Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-02-03
and probable horse power:


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W. ". 1ale e,................. ~ 70
u. u. Cannon n............. 8
All of these powers except the 4th,
9th and 9Th are used for saving tim.
ber and grinding grain and doubt
whether the average gross profits earn
ed will exceed $500. Three or four
may average as high as S4O0. The
twelve ought, and can be made to
yield an average of gross profits not
less than $500. Howp Let at least
three of them add wood lathe mac him
cry for turning material for cottage
furniture and agricultural implements.
Two Of them to add machinery for
bending handles for plows and shaping
plow beams. One of them to add ma
chinery for bending wagon and car.
riage fellos, carriage shafts, and turn.
ing hubs One to add machinery for
cutting out barrel slaves and heading.
Let one add planer and tongue and
groover for preparing finished building
material. Let one add machinery for
manufacturing doors, sash and blinds.
Let one add machinery for hulling,
not only oats, but wheat and corn.
Let the others, repre- 5enting the light or
unused powers operate light manufac.
turing machinery such as for turning
shoe lasts or broom handles
Let the reader note this fact. The
added machinery referred to, is in
tended to convert the timber sawed
into what is called finished products,
and will represent u market value from
two to five times greater than the
rough sawed lumber; and in going to
market or sales depots, will not weigh
one third as much as does now the
rough lumb or hauled to market.
The added machinery for grain
means further, that from ten to thirty
per cent will be added to the local
value of onr grain-especially oats. l
believe, several months ago, gave to
the Herald and Tribune information |
had obtained in reference to hulling
machinery. | will not here repeat a
description of it; but only say, that at
least eight of the twelve powers on
Knob Creek will drive hulling ma
chinery that will yield gross profit of
not less than $1,000 per annum, and,
that the net profit will not fall below
$500.
Aud further, if the rolled oats. such
as we now buy from the stores at five
cents per pound are sold in bulk lots
at three cents per pound, it will repre-
sent to the farmer not less than forty
cents per bushel for oats that he now
sells at twenty two cents to twenty five
cents. A similar increased value will
be given to corn if con verted into fake
products or hominy grits; and to wheat,
rye or barley if prepared for table use.
Do not misunderstood me. I mean
that such added value will be given to
the grain after the huller toll is paid.
Suppose the changes suggested are
made by the owners of the powers re-
ferred to on Knob Creek. What change
will be experienced by the people of
the valley on this area of the county,
say eight miles long and three miles
wider answer: First, not less than
sixty and perhaps as many as one hun
dred skilled operatives. will be added
as residents; and counting their fami-
lies at six each, the added number
would be from 800 to 900 persons as
consumers, at good rates, of field,
orchard, garden and dairy products.
Second, an enhanced local value
would be given to wheat, corn, oats,
rye and barley, for reasons already
stated; and to timber for enlarged use;
and just here, one item of value over.
iooked-to marble-for at several
points along the valley are fine de.
posits of excellent marble that one or
more of the water power ought to cut
in commercial form for the public
market.
Third, the change would add much
to profits of local road wagons and
teams, as an increased local tonnage
would be one feature; and another
would be that more, yet lightly, and
more easily handled loads at better pay
would be furnished to stations along
the lines of railroad for market.
Fourth, the change to active and
continuous business in every part OF
the valley. would be kind of con.
tageous inspiration and few if any idle
ones could be found-all at work and
getting satisfactory pay. And fifth,
the prosperity that would follow the
change could not fail to be of large
advantage socially and intellectually;
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