The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-01-04
BUSINESS VOLUME
HERE IS BOOSTED
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sl42,500 came from the sale of
eggs: hogs were worth $72,000;
and milk from the dairy industry
100000. ,,.s - 49,,
The Irish potato crop was worth
an estimated $62. 500. based ON a
production Of about $4,000 bush.
els, compared to an average yield
in good year Of from 100000
to 100000 bushels. - -
Apples were worth an estimated
SIS. 900. based on an estimated
25 per cent crop. Truck crops
we're worth S250.000. - :.
The outlook for agriculture in
1887 is good. Farmers. arc turn
ing more to poultry, the quality
of livestock has been vastly i'm
proved, and there arc about $780,
900 apple trees set out in the
county which are not yet produc'
ing. -. -. =.
e. Farmers of the county received
more money in 1886 from, the
federal government agricultural
program. Where only ABOUT, 70
farmers signed corn:hog contracts
under the old AAA, almost GOO
benefited L, during the past year
from the soil conservation and de-
velopment program. Corn-hog. con-
tract signers received about
$4,000 in 1885. Those completing
work sheets in 1886 viii receive
about $4,000. 81; 49," - ="
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS; q :;
INCREASE ~ PEI, CENT a.,
Industrial employment in this
county showed a.. increase of
slightly more than % per cent
during, 1886 over the, preceding
year, and industrial payrolls' show
ed an increase of about. 27l per
cent. Slightly more than, Il00
were employed in, Industry, in
1885 and this number increased
to more than $50, in 1936. Indus.
trial workers were paid approxi.
mately $669, $50 in 1895 and more
than $850.000 in 1896. -.
Two new industries were start
ed in the county during the past
year and one small plant ceased
operations. Early in 1886 the Bit.
more Hosiery company purchased
a plant at Naples and started OPP
erations. This concern employs
about 40 workers and is engaged
in the manufacture of ladies' full.
fashioned hose. =, ~ |
The Modern Produx corpora.
ton started operations later in the !
year and is engaged in the man I,
ufacturc Of automobile. and floor
polishcs, finishes. "a. skin lotion
and other products, The force is
small at present, but prospects
for increased business are good,
officials report. >, ,.
In addition. the Chipman-La-
Crosse Hosiery mill, located at
East Flat Rock. expanded its OPP
erations early in the past. year.
The old Wetmur building in Hen
was converted into |
one of the most modern plants to |
be found in, the nation, and an
additional force. of about 100 peo-
pie were quito work in this ex-
pansion. 60. go.
An addition was built at the
plant of the Green River Mills.
Inc, at Tuxedo, providing addi-
tional floor space, and. represent
ing an expenditure of about $685.
600. |
Expansion, replacing of equip
ment, and building. in the indus
trial field represented an outlay |
of between $4,000 and $4,000
during the past year. :
BRICK PLANT AT ETOWAH
ITS OUTPUT. e.. /
The ceramic industry showed
an increased business during the
year. Operations at the Moland.
Drysdale brick plant, at Etowsh,
were practically doubled during
the year, and several thousand
dollars were spent in the rehabil-
itation of a portion of the plant
not used since 1928. AT least one
other brick plant was operated
for q part of the year.
Industrial leaders look for fur.
tHer expansion during 1887. The
outlook. IL declared bright by
practically all sindustrialists. One
concern, which showed an in
of abontS60 per: cent in its
during The past year, ex-
poets about q rs per cent increase
in 1887. The textile outlook is're.
ported as good, and it was report
cd that the present price Of tex
tile goods is probably better than
Mt any time since 1926 or 1927.
The, demand for combed yarns
was declared better than in the
history of the industry here. Buy.
ing was reported as stronger in
the hosiery field. and all industries
increased business in
1885. @ s..,s,f /
BEGIN WORK ON NEW
UNIT AT HOSIERY MILL /
The Chipman-LaCrosse company
has already started work on an
other unit at East Flat Rock,