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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1918
Page
10
Cotton prices edged higher with May at 31.94 and October 30.47 as market activity remained subdued. Reports cited limited demand from Japanese interests and renewed interest from Liverpool amid renewed trade links. Spot middling quoted at 33.60 in New York.
New Orleans reports continued dreary Texas conditions lifting cotton prices in early trading. Spot gains emerge the next day with prices firm. Liverpool and Chicago markets show mixed futures as grain and oil contracts shift business, while U.S. prices hold steady amid varied receipts and stocks.
Chicago prices for hogs range 16.50 to 16.95 in light to heavy lots with weights from 12.50 to 16.40 for pigs. Cattle receipts total 22 000 and run weak with native steers 8.60 to 14.80, stockers 7.60 to 11.00, cows and heifers 6.60 to 11.75, calves 8.50 to 14.00. Sheep and lambs numbers, with sheep 10.40 to 13.50 and lambs 14.00 to 17.60, total 12 000 head.
The item listing shows Spirits at 35 cents, Rosin at 6.30 and 5.10, Tar-N. D. Crude at 3.50, 3.50 and 2.50, followed by a line of cotton receipts indicated by partial text.
The Federal Trade Commission issued complaints against American Agricultural Chemical Company of Connecticut and the Brown Company of New Jersey accusing unfair methods that suppress competition in the manufacture and sale of fertilizer.
Dr. Arthur A. Hamerschlag of the Carnegie Training School, Dr. James English of American Blower Company, and Major Condit of the U S Army led a government commission touring the port. They examined shipping facilities from Sunset Park to potential shipyard sites and inspected cotton compresses and other points of interest before departing for Charleston.
Washington notes the president addressed a theatre audience from his box, a rare act in memory, while watching a play about converting a disloyal German American into a loyal citizen and the audience urged more remarks.
Instructions for planting cut seed potatoes with one to two eyes in rows 24 to 30 inches apart and 16 to 18 inches in the row. Cover with soil as plants grow, cultivate frequently, and stagger crops by region to fit local frost and growing seasons. Early and late crops have different planting windows and extraction methods.
North Carolina Treasury in Raleigh invites sealed proposals by April 1 for purchase of up to 300000 in Permanent Improvement Bonds dated July 1 1918. Bonds sold at par to the lowest bid rate not exceeding 4 percent. Tax exemption applies to buyers including banks and corporations. Submit bids using provided blanks to State Treasurer B R Lacy.
Doctors warn neglecting a cold can lead to pneumonia or tuberculosis and mortality. Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey has long been touted to ease coughs and breathing, soothe irritation, and kill germs, sold at 2c by druggists.
J Herbert Johnston announces candidacy for County Commissioner in Net Hanover. he seeks Democratic support in the upcoming primary on March 19.
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