The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-02-17
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The third annual convention of the
Wisconsin Tobacco Dealers and Grow
ers association was held at the court
house, Madison. Wednesday, Feb Sth.
The day was an extremely stormy one
and the attendance proved much less
than was anticipated. Pres. John M.
Estes was confined to his home by sick
ness and p G. Wilder of Evansville was
selected to preside at the meeting. Mr..
Wilder on taking the chair spoke of the
objects of the association and urged the
appointment of vice president for each
county, and a township secretary for
each tobacco growing town, to extend
the organization. A committee to award
prizes was appointed consisting of M. F.
Calkins and o. N. Coon of GAINESVILLE
and F. P Mcintosh of Edgerton. A COM
mittee on legislation was selected con-
sisting of 0. G. Lee, H. G. Kleinfelter,
E. Gottschall, Jno. Peterson and P. G.
Wilder. Also on resolutions consisting
or r. w. Coon, Andrew Jenson and M.
Pelton. A recess was then taken. At
the afternoon session F. 81. Bemis OF
Footville gave an address upon "Tobac
CO VS.. Beet Culture" comparing mis- ex-
perience in the growing of both crops.
He called attention to the fact that to-
sbacco had been cultivated in Wisconsin
for over forty years and was generally
very satisfactory crop, while two seasons
OF sugar beet growing had demonstrated
that farmers were not entirely satisfied.
He also spoke of the effect of the two
crops upon the soil. Prof. Sandstern OF
the state agricultural department told
of the work that had been conducted by
the experiment station with fertilizers
and in the propagation of improved to-
bacco seed. AS his address will soon be
published, it need not be reviewed here.
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A question box was then opened for
general discussion. Under the subject
of What must we do to make Wiscon
! sin the best cigar binder products" Mr.
Andrew Jenson said growers must study
their soils more closely, must exercise
more careful thought in handling in all
| stages and must strive to improve on
each successive years crop. The ques-
ton (Which yields the best price, large
growth or quality of leaf?'' was discussed
by George Rumrill who said that growth
was essential to satisfy the trade but the
| leaf needed also an evidence of quality
to bring good prices. There was di-
versity of opinion as to what causes
| white veins and must. OF the latter it
seemed to be agreed that too much
| moisture was the cause, and water or
snow had ruined many good crop of
| tc bacco. The election of officers result
e. in the reelection of Capt. j. M. Estes
of Stoughton, president, and of A. L.
Fisher of GAINESVILLE, secretary; F. W.
Coon of Edgerton was named as treas
urer. The committee to award prizes
| for the best display of samples of the
! 904 crop reported as follows: 1st prize,
| SOL. o. Flugum of Rutland; I'd prize,
S5-Thos. Larson of Mauston; Sd prize,
Subscription to Wisconsin Tobacco Re-
porter-J. D. Gallagher of Oregon; 4th
prize, Box of Cigars-O. o. Haugen of
Stoughton. The legislative committee
! appeared before the committee on agri-
culture Thursday to urge the passage of
the bill appropriating $1,000 to conduct
experiment work in tobacco lines.