Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-09-30

tue 0llect cnargc OF Mr. j A. tlIl
We also find great many Of the
articles represented iu the agricultural
exhibit have been collected and care
fully arranged by Dr.. II B Battle
la addition to the various agricultural
products referred to which have been
collected by him. be makes also al at
tractive exhibit Of fertilizers and the
different soils found ln our State In
addition to the articles mentioned. are
two stands OF photographs carefully
prepared and labeled under tLe lirec-
tIon Of Professor Holmes, rehrcscnt
ing some Of the farms Q: our success
ful farmers and many other views,
giving clear idea Of the beautiful
and attractive scenery Of the State
FORESTRY
The display in the forestry exhibit
Is situated on main aisle, lake front,
occupying the form of an IL, about
| 500 square feet. We Gnd it under
the direct charge Of Mr. Frank Green
The space is surrounded by yellow
pine railing aud handsomely finished
newell posts donated by Fogle Bros,
Of Salem In this exhibit We are par
ticularly struck with the practical
illustrations represented in the various
cases, eigAt in number We find in
each case cross sections of trees, with
enlarged photographs (about 2x3 feet
representing the trees themselves, and
view Of the forest from which they
were taken, including all varieties
from the seacoass to the mountains,
l3p specimens. \ great ao,l f ycry
valuable information can he obtained
from each specimen, inasmuch a there
are attached to each jhe following
facts: Botanical aud coI name ot
tree, is height ana, dimensions, locall-
ty, watershed a}tftudc, soil frequency,
uses, character Of forest, neighborinc
trees, and a map showing the parts Of
the State where varieties are found in
greatest abundance. The New York
exhibit, which is near, is al extremely
interesting one. and the specimens from
a scientific point of view, are 10 doubt
valuable; but our own exhibit, III
dealing ercially with the forest
growth of North Carolina, has made
such an exhibition Of our timber lands
that any one going through the forest
~ building cannot but be deeply in
pressed with the untold timber wealth
remaining in our State We hnd IN
addition to the various samples indi
Gated a large number of beautifully
finished specimens Of various wood
loaned by the Richmond 4 Danvillc
r r. Co. from western North Carolina !,
and while the California exhibit has 1
number Of similar specimens, our own
we believe, surIass them, becaus
they apparently represent more near
ly the existing conditions as are found
from a commercial standpoint A ia
bic containing over 800 varieties Of
medicinal herbs and plants was Sc
cured through the kindness of Messrs.
Wallace Bro's. Statcsville, and col
lectiye exhibit Of the uses Of pine OH
as made by the Spiritine Chemical
! Company, Wilmington. In this con-
nection the management was very
ably aided by the following gentle
men: Mr. Clifford Pinchot, Biltmore,
n. c, and Mr. " A Ashc. Of Raj
cigb. y c. Our exhibit is q such a
character that it will. for ycsrs to
come. represent in our state museum
a most useful commercial exhibit O
forest growth We belve that our
State will receive the prize for the ez
bitbit IN the forestry division.
We cannot leave the forestry build
ing without reference TO the display
which was made By Mr.. Vanderbilt o
his forestry estate a, Bil,moTc We
find IN this exhibit maps representing
bis entire property, numerous photo
\graphs representing the forest a b
tads il, and many other lllu>tratlon
Indicating the fu'ure u>et1lu an
value Of his estate THIS exhibit il
Itself far surpa>se> many o;hers aux
should interest iun. ern.en fretn Ii.
North and nar,hwe>; IN or t9rt.'.