The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-13
creasing the supply Of oysters encourage
the business Of canning them.
A. AND y. c. RAILROAD COMPANY.


the business Of canning them.
a. AND y. c. RAILROAD COMPANY.
The conduct OF this road under its
present management has been quite salts
factory. The earnings for the fiscal year
ending june 30, 1899, were s1s7 .562. %.
This was then the largest sum ever earn
ed by the road in it's history. For the
fiscal year ending June 30. 1902, the earn
ings amounted to 1921. 032. 10. showing q
gain in earnings Of $69, 1860. Notwith-
standing the increase in the earnings no
dividend has been paid TO the stockhold-
ers, but the money has been expended
in permanent improvements, Sal, So SO be-
ing spent III that way during the last
fiscal year. During the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1900, the road borrowed for use
in betterments of the roads %, 900. At
the time Of the last meeting OF stockhold-
efs in September $11 100. 90 of this sum
had been paid. 1t is my hop and expec-
tation that the remainder of this borrow
ed money shall be paid during the pres
ent fiscal year. When this is accom-
piished there seems "a fair prospect for
the regular receipt OF dividends. I'm
proyements are still being made on the
road and it is now in excellent condition,
Slh IiiS " lIt ptoPIC - lit ScCNiOI II u IL
which it runs better facilities than they
have ever enjoyed before.
PENSIONS AND SOLDIERS HOME.
During the past two years the State
has paid out to the soldiers and widows
in pensions $3.50, 597. 80, and in the support
of and additions to the Soldiers Home
S51 ,000. 90. 1t is admitted that North Car
DINA sent more soldiers to the Confeder-
ate Army than any other State. The
amount paid to the widows of those sol
diers and to the survivors Of that gallant
army must appear to everyone pitifully
small. These old men and the widows
of those who have passed away have
been much honored on the platform and
in the press and the State has done what
she has felt able to do to make their
lives more pleasant as they approach the
end. The debt which we owe to them can
never be paid. The one which we pay
to them is but a small part of that which
they merit. Their bitter necessities will
appeal to you and ! cannot doubt that
such provision will be made as you find
the State able to bear.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD.
Accompanying this message will be
u III ItlCIL Vi LA AuJulduI civ a j
of the North Carolina State Guard. /
concur in the recommendations of the
Adjutant General. 1t is gratifying to
know that the general condition @; the
State Guard shows decided Improvement.
There is no more powerful agency for the
preservation Of the peace and good or
der Of the State han is furnished by Our
citizen s0ldierv. They respond promptly
to every call for their services ana give
freely of their time in any service which
the State demands. They are entitled TO
the fostering care of the State and the
grateful appreciation Of all lovers of
peace and quiet.
THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
From the report of the Secretary Of
the State Board of Health which is here
with transmitted, it appears that much
work of the character expected of such
boards has been accomplished during tie
phSt two years. This includes amcng
other things sanitary INSPECTION of the
States institutions: Ct all public wcte7
supplies. and OF suspected private SUP
plies on request advice and instructions
to municipalities; health officers and IN
diyidual citizens: the collection OF vital
statistics and the dissemination among
ne ptOpie VI FdIl6u illlOI1ldllOu d W LILO
preservation OF health. The eGuca tional
effect Of this work is apparent in the i'm
proved public sentiment on this very
important subject. Hygiene is the latest
and highest development Of medical
science. The promotion of the health OF
the people makes for both their prosper
Ity and happiness. All efforts therefore
~ attain this object should be fostered
and encouraged.
THE PENITENTIARY.
1t is gratifying to be able to report to
your Honorable Body that the Penitentiary
;s self sustaining and will need TO ap-
preparation. By reference to the report
OF the Board OF Directors it will be found
that when they took charge OF that insti-
tuition there was on hand the sum of
$33, S77.S0 with outstanding debts amount
ing to $33. 1852. 60. Their report shows in
nand rs or the first of January of this
year s23 1874 90. In addition to the money
on hand the Penitentiary has available
assets IN The form of surplus crops which
VIII hereafter be sold amounting to 1885,
a05. So. Some years ago the authorities
or the Penitentiary leased a considerable
nody OF land IN Arson county which thew
worked at an annual loss In addition 70
Ilie tSutS WITCH lIe Stdlp WAS pdplilS ioI
the leased property. Finding this to be
the experience OF all the different man
ayers OF the Pentientiary the Board OF
Directors compromised with the owners
Of the property by surrendering the lands
70 rnem and paying the owners s2.587.72.
This sum has been paid. In addition to
this expenditure the States prison has
paid out of it's earnings 81 1861 for the
capture or escaped %conv1cts. an aVpend1-
ture which under the Immediately pre-
eedtng administration was paid out OF
the general fund.
Early In the spring Of 1901 q great
freshet in Roanoke River swept away the
d1kes which protected the State farm and
caused damage to the amount of $50, 600.
During the summer this dix vas re-
placed but was subsequently swept away
by another freshet. Notwithstanding the
loss incident to this freshet the directors
by most careful management have been
! able to show G balance In their favor.
Il is their purpose the coming year to
reconstruct the like, but at a greater
| distance from tia river SO as to give the