Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-08

cot and 5.0no, 400 the lowest amount sold
hv ANY one Of them. Nine others sell an
average Of ,250. 900 pounds each or II 800 ,000
pounds, or from 100000 to 100000
pounds highest and lowest sales. The re-
manning nine markets sell 4,cO0.VW an
nually, or 5O0.0 900 pounds each, averaged,
eaual TO 1900 TO 1900 for highest ana
sells 81, 900 0O0 of the 76. 200 900 pounds
made and grown in North Carolina, 70
which might he added $4,000 600 pounds
going to Danyiile ard other points OF Viz.
ciuia. etc. which would make $1,000 900
ponnds tor Mort Carolina. Perhaps resalcs
will Offset the %. 100000. leaving results as
first stated.
HIGH COMPLIMENT.
A high compliment was paid the intelli-
gent and scientific farmers OF North Caro-
lima in their production OF the best on
earth. The 100000 900 pounds, he SAID, VIII
soon be realized. In Surry county fifteen
planters averaged % cents and SIX Of these
40 cents per pound; average, aS pounds
per acre. In Rockingham fourteen plant
ers averaged 33]I cents on All average acre
age. In Vance county seven painters re-
port ASK cents on 7g2 pounds average acre
age. Edgecombe lah cents--1.4a3 pounds
average acreage is the report OF three
planters. in Granville five planters re-
ceived .27.S cents average on $50 PONIES
per acre, lin Wilson county twenty-three
planters report a 22S4 cents average on "oz
pounds per acre. Planters, nevertheless,
need to be cautioned against over-produc-
ton, and need to be advised by the dealers
and should cooperate more with tnis ss-
ISOLATION and learn what quality 10 make
each season. .,,,.
The Southern Tobacco Journal. Of Winston.
was highly recommended rs stare ors,an
and the Richmond Southern IcodccOh::M
highly complimented for its efnciency III
behalf of the tobacco trade anu prouuc, VI
North Carolina. The address was one OF
much research and labor and was fuiI OF
important suggestions to the State Assoc'a-
ton.
RESOLUTIONS.
After the address, resolutions were adopt
ed advising the planters throughout 'he
State to make fewer bright tobaccos anu
more filters and mahoganles.
State-Agr,culture-Co Commissions ROOM
son will co. operate with the Tobacco Asso-
citation and will present the resolutions 10
the Farmers Alliance meeting on the llth
instant. Colonel Woods address Will De
published in pamphlet form. -,
The Raleigh aud the Worlds Fairs viii
be theoretically worked to give North
Carolina tobacco every possible promi-
nence.
The Virginia tobacconists were memoir
allied to form State tobacco association.
Additional precautions will be taken to
prevent over-production of tobacco ana
decline IN values.
b. l.. Duke and Others addressed the
meeting, which closes its work tomorrow.
TIE OLD OFFICERS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
DArIONs.
Especial telegram TO the Dispntch.]
MoRYnEAD CRY. N. G., August THE
Tobacco ASSOCIATION to-day reelected It's
officers and recommended to Governor
Holt the appointment of q special tobacco
agent. selected by President LOckhart, to
represent North Cardinals interest at the
Worlds Fair, and the farmers are asked to
do likewise in their interest OF the ALI,
ances. The association adjourned and will
probably select some central tobacco
market for the next meeting. Most OF the
members leave for home tomorrow.