The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-01

Memorandum Relative to The Distri-
button Of Nitrate OF Soda by the
United States Department Of Ag-
riculture.

relative to the distribution of nitrate
OF soda by the department of agricu!-
ture. The purpose of the instant
memorandum Is to advise you with
reference 90 the present status of the
distribution.
The following FIVE vessels have al
ready discharged cargoes of nitrate.
and the nitrate has been distributed
generally as indicated below.
The AMMAN discharged at Norfolk,
Virginia. and New York City, and her
cargo was distributed TO farmers of
Virginia and to States north and west
OF Virginia.
The Margaret discharged at Will
minston. and her cargo was dstribut-
ed TO North Carolina farmers.
The Maui discharged at Charleston.
and her cargo was distributed 10
South Carolina farmers.
The Santa Barbara discharged at
Savannah. and her cargo was dis
tributed to Florida and Georgia
farmers.
The Redondo discharged at Mobile.
and her cargo was distributed to farm
ers of Alabama. Mississippi. Louisiana,
and other States in this general re-
gion.
The department has made and is
making every effort to secure the al
location of additional vessels. The
following vessels have been allocated
10 the department and are now ac-
lively engaged i'm transporting nitrate:
The MUNRO is now discharging ut
Charleston, and her cargo will be
distributed To South Carolina farmers
The Canoga is expected to arrive
at Savannah about May IS, and will
discharge her cargo i'm part at Savan-
nah for distribution to Georgia farm
ers and I'm part at Charleston for dis
tribution TO South Carolina farmers.
The Dania is expected to arrive at
Charleston about June 10. and will
discharge her cargo at that port for
distribution to South Carolina farm
ers.
The sutherland Is expected to ar
rive at Wilmington about May "a. and
will discharge her cargo at that port
for distribution ito North Carolina
farmers.
The Sacramento is expected to ar
rive at Wilmington about May 80,
and Will discharge her cargo mt that
port for distribution to North Caro-.
lima farmers.
III these vessels all arrive safely
without damage to their cargoes, the
distribution of this nitrate to the
States OF North Carolina. South Caro-
lima. and Georgia. together with the
quantity already distributed to these
States. will bring their deliveries up
To approximately forty-nve per cent
OF the quantity applied for. The ag-
gregate quantity applied for by the
Carolina and Georgia Is greater than
the aggregate for any other three
States. and greater than the aggre-
gate for all the other States I'm the
country combined.
Owing TO the fact that the require
ments OF Alabama. Mississippi and
Louisiana were very much smaller
than the requirements OF North Car
olina. South Carolina and Georgia.
the cargo of the Redondo. discharged
at Mobile. was sufficient to deliver to
the farmers OF these States approx
mately seventy per cent OF the guam
tity for which they applied.
The Redondo has been assigned by
the shipping Board for second
voyage. but we have not been advis-
ed that she has left Chile. 1t is prob
able that she will not reach this coun-
try earlier than June 20.
No other vessels are now engaged
In transporting nitrate for this de-
partment. but every effort is being
made To have additional vessels al
located by the Shipping Board for this
purpose. Where the Redondo will
discharge her cargo has not been de-
termined, since her assignment to an
American port will he considered In
connection with the assignment to
American ports of other vessels that
may be allocated to this department
by the Shipping Board.
The distribution of nitrate by the
county nitrate distributors has nee