VOL. 3NO. 2.
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ROLES Y1LLE NURSERIES.
AT $10 PER 100
Refer by permission ta Williamson, Up
ohnrch and Thomas, Cheatham & Bro. and R.
II. Battle, Jr,Raieigb.
Parties desiring to purchase can remit P. O.
Order on Raleigh, but be sure to send it to
FolesTille, Wake county, N. C.
J. M. FLEMING & Co.,
Rolesville, Wake County, N. C.
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BLESSING TO HOUSEHOLDS.
THE EUREKA
WASHING MACHINE!
THE LAST AND BEST. '
Patented Oct 18th, 1874.
This Machine is Positirely no Humbug I
It does the vrork complete -without the use
of the hand : does not injure the fabric as mmch
the ordinary way ; does not rub off buttons
f i i. j' . ii i. : : j i : i.
I great ease to tne operator ; no sore hand
weere is maceine is used. ! 1
i ) State and County HighU for Sale-
S ; . 3. B.FARRAK,
. nov21.6m Patentee, Pajwood, N. C.
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O.F. GOODWIN, V
Manufacturer and Dealer in First Qualify
WHITE PINE SHINGLES
LUMBER, &c.
Mulberry Mill, Icard, Burke Co., N. 0.
"Orders Solicited and Promptly Filled. :
JNO. O, GAMAGE,
r ManuJacturer of
SHELL LIME.
T And Dealer in
Rockland, Indian Rock Riverton Rock
- 'r port and Washington City ,
LIMES.
Rosedale-y Hydraulic, Portland & Roman
' CEMENTS.
Calcine Plaster, Agricultural Plaster,
Lump Plaster, Laths, Bricks, .
i Tar, Slates,
Hair, &c.
100 and 102 Water Street,
NORFOLK, YA.,
ifinnn ni?apr vivrc fhp cu r
HE APE R than anywhere else. CONCORD
1 year,, $30 per 1.000 ; extra, $40; 2 years
extra select 1 year, $45 to $55 per 1,000.
ONE DARE UNDERSELLME, Delaware,
iha, Iona, Diana, Eumeiau, Norton, He&-
i iont, Cata,wba, Croton, Hartford, and all
a r varieties cheaper tnan anywnere. Also
u nail iruit plants. Address Dr. H: 8CHRO
I t, Bloomington, Ills. , feb. 7 4t.
nto$2o
Per Day at home. Terms f re?
Address G. STINSON& CO.,
Portland, Maine, feb 7-ly.
RALEIGH, N. C,
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JOHN MEEEYMAN & CO.'S
Amoniated Dissolved Bone
For the first time.
this first-class and highly
celebrated Fertilizer is offered
to the planters
by the man who
ihed David Dick-
of this section, manufactured
has for the past 9 years, furnished
son, the great and successful Georgia Planter
with ail his Fertilizers, is, it there was no oth-
er, asufflcient reason why our people should
give it a trial.
We are prepared tb fill orders for
1000 Sacks John Merryman & Co.'s Am-
moniated Dissolved Bone.
williamson, upchurch & Thomas,
feb7-Sm . ; 33 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, N. O.
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EED ! SEED ! SEED 1
1000 bushels Virginia Valley Seed Oats.
290 Red Clover Seed;
200 Orchard Grass 8eed.
in 6ior ana 10 arrive;
WILLIAMSON. UPCHURCH & THOMAS,
ieD sm. . 6 Jfayetteville Street,
rOmOlia Xllll JNUrSerieS.
ft1 &C ,n great
Parties wishing to plant lareely would d
well to correspond, fsgpsend for Catalogue.
J. VAN L1NDLEY.
feb 7-lm.
Greensboro, N. C.
STABLISHEDtti8:6.
CHAS. SILION &'S0MS,
63 NOETH HOWARD ST BALTIMORE, MD.
-Dealers lit
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC DELG00DS, .
oofla l toe cur. j, wr,r, .
EAMruiiO bulS i r muni i r
"All order amounting to $20.00 or over, will be
eentoree of freight charge by Ezpresa, but parties
wnose orders are not accompanied by the money,
and having their goods seat CO. Dn must pay for
return of toe money. :
Th
j-f'fotj CHOPPER g
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IMPROVED WARRANTED wSi'or S c
Tinw Tt Guano Distributer,
Cultivator, $20. Flantor, JT
Distributer nd Cultivator Om
combined, f 35. CORN
PLASTER attach-
ment, $1W extra. q
warranted. AgenUwant- j
ed. Send stamp for Illu- r
REUAB
CHEAP trated Circular witnwar- w
w CAr ran tee and certificate, to U
D. C. C. ft 0. C, Fatrtbtiixb, N. C, or to Local Alt.
CAROLINA
MILITARY INSTITUTE,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
The next term begins' February 14th, 1875.
Cadets received, however, from January 1st un
til F.ebrn&ry 14. For information, address
jan9-lm. COL. J. P. THOMAS, Supt, '
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PAETTASC0PIC7
ANOTHER STEP FORWARD
IN
, OPTICAL
READ THE FOLLOW
Ralhigh,
SCIENCE.
NG TESTIMONIALS :
N. C., Jan. 6th, 1875.
Mr. Edto. Fa$nach, Haleigh, N. C.:
Dear Si.' I have given1 the Pantascopio
Spectacles a faithful trial, and am much pleased
with them. Thy do not fatigue my eves, and
With.Ifa. 16 glasses I can raad the smallest type
with unusual perspicuity, and most cheerfully
recommend them. j 1
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't, ,
i P. F. PEgCUD.
Ik gives ma pleasure to state that I hava used
for a short time, the newl Pantascopio Star Spea
tasle, sold by Mr. Edward Fasnach, af Raleigh.
The tint of the glass is exceedingly grateful to
weak eyes, and when known, I am par&uaded,
this glass will Weca'me a general favorite.
Dec, 22d, a874. T. H. PRITCHARD.
Ed. Fasnach, Esq., j "
Dk Sir : Tie Pantascopio Spectacles pur
chased from you 1 find 9 be more beneficial to
my eyss than any I have heretofore used, the
light from them being clear, and without any
strain pr pain to the eye. I cheerfully recom
mend them to any being! compelled to use spee
tacles. . Very respectfully,
v S. L. RIDDLE, .
Raleigh, Jan. 7, 1S75. Clerk Keg. Deeds.
H0U.SK OF R KPRESKNTA.TIVES,
ttaleifh, Dec. tth, 1874.
E. Fainaeh,y$q. Dear Sir:
I am using the Pantascopie Star Spectacle.
The improvemeat is marked aad beautiful. I
am delighted with the clearness and softness
of the light reflected from the lenses of this
new and useful invention.
Very truly yours, Jas. H. FOOTE.
The PANTASCOPIO Star Spectacles are
made of white, and blue, and purple-tinted
lenses. 1 i
Persons ordering frem a distance can be
supplied with the proper glasses by giving age
and occupation.
AddressT " '
EDT7AKD FASNACH, Jeweller,
Raleigh, N. C.
S ole Agent foV the Pantascopic Star Spectacles.
wpnld call special attenoui
ni Hoa'-erv s the toesti assoruueat ttrB2Ls
fii fcliMftit
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1875.
Useful Thoughts.
Mr, Editor: We read with in
creased interest your valuable naner
T. , u i i , 7 .
BntOla be a Daid Visitor tft PTow
frm l,fll, . t . ,
Iarm aeartn-stone in the State ; and
tehil if ia onf
Bpwo iv wnwj
tor publication, our great interest in
everything that tends to the improve-
ment ot tn6 great agricultural in-
terest and the greatest possible pros
perity to the honest "tillers of the
soil" of the country, we venture Jto
ask space fqc this short article.
If not too arrogant we beg to sub-
mit Onfi nr twn tHmirrlif tnr- tVtt'nAn'''
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nsiutsrai wn oi ine iratrons or H hr
place we kow nothing ofs the aims
and yecfcot ur organization, ex-
Cept what we see in thft linhlin iaiii.
L,i j t. - ri , .J
u, oum near jruuj lUG.puuilC loC-
tores of your order andjet we think
your organization can and will do,
great good. ' Your l Direct Trae
Union" surely is a move in thoight
;or3
and purchasXC1?
-Uui, m incDd, prove too cumbrpus,
and will have to be abandoned- in
the end. Tax on dogs, Fence or no
fence, Usury law, and all these sub
jects, are far less. important to the
farming interests, in our opinion,
than the great drawbacks in te wy
of ruinous rates that have to bo paid
for advances by planters. We think,
first of all, money must be made
more plentiful and cheaper, and
this can be done, not by Usury laws'
we think, but could4 be effectually
done through your organization,
with the cooperation of the friends
ot agriculture, outside of the J
Grange. I j
Our plan would be to organize j
Banking and Loan ; Associations. j
Strong and reliable as farmers could I
make them with an agency, at as j
near everV countv seat as nossible. I
wlir t.i nmmtv Vnrds ar? kft'it. !
, 4t u 4.x a ' I
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board chosen, meniot financial tact'
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negotiate loans to' the honest work-i
. , m, . 1 1 1 .t i
ing planter. -This would greatly re- j
lieve them, and would remove the!
absolute necessity laid upon a large
majority of Southern planters to
raise cotton to the entire exclusion j keeping less would tak better care of
of grain and long forage, for embar- j it, and improve it. And stock need
assed as many of them are, they are this improvement as much as our
forced, yes, vie say forced, to culti-1 farms.
vate the kind of crops upon which; W would make more nxanuro or
they can get an advance, and that rather we would save more of what,
crop is cottor i, and cotton only Weffedomak there not room for
believe that the bill of Senator Cdoke i . j . ' ; . .
would work good, and only good, toiimP?? How many far
the material agricultural interest of jmeFs save aU the manure they might?
the State. No land-holder should S Not one; even the best of them lose a
have a tenant o bankrupt in raoralai great deal under the present system.
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ana property, ana bo wonoiew u a
laborer, that he would be unwilling
to aid him to all the necessary
supplies himself, if he had them, and
if he did not, then! endorse for his
tenant to bouic neighbors who could
supply him. This j cheap credit at
ruinous rates never vill do if we
would materially prosper.
These are some thoughts drawn
from everyday business life, and sub
mit them for what they are wortn.
Respectfully,
W. H. A VERA.
Hilliardston, N. C.
Queries.
Mr. Editob: The following ques
tion I wish to be enlightened npon
through your valnable journal : Will
marrand stable manure, mixed with
swamp muck, act well? Or would
it do better to use the ingrediants
seperate?
Iam prompted With a desire of
information, from being advised by
a practical farmer that the two in
grediants would not act profitably
mixed together. While our worthy
farmer, Capt. Jas. R. Thigpen, givs
as a good compost 500 or 700 bush
els of any rich earth nixed with 200
bushels of cotton seed, 20 ot ashes,
40 of 6table manure and 50 of marl.
Here we have the opinion of two
good farmers, which ot the two is
right ? -t
Cotton Planter.
Falkland, N. C. ;
-Me. Editor: Will you" through
the Joubkal suggest the best plan
of utilizing the tons of bones that
fannera of limited means. Our
object is to suggest to the Granger a
plan by which he may be prevented
from investing so much of his money
into the foreign stuff.
'" Granger.
Leasburg, N. C, Jan. 29.
'Will some of our friends answer
the foregoing ! We trust Prof.
Kerr, our excellent State Geologist,
will let Granger hear from hiinl
Ed.
Fence Law, &c.
Mk. Editor: I am glad to see so
many of your correspondents writing
in favor of a change in the present
fence law, bt have not seen anything
from my county, (,Guilford) on this
subject. I beheve if it were left to a
majority of the land owners we would
taye the cnange t
Notwithstanding, there are
some
farmers who regard "taxing dogs
innovation too previous U be borne,
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1 think it would Je an advantage to
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farmers generally,
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perhaps one fourth the amount we
now have would be sufficient
We wuld have better stock and
But m DreSent Legislature
give us the desired change? I fear not;
for there are a great many who are op
posed to a change in the fence law and
though many of them are not landow
ners, they are voters and have their in
fluence of course. '
Bat f the Legislature does not think
best, to change the fence law, will they
not past a law requiring farmers to
kep themales confined so that those
who wish may improve their stock:
In some parts of the country it is
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utterly impossible for those, who wish
to improve their stock to do so under
the present system. I did intend to
say something about taxing dogs, but
fear I will make this letter too long.
Hope our Legislators will have nervb
enough to pass a law to that effect. If
many of their constituents do own
more dogs than anything else.
Rustic
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Commercial Fertilizers.
rw. T. Walters in Biblical Reaorder.
Correspondents in various parts of
the State write to know if commer
cial fertilizers pay.
The question is much easier asked
than answered. We should want to
know first who is to use the fertilizer,
and secondly what fertilizer is to be
used.
In regard to the first point, we
remark that any good standard fer
tilizer in the hand of a good farmer ;
will pay a reasonable profit, and no
fertilizer in the hands of a poor farm
er yields much profit. We had rath
er risk tho land without any fertilk
tenant than, to furnish him the very
tfesFfertlHze expect
in any. event to lose money, and tho
less the expenditure the smaller tho
l0SS. :'
To fertilize heavily with anything
necessary implies a diminution of
the acreage ia order that the culti
vation may be thorough, and the
farmer who risks his money upon
broad fields half , cultivated may
expect to . lose, whether cotton
is high or low or his fertilizer good
or bad. It is a question of first im
portance to decide as to how tho
farm is to be cultivated and upon
the decision of this question depends
the answer to the other.
Let every farmer before he decides
to buy a fertilizer, decide how many
acres his stock and hands can man
age properly, and in no event would
we advise more than 25 acres to the
mule in corn and cotton where mon
ey in the purchase of fertilizers is at
stake. Mr. pix;on may manage fifty
with his5 broad sweeps, but j in our
experience, we would expect more
bales from 25 well cultivated, than
50 cultivated as one mule could do
it As cotton is cultivated by the
majority of negro tenants, Ve are
inclined to the opinion that to pur
chase fertilizers involves a loss. On
the other hand to cultivate cotton as
it should jbe cultivated, there is no
expenditure that yields as great a
percentage a 8 the money invested in
good fertilizers.
In reference to the second pojnt.
We have not is many complaints to
make about fertilizers as some oth
ers. It is true that we have found
some better than others, and in our
comparative experiments we could
mention at least two fertilizers whoee
standard in our judgment has not
been rigidly maintained.
We have no doubt that heavy
losses have occurred by the use of
bogus articles under high sonnding
names and farmers should be careful
what fertilizers they buy.
The say-so of an agent is not a
sufficient guarantee for the character
of a fertilizer, and every farmer
should .$est' yearly at, least several
standard fertilizers by absolute ex
periment, and buy only those which
prove to be good, and discard at once
any fertilizer which does not main
tain year by year its character.
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