In the Wilson Daily today one finds this picture:
The article accompanying it explains:
In a field just off N.C. 42 in Gardners Township, a large cotton module with a message turned the heads of some motorists this week.
“Victoria’s Secret sells underwear for $45 a pair. Farmers sell cotton for 45 cents a pound. What’s wrong?” was written in black paint on its side. …
Kevin Gardner said … “That is how it is in the world. Somebody overseas buys cotton at cheap prices and multiplies the price 100 fold … Farmers over here are struggling to make it.”
That inspired the college student to write the message on the side of his uncle’s cotton, he said.
“I’m not good at math, but 100 times 45 cents ….” Gardner said. “There ain’t a 100 pounds of cotton in some of those drawers.”
And I’m not good at textiles, but if you can persuade your uncle to get a bevy of Victoria’s Secret models to promote your uncle’s cotton shoots — well, you still might not be able sell them as undergarments to mall shoppers, but you might be able to make some money on the side charging admission or selling catalogues!
