The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-23
American Peanut Union.

Wy1poN. n. c.. August %. Special. J.
The American Peanut Union IS an oIEanlla-
ton of farmers IN Virginia and North caro-,
lima formed for cooperation and the inutuai
protection of the members against trusts.
combines and spectators. Last season I1
saved its members several thousand collars
on the purchase of 10000 sacks. IL owns
and operates several factories. In conse-
ouepce Of low prices the organization mas
effected a reduction Of 10 per cent. IN area
planted in peanuts ID Virginia, where the
annual crop is about three million Dusnels.
In North Carolina. where the last crop was
one million bushels, the acreage mas IN
creased 10 per cent owing TO the low price
of cotton. The stand. however. being poor
in both States, many farmers pl0wed up
their peanuts and planted corn and other
crops which will reduce the general acre
ace Owing to excessive rains IN the early
part of the season the crop Is grassy and
small These facts were gathered from re-
ports made to the annual meeting OK the
union held at IarbOrO this month. Inc
Peanut Union is anxious 10 establish a sys-
tenn Of exchange with the farmers OF the
North and W est. receiving flour. hay ana
other products in return for their peanuts.
The magnetic iron ore separator IN opera
ton at Cranberry mills Is described as con-
sisting of an upright frame about twelve feet
high on the top Of which IS hopper Inc
lower end of this has a long narrow OPEN
ing which allows the crushed ore 10 tah IN
q veil or sheet before horseshoe magnets.
Theselattract the magnetic ore and defect IT
from the liz of fall into the hopper, from
which il is carried by chute TO the cars.
According 10 this description large amount
OF ore collects on the face of the magnet,
and when the weight becomes too great It
falls into the hopper. The tailings pass
before several other magnets which separate
the last particles of the magnetic ore.
The State University has nearly com
pleted the construction of Its new chemical
laboratory for which Mrs Mary S. More
head donated $4,000 IL will have ten
separate rooms for different branches of
chemical work, and will cover in all 5000
square feet of ground. During the past ten
years the University has graduated a large
number OF young men III the chemical de-
partmeDt. and some of them now bold re-
sponsible positions. Five students have
applied for postgraduate course during
the coming year.
The Democratic meeting at Aurelan
Springs Saturday was largely attended
The crowd was estimated at from
one thousand 10 twelve hundred peO-
pie Ex-Governor Jarvis and Captain Day
made speeches. Among the audience was a
number of Third party men and some OF
them were turned from the error of their
ways.
Court convened this morning in special
term for the trial Of OWL causes only, Judge
Brown presiding A number of cases put
on the calendar have been continued and
the term will probably end this week.
runaway couple from DnwiddIe county.
Va. were married here this afternoon by
the Rev r. p. TT y of Murfrees boro who
was passing through here. They were j.
l.. Reese and Miss Lizzie Chapell They
returned home on the afternoon train