The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01
Burley Society May Preuent
Sale of N0n-P Pooled Tobacco
Scheme To Head Off bumpers Announced In
Speech OF Committeeman Ferguson
At Versailles.
Lexington Herald)

VERSAILLES, Ky, Aug. 23-Follow
ing a meeting here this afternoon a
which ringing addresses were de
livered by Miss Alice Lloyd and Mr.
A. l.. Ferguson of the Burley Society
executive board. Mr.. Lister Withers
spoon, chairman of the County Board oil
Control, expressed the confident opinion
that the bulk of the tobacco of Wood
ford county would soon be signed in the
pool. Until today no work had been
done In Woodford, but voluntary sign
ers this afternoon have already put a
considerable acreage under contract
Prominent Men Head List.
The list is headed by Mr.. ]. N
Camden. George Mcleod, Louis Mar.
shall. Charles 3. Sullivan, Eugene
Lillard, Lister Witherspoon, and other
large growers, whose influence in the
county is great Several OF. them enter
tbs pool purely out OF public spirit,
being independent Of any benefit that
may accrue.
About 5000 acres are in cultivation
In this county, and from the impetus
given the pooling movement here to-
day, 1t is predicted that a large per
cent of 1t will be declared in by
October first.
Attitude Toward Those Outside.
A feature OF the address of Mr.. Fer
guson here today was definition of the
policy of those in the pool toward those
who remain outside. He said that he
believed officials of the Burley Society
would say to the Trust Buy our to-
banco first, and we will sell at a reason
able price. buy from outsiders and we
will make you pay dearly for what Is
In the pool"
Such protection, he said was due
those who had staked their interests,
and he predicted that the outsider will
find no market for pound OF his TO-
bacco until every pound Of the pooled
tobacco is sold and paid for
Every Grower to be Booked.
Mr.. Ferguson said that the Burley
Society did not propose that this year
its enemies should ride on its back to
the goal of high prices. Every grower
is 10 be classified for or against the
pool. and those who refuse to cooper
ate are to be listed in yellow book.
BY October the society Will be
able to tell with eXactness how much
tobacco has been signed and how much
is on the outside, and unless 10 or gu
De. cent is In the pool he said that II
woul1 be declared Off and all join In
a merry race to market. His ADDRESS
dealt with the contract and the pollcles
of the Burley Tobacco Society, and a
cordial reception was accorded what ne
had to say.
Mr.. Ferguson Speaks.
MIR. Ferguson devoted his remarks
TO the contract for the 1909 crop, en-
phasizing especially the advantages Oh
the commingling and handling COM
pany clauses. He said ut seems strange
Indeed after our victory OF last
wear that the grower would have to
be urged to protect himself and his
neighbor by Joining this pool There
we're some clouds caused by differ
ences between Equity leaders and the
Burley Tobacco Society, but these
have been cleared away and both or
CARNATIONS are working shoulder TO
shoulder for the success of this pool,
and 1t will be a success.
When any one looks into the merits
of this pledge and will give it even
cursory study he must abandon any
argument against it. 1t Is founded
upon business experience and intended
to protect farmers interests.
FESNCG N1JOQ
Last year 20 per cent of the grow
ers in the pool commingled their to-
bacco. Once tried they would work
under no other arrangement. In the
former pool, this commingled tobacco
was the backbone of it, and had 1t
not been for the commingling we
would not have gained the victory that
we boast. Through misrepresentation
induced
dump their tobacco. Agents Of. the
American Tobacco Company, the ware
house companies, went among them
and led them to believe that others
were selling their tobacco, and unless
they followed suit they would lose
their crops entirely. Once commingled
no grower can sell his crop. There
will be no secession under this pledge.
II is imperative that we stand on a
common footing and enjoy equal Sc
curity. This clause makes the pool
more democratic. Every one shares
alike.
Sells for Higher Price.
BY commingling tobacco exact CLASH
acation causes it to grade at least 81 90
per hoghead higher. There are thirty
seven grades and no single crop can
q graded to advantage.
Commingling means honest pricing,
and honest prizing means better
prices. Exact grading will enable the
manufacturer to buy tobacco precisely
suited to his needs, and 1t will not
have TO be hand sorted. He will pay
Tor the benefit.
AS to the 10 per cent clause, its pur-
pose is simply to enable the grower
to handle, store, finance and insure his
own tobacco. In the last pool you paid
out $1.S00,000 for prizing. inspecting,
lnsuring, storing, freight and drayage,
and reduced weights and did not even
get the scratch Of a pen in return.
Mind you. this vast sum of money rep
rasonted the profits of banks, tnsur-
s2,os companies, and warehouse COM
yanies. This 10 per cent clause con-
templates a handling company that
will save you this entire sum, and
more, and for every crop the profits ,
will equal the capital invested. :!
Commends President LeBus.
Carping critics have attacked the
management of the society, and have
directed shafts of criticism against
President LeBus. l want to say he
la the most farsighted man | have ,