Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-30
PROMINENT SUFFOLK
OPERATOR GIVES VIEWS
Deems Present Season Good
Time for Independent,
Farmer.
ANAI.YII:S GOOBI;R MAHi>E:T
Broker Asserts Uncertainty OF Course
Growers ASsocIn ton would Tnke
iinS Proven Depressing Influence
In TrHdc Circles.
ANAI.lLI:S GOOBI:K
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SUFFOLK. VA. March Gin an
interview today with Lem T.. Jordan.
Of Suffolk. widely known pcanu,
broker ana generally considcird well
posted on peanut conditions and
statistics Sir. Jordan was asked
about the advisability OF planting
peanuts his spring.
4 believe THIS Is the oppurtune
time tor independent farmers 10 take
advantage "f conditions and plant I,
good CROP" Mi Jordan said Farm
"ra in peanut growing counties
should not lose heart hccaus. OF low
prices TITS season. Even tn" cI-
change farmers shouidn', feel bid
Is because they have only paid tn.
market vric" Tor experience"
He whs asked TO explain fully his
views aud give MS reasons for them
HigE"r tron Thnm Anticipated.
There has been "a combination Of
circumstances this season that no
individual or group could beat" MIR.
Jordan said First. Il crop larger
than the former crop by nearly a
million bags WAS produced and OF
very common quality, which means
heavy expense In cleaning Second.
The Wholesale trade OF the United
states has followed a policy OF re-
~ '''''i't IN lhc IHfclIhS" or every
thinr. 'nciNitlinE peanuts. and hns
bought only from haud to mouth
ana from tho GheaI.S, a.Ilc.. These
houses have lost money on d,rllr
ing markets ana refuse 10 stock nm
Unemployment IS Ia evidence .yorv-
"herb. and money. Gn,!l lately. hns
peer Ward to borrow. Another ID
If'SSlnS motor. perhaps. TO the pea
nut grower at this time has been
IA. Hts. 81,
fAchhn2c. II has been roncraliv
Known for some time tho cIua,,,,y
OF peanuts held hy this orr,,i,,
t"i. and tho trade has viewed this|
quantity n surplus liable to come
on me market at any time ANA de.
This view Of Tho ,rnde has been,
'.'fH WIN emphasis on selling
H''''S OF cleaned peanuts.
muses. Businrss Ia suuer
PROFESSIONALLY business mas sur.
"" IN ut.grpwing counties ~
,,'S"N yea up with tn. e.chanc.
'"Sh advances made OF llo N
cents per pound 10 rrowc-
"as been inadequate n
~" current bills. without cav,
7'n"f'ng any past duo pcc,r-,
so business has hocr ao,,cs.s an"
country merchants. fcrtilizoy ,o,..,,'.
'"hH@ and NIL other business liz.
iH the peanut belt. ''''HS
Many farmers have
We 10 mo In Sunolk ns he
hH H'uhtful whether thor. vi, to
"huS 10 disbursc TO thcr ms
"'' or storage. Inspection and
s''dinE charrcs froirh, .vi,,.bi,,.
interest amd ovcrIcah .vn,,ess
'''" Tor And now Tint ,h.s, b,Id
iNis ar" being cleaned and pr.na,n,
roy wu'k"' tho DOSAGE IN cI.,,,,,n
'NN selling expenses aided y, 4,
H-'"''hlns his head and ,hlnk,,p
again ''"N'ie
"""'r> Frogs prnycr for King.
''H' FARMER from Nauscrr-onl asked
In" u remembered tho fable az Ina
praying Jupiter 10 send them
ing aud when tho PRAYER yy,s
"'td'o ana crane. was sent ,h.u
as a ruler and thoreupor Scran
.""pihe them Nh right and lcf,. thcv
I'D pfaFcf to he relieved and placed
mack In their former Coudi,jon
! hihn'' Join" he snid. and / sofa
my peanuts carly n a good price as
soon rs Dirkcd on"
tn" independent, farmer shop,d
not listen 10 advice 80 Gu, acreage
This spring. "aid VI Jordan. "1he
advic" - not sound
Tho United states Treasury De-
par'mcnt. metropolitan Banks. Ban
sons statistical bureau nrI other
sources ~ ,. .lnv'
steady resumption of business. ana
by this fall conditions In the peanut
market will hav" matcrIali, I'M
proved.
we are steadily and surely get
ting back 10 normal Farmers II. tn.
'r"anut- growing counties should plant
an averag" acreage independent
farmers may increase this Il little
for they may depend with some de-
gre" Of surety that there will bc
som" farmers whose experience this
season Will bc considered as having
been enough"
Peanuts Good Money Crnp.
Peanuts are and have been tho
most profitable crop to the grower
in this section for a great many
years. Peanuts at 4 cents-a low
price under normal conditions
would bc better than scent cotton
i'm tho sccd They are easier handled
and housed; require less labor and
fertilizer; they produce a good crop
Of hay for feeding purposes. and or
dinarily can always be sold right at
the door. They Will stand more wet
out fertilizer.
II believe that independent farm
crs would do we'll To consider plant
ing an average cron this season, and
feel that they will find it profitable
ON" this fall The old peanuts. II
any that may he carried over. will
have to he sold ut less than new
peanuts after the season opens"