The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-13
Richmond Tobacco Market.
FEBRUARY 10, 1878

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The following address and resolutions are pub
lished under the direction of the TOBACCO asso-
citation of this city:
tn the Planters and TOJacco Dealers Of Ptrgth-
la and North Carolina
The Undersigned, buyers, sellers, and inspec-
tors of tobacco, having been eeh.n req traSe of f. this his
city UPON a subject affecting alike your interests
and their own, would earnestly call your atten-
ton to a statement OF facts, Win nope n ~ q
knowledge of them on your part Will ieaa toa
removal of the complaints now existing In the
markets of Europe and those of our own coun-
try, which are known to us to opera.e pIeJuui.
ciaily. and If not corrected will continue most
iniuriously to affect our mutual interests.
It is not alone owing to the deterioated quahtys
OF cur great staple, but more IN eonseqtenSe ID
its bad management, that the high STANDARD
which Virginia and North Carolina TOBACCO
heretofore held in all the markets OF the world
has suffered so great depreclaton' o ror i inte
wears past there have been growing complains
of tue bad asserting and mixed prizing IN hoss-
heads, and the evil has grown TO such enormlty
CARNATIONS to be made upon the buyer Tor iors
eign or domestic orders because of the failure OF
The tobacco, when shipped, to correspond Vnlh
the sample previously iorwaloeoi anu ~ ,mance
of carelessness and negligence on the part OF
some, and unscrupulousness OF false PACKING ana
nesting. on the part OF others, ane .ra ~ th ma ,moS 5ee of
packing and sampling every package OF topaeco
offered for sale in this market, and with una
nimity have adopted the regulations herewith
unfinished as n means of selfprotection against
the liability of the heavy risks incurred. II we
would restore the reputation which our STAPLE
formerly held, and challenge .hat comnatine
demand at home and abroad, 1t is Indispensable
that the system of false and fraudulent pack,
ing by the inscriptions be frownea upon ana
IL is therefore earnestly urged upon all to
abandon the practice of packing tobacco OF DIFF
ferent length, color ana g aaa aEhsr lad th;s ~ nnsyaii
able let there be d plain indication OF the oiler'
emit kinds, with the name Of the planter or reprl.
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 te
the plan tiers the freer use of domestic manures
in the cultivation of their tobacco crop as tht
surest means of securing that quality whlcf
gives special preference to the growth OF Vir
ginia and North Carolina; and. with good man
gemen neat handling, and uniformity In pack
ing, they may be assured of a continued ant
appreciative demand, the world over. at remu
: b. q. GRAY, John Booker, William G.. Gibson
7. ii, Martin, Jesse t.. Hutchinson, p. ii. Mayo
= p. d, Mckinney, ID. NJ. Walker.
9 The committee to whom were referred certain
resolutions adopted at a meeting of the Tobacco
Association held on the 9th day of January las
. have considered the same, and beg leave to re
!. Resolved, That from and after the first da,
: of March next all hogsheads and other package
of leaf tobacco offered Tor sale IN TINS HarKe
shall be broken not less than four times, an
D oftener when in the opinion of the inspector 1T !
necessary to secure a fair and accurate sample
. each break to BIZ at as equal distance apart a
practicable between the top and bottom OF IN
hogshead or package; and that every sampl
be composed of hands or bundles drawn in alter
nate order from the inner and outer layers 9
e tobacco in each break. and placed in like orde
: in the sample-no more tobacco to be taken fror
each package than is placed in the sample:
Q. Resolved, That 1t being the duty OF the Ii
snector. with lust reference to all interests
# properly and fairly;to sample all tobacco. ther
SON to influence or control any inspector in tn
e faithful discharge of his duty.
u 3. Resolved, That whilst no legal respons
n b;Iity attaches to the seller, in the event
failure of any package to correspond WI
le still it is understood and agreed that any loss
in eclamatio claimed in such cases will be ente
tanned by the seller, and ii justly made, ever
effort is due by the seller to secure to the buy'
" a Just indemnity.
n b q. Gray, John Booker, William D.. Gibso
~ p. III. Mayo, Jesse T. Hutoheson, +. ID. Mcki
ney, j. II. Martin, d. N. Walker.