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Newspaper

The Progressive Farmer

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1894

Page

7

Poultry Dealing Advice From a New York Dealer

A Raleigh bulletin reprints guidance from a New York egg dealer on egg quality and marketing. It covers distinctions between fresh and old eggs, proper henery practices, and pricing strategies to maximize profits, with notes on shipping, handling, and seasonal concerns for farmers. Obituaries for Willie Medlin and infant John Rodwell accompany the page.

J. R Medlin Method N. C Willie Herbert Medlin Christ Willie Oakville John W. P. Rodwell

Undertakers' Supplies Offered by State Agency

State Agency Department announces completion of arrangements to supply undertakers with all trades of linings hardware caskets cloth-covered and metallic raised top and plain coffins and burial robes for men women and children to assist small county businesses.

Soon Be Ready Eggs and Poultry Handling Notice

February 24, 1894 Dear Brethren we will be ready to handle your eggs poultry etc by March 15. Eggs can be sent in crates boxes or barrels crates preferred. They will be candled assorted repacked and sold in the market which is best. Crates will be returned to you. Poultry should be sent live and in good condition and will be sold here or dressed and shipped to the best market. Do not ship anything to reach here before March 15. Fresh clean assorted eggs only under our guarantee. ee W.H Wor 8 8 B A

New York C. Worth Raleigh Mar Reenaboro Asheville W.S. Barngs Boston Norfolk M. and W.S. Barnes W. H. Worth Alliance Durham Richmond & Danville R R West Point Express Old Dominion Line Senay W. H. Worris N. C

Fertilizer for Cotton Contract Offered by Durham Company

Announcement from Durham Fertilizer Company outlines a trade: 300 pounds middling cotton delivered by Nov 1 1894 earns one ton of N C Alliance Official guano shipped from preferred point. Company pays cotton freight, buyer pays fertilizer freight. Cotton must grade middling and weight guaranteed or weighed by sworn weigher. Correspondence to Durham, N C. notice clarifies not altering existing contract. Prices unpaid at maturity incur interest. January 6 1894 dated.

N. C. Alliance Durham Fertilizer Company Durham N. C W.H. Wort N. B W.H.W

Alliance Members Urged to Settle Fertilizer Debts

An urgent notice to Alliance members urges payment of outstanding fertilizer notes from Durham Fertilizer Co. They praise the company for leniency during hardship and remind brethren with crops on hand to pay what is owed to protect the Alliance and the supplier.

Alliance Durham Fertilizer Company

Urgent Demand for Immediate Payment to Fertilizer Company

The letter urges immediate remittance to the fertilizer firm to resume spring supplies. It stresses sending any owed sums now to secure credit and continued high grade goods, noting fertilizers are ready for shipment for the spring trade and that orders may be sent promptly. Signed by W. B. Wonte, 5 B A.

W. B. Wonte

Alliance orders seal rule and Boston shipping plan

Executive Committee requires Alliance seal on all orders and urges members to carry stamped sheets for remote use. The notice outlines shipping directions for eggs and poultry to Boston via Norfolk, with crates, pricing, and packing methods, plus cautions on market timing and freight costs.

Alliance Business Meeting Travel Schedule

State Alliance Business Agency will be represented by Bro Otho Wilson at multiple towns to discuss guano supplies egg packing and poultry shipping. Schedule includes Warrenton Henderson Oxford Roxboro Hillsboro Graham Reidsville Lexington Statesville Lenoir Morgan Marion Marshall Asheville and others with times from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All members urged to attend.

State Alliance Business Agency Bro Otho Wilson Warrenton Henderson Oxford Rxboro Hillsboro Graham Reideville Lexington Alliance

Directions for Packing and Shipping Eggs

Instructions on crate preparation include using hay or paper as filler and ensuring eggs are uniform in size and cleanliness. Each box must have a properly filled slip. Shipping orders require crates, egg boxes, stencil plates, and box slips with a minimum purchase of ten crates of 30 dozen each.

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