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North Carolina farming ahead with diverse crops and dairy
The author argues North Carolina can become a leading farming state with corn, tobacco, fruit, beef, mutton, butter, and poultry. Prohibition shifts consumption and boosts farming, while land quality, seeds, and management determine yields. The piece highlights Moore and Pender counties, dairy, and water power as growth drivers, concluding with optimism for future agricultural expansion.
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North Carolina
Pennsylvania
John Barleycorn
Virginia
United States
Pender County
Hugh MacRae
Moore County
Union