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Fn'DAY, AUC'J.f ZZ.h. 1944 . ; i..iiLlJi Ail u2i Pol 4 Sets Cf Buyers M ' t 1 ; Greenville, N. C, Aug. 23, 1944: In the language of the sailor, Greenville's warehousemen - are clearing their decks getting ready r action, anticipating one of the ? t seasons in the history of their V.rket. With an acreage over last year and possibly a better yield per-acre tne , warehousemen real ize they will have more tobacco to handle than for several years anu are mailing preparations to Dandle it. . . :. . v. . .,. ; ! Tobacco growers ; coming to Greenville this vear will tinn uttio or no change in the personnel of tne. warenouses. Harvey ward, with M. D. Lasitter, will be at the :- Center Brick; B. T. Cannon and his sons will operate the Dixie; ' R. E Rogers, H. R. Rogers and R. E. Harris will be, at the Harris and Rogers Warehouse; R. V. Keel and James T. Keel will operate-Keel's Warehouse; C. H, McGowan, the McGowan's Warehouse; W. Z. Morton wiU be at Morton's Ware house; Floyd McGowan : at the New Carolina; G. V. Smith and B. B. Sugg at the Smith and Sugg warenouse; ana Uus E. Forbes and.O. L. Joyner will operate the Victory. Everyone of these ware housemen have been on the Green ville market from 10 to more than 30 years. Experience gained in years of selling, places them at the top; no better warehousemen can be found on any market in any Belt or in any State. Every effort has been made' to handle, this year's crop with a minimum amount of congestion; Greenville warehouses are large and spacious and have a floor ca pacity of 5,000,000 pounds. .The Greenville warehousemen, tneir staffs of floor - uvun men and office forces are capable, and courteous, thus assuring the best of service to the grower from the time he drives thru the door until he receives, his check. They will make selling tobacco for you a Dleasure this venr nnri hafnra the market closes they will have added many more new patrons to the long list the market already boasts. ..- :." . SOUTHERN FARM MARKET REPORT G'eorgie-iFJdt&la flue-wired to bacco prices for medium , to bet ter grades ended third week sales at the highest levels of the sea son, but inferior grade contin ued to decline with the majority showing losses of $1 to $3 from a week ago, according to the war food administration. . In South Carolina, prices - moved upwad for the week with averages by grades gaining from 1 to ?8. . Supplies of hogs in Georgia, Florida and Alabama were larger thic week than last with more lo-' cal hogs moving to plants as well as increased rail - shipments from outside points. Offerings at other southern markets and in "the mid esterh section were short of re quirements and prkes on nearly all hogs, including sows, held firm at or near ceiling levels. ' Cattle receipts were somewhat lighter at most southern markets and prices held steady o firm. Fleshy medium and better grade cattle and calves were in active demand . and scarce, while lower grades continued plentiful fcut at stronger prices. Cow runs were liberal. Recent rains have improv ed pastures and strengthened de mand for stockers and feeders. In Georgia, Florida and Alabama cutter and common . steers.' and heifers brought $0.70 to $9.30, at Nashville, cutter to lo" medium gzasseri were (7.60 to $12.50. Supplies of live poultry contin ued plentiful. Markets were strong for fryers and broilers in Florida, Kentucky and . Missiasip;!, but weak in Tennessee North Caro lina and k Georgia, . where there were exceptionally heavy offerings Prices ranged from 25. to 28 cents a pound. Hens were weak in Mississippi, North Carolina and Georgia, but supplies in other southern states were about in balance - with demand. ; Egg markets' were steady to firm on finest quality stock 4th some points short of demand. Quality below the very (best con tinues easy to weak with trading dull. Georgia, and Florida are now importing a considerable quantity of eggs, for local consumption. Prices on large , white grade A range from 42 cents a dozen in North Carolina to 60 cents in Florida, i . ' Movement of fresh' fruits and i vegetables were seasonally light Watermelons and a few late El bert peaches are still moving from Georgia and the Carolines. Harvesting of southern pears was active and sweet potato forwsrd ings from most southeastern WILSON MAINTAINS RICOa") AS WORLD'S LAPGFST PLIGHT MADT Wilson is known tho universe over as the world's largest bright leaf tobacco market and maintains the distinction of having sold more pounds of tobacco in one season than any other market in the bright belt. ' Below is aiven the labia showina tales, aross r- 9 ceipts and average price paid for tobacco here since 1902. ' states increased. Virginia apples continue to come to market and small vegetables were in liberal supply at nearby markets with prices much lower than at this time last year. ' ; : Cotton prkes continued to ad vance gaining about 86 points in tkc week. The advance was attri buted mainly to proposals to make cotton prices equal to pari- i It's a wise man who knows the difference between speculation and investment Regardless of how high wages ' go, there will be demands for in- . creased pay. m - , ..... i . M WWW WWWMMMM -'. ' . ,1 ATTENTION FARMERS ! IT'S TIME TO BEGIN MAKING PLANS FOR YOUR 1945 VICTORY CROPS PUCE YOUR ORDERS WITH ME NOW FOR YOUR r r 4 Fertilizer Needs HAVE . YOU BOUGHT YOUR WINTER'S COAL SUPPLY? IF NOT, SEE ME NOW RALPH J. JONES WARSAW O o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o a o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o -J 0 : -WEIL'S i:.:?:.0ucD :g:.ie cnoon We Offer The Following Certified Grains - ! HARDISED WHEAT , ADSUZZIRYE ; , r VlCTOSCSAIN OATS SUNTJSE BARLEY Also - a good lot of Iredell Barley, which Is not certified. All these seed carry hijh germination tests. These seed were grown by us on our own 'farms and are adopted to your locality. . 1902 22,296,077 $ 230,272.39 10.90 1903 22,201,771 1,507,500.25 6J9 1904.....: 14t806,479 ; 1,465,481.42 9.90 . 1905 ... 15,319,469 ' 1,329,8990 8.42 1906 ...... 14,242,566 1,525,378.82 10.71 1907,.... 15,509,720 1,702,967.25 10.98 1908 ...... 18,752,357 . 1 45,222.09 - 9.84 J909 17,071,092 1,449,813.56 ! 89 1910 10,836,123 1,167,121.33 10.77 1911 8,818,181 1,318,998.97 14.79 1912 ...... 16,381,076 3,255,561.88 19.88 1913 ..; 20,819,160 3,961,886.15 19.03 . 1914 . .... 29,889,568 3,999,224.20 13.38 1915 r... 34,170,720 4,155,159.64 12.16 1916 . . 28,454,333 5,753,466.13 20.22 1917 33,244,378 0,262,539.49 30.87 1918 37,815,279 13,624,844.66 36.03 1919 ... . 42,330,569 22,720,280.44 53.67 1920 . .... 62,204,930 13,446,382.91 21.61 1921 ...... 42,864,162 12,169,100.75 28.38 1922 .. ..,42,342,360 12,679,644.28 29.94 1923 . .. 71,517,350 15,856,541.43 22.18 1924 -52,931,467 14,125,168.21 26.68 1925 76,666,277 20,514,758.23 26.75 1926. .69,662,228 18,712,054.71 26.86 1 927 ...... 76,563,264 1 7,609,225.08 23.00 1928 .. . 84,247,626 17,202,236.39 20.43 1 929 .... 82,820,692 1 6,830,792.68 20.32 1 930 86,096,01 0 1 1 ,897,669.55 1 3.82 1931 ..... 66,362.724 5,992,660.77 9.03 1932 ...... 37,709,530 4,654,830.35 . 12.34 1933 ...... 70,552,142 18,668,702.74 16.82 1934 .....52,447572 15,572,423.53 29.69 1935 .. .. 72,038,434 15,464,1 16.86 21.46 1936 ... .. 52,132796 12,104,503.59 23.21 i 1937 -,. .72,848,534 18,721,543.15 25.69 1938 . . ... 63,140,268 15,184,151.79 24.05 1939 91,007,768 15,039,003.40 16.53 1940 ...... 64,140,898 1 1,830,881 .24 1 8.45 1941 . .,. 50,752,936 15,296,263.46 30.15 1 942 ...... 60,358,91 8 23,697,483.69 39.26 1943 54,621,410 21,975,72a48 40.25 WE INVITE YOU TO Sell Tobacco QOLDSBORO YOUR NEIGHBORLY MARKET BRING ALONG SOME OF THAT JUNK WHEN YOU COME - UNCLE SAM NEEDS IT AND WE'LL BUY IT FOR HIM WE PAY HIGHEST MARKET PRICES Goldsboro Iron And Metal Company 801 N. John St. GOLDSBORO, N. C. O o o o o o O o o o o o o o o o o o o o O o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o . o . o o , C) o :) ) WE ARE NOW UNPACKING FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING DAILY. NEV; MERCHANDISE, NEW STYLES FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY. WE INVITE YOU TO MAKE OUR STORE YOUR HEADQUART ERS WHEN YOU VISIT MT. OLIVE. COURTEOUS AND POLITE CLERKS WILL BE GLAD TO WAIT ON YOU, AND BE SURE AND BRING THE KIDDIES TOO. WHITE'S : INMOUNTOUVE OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOI "Tradle Alt I mm I o . ; O o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o () ' ) Is CcL'Jboro. 14. C. w v w kjt - v- -- w w w w w sy "w
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