The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-01-22
4 Point for Farmers.

The Raleigh, N. c., heus contains the
following which will be of Interest to
farmers of this neighborhood who are
much interested in tobacco:
There is no doubt that Raleigh is the
centre of the new movement in the cul.
ture of tobacco, which, beginning last
February, grew 10 such proportions and
resulted in the planting Of such large
acreage in Wake, Johnston, Nash, Moore
and Chatham Counties. An unusual dc.
gree Of interest was excited among the
farmers and number devoted their best
energies to the task Of growing the new
crop. All the information, or nearly,
was derived fronl reading. A few per.
sons from other tobacco growing counties
gave information practically. 1t became
evident when the tobacco was half grown
that the soil was adapted to it. SOme of
the tlnest crops ever seen were the pride
Of many farmers in Wake, aud from all
the counties which were making their
first attempt with the new crop came
encouraging reports Of progress. Barns
were built aud preparations were made
for ue.curing the crop. Fully half the
farmers 1ue.curcd their tobacco, the
others sun.curing it. OF course come
crops were roughly hapdled, owing Gu.
tirely to inexperience and not to careless.
,nesa, for never were people more careful
with the limited lights before them.
The first tobacco brought to the market
showed that the care The farmers had
paid to cultivation and curing coupled
with most remarkable knack in the
management Of tie new crop, had borne
good results. Experienced dealers ex-
pressed their surprise at results and all
declared that the section of which Raj.
cigh is the center and the natural market,
was surpassed by no other in its adapt.
bility TO- the growing Of fine tobacco.
The farmers who planted tobacco are
without exception gratified at their sue.
cess and regard it rs the future money
crop. Prices have ranged very high in
deed, and the demand has been M eager
one.
Raleigh now has three warehouses.
The Capital ID cotnmodious building,
78 by 10 feet, with ample free camping
yard, stalls, rooms for farmers. sheds, etc.
The warehouse has fourteen Bkylghts.
Mr.. T. Norman Jones, OF this warehouse,
says that the success of tobacco culture
i1 this gection; Is remarkable. It's sue
cess is all that the mpst sanguine could
tobacco in this Season, Mr. Jones SAYS il
will De 10 70 10 per cent. better next
season. 'Hesays the coming season Ten
times as much tobacco will be planted.
10 show the value Of the crop, one fur.
mcr said he had planted ten acres aud
had fiue cured oil the crop. He would
not'sell it for less than 5000 per acre, for
he was sure that he could obtain that
HDuPa In tho Ra1aiub
= Capt. w. G. Moore, of the Farmers
warehouse, said the success Of Raleiph's
first tobacco season so far was indeed
gratifying He estimates that 5000
acres were planted in Wake, and thinks
that the coming season five times as much
will be planted. The crop is averaging
700 pounds per acre, and the price is
about l21 cents. The DEEPEST interest ia
shown In the.culture Of The weed here in
Wake and in all the counties around it,
and this interest increases day. By day.
Hencefurth tobacco culture will be one
of thersleadiug -(if not the leading) in.
nussries in 3tbese Counties which are in
che trueHtobacoo belt. All she farmers
say that next seasnn they will try it.
The increase inr Wake will be 500 ,per
cent. The desire Of the people for more
Information Hhnnt tobacco il remarkable.
Every man who appears to be ut all well
intornIed about it is kept busy telling his
neighbofs what t'he knows. The averaue
value OF tobacco for the past year, in the
State, has been about 13c.
Capt. j. j. Thomas says that tobacco
is now standard crop in this section.
Farmers tell him they will divide crops.
Where man planted 100 acres in cotton
he will put Fifty acres Ia cotton and five |
or ten in tobacco, thus practically diyid. |
Ing the crop. The increase in the acre.
ago tho coming season will certainly be |
800 or 400 per cent.
hIr. Henry Powell! says ell tho farmers |
are gratiticd at their success with the |
new crop, which has certainly been ro.
OF course sume have failed
but this was to have been expected, of |
course. The increase in acreage the
coming eeason will be, 800 or 500 per
cent. and the next crop will be in all re.
Dpects better one.
Mr.. B. B. Woodell, to whose earnest
tthrts In liuusduciug TOBACCO, as a crop
"a q q q tiah z Z realk is dRe, sayayno crop rlant-
ID has eveEgiven 40 much aatisfaCtion, or
10 cheere6 the farmers hearts. The
success Of the attempt has appreciated
he value Of lands in all pats of the
,ounty. What was begun as an experi.
nent 10 au assured success. There il no
onger groping In the dark. He esti.
mates the acreage in Wake at 1900
hlnke that next season 1t will be in.
creased to 1000 aerei.
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