrium, and see what a beau tiful tail will develop, and how the donkey's disposition to kick will disappear. Hisearing shears will, no doubt, be invented, with which the aural blemishes can be clipped off so deftly that the donkey will feel no inconvenience, only a little light headed at first, maybe. Until such shears are invented, perhaps the instru ments employed for docking horses' tails may be used as humanely for one purpose as the other.?S. B. Keach, in Tribune Farmer, i What Farmers Need Most. As I think of the farmers of my acquaintance and their needs I, too, am impelled to put my thoughts on paper. Farming is a business, and the great need of i every farmer is theestablishuient of a business reputation which shall admit of no criticism; that | of honesty and generosity in all i dealings. Never, never offer for < sale anything to which you can not willingly attach your name. \ Ut the buyer know that your (] name stands fur the very beet; l?e it only a pound of butter or a dozen eggs. You must know thev are good. Am to credit, it in l*est when not used often. Strain every nerve to meet all obliga tions promptly. To this I would add, have good habits; temper ance in all things. On the business side of farming comes the need of keeping books. Your accounts may be as simple as you chose to make them, but certain things they should tell you, i. e., your income from your farm as a whole, and from each of its separate branches, as the dairy, poultry, pigs, etc. You should know the cost of produc tion; also your living expenses separate from the expenses of running the farm. 1'erhapsyou cannot keep an account of the cost of producing each crop each year, but you may do so with at least the main crop each year, you will find your ideas of farm ing elevated somewhat when you place it on a business basis. System and regularity in work, especially in the night and morn ing chores, are a recognized necessity; yet how greatly disre garded they are by many! Suc cess will hardly crown the efforts of him who rises one morning at 4:30 and the next at 7 o'clock. About those things that have to be done each day there should be a regularity similar to that in a well conducted factory. This requires force, or "gumption," as it is sometimes termed?a cort of energy that needs cultivating till it becomes second nature. Cer tainly he who has that power of doing all things just when they should be done has taken one long step toward success. He will find his work running more smoothly and himself and family made happier thereby. Some need to see the benefits of temper ance in work. It is much better to hire a few days' work in hur rying times than to get behind and fret and worry one's vitality away trying to catch up. There is no more sorry sight than the farmer who is behindhand trying to catch his work, when perhaps a little planning, a little more promptness, was all that was ueeded.?Mas. K. C. Mkjhellh, Bowen, N. Y. Life on the Farm Easier. The exacting physical demands j of life on the farm sometimes ] blind people of one generation to the advantages they possess over their ancestors. The lot of the! pioneer farmer was a hard one through the Westand the South, j The lot of the farmer is to-day a hard one, but if lie feels at any time discouraged let him con trast the conditions under which he labors with the conditions ex isting thirty, forty and fifty years ago. .1. (J. Norton, a farmer who lives near Moran, Allen county, Kan., says he settled there with his pa rents thirty-one years ago. At that time one might gallop for miles in any direction and never see a house or sign of man. Now every spot of land about there is occupied, under fence. Long distance telephone wires pass his house and in his own hall is a telephone connecting him "by word of mouth" with the busi ness world. He orders what things he wishes by telephone from town in the evening and they are delivered the next morn ing. Mr. Norton lives in the oil 1 and gas belt of Kansas and thus he is able to utilize natural gas in heating and lighting his house and in running his engines. < The value of the telephone is ] hardly yet fully realized by farm- 1 ers, ana in some of the rural dis- 1 tricts the extension of the tele- < phone is not encouragedj Hut it | can be made useful in very many < ways. A farmer discovered one ] morning before breakfast that i his cattle had broken out of the t pasture and were missing. He ( began telephoning to his neigh- ( bors and in five minutes had the 1 strays located. The farmer can t now telephone to the postoffice t or to the village and find what c the government weather report 1 is for the next twenty-four hours c and guide himself accordingly, f The free rural delivery adds t immensely to the convenience of i life on the farm, but the full value { of the free rural delivery systems e will not be realized until telephone f wires connect one farm with the t other and each farm with the c town or village store. f Not only in these general utili ties has there been a marked ad vance, but in farm implements and in the household utensils. Much has been done to moderate > the excessive toil of the early \ generations in America, to in- ti crease sociability, to make edu- f cation more available anil in v various ways to improve the at- fi tractions of farm life.?Home and A Farm. F L ?1 .. I THE YEAR 1902. One of Unparalleled Progress Along All Lines. Following such a marvelous record as that of 1901, it was| uot to be exjiected that the pant .vear would excel in every detail Yet great progress has been made in the more important respects j Domestic trade increased to un- j precedented proportions, manu facturing activity was unsur | passed, and consequently trans porting facilities were taxed be yond their capacity, despite ex tensive additions to mileuge, roll ing stock and terminal facilities. Results in 1902 are especially gratifying because they were achieved despite the adverse in fluence of a most disastrous: strike. Other struggles between labor and capital have caused more direct loss of life and de struction of property, but the coal strike of 1902 was the great- j est industrial calamity of this' nature that has occurred in the United States. Work was sus pended for five months, and an other ti ve months will have passed before the effects will cease to be felt. No political agitation oc curred to disturb confidence, nor was there the menace of unwise legislation. Our international relations were without friction, friendship with other great pow ers being strengthened in many ways, and, while export trade fell off because of special influ ences such as abnormal home consumption, fuel shortage and the scarcity of corn, the founda tion was laid for large gains when these factors become less potent. Results in the iron and steel industry have been unparalleled, despite the extensive curtailment because of inadequate supplies of fuel. Output of pig iron is esti mated at 17,500,000 tons, more than 10 percent, above the high water mark of 1901, yet con sumption was still greater, ne cessitating imports of over half a million tons. Steel rails and other railway equipment, to gether with structural shapes, were eagerly sought, and exports fell oft sharply because of the home demand. In the making of agricultural tools arid machinery of all kinds new records were established, while in merchant pipe and kindred lines there was a vigorous movement. Instead of the overproduction and infla tion of prices that marred condi tions in this indust ry three years ago, the new year finds millions of tons already contracted for delivery during 1903, and for eign orders receive scanty atten tion. Great combinations of ... Ii-.l V. 1. !.< 1 capital nave urougnt unaer one control every step of the process j from ore to the finished steel product, even includingcoke,and the consumer is saved the ad vanced cost that frequently re-; suited from speculation and many individul profits. Prosperity in the agricultural sections has a potent influence on all lines of trade and indus try, and the harvest of 1!H)2 se cured more abundant crops than ever before in the nation's his tory. Of corn and oats all records were eclinsed, and few years sur passed the last in thequantity of wheat harvested. Yields of hay, potatoes and other vegetables were liberal, while the movement! of cotton indicates that only two previous crops were larger. Here tofore in seasons of enormous production, the grower has been compelled to sell at such low prices that profits were low, and much of the surplus grain was used as fuel because no market J could be found. Not so with the present overflowing barns, how ever. for high prices are readily paid, and foreign purchasers will absorb any excess above domes tic requirements. Already the >utgo of corn is exceeding the :orresponding period a year ago >y a large margin, and when transporting facilities become idequate the exports will in ?rease. Meats have been Bcarce lecause of the previous short ?orn crop, and quotations ruled ar above all recent vears, but he situation is steadily improv ng in this respect. leading lm >orted articles of food have not mjoved the high level of prices or domestic products, although he world's crops of sugar and offee are smaller than in the irevious pear.?Bunn's Review. A Cure for Lumbago. ( W. C. Williamson, of Amherst, J a., says: "For more than a . ear 1 suffered from lumbago. 1 , Inally tried ('hamberlaiu's I'ain ? lalm and it gave me entire relief, , rhich all other remedies bad | ailed todo." Sold by Cavenaugh ( : Benson, fiare & Son, Hood j Sros. -J I... THE CONTINENTALS. How They Were Dressed at the Cap ture of St. John's. In "The Proloeue of the Ameri can Revolution" in the Century Professor Justin II. Smith gives the following description of the "uni forms" of the American soldiers at the capture of St. John's in Mont gomery's Canadian campaign: All the besieging troops were on foot in the best attire they could command. In the three Connecti cut regiments no uniforms were visi ble except as officers here and there had chosen to provide themselves or a private wore the dingy old coat | that had done service at Louisburg years before; but gradations of rank | were shown by colored ribbons. Plainly dressed though they were, ] the men looked formidable with their big muskets, the barrels four feet long minus two inches, the bore three-quarters of an inch in diam eter and the gleaming bayonets four teen inches in length. Beside them stood the New York troops. Weeks before Captain Liv- j ingston had described the dress of i his men: "Some of them have waist- ] coats, others none; some trousers, others none; some Imts, others with out; some ragged, others whole." I And probably things had not im- I proved much during the wear and tear of the siege. But they all had regimental coats at least, distin guishing the regiments by the color of the facings, and Montgomery de clared that somehow they had ac quired the look of regulars. There also was Captain Lamb with his ar tillery, all in blue and buff, and that of a finer quality than the infantry had, as became an elite corps, and yonder a squad of the Green Moun tain boys from Longueuil dressed out in green with red facings, and such strapping fellows that the New York provincial congress had to or der all their coats made "of large size." Behind them shone the tents of the soldiers and the officers' marquees, while the vast pines of the forest made a somber but magnifi cent background. A Gentle Hint. A certain youthful billiard mark er was recently informed by his em ployer that he would have to be more careful in the matter of chalk. "Can't help it, sir," replied the j marker. "I knows the gents wot pockets the chalk, but they're reg' lar customers, and you wouldn't like me to offend them, would you, sir?" "Well, no," was the reply; "but you could give 'em a gentle hint, you know." The marker promised to do so, I and a day or two later, on observing A player pocketing a piece of chalk, he approached the culprit and re- j marked: "You'll excuse me, sir, but are you connected in any way with the milk trade ?" "Well, yes," was the reply. "What | of it?" "I thought so," rejoined the j marker, "by the amount of chalk | you carry away. My guv'nor likes enterprise, and he told me to give you a hint that if you wanted a bucket of water now and again you could have one with pleasure!"? London Telegraph. : The Fork. j "Do you know that the fork occu pies the place of greatest dignity at j i the modern feast ?" asked a man as ] he seated himself with two compan ions after having partaken of an elaborate banquet. "You know that the fork is a j comparatively modern institution as a piece of table furniture, and its growth in popular favor has been marvelous. By actual count it re quired eleven forks for the proper disposition of my portion of the feast that I have just attended. Think of eleven when only a short time ago one fork was considered unnecessary. "Early in 1600, when the Italian fashion of forks was introduced into England and Queen Elizabeth stop ped eating with her fingers, her sud jects laughed at her affectation. Now a mortal who is not a queen requires eleven of them. How im portant has become the fork!" The Glove In Hietory. The glove has served many pur poses, such as the award of honor, token of love, payment of service and gift of gratitude. It was once also the signal of mercy, the drop ping of the royal glove before a culprit under punishment securing Instantaneous release, and from ear- = ly times it has also served as a chal lenge to deadly combat. The habit of presenting gloves was kept up : even unto Puritan times and finally j grew into such an extravagance that the legislature of Massachusetts took the matter up and forbade . the lavish glove giving under a penaltv of IBM. The glove haa f served an important part in the 6 world's history, and.many interest ing facts concerning its history n :ouId be recounted if space permit ted.?London Standard. # /# m ^r ^W Mrj J f mj J M Is a new and scientific compound made from roots, herbs and barks?contains neither opiates nor poisons. It purifies the blood and removes the causes of rheumatism and all blood diseases. Anyone can take RHCU/IACIOB with abso lute safety. Docs not Injure the digestive organs. [J TWO CURES. y Florence, 8. c., Aug. 16, 1802. Gentlemen I began to suffer from rheumat lHtn about three years ago, ami had it very bad in my limbs. At times 1 could hardly walk. Was treated by a physician without benefit. More than a year ago, Mr. George Wilson, an engi neer on the Coast Line, living in Flor enoe, told me that " Run macide" cured him. I got a bottle and it bene fitted me. I took five bottles and am now as well as I ever was in my life, i regard " Khkuiiaoide " as a great medicine. 1 know of others it has cured. Truly, 1 8. T. BURCH. > Darluvoton, 8. c.t Aug. 19tta, 1908. Gentlemen About two vears ago I uad a very severe attack or inflamma tory rheumatism. 1 suffered great pain ind was confined to uiy bed for five ?reeks. During the time I was treated 3jr two Physicians without permanent elief. Capt. Marker, a conductor on he Atlantic Coast Line heard of my condition and sent me two bottles of 'RhiumaoidB.*' I began to take It ind In a week I got up and walked on crutches. After taking three bottles of he remedy I got entirely well and *ent back to my business. I personally know of a number of >ther bad cases that were cured by the lse of your medicine, in this town and ricinity. It is all that you claim for it. Truly, J. L. SISKKON. I* Sold by Druggists. Will be sent express paid on receipt of ?1.00. ^Bobbitt Chemical Co., ? ? Baltimore, rid., U. S. A.M Vb?anuai m i iimtmin, m:DO YOU WANT^ To Save Money? From Now Until February 15th, -WE WILL SELL vMen's and Boys' ClothingV AT A GREAT REDUCTION. Extra Pants at and Below Cost. WE HAVE A FULL LINE OF J Shoes, Gloves, Underwear, Shirts, ON WHICH WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY. N. t Hgeriosi & Co., SELMA, North Carolina. The North Carolina YEAR. BOOK. For 1903. FLeady January 1, 1903. A complete Directory and Compendium, with valuable statistical information, covering the business, manufactur ing, industrial, political, educational, historical and relig ious life in the State. This book is of great value to all ? Business Houses. Wholesale Houses. ^ Traveling Salesmen. < Lawyers and Physicians. Educators and Ministers. Teachers, Students, Book Dealers. Public Otficials and Men of Affairs. * From the Press, January 1, 1903. SEND IN YOUR. ORDER NOW The News and Observer Publishing Co.,: RALEIGH, N. C. Dunn Machine Shops. IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY Agent* for A. 1$. l'ARQUHAR MACHINERY, nil kind* of MncliinerynndMnrhine Work h nnd of nil kind*. WV < arrv in tdork at our factory n lul ?"ft line 01 BELTING, STEAM FITTINGS, SAWS, SHAFTING j ,nd other machine supplies. The JOHN A; McKAY JTF'GJCO., DUNN, N. a |
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