The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-12


CO will be represented in the general
planned that the exhibition authorities
on the grounds to the display OF the
three great products of the country
corn, cotton and tobacco, and the latter
would be thoroughly exploited by all the
producing states. To give Wisconsin
deserving place among these special ex-
hibits fund of at least $4,000 would be
come from those public spirited citizens
directly interested in this industry He
had faith that the amount could be OBJ
tanned and would personally pledge $lO0
toward that result. In conformity with
Gov. Hoard's suggestion, committee
consisting of II. G. Kinefelter of Madi-
son, F. S. Baines of Janesville, and F.
w. Coon of Edgerton, was appointed to
name two men from each township and
tobacco shipping point as soliciting
agents for securing this fund.
A paper on "How to Improve the Quail
ity of Wisconsin Tobacco" - farmers
standpoint, by 0. P. Gaarder of Oxford
Vile, was read by the secretary in the
absence of the author. As this paper as
we'll as others will be published in this
paper, only brief mention need be made
here. This was followed by short
paper on the preparation of the Crop
for Market" by F. w. Coon, editor of the
Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter of Edger-
ton. Prof. Henry, dean of the Agricul
tural department of the university, was
present and spoke on maintaining the
fertility of the soil.
AWARDING OF PRIzFs.
The committee reported the following
award of prizes for best samples of 1903
crop displayed:
1st Prize-S1O. And. Torbleau, Sun
Prairie.
End Prize So. Geo. Lyle, Oregon.
3rd Prize-One years subscription to
Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter. julius
johnson, Deerield.
4th Prize-Four ounces pure Havana
tobacco seed. J. B, johnson, Syene.
9Th Prize-One box of cigars. A. Ber-
nier, Boyd.
9th Prize-Two ounces pure Havana
tobacco seed. O. 7. Hougan, Pleasant
Springs.
EVENING SESSION.
AT the opening of the evening session,
| Mr.. d. I. Duncan of New York spoke to
the convention on fertility of the soil.
/ Mr.. Duncan has been conducting some
interesting experiments on the soil OF the
state. He has been carrying on two ex-
| periments at Stoughton, on the appllca-
ton of commercial fertilizers. One is on
| the farm of John Nj. Estes and the other
on the farm of Geo. Patterson.
i Perry G.. Wilder of Evansville gave a
short talk on when to sell tobacco. The
trend Of his argament-was that II the
growers used the greatest care in pack
ing and curing their tobacco, then the
| buyers would be on the anxious seat
even though we did not have casing
| weather.
I g. H. Rumrill of GAINESVILLE told about
his experience in raising tobacco for the
last thirty five years and of the great
success that has attended him. His
talk was we'll sandwiched with anecdotes
that pleased the audience.
S. B. Heddles of GAINESVILLE gave e
short description of the method of arti
fetal heating and moisture and tempera
ture which he employed in his ware
house at GAINESVILLE. He advocated cur
ing the tobacco by this means, maintain
ing temperature of about 70 degrees.
The last speaker of the evening was
Prof. E. 2. Sandsten of the university
who told of the work that the expert
ment station had carried on the past
year. AS result of the experiments he
| had for free distribution among the
members of the association an ounce
package of pure Havana seed.
This very interesting and profitable
convention closed by selecting the fol
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
President-John M. Estes, Stoughton
| Secretary-A. L. Fisher, GAINESVILLE.
Treasurer X. N. Grunhurd, Oxford
vile.