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^HptTTobacco Warehousemen Always On The Alert ^ . . ___ Hi With the Federal In Providing To Bplding Service ^^Mnarehouaemen are con Hl'tke alert for opportunities He the interests of their pa Bwy have worked unceasingly ? the best and most > market in this v joined with other assisting the Gov campaign for acre warehousemen were small measure, for e rapid sign-up of ction agreements, of tobacco justifies tie Government in ' combining tobacco growers, under l^jiointracta, to reduce production. The Wirahonseroen of Farmville are just ly proud of their cooperation with Federal and State authorities in this connection. Moreover, they will con tinue to cooperate in any movement which will result in benefit or advan tage to tobacco growers. This year, they are continuing to cooperate with the Government by providing the Federal-State Tobacco Grading Service for the benefit and advantages of farmers, who sell to bacco on the Farmville market. No other warehousemen in Eastern North Carolina are cooperating with the Government to provide this valuable service for the guidance and assis tance of farmers in marketing their tobacco. Farmville warehousemen use every honest and legitimate means of securing the best possible prices for tobacco. Providing the grading service for their customers is proof of their sincerity, as this service gives farmers accurate price information by which they can judge the results of sales on this market. Farming is entering a new phase. Producers are being taught to gear their production to anticipated de mands in order that markets may not be glutted with surplus products. This regulation of production to de mand is necessary to insure living prices for farm produce. In view of the reduced quantity of tobacco this year, farmers should strive to secure the highest possible price for every pound marketed. The Tobacco Grad ing Service and the active interest of the Farmville Warehousemen will substantially assist farmers in ob taining full value for each basket of tobacco. roDacco growing ana marKeting is a business, just as much so as to bacco manufacturing, and should be . regulated and conducted on a busi ness basis. No business can be suc cessfully and profitably conducted without a fixed and definite system or plan of operation. Tobacco man ufacturers and dealers require a de finite system for regulating and ad justing their purchases of tobacco. This is done by a system of private grades, by which the price and quality of each basket of tobacco purchased can be indicated, and by which their .purchases can be segregated for the purpose of packing for storage and ultimate manufacture. Each manu facturer and dealer uses a different system of grades and because of the large number of buyers, it is almost impossible for farmers to learn tha quality of tobacco designated by the various buyers. On account of the large number of private grades and the variation in range of qualities purchased by different buyers, farm ers have in the past had slight guid ance in the preparation of tobacco for market, and no unbiased market in formation on a quality or grade basis. Farmers were therefore at a serious disadvantage when offering their tobacco for sale. In order to correct this inequality in our system of marketing, the IJ. S. Department of Agriculture has es tablished standard grades for tobac co. These grades are simple, easily understood, are for the public and can be used by farmers and all others interested in the tobacco trade. Use of the Federal standards for tobacco offers many advantages to farmers. Manufacturers require that the several grades of tobacco, used in the manufacture of their various brands, be uniform in quality in order that their manufactured pro ducts may show the least possible variation. They are willing to pay a premium for tobacco of uniform quality. That is why carefully sort ed and properly prepared lots of to bacco sell higher than those lacking in uniformity. The Federal Standard Grades provide a basis or plan by which fanners can sort, or grade their tobacco so that each lot will be uniform in quality. By using these standards as a guide, farmers can so sort and prepare their tobacco that each basket offered, will sell for the highest price consistent with its grade and quality. There are four Federal-State Inspectors on the Farmville market and each of these will be glad to advise and assist far mers in this important work. The standard grades for tobacco provide a yardstick, by which farm ers can measure th(e quality and value of tobacco offered for sale. This is of great assistance in marketing any crop and especially tobacco. Any farmer can have his tobacco official ly inspected on the Farmville mar ket. If he does not desire it, offi cial inspection will not be made. The operation of the Inspection Service is very simple but effective. An in spector examines each basket of to bacco to determine its quality and grade. The appropriate grade is written in a space provided in the upper right corner of the warehouse ticket. As each basket of tobacco is offered for sale the grade is announc ed to the buyers. The inspectors have no financial interest in the to bacco and their opinion is therefore unbiased. Moreover, they indicate, for the information of buyers, unde sirable as well as desirable character istics of the tobacco. Tobacco is sold at the rate of one basket each ten seconds. In this short time each must appraise the quality, uniform ity, condition and preparation of the tobacco, and at the same time watch the auctioneer in order to place his bids at the proper price. There are two inspectors to each set of buyers and as all tobacco is not inspected, each inspector has sufficient time to make a careful examination of each basket inspected. The inspectors are experienced and qualified tobacco men. It naturally follows that buy ers can bid with greater confidence on officially inspected tobacco and this is reflected in the average prices paid for officially graded lots. A coupon is taken from each lot of tobacco inspected. This cou pon carries the weight of the tobacco, the grade and the selling price. The coupons are segregated by grades and the actual average selling price of each grade is deter mined. These prices are tabulated by grades, and a price report is issued daily and weekly. The reports give the average prices for the several grades and show the trend of the market, when there is any change in prices. These price reports are of great value to farmers and should be carefully studied. Government in spection gives farmers accurate in formation as to the quality of their tobacco, and the price reports give the prices for the several grades. The two conbined, very largely take guess-work out of selling tobacco, as they give farmers all necessary mar ket information. This information would be unobtainable but for the cooperation of the Farmville ware housemen with the Government in supplying the tobacco grading ser vice, to advise and assist farmers in marketing their tobacco. The Farmville market is agaiti leading the way. It is providing a useful service not available on any other market in this belt. It is thought, and confidently expected that farmers will show their appreciation by having their tobacco Government Graded on the Farmville market, where consistent high prices, indivi dual efforts by warehousemen and courtesy to patrons, combine to in crease the sales volume of this long established and growing market. Only an understanding executive could have planned such an agricul tural program as we have today. Superior Service AT BR I LEY'S Service Station Standard Products Frozen Coca-Colas Open Day and Night A & P is one of ihe Best Customers of Carolina Producers Twenty Six Million Dollars OF CAROLINA PRODUCTS WAS Purchased by A & P Last Year A & P WOULD BE HAPPY TO HAVE YOU VISIT YOUR NEAR EST A & P FOOD STORE AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A & P's MANY LOW PRICES ON QUALITY FOODS Great Atlantic & Pacific Company
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