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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1919

Page

5

Movement Accelerates Cotton Acreage Reduction Campaign

State campaign accelerates reducing cotton acreage by 23 percent through the market and warehouse department, extension service, and county committees. Inspectors report counties organized, pledges sought, and emphasis on planting food crops. DeWitt County mass meeting set for March 8 at Cuero with T S Henderson to speak. Las Petri co officials sit out campaign due to weather and late planting.

Markete and Warehouse Department Agrcultural and Mechanical College Thees Market and Warehouse Department F. ¢. Weinert Henderson County Extension Department A. and M. College DeWitt County Cuero T. S. Henderson Cameron Milam County Las Petrico San Patrice

Campaigns for further cuts face uncertain public backing

A Dallas report suggests that while movement exists toward reductions, officials doubt public support would approve another round of cuts given current circumstances and outlook.

Dallas

Carr Advocates Reduced Cotton Acreage to Lift Prices

Gen. Julian S. Carr from Durham discusses Washington talk on cotton costs. He notes prices near 23 cents a pound below production costs and urges a 96 percent acreage reduction to boost future yields. Carr predicts cotton at 30 cents as a fair price and cites rising Southern wages and costs backing higher prices.

Julian S. Carr Durham Washington North South

U. S. Develops Anti Rust Dope for Airplanes

Government wartime effort yields protective coatings termed dopes for aircraft wings with weather resistance and fireproof qualities. The article notes potential commercial uses beyond military applications and asks if these dopes can protect iron and steel from rust.

U. S Fedral

Effect of Color Upon the Durability of Paint

Property owners considering painting can gain by using tinted paints. Permanent coloring masses ground into a high grade white paint base help prevent chipping and checking, defects often seen with white paints.

Light Gray Light Celestial Yellow Yold Brown

Fragmentary color labels describe a palette with light grays celestial yellow and olive greens. No clear event or person identified.

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