Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-08-26
Peanut Referendum Slated

a Peanut Assessment RCfcrcnd-
UNI will be held on Saturday, Aug
uSt ~, to decide whether peanut
growers VIII assess themselves one
cent per 100 pound of peanuts
marketed for the three year period
1888, 1854 and 1858. This money is
TO be used TO further devotion the
peanut industry and the use of the
virginia type peanut that is grown
IN Columbus County. If the Refer
endum carries, the North Caro-
lima Peanut Growers Association
VIII hire Secretary to promote
inc consumption of peanuts and
TO represent the peanut growers
IN all activities that will be of
benefit to peanut growers. All
farmers engaged in the production
on commercial basis in 1853
whether they are landloard, share
cropper, or tenant will be eligible
TO vote in this Referendum. Farm
erS who are growing one acre or
more of peanuts for market are
considered as commercial grow
erS.
The North Carolina Peanut
Growers Association is duly
recognized representative of the
peanut growers of North Carolina
and they have been authorized 10
conduct referendum asking
farmers to pay to the association
one cent per 100 pound of peanuts
sold. This money will be used TO
promote the interests of the pea
nut growers in all phases of pea
nut production, marketing. pro-
ceSSlng. consumption and other
activities of the industry.
All eligible peanut growers in
Columbus County are urged to
cast their ballot on August 20 to
determine whether or not they are
wiling TO assess themselves one
cent per 100 pound to send the
industry.
Some of the things tina, they
hope to accomplish through this
program are: To promote farm
practices which will increase Yields
ana lower costs of production.
keep producers informed on all
practices and encourage research
programs which are directed to-
ward solving marketing problems.
keep the growers informed on SUD-
port prices and help farmers on
the loan program. Help TO expand
the use of the Virginia type pea
nuts by emphasizing the quality of
the Virginia type peanut for edible
purposes. Work on TRANSPORTATION
and storage problems of peanuts
in order to reduce marketing costs
and promote orderly marketing.
To promote consumption through
controlling and marketing quality
peanuts. To promote better I'M
Outstanding among the farmers,
shelters and consumers of peanuts.
If the referendum carries the
fund to be collected will be used
to employ full time Director and
such other help as is necessary.
The Director will represent the
peanut growers in all occasions
where the interest of producers
are discussed and decisions made.
He will be in charge of all pro-
JectS which will be undertaken and
goals set up by the Association. Ii
will also be his job to keep the
directors Of the Association as
we'll as the membership informed
as to the progress made in the pea
nut program. Other groups have
blaZed the trail that the peanut
growers want to follow. \ good
example is the Tobacco Associates
which have returned to the grow
erS S250.O0 for each ten cents in
vested in the organization. Anoth-
or example is the Washington APP
pie Growers who have realized a
net of Sl.50 for each three cents
the apple growers have spent for
the promotion of their products
Peanut Growers do not want to
be left behind and all arc urged
TO cast their ballet Saturday. Aug
ust 20.
Voting Places for Peanut Assess
mcnt Referendum August Doth
Whitcvillc-J. G. Lennon - 4.
II. Sessions
WClChcS Crcck-SCSsions Sta
ton