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2 Agricultural ! - ? October Farming. I s I S I ? Progressive Farmer. Hoy-making t;l??iin^ the a t n- t tion of (armors this month and j should he poshed with all possihie vigor. The high prieea that i have prevailed lor the p ist f"W veara should stimulate our far niers to m: ke all the hay possi ble. There are thousands of tons of crab gross in the territory covered by Ttie Progressive Farmer thai is allowed to to waste that could be made into a fine quality of hay it cut at the right tinu and properly cured. Compara-I tively tew of our farmers cu crab grass as it should ho cut to make the be^t qualit> of bay. I should not be allowed to stand until the seed are ripe, nor shmil l it he allowed to lie in too sun after it io cut until it is sun-kid- , | ' ? I before cocking or stacking. j| Cut when t. e see l arc in ther milk or dough s'a'e, permitted!, to take the sun a lay, then cock- j , ed and cured in the cock, it ma |, es a hay about equal to timothy , hay. , There arc other grasses than | crab grass that can be cut tint-;. mouth which will make fair . hay. i Making peivine hay sh uld I . also have special attention this 11 month. Do not let the pcas!< stand until the po !s are ripe ho M fore cubing them lor hay. Cot i a-* soon as the lirst pods begin to j j 'urn yellow. When cut at this j ! stage neavine* make a m >st ex- j t cellent hay?much richer in feeding value than the grasses. \ Dike crab grass, peavines should ( not be allowed to slay loo long t in the sun before cocking. There is a great difference in f bunching or piling hay and cock- t ing hav. Haycocks should be r made bv carefully laying layer ! upon layer until it is the right t height and then press it down c well and carefully arrange the i top and rake down the sides so I it will turn a rain as well as a 1 stack. f We too often bunch with a hay v rake, shove it together with a ? fork, leaving it in a condition to 1 t 111 nil I lin 11 /I n i! n /? ? 1 %^ ??? imi 'iiv ? ?vvi VIUi iuw a : ? rain instead of shedding )t, and .call that cocking hay. v Cotton picking in the cotton growing sections will claim pr. - n eminence this month. While it I o is well to pick the cotton as rap t idly as is necessary, we should iz not do that at the expense of w everything eise ; and especially ? do we advise against the custom ^ of picking and ginning imme si <liately. It w.ll be tar better to " let the cotton lie in a bulk tor some time before ginning, provid- n ed the seed cotton is dry when ? picked. No gin can make its best turn-out either ill quality or n quantity on green cotton Again, y when cotton is gmned put i'. un- . der coyer. A $*>0 or $75 bale of t, cotton is too valuable to leave f out to be weather damaged. Save the peas as fast as they 01 get ripe. Last year's experience v in losing the pea crop by two e< weeks of bad weather, and hay la ing to pay from $2.50 to $3 per bushel for peas to plant this year, al THK LANCM Department. ihould teach our f armers a los j ion on th? value of saving peas; >8 scon as il>ey are ripe. This is I he month to select the jeed corn in the field, provided it has not already been atteuded to. li has been lullv demonstrated that v irieties beating two or more ears to the stalk will yield more corn per acre than varieties beating only one ear to the stall; At the Edgecombe lest Farm last year th^re was a difference nl I \\l% r ito nf nKniif fwnnf * ?\? i?a I -?VJ I ?* ' V VI UW/UU VHOHI Y-lll?ir bushel* per acre i 11 the yield of different v?rieic9 ot corn, and the \ield at the other Test Farm of different varieties bore about the same ratio to each other. These fads shoul I mi ore-s u with the imp irtance of seed si lection. In field selection, wo advise taking- f-t' an i'ed, strong, vigorous, symmetrical stalk, not too < igh, bearing two or more! ro >d well-shapedeus, some four or five leel from the ground, and tint have medium shanks so as to permit the ears 'o turndown and shed the rain. We do not tdvise selecting ears that stand upright so as to permit the rail, to run in and cause the grain to rot. neither do we advice the long diank so oltens'en in corn A medium be'ween the two ex-' tremos is best. Use care in se lec'ing, lor if one selects only a i"Zjn <?r two stalks in a day and the stalks so selected are of the dea! type for planting a seed [>la\ it will bo time well spent. '*!like a start on such selection his month. This is the month for sowiut vheat, oats and rye in a {treat leal of the territory occupied by lie Progressive Farmer. In all these crops thorough {reparation of 'he land pays. B> borough preparation is not neant plowing up tho land and caving it in r l"0"?e condition; >ut rather in a tine compact coalition. Land intended tor wheat, I tallow land, should have been >roken in .July or August, and ( larrowed and rolled until tine ( ind compact before sowing the vheat. When one sows wheat < >11 stalk land the only prepara ion necessary is to go over the and with a cutaway or disc < narrow, gi.ing it a good working 1 vith that implement. i The lac', that it has been de- 1 nonstr.ited by ;:o d farmers that | ' ats can b* raise I more cheaply ' ban corn should stimulate oat j rowing. With this crop, as ' dth wheat, the land should be ell prepared, and only good I eed should be used. For oats, ] ow t wo bushels of seed per acre 1 f some good winter variety. I Rye is another crop that should 1 eceive more attention than we 1 re mving it. Almost any land i ' nil grow some rye, but the bet- 1 1 ?r the land the more rye we ' nil get. Sow one bushel j>or \( ere if tor seed, and if tor paeim? or soil improvement, sow wo bushels perncie. I it is not vet too late to sow 1 M rimson cl >ver, l> irr clover, and k etch; but these should he rush- " 1 in all haste. 1 will he to ? " Hi ite to put thein in alter October, n Sow turnips this month if not [j ready put in in September, and F lvSTKK NEWS, SEPTEMBER 28 increase ii:o acreage. They ere t easily urown when put on good I land. Sow several varieties varying IrotM early Srrap Leaf for eailv ubh to Southern Prize and Seven Top for spring greens. Turnips are go>d for man and beast. The k'teh-n garden should 4 have attention. Put out onion sets, <osv h tttice, cabbage seeds, ^ etc., jf they have not already ] been sown, and plant out straw- , berry plants, secure catalogues ol seedsmen and make selections from those lor seed-5, plants, etcFor strawberries, se'eet, at least three varieties, including early, medium and la'e, so as to length- 1 en the sea-on for that delicious fruit. "Opened" Man who Opened ; His Grip. D.inviil1, Ivy., special in Guar- 1 lot'e Observer: At. 4 o'clock this afternoon Uaivev Watts, a ( lumberman representing a Ten ( ntso e firm, wa'ked into ti e passenger d p ?t at King's Moun- \ tain and p'acing his grip upon the tl*?r, called Agent, W. it. Vaodvverand asked him to open it. Vandvver complied with the request and Wa'ts took a pi-tol ir-'in the grip, remarking: '-Now you have opened the grip; I vili \ open you." He fired and the ball peii'tta'ed Vandyver's bead, killing him ins'antly. Watts 11 d to the Knobs north I! ?i ^t i.:_ tr . .. i ! * <? iviug a uiuaiiuiiu. v liiayver ^ was a na'ive of Harro leburg, ? < Ky., and belongs to a proraiuent family. An officer later C found Watts lying in a hollo* c stump. He off re 1 no re-d-Uance. When questioned about the niur- 1 <ler he stated that lie had never I before seen Vatldyv?r and was C unable to account for his action. Watts was taken to the Stanlord jail f ?r safe keeping. ? . c Sequel to Boys Playing with Pistol. c Master James Meacham, son of Mr. 1). W. Meacham, who 1 iv. es at 807 North Smith street, was the victim of a painful accident last night about 8 o'clock when a 38 calibre revolver in the hands of a young son of Southern Riilwav Detective Johnston, was discharged. The ball broke the hea' of MeachairT* right arm hone, a number of splinters ol me bon? being removed by the surgeons at the Prei-byterian Hospital, where he was taken in an ambulance. ? The bovs, \v:io are b >th aged S between 10 and 14 years, were playing in Smith street, the one who did the shooting having his I lather's revolver, lie had played with it the night before and it . was not loaded, but. since then a oad had been put in, unknown C o ttie lad. Young Meacham ~ \ill be all right soon.?Charlotte Observer. health In the C?nal Zone ^ 'lhi- high will's paid make it a nullity ^ emptation to iinr yonn^ arti-i ma to j>io I lie force of ski 1? <1 workmen needed t<>c>n(ruct the Panama Canal. Many are reIrno ill however by the fear of ti-verH and tularin. It in the knowing ones those ho h ive used Kleetrie Hitters, who go lure without fear, well knowing they are ?fe from malarious influence with Electric litters on hand, Cures b'ooil i oison, too, ilionhnefls. weakness and all stomach, ver and ki tney troubles (Guaranteed by nuderhurk Pharmacy. 50c. , 1901. NEW GOO OLD We were fortuna arders for Fall Go result is we are abl most anything in and Shoe line at pi vance. Our stock of merchandise is nev you some prices on a few items to 5000 yds Outing at 5 7 1-2 and 1500 yds Heavy Weight Sheetin 1500 yds 3 yard Sheeting 7 1-2 25 pes Jeans Pants cloth at less 33 1-3 cts the yard. We picked up a Job in Ladies' $10.00 each, worth 50 per cent mo We have the best line of Clothii to $18.00 the suit. When you go to make your Shoe dur line. We have got the goods ; Ladies Fine Shoes from 75cts c dose price holds good on Mens', B Jt will pay you to get our prices vill lose money. Funderburk THIS, BANK Been established for over t\ itation for reliability and conserv; 3ank in the country. It is under States Government and is regular! jxaminers. We give particular ci >f making this an ideal and absol leposit your money. Whether the account be large oi >atrons every possible courtesy an ormable with the rules and reguh lucting of a safe business. You are-cordially invited to opei 4% FOUR PER In our Savings Department y< ent, compounded quarterly. THE FIRST NAT lancaster, HAS. I). JONES, l'rpfliilent. e. m. proxtox Advance S] Cloa We now have o greatest variety of La ihown in Lancaster. )e surpassed for t nake-up and quality o be had. If your ( o college it will pay ; if cloaks now, when >ick of the whole lot. Don't fail to ask 1 ve are showing in Bi lastors. Prices from $5.00 Wiliiams-Hu Cash Stc DS > PRICES. ite in placing our ods early. The e to sell you althe Dry Goods tactically no adv and complete. We quote verify our statement. 10 cts per yard, ig G cts per yard, cts the yard. than mill prices, 12 1-2 to Long Coats from $5.00 to re money. Don't miss these, ig we ever carried, from $3.50 ; purchases for the family see and we guarantee the prices, m to the best made. Same oys' and childrens'. , if we don't sell you some one '4 Yours for close prices, Company I H A\S vo years and has earned a repatism not surpassed by any the supervision of the United Iv examined by National Bank ire and attention to the work UTELY safe place for you to ' small we extend to our d allow all the leniency conitions necessary in the coni an account with us. ; CENT \% )ur money will draw 4 per IONAL BANK. s c. II. K. WYLIK, Vice-Pre.Hidoat , Pashier. bowing of ll<" Q ! >* m. *. W v n Exhibition the idies' Cloaks ever Our styles can't >eauty, and their equals anything laughter is going you to see our line you can get the lo see the cloaks owns, Tans and to $18.50. ighes Co. >re. ,j