The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-02-03

W Lancaster "a ever 70 be n leading
tobacco market, and il now has a
splendid opportunity TO become one
Of the best in the state, II will re-
quire the unselhsh cooperation Of our
entire eititenry. not only tobacco
growers and those interested in the
tobacco industry. but every citizen
who is interested in the thrift and
welfare Of Lancaster and Garrard
county.
We have In Lancaster two Of the
most modern. best lighted. best
equipped and best manned tobacco
warehouses In Kentucky. and taking
into consideration the existing con-
ditions they started the season with
as good prospects as warehouses in
other towns. The market here has
kept pace with other markets, and
prices obtained compare favorably
with prices obtained elsewhere.
The prices are governed entirely by
the class Of the Offering. and as n
matter Of course. " this market on
given day has a preponderence Of
low grade tobacco. while some neigh
boring market on the same day sells
all high grade weed. the natural re-
suit would be that our market on
that day would not compare favor
ably as 10 price average with the
market selling the better grade.
The condition being reversed, our
market would Of course show the bet
ter average. All Of the good sales
redounding 10 the credit Of our
market seem TO be kept quiet. while
the of days are heralded broadcast,
TO the detriment Of the Lancaster
market.
We firmly believe that taking the
grades Of the Offering into eonsidera-
ton. that as good prices have been
and will be obtained over the Ian
caster floors as on any market in the
state. Why should we not compare
favorably with other markets. We
have representatives Of the same
firms that are buying on the other
they presumably have the
same instructions and limitations as
to their buying as the representatives
on other markets, and surely IL our
grades compare favorably from day
to day with other markets. there is
no reason. nor do we believe there
has or will be any discriminating as |
10 prices.
Now Mr.. Farmer. a word 10 you
YOU hear one day that n neighboring |
town has topped" the Lancaster
market by a couple Of cents. and you
forthwith load up n wagon and HAUL
OUT OF YOUR OWN COUNTY a
cal Of tobacco, and doubtless by the
lime you get IL on the floor. that mar
Set has "slumped" and you have had
iour trouble for nothing. Besides.
ave you taken into consideration
he added expense to the long drive,
o say nothing Of the exposure to
'ourself. your hands and your stock.
four expense additionally incurred
viii more than overbalanee the few
additional cents per pound which you
LAY receive in another than your
ome market.
Then there is another element well
'orth considering before you haul
our tobacco away from home,
'oUNTY PRIDE. Just consider
verifying you hold dear is In old
iarrard. this is HOME. the dearest /,
pot on earth to you, your family is ,
ere. your friends are here. your in ,
rrests are here, and here you ex- !
ect to live out the remainder Of =
our days: then IL for no other reas-
n. for COUNTY PRIDE. do not let {
few paltry cents induce you to
'arket your tobacco away from
ome.
II is true the outlook seems drear. :
le slump came suddenly and hard !,
nd was a severe blow TO many Of US. !,
At we must remember we have been
'eeiving abnormal prices for our =
reduction. and in the days Of re- :,
such conditions were TO J.
expected and must be faced .
'avely. =
True the outlook Is not encourag- .
q for the coming years crop. but b
ings will eventually right them !,
Ives and the raising Of tobacco will :,
again as profitable In Garrard as :;
yore. y
In the meantime the gentlemen
10 have invested in these expensive
lrehouses must weather the storm =,
best they can, must take the lean \.
airs with the fat ones. and will :,
obably consider themselves lucky =
they can break even until the re- y
justment 10 completed.
II 10 our duty a. friends. nsighbors y,