Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-02-13
The TOBACCO Question.

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In our last issue we published Il
short report Of the sales occurring on
that day. The lateness of the hour
precluded us saying more on that oc-
casion, At the sale OF Thursday no
lots of fine tobacco were offered. The
prices obtained were much better than
Oh Tuesday.
When we stated that the sale was u
success we meant what we said, and
will 60 farther and say that it was Il
great triumph for our section of coun-
try , showing that ourisoi and climate
possesses every requisite for the pro-
duction Of this great staple. And
then we propose to show conclusively
that the prices obtained were rs good ,
if not better, than those obtained
about the same time in Lynchburg.-
We DO this to convince and reassure
those who were dissatisfied with the
prices obtained last Tuesday and
Thursday. We don't hesitate to say
that by far the larger number of pro-
duccr- who had tobacco on sale were
satisfied that the sales were good. We
give below the Lynchburg prices as
taken from the Tirginian of the 9TH.
1t is unnecessary to do more than to
ask a comparison of the prices, and
any one acquainted with the rudi-
ments of arithmetic can see that the
prices obtained heIe were better on an
average than at Lynchburg just three
days previous, and thar too, without
udding the cost of transportation to
Lymchburg and drayage.
Seeing that our farmers are young
in the business, this being the first
crop for great many. they ought to
try and profit 10y this experience,
which, if properly needed, will pro-
ducc most satisfactory results.
IN the first place "A great deal Of very
fair tobacco brought poor prices, Ow-
ing to the very bad condition in which
it was brought into the Warehouse ),
it being in snch very high case" that
purchasers did not want to buy it at
all. The proper ''case" in which to-
bacco should be is when the large
stem breaks easily. If it is in too
high lease" the large stem will bend.
Under no circumstances should tubac-
70 be put on sale in this condition, as
buyers are put to the expense Of hang
ing it up Immediately i'll order to save
IT, Distant buyers don't want it at
all, a. it will spoil before it reaches It's
destination.
In the second place, tobacco is
brought in badly sorted and handled.
That is the different lengths and
shades are mixed together, having in
some bundles from three to four
grades : when, if it bad been properly
sorted" and tied, much better prices
could have been obtained, thereby not
only giving great satisfaction to the
seller, but the buyer also. We noticed
several piles of tobacco in which the
bundles were tied up as large as bum
dies of fodder. They were in very
high case" very black and very un-
ripe. That tobacco didn't bring much,
and 1t is hardly probable that any one
wa, surprised, except the owners, who
probably thought they would realize a
fortuna for ~ NauArlhaIaGa GnV
To them, don't be discouraged, but try
again, There is money in it. In
Tact, II IL the only hope and salvation
oI this section of country. What far
mer is there who makes much beside a
moderate living by raising grain p
The farmer can't cash his corn. 1t is
very seldom that he can cash his
wheat, and when he does, what kind
OF prices are obtained ? Why, from
II to Sl,5O is the outside prices. And
not one farmer in ten will average ten
bushels To the acre. An acre OF ordi-
nary ground will bring 1000 pounds
o' tobacco, which at the low figures OF
= per 100 will show far better results
IMAM any other crop you can raise
with any kind of management II far
meT can realize from $50 TO $50 per
acre on moderately fair ground. This
should be enough to convince the
most skeptical.
Last week We ON itled to mention
,n' name Of Mai, Halsey, of Lynch
ourE as among the buyers.
Mr.. Greenvllle Arthur, of Scott
county had lot of long, bright Tugs
mat brought SIS. Look at that !
"ooi tobacco brings good prices, Any
OF the gentlemen engaged in buying
VIII take pleasure in giving lnstruc-
"'hs to those desiring to know in
what condition they should bring
nelr tobacco in.
The eyes of several tobacConis;H,
WIN abundance of capital, are new
VeIng turned to our market. They