Source: Drew C. Wilson, WILSON TIMES, 8/14/18

A baler door lifted and a golden cube of pressed tobacco dropped onto the floor Monday at Bass Farms near Lucama.
The 735-pound bale was one of 36 to be carried Tuesday to Philip Morris, a major buyer of tobacco, in Wilson. Tobacco markets opened later than usual this week because this year’s crop is about a month behind schedule.

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