By F.H. Jeter, Extension Editor, N.C. State College, Raleigh, as published in the Wilmington Star, December 10, 1945
WAKE COUNTY TOBACCO CROP
There is an old saying that not all is gold that glitters. Lloyd Weeks says that’s certainly true in regard to the Wake County tobacco crop this season. Most of the growers have just about sold their 1945 crops and the total value of the tobacco is the highest since 1919. However, when one takes out the high cost of production, the labor, fertilizer and other expenses, the net profit is not so great.
On the other hand, the county agent says that there are those in Wake County who grew only the tobacco acreage which they could manage with the labor on hand and these are the families which have made the most clear money from the crop. They secured the highest net profit. Some of them made right at $400 an acre from their tobacco. This is an excellent demonstration of what overloading with acreage as compared to planting only what the available labor can handle. It should be a yardstick for growers in 1946.
LUMBEE DAIRY CATTLE SHOW
The first annual Lumbee Dairy Cattle Show was held in Lumberton a few days ago when the young farm folks entered 51 different dairy calves. Top honors were won by E.G. Inman of Lumberton, Route 1, who exhibited the grand champion female of the show. There were special events for the colored farmers also, and John Henry Arnette capped high honors with the grand champion bull. The two owners of these grand champions were each awarded $25 in cash. E.G. Inman also received a small model of a Guernsey cow for entering and showing the best fitted Guernsey animal in the show.
Among sponsors were the Lumberton Trading Company, Belk-Hensdale Company and Scarborough Builders Supply Company.
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