The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-05-24
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The amount of last years tobacco
yet remaining in growers hands has
been reduced by recent buying until at
this date is believed to be below the
usual holdings carried in country hands.
And as the absorbing process still con-
tinues, the chances are that there will
be but little desirable leaf left to be
carried into the summer or that the
binder trade can depend upon for their
needs. More could be found for ex-
port or stemming purpose should the
market develop demand requiring it.,
but the field has been pretty thorough
" explored for tobacco promising to
yield any fair amount of binder leaf.
Growers are having less trouble in Sc
curing a good stand on plant beds this
season than usual An abundance of
rain has given the seed chance to
terminate quickly and the young plants
are showing profusely, securing good
strong root and ready to make steady
growth as warm days are now due.
There has been no trouble from frosts
or drying winds and indications now
point to having the plants in readiness
for the field at the usual planting sea-
son. Nor does there promise to be any
complaints of the scarcity of plants
when that time comes. The only thing
that detracts from the prospects is the
fact that the recent long continued
rainy spell has caused the plants on
some of the more forward beds to start
rotting. Where this has occurred the
covers should be Immediately removed,
allowing air and sun to stop the decay.
The plants being so unusually thick
upon the beds this season, there is a
greater tendency to rot, and the mat
ter should be carefully watched.
Prof. johnson of the state expert
mental station takes some exceptions
to the statement recently sent out from
the university, relating to remedy for
black rot in tobacco. Prof. Johnson
writes us that the matter was taken up
by the newspapers rather prematurely
and against his will. He says the word
''cure" was too broad and sweeping to
use in this connection and he prefers
the subject be handled under the term
Suggestions for the prevention of
black rot" We are inclined to ap-
prove Prof. Johnson's position. A
scientist engaged in experimental work
likes to know that he is right and his
work proven before the discovery is
made public.
The fourteenth annual convention of
the National Cigar Leaf Tobacco asso-
citation was held in the Metal Exchange
building, New York City, on Monday
and Tuesday Of this week. The con-
vention hall was beautifully decorated
with flags, streamers and buntings OF
the national colors. On account of the
close proximity of the elevated railroad
the acoustics were somewhat inter
fered with and the speakers were fire.
quently obliged to halt in their remarks
during the passing of the trains. Both
of the business sessions were largely
attended, and while there were severa
lively, and somewhat heated, debates
over some of the resolutions offered, E
harmonious spirit prevailed Throughout
the entire convention. The association
went on record as endorsing the views
of Col. Roosevelt on the Tobacco Trust
| case. A resolution to the effect that
there should be decided decrease ir
the existing rates of duty on wrapper
tobacco imported into the United States
and a uniform rate on leaf tobacco I'M
ported from Cuba created long ano
vigorous debate among the members
which occupied the greater part OF
Tuesdays session. The Philadelphia
contingent fought hard to have the res
olution carried, and it was only defeat
ed by small margin (6 votes). The
election of the new officers was a very
quick affair, as all of them, with the
exception of Treasurer Felix Eckerson,
were. renominated and elected by ac-
clamation. Ferdinand Cranz Of New
York was unanimously elected treas
urer in Mr.. Eckerson's place, the latter
having refused to serve any longer in
that office. Dayton, Ohio, was chosen
as the next meeting place. In social
way the convention was one. of the
most enjoyable in the history OF the as
sociation. Y. Tobacco Journal.
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The action instituted in the federal
court of Kentucky several years ago by
J. F. Van Hooser, a tobacco grower,
formerly of Christian county, that
state, against A. A. Robinson and nine
teen other growers of that section, to