Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-11-27


1885 CROP.
The Western Tobacco Journal
makes the following summary OF the
character and condition of the present
leaf tobacco crop:
The White Burnley output is con-
siderably less than the 1884 crop, but
it Is much below an average. There
is in it more than the usual quantity
of defects, as the drought has made
much of it poor in body and small IN
size, and the fear of frost occasioned
the cutting of a considerable quantity
of green tobacco, which, of course,
can not make good tobacco. Besides,
grass-hoppers did some damage, and
big veined leaf is not uncommon.
Also the curing in some sections is
not turning out as well as was ex-
pected. In fact, we think the White
Burley crop in both Kentucky and
Ohio will be disappointing to many,
and will show rather small quantity
of really good leaf. Trash and low
grade leaf and Tugs will be plentiful
enough to warrant liberal exports to
foreign markets.
The dark manufacturing and ex-
port types are probably larger III
volume than last year, but will also
show poor average in quality, ex-
cepting in Missouri, where a good
crop has been gathered. In the
Cumberland district of Kentucky
there is an increased yield, and the
character and body of leaf is fairly
good, but in other parts matters are
not as favorable, the dry weather
curtailing the yield and weakening
the character and body of the leaf
especially in the lIopkinsville and
Clarksvile districts, where really
good, heavy, long leaf will be scarce
Neither will the Green River oil
Greensboro and Henderson districts
yield an average, either in quantity
or quality. The Paducah district is
somewhat better as to quantity. Ii
Tennessee, excepting in the Clarks
vile district good yield has beer
obtained, and the quality is nothing
to be ashamed of, but there will b'
more than the usual quantity o
lower grades.
AS TO prices, little can be said a
present, except that if the trade wisl
good leaf, they can not expect to &c
it in any type below present prices
and there is a chance for an improve
ment, especially if an active trad
springs up early next year.
THE LOUISVILLE MARKET.
The weeks sales have been yer
moderate, not much over half tn
last two, while the market has bee
active. Prices have been a trifl
easier on both old and new. Som
considerable bright, flue curet
Hart Co. wrappers sold during tn
week at different houses, at prct
above those of the same kinds o
fered sometime since, and at price
too, that stand favorable as compa
cd with Virginia and North Carolin
tobaccos of the same type. This n
minds us that Hart county for man
years led inequality, price, and hant
ling for this class of tobacco and
not far behind to-day. We hope
again see this favorite county con
way ahead in this respect next yea
She certainly does now, i'll the ne
and workmanlike manner in whit
these lots show it to have been hant
led. o4h1.r 9
We can make no change in OF
quotations and we do not now b
lieve that any change will be maj
either for better or worse, this sit
of the first of January, perhaps nut
later.-Home journal.
The Falls City Warehouse h
strengthened its firm materially
the addition, as a partner, of Ho
Geo. r. Snyder, late of Clark count
KY, who is both well-known al
popular in his own section al
among tabacco dealers here where
has been engaged in the business
broker some years.-Home Journ
Messrs. Grain Il Richardson,
Hart county, were on the brea
this week attending the sale of the
crop of handsomely handled al
fine cured bright wrapper, the be
selling up as high as A cts. Mu
credit is due these gentlemen for
manner In which they did the wor
Home Journal.
Wheat & SHELDON, of Tyrone, ha
bought the tobacco crop of Mr.. Jam
Wilholt, near Mortonsville, abo
10000 pounds, for seven cents
round. The crop was an unusual
good Woodford Sun.