The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-04-28
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cuIar signsd BY Wesley Starr 4 SONS, giving the
state Of the market for the article Of Ohio Tobacco
with the probable eject thstthe growing Of large
crop in this State would have on the market the
succeeding year. Similar circulars hsve been
sent out by other Commission Merchants. all Of
whom concur iD stating similar views to those con-
tsined in that Of Messrs. Starr L Sons. As the
season is approaching fot planting pot only tobac-
CO, but also of corn apd oats. and as the whole
community are either airectiy Or Indirectly inter.
sstsd in profitable crops, allow me 10 call the at
isntion Of tho planters Of our State to those circu
lars, with Statement ~ few additional facts
First, Il = known from many years observation
and eAperiencs, that there is wanted for consump-
lion annually about $4,000 bogsheads Of Ohio To.
bacco, and that whenever the market is kept with.
In that quantity, there has never failed to BE- q
market for the article at good prices; when the
quantity falls below $1,000 hhds it goes up to a
high standard and just the reverse takes place the
quantity exceeds 5000 hogsheads When Tor one
or two years the crop has exceeded $4,000 hogs
heads, il requires cessation Of raising for some
years, to bring back the market to healthy state
Many will remember the ruihous state of prices
that took place in the years Of 1897 and 1885, CON
sequent to Tie markets being overstocked and all
will remember the ruin that took place in ls46,
from which the market has not yet entirely recov-
ered Some little stir took place last fall in the mar
ket, growing out Of a circuinstance alluded to in
the circulars above mentioned, and not from any
thing real or pernlsnent. The market Is at this
present moment fully supplied; I may say with
truth, rather overstocktd; 1t will be readily per-
ceived that should our planters be induced from
any consideration TO plant crop exceeding IL or
$1,000 hogshsads the present year. that they may
look for the ruinous rates of 1916, two-thirds Of
which crop did not pay the cost of sending it to
market, and resulted in the ruin Of great number
Of those engaged in the purchase OF the article =
Let il be remarked that should heavy crop be
planted the planters in all probability, will have
to pack and forward their own tobacco, for the few
purchasers that have survived the wreck will not
be disposed to throw away what they have left, by
purchasing an article under circumstances that
must result in ruin. From the experience and OBJ
ssrvation that have been making for twenty.eigl
years, think hazzard nothing in saying that u
crup Of ID, 900 bogsheads planted the present year
would produce as much money as a crop of Is, 900;
that il would produce twenty per cent. more
than crop of 90, 900, and would produce three
times the amount Of crop Of 25 900. Every one
mus, see at single gsnc. the impoliey Of planting
so heavily, for the loss is not only in receiving
diminished amount for larger quantity, but all the
labor and expense Of raising that larger quantity
has to be added thereto; producing thereby los.
that must seriously injurs. il not entirely ruin ma
ny, As il has done heretofore The result, tuwev
er. in this instance, should It unhsppy occur, vii
fall on the planters themselves instead Of the spec
ulstors. A question arises, how can each planter
know how to keep himself within the proper
bounds, so that the aggregate crop will not exceed
10. IL to $4,000 hogsheads, per annum. The an
bwer is plain one Let each planterfn the hrs
place not neglect his other crops. such as wheat
corn, oats, hay, &C.. to bestow labor on tobacco
Second, Take care not to plant more than they
have ample room to cure, qualify, pack and
send to market themselves; and hazard nothing
in saying that under such an operation the quantity
would be reduced to the real demand; and IN the
sum Of ahysn years taken tosa,her that the amount
Of money the crops would sell for. in the eastern
market, would fully double, if not treble. the
amount ihe large crops raised and forwarded in the
usual way. do. only ask every planter, for hi.
own interest," to look over this article and serious
iy reflect for himself, whether it is not the duty
Of each one 10 keep himself within safe bounds.
might add many facts and arguments to the
above to sustain the opinions have advanced. but
I presume it Is unnecessary. I have written the
above and given plain directions how we may
avoid loss and secure gain in lieu thereof. II the
planters should follow the directions, the writer
will be abundanty repaid in having aided his mite
10 State tof prosperity; should it be neglected,
and heavy and ruinous loss occur, as it most in.
evtably will. in that event he win have the con.
sciousness Of having done his duty in giving timely
warning. Yours. respectfully.
JOHN DAVENPORT.