Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-13

masters. ivan Mueller, of Richmond;
II. G.. Saunders, of Wilmington: Is. II.
hudson. OF Richmond; Grand Inside
Guard. G.. w. Bornemanu, of Wyl-
mlngton. The visiting Druids arc be-
ms entertained ut Wrightsville Beach
tonight.
The funeral of the late Mr.. G.. A.
Bingham, one OF the Oldest merchants
and esteemed citizens OF Salisbury. was
held Sunday from ST Lakes Church.
Inc deceased was in the list year of
HIS age. ana had been in business since
1866 In his death that community
loses valuable citizen, one who was
Identified with the business interests Of
the place.
For years he mas been identified with
the Republican party. ana in 1883 was
Its nominee for State Treasurer. In
1892 he was appointed by eIr. Harrison
as one of the Worlds Fair Commits
soners. and last year Mr. Mckinley
appointed him Supervisor OF Census for
this Congressional district, which Of
flee he held at the time OF his death.
He was the son of the late Samuel
Bingham. who was for many years one
Of the most prominent editors OF the
State. on lbs mothers side ne was
descended from the famous old Bran
don family.
NORTH CAROLINA CORN Gull
TU4tiI.
a very readable popular bulletin on
this subject has been prepared by Ben
jamin Irby. Professor of Agriculture in
: the North Carolina College OF Agricult-
ure ana Mechanic Arts and AgTicul-
turst of the North Carolina Expert
mcnt Station. Professor Irby treats of
corn culture under the following heads:
kinds OF Lands Suited for Corn Cul-
ture," preparation of the SOIL
when and How to Plant" Best Fer
iilizers,' Best Methods of CultiVI-
ti0n," "A Good Rotation for Corn,
"Eest Varieties os'Corn for the South"
Harvesting the Crop" selection and
Improvement OF Seeds Protection
Against Weevils and Moths THE
Comparative Food Value OF Corn and
other Crops"
GARDENING UNDER GLASS.
Ihis is the title of the latest bulle-
tin from the Experiment Station Of the
North Carolina College OF Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts. The first part is
detailed account of the experiment
made during NE past winter IN forcing
tomatoes. by Professor w. T. Massey
and Assistant porfessor Alexander
Rhodes.
The second part IS a chapter of hints
and directions by Professor Massey on
the use of glass in market gardening.
The great increase OF interest in win
ter gardening is the eastern part.of the
one. 1t VIII be sent free to all inter
ested in the cultivation of the soil. on
application to Dr George H. Winston
director. West Raleigh. y. G.
y meeting of those Interested in the
Roanoke river boat line has been call
cd for Wednesday night mt Weldon. ut
which time Il permanent organization
Will be Effected
The North Carolina exposition car
"C>ty Of Charlotte" is exhibiting IN
Weldon. This car never fails 10 at
tract when 1T stops there.
INTERSTATE BASEBALL. LEAGUE.
The following is from the Greenville.
5. c., News:
"The managers OF the baseball teams
in North and South Carolina will meet
in Greenvillc next Thursday to form n
league and arrange n schedule of
games. Eleven teams will be repre-
scented, including Augusta, Ga. The
other teams viii he Statesville, y. c.;
Greensboro, y. C.: Concord. y. c.:
Charlotte. n c.. Piedmont Creenvllie.
;. c.; Anderson, $. c.; Union, :. c.:
NbbcVillc. $. c.: Greenwood. s. G;
NcWherly, ;. c. The meeting Will be
held ut the Southern lIo.el at -. m.
1T is proposed that the schedule shall
be so arranged rs To have each team
play three games with each either. team
in the season. After next week Green
vile viii be given baseball regularly
several times a week.
"All Tie teams Of tho coming LEAGUE
are professionals and great interest will
centre in the games rs soon as the sea
son is well started"
UO1rrD r1E,, NO ION 1r.~,,
~. r.,'.i - ~ 'oiN i.i'AN' -
ne tH'''4o''e observer of Sunday
Nv, ~ p.,.
nav g.. rr''c.t' VINO VIII pay second
, go , 80. ,i,c TrIol'@ team, arrived