The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-10
NORTH CAROLINA TOBACCO.
This State Leads All In the Produc.
ton of the Chewing and Smok-
ing Article.

Washington, d. c., September =
North Carolina takes first rank
among all the States engaged in the
manufacture Of smoking and chewing
tobacco, according to a bulletin on
the manufacture of tobacco in the
United States, which has Just been is
sued by the Census Bureau. There
were only 80 establishments engaged
IN n manufacture of smoking and
chewing tobacco in the State in 1905.
as compared with so such establishl-
ments in 1900. but there was a nota-
BILE increase in the value of the pro-
ducts. This Increase during the five
ST. per cent. The total value of the
manufactured product Of smoking and
chewing tobacco in North Carolina in
1905 was s25.4SS.7 21. Rather unusual
is the fact thai the number of estah-
the period mentioned. This situation
is attributed to the prevailing cen
tralization methods in almost all
branches of business. There was a
big increase in the mount of capital
employed in these manufacturing en-
terprises, which jumped from six and,
a half to more than thirty million
dollars in the five years named. The
number of wage arner was practical
~ the same in both years, but wages
increased from sS69,17O in 1900 to
S1,23O,0SS in 1905. The cost of ma
terials used doubled during the five
years. The jump was from S4,23O,049
in 1900 to s8.961.772 in 1905.
First in Quantity of Leaf Used.
In the consumption of tobacco for
the manufacture of chewing and
smoking tobacco North Carolina took
rank over all other States. The total
number of pounds in the
Tar Heel Commonwealth was S7.440,-
484. Missouri ome next with q re-
cord of less than seventy millions in
pounds consumed. North Carolina
also led in the production of smoking
and chewing tobacco. The total pro
duction was SIS, 502,499. Missouri ran
a very close second with Kentucky
third and Virginia fourth.
North Carolina does not TAX very
high rank in the. manufacture of
cigars and cigarettes. However, the
creased from S299.S44 in 1900 to 50.
599,2S4 in 1905. The number of fac
tories was sixteen, and they consumed
materials in 1905 to the value of ST.
1859 as compared with a consump-
ton of SS2.053 in materials in 1900.
The humble of cigars and cigarettes
manufactured in the State in 1907 was
75,940,2S of which number 14,751,-
100 were cigars.
The States of Maryland and Vir-
ginia produced S2.2 per cent of al the
little cigars manufactured in 1904,
while S5.5 per cent of the cigarettes
were made in New York and Vir-
ginia.
Compromise on Township Bonds.
A compromise has been reached be-
tween the holders of the bonds issued
by the township of Murfreesboro and
the county officials Of Hartford. The
holders of the bonds who reside in
Washington and Baltimore are TO re-
ceive from the township authorities
the sum Of $4,000. The face value
Of the bonds, together with interest.
amounted to $4,000. AS the result
of the compromise, pending litigation
in the case. and record is to be made
of the agreement reached in the Z.
S. District Court at Raleigh. Ex-Chief
Justice Shepherd represented the
township, while the ~bondhoiders' in
terests were looked after by Douglass
& Douglass and Mcneil & Mcneil. of
this CITY.
Revenue Cutter PamIico.
The new cutter Pamlico. which is
to do service in the waters of North
Carolina, is being fitted out
tory to being placed in commission.
The commander of the new revenue
cutter will be Captain r. Q. Crisp.
who has just been promoted from the
rank of first lieutenant.
Free Delivery in Concord.
An order has been issued by the
PostInaster-General for the establish
ment of cit- free delivery in Concord.
n. c., beginning November first.
Three carriers and one substitute are
to be commissioned to do the work.
The absence of Marion
putler from the Republican State
Committee in Greensboro last week
made the Gathering a very tame affair.
The former Populist Senator is now
tourir- Eu- but ne will be back
in time to take part in the selection
Of delegates to the Republican nation
al convention. Butler has promised
to make an interesting fight for the
Adams crowd.