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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1894
Page
7
A fragmentary notice outlines soybean and forage crop details from Raleigh, highlighting plant height 2 to 4 feet, planting in hills or drills, and potential silage benefits when grown with corn. It also lists subscriptions and renewals for the Progressive Farmer, with reader letters praising the paper.
An 1893 notice from Barnes Bros in Raleigh promotes The Progressive Farmer and related papers as a reading exchange. It lists yearly club rates, renewals, and partner papers including Cotton Plant, Labor's Tribune, Industrial News, and more, with prices and locations across the U.S. The note cites ad responses from North Carolina, Mississippi, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania.
State Agency Department outlines under this head all undertakers supplies including coffins robes and burial garments. Eggs in Raleigh now 9 to 10 cents per dozen with prices rising. shipments from the North not justifying current rates. Closing school exercises may boost demand in 30 days as locals anticipate a busier period. W. H. Wort.
Notice dated May 3, 1894 states nonmembers must pay 2.50 and members must order with their Alliance seal or 22.50 will be charged. The issue notes about fifteen hundred sold and praises the seller W. H. Wor 8, 8. B. A.
Report from Alliance Produce Exchange lists fresh eggs No 1 at 11 cents per dozen or crate, No 2 at 10 cents, small No 3 at 8 cents. Wagons and crates supply eggs 8 to 9 cents. Bacon hams 10 to 11 cents. Fat hens 25 to 30 cents each. Roosters 20 to 25 cents. Spring 20 to 30 cents. H Wort, B A.
The Alliance Produce Exchange invites farmers to list items to sell. They note they do not buy but will connect sellers with buyers for the best prices. Eggs fetch higher prices here than in New York, and the plan is to expand by marketing only fresh eggs.
Prices for poultry, eggs, and allied farm goods are strong, with buyers offering favorable terms. The note warns shippers not to send eggs north, cites large volumes already shipped, and lists local buying rates for eggs, hens, and spring chickens. Demand is strong for the next several months.
Brethren are invited to exchange 300 pounds of middling cotton for a ton of N C Alliance Official guano by November 1 1894. Freight on fertilizer paid by buyer, freight on cotton paid by company. Cotton must be middling or buyer covers value difference. Weighed by sworn weigher at shipment. Direct correspondence to Durham Fertilizer Caney Durham NC for details. This does not affect our previous contract.
W H Wort 8 B A appeals to Alliance members with unpaid fertilizer debts to settle immediately. He notes Durham Fertilizer Co lent leniency during hard times and now must receive payment to supply spring orders. The message emphasizes credit recovery, continued high grade goods, and timely remittance for ongoing shipments.
Instructions outline killing and dressing poultry for Boston Market. It warns that feeding and crop damage harms appearance and souring, causing buyers to reject poultry as worthless weight and reduce price. The guidance emphasizes minimizing crop injury and proper handling to preserve quality and value.
Instructions from Dr. J. H. Daniel of Dunn North Carolina emphasize humane handling from slaughter to packing. Turkeys should be neck-picked while warm, no scalding, dry packed in large boxes, with careful evisceration and cold storage to prevent spoilage.
The Granville County Alliance held a meeting in the courthouse on Thursday the 12th. The secretary reported a healthy condition and a fine delegation representing thrift and intelligence. Members from all parties attended with no discord. Business proceeded calmly and harmoniously. The next county meeting will be at Mt. Energy with a mass meeting to follow.
A Cedar Rapids fruit and egg firm failed after storehouses held nearly one hundred carloads of eggs and many lemons separated by an iron partition. The lemon scent contaminated the eggs and caused an $80,000 loss, leading to suspension of the business.
From testimonial letters by W E Farmer and others, E A Allen's Labor and Capital is hailed as essential reform literature. Promoters urge reading for insight into wealth distribution, labor and farm movements, noting the book’s value, illustrations, and timely relevance. The Progressive Farmer advertises the five hundred page volume, price two dollars, with subscription offers and a limited time deal.
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