Premiums and Discounts for the Different Classes of Cotton
North Carolina text explains cotton prices vary by hundreds of quality classes from staple length to grade. It details Middling 7 8 inch as basis, points on or off for other classes, and how longer staple or higher grades bring premiums while shorter or lower grades bring discounts. It notes local markets often misprice and urges farmers to use the NC Cotton Growers Association classifications for fair pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
N. C. Cotton Growers Association
Cotton Association
North Carolina Cotton Growers Association
Cleveland
Study Club Opens Fall Meets With Ameri ca The Beautiful
The first fall meeting was hosted by Mrs. R L Towe with President Mrs J N Bynum delivering a welcome and outlining the year’s work. Mrs Heath Lee detailed the program on America The Beautiful as guests and members enjoyed bridge and a late afternoon pie a la mode with prizes awarded for high score and traveling item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Study Club
R. L. Towe
J. N. Bynum
Heath Lee
Henry Haly
T. R. Manning
Mesdames T. R. Manning
C. A. Wyche
David Clark
A. Meikle
Frank Williams
Frank Kemp
Pendleton Grizzard
Lawrence Clements
R. P. Beckwith
Alfred Martin
Paul Reid
John M. Smith
Marjorie Caldwell
Betty Gates
Sara
Mary Cannon
Margie
Evelyn Caldwell
Evelyn
Amanda Tillman
Virginia
Margie Cannon
Susan Womble
Thelma Garris
Jennie Walton
Mary Hix
Martha Carson
Mesdames Thelma Daughtry
Tommie Martin
W. C. Williams
Tom White
Teachers Bridge Club Elects President for Fall
The Teachers Bridge Club met at Coletrane Hall for its first fall gathering with Miss Ruth Dean reelected president. Visitors included A P Flythe from Jackson and several local members shared news of weekend trips and hosting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers Bridge Club
Coletrane Hall
Ruth Dean
Sara Gurley
Martha Spivey
Miss Dean
A. P. Flythe
Jackson
City
Helen
Mildred
Margaret Thornton
Louise Rightmeyer
Littleton
C. C. Shell
J. Duval Witt
Durham
J. R. Foley
J. E. Grant
Emporia
M. H. Hedgepeth
Rebecca King
Warrenton
Henry Bottoms
Richmond
Helen Moore
Georgia
Earl Rook
Earl, Jr
Carolyn Moore Pittard
Greensboro
D. Moore
Hugh G. Wood
Editorial note on cotton price differentials and grading
The piece discusses how spinner demand should be reflected in cotton prices across classes. It cites Mr Smith and notes the Middling grade differential is currently 100 points, with other grades adjusted proportionally.
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Glenn R. Smith
North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station
Roanoke Rapids
Tri-City Motor CO
Roanoke Avenue
CAL News
Ball Park
DIAL
Roanoke
Rapids
M.C
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