Notice has been given to Frank Fleming, agricultural agent
for Henderson county, that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will sell at cost
a supply of nitrate of soda to farmers in Henderson county.
The nitrate was purchased through the War Industries Board
under the authority of the food control act as a part of the program for stimulating
agricultural production. It will be unloaded at Atlantic ports and the price
will be $75.50 a ton, free on board cars at port of arrival. Farmers are to pay
in addition freight from port of arrival and the State fertilizer tag fee.
How to Obtain Nitrate
Applications for part of the 100,000 tons of nitrate bought
by the government will be received only from actual farmers or owners or
holders of farms for use on their land, and may be made through County Agent
Frank Fleming or through any member of a local committee consisting of C.S.
Fullbright, R.W. Fletcher, P.H. Walker, H.K. Pace and D.N. Ravenport.
No money will be required with the application but upon
notice from the county agent, farmers who have signed applications must deposit
with a local bank association or individual designated by the secretary of
agriculture to act as the farmer’s agent for that purpose money to cover the
cost of the fertilizer except the freight charges. After the money is
transmitted to Washington, the nitrate will be shipped to the farmers. If
applications for the nitrate exceed the supply of about 100,000 tons, the
government will allow the supply on a pro rata. Applications must be received
by February 4.
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