Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1888-09-25
WILL THE FARMERS ORGAN.
IzEs s.,
Plant No Tobacco Next year.
Ali Papers Published in Tobacco Growing
Sections, Friendly to Farmers. are
Requested to Print This and
Urge Organization.

Urge Organization.
The question of planting 20 tobacco
next year as a means of heading oil the
Reggie monpolies and securing full
value for the extensive fine crop now
being housed, is subject for gener-
al discussion, and is regarded with
such importance that l have been
requested to ascertain the leading SEN
timent of planters, with view TO
taking some action for organization
TO carry out the plan.
Every body admits the Importance
of such a move and great blessing
that would inevitably follow in gen
eral to planters, to the trade, and all
people who are in any way benefited
by the cultivation of the plant; but
some argue that the proposition is
inpracticable because they believe
the farmers will not organize or
stand by any agreement of the kind,
and therefore it ia not worth while
TO undertake it.
Certainly no great enterprise for
public good can be effected without
an effort, a starting point and some
sacrifice, and having faith in the hon
esty, intelligence and practical sense
of the farmers 10 comprehend the sit
uation and take advantage of so great
an opportunity to benefit themselves
and save the agricultural interest
from the years prostration that tbrelt-
ems for years to come, should they
go on in the usual way planting full
crops, and keeping the markets over
stocked l write this asking an
expression from every reader. 1t is
evident from all the facts in sight that
the present crop, thought the finest
ever grown in this section, if forced
on the market with another planting
in prospect, will not bring over three
10 five cents, while ifno planting
is made the demand will be so great
for fine wrappers and stemming leaf
that the crop will sell from II TO 10
and 30 cents before next August, aud
by organizing and pledging not
TO plant any tobacco in 1889 the
farmers will receive more mon
ey for this crop next summer
than hey could possibly hope for in
the next three crops if the the usual
planting is made. The proposition
appeals to the common sense of every
man.
The markets are now said to he
glutted with old stocks, and ware
housemen complain that they have a
great deal on hand that will not sell
for enough TO pay transportation and
warehouse charges Tue situation
grows out of the prospect of the pres
ent fine growing crop, notwilhstand-
ing the statistics show decrease in
dark tobacco iu the western market.
since January lst to date of HIS
hogshesds, compared with the SAINT
time last year; the sales 90,463 hogs
heads less, and stocks reduced 26,G6:
hOgsheads. The markets have beer
held up the past year by country deal
ers and spectators who have been ;
godsend TO the farmers but the coun
try dealers and spectators are over
loaded, unable to hold the prices u
any longer. and the planters are a
the mercy of the Reggie monopoly
which combination is count
ing on taking the growing
crop at its own price. au'
the warehouses and Spectators ar
poworless to stand, helping tn
farmers against so powerful none,
combination, and will not be able t
advance dollarO the incoming Gro
if another is to be planted. Does an
farmer need TO be told what his dut
is to himself, his family, his farm, hi
hired help and the country generally
Would not every planter be beueiite
by one years rest from tobacco, raj,
ing large wheat crop, plenty Of corr
hogs, hay, etc, getting the price {
these crops for one, and be assured {
good price for the 1890 crop? Ther
can be no question or cavil about i
If the farmers will desist from plant
ing next yesr they will inaugurate
piece of strategy that will force a
unconditional surrender of the MOI
ey power to their demand, and j
eight months have their pockets fu
of money and place themselves thrt
years in advance of the present sit III
tion while if they refuse TO organii
on such basis prostratiOn is bour
to follow. 1t is the only help, on
salvation fbr the tobacco grower
Looking over the list of the variol
foreign countries using Clarksville
western tobacco, il will be observe
that 100000 hogsheads of dark toba
co will be required to meet the d
mand for the next two years, al
they will be obliged to clear the ma
keis'of all old stocks before the Is
crops come in. ! have consulted bo
wsrehousemen aud buyers on tn
proposition and they unanimous
agree TO cooperate heartily with Il
planters in the movement, using eve
exertion to secure the necessary ca
ital aud advance planters all they CT
to aid them in carrying the prese
crop over until after it is positive
certain no planting has been mad
when il can be sold for fancy price
The Clarksville District Toblc
Congress will meet in ClarksviI
Wednesday, September 26, when IL
question will be presented for SCI
action. All planters are invited
attend. and II should be the larg,
gathering of planters ever seen in Il
section. Let every farmer attend al
make the meeting speak out in thu
dering tones In order that pub
sentiment may be ascertsined, with
view TO permanent organizatio