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Newspaper

The Progressive Farmer

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1894

Page

7

College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts progress report

The Board of Trustees presents the College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts as completing its fourth year. Enrollment rose from 71 to 191, with curricula in Agriculture, Science, and Mechanics including English, mathematics, chemistry, and practical labor. Graduates since 1893 show varied placements in farming, machinery, teaching, and industry, indicating practical outcomes and ongoing expansion of facilities and programs.

College of Agriculture and Megasnic Arts North Carolina Commonwealth College of Agriculture Hankc Arts el- Wil Occoneechee Farm J. 8. Carr Morganton Nashville A. & M. College State Experiment Station Florida Salem Fries Brothers Wilmington State School For the

Alliance Produce Exchange Seeks Brethren Supplies

The Alliance Produce Exchange announces pricing lists for undertakers supplies including coffins and burial robes and urges early orders for cane mills. It promotes handling farm products, notes higher egg prices locally, and plans to ship poultry and eggs, with demands tied to school closing periods and a firm market.

Alliance Produce Exchange New York Paul Express Wrakecey W. H. Worts

Bagcloth for Baling Cotton in Various Sheet Sizes

Advertisement shows bagcloth options for cotton baling including 13 lb per yard sheets 1 yard wide 3 yards long priced at 33 cts per yard and 2 lb per yard sheets 1 yard wide 3 yards long at 4 cts per yard. Lists origins New York or Philadelphia and packing details noting two sheets cover a bale and bases of 300 yards.

New York Philadelphia

Rockingham County People’s Party Convention Seeks Nominating Ticket

The People’s party Convention of Rockingham County will be held at Wentworth on September 26 to form and counterpose a legislative ticket. All who oppose old party rule urged to attend. By order of the Executive Committee. W D Watt, Chairman.

People’s Party of Edgecombe County Tarboro Maj W. A. Guthrie One Rights James B. YD Chin'n'p. P People’s Party Rockingham County Wentworth Edherday Oteen W. D. Watt Chm

Advertising misprint causes reader confusion in Raleigh paper

An 1893 Raleigh advertisement from the Office of Barnes Bros Electric Power Job Printers presents a fragmented note about advertiser responses from North Carolina and other states. The snippet mentions three insertions and a garbled line referencing Barnes Bros.

Barnes Bros Raleigh N. C North Carolina Mississippi New Hampshire Pennsylvania Arnes Bros

Norfolk and Richmond Market Advice for Farmers

Note from W H Worrs advising brethren on cattle and egg markets. Ship well fattened cattle weighing 700 to 900 pounds to Norfolk or Richmond where demand is weak and prices low. Warns against selling small chickens and anticipates an egg market opening around September first. Boston house seeks first class eggs in carload lots.

H. Worts Norfolk Richmond Boston W. H. Worrs

Alliance Sewing Machines Charge for Nonmembers in 1894 Notice

From May 3 1894 Raleigh notice states alliance sewing machines sold to nonmembers or members without seal will incur 22.50 charge. About fifteen hundred machines sold with high satisfaction claimed by W H Worg8 and B A.

Raleigh Alliance W.H. Wor G

Crimson Clover Seed Offer For July Shipment

W H Worts advises sowing crimson clover due to low July price 7 c per lb fob Richmond and 3 c per lb fob Raleigh Wake county grown, noting price may rise later and suggesting September sowing for good winter pasture. Apply to Agricultural Department for full description.

Richmond Rileigh Wake County Agricultural Department W. H. Worts

Directions for Preparing Packing and Shipping Poultry to Boston Market

Instructions on killing, dressing, packing, and shipping poultry for Boston Market. Emphasizes bleeding necks, warm picked birds, no scalding, dry packing, and no straw. Recommends No 1 and No 2 stock separation, undrawn poultry only at low prices, and box sizes from 100 to 200 pounds with careful packing and paper lining.

Special Price List Preview From Raleigh Based Agency

The Business Agency announces a forthcoming August 1 price list with extensive contracts for dry goods notions shoes and pants shipped from Raleigh. It offers 49 pant patterns 75 cents to 250 dollars per pair with a 250 dollar pants block valued at 400 dollars and special orders possible. Shoes will stay in stock in Raleigh with f o b Raleigh pricing. Crimson clover seed orders encouraged and Northbound shipments advised.

Raleigh F. O. B. Raleigh

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