Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-09-13
TOBACCO.

decidedly better than heretofore. Mr.
A., the writer, is highly spoken of by the
editor of the ST. Louis Price Current, from
which paper we copy.
To the Editor Of The 81, Louis Price Current:
SrR:-In reply to the many en-
quiries concerning the quality, the man
ner and mode of prizing Tobacco, &c,
addressed to me by the Planters, during
my sojourn in this city, ! have felt it due
to them TO offer some suggestions in the
preparation of the growing crop, which ]
hope may prove acceptable, and conduce
to their interests if observed-as also the
prospects of prices during the ensuing sea-
son.
The quality of Missouri Tobaccos is rap
idly gaining reputation in every market
where they have come into fair competi-
ton and comparison with the growth of
other sections; and the day is not distant
when, with proper care and attention in
curing handling, and asserting, on the part
of planters, it will rank in the first list, and
com pare advantageously, if not surpass,
the very best specimens that can be exhb-
tied of Virginia growth. To this great
point the attention and the energy of every
planter should be directed. / have dealt
largely in both Kentucky and Missouri
Tobacco, and the result of my experience
is, that the latter has the advantage over
the former in point of quality of at least Is
per cent,--in this opinion | am further
confirmed by comparison of the sales
made by the same houses in New Orleans
to the same purchases and for the same
markets abroad, that the Kentucky was
bought for--the fact is thus satisfactorily
demonstrated to my own mind from per-
sonal knowledge, that the shipping quail
ties of Missouri Leaf tobacco are suitable
for the same markets that consume mostly
of KY, that it is finer, and that relatively
higher price is paid for it.
The manufacturing qualitieshave already
attained high reputation, and the demand
will increase, and higher prices be realized,
when the fact is established to the satisfac-
ton of the large Eastern tobacconsts, that
suitable and superior qualities for their
purposes are grown in this State, and |
think another good crop will most probably
effect this object.
The tobabcos from Franklin and Pike
Counties this season are very fine and gen.
orally well managed. Many samples that
| have carefully examined, are quite equal
to the best specimens of Virginia; indeed,
its fine silky textures, and brilliant color,
are not equalled; and | am confident it
possesses all the properties for manufactur-
ing purposes, of the finest Virginia Leaf
In the management of the growing crop
would recommend planters to suffer it to
ripen more thoroughly than was allowed
the past season--to use Flues in the Cur
ing Houses, and to avoid smoking as
much as possible--to cure it Of bright
spangled Yellow or Red color 1t is espe-
cially necessary to avoid smoking as far as
practicable, for | notice that this consti-
tutes the present season serious objection
to much that otherwise was very fine, and
would have commanded high rates.
f After the curing, the greatest care should
be observed in asserting the various quail
ties, in selecting and prizing, separately, all
of the same size, color, and quality; thus
securing certainty of an even good break,
} and an increased value TO the sample. The
| hhds. should be of best seasoned timber, as
near straight as possible -io inted and made
so tight as to exclude the air, which will
prevent its moulding in damp weather or
on a long sea voyage.
by last legislature, is, in my opinion, too
small; and, in lieu of the size named,
2 would recommend Sc inches in length, AZ
, in head--ths would make hid that would
hold from ~ to 1900 lbs. lightly priced
: tobacco of fine qualities, and thus avoid the
: injury that results from pricing too hardly
in view of saving in the transportation.
Every thing depends upon the planter, in
the management of this crop. Careless
ness and Indifference are sure TO entail a
loss TO himself, and most generally TO all
others who become the purchasers of his
production; while, on the other hand, great
care and attention, combined with judg-
ment in the preparing and asserting of his
crops, are sure TO reward him well for his
labor bestowed, and | cannot too strongly
urge this necessity upon him.
The prospects for relatively higher prices
during the next season are, from several
causes, far more encouraging than they
, have been since 1888.
LIST. The crop of the past year is now
ascertained to be short one, of the aver
age productions for number years.
end. The growing crops, from all the
information that can be obtained, will ex-
hibit greater deficit than the former, and
! fall many thousand hhds. short of the av-
erage. The season was late, cold, and
extremely unfavorable; and the accounts
; that reach me from all the tobacco growing
regions do not authorize an estimate above
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