The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-05-23
Tobacco Notes.

Tobacco Notes.
Fl. S. McGiffin was up from GAINESVILLE
calling upon his Edgerton friends Mon
day.
Mr.. L. We'll left Friday for st. Louis
and thence to Joplin, Mo-, on visit to
his son, Dick" who is interested in zinc
mining at that place.
Mr.. George Underhill returned home
Saturday evening after several months
absence spent in the New England and
Florida tobacco growing districts.
After passing nearly four months in
in Readstown engaged in putting up
a packing of tobacco for T. B. Earle,
Chan Robinson returned to his home in
this city Wednesday morning.
In appreciation of the good work done
and to fittingly close the season at Philip
Bonn's warehouse, The employees were
treated to feast of fruit, ice cream etc.
last Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Bonn is
one of the many warehousemen in this
city who is always ready to show his ap-
probation of the valuable services of his
help
Allan Lee of Christiana, who delivered
his Is acre tobacco crop to T. B. Earle
this week, reports one of the best yields
obtained in this section. The crop went
1857 pounds to the acre and brought a
check for 1887 about S132.5O per acre,
which is a good showing for a dry
weather season.
J. M. Joyce & Co. of Edgerton have
placed on the market this season new
tool for the tobacco grower. It is a COM
bination horse and cultivator and is
believed to fill long felt want. The in
vention is also suitable for corn and the
potato field. Note the advertisement in
this issue and consult Sam Wileman or
the manufacturer for prices.
Mr.. Lou NJ. Souders, who has repre-
sented the Empire Line in Wisconsin
territory for several years, has received
a we'll deserved promotion by being made
assistant agent at Chicago with an office
at Room 213 134 Van Buren, street. His
many friends throughout the tobacco
district will congratulate Mr.. Souders
upon his advancement. The appoint
ment was effective May 1st and his sue
cessor in this territory is Mr. F. L. Bak-
81 g d.;
Milwaukee,
The American Cigar Go. closed their
asserting rooms at Madison last We'd
nesday afternoon and shortly after two
o'clock long lines of gaily dressed girls
and young women and neatly attiredi
workingmen converged to the companys
tobacco asserting warehouse in West
Madison. The occasion was the annual
banquet which this firm gives to it's en-
ployees. The asserting season has late
ly closed at this warehouse and, as is
done each year at the corresponding
time, a banquet was given by the firm 70
the some 400 mployes-men, women
and girls-that have worked there dur
ing the season. The warehouse at the
Sparta branch will also close Saturday.
The new tobacco warehouse will be
dedicated on Friday evening, May %,
with a concert by the Viroqua band,
followed by dance. The room in which
the concert and dance will be held is
4Ox12O feet and is clear of posts or OBJ
structions. The Wisconsin Western road
will run special excursion train.-Vio-
la Intelligencer.
NOTICE TO TOBACCO GROWERS.
The committee having in charge the
preparation of constitution and bylaws
for the Tobacco Growers association,
will submit the same for approval at the
adjourned meeting to be held in Rock
dale, Saturday, May 31st, at o'clock.
Every one interested In the growing of
tobacco should attend this meeting.
By ORDER OF Com.
Evansville Wins Athletic Events.