The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-23
CURB MARKET NOTES.
kid Weather Handicapped Produc.
crs and Consumers on Days ii Was
Opcn.-ScllCrs Well Pleased.

"rSt TWO curD market days in Sum-
ter mad a tendency to dampen the
spirits of the farmers and the con-
sumers but not so the promoters of
the market day.
Last Saturdays rainy weather kept
the farmers away largely, as only two
or three producers appeared on the
r'arket. and the consumers were very
scarce. comparatively speaking, al
tough sufficient buyers patronized the
farmers to take everything offered and
number of prospective purchasers
went away disappointed.
Two of the farmers interviewed. one
or them first day curb market man,
expressed themselves as we'll satisfied
and said they would be ION the curb
next Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
prepared to deliver the goods"
1t Is evident from the way that the
Sumter housewives and other ladies,
an6 a goodly number Of Sumter men
have patroniyed the curb market, and
also judging from tn satisfaction ex-
pressed by the farmers who have Of
fered their produce thereon, that all
that Is necessary is for the Sumter
cnosumers to keep going to the mar
ket on each market day to purchase
what the producers offer. and for the
farmers to keep on delivering the
goods" until the curb market is well
known to both consumers and pro-
ducers.
Considerable patience, determina-
tion, and the spirit of cooperation will
establish this market as a permanent
institution in Sumter.
Pork. sausages, hogshead cheese,
canned mStoes, vegetables, and
beef were offered both market days.
Prices were satisfactory to consum-
ers and producers.
Turkeys. chickens. and eggs have
not been offered on the market as yet,
but the Retail Dealers Association
and the ladies Of the Sumter Civic
League are urging the farmers to put
these on sale and number have
promised to do so next week.
1t was urged also on the farmers
that they bring in blood puddings,
sweet potatoes, geese. persimmons,
walnuts. hickory nuts. and any do.
mestic nuts not sold by Sumter retail
produce dealers, etc.
The farmers may rest assured that
the Sumter consumers are we'll pleas
ed with the curb market from the
small beginning made under very dis.
advantageous circumstances due to
cold and rainy weather,
and the consumers need not be dis
couraged bysthe few producers who
have offered their produce.
1t requires time to build up any
new business enterprise.
The enterprising and public spirited
laGies Of the Sumter Civic League who
have accomplished so much for Sum-
ter's prosperity, health, and happiness
are to be congratulated and highly
commended for their loyalty to the
curb market plans and their support
OF the same. These ladies have plenty
of grit and they are imbued with
the new Never say die Gamecock
spirit" that made Sumter famous
With the Sumter women taking the
lead success Is always assured in any
undertaking whether 1t be in church
work. civic improvement. or domestic
science activities.
The young women Of the Girls To.
mato and Canning clubs have beer
sending in their products in exceed.
ingly limited quantities but the extra.
ordinary quality made up, in a wa,
for the smallness Of the amounts of.
fered. All their products were taken
quickly at satisfactory prices. These
girls are little backward as yet, but
while they have no wings. (thouh some
look as though they ought to have) in
the long run they will get there just
the same on the curb market. When
they do there will be something to eat
"to be sure"