Tuesday, April 14,1931
Prosperity Lies In Smaller Production With Better Quality
With some sections of the Cotton Belt increasing their tobacco acreage, and with prospects for another large crop in the repnlar to
bacco belt of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina, it looks as if the tobacco acreage will be about the s&me as last year if not in
creased. With these conditions confronting us, every indication points to lower prices for tobacco this year. A large tobacco crop means * jjt _
nothing more than bankruptcy for hundreds of farmers. The facts and figures on this page should be studied by every farmer every
businessman, banker, and individual. A reduction in the tobacco acreage should be given careful consideration now not next fall. A
half crop will bring more money than a full crop. This has been proven.
STANDARD FERTILIZER COMPANY
ON ROANOKE RIVER WILLIAMSTON, N. C.
i.m mini.
FOUNTAIN SERVICE
Ice Cream - Candies - Cigars
And Cigarettes
OPEN EVERY SUNDAY
J. C. LEGGETT
Washington Street
Our Friends Tell Us Our Prices
Are in Line with all Competition
• Give Us the Opportunity of
Stowing You by Visiting
Our Store
FARMERS SUPPLY
COMPANY
Plant LESS TOBACCO
and spend your extra time at
, l s • pr
MARGOLIS BROS.
The Shopping Place Alter All
GOLD STAR STORE
We Take Orders and Deliver
Fancy and Staple Groceries
Our prices are as low as the
lowest, and our service is better
than the average.
Fountain service, prescrip
tions, and everything else
that may be secured at a real *
drug store may be found at
CLARK'S
DRUG STORE ■
— ?
WE BUY FOR LESS
Naturally, We Sell for Less
TRY US
NORFOLK
UNDERSELLERS
Quality, style, and service,
in addition to the most eco
nomical prices are to be
found at
YOUNG'S STORE
• *
WE MUST CUT OUR TO
BACCO ACREAGE
INSURANCE
■ No policy too large or too
small for our consideration.
J. E. POPE
PUBLISHED IV CRY
MARTIN COUNTY FARMERS
_• =*pS=s
Disaster Threatens
There Is A Tremendous Surplus
TOBACCO ACREAGE MUST BE
REDUCED!
I The Following Figures Tell the Whole Story
BRIGHT LEAF TOBACCO
Year Production Average
1922 408 Million Pounds $28.95
1923 592 Million Pounds $22.25
r*-- 1927 715 Million Pounds $21.30
im ' 750 Million Pounds $17.82
1930 858 Million Pounds $11.86
General Market Average for the Closing Month of
February, 1931
In Virginia $5.17 Per 100 Pounds
In North Carolina $6.62 Per 100 Pounds
Compare These Figures ACT WISELY
* THE 1922 CROP—4OB MILLION POUNDS—SOLD FOR $118,338,000.00
THE 1030 CROP—BSB MILLION POUNDS—SOLD FOR $101,758,800.00
IN 1922 LESS THAN HALF AS MUCH TOBACCO SOLD FOR $16,000,000.00 MORE MONEY
Material reduction in acreage planted this year is absolutely necessary, otherwise lower
prices -are inevitable and financial disaster will be the result next fall. A reduction of from 25 to
35 per cent in all the bright tobacco growing sections is practically imperative to secure even a
living price.
Official Government forecasts predict an average price below 10 cents unless a very great
reduction is made. Take these facts into consideration in planning your crop this year—and do
the common-sense thing.
Reduce Your Acreage
ANY
DOCTOR S PRECRIPTION
. - CAN BE FILLED
- ' «. ■
OUR DRUG STORE
Full Value Fair Price
Phone 127
BAILEY DRUG CO.
Mmt to Port Ofltc* Williuiiton. Nv C.
THE ENTERPRISE;
A TREMENDOUS TOBACCO
CROP MEANS TREMEN
DOUSLY HARD TIMES
EVERYTHING FOR
EVERYBODY
From Sewing Thread to
Fertilizer
O.S. ANDERSON & CO.
WILLIAMSTON
NCTH CAtOUN*
Our Advice to the Tobacco
Farmer , , ,
CUT YOUR ACREAGE
GROCERIES? Yes.
DELIVERED? Yes.
PRICES REASONABLE? Yes.
These questions can be an
ewered like the above at
JOHN A. MANNING
GROCJERY STORE
Our business has been built
upon the idea of giving every
customer every consideration
as to price, quality, and personal
service. May we serve you?
C. 0. MOORE & CO.
SPRING MERCHANDISE
ARRIVING EVERY WEEK
If you are intereited in saving
money on your spring outfit, wheth
er it be for the man or woman, it
will be to your advantage to see our
line.
B. F. PERRY
./ ' ■ . t .
Undertakers and Embalmers
Day Or Night Service
AMBULANCE SERVICE
We Are Always Ready and
Prepared to Serve You
S.P. BIGGS DRUG CO.
NEW DRESSES ARRIVING
DAILY .
You Can't Buy Thein Cheaper
Than the Price We Are
Offering Them At
HARRISON BROS.
HARDWARE IS
OUR BUSINESS
If we haven't got it,
we can get it for you
CULPEPPER HARD
WARE COMPANY
It will soon be fly time, and
that means a bad time unless
your place of business and home
is protected with screens. Place
your order now.
WILLIAMSTON
SUPPLY COMPANY
FARM TO MAKE A LIVING
CUT TOBACCO ACREAGE
BUY AT HOME
Some sectioni of cotton belt are
increasing tobacco acreage. That
meant bankruptcy for the farravr,
the merchant, and the individnal.
A reduction in acreage ahould be
given your consideration.
LINDSLEY ICE CO.
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