Thursday, December 17, 1908.
THE PROGRESSIVE FARRIER.
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With Our Rural Letter Carriers.
Conducted for the N. C. R. L. Carriers' Association by Ed. D. Pearsall, Cor. Secretary,
: Rocky Point, N. C. to whom all communications should be addressed.
FROM PRESIDENT BAINES.
An Earnest Appeal to All Carriers
to Organize Volunteers Wanted
in Each 'County Who Will An
swer.
'My Dear Brother Carriers: I -wish
it was so I could give each of you
a hearty hand-shake and sit down
nnd have a good long chat If you
are not a member of our Association
I feel that I could possibly persuade
you to join us; and, if you are one
of us, I'm sure you would like to
know what new plans, if any, have
been inaugurated and how the Asso
ciation in general is progressing.
vnw as we cannot have a face-td-
face talk, we will do the next best
thine write you. To save-space, we
will touch only on the most impor
tont rhaneres that have been made.
We considered organization of vi-
r:.i imnnrtanRe. and so we gave tnis
n,,r first attention, upon invesuga
tinn we found our system oi or
ganization impracticable and almost
impossible. And, instead of follow
ing the old plan of appointing one
r.rjmnizer for each congressional dis
trict, we have adopted th r plan of
onnnintine a carrier in each county,
convenient, to do the work.
This, of course, greatly simplifies the
work and gives us about ten to ao
thA work formerly required or one.
And better still, we have made ar
raignments1 to allow each organizer
nnrt nav. at least, for his trouble,
heretofore he did not get
onvthiner not even for postage.
Wa believe these changes will
prove very beneficial, and can see no
reason why we should not nearly
double our membership by our next
meeting. To make appointments,
give instructions and get everything
in good shape, requires a great dea)
more work than one would imagine.
But through the untiring efforts of
our efficient and ever-faithful secre
tary, Bro. J. W. Brooks, we have suc
ceeded in getting organizers in 42
counties. We hope they have called
meetings and that at least a score
of them will organize at Christmas
and send in their reports and get
charters immediately. We shall pub
lish the names of organizers and the
counties organized just as soon as we
get their reports. We would be glad
if some carrier would volunteer his
service in those counties wher,e no
one has been appointed.
I shall not attempt to discuss
good roads" and "parcels post" now,
but later they are going to come ;
and, along with them will be better
service, and last, but not least, bet
ter pay.
I certainly enjoy reading page 13,
and am very proud that we have a
Carrier's Page second to no State or
ganization anywhere. Now, Brother
Carrier, have you done anything to
bring this about? We should not
expect to get something for nothing;
and please remember our State or
gan is giving us valuable space each
week free for our own benefit, and
it does seem that we are morally
bound to give it our support not
by reading our neighbor's paper, but
by subscribing ourselves. .
C. H. BAINES, -President
N. C. R. L. C. Association.
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and get the greater returns from your stable and
lot manure, compost, etc. Fully guaranteed.
A postal will get our Catalogue.
LINDSEY & SONS. Box 22. CRYSTAL SPR1N8S, 6a.
TEE NEW CENTl'BY AITOXUIC
Easily opened from wagon. No hingM
easting or cog-wheel. Nothing to get
Simple, easy and durable. Will last a
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where other Automatic gates failed.
Guaranteed to satisfy or money refund
ed. Write New Ccatarr SteeL Wire 4 lre
Workt,2S.Robter:S.R.D- "
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OLD VIRGINIA FARMS u
s3k LowPrlees, Slid Climate. Free Illnstrmtd
Is the country for the Northern Farmer.
we want to near irom every man
who desires to better his condition.
Casselman Co.. Richmond. Va.
La rente Casselman, Farmer Aaditor MeLean County, H.D.
POTATOES PAlf
Make them pay by using the machines that I
really do the work
CUT, PLANT-
SPRAY,
DIG and
SORT
There's
nothing
In potato
op to
ASPIHWALL
EQUIPMENT
Write for copy of our free book telling how
to make money, growing potatoes.
A SPIN WALL HFG. CO.
406 Sabin St.. Jackson, Klioh., U.S.A.
Pioneer Makers of Potato Machinery
SINGLE COMB BROWN LEGHORNS
35 females, - - $1.25 each.
10 cockerels, - - 1.50 each.
Fan tail pigeons, - 1.00 pair.
JNO. P. GREENE, - Charlotte, N. C.
THE BIBLICAL RECORDER
FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
This is very unusual, but we want every Bap
tist in North Carolina, and every other person
to examine the Recorder under the new editor.
Hight C. Moore,
Send 25 cents to the Recorder and get the pa
per two months on trial, if you are pleased with
it, continue your subscription.
Respond to-day. This offer is. for December
only.. Address
BIBLICAL RECORDER,
RALEIGH, N. C.
THE HcKAY SULKY STALK-CUTTER
We build the most satisfactory Cutter in
America Simple, Strong, Honest and Durable.
No "rattle-trap" trinkets to get out of order.
A genuine pleasure to operate it. Competitive
field tests invited.
Our Cutter has won highest award at South
Carolina State Fair. Columbia, as well as our
State Fair at Raleigh, N. C.
Want one good merchant in every town in
the South to act as agent. Descriptive circu
lars, eta. free.
The Jno. A. McKay 51 fg Co.,
Dunn, IM. C
mW v THE MARKETS .
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A FEW VACANCIES
At the Blackstone Female Institute After the
Christmas Holidays.
RALEIGH COTTON.
Raleigh, Dec. 12. 1908.
Cotton, best grades 8 to
Off grades - - 10
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
(Reported by E. K. Vietor & Co., Leaf Tobacco.
Strips, Stems and Scraps.)
' Bright
Wrappers Fillers
Common..... 12 J 9
Mfviinm ... 14 (&23 9 fell
apod 23 5o u 12
Cutters Smokers
Common;.....---- JO mt. 8
Medium I 8
Good "I::".-::.- 2 9 1
Sun-cured Dark-fired
Common...-
Medium. 8 I i,f
flnnd . 9 14 9 12
SiiSr ""::::::::::: m 25 12 i
Common Primings
Good to Fine Primings..
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
xrrtTrtllr Va . Dec. 12. i908.
The prices are strictly wholesale (not job
lots) and represent prices obtained on actual
sales:
Fancy - 3 to
Strictly"prime ... 2 to
T--i 27 liO
'". 2 to 2
Bunch.. - 3KJO
Spanish Peanuts --- 75 to w
B. E. Peas, per bag 4 UU
CHARLESTON PROVISION AND
FARM SUPPLIES.
1.4: e n TVe. 12. 1908.
iluai icaiuui kj. 3.
o. j. xv. oiucas, iivvvi. irV
D. S. Butts ......
Butter Creamery. 40
brand .--- -
Pearl meal -
Meal. Common . - m J-w
Hay Timothy - - - 9 to
Grain Corn, white ------------- z
Crn, mixed - t '
Oats Clipped white.
Mixed . i .-r w
Feed Cracked corn, per bushel.- - 90
Corn, chop, per 100 pounds. .
Wheat, bran, per 100 pounds
Corn. bran, per 100 pounds. ..
Middlings, per 100 pounds
TTnlls. tier 100 Dounds,
Rice Flour Sacked, per bushel
Cotton sacks, per cwt. 1.. -Cotton
Ties Pieced ,
Rebundled
New ties - - .
Bagging 2 pounds .-
Flour Spring wheat patent. vb.w
PaWtlt. o.w
Straight ..-. -- 4.50
Choice .... 4.00
$1.50
1.50
1.10
1.60
50
50
39J4
80
80
$1.05?
to 5.75
to 5.25
to 5.25
to 4.25
Thfi Sentember bulletin of the
North Carolina Department of Agri-
culture treats of varieties oi iruit ior
growing in North Carolina. It gives
lists of all the varieties of each fruit
suited J& the mountain, the Pied
mont and the coast regions. Every
person interested in fruit raising,
which should 'mean every one who
owns even a little patch of land,
s-hould have a copy. Address the
North Carolina Department of Agri
culture, Raleigh, N. C.
The Virginia Horticultural Society
will hold its thirteenth annual ses-
sion in Lynchburg, January 6th, 7th,
and 8th. An elaborate and interest-j
inir Drosram has been . prepared.
Geo. E. Murrell, Fontella, is Presi
dent, and Walter Whately, Crozet,
Secretary-Treasurer.
Charges from January 4th. 1909. to the end of the session, without Music. $90.00; with either
Vocal or Instrumental Musio, $110.00. From February 1st to end of the session, without
Music, $75 00; with Music. $90. Write for catalogue and information,
JAMES CANNON, Jr., M. A., Blackstone, Va.
FARMS AND TIMBER LANDS IN VIRGINIA.
FOR SALE. Excellent farms from 50 to 1000 acres at from Eight to Fifteen Dollars per
acre. Write for catalogue.
JEFFREYS, HESTER & CO., Inc., REAL ESTATE AGENTS
CHASE CITY, MECKLENBURG COUNTY. VIRGINIA.
PREMIUMS OFFERED
IfAnULIlin HHU OUUIF1 bAKULIMA
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I am now n position to ship promrtly all orders for Simpkin's Prolific Cotton Seed, This
seed is now being planted by the progressive farmers of these States. The results justify every
claim made for it. I now offer this seed for the next thirfy days at $1.00 per bushel, f. o, b.
Raleigh. I have only a limited amount, so do not get left, as with me it will be first come first
served TERM CASH.
$10.00 in gold offered for best stalk of SIMPKIN'S COTTOX, and $5.00 for second
best, exhibited at State Fair. Raleigh, N.C., 1909. ' -
W. A. SIMPKINS, Raleigh, N. C.
Phenomenal California Berry Plants.
HIMAL AY A blacks 20 tons to the acre, DOLLAR strawberries will supersede all
other varieties wherever introduced. PHENOMENAL berry a cross between black
and raspberry a red, tart, raspberry 2H inches long by 1 inch deep greatest berry
grown. Free Samples to responsible parties. Address
Live Stock Journal Experimental Farm, Loomis, Cal.
Gregory's New Seed Book Sent Free.
Before you do any planting or buy seeds, you
should by all means write for a copy of Grego
ry's new seed book. You may have received a
dozen different seed books, but you won t find
in one of them or an oi mem wgcmci voc
able information that's contained in Gregory s.
This book is published strictly in the interest
of farmers and gardeners. Not only does it il
lustrate and describe the new and old varieties,
but it helps make the planting a success by giv-
ing expert advice on mu nusiue yi.joiivuo
VeAUtoyouShave to do to get a copy of Gregory's
Seed Book the book that helps solve all the
problems of planting is to write J. J. H. Greg
ory & Son, Marblehead, Mass., and a copy will
be sent by return mail.
GOOD HOHEST H0HEY I a" RJP JIl
m Yoa Srt im Pa, Evw IIW "
TAYL08 BSCS., Ufrs., Wktstoi-Salin, N. C
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al circulation manager of Mjv 3 U 208 H. P. J I
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