The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-06-29
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was given it in the mere statement
of the case. Since it has become GUS
tomary to contract growing tobacco
in the fields, information regard
ing the legal rights of both buyer and
grower seems to be badly needed. It is
quite necessary to know if contract
made six months in advance of the de-
livery of the crop can be legally enforced
and if so what liability does either party
incur by failure to live up to the terms
of the trade. The courts have frequent
ly held that the usual printed contracts
for the sale of tobacco where money was
paid to bind the bargain, is good and
holds the parties liable for damages for
failures to carry out the terms of the in
strument. Generally there has been but
little disposition to dodge these respon-
sibilities. But in a season like the past
one, when prices we're continually ad-
vancing, there was a temptation to ig-
more the usual custom and take chances
on reselling crop that was already un-
der contract. The test case above men
toned was brought to determine the
question of whether the growers could
be held strictly to account for viola
tion of the terms of such contracts. One
of the things decided in this case was
the return of the advance money does
not relieve the seller of the terms Of the
contract unless it is accepted by the
purchaser and the contract cancelled. II
is necessary that both parties to the
trade must agree to a release of the
terms. There seems to be no good rea-
son why grower, if he has made poor
trade in the selling of his tobacco, should
not stand for it, the same as if selling
his cattle or hogs. His remedy lies in
refusing to sign contract for the sale
of his crop until he is offered satisfac-
tory price and when he has given his
consent at a certain figure he should
not WEIGH, but perform just exactly what
he agrees to do. And the party who
buys his tobacco should be made to as
strictly live up to the terms of the trade.
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This week will see tobacco transplant
ing practically completed throughout
the growing sections of the state, and
growers are to be congratulated on get
ting the crop out with as few inconven-
fences as generally attend this work.
There have been but few days since the
planting commenced hot enough to wilt
or burn the plants, so there has been
less re- setting than usual and probably
less injury from cut worms. Most of the
time the fields have been in prime con-
dition to receive the plants, which have
quickly taken root and taken on growth
without much delay. The early planted
fields are already showing up finely and
are somewhat ahead of the average sea-
son. The whole crop can be said to have
been transplanted early, which fact, un-
der ordinary circumstances, ought to en-
sure an early harvest, another good point
in it's favor. So far the crop gives
abundant promise.
Xxx
The June Crop Reporter issued by the
Department of Agriculture under date
of the 1st, gives the following review OF
the growing tobacco crop:
On account of the unfavorable wealth
er for planting tobacco during the month
of May, throughout large part of the
tobacco growing area of the United
States, it is impossible at the present
time to give an accurate idea of what
the acreage will be this year. With the
exception of some of the more southerly
States practically no tobacco had been
! transplanted up to May 25, when the re-
ports were made to this office. Statistics
showing the acreage planted this year
| compared with that planted last year,
| and also the average condition, by States,
| will be published July 10.
New England. Owing to the cool, dry
weather and lateness of plants, very lit
| tie tobacco had been transplanted in
New England prior to May %, and what
was transplanted was damaged by frost
and will have to be replanted. Plants
are plentiful. and with favorable wealth
er in June an increased acreage will be
| planted.
| New York The crop in this State will
! be increased, but on account of the cool
! weather plants are late.
PENNSYLVANIA. - The indications are
/ tuoI Lue crop III Vie cigar OletIlCt VI
Pennsylvania will be considerable larger
| than last year, but. owing to the cool,
| dry weather, very little has been trans
| planted.
Ohio-Miam Valley District. Wealth
er conditions have been very favorable
! for the preparation of the land and for
the growth of plants.
Wisconsin, There has been no tobac-.
co transplanted in Wisconsin, as the u.s.
ual time for this work is in June. Plants
are plentiful and growing nicely, and
with favorable weather at the proper
time an increase is indicated for this
State.
| Georgia and Florida.-The indications
are for an increase of about % per cent
in this district, and about So or 80 per
cent of it has been transplanted. There
is large acreage of shade tobacco grown
in this district, which requires great
| deal of labor at harvesting time. The
planting begins the last of March and
continues for about two months, being
distributed so that only small part of
the crop will be ready to harvest at a