The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-23
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER q, l'"
70 TOBACCO MIN.

We print elsewhere an interesting COM
munication from Halifax farmer in
which ne suggests that the bright tobacco
growers of Virginia and North Carolina
meet during the month of January next
,,d form an association 90 be known AS
inc "Breht Tobacco Growers Assoc.'-
,o, u sIc calls attention 10 the fact that
certain grades Of bright tobacco can Doe
grown only in comparatively small areas
I'm the States OF Virginia. North Carolina
and south Carolina. and that therefore ID
ia entirely feasible for the farmers OF The
bright tobacco belt 20 come together and
axree upon the area 20 Doe planted during
the next year and take such other action
ass may enable them in measure TO con-
troll the product and nx the price.
The suggestion IS a good One and should
claim the attention of the tobacco grow
ers. II is very difficult for farmers TO
erect an organization Of this character.
II has repeatedly been tried among the
cotton planters and has invariably failed.
BUT il would Doe much easier for the
bright tobacco farmers 10 organize, for
the reason that their number is small ass
compared with the great body of cotton
planters throughout the South and their
interests are more nearly Identified.
Why should not these farmers organize
Their interests. We repeat are identical
and there would Dee many adVautag TO
them in well regulated organization
The cigarette manufacturers. those who
buy the bright tobacco are organized. and
fl IS clearly 10 the interest OF the men who
produce the Jaw material 90 meet organ
ization with organization. II the tobacco
planters OF the bright tobacco region
should organize themselves have regular
meetings and discuss their common in-
terests swapping ideas as 20 the best
way To- grow and cure bsight tobacco. ana
the best way TO dispose of 1t after 30 has
been harvested and made ready for mar
ket. they would, in our opinion. receive
great benefits They would Dee able 10
make more tobacco and better tobacco
ON ,hc same land. and would Doe able 20
get better prices Tor u.
The objection has been raised 20 the
proposed cotton planters trust that cotton
is "a necessary article i'm every home and
tnat 10 raise the price would be 10 bring
hardships upon many poor people. but
tnis argument could not be raised against
"a tobacco growers trust Tobacco is said
10 be the poor mans luxury, but this is
not true OF bright tobacco. for it is used
almost entirely in the manufacture of Gle
gsrettes. We invite the bright tobacco
planters of Virginia and North
carolina TO read and ponder the
communication OF our Halifax CORES
pondent his suggestion is well worth
considering.
By the way IL the meeting is held. why
not hold 10 IN Richmond? II The farmers
would agree 10 come TO Richmond. We
are q.nte sure that the business men OF
tho city would arrange for a cheap trip
and for cheap entertainment while here
We throw out this hint 20 the Richmond
Tobbaco Exchange why not take the
matter up and arrange for great meet
ing OF tobacco planters here iu January?
II Richmond could bring the farmers. TO-
gsther and help 90 eject the organization
which our Halifax correspondent sug
gests It would b. d great thing for the
iUcnmond market. and IN thus helping
others Richmond would help Itself