The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-05-17
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involving the recovery of advance money
on rejected crop as we'll as a counter
claim for the difference between the
contract and selling price was tried in
justice court at Brodhead on Monday.
| Mooney & Terry, Brodhead dealers, en-
tered into a contract in November last
| with Mrs. Elizabeth Page of the town of
| Avon for the sale of her tobacco crop at
IL cents for wrappers, binders and filters
and cents for trash to be bundled. At
! delivery the crop was rejected on ac-
count of shed burn and trash not taken
out of the grades. The crop was after
wards sold TO E. G. Tallard at and &c.
When the crop was delivered to Tallard
in April garnishment proceedings were
instituted by Mooney & Terry for the re-
covery of $40 paid on the original con-
tract. The defendant then counter
claimed, asking the court for Judgment
/ against Mooney & Terry for some S4OO,
! the difference between the original con-
| tract price and the amount paid her by
Tallard. Thus the case became compli-
Gated and involved two questions of law
to be settled. both of which were OF con-
Iisiderable interest to all engaged in
growing or handling tobacco. If the
plaintiffs were able to Justify their
action in rejecting the crop under their
contract, then they were entitled to re-
cover the advance paid. On the other
hand, if they failed to prove to the court
sufficient reason for their refusal, the
defendant might demand Judgment for
the difference between the value of the
tobacco computed under original con-
tract and that finally paid by Tallard.
In the trial Monday the evidence of Tai
lard was taken showing that the crop
contained certain amount of damaged
tobacco when handled by him. Other
tobacco.men were sworn, tending to show
the custom in receiving damaged crops.
IJustice Thompson rendered verdict in
favor of the defendant against Mooney &
Ferry for Sl75.00. The case. was appeal
ed to the circuit court.
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A writer in an eastern farm journal
says now is the time of your life to hus-
tie round and assist nature in bringing
forward the plant beds as fast as possi-
BILE. Doctor them with the medicine
you think will promote the fastest
growth. Keep them humping for two
weeks no matter if the weather comes
warmer than it is at present. Nature
will do all in her power but a gentle
boost will help wonderfully. The plants
must be pushed ahead now to make zap
for delays. Frequent waterings if the
soil becomes too dry, and the application
of LIQUID fertilizers can be made to count
!. Just at this time when careful attention
! is most needed if the transplanting sea-
son is not unne cessarily late.
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The annual convention of the National
Leaf Tobacco Dealers association was
held in New York last week with dele
gates in attendance from the principal
leaf centers. The meeting brought out
, spirited discussion over tariff resolu-
tions presented, but those finally adopt
ed we're as follows:
Whereas, The administration at Wash
ington is now contemplating the revision
of the existing Cuban treaty; therefore
be it
Resolved, That the Legislative com
mittee of this association be instructed
| to make every possible effort to secure
| the incorporation therein of specific
uniform rate of duty on leaf tobacco i'm
ported from Cuba into the United
States, which rates shall apply recipro-
: cally to the importation of tobacco oi
| the United States into Cuba.
Resolved, That the Legislative com
mittee of this association is hereby In
structed to continue to make all honor
able efforts to prevent the passage of the
Philippine tariff bill and the SO called
free leaf bill.
Whereas. It is the sense OF this con-
vention that the internal revenue laws
are inadequate and antiquated: there
fore be it
Resolved, That the Legislative com.
mittee be instructed to confer with the
Commissioners of Internal Revenue and
endeavor TO secure from him recon
. mendation to Congress for a revision oi
| the internal revenue laws in accordance
!. with the needs of our industry.
The officers elected for the coming
year were JAS. Cullmans, Jr., Of New
York president: John Staun of Cincin
natl, vice president; Felix Eckerson oi
Philadelphia, treasurer, and Chas. Fox
of New York, secretary. Philadelphia
was chosen as the next place of meeting
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Not since the famous Weyler edict oil
1897 was promulgated has the availabil
ity of good Havana tobacco presented
such serious aspect to the cigar trade
of this country as now. Cuba has pro-
duced some good crops of tobacco OF late
years, and she has produced some fairly
large crops of tobacco but it is long
time indeed since she has furnished the