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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1922
Page
11
Pontotoc County farmers remain optimistic about the future. They plan a diversified system emphasizing food and feed before cotton with crops such as peanuts and potatoes expanding. Hog and poultry raising grow, with dairying boosting local cash flow through creameries and butter production.
Ada industries report rising payrolls and expanding output amid improving demand. Oklahoma Portland Cement Co expands mill capacity. Ada Brick Co plans more shale stripping. ice and fruit sectors anticipate larger volumes if conditions hold. Foundry and alfalfa mill increase runs, shipments, and local sales. American Glass Casket Company maintains steady output as national conditions improve.
The Pontotoc Farmers Union exchange shipped three carloads of hogs to Oklahoma City packing houses on Tuesday. Manager Golightly says thirteen ships total since January, with members pleased by rising prices. The hog trade, he notes, brings more money from outside than any other farm product, highlighting the county's growing hog industry.
Government cot ton report shows January domestic consumption at 526 525 bales up from 366 463 in January 1921. For six months fiscal year consumption reached 3 011 457 versus 2 337 319 last year. January exports fell to 475 910 from 695 381 in 1921, while six month exports rose to 3 584 270 from 3 035 743. Spindles in operation exceeded January 1921 by about 3 000 000.
A quirky local note suggests even a steady driver may utter a curse or two yet remains aboard the wagon. The piece plays on restraint and public decorum amid everyday travel and humor.
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