The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-31

Grades, Primings, Which Are Al
ways Marketed First, Figures SHOW
That There is a Cut of a Cent to
Cent and a Half a Pound.
Especial to News and Observer.)
Goldsboro, N. c., Aug. 2S.-In vie
of the current report that the prices
being paid for tobacco this season are
very unsatisfactory to farmers, a per
sonal interview was had with men well
yersed on the subject besides the
owners of the three warehouses in
GoldsbOrO, to ascertain a correct state
ment as to the quality of the Weed
now being rhe and the prices
brought thereon. It is frankly admit
ted that prices run rather low, but
due consideration must be taken OF
the grade that has been offered. The
bulk of the tobacco sold on local
floors has been first primings together
with a large amoun Of scraps, which
going at 100 per hundred, necessarily
lowers the average price. A represent
tatlVe of the American Tobacco Com
pany says hat he has not purchased
this season over 5000 pounds of good
leaf tobacco, and that sales of higher
grades do not exceed this figure is cor
roborated by Independent buyers and
warehousemen.
" At one house the owners stated tina:
the grades sold number about fifteen
and at prices ranging from $3.50 to
$500. The sales average from 81 to
$4.15 as compared with the average
Of 1915 to $3.50 for the same month
last year. Leaf tobacco Of superior
quality-and the piles of such have
been few in number and small in size
has gone as high as twelve and even
fourteen cents.
u given at another warehouse
are little different. Here the prices
varied from four to seven cents for
the first month of last season, while
now first priInings being from three
to eight cents and good leaf ten and
twelve and half cents. AS a. whole
the general decrease is $50 per hun
dred.
Books at the third warehouse show
that the August sales in 1908 ran
from 3 ID to 10 cents or at an aver
age of $500, while in 1909 they have
fallen. prices now ranging from 8 to
9 cents, averaging $3.50.
The Warehousemen are unanimous
In agreeing that the primings are not
as good in quality as those offered
at the opening of last season, and
that likewise the sales are lighter. An
xpe in the tobacco business say
Siitt SdlSS equal Only I1fcc-
fifths of those of last August. 1t is
h general opinion that the acreage
in Wayne county has increased 20 per
cent. but that not more than 70 per
cent of a full crop will be made.
However, the quality of the weed
brought in is gradually improving as
was evinced Friday, when the sales
at one house brought an average price
Of 8 cents. Arguing from this there
is reason to believe tina as the sea-
son advances prices will rise.
The conference at the CITY Hall last
night between the citizens and Board
OF Aldermen was numerOusly attended
and ELECTED a warm discussion both
Tor and against the action now being
pursued in regard to the removing of
trees as a necessary step to the Ky
ing of concrete sidewalks. Judge w.
r. Allen, DR.. M. e. Robinson. ex-
Judge w. S. OBJ. Robinson were the
principal speakers on the part of the
citizens, and these gentlemen plead ed
that the trees be saved at any event.
Mr.. w. j. Gibson, chairman Of the
street committee, explained very lucid
ly the plans of the authorities, aver
ring that in the residential section
shade trees would be Safe-guarded to
every possible extent and cut down
only when necessity required. The
board then passed a motion that no
tree should be destroyed without
property owners being first notified.
and in case Of a disagreement between
a citizen and the committee in regard
to such removal, an appeal may be
taken to the board, which will assem-
bic to settle tree cases. The aldermen
further decided to remove all trees in
the business portion of the city. With
this agreement reached the work will
no doubt advance with the harmonious
support of all citizens.
One of the boldest and most sweep
ing roberies taking place in GoIdsboro
in many months was perpetrated last
night on the stores of the Royal Gro
Gerry Company, every department. of
which was rifled of goods, The first
evidence of the theft was discovered
by an old negro woman, who is wont
to rulnmage the streets at q very carly