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In this concluding installment about his political life, Simmons tells why he did not support Governor Al Smith in the 1928 national election. It was because of the governor's affiliation with Tammany Hall, Wall Street, and former Republican associates.
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11458
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In this continuing series of articles on the various departments of North Carolina state government, Sadler discusses the Department of Agriculture. Established by the General Assembly in 1877, it is one of North Carolina's oldest administrative branches. The Commissioner of Agriculture is an elected, not an appointed, position. William A. Graham is the current Commissioner.
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11459
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North Carolina has a rich history in minerals and gems. The first systematic gem mining began in 1871. Among the areas where gems are found are Macon County (rubies), Mitchell and Alexander Counties (emeralds), and Cleveland and Yancey Counties (beryl). It was at Franklin in Macon County that the famous green sapphire was found. It is considered the finest in the world and is known as the Oriental Emerald.
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