The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22
OIL MILL WILL
RESUME OCT. |.
Plant Rebuilt Larger
and Better.
NEw,AND MODERN MACHINERY J.
I,nrgcst Home yyned Cotton OIL Plant
IN the state-Excciient Fire Protec-
tlon-J'rrsonnrl Of On,ciai Family
Leading liusincss Men.

The plant OF the New Bern Cotton,
Oil & Fertilizer Co., which WAS burned
On the night OF February 2stll last,
has been rebuilt on larger and more
expensive scale, and Will resume oper-
atoms about October LIST.
This enterprise. which Ia one OF the
best proat-bearing and labor employ
ing institutions iii the city Of New
Bern, is most happily located for con
veniencc in transportation on the river
side, and is the biggest cotton oil mill
In North Carolina owned entirely by
capital within the State. The capacity
OF the plant for crushing seed is eighty
tons daily. and every product usually
put out by completely equipped cot
ton seed oil mill is manufactured here.
With a capital of $4,000 and a good
surplus, the institution is amply financed
70 Conduct the very large volume of
business which 1t does smoothly, and
the personnel OF the official family is a
guarantee of conservative and honest
business methods. The officers are:
President-R. Il. Broadus.
Vice President-D. c. McCotter.
Treasurer and General Manager-c.
i. Ives.
sccretary-w. X. styron.
Superintendent. r. Cosby.
The main building, which is Of brick,
is substantially constructed, and is
sexl20 feet. There are five compart-
mcnts. which, by a patent automatic
device, are completely and effectually
separated from each other for protec-
ton In case OF fire. This device con-
sists OF an easily melted catch to hold
the fireproof steel doors. and in case
OF fire in one room the catch melts
and releases the door. which slides into
place and confines the flames to the
room in which they originated. III adj
dition to this there Ii weli-arranGed
equipment for fire protection in the
shape of large and powerful pump
and 1900 feet OF hose. besides connec-
ton with tic city water works.
A 2oo-horsepower coriiss engine fur
nshes the power to drive the latest
improved machinery for the oil mill
the fertilizer mill, and for an electric
generator, which furnishes lights for
the entire plant, and an adjacent lum-
Der mill The electric plant in connec-
ton is Il 5oo-lighter, and six arc lights
arc in the yard.
There are four large crushing ma
chimes and four cooking machines for
the oil and cotton seed meal and pro-
ducts, all OF modern make.
The fertilizer factory has a daily
capacity OF 100 tons. and four large
storage warehouses are a part of the
plant. Storage tanks, witli~ capacity
OF 1,Ao0 barrels OF oil. are a part Of
the equipment, and oil is shipped to
customers in tank cars.
There arc fourteen limiting or rcgin-
ming machines and besides there is a
modern ginnery In connection with the
plant, having four seventy saw Lulnis
gins, with daily capacity of fifty bales
OF cotton. This is conveniently access
siblesto farmers for a wide scope OF
territory. and constitutes an important
branch OF the business. The company
Is always in tho market for cotton seed,
as reference to their large ad. in an
other section 'of this paper will show
The New Bern OIL and Fertilizer mill
Is a successful manufacturing enter
Prise that has been one OF the great
factors in tho upbuilding Of this sec
ton. Tho outlook is excellent for a
profitable year. upon which 1t Is now
about to enter-New Bern IN CD sun
OF September 18th.