Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-24
RICHMOND DAILY VII
TOBACCO CROP OF VIRGINIA.

The excessive drought which, with partial en-
ceptions, has prevailed for some months past, has
produced considerable excitement IN the Tobacco
Market and given rise TO good deal OF sPecuia-
ton in regard to the ultimate amount OF the crop
In view Of this state of things, and Of the advance
in prices which has already taken place, and con.
fidentiy calculated to still greater extent, we
have been furnished with the following commu-
nication by very intelligent gentleman who
has made the Tobacco trade his study Tor thirty
year. past. While our own infor nation would
lead to the opinion that an average crop oil To-
bacco has MOI been pitched IN Virginia, and that
Il must Of necessity, under any circumstances he
shorter than il was in 1888, yet the constantly
Increasing production of the Western States, as
the writer clearly shows, will more than compcn-
safe for any local deficiency. From those States
the accounts are favorable TO the growth OF full
crop.
We commend the facts and reasoning OF the
writer to the attention of those Interested IN the
subject and we hope in a short time to present.
from the same source, avariety OF interesting sta
tistical information IN regard to the TOBACCO
trade ofthe world.
fcoNNUxicATED.
The fro,t and cold weather in March, April aud May
which produced baekwardness in the growth OF ooseeo
,n, and avoed destruction by the n.y. caused 'he
plants from early sowings fail in great measure through
on, the State But Planters energetic IN raising plants
continued to their beds late as April and IRON
cxt. in latter part OF May the plants were OF
sucent sils and number pitched average crop
The drought set generally throughout the country ana
continued prevent the ransPanung unh' aoou' e
9Th TO the Goth June. At this time great deaI oil To-
bseeo planted dry weather succeeded causing e
newly ,et plants TO grow slowly and the middle OF
II. iar1ar
few neghbohoods had early seasons, and tobacco plant
cd in Nav and the OF June promises we'll But eeneT
ally tobacco smaller than any similar period tor many
year, excepting 1885, But the plants are IN the ground !"
make CROP provided have the usua! amount OF ram
hereafter Here would remark that about the same OIL
feues attended the planting in 1888. The season was
about has been up TO July and during
this month and until the 25th of August there COM
pas,ively rain Never there within the recoec-
Of the oldest inhabitant such long spell Of Drought
and in fact all the tobacco planted in June and July OF that
year, remained during s continuance almost as small as
il wss when The consequence was, that from
ths 9Sh Of August till cutting time the tobacco could not
xrow and come maturity and the failure OF the crop in
1855 reducing il TO about 80 Hhds caused by the
drought which existed up the 25th of August Now as
crop planted in about the same situation that crop
OF 20 date cannot count on similar redue
unless should cont2ue TO have an equally unavoT
able season.
shall have q similar crop that in ls35-say $4,000 hhds.
II The weather be such usually have, then shall
get average CROP say $4,000 hhds. and good tobacco
So the result depends the weather have here
after. No doubt that We had had good seasons
July and August, 1888, should have had crop OF
$4,000 hhds OF good tobacco. From this statement o.!
facu the conclusion irresistible, that 81, ZOO hhds. will
be grown this year. even no should fall the 25ih
Of August and il the should hencefoth prove
be favorable usual, the crop will amount TO $4,000
khds And OF this OF things, and Of the
vhelmng stocks in Europe where is the ground for
advance Of prices in virginia. II we make $4,000 hhcs.
snIy thsf than will be requisite for consumption
in the world, considering the fact that they have
three years supply already hand in Europe; and that
de great West is making enough, and almost any
season, make more Than enough TO supply any demand
Her rich lands will produce tobacco under almost any
son, and without rain-unke the out, clay hills OF
yirgnis What effect then a dimnution Of 10 or l5
00O hhds. in the Virginia crop produce1 The thing
triAing; and here would offer the remark (Which do
with pain for love the HILLS Of Old
Dominon) that the tobacco dealers Virginia like
politicians % The present day. They remember when the
Of this old State swayed the desnes Of the country
when abe looked up the powerful director end
controller Of MI the great national questions coming for
the Of confederacy. Yes she did, under
her Washington. Jefferson Madison and Monroe, guide
and esntrol country in the paths Of honor dignity and
happiness Then she had the right CONTROL ~! the mind
and the patriotism here. But where great
men nowl You longer find them; they have dc.
preciaed much the hills and vallies which pro.
dpcsd the fine Virginia tobacco. Yet big OF tue
present day think and speak II they had the right
WELD the power lai.efs Did. But will not
pursue this painful train Of thought and will proceed
complete the comparison. The tobacco dealers Virgin
think that il the crop falls short 10000 hhds the
whole trade 10 10 feel the shock Like modern great
politics. they think that as Virginia controlled
ihe tobacco market, she '1y continue control now
Vain thought! Virginia never again influence to any
the value Of tobacco, any han she regain
tbe control Of the political denies OF country The
Wost-the great Wes-wi control only the tobacco
market but the destniss Of America. 1t ia deusion for
any important advance TO be counted in tho prices or
Virginia tobacco The disastrous years Of 1899 30 should
long remain Impressed upon minds and It the memory
u tobacco dealers short retain them IL may
be thoroughly refreshed BY reference their books
DINWIDDlE.