The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-07-16
FAIRMONT'S BIG
OPENING SALE
LARGEST EVER
Report Of Sales by
. J. DAVIS & SONS
FAIRMONT, N. c.

Our opening sales came off Thurs
day, July IL, with one Of the largest
sales ever in the history of our mar
ket, and the largest sale of all the
markets in the South Carolina belt,
east of the Pee Dee river. This is
inleed gratifying to the warehouse
men who have labored so hard to
build one of the very best markets IN
the entire belt as well as the. people
of our town, and the good farmers
of old Robson and adjoining coun.
ties, who have SO generously assisted
and cooperated with US, IN bringing
to pass this achievement which means
so much to the good people of this en-
tire section.
Early Thursday morning wagons
began coming in to town in droves,
and but for the foresightedness of our
warehousemen in building their hous-
es larger we could not have taken
care Of the trade, but owing to the
size of our large sales floors, all to-
baccos were unloaded and nicely
handled and still warehouse space
left for more, and each and every
pile was sold by o'clock that day.
We can easily handle half million
pounds daily with our present capac-
ity and have ample hogsheads and
hcgs'sead material for PROMPT ship
ment of all the tobacco we sell.
This item will count much this sea-
son from the buyers standpoint and
means much to our market and all
tine farmers who sell with US.
Thursday was busy day for Fair
mont and everybody had all they
could do.
The first sales this crop showed
up larger per cent of dirty and
mean primings than We expected to
see and while we had anticipated good
prices and confidently expected to
see tobacco higher than last season,
yet we must confess that prices were
much better than we had ever dream
ed of. The fact is, tobacco sold high
er than has ever been known to SELL,
taking into consideration the quality
of the offerings. All the buyers were
out in full force and all the compan-E
les had their best representatives on
our market and seemed anxious for
tobacco, and the bidding was spirit
ed throughout. That is, all the large
companies were here except the R..
J. Reynolds buyer, Mr.. Webster, who
is now here and will be on sales Mon
day Of this week.
Sales here have been light since
the opening, but all the tobaccos are
now packed in hogsheads and our
warehouse floors are clean and ev-
erybody is just as anxious for tobac-
co as the first day and we expect
TO see prices continue just as good
and would not be surprised to see
them go higher vet. The old saying
stKill the ducks when fat, applies
pretty we'll to you farmers who have
tobacco ready for market. Would not
rush it on before it packs and is in
good shape to sell, neither would It
be advisable to hold back when it is
in good selling shape. It will pay
you to handle nicely, shaking off as
much as you can the sand, picking
out the burnt, dead leaves and green. t
Don't let your primings get too soft,
but bring them in promptly and sell
them.
Our total sales footed no 4O2,873
lbs. for $62,566.18. We predict for
our market to pay out for tobacco
ILLS SedSOu over Ole HlllllOu uOlldIS.
This means much for this section Of !
country. This together with a large
corn crop and fair cotton crop, plen-
ty Of potatoes and peas and some
wheat on the side, seems to us to
answer the appeal of our President,
FOR larger crops in order to help win
"A most glorious victory on the part
sf The good farmers of this section
of country.
So we say bring your tobacco to
Fairmont, the best market, the best
equipped to serve you;two good banks,
three large warehouses, all the buy
ers to be had, and remember E. ].
Davis. & Sons with their large addi-
lions to their warehouse are better
prepared to serve you than ever be-
fore, and it will be our policy as in !
the past to battle for your best in
terest and continue to keep our mar
ket in the front ranks. And we ex-
pect to sell for each and every one
who comes to this market a generous
share of this present crop. i
With best wishes to each and ev-
cry one we beg to remain.
Your fricrGs