Mr. J. R. Holly of Four Oaks, Route 3, was in the city Tuesday and subscribed to The Herald while here. Mr. Holly brought a load of tobacco here and sold it at the Central warehouse. He was pleased with the price he received and stated that he could not understand why anyone should be displeased. His load of 444 pounds brought $145.72, an average of $32.70 per hundred. This was his first primings but the eight grades ranged price from 21 to 29 cents per pound. Last year a lot of tobacco about the same grade averaged him only 10 cents per pound.
Mr. Holly had three acres planted in tobacco this year with a yield of about 4,000 pounds. For some of it, he expects to receive as much as a dollar per pound.
With exception of one load, last year Mr. Holly marketed his tobacco crop in Wilson, but from his pleased manner Tuesday, it was evident that Smithfield will hae another chance at his this year’s crop.
Low Grade Tobacco Brings Good Price
Mr. L. D. Clifton of Benson, Route 1, was in town Tuesday and gave The Herald a call. Mr. Clifton brought tobacco which he sold on the floor of the New Smithfield warehouse. He sold 282 pounds, which averaged nearly 30 cents per pound. This was not a good grade tobacco, but from the price, seems to be in demand. Mr. Clifton was pleased at the prices received.
From the front page of the Smithfield Herald, Friday morning, September 17, 1926
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