The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-06

IAALtltH, y. ~. NOV. -Nin, 1914.
Circalar No. 90.
SIR:-I greatly regret the necessity
which lmpels me to call your attention.
to the fact that your County. among
others, is still unrepresented in its ma
Museum. The following is a list of the
counties which have thus far failed to
respond to my repeated and earnest APP
peals, to send me specimens of their
products, viz: Allegheny, Ashe, BERTHE,
Bladen, Caldwell, Carteret, Cherokee,
Chowan, Clay, Currituck, Dale, Dup
lin, Edgecombe, Franklin, Castor.
Graham, Harnett, Haywood, Hender-
son, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Jones,
Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin,
Mitchell, Nash, New Hanover. Fender,
Perquimans, Polk, Robson, Rocking
ham, Surry, Swain, Transatlantic, Tyr
rell, Union, Washington, Watauga and
Iadkin.
Many of the counties not named are
by no means well represented in varie-
ty, while others have a very handsome
and creditable display. With the view
of bringing this important matter
prominently before our people, and
thereby aid you in securing their CO.
operation, / will request each news
paper in the State to publish this circu-
lar.
And as our means for commun;ca-
ting with the people have been limited,
l may state briefly for general informa-
tion, the plan and purpose of this
branch of our work.:
THE PLAN.
| have secured a very handsome
Hall, ad joining my office, and arran-
ged it for a permanent display of the
products of our State. Each of the
n~inety-fOur counties has a neat case.
designated by name. and all are ar
ranged in alphabetical order. We
want specimens from each county of
all varieties of wheat. corn, oats, peas.
rye barley. rice buckwheat, flax, pea
nuts. tobacco. cotton. millet. clover,
and grass, dried fruit. Chufas, Molasses.
wines. woods. minerals, stone, marble,
in short. anything and everything
that will illustrate the native wealth
and capabilities of the cou nty. n
tributors are supplied with shipping
tags from this office. All charges are
paid by the Department. The name
of each contributor is placed on the
articles sent. Glass jars are provided
to contain the various seeds. &C.. and
properly and neatly labeled.
IT'S PURPOSE.
The importance and practical utility
Of this work is apparent. for the fol
lowing reasons
LIST. Having all the various products
of our State thus collected and display
ed. it is the cheapest. most effective
and best method for advertising the
wonderful a~daptability of our soil and
climate to their successful production.
2d. The steadily increasing numbers
of those who are ~anxiously seeking
information in regard to State.
could here find. in convenient and in
telligible form. all our products. and
could really learn more of the State.
in day. than by years travel.
81. 1t will be highly advantageous
to u own people.as amedium for the
exchange. purchase. or sale of seeds
&c. and for learning. either in person
or through the Commissioner. more OF
the capabilities of the different sec
lions and counties of the State.
1t will thus be seen that we propose
To accomplish these desirable objects.
by a plan that costs neither our peo-
pie nor State 4 single dollar.
lam fully persuaded that there are
a sufficient number of men in elch
county. whose enterprise and State
pride would enlist their hearty coop
Grafton in procuring and forwarding
specimens. and TO have. at an early
day. such a display in III Museum a.
could be found in no other State in the
Union. if the matter We're brought TO
their attention. / earnestly hope that.
bv the generous aid Of our State press.
YOU will be enabled to acquaint your
people with purpose, and thereby