The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-10-19


which had been picked the night be-
fore, and for this reason the loss in the
stock after it was canned amounted
to considerable. This time but few
cans had to be thrown out The fac
tory this season turned out 2O5,O0O
cans of corn and III, 900 cans of toma-
toes. About $4,000 has been paid to
the producer, and about $1,000 paid
to the help Thus a new source of rev
enue has been opened. Appleton is
about establishing canning factory.
Fifty Square Miles of Tobacco.
We hear much Of the tobacco indus
try about Madison, and it is estimated
that 5000 more acres were sown this
year to the weed than in 1898. Of
the estimated 31,536 acres-about fif
ty square miles, or a patch measuring
something over seven miles long and
seven miles wide-Dane county rails
es nearly one-half the crop. Rock
raised about one-half Danes output,
and Vernon ranks next. Editor Coon,
the Edgerton expert, says:
Were all this tobacco merchantable
leaf it would be fair to estimate to
say that the 81 ,536 acres would pro-
duce not far from 100000 cases for the
Wisconsin 1900 crop. This is by far
the largest amount of tobacco ever
produced in the state and would stag
ger any packer who might figure on
cornering the crop or the choice tobac-
co of it either"
Faithful Temperance Workers.
The Good Templars are still an &C
tive force, though they work quietly.
1t is a secret organization and does not
court publicity, which is perhaps the
reason some think it is not doing
much. Nevertheless, those lin the
bands" enjoy the weekly meetings and
get very we'll acquainted. Each lodge
boosts its young men whom it is Keep
ing from the drink that once Eetset
them.
Colonel g. f. Parker was retired
from the state secretaryship after
twenty years service, much to the sur
prise of all except the youngsters, who
did it. He has held the post for over
a score of years. Parker was a col
Onel in the Cuban war and is a high
official in the Foresters' organization.
He is a modest little man, much be
loved and is still one of the world of
ficers Of the order The grand secre
Grand CHEF Templar Clark of Ripon
travelled over $4,000 miles for the order
last year. He receives 81 600. He or
ganiZed seven new lodges. The present
membership is now about $500 in PCS
lodges. The idea OF banding children
into lodges was given up this year.
There was a membership of $500 chill
dren ten years ago, but the member
oh oh II S+n,1 Al nS,''
disbanded. The chief reason given is
that the pressure of school duties on
children is ever increasing AS a mat
ter of fact. the loyal Legion" and
other Glands Of hope are getting hold
of the children. There is no better way
to make total abstainers of our little
Badgers than to organize them, with
banners and parades and instruction.
and by this esprit du corps to make
touch not, taste not, handle not pop
ular with our boys and girls at ten
der age when they can be nodded.
The Cigarette Unchecked.
Superintendent of Schools Jackson
of Superior's crusade against cigar
cites recalls what futile things laws
may be. Wisconsin has enacted about
all that could be asked: ANY person
who shall sell, vend or in any way
deal, traffic in or dispose of or give
away any cigarettes or cigarette paper
in any quantity whatsoever to or with
minor shall be punished etc, and
for the second offense the maximum
penalty is three months in Jail The
law opens the way, too, for parents to
put a stop to the nuisance: ANY per-
son who shall sell or give to any minor
a cigar, cigarette or other tobacco in
any form, after having been forbidden
to so do by the parent or guardian of
such minor, shall be punished by fine
of not more than $25 nor less than
$40"