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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

has been very discouraging 4 the in
PRODUCTION and rearing of hne hogs.
and no ~effectal preventative or cure
have a. YET been d,scoveredHIt has
been demonstrated by actuaf/observa-
ton that cattle pastured on clover are
much less liable 10 dIstemper-a cattle
fever-and IL l. highly probable that
hogs pasturej. or freely fed or clover.
might have the same exemption AZ
all events, II surrey would be advia-
BILE for farmers To- make the experl-
tor summer feeding. 9ny way. And
.%e venture the assertion that the
greatest incentive 10 general improve
ment in farming and stock raising.
would be the cnacting by the next
Legislature Of a stock law. The
exemption from fencing would enable
those who are disposed L keep good
stock, 10 take care IF ii. and at Il
same time it would compel those who
are no 50 disposed 10 do the same. Il
would not take amy labored effort TO
show that the cost saved TO farmers in
North Carolina 10y a stock law would
give a public free school of at least
from eight TO ten months in the year F.:
1t would double the wages of labor.
from the fact that every days labor SO
hired would give "a direct return with
the crop, or in the improvement of the
farm the millions Of dollars annually
expended for fencing, to rot down and
to be replaced again at the same cost,
would be saved to the farmerH |
would like very much TO 60 into the
figures in this matter, but II is not eN-
pected that a plain old farmer like my
self should set himself up to be a leader
in these great issues. 1t is now the
issue III this county, and To our repre-
Sentatives in the next Legislature it
will be committed, and if they Will
give to North Carolina a iudicious
stock law. they will have done a great
good. We will then soon have oul
farms prepared for improved labor
saving machinery Of all kinds. and ere
long our State will blossom as the rose
Perhaps l viii write you again under
hat head.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

out one Of the circulars for tins month.
April designed for the agricultural
department 81 Georgia ! have ~
eeIvei no blanks for crop syor FOR
crop : threatened with rust, which -
making II appearance. tn PLACES |
can collect specimens ~ oar crops for
YOU - they mature. AMI many 81 oar
farmers ar willing t. asd me. bat Our
nearest railroad = - males CT. aud il
: difficult = send things down. and
then Cleveland. Tenn. j. - fsr from
YOU. Quite . numb-T of gentlemen
have promised 10 assist me during the
summer n making . collection ~ cur
native woods, but Ne shall not try TO
send them before autumn. proposed
T. send you a keg Of sorghum svrap.
but YOU never wrote me whether YOU
wished il or not. ~ill send YOU
Eimples Of our wheat IN due tlr,r.
Commercial fertilizers have never
been introduced on account OF cost 81
freight. Improved implements are
becoming quite common. ami w,ll
soon ~supercode the old Sheep
do well. and | believe that tie inn
proved breeds. properly cared FOR. will
be profitable Nhere hao been 4 great
deal OF pains taken with the hogs. and
now there are but few sections where
finer hogs a be found than here.
Improved horses and cattle have been
tried but Very little. and think that
the Inability Of our farmers - pur-
chase them. Is all the drawback t.
their introduction. The sprlng ha-
been very favorable for preparing the
ground, but very wet when we want
To plant. We pay from Ks 10 $40 pei
month for good farm hands, and fced
them. We viii have an abundance q
fruit apples, peaches and pears.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30
reports Of Correspondents.
JACKSON COUNTY

beg to inform YOU that the present
growing wheat crop is more promising
AT TINS time than any previous crop
since the close of the war. The per
centage killed by frost is much smaller
than usual. Rye will compare favora-
bly, with that of 1877. and is IN bloom.
Spring oats look promising, and win
ter oats much more so, but the acreage
OF the latter is small. | sowed a small
quantity on the 18th of October. which
furnished a good pasture all winter,
and | hope to reap a heavy crop of oats
at harvest. The potato crop looks
well, and promises an abundant Weld.
lnsects-none, other than ground
moles, to DO any damage. The a
has been extraordinarily favorable to
all name of garden vegetables and
grasses the latter is becoming more
extensively cultivated than formerly.
German Millet seed is also in great de-
mand. at $500 per bushel, this spring.
The acreage planted in corn will per-
hapS compare fayorably with that Of
last year. The fruit crops in all their
varieties are quite full-from the
Mammoth apple down the smallest
berry. NWhere the improved plows,
&c, are used, the farmer prospers by
nearly doubling his crops, with less
labor, and at the same time improving
the soil. by thorough blowing, harrow
ing, &c. The improved cattle and
hogs would also add as much more to
the weight of his purseNBut withal,
tie great ource from which our west
ern counties will eventually flow, is
looked upon as yet as being unworthy
of the least attention or notice. This
source is a small. four-legged animal,
and his legs are his only weapon of
defence. We often rob him of his
coat, and If, by his own industry and
perseverance, he has saved his life
and accumulated more flesh during
the summer than some others, then
we rob him of both his coat and his
life in the fall Such is the cruelty of
our mountain people. Our western
counties are prominently adapted to
the grazing of these animals, II with
an adequate dog law, our scrub stock
even would remunerate us twO-fold
over the present system of cattle and
hog raising. and the improved breeds
would still more than double that.
But where is the man who would be
willing to pay forty or fifty dollars fol
a sheep, and ten or twenty more tC
get home, to be the prey of rambling
and worthless dogs: Give US a stTin
gent and adequate dog law, and IN /
wears Western Carolina alone will b.
able to build her own railways an
pay the public debt that noSs crushe
every enterprise within the limits o
d. our State.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30
MOORE COUNTY.

Owing to the month of March being
seem somewhat backward. but wheat
and oats have grown rapidly for the
last three weeks, having been favored
with fine growing seasons. Black
oats are heading out nicely, and with
favorable seasons it is thought the
wheat, oat and rye crop will be very
good. AS for the clover and grass
crops, they are only in small lots and
scattering, but have some very fine
red clover and have seen some good
lots in different sections. Cur people
are busily engaged at planting, and
the indications are that there will be
a heavy crop put in this season. Fruit
The apple crop will not be heavy,
but the prospects are favorable for a
heavy peach crop and other fruits.
Sheep-If We could have a tax of $500
levied on every dogs head in the
country, and the tax applied to the
school fund, we might raise sheep to
advantage and profit, and no man
should complain. Some pronounce it
unconstitutional, but it might De ev-
led as a privilege tax. Improved stock
are scarce in this county. Some i'm
provement in hogs very little in other
stock. The ''stOck law will not take
among our people for some time,
though, it seems to be growing in
favor with a good many Manufac-
turing is at a low ebb in this county.
We have three buggy shops, a few
shoe, boot and harness shops. Our
people are all farmers, merchants, pro.
fessional men, jockeys and loafers. ]
have heard no complaint of the injury
of crops by insects as yet. The peo-
pie of this county have bought NOR
fertilizers this season than usual, anc
| am of the opinion that if they don
stop their foOlishness the county vii
be ruined. | have tried commercial
fertilizers a few years, and haven
been able to see where there Is any
profit except to manufacturers ant
agents. | will send you samples o
crops as thew come in.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

The Winston Sentinel SAYS On
last Wednesday evening week a
terrific tornado visited the south
western portion Of Stokes county,
destroying large amount Of pro-
perty, killing Il oma and IN
turing "A number of other persons.
The storm, IN IL course, was from
southwest 10 northeast, following
generally the little Iadkln river,
completely demollshing three dwell
ing houses and a number Of barns.
The dwelling OF Mr.. Vim. Moser
was completely destroyed, his wife
crushed amid the ruins, and he
himself severely injured. We learn
that in Surry the storm was also
very severe, doing considerable
dam lge 10 property.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30
SAMDEN COUNTY.

In aTswer to your circular OF the
1StE instant, which l received but a
Nay or two ago, | will say that the
prospect for a wheat crop is very poor.
1T has the rust worse than | ever saw
ut this time of the year. | think 1t
will scarcely be worth harvesting.
Fall oats are looking very promising.
Spring oats are also looking tolerably
well. The corn crop-Ihose OF our
farmers who planted early havea good
stand, but those who have just finlsl-
ed have a poor prospect on stlff clay
land, as we have been, and are now,
having frequent rains which, IN my
Judgment, will necessitate the replant-
ing of corn on some of the LAND where
it has been so much washed out. The
prospect for all kinds OF fruit Is prom
Using. Sheep can be raised at a very
little cost in this county in fact, with
! out any except "A mere nominal cost
i'm winter, for grass grows here IN
abundance. We have 50 many useless
dogs to contend with that it is hoped
the Legislature will levy a tax OF at
least - per head, at its next session.
WE have but little improved stock,
though the interest in that direction
is increasing. No manufactures i'm
proved implements and machinery are
used to a limited eNtent. The stock
law. in my opinion, would be the best
law that could pass for the
If would relieve them of a heavy eX
nense. many a dispute. and much hard
fae,inp with their neighbors. caused
nv sorry fences. 1t Is Il very unpopu-
lar question in tins section, and the
peoplea are so prejudiced against it that
it cannot be passed by "a vote of the
people of the county. but could pass
by a vote, of the land-holders. thinlS
But | hope the Legislature will MAXI
such "A law. (and let 1T be a State law,
and not leave it to the vote of the PEG
ple in the several counties. as it now
is. No crops are threatened with dam
age by insects that | know of. | vii
endeavor to furnish you with speci
menso of crops as they mature. Their
is no express office any nearer thar
Norfolk, Va. which is 40 or 30 mile
from here, and it is considerable trou
bic to get them there.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30
FENDER COUNTY.

Referring to your circular Of 18th
April, | can only say that every state
ment as TO what the crops viii De, car
at the present time only be conJec-
tured. People are just beginning 10
plant their regular crops. such a. corn,
cotton and peanuts | think there
will be fewer peanuts planted and
more corn aud cotton. More green
peas were planted in this vicinity than
usual, but the price obtained has not
been remunerative. Strawberries are
very scarce. The fruit prospects are
pot good. As 10 sheep-raising, Am
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

Prom private letter from Mr.. JaS-
given. showing the prod,s % .he.p
raising. lie Ass Il hare lust ru-
criyed returns from the sale ~ NV
wool recently sold n Baltimore. Al the
highest market quotations Although
about on.-ihtri Of my fiock consisted
Of eight natIS a. and ~euthdowns. aati
Nouthdown grades. u A1lch Of course
reduced the average weight 81 the
f~f"eccs.1 set the average weight Was
~ pounds. giving me a net profit ~
three dollars and my CENTS per head.
for WOOL and iamt~ sold. THIS du+.-
not iuclud. II lambs reserved for
breeding worth L. me elshs or ten
muttons used n, home-but actual
sales"
lie also states that he has the finest
lot .. ranl-laasats he ever saw that at
q months old aill weigh from - to
100 pounds, for sale al els each. lie
sends To the Museum a specimen Of
wool taken from a Southdown buck.
whose grand sire was imported from
England at "A cost Of ECO guineas-
weight Of fleece tive and three-quarter
pounds.
Sample from a natlye-weight Of
fleece, 3 pounds.
Sample from a yearling Cotswold-
weight Of fleece. II! pounds.
Sample from a cotswold grade
weight of fleece. - pounds.
Sample from "A Silesian Merino-
(Which was awarded hum ar "A premium
IT the last State Fair. weight oi
fleece, . pounds.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30
For the Fdgmer and Mechanic.
Stock Breeding Interest In North
Carolina.

offer a purse OF 800 for the get Of
my horse Woodburn lIamblctonian iD
trot for mile heats when 3 years old.
to be commended for each fall and TO be
increased IN proportion to the horses
success. Any colts bred in North Caro-
lima can compete in this rae. by each
Sire adding like sum OF .iUD. No
entry fee charged. To be styled Breeders
Purse.
Can owners Of running Sires offer
the same? With such good -ner az
Add Fl koree, Red Dick, Outcast, Jen-
Tier, AustIal aud Ilderim (by imported
Australian dame Mamie Butler by
~Lexington) owned by Mr.. Peter HAIRS
ton. The sport should be fine, 10 aay
nothing of the great aid il would render
our Agricultural Fairs.
Respectfully.
JAS. NORWOOD.
Poplar Hill stock Farm, near Hills
boro.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30
COUNTY,

With regard 10 crop prospects, am
crop, on a general average III this
county, las not been better for q num-
Der Of years. The extreme wei wealth
er in midwinter vas succeeded by
somewhat dry weather, and the wheat
speedily recovered from the wet, on
~sequently, at this time, it is doing eX-
tremely well. With occasional show
ers sufficient to keep it growing
vigorously, and not wet enough to
superinduce rust, or blight, the pros
poets are for an increased yield. An
increased acreage has been sown and
although some was sown late, the mild
winter so far favored it, that it looks
fine at present. The Oat crop Is not
looking SO favorable. While the fall
sowing is doing very well, that sown
in the spring is not doing so well 1t
has been a little too dry. Oats sown
in the spring require a great deal OF
rain for success. The fruit crop, if no
further disaster befalls it. will be SIM
ply enormous. Peaches, apples. pears,
cherries. and all kinds Of plums, are
in abundance; grasses are making
a fine start. but not far enough adj
vanced to insure a crop, as continuous
rains. when in full bloom, sometimes
proves disastrous to the crop. Sheep
raising is one branch of h~usbandry
that is too much overlooked by far
mers. and that, too, to their own detrl-
ment. We need some further leglsla-
ton affording greater security against
the ..leoiOn' of half-Starved ours,
owned (and not fed mainly by the
freedmen then wool growing would
he a good business. There is but little
attention given to sheep, but nearly
every family has a sufficient number
to supply his own family with WOO
and mutton. They are allowed to run
at large both summer and winter, anc
except there be snow on the GROUND
they rarely receive anything,--evel
then. perhaps. only a few sheaFes Q
corn fodder, and with this neglec
they do well.-and the wool clipped II
the spring costs the farmer but a mer'
trife. do not argue in favor OF tina
kind of sheep h~usbandry, but | meal
! that if ii was taken up as n business
would. in my opinion, be more proht
able--at least as much so as any otle
branch Of husbandry. Our system o
farming Is greatly at fault IN TIN
county. though | am happy to say tina
the outlook is Frightening, and tn
farmers are turning more of their al
tention to grasses-seeding their LAND
TO clover, orchard, red top, timothy
and are also growing Millet an
when we get ready, then we Will wan
as we greatly need, improved catti
and improved methods in farlnln;
These open the way for ali other IN
r provements/W I'VE have few improve
e cattle in this county, and we hope
the near future to nave a great man
/. more. The cholera has been so d.
5 ~structiye for some years pasti that
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

Bow ~ COUNTY

sill state that the prospects for
wheat arr tine also a god .~sru~pr~k
fer oatS The arrva~~ - larger than
usual Our farmers have prepared
their lands wcll for corn Ard cotton.
AMI Az pretty sell through planting
Some of the corn : up AMI Lroks we'll
In regard 10 sheep. ! am og tho upan-
ion that sheep raising might - mad.
very profitable IA ths. counts AMI 9th
- portions - The STATE have a
small aaSk Il fifteen twvlvs % whs-h
are cscs, I'll having hne. ,hrirs
laml~ \ dos lo~ n~cvsxar
The crops IN ko~an Ar- not u-au.
damaged b. !n~evts bait in a sc~ D.
cAlitles the rust has damaged shea;
slightly.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30
COUNTY.

In accordance with Your wish | will
try to comply, as follows. The wheat
crop has a large growth for the time
of wear. The heads are short, some
rust, and part fired badly. think the
crop will be short. compared to last
year. Clover is very fine. and bids
fair TO be the coming crop of this
State. Corn is locking well, but is in
danger of the bud worm on account
of the wet, cold weather. Irish pota-
toes are looking we'll. / think the
fruit crop will be very large. Gardens
are very backward and suffering
from the insects. Sheep raising would
be very profitable if people would turn
their attention in that directionXThere
is very little improved stock of any
kind in our county. but it might be
made very profitable. 40 manufac-
lures. but they could be made very
profitable. There are various opinions
on the stock law. l doubt the propri-
ETY. of it at this time. but think it will
be in force at some future time.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30
of Corresp .ndents Of the
BOARD Of Agriculture.

<arE:-The regular correspondents Of
tbe Impairment are requested to act US
~ ,yL;ch wiH hereafter be He.oGicidt
nrlmn Of tie Department. They are
.'@rinIiy requested to e,rtend the cir
Citation Of Tie paper IN their counties
,s far as possible.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30
CASTOR COUNTY.

Since the receipt of your circular
letter. l have been too busy to make
the inquiries necessary to a correct an
swer until the last day or two. The
prospect for crops of all kinds was
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30
NAY 80, 1881
7ruarimeut Of Agriculture
Beard of Agriculture, Immigra.
tirn and Statistics.

y,<cE. Governor and ex ofiic.o Chair
IL L. krKK. stare GeOlOgist n eX officio
-. 81 me board.
sut NJ p,TrIE. President State Agricultural
81 nmt OK officio memb Of the Boanu.
co., "A 1T. President STATE AEricuiis raj
,.rir ) and ex otiei% nem {. Of the Board
Nd ey o.Fci II eInber OF the b. ard.
'i Z TH1GrEN. Il Edgec mbe county.
TtA\I IN ~ OF cumberland ounty
IIgroTIrAs l.. POLK CommlsS oner.
lhhn- J. ROBINS ~, Secretary and Treas
ur"r. aoor NJ Rrioos, PuiIdn,
Rgl-igA, y Z.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

Nitrogen equivalent TO ammonia 001
per cent. Commercial value one ton
y 00Oib) s24+.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

g'W,.<ander-W. w. Gryder, j. p.
Nathesop.
AlIerhanv-D. G. Jones.
Nns0n-Alfred Baucum, VI. W. Led
better.
lsae-Geo. III. Hamilton.
E.aufort-Thos. II. Biount, w. III.
Cunningham.
R4rtit-Duncan G.. Winston, JohnC
Tines. WY
Purdie.
y. Bennett.
Huncombe Samuel c. Shelton,
Samuel b. Gudger.
Burke-J. I. Patterson, Chas. r.
Mckesson.
Erwin Harris.
,al1weIl-J. NJ. Houck, j. c. Har-
per. \. y. Scroggs.
Camden-G. ID. B. Pritchard.
rarteret-W. +. Rowland.
Caswell-AZariah Graves, Or. n. NJ.
Roam.
Catawba-W. P. Reinhardt.
Chatham-R. James Powell, Henry
A. London.
Chcrokee-Wm. Beal.
Chowan-Wm. j. Webb.
C}ay-W. Ii. Mcclure.
CGrveland-J. w. Garrett. Thomas
Kendrick.
CoIumbus-D. S. Cowan.
Craven-Enoch Wadsworth, Geo.
Allen. NY
Cumberland-Wm. Alderman, w.
w. Cole. J. A. Worth.
C1rrituck-Wm. i. Shaw.
Bare-Geo. l.. Fulcher. Isaac I.
Meekins.
Davidson-J. \. Leach.
navie-W. \. Clement.
Duplin-W. NJ. Kennedy.
Edgecombe-W. I, Cobb.
Forsythe-Geo. w. Hlnshaw, Il. >.
Linviile. ~
Gnston-G. f. Bason. James II
White.
Gates-Bruce Smith.
Graham-G. b. Walker.
Granville-N. A. Gregory, ). A.
Cannady.
Greene-W. p. Ormond. w. A. OAR
Gnilford-. ". Albright.
Halifax-F. NJ. Garrett. Jno b.
Neal. I. w. Harris.
Iiarnett-Daniel Men. Mckay.
IIaywood-E. III. Hyatt, A. j. HeI
rem.
lienderson-H. J. Farmer, w. G{B.
Norris.
Hertford-J. E. Newsom.
itvde-W. $. Carter.
plcton.
Jackson-D. D. Davies
Johnston-E. W. Pou. A. II. Heath.
Jones-Jas. b. Stanley, Is3xac Brown.
Lenoir-John c. WoosEn, y. b.
Whitfield.
Lincoln-W. A. GrahanL.
n Mas9n-c, D. smit,f, silas Me.
5Iajison. j. ]. Gudge3
Martin-H. ID. Roberion.
McDowell--John 81 Brown, S. j
Neal.
Mecklenburg-J. F. johnson.
Mitchell-S. W. Bullock.
Montgomery-H. M. Scarborough
G.. W. Wooley.
Moore-Wm Arnotld. S. NJ. Edwards
Nash-J. a. Harrison, w. ii. Hill
llard. DR., 1homaSf Westray, n. w
New Hanover-J.t \ Maffit. ]. |
Cantwell.
Northampton-Km. Grant. w. ?
Wick. VIM. T. PeeEe
Onslow-HillT King, ]. B. Taylor
Orange-Jase H. Parish, J. Kno
Hughes.
Pamlico-vk. t. Caho, James
Pasquota ynk-C. W. Hollowell.
Pender7G. Z. French. Daniel Shaw
ferquins ans-James Newbold.
frson-James NJ. Barnett.
Pitt-,John King, James Joyner.
Polk-Dr. l.. X. McAbov.
Randolph-M. 5. Robins.
Riclmond-Jas. l.. Cooley. /. "
Robeson-D. T. McEachern.
Rockinrham-John w. Hutchersol
Thos. W. Field.
Rowan-Luke Blackmer, S. X. la
rison.
Rutherford-T. d. Twltty;
Sampson-John Ashford. \.
Fennel.
Stanley-J. F.. Hartsell. w. J. Ros
Stokes-W. w. King. Ben. Bale
Surry-Wm. Il. Wolff. r. K. Gwy1
S.wain-John S. Smiley, Daniel lie
ter.
TRANSFORMATIONS L. Cash.
Tyrrefl-C. E. Tatem, Eli Spruill.
Union-Vachel T. Chears.
Wake-W. G. Upchurch, w.
Smith, S. ID. Williams.
Warren-W. H. Cheek, VIM. Wa
lace White.
Washington-T. j. Norman, Arth'
Collias, VIM. r. Chesson.
Watauga-A. j. Mcbride.
.Wayne-J. f. Gadsby, l. 3. Hyma
Wiikes-L. Harrel, j. T. Finley. !,
Wilson-R. w. King, Frank y
Barnes.
Yadkin-Dr. T. Long, II. c: Wilso
h~ancy-J. Z, Neili, \. NJ. Wilson,
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Analysis OF ''Zell's Ammoniated
Bone Superphosphate, made by DIR. A.
X. Ledoux, May 2ith, 1919.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-30

Nitrogen equivalent TO ammonia , -
per cent. Commercial value one ton
q. 0O0ib) s33 ~.
Analysis of 'Rhodes' Soluble Su-
perphospba,e, made By DR.. 4. X.
Ledoux, May 18th, 1879.
r
Contain, water "a 2l2 r l44i
Volatile and organic matter 1896
Mineral matter aud ash % ~