The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-12

grew he found that lana ireel loi
some time was in need OF highly con-
centrated manure, and that stock was
nee ded to furnish this. He loved STOCK
from his hoyhood with pet calves anu
pigs and so he put in stock. ms OF inc
finest breeds, and as necessary au-
junct TO his nursery he now mas
splendid stock farm and dairy farm,
owns the finest OF calves ana pisH,
having bought many pigs as nigh as
$40 each, paying $40 10 $50 TOT
calves For his stock which is look
ed after by trained men, there IS
great demand, and from the pest OF
manrre he has kept up his nursery III
! the highest state of cultivation, ma
! ing that the stock pays FOR us feed'
and that the manure is clear gam.
The Best Peaches Ever
Mr.. Young as proprle tor, was me
| ntroduccr Of The Greensboro ana
Comets EARLY Southern peaches,
! These are acknowledged leaders over
the entire peach growing belt OF the
United States. 70 show the value ana
excellence Of the Greensboro p"ach |
the following letter is reproduced:
| "Pocomoke City, Md. July 20 i?o2-
| POSTMASTER Greensboro. N. {.
Dear Sir;-Will you kindly hand |
| this package 10 some prominent Nhf~
| seryman of your town, aud request
him To inform me at as early DAY |
as practicable the name or variety OF
| peach it contains. A neighbor OF
mine Mr.. Cooper. bought some trees
a few years ago of a representative
of q Greensboro nursery ana Inc
fruit has proved of excellent variety.
Mr.. c., myself and very many others
want several hundred trees this fall,
and unfortunately Mr.. Chopper has
lost or forgotten the name of fruit,
hence we have adopted this method
of obtaining the desired information.
'1f there are several nurserymeE
i'm your vicinity perhaps it would be
advisable to show the SpecimenS4to al;
of them. We are very anxious for
the trees this fall and hope you will
have time to spare to see the parties
i'm question and report results. Thank~
ing you in advance for your kindness
/ am hastily.
yours very truly,
IF. A. ADAMS"
This letter was handed TO Mr..
| Young. and it was found that the
peach was the Greensboro. which Mr..
Young had introduced. This shows
that it is merit that gives this peach
it's high rank.
There are now two new peaches be-
ing introduced by III" C"a"" ~hf
Nurseries these being the Oklahoma
Beauty Peach which ripons in early
June, being of the same class as the
Greensboro and Comets Southern
| early. Inc lnulcdtlOIlS are lISNt silCl
will be a great demand for these va
rieties.
But not alone in the fruit trees de-
| rartment does the Greensboro Nur-
series do a great business. for in ad-
dtion it carries general line of shade
and ornamental trees. which nave a
large sale, and which prove to be
ready and hardy growers. popular
with all buyers
A Splendid Stock Farm
| The stock department is carefully
looked after In it Mr.. Young has
| he best to be had in jerseys, includ-
ing the Golden Lads and other popu-
lar strains. In swine the best Po.and
China that can be bought in AmeriCl
are to be found and there are con-
| slant additions to the herd of the
| best types of this popular breed. The
| Monmouth Black was originated by
the firm and il is the most popular
hog in the South today being very
large hog weighing from $50 to 500
,ounds when twelve months old.
squarely built with thin, silky hair
and dropping ears. 1t succeeds where
the white hog cannot be raised as it
is entirely free from skin diseases.
Speaking of the Mammoth Black the
Greensboro Daily Record of January
first has this to say:
"Mr. John A. Young dressed five Of
his Mammoth Black pigs Yesterday
that gave a combined weight of 2,655
pounds, being an average of 531 2-5
pounds, worth at Toe per pound
1914 each. The largest weighed 727
pounds. worth $72.10 This is more
than the average horse would bring
He originated this breed, and has an
extensive trade i'm pigs over the South
ern States
In addition to the Greensboro MIR
| opin q
has large orchard interest in Patrick
county and Bedford, Va, and in sur
ry county, n. G. He is president of
the Cleveland Orchard Company, of
Patrick, Va, and of the Mount Airy
Orchard Company Of Surry COUNTY,
y. c., being also the vice. president or
the Southern Association Of Nursery
men including all the Southern
States.
The value of these orchard enter
priseS can be estimated from the fac.
that Mr.. Young has just had an offer
Of nearly 300 per cent. profit FOR u
fourth interest in one Of the orchards.
This orchard has just come into bear
ing, and shows that good Judgment;
has been used in selecting trees and
varieties, the offer for the fourth In
terest having been made after person
al examination and investigation.
Hardy Outdoor Growths.
All the various kinds of trees, vines
and fruits that can be raised in the
open are to be had at the Greensboro
nurseries, among these being apples.
peaches, pears, plums, apricots. cher
ries, walnuts, mulberries. figs, persim-
mons, ounces. gcosebefries. raspber-
ries, currants strawberries, ever
green's, roses, and all kinds of shrub
berry suited for the Southern trade. !
The Greensboro Nurseries are not i'm
the greenhouse business, but deals en-
lirely in hardy outdoor nursery stock. |
ard is ready in season TO deliver iheS~ I
goods ana guarantee satisfaction and !
! results.
The Greensboro Nurseries are cen-
trally located. being two miles east of
! Greensboro ~ c., with mail to
! Greensboro It's position between ihe
! North ana the South gives il an ad-
vantage not enjoyed by other nur-
series. and while It's trade comes eSpe-
cially from The South still it has +
/ splendid line of patronage in Hlary-