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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1894
Page
7
A January 11 1894 Bertie County Alliance convention endorses opposition to national debt expansion and Panama Canal funding. It condemns government bonds and pledges to back no candidate endorsing such policies, praising a productive January meeting and renewed commitment to the order.
State agency announces complete undertakers supplies including linings, hardware, cloth and metallic coffins, raised top and plain models, and burial robes for all ages. Mentions declining egg prices with Boston market at 17 cents per dozen and hope for improvement.
W H Worth writes from Farmville North Carolina on January 6 1894 reporting that a Christmas confectionery order arrived intact except about a dozen oranges were removed from the box undetected until payment. He notes the bill was late hindering division of goods and asks for timely invoicing with the next order. Fraternally W E Murphey secretary signs the letter.
Brother W. S. Barnes visits Pittsboro Chatham County Tuesday January 23 at 11 a.m. Carthage Moore County Wednesday January 24 at 11 a.m. Cameron Wednesday January 24 at 7 p.m. He will explain egg packing and shipping poultry and other small industry guidance. All members urged to attend. W. H. Worth S. B A.
Notice instructs egg shippers to use West Point, Virginia, via M and M steamboat line for shipments to Boston via Richmond and Danville Road west of Durham. Other routes should go via Norfolk. Express shipping not advised due to high rates. Worts notes incomplete Alliance details and seals orders.
The Executive Committee orders all demands bear the Alliance seal and be properly stamped, with seal sheets available for distant brethren. January first 1894 restricts orders to Alliancemen, outlines egg crate preparation, and directs shipments via Norfolk to Boston for top prices, noting markets around January.
Detailed guidance for preparing killing dressing and packing poultry for Boston market. Emphasizes bleeding, warm bodies, no scalding, drawing skins, removing organs, maintaining cold but not frozen state, and careful boxing. Recommends No 1 stock uniform quality and No 2 stock separate, with boxes of 100 to 200 pounds and careful packing to prevent shifting.
The State Alliance Business Agency will be represented by Bro. 8. Otho Wilson at multiple towns including Snowden Currituck Gatesville Winton Ely Lamberton Rockingham Wadesboro Monroe and more. He will discuss buying guano supplies selling products packing shipping eggs dressing poultry and industry guidance for brethren to hear and heed.
Instructions for packing eggs in crates including hay straw or paper as bottom filling, arranging uniform fresh eggs, and securing with packing. Details for ordering crates, boxes, stencil plates, slips, and cost estimates. Only Order members may ship with these boxes, with shipping notices and dates required. Lampblack and kerosene oil mixture used with a shoe brush.
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