Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-30
LOUISVILLE TOBACCO MARKET.

MIR Alexander Har,hilrs report dated
Louisville. Ky. April 9th. SAYS;
The extrsm ~ cry, warm we Msa.serp ar ri
~ work in the fields preparing for an
other crop. led 10 much lighter receipts
tais week. giving a good opportunity 70
full advantage OF BY Offering 3i3 hogs-
heads. original, and ~ hogsheads r.,
views. total ~ +O5' hossheads. against
452i hcgshcads lsct wecn.
Yesterday We Mad a steady. warm rain,
which may increase receipts soci asaln.
unl,ss farmers are too busy preparing
for next crop. To-day cloudy AMI warm
indicating more rain.
offerings Of Burlev for the week:
THIS Week. Last Week.
New crop .'..'''....''''''::ii '0s9
Jrdgirig hy The cfyarines this week they
appear to b. getting worse the further
we get into the new crop. the quantity
and proportion OF low-grads tobacco
being .r1gter than ever. causing BUYERS
of good tobacco to be more At their wits
end to get what IN V want, and apprc-
h,nsive that the future don't show any
better prospect than the present for sup
ticularly the case with cCl0ry filters. THIS
scarcity. which has 10 reported for
some time p'@t. IS undoubtedly dGt 10
the exte~riYe buying fsor1 farmers direct
In the country hy tie leading mcnufac-
turing firm In this country. whose opera
tons have he n go large for this paruou-
lar character of stock 90 70 render Il
scarce IN the auction market. "a the
FIRM Is an active buyor ir this market,
- well. and pays Gull prices tor al II
buys. Il loOFs as Il such Loaf VIII 20 frrl,
II not higher. throughout the eaaso1,
as II has boon long known I'm ne 80
crop was deficient ~ good quality, and
particularly good color. with msnu'ar-
turcrs generally having 10 surplus 'too,,
a. ar'h or hand. This applies to sU
grades Of color" hllers. but specially, T."
better cnss. " dunn and aoCd medium
red filters This week were again strO '2er,
and prices nearer out'iIe figures for al
free from funk and nent. hut with NJ
such demand ~ FOR the better and lower
Trash and common rel flers wore
again In great ahunfincs. ani nay 10"
y yd1k to ,b s'y en h9G Ri s1 a1T nr IN r.
increase than othcrv So. anything of
stripper. however low IN quality, being
taken eagerly. no dpID, 70 m" : The cr-
mand for io~-priced smoking 20 20. 10 &c.
and che%Gg ~ No.. without tax. Now
snll b. lHrK' manuf2 ctUrers IN the West
vr"eumnblv as leaders - hCir t1l"4 ~
sometime else on which ~ 70 is some
profit Ee that as n may, such has been
powerful factor IN SUSTAINING the price
OF all low grades throughout The season.
and which - also likely - 10 suGtained,
buyers of such hgvirg no fears Whatever
OF LARGE crop This year. which - being
discounted ~ some extent
Dry order. good weights. and fair to
good color smokers command fnir TO firm
prices while soft. fInkcd. heated. or
mix er9 w"ar a'l lover. according
10 circumst stances.
Nineteen hogsheads new crop sold pri-
v3tely.
Now that warm weather prevails
buvers are much moro particular a. Ia
condition ~ that hogsheais the lease
heated or funhr1 sun considerably -
p,ir~ uarft.uin 49, - fo''. .s1 D. gr~''
Buying FOR exports has been more
active Tor trr ritn tuI"V". f1dre Ia,
az well a. some buving IN anticipation Of
the forthcoming contract for France. wao
has advertised for proposals for sbOu,
4.ll0 hogshcats for newt years cGnsump-
tion. contracts 20 be closed on Sth May.
That hurley f. increasing IN favor with
the French Reggie * conclusive and a
decrcase IN Maryland and Ohio.
Canada has ben free bu"or or rel
hilers throughout The season hut. II not
mistaken. NOW Mt lower limits judging
by ire bids made b. The leading buyer
for that market. Canada red llurley filters
have been all along the cheapest sorts
in the market.
old Burnley Sales were too small TO
call for special notice