The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-08-18
DIFFERENCES ON
TOBACCO POOL
Will be An Uphill Fight
I'm Some Sections.
IS REPORTED TO Be ASSURED
In Others Many Farmers
Discuss the New Pool
ing Agreement.

Paris, KY, August 16.-The pooling
of the 1909 crop of tobacco in Bour-
bon County by the Burley Tobacco So
ciety If accomplished at all, will be
an uphill fight, with or without the
aid of the American Society of Equi-
ty.
The independent sentiment was
strong in 1907, but gave way In 1905
when the mandate went forth to cut
out the crop in order that peace and
good order might prevail, and not
single depreciation was committed by
night riders. The independent sentl-
ment has grown steadily and it is
not believed that more than 40 per
cent of the total number of acres
grown, which will aggregate close to
5000, can be secured by advocates
of the pool under the most favorable
contract conditions.
The recent split in the organization
in which the American Society OF
EQUITY, led by Congressman Cantrill,
antagonized the contract put forth
. by the Burley TobaccoSociety. coupled
with the high salaries allowed certain
Officers. field workers and others
identified with the movement, has
driven many growers and farmers TO
take a stand contrary to that pur-
sued by them two years ago. Farmers
during the last 10 days have been re-
ceiving their checks, in final settle
ment of balances for the 1907 crop,
and the long delay has caused many
grower to shake his head when APP
pealed to to sign his present crop.
Present indications point to a stub
born fight being made by the poolers'
who are going to canvass from one
farmhouse to another for signatures.
The recent debate held here, In
which Cassius NJ. Clay espoused the
cause of the independents in a mas
terly argument heard by more than
1000 growers, has had the ERECT OF
making the situation one Of much APP
prebension to the pool advocates.
DON'T LIKE THE CONTRACT.
Augusta, KY, August 16.-Bracken
County farmers are not satisfied with
the agreement reached by state Oh
fcials of the American Society OF
Eauity with the officials of the Bur-
lev Tobacco Society and are outspoken
in their determination not to sign the
1909 pledge for the pooling of the to-
baceo crop unless there are several
radical changes in it. Farmers OF
this county are opposed to the 10
per cent clause and also want II
stated in the contract that at least
rs per cent. of the white hurley crop
has TO be signed up before the pledge
becomes binding and they also want
each county to manage its own affairs
and not the Winchester office, as Is
p proposed in the new pledge.
! PEACE WAS TIMELY.
Mt. Olivet KY, August 16.-That an
agreement between the Burley To-
bacco Society and the American So
c,ety OF Equity might be reached at
any time was not unexpected to those
Al our citizens who had kept a close
Watch upon the movements of the
two contending parties. However,
when the news came that a settlement
NJ differences was an accomplished
fact. it was received with gladness,
and the terms of the agreement seem
TO give satisfaction generally.
ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY.
Maysville, KY. August 16.-The last
few days here developed better con-
ditions, which now bid fair TO show
a weightier crop of white hurley to-
bacco in this county. Ordinarily
September is early enough to ex-
= pect to cut tobacco. yet now farmers
are preparing to do this very thing
this week. Most of the crop Is so
well advanced as to lead one TO say II
is made. The acreage is slightly
above the normal but the weight is
far below.
Mason County farmers will accept
the white Burnley Associations ruling.
and almost solid front will be pre-
scented when the roll is called for de-
livery.
HARD WORK WILL BE NEEDED.
Harrodsburg. KY. August 16.-The