Cost of cotton in Alabama for 1918 crop
An Alabama cost study estimates per acre outputs and expenses for 125 pounds of lint, detailing rent, fertilizer, seed, labor at $3 per day, hoeing and cultivating, picking costs at $1.50 per hundred, hauling, ginning, and wrapping, with total and per pound figures. It notes labor as the dominant cost and the boll weevil’s impact.
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Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
Alabama
South
Cotton Economics and Farmer Rights in Alabama Debate
The article analyzes cotton costs at 33.4 cents per pound lint, assuming seed at 70 per ton and marketing around 8 per bale. It argues yields above 125 lb/acre reduce costs, below raise them, and condemns starvation wages while urging farmers to demand fair pay and better living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Pleasant Hill Drives War Savings Over Top Sunday
Pleasant Hill district exceeded its War Savings Stamps goal with over 6000 subscribed at two meetings. At Canaan church colored members raised 3500 after J B Gibson urged patriotism. Pleasant Hill church session raised another 3500 led by Henry Wiggins with several 100 to 500 gifts. Union church services followed with Gordon Hayes honored posthumously as collectors also helped amass substantial subs. Meetings are planned at other county churches next Sunday.
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Pleasant Hill
Canaan Church
J. B. Gibson
Pleasant Hill Church
Gibson
A. B. Jordan
J. R. Regan
Henry Wiggins
E. V. Moody
W. S. Grantham
F. M. Page
Union Church
Lake View
Gordon Hayes
C. L. Wheeler
Messrs. W. J. Muller
Joe P. Lane
Floydale
Countywide Thousand Dollar Club Forms in Rally
Rev Mr Chandler launches a thousand dollar club aimed at 50 men across the county. The War Savings drive gains momentum daily as communities respond to the task.
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Mr. Chandler
Dillon
Hoover orders nationwide plan to curb food prices
Food Administrator Hoover orders a countrywide move to reduce consumer food costs and standardize fair price lists. Panels of wholesalers retailers and consumers will set price ranges for key commodities with local administrators chairing boards to enforce uniform prices across counties towns and cities.
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Hoover
Food Administration
Credit and
Dela Ry
College Of Charleston Seeks Students For 14th Year
Charleston's oldest college announces a 14th year starting September 27 with entrance exams in county seats Friday July 12 at 9 am. Four year B S degrees, two year pre-med, military training in all courses, and a free tuition scholarship to each county. Spacious buildings, labs, library, moderate expenses. contact President Harrison Randolph for terms and catalogue.
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College OF Charleston
South
Notice of Final Discharge for Bertha Baker Guardian
Guardian John W. McKay seeks final discharge for Bertha Baker minor estate. Hearing set for July 1 1918 at 11:00 AM at the guardian's office before Judge Joe Cabell Davis Dillon County Probate.
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John W. McKay
Bertha Baker
Joe Cabell Davis
Probate
Dillon Co
Notice of Dissolution Meeting for Dillon Building and Loan
Notice is given that on the 11th day of July at two o'clock in the afternoon a meeting of the stockholders of the Dion Building and Loan will be held at the office of the president. The purpose is to consider the dissolution of the corporation and surrender its charter. HENSLEE, President, 1-6-41.
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Dion Building and Loan
The
Dillon Building and Loan
Tts
Henslee
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W.s.ss
South Carolina
United States
WSS
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Usco
Hogers Galage
Lee
Hamer
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