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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-23
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-23

DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve the
original and the name Is stamped on
every box. Good for eczema. letter,
boils, cuts and bruises, and especially
recommended lor piles. Sold by Hon,
man Drug Co,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-07-20

back from Cuba, where he made an ex-
tended examination into the new pack
ings, reports unfavorably upon the crop
as whole. Such of it as is good is very
high in price, and this constitutes but a
small portion of the crop. The greater
portion is fimsy and characterless, and
on account of its poor quality, even still
higher in price. However this does not
seem to deter manufacturers and dealers
from buying, and in the past week the
price has advanced and in very short
time that portion of the crop that is at
all desirable will surely be removed from
the market. Those who hope for better
prices or better tobacco later on in the
season stand good chance of being dis
appointed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-07-20
Connecticut Valley Tobacco Market.

Thinking that perhaps a clearer idea
might be obtained by personal inspec-
tion of the tobacco in the Connecticut
valley, took the early train south last
Saturday morning as far as Springfield
and thence by trolley to Hartford, By
this means | saw a large share of the to-
bacco that borders on the main highway
between the two cities. After getting
across the state line we began to meet
with tobacco fields. What | saw as far
as Thompsonville, CT, would not COM
pare favorably with the tobacco further
north, but after leaving that town, going
through Warehouse Point, not only had
the size of the tobacco improved, but
also the size of the fields. AS we ap-
preached East Windsor there was still
an Improvement; the tobacco included
more that was set earlier, and the plants
looked more even and of larger growth.
After reaching East Hartford there was
still little improvement, although much
of the crop is broad leaf. As a usual
thing that variety shows to better ad-
vantage on the ground, when young,
than does the Havana. 1t spreads out
over the ground and shows better row
until the Havana has neared the point
of harvesting. Usually Havana looks
quite scrawny until about foot high.
After that period it improves in looks
until the harvest.
So far as [ have been informed, no
sales have been contracted in the valley,
but straws are pointers to show the di-
rection of the wind and the only solu-
tion is that there is and will be as much
of a shortage as there was year ago,
and the grower who contracts his tobac-
co in the field or shed before stripping
should remember that he is selling to an
empty market, and remember to ask
enough for his crop to recompense him
self for the hard, dirty work he has done
to raise this crop of tobacco. Do not re-
member the 1906 crop, only to think that
it was a shortage in the market that
gave you 10 to 12c for hail cut. pole
sweat tobacco.
Our correspondents report as follows:
Feeding Hills: Fine weather for tobac-
co, growing rapidly and not uneven, not
withstanding the cutworms." Wethers-
field, Ct: "The warm, rainy weather has
made the tobacco plants push right
along and the first set out is looking
fine. All have finished setting, | be-
lieve." Conway, Mass: "The tobacco
crop is doing as we'll as could be expect
ed with the weather we have to grow it
in. think the crop will be little later
than usual. The most of it stands we'll
and is very even this year. The ther-
mometer stood at 48 degrees the morn
ing of the 9th, so, of course, it cannot
grow as fast as it would with warm
nights. ."-Cultivator.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-07-20

An examination of the above table
shows a very satisfactory condition in
the leading cigar-leaf districts. The
acreage in Connecticut shows a gin of
one point, while the condition is the same
as that of year ago. In New York
there has been very large gain in acre
age, nearly thirteen points. and also an
important gain in condition, which it has
risen six points. The largest gain in
acreage is recorded in Pennsylvania,
where it has risen from 106 to 13O, gain
of "a points, or nearly 25 per cent. The
decline in condition of four points by no
means offsets the increased acreage. In
Georgia there has also been large gain
In acreage, amounting to nearly six per
cent, while the condition is the same as
last year In Florida, however, the acre
age has declined five points, and the con-
dition has also decreased the same num-
Der of points. In Ohio the acreage has
risen six points, while the condition re-
mains stationary. In Wisconsin, how
ever, there is gain of no less than sew
enteen points in acreage and three points
in condition, indicating bumper crop.
The experimental work of the Depart
ment of Agriculture has stimulated pro-
duction in Texas, which shows gain OF
fourteen points in acreage, but unfavor-
able weather conditions have resulted III
a decline of thirteen points in condition.
***
Commenting upon what was said in
this column regarding the buying of to-
bacco hardly started in tbs fields, New
York contemporary has this to say: AS
was to be expected under the prevailing
circumstances, the bolder and more ven
turesome spectators in the trade are
rushing the fields already and trying to
close contracts on crops that have hardly
commenced to grow, and before even last
years crops are ready to Ee marketed
The growing Wisconsin crop seems es-
pecially marked as prey for these ''early
birds" an enterprise that is pictured
with fine humor and commented on with
common sense by the Edgerton Reporter
The .. S. Tobacco Journal fully coin
cides with the conclusions of our Wis
consin contemporary. In fact we ex-
pressed the same sentiments year IN and
year out. But we are living in time
when sanity and safety seems to have
gone to the dogs on account of the phe-
nomenal prosperity of the country and
sanity cannot be rehabilitated by mere
preaching or moralizing. Either it is so
down in the mouth that is ready to give
up the ghost at the slightest shock of
adversity or it storms skywards with
supernatural self-confdence when any
kind of a boom strikes it. A happy me-
dunn does not seem to exist for It.
Neither does any past experiences seem
to leave any impression on it.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-07-20
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGKRToN WIS. July 20. 19I

The excitement of the buying move
ment is gradually wearing off and while
considerable riding has been done in the
growing sections during the week, the
volume of sales have materially fallen
off. However, there has been more of
the new crop contracted for than most
people are aware of, and it is probable
that 2500 acres will hardly cover it.
Prices in the Vernon county section
range around Is cents, while in the
southern counties some sales have been
made this week at about 10 cents, though
most growers demand shilling or bet
ter. 1t is a noteworthy fact that none
of the large operators in Wisconsin leaf
are thus far interested in the deal and
declare they will not enter the field un-
til the fate of the crop is determined. A
few local showers have fallen ia the to-
bacco sections during the week, but
there is a general complaint of dry
weather and in some localities the drouth
was becoming serious matter with the
early fields, which begin to show a ten
dency to shoot up toward a bud. Now
comes the critical time when general
rains are needed to bring about salts
factory crop
Nothing has occurred in the cured leaf
market worthy of mention in this col
umn. Some sampling of last years
packings is being done with very salts
factory results.
The shipments out of storage reach
about 500 cases for the week to all points
from this market.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-07-20
Lancaster.
LANCASTER, PENN, July II, 1906.

LANCASTER, PENN, July II, 1906.
Inasmuch as the regular trade is some
what dull, tobacco men have good deal
of time on their hands to discuss collat-
eral issues, and that is what some of
them are doing. The coming crop is en-
gaging good deal of their attention and
whenever few tobacco men happen to
meet it is sure to come up.
In the first place | may state that the
growing crop looks remarkably well
wherever | have seen it, and this is con-
ceded by everybody. The weather has
been unusually favorable and that leads
to predictions of an enormous yield. For
example, Maner township, which last
year produced 220O cases, is now esti-
mated to yield $500 this year. Of course
such views are wholly speculative at this
time, when topping is not even under
way. Then again it is difficult to esti-
mate the yield per acre at any stage Of
it's growth, even in the day it is cut
down. Last fall the yield per acre was
estimated at 400, 1900 and even 1900
pounds per acre on an average. A very
large buyer informs me that it was net
over 1850, and when his goods were
packed he fell nearly 1000 cases sLort Of
what he had calculated. It may be the
same was this year.
One of the largest buyers in this local
ity told me that after extensive observa-
tion in our own county and the adjoin-
ing ones of Lebanon, Berks and Chester,
he believed the aggregate would reach
100000 cases. With all due Difference to
the opinion of this expert, | believe his
estimate is 10000 or $4,000 cases too
much, unless indeed the growth should
prove to be extraordinary. More tohac-
co sheds are being built than in any sim
gle year during the past two decades. [
reported the number one carpenter had
under way, several weeks ago. Since
then [ have heard of another that will
have erected 30 barns, and Of third
that has "a. That, however, only indi-
Gates increased acreage. All these facts
furnish abundant matter for speculation
and that is the CHIEF employment at the
present time.
So far as the buying of the growing
crop is concerned, about which certain
New York trade journal has published a
sensational article, [ am able to say on
the assurance of the reputed buyer him
self that he has not bought pound nor
tried to buy one, and does not know
when he will do So
A well-knoWn local manufacturer of
well-known nickel goods today showed
me figures to prove that the raw mater
ial TO make 1000 of his $15 cigars today
costs him $1.70 more than year ago.
And yet he dare not reduce the quality
of his goods nor increase the price.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-07-20
VIRooUA, WIS.,, July IL, 1906.

1t is reported number of outside rep
rescntatives are looking over the tobacco
regions with a longing for buying.
Queer, isn't it, that the Vernon county
crops are so much coveted that buyers
will think of making contracts before
planting is finished?
There is one peculiar feature of the
present tobacco buying project. Men
travel over the county districts, we are
told, offering to take options on crops up
to given date. It would occur to US
that this is a one-handled proposition.
What will it profit farmer to give a
dealer an "option" to take or reject his
crop? If straight contract is made,
that is a vastly different affair. A con-
tract or an option, whatever farmer
may subject himself to, should be equal
ly binding on both buyer and seller
Censor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-07-20
GAYS MILLS, WIS. July 10, 1906.

Buyers are becoming more numerous
every day and this week from all reports
as many as dozen of them are riding
from each of the Kickapoo valley towns.
Few of them own up to buying but re-
ports from the growers assure US that
they are making contracts for every acre
that they possibly can. Not only are
eastern buyers numerous but number
of local men are in the field in the inter
ests of the dealers. A great many crops
are sold, the price ranging from 13 to Is
ts-Independent.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-07-20
ew York.
NEW YORK. July IA, 1906.

The market was kept in commotion
this week, not by some notable transac-
ticns, but by the report of gambling VEN
lures in the Wisconsin crop which has
lust started to grow. The excitement
caused by this report was the more in
tense because of the Well-knoWn conser-
vatism of the packers who so suddenly
turned daring gamblers in futures. That
some of the most conservative houses IN
the street should run race in buying a
crop, that is no crop at all yet, and that
if it turned out to be a crop could only
become marketable in the fall of 1907:
furthermore that these conservative
houses should pay Is cents for crop
not yet ripened in the field when l21a
cents used to be the market price for
the packed, assorted and thoroughly
sweated Wisconsin binder leaf-such OBJ
servations seemed to upset all past eX-
periences and made the market lose it's
breath. And yet old, reputable houses
rather more anxious not to lose the for
tune made in life time than to increase
it by too risky venture would not en-
bark on such a doubtful enterprise if
the chances of success had not been con-
siderately weighed in advance, and had
not solid basis for it been found. But
such ventures whether they will succeed
or not do not auger we'll for our cigar in
dustry, for they can lead to but one con-
clusion, namely, that leading houses of
the market are self confident that the
high prices of raw leaf will be maintain
ed not only, but that a further sharp ad-
vance is sure to come. ln other respects
the market responded to the muggy at
mosphere of the dog g-days.-Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-07-20
NEW YORK. July II, 1906

The buying of the new crop has begun
in a fashion characteristic of modern
methods. News from the Wisconsin
fields is to the effect that riders have be-
gun their work, buying up the crops
that are at present barely four inches
high at from II to 16 cents, which means
that in the fall the packers will have to
pay as high as % cents. While large
amount of buying has not as yet been
done, if the farmers show any disposi-
tion to make contracts small army of
buyers representing the larger operators
are ready to jump into the game at
moments notice. Attempts at buying
up the new Pennsylvania crop have been
made, but the farmers have not shown
any inclination to contract so early in
the season.
Sumatra. This type continues to con-
stitute whatever market there is locally.
The buying has been going on steadily
in spite of the high prices.
Havana. "A local manufacturer, just
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-07-20
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES


1t will be almost miracle if the re-
turns are not stuffed on some of the to-
bacco buyers who are contracting for
prospective crops six months in advance
Of the time of delivery. Growers who
sold before the crop was planted have
been known to stretch their acreage by
adding something to the intended areas,
even plowing up other crops to take a
chance upon reaping the profit on bet
ter paying product, 1t is told of one
Crawford county farmer, who had no in
tention of planting crop, who, after
contracting at lac, hustled around for
plants, plowed his land without fertiliZ-
ing and set out the required acreage.
The opportunity seemed too good to lose.
Thus it is that growers have been
prompted to increase their acreage be-
yond their ability to properly cultivate
and care for the crop or their shed ca
pacity even, with a result that many cur
ing sheds will be crowded at harvest
time with the liability of subsequent
damage. Having practically sold their
tobacco in advance, the tendency always
is to slight the crop. The necessity no
longer exists for making the crop at
tractive to buyers in preparing it for the
market and so the easiest methods will
be adopted by growers to get it off their
hands, trusting to luck in having the de-
livery go through. These are only some
of the things that occur to us as likely
to follow buying in the field which no one
has the hardihood to justify on business
principles.
When such large operators in Wiscon-
sir leaf as the American Cigar Co., the
United Cigar Manufacturers, A. Cohn &
Co., We'll & Culton, Andrew Jenson &
Sons and L. Bamberger & Co. announce
they will not enter the buying field until
the crop is we'll on the road to maturity
and gives some indications as to it's char
acter, there is some reason for the opin-
ion that the i'll advised rush of early
buying is almost over for the present.
The tobacco will all be wanted in due
time and will bring remunerative figures.
Xxx
The Chief Statistician of the Depart
ment of Agriculture has prepared a
table showing the acreage and condition
of the tobacco crop on July l of the
present year, as compared with the cor
responding date of 1905. The showing
will be regarded as satisfactory, espec-
tally as to cigar leaf, for while decline
of seven tenths of point in condition is
recorded, there is gain in acreage of
l.5 points. Following is the table re-
ferred to:
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-11-21

prised that they were keeping fowls
at loss.
No live stock on the farm is SD
neglected as the poultry.
There is difference between keep
ing fowls and having your fowls keep
you. This difference lies only in the
care given the flock. Any flock
properly cared for will yield an income
surprisingly great considering the CAPT
tai invested.
Now is a good time to begin the
reformation if you have been careless
with your fowls. Before corn picking
begins is the time for odd jobs to be
done by the men folks on the farm.
Induce them to make the thorough
cleaning of the chicken houses one Of
these Jobs. Better ask them to help
you instead of leaving the work entire
ly in their charge. It is we'll for the
house wife to make suggestions as to
the thoroughness of the job. A good
cleaning now and clean fowls put into
the clean house, means much less work
and healthier, more profitable fowls
this winter.
See that the roof is in good con-
dltlon. Better not try to keep fowls
if the roof leaks. You may manage
the sides without help if help is too
hard to obtain. Several layers of news
paper tackled on the sides keep out
drafts. With a tight roof and three
good sides on house, which means
freedom from drafts, most any kind
of house will do. If the glass is gone
from the windows or broken replace
it with muslin tackled on the frame.
When the house is ready, Gull your
flock. If you have not disposed of the
surplus males ere this, do so now.
Better late than never"
All hens over two years old should
be sold, those that are late mou1ting
and any known to be poor layers
The drones eat as much as the work
er and make outgo greater than the
income.
Try keeping fifty fowls this winter,
caring for them in the best possible
manner, keeping an account Of food
consumed by them, of eggs and fowls
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-11-21

sold or used at home Feed regularly
and in sufficient quantity to keep fowls
in best possible condition.
To produce eggs, hens must have
variety as we'll as an abundance OF
food. It does not pay to feed just
enough to keep fowls alive.
Provide plenty of dust while it is
yet time, for dust bath this winter.
When potatoes are dug from garden
or field, is a good time to gather
dust, this dust being much cleaner and
more easily gathered than that from
the road.
Moving laying fowls causes them
to stop laying.
Where it is possible to do so, keep
hens and pullets in separate houses.
Pullets require more food than hens
as they must grow as we'll as lay eggs.
Don't depend on corn or even on
corn and oats for your winter food
supply. Add wheat to these, unless
ii is too expensive Bran is an ex-
cellent food either fed dry or mixed
with the mash
Do not allow the men folks to give
all the skinned milk to the calves
and pigs Reserve some for the poul-
try
OF course you will provide an album
dance Of pure, clean water, remember
ing how large a part of the egg is
water, and how necessary it is to the
health Of the fowl
Perhaps you think me mistaken in
limiting that your flock is too large.
If you are sure that you have the
ability to care for large flock, well
and good, but by all means care for it.
Never neglect it, no matter what its
size.
Nothing responds so quickly and
pro6tably to care as poultry
Jensen, Fla, Nov. 16, 1904
t. O. Painter. Esq.,:
Jacksonville. Fla,
lear Sir:
Please ship me six tons Bean Fertilizer same
- YOU sent me last. L will add that l tested
it carefully by side of - and so far your
goods at $27O0 per ton. are giving better re.
suits than at $3.50. Several Of INV
neighbors are watching results and think it will
be big adj for your goods.
Bill my order to Stuart Fla, and oblige
Respectfully,
H. E. Odds
jensen Fla.