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president, and Ekrle TTevathan It secretary and treasurer. R. A. Fields i« back oo the Job this season as mk* supervisor and pottktt? director. This group at representatives from every firm, corporation and person identified with the purchasing of tobacco cn this market, was organised in MOT to serve as s clearing house, "where any member might be heard regrating any problem connected with the selling and buying of tobacco on this market, with recourse to special Investigation and action in its solution. I%e board coordinates and regulates the market and its functions tend towards a mote effective handling of the sales and provides a medium through which the warehousemen collectively work for the betterment of Records of Farm Business Needed Since under the new law practically imiy farmer must make an Income tax report, accurate farm records are needed as never before. Tobacco growers still have time to prepare oost sheets on 1M4 operations, while expense items are fresh on their minds, says R. W Shoffner, In charge of Extension farm management at State College. In addition to developing Information for the proper filing of income tax returns, the tobaoco farmers should keep records of profit and loss just as the average business man does. The grower is not only a business man but also a scientist, a merchant, a financier, s manufacturer, and sometimes a weather prophet. "Honey invested in land, equipment. of The Bright Leaf Belt R. A. FIELDS SUPERVISOR OF SALES and buildings is no different from U»*t inverted in stocks and bonds," says Stoffner. "Money Invested In and Donds is expected to yield a profit or give a return en the investment" Farm records reveal the weaknesses of the term set-up and serve as a basts far determining future opwrattnt. With a good term record, one can determine, as a general rule, the sources of largest receipts, the most costly items, returns for the year's wort, and the efficiency of capital invested, in other words the grower can measure his ability as a farm manager. Many items of expense are incurred on the farm. If the small items arc negiccted and not carried forward, costs will be figured on far too low a level. Bookkeeping Is Just as necessary on the farm as with any other business. BUY WAR BONDS—Have !—Hold ! g£SB M,™'To Appear It is with Measure that the F*rmrille Enterprise welcomes the tobacconists here again this season, and we wtth to join wholeheartedly WHh the ciU■ens of the community in inviting them to enter Into all the activities of the town and became far these months a real put of Its business, religious, social and civic life. For the convenience of the "tobacco colony" we will follow oar custom of next week a directory—the and reatdence of emjuuc enjaged la the tobacco business that we we able to secure. This Is something ft a tedious undertaking and we will be very grateful if members of tills colony or their friendsadvise us by telephone of their Whereabouts. We print the directory each year with the Idea that we an rendering » distinct service to our friends, who can, by dipping it oat, carry a ready reference bureau for locating acquaint ances who are on this market. S3b BUY WAR BONDS—Hare !—Held J Dr. 0. L Gilchrist VETERINARIAN Office Located Across Railroad from lee Plant West Wilson St FARHVILLE, N. C. Phone 436-1 Residence at Home of | MRS. C. R. TOWNSEND Phone 266-6 mi urn ■■ ii hi Mm n | „ Seven handsome churchfi, of the strongest denominations In the South, represent Lhe church life in Farmvllle, the Protestant churches being directed by a strong Ministerial Association. Suh one of the churches has experienced notable progress daring the past year. The total membership comprise*, an overwhelming majority of the cltisens of this coanmuntty. A Hat of the churches hero and the data of their establishment follows: . First Christian Church, 1884, Rev. Episcopal, 1888, Rev. J, R. Rountree. rector; Primitive Baptist, MOO, Rev. J. & Roberts, pastor; PfcrmviUe Methodist, 1801, Rev. M T. Self, pastor; MMonary Baptist, 1908, Rev. E. C. Ohamblee, pastor; Presbyterian, 1917, Rev. Edwin S. Coats, pastor; St.. Elizabeth* catholic. 1981, Father Dominie Oangeml, now In charge.' .; Potatoes will last longer to winter not cut, attuned or bruised in digging and handling. Greens from fall gardens can do much to help the family build up a vitamin A supply for winter haaniL Carotene in grams changes Into Vitamin A in the body. H» HMi'.li in \mmm hi.ii- .Mi—! U»IJ ■. ■ HI I *IJ I *"■«" - i FLOUR, W lbs. Roller Champion J f 10CORN MEAL, 10 BCBag. M % PURE LARD, 4-pound Carten. |a SIDE HEAT, pound ......... _...., COFFEE, Premier, pound Premier, quarter pound pie WHITE POTATOES, 10 ib. bag POST TOASTIES, II os. paekafe BUGAR, 5 lb. bag...— — NECK BONES, pound CRACKERS, one pound box 1121 South Main St
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