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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
: Connecticut Valley Tobacco Market.

The remarks of the correspondent from
North Hatfield, Mass, in relation to the
snow on the seedbeds of those who had
sown their beds were, [ still think, to
the point, SD far as relates to- raising
early tobacco plants. Monday a consid-
erable quantity of snow fell, and Tues
dey there vas still larger fall, followed
by that Wednesday, when it showed
nearly the whole day, the weather being
cold enough to retard rapid melting of
the previous days snow. The fall in
some parts of Franklin and western
Hampshire counties Mass was esti-
mated at least one foot, and in some To-
calities sixteen inches in depth. As
write, the western mills are pretty we'll
covered. During the storm it was nee
essary SO remove the snow with hay
rake, turned teeth upward, or, as has
been reported, there was danger of
breaking the glass in the frames. The
beds covered with cloth suffered fully as
much.
Whether the cold will endanger the
seed that was sprouted and the plants
that were up cannot yet be ascertained.
But probably when sprouted seed was
sown, and no covering over the beds, the
frost will injure the seed Some who
sowed without covering will plow the
beds, SO as to turn the seed SO deep that
termination will cease. thinking that
what seed is unsprouted would in con-
nection with what will be resown, cause
the beds to be overstocked with plants.
In the latter case more fertilizer must
be applied to promote good growth of
the plants. 1t wassvery unfortunate for
the ones " no had sowed without provid-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGKRToN. WIS, April 26. 100

EDGERTON, WIS.,, Aprll 70, 1SUt.
So far as transactions in the 1906 crop
are concerned, the business of the sea.
son has very nearly closed. Riding in
the country districts is almost entirely
suspended and only an occasional move
ment is reported at rare intervals. For
mer purchases too are practically re-
ceived and warehouse handling in a
great measure completed. Four more
warehouses in this market have closed
during the week leaving only few 9TH
ers to complete the work of the season.
The large 1906 crop has thus been re-
ceived from the growers in the bundle
and taken care of within the usual time
limits, showing that the warehouse Ca
pacity of the state is ample for even a
larger crop than the state has yet pro-
duced.
No sales of either new or old leaf have
come to notice during the week and dull
ness prevails in the eastern markets.
A good proportion of the seed beds for
another crop have now been sown. The
weather continues cold and seed can
scarcely be expected to make much pro-
gress until warmer conditions prevail.
Some growers will not put out their seed
until more satisfactory growing weather
arrives, claiming they can lose nothing
by waiting.
The shipment reach about 500 cases
from this market to all points for the
week past.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
FLORIDA TOBACCO CULTURE.

There are three to five millions of dol
liars invested in tobacco growing in the
counties of Gadsden, Leon and Pasco
Probably no agricultural pursuit has
paid larger dividends on the amount oi
capital and labor invested than has the
cigar tobacco industry of Florida.
The business is expanding rapidly
while at present confined to few local
tiles; there is no reason, climatic Oh
otherwise, why the same success should
not be had in every county OF. the state
There are equally as we'll adapted
soils in all the counties Of the sta 5e.
where the same careful and intelligent
cultivation and fertilization will produce
tobacco of equal value. The advance in
scientific knowledge of the selection OF
seed-correct methods of culture and
fertilizipg-has been great during the
past few years. The demand for compe-
tent trained men for all agricultural pur-
suits, aad particularly for the growing Of
fine grades of tobacco is large. while the
supply is limited. 1t is now recognized
that more depends on the proper selec-
ton of seed, methods of fertilizing and
culture to grow a desireable cigar to-
bacco. having proper texture, size and
shape OF loai, Com oiuou Will INC piUP0i
aroma, or flavor. with desirable burning
qualities, than on climate and soil. There
is every reason to believe that continu-
ing the study, selection and experiments
now being so carefully made by the U.
S. agricultural department., in harmony
with and assisted by the tobacco growers
of the state, that the supply of choice
cigar tobacco in the country will be pro-
duced in Florida; that it will rival the
famous Cuban cigar tobacco in quality is
now fully tablished; the quantity will
be limited to only the number of prop
erly trained men to produce it.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
Lancaster.
LANCASTER, Pa, April 16, 1907.

LANCASTER, la, -Aprll 10, lSUt.
Few tobacco men from distance vis-
tied the leaf dealers last week, but the
latter were not idle, in spite of the fact
that trade was not brisk. They have
their hands :ull With their new crop, but
packing operations are rapidly coming
to an eud, outside of the crops still be-
ing bought up. Some of the dealers find
themselves hard pushed for warehouse
room, and are hunting up any sort of
quarters for storage. They are selling
old goods mostly to cigar manufacturers
who are, however, only buying what
they need for present use, as they hope
for a drop in prices. The dealers feel
confident that there will be no lowering
OF prices, which are now around Is and
10 cents, marked weight. or q and %
cents actual weight. The packers feel
that the holders Of the big packings still
in our warehouses will not put them on
the market at any lower prices than
these.
Such of our new tobacco as has been
examined appears to be in good shape,
though some black rot has shown itself,
especially among goods not force sweat
ed. But there is not enough of it, so far,
to occasion any alarm. Very little
mouldy tobacco has been found. The
packers are optimistic as to their hold
ings, and think they are all right in spite
of the high prices paid for their tobacco.
Tobacco is now selling at from 10 to 10
cents, or an average price Of about 1919
cents
We are afraid that some of our friends
have held on to their crops too long, and
there are probably not a few instances
like the following, which we take from
an exchange
Franklin M. Weaver, a prominent
farmer, sold his crop of tobacco, consist
ing of 15 acres, to I. H. Weaver of Ian
caster, at 10 and 4. Mr. Weaver refused
16 cents for his wrappers earlier, but
was one of number that had formed a
trust and would not sell under 18c but,
alas, the market dropped, the trust dis
banded, leaving Mr.. Weaver in the rear.
New Era.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
New York.
NcW 1UENt
NEW YORK. April 20, 1907

NEW IORk, Aprlt ~, Low.
No improvement in the market. That
is to say no visible sign of rushing it
for the purpose of securing stock. What
ever demand there is for seed tobaccos
is neither for accumulation nor for spec
ulative purposes 1t is chiefly to fill an
immediate need. And even in such in
stance the prevailing market rate is be-
ing paid grudgingly. There is no deny
ing the fact that fixed idea has taken
hold of the manufacturers that tobaccos
will have to 60 down in price. And it is
owing to this prevailing idea that the
life seems to have been knocked out of
the market. Nevertheless prices are not
weakening perceptibly. Holders of old
stock have not lost their confidence in
rising market. Sumatra alone seems to
be the exception. The demand for ii re-
mains steady and the advanced prices
are being paid without too violent pro-
tests. OF the new importation some
marks have taken we'll and proved quiak
sellers, but the bulk of the sales was
still Of the old stock. Some activity was
noticeable also in the Havana market.
Sales are being made without further
advances in price, but the real life of the
market will not start up till the factory
vegas of the new crop will become mar
ketable.
Conditions in the local cigar manufac-
turing industry are showing signs of i'm
proyement. 1t is not that the demand
has increased to any great extent, but
there are indications that jobbers' and
retailers stocks are running low and
that replenishing on a large scale will
soon be necessary. Of course, all this
was to be expected, as business usually
gets better shortly after the opening of
spring and this year the beginning of
the improvement has been somewhat de-
ferred. At the same time it cannot be
said that great activity prevails at the
majority Of factories, for cigarmakers ap-
plying for Jobs are numerous. sure evi.
dence that the industry is not as lively
as it might be.-Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
M1AM1sBuRG. O.. April II. 1907.

There is little doing in tobacco circles
at the present time, the market being
apparently tied up.
The tobacco crop last season was a
monster, and considering the number of
farmers who last year did not deal in
the crop. but who will this year plant a
number of acres in tobacco, the crop
under favorable circumstances will be
larger than ever before.
The majority of the tobacco nov for
sale, according to buyers, is of poor quail
ity, or belongs to farmers who refuse to
sell at the present prices. AS is always
the case, a number of the farmers held
back on selling when the prices we're
high, believing that the zenith had not
yet been reached. The looked for didn't
come, and even now they hate to part
with their crop, at prices which they be-
lieve are much too low.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
NEW YORK, April II, 1907

The domestic market is quite dull
This is due chiefly to the hand to mouth
policy of the manufacturers in their
buying. There is some buying in the
country at comparatively low prices.
Sumatra. - Business continues quite
brisk in old Sumatra, and the stocks are
being rapidly diminished. There are no
bargains in leaf this year, but this par
ticular type presents probably the near
est approach to them.
Havana.-The local market continues
dull for want of goods. Reports from
Cuba are in the main reassuring
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
Agree on Prices.

The state organization of the Amer
can Society of Equity and the four sugar
companies in Wisconsin have reached an
agreement regarding the price to be paid
for sugar beets. The sugar companies
offer is the fiat price of S. per ton for
beets and further offer of a test con-
tract based on $3.50 for beets testing II
per cent. with 25 cents for each addi-
tional l per cent. Both fat and test
contracts provide for an additional 25c
per ton for beets delivered at the fac
tories after Nov. /.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
ing some kind of covering.

lug Sone kiDu Oh covering.
Our correspondents report as follows:
Suttield, Ct. "Some of the tobacco
growers have their seed sprouted and a
number have their beds sown. Cloth
covered beds will soon be seen in all di-
rections, though some days the world
looks more like winter than spring, with
the snow falling and the ground covered
with snow. 1t looks hard for early
plants. One farmer in the western part
of the town has plants up in his beds. y
Wethersfield, Ct.: "Some OF our farmers
expected to have their bedss sown before
this, but the weather has been unfavor-
able. Edgar r. Smith and William III.
Warner have sold their 1906 tobacco to
Griswold of West Hartford, S. N Wood
house to hartford parties; prices not the
highest and at private terms. Guilt
vator.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26

The change in the commissionership
of internal revenue which has just taken
place, is report to have been due to
politics. The -osignation of Commis,
sioner Yerkes is attributed to his oppo-
sition to Secretary Taft's presidential
boom aad the appointment of Col. Pearl
Wright of Louisiana as his successor is
credited to Mr.. Wright's ability to secure
as national committeeman the votes OF
Louisianas delegates to the national re-
publican convention for the presidential
nomination of Secretary Taft. But where
does the public welfare and proper ad-
ministration of one of the most lmpor-
tant departments of the government
come in in this vulgar play of politics?
If change in the commissionership was
to be made or held necessary, it should
have been done with single eye to root
out the old rot in the bureau and infuse
into it some new life. For the internal
revenue bureau as conducted for the
past generation or so is but the embodi-
ment of old fogyism, an institution of
dry bones without sparkle of red blood
or a grain of progressive brains. While
almost daily changes take place in the
marvellous evolution of the tobacco in
dustries, the same regulations that did
service almost half century ago are
still applied to them and fetter the free
dom of their Advancement A nom
political commissioner would devote
himself to break up these fetters and
hammer at congress so long till he would
wrench from it the requisite authority
to do so. What is needed in the com
missionership of the. internal revenue
bureau is not change of personnel but
changesof system.-U. S. Tob. Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26

Some time ago Commissioner Yerkes
issued regulation requiring packers to
enter daily in their revenue books the
names and addresses of growers from
whom their tobacco is purchased. In
view of the hardship that would result
in the busy season from the rigid and
literal enforcement of this regulation,
President Blur, OF the National Cigar
Leaf Tobacco Dealers Association, took
the matter up with the commissioner
and succeeded in having it's enforcement
postponed until July next. On that
date the regulation requiring each pack
er to keep "Booh 59' at one warehouse
in each district in which he may pack
tobacco will also 60 into effect.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-26
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A back ward spring that has delayed
the starting of the seed beds only makes
Il more imperative that growers need
use greater care in promoting the growth
of the young plants when they do ap-
pear, il another crop shall be ready for
the fields at the usual time for trans
planting. While it is not considered yet
unreasonably late in laying the plant
beds, the general backwardness OF the
spring has prompted these suggestions.
1t needs but few days of the. right
weather conditions to make up for con-
siderable delays in starting. but it is the
absence of such favorable weather that
causes growers to resort to forcing of the
young plants. It is the dry, cold winds
that probably do more injury to the
growth of the beds than any one thing
in this latitude. Hence the necessity
for their proper protection. Frequent
watering of the beds and the application
of LIQUID fertilizers are more than likely
to be needed at such times. A general
watchfulness to see that sufficient mum
ber of plants are coming to provide for
the intended acreage is also required at
this time Whenever the grower finds
himself short of plants it can generally
be charged to some neglect or careless
ness along the lines above mentioned.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-01-19
Novel Paperinq for "Den."

In the bachelor quarters of an at
tache of the British embassy in Wash.
ington is a den" decidedly odd in
ornamentation The walls are papered
with playing cards. That, in itself,
is no new idea, but these playing
cards are of every land that has such
things. They have been put topsy
turvy on the wall and vanished. The
effect is striking. This Britisher has
dwelt in many lands. Almost all ma.
tions, he says, have playing cards, or
a substitute. Turkish cards are ;h:ck
and eXQuisitely tinted, AMI eca at
the far eastern coEntr;ee Lage eArii
that deserve to be framed in gold leaf
The dado in the attache den" is made
entirely of face cards, arranged sym.
metrically, with d deep red moldng
separating it from the llurlyburly be.
low. Swords, sticks and guns are
hung on the walls. The furniture is
conventional, but the walls and cell.
ing give distinctive look to the room.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-01-19
SENT CRANK AWAY IN TRANCE.
Quick Wit Of Lawyer Got Rid Of o.
JectIenable Caller.

Gov. Guild, of Massachusetts, had
a visit from a crank with a message
from God" His experience reminded
a Boston lawyer of an incident in Fall
River years ago, when a clergyman
NAMED Alley was on trial for the
murder of a parishioner. "He was
defended successfully" said the law
yer. by the late jeremiah Mason,
considered by all of us to have been
the greatest American pleader who
ever faced jury. Mr.. Mason had fin
ished his examination and was to
make his plea in the morning. He
was about to reti:a, when a crank
was ushered in. L have message
from the Angel Gabriel declaring that
Brother Alley is not guilty of this
awful crime, and'-but he got no fur
Their. Mason beamed upon him and
said: My dear sir, this is most time
ly. Go at once to Gabriel and have
a subpoena served upon him directing
his appearance in court in the morn
ing The crank departed in a trance
and the door closed before he re-
covered"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-01-19
The SimD1e Stvle.

Folks are now entertaining on
palmer scale. They ask fewer friends
at a time, but have more parties.
There is not the ostentatious compe-
tition that there has been, and
brushes" are no longer necessary
TO the popularity of a hostess.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-01-19
THE sELE-RELlANT MAN.
Is the One Most in Demand In This
Busy Day and Gen.
GRAFTON.

Ha".n't You depended upon clothes,
Upon appearances, upon introductions,
upon recommendations about long
enough? Haven't you leaned about
long enough on other things? Isn't IL
about time fof you to call halt, to
tear of all masks, to discard every
thing you have been leaning on outside
of yourself. and depend upon your own
worth? writes o. S. Marden, in Success
Magazine.
Haven't you been in doubt about
yourself long enough? Haven't you had
enough unfortunate experiences de-
pending upon superficial, artificial, out
side things to drive you home to the
real power III yourself? Aren't you
tired of leaning and borrowing and
depending upon this tling and that
thing which have failed you?
The man who learns to seek power
within himself, who learns to rely
upon himself, is never disappointed;
but lie always will be disappointed
when he depends u. any outside
help. There is one person in the world
that Will never fail yea il You depend
upon him, and are honest with him;
and that is yourself.
1t is the aelf-reiieat man that is in
demand yerywhorn.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-01-19
MEANT ENDING OF LONG SUIT.
also 10 Party of Complaint, If He E9I-
lowed instructions.

About the middle of the last cen
trry the late Luther Chapman was a
conspicuous member of the Ches...so
(Mass.) county bar. and. although not
regarded by many of his associates
as very brilliant lawyer, was con
sidered one of the best read lawyers
in the Granite state. The following
anecdote is related of him:
1T is said that at one time he was
defendant in suit brought against
him by Cyrus Merrifield, which,
though very small in magnitude, main
t2tncd its place upon The court docket
through many successive terms and
afforded much amusement among tils
professional brethren. Whenever a
term of court commenced. and he APP
peared, their first inquiry would be
concerning the progress of the Merri-
field suit.
"On one of these occasions he was
asked how he got along with Merri'
field, to which he replied: 81 guess
the suit Is about dc G; | told Merri-
field the other day that / would give
him SIS and he might go to hi, and
1 rather think he will do It,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-01-19
MIKE COHEN
IS SELLING OUT HIS SPLEEN
: did Stock of Ladies and Gents
Furnishing Goods at Cost

Call Early and Get the Benefit
Of the Selection. The Goods are
Going at Cost and no Hum bug
All Merchants as we'll as others
will be treated alike.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-01-19
NOTICE TO PUBLISHERS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals to publish all the legal adver-
Using required by White Pine County,
for the year 1907, will be received by
the Board of County Commissioners of
said County, up to and including the
18th day of February, 1907.
Said bids shall specify the amount
for which the bidder will publish such
advertisements per square, (ten lines
solid nonpareiD per issue. The success
full bidder to furnish good and suflici-
ent bond in the sum of $1,000. 90 for the
faithful performance of the contract.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids. By Order of the
Board of Commissioners of White Pine
County.
Attest; J. F. MILES, Clerk.
I-16-1 m
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-01-19
"Pastor" Wagrer's advice.

Charles Wagner, author of 1.-The
Simple Life" has little sympathy with
women who SO about saying IF |
were man l would do thus and SOL"
IF were a man I would not per.
nit this one or that one to do this
OF that injustice" 'Ill-baCnced," he
calls them in his articles on THE
Destiny of Woman" in Harpers Ba.
Ear, and he adds: Does the wren
say: If Were a : ,h:ineaio I would
sing at night?' No! SEo is a wren
and sings In the daytime and at her
very best. Do likewise. young ladies'
Do not waste your time IN regretting
that you are not man, but show US
what may be done by real woman,
q woman after Gods own heart"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-01-19
Mineral Application
No. 1926

UNITED STATES. LAND OFFICE,
CARSON CITY, Nevada, November IL, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that Giroux Consoli-
dated Mines Company, bv Louis Fraser, its
attorney in fact, whose post office address. is
Kimberley, Nevada, has made application for
patent for 5348S.4 #. on the G1ROUX CON-
S0LIDATED LODE, embracing the Taylor,
Good Enough. Dewey. Texas, Pilot Knob,
Union, Sacramento. Pocohontas, Schley,
Riepe, FLYING Dutchman, Brooks, Bunker Hill,
Kaboony, Humbug. Dexter, Iowa, Watson No,
., Washington, Emma Nevada. White Chief.
Redeemer, Richard, Alpha, Contact, Sam
Long; Easter, Black Jack, Bush-Wak Track
ton. Victor, Gold Bug, Lexington, New York,
Kentucky. Toledo California Tonapah and
Giroux locations, situated in Robinson Mining
District, v hite Pine Co, New, and described
in the official field notes and plat on file in
this Office as follows: TAYL0R Beginning at
Cor. No. ]. whence S. f. Cor. Sec &, T. l6 N,
R. 81 E., M d. NJ bears s. A deg AZ min. f.
6226.7 #. thence s. u deg AZ min. W, 600 it,
to Cor. No. g, thence N II deg. - min. "
1475 #. to Cor. No. 3. thence N. 70 deg. AZ min
E. 600 fl. to Cor No. thence II deg. IL min
E. 1475 # to Cor. No /, place of beginning.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-01-19
Change.

when old UHcle Weatherby was q
poor farmer ne used to go up to town
and eat pie with carving fork. The
people smiled"
You don't say"
Then later on he began eating II
with tablespoon. The people
laughed"
Il don't blame them
From that he changed to a knife.
They reared"
Great Scott! And is he still stick.
ing to the knife?"
mo. Since they found oil on his
farm and rated him as a millionaire
&c eats pie with his fingers and every
bodys mods his approval and says he
10 bizarre"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-01-19
To E. 5. Edwards

White Pine Co. State of Nevada, NV. II, ;9O6.
You are hereby Motif ed that / the under
signed have expended Gig hty dollars, (ssc.0O o.
plus the cost of this advert isement. For labor
and Improvements, on the Louise, and l. u sc
No one claims Situated in Osceola Mi ming
District, White Pine Co. State of Nevada,
If you refuse or fail to contribute your pro-
portion of expenditure as Co., owner, within
90 days after this Inst publication. Your in
terest in said claims, will become the PROF erty
Of the undersigned.
BERT WALK Err.
First publication Nov 20, last publca on
Feb, 20