The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-18

WarrenCon Index: Mr.. Stephen
Duke tells us that the pea crop in his
section is five times greater this year
than 1t was last. The despised pea
will yet bring richness and fertility to
the poor land of the South.
Messrs. j. N. Holding and Tyndale
Cobb, OF Raleigh, have leased for a
paper mills at the Falls of Neuse, this
county. Mr.. Cobb was until recently
connected with the Seaboard Air Line.
h raising of goats seems to be a
growing industry. We noticed on u
recent trip through the sand hills many
herds. They are an improvement over
the old goats, being much larger, says
the MaxtOn Union and Scottish Chief.
Concord Standard: The biggest
tomato ever in Concord came this
morning from Mt. Airy. It beats Mr..
W. A. Smiths, which weighed twenty
eight ounces. This One was raised by
MI. J. M. Hendrix. It weighed thirty
three ounces.
We learned this morning that the
wind and hail storm in Chatham, on
Saturday, played havoc with the grow
ing crops in Williams township. A
great deal was blown down and the
tobacco was cut in shreds, a Y the
Durham Sun,
D. H. White, who returned from
Ore Hill, Chatham county, Friday, re-
ports a ma dog scare in that locality.
Two fee dogs went mad and bit a mum
Der. of head of cattle. The dogs and
seven COWS have been killed, says the
Burlington News.
There was a small fire at the factory
last Wednesday. 1t was discovered
in the Lapper Room, but the automatic
fire extinguishing continuance in the
mill soon put it out. About $50 worth
of damage was done, we hear, says the
Lexington Dispatch.
There was a water spout in north
Iredell Wednesday night of last week.
The Statesville Landmark says mill
dams were washed away, live stock
drowned, and crops on lowlands ruined.
Snow creek was four feet higher than
it was ever known before.
Charlotte Observer: The big cotton
compress at the depot was shut down
yesterday for the season. Col. A. L.
Smith, the ''boss," figures up that up
wards of 50, 600 bales have been com
pressed during the year.. This is far
below last years statistics.
w are reliably informed that a man
from near Roxboro called on a tomb
stone agent a few days ago and ex-
amined styles, prices &c, informing
the agent that his wife was in bad
health and he wanted a tombstone for
her says the Roxboro Courier.
Henderson Gold Leaf: From all
that can be learned the finest crops
seen in this section for a long time are
now upon the fields. The seasons have
been very favorable up to the present,
and the respondent heart should feel
thankful for the God given abundance.
Near Dehart, Wilkes county, re
Gently, Mrs. Lellis Myers died at the
home of her son, John Myers, aged
about SO years. Her husband, who
is still living, is Sc years of age, and
they were looked upon as the Oldest
couple in the county, says the Winston
Republican.
Norwood Vidette: Henry Ross,
Duncan Tudker and Irenas Efird, who
were in Jail at Albemarle for various
crimes, took advantage of the jailor
while all were off picnicing Tuesday,
and when he went up to feed them at
dinner they knocked him down and
made their escape.
Mr.. E. E. Pitts has returned from an
extended trip in Tennessee, Kentucky
and South Carolina. He reports bust
ness in his line fair only. The general
condition Of the country through which
he passed was worse, he said, than it
was between 1852 and 1857, says the
High Point Enterprise.
The burglars continue their work at
night and nothing seems to stop them.
Last night Mr.. McLain who lives on
North B street was awakened by a
sound at his window, and went out to
see about it. He was just In time to
see a big burly negro jump owe the
fence, says the Charlotte News.
L. w, Mays of Doodle was arrested
on the 10th for handling counterfeit
money. Deputy Marshall Will Henry
passed through here Monday, having
been out to Doodle with a warrant but
was about one hour too late as another
Deputy had bagged the game on anther
warrant, says the Mooresville Register.
There was an attempt to rob the
house of Polodore Halcom, colored, on
Friday night. Halcom saw the burglar
and quietly followed him till he found
a policeman, who captured the thief.
There was found upon him several
articles belonging to parties where
houses had been robbed, says the Char
lotte Democrat.
Burlington News: E NJ. Hollis Sons
are putting in a roller mill at Alamance
mills, in one of the best grain sections
Of the county. Roller mills r get
ting to be a necessity as the flour made
on burr mills will not sell in the mar
ket; and whether a farmer likes roller
flour or not he must use it to get the
market price for his grain.
The present heated term is enough to
make our people sigh for the seashore
and the mountains. Many of them,
however, would rather that their
mOhev. tied I'D in the late banks of