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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29
Connecticut valley Tobacco Market.

Our correspondents report as follows:
East Whately, Mass: William III. Ad-
kins has sold his crop of 1908 in the bum
die, 2 acres, at 15c, to Carl of Hatfield.
Dennis Hays sold his crop in the bundle,
presumably to Swifs's Company. Will
liam Ryan has sold his crop in the bun
die, 10 acres, at 1870. Many are assort-
ing their own crops. There are a num-
ber of buyers around, but they offer too
low prices. L. A. Crafts has sold his
crop of 16 acres at 18c, assorted. E.
Grover sold his crop of acres in the
bundle at private terms" North Hat
field Mass: "The tobacco situation re-
mains about the same as at last report,
a good many of the farmers having more
or less on the poles. Charles w. Marsh
commenced asserting his own crop the
past week. Lesley Swift has about "a
men asserting at the warehouse of Meyer
& Mendelshon at the depot and is pick
ing up an occasional lot" Montague,
Mass: Everything is quiet in the to-
bacco line. l think fully half the crop
in town is still on the poles" Conway,
Mass: II have one crop to report, that
of Boyden Brothers q part OF the crop is
still on the poles) to Swifts Company at
81sc and sc. They raised nice crop,
and if that is a starting price, it does not
look very bright for us. Crltivator,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29
New YORK, Jan. 20, 1904

Considering the fact that the year is
only few weeks old, business in domes-
tic leaf is fairly active. During the past
week there has been quite decided in
quiry for goods, and some sales of no
mean proportions have been put through.
Among them were 200 cases of 1901 Wis
consin, wrapper grades; 300 cases of 1902
Wisconsin, binders, and $50 cases of 1902
thinner Spanish, running lots. The
prices were not given out for publica-
ton, but the ruling figures for Zimmer
are Is to II cents, while the prices for
Wisconsin vary considerably, ranging be-
tween 15 and 20 cents.
Sumatra. Hardly fair business is
being done in Sumatra Just now. The
statesmen are fast getting under way,
however, and importers hope to see a
steady improvement from now on.
Havana.-Nothing like general activ-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29
Growers to be Heard Before COMMITTEES


EDITOR REPoRTER:-Please notify the
tobacco growers of your section that
hearing will be had Feb. 4th next by the
Ways and Means Committee in behalf of
the tobacco growers of the United States
on the several bills pending before that
committee, for their relief. Urge upon
your tobacco growers to have here on
that date intelligent, strong representa-
tives of the tobacco growers to testify in
their behalf and to write instantly their
senators and representatives in congress.
We desire at least to change the law so
as to allow any person to sell leaf tobac-
CO without license or tax and to permit
the tobacco grower to twist or stem his
own growth of tobacco, for gift or sale,
without license or tax.
Respectfully,
JOHN w. GAINES,
Member of Congress, Tennessee.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29
MIAMIsBURG, O.. Jan. 10. 1904

The long-expected thaw set in few
days ago. and the ice and snow are
slowly melting away. Rain fell Wed nes-
day afternoon and night and brought
proper weather for getting tobacco into
case. The weather is not warm enough
to suit exactly, and many sheds are not
yet drawing" but if present weather
conditions hold out, nearly all growers
can take down tobacco and begin on the
long delayed job of stripping. This is
the first time since early in November
the weather has been at all favorable to
tobacco growers. News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29
!. VIROoUA. Wis. Jan. 10. 1904.

~ .l -
There has come ray of light for to-
bacco farmers the past ten days. The
American Cigar Company has had a
number OF buyers riding in many of the
growing sections of the county, making
contracts for large per cent. of the
crops ia the sections traversed. Other
outside men and home buyers have also
been riding and making purchases. The
one thing now mist anxiously waited for
is mild and damp weather to place to-
bacco in case. This would give life to
the enterprise and start the wheels of
business with farmers and business men.
The first crop of tobacco to be deliv-
cred in Viroqua this season was by Ole
Hammer, who resides east of the city, on
Monday, Fred Eckhardt receiving the
same at his warehouse. It consisted of
about 5000 pounds and was in fair con-
dition, a little dry, being taken from the
poles during the day of soft weather be-
fore Christmas. Censor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29
Lancaster.
LANCASTER NEW ERA. Jan. 19, 1904.

LANCASTER NEW ERA, Jan. 10, 1904.
The wholesale market is almost at
standstill. The only cased tobacco called
for is what is wanted for immediate
needs by manufacturers, and even in
that line there seems to be slack mar
ket The factories have been busy over
hauling themselves in preparation for
the 1904 campaign and many have not
yet got fairly under way, so the light de-
mand and small sales are easily ac-
counted for.
There are. still few sales made Of the
1903 goods: John Tyson, "a of seedleaf
at S&2c; Jacob Hackman, la of seedleaf
at 8&2c; Benjamin Cupp, 11aa of seed
leaf at S11a&2c; Edward Cupp, 3a of seed
leaf at 8&2c; Michael Wagonbaugh, l19a
of Havana seed at Is, S&2c.
The rainy spell last week was largely
availed of by. tobacco growers to take
down scme of their tobacco. Some re-
port that it was not damp enough and
that where great care was not exercised
some damage was done by the breaking
of the leaves.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29
n ew York.
New YORK. Jan. %, 1904


The market is commencing to assume
an air of hustling. In spite of the for
bidding weather during the entire week,
which confined every body to his Office or
home who was not absolutely compelled
to risk his life and limbs in the frost,
sleet or on the ice-glazed pavement,
quite number of buyers kept the mar
ket busy, among whom were many out
of-town manufacturers. The demand is
for all types and grades of leaf. If the
suitable goods can be found and prices
agreed upon any where near the limit
set by the buyer, transactions are made
easily and quickly. The scarcity of do
mestic wrapper leaf makes the Sumatra
the controlling factor in that field, and
the duty reduction in Havana has
brought that commodity into sharp de-
mand.- Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29
STOUGHToN, WIS. Jan. %, 1904

Q. X. Roe has been riding through
Vernon, Crawford, Columbia and Dane
counties the past week and has pur-
chased a number of choice crops of the
1903 tobacco. Mr.. Roe and representa-
tives of the American Cigar Co. are
about the only ones now in the field for
the new crop, and they too have ceased
operations on account of the lateness of
the season without casing weather.
Should the desired casing weather come
now it will proIong the sorting season
we'll into the hot weather which is bad
tine to handle the weed. Shipments of
old goods have been quite brisk the past
week.-Courier.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29

ity mas developed in the market as yet,
but during the past week two or three
houses have been favored with very
good run of business, and this may be a
forerunner of general prosperity. Sales
aggregating 800 bales Remedies,
but mostly Vueltas-haye been reported
since our last issue. The Remedies
brought from 40 to 4715 cents for first
capaduras, and from % to 30 cents for
second lin bond-Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29

amounted to but little help to the tobac-
co growers who have long waited for cas-
ing weather to remove their hanging
crop for stripping. The atmospheric
conditions were right for ideal casing
when the weather turned sharply cold
and putting an end to all hope of getting
down the crop. 1t began with warm
temperature followed by a thick fog
that was slowly bringing the leaf into
desirable case and had it continued for
twelve hours longer growers would have
found their tobacco in the condition
they most desire The outside tiers of
many sheds were pliable enough to re-
move, though a good deal of it was rath-
er husky, but altogether only small
fraction of the crop in general came
down. Tobacco that has hung long in
the sheds during freezing weather is SO
thoroughly dried out that it requires an
unusually long season of casing weather
to bring it into condition for stripping,
For this'reason the winter thaws seldom
continue long egough to bring the leaf
into suitable condition. 1t is the knowl-
edgeof this fact that causes SO much
uneasiness on the part of growers who
have all along feared they might not be
able to finish stripping until the spring
nsonths. The snug winter weather that
has again set in is another confirmation
of this opinion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29

-WANTED.-Fifty men to work to-
bacco land on shares. Elegant soil. Ad-
dress Prairie du Chen Progressive As
sociation. SIT
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29
NOTE BOOR SKETCHES.

Again we desire to call attention to
the date of the annual meeting of the
Wisconsin Tobacco Growers and Deal
ers convention to be held at Madison
next Wednesday, Feb. Sd, and urge the
attendance of all who are in any way in
terested in this industry. Ii the horti-
culturists, breeders associations and kin
dred organizations find it helpful to
meet and discuss topics relating to the
conduct of their business, there is good
reason to believe that the tobacco men
may be equally benefited by an exchange
of information and a discussion of i'm
proved methods Of tobacco culture, cur
ing, selection of seed and other matters
pertaining to the growing and sale OF
this product. A program covering many
subjects interesting alike to growers and
dealers has been prepared, and the pro-
gressive men engaged in the industry
will surely be on hand and profit by the
meeting. Reduced rates have been
granted by the railways for the week and
the tobacco growers of the state should
pass the word among their neighbors
and be present at Madison on Feb. Sd.
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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29
Mt. STERLING, Wis, Jan. 25, 1904

Farmers are impatiently waiting for
case weather to handle their tobacco.
The American people have been riding
in the vicinity of Retreat, looking for
to 7c goods. Adolph Oleson sold "a at
5&2c; Morton Wright sold 3a at 5&2c,
and "a at y 1s&2c; F. P. Bean sold lOa at
Tale, Iner Peterson and John Lee are
riding in the Steuben, Seneca and Lynx
Vile country in the interests of M. K.
Bekkedal. John Rhinehart and James
Reublin of Mt. Sterling were offered 6&2
and 5&2c, respectively for their crops
o. R. Pomeroy is comforting with the
citizens of Mt. Sterling in regard to the
advisability of establishing newspaper
at Gays Mill in the interest of tobacco
growers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29

NrOf. Snamoi7 Ia IMo employ OF the Du-
neau of Plant Industry of the Agricul-
taral Department, who has conducted
some experiments with tobacco seed the
past season, in an address before the
convention of tobacco growers at Hart
fogd recently. said Good seed is abso-
lately essential for the production of
COED tobacco crops. 1t is especially nee
essary in tobacco because of the great
variation in types aud plants. It is prob
able that there is mo other general crop
which shows such decided tendency to
break up into variable types. This var
iation is probably induced in great part
by the conditions of seed, soil and clim-
ate, aand is very marked in varieties
which have been imported into region
from sections having different condi-
tions, las in the case of Cuban varieties
brought into the Connecticut valley.
The controlling factor in the production
of uniform varieties is the seed. In view
of the wide range of prices for the differ
ent grades of tobacco, the Importance of
uniform varieties cannot be overestimat-
ed. The yield of the crop is directly de-
pendent on the number of leaves on the
plants. In an investigation Of represen-
tative fields of the varieties of tobacco
grown in the Connecticut valley it was
found that there is surprising variation
iH the number of leaves on different
plants. This variation was not due TO
local soil or climatic conditions. The
variation was uniform for. the different
types under all conditions or circum-
stances of growth. The variation was
not confined to particular spot in the
field Or to special fields. We find that
the number of leaves per plant varies
from Eve to ten and from ten to thirty,
and as the yield depends directly on the
number OF leaves per plant it would be
extremely important to increase the av-
erage number of leaves in the plant by
the selection OF proper seed We believe
that by selection Of seeds from plants
having the best shaped leaves we are
able to increase the amount of desirable
seed leaves in the crop. In the selection
of seed plants we are trying to find out
the relation between young plants and
Lu0 SCc0 t0dI. OuT Sc 6SliODS dE0 uduta
from seed plants having the best shaped
leaf, the largest number of d sirable
leaves and leaves of thick color and
quality as to the methods of seed saving.
Cross fertilization in the varieties is in
furious to the variety. all plants are fully
self fertilized, therefore we recommend
the bagging of heads of seeds in sepd
plants to protect them from cross-fertIli-
zation. We have found in the seed we
have tested that heavy seed has given
the highest per cent OF termination and
tho most vigorous young plants.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-01-29
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.

EDGERToN, WIS. Jan. 80, 1904.
A brief season of casing weather early
in the week brought the growers but lit
tie relief, for only fraction of the crop
was removed for stripping and the bulks
have since been frozen. A season of ex
treme zero weather that followed has in
terfered with the riding of buyers some
what, though we learn that sales con-
tinue to be made in many of the grow
ing sections. The most active agents are
those of the American Cigar Co., whose
men are out in nearly ever loc ality. The
prices coming to notice are moderate,
rarely exceeding the cent limit.
Antoine Olson, Ga at Tale.
/. w. Bunting, IA at 61a&1c.
M. P. Mumlund, Ia at Z, 5&lc.
0. Carlson, 8a at Tale.
Robert Smith. ga at 7&2c.
G. Peterson, Ia at Sale.
F. Langhoof, Ga at Sale.
j. L. Boydd sold 27cs of '0l; Peter
johnson, 33cs '02 and Lillesand & Monsen
2Ocs 'O2 at about cents for wrapper
and binder grades.
Old goods are receiving moderate at
tention these days. Geo. Rumrill re-
ports the sale of 217cs of '02 and small
lot of 1900. A transaction involving the
sale of 200cs lot betw cen local packers
is about completed The Hanson pack.
| ing of 3OOcs of 'O2 at Cambridge is re-
ported sold, also 100cs of '01 BIS by R. G
| Merrill of GAINESVILLE.
The shipments out of storage reach Ia
car loads, 7O0cs, from this market to all
| points for the week.
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-14

donned walters apron and work ed several hours each day in lead ing hotel rather than miss the op- portunity of securing an education. He had smoral courage and was willing to go through great trials rather than abandon his studies. It should be unnecessary to tell the public that such boy would make good man and that he would have noble traits that would at tract to him the best men in every community. It is such a man we are asked to vote for for Governor. He is worthy of the highest praise and would make great and good Governor-Ark. Democrat.
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-14
IN EVERY SENSE WORTHY.

Carroll D. Wood Is one of the best and truest men the state ever produced. He is above all a man of the people. and appreciates the condition of the masses There never was q warmer friend or a more deserving patriot. Those who know him best are fondest of him, and he numbers his friends by the thousands. It is the milk of human kindness in his soul. and the fellow feeling that predomi- mates his life. that makes him SO popular with all classes.
 He was poor boy unable to pay his fare to school and have enough money left to start the term with. and having the determination to accomplish something for him. self he walked over the mountains for more than a hundred mics to reach the State University. Then after his money was gone, he
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-14
Gov. Davis and the Legislature.
CONTINUED

CONTINUED
 In former article l called at tention to the fact that no such thing as an investigation or inn peachment proceedings was ever thought of until Gov. Davis deliv- cred his extraordinary message to the General Assembly; that the sole and only cause for this investi- gation was Jeff Davis himself, who seized such public occasion to make some very serious charges and accusations against four of his fellow state officers; that these charges were of such gravity and turpitude, that if they could have been sustained, these four state of fcers should have been impeached !; that Gov. Davis himself demanded that the Legislature inrestiqate the ,chole transaction connected with the purchase of the Cummin's farm; that .the af ,resaid state officers through Gen. Murphy publicly preferred certain counter charges against Gov. Davis. and demand ed that they be investigated along with the charges against them selves,
 The Journal of the House proves conclusivelv the truthfulness of these assertions On page Ioo of the House Journal we find the fol- lowing:
 Mir. Merriman offered the follow ing resolution:
 Whereas, The Governor of Ar kansas, in his message to this Gen. eral Assembly, did intimate. ac- cuse and insinuate that the conduct of the members of the Penitentiary Board other than himself had been such in certain specified particu- lars as to make them deserving of the censure and condemnation of the people of the State on Account
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-14

There are two sides to all questions, we have frequently heard 1t said. and maybe there are. Ifso the man who advo- eates Gov. Davis for Governor for a third term for the reason tha he may want to be pardon ed for some crime in the future, may find himself the victim of crime. Some Davisite may have 1t in for you, and with the hope of a pardon dangling constantly before him he might be infiuenc- ed to over-step the law and wreak his vengeance. The safer plan is for everybody to obey the law, and vote for man who will uphold the law That many scoundrels have been pardoned by Davis we concede but that fact could snot benefit you in case you were the victim and the other fellow wanted the par don.
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-14
THE ISTHMIAN CANAL

The recognition of the Pana- ma Government, by President Roosevelt, is one thing and the building of a canal by agreement with that Government after 1t has been recognized and estab- lished is quite another thing
 While we do not approve of the manner in which the independ- ence of the Government of Pana- ma was brought about, where by the Colombians were unjust ly robbed of a portion of their territory, never the-less new Republic has been organized, and recognized as having an exist ence by the civilized countries of the world and, hence, may make contracts and treaties which are both lawful and binding That the 1sthmus of Panama is an in significant speck on the face of the earth and it's people weak and unable to cope with it's more powerful enemies, the Colom- bians, is no argument against it's having independence and a separate existence. To claim otherwise would be to disturb the equilibrium of all govern ments, and invoke the horrid doctrine that might is right. " That the Panama people have a government of their own, now, seems to be an established fact, and how they obtained it may not now be questioned. 1t IS some thing that should not be considered in arranging with them for building the canal. Il an outrage has been perpetrated in the making of this new Re public let the parties to the scheme shoulder the blame; but since such a Government is now, a reality, let the country treat with 1t on terms of equality and effect all necessary concessions for building the much needed and long wanted canal.
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-14
Special Assessment.

ial Assessment upon the real property in Va ter and Light District No. In the town of Mon Monticello, County of Drew, State of Arkansas, for the purpose Of erecting and maintaining a system of Water works and Electric Lighting Plant has beer placed in my hands. All own CTS Of real property lying i'd the District are re- quired to pay their assessment to me within % days from this date. If such payment Is not made, action will be commenced at the end oi that time for the collection of said assessments and for legal penalties and costs
 Given under my hand this lst day Of Decem ber 1903. l. E. H0KR Collector
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-14
Collectors Notice.

Notice is hereby given tha. will be al the following places on tbe following dates for the purpose of collecting the revenue of prsg County for the year 1903. s- wit: Plantersyille, Monday. Jan. Il, lSo4 hyhand Place. Tuesday Jan l2, 1904 Florence. Wednesday Jan ls, lSo4 Selma Thursday. Jan. l4. 1904 . Comlnto Monday. Jan. Is, lpO4 Collins. Tuesday. Jan ls. 1904 Baxter, Wednesday, Jan. ~ 1904 TiiIar Thur, and Fri, Jan 2l aud 22 lst "inehester, Mon and Tues. Jan. 25 a 2s. 1904 bHasyilie, Wednesday. Jan. 27. 1904 craigs School House Friday, Jan. g, 1904 Troy Monday, Feb. l. 1904, Cothams school House, Tuesday. Feb. 8, 1904 Prairie Grove, Wednesday. Feb 3, lS04 Lacy. Thursday. Feb | lsOi ozment school House, Friday. Feb. G. lsO4 Gates Corfeil, Saturday. feb, 6, 1894 "ilmar, Mon. and Tues Feb. sand 2 1904 will be at Monticello unal April 10th. 1901. al which time the tar books will close
 WALTER wILson Dec. :, lyg Col,oo,o-
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-14
No. 20. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior,
Land office at Little Rock, Ark,

Land office at Little Rock. Ark,
 December 9th, l90a.
 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the County Clerk of Drew County, Ark, al Monticello. Ark, on
 January 27th, 1904, viz: Louis Buchanan, II. E. No 23030, for the N Inf NE qr and fractional E inf N- w qr Sec 31, Tp l2. South, Ranged, West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultlya. ton or said land. viz: Andrew Cotbin, oi Luella, Ark, James Arnold, of Luella. Ark, Andrew Haynes, of Luells, Ark, And William Cameron, of Maticello, Ark.
 Dee. 10. H. II. Meyers, Register.
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-14

Hon. A. w. Files, a leading and, about the only, Populite in Arkansas, is out in an address advising the Populists to take no part in the Democratic Pri- maries, and hints at a probable split in the Democratic ranks and that there might possibly be a chance for his party All right Mir. Files if you desire to stand aloof, just stand. Not many tears will be shed over your de eision.
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-14

Now that Davis friends are sa tisfied thatitheir lord and mas ter is,,truly a brave man, since he struck Judge Wood with a heavy loaded cane. while the latter was being held by Bourland. q heavy weight friend of Davis, perhaps they can prevail on him to meet C | Geo. " Murphy The gal lant Col would be delighted to meet the Governor and discuss State issues with him.
The Monticellonian., 1904-01-14
For County and Probate Judge.

We are Authorized to announce Col. W. r. Slcmon/as q candidate for reelection to the ofTiec ysf eafat~ and Prphate Judge Of Drew Couaty subject to the action Of the Democratic 2P2f'y.
 / We are authorized ta announce MT. O. P. Rand AS n candidate for County and Probate Judge of Drew County: subject to the action of the Democratic psrty.