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Size Of Farms Has Been Increased In The Cotton Rejnon r Mechanization Fa\oi> Kxpan M?n: Trend h Toward Da> Labor The Cotton Belt has in recent years seen a marked increase in the size of plantations and a shift to wage labor at the expense4 of tenants Hiest findings appear in a study just re leased by the WPA. "The Plantation South. 1934-1937' This study sur veys 246 typical plantations with 4. 000 resident tenant and laborer fam ilies. The increase in size" of plantations was accompanied by a rise in the acreage devoted to cotton The aver age cotton yield jumped 70 per cent from 193*4 to 1937. an increase that cannot be ?xplained by climatic changes alone Although the pumbei of tractor* per plantation increased by about 50 per cent lrom 1934 to 1937. mechan ization continues to be comparative ly slight The number of resident families per tractor on the planta tions dropped from 25 to 18. At the same time the cropland op erated by wage laborers rose from 36 to 41 per cent from 1934 to 1937 Of the total cropland operated by wage laborer*, the proportion plant ?od to cotton rose tiom '.12 t" 35 pel" cent Although plantation size and area devoted to cotton increased, the av erage number of resident families per 1,000 acres of cropland decreas ed from 36.5 to 34 2 during this per iod This decline took place among renter, share tenant and cropper families per 1.000 acres increased very slightly. Considerable space is devoted by the WPA study to the problem of in come on the plantation, but no in formation is supplied on the income of wage laborers and their families although these operated cover two fifths of the cropland in the latter year. Gross cash income p? i plantation rose 41 per cent between 1934 and 1937. Nevertheless, gross cash ill come of croppers and share tenants rose only 16 per cent in the same per ind and was only. $385 in the latter year The failure of tenant income to keep pace with planter income has a number of causes. One is the fact that the planter is the marketing agent for the cropper In eating as the marketing agent, the operator may exercise his prerogative by sell ing the product at once or holding part or all of the crop for specula tive* purposes In either ease he credits the tenants' accounts for the product at prevailing market prices, at the tune of settling in the au tumn." Net cash income of planters rose 42 per cent, even more than gross income, whereas net cash income of croppers and share tenants rose 14 per cent, or less than gross income, reaching only $300 in the fatter year. On 14 per cent of the plantations studied, even with 12-cent cotton in 1937. "cropper and other share ten ant.net incomes were less than $2U0. including home-use products" (val ued at about $100). "In 1938. with 8 cent cotton, the proportion of such tenants having less than an adequate amount of mone/~ to carry them through the winter was at least 35 per cent of the total or from 350.000 to 400,000." Part of the low income of croppers and tenants is due to the very un favorable leasing arrangements forced on them, part to the practice of subsistence advances charged against their accoupts by what the croppers call "the bossman's crook ed pencil.'' Part is also explained by the interest rates which the plant erg charge the croppers for ad vances. In 1937 subsistence was advanced to tenants for an average of 3 4 Possible Routes of Hitler's Promised 'Knockout' Crisis Flares in the Orient Americans in Japan, China and Indo-Ohina have received renewed, urgent notice to leave the Far Fast as a sudden crisis flares in the Orient. A Japanese buttle fleet was said to be concentrated off Hai phong, Indo-Ohina, with other Jap warships off Bangkok, and new Japanese demands on the Dutch Fast Indies, Siam and lndo-China were reported. Dutch merchantmen in the Far Fast were ordered into harbor. months at an annual interest rati' averaging *tti p? i ra nt Tin intru st rati* i* throe times as high as the high rules j.?ai?i hy planters for short t*? i in i I'rtlih The ii'ivst igators say of CJoveinmrnt credit policies that long term credit reform lias aided the owner-operators hut has not extended to the tenants "The high interest rate paid hy tenants," according to the report, "are a major factor in preventing their rise up the agricultural lad der. The interest rates increase in debtedness to such an extent that they automatically bar any accum ulation of resources by a large pro portion of all plantation families night's delay since plants cannot be revived, by the treatment If the spray treatment is used, it must be started before a general outbreak of the disease is to occur. This map shows the several routes by which Adolf Hitler may try to land his forces in England if he carries through his threatened in vasion of Britain. The loss of life would be terrific and the question of whether the Nazis could hold the territory they land on can only be answered when the invasion occurs. Increased U-Boat warfare for a tight blockade of the British Isles to prevent U. S. aid from reaching Britain was also indicated. Business Continues At A Rapid Pace While war drums beat louder with Na/i thrust to Balkans and Japan's movements in Far East, the hum of drill, lathe and saw in the United States matches the crescendo as the re-arming and "building an arsenal for, democracy" drive goes forward at an ever faster pace. Practically every business index continues to n flert that progress. Plant-expan sion contract awards by Army and Navy for January are an example: They totaled $375,(585,332 worth ? more than half as much, in that one month, as the total for the final sev en months of 1940. Highlights of re cent construction awards give an idea of where and "what for" some ' of' the chunks of tliis money are go ing: Ordnance depots, at around $8, 000,000 apiece, for Anniston, Ala., Fort Wingate, N M., and Hermiston, Ore New $10,000,000 aircraft manufacturing and assembly plant for Omaha, Neb. . . . An additional $0,000,000 was allocated for addition al construction and operation of an ammunition-loading plant at Raven na, O., bringing the total awards for this particular project up to better than $48,000,000. Two Stores Listing Hardware S|fecials With spring at hand and with greatly enlarged stocks, Williams ton's two hardware stores will play a prominent rule during dollar days the last three days of this week. Recently purchasing the stock good will and fixtures, George Har ris, Jr., is already prepared to coop erate 100 per cent in the special trade event. The Woo lard Hardware Company, under the direction of Jodie D Wool ard. is cooperating on a greater 2>cale than effjp before. #-/# Boy Will Produce About 300 Broilert In '41 ? A large number of Franklin Coun y 4-H Club boy* are making prep irations to produce from 100 to 300 iroilerm this year, according to Ed ?rin P. Barnes, assistant farm agent. Unusual bargains are being offer ed by both stores, and the wise shop x*r who would be prepared for ac ion on the farm and in the garden ind yard will certainly want to visit i hese stores and equip their tool louses with standard equipment, rhe stores are anticipating the ex icting customer's ne^is in paints, ? arnishes and every conceivable lardware item. Dollar Days' Values ^ At Harrison Shoppe The Harrison Shoppe, located next to the post office on Main Street, is directing a strong appeal to exact ing shoppers for WiUiamston's big semi-annual dollar days. Handling nationally-advertised merchandise, the shoppe is making golden oppor tunities available to those who would get the very best at advantageous prices. See the latest in styles and take advantage of the special prices in effect at the Harrison Shoppe dur ing dollar days in Williamston. DAVIS SPECIALS 7 :><? CRKOCOI) ft?C W(r Mouth-Wunh uikI Tumbler __ _49e Dot IVrkin* Clean*ing Cream SI. I{ii**ian Mineral Oil .'{*><? pi. O'lc i|l. l>a\ol lint Water Mottle* ami 1 ointlaiii Syringe*. 2-yr. guar. _ tWe MihIcks or K(?lc\ 20e H?' (.astoria Ca*hmere Kouipiet Soap. 1 bar* _26e .~>0e Ipana Paste Mv .~>0<- Hinds (Iream .We 1.20 Syrup Pepsin 97e Prophtlaelie Tooth ltrn*he* ' (New N\lon) 23e 50e J. ami J. BAIIY TALC _39e (75e \alne)?2.?e l'ep*o<lent l'a*le or Powder, ami 50e Tooth llrn*h _48e lOr S.iuibli DENTAL CREAM _ 54e 25c Spiibb DENTAL CREAM . __ 19c 81.(Ml value?Shaving Cream. Lotion. Double-edge lllude-. _ . - 59c Slid \ rnirin Facial Tinucn _ _ 25c Onarl Norwich Milk Magnccia _ _69c 4 roll* Rliie Kiwm Tinwlio _ _2Se Two 25c Lifebuoy Shaving Cream 55c I'cnslar Caitoria ..... 24c 15c Putnam Dye 10c 50c Jergens Lotion . . . 59c 55c llromo-CJuiiiinc . . 29c 10c Lux Soap .... 2 for 15c 50c S. & I). Milk Magnewia __39c Pint Kuhhin^ Alcohol 19c (81.5(1 value)?75c Lucky Tiger .Shampoo ami 75c Hair Tonic 69c IMfONK I S FOR PROMPT DELIVERIES ? 23 for Soda ? 26 for Drug*. NO CHAKOE FOR <TPS AT OUR FOUNTAIN ? COME IN AND ENJOY A DELI CIOUS FOUNTAIN COCA-COLA ? MADE JUST THE WAV YOU LIKE IT ? Willi orange- with lemon, M-nii-swerl. IoIk of iee or little ire. A Fountain COCA COLA i? :i "tailor-made"' drink?W e'll make it to Miit vour own individual tattle. Davis Pharmacy 10 QUARTS KM) per cvnt Pure MOTOR OIL $1.00 f? qnarts Pttre t Oft Peiiii?yhania MOTOR Oil ?P 1 .UU One Set ((>) K!NI) WRENCHES 81.00 FORI) Y-8 PISTONS ami PINS UM AA Filled Sei. of K ? EACH 1 Ignition Coil for Model A Ford 81. SPEEDOMETER CHAIN and AA HOUSING, Complete. Model A Ford __ ^ ?v/Vf Electric Iron, guaranteed 1 yr. 81.00 7 MAZADA LIGHT BULBS? 0? 1 AA 30 to 100 Wait ? SPECIAL 1 1 Can SIMONIZ CLEANER I ran SIMONIZ WAX and 5 Yda. POLISHING CLOTH, All foi $1.00 Eight-Cup PERCOLATOR, for 81.00 WESTERN Auto STORE W. J. MILLER WILLIAMSTON DAYS s Thurs., Fri., Sat., March 6-7-8 ? Williamston I.I. BKST GKADK SIIKETIN(; $1.00 .Wr Children's DRESSES 2 for $1 Five 2!ir TOWELS $1.00 l.adiet Spring HATS $1.00 Announcement! CURITY BABY DIAPERS Al IMR1)KN'S STORK EASTER DRESSES Priced From $2 to $5 MiVi' Sprinp SWEATERS $1.00 .") I'uirH HANKS SHORTS $1.00 Five HANKS SHIRTS $1.00 .> i>r*. Bachelor Frienil SOX $1.00 K. and If . DRESS SHIRTS $1.00 $1.00 OFF on MKN'S SPRING SUITS During DOLLAR DAYS I.adiei' Quadriga SMOCKS $1.00 ? 1.00 OFF ON ANY LADIES' SPRING COAT SOLD FOR LASH During DOLLAR DAYS WEMBLEY NOR-EAST NON CRUSH SPRING TIES $1.00 Ladies' Quadriga I'HINT DRESSES $1.00 Ladiet' Quadriga HOUSE COATS $1.00 LADIES' SLIPS $1.00 China Tickets ARK STILL GOOD. SAVE THEM! Darden's Department Store
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