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Domestic News March 29, 1945

The Wilmington Morning Star

Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina

What is this article about?

In Raleigh, the Solid Fuels Administration for War announced coal availability for tobacco curing via dealers in the tobacco belt, with certificates from the Agricultural Adjustment Agency required for purchase.

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Coal For Tobacco Curing
Will Be Sold By Dealers

RALEIGH, March 28. -(AP)--The Solid Fuels Administration for War announced here today that coal to be used for tobacco curing would be available to farmers this year through coal dealers in all sections of the tobacco belt.

The SFA said the order applied to coal used in either hand fired or stoker fired barns. Dealers will have a supply of coal on hand for delivery well in advance of maturing of the crop, the order said.

A survey is being made by the Agricultural Adjustment Agency to determine the amount and kind of coal each farmer will need and a certificate will be furnished farmers who use coal for curing.

The certificate must be surrendered to the dealer from whom the coal is bought.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture Economic

What keywords are associated?

Tobacco Curing Coal Supply Farmers Sfa Tobacco Belt

Where did it happen?

Raleigh

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Raleigh

Event Date

March 28

Event Details

The Solid Fuels Administration for War announced that coal for tobacco curing would be available to farmers through coal dealers in the tobacco belt. The order applies to coal used in hand fired or stoker fired barns. Dealers will have supply in advance of crop maturing. The Agricultural Adjustment Agency is surveying farmers' needs and will furnish certificates to be surrendered to dealers.

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