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Thursday, DtcemDer !,' IfOt.J ran FitoGitcsrns paj II VIRGINIA FARM NOTES. Better Farming the Order of the Day in the Old Dominion Some Big Crops. Messrs. Editors: Many farmers v;ho have moved to Mecklenburg County from North Carolina, have been making a success of raising cot ton and assert that the soil is better adapted to its cultivation than in the section from which they moved.. The average yield per acre is about one bale, and it is Of very fine qaulity. :,: A few years ago it was an unusual sight to see baled cotton in Mecklen burg County, but now it is a common occurrence to see cotton, baled and unbaled, coming into Chase City on wagons. . So much has the acreage in cotton increased in the past few years that it is expected that a cotton buyer will be located at Chase City next year. Hon. G. W. Koiner has been con ducting a series of farmers' Insti tutes at yarious points on the lower Potomac I and Rappahannock rivers. The Commissioner used one of the river steamers, making stops at many landings, where he addressed the crowds of farmers who had been no tified previously of the "floating in stitute," and who showed their ap preciation of this good work by at tending in large numbers and by lis tening to the lectures with intense interest. The general subject of these lec tures was "Trucking," a feature of farming which is proving to be very profltable in the tidewater section of the State. ' With reference to the improved agricultural conditions in the State and especially in regard to the truck ing interest, Commissioner Koiner writes: "In the past ten years the trucking industry has increased in the State 500 per cent.. This year the value of these crops in Virginia will be $15,000,000. "The agricultural development jof Virginia is increasing steadily from year to year. The value of the corn crop in ten years has increased-from $10,500,000 to $35,000,000 annually. The average yield of corn to the acre has increased nine bushels. Last year the average was twenty-six bushels to the acre, and we do not want to let up on better corn growing In Virginia until we get an average of thirty-five bushels to the acre." In regard to the fruit industry Mr. Koiner gives some interesting facts showing that the values of many crops range from $5,000 to $10,000, the crop from one orchard this year selling for $18,250. ' Speaking of hay and other crops, he says: "The alfalfa hay from one farm will bring $18,000 this year, yielding 1,200 tons of new cured hay. The largest potato crop In the State this year brought $20,000. One farm er raised 5 0,00 0 bushels of corn this year, and another farmer's tobacco crop brought $15,000. "Lands are increasing in value in Virginia, and in many sections have doubled in value in the last five or six years." J. M. B. Zach McGhee, Author of 'The Dark Corner' says of "A Southerner in Europe":' "I wish every Southerner in our land could read this entertaining and inspiring book. Mr. Poe has drawn lessons no one else' has drawn, and has presented them in truly charm ing style." While the supply lasts we will send The Progressive' Farmer and one copy of "A Southerner in Europe" (hand some paper binding) for $1.40; regu lar price $1.60. Order to-day. The Markets. RALEIGH COTTON. n . ,MM Balelta. N. a. Deo. IS. 190X Good middling i is Strict .Middling . . 14 X Mlrtdllng H OflGrSS . . 1IH to 14H CHARLESTON PROTISTOKO AlfD FARM SUPPUCX - - - Chrleon. S. a. Dm. IS 1809. J8.au Sides, packed 14M D. S. Bellies, pasked ... if 13. S. Butts . is Butter -Creamery ...... 8 ams Choioo. as to fixe, and brand ............ 17 Lard Pure nsroea i&H Pearl meal . 11.60 Heal, ooxunon i.to day Timothy... 1.00 to 1.10 Grain Corn, white - 94 Corn, mixed W Oate Clipped white ... 66 Mixed M reed Cracked corn per bushel .. 89 Corn chop, per 100 pound 1.80 Wheat bran, per 100 poanda .... 1.60 Corn braa. per 100 pounda . l.ao Middlings, per 100 pounds.. .. 1.00 Hulls, per 100 rounds B0 Ootton Ties Pieced .... 70 Rebundled . .... to tfsw ties .... .... .... .... .... . ..... ss danlnc pounda ..... 6X Flour Spring wheat patent ... 18. ts to 6.7s Patent... ..... . ft. tt to 6.60 Straight . i. 75 to 6.00 Oholoe .. s.t5 to ft.60 RICHMOND TOBAOOO. ( Reported by B. K. Victor A Co.. Leaf Tobaeeo. s Strips, Stems and Scraps.) Richmond, Va., Dec. 18, 1909. Receipts in our market have in creased somewhat since we have had about 24 hours of rain on Monday. Prices continue as high as they have even been; in fact, they are a shade stiff er for all grades of tobacco. There is hardly anything selling for less than 5 cents loose. Our market will close on December 23rd and will not open again until January 3rd. Business i old tobaccos continues to be quiet, as there is no active de mand for any grade of old tobacco at present. Some few transactions in new brights have taken place at firm prices. Bright Wrappers Pillars kmmon .. ... IS Oi4 7 C 9 ledlum . . i4 S3 9 Oil Hxd ts CM il Qi5 Cutters Smokers Jommon . 10 Qls S O 6 Medium . is O'S 6 09 tood 3 C3J 9 OiO Sun-cured Dark-fired Gammon 5 O 7 I O 7 Medium . 7 9 7 O 9 lood 9 Ol4 9 OH PETERSBURG PEANUTS. Petersburg, Va.. Dec. 18. 1909. Spanish, per bushel, . . ... 11.25 Virginia, Fancy . 8X4 .Machine piokeo. per pound, ..... 8 &&H Shelling stock, per pound. ...... SM33 ' NEW YORK PRODUCE. New York, Dec. 18, 1909. The supply of apples is liberal, but prices, especially for the better sorts, are well sustained. Snow, per bbl., $2.50 4.50; Twenty-ounce, $2.50 4; Spitz. $2.25 3.50; Spy, $2.50 3.50, and about the same for Baldwins; Greenings, $2.25 3.50; Jonathan, $3 4.50. Pears, Duch ess, per bbl., $2.75 3.75; Keiffer, $2 g) 3.50. Grapes, per crate of 10 Ib. basket, Niagaras, $1.75 2; Con cord, 80 90c. Cranberries, per bbl., Cape Cod7 $4.50 6.50. White potatoes are. somewhat low er. Maine, $1.60 1.87 per 180 lbs. in bulk; Southern, second crop, per bbl., $1.25 2. Southern sweet po tatoes, per bbl., $1 1.75. ' Onions, white, per basket, 75c.$1.25, and the same for yellow, per 100-Ib. bag. Cabbage, per bbl,, 75c. $1; red, $1 1.25. . Beets, per 100 bunches, Charleston, $2. Brussels sprouts, per qt., 4 8e. Carrots, 65 75c. per bbl. Cauliflower, per bbl., for long cut, $1 1.50, and for shorV cut, $1.50 3. Chicory, N. O., per bbl. , $ 2 3 . Cucumbers, Fla. , per basket, $1.50 2. Eggplant, Fla., per box, $1.25 2. 25. Kale, Nor folk, per bbl., 50 65c. Kohlrabi, $3 4 per bbl. for N. O. Lettuce, per basket, Fla., 60c. $1; N. O., 50 75c. Oysterplants, per 100 bunches, $2 3. Peppers, Fla., per basket, $2 2.75. Parsley, N. O. plain, per bbl., $3 3.50; curly, $9,25 3. Pars nips, per bbl., 75c. $1. Shallots, N. O., per 100 bunches, $1 1.50. String beans, Fla., wax, per crate, $12. Spinach, Norfolk, per bbl., $11.25. Southern summer squash, per box, 75c. $1.25. White turnips, 50 60c. per bbl. Watercress, $1.50 2 per 100 bunches. Butter firm. Western factory firsts, 25c; imitation creamery, 2628c; creamery, 34 35c. Eggs, Western and Southern firsts, 31 32c. Market is not so firm and receipts rather more liberal. SOMETHING NEW IN MANURE SPREADERS. The Grinnell Detachable Manure Spreader is something entirely new in the line of manure spreader con struction. It is, as its name indicates, a machine for spreading manure, and It will spread it just as well as any spreader made. It is also a machine with the spreader gearing entirely detachable. Right there is where it is different. You can buy the at tachment alone, to fit on any ordi nary farm truck, or you can buy the machine complete, truck, box and all. Then when you want to use your wagon for other purposes on the farm - you can quickly detach the spreader gearing from the box. So you are really paying about $70, for a first-class wagon and $30 for a first-class spreader. It's pretty hard to beat it. Write the Chase Mfg. Co., 479 Broad St., Grinnell, Iowa, for their new catalog telling all about it. Ti: e Presbyterian Standard, Char lotte, N. C, says of "A Southerner in Europe": "There are no dull places. The entertainment is pronounced through out. If anybody, who would know more of the wide world, and love his country better, has never read this little book, let him sit down and order a copy at once." While the supply lasts we will send The Progressive Farmer and one copy of "A Southerner in Europe" (hand some paper binding) for $1.40; regu lar price $1.60. Order to-day. When writing advertisers say, "I saw your ad. in The Progressive Farmer." ' ANY OTHER MAKE OF SPREADER FOR CATALOG AND PRICES on the (7$(G1RREILL Detachable Spreader Answer this ad. and we will save yon $25 to $9 on your f ft Saves Vou7Q?o 4m I tr " -A. "VMnMBaaanM' FIVE YEAR GUARANTEE. proposition ever made. Don't put $liS In big horse-killin machine that Is Idle eleven montns in tne year. The Grinnell gives you an extra farm wagon for use during husking time as well ss a manure spread cr any time you want one. Here is the machine that selves the spreader problem for all farmers. A COMBINED MANURE SPREADER UNO FARM WAGON SAVES WAGON-BOX. TRUCKS AND ALL FOR OTHER USES ON THK FARM. jcnr n niam-r...FBrinHT patn.30 BAYS' FREE TRIAL The Grinnell is a 50 bushel, two horse machine. Drives from both sides. Spreads S to 21 loads to the acre. No better spreading machine made. Sold without trucks, or with trucks, top box, scoop board and all to make complete farm wagon like this. Try It first before you buy any otner raaxe, entirely ai our risk. Your money back if not satisfactory. Isn't that fair? Write me today for catalog and special offer and let me help you get machine partly or entirely free. Chas. F. Chase. Pres.. CHASE MANUFAC TURING CO., 479 Broad St., Grinnell, Iowa. I3r ar l wakw Gearlnz detaches In 1 minutes. Leaves box, trucks and all. Tho moadowo Patont Portablo Corn mill Gold Medal Jamestown Exposition. First Prise North Carolina State Fair. First Prise wherever shown. Kn & Fbwt Cssl sf Irj E3 a & CirttL Every larmer who has a tasolene enrlne or anr kind of power ought to have one. The only portable mill on the market that will clean, silt and saek the meal and make the finest bread meal to be had. while as rood as any other mUl lor coarser feed. Write to-day for roll information to W. C UZAOOWS MILL CO- Box F., North Wilkesboro, N. O. Or to BTESUttSBL KmCTESTB Charlotte. N. a. Atlanta. Qa.. Rlohmond, Va.i Knozvllle, Term. El "o) Old Virginia Oun Cured Tobacco R. A. Patterson Tobacco Co. RICHUOKD, VA. THE ; IMPROVED : RANEY : CANNING ; OUTFIT The Finest and Simplest Process Ever Invented Made In all sties and prices from S5 09 up and suited to both NSSEtsi tUKXTCASl The finest Canned Goods la The WtUL put up by farmers and their UmUles. Write now. and ret our free catalog giving full Information, and prepare for the nxt crop. THE RANEY CANNER COMPANY, .... - CHAPEL HILL, N. C.
The Progressive Farmer (Raleigh, N.C.)
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