Cotton Farmers Urged to Buy Market Not Sell Futures
A farmer letter lambasts cotton sellers for delivering futures in October or November at 12 cents, arguing speculators and the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union steer prices higher. It warns of drought in Texas, boll weevil threats, and urges joining the union to curb speculation and improve farmers’ leverage worldwide.
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Farmers’ Union
Price
Telegraph
Texas
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union of America
Farmers’ Rélocational and Co-operative Union of America
Armers’ Educational and Cooperative Union of America
Rumor Exposed and Farm Policy Emphasized by Farmers Union
The piece defends a prior publication and quotes A L King and a bondsman about a 1909 postoffice shortage and a sealed office. It urges farmers to unite, diversify crops, fix cotton prices through oats and wheat, and promote seed nitrogen soil building with Crimson clover. It cites the North Carolina Progressive Farmer on stump removal benefits for yields and farming efficiency.
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A. L. King
Daily Item
B. Harris
Pres. S. C
State Farmers’ Union
Keep Down Blind Tigers Prohibition Trial Period
The Florence Times notes a unique law for the August 17 prohibition election allowing counties to test the prohibition cloak for two weeks before a permanent vote. Voters can gauge its effects during this period, and officials should monitor for any illegal activity. The grand jury magistrates and local officials are expected to scrutinize the situation to deter tiger elements.
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Florence Times
Memle Grand Jury
Gliceman
Times and Democrat
Mr R Surpely Leaves City for Johnston City Tenn
Mr R Surpely, general passenger agent of the W R R, departed the city this afternoon for Johnston City, Tennessee.
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Pas
City
Johnston City, Tenn
Gulf Storm Off Texas Coast Rages Near Galveston
Weather bureau in Washington says the Gulf storm, first reported Saturday over the Caribbean, continues off the Texas coast near Galveston. Shipping lines warned. officials expect no major disasters though Galveston reports high water in parts of the city.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Texas
Caribbean Sea
Galveston
Gulf
South Carolina Leads In By-Products From Cotton
South Carolina mills extract substantial by products from cotton seed, producing 46 to 47 gallons of oil and 900 to 927 pounds of cottonseed meal per ton of seed. The state supplies a large share of the nation's oil and meal, highlighting its role in the cotton processing industry.
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South Carolina
State Sees Growth as Cottonseed Prices Rise
The State notes that despite competition, it can meet future demand with high yields. Mills say the higher prices paid to farmers for cottonseed reflect a growing demand for cottonseed meal for feed and improved stock raising will increase demand for the staple products.
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South Carolina
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Georgetown Drug Co
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