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September 5, 1955
The Lincoln Times
Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Bladen County farmer A. McMillian applies a tobacco marketing tip from a state meeting to help his neighbor boost a low-priced tobacco pile's value from 57 to 65 cents per pound, earning an extra $22.75 in just 15 minutes.
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Neighborly Hint Meant Quick $$
A neighborly hint meant quick fast money for a Bladen County tobacco farmer.
Negro County Agent W. C. Pierce says that A. McMillian of Elizabethtown, Route 1, recently attended a meeting on the preparation and marketing of tobacco conducted by J. E. Jeffries of the State Marketing Division.
A few days later at the market with one of his neighbors, McMillian got a chance to use one of the points brought out by Jeffries. One of McMillian's neighbors had a pile of tobacco that didn't bring such a good price. McMillian asked the man what he was going to do and the neighbor replied: "Let it go."
McMillian suggested that they try the pile on another row. The price jumped from 57 cents to 65 cents per pound, immediately.
Pierce says the whole transaction took only 15 minutes and netted the man an extra $22.75.
Incidentally, McMillian's neighbor, himself, plans to attend any tobacco meetings from now on.
A neighborly hint meant quick fast money for a Bladen County tobacco farmer.
Negro County Agent W. C. Pierce says that A. McMillian of Elizabethtown, Route 1, recently attended a meeting on the preparation and marketing of tobacco conducted by J. E. Jeffries of the State Marketing Division.
A few days later at the market with one of his neighbors, McMillian got a chance to use one of the points brought out by Jeffries. One of McMillian's neighbors had a pile of tobacco that didn't bring such a good price. McMillian asked the man what he was going to do and the neighbor replied: "Let it go."
McMillian suggested that they try the pile on another row. The price jumped from 57 cents to 65 cents per pound, immediately.
Pierce says the whole transaction took only 15 minutes and netted the man an extra $22.75.
Incidentally, McMillian's neighbor, himself, plans to attend any tobacco meetings from now on.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Tobacco Marketing
Neighborly Advice
Price Increase
What entities or persons were involved?
A. Mcmillian
W. C. Pierce
J. E. Jeffries
Where did it happen?
Bladen County, Elizabethtown, Route 1
Story Details
Key Persons
A. Mcmillian
W. C. Pierce
J. E. Jeffries
Location
Bladen County, Elizabethtown, Route 1
Story Details
A tobacco farmer attends a meeting on tobacco preparation and marketing, then helps his neighbor by suggesting to try selling a pile of tobacco on another row, increasing the price from 57 to 65 cents per pound and netting an extra $22.75 in 15 minutes.