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' t m MERCHANT: C . C'fTl - r t o ;. v . " . The Ledger is read , . , 3f" 1M .2c.3 ;Jcj r intirc i of everv der:crintim. bv over 6000 people I! i "i ;.,v , . 1. . t 1 : . . : ') Priced ' ' and Quali If Guaranteed . ; " VOLUME 26 ' i " - - ' 1 ; i nut, irirkrt a m - rri t rt - t I t j t 1 " . , . - FISH PONDS PROFITABLE VAM - WINDSOR WIDEN i ANNUAL : PICNICS - SUCCESS .TBE.4P8, FROCl jIDriDEC THE ; "BACDIHEBY; :0DDEDED: It oil L J t i The Second of a Seriepf Article,, on tne Fishing. Industry bv Mr. Etheridge Thp Black Bass and Carp BY J. H. ETHERIDGE. - V '.. ., l - The successful raising of fish in private and government goyernment shows it to be an industrstry that can be profitably developed. I is still in its infancy "and comparative; y few persons knw anything about it or its unlimited possibilities. ln; deed there is hardly any section of th i county that fiah culture cannot be en - gged in for sport or profit. Espec ially is this true of our state when i water and climatic conditions aro most favorable J; There certain kinds of fish suitable; tn our section for pond culture. The bass family of fish, including' rockj bass, mck-bass or 'chub", crappies r speckled perch thrive in our waters furnishing elegant, edible fish and nakss a thrillinsr fieht whtn. takeh with a hook. Rock-bass are .exceed; : ingly pugnacious and some ; times ' - . a m " eems to take the JioaK ratner on tni accout than from a desire f or fooi It has been successfully introduced i many new waters. They are welj dapted for pond! culture . and unde proper conditions will repay the cu turist with a large crop of young fls with the xppnditure of very little 1- Dor ans time. ine rocK-Dass iry, grow lowlv. those six months old usual! two inches in length and weighing bout one-half to "one pound,, and srme times three pounds. The large an i seems better adapted for pond culture in eastern Carolina for many reasons. In the first place this is the natural liabitat, although they have been sudT cessfully planted and raised in manv states and foreign countries. In 1875 adult black, bass were re moved from the Roanoke river across the divide to the New river, a tribu tary of ttye Kanawba. Up to that time the Kanawba contained no bass and its edible fishes consisted almost entirely of cat-fish, bu for the past ten years thousands have been takep from tke New river and its tributaries draining ten counties, in Virginia and running through parts of North Caro lina and West Virginia. Few fish thrive in water ofy such-extremes c f temperature as the large mouth black bass or "chub", and to some extent the small mouth, Tne ' small mouth black bass runs in .pure, rapid, fair ly clear streams and lives in higher elevations and in clearer . waters thj.n the large mouth. f In the northern part of its grange it becomes torpid in winter, but in warm er waters of the south it is active throughout the year. The large mouth black bass. aT so lives in pure, clear water, but oft in inhabit the hot and stagnant ponds jf the south. The natural food of the black baps or 'chub" varies greatly and is influ enced by the spawningseason,' charac ter and temperature of: the water a id weather. The adults are voraciojs nd pugnacious and devour "other fi3h indiscriminately , Their food compr s es crawfish, .minnows," frogs, tadpoles, "Worms and mussels, while the youjie feed on insects and othejr minute forms of life found-iqwater. At times bojth the large and small mouth bass refuse the most tempting bait; at other tirrjes they bite greedily almost at every thing. I The black bass afford si perhaps, , the Highest type among fishes of paren ;a"l care and watchfulnessj guarding thjiir young until after the disposal of the school of fry. - ;- - The size of , spawning-grounds - ijor raising bass depends largely on the a ttiount of land available, its topogra phy and water supplyr- Ponds r iot ess than half an acre in ara, IwithMp let at one end and an outlet at the other, in Jine of largest axis generally Produee best ; results, though- smaIci ponds 'have been successfully : used. At least one-fourth of the pond should planted in pond-weed - and "-atler-ced to facilitate the production nd growth of the , minute animals whjch furnish so large a part of "the food jfor tne young bass. ' ; The rest of the pond Tp 0 u r Visitors Here Today we' E tend a Glad Hand and r You Welcome Bid We are Glad to See You . On behalf of the old Town we extend a most cordial welcome to all our 1 visitors here today and invite all who will to remain and cast their lot with ustfor Windsor has a great future beV fore it. We have just begun to grow. The Town is widening out in every direction. 1 Oppor tunities are open and inviting for profitable business 1 enter prises. The county is large and every town in it is growing and prospering and is likewise full of good investment opportunities. You cannot find a better . county in the state to live in than Ber tie. Certainly no better people inhabit the globed Our soil is adapted to the growth of any thing, and we now havethe best crops of any county in thestate, Brother Conner of Northampton county, notwithstanding. Speaking for ; the county we invite you to settle with us, and bid you. welcome. Speaking for the towns we likewise extend you the same warm invitation. Speaking for the county-seat we urge you to take,jiote -of our progress. Picture in; your mind the town when, perchance you last saw it, draw a comparison of it today, then further picture the town a few years j hence. Never were our conditions bet ter or brighter: or the time more ppportune for any legiti mate enterprise or investment. And whatfwe say 1 of Windsor we can truthfully say of Aulan der. of Lewis ton, of Roxobel, of Colerain, of Kelford, of-Wood-ville, of PowellsvilFe, and partic ularly of the farms and tour ru ral life generally. t --"Again we welcome you; and ask you to come again,- if you cannot stay. ; . And,; in the mean, time "Watch Windsor Widen." should have a gradually sloping bot tom and a- consequent increase of debth to the draw-off where water must at least , be 5 or 6 feet deep-for our climate. In the middle of the pond water-llllies should be "plan ted; These plants notonly furnish breeding fish a hiding place from fish hawks) but serve as sun shades during the summer. - : The states in which the black bass fishing is the most important are Nor. Carolina and Qhio. .In 1897 oer 535.000 pounds valued $23.600; were caught for inarket in this state, y - j, .The .foregoing is simply an outline of this industry the .writer has attain ed from' reading and r observation. I It is written to try and awaken an inter-, est among f our county people and . to show them there is hardly a farmer but a branch, stream or spring' where a fish pond could be constructed. The Interior Department at Washington D. C, will furnish all - the information desired about constructing ponds, . rais ing fish, etc. ; It will -also supply young fry to stock the pounds after being built. Write to our Represent atives in Congress, and they will see that you are supplied. ; ; (There are many ponds 1 in our state that f nrnish the owners with edible fish lit China, fish pond 20 to 30 feet square are made and fish raised with the. scraps for home consumpjioh InlGermany carp are raised "in ponds and run into .the traps by ringmgta j bell to be 'fed. They are are taken but alie and put into a . tank of water and' whit is not consumed or- sold are put back; iato the pond. They become very tame.. v .V- ; . 1 What good thing to have -fresh, fish when you want then. ' Two Thousand. iPeople. at Stoney f.CreeH; ' Fifteen Hur)dreq at '-MtrGould: Splendid Time; Big i Dinners.' The annual Masonic picnic at Stoney Creek was had last Thursday and was the same success as, it has .invariably been since its inauguration by the Ma sonic lodges of Bertie Hertford and Northampton.courities- -both ' in point of attendance and -from a financial standpoint. - There was ; hardly stand ing room on the -excursion; train when itlef t Wfndsor, and- passengers were taken on all. the. Way to the ' Creek. At Askewville another coach was add ded. The train coming from Ahoskie to the grounds also brought a very large number of people. Besides the excursion trains people went bri auto mobiles, in buggies, - wagons , arts, on bjcycles and motorcicycles, :and not a few walked. In ... all, the .t attendance was estimated at about ,two thousand. For a uarte r of a m i 1 e or more vehi cles Were, lined up ;oh othe road and in the woods leading to the picnicgrounds It is pleasing to sayv that amid thif all day throng of two . thousand pleasure-seekers not a disorderly v' act was committed, nor did the slightest thing occur to mar the pleasure' of i any one or the good time, as a whole, of the entire day- not even rain. r'This speaks well for the citizenship of the three counties. It measures up to tlie stand ard we have always claimed and. re fleets credit on Masonry. s. i .ThieJprocd8Telzed.;tomUifsr;pic--. nic in the way ofpronts fromthfe ex uursiou, iue uiuucx, . t - and v tne various refreshment stands-tare -sent to the Oxford Orphan Asylum. .. It always makes an acceptable gift, amounting as it does to several hundred dollars this time to $400, Q0." " The speaking "at . the grounds was had in the large pavilion, where also, the meeting of the Assosiation was herd. The Rev. T. T. Soeight who is always on hand , in every laudable and good work, invoked the blessings of the Dtety. and! Gov. Winston delivered the address. ; . x ,. : THE PICNIC AT MT. GOULD. The annual picnic at Mt. Gould has come to ,'rival the Stoney Cree. picnic in point of attendance,' ' as j well as pleasure. - This picnictisicnown as the 'farmers' picnic-T-a "riilghty . popular name and a mighty attractive one to our people. It is held under the aus pices of the Farmers' Alliance and the public is invited. No revenue- how ever, is derived from.it. It is purely a J social event; an occasion for neighbors to come together in pleasant social in tercourse," for Nhouse-wives to. take a day; of needed rest) and the. fboys and girls to have a good time, for friend ship and brotherly feeling to be foster ed and strengthened. . : Prominent men and good . speakers are invited and talk about matters that nterest the farmer and tend -to benefit him. He goes home feeling better and often times with new. ideas of improved farming: The pjenic, is beneficial in many 'Ways. - .Jr Not a site on the." whole liver cou lid have .been selected, more suited -for uch annual ; buttings.' v;Good mineral spring water, plenty of shade, on; the crest of a high bank, and a solendid sand beach. The place ideal and an' ideal time time is always had. V Fifteen hundred people attended this year-.-last Friday. State Lecturer Cates, and Gov: Winston spoke. A splendid dinner was served, , ice cream, lomon- f ade, iced-drinks: and music to eat by. Everybody "had fa good time, and every body looks 'forward to 'the r Farmers' Picnic at 1 Mt. Gould, i We wjsh we could have two each year. . ' ; Mr. W. H. Smithwick , ' who liyes near Sans " Soucif sevenj "miles from Windsor, ." killed a , lattlesnake in his barnlast weet; -For" several years Mr. Smithwick has krown there was a shake In his barn, but did not mo lect him, thmking he wonld help- to, keep the rats out."' It is possible this is the same snake. , - t We wish to H;haiik our friends about the county for the6rders? they are sending us over the phone and- throu the mails. -1 Wobdfmen Building Begun on Cor . rier of Main and- , Broad Sts " Personal Items Greenville (fames Split Even Brick for the Woodmen Duilding has' been placed on .the lot at vthe ? corner of Main and Broad . streets and work will begin at; oncv This fa to be a modem brick building .with a large hall and offices on the second fjoor and a store oh the first floor. ' JRev. T. G. Wood&will shortly have erected on hia Iot on ' Harm an street a handsome two, story residence.. Mr. and Mrs. Jack. Saunders . and Mr. f Bob Saunders, of I ewiston, were here Friday to. see the ball games: and were the guest of Mrs. T. fcWilliford , Miss Evelyn Dunning has retrrned from , a 'visit to relattv.es in Norfoik and Ocean View. - 'K vThe Anlander Orchestra will play in Windsoi Old Soldiers' Day. ''.Z ' W. S. Dunning(made a business trip to Richmoad last week.' ;,.' . The Umpire has a hard place" to fill. In thr first game ' betwsen v Aulander and Greenville here Friday, "fully two thirds of the 'spectators as well as the Visitors, roasted. a decision at second base.: in which the :: runner , w as called safe.v happening to an Aulander run ners The fact is.-tKe second baseman had sufflcient'time to put the 'runner out but failed - to touch him at the first thrust, and at the second thrust - the runner was on the , pase v safe, 'r. In the meantime the umpire being positive the jrunner WPUIQ Meek -tfegJijilatJe n:m ouc oeiore me connecxion w. s :.'.".., m . . - , v m 1. - i . - f -. .. made and had to cnange ' nis cecisjon when the runner Was not. touched. So many times thetpectators do pot see J what is really -happening;, but what appears to be .happening, 'and thereby judge from the . wrong angle,--' - . - . On to Windsor tod ay--Old : Soldiers? Day, the 7thw Aulander will be well represented. Let , take dinner and enjoy , the day. V Two of Jthe states most distinuished strtesmen will speak Gov. Craig and Judge Robert Winston, and every body should hear them. There will be good music dinner and excellent , speeches and meetings h PROGRAM FOE I0LB SOLOIEflS' DAY EXERCISES V 'J' ,io o'clock A: M, ; . . . Speakers escorteeT from Windsor Castle to the Court House..; Song...... ..Dixie, with, Orchestra accompaniment Prayer...... ... ...7.7;.. .;.:,v7....v.. .7:...... By thV Chaplain Duet .....J.. . MrE.'Gatling and Mrs: , H7 MV Bellf Introduction of the Speaker..:'.. ....7...... 'Judge F. p.'AVjnston Address .............7..1 . Governor 'Locke Craij'- Sbnp; Old: KentuckyHome, with Orchestra: accompaniment Roll-call andiMinuteSread of last meeting ;....7By the Secretary HJlection or umcers5 , Song..7...7t Benediction ... . . . . . DINNER PROOIiAtl OF H0I1E : COMING WEEK EXERCISES ,2:30 o'clock iVM. Overture.......... 7.."...; .;;.;.: ......... 7.:,..... Aulander Orchestra Song; . . .V-. - - - .vv-A .iv. . a; . ... . ,,4-. ' 'Home Again'- Address of W&mmk:?$r H. P.ewell Music . ; . . . x : . , . Introduction, of the Speak er7w. :....7... ..Hon. C. W Mitchell Address- ......V.7.:.. Judge Robert W Winston Music..;-.. .ri..p..r... 1:..; ... Aulander Orchestra FiVe-miniite Talks . '.I . -.'-7. f . 1 . . : . . '. ... By the Home Comera Song -..'-:: ;...v:r.v. ;V.;V.. Old Lang Syno Music.;.-"; ..........;V. ;..7. 7. Aulander Orchestra. C ::' Home Sweet Home. . " ' ,:-.- DRAMAS WEEPING WILLOWS. ' ' ; . ? 7 r Opera;Ifouse78: This magnificentply is. based upon an incident of : the7 War1 Betweenithetftlis es f ederateWeterans whei iwilL be present7 HEvery- Co'nf edrate' Vetcr art who ' 'atteiflil d ticket of Tadmissioii andrgiverreserv'sea ;7 -Q': ' ' .. : .7 Duringtentire; ee7Hqm be guests iof- thd toy7h.; ; .hexecutiv Vill be in session at; the. The: V?oiVct? yiiK nnniina' all fTiP - tma'nrir 11 fftrmon : vats! A antes r!.,l Mia"' lures vTill be showu each night tit contract t.et tcc a iviodern and, Up. to Date Fertilizer Plant, the "' , -. ; : : Machine - to Cost $2.oco. Thirty-five Tons Per Hour Mr. J. Ei White, general manager V of. the Albemarle .Guano Company of this place, placed the order last week y with " Mr Mi x Cl ; ;Pittard, a upecia) S representative of the Atlanta Utility works of East port and , Atlanta, Ga, The contract calls for one of the mostv Eno'lern and up 'to date fertilizer ipixlnr. W. plants made, and wj'l be t installed, by the Atlanta Utility Works, along thf most scientific-lines known to the fer tilfzer world. This machine will cost -.r $200o and will be capable of male tng . ' Jthi? tyj five:tors of . bagged f ertilizera -pefjiour, 6A more than a half 'a ton ft minute, with every, particle of the tn ' gredient thoroughly mixed ! antf pulver ized.and must show absolute correct V analysis , in every bag. Thlrf is tho v maker's guarantee, and the reputation pf dnFof ihe largest fertilizer nianu facturers behind this guarantee. ' :,Thfs enterprise is evfderce that our people ard waking up and are tired of .sending ' their, money - away to build V , sky, scrpers and , gfgantic fortunes for -the otheE-fellow and of "paying tb freight both. ways. With" this plant built and. owned by the farmers, or ganized and capitalized along, the Jinca ! of strictly business principles, shows, the farmer to be not a whit behind In thought' and action, but aoreast ef tha times and; aware of his needs. lMot 'of the AulSnder.Deonle . will rfsJ lhiy ar' the ' 'opra'fiouiV thajt night. r ' Mrs. C. W. Mitchell f nd daughter, Mfs. ;J.L. Pritch8rd, spent last Week at the Panacea Springs. : :-i . Aulander, i defeated Lewi9tori j and Hobgood last week, the scores beinfj 4 to 2' and 12 to 1, respectively. . ' Mr, J,rA. Williford of Port Moyfolk has accepted a position with the Ber tie Cil Co., and with his family wilt move here. v ; . ' ' ' ' r j 1 Aulander came .back at "Greenville, in tbe' ; Saturday morning '. game and ba tted out a clean -victory, thus everi " ' (Continued on Page 4) ..The Old North Stato . . . . By. Rev. D. - P. Harria i' : Aulander Orchestra the opera house.
Bertie Ledger-Advance (Windsor, N.C.)
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