The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-07-13

A mention was made in this column a
few weeks ago of the organization of a
Leaf Tobacco Dealers Association at
GAINESVILLE. The aim, is more particu-
Larry outlined in the following quotation
from GAINESVILLE exchange:
The object of the organization, which
is branch of national association, is
TO illculcate just and equitable princi-
bies in tobacco trade, to protect it from
unjust and unlawful eXactions, to foster
) sdr4 anaintain closer and more friendly
delat& ions among it's members, to adjust
and settle differences, controversies and
understandings between its members
and between them and other parties,
and of taking cognizance of and action
on all matters of general interest to the
leaf tobacco trade of Wisconsin,.
To be more definite, the ultimate
aim of the organization is to secure the
better .growing and handling of better
tobacco by the growers in this state. The
association will keep informed on the
kind of leaf demanded by the market
and WILL try to influence the farmers to
grow that kind of leaf. There is popu-
lar fallacy that any kind of tobacco is all
right and many farmers make no dis
elimination in buying seed. The smok-
ing public, however, is very particular
and demands certain kinds of cigars
which neans certain quality of tobac-
CO. The producer must be looked to for
this tobacco ;and by studying and meet
ing the demands Of the market he will
be able to secure much better prices for
1 E. Al o1oo
i'm caring for and handling their crop
and the association hopes to exert
good influence lin this direction. With it's
favorable soil conditions, Wisconsin
could easily rank among the first tobacco
states If better judgment was shown in
the selection and care of the product.
The association hopes to make the
states reputation much higher, thus
bringing better prices for every one con-
nected with the business. This cannot
be done i'm one or two years, of course,
but perseverance will bring success. The
tobacco of the state is sold on the gen.
eral condition of the crop and the states
reputation. Thus the best Wisconsin
leaf brings a comparatively small price
while frequently it is resold at fancy
prices as the product of Connecticut,
which leads the country in rank. The
poorest tobacco of other states is often
sorted out and sold as Wisconsin leaf be-
cause the states reputation is low. One
of the aims of the organization is to put
a stop to this dishonest dealing.
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There is every prospect that the good
sound '99 domestic tobaccos will hold
their own. For time the reports of an
enormous crop in Havana led many to
think that the domestic goods would be
cheapened by the abundance of the Gu
ban product. Many manufacturers
even believed that the Havana would
be cheaper, laboring under the false i'm
preston that every pound of the Ha-
vana crop would come to the United
States. In the first place, this years
Havana will not be ready for the market
until next year. Again, it is very doubt
full whether the United States will get
even it's usual share of the Cuban to-
bacco since Europe in short on Havana |
and is willing to pay fancy prices for a
good supply of the same. Just how the |
American buyer hopes to purchase at |
lower figures under these conditions we |
fail to see. Then, all things considered, |
it seems logical to conclude that the |
good domestics will be in demand at |
perhaps even higher rate than usual,
Cincinnati Tobacco Plant.