Farmers urged to plant record corn crop for wartime needs
North Carolina farmers must plant the largest corn and food crop acreage in state history and apply heavy fertilization to meet world demands and wartime shortages. Gov. Henry A. Gudger urges increased production, warning that transport limits may cut imports and that tobacco or cotton should not crowd out food crops. He emphasizes manure and fertilizers, and frames farmers as essential to national safety alongside soldiers.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Henry A
Tom
Urgent call to conserve wheat to avert flour famine
Raleigh reports a Food Administration warning that wheat flour consumption must drop dramatically to prevent a nationwide flour famine. Officials urge reduced bread intake and substitution with other cereals and potatoes while maintaining meat and poultry trade rules under new administration orders.
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Allien
Raleigh
Food Administration
Valuable Reputation and Darwin's View on Resolve
A quotation highlights the priceless value of a strong will and indefatigable spirit. It asserts such reputation cowers rivals and clears opposition to efforts, citing Charles Darwin as the source of the insight.
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Charles Darwin
Patronize Merchants Who Advertise in This Paper
A brief call to readers to support local merchants advertising in the newspaper, with a note that those advertisers will treat customers well.
Bank Statement Fragment From Halifax County 1918
State of North Carolina Halifax County March 12 1918 Geo Carmichael cashier swears the above bank statement is true to the best of his knowledge. The record lists capital stock paid in surplus undivided profits current expenses taxes paid deposits subject to check time certificates of deposit savings deposits and cashier's checks outstanding with totals and attestations by directors and a notary.
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State of
North Carolina
Halifax
Geo, Carmichael
Y. Carmichael
Cashien
OW. Munion
FG. Jaraas
Geo
Hayes, Jr
Live From Price Range 20 to 50 Dollars At 25 and 30
A brief market note states prices in the 20 to 50 dollar range with midpoints at 25 and 30 dollars. It highlights a simple pricing pattern showing values around these two anchor points.
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