Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-08-30
sTobacco-A Suggestion.

by the name Of Democracy.
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'Tobacco-A Suggestion.
We End the fallowing article in the last number
of the Danvile Repistsr--and We rcpublish it that
our tobacco planters may avail themselves Of the
suggestions it contains. 1t is undenable that the
quality Of chewing tobacco as n general thing has
detsriorated; Andit more than likely it is due to
the cause mcntoned-a defect in curing. II may be
observed ais, that the cooperation efthc manu-
faeturer il needed in correcting this complaint,
inasmuch Is the planter will be apt " continue
the supply Of that kind of Tobacco which he finds
meets with the seGdest sale.
From tho panvlle Register.)
We are informed by the chewers and manufac
tuvers u the weed that a gradual deterioration in
the quality Of tobacco is ensuing and has in fact
been gsing on for several years. This Of course,
is to he regretted by both the growers and consul
mers and It is the policy Of both 10 correct it so far
as practicable We have been told by intelligent
and experienced manufacturers aud chcwers that
the tobacco now grown in this section OF the Union
which hes alweys been famous for it's "fnc manu-
featuring qualities. unlike that once offered IN
market. instead OF being the rich, red, sweet to-
bacco which is SO xaellcnt for chewing, is, almost
all, yellow " bright and bitter. This change is
thou glt 10 result not from the system ot cutiva-
more, it is the work Of deliberate intention aud
calculation.
II IL well known that tor number OF years past
the yellow tobacco has demanded the highest prl-
ces in tho markets, aud this fact has induced the
planters to their crops yellow, SO FAR aswas IN
their power. What change the flavor Of the weed
undergoes in the curing process, and what pecu-
liar effects the different modes Of curing have up
on it, we are unable to say, not being chewer;
but we doknow thst " has recently become very
common occurrence for old Of tobacco, right
here in the midst of the finest tobacco growing re-
gion in the wOsld, to complain of the difficulty of
getting good article for chewing, such WAS ST
easy 70 be had some six or eight years ago. As
we havo said, we believe this deterioration tn be
the result of curing and hence the correction is
simple. 1t is strange that the appearance OF the
tobacco should have to do VI th recommend
ing it's sale than its flavor. when 1t is sought Tor
its stimulating properties and ts sweet taste new
ertheess it 10 true. Tho color sells the tobacco,
and this color is impaired usually att sacrifice
of u fine original favor. For tho pleasure If not
for the benefit Of the tobacco using world, some
efforts should he made to enlightcn planters upon
this subject-or rather " correct false notions OF
consumers in regard to the color--and 10 produce
a backward revolution in the manner OF preparing
the weed for market. Consumers and manuiactu
rers are deeply concerned in this matter, as il as
suredly hns much ~ do with the increase or de
crease in the amount Of tobacco consumed. 1t ma,
appear of small moment to q casual thinker. tina
the tobacco which he chews is not sweet US formerly
but bitter; yet upon inquiry he will find that eve
rybOdy else encounters the same experience an,
the same Inconvenience. Tobacco is a large sta
pie production, one Of the leading staples OF thu
and the adjoining States, and article IN wheel
all rhristendom il more less interested. Moth
ing then, which affects its quality and the amour
used, is unimportant or unworthy of notice.
We may here state that some gentlemen who
have long given much attention to tobacco, attri
butte the change in its favor to the use Of guano
This may have something to do it; and the inves
tigntiou If its eectsu upon the plant would not be
without interest, and might lead to serviceable in
formation.
One Of the most intelligent manufacturers in
Danyille hasintmated that he would prepare for
the press history Of this change in tobacco which
has occurred within few years past together
with his views about the thereof and til,
proper plan to DO pursued for correcting the abuse
We would take pleasure in publishing for the ben
eft Of tobacco growers anything that may be sal,
or written bearing upon the subject. In the mean
time We will make suggestion; this Fall fair
will be hthi,in three cities in Virginia, in Rich
mond. Petersburg and LynohLnrg. Let fourtl
one b held not for the purpose Of exhibiting tn
horse. the hog. the fatted calf or the implements
Agriculture but Tobacco Fair, and let it be hel
ct Danvlle, which 10 accessible TO most Of the mar
.ufacturers Of Virginia and North Carolina.
.sunh gathering the Manufacturers well rs tn
growers of the weed conld bring samples Of the v,
rious qualities and curings and conld inteligentl
and no doubt pro6tably, compare notes and discu
the ninutie Of the business. Such meeting wou
help ts.sstors the quality Of tobacco to its form
standard. AID doUb less wonld be the means
sliciting mnch Information in regard to both Il
culture and the manufacture Of the weed.