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FarmerS I Have Built Our lohiiev" Market IL4K 1/x < Lht Outlook ftor Whiteville l)lart This Yea I .,e Of Over Five An Kc-Half Million P?^n< Kde In 1937 Sales Ov< Secord Of Previous Yes facilities added this yea Is Best Provide ^K>h Prirc Houses This Ktar I" !?' History; flans For Another Redrying riant 1 Ihe eve of the opening gbtevillc tobacco mark season pro Hu for a record braking ye; Ilkighter than they ever ha' L vfor? according to Dr. ] Ui,ih sales supervisor. Last year," he said, "out ma It increased by 5.500,000 poum t ates over the total numb [pounds sold in 1936. This ye L are planning to step up 01 Li record for another substa f acrea?." Hi that quiet impression tfrjer.ee is a distinguishii LncWistic of the men co Ktsd with the tobacco futu I this progressive market T1 iliacconisis and the businessmi [ tire faith in Whiteville ai t^L territory which they sen Lithcy simply cannot see ""at Ui why the progress of th Urco selling center should n new prize houses ha s erected since last year," ted. "and they give us be facilities than ever for takii ! of the tobacco that is boug t by representatives of ti s companies. Every one * companies now has a pri If. ltd by the way," the sal trhsor continued, "we ha S?r independent company i Rited here for the first tir reason. This means mo W bidding, and that will I in higher prices for the fa i who sell their tobacco hille. I think that is a su that our market is growir ire these people decided th weren't doing themselv ^Kce with no representativ ^Hif there is any further dou - mind that things a ^Ptrg around here in the t business," continued Smii warm on one of his fav "epics, "we are going to ha ^Pfer redrying plant here ne ^P' Definite plans for its er< Br already are being made." ^Bfee will be too major chan ^P " the selling set-up of t H - tins year. T ^Prers Warehouse, operated la ^P8 by M. 0. Nelson and soi be run this season by H. The Star Warehouse h ^P5 purchased from Moore a by the Brooks brothe will operate under the nai B'Bmoks Brothers. repairs and impro\ B 'a have been made in sevi Hot the selling houses, and eve if them now is in tip t for the opening of t ^P*>n. according to Smith. B^rs? Disease I Now Spreadb new infectious disease B?5 and mules, commot "sleeping sickness," "bn or "western horse diseas first appeared in the Unil in 1930 has now spread slates, the government t B"/"1 in warning farmers to 'be lookout for it. B /^ral report said that 1 ^P*an'i cases of the diset B "h in the United Sta1 01 > and that 30 per cent "flicted animals died, y *as urged that farmers ta BL ""nary measures by adm ^ u vaccines before the ho C, exPosed to the dlsea Kj-tapon v.ith veterinarie "oommended. I CR0P REPORT ^ b thj 'he nation's frutt ci B'v to be about avers Bh., according to the I ^.cultural EconcsrJ The 1 " THl >. 28 iNGPi arehousi * : : ?? | WhercTi r r . .., d l ' * ' : : 18 ! *T ? * .-.-.v. ' r-'.-s > r. ' ' " ir ; et mk ^mmm B ' r- i is ?r~" r er ARMORY?Scene of th ar' in Whiteville Thursday, Fri< ur Armory. The liberal premiun n-j tobacco grown in this territoi ? Brick Floor Is Z Tried In Curing |l Barn This Year iy' lis Tobacco Grower la Lenoir ot j County Finds That Better Results Are Obtained le With Brick Floor Hpld,t! ing Heat m INEXPENSIVE AND he EASY TO INSTALL ze First User Says That 1,000 Brick Will Suffice And es No Mortar Is To Be ve Used ?- . ne: Dr- c. F. West, prottiihent rc Lenoir county physician who owns "e" i a farm near Graingers, believir" es he has made a discovery Imin oortant to farmers tn the flue re cured tobacco belts. A DriCK noui in a curing barn on the farm has at: | "worked wonders," he said. Many es "weed" farmers live around the es West place, and they are as en(thusiastic as the doctor over what bt has transpired in his bam. re I The earth floor of the barn was leveled. Farmers who install brick ^ floors would do well to use spirit '?" levels, Dr. West said. One tbOUve sand brick were used. "To get xt , best results and save money." the !C" | doctor said, "one should lay the l brick flat No cement should be ?* used. Sand should be swept over he the floor to fill the cracks. Exhe cess sand should be removed. A ' brick mason is not required? is, | any farmer can do the work." G. The brick provide excellent inns sulation, he said. "They send heat id upward, keep moisture down. Yet brick will give a hotter floor than ne , cement or tile." Experiments, he said, have 'e- proved that tobacco cures more sr- uniformly in a barn with a brick ry floor. Fuel consumption is reducop ed one-fourth to three-eights.' Behe cause the heat is more intense and steadier, the farmer saves 12 ; to 30 hours. Because the heat j does not rise and fall sp easily, I a part of the durdgery is taken *g out of curing?the furhaCe watchj er does not have to give all of his of I time to the curing. ".I believe tfy ; universal use of brick >. floors tin : would result in fewer barn fires," e." I Dr. West said. " I believe?I can't :ed be certain?that a great deal of to heat combustion would be prein vented." Water sprinkled on the be floor a few hours before curing is completed improves the tobac.70 co. "I guess it is the 'humidor' tse principle." the physician said. "On tes my farm we have found that of sprinkling gets tobacco in order perfectly and quickly. We do not .ke consider it necessary to use water in-1 to effect a perfect curing, howrs. j ever." se. j He said the brick floor was inins stalled as an economy measure? to save fuel. Reports indicated many barns in the Graingers section would be floored with brick op Immediately. Dr. West said the ge "masons" on his farm were Jack ju. Melons and Harry Matene, tenoj. (Continued on page 3) highest Market Price Foi E STATE A Good News paper In - '. Southport. N. G.. Wee ,ANS FOR es Ready For 0 bacco Fair Will Be Held I - 1 r t , : 1 - - . tX - . : ! % : : . ' 1 ' . ' ; v BBM ... . : t e first Border Belt Agricultural Fair, which will be held Y lay and Saturday of next week will he the Whiteville s i list for the fair should attract specimens of the finest ' y. t Tobacco Pipes Made In ! Many Shapes And Forms c In the Mississippi valley have | meanings; they were the pipe of j been found the oldest tobacco- j peace and the war-pipe. Stickeen i pipes known. Made of stone, they fhdians made wooden and whale's s are carved' in the form of hu-1 K>ne pip03 in 010 form of houses 1 are carvea in xne iorm oi nu on the top of boats; Indians of t man heads and in the shape of yje Northwest also made curious ] animals, such as beavers, bears, pipes. seals, frogs; and birds, but the Various are the materials for j general type has a plain conical- pipes and the way of decorating t shaped bowl. The so-called 'ele- them. Silver, bras3, glass, ivory, i lhant-pipes" are the most in- horn, cane, bamboo, and many ot- i eresting, and only two have been her kinds of metals, and stone i ound. ' Its'short, broad stem is have all found usefulness in the f lightly curved, and . perforated, 1 shape of pipes in helping man to ? forming a bas for the bowl. As)find enjoyment in smoking the j " * ' ~ ? ' f these were carved out or ine toDacco ne . X"Ipe? Uitvc UCCIl CII- ; * tusks of the Mastodon, their aut- ameled, engraved upon, chased I ( henticity is doubted, as the ques- upon, carved, and have been in- 11 tion arises whether the Mastodon layed. Tobacco-pounches are some- I s >ecame extinct after these pipes times beautifully embroidered. Na- { vere carved or if before. tives of India and of Persia (now , i Later, pipes were made by Iran) ornament their pipes ela- i American Indians. The Calument borately. I and tomahawk-pipe were the Other curious pipes are those ' most kinds, and had opposite (Continued on page 2) STARTING YOUR I u I ; - ' f r - ~-r mm WKmT ?? j^'ji Wimamaj. I I jfe>^5?y!T5j. ffij^l ftSfrlfclM r i ^fffVliSmS^Bl W\ imiTfff T f^Mfi i nf i ^^^^TTFKTI BnfTTTM^tfwTrfffliiBT^tf*Pr?*iiTi> -.vjfy \yB Every Gra POR' i_A Good Coir 1 ncsday, Augu AGRIi pening robacco Is Native lo U. S. But Is Jsed Over World V h e n Early Explorers Came Here They Found Indians Using Tobacco As Smoke J. S. IS WORLDS LARGEST GROWER !ultivation And Manufacture Of Tobacco Is One Of Nation's Biggest Businesses Today By EDWARD TAYLOR Tobacco, now cultivated on ,000,000 acres of the earth's ichest soil, is the new world's ift tn the old. The early ex latives used the tobacco leaf or smoking, chewing, and as nuff. The crew of Columbus' hips reported that the Indians 'perfumed themselves with an lerb from which they drew moke." Tobacco smoking wa3 ntroduced in England in the 6th century, first as a medi:inc, then as a luxury, and, as he custom read, as a fasdon. An old story is told about lay his servant saw clouds of imoke rising around his mascr's head. The startled servint threw a bucket of water >ver Raleigh and ran shouting or help. There was much early ope. James 1 of England islued a pamplet against it. leverththless it popularity grew intil practically every tribe or jeople now use it. The most important factor of jood tobacco is its flavor. It must >e sweet, pleasant?neither too nild nor too strong. It is classi'ied according to the use to be nadc of it: pipe, cigar, chewing, ind cigarette. It is then subdivid:d according to qualities and grades: size, elasticity, strength, :olor, aroma, thickness. These lepend upon the preparation of he dried leaf and the particular soil and climate in which it is jrown. Tobacco differs greatly n various regions of the world, mnuugn ius vaneLiea uumc iiuiu two or three native American species. Tobacco grows from tro(continued on page 2) SMOKE TO YOU BEDS?( tobacco is cleared lar the early M(left). A covering is plants pen before rem Althougl cuperative young plat Woe visits * - ?; iiueAiawun tr\' Sometimes ? i dreds of ir their failui Below, a horse-dr, The "mi planters, a young plar cle moves softens thi I three or i are necessi I ^ roots the y towards m ifrii I de At White r PIL imunity st 3rd, 1938 publjsf Mil First Bore Fair To L ThreeDi TOBACCO FAI b ^ ^ * .' ' .V . HEADS?N. B. Chesnutl vocational agriculture, is dir bacco Fair which is to be he M. S. Smith, right, secretary Board of Trade, is acting se Co-Operation 1 Own Stc j i ?? * Consumption Of Cotton Slumps Cotton mills of the world were apparently somewhat less active in May than in April and probably 25 to 30 per cent less active than in the exceptionally favorI able month of May last year, according: to reports* received by the | Bureau of Agricultural Econoj mics. Meanwhile another large cot| ton crop was expected to' be pro| duced in the United States, the re- j j ports showing little hope for rise, | in cotton prices. Jne oi nature s timesi seeus, sown in plantbeds in newly ids, the sprouts protected in spring by a cloth covering s the season develops, the i removed and the young nitted to grow to six inches loval (right.) i possesing remarkable- repowers, tobacco is a dencate it, subject to many diseases, the section where plantbed j breaks out in early spring, farmers must travel hunliles to buy plants to replace es. rnncnlnnfirxr underwav with ??? ? r iwn planter. ichinery" is mostly the tworow to each ,who put the I ts in the ground as the vehiilong. Water from the barrel : ground. Not infrequently our or more transplantings' ry before a proper "season"! oung plants and starts them J iturity. rsuM ' m ^UHr wi i MO I mm | ville .OT r * 1ED EVERY WEDNESDAY )RAL ler Belt Tc >e Held At lys, A ugw . i R OFFICIALS I ^ ' I *fX.- > l i. ' j t, left, district supervisor of j, ecting the Border Belt Told in Whiteville next week, i of the Whiteville Tobacco < cretary. . < rells Its i >ry Of Success Dr. M. S. Smith, Sales Supervisor Of Whiteville To- i bacco Board Of Trade, < . Says That Has Made 1 Whiteville CO-OPERATION IS FINEST ANYWHERE 1 Warehousemen And Busi- j nessmen Of Whiteville Both Are Sold On This | Community And i Work Together |< j "We here a lot about cooperation," says M. S. Smith, secre- I tary of the Whiteville tobacco board of trade, "but right here | in Whiteville is the best practical example that I ever saw. "Everyone knows that Whiteville is a growing market," said Smith, "and the thousands of new friends gained last year wiir do their part in making this a bigger and better year. "The real reason for the feeling that impresses every visitor here is that this market is blessed with a friendly and experienc- j ed group of tobacconists who are ] willing to bask their judgment with money. 'These men believe wholeheartedly in the town of Whiteville,. and in return the businessmen of I the city have given their loyal and | unselfish support to the ware- j i housemen. i. "Never before on any market! have I seen a finer spirit of j J cooperation than that existing j between these two groups in | j Whiteville. This makes everyone , ] a visitor meets a booster, and | soon he is impressed with the, J idea that he really must be sell-1 ing his tobacco in about the fine- j J st tobacco> town in this or any ! i other state." I, Condemned Cattle I Well Paid For ;? Federal payments for cattle re- < acting to tests for tuberculosis 1 and Bang's disease will not ex- j ceed one-third the difference between the appraised value of the I animal and the salvage the farmer receives when the condemned animal is slaughtered under state and Federal direction, reports the Bureau of Animal Industry. ( As in the past, the Federal pay-j ment in also restricted to a maxi-! mum of $25 for a grade animal and $50 for a purebred animal,! but actual payments may be less than the maximum. I Law provides that no federal \ payment will be made to owners ! of reacting animals that exceeds the payment made by the state, ! territory, county, and munieipa- ' lity where the animals are condemned. Section II $1.50 PER YEAR FAIR I )bacco I Armory j st 11 to 13 i educational Features Of Tobacco Industry Will Be Stressed At Three- | Day Agricultural Fair Next Week LIBERAL PRIZES BEING OFFERED j Specialists From State And Federal Departments Arc Expected To Be Here For This Event The first annual Border Belt , ji Tobacco Fair will be held in the J' .Vhlteville armory Thursday, Frl- | lay and Saturday of next week I ind plans are being made to nake this one of the outstandng events of the tobacco selling leason. Chief emphasis will be laid I ipon the educational features of he fair and the premium list is ;xtremely liberal. In fact, It is dcntical with the prizes offered I it the North Carolina State Fair. The exhibits will be open for public inspection each day until I 1:30 o'clock. The State and Federal departments of agriculture ire co-operating and will have jxhibits in connection with the fair. There will also be several Interesting- commercial exhibits. Captain N. B. Chesnutt, district ] director of vocational agriculture, will be in charge of the fair and I will be assisted by County Agent W. H. Shearin. Dr M. S Smith, secretary of the Whiteville Mer- fj chants Association, will be acting secretary. On Thursday night there will be a brilliant display of fireworks as a special attraction of IU the fair, and at 10 o'clock there fl will be a dance sponsored by members of the Bachelors Club, jf Whiteville. The chief entertainment feature on Friday night Will be an imateur prize fight, staged un der the direction of Coach Paul Powell. Following is the premium list being offered by fair officials: W Prize list for students of Voca- |8 tioiial Agriculture:? Clafss 1.?Wrappers. A. Lemon Wrappers, 1st prize 55.00. Lemon Wrappers, 2nd prize $3.00. I Lemon Wrappers, 3rd prize, $2.00 B. Orange Wrappers, 1st prize $5.00 Orange Wrappers, 2nd prize I $3.00. I Orange Wrappers, 3rd prize, $2.00. Class 2.?Leaf: A. Lemon Leaf, 1st prize $5.00. tl >mnn Leaf. 2nd prize, $3.00. Lemon Leaf, 3rd prize, $2.00. B. Orange Leaf, 1st prize, $5.00. Orange Leaf, 2nd prize $3.00. Orange Leaf 3rd prize $2.00. Class 3.?Cutters: A. Lemon Cutters 1st prize $5.00. Lemon Cutters 2nd prize {3.00. Lemon Cutters, 3rd prize, {2.00. B. Orange Cutters, 1st prize $5.00 Orange Cutters 2nd prize, {3.00. Orange Cutters, 3rd prize, {2.00. Class 4.?Lugs: Ai Lemon Lugs, 1st prize $5.00. i Lemon Lugs, 2nd prize, $3.00 Lemon Lugs 3rd prize $2.00. B. Orange Lugs 1st prize $5.00. Orange Lugs, 2nd prize $3.00 Orange Lugs 3rd prize $2.00. Class fc.?Collection (to consist of i at least two grades of each group ? Leaf, Cutter, and Lugs.) Collection, 1st prize, one ton of fertilizer. Collection, 2nd prize, $4.00. Collection, 3rd prize, $2.00. Price liit for farmers. Class 1.?Wrappers: A. Lemon wrappers, 1st prize. {5.00. Lemon wrappers 2nd prize {3.00. Lemon wrappers, 3rd prize, {2.00. B. Orange wrappers, 1st prize, $5.00. Orange wrippers 2nd prize, $3.00. Orange wrappers, 3rd prize, $2.00. .(Continued on page 2)
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