Record #:

22938

Author(s):

Kammerer, Roger

Abstract:

Pitt County has had its share of local inventors. In the 1880s, Allen Warren developed a new variety of grapes, the "James Grape" and Col. E. C. Yellowley developed the "Illium" grape. In 1894, Holman Bernard developed a new variety of popcorn. Other inventors include Josephus Edwards new metal sharpener; and Samuel Langley’s "back band," a combination planter, shaper, and andiron. In 1897, N. R. Corey invented a pea, bean and rice planter and in 1909, John Tripp invented a andiron. The tobacco industry spawned inventions. In 1891, Theophilus Bland invented a "tobacco hanger" to help dry tobacco. In 1953, Stanley Hathaway invented the “Hathaway Tobacco Harvester.”

Source:

Greenville Times / Pitt's Past (NC Microforms), Vol. Issue , Feb 19-Mar 4 1986, p6

Subject(s):

Inventors--Pitt County; Inventions--Pitt County; Pitt County--History--Inventions