The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-05-19
State gtel,ls.

There are 81 prisoners in jail.
Of these II are United States pris-
oners-,StatesUiUe Landmark. ..
"A large amount Of steel rails for
the G.. F. 4 Y. V. r. r. has arrived
at Greensboro and the work of track
laying is being vigorously pushed.
Frank Castor, negro, convicted
at Rowan court of assault upon a
white female inmate of the poor
house, will be hanged at Salisbury
June 4th.
Mr.. Jas. Thompson is 90 years
old. Frequently he rides horseback
to Dimock's mill Mr.. Clark, the
clever miller, says that Mr. Thomp-
son is the oldest ''mill boy that he
knows of-Hllsboro Observer.
Mr.. w. L. Burroughs, of Gran
vile county, who has been on a tour
in California searching for brother
living in that State, succeeded in his
search after a travel of some 1900
miles, and was here yesterday on his
way home.-Greensboro Workman.
In the section north of Whit
aker's mill, and generally around
our town, the outlook at this writ
ing for good crop is magnificent.
With the exception Of the oat crop
which in some localities is almost
failure-the prospect is all that
can be desired. Batleboro Headlight.
At Whitaker's Mill on Wednes-
day night of last week two negro
women had a dispute which resulted
in the death of one at the hands of
the other by knife The slayer is
in Nashville jail to await her trial.
Tar Riuer Tdlker.
The farmers report that the fine
weather Of the past few days has
brought out the crops wonderfully
we'll. Cotton is up and growing fine
ly, though the season is several
weeks later than usual, and corn is
beginning to make green rows
Charlotte Observer.
From all sections we hear good
reports Of the growing crops Of all
kinds. Small grain is doing splen-
did so far, and the prospect at pres
ent for large yield is very encour-
aging. Good rains last week, and
warm weather this week, is making
vegetation pop ahead wonderfully.
Charlotte Democrat.
The headquarters flag which
was shown on the stage at Metro
politan hall during the memorial
exercises was brought here from
Appomattox by Mr.. Sherwood Bad
ger. He brought it wrapped around
his body, under his clothing.-Ral-
eigh Ne,us
Wilson ships 5000 quarts Of
strawberries per day.-We learn
that seventeen persons joined the
Disciples church during the recent
meeting-The total number of
convicts is now over 1900. About
800 are in the penitentiary the
others are at work on five railways,
at one quarry, and on two FARMS
Wilson Mirror
"A destructive hail storm swept
over portion of Guilford and Ala
nance counties on 18th inst, reach
ing near Durham Considerable
damage was done to crops. The
roof was blown off Lawrence Holt's
factory near Company Shops, and
1900 window lights were broken in
James Holt's factory.
The best farmer in this country
is the one who makes his home sup
plies at home and does not risk all
on any one crop.-Some Of our
farmers have planted large pro
portion of their tobacco crop.
The fruit in this county is uninjured
as far as we have heard, and there
is every indication that there will be
as large a yield as last year, not
withstanding the saying that two
full fruit crops never come upon sue
cessive years-It is estimated that
the work required to grow 100 lbs.
of tobacco on new ground worth in
many cases not more than So, will
produce 25 bushels of corn, which is
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