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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1931
Page
3
Grain rises as cash crop beyond cotton with growing demand from Augusta feed mills. Farmers can sell corn wheat oats barley and rye at a ready local market, ending the belief that cotton is the sole cash option.
Feed mill officials in Augusta advocate growing grains locally especially yellow corn oats wheat and rye over western supplies. O W Hinson of the Southern Milling Co notes yellow corn has higher feed value and that 85 percent of their yellow corn comes from the West. R E Barinowski of Feedright Milling Co emphasizes using locally grown grains for high quality feed and urges farmers to trade with local mills.
The South Carolina Commercial Secretaries Association held its annual convention in Aiken after a postponement from April. L. S. Wolfe of Orangeburg was elected president, with L. H. Duncan of Spartanburg as vice president and Ernest L. Allen of Aiken as secretary treasurer. Sumter will host the next gathering. Capt. J. L. McLean and L. P. Dickey addressed attendees. Aiken officials hosted a supper and dance at the Aiken Outing Club.
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