The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05

kinsville, 10000, 900 pounds.
Streaming, Henderson. Owensborc
district $1,000, 900 pounds.
Upper Green River, KY, district, 49,
Upper Cumberland. KY. district
100000 pounds.
The greatest decrease i'm the above
Is shown IN the bright sections of
South Carolina, though there was
some decrease In the other bright sec
tons, while there was apparently a
very small crop planted. Neverthe-
isss. the VIEW good seasons added so
much weight to the crop. that it~yield-
ed nearly so per cent more than was
expected at one time. showing the
uncertainty of making any absolute
prophecy as to the outcome OF crops
of tobacco until the tobacco can be
seen on the floors, as the seasons have
a factor OF at least so per cent in the
outcome of crops.
BurIey Crop Undesirable.
The hurley crop OF last year was
decreased very much on account of
the seasons and. outside Of red to-
hacco. II was a most undesirable
crop, on account OF there being an ex-
ceedingly large percentage OF conf
mon, frozen aud green tobacco, which
sold at comparatively low prices, but
bulk of this has already found a mar
ket in foreign countries,
The increase for tobacco suitable
for high class cut plug smoking was
exceedingly scarce from point Of color.
but there vas a considera BILE percen-
,ars OF pood. ripe thin bodied tobacco.
which WAS found TO be very useful.
but with less color than desired No
doubt, however. II will be realized
4Eyf.. L.. N.T-
sary for a good smoke
There are no particular matters Of
comment to be made regarding the
highest types Of Virginia dark to-
hacco, which turned out TO be con-
Siderahly more than was at first est
mated, had few friends during the
latter part Of the season, but il is
sincerely to he hoped that by another
gear these adverse conditions may be
all adjusted. The outlook for the va
rlous crops at the present time is
that. In South Carolina, there VIII be
over 100 per cent more tobacco made
than last year. and. IN Eastern North
Carolina. with good seasons from now
on, the Increase will be something
like 80 per cent In the Old Belt in
Virginia and North Carolina there will
be an Increase in planting Of from 10
TO 5 per cent, the outcome Of which,
as compared with last season. being
entirely dependent on seasons. The
hurley crop it Is estimated. will be
larger one than last year. but IL is
sincerely 10 be hoped that farmers
will make every effort to make 1t
bright crop, and as there have been
several years since there has been a
good bright crop OF hurley tobacco,
there Is every reason to hope thar We
will have one in 1912
Both in hurley and bright there ~
sufficient room for n good. fair size
crop of desirable quality. to be taken
care of at remunerative prices 70 the
farmers No doubt. ths Assnal. demand
VIII exist for the dark tobacco, both
for home and foreign use, but farmers
should be warned that neither OF
these demands can stand any increase
without injury TO the price.
Adverse legislation for the past
year only touched our trade in one
i1stance--the enactment OF a bill to
compel manufacturers and dealers to
list in separate revenue book the
different species and grades of tobacco
that they may have on hand or deal
In. The only saving clause IN this
bill is the fact that it is not made
public except in general reports. Some
way should bc worked out to mini
mZe It's worst features through the
administration OF the revenue depart
ment,
Dissolution of the Trust
The government suit against the big