Reidsville, North Carolina, 1939

Tobacco Bag Stringing:

MRS. EUGENIA ALLEN; married, with three children and four grandchildren living with her; 51 years old; husband is 59. They live in Reidsville, N.C. INCOME: They grow and sell corn and tobacco and produce all the food they need. Their annual taxes are about $35.00, and they rarely need to buy food. HOME CONDITIONS: Their house has six rooms and sits on 102 acres of land. They own a cow, two mules, four pigs, and a few chickens. The house is well-maintained and in good condition. Although the family could manage without bag stringing, the extra income is helpful during poor farming years. Mrs. Allen has been stringing bags for a long time and earns about $8.00 a week. Despite her eyesight being weakened by illness, it has never interfered with her ability to string bags…