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October 14, 1921
The Cordova Daily Times
Cordova, Alaska
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Virginia Farm Bureau, led by Mrs. L. S. Copenhaver, revives old coverlet weaving to sell unsold wool at premium prices, boosting growers' income and fostering urban-rural ties. (Chicago, Oct 14, 1921)
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WOOLGROWERS WIN OUT BY TURNING THEIR PRODUCTS INTO FINISHED MATERIAL
- GRANDMA'S COVERLET TO THE RESCUE
Farm bureaus have solved Virginia wool growers' dilemma by buying their unsold wool and making coverlets of wonderful old designs. Pictures are of old mill that was brought into use; some of the designs and Mrs. Copenhaver who originated the plan.
(Special Correspondence)
CHICAGO, Oct 14. Early this summer the situation of the wool growers of Virginia was bad. Their 1920 clip was still unsold. The 1921 clip was still on hand. Prices still far below the cost of production.
The Virginia Farm Bureau Federation has not only solved the problem of these wool producers but they now get 30 to 40 per cent above the market price for wool.
The credit is largely due to Mrs. L. S. Copenhaver, publicity director of the Virginia Farm Bureaus.
In her old girlhood home at Marion, Va., are many heirlooms and among them are three old coverlets that were in her mother's wedding chest. Coverlets of a design that were brought from England, Holland and Sweden two hundred years ago and which the mountain women developed into works of art.
She proposed to revive these coverlets and at the same time consume, at a worth while price, the Virginia sheep owners' stagnated wool.
A picturesque little mill run by a small mountain stream and equipped by power looms was found.
During the war the owner of the mill had manufactured 50,000 army blankets for the army. His looms could make the coverlets.
Arrangements were made with the weaver and today VIRGINIA WOOL GROWERS ARE RECEIVING FROM 30 TO 45 CENTS A POUND FOR THEIR WOOL—30 to 40 per cent above market price. The mill takes the wool at the rate of 2000 pounds a day and is swamped with orders for coverlets.
City club women are assisting in the sale of the coverlets, thus building up a closer co-operation between the city and country in the Old Dominion.
- GRANDMA'S COVERLET TO THE RESCUE
Farm bureaus have solved Virginia wool growers' dilemma by buying their unsold wool and making coverlets of wonderful old designs. Pictures are of old mill that was brought into use; some of the designs and Mrs. Copenhaver who originated the plan.
(Special Correspondence)
CHICAGO, Oct 14. Early this summer the situation of the wool growers of Virginia was bad. Their 1920 clip was still unsold. The 1921 clip was still on hand. Prices still far below the cost of production.
The Virginia Farm Bureau Federation has not only solved the problem of these wool producers but they now get 30 to 40 per cent above the market price for wool.
The credit is largely due to Mrs. L. S. Copenhaver, publicity director of the Virginia Farm Bureaus.
In her old girlhood home at Marion, Va., are many heirlooms and among them are three old coverlets that were in her mother's wedding chest. Coverlets of a design that were brought from England, Holland and Sweden two hundred years ago and which the mountain women developed into works of art.
She proposed to revive these coverlets and at the same time consume, at a worth while price, the Virginia sheep owners' stagnated wool.
A picturesque little mill run by a small mountain stream and equipped by power looms was found.
During the war the owner of the mill had manufactured 50,000 army blankets for the army. His looms could make the coverlets.
Arrangements were made with the weaver and today VIRGINIA WOOL GROWERS ARE RECEIVING FROM 30 TO 45 CENTS A POUND FOR THEIR WOOL—30 to 40 per cent above market price. The mill takes the wool at the rate of 2000 pounds a day and is swamped with orders for coverlets.
City club women are assisting in the sale of the coverlets, thus building up a closer co-operation between the city and country in the Old Dominion.
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Wool Growers
Coverlets
Virginia Farm Bureau
Economic Solution
Traditional Designs
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. L. S. Copenhaver
Where did it happen?
Virginia
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. L. S. Copenhaver
Location
Virginia
Event Date
Early This Summer 1921
Story Details
Virginia wool growers faced low prices and unsold wool; Mrs. Copenhaver proposed reviving old coverlet designs using local mill, enabling sales at 30-40% above market, with city women aiding distribution.