The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-06
TOBACCO IN EAST TEXAS.
Successful Experiments Have Been
Made Around Lufkfn.
To the Editor Of Tie Posi-.

Lufkin. Texas. June 4.-Considerable
interest Of late has been manifested in TO-
bacoo culture in this county. and es re-
suit some OF the more progressive citizens
have venturcd TO experiment with the
plant, consequently about sixty acres Of
tobacco aro now flourishing in the i'm
mediate neighSorbood OF Lufkin.
The plant is doing remarkably well and
from present indications no less than 3d.
900 or 10000 pounds OF high qualify leaf
and wrapper goods viii be placed on the
market from here.
The soil upon which the wesd Is planted
here is sandy loan. a hill land that for
the production Of corn. cotton. etc, is very
poor. but ii has proven 10 be exceptionally
we'll adapted for tobacco culture, and the
OUTPUT VIII far exceed the expectations of
those who had the greatest faith in the
adaptability Of this soil and climate for
tobacco raising.
On the farm Of Sheriff W. NJ Jones
thero are fourteen ceres planted in tobacco.
fariilized with coo pounds OF meal TO the
acre. The texture and general appearance
Of the plant is OF high quality. and the
sample promises to equal that grown any
where, not excepting even the famous Gu
ban Havana goods. 50 much boosted of.
MI JOAts N - oIC OF lLF LTsl 10 expert
ment and begin actual planting, and feels
justly proud OF his beautiful crop. One
very small section OF his place was fer
tilized with commercial fertilizer but it
proved 10 be not so conducive 10 the proper
growth end texture Of tobacco as meal
While that portion upon which commercial
fertilizer was used produced a very fair
grade Of goods. the other portion Of 'ae
crcp 30 far discounts ii that it appears to
o a Ma 1x
Adjoining the farm OF Mr. Jones is that
OF Mr. ----. who has about thirty acres
Of as fine appearing tobacco as was ever
PRODUCED on land Of the Gem of the An
tilles'-Cuba. This gentleman used upon
his land 1900 pounds Of fertilizer to the
ecre and was well rewarded for the extra
expenditure and labor invested upon his
place. The ground is new land, only hav-
ing been cleared the past winter, sandy
loam. and the estimate OF his crop is
placed al very nearly 1000 pounds 10 the
acre. The crop is under the supervision
OF Mr. Craven, tobacco raiser OF many
years experience who recently came from
Wills to superintend the gathering, curing,
etc, OF the crop The recent slow, light
rains have besn the final assurance OF
good crop, and barns sweat houses. etc.
are now being erected for the reception of
Angelina's first merchantable crop of Ha-
Nana tobacco. Upon this place the growth
OF the plant is really remarkable. most of
tne bottom leaves measuring about twenty
inches long ny sixteen in width.
The special efforts OF Mr.. Craven TO pro-
duce something superfine in the way of
wrapper promise to be highly rewarded
Mr.. Craven had erected scaifolding over
about half an acre. over which canvas is
spread 10 keep the rays OF sun from the
plant. While it in nowise affected The
growth OF the plant the leaf Is hardly halt
the thickness OF that not so protected, and
the sample so far produced is beyond any
expectation. The result of tobacco plant
Ing in this county in fact. has demon
s'raied beyond any question that the cit
matte conditions and soil are especially
well suited, and the only thing necessary
Is the seed and from 600 to 1900 pounds OF
meal 10 the acre TO fertilize with.
Editor j. F. Davis OF the Lufkin Week
" also has five acres in tobacco in the
cage OF town. which is in fine condition,
and bids fair TO reimburse Editor Davis
handsomely for this investment
Mr. Alex Chancey. one Of the most
progressive and prosperous farmers in this
section also has a few acres in as an ex-
pertinent, and reports that the most graft
flying results have been obtained.
Several other small patches Of tobacco
are located in different portions of the
county, and in not a single case has auv-
ming but the most satisfactory result fol-
lowed.
In about two weeks gathering will he
gin. and some samples will be sent in TO
Houston and Galveston for the inspection
OF ell who desire TO see what East Texas
can do in the way of tobacco raising.
VIVID