The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-07-18
CURB MARKET OPENS
HERE TOMORROW.
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ONLY PRODUCTS OF HIGHEST
QUALITY TO BE OFFERED.
SUCCESS OF DAY DETER
4 MINES FUTURE POLICY.
CASH AND CARRY. -

Tomorrow the people OF Aboe-
vile will have an opportunity, for
the first time, to buy farm produce
right off the wagons, trucks and
wheelbarrows that will bring it to
town. The home demonstration agent
has worked hard on this undertak-
ing, and the results Of the first days
effort will determine, she says, the
future policy to be followed. If the
people Of Abbeville show sufficient
interest in the project enable the
producers to dispose of all the sup
plies they bring in on their first trip,
there is no doubt that the market
day will be established on a perma-
nent basis. If, on the other hand, the
farmers can not dispose Of their pro-
duce tomorrow they will not feel en-
couraged to bring more next market
day.
Miss Crowther urges all who ex-
pect to attend to bring only produce
OF the highest quality. If this is done
and the price is reasonable enough
the consumer will feel assured that
they can always get the best food
for their table direct from the pro-
-dncer. Since it is planned to, use the
acash and carry" system, it is only
natural that buyers will expect
some remuneration in the way Of
lower prices Tor their trouble.
Most households in the city have
been accustomed to having groceries
and fruits sent out simply by using
the telephone and it wall require en-
teing inducement to encourage.
them to shop and carry home these
accessories. Miss Crowther believes,
however, that if they come once they
win want to come again.
- In this connection it is interesting
to read the following GreenTille eVi-.;
dently has for the curb market. The
following from the Greenville Pied
mont of Thursday tells of the success
Of market day there.
"Record mid-week fading featured
business activities on the curb mark
ct which was open today for the sec
ond time this week. Activities on the
Court street exchange were Of un-
usual interest because today is the
first birthday of the curb market,
which was established just year
ago under the auspices of the Young
Mems Business League.
1.-THE number Of wagons of pro-
iduce on the exchange on its open
ing day was IL. Today there were
shout 40 wagons on the market and
tie record attendance during the
year the market has been in opera
ton is about so wagons.
! The curb market now appears to
be well and permanently established
and there is now always a steady
stream Of buyers and sellers in East
Court street on every market day.
'Among new commodities offered
this morning for the first time this
season were watermelons, which sold
at medium prices. Cantaloupes were
offered for the first time in large
quantities and sold well. There was
q heavy movement of roasting ears
but a large supply was on the ex=
change. Roasting ears do not seem to.
be as good this year as: last but have
rot lost any of their popularity.
sCherries and grapes were offered
at Is cents per box and were ar
ranged in att ts,active style. Grapes
were on the market for the first time
this season. Heavy trading began ON
the market about 8 o'clock and con-
tinued at an undiminished rate until
after 10 o'clock. At that hour the
trade tide began to ebb but there
still was some activity on the mark
ct at noon."
Women's Rally Day
In order to insure the success of
the first market day tomorrow, and
to show the spirit of the women of
Abbeville to cooperate with the wo-
men of the country who will come in
tomorrow morning with produce,
-.-. d.. r..