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Newspaper

The Progressive Farmer

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1894

Page

7

Renewals pour in as readers pledge support across counties

A long list of subscribers from many North Carolina counties reports renewals and new subscriptions. Names include W. Padrick Onslow County. W. Holton Pamlico. J. M. Cox Randolph. J. Merritt Orange. J. Leonard Anson. T. Sutton Wayne. J. Oakley Durham. J. Holman Iredell. F. Koonce Onslow. Kornegay Goldsboro. and many others. Readers express thanks and resolve to continue amid talks of paper costs.

RH. Deal Catawba County G. W- Padrick Onslow County W. B. Holton Pamlico County Randolph County M. Bobbitt Halifax County Ward Bertie County J.M. Harris Hyde County J. J. Edwards Nash County H. D. Hanna Gaston County W. A. Nobles Pitt County Joseph Tangwell Pitt Alex. Melver Chatham County W. T. Winslow Perquimans County O. A. Palmer J. Y. Merritt Orange County J.T. Leonard Anson County Anson T. J. Sutton Wayne County Wayne J. J F. D. Koonce W. F. Kornegay Goldsboro The North Carolina Railroad Times Cleveland Times Joseph Baker Hertford County H. L. Bowden Nash H. C. Williams Wilson E. J. Tingle Pamlico R. D. Thompson Johnston A. M. Lovings Rockingham W. K. Daughtridge TD. Barbour B. F. Pierce Gates E A Moye W. H. Jinnette G. W. White Onslow W. Jarmon Daniel Lane Craven J. H. Watson Alamance W. A. Thompson Lincoln B. Hanna Gaston D. N. Council Columbus W. Ward Cumberland E L. Franck, Jr G. E. Kestler Cabarrus M. P. Smith Robeson W. A. Tucker Stanly Ezekiel Little Brunswick E. G. Butler Vafco B. J. Jordan Northampton M. Wilkinson Durham H. F. Williams Union Scott Barkley Iredell I. J. Holler McDowell Chas. Cliff Buncombe D. N. Garred J. F. Brown Lenoir W. BR. Boley H. A. McSwainy Geo D. Conner Wells Davis J. F. Bass Dublin Hamrick Rutherford W. Yeary Smith W. A. Duplin Jno Wagoner Ala Pope

Undertakers' Supplies Arranged for County Brethren

State agency offers complete undertakers' supplies including linings, hardware, caskets in cloth-covered and metallic raised top and plain styles, burial robes for men women and children, available to small county businesses.

Christmas confectionery order mix up at Farmville

W H Worth writes from Farmville North Carolina on January 6 1894 about a Christmas confectionery order. He notes about a dozen oranges were missing from the box and the accompanying bill was late delaying payment and division of goods. He asks for the bill with the next order and praises the value received.

Farmville W. H. Worth W. E. Murpury Sec’y

Alliance Business Meetings Across Counties

Brother W. 8. Barnes will be at multiple towns including Jackson Northampton and Warrenton Warren to speak on packing and shipping eggs and poultry. meetings run January 15 to January 24 with times in the morning and evening. All members urged to attend these sessions for guidance on small industries and egg handling.

Cameron Barnes Alliance H. Worts

Egg Shippers Advised To Use West Point Route For Boston Traffic

Egg shippers bound for Boston via Richmond and Danville Road west of Durham should route through West Point Virginia in care of M. and M. steamboat line. Those avoiding the recommended path should ship via Norfolk in care of M. and M. steamboat line. The notice advises against express shipping due to high rates and notes incomplete contact details from Bro. G. W. Smith. January 6, 1894.

Boston Richmond Danville Road Durham West Point Norfolk Express H. Worts

Alliance seal order ruling issued to brethren

The Executive Committee requires all orders bear the Alliance seal and urges brethren to carry stamped order sheets when the Business Agent is unavailable. Rulings must be strictly obeyed and the first price current will be issued late January for the brotherhood, sent to Secretaries and then to Business Agents.

Brethren Urged to Ships Poultry by Market Directives

A special notice directs Brethren not to ship poultry to any market without written directions. It advises holding stock until late January or early February when markets are best. It notes overstock in walnuts and hickory nuts and requires egg crates and boxes prepared in Raleigh. Norfolk is the freight path for Boston shipments. After January 1 1894 only Alliance-sealed pods orders will be filled for Alliancemen.

Raleigh Boston Norfolk M. and Alliance

Eggs and marketing plan for Boston trade

The plan urges not waiting for returns and promises high prices if directions are followed. Thousands of five box crates and baskets will ship from the factory in a few days. Boston market offers 21 to 23 cents net per egg if properly handled. shipments to Boston are favored over other markets. A Boston merchant notes eggs replacing fresh eastern produce and predicts continued top prices if the system remains.

Hostess Boston W.S Barnes W. H. Worrs

Alliance Poultry and Guano Talk Sets Meeting Tours

The State Alliance Business Agency will send Bro. Otho Wilson to speak on buying guano selling poultry and eggs packing shipping dairy and poultry industry tips. Meetings listed across towns through December with directions to ship birds and eggs to maximize price and reduce waste.

State Alliance Business Agency New Times and Places Otho Wilson Spee Fea Seagarr County Alliance Hhington Williamston Plymouth Wednday Indsor Edenton Hertford Elizabeth City Snowden Tesville W. H. Worts

Instructions for Box Shipping and Stencil Use by Alliance Members

Members of the Order are allowed to ship in specified boxes. Agents buying eggs must not ship with or use the Alliance stencil. they may purchase but will be furnished only certain items. Notify the house of crates, shipment date, recipient, and crate count. Prepare blacking from lampblack and kerosene oil with a brush, and mark each crate. Attach two cards reading Fresh Sent by Care on the top right corner. Ship via Norfolk care of M and M Steamboat Line for Philadelphia or Boston, or Old Dominion Line for New York. Follow directions to avoid loss. Signed by W. H. Wort and 8. B. A., Raleigh, NC, Nov 28, 1893.

Boston Vermont New York West Bro. Barnes Chatham County Chatham “Ee South Order Alliance

Directions for Preparing and Packing Poultry for Boston Market

Practical steps on killing, dressing, drawing, and cleaning poultry for market. Warns against scalding and wet picking, emphasizes keeping birds cold but not frozen, properly removing innards, and using clean boxes with no straw. Recommends No. 1 stock uniform quality and No. 2 stock packed separately, packaging 100 to 200 pounds per box.

Boston

Directions for Packing and Shipping Eggs

Detailed instructions on packing eggs in crates with hay straw or paper as packing. Guidance covers crate counts, sizing, and ensuring eggs are fresh and uniform. It lists required supplies and approximate costs for crates boxes slips stencil plates and related items, plus return options and payment terms.

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