The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-05-05
hundred hhis, of so~called French
GRADES in sellers hands,

hundred ,hhis, of so~called French
grades in sellers hands
SHIPMENTS to other European
countries were about equal to those of
1909. Spain helped to relieve the market
by pure hasing SIG hhds. of common
l7eavy-bodied grades which were too
low for French use.
Prices which are always more or less
Influenced by the pace of the French
buyer, opened higher than in many
former year., buC gradually receded
with the advanced season. The high
p~ice range was further augmented by
direct country purchases on the part OF
an outside buyer, who secured about
$500 hhds. The greater part
of these purchases, however, were
later on offered and sold on our market.
On account of the limited proportion
of light handling grades, such tobaccos
commanded full prices during the en-
trie season. The better and finer
classes of red to light red were in con-
slant demand, and prices from Is to
15c. were no exceptions. The demand
for all common grades from 4 to &c.
was good throughout the year, and
absorbed readily all such offerings.
The high prices prevailing early in
the season induced farmers to plant a
larger crop, but unfortunately lack of
rain in many districts cut down the
weld considerably, so that although an
equal number of hhds. may be expect
ed. vet the yield in pounds will be
smaller.
Of the new crop, 1850 hhds. Ground
leaves, and about 1900 hhds. Crop
and Seconds have come to market.
From these it appears that the 1915
crop is much lighter in character,
and better i'll quality than that of 1909.
On account of color and light charac-
ter, Groundleaves found ready sale,
and the entire crop was quickly dis
posed of.
Prices of Leaves ruled higher than
usual, and seemed very satisfactory to
the farmers.
New crop tobaccos have moved rather
slowly so far, the chief demand center
ing IN the common and medium grades.
AS France is not expected to begin
buying before June, the market will
doubtless remain quiet until then.
The late opening Of the market will no
doubt prove beneficial to the 1910 crop,
as same will have been we'll cured by
that time.
Last years early receipts were packed
in the majority of cases in too soft con-
dition, and consequently a great deal
of complaint was heard, not only about
the abnormal shrinkage in weight, but
also about fermented and darkeneo
tobacco. We therefore cannot toe
strongly urge upon our Maryland
farmers the Importance Of p liking
their hhds. in good keeping condition,
as also to assert their tobacco properly,
keeping the Seconds seperate from the
crop, and the long from the short
tobacco,
On account of the light character OF
crop, the gross weight of hid. should
not exceed $50 to 800 lbs.
The Bay or Upper Country Crop OF
about 1900 hhds. of which only 15(
hhds. were fired, was also deficient in
color and quality.
A steady demand absorbed the small
daily offerings. The fired part of the
crop sold at extreme prices, quality
considerings.
Offering of the 1909 Ohio crop
amounted to only 3,249 hhds. which
were mostly fired. The crop showed
nice quality and color, and was there
fore one of the best that had come to
our market for many years.
On account of its leafness, common
and medium grades were very scarce,
and the existing strong demand for
these could not be satisfied.
Prices for the latter therefore ad-
vanced considerably towards to end of
the season, while the finer grades above
15c. were neglected and slow of sale.
The stock on hand of about 1926 hhds.
is mostly composed Of fine grades.