The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-11
Richmond Tobacco Market.
RICHMOND, FEBRUARY 10, Is

10 EOOQ......-"...... ~ w 10 10 w
Extra tnominaD ............ IL 90 10 70 20
BRIGHT.
to medium. 8 90 to ID 90
GOOD 10 Ine..... ......"'.". - o. 10 ~ 20
Extra smoking. ............. 20 W 10 50 W
gAr-Comm'n to med'm wrap'rs. 10 90 to 25 90
Good to fine wrappers. i. 30 90 to75 90
Extra fine wrappers......-...S 80 90 to 100 90
The following address and resolutions are pub
lished under the direction of the tobacco asso-
citation of this city
TO the Planters and Tobacco Dealers Of Virgin
ia and North Carolina:
The undersigned, buyers, sellers, and inspec-
tors of tobacco, having been requested 10 adj
dress you in behalf of the tobacco trade of this
city upon a subject affecting alike your interests
and their own, would earnestly call your atten-
ton TO q statement of facts, with a hope that n
knowledge of them on your part will lead to a
removal OF the complaints now existing IN .ne
Try, which are known to us to operate prejudi.
cially, and if not corrected will continue most
iniuriously to affect our mutual interests.
1t is not alone owing to the deterioated quality
OF our great staple, but more in consequence of
its bad man agement, that the high standard
which Virginia and North Carolina tobacco
heretofore held in all the markets of the world
has suffered so great depreciation. For some
years past there have been growing complaints
of the bad asserting and mixed pricing in hogs
heads, and the evil has grown to such enormity
that 1t is no unc mmon occurrence for large re-
clamations to be made upon the buyer for for
eign or domestic orders because of the failure of
the tobacco, when shipped, to correspond with
the sample previously forwarded, and by which
the purchase had been made. In consequence
of carelessness and negligence on the part OF
some, and unscrupulousness of false packing and
nesting on the part of others, the trade have been
compelled to insist upon Il change in the mode of
offered for sale in this market, and with una
nimity have adopted the regulations herewith
published as a means of self-protection against
the liability of the heavy risks incurred. If we
would restore the reputation which our staple
formerly held, and challenge that confidence
which is necessary to retain for it n competing
demand at home and abroad, 1t is indispensable
that the system of false and fraudulent pack
ing by the INSCRIPTIONS be frownei upon and
exposed.
it is therefore earnestly urged upon all to
abandon the practice of packing tobacco of diff
ferent length, color and quality indiscriminatelv
In the same hogshead and where this in unavail-
able let there be Il plain indication of the differ
ent kinds, with the name of the planter or repri-
ser distinctly marked upon every package, that
the seller may accurately representa-, and, claim
ing the confidence of the buyer, may demand its
full market value. We would recommend to
the planters the freer use of domestic manures
in the cultivation of their tobacco crop as the
surest means of securing that quality which
gives special preference to the growth Of Vir-
ginia and North Carolina; and. with good man.
agement, neat handling, and uniformity in pack
ing, they may be assured of a continued and
appreciative demand, the world over. at remu-
nerative prices.
b. @. Gray, John Booker, William G. Gibson,
J. H. Martin, Jesse It. Hutchinson, p. III. Mayo,
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The committee to whom We're referred certain
resolutions adopted at a meeting of the Tobacco
Association held on the 9th day of January last
have considered the same, and beg leave to re-
port the following
l. Resolved, That from and after the first day
of March next all hogsheads and other packages
of leaf tobacco offered for sale in this market
shall be broken not less than four times, and
oftener when in the opinion of the Inspector it is
necessary 10 secure a fair and accurate sample,
each break to be at as equal distance apart as
practicable between the top and bottom of the
hogshead or package; and that every sample
be composed of hands or bundles drawn in alter
nate order from the inner and outer layers of
tobacco in each break. and placed in like order
in the sample-no more tobacco to be taken from
ca h package than is placed in the sample.
9. Resolved, That il being the dsty of the In
Spector, with inst reference to all interests,
properly and fairly to sample all tobacco, there
shall be no interference on the part of any per-
son to influence or control any Inspector in the
faithful discharge of his duty.
8. Resolved, That whilst no legal response.
bility attaches to the seller, in the event of
failure of any package TO correspond with
the sample by which such tobacco Is sold,
still it is understood and agreed that any loss or
reclamation claimed in such cases will be enter.
tanned by the seller, and If justly made, every
effort Is due by the seller to secure to the buyer
IL just indemnity.
b. q. Gray, John Booker, William D. Gibson,
PHI. Mayo, Jesse L. Hutchinson, p. ID. McKin-
ney, ]. II. Martin, d. N. Walker.