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We have something of interest to say to every farmer in this county and section. It is impos
sible for us to see everyone in person,' so we have engaged this page, for the next few weeks in or
der to reach as many as possible and we want them all to read it. It will cost you nothing.to read
what we have to say, and it may mean
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First. We want to thank the stockholders of the Farmers Mutual Tobacco Company and
every patron of the Farmers' W arehouse for the magnificent support and patronage which we have
received during the season now drawing to its close. We have met with a success which we be
lieve to be-unparallelled in the history of any tobacco market. Organized only a few weeks before
the beginnings of the season and entering a field which had been monopolized for years by the old
warehouses, fought at every turn by those who were striving desperately to retain their monopoly
we have surprised everybody, even ourselves, by the splendid success we have won. We expect
ed to do much, but no one hardly expected to see us accomplish what has been accomplished.
Think of the fact that more than twice as much tobacco has been sold in Louisburg this season
than up to the same time last yeart Think of the fact that farmers who never saw Louisburg be
fore in their lives haye brought tobacco, here to sell! Think of the difference in the attention and
accommodation which has been shown youl And, best of all think of the greatly increased prices
for which tobacco has been soldi "Not ohly have all these things been brought to pass, but we are
happy to be able to announce that .the Qbmpany has already earned and will pay at the close of the
year's business a profit to its stockholders of hot less than -
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after paying all expenses and "salaries" which you were told were going to be so big that there
would be nothing for the stockholders.
Second. What we have done this season is but the beginning of what we expect to accomplish
in the future. We have big plans for next year for the benefit of the tobacco farmers.- We willhe
gin to put them into operation1 the first of next year, and they will mean that pvery responsible man
who wishes to make a tobacco crop will be enabled to do so at a great saving, without having to
ask any outsider for help and will be insured the highest price for his tobacco after it is made.
That every? farmer may sharfe in these benefits, we want everyone to - -
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Buy Stock ion (the Comparoy
You cannot invest a few dollars better ir another way. Besides the other advantages, where else can you pet
as good a profit (on your money? Mortgages pay only six per cent, bank stocks pay only eight per cent, bonds pay
only four or five per cent, but stock in our Compa n will pa thin season Twenty-five per cent, and we expect it to
pay more next season. An exactly similar4 company in Greenville, our charter is a copy of theirs, Iras been from 25 per
cent up every year and As no vsr bperating the two largest warehouses in the place. This is a :
Great 0pportaflTiilty
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Farmers
and you cannot afford to let it pass. .Remember that in competition with two warehouses "estaulished for years, we hae told the very, first reason much more than ouc-third of
the tobacco. Next year with an early start, with more capital and many more stockholders, we ought to sejl more than half the tobacco, and with a bit: crop raif ed that will
mean big profits. Remember, .besides, -that the profit on your stock will be the smallest part of the benefits which you wffl'receive from mpmberBhin in ourComDanr
riease consiaer wiese uiatujics auu icu ua xu jyj. "" ."jr uic ui tw, uau enmieyou 10 an mo benefits of membership in the Company We are
making this announcement thus early because under our plansJ we will be doing something for our stockholders and patrons all the year and not hm a few months in the fall
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our plans, we will be doing somethingfof our stockholders and patrons all the year anc
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