Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-12
APPREHENSION FOR GROWING LEAF
Dry Weather Produces lll-effeet on To-
bAeeo Short Crop Feared.

Unless there is rain, and saficiency
of it right soon to give new life TO plants,
there is sure to be short crop of to-
bacco in this section of Wisconsin at
least. There are few crops that give
promise of a substantial harvest in
weight, size and quality. The months
drought, added lateness in setting plants,
Is causing serious apprehension among
growers and buyers. There are quite
a number of valley crops that promise
good results, topping having progressed
and shedding will follow in a very few
days. But these are the exceptions,
and unless weather conditions change
we see no reason to predict even an
average crop for this section. A large
per cent of the fields show uneven
growth, and in fact practically no
growth at all beyond what the plants
were when transplanted This is not
rosy picture. but as we see it, just a
plain recital of conditions.
In one section, we learn. there has
been an attempt 10 make purchase of
crops in the field and few acres have
been contracted for on Pleasant Ridge
A number of strangers have been going
over the territory. local dealers abstain
ing from any attempt to buy. The
highest prices we have been apprised
of being not above eight cents. And
right here comes up anew the propriety
and good or i'll effects to be derived
from dispOsing of crops before they
are matured. 1t cannot be denied that
it is jug handle game the handle all
on one side. The man who gives a
contract or option on his growing crop
practically surrenders all right to free
action with respect to his own property.
He is bound to accept such treatment
as the buyer may determine. The
CENSOR has no disposition to knock any
interest, but it must be apparent that
these are plain facts.
Conditions elsewhere in the state are
given thus in the Edgerson Tobacco
Reporter:
The chief concern now is centered i'm
the outcome of the new crop, which has
reached critical stage. The past ten
days of hot drying weather has been
very trying and is begiCning to leave
its impress On the 'iclds Rain is badly
needed in most OF the growing sections
and must come soon If anything like
good binder crop is realized. Every
day now shows the pinehing effects of
the drought and will shorten the size of
the leaf in the most forward fields al
ready toppeu.
There has been some feeling of the
pulse of growers regarding contracts
for the new crop, but everything is now
called off until the outcome of the crc,
is more nearly determined.
he loss by fire of over 500 cases of
Equity pooled tobacco at Janesville,
covered with only slight insurance
illustrates the dangers which the grow
ers assume when they turn their pro-
perty over to other individuals or or
CARNATIONS to market for them. The
management were carrying insurance
only up to five cents per pound on the
tobacco held by the pool, while the
charges against the same tobacco for
asserting, casing, etc, exceeds "a cents
pound, which will leave the grower
who entrusted his tobacco to the Equity
organization only about cents a pound
for the crop. That there will be much
complaint and dissatisfaction among the
growers who must pocket the loss, is
very evident. For such mistakes in fail
toms are reprehensible. The Society of
Equity can never build up their organ
ization while they permit men of care
less or slipshod methods to manage a
business that requires the strictest OBJ
seryance of business customs. Mistakes
of this character laay occur once, but
be careful and watch out that they do
not happen again.