, 1873-09-05
TOBACCO in ROCK COUNTY, WIS.
Enrly Harvest nnd a Rotlaltcous Yfcll
--t;rasslOppers nnd QnAil.-'Ehc Quul-
tty Of the Product.

Enrly Harvest nrd n Rou1itcous Yield
--GrhsSllUpperE und Quuil--,Ellc Qts,ll-
tty Of the Product.
From the Janesviite {Ilfs.> Gazette, Sept. ..
A tow days ago wo visited the tobacco region
Of our county, and carefully looked over the
crop now rcady FOR tho drying-housos. Properly
tho Towns Of Janosvillo, Harmony, Milton, Full
ton, Porter, Coutor, Magnolia, aud Union como
within this distinctive appcllation, though tho
other townships. But 1t is within tue limits of
these subdivisions Of Rock County tllnt NO find
tho farmers generally entering upon tho cultiva-
tion of tobacco. And it this territory tho crop
Of the present season bids fair to sarpass that
Of auy previous growth since it's cultivation was
introduced into o1lr State. Wo will except, how
ever, tho folds Of Milton md portions Of
Jauosyillo and Harmony, whore swhr!ns OF grass
hopper8 have created sud havoc. Entire fields
i'll those town. hRvo been utterly ruined, and III
tho eastern portions Of tho Town OF Fulton
there arc alBo indications OF their presence,
though their work has not proved thero 30 dis
astrous as in tho localities first alluded to- West
Of Rock River tho destructive pests seem not to
have intrudod, the fields within Tho Towns Of
poltor, Union, Contro, md Magnolia bong u1l-
harmcd, 10 fur Us We could ascertain from obaor-
vation aud inquiry. portion Of tho Town of
Porter was visited BY hali-storm TOW weeks
the tobacco product III that township. But aside
from tlese unavoidable yiBitations, tho crop Of
Rock County iB in primo condition, and III
it is now ready for tho llarycHt, iiB
future III within the control Of its pro-
ducera. 4 few years OF experience has
taught thom valuable loBsonB In tho preparation
OF their tobacco for the market, and wo 500 them
now carefully gathering the broad loafed planta
aud tonderly pncing thom whoro there IL Just
enough daylight, enough pure air anl proper
degree OF moisture to give tic required finish to
texture and flavor. IAon, too, thoso who can
afford to delay tho sale OF their crops propar-
Ing to hold It through tho sweat, and u year
houco they will havo it in o more marketable
condition than when it CDncR from tho drying
pDtoH, gunIny, hnlf 1nado, a1il rank OF olor,
The proHent HoaAon Inns hoon unusually favOra-
bio to the growth of tobacco, frequent rains mid
generous warmth maturing 1t rapidly from tho
first Hittnga, and the fields present uniformity
In niZe aud color which can bo attained only
lndor tho moat favorable circumstances. Tho
groat onemy OF tobacco Culture In Wisconsin ia
tho llabttual juno drought, but thin ycar abun-
tlant rains .noisteued tho Hoil at that critical
period, and the first HottnBs took root and grow
with raptdity, bringing the harvest sonlo two
weeks oarlior than usual.
Contrary to predictions made In the oarly
Hpring, wa notice no diminution in tho acroage
Of tobacco this season. livery farmer planted
enough to fill llia BhHdB with On ordinary gOason
but al the unusual prolific growth waa not nm
tioipated 1t follows that many mutt add to tioiE
drying accommodations, On tho wllolo, the
erop proves Il tiattering anccoAs and, as there III
prospect for better pricos than heretofore, wa
may confidently look to tho proaont soaBon'a
yield Of tobacco as valuable source Of reyenuo
TO our toliug farmora.