Elizabeth City—Approximately $125,000 has poured into the pockets of Currituck county farmers this far in net profit on the sweet potato crop this summer, according to estimates compiled by leading potato brokers here, and based on an approximate yield of 100,000 barrels. Gross returns on the crop are placed at about $375,000, from which is subtracted $250,000 for the cost of production, picking, barrels, handling and other incidentals.
At least 85 per cent of the crop has moved already, the brokers say, though decreasing shipments will continue well into October. The yield this year has been substantially larger than that of 1924.
From the front page of the Norlina Headlight, published every Friday, Sept. 18, 1925
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