Truck farming here offers possibilities for Guilford County
An unsigned article extols truck farming in Piedmont North Carolina noting favorable climate and soil, with markets in Winston-Salem Greensboro and High Point. It cites history of a Canadian settler turning 10 acres into a thriving business and urges locals to consult the county agent or chamber of commerce for opportunities. It also briefly mentions European royalty and Italian railways amid other topics.
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Piedmont
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Piedmont North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Chamber of Commerce
Dispute Leads to High Point Furniture Mill Startup
A family quarrel over profit shares sparked the first furniture mill in High Point. One brother owned two thirds, the other a third, and the worker brother claimed higher rewards for his toil. He partnered with another citizen to buy bankrupt machinery from Charlotte and move it to High Point, spawning the industry now famous in the city.
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Spain
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Netherlands
Het Loo
Stret
Rome
Vlorence
Turin
Italy
High Point-Greensboro
Arctic Ice & Coal Co
First Furniture Mill
High Point, N.C