Carroll County Farmers Pool Shipping Boosts Local Market
Carroll County Mississippi township residents unite to ship produce in cooperative carloads. The Prosperity Club funds low cost shipments of hogs cattle poultry eggs and potatoes with 1 percent expense deductions. First six months last year shipments totaled 27186.33 dollars including hogs cattle poultry eggs and potatoes. The scheme strengthens town country ties and funds road, school, and farming improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Mississippi
Co-Operative Shipping Plan
Carrollton
Carroll County Prosperity Club
Plan for Summer School at Raleigh
The State College Summer School at Raleigh outlines plans for a fourth session from June 11 to July 25, 1918. The State will devote the entire college campus to teachers for certificates and professional growth, with expanded high school and college credit courses, plus education and technical instruction. Dr. W A Withers notes for each dollar paid by a student, the State contributes over two dollars in support, underscoring the program’s value.
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West
Raleigh
Council of the
State College Summer School
State College
W. A. Withers
Supplementary Order Prompts Higher Demurrage Rules In NC
Raleigh acts on McAdoo directive to enforce Washington demurrage increases. New penalties start after 48 hours free time at 3 dollars, next day 4 dollars, then 1 dollar extra per day. Directors speculate North Carolina may appoint E L Travis to oversee rail lines in state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
McAdoo
North Carolina Corporation Commission
Washington
State Commission
North Carolina
E. L. Travis
The
Corporation Commission
Fire Gutts McKay Drug Store on Patterson Street
A major blaze gutted the McKay Drug Company building on Patterson Street in Maxton. The fire destroyed stock fixtures including a fountain and showcases, causing an estimated loss of 4000 to 5000 dollars with partial insurance. Nearby N Absy ounis general merchandise suffered smoke and heat damage.
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Maxton
Patterson Street
McKay Drug Company
McKay
N. Absyounis
Drayman Charged Over Freezing Horse in Asheville Case
Claude Dodson a dray man of Clayton street faces cruelty to animals charges after allegedly turning an old ill horse out into near zero temperatures during a recent cold snap. The horse reportedly remained outside for over two hours before neighbors found it and alerted police.
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Asheville
Claude Dodson
Clayton Street
Dodson
State's Great Corn Crop in North Carolina Demonstrations
Records from county agents show the demonstration fields averaged 50.6 bushels per acre on 23 876 acres, about 6 bushels more than any prior year. An additional 3 500 cooperative farmers on 25 200 acres averaged 32.8 bushels, a 50 percent gain for nonparticipants.
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Raleigh
C R. Hudgon
North Carolina
Extension Service
United States
Five Brothers in Navy from Swan County Enlist at Raleigh
Three Phillips brothers Ulysses Riley and Bowers enlisted as apprentice seamen at the Raleigh Navy recruiting station forming a five brother naval family from Swan county. Eldest Plato Phillips reenlisted as pharmacist's mate after four years of service and Pink Phillips joined as fireman third class last June. The five sons of George W. Phillips range from 20 to 36 with four sisters in the family.
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Raleigh
United States Navy
Swan County
Ulysses
Riley
Bowers Phillips
Alaska
Plato Philips
Pink Phillips
George W. Phillips
Hold Dairy Schools in Raleigh Plan
The animal industry division now has sufficient staff with Mr. Joel G. Winker from the Washington agriculture department assisting. Mr. J. A. Arey of the dairy field office will run the schools from January 15 to February 1 in select areas, mainly where dairy cattle breeding associations exist.
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Raleigh
Joel G. Winker
Department of Agriculture At
Washington
Animal Industry Division
J. A. Arey
Dairy Field Office
Raleigh Hosts French Marquis and US Russia Delegation
Governor Bickett and Raleigh leaders plan reception for Marquis de Polignac and Charles Edward Russell. Russell will speak at a public meeting to be held January 17. Delegates arrived from Richmond for the visit slated for January 16 and 17.
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Raleigh
Bickett
Marquis de Polignac
Charles Edward Russell
United States Commission
Russia
Russell
Richmond
North Carolina Briefs Chronicle Deaths Births and Industry
Rev M Luther Carpenter an aged Lutheran minister dies at his home near Long Shoals Catawba county after a yearlong illness of throat cancer. Lincolnton registrar reports 1917 births 108 with 93 white 15 colored and 46 deaths 38 white 8 colored a net gain of 62 births. Hunters note cold weather kills many partridges with one covey freezing over 20 birds. Ellenboro Hosiery Mills Company chartered in Ellenboro with 12000 capital 3000 subscribed by J M Brooks N A Green R L James G S Harrill and Clyde Duncan for hosiery yarns cloth twine and related work.
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M. Luther Carpenter
Long Shoals
Catawba County
Bethel Church
Lincolnton
Ellenboro Hosiery Mills Company
Ellenboro
J. Mc. Brooks
N. A. Green
R. L. James
G. S. Harrill
Clyde Duncan
Raising Rabbits in Back Yard for Food and Profit
A historical notice promotes children helping to raise rabbits at home to boost meat supply. It recommends Belgian and Flemish giant breeds, February as mating time, four litters per year, six to seven kits per litter, and lows costs at about six cents per pound. It outlines housing in barns or sheds, feeding routines, disease prevention, and pelts value, citing Farmers' Bulletin 496 as further guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Bulletin 496
Belgian hare breeds and meat texture discussed
The Flemish giant is a Belgian hare bred for large size. Its meat is coarser and less delicate in flavor. Some people view these traits as desirable, but taste is largely a personal matter.
Market Meat by Mail for Parcel Post Shipping
The article explains economical methods for marketing meat by parcel post using improvised containers like cast-off corrugated boxes or a market basket. It notes the need for a certificate of inspection or exemption for inter state shipments and points to the USDA Bureau of Markets for information. It also discusses beef improvement focusing on high priced cuts and contrasts dairy and beef cattle breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Enforcing the Food Law and Milk Plant Savings
The United States Department of Agriculture reports 719 criminal cases and 371 seizures under the food and drugs act in the past year. Laboratory and field tests totaled 27 301 and 70 739 floor inspection samples. Milk handling losses reduced by economies at one plant saving 2 836 dollars annually through simplified bottle checks and accounting. investigations fostered by the bureau of animal industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department, of Agriculture
Bureau
Skim Milk Savings Highlighted in Agriculture Report
The United States Department of Agriculture notes in its annual animal industry report that New York creameries are condensing 25000 pounds of skim milk daily and diverting it from sewer disposal. Cottage cheese production from skim milk is rising as a conservation success. Rabbit raising is practical for families with small rabbitries and is well established, though fur value is not reliable.
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New York
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
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Special Information Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Carrollcoun
Mississippi Township
Massachusetts
Farm Bureau
Navy
Marquis
North Carolina Briefs
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