The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-23

made. calnpactIy organized and con
rolled. would doubtless determine the
prize 0f a product of which they have
monopoly in growing-monopolv against
uara1oIv. North Carolina alone. it is
estimated. grows s~eventy-fve per cent.
n the bright tobacco made. Such q
cemhination OF farmers for even that
snail territory may be ridiculed, but
il Is a possibility. and necessity may
force them TO il. The tobacco crops OF
l#0 and 1901 were short, so it was
saasonahle to hope that with world wide
prosperity. expanding markets, increased
demand. and an average crop this year
profitable prices would prevail.
Al Rocky Mount it is desired to have
full md free discussion of the situation
in ell its phases. especially in relation TO
reduction. consumption, local
lion. factories. markets, etc. Steps
should he taken to curtail the acreage
IL possible. and cndeavOr to restrain the
great planting which it appears will be
mad" In 1908. and which must have a
decreasing. if not destroying effect upon
PRICES. Some system SHOULD be devised
lr which accurate information can be
obtained from the various counties as to
area planted. yield per acre, proportion
OF crop marketed. class of tobacco
rs sed, the amount of and kind of ~fertili-
zer used. etc.
Ihero are no accurate statistics OBJ
ta5oaaIe and such as we havc are merely
FIJI s-Work. the farmers and dealers are
IN The dark as to the real situation, and
t#t6s arc left to the pleasure or the
Trust Or to chance to fix.
Some Of the estimates Of yield Tor
North Carolina seem ridiculously high
&1. doubtless much tobacco is counted
several times, as it is sold and re-sold
Cd tho several markets in this State ana
Virginia. before it is exported.
These statistics can be gathered by
.sIslation, supported by the hearty CO.
operation Of the State and National De
#"Ftments Of Agriculture and with the
SID ri farmers associations. BY beng
we'll organized and informed as to true
conditions We can act intelligently and
control acreage and production, and IN
0aoataiI- prices.
With tho increased demand for to-
1a.g2 and higher prices for manufac-
"i.a tobacco, and with a short supply
"" combination or combinations, can Dc
.-".@1n'ly strong to absolutely control
-r.aae
There is a growing sentiment against
"-i and Il tendency to patronl2e anti
-es' goods, as has been SO handsomely
Illustrated in the magnificent support
5.#-h The Wells-Whitchead Tobacco
'"Hanr. and / hope in the next yeai
" 5#o TO 500 many cigarette factories
CLIFF other tobacco factories established
81. "ir tobacco towns. as it seems the5
''.l4 r." operated proftably.
Farmers associations should be or
'"/"d JIM every township. These asso'
"'''hs. besides gathering and dissent
"a..'I Information. would serve as agrl'
'.Hal schools, and the experience anf
l'F Intelligence of one tarmc-
"2+.a teach an inexperienced or less
'' Ecighhor. What is said OF tn
<'@.'o farmer applies with equal fore
'0' cotton. grain, stock, truck O
nal farmer. The practical beneht
" derived from farmers association
'"2 many to enumeratc, but | WIS
L|Hsfrate one item alone where b,
""-"nce and cooperation the farm
'. Eastern North Carolina woul
hundreds of thousands Of 1L@rs.
1911 tho Legislature of 1901 change
.H. law in reference to fertilizers
aired that brands sold in the Stat
''f any of the following IN
e hja were asserted to be presen
3ala contain ''soIuable and precipitat