The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-11-16
THE
Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter,
Edgerton, Wisconsin.
NOTE BOOK SIX ETOHES.

in that the tobacco farmers can devote
their attention to handling their tobacco
when casing weather ensues again.
Some good hard freezes of late has taken
out about all the moisture remaining in
stalk and stem and left the hanging leaf
in condition so it can safely be removed
from the poles in whatever quantities
desired. There will be little danger now
from heating in the bulk or bundles
where the tobacco is kept in sheds or
co i rooms. Some trouble was expert
epced with the taken down early from
this source But what the growers
must continually guard against is to see
that their tobacco does not reach too
high case before it is moved from the
poles. We reproduce herewith in this
column the substance of circular OF in
structions issued by the GAINESVILLE deal
ers association, and suggest that the
growers persue it carefully
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When congress meets next month
strong pressure will be brought to Sc
cure a repeal of the special war taxes
and as the tobacco industry was saddled
with large proportion Of the extra rev.
enue, the representatives OF this in
dustry will be active in securing a repeal
of some of the obnoxious burdens. 1t is
quite generally conceded that the stamp
tax should come off first and after that
general scramble will ensue to see who
shall be served. A correspondent writ
ing from Washington says:
The best opinion here is that the ways
and means committee will provide at the
coming session for the repeal of about
one-half the war revenue taxes, and will
adopt only such amendments to the Gus
toms administrative law as the importers
may induce the treasury department to
favor. No less than three sets of recon
mendations are now before the depart
ment, including the carefully drawn re-
port of the Merchants Association.
which includes the anti-dock weight
bill. an elaborate statement prepared by
the Board of General Appraisers, and
the recommendations recently adopted
byn the local appraisers conference at
New York. What may be sifted out OF
these suggestions will depend upon the
activity of the importers. 1t goes with.
out saying that, both the ways and
means and finance committee will give
more or less consideration to the repre-
sentations of important business inter
ests likely to be affected by any program
that is decided upon. The cigar trade
therefore, should not only take the nee
essary steps to see that it is not discrim-
mated against if it is decided to repeal
only portion. of the war revenue act,
but should bring all proper pressure to
bear upon influential members of both
houses to prevent postponement of the
relief which the president in his letter of
acceptance pledged to those who have
practically borne the country's burdens
in time of war.
The GAINESVILLE Leaf Tobacco Mer-
chants association has issued circular
letter to tobacco growers headed, "Sug-
gestions for Handling Tobacco" which
should be needed by all growers who
have contracted and sold tobacco as we'll
as those who are in the market. The
letter is as follows:
l. Do not be in hurry to strip your
tobacco. There is plenty of time be-
tween now and January. We do not
want tobacco bundled earlier than De-
cember /. Tobacco lowered from the
poles early in the season will heat in the
pile, rot and stain the leaves coming in
contact with green stalks. 1t is also liza
BILE to heat and damage in the bundle
unless great care is exercised.
2. Do not allow the tobacco to become
too highly cased and saturated with
moisture before lowering from the poles.
Do'not sprinkle or spray your tobacco
when preparing it for market. This is a
dangerous practice, and tobacco thus
treated is understandable.
3. Tobacco should be soft and pliable
when it is taken down. Do not allow
your tobacco to be extremely dry or ex-
tremely moist.
4. Make bundles that will weigh from
thirty-fve to forty pounds. Lap the
goods SO the bundles will not pull apart
in transportation. Use the best tobacco
paper on the market for bundling.
5. We call your special attention to the
word "trash" in your contract.-C Curley
ground leaves, sun burn, muddy and ex-
treme ragged leaves,-We will pay you
market price for the grade but it must
be bundled by ITSELF
6. Please read your contract carefully,
and note terms and conditions therein
before bundling your crop for the mar
ket, and make minute of above sug-
gestions.
The grower and dealer are mutually
interested in this crop and you should
exercise the best judgment and care in
preparing it for the market.
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The long strike of the cigarmakers,
which started nine months ago, in Herbs,
Wertheim & Schiffers' factories, and in
volved II other large firms has been de-
clared at an end. The cigarmakers who
struck in the factories of Hamburger,
Homan & Co., Powell & Smith and Hrs
chorn Mack, 1900 in number, have de-
clared their strikes off, Internationally,
and have returned to work on the old
terms against which they struck.