The Rugbeian and district reporter. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1882-1883, 1883-02-10
THE RUGBY CANNING FACTORY.
To the Editor of the Rugbeian.

| nlSNOry Vi NuepE. one Is ABOUT 10
make decided advance along the path
of progress If ever colony deserved
to have seen its "worst days." and to
have touched crock bottom" that
colony is Rugby, Tennessee She has
patiently held on her silent way, heed
less of the scurrilities and lies that have
been hurled against her, facing her diff
culties with tenacious courage, and
endeavoring to lay the founda lions of
the future on sure basis. Her people
have developed those qualities by which,
in the free air Of this glorious country,
men of physical and intellectual thew
and muscle can hew their way from
cabins to palaces, and can stand like
peers among the uncrowned kings of the
earth. The GLORIOUS summer NUT
tolloV "the patience and energy of those
who have faith in themselves, and the
great natural advantages Of the soil and
district" To-day she ranks pioneer
not merely of the soil, but also amongst
the manufacturing interests of this
community: she is about 30 construct
the first canning factory in Tennessee.
This at first sight may appear small
affair, but the more it is considered, the
greater will appear the advance that
has been made. Canning factories
have been, and will continue to be the
parent OF many vast enterprises both
vi productive and manufacturing char.
acter. Their impetus increases rs they
move, and what the result may be no
one CAN divine. The canning factory
has lead to the development of fisheries
the cultivation Of Iaul- the planting
of orchards the cultivation of small
fruits: it has been the pioneer Of new
. industries, and has b eli instrumental
r in the conversion Of large tracts that
!. were uncultivuted or worthless, into
: fertile and wealthy farms. Hartford
e county, Md, may serve us an illustra-
i tion. Since packing houses were intro
s duccd there, farms have increased il,
value at least 100 per cent, and what
t is better, community previously idle
l. perforce, has changed into a company
9 CT hearty workers. The same fact is
9 more noticeable in MIDI e and South
r Delaware. Vast fruit farms and orchards
e are now found where, Il few years ago,
7 the. land was deemed of little or no
4 value. Arailroad has been built through
e the section, and it will he difficult to
r find more thrifty and prosperous agri-
If cultural community of producers rs you
i may find i'll Delaware. All credit then
o to the enterprise Of the promoters Of
J. the Rugby Canning Company; may their
IS shadowsnever grow less, aud their profits
IS be big. They, with the shareholders,
7 have set forces in motion to-day, that
y will be An incalcu!able blessing to the
Il dwellers on the plateau. trust the
h time will not be far distant when these
hillsides shall be covered with orchards
pleasant to the eye as the Valley o.
Sharon, and filling the air with theil
delicious perfume. Every true Rug
beian should help on this enterprise, b,
every available means, 1T must succeed
o 1t has, 50 far, every cement Of success
y the Directors are all good men and true
IS honest to the backbone-the machinery
II is of the first order-they are close t,
]. the producer--and command the fnes
Q possible fruit; and no doubt The "Rngb,
e Brand" Of canned goods will take it,
II place and maintain its standing among
e the older and established classes of pro
" duce.
a Canned tomatoes are only desirabl,
e when we camot get the luscious fruit
n cut into firm yet delicate and tempting
/ slices, and served as a salad will
l. MISUNDERSTANDING, or fine, large, per
y fectly ripe ones, skilfnlly stuffed
.. with bread crumbs and baked unit
II they are fit for King or Nevad;
n Senator" Formerly it was scorned
&c and contemptuously styled 'love-apple.
It aud held as food to be scarcely fit fol
> swine. To-day, it is one Of the leading
Z articles of commerce, and considered by
II physicians to be one Of the most healthy
vegetables. Some idea OF the Importance
&c Of the industry may be gathered from
d the fact that last year 2. 1901 23 cases
'e or 50, 1922, 952 cans Of tomatoes were put
If up by Gamers. This only represents q
n portion Of the crop, and disregards the
is vast quantities consumed ut home anc
W sold in markets. see Mr.. A. N. Han
y cock, Nd, reports "Hartord county Il
T. about cleaned ont Of tomatoes may thai
n be written Of Morgan county as soon al
IT possible.
ID see by the Company's prospectus
c. that 1.-THE amount Of capital alread,
B. subscribed is $2,5OO," consequent.
there is margin Of 81, 900 still in thu
market for subscription this, among
=, the large number Of property-holders il
- Rugby, ought not to he difficulty, ant
=. it is to be hoped the remaining share
10 will soon be taken up. ! cannot fnisl
:, this letter better than by quoting th'
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